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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1968-05-13 Regular Approved as corrected May 20, 1968 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF GALVESTON !r- CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD i i *** MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 13, 1968 *** A regular meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held May 13, 1968 at 7:30 PM in the City Hall with the following members present: Ralph W. Somers Mayor James E. Mager Councilman Ronald G. Hamil Councilman Thomas F. Woods Councilman Edward F. Stuart Councilman Pat Gillespie Asst. City Secretary with the following members absent, to-wit: NONE, constituting a quorum at which the following business was transacted. CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 6, 1968: Regular: Approved as read COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR: The Texas Water Quality Board will conduct a hearing regarding Sunmeadow Utility District' s application for a permit to construct sewer facilities for that subdivision. The meeting will be in the Auditorium of the Bank of the Southwest Building at 1 :00 PM, Wednesday, May 15, 1968. The City has received a copy of a letter sent to Mr. Henry L. Dabney, Director of the Texas State Dept. of Health - Water Pollution Control Division from Mr. Guy Wilkinson, Chief Sanitarian for Galveston County stating why the Galveston County Mainland-Cities Health Dept. opposes the grant of such a permit and why they also oppose the alternate plan submitted to the Texas Water Quality Board. *** Mayor Somers advised that he has inquired as to the Choate Road contract, and was told that the contract should be let in June, pending the obtaining of right-of-ways. This contract would be for the completion of the final section of Choate Road to the Gulf Freeway. *** — The Friendswood School Board will have an open meeting concerning the issues on the School Bond Election to be held Saturday, May 18th. Meeting will be Thursday evening, May 16th. 5/13/68: reg: page 2 The 4th of July Parade plans are under way and the City has been invited - to participate. The Parade Committee has been advised that the City plans to do so. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Mrs. Heloise Cantor, City Auditor, advised Council that the City's finances are in extremely good shape. The past year records show a great improve- ment in billings and receipts as far as the Utility Dept. is concerned, and that the bond requirements are being met. Mrs. Cantor stated that she should have the first quarter of 1968 audit ready in approximately 2 weeks. The Village Green Civic Club has presented a petition to Council asking the City to enforce the Weed Ordinance in that subdivision, as the high weed, problem does--constitute a fire and safety hazard. The petition was turned over to Councilman Stuart to investigate and to see that the Weed Ordinance is enforced. f Jim Shore, Fraizer Coffie and Ken Truman of the Drainage Commission met with Council to discuss the flooding in Friendswood due to the heavy rains on May 9, 10 and 11 , and to report on the data assembled to ascertain the water level in Friendswood. Mayor Somers has written a letter to Judge Ray Holbrook stati.ng that this data will be assembled in report form and a copy will be mailed to him, since this could serve a useful purpose for discussing: (1 ) The Clear Creek Drainage Project (2) Formation of Galveston County Mainland Drainage Commission. Louis Mickler of the Friendswood Volunteer Fire Dept. met with Council to discuss the need of their own base station at the fire station, and to request Council 's permission to apply for Galveston County Mutual Aid Fire Frequency. After discussing this request, Councilman Mager made a motion to give Council 's permission to apply for a license on the 154.37 frequency which is the Galveston County Mutual Aid Fire Frequency. Motion was seconded by Council- men Woods and carried by unanimous vote. i i 5/13/68: reg: page 3 STANDING COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENTAL: Health/Safety: Councilman Stuart discussed the need for a Heating, Air Conditioning and Mechanical Refrigeration Code Ordinance for the City due to the fact that there is a risk involved at the beginning of each heating season without an adequate inspection of furnances and the connections. This ordinance would apply to any home with a heating system installed that would come under a permit. Councilman Stuart advised that this Code had been reviewed by Tex-Fan Corp. , the City of Pearland and Mr. D. A. Herridge, and that he feels it is adequate Councilman Stuart moved the motion to instruct the City Attorney to set this code up in ordinance form for adoption at the earliest possible meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilman Hamil and carried unanimously. Councilman Stuart advised Council that Mr. L. B. Cline and he are investi- gating the mosquito control program for the City. This program would involve using the City pick-up for night fogging. Mayors Somers stated that the Safety Committee Reported, dated January 8, 1968 will be reviewed at next week's Council meeting. Streets: Councilman Hami:l reported that due to the heavy rains, the dust abatement program has been postponed, but when the streets are dry again the program will begin when it is required. Councilman Hamil also advised that county officials are working with the City to construct a plan to do some hard surfacing of the streets this summer, but that plans are indefinite at this time. Drainage: Councilman Hamil reports that cleaning up of the drainage ditches is being planned with two areas in mind to begin with. One is in the area of the school , and the second around the Harwood Addition, and are con- sidering changing some of the tiles which would give the east side of town some relief. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Council agreed unanimously to continue on to Phase II which is the Construction Project Application for the proposed Friendswood library plan, and to guarantee $37,500 which is the difference between the $50,000 State Library Grant and the $12,500 promised by the County. This money must be guaranteed before Phase II can be started. Mayor Somers advised that the Moody Foundation: Board will meet June 1st, and it is hopeful that they will agree to support this plan and grant $25,000 of the guaranteed amount. NEW BUSINESS: Council agreed unanimously in accordance with the Planning Commission's -- recommendation to deny the request from Sunmeadow Development Co. for a variance from the 7.5 ft. building set-back from side lot as set out in i Ordinance 23A to a 5' side line set-back as related to detached garages. 5/13/68: reg: page 4 ,- ORDINANCES: Second Reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING RULE ONE (a) OF ORDINANCE NUMBER 97 AND ORDINANCE NUMBER 106 CONCERNING TIME OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, REPEALING t ORDINANCES OR SECTIONS OR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT AND PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. Councilman Woods moved approving the ordinance on the second reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mager and carried by unanimous vote. WARRANTS: Councilman Stuart made a motion, seconded by Councilman Mager to approved Warrants Nos. 2139-2144 and 3655-3664. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned to Closed Meeting. Respectfully submitted, Pat Gi lespie Asst. City Secretary APPROVED: RalpVW. Somers, ayor i