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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1965-03-16 Regular —. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL M�ETING , MAR�H 15, I�y65 A regular meeting, �f the Friendswaod C3.t�� Cauncil wa.s held March 16, 1�6J; 7:30 P.M. at the City Hall. Present were Harry D. 4�tagner, Dale Brawn, Marvin Childers, HarryT Hateher, Arden Hill, H.K. Speck. A�lso present were Betty Merchant, William Davic�son, R��er l�ay, Tracy Spears, U,tilliam Walsh, Guy Wilkinson, Glenn Brawne, C.C. Bost i�esley Unr•uh, Frank Coe, Bob Phillips, Jim Shore, Tony Banfield, Mrs. H.T. Nlatheny, Ken Camp, Linn Eignus . GuS� W�:Ikinsan, �nief Sanitarian of the Galveston County Heal�h Department, Explained that the functions of that department included all the �ounty, except for the City of Galveston; that their total bud�;et of $15E�,004.�0 was made up of funds from the State, C�unty and variaus cities in th�.s county= such as Texas City, LaMarnue, Hitchcock, League City etc. They request that the Cit�T of Friendswood Contribtzte �900.00 '�o be paid directly to a publi� health nurse. The council will discuss and make a decision on this ma�ter later. Guy l�ilkinson also discussed the Indtzstria� G�aste of the Fig Plant in relation to the function o#' Sewer Plant �l; re�d<• Ietter from Texas State Department o� Health which set out �eneral requ?rements �or such sewage entering the City sewage system. ( copy attaehed). He suggested that the best pr�cedure would r�e for the CityT's consulting Engineer to workout revision of the present Industrial 4daste resolution or wr•ite a new mare simplified one which should est�blish the requirements necessary �'or such waste entering the City's sewage sys�tem. Roger Nay requests that he receive a copy of the letter from our attorney concer.ning their . joint meeting on this matter• Jan.uaryr 8, 19��. +�illiam Walsh requested a copy. of this letter �rom the State Health Department to assist him in properly settin� out a resolution or ordinance to cantrol Industrial Waste. He praised the Galves�on County Health Department and its per.sonnel and stated that in his estimation it far surpassed an�� others he had worked �ith, Dale Brown and Roger MaSr eoncurred with this. William Wa�sh a�reed that our streets need im�rovement; he atated that the first thing to do is to finish the drainage map, then a trunk sewer line system.; tha't street planning should be coordinated with these for the rnost economical and sensi�le completion�' such a pr•o�ject; that cement streets were verST good ( �ost �bout $15.00 running foot) �u.t that there were other surfacing methods that were almost as good at a lesser pri;;e, ( asphalt topping with open ditches would run sbout $C.00 per running foo�,� the mast important step is pr•oper drainage, the best preiiminar�r drainage maps for the Friendswood area and said that the fin�l map would be r�ead�T in �bout 30 da��s. Dale �ro�an and ��illiam Walsh will get together and check on the streets presentl�� due some impro�ement. Nir. Walsh a?sa advised that all Subdiv�sion Plats he su�mitted to the Drainage District far a�proval. Wesley Unruh showed the cost �igures to run city water to Sunset D�ive to service Atwell, Avitts, Mathen�r; the total cost would be �5, 203.9(. This information was taken under ad- � visement. There was �ame discussion oi a different rate for those �ho do n�t receive water and/or sewer. Linn �i�nus discussed the present Insurance program of the City of Fr�endswood, its costs, purposes, coverage. It was decided to submit Orflinance � �8 ( Peddlar-salicitor ) to the Cham�er �� Co:YUneree for study and recommendations. The decisian an Berlon Manry' s requ�st to extend the evening hour (now 4:00 P.N. } was tabled for the present. Mr. Bab Philiips was inf�rmed that in keeping wi�h �he polic� �f the Utilities Dep�rtment, the City would pay for 60' of the water line that was run t� his lot �n Magnolia Avenue. There was discussion of the p�ssible participation in �he Pearland Police Department Dispatch Service. Our participati�n would be a�out 25� (�100.00 per month) . It wauld give 2� hour covera�e and aI1 Friendswood calls would go through Pearland ' s system. Gal�eston County has a 2� hour dispatcher in Dickinson and Truman Stone of Galveston Caun�y Sherif�' s Department has said that General Telephone would be willing to put in a direct dial line from Friendswood to the ��ickinson disp�tchin� office. Any drivewaST �hat is an the pu�lic right-of-way may be removed or partially removed when necessa�y to lay water lines, dr•ainage lines etc. It is the owner� s responsibilit57 to replace it; i� is therefor recommended that driveways be constructed of a more temporary material th�n cement. �Iater District # 2�; Buck Hausman has asked f�r the City of Friends- wood to supply said district with water at a buZk rate. bJesley Unruh su�mitted a cos� list explaining our cost of water at the present time. The passibi�:ity of supplyin� them with w�.ter and the rate to be established will be further discussed. William Walsh recommends tYiat we run � sewer Iine to handle their sewage to Plant �I, rather than have sewer plan�s scattered aIl over the area. NTarvin Childers made a motion that the bills for maintenance af' the Li�t Station servin� 3,�'�21 be appor�ioned as to their servi�e to ,-�21 and to the City and that they be �illed far their share of this cost. Motion seconded by J.K. Speck, motion unanimous. Mr. 'vJalsh stated that his fee for a transmission sewer line systern map would Y�e ,�3,500.GG to �e reiunded in full when bonds are vo�ea to impZemen� that pro�ram �"rom his precentape .zee of sucn bonds. 4�arr�nts 7,-�` 18G2-I��2 - Utilities Dept. read, approved and signed. ,�Iarrants �2cI-�31 - CityT read, approved and s��ned. The recommendations of the Planning Commissi�n that have �ot been acted on as ye� were read and discussed. H.K. Speck made a motion that the Subdivision Code �23 be amended to specify building line £rom back lot line, for sin�Ie dwelling, be a minim�m of 20' from the permanent roof line with e�ceptions made °or detached �ar�ges, swimming pools, cabanas, etc. �Totion seconded by Dale Brown, motion una.nimous . CouneiZ approved �x� proceeding wit� the establishment oi 80' right-�f-wa�,T °or Heritage Dri�e, �ielod5r �ne and h�errietaood/ Cas�Ie�r�ood. Nr. H.'r'_. Speck agreed to talk to Cecil Brown Sr. about the praposed payment to �lar�;uerite Obenhaus for her excellent work, and completion of the �Iap of the City of �'rien�swood. Council decided that Caleman Carter shoul� T�ari�e a simplified Junk Dealer Orasnance. It was also stated that Coleman Carter, as CityT Attorney, attend the r•egularly scheduled Council meetinas . Dale Brown made motiorz that �he �uilding code be amended to speeiry that no floor level oT" livin� �r•ea be less than 23.� ' elevatian ab�ve sea level, l�oti�n seconded �y Harry= Hatcher, m�tion �nanimous . . '�'h2rg tr7aS 1''„',T,."''G�:?r' ��..SCUSS�Ot2 Qf' ��le i��adge.�. ��1.^'�'1 t^Ic'�S �:a�e 't3� Dale �ra�vn that Harry l.iagner �nd H.K. Speck meet and i inali2e the bue.�et. Aiotion se:.onded by Arden Hill, S+�ot�on un�nimaus. - Respecti'ullyT su�mi�ted, . � 1 � Pr•th� Wrignt - Cit3� Secre�ary A��r�ved: ��L \ `� ' I."� ,�:.x.,,,�,.,, __� :�arr�,� T�. '�tir��nA� - Na, �r ��/�� CITY DF FRIENDSWOOD P . O . B O X 1 2 2 ~` FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS PFNDING : RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE P�ANNING COMMISSION TO THE CITY COUNCIL: * That an ordinance be enacted to control structure height; � �hat property owners be informed that dri�Teways that are on public right-of-ways are sub,ject to being torn up for laying of culverts and storm drains. The owner should use asphalt or temporary topping and not concrete; if it is torn up it is the owners responsibility to r•eplace. � It is recammended that the Subdivision code be amended to speciiy ui� lding line irom back lot line, f'or single dwelling, be a miMimum of 20' from the permanent roof line with excepti�ns made for detached garages, swzmming pools, cabanas, etc. � Discussion on length of drainage ditch that mau be covered. It Should e�a —a—permanent natur.e and have breatners at least every 32 ' . � Junk deaier ordinance. �- ecH ommendation that the City Council establish a penalty for failur•e to 0 ow Ordinance y�23. � 80� right-of-way recommended for Melody Lane, Heritage Drive, Merriewooc?/ Castlewood � No floor level of living area be less than 23.5 sea level. � T a Mar•gar•ite Gbenhaus should recei've a check f r•om �he City for r�ot less �'�nor• more than �200.Q0 for her excellent Tnror•lt on ancl completion of a detailed map of the Cit�r of �riendswoad. �