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MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, OCTOBER 17, 1966.
A regular meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held
October 17, 1966; 7:30 P.M. at City Hall.
Present were Mayor Ralph L. Lowe; Councilmen. Marvin L.
Childers, William E. Davidson, Harry M. Hatcher, Wiley
W, Murrell, Ralph W. Somers; City Secretary Artha Wright;
City Legal Advisor Ody Kent Jerden.
Also present were Bobby Saunders, Marie Moore, R. A. Kennedy,
Sam Tilotta, Les Thorn, Bernard Horn, Don Smith, John
Quigley, Fowler Barton, Harry H. Jones, P. R. Maloney,
W, B. White, Rita Hatcher, Mary Acuff, J. M. Young, Jackson
Hinds, Mrs. Frances Sabala, Betty Merch&nt, Don Lanning,
Florence Lanning, Uel Clanton. ( 21 )
Correction and Approval of Minutes :
c o er 3, • egular: Stood approved after correction.
October 110 1966: Special: Stood approved as read,
Communications from the Mayor:
President of the Lions Club, Roger May, reports
that there is approximately $800.00 in the Paul Stapp
Fund to date. Final date for contributions is Saturday.
The Beautification Committee sponsored a clean-up
campaign this past Saturday, October 15, 1966. Many children
joined in an all day scavenger hunt for rubbish and trash,
which they brought in to be hauled off.
The hearing on the appeal for the Beer and Wine License
was postponed from last Thursday to this Thursday,
October 20, 1966, at 9:00 A.M, It is the opinion of our
Legal Advisor that the City of Friendswood can intervene,
and be heard.
The Police Department was hosT to an F.B.I. training
course October 11, 1966. It was very well attended by
law enforcement officers from many of the surrounding areas.
Now is the time to prepare for Christmas mailing
to those in Viet Nam, and other overseas locations,
Mayor Lowe reported that he had attended the meeting,
of the Texas Water Pollution Control Board, Friday,
October 14, 1966. He read from an article in the Houston
Post of October 15, 1966, "NEED FOR POLLUTION POLICY
r TOLD - Austin - Mayor Ralph L. Lowe of Friendswood asked
the Water Pollution Control Board Friday for a definite
statement of policy on whether it intended to support cities
-- with master plans for sewage disposal against the disrup-
tive encroachments of small treatment plants on the
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periphery of the cities. 'The board must support us,
and deny the applications of the small sewage plants. '
the Mayor said at a board meeting. He said it was
imperative for the cities to have a policy laid down
by the board before undertaking bond issues and planning
major extensions to their sewerage systems. . . . . . . . . . "
The brochure that we prepared was very impressive to the
Board, The questions posed were unexpected. These questions
will be considered, and we will receive written answers.
Petitions and Communications:
Robert Saunders: Saunders Disposal Service:
Robert Saunders of the Saunders Disposal Service appeared
before Council to request permission to operate garbage
service within the City Limits; he further requested
permission to solicit commercial accounts in the city.
His request has been taken under advisement.
Special Committees:
Gas Committee Report:
Phil Maloney, chairman, gave the report of the Gas Committee.
(attachment 1) After discussion of consideration of having
a city owned gas utility Councilman Somers made a motion
seconded by Councilman Murrell that the second reading of
the Gas Franchise ordinance be tabled until there is an
answer to the Committee' s Findings. Motion carried by
unanimous vote.
Personnel Committee:
Councilman Murrell reported that he, Councilman Hatcher
and Mrs Wright met. The committee considered the suggested
full time employee to handle the electric company, gas
company and city business. It was felt that the best
procedure would be to hire a part-time employee for the
City; and that the utilities would be responsible for
hiring someone for their business. After screening
the applications of about thirty people who had applied
for the part-time typist/clerk position, five were
selected for further consideration. These have been
contacted and requested to take a typing test. Some of
these results are in. As soon as they are all received,
a decision will be made.
The personnel policy is half completed and will be
finalized at workshop, October 24, 1966.
f; Standing Committees and Departmental :
-- Utility Department:
A. letter was read from Ernest Fletes, Kemp, Texas, offering
a service of locating and marking and diagrams of all valves,
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cleanout plugs etc, Mr. Kennedy is in the process of
planning this project for the city, therefore, this letter
(� will be filed for any needed future reference.
A letter was read from Walsh & Mc Laren to the Mayor and
City Council dated October 13, 1966; Re: Providing Sanitary
Sewer Service to the proposed NASA Mobile Home Village and
Friendswood Forest S/D. (attachment 2) Sam Tilotta of
Walsh & Mc Laren explained their study of this project.
Council requested that Walsh & McLaren ascertain the
cost of the city putting in the line.
Streets, Etc.
Councilman Somers reports that the Castlewood Avenue Bridge
is completely passable and open to traffic. There still
remains the handrails and clearance of excess dirt to be
doneq
The approximate of the cost to finish the repair of the
bridge and add the additional span is $700.00.
The bridge on Winding Way has been completely barricaded
to keep all vehicular traffic off as a safety measure.
Mayor Lowe stated that he has some rip-rap on his property
which he will gladly donate to the city for fill at
the Castlewood Bridge site. (behind the wing-wall)
Finance:
Councilman Davidson,-.made a motion seconded by Councilman
Murrell that we grant the budget request of the Friendswood
Volunteer Fire Department for an allocation of $2000.00
in the 1967 budget. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
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Councilman Davidson made a motion seconded by Councilman
Somers that the 1967 tax monies be divided from the Tax
Clearing Account thusly: 33;6/ to the Utilities Fund;
66,4/ to the General Fund. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Fire Department: Utilities Department:
Bid specifications for a fire hydrant to be installed in
Lori Woods have been drawn up by K. B. Jones. These will
be posted and mailed out tomorrow.
The report, submitted by K. B. Jones, setting forth other
needed fire hydrants in the city was turned over to
Councilman Hatcher. He will confer with the Fire Depart-
ment and come back to Council with their recommendations.
Post Office Driveway Entrance on Shadowbend:
There was discussion of the driveway entrance curbs on
Shadowbend Avenue for the Post Office. They now protrude into
the right-of-way 13' . Should they be moved back, there would
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• be room for four traffic lanes, but there is no place
for four lanes of traffic to go beyond this block. If
it remains where it is, there could be two 151 traffic
lanes, a parking lane of 81 and a curbside mail drop lane of
811 . After discussion, Councilman Somers made a motion
that this driveway to the post office on Shadowbend remain
as it now exists. Motion carried by the following vote:
For 3: Councilmen Davidson, Hatcher, Somers: Against: 2:
Councilmen Childers, Murrell.
Ordinances and Resolutions:
�11 Third Reading of PLUMBING CODE:
Councilman Childers made a motion seconded by Councilman
Davidson that the following amendment be attached to the
Plumbing Code:
26:8 Whereas the volume of this ordinance exceeds
eight-six (86) pages and consists of complex technical
data; and in view of the fact that the ordinance was
drafted and recommended by the Texas Municipal League
and recommended for use in Texas cities; and for other
reasons set forth in the preface hereto, the City Council
of the City of Friendswood, in the interest of time,
hereby waives full reading of this ordinance and adopts
the same on third reading in its form as presented by
the Texas Municipal League. Motion carried by unanimous
vote,
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 PLUA03ING WORK
IN THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS;
PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT
OF THIS ORDINANCE AND THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND ESTABLISHING
CERTAIN FEES; PROVIDING FOR SPECIFICATION, MATERIALS AND
METHODS OF PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS: PROVIDING PENALTIES
FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE;
Passed and approved on third and final reading by
motion of Councilman Davidson, seconded by Councilman
Childers, Mation carried by unanimous vote.
Ordinance #69 - Ordinance Enactment:
Councilman Davidson made a motion seconded by Councilman
Childers that our Legal Advisor draft an amendment to
Ordinance #69 which would provide for a waiver of full
and complete reading of voluminous ordinances on third
reading if the Council determines such waiver to be in
the interest of time. Motion carried by, unanimous vote.
Proposed Ordinance: Conflict of Interest:
Councilman Davidson read the following excerpts from Model
City Charter, Sixty Edition, which is published by the
Irrational Municipal League: Section 9.01, page 64.
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• "Any city officer or employee who has a substantial
financial interest, direct or indirect or by reason of
ownership of stock in any corporation, in any contract with
the city or in the sale of any land, material, supplies
or services to the city or to a contractor supplying the
city shall make known that interest and shall refrain
from voting upon or otherwise participating in his capacity
as a city officer or employee in the making of such sale
or in the making or performance of such contract. Any city
officer or employee who willfully conceals such a substan-
tial financial interest or willfully violates the require-
ments of this section shall be guilty of malfeasance
in office or position and shall forfeit his office or
position; Violation of this section with the knowledge
express or implied of the person or corporation contracting
with or making a sale to the city shall render the contract
or sale voidable by the city manager or the city council."
Section 9.01 Commentary page 67* "Personal Financial Interest.
The fifth edition of the Model flatly prohibited officers
and employees from having financial interest but experience
demonstrates that a strict interpretation would exclude a great
many persons from municipal office or public employment.
Even if modified by the term tsubstantial, t an outright
prohibition seems too rigid. This provision simply
requiret' tha,t the officer or employee make known his
interest and refrain from participating in the making
of a contract or sale where a conflict of interest is
involved, If violations occur, penalties may be applied
against both the officer or employee and the contractor.
Councilman Davidson made a motion seconded by Councilman
Somers that the City Legal Advisor be authorized to
prepare an ordinance concerning personal financial interest,
or conflict of interest that substantially follows Section
9.01 page 64 of the Sixth Edition of the Model City Charter,
of the National Municipal League. Motion carried by unani-
mous votes
New Business:
Councilman Somers suggested that the City might start
considering a possible City Recreation, or Parks and Recreation
Department.
Old Business :
Mrs, Wright was asked to investigate the purchase of the
Water Cooler that we are presently leasing*
If the School approves of a school safety patrol, the
City would assist in training of this patrol, and in painting
of strips on the streets around the school, etc.
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Y Warrant Approval:
Warrants #1156 through 1179 (excepting #1162 - Puro Filter
Corporation of America $19.50 4 yr, rental. on water cooler)
and Warrants #2674 through 2696 stood approved on motion of
Councilman Hatcher, seconded by Councilman Childers. Motion
carried by unanimous vote.
Motion of adjournment made by Councilman Childers, seconded
by Councilman Hatcher. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
WORKSHOP: 10-14-66
Personnel Policy
Parks and Recreation
Respectfully submitted,
Artha Wright - City Secretary
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Approved:
Q4pi . Lowe - ayor
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