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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1968-05-27 Regular Approved as corrected June 3, 1968 :W STATE OF TEXAS _ COUNTY OF GALVESTON X CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 27, 1968 A regular meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held May 27, 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 Edward F. Stuart Councilman Pat Gillespie Asst. City Secretary with the following members absent, to wit: Thomas F. Woods, constituting a quorum at which the following business was transacted. CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 20, 1968: Regular: Approved as read. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR: A letter was received from Sen. A. R. Schwartz concerning the dissolution of Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 21 and informed Mayor Somers that he was in agreement with the stand of this matter, and will be happy to sponsor the legislation. Mayor Somers has advised Mr. Travis Miller at HUD by letter that the application for a HUD grant (WS-5-44-0195) will be in their office by June 3, 1968. Council has received a letter from Mrs. Jean B. Hurt, of the Friendswood Forest Neighborhood Committee, asking that the City authorize placement of a street sign at the intersection of Leisure Lane and South Clear Creek Drive, Also, that a reflector be placed at the same point, due to a sharp turn with deep drainage ditches between the two roads, which is a safety hazard. Council agreed to the placement of a sign and reflector. There will be a meeting on June 17, 1968 at City Hall, at 2:00 PM with the Texas Highway Department representatives to discuss the proposed plan of a four lane highway through Friendswood. 5/27/68: reg: page 2 .17 (, A Public Hearing Notice has been received from Texas Water Quality Board concerning ahearing to be held June 25, 1968 at 1:00 PM in regards to Harris County WCID #108, application for permit for proposed Sewer Treatment [f Plant, to be located at the intersection of the north bank of Clear Creek i and the northwesterly right-of-way of FM 528. SPECIAL COMMITTEES: Members of the Drainage Commission, Jim Shore, Frazier Doffie, Ken Truman and Myron Worden, met with Council with the prepared report of the water level data assembled by Mayor Somers during the recent heavy rains. Jim Shore presented a report in regards to the provisions of drainage on Clear Creek in the Enchanted Woods Subdivision with a statement that he did not think proper easement had been obtained at the time the sub- division was plotted. That it did not have the approval of the Friendswood Drainage Commission, but that it was filed for recording in Galveston County. Considerable discussion evolved out of which a meeting was scheduled tentatively for Monday, June 3rd, and the following ask to attend: Houston National Bank representatives; Friendswood Drainage Commission; Galveston County, Harris County Flood Control; Corps of Engineers and the City Council. I STANDING COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENTAL: E Health/Safety: Councilman Stuart advised that since the new pick up has been received, the fogging machine will now be purchased and will be mounted on this truck. Streets: Hauling of shell will begin this week for the hard surfacing of the two miles of streets planned this summer Councilman Hamil advised_ UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Malcolm Collins with Walsh Engineering advised Council that he had called the officials at the Federal Office and asked again when they would inspect the WPC-Tex-464 & 500 contracts, and was told that they were aware of the long delay, but that they had not been able to get together with the State Officials as yet to make the final inspection. After some discussion, Councilman Hamil made a motion to proceed with the application for the PL 660 grant which will serve the proposed high school with sewer services which includes Sewer Plant #2. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mager and carried by unanimous vote. i 5/27/68: reg: page 3 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:' i Third and Final Reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING RULE ONE (a) OF ORDINANCE 1 NUMBER 97 AND ORDINANCE NUMBER 106 CONCERNING TIME OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, REPEALING ORDINANCES OR SECTIONS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT AND PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. Motion to approve third and final or ordinance was made by Councilman Hamil, seconded by Councilman Mager and carried by unanimous vote. "n Resolution authorizing filing of application with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States of America, for a grant under P.L. 89-117. A resolution authorizing Mayor Ralph W. Somers to execute and file an application on behalf of the City of Friendswood with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States Government, for a grant to aid in financing the construction of sewer lines south of Cowart Creek along Winding Way, Merriwood Drive and FM 518, Briarmeadow Street, and an assurance of compliance with the Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment regulations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Motion to approve the resolution was -made by Councilman Mager, seconded by Councilman Hamil and carried by unanimous vote. A resolution of the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, granting consent as provided by Article 970a Vernon's Annotated Texas Statutes, to the formation of a reclamation district under the authority of Article 16, Section 59, of the Constitution of the State of Texas, to be known as Harris Countu Water Control and Improvement District No. 108, and embracing within its boundaries 336.32 acres of land, more or less, situated in Harris County, Texas, said area being herein more particularly described by metes and bounds in Exhibit "A" attached hereto, upon the conditions and provisions herein stated. Mayor Somers stated that he was not disapproving of the formation of this water district but that he did not approve of the resolution for the following reasons: (1) It does not provide the the Clear Creek drainage right-of-way which will be needed possibly within the water district (2) It does not provide that the Friendswood Planning Commission will have any say about the plotting of the area, although it is within the Friends- wood extraterritorial jurisdiction. (3) It does not require any consent or approval by the Drainage Commission. For these reasons Mayor' Somers recommended that the resolution be sent back to the City Attorney for these additions to .be stated in the resolution before approval. After discussing this, Councilman Stuart moved to table the resolution until next Council Meeting. Motion was seconded by Council- man Hamil and carried by unanimous vote. 7 5/27/68: reg: page 4 WARRANTS: Motion was made by Councilman Stuart, seconded by Councilman Hamil to approve Warrants Nos. 2158-2163; 3683-3688. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 4 ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Mager, seconded by Councilman Hamil and carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, P Gilles 137ie Asst. City Secretary APPROVED: Ralph/W. Somers, Mayor.. fF r