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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1968-04-01 Regular STATE OF TEXAS �- COUNTY OF GALVESTON ! CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, APRIL 1, 1968 A regular meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held April 1, 1968, at 7:30 P.M. in the City Hall with the following members present: Ralph L. Lowe Mayor Wiley W. Murrell Councilman Marvin L. Childers Councilman Ralph W. Somers Councilman Thomas F. Woods Councilman Edward F. Stuart Councilman Pat Gillespie Asst. City Secretary Ody Jerden City Attorney with the following members absent to-wit: NONE, constituting a quorum at which the following business was transacted. Also present were: (14) E1da Faye Matheny Lesly A. Cowart fRon Hamil James E. Mager E Mr. & Mrs. Gene Miertschin Joe Foy ! Henry T. Howard Ody Jerden C. T. Abbott Ken Toons Terry Moore George McLaren John C. Tuffy CORRECTIONS AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 25, 1968: Regular: Approved as corrected ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR: The Galveston County Mayor's and Councilmen's Association met March 27th and voted unanimously to support the Friendswood Library program. (see attached) . As of Monday, April 1, 1968, the Police Dept. concluded the sale of 1968 License Plates. A total of 9 people worked some 232 hours, and as a result $269.55 will go into the Auxiliary Police Dept. treasury. There will be an open discussion at the regular Council Meeting, April 8, 1968 at 7:30 P.M. regarding the new proposed right-of-way on Clear Creek. Up to date pertinent information will be available. All interested persons are urged to attend. i 4/l/68: reg: page 2 PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Mr. William C. Walsh discussed with Council WPC-Tex-464 and WPC-Tex-500 contracts and advised Council that Mr. Bill Mercer with Mercer Construction Company and he would met with them at next Council meeting to report on the finalization of these contracts. A check in the amount of $36,400 has been received as a loan from the Federal Government to pay for the preliminary and design for the Master Sewer Plan. A motion was made by Councilman Murrell to pay William C. Walsh the fees due for the design work of the Master Sewer Plant. The drawing has been approved by the State and Federal Governments and the Federal Government has loaned Friendswood the monies due. Motion was seconded by Councilman Woods and carried unanimously. Mr. Joe Foy, Vice President and General Counsel for Houston Natural Gas Corp. presented to Council for their approval an ordinance prescribing rates to be charged for distribution and sale of natural gas within the City of Friendswood, and to discuss any questions, and clarify methods of operations. After discussion Councilman Somers made a motion to post the ordinance for a required period of 7 days before the first reading of said ordinance. Motion was seconded by Councilman Childers and carried by unanimous vote. I r Mrs. Artha Wright has resigned the position as City Secretary, effective 12:00 PM, March 31, 1968. Motion was made by Councilman Somers that Mr. L.B. Cline be appointed City Secretary, effective at 12:01 AM, March 31, 1968. Motion was seconded by Councilman Murrell and carried by unanimous vote.-;-„'.{" Ralph W. Somers has resigned his position as Councilman effective at 12:01 A],, April 2, 1968, for the purpose of seeking the position as Mayor of Friendswood. STANDING COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENTAL: Finance: Councilman Stuart reported that in his opinion the additional $1200 as salary for a humane officer for the remaining eight months of this year would have to be paid out of the street funds. After discussing the City's ordinance requiring advertising for bids, Council- man Childers made a motion that new dog pound facilities be declared an emergency for health and safety of the community and that the estimated $850.00 be expended to build these facilities. Motion was seconded by Councilman Somers and passed by unanimous vote. i Councilman Woods made a motion to instruct the City Attorney to amend the bid ordinance procedures requiring taking of bids on expenditures.. of $500.00 or more to $2000.00 or more. Motion was seconded by Councilman Somers and carried unanimously. ° �` t 4/1/68: reg: page 3 T 7 Fire: Councilman Woods - Fire report has been received for the first quarter of 1968 with the recommendation that Louis Mickler and Dave Refoy be appointed Assistant Fire Marshalls to aid in making inspections and fire prevention work. Councilman Woods moved that this recommendation be approved, seconded by Councilman Childers and passed by unanimous vote. Mayor Lowe asked that Council approve Councilman Stuart to instruct another payment to be made on the fire truck. Councilman Murrell moved that this request be approved. Motion was seconded by Councilman Childers and passed by unanimous vote. Health/Safety: Discussion concerning City and Romeike Subd. sewer tie-in tabled for one week. Police: Councilman Childers - A letter has been received from Mrs. Jean Fiegel, Secretary for the Village Green Civic Club requesting that the speed limit be lowered from 30 mph to 20 mph in that subdivision, and requested that the City investigate this possibility. Councilman Childers made a motion that Chief Wright list all of the streets in this area that. are to be controlled and submit this list to the City Attorney to make an adoption to the present ordinance. Motion was seconded by Councilman Murrell and carried unanimously. Streets: Councilman Somers reports that a patching program is underway and oiling will begin soon. Councilman Woods recommended that the City donate the use of the grader with operator for 2 to 3 hours to level off a privately owned lot located within the City. Motion was seconded by Councilman Stuart and carried by the following vote: For - Councilmen Woods, Stuart, Somers, Childers. Against: Councilman Murrell. After much discussion, Councilman Woods amended his motion to include that upon receipt of the owner's written release to Council approving the leveling of this lot, would such a request be approved. Councilman Stuart amended ; his second to the motion and it carried by the following vote: For Councilmen Woods, Stuart, Somers, Childers. Against: Councilman Murrell. Councilman Childers stated that Ody Jerden, City Attorney, now has the information from Mr. Paul Milligan to complete the right-of-way deeds between the City and Mr. W. B. White, and that this matter should be consummated within the next couple of weeks. Utilities: Councilman Murrell recommended that a letter be sent to each person who has not tied on to the city sewer service, which has been made available to them, and stating that they must comply with the ordinance and have 60 days in which to do so. Motion was seconded by Councilman Childers and carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS: Motion was made by Council man Woods to approve the expenses for the Asst. City Secretary, Pat Gillespie, to attend the Executive Development Seminar for Texas Municipal Clerks and Secretaries to be held in Denton, Texas, April 18 and 19. Motion was seconded by Councilman Somers and passed by ,,,,= F/' unanimous vote. 4/1/68: reg: page 4 AM WARRANT APPROVAL: Warrants #2063-2069, #3571-3576 approved by motion of Councilman Stuart, seconded by Councilman Somers. Motion carried by unanimous vote. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made for adjournment by Councilman Childers, seconded by Councilman Murrell and carried by unanimous vote. Respectfully submitted, Pat Gillespie / Asst. City Secretary Approved: Ralph Lowe, Mayor f i l f