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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1969-01-20 Regular _ _- - - I.I���3_-na.c¢^� '�-e-��.� �.!! STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF GALVESTON CITY OF FRIENDSWODD MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 20, 1969 A regular meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held �anuary 20, 1969, at 7:30 P.M, in the City Hall . Mayor Pro-tem Edward F. Stuart presided during the first half of the meeting. Upon his arrival at approximately 8:30 Mayor Ralph W. Somers took the chair. The following members were present - Councilman Tom Woods being absent: Ralph W. Somers Mayor Edward F. Stuart Councilman James E. Mager Councilman George F. Prude Councilman Ronald G. Hamil Councilman Bobbie C. Henry City Secretary �• With a quorum prese�6�, the followtng business was transacted: C� *-�► CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES G� `� Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 9, 1969 were approved as read. Q Minutes of the 5pecial Meeting held January 13, 1969 were read. Councilman Hamil stated that the phrase ". . .specifically to have a site located in the Whitehall area within six months" should be added to the motion relating to appointment of a committee to seek new park land. ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR r Mayo� Pro-tem Stuart read or commented on the following communications : i ' 1 . Proclamation of "Friends of the Library Week." � 2. Library Board Annual Report. 3. Letter from Pearland on Village Green #8. , 4. January 29 meeting of Galveston County Mayors & Councilmen's Association. 5. Letter from Tom Woods to Governor Smith on traffic regulations. 6. Reply to Texas Water Quality Board from the Mayor on priority placement on 1969 funding. 7. Houston-Galveston Area Council Representative and Annual Nfeeting January 24. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mr. Malcolm Collins of Walsh Engineering made a presentation to the SEWER Council on replating of the expanded Sewer Plant #2. After full exam- PLANT #2 ination of the replat and discussion, Councilman Hamil made the following motion: Move that the Council direct Walsh Engineers to go ahead on the � replating of Sewer Plant No. 2 as presented to Council this date. I �i The motion was seconded by Councilman Prude and carried unanimausly. *** Mr. L. B. Cline and Mr. Malcolm Collins were directed by Council to make a phone call to Dallas regarding reimbursement on the first phase advance for Quaker's Landing. ORDINANCES - None �. � STANDING COMMI7TEES AND DEPARTMENTAL FINANCE: Councilman Stuart reported that Annual Audit has been delivered AUDIT for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1968, and reflects that the City is in a sound financial position. FIRE: Gouncilman Mager had no report. Mayor Somers made the announcement that the Intern. Fire Truck FIRE has now been paid for and the $1 .00 donation payable with water bills TRUCK , will no longer be necessary. HEALTH & SAFETY: Councilman Prude had no report. UTILITIES: A communication signed by the City Administrator and Water and Sewer Superintendent set out the following points: 1 . The Water Department, in an effort to eliminate problems with WATER red water, is making plans to flush all water mains in the city DEPT. on a given date, namely the third Friday of each month. OPER�71ONS � 2. Also for the purpose of furnishing clearer water to users , it � was recommended that the City purchase and install a Calgon `"'� unit on No. 3 water well , this well never having had such equipt- � ment. :=� � 3. That, in the event the Calgon unit is approved, that the Water Department be allowed to take Water Well No. 3 out of service until the unit is installed Councilman Prude made a motion that two Calgon Units be purchased and � � WATER WELL installed on Water Well No. 3. The motion was seconded by Councilman N0. 3 Mager and carried unanimously. , � *** Water and Sewer Superintendent Toon requested that Council authorize the CENTRI�UGE Water Department a centrifuge to be used in testing at the city laboratory. He explained that the centrifuge could more efficiently perform the necess- ary work of testing in a f�action of the time now involved, thus making available the extra man-hours for other duties. Councilman Mager made a motion that the City authorize the Water Department to purchase a centrifuge for the lab at a cost of not more than $375.00. The motion was �seconded by Councilman Prude and carried unanimously. *a�* The Mayor announced that the Council was considering a proposal to bill water customers every two months to cut down on operating expenses both in the office and in the field. This is to be discussed further with the personnel involved. *** RESOLUTIONS: NEW BUSINESS: I Order and Notice of Election: NOTICE OF ELECTION Mayor Somers gave notice of the election to be held April 5, 1969 to elect three councilmen, and instructed the City Secretary to prepare, have signed, and post such notice. James B. Shore was appointed Election Judge. *** ---- _ _ _ __ -----—- - ��� January 20, 1969 City Attorney was requested to present to Council the two revisions of Ordinance 98 at the next Council Meeting, and to proceed with revision of the Building Code relating to safety glass and with an Air Condition- ing and Heating Ordinance. *** I' WARRANTS Councilman Stuart made a motion that the Council approve payment of 14E �" General Warrants 2723-2738 and Utility Department Warrants 4149-4168. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mager, and carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made and carried that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. � � Respectfully submitted: � � � � / ��� � � � � �� <. ;�_P� , ���1� - Bobbie C. Henry, City cretary APPROVED: � � / � �J ,/•� �� , �'�� �'lZ�'2�'L-�- � Ralph . Somers, Mayor y ,,,_„ _._.___.._