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(��� MIt�]'[�'�ES OF T�IE F�.EGULAR COU�TCIL MEE�ING, I?tOjTEA�BER 6, 1967
.� � , �„ A. reg�la� �eeting of �he Friendswood Cit� Council wa� h�ld November
(, 6, 196'�; 7:�0 P.l�. a� City Ha11.
Present wer� Mayor Ralp�. L. Lov�e; Gouneil�nen l�a�v3�. GY�ilders, �1i1ey
M�rre11, Ra1pY� Somers, "�om �Toad�, Ed S�uari�; City S�c�et�ry Artha
: ., . Wrigh�; Ci�y Legal Advisor, Od� K�nt Jerd�n.
Al�o prese�.� we�e �i�a Bosarge, Jam�s Hammo�.d, '�. E. Burn�tt, G�o�ge
G: Fi�.ghes, Jr. , Joe Ho,�7a.nd, L. �(T. I)ennis, William C. Walsh, Jim S�.ore,
J. J. Sy'rno�, D. W. Swanser�, J. M. Wrigh�, Phillip D�.P�iest, D. �l.
Forte, J. R. Richardsor�, J, l�. Davis, W. �. Me�cer, l�r. & �Irs . Luke
H. L�wis, Rob�rt Mora, L. G. �'�.o�r�hi3.1, Richa�d Brt�nd�ett. (21)
Cor��ction a�.d Approv�l o� l�inu�es :
Octo'b�r 16, 1967; Regulars �tooc� app�oved as read.
October 23, 1�67; Special: stood approv�d as read,
Corr�un�.ca�3.ar�s froc� the �iayor s
� The Special County and Stat�-wide el�ction will be l�e1d November
� 11, 1967 a.� City Hall.
� �') We ��rill �o1d. to aur poliey of opposirag additior�al sew�r plan�
iinstallation� i�. the v�.cinity of I'ri�ndswood, re : Sunmeadows
�-_ - Nl�.nicipal Utilit� I)is�ric�.
�he c�edication of th� His�o�3.cal Marl�e� i�a commemoration of the
o�igiz�al Qual�er ��t�le�.ez�� o�' Friendswood ira 1�895, was most
successful.
_ Th� C�.oa�e Road pro�ec� should be co�ple�ed before Christmas. _ __ __ _
-- -- - Mr: Bob Jones announees �ha-� �here wili- b�- an organi�ata�onal- ---
mee�ing f or a�. Optim�.s� C1�.b a.�. F�i�ndswood a� 'ehe Wo1fe ' s Den;
'7i30 P.M. , Tu�sday, l�ov�mber 7j 1�67. Fo� information, call Mr.
Jo��s a� F3�' 2-10g6.
Voter rcgis�ratio� will be �.�ld f rorn r�ow through Ja�ua�y 31,
3g68. D�puty of the Galve��on Cc�u�.ty T'a� Of'f'ice, Mrs . Artha Wrig�i�,
will �ak� applicatio�. f'or vote� regis�ratio� f'or 1�68 a� Ci�y Ha11
� f'ro�c 10:00 A.�[. �o �:00 P.l�. N�o�.da�r through Friday.
Petitions and Comrn�nications:
Mr. �`ravis Burn�t� of� I3umble Pipe Li�.e Co, discussed �he
�- , proposed pipe line to be run t�rough Longwood Pa�k S/D in Fx°iends�ood
� ; and P�arlaz�d. (at�ach�.ent #1) There was ler�gthy discussion on �Yais
; subject of the hazards of an ethax�e line and �h� possible
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_ saf��y features �hat might be included in the installatio� of �h3s
��— 1i�e. Cfl��cil agre�d that ���y request Humb1� Pipe Line Go. to -
� ��b�i� a written repo�t �o �s o� a�� eonsideration tha� tha� Company
��ght g�ve to th� installation of blow-flff valve� as close �o eac�
� � side of ��e �ubdivis�on as possible �o shor�en th� line dista�c�
be�ween shut-offs.
Me�c�r Con�t��ction progress repor� sho�s tha� th� �ollo�ing
�ork st�11 remains o b� done: s�veral �anholes on �he creek crossing
by Se�er Pl�n� �2; fini��i�g of Lori Woods lif� �t�tion; tes�ing of
lines; clea�up. Th� �ob should be completed in about te� days.
Co��cil�an C�ild�rs made a �otion, seconded b� Co�ncilman Somers,
�hat �h� �wo iMVOic�s submi��ed by Engineer, Wi11ia� C. Walsh, be
authoriz�d for pay�ent: WPC-��x 50� Engi�eering Fee 2.5� x �18,601.80=
$�65.0� + Residen� Inspection A�g�st $550.00 (�1,015.04) and $�50.0�
Resid��� inspect3on WPC-�ex �6�. Motion �ai1�d b�s Fo�s 2: Cou�cilman
Sam�rs, �hilde�s; Against ; 3: Council��n Mu�r4y1, S�uar�, �roods.
It wa� felt that �ore t�me should b� allo�ed to stud� such in�oi�es
befo�e authariza�ion of paymen�. '
Specxal Committees :
��rgency Sa et� Com�ittee; Chi�f W�ight �ead �he �eport of �his
�o�i �e�, whieh inclu e a �ap wi�h �he propos�d safe�y routes �a�ked.
The signa for this rou�e are being pr�pa�ed now and wi11 be put up
by �he PTA Safety Cornmi��ee wi�hin the ne�t two weeks. A cor�m��ica�ion
, �ill be se�� to all par���s explainin� t�is ro��e. Co�ncil�an Somers
____' mad� a rnQtion, second�d by Gau�eil�a� kioods, tha� the Gi�y app�ove
this repo�� and t�� s�gge��ed s���ty route as laid o�� on the attached
map. Motion carried by �na�imo�s �ote.
Sc�ool Crossi�g �uardr Mr. John Ward, Friendswood Schools -
Sup�r n enden as .appoi� ed ��s. Co11ee� Green as School C�ossing
G�ard. Mrs. �reen �as had five y��rs �xp��ie�ce wi�h the �ous�o� Police
--- -- Depa��m�nt as school crossirig gua�d. Co�.�cilman Somers made �. mo�ion�
- second�d- by Councilma� M�.�re11, -�ha-t th� -C-�.t�r--app�D�re-- tMis- appo.intmen�3
�ha� �l�is �ob is urader the jurisdic'�ion of the Police Departmer��;
that �he Polic� Departrnen� �ail1 f�.rnish �.niforr�s and other ne�ded
equi.pm�z�t. Nio�ion carried by unan3.m.ous vo�e. Tne Sehool will pay half
the sala�y and the City �he oth�r half.
Star�d3.ng Committ�es and D�pa��rn.en�al:
Police .Depar �e�. : ouncilmar� Childers made a motion, seconded by
Cot��c�.lman ��uar�, at �Y�e Ci�y of Friendswood use Gal�res�on: �oun�y' s
police car b3.ds (attach�er�� #2) i�. place of indi�vidu.al bidding on a
single i.n order �o ob�ain �he Zowe� �nit price; tha� �his de�ision is
based on the. recommendatio�. o� the City Legal Advisor, Ody Kent Jerden,
, that this method of aceepting bids is legal. We w�.11 purehase ane (1)
-� �'i car from the low bidder - Ber�olett Plymou�h, �exas Cz�y, for $2,609,50.
Motio�. carried by ur�animous vote.
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-- Civil Defen�e: A. l�t�er from Joe Jones, Assis�a�t Coordinator,
was r�ad o Mayox� and Ci�y Council, Res ins�allation of antenna on
wa�er �owe�. (at�achmen� #3) Council agreed �hat �his was accep�able
i� the installe� is insured for such work.
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Health ar�d Safe��r: Cour�eilmar� Si�uart made a m.otion., seeo�.ded by
i.--� Co�.nci�man ooc�.s, ha It Be Resolved b� the Ci�� Council o� the
City of' P'riet�dswoad that pex�sons be noti�'ic�d im��cl3.ately of�heir
� viola�3.on of Ordinance #79; that �his viola�ion be r�moved -v�ithi�. ten
days . TYies� ��operti�s wi11 be inspected bef'ore �his final �.Qtif ica�ion:
��- � Nl�s, S. E. Krupicki, �'es�3.e Stale�, Rob��t I�arrington, Imperial D�velop-
rnent �o. , William T. Lau�en. Mo�io� ea�ried by unaz�imous vote . �
S�reets, etc. : . Councilma�. Socne�s discussed �.is research into the
feasi i1�ity of p�.�chase o� Caterpillar - Mod�1 112 �oad rnair��ainer.
Cou�.cilman Somers made a motion �hat �hc Ci�y of Friendswood purchase
the tzsed Ca.�erpillax� road �.ain�ain�r froffi Leon Brow�. without bidding
beca�se �h� Counc3l has inve�tiga�ed th� model, make, ar�d price, a�.d
has used and operated th3.s machine for 79 hours, and that pu�cY�ase of
th�.s macYaa.ne would be 3.r�. the bes� i�terest of the welfare o� th� c��y.
Mo�io�. died for lack of a s��ond.
Personnel: Cour�cilmar� �lurr�ll made a motion, seconded. b�
Cou�.cilman Woods, that the salaries c�#' �E�e followi�g peMwon�.e1 be as
follows, ��'fecta.ve Nov�mb�r l, 1967 (as pe� discussion at �orkshop
�0-23-67) :
Police Chief— $575.00 � ,
S�.p�rir�tend�n� - 575.00 I
Labore�, �racle 3 - 325.00
Motior% ear�i�d by �nanimo�.s vote.
' Wa�ran� Approval:
CouM�ilm�.r� Stuar� ►�ade a motior�, secoz�ded b� Co�.ncilman Woods,
�ha� wax�rarnt� � 1791 tY�rough # 1810; and war�ants,-� 3293 through
� 3305 be app�a�red. Mot�.on carried by ur�animou� �ro�e,
Ac�.j o�.�nmen�:
- .--- Co�.�cilman Mur�e11 rn.ad� a motior�, secon.ded by Councilman Somers,
_ ._ _ _ _ _ tha� th3.s mee�ing be adjourned. Mo�iQn earri�d by �.nanimous vote.
Respectf�.11y subz�it�ed,
___ _ Arth�. W��gh.� - Ci�y Sec�e�ar�
Approv�cl:
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C� i alph . Lovae - Mayor
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