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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1966-10-03 Regular Q-�'✓S��i y0-/� 66 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL, OCTOBER 3, 1966. A regular meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held October 3, 1966; 7:30 P.M. at City Hall. Present were Mayor Ralph L. Lowe; Councilmen Marvin Child-rs, William E. Davidson, Harry M. Hatcher, Wiley W. Murrell; Legal Advisor Ody Kent Jerden, City Secretary Artha Wright. Also present were R. J. KPnnpdy, Mrs. R. R. Bilderback, Mrs. H. T. Matheny, Marie Moore, Betsy Murrell, Ellen Andrews, Jack Andrews, Bill MollAy, J. R. May, Mr. & Mrs. L. D. Thorn, John B. Quigley, K. B, Jones, Rella Giamalva, Harry H. Jones, Nyda Williams, Sue Evans, Uel Clanton, Ron Hamil and Fowler Barton. (21) Correction and Approval of Minutes; September 19, 1966: Regular: stood approved after cor•r-ction. September 20, 1966: Special: stood approved as read. September 26, 1966: Special: stood approved as read. Communications from the Mayor: The Civil Defense, under Joe Jones, is conducting a standard First Aid Course; Tuesdays and Fridays from September 20 through October 4. More than 2/3 of the eligible voters cast their votes in the School Board/Bond election October 1, 1966. The State Highway Department says that Plans and Specif i- cations for FM 2351 (Choate Road) are 95% complete. The Board of Equilization has taken care of all but one of the few problems that were presented to them. This one remaining question of equilization should by cleared up shortly. Mr. Cecil Brown, Sr, was appointed to represent th- City on the County Indigent Care Committee. Since Mr. Brown is ill, Mr. Raymond Nelson has agreed to serve in this capacity. Our Engineer, William Walsh, has talk-d to Mr. Hudson Caro requesting a set of engineering plans of W.C.& I.D. #21, Mr. Walsh was told that th-se plans would be availabl- last Monday. When Mayor Lowe checked with Mr. Caro for th-s- plans, he was told that Mr. Caro did not feel that he should giv- out any information on W. C.& I.D. #21. Any one int-rest-d in any information on this district should go dir-etly to the ! W.C.& I.D. #21 board. i _ Mayor Lowe read from an editorial in the Progress. . . . "this town (Friendswood ) appears to be moving, however toward a happy balance between the old residents and the more sophisticated new-comers. In fact, Friendswood can draw a crowd of inter-stad 10-3-66: reg: 2 citizens to carry its share of the load on almost any issue that comes up. . . " Mayor Lowe said that he was very pleased 1_7 with the comments of the Progress. Petitions and Communications : Jack Andrews - Sewerage Cleanout - Charges Mr. and Mrs. Jack Andrews of 305 Virginia Lane, Annalea S/D appeared before the council to report that during the last nine months or so, they had a total of $97. 00 in plumbing bills . After several plumbing calls which did not solve their sewerage problems, one plumber found that the manhole serving their home was partially stopped up with debris. They felt that perhaps the city should pay at least some of their plumbing bills, since the fault apparantly was in the city facility. There was discussion of the problem. Council felt that with their limited money and personnel, they could not pay for these bills; but, that a policy of routine inspection and necessary maintenance must be established as soon as possible. Community Public S-rvicp - Letter; Low Voltage : A letter was read from Charles 0. Mills, Manager, Community Public Service; dated October 3, 1966; Re : possible low voltage condition existing in Fri-ndswood. (attachment 1; la) Special Committees: Beautification Committee Report : Councilman Murrell presented the Beautification Committee Report : (attachment 2) . Councilman Murrell.-.made a motion seconded by Councilman Davidson that the Mayor proclaim October as Clean Up Time for the City of Friendswood. Mayor Lowe read the proclamati.on; (attachment 2a ) Gas Committee: Mayor Lowe, in the absence of Councilman Somers, reports that the Gas committee has most of the facts gathered for their report; that after one or two more committee meetings; their re- port should be completed; and will be presented to the Council at the next regular meeting. Garbage Committee: Councilman Hatcher presented the Garbage Study Committee Report: (attachment 3 ) . There was discussion of the report. Mr. Barton was present to answer questions. Mr. Barton stated that he would put a hand stamp on each bill to inform his customers of the three 20 gallon can limit per pick-up; that any one so requesting, would receive refund if they were moving. 10-3-66: reg: 3 Standing Committees and UeRartmental: Finance: Councilman Davidson made a motion seconded by Councilman Murrell that the cost of the NCR machine ($1200.00) and the service maintenence contract ($200.00) be reappropriated; that it be charged to the Utilities Department rather than General Fund. , Notion carried by unanimous vote. Ow Streets, Etc. In the absence of Councilman Somers, Mayor Lowe made a report on Phase 1 of the Drainage program ($1000.00) that was approved recently. To date, $.965.98 has been spent for drainage and the work done on Friendswood Drive, C learview Avenue, Spreading Oaks Avenue and Quaker Drive. (Culvert pipe, Equipment and Labor) This includes the balance of the work which will be completed in the morning. Mr. Kennedy reports that the repair of Castlewood Bridge will be started as soon as the new ditching machine is delivered. This machine will dig out the sheel etc. behind the wingwall; Community Public Setvice will assist in angering holes for additional pile; then the final carpentry work may be completed. Melody Lane has been graded and shelled by the County. We are, at present, investigating the possibility of annexing this road right- of-way. Police, Department: Councilman Childers stated that the cost study submitted by Chief Wright gave an estimated cost of $508.00 to install the proper speed limit signs throughout the city. It was decided that this project should be postponed until 1967 because of budget limitations. Aft I er discussion of the request of Lori Woods for regulation street signs, Council and Mayor authorized Chief Wright to proceed with purchase and installation of these signs for Carey Lane, Stephen Court and Ron Circle. Councilman Childers reported that the last Police meeting/training session was very successful; that there was a large attendance from surrounding Police Departments as well as our own personnel. The guest speaker, Cesare$ Galli, Attorney, spoke on '.procedure for the officer when acting as a witness in the courtroom. Utility Department: A letter was read from B. R. McNulty, Nasa Mobilehome Village, to Mayor and Council dated 9-27-66; Re: installation of sewage disposal line. (attachment 4) In discussion it was decided to meet with William Walsh, Engineer, at workshop 10-10-66: 7:00 P.M. , to discuss the feasibility of several proposals for running sewer lines to this area. Mr. Walsh will be contacted to give an estimate of a study of the cost of running a line through Friendswood Forese to sewer plant #2; also cost of running a force feed line to the present gravity feed line at Highway 518 and Whispering Pines. , 10-3-66: reg: 4 Councilman Hatcher was asked to investigate sewer line hook-up for the house on the corner of Castlewood Avenue and Friendswood - Drive. Ordinances and Resolutions: PLUMBING CODE: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES, OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES, OR AMENDMENTS THERETO, THAT CONFLICT WITH THE TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW ORDINANCE. REGULATING PLUMBING WORK IN THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE AND THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND ESTABLISHING CERTAIN FEES; PROVIDING FOR SPECIFICATIONS, MATERIALS AND METHODS OF PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS: PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE: PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: Passed on second reading by motion of Councilman Childers, seconded by Councilman Davidson. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Personnel Policy: Councilman Hatcher stated that the committee appointed some months ago to evolve a personnel policy, had done considerable research and spent many hours drawing up this policy. He would like the Council to decide whether it is interested in further consideration of this policy. Councilman Hatcher suggested fthat an entire workshop meeting be devoted to this proj-ct. Councilman Hatcher made a motion that the City Council authorize the drafting of a personnel policy Ordinance for the City of Friendswood. Motion carried by the following vote. for : 3: Councilmen Childers, Hatcher, Murrell. against: 1: Councilman Davidson. (because he did not beli-ve that this was the usual or ppoper procedure. ) Proposed Ordinance - Time -Warrants : Councilman Davidson made a motion seconded by Councilman Hatcher, that a purchase order in the sum of Fifteen Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ( $15,200.00) to Bado Equipment Company immediately be issued for the purchase of one (1) Model 101 HTR Hydro-X-Cavator with Rotascope attachment equipped. with power hydraulic controls; and that payment be deffered for One Hundred Twenty (120) Days. That during the 120 'days the necessary procedures for issuance of time Warrants be initiated and concluded, including authorization of the drafting of the necessary ordinance. The motion was prepared in accordance with the explanation made by City Legal Advisor, Ody Kent Jerden-as to requirements for long term financing by Cities in Texas. to-3-66: reg: 5 Warrant Approval: Warrants # 1121 through # 1147, ( excepting 1142-W,::,slpy Unruh- $16.75 pending explanation of charge ) ; and Warrants # 2653 through # 2672; approved by motion of Councilman Child-rs,- seconded by Councilman Hatcher. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Motion of Adjournment mad- by Councilman Childers, s-condpd by Councilman Davidson. Motion carri-d by unanimous vot-. Respectfully submitted, Artha Wright City S,-cr-tary Approved : Ralph e Mayor