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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1968-09-03 Regular Approved as read- 9/16/68 — STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF GALVESTON CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 3, 1968 A regular meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held September 3, 1968 at 7:30 P. M. in the City Hall with the following members present: Ralph W. Somers Mayor James E. Mager Councilman Ronald G. Hamil Councilman George F. Prude Councilman Edward F. Stuart Councilman Pat Gillespie Asst. City Secretary Ody Jerden City Attorney with the following members absent towit: NONE, constituting a quorum at which the following business was transacted. CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 19, 1968: Regular: Approved as Read. i ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR: f A letter has been received from the Texas Water Quality Board advising that a representative will be in Friendswood on Thursday, September 12th to make a final inspection on the PL660 grant, which is the Quakers Landing project. yyy R R T T A meeting was held at City Hall on` Thursday, August 29, 1968 for the purpose of interviewing architects and subsequently to make a selection of one architect for the Friendswood Branch Library Project. Present were: Mayor Ralph Somers and members of the Library Board. Architects interviewed were: Leo' T. Dawsey, Jr. , E. Kelly Gaffney, Matt E. Howard Associates. After the interviews, a discussion was held, and the firm of Matt E. Howard Associates was selected for this project. Another meeting is scheduled on Wednesday, September 4th to work out the preliminary plans with the architect. The Galveston County Mayor's and Councilmen's Association has organized a County Wide Flood Control Study Committee with Councilman Stuart and Jim Shore as the two representatives from Friendswood., Mayor Somers asked that the Drainage Commission meet with the Council at the next week's workshop meeting to go over the report received from this Committee. 9/3/68: reg; page 2 � Final payment has been made to the Texas State Department of Health for the I Comprehensive Plan.ning, grant. The monthly progress report for August has been received from Bovay Engineers stating that the Interim Report should be ready on or before October 31 , 1968. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: A petition has been received from Mr. Charles L. Avitts to the City request- ing that the City accept a Deed in dedication of lands as described in the petition. After discussion, Council agreed that this should be referred to the Planning Commission before a final decision is made. STANDING COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENTAL: Fire: Councilman Mager stated that the Council had agreed on the following po icy: The new fire truck will be purchased through the yearly budgeting of a certain amount to cover payment of that fire truck for that year, thus doing away with the $1 .00 voluntary donations, and essentially the cost of fire equipment will be shared by all . Finance: Councilman Stuart stated that eventhough Ordinance No. 45 states the Fiscal Year for the City is from October 1st through September 30th, this has not been the procedure for the past four years , and since this Council has agreed to follow the ordinance, a motion would be in order to recognize —' this change. A motion was made by Councilman Stuart that for the coming year Ordinance No. 45 be followed and make the Fiscal Year for the City from October 1 , 1968 through September 30, 1969. Motion was seconded by Councilman Hamil and carried by unanimous vote. Parks/Recreation: Councilman Prude read a letter received from Mr. A. J. Novelli regarding the 8-1/3 acre tract of land that the City has discussed acquiring for a park site. Mr. Novelli stated that he would tentatively agree to sell this land to the City for $3,500 per acre and hold to this offer for a period of ninety days, commencing September 1 , 1968 through November 30, 1968. Councilman Prude stated that after walking over this tract of land, he did not feel that the City could utilize this land economically, due to the fact that at least 4 of the acres contained 6 to 16 foot gullies. Councilman Prude also called to Council 's attention that the Comprehensive Planning made by Bovay Engineers calls for a park site to act as a buffer between school and city recreational facilities. It was agreed after discussing this, that the Mayor, Council and Tom Grimsrud, the Director of Parks and Recreation for Friendswood, schedule a time and tour this tract again. 9/3/68: reg: page 3 NEW BUSINESS: The City Attorney, Ody Jerden, advised Council that he had ordered, for a 30 day examination, a volume of municipal law books , and after utilizing these books for a period of approximately 60 days , found them to be a very thorough and comprehensive set of law books concerning the law on munici- pal corporations. Mr. Jerden' stated that- he has frequently had to use these books in the city's work by borrowing them from another library which has been quite time consuming, and that he strongly recommended that the City purchase these books with the understanding that full title to the books would be in the City of Friendswood and upon termination- of his services he would return the books to the City. After some discussion, Councilman Stuart made a motion to approve the purchase of the McQuillin Municipal Corporations 21 volumes and the Callaghan's Municipal Legal Forms in 3 volumes for the total price of $382.50. Said books to be used by the present City Attorney so long as he is employed by the City, and at such time as he is replaced by another city attorney, the books will be then turned over to the City to be used by the next succeeding attorney. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mager, and carried by the following vote: For: (4) Councilmen Stuart, Prude, Mager, Woods. Against: (1 ) Councilman Hamil . ORDINANCES: First Reading: Ordinance No. 114 i AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, APPOINTING THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR SAID CITY FOR THE CURRENT YEAR AND SETTING THE TIME FOR THE MEETING OF SAID BOARD. Motion to approve ordinance on the first reading was made by Councilman Mager, seconded by Councilman Prude and carried unanimously. RESOLUTIONS: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas :. That the condition of weeds on the property of the Presbyterian Church located at Part of Lot 15, Blk 5 in Friendswood, Texas, constitutes a public nuisance and the City Secretary is directed to issue a copy of this resolution to each property owner, allowing ten (10) days notice, after which let citation issue for appearance in Corporation Court. Motion to approve the resolution was made by Councilman Stuart, seconded by Councilman Hamil and carried unanimously. WARRANTS: Motion to approve Warrants No. 2355-2371 and Warrants No. 3866-3883 made by Councilman Stuart, seconded by Councilman Hamil and carried ,by unanimous vote. 9/3/68: reg: page 4 ADJOURNMENT: After closed personnel meeting, Council Meeting of September 3, 1968 adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Pat Gillespie Asst. City Secretary APPROVED: J a ph/ . Somers , Mayor