HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1964-07-06 Regular MINUTES OF THE CIT� COUNCIL MEETIIJG , JULY 6, 196�+
A regular meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held July, 6,
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1g6�F �at the Friendswood H3.ghschool at 7:30 P.M.
Present were Mayor Harry D. Wagner, Harry Hatcher, Arden Hill, Alan
McGinnis, and H.K. Speck.
Visitors present were Lou Wortham, Bill White, Buck Hausman, Roger
May and A.J. Block Jr.
Minutes of the June 2, 1g64 and June 16, 196� stood approved as read.
In the absence of Dale Brown, Ma.yor Wagner reported that the County
is ready to put oil on all the unpaved streets. Oil was supplied to
the City free of charge by Arden Hill.
Arden Hill reported �hat he expected to get a copy of Pearlands
Peddler Ordinance this week.
The Fire Department continues to do very well: good attendence,
classes are in progress; and supplles are being obtained.
The Planning Cornm3.ssion has had two meetings. They have a lot to
accomplish. Each of the five members accepted responsiblit�' for a
phase of City planning.
The City Clerk was asked to draft a letter to the Chamber of Corr�merce
complimenting them on their excellent �ob with the Fourth-of-July
Ba.r-B-Que.
The third and final reading of Ordinance #39: Police Auxiliary:
was unani.mously approved.
The annexation petition for consolidation with W.C.&Z.D.#15 contains
a description of land area ad�acent to 9nnalea subdivision 1 which is
slighty different from that which was originally intended; a 200'
instead of a 50� band. H.K. Speck moved that this petition be altered
to give the land description its original intent; that it be initialed
by the signing voters; that it be re-notarize�; that it then be f3.led
in the City office with the proper affidavit, Motion was seconded by
Arden Hill and carried. A1an McGinnis abstained from the vote.
There was discussion of an ordinance requiring the fencing of swimming
pool.s. The City Clerk was asked to make copies of a proposed ordinance
for perusal.
Alan McGinnis was asked to investigate, and make recommendations for
a City Attorney. H.K. Speck suggested that an attorney have some
experience. in city work and reside in Galveston County. Several names
- were suggested: Ralph Bell, Coleman Carter, Green.
Harry Hatcher entered a Resolution tfl accept the State� s proposed
blinker light a� FM 518 and Choate Road. Alan Mc�innis seconded the
resolution and it was carried unanimously.
The City Council interviewed a candidate for Chief of Police at
the City Hail at 7:00 P.M. July 6, zg6�. They agreed to give a
decision within seven days.
A�ax ordinance is to be drawn up.
The City Clerk was asked to check into the plumbing �ode that could
be adopted by the City.
Mayor Wagner recommended that prior to an expected 5,000 population
{1970) we use an ordinance coding service. This codes, c3assifies
all ordinances and cheeks them out completely for legality.
Harry Ha.tcher submitted a proposed expense list for antenna eables,
connectors etc. to give us a communications system in time of
natural disaster. This matter was held in abeyance until Harry
Hatcher , Mayor �agner and Linn Eignus have a meeting to coordinate
a Gity Disaster Relief System.
H.K. Speck �oved that the �eeting be ad�ourned. It was seconded
by Arden Hill and carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mayor - Ha� D. Wagner
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Secretary - Ala McGinnis
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