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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF GALVESTON
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, APRIL 22, 1968
regular meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held April 22, 1968,
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at 7:30 P. M. in the City Hall with the following members present:
Ralph W. Somers Mayor
Ronald G. Hamil Councilman
James E. Mager Councilman
Edward F. Stuart Councilman
Tom Woods Councilman
Joyce Wailes Asst. City Secretary
with the following members absent, to-wit: NONE, constituting a quorum
at which the following business was transacted.
CORRECTIONS AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
April 15, 1968: Regular: Approved as corrected.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR:
Mayor Somers announced that the Galveston County Mayors and Councilmen's
Association will have an open meeting on Wednesday, April 24, 1968, 7:30
P.M. at Galveston County Courthouse. The subject of the meeting will be
''Galveston Bay Study;'and the speaker, Colonel Frank Bender, is Coordinator
for this study.
Fire destroyed the Mitday residence early Monday morning. The Lions Club,
Chamber of Commerce and First Baptist Church are coordinating their efforts
in assisting this family.
A letter was sent to Judge Holbrook on April 10, 1968, expressing approval
of the Clear Creek Drainage Program as outlined by Harris County Flood
Control District.
Announcement was made of another water district being formed across the
creek between Friendswood Link Road and FM-528 by -Norwood Homes, Inc.
In connection with Operation Sparkle, Mayor Somers is to contact Bartons
Disposal Service requesting an extra pickup day. The Chamber of Commerce
is offering up to $100. 00 prize money for best posters on littering, designing
of litter barrel, etc. for a better, cleaner city.
City has requested final inspection and audit on our Contracts WPC-TEX
464 and 500.
4-22-68: Reg:" page 2
Mr. Guy Wilkinson has written a letter to Mr. Yantis of Texas Water Quality
Board expressing opposition to the granting of a permit for a sewer plant
in Sunmeadows Subdivision. (Attachment)
Mayor Somers made the following appointments:
Mayor Pro Tem - Ed.Stuart
Streets & Drainage Committee - Ron Hamil
Utilities Committee - Tom Woods
Police & Fire Committee - Jim Mager
Civil Defense - Joseph Jones
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Water District #21 : Mr. Jay Dasch made a request for City to continue
for another 90 days the payment of collections from water to the District
on "a monthly basis to enable them to meet their bonded indebtedness.
Councilman Woods made a motion to continue this waiver for another 90 days.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Stuart and carried unanimously.
School Board: Members of the School Board presented the Citizens
Committee Report and commented on proposed plans and forthcoming bond
i issue. They solicited support of Council on the bond issue. Mayor Somers
commented that he supports the program, but would like to discuss this
Fsome more and possibly have some questions to ask.
Mayor Somers read letter dated April 17, 1968 from State Department of
Health regarding Urban Planning Project P-113, requesting 2nd payment
on Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Commission has reviewed and
approved the payment. Councilman Woods made a motion to make the 2nd
payment of the Comprehensive Plan for $2100. 00. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Hamil and carried unanimously. f
Mayor Somers read a letter addressed to Mrs. Joyce Senter concerning
government assistance for beautification programs. There is a 5010 grant
if certain requirements are met on City Beautification Programs.
A letter signed by Mrs. Viola Bost and Mrs. Rella Giammalva was read,
requesting that Friendswood be officially proclaimed as a "Bird Sanctuary".
Mayor Somers expressed that he would see no objections, but will confer
with City Attorney as to what would be required.
A letter was received from Linn Eignus Agency advising of the renewal of
€ Tax Assessor-Collector bond on April 25, 1968, and the Public Employees
Blanket Bond due on May 8, 1968.
Councilman Mager made a motion to accept the three year contract for
bonding Tax Assessor-Collector at $10, 000. 00. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Hamil and carried unanimously. "" f
4-22-68: Rog: page
Councilman Mager made a motion to accept the three year contract for
Public Employees Blanket Bond as laid out in Mr. Linn Eignus' letter.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Hamil and carried unanimously.
BIDS:
Mayor Somers read bids for pickup truck from Bud Brown Ford Co. and
Osborne-Apple Ford Co.
Bud Brown - $1, 818. 55, allowing $150. 00 for trade-
in on 1964 pickup.
Osborne-Apple - $1, 782. 00, allowing $465. 00 for trade-
in on 1964 pickup.
Councilman Hamil made a motion to accept the Osborne-Apple bid for
pickup at $1, 317. 00. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stuart and
carried unanimously. '
Standing Committees and Departmental:
Finance:
Councilman Stuart advised that Mrs. Heloise Canter will be on the agenda
next week to discuss audits.
Utilities:
Councilman Hamil reported that citizens in Lori Woods would like to donate
paint and labor to paint the lift station in their subdivision. Councilman
Woods made a motion to accept this offer. Councilman Stuart seconded the
motion and it carried unanimously. '°
It is necessary to have an additional pump moved from Clearview lift station,
to lift station on Deepwood.
ORDINANCES
Second Reading - AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING RATES TO BE CHARGED
FOR DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF NATURAL GAS WITHIN THE CITY, AND
REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH.
Councilman Stuart made a motion to approve this ordinance on second reading.
- The motion was seconded by Councilman Woods and carried unanimously.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Dog Pound will be on the agenda at next meeting for a definite decision to
be made.
4-22-6$: Reg: page 4
NEW BUSINESS:
City received offer from Mr. Fred Andrews to keep up floors of City Hall
for $10. 00 per week, including resealing the terrazo when necessary, and
i using his own supplies. Councilman Woods made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Harnil to hire Mr. Fred Andrews for this janitorial service.
Motion carried unanimously. '
Mr.. William C. Walsh will be on the agenda next week to review the scope
of Sewerage Expansion Project for City, and give his recommendations
in relation to funds available for this project. He has also been authorized
to make an estimate on a survey to locate sources of infiltration in Water
District #21.
WARRANT APPROVAL:
Councilman Stuart made a motion, seconded by Councilman Harnil to
approve Warrants # 2102 - 2106 and #3608 - 3614. Motion carried
unanimously.
Personnel Meeting -
ADJOURNMENT:
f Motion for adjournment was made by Councilman Woods, seconded by
Councilman Mager. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
L'.'n" - I
Uyc Waile s
Asst. City Secretary
Approved:
Ralph IVSomers
Mayor