HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1968-09-16 Regular Approved as read - 10-7-68
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF GALVESTON
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 1968
A regular meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held September 16,
1968 at 7:30 P.M. in the City Hall with the Following members present:
Ralph W. Somers Mayor
James E. Mager Councilman
George F. Prude 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:
September 3, 1968: Regular: Approved as corrected.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR:
The firm of Matt E. Howard has been retained as the architect for the
Friendswood Library Project. The contract has been received for signature
and will be turned over to the City Attorney for review.
The Federal Water Pollution Control Administration has been instructed to
make a study of pollution problems in the Nation's estuarine areas and to
report to Congress by November 1969. The study is designed to determine
the effect of pollution in the estuaries on' fish, and wildlife, sport and
commercial fishing, recreation, water supply, water power and on other
beneficial uses. Local public bodies, among others , have been invited to
contribute ideas to this study. Four public meetings have been scheduled
and Mayors Somers stated that it would be wise for representatives from
. Friendswood to attend one or more of these meetings. Mayor Somers plans
on submitting a statement if Council does not object. Council did not
indicate that there would be any such objection.
The inspecti.on for the final audit on WPC-Tex-500 scheduled for Thursday,
September 12th has been postponed until September 26th.
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The quarterly report from Bovay Engineers has been received advising
_ that the Interim Report Number 3 is scheduled for completion by
October 1 , 1968.
Copies of correspondence from Judge Ray Holbrook and the Rosenberg
Association to the Mood Foundation supporting the Friendswood
Library sso y pp g
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Library Project were received last week.
A request for municipal approval before making the $4100.00 payment to
Bovay Engineers was made by the Texas State Department of Health to
the City. Mayor Somers asked for the Planning Commission's approval ,
ed. Mayor Somers then signed this
which was rece�v request and it- will y g
be submitted to the State.
Mayor Somers has sent a letter to Mr. John Ward, Superintendent of the
Friendswood Independent School District in behalf of the City, expressing
a desire to arrange for use as a recreational area a part of the land
adjacent to Westwood School, an&to take an option to purchase this land
from the school if and when they decide to sell .
Mayor Somers expressed the Council 's appreciation for Mr. Robert Gardiner
letter to Mr. W. E. Carmichael of the Texas Highway Department requesting
that the Friendswood School zones be given further study from the stand-
point of safety of the children. (Copy on file in City Secretary's office) .
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
The certified tax roll for 1968 was presented to the Council for their
approval . Mayor Somers read the certification presented and ask for a
motion adopting the ,tax roll .
Councilman Stuart made .a motion to adopt the certified tax roll as f G -,� e9
presented. Motion was seconded by Councilman Prude and carried by
unanimous vote.
The monthly safety report was presented by Chief Wright. He explained
the traffic problems experienced sine the beginning of the school year
and offered to the Council for their approval the following plan to
help eliminate the traffic congestion around the schools.
Stadium Drive will be marked one way in a Westbound direction between
Edgewood Avenue (FM 2351 ) and Mary Ann Drive during the designated time
of 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
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Garden Drive will be marked one way in an Eastbound direction between
Edgewood Avenue and Shadowbend during the designated times of 8:00 -
8:30 a.m. and 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
These streets will also be speedzoned at 20 mph at the appointed times.
The City Attorney advised Council that they could authorize Chief Wright
to install the signs and to get the people accustomed to the new hours
for the one way streets and in the meantime he will prepare an ordinance
to cover this.
Motion was made by Councilman Woods to authorize Chief Wright to install
the signs at the designated places. Motion was seconded by Councilman . _
Mager and carried unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A discussion was held concerning the status of the proposed dog pound
facilities. Councilman Hamil reported the delay was due to .Community
Public Service's indecision as to whether they will be willing to share
half of the cost of drilling a water well and installing a pump. The
total price for the size well needed is approximately $425.00.
Councilman Hamil advised Council that the type facilities needed could
not be constructed for the $1000.00 as budgeted. This was discussed at
length by Council and a final decision was made to go ahead and build
! the ..type facilities needed, including well and an accessible road up to
a cost of $2000.00. This decision was adopted and approved by the
following motion.
Motion was made by Councilman Prude that Council authorize Councilman �V
Hamil to spend up to $2000.00 for new dog pound facilities to be located
on the Community Public Service property. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Woods and carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Budget Hearing: Copies of the 1968-1969 Budget Estimate .were distributed
to the citizens attending the meeting. After members of the Council had
explained the Budget items, Mayor Somers invited the audience to ask
questions concerning items on this budget that were not clear to them.
After the questions and answers, the following motion was entered
Councilman Hamil moved that the Budget Estimate for the year October
1968 through September 30, 1969 be approved as presented. Motion was
seconded by Councilman Mager and carried by unanimous vote.
Mr. William C.�" Jalsh of Walsh Engineering and Mr. Harry Granberry of
Texas Securiti met with Council and discussed the proposed bond issue.
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STANDING COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENTAL:
Streets/Drainage: Councilman Hami1 entered a motion to allow Myron
Worden to use the City maintainer on a non-interference basis in order
to do the work necessary for surfacing 600' of Garden Drive and 600' of
an unnamed street between Garden Drive and Woodlawn.
Mr. Worden has offered to do this work with the City furnishing the
maintainer and Mr. Worden furnishing all materials and labor, since his
property is located along these streets and he is proposing to develop
this property as a subdivision as soon as possible.
Councilman Hamil _:said this work would be done on Saturdays or on days the
City is not using the maintainer, and the work would be coordinated through
Lawrence Cline.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Stuart and was carried by unanimous
vote.
ORDINANCES:
First Reading - Ordinance No. 110 (Corrected)
AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR TRESPASSING; MAKING UNLAWFUL THE
ENTRY OF ANY PERSON ON THE PREMISES OF ANOTHER AT NIGHT, UNDER SUSPICIOUS
CIRCUMSTANCES; MAKING UNLAWFUL A TRESPASS UPON SCHOOL PREMISES WITHIN THE
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE FOREGOING.
Motion to approve the ordinance on the first reading was made by
Councilman Hamil , seconded by Councilman Prude, and carried by unanimous
vote.
Second Reading - Ordinance No. 114
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, GALVESTION
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 the ordinance on the second reading was made by Councilman
'Woods, seconded by Councilman Prude, and carried by unanimous vote.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A DEED CONVEYING TO WILLIAM B. WHITE
AND WIFE, CERTAIN PROPERTY BY DEED ATTACHED HERETO.
Motion to adopt the above resolution was made by Councilman Woods , �—
seconded by Councilman Hamil , and carried by unanimous vote.
A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF VIOLATIONS OF ORDINANCE NUMBER
79 (WEED ORDINANCE) on the property of Dr. Hans P. Altinger at Lots 45,
46 & 47 Voss and lot 15 Harvey & Stout.
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Motion to adopt the above resolution was made by Councilman Prude,
seconded by Councilman Woods, and carried by unanimous vote.
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A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF VIOLATIONS OF ORDINANCE NUMBER
79 (WEED ORDINANCE) on the property of Allen Fields Ent. at part of
26 Jenkins and part of lots 9, 10, 11 & 12 Hoidale & Coffman.
Motion to adopt the above resolution was made by Councilman Mager,
seconded by Councilman Stuart and carried by unanimous vote.
WARRANTS:
Motion to approve Warrants Nos. 2384 - 2404 and Warrants Nos. 3885
3905 was made by Councilman Stuart, seconded by Councilman Woods.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Woods, seconded by Councilman
Mager and carried by unanimous vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Pat Gillespie .
Asst. City Secretary
APPROVED:
Ralph/W. Somers, Mayor
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