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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1968-05-20 Regular Approved as. read May 27, 1968 /7-9 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF GALVESTON CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 1968 A regular meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held May 20, 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 Ody Jerden.. City Attorney with the following members absent, to-wit: NONE, constituting a quorum at which the following business was transacted. CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 13, 1968: Regular: Approved as corrected. ( ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR: i Mr. Ken Toon, Streets and Drainage Superintendent for the City,has passed the examination given by the State Health Department sanitary engineers covering the techniques of water treatment and waste water disposal , and has received his Certified Operators License. The certificate of compentency is awarded only to those utility plant operators who have successfully demonstrated their skill and knowledge in modern principles of plant management. Mayor Somers advised that he has met with the Library Board and informed them of the Council 's recommendation to proceed with Phase II of the Application for the proposed Friendswood Library Plan. Phase II includes selecting the site and drawing of plans by the architect. Mayor Somers has asked Mr. Ralph Lowe to work with the Library Board and him in selecting a site. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Mr. Guy Wilkinson of the Galveston County Health Department presented to Council a 1968-1969 Budget Request for contract public health services for the City of Friendswood. The budget request exceeds last year's request by $500.00. Mr. Wilkinson explained to Council this was necessary due to 5/20/68: reg: page 2 the very stiff competition in personnel , especially the public health nursing personnel , and in order to attract personnel , salaries must be supplemented. He also stated that supplies and services cost are up, and in order that they may continue to provide a complete public health i service, all participates are being asked for more. After discussion Councilman Stuart recommended that the $1520.00 be in- cluded in the budget for 1969. Motion was seconded by Councilman Woods and carried unanimously. Messrs. William S. Crawford, 0. G. Welborn, Truman Edminister and Burrell Rowe, representatives for the Sunmeadow Municipal Utility District, met with Council to discuss the financing of one force feed line from Sewer Plant No. 2 to Sunmeadows area. Mayors Somers re-affirmed Council 's position to oppose and the reasons for opposing Sunmeadow' s application to the Texas Water Quality Board for a permit to construct sewer facilities in that subdivision. Mr. Crawford stated that the Sunmeadow Utility District would agree to withdraw their application if the City of Friendswood would agree to finance the sewer line from Friendswood to Sunmeadow. Council was unanimous in their decision that this is the responsibility Iof the developer and that it would not be proper for the taxpayers of Friendswood to finance sewer facilities outside the cooperate limits. Mayors Somers suggested to the Sunmeadow MUD representatives an alternate plan, and that would be for the City -to annex Sunmeadow, and to develop it as an ordinary subdivision instead of a water district. Friendswood would then install a force feed line at Friendswood's cost. Sunmeadow MUD representatives stated they had not discussed this possibility and was not prepared to discuss such a proposal at this time. Mr. 0. G. Welborn asked that such a proposal be submitted in writing. Councilman Woods moved that the Mayor be authorized to draft a proposal ,:. of such a plan. Motion was seconded by Councilman Hamil and carried by unanimous vote. Mr. Crawford stated that such a letter was not needed. If the permit was not granted to them, there would be no subdivision. Councilman Woods stated that he would still like to see this offer submitted to Sunmeadow MUD. Mr. Crawford presented to Council corrections to pages 3 and 5 of the Restrictions, Covenants and Conditions of Sunmeadow - Section I. Corrections resulting from the Planning Commission denying a request for variance from the 7.5 ft. building set-back from side lot to a 5' side line set back as related to detached garages. Mr. Crawford stated that the Restrictions are now in compliance with the City requirements. ----- --- -- 5/20/68: reg: page 3 Mr. Burrell Rowe of the law firm of Cyril Smith and representing the proposed WCID #108 met with Council in compliance with the law to request the City's consent to the creation of this water district. Mr. Rowe informed Council that the City of Houston has given consent i in form of a resolution, since this territory also lies within their jurisdiction. Council asked that a copy of the City Houston's resolution be sent to the City Attorney, which Mr. Rowe agreed to do. Councilman Woods moved that the Consent Resolution for the proposed WCID #108 be put on the agenda for next week' s Council meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilman Stuart and carried unanimously. ;; .:e.-.• , Ody Jerden, City Attorney, advised Council that he would have the resolution ready at the next meeting. STANDING COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENTAL: Finance: Councilman Stuart stated that Mercer Construction Company was paid $15,000.00 the past week on the Quakers Landing contract, which leaves the City owing them approximately $56,000 which will be paid from the Federal Grant on the WPC-Tex-464 program. Mr. William C. Walsh advised that he will call and find out a schedule, and try to rush up the final inspection on the WPC-Tex-500 project. Fire: Councilman Mager made a motion that the City send the Assistant City Fire Marshalls, Dave Refoy and Louis Mickler, to the District Fire Marshalls and Firemen convention to be held in Corpus Christi , and to pay registration at $3.00 per man, plus mileage at 10¢ per mile - total expenses not to exceed $50.00. Motion was seconded by Councilman Woods and carried by unanimous vote. „ Health/Safety: Councilman Stuart informed Council that he had visited the County Mosquito Control office in Dickinson and talked with Mr. Moon, who is in charge of that office. Mr. Moon recommended a larger and different type machine than the City had planned, and Councilman Stuart advised that after discussing a plan whereby the County would furnish the chemicals, with the City buying the diesel fuel to mix with this chemical , and also the durability and life of such a machine, he would like to follow Mr. Moon's recommendations. Councilman Stuart stated that a machine such as the County has would cost approximately $1995.00 new, but that a used machine of this type would be demostrated to Mr. Cline and himc, on Tuesday. The City has budgeted $2000 this year for fogging equipment, and that if a used machine could be acquired along with a two wheel trailer, with the County furnishing the chemicals, the City could stay within the budget amount. The County has also agreed to help rig the machine for operation, and to train City personnel to operate it. 5/20/68: reg: page 4 �7 •--- ` 15 Streets: Councilman Hamil reported that the dust abatement program began this week with oiling of several roads. ! There is a definite plan for hard surfacing 2 miles of street in the City f this year. The first step in this plan will be to work on the drainage along these streets. This has already started on Morningside Street, which is one of the streets to be hard surfaced. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A lengthly discussion was held concerning the summary of proposed sewer work for Friendswood and the necessary preparation for submitting an application for financial assistance from HUD. The two proposals discussed were: (1 ) Proposed work under 50% grant (FM 518, Winding Way and Merriwood Area) . (2) Provide Proposed High School with Sewer. After some discussion Council agreed to proceed with the application for HUD grant for installation of sewer lines on FM 518 to 528, on Winding Way from Brairmeadow to 528. This is expected to cost the City approxi- mately $65,000, ,and is to be paid from operating revenue. Council also agreed to proceed with application for PL 660 grant for installation of the west intercepter line for the purpose of serving the new 'high school location. Councilman Woods moved to direct the City Engineer to complete and submit paper work for the HUD application as it is defined in the attachment to the minutes. Motion was seconded by Councilman Hamil and carried unani- mously. �, The City Engineer stated he would submit the necessary work within the next week. Mayor Somers stated he would write to HUD in answer to their letter of May 14,, 1968, stating why the delay in submitting this application and to inform them this information would be sent to them by June 3, 1968. The City Attorney informed Council that he had talked with Paul Milligan County Surveyor, concerning the right-of-way on Castlewood Street to insure giving back to Mr. William B. White all of the land he is entitled to have. He asked that Council approved that Mayor Somers be authorized to sign a resolution stating that Mayor Somers be authorized to execute a deed releasing all interest in right-of-way portions of the formed roadway known as Castlewood Avenue. (See Attached) . Councilman Woods moved that this resolution be approved, seconded by Councilman Mager. Motion was carried by unanimous vote. f.` 5/20/68: reg: page 5 The City Engineer was instructed to send the City Attorney the field notes of easements on the north interceptor trunk main, which is from Quakers Landing to the old sewer plant so that the necessary papers ` may be drawn up in order to obtain sewer right-of-way. t Public Notice was given in accordance with and pursuant to Article XVI, 59(d) , Texas Constitution, of the intention to introduce a bill in a special session of the 60th Legislature of Texas, 1968, if called by the Governor, excluding the following described territory from Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District No. 21 of Galveston County, Texas. See Attached. WARRANTS: Councilman Stuart made a motion, seconded by Councilman Woods to approve,,-,, Warrants Nos. 2153-2157; 3555; 3674-3682. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: Meet ng---adjourned. Respectfully submitted, 1 PiY Gillespi Asst. City Secretary APPROVED: s, a7ph Somers, Mayor i i