HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1968-02-19 Regular THE STATE OF TEXAS1
COUNTY OF GA LVESTON
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ~F'BRUARY 10, 1068
A regular meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held
February 1G, 1968, at 7 : 30 P.M. in the City Hall with the following
members present :
Ralph L. Lowe Mayor
Wiley W. Murrell Councilman
Ralph W. Somers Councilman
Edward F. Stuart Councilman
Thomas F. Woods Councilman
Artha Wright City Secretary
Pat Gillespie Assistant City Secretary
Ody Jerden City Attorney
with the following member. absent to-wit : Councilman Marvin L. Childers,
constituting a quorum at which the following business was transacted .
Also present were :
Harry Granberry Cecil Brown
Lee R. Nichols Henry Howard
Wesley Unruh Pat Howard
J. C . Browning John C . Tuffy
J. Stonesifer Ray Kaufhold
Ruth Maloney Tom Carhart
Phil Maloney Tony Banfield
T. V. Chambers James Moseley
Stanley Faber Barney A. Myatt, DVM
Clint Cummings David L. McCraw
B. R. Baker Monica Pickard
William E. McAllum J. R. May
Uel S. Clanton W. Lynn Kilbourn
R. A . Gardiner L. G. C;arlile
J. A . Williams Stanley Luczkowski
T. Abbott Larry G. Thornhill
Jean B. Hurt George E. Mc Laren
Betty Shore Mrs. Dean Saurenman
Wilber Maxwell Mrs . Jean Welch
Josie Maxwell Mrs . Edie Calton
Edward E. Shumilak Harry M. Hatcher
Leon Brown, Jr. Fred U:--ick
Arden C. Hill, Jr.
Communications from the Mayor :
The meeting with the Friendswood Planning Commission and Bovay
Engineers, Inc . to review Bovay Engineers ' Inters-= Report No. 1
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on the Comprehensive Planning Project for the City of Friendswood
has been changed from February 26, 1968, to March 4, 1968. At this
time Mr. David M. Cockran, Representative from the Texas State
Department of Health will meet with this group and discuss with
Council this project for the City of Friendswood.
Mayor Lowe has been invited to attend a Special Meeting of the
Houston-Galveston Area Council to be held at 1 : 30 P.M. , February 2-0,1968, in the Conference Room of the Federal Land Bank Building in
Houston. Mr. Hugh Yantis, Executive Director, and Col. Frank Bender,
Project Director of the Texas Water Quality Board, will be present
at this meeting to explain and define the proposed activities of the
Galveston Bay Study organization concerning water pollution abatement
and water quality management.
Part No. 1 of the Construction Project Application has been
completed, executed and returned to Mr. Lee Brawner of the Texas
State Library Board. The estimated cost of the Friendswood library
is $100,000. 00. Estimated construction funds available : $25, 000. 00
City Funds, $50,000. 00 State Funds (Grant ) , $25, 000. 00 County Funds .
Mayor Lowe has invited the Harris County Flood Control, Corps
of Engineers and Galveston County Judge Ray Holbrook to discuss the
Clear Creek Flood Control Project alignment between FM 528 and FM ?351 .
They will meet with Council at the regular meeting February 26, 1968.
The Texas Highway Department will meet with Council at the regular
meeting February 26, 1968, between 8:00 and 9 : 00 P.M. to discuss the
proposed four lane highway through Friendswood, and to give their
report on a tentative figure of what it will cost the City for this
construction, the time involved, etc .
Motion was made by Councilman Somers, seconded by Councilman
Murrell, and voted unanimously to authorize Mayor Ralph L. Lowe to
sign the Revised Municipal Maintenance Agreement which provided
for joint City-State maintenance of State designated highways within
the City of Friendswood .
Terry Moore, Water and Waste Water System Superintendent for the
City, has received an official State Health Department citation for
work proficiency. This certificate of competency is awarded only to
those utility plant operators who have successfully demonstrated their
skill and knowledge in modern principles of plant management .
A letter to Council from the Emper•ial Estates No. 1 Civic Club
was received expressing their appreciation publicly for the outstanding
service performed by Chief of Police Joseph M. Wright and the interest
he takes in dealing with the children and the problems of our community.
Special Committees :
Mr . 0. 0. Terrell of Gas Utility Service Company and Mr . 0. J.
Welbur•n of the Houston Natural Gas Corporation met with Council to
discuss the sale of Gas Utility Service Company to Houston Natural
Gas Corr oration.
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After discussing this transaction between these two corporations,
Council presented a report to the interested Friendswood ' s citizens
attending this meeting to determine the feasibility of the City
purchasing or constructing its own gas utility system. The audience
was invited to participate in this discussion and to ask questions
regarding the pros and cons of this issue .
During a break in the meeting the citizens were asked to indicate
by signing their name whether they would support the City Council of
Friendswood in acquiring the present gas system or constructing a new
system, or that they would not support it. Results : For - 20ly
Against - 2.
A motion was made by Councilman Somers to call a revenue bond1- "
election on March 23, 1968, asking the citizens of Friendswood to
grant the Council authority to issue $750, 000. 00 in revenue bonds to
acquire the existing gas system or construction of a new gas system.
Motion was seconded by Councilman Murrell and carried unanimously.
Standing Committees and Departmental :
Finance : Councilman Stuart reports that the City Auditor will have
the Annual eport ready approximately the last meeting in March.
Health and Safety : Mr. Larry Thornhill reported to Council that
a survey in the Kingspark-Whitehall area indicated that the residents
do not want to take the responsibility of putting out the rat poison
along the drainage ditches since they do not own_ this strip, but would
not object to the City doing this .
Police : Mayor Lowe has instructed the Police Department to install
20 mile per hour speed signs in Imperial Estates # Subdivision. These
Signs can be installed between 6 and 12 feet from the curb line on
City property and within 30 to 100 feet of the corner . The sign would
be placed on the property line between the first and second lots . This
was approved by Council.
Unfinished Business :
A draft letter was presented to Council by Ody Jerden, City Attorney,
addressed to Governor John Connally to the attention of John Mobley,
requesting that the agenda for the special session of the legislature
in 1968 make provision for the introduction of the fcllowing bills
regarding statutary dissolution of a 95 acre portion in Brazoria County
of Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #21, and
validation statute for previous annexation. ( 1 ) A bill excluding
land from the Galveston County WC&ID ##21, Galveston County, Texas .
(2 ) A bill validating annexation by cities of 5, CO0 population or less,
validating assumption of water districts .
A motion was made by Councilman Murrell, seconded by Councilman
Woods and carried unanimously, authorizing Mayor Ralph L. Lowe to
sign Part A, Offer and Acceptance, Project WPC-Tex-46! , planning
documents on the interceptor sewer line .
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Resolution authorizing Ralph L. Lowe, Mayor, to sign Federal
Grant, Project No. WPC-Tex-464.
Ordinances and Resolutions :
Second Reading Amendment: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER
58 CONCERNING THE PLACEMENT OF STOP SIGNS AT CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS IN
THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS FOR SUCH
STOP SIGNS. Passed and approved by motion of Councilman Woods,
seconded by Councilman Murrell. Motion carried by unanimous vote .
Warrant Approval :
Warrants �1984 - 1989, Warrants #3L69, 3469-3492 approved by
motion of Councilman Stuart, seconded by Councilman Murrell. Motion
carried by unanimous vote .
Adjournment :
Councilman Somers made the motion of adjournment, seconded by
Councilman Woods . Motion carried by unanimous vote .
Respectfully submitted,
Pat Gillespi
Assistant City Secretary
Approved :
alph If. Lowe
Mayor