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STATE OF TEXAS )(
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )(
COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS )(
FEBRUARY 09, 2009 )(
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2009 AT 5:30 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL, 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD
DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS,WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM:
MAYOR DAVID SMITH
MAYOR PRO TEM ANDY RIVERA
COUNCILMEMBER MIKE BARKER
COUNCILMEMBER JIM HILL
COUNCILMEMBER LESLIE REID
COUNCILMEMBER ' BILL HOLBERT
CITY ATTORNEY ` BOBBY GERVAIS
ACTING CITY MANAGER ROGER ROECKER
CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE
Councilmember Barr was absent from the meeting.
Mayor Smith called the meeting to order.
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
`°'�' Council convened into Executive Session in Accordance with the Texas Government Code, pursuant to
Section 551.071 — Consultation with attorney concerning pending or contemplated litigation; a settlement
offer; or a matter in which the duty of the attorney requires it, Section 551.072 — Deliberation regarding
real property and Section 551.074— Personnel Matters (Annual Review of the City Secretary).
Council convened into Regular Session with no action taken later in the meeting.
RECONVENE INTO SPECIAL OPEN SESSION
"*Councilmember Holbert moved to approve the appointment of Mike Huss to the Planning and Zoning
Commission to fill the position of Bill Brown unexpired term ending 2010.
Seconded by Councilmember Rivera. The motion was approved unanimously.
A discussion was held regarding potential 2009 Bond Election. Community Development Interim Director
Morad Kabiri reviewed with Council the bond projects and timeline. On the project list were FM 518
downtown improvements at $4.5 million, animal control facility at $1 million, records retention at
$500,000, pavement management master plan improvement at $5 million, 60 acre parkland acquisition
$2.5 million, Falcon Ridge extension $1 million. General Obligation bond projects are the library
expansion $6 million, civic center $500.00, Sports Park improvements $1.9 million, Nature Park
improvements$1.2 million.
Mayor Smith suggests removing Falcon Ridge extensions from the Certificate of Obligation or move into
the Pavement Master Plan. Council discussed moving this project into the Pavement Master Plan and
also discussed the timeline to sell the certificate of obligation and bond issuance.
Ryan O'Hara with RBC Dain Rauscher, Inc. reviewed the $34.1 million of projects and different timelines,
� mentioned selling in stages. Council discussed which would be the best process to use and the tax
impact to residents, also discussed the additional cost for future budgets for maintenance and staffing.
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Tom Sage with Vinson & Elkins reviewed wording for the election order and publication requirements.
Council concurred to move forward to call a Bond Election at the February 23, 2009, Council meeting.
This meeting was adjourned at 8:05 PM.
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Mayor avid J.H. Smith
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