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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1970-07-20 Regular{�. C�t � C,a� �� a`'t� I, MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL July 20, 1970 The Friendswood City Council met in Regular Session at 7:30 p,m. on Monday, July 20b 1970 with the following members present: Mayor Edward F. Stuart Counci7men: Thomas F. Woods Ronald G. Hamil George F. Prude James E. Mager Ralph G. Gonzalez With all members present, the fol7owing business was transacted: READING & APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the Regular Me.eting of July 6, 1970, approved as written. ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR 1 . Proclamation setting forth the week of September 14 as "MENTAL HEALTH WEEK, " 2. August 3„ Regular Meeting, set for public hearing on the 1971 bud�et. 3. Mr. Ralph Lowe was asked to reply to a letter from the Mayor regarding a committee to investigate new facilities for the Fire De�artment and p7ans for enlargement of the Police Department. Mr. Lowe suggested a plan whereby, through rezoning of property belonging to Mr. Guy Odom opposite "the Friendswood Bank as "Commercial ," Mr. Odom would be able and wili.ing to donate a portion of this property to the City to be used for relocation of the Fire Department with sufficient space also available for a Youth Center, Museum, and other City-sponsored activities. Mr. Lowe stated that if such arrangement was made, that a 70' right-of-way as entry to the property would also be donated to the City. Discussion and decision on this :plan was deferred till Workshop on July 27. 4. Vacancies now exist on the Planning and Zoning Commission (5) and for the new Board of Adjustment. The Mayor requested that citizens interested in serving on either of these service groups should contact the City. OLD BUSINESS l . Mr. Tony Banfield was sworn in as a member of the Charter Commission. Other members, Frank Coe, Edwin Hoskins,, and James E. Maxwel7 , w o ave not yet been sworn in, were not in attendance. 2. Announcement was made of the appointment of Mr. James Evans as Municipal Court Jud�e to replace Mr. William Patton. Mr. Evans was administered t7ie Oa�th of Office by Mayor Stuart. 3. Confirmation of items handled at Workshop on June 22: a. MOTION: (Hamil ) That $2,945.00 be delegated for repairs to the Street j�,, �� Department maintainer per a proposal from Mustang Tractor Company. Second: Gonzalez; Vote: Unanimous b. Acceptance of bids on water lines on Prairiewilde and Garden Drive; Ben Felts --- 3,310.00 C. C. Bost--- $3,340.00 MOTION: (Woods) That the contract be awarded to Ben Felts as the low bidder. Second: Gonzalez; Vote: Unanimous 4. Garba�e Contract - Councilman Prude presented a tabulation and projection of the five bids received for garbage hauling for the City. Through a grading system, three of the contracts were found to be nearly equal in 1�'�4 their compliance with the proposed contract. Decision was made to request a commitment from the bidders on charges for commercial accounts, that the City would collect for these accounts, and that the requirement for a performance bond should be reduced from $50,000 to $20,000. , MOTION: (Prude) That the City Secretary be instructed to contact, by ;'�;� phone, the five bidders and request that they submit to the City in writing, their proposed container price for commercial pick-up, with the City doing the collecting for commercial accounts. That they also quote a price for the school system based on three campuses at the rate of: 6 yds . each campus, collected 3 times per week - Total 54 yds:/week for 10 months 6 yds, each campus, collected 2 times per week - Total 36 yds./week for 2 months � Second: Woods; Vote: Unanimous MOTIONe (Prude) That the contractors be advised that the City is reducing t�ie performance bond from $50,000 to $20,000, and if he so feels, he may adjust his residential bid on this basis, Second: Woods; Vote; Unanimous 5. Terms of Office of Ridin Arena Group - At the time of appointment of this Board, no designation was made as to which members would be reappointed in even and odd years. By decision of the Council � the terms will run as follows: Term to expire in 1972: Ricky Allen, Betty White Term to expire in 1971 : Hank Standfer, Sue Standfer, Gerald Wood 6. Houston-Alvin Hi�hway Committee• The Mayor asked for interested persons to volunteer for this committee. 7. Councilman Hamil reported that a request from Mr. Ledford Fiicks regarding electric service has been reported to CP�, and the company feels that the problem has been solved. 8, Mayor Stuart announced appointment of the Board of Equilization as: Mr. Otto Haardt, Mr. Truman Taylor, and Mr. Larry Jones. The Board will meet at the City Hall on August 20, 1970, at 7:30 p.m. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS l . Finance: Councilman Mager - The proposed budget is nearing completion and will be ready for review by Council at Workshop on July 27. 2. Streets: Councilman Hamil reported that a water tank has been purchased for use at the Dog Pound, and the present 7ocation wi71 continue to be used for the time being. 3. Fire & Police: Councilman Gonzalez read a letter of commendation to the Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department from Mr. LeRoy Gloger for activities in connection with a fire at his property recently. Councilman Gonzalez requested that the Mayor proclaim July 26 to August 1 as "Fire Appreciation Week" in recognition of the work of the Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department's contribution to the community. 4. Water & Sewer DeP�a._r.tm_e� �nt: Superintendent Toon reported that the contrac- tor is on sc�iedu�e and the new sewer plant should be in operation by August 7 . 5. Parks & Recreation: Director George McLaren reported that the Riding Arena is substantially complete with the exception of bleachers. Donations of $874 was reported, with a balance of $89.00 which has not bEen used. Total expected expenditure for the completed project is estimated at $1 ,500.00. +f- C�I � � � C� Mr. McLaren requested that the Arena group be al7owed to move the ticket booth from its present location, to be used as a concession stand for the Arena throughout the year. He stated that it would be moved back to its present location for the 4th of July celebration next year. MOTION: (Woods) That Council authorize moving and use of the ticket booth. Second: Hamil; Vote: unanimous ORDINANCES Two cases of Specific Use in variance with the Zoning Ordinance have been tentatively approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission, i .e. Queen Mary Catholic Church and the Frank Brown Heritage Garden Center. A hearing has been called for Monday night, August 3, at 7 p.m. for a public hearing. MOTION: (Mager) That the City confirm to the two organizations that they may proceed with construction and that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare a Specific Use Ordinance amendment to the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to these two cases. Second� Prude; Uote: For: Mager, Prude, Wood, Hamil ; Abstaining: Gonzalez WARRANTS �'�� ,- MOTION: (Mager) That Council approve for payment G&A Warrants #117 through #174; M&0 Warrants #5246; #114 through #150; and Construction Warrant #106. �` Second: Woods; Vote: Unanimous ADJOURNMENT Motion was made that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. APPRO� ,/ ��,� �.. � ��,.�-�� / _ � Edward F. Stuart, Mayor�� \ Respectfully submitted, c�-f � Bo ie C, Henry, Secretar