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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1968-12-02 Regular STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF GALVESTON CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD E MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 2, 1968 A regular meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held December 2, 1968, at 7:30 P.M. in the City Hall . The following members were present: Edward F. Stuart Mayor Pro-tem James E. Mager Councilman George F. Prude . Councilman Ronald G. Hamil Councilman Thomas F. Woods Councilman Bobbie C. Henry City Secretary Ody Jerden . City Attorney With a quorum present, the following business was transacted: CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the November 18, 1968 meeting were approved as read. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR Proposed Library - Three letters which were submitted to the Moody Foundation on Wednesday, November 27, requesting that the Trustees reconsider Friendswood's library fund request, were passed to the Councilmen for reading. These letters were from Mayor Ralph Somers of Friendswood, Judge Ray Holbrook of Galveston, and Mr. John D. Hyatt of Rosenberg. Mayor Pro-tem Ed Stuart read a letter dated December 1 , from Mr. Harlan E. Smith of Norwood Homes, setting down six terms and conditions regarding agreement between Norwood Homes , Inc. and the City of Friendswood for the purchase of sewage treatment services for Forest Bend Subdivision, Section I . A note was read from Mayor Somers stating: If Friendswood agrees to a one-year contract with a 12-month period to follow to allow for installation of their own plant should the two parties want to cancel , then Friendswood must provide for a variance of the ordinance since the ordinance calls for selling water also. Friendswood should also insist that Norwood install sewage lines which conform to Friendswood specifications and subject to Friendswood inspection. This should mean materials used among other things . Concrete trunk lines and laterals are not allowed in Friendswood, nor is unlined transite. Must be epoxy lined or glazed tile. Epoxy lined is no longer available but a new fiberglass material is now available from Johns Manville. This should be a requirement for the Section 1 , the 180 homes mentioned. After discussion it was decided that a study of variance or revision of Ordinance No. 98 should be made at the Workshop scheduled for December 9. December 2, 1968 Page 2 - -UNFINISHED BUSINESS Canvassing of Bond Election - A resolution canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the Bond Election held November 23, 1968, was read by the Fiscal Agent, Harry Granberry, setting out the following: WHEREAS, there were cast at said election a total of 317 votes, of which number there were cast: PROPOSITION NO. ONE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $65,000 WATERWORKS SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS 216 votes AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $65,000 WATERWORKS SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS 97 votes PROPOSITION NO. TWO FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $635,000 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS 193 votes AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $635,000 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS 119 votes BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS: Section 1 : that more than a majority of the qualified voters voting at said election have voted in favor of the issuance of said bonds. Section 2: that the City Council is authorized to issue said bonds. Councilman Woods made a motion that the resolution be adopted; Councilman Mager seconded the motion; and it carried unanimously. L �! Mr. Granberry stated that he would need to meet with the Council in a workshop to discuss underwriting and policy regarding the District 15 bonds. Procedure for Inspection of Subdivisions - This item was set aside for discussion at the next workshop. Street Grades, Briarmeadow S/D - A letter was read from C. C. Bost and James 0. Kennedy stating that it is impossible to obtain .25% grade on all streets involved with the present offsite drainage. They state that they will meet this require- ment as near as possible with the cooperation of the City, and ask that if the City is in agreement they sign and return a duplicate copy of the letter. The motion was made by Councilman Hamil and seconded by Councilman Woods that _ the letter be returned to the City Engineer with the question, "Is this an �� r December 2, 19687 Page 3 acceptable drainage practice?" The motion carried unanimously. { STANDING COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENTAL Finance: Councilman- Stuart. - No report. Fire: Councilman Mager Councilman Mager read a letter from the Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department, signed by Lead North and La Marr D. Beatty, requesting certain additions and changes of fire hydrants within the City, and a survey of fire hydrants in the Kingspark-Whitehall area specifically. Health & Safety: Councilman Prude - No report. Streets: Councilman Hamil Councilman Hamil reported that the street light program has been presented to the subdivisions and work should begin on this soon, and should be in operation between mid and late January. ORDINANCES Third and Final Reading - Ordinance No. 115 AN ORDINANCE ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 6701D, VERNOW S TEXAS CIVIL STATUTES, UPON THE BASIS OF AN ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC INVESTI- GATION, UPON CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, OR PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, AS SET OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING A VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. Motion was made to approve Ordinance 115 by Councilman Mager, seconded by Councilman Hamil , and carried unanimously. fir° First-Reading - Ordinance No. 118 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS. Motion was made by Councilman Woods to approve Ordinance 118, seconded by w Councilman Hamil , and carried unanimously- NEW NEW BUSINESS City Attorney Ody Jerden reported that Tuesday he will give the Houston Post a copy of our intent to submit a bill to the Legislature to abolish that portion of Water District 21 which lies in Brazoria County. Senator Schwartz has a copy of the Bill and has promised to submit it for us . December 2, 1968 Page 4 A Councilman Mager made the following motion: Request C. C. Bost to move one fire hydrant on the borderline between Lots 21 and 22 to the corner of Lot 41 , install a new plug on the common property line between Lots 24 and 25 in Briarmeadow Subdivision, and that the only expense to the City shall be the cost of the fire hydrant, the T, and the valve, and the labor of making the connection will be at the expense of the developer. The motion was seconded by Councilman Woods; and carried unanimously. `r`— ' Councilman Hamil asked that the Council take action on extending funds allowed for the water well at the Dog Pound, since present funds have been exhausted and no water found. He reported that the Dog Pound proper has been completed so far as the actual pens are concerned, and that the work has been accepted. Councilman Woods made the motion that the Council authorize an additional $600 for the Dog Pound, seconded by Councilman Mager, and carried unanimously. Bids on water projects: Line on FM 518, Heritage at Choate Road, and Imperial Drive, both projects approved in the budget. Bids were read by Councilman Woods as follows: Robert Mora $7800.00; C. C. Bost $5358.00; Ben Felts Utility Contractor $5143.34. The City Administrator was instructed by motion of Councilman Woods to accept the low bid of Ben Felts, Seabrook, contingent on agreement with the city on details of the work. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hamil and carried with Councilmen Hamil , Woods , and Prude voting ° �,;Z:69 yes; Councilman Mager voting no. WARRANTS Warrants Nos. 2539, 2566, 2582, and 2603-2625 General , and Utility Warrants Nos. 4044-4055 were presented for approval . ,• Motion was made by Councilman Mager, seconded by Councilman Prude, and carried unanimously to approve all warrants. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Councilman Woods, seconded by Councilman Prude, and carried unanimously that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted: Bobbie C. Henry, City ecretary APPROVED: Ralph J( Somers, Mayor