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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1964-08-03 Regular MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 3,196�- A regu2ar meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held August 3, 196�+; 7:3Q P.M. at the City Hall. Present were Ma.yor Harry D. Wagner, Councilmen Dale Brown, Harry Hatcher, Arden Hill, A1an McG3.nnis and H.K. Speck. Also present were George Strouhal, 0.0. Terrell, Ken Camp, Sue Williams, Elmo Brundrett and John Rainey. Mayor Wagner requested that all councilmen subm�.t a six month� s report of th�i� committee activities to the City Czerk by September 15th to be compiled into a City report to be published about October lrst. Three ordinances pertaining to taxation were read, approved and pa,�sed by emergency measure. �`�3 - Appointing a Board of Equalization. Alan McGinnis moved to accept Ordinance #�3, Arden seconded the motion and it was carr3.ed unanimously. ,-��+�- - Fixing �he time and manner of paying Ad Valorem Taxes levied for the use and benefit of the Government of the City of Friendswood. H.L. Speck moved to accept Ordinance #��F. Dale Brown seconded �he motion and it was carried unanimously. #�+6 - Levy of taxes for the use �nc� support of the municipal govern- ment of the City of .�'riendswood. Harry Hatcher moved to accept Ordin- ance #�+6. H.K. Speck seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. Ordinance #�+5 - Fixing the fiscal year for the City of Fr3.endswood was tabled for review. First reading of Ordinance #�1 : Swimming pool fencing. Motion of approval was made by Arden Hil1, seconded by Dale Brown and carried unanimously. Copies of Ordinance ,��2: Animals at large, were distributed for study. Galveston Caunty Civil Defense has asked that a mutua2 aid pac� be signed. It was decided to ask Coleman Carter, City Attorney, to look into the func�ions of Civil Defense and Red Cross; our obligations and their obliga�ion. We must check into all phases of what We need to function in time of disaster, especially powers supply. A committae; Harry Hatcher, Arden Hill and Dale Brown; was appoin�ed to check into a possible plan for a City building. Ken Camp spoke, for the Fire Department, about their need for an adequate meeting p�ace. They have considered remodeling the end stall of the Fire Station by paneli.ng, insula�ion, aircanditioning and heating, but the cos� is high for a temporary arrang�ment. If the City is contemplating larger quarters in the near future, they would rather wait. Dale Browr� felt that the City and 3.ts functions need more room and we should definitely go to more space if it is not too costly. We should be able to give the Fire Department a defini�e answer in about six weeks. Harry Hatcher has agreed to talk to a builder who has started construc- tion without a permit. He must obtain a permit by August 5, 196�, or pay double permit fee in ten days . H.K. Speck has agreed to look for a replacement for L.D. I,afferty who resigned from the Planning Commission due to job obligations. Arden Hill moved that we adopt a resolution which states tha� the Mayor and Ci�y Council disapprove of the gropc�d rental housing project of Al1en Fields to be located partly in Galveston Cnunty and partly in Brazoria County, until a plat has been submitted to our planning commission and council. H.K. Speck seconded the motion and it was carried unanirnously. A letter, stating this, will be sent to the Mayor and City Counci2 of Pearland, Community Public Service and 0.0. Terrell. A possible zoning proposal for the Planning Commission to be submitted in the October lrst report was approved. Otto Haardt has agreed to help set up a general fund accounting procedure. Harry Hatcher tendered his resignation as Treasurer, by letter, but agreed to s�ay on until the accounting system is in operation. Harry Hatcher tendered his resignation as Police Commissioner, by l�tter, effective immediately. There was further discussion on hiring a Police Chief. Harry Hatcher recommended George B. Coe. Dale Brown, Alan McGinnis and Harry Hatcher, after personal interview with Mr. Coe approved of his background and character. H.K. Speck acc�pted their recommendation. Mayor Wagner agrees that we need a Chief of Police but is definitely opposed to it at this time. He feels �hat we need to improve the communications system and join Pearland's proposed dispatching system �ow and hire a Police Chief in January when there are available funds. Arden Hill was in full accord with this. Harry Hatcher called for a vote on whether we will have a P�lice Chief at this time or not. Harry Hatcher, Dale Brown, Alan McGinnis and H.K. Speck voted yes and Arden Hill voted no. Harry Ha.tcher moved that we hire George B. Coe as Police Chief. His duties will start August 15, 1g6� or September 1, 1q6� depending on when he becomes resident in Friendswood; to have a ninety day probation period. Dale Brown seconded the motion. H.K, Speck and Alan McGinnis voted for the motion, Arden�voted againest �he motion, motion carried. Hill Coleman Carter will be asked to draw up an ordinance creating the position of Police Commissioner. *�Lawerence Cline was appointed Police Commissioner by resolution of the Council. Arden Hi13 was opposed. �oe assumesghPOSldu�iesrce terminates August 15, �96� , or when Mr. __ .__..._.....__._. _ __._. �._,,.............r_� ._..,...____._.�.,,,,,,.,_,,,_.�...,_.�,m_.....____ H.K. Speck moved to make a resolution; that we give a vot� of appreciation to the present Police Force. Dale Brown seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. Meeting ad�ourned at 11 ;00 P.M. RESPECTF[TLLY SUBMITTED, f � �` . ,-. �lw � � � ATTEST: Mayor Harry D. Wagner `, , /� � L ,�C�� /1 '/ ( ./L"Y'"ti'��'1„ . Secretary Ala'/McGinnis -�*City Attorney, Coleman Carter, informed the Mayor that if a Police Commissioner is appointed, he must be a council member, Therefore the Mayor rescinds the appointment of Lawrence Cline.