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REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL
May 18, 1970
A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held in the Council Chamber
at City Hall on Monday, May 18, at 7 :30 P.M, with the following present:
Edward F. Stuart
James E. Maqer
Ronald G. Hamil
Thomas F. Woods
Ma.yo r
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
With a quorum �resent, and George Prude absent, the following business was
transacted:
READING AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Minutes of the May 18 meeting approved as presented.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
l . A letter was read from the State Highway Department acknowleding receipt of
Council 's resolution regarding placement of the Flouston-Alvin Highway East
of Pearland.
2. Notice of a meeting by Texas Air Control Board, June 23, in Houston.
3. Meeting of Houston-Galveston Area Council Executive Committee on May 19.
4. Reminder of filing deadline for Councilman and Charter Commission.
PETITIONS
1 . Mrs. Ruth Maloney appeared before Council with regard to the proposed budget
for the fiscal year beginnina Jul,y 1 , for the Rosenberg Library, and the
Friendswood Portion of this budget. She presented an alternate budget made
un by the Friendswood Library Board and requested that Council consider the
local budget over the County Budqet.
MOTION: (Mager) It is the intent of the Friendswood City Council to approve
the Friendswood Library Qoard 's proposed budget for October 1 , 1970 through
September 31 , 1970 rather than the budqet as submitted by the Galveston
County Library System covering the period from July l , 1970 through June 30,
Second : Woods; Vote: Unanimous
OLD E3USINESS
Policy regarding use of City Hall Facilities for Meetings:
MOTION: (UJoods) That a policy regarding use of City Hall fo�r meetings be
established as follows:
l . Reservations be made on a "first-come -first served" basis.
2. That no reservations may be made beyond the current calendar year.
3, No meetings will be scheduled for the Mayor's office or other rooms in
City Hall escept those groups meeting in conjunction with Council such as
Planning Commission, Drainage Board, etc.
Second : Mager; Vote: Unanimous
NO DEPARTMENTAL �EPORTS WERE GIVEN
NEW BUSINESS
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It was brought to the attention of the Council that two mobile homes have been
moved into the City on private lots zoned for single family dwellings. A discussion
insued regarding the Zoning Ordinance in this connection, and the City Attorney
was requested to write the Mayor an oninion on the validity of the situations.
The question will be discussed at a ,joint workshon of the Council and the Zoning
and Planning Commission on Monday, May 25, at 7:30 p.m.
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, � ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS
A Resolution - No. 6-70 - authorizing Edward Stuart to sign Federal Grant documents
as Mayor. Approved by the following action:
MOTION: (Mager) ; Second : (Woods); Vote: Unanimous
WARRANTS
.� MOTION: (Mager) That the Ma,yor write a letter to the County asking that the
statement for $34.75 from the County Dump be canceled as a donation to the
City.
Second : (Woods); Vote: Unanimous
MOTION: (Mager) That Council approve G&A Warrants 4086; 4098 through 4101 ;
4103 through 4157 and M&0 Warrants 5133 through 5165.
Second: (Woods); Vote: Unanimous
CLOSED PERSONNEL SESSION �
Personnel matters were discussed with no action being taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned,
Respectfully submitted,
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Bobbie C. Henry, S retary to Council
APPROVED:
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E ward F. Stuart, Mayor