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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1969-05-05 Regular --- _ _ _ - - --- - - -- As corrected May 19, 1969 ��1�7 S T A T E OF 7EXAS � COUNTY OF GALVESTON � CITY OF FRIENDSWOOQ � MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 5, 1969 A regular meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held May 5, 1969 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall . Present were: Ralph W. Somers Mayor Edward Stuart Councilman James E. Mager Councilman Ronald Hamil Councilman George Prude Councilman Tom Woods Councilman Bobbie Henry Secretary With a quorum present, the following business was transacted: t`� G�t CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES � � Minutes of Regular Council Meeting of April 21 , 1969 approved as corrected. �� Q ANNOUIVCEMENTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR 1 . The City has received grant money on WPC-Tex-500 in the amount of $24,750. 2. Mayor Somers attended a hearing for Clear Creek-Clear Lake basin area on Friday, May 3, at Clear Lake City, dealing with Art. 69-9� pollution of these waterways. Friendswood made their position clear that they are in accord with the program, bu� would ask that special attention be given to the control of sewer system installations which would empty effluent into these waterways. 3. Texas Youth Conference: Mayor Somers and Judge Patton attended a �teeting on Tuesday, April 30, to discuss a Texas Youth Conference. Galveston County is to be used as a pilot program. The Mayor stated that he was greatly impressed with the idea and would hope that Friendswood would participate wholeheartedly. 4. Charter Stud Committee: The first meeting of the Charter Study Committee was e�d in City Hall on April 29. Officers were elected and the purpose of the committee was discussed. Thirteen members were present. The next meeting is scheduled for May 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall . 5. The Mayor announced that a follow-up letter had been written regard- ing the Council ' s meeting Monday, April 29, with the attorney for Norwood Homes, stating Friendswood's position on specifications for sewer lines. He also reported that no agreement has been reached at this time. 6. No word to date has been received regarding Friendswood's application for an expansion of sewer treatment facilities at Sewer Plant #2. 7. �ids for the library building will be opened at the City Hall at � 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 8. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS 1 . Mr. Ben Hammond, President of Water District #108, appeared before WCID #108 Council to request approval of a resolution permitting the District to se17 bonds at 6-1/2% interest instead of the 6% originally approved. Motion was made by Councilman Hamil that the Resolution #8-69 be approved; seconded by Councilman Mager, and carried unanimously. , t.)��1� The Mayor and Council took this opportunity to discuss with Mr. Nammond and his party the differences between Norwood and the City regarding sewer line installations as related to Friendswood' s processing sewage for the District. LAYNE TEXAS 2. �ne Texas Report: Mr. Gaston L. Alceaten and Mr. Clovis Vaughan reviewed t eir report on Water Wells #1 , #2, and #3 as requested by Council . This report is on file with the City Secretary. After discussion, Councilman Hamil made the motion: That we go out for bids for the estimates on Well #1 excluding Items 4 and 5 which are the Sandmaster and changing out of the diesel engine from ' Well #�2 to #1 . The motion was seconded by Councilman Prude; vote was four to one with Councilmen Prude� Hamil , StuartA and Mager voting for; Councilman Woods voting no. Councilman Prude stated for the record that he found the proposals and well evaluations which Layne Texas have presented informative and he, personally, would like to see the recommendations pursued at such time as seems feasible. EIGNUS 3. Mr. Bill Eignus appeared before Cauncil reyarding the City's furnishing water to a development he proposes just outside the City limits ne�r Stadium Drive. After discussion, Councilman Hamil made the following motion: That the City shall sell water at the normal rates for outside the City residents to Bill Eignus for his subdivision if an eight inch line be furnished from the present water line on Choate Road and Brigadoon to a point on Chester Drive. The City shall pay the difference in the cost of a six inch and an eight inch line (approximately $1 .00 per foot) for a distance of 850 feet. The main line going into the subdivision shall be metered through a master meter installed at developer's expense, and the line shall � be a six inch line for the first 4500 feet and a four inch line for the next 500 feet. The line shall be installed at developer's expense and one fire hydrant sha11 be installed in this line at the developer`s expense. Location shall be subject to the Friends- wood Volunteer Fire Department approval , All of the above subject to recommendations by the Planning Commission, and subject to mutual agreement between the developer and Council as to time of street topping. The motion was seconded by Councilman Prude. In the discussion that followed, Councilman Woods voiced his opposition to the action and made the fol7owing statement for the record: "I would like to ask the City Attorney if we can control a subdivision outside the City Limits, and if this is a subdivision. " The City Attorney' s reply was that this is a subdivision, according to Vernon's Civil Statutes, and the City' s ordinance, and that he feels the City can control it and should control it, Councilman Woods requested that the following statement by him be recorded in� these minutes: "It is my intention to notify the Pearland City Council , if this Council will not do so, and I hope that somebody there has the integrity to do within their area what should be done here. Regardless of the fact that an old friend is involveda somebody I personally think very highly of, I think there is a question of integrity here. " , I Councilman Woods then made a motion that the matter be tabled. Councilman Mager seconded; the motion was defeated by a three to two vote, with Councilmen Mager and Woods voting yes; Councilmen Hamil , Stuart, and Prude voting no. Councilman Hamil then asked the City Attorney, "Can you get an Attorney General 's opinion in two weeks as to whether our ordinance will hold up." The answer was "no. " --- J,`� Councilman Hamil then made a motion that the matter be tabled � for a period of time until Mr. Eignus had discussed it with the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilman Woods, and carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS FLOOD INS. 1 . Flood Insurance Resolution: A resolution drawn up by the Drainage FLOOD Board at t e request of Council was read, stating that the City INSURANCE of Friendswood is interested in Flood Insurance for this area. � Motion was made by Councilman Woods to adopt the resolution; seconded by Councilman Mager, it carried unanimously. � 2. Bond Sale: The Mayor announced that the Fiscal Agent was meeting BOND SALE with the prespective bond purchaser at 10 a.m. Tuesday morning, May 6 regarding the sale, and he would be back in touch with Council soon. � 3. Trailer Parks: Mr, Fisher appeared before Counci1 regarding his � proposed trailer park with p7edges from the seller, his real estate ,� agent� and himself for $500 each toward clearing of the drainagg � ditch on Wood7awn. A bid has been received for $7650 for this job. ^a Mr. Fisher stated that his plat has gone to the City Engineer, � and requested and received assurance that should the plat meet with approval of the Engineer, the Planning Cammission, and the Drainage Board, that Council would approve it. SPECIAC COMMITTEES Solid Waste Disposal : Councilman Hamil reported on a meeting in Galveston SOLID �riday, May 2y regarding a County ground fill for garbage disposa7 W�1S`TE which is available to cities within the County. He stated that this I�S�SA , would be discussed with Mr. Barton. State legislation has decreed that burning of city trash and garbage will be un7awful after July ly 1969. To that end, Galveston County has purchased 175 acres of land west of CAF plant near the reservoir in Texas City to be used by a11 cities except Texas City and Galveston. Total monthly operation is estimated at $3„500, with garbage handlers paying for use of the fill at a rate of $1 .50 to $2.00 per ton. Closed trucks will be required. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS Health & Safety: Councilman Prude announced that a safety meeting will be held on Thursday, May 8, at 4:30 p.m. at the City Ha11 . Utilities: Water Superintendent Toon gave a quote from Uncle Rosey of South Houston for $60 per unit for the proposed shut-offs in the City's lift stations. Mayor Somers stated that he would like to meet with the City Engineer and Water Superintendent Toon to discuss the overflow line at Sewer Plant #2 and what can be done about it to make it operate as it should. Fire & Police: Councilman Mager reported that information will soon be forthcoming regarding pooling of po7ice and fire department efforts � for building purposes, and that a meeting is set for Tuesday, May 6, , to discuss the subject. A meeting was held on Wednesday, April 30� to recruit daytime fmremen. Six people have volunteered and next Wednesday at 9 a.m. there will be a training session for these new recruits. Streets: Councilman Namil reported that the rights-of-way papers have been sent from the County to the City Attorney who, in turn, stated that they should be completed within a week. This was regarding the Melody Lane rights-of-way. �� _____. e l� ORDINANCES WEED ORDINANCE 1 . Ordinance 120E - Emergency Reading EMERGENCY AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 79 OF THE CITY OF FRIENQSWOODa TEXAS, SPECIFICALLY SECTION 1 , REQUIRING WEEDS AND GRASS TO BE CUT UPON PREMISES AND THAT RUBBISN AND TRASH SE REMOVED THEREFROM: FIXING A PENALTY FOR A FINE NOT TO EXCEED $50.00 FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SUCH ORDINANCE: AND DECLARING THAT ALLOWING WEEDS TO ` GROW AND TRASH AND RUBBISH TO ACCUMULATE TO BE A NUISANCE: AND � , ' DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ' . , Plotion for passage on a single reading was made by Councilman Hamil; seconded by Councilman Mager; and carried unanimously. WEED ORDINANGE 2. Ordinance 120 - lst reading PERMANENT ' The same ordinance was read for first reading on a permanent basis. ��, Motion for approval was made by Councilman Woods; seconded by Councilman Mager; and carried unanimously. TESTING SEWER 3. Inspections: A testing procedure for sewer lines installations LINES was presented to the City' Engineer for his study and approval as amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance. At the Enqineer' s ' suggestion, he will also include a water test for exfiltration. It was also suggested that the City Plumbing Code should include specific reference to individual house sewer installations. HOUSE NUMBERS 4. Mayor Somers initiated a discussion regarding requiring residents to post their house numbers for reference by the water department and fire department. The City Attorney was requested to give an opinion at a 7ater date as to whether or not this could be required. NEW BUSINESS ' WCID #21 1 . WCID #21 Insurance: With dissolution of WCID #21 completeds it , was suggested that.duplicate insurance coverage by the District and the City shou7d be resolved. ' Motion to cancel insurance previously carried by WCID #21 was t` made by Councilman Woods; seconded by Councilman Hamil ; and carried unanimously. The City Secretary was directed to cancel the policy. RESOLUTIONS Resolution 7-69 was read: RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE 7968-69 BASKETBALL TEAM AND THEIR COACHES IN WINNING THE CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Motion to adopt the resolution was made by Gouncilman Mager, seconded by Councilman Woods; and carried unanimously. WARRANTS f�lotion was made by Councilman Stuart to approve for payment Utility ; Warrants 4375-4411 and General Warrants 2961 ;2963-�2970; 2972-2975; 2977-3011 . Seconded by Councilman Prude, and carried unanimously. *CLOSED SESSION - Council adjourned to the Mayor's office for session. ADJOURNMENT - Motion was made to adjourn, The meeting was adjourned. I Approved: Respectfully submitted, . � � ;•, f /� �� *-L�P l__' ��J`Z�c-L al . W. Somers, Mayor Bobbie C. Henry, Secr ary *Motion was made by Counciiman Hamil that Jim Lawrence be appointed to Planning Commission; seconded by Councilman Mager, and carried unanimously. As approved May 19, 1969 59 S T A T E OF TEXAS � COUNTY OF GALVESTON � CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD � MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF MAY 12, 1969 On May 12, 1969, at 9:55, a Special Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was called to order for the express purpose of consideration of a revised plan for the Friendswood Library as presented by the architect. The following members were present; � Ralph W. Somers Mayor Edward Stuart Councilman Tom Woads CQUncilman George Prude Councilman . James Mager Councilman Ronald Hamil Councilman Bobbie Henry Secretary With a quorum present, the business at hand was transacted: Mayor Somers stated that it was necessary to make a decision as to procedure to be followed on construction and plans for the new library. Mr. Nelson of Matt Howard Associates, Architect, presented revised basic p1ans which should cost approximately $70,OOOy this plan having been approved by the Library Board. Mr. Hyatt of the Rosenberg Library stated that this was a very workable plan from an operational standpoint, possibly better than the original plan. Mr. Nelson stressed the importance of the informal reading room, but stated , that if Mr. Hyatt and the Library Board did not think this too impartant, � then he would go along. Counci7man Woods asked for specific cost differentials in the original plan and the current plan. Mr. Nelson roughly broke the expenses down to: $15,000 to $20,000 extra for interior drains in the original plan instead of scuffers; $15,000 worth of windows; $5,000 difference in materials and labor on the high portion of the original plan to aid in expansion at a later date. Decisions were reached concerning changes to the revised plan. A question of the official name was discussed with the consensus that the name would be "Friendswood Public Library." Councilman Woods made the motion� That we accept the plans with the alternates that have been suggested and proceed towards June 31 deadliney and advertise for bids within three weeks. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hamil and carried unanimously. * * * , Councilman Woods made a motion that the meeting adjourn, seconded by � Councilman Hamil . The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted� Approved: � 9 /c�l����t_c'% `--� �-2��'� �� Bobbie C. Henryy Secret� Ra1 ph : Somers, Mayor NOTE: These minutes superseded by meeting of May 19} not approved but to be kept as a part of the records. �.�._._.�_r__.._.