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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1970-07-06 Regular i� N � � ;''� � MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CI July 6, 1970 COUNCIL A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held on July 6, 1970 at 7:30 p.m, at City Hall with the following members present: Mayor Edward F, Stuart Councilman James E. Mager Councilman Thomas F. Woods Councilman Ronald E. Hamil Councilman George F, Prude With a quorum present, and none absent, the following business was transacted: READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 15 approved as written. ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR 1 . Letters were read from W. E. Carmichael and A. R. Schwartz regarding location of the Houston-Alvin Highway 35. 2. Commendation - Councilman Hamil stated that he would like to publicly commend the people who have 7abored so diligently to prepare facilities at the City Park for the 4th of July ce7ebration. Ne specifically named Mr. Lee Linson who coordinated the work of the riding arena, and City employees Steve Stephens and Ken Toon for their work at the park. ORDER DECLARING RESULTS OF CITY ELECTION Councilman Election - Resolution declaring results of a special e]ection eld on June 20 to fi17 the unexpired term of Edward F. Stuart as City Councilman. Results of the e1ection were as follows: Samuel H. Hill 25 .votes Ralph G. Gonzalez 764 votes Ledrieu L. Linson 57 votes and declaring Ralph G. Gonzalez as duly e7ected City Councilman. MOTION: (Mager) For adoption of the Resolution Second: Hamil ; Vote: Unanimous Charter Election - Resolution declaring results of a special election held on June 20 on the proposition "SHALL A COMMISSION BE CHOSEN TO FRAME A CITY CHARTER�" and to elect a Commission of 15 persons from a slate of 22 candidates, results being as fo7lows: Proposition adopted by a vote of: FOR: 163 AGAINST: 17 Members of the Commission as indicated by highest number of votes: James H. Chappee Leah P. North Jean Hurt H. W. Prengle, Jr. Edward 0. Zeitler Gary D, Taliaferro Tony Banfield � Frank S. Coe III James A. Lawrence Loren E. Woods E. Bob Stewart Edwin W. Hoskins James E. Maxwell James A. Taylor Stanley M. Luczkowski "10TION:` (f9aqer) F�r adoot.ion of the Resolution Second: Hamil ; Vote: Unanimous Ma,yor Stuart administered the Oath of Office to Ralph Gonzalez as Councilman. ra�`'� �' f ��.'. �� He then administered the Oath to the following members of the Charter Commission: E. Bob Stewart H. W. Prengle, Jr. James A. Lawrence Leah P. North Gary D. Taliaferro James A. Taylor Absent were< James E. Maxwell Edwin W. Hoskins Frank S. Coe III Tony Banfield James H. Chappee Edward 0. Zeitler Stanley M. Luczkowski Loren E. Woods Jean Hurt These will be sworn into office at the next Regular Council Meeting, After a short recess, Councilman Gonzalez took his seat with the Council , and the meeting continued with the Mayor and five Counci7men in attendance. PETITIONS Judge Bill Patton requested that the Mayor appoint a committee to take over the subject of the Houston-Alvin highway location, making plans to attend, as a delegation, the proposed hearing to be held in the near future. He also requested that Judge Holbrook, Senator Schwartz and Representative Nugent be contacted regarding attendance at this meeting, DEPARTMENTAL �REPORTS Police Department: Counci7man Mager read a letter from Chief Wright giving his recommendations regarding a petition on traffic from the Imperial Gardens area. Decision of the Counci7 was that this 7etter could be used as a basis for replying to the Civic Club"s questions. Street Department: Councilman Hamil read a recommendation from Chief Wright �or�'new street lights (2 large lights and 17 night-liters) . Permission was given to proceed with arrangements for installation of these lights. Water & Sewer Department: Maintenance of Fire Hydrants - A need was pointed out for maintenance work to fire hydrants throughout the City, MOTION: (Councilman Woods) That the two part-time helpers now working � for the Street Department be retained for an extra two weeks for the purpose of oiling fire hydrants and spraying weeds around the hydrants. This work will be paid for from the Water and Sewer Department budget. Second: Mager; Vote: Unanimous WARRANTS MOTION: (Mager) To approve for payment G&A Warrants 101 and 102; Construction Warrants 101 through 105. Second: Prude; Vote� unanimous CLOSED SESSION - PERSONNEL ADJOURNMENT - Motion made for adjournment. The meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, APPROV D: �y��// �' c� �- �cc�e. � � Bobbie C. Henry� Secr tary C/ 'J�� %1�t�--_�/?- ~-� y"'(�-- Mayor dward F. Stuart CLOSED SESSION MOTION: (P1ager) That the City retain James Evans as Municipal Court Judge, at a fee of $50 for each Court Session, replacing Judge Bill Patton, effective following the July session of Court. Second: Woods; Vote: Unanimous