HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1966-11-21 Regular MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 21, 1966
-' A regular meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held November 21,
1966, 8:00 PM, 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; City Engineers William C. Walsh and Sam Tilotta.
Also present were Elda F. Matheny, Charles Beggs, Robert Mora,
Ron D. Hamil, J. A . Lawrence, F. S. Coe, Jodi St. Cyr, Mark V. St. Cyr,
Mr. & Mrs . P. R. Maloney, Keven Thickle, Bob Phillips, Henry T. Howard,
Mr. & Mrs . L. D. Thorn, Pvt. Glenn Martisek, Leah North (17)
Correction and Approval of Minutes :
November 7, 19 : Regular; Stood approved after two additions.
Communications from the Mayor:
Galveston County Dis riot Court has been informed of our
intention to appeal the decision of that court and, our request for
the transcript of the trial which granted a retailers beer and wine
license to the Stop n Go Market located just beyond our city limit on
FM-518.
Wiley Carmichael, Texas Highway Department, has said that the
plans for Choate Road are completed and, in two weeks, we should be
able to find out what the date for opening bids will be.
The Fig Bowl football game played for the benefit of the
Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department was very successful. Ticket
sales - $1167.00, concession stands - $169.16, programs - $6. 90,
business men contributions - $758. 00 for a total of -$,�"--, ,. 2,003-o6.
The Friendswood Bank and the two garden clubs of Friendswood
are combining efforts to have a Christmas Tree for the community.
Special Committees :
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Councilman Somers reports that we have received seven replies to our
letters of inquiry concerning municipally owned gas systems . There
were no negative opinions in these seven letters. Councilman Somers
asked council to take action on the Gas Committee ' s recommendation
to investigate owning our own gas system to ascertain the following:
source of original gas supply, cost of that gas supply, various means
of financing this project, cost of purchasing the existing gas system
in the city, or construction of our own system. When a report of
these findings is brought back to council, they will at that time
determine if the proposal is still feasible and authorize the retaining
of a professional help of engineer, financial advisor, auditor,
— attorney to proceed with finalizing this proposed program.
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Councilman Davidson made a motion seconded by Councilman Murrell
that Councilman Somers be made Chairman of Investigating Committee
to finalize investigation as to municipally owned gas system,
as recommended and defined in the Gas Committee Report submitted to
council October 17, 1966 by Phil Maloney, Chairman; that Councilman
Somers devise a program that we can utilize to guide the city in
purchasing the present system or installing own system. Motion
carried by unanimous vote.
Personnel :
Councilman,-'Hatcher said that the personnel policy should be
finalized at the next workshop meeting, November 28, 1966.
Standing Committees and Departmental :
Finance :
Pritc arm d and Abbott, Tax Evaluation, have submitted for their
evaluation program for $5,000.00, as agreed; and $300. 00 for
preparation of bound tax roll, IBM cards, mailing of statements,
etc . This sum of $300.00 is in some question, and will be resolved
at a later date. It has been previously agreed that their bills
will be paid in 1967.
Fire :
Dick Kennedy is instructed to pursue installation of the Lori Woods
Fire Hydrant ($651. 00) immediately, with Mr. Mora, the successful
bidder.
Health, Safety and Welfare :
Councilman Hatcher report--s—T-FTE the tap fee for the house on FM-518
at Castlewood has been paid; that they have been notified to
immediately hook on to the city sewer system.
Three other residents have been notified that they are required to
connect to the city sewer system.
One complaint of high grass has been taken care of.
Police:
The police car again has burned valves . He is instructed to have
this repaired at once; and obtain a price to change the radiator as needed
to withstand the strain and heat created by the necessary idling.
Councilman Childers reports that the case of the boys that had been
throwing water filled balloons Halloween was handled very well in our
corporation court; that the police department will submit a report
on necessary legislation to cover future occurrences of this nature .
Councilman Hatcher commended Councilman .Childer•s and the police
department on the fine reports that are turned in each month.
Councilman Childers reports that the police department will schedule
a workshop as soon as possible on the juvenile situation as it
stands and as it may become.
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Streets et al :
Councilman Somers reports that cold-mix (patching material) has been
ordered for the holes in the topped streets; that grading of the
shell streets will begin again November 22, 1966; that the necessary
ditching work is being accomp"lisped as quickly as possible.
Utilities :
Mayor Lowe reports that Plant #1 met all except one of thirteen
requirements of the State according to the last report. The exception
is the BOD which should be 20; ours was 22.
There was discussion of W..C. & I.D. #21 ' s election of January 10,
1967, which includes a $200, 000.00 bond issue; that they have shown
intent to put in their own water well immediately; that our agreement
with them has been for both water and sewer service. Treating sewerage
costs more than is charged for the service, and without some profit
from water service it would cost the city to service sewerage only.
Councilman Davidson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Murrell,
that another letter be sent to W.C.& I.D #21 urgently requesting the
immediate installation of a force reed line to carry their sewerage
from the district to the manhole on FM-518 at Echo Avenue which would
divert their sewerage to Sewer Plant #2; that they be aware of the
serious overloading of Sewer Plant #1; that they be asked to a meeting
on November 29, 1966; 7:30 PM at City Hall to discuss rates, proposed
bond election, force feed line and other points of mutual interest;
that a copy of this letter be forwarded to the Texas Water Pollution
Control Board. Motion passed by the following vote : For: zl ,
Councilmen Childers, Davidson, Murrell, Somers, Against: 1,
Cou.ncilman .Hatcher, who said that he agreed that a letter should be
sent to the directors of W.C .& I.D.#21 asking them to meet with the
council to discuss the water and sewer situation, but did not agree
that the force feed line be mentioned, since they were planning to
furnish their own water; that we shouldn' t furnish sewer and not water.
Councilman Somers reported that during the meeting of the Texas Water
Pollution Control November 18, 1966, Friendswood appeared on the
agenda two times; that the NASA Mobile Home Village had been granted
preliminary approval for a sewer plant, the issuance of a permit
would be allowed only if Friendswood could not furnish them with sewer
service.Councilman Somers did advise the State Pollution Board that there
was no known reason for Friendswood not being able to handle their sewage.
Mayor Lowe reported that this afternoon he had received a call from
an attorney with the Texas Water Pollution Control Board, Mr. Showen,
who wished to verify the report he had received from the engineer for
the NASA Mobile Home Village which was that the city of Friendswood
had turned down a bond issue for water and sewer facilities . They would
therefore assume that the city could not furnish sewer service to that
area.
It was decided that the report of this must have resulted form mis-
information; i.e . W.C.& I.C .#21 is known in many newspapers as the
Friendswood Water District although it is not in the city and they did
defeat a bond issue for water and sewer service. Mr. Showen was
called and notified of this possibility.
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Sewer Service - Friendswood Forest/Friendswood Gardens :
Sam Tilotta, Engineer., presented three plans for sewer service in
Friendswood Forest; two with lift
ift station and one that was all gravity
feed; and one plan for the Friendswood Garden area which contained a
temporary lift station to be used until such time as this area was
tied into the proposed master trunk line service. Council approves
the consideration of these two areas as a package. It is estimated
that we will need about �135, 000. 00 in time warrants to cover the
cost of this package plus the balance due on the ditching machine.
Ordinances and Resolutions :
'First reading : AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING DISCLOSURE BY OFFICERS
_1OF EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD OF ANY SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL
INTEREST IN ANY CORPORATION OR BUSINESS OR OF ANY CONTRACT WITH THE
CITY; PROHIBITING PARTICIPATION BY SUCH OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE IN MAKING
OF SUCH CONTRACTS; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR WILLFUL FAILURE TO DISCLOSE
SUCH INTEREST.
Passed and approved by motion of Councilman Davidson, seconded by
Councilman Somers . Motion carried by unanimous vote .
Emergency reading: AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THAT EMERGENCY
MOTOR EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES OF THE FRIENDSWOOD, VOLUNTEER FIRE
DEPARTMENT SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT-OF-WAY; PROHIBITING THE CROSSING
OF A FIRE HOSE IN USE: REGULATING PARKING NEAR THE FIRE STATION
AND NEAR FIRE HYDRANT; PROHIBITING FOLLOWING OF FIRE VEHICLE
RESPONDING TO EMERGENCY; PROHIBITING FALSE ALARM; PROVIDING FOR
TRAFFIC CONTROL: PROHIBITING MISUSE, DAMAGE OR REMOVAL OF FIRE
DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT; REQUIRING THAT OPERATORS OF FIRE EQUIPMENT
HAVE PROPERLY AUTHORIZED PERMITS; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
Passed and approved as an emergency ordinance by motion of Councilman
Hatcher, seconded by Councilman Somers . Motion carried by unanimous
vote.
Initiative and Referendum:
Councilman Davidson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Murrell,
that the City Legal Advisor be authorized to prepare an ordinance
dealing with initiative and referendum for enactment which will be
based on that which is in the National Municipal League - Model City
Charter, 6th edition, a copy of which was provided each councilman on
November 7, 1966 for study. Motion carried by unanimous vote .
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A Resolution: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL' '.
PLANNING COMMISSION TO BE KNOWN AS THE HOUSTON/GALVEHSTON AREA COUNCIL
was adopted by motion of Councilman Murrell, seconded by Councilman
Somers. Motion carried by unanimous vote .
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Warrants : 2754 -
Warrants # 1215 through # 1238 and Warrants # 2729 through #*Jt% ,
excepting #2754 (voided) approved. by motion of Councilman Hatcher,
seconded by Councilman Somers . Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Motion of adjournment : 11:45 P.M.
Respects' _ - submitted, �.
Artha Wright - City Secr ary
Approved:
Ralph L—Lowe - Mayor
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