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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1968-03-11 Regular a STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF GALVESTON CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD i� MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, MARCH 11, 1968 A regular meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held March 11, 1968 at 7:30 P.M. in the City Hall with the following members present: Ralph L. Lowe Mayor Marvin L. Childers Councilman Wiley W. Murrell Councilman Ralph W. Somers Councilman Thomas F. Woods Councilman Edward F. Stuart Councilman Artha Wright City Secretary Pat Gillespie Asst. City Secretary with the following members absent to-wit: NONE, constituting a quorum at which the following business was transacted. Also present were: (18) Harry Granberry Hiram L. Jones j C. T. Abb ott Tom Crook George Mc Laren William Walsh J. C. Tuffy Terry Moore Henry T. Howard L. B. Cline Ron Hamil Mr. & Mrs. Claude Langston C. R. Hackney, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. G.M. Miertschin P. R. Maloney D. G. Romeike CORRECTIONS AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 4, 1968: Regular: Approved as read. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR: Drawing of names for position on the ballot for the April 6th General Election was held March 7, 1968 at 5:00 P. M. for mayor and two councilman. They are as follows: For Mayor For Council Ralph W. Somers Jim Mager Manuel Crespo, Jr. John Tuffy Ronald G. Hamil Henry Howard George Mc Laren 3/11/68 reg: page 2 Manuel Crespo, Jr. withdrew his name on March 8, 1968. A meeting was held Tuesday March 5, 1968 at the office of the Harris County Flood Control District to discuss drainage and flood control problems on Clear Creek. Attending were: Tom Langford, Harris County Flood Control District; Frank Mitchell, Harris County Flood Control District; Ralph L. Lowe, Mayor of Friendswood; Jim Shore, Friendswood Drainage District; Bill Williams, Developer; L. C. Loper, Engineer for Bill Williams. The meeting was called by Mayor 'Lowe so that a general discussion of the Clear Creek situation could take place and various ideas explored which might be of.,mutual benefit to all concerned, particularly those people living along Clear Creek. Harris County has already invested $25, 000 for engineering fees on this project within the City of Friendswood and have agreed to expend $50, 000 more this summer. Galveston County has also allocated $50, 000. Harris County stated that a decision must be reached almost immediately as this money is needed elsewhere. Friendswood has been invited by the City of Pasadena to take part in the annual San Jacinto Day Celebration parade. The Clear Lake Bayshore Chapter Leukemia Society, Inc. has asked the Mayor of the City of Friendswood to support the Leukemia Fund Raising Campaign by proclaiming the month of March as "Leukemia Month". See Attachment. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Mr. D. G. Romeike met with Council to discuss another possible solution for solving the problem of the noisy air compressor at Sewer Plant No. 2. Council approved of the idea of Mr. Romeike getting together with Councilman Ralph Somers to work out a plan to solve this problem. Mr. Claude Langston discussed with Council the flood problem he is experiencing on his property in Almas Peridis Subdivision, and why he must, in his opinion, pay high taxes under such conditions. Council advised Mr. Langston to render his property for tax purposes and to take this matter up with the Equalization Board at the next hearing. 3/11/68 reg: page 3 Mr. G. M. Miertschin met with Council to discuss a sewage back-up problem he is experiencing from his septic tank, and why, since he is paying sewer taxes and with a sewer plant located near his home, he cannot tie in with the city sewer line. Mr. Miertschin stated he felt that all of the residents of this subdivision would like to do this. The Planning Commission was asked to work with Councilman Stuart in investigating this possibility and to try to resolve this problem. Councilman Stuart said they would have a report by March 25, 1968. �! ,a William C. Walsh, Consulting Engineer for the City of Friend swood'.presented to Council for approval the Engineer's Monthly Estimate of Work and Materials Nos. 1 through 4 for work completed from October 1967 through January 31, 1968 on contract WPC-Tex-500, Sanitary Sewer Trunk Line, Quaker's Landing 27" Trunk Line. Motion was made by Councilman Murrell to honor Estimates Nos. 1 - 4 to have Mayor execute same. Motion was seconded by Councilman Somers and carried unanimously. jMr. Clint R. Hackney, Jr, has requested by letter and personally appeared before Council to request the placement of a barrier over the sewer pipe crossing Cowards Creek due to it being a safety hazard, especially to the children of the community. Councilman Woods made a motion that Council authorize the Administration to spend up to $250. 00 to erect a barrier where both ends of this pipe crosses Cowards Creek. Motion was seconded by Councilman Somers and voted unanimously. Mr. Hackney also reported that the cave-ins along the sewer easements needed to be filled in due to the recent rains. A discussion followed as to the length of time this work is .guaranteed, whose responsibility it is to fill these cave-ins and what procedure to follow to see that it is done. Mr. William Walsh stated that the cave-ins are guaranteed for one calendar year from date of final acceptance, and that the procedure to follow when cave-ins occur within this period would be: ?-- (a) Council to inform the Engineer. 3/11/68: reg: page 4 (b) Engineer to inform the Contractor. (c) Contractor to perform in accordance with the guarantee. ' I (d) If the Contractor refuses, the City could then enforce the Maintenance Bond. Council agreed that if all efforts fail, then Council would take the responsibility and City funds would be used to pay for this work. Preliminary plans were presented to Council by William C. Walsh to discuss future sewer expansion needs for the City of Friendswood, and what amount of grant money to be pursued from the Federal Government. A motion was made by Councilman Murrell to pursue 50% grant money as far` as can be afforded to the limit .of $130, 000 as offered by the Federal Govern- ment. Councilman Somers made a motion to amend Councilman Murrell's motion to instruct the Engineer to pursue the 5010 grant money to the extent of the $85, 000 approximate sewer expansion project as presented to the Council rather than go into the fullest amount as offered by the Federal Government. Motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Murrell's motion was seconded by Councilman Woods and carried by the following vote: For - Councilmen Stuart, Woods, Murrell (3) Against - Councilmen Somers and Childers (2). Councilman Childers stated he was opposed to this motion because he feels the City has over extended itself. Council discussed and agreed that is would be wise to discuss this proposed grant personally with the Department of Housing and Urban D eve!opment.a_ .7 Councilman Woods was asked to make this trip with William Walsh, and he has agreed to do so. Motion was made by Councilman Somers, seconded by Councilman Murrell to allocate expense money to Councilman Woods and William Walsh for this trip to Ft. Worth. Motion carried unanimously. 0 STANDING COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENTAL: t Councilman Childers reports that to date that the right-of-way survey has not t. been received from Paul Milligan on the W. B. White properties, Lot 10, Block 3 and Lot 1, Block 5 of the Friendswood Subdivision. Numerous 3/11/68: reg., page 5 attempts have been made to obtain this information, and Mr. Milligan has been informed that this survey is needed in order to properly execute the deed of right-of-way between Mr. White and the City. i Councilman Childers instructed the City Secretary to write Mr. Milligan again, asking for this information and if the City does not receive it within one week, we will have another surveyor survey this property. Councilman Childers stated for record that he would like to consider this matter consummated as of this date, Utilities: A discussion was held concerning street lights located in the subdivisions within the city limits, but service currently being paid for by the civic clubs or developers. The residents of these subdivisions feel sinc&-they have been paying city taxes over the past few years that it is the city's responsibility to pay for this service. A motion was made by Councilman Childers that the City take over the monthly payments for all the lights in the subdivisions that are presently installed and owned by Community Public Service. Motion was seconded by , Councilman Murrell and carried unanimously. ; ," � '�, i Councilman Childers made a motion to authorize the light company to install street lights at the major entrances to Annalea and Whitehall subdivisions •_ exiting 518. Motion was seconded by Councilman Somers and voted unanimously. Residents at 303 Morningside have requested a variance in the sewer plumbing code due to the fact that the City can not service them since there is not a sewer line in front of their property. A neighbot at 201 E. Shadowbend has given-their permission to tie on to their line. After discussing this request, Councilman Murrell made a motion that the :< City grant a variance at 303 Mornir_gside to hook the sewer line on to 201 E. Shadowbend upon receipt of written request by the owner's of 303 Morning- side and the granting of such request by the owner's of 201 E. Shadowbend with the following reservations by the City Council: This agreement may be voided at the City's request if the ownership of either piece of property is changed, or if the City runs accessible sewer lines to either piece of property. Motion was seconded by Councilman Woods and carried unanimously. 3 3/11/68 �� Streets: Councilman Somers reports;-that within the next week Castleyaood Bridge should be covered with asphalt. WARRANT APPROVAL: Warrants #2023 - #2028 and #3523 - 3533 approved by motion of Councilman Stuart, seconded by Councilman Woods. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, jza, ` Pat Gillespie Asst. City Secretary Approved: I Ralph L. Lowe, Mayor � I f