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MINUTES OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING, MWAT Jl, ILQ66
special meeting of the P'riendsthraod City Council was held May
h� I 31 , 966; ::30 P.M. at City Hal_.
'f -1. '*� L. - Lowe; Councilmen 11 ey� Marvin J n CY-y 'T de•cams
Present were Maya. R l��li �,ou_ ���.m- ia�.t ii_ ,r:1y�u�_ �.,
William E. Davidson, Harry M. Hatcher, Wiley W. Murrell; City Secretary
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Ar tha Wright.
Also present Were Ramon... A. Pile, Marie Moore, tli(n & Mrs ''_ . T.
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Matheny, Joyce Horton, Mrs. Percy Hurt, Jim Shore, Ei?.1ne Hamil, R. C.
T'Iam.-11, Tracy Spears., Mir.
Mrs. L. D. Thorn, Ralph Somers, Mr.. & Mrs.
P. R. Maloney, Harry D. Wagner,�nf C. T. Dasch, zuciL Hausman, Henry T.
Mom' � s. c. b T. k 3 . I� . T•.I -r.1 --•ram -'�n1 IN 'r Bets,,),
Howard, . u ;1Rr i T R�a"er, Mrs. A. �Y. emu=�C�.� , .i..r..,....1 ,.J�. tin, E..,ts,�
�•� Hatcher, E 'rim C. Walsh, I,�ary ^.cuf�' Glenn M�rtis'ak;
Murrell, Rita a I_ U�.h , Jim e 1.1 , . . , - , ,
Jerry Roach, R. N. Phillips, Arden C. Hill, Jr. , George Prude, Stanley
Faber, Fred Krch, Lucille Davidson. (.36)
Water arid. Sevres Dept. :
Mayor :Lowe read a letter dated May 10, 1966 from G=.zy, Wilkinson,
Galveston County Health Department to Mayor Ralph Lowe, re : Condition
water and sewer �"aci li ties.
(Attachment ;`l)
The State inspection of Server Plant facilities slated for May
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25, 1066 was postponed by Mr. Gutierez and Mr. Powers. Because of the
Sneed of -immediate improvements in the sewer plants far this state L n--
spectian, Henry Winston and 11'Iile Abby were hired on a temporary basis
to assist in this concentrated program.
After discussion, Cou;.ncilman. Davidson made a motion, seconded by
Couin•cilraan Hatcher, that we hire Henry Winston and Mike Abby, for �'D— . OO
per month, for a period of 60 day- retroactive to Tuesday, May 24, 11-71, 66.
For: 2 -» Councilmen Davidson, Hatcher: against: 2 - Councilmen Childers,
Murrell. Mayor Lowe voted for the motion
because we are losing our,
last Utility
{�' i T epr� "!Y}•f t employee
m 'toy June 8 � n must
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1�;� tf Vt��. �� Department �i:lip.�..'�J�}'eG S.�U..«�. �l., .LgV\., C:.Lt'.A tidlh:.)V have p:. stll.1ib.�.1
until permanent licensed men are hired. Mogan carried..
"after discussion., Councilman Childers made a motion, secondeJ- 1�y
<.•L.�1.:?_,.c i 112ia"r:1 PZt71`r .,_1, t,h (: a 1T!i,n tn�_m salary y I igure of •,. 0,, L.S
in Uscussion with appli cants for eater and Se`'-r Supirintendent.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
There b,:a.. discussion of t,...,. immediate need -for advertising,
inttart%'we)-v in.,g et.c . qualified personnel- to establish a good Water 8"'; Sewer
Debar-mere.
f newi.',.c5 :
y'ormtry'i Mayor, a1arry D. . ._Naglne and forme. C."o n`-a.i'i an "` 'e y
were presented p._aq::es c.i _oW"` i.ia:ij• hoi:ti's o_
..�.. they
Sr� Lg'�trash T'n'i n+-},n `.T.. Ti r �T 7-We F-T 1-� }•,.,'t ,^ ,-11'
and `tt'"me that they have 4•en _ ri ends eood, by _a-y or _s _ b;__a___
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Vine '.,a•�.�1�r^.. and .�Ie �.i W t+.1zens.
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De Angelo Contract:
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AccordIng to the contract with De Angelo Constructs on Co. , the
e s 1�'-tua-' quant`v of materials
bid price is for estimated quant,i t-i
used may very from --sr- te.
Councilman Davidson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Murrell,
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that warrant h2457 to De Angelo Construction Co. 0-1 f 1. $1557.82 be ap-
proved. Motion carried by unanimous v-ote.
May 26., 1966-. Special Election-.
T'ne results 'of this election were rresen-15ed to Council. Mayor
Lowe read a letter dated 5-30-66 from James -El,. Shore, Election Judge
to Mayor Lowe regarding Special City Election of May 26 1966
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(Attachment ?;'2) .) . Councilman Davidson requested that all elect,'-i on
officials sign this letter. Mr. Hamil stated that his attorneys were
looking Into the results of the election and should have some, answezrs
as to whether suit will be filed by Monday, June 6, 1966. After dis-
cussion, Councilman C.'hilders made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Murrell, that the election results: Ralph W. Somers, 261; Ronald G.
Hamil, 259: of the May 26, 1966 election be certified according to the
report from the Election Judges and the Council' s own canvassing of
the totals of the machines, without prejudice to either candidate to
contest the results of the election. The vote was as follows : For: 2
Council-man Childers, Murrell: against : 2 - Councilmen Davidson, Hatcher;
Mayor Lowe voted for the motion. Motion carried.
Ralph W. Somers was sworn in as- City Councilman by Mayor LO. We.
Proposed Ordinance: Rules of Procedure for City Council:
Councilman Davidson requested that all 'Councilmen receive copies
of a proposed ordinance for Procedures for City Council.
W.C. & T,D. wl'21 - Sewage Problem-.
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Mr.. Hausman, V 1-V.C. & !.D. #21 stated that 'hey have an Immediate
problem In sewage disposal. There was lengthy discussion of problems
of W.C. & I.D. #21 Px Friend.swood. Part-icular points of discussion..
1. $50,, 000.00 as per contract from !*D. :421 to 'he City
of Friendswood.
2, Forced sewer t-aain from #Cf! to gravity floi,%r line to Plant R2.
P.nnexation.
Master Sewer Systlem for Frfe-nds-wood
5. The immediate sewage X,problem of W.C. 1.
Fig Plant Sewage:
Mayor Lowe reread a letter dated May
CD 1; 2q a. 106 rom i R. M-a o
l w a4- ntF P11 t "I - ( hMa re: seTtrae trevme - ,. efI V 1..ULc .,me
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Councilman Davidson. made a motio__n, seconded by Councilman
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f- !f-a T �V/ l t d- r.n `P let
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that�.CterS, tlZa U �,:t ,� v . �e iG,�t' �?`� S�'IZr; a cont;?"a., '.:;�,.� e v per accep tin
his four points; that the alternate in poinu Z of a flat $48.c)O
�� standard t� 0C monthly minimum be accepted,
monthly ��v�er bill plus '"' .��®��
that this be for a trial period throua_,.h December 1, ?.066, Motion
! carried by unanimous vote.
,Longwood Park:
There was discussion of Longwood. Park. "-,he part of this S/D In
Galveston County is part Fri endswood. They have requested water G�
SCwE'7. s�.rti'iG'E's Ccu2Zi..:!.!man Hat{;l E-'i' �.1_es i'ited a pr ,Jv.,....i c..p�ret.me2Zt
betv,teen Pearland and F'riendsv:7ood I ttachment
Sevier Flookup - Proposed Ordinance-
Councilman Matcher made a motion, seconded by Counc'wlman Somers,
that a proposed Sevier HoolLap Ordinance be given to Cdy Jerden, Legal
Advisor for dr aftino; to be enacted. Motion carried by Unanimous vote.
Meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted,
fi.rtha Wria-ht, City Se , etary
EAPPROVED:
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Ralph 1J. Lowe, Mayor
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