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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL
September 27 , 7970
A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at City Hall
on September 21 , 1970p at 7:30 p.m.� with the following members present:
Mayor Edward F. Stuart
Councilmen� Rona7d Hami7
James Mager
Thomas Woods
With a quorum present� and with Councilmen Gonzalez and Prude absent, the
following business was transacted�
READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 8y 7970, approved as written
ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
1 . Letter commending the new garbage service
2. Letter from the Drainage Board regarding a resolution for Flood Insurance.
3. Invitation from Heritage Gardeners to ground breaking ceremonies for
the Heritage House
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1 , Texas Water ualit Board Order 69-9A � Decision was made that the Mayor
would write to t e Board by October ls setting out Friendswood's
decisions rega.rding the Order: (1 ) That Friendswood will continue to
participate in planning for regional sewage treatment through . the Gulf
Coast Waste Disposal Authority, and (2) in the meantime we will initiate
secondary treatment or tertiary treatment on the local basis .
Councilman Hamil stated that the City might consider an injunction
against the Water Board until the methods they have proposed have been
proven to be effective in clearing up the lake.
2. Mobile Home Taxation vs. Permit Fees was discussed briefly. No decision
has been reached by the Attorney as to the legality of our permit fees.
3. Fire Department Bud�et - Agreement was reached between the Fire Department
and the Council regarding administration of tax funds allocated to the
Fire Department and ownership of equipment. A letter agreement will be
written setting forth (1 ) that purchases approved for the Fire Department
from tax funds wi71 be billed to and paid for direct7y by the Cityb and
(2) the Fire Department will not dispose of any capita7 equipment without
concurrence by the City Council .
Fire Chief Louis Mickler stated that the ordinance dealing with Fire
Marshal duties and responsibilities should be reviewed and revised to
comply with recent legislation.
NEW BUSINESS
1 . New Pick-up Trucks for Street and Water & Sewer Superintendents - Bids
on this equipment was presented as follows: --'
Bud Brown Ford: 1970 Model $2517.00
1971 Model 2697.00
Chuck Davis Chevrolet 1970 Model $2591 .02
MOTION: (Mager) That the City purchase two 1971 Ford Pick-ups for a total
of $5,182.04
Second: Woods; Vote: Unanimous �:��>, _ �,,
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ORDINANCES
Ordinance No. 739 - Second Readin
AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS; ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE CITY
OF FRIENDSWOOD�, TEXAS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1970 THROUGH
�EPTEMBER 1977 .
MOTION: (Woods) For adoption of Ordinance #139 on second reading
Second: Mager; Vote: Unanimous
Ordinance No. 140 - Second Readin
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL
GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , � -
MOTION: (Hamil ) For adoption of Ordinance #140 on second reading
Second: Mager; Vote: Unanimous
Ordinance No. 141 - Second Readin
AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING ODY
K. JERDEN, CORPORATION COUNSEL TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
IN CAUSE NUMBER 108,368 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF GALVESTON COUNTY,
TEXAS� 56TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, ENTITLED FOWLER D. BARTON, ETC. VS.
EDWARD STUART, THE CIT''f OF FRIENDSWOOD, ET AL; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
AN[? DIRECTrp�C THE CORPORATIpN COUNSEL TO RETAIN THE SERVICES OF THE
FIRM OF MILLS, SHIRLEY, MCMICKEN AND ECKEL AS SPECIAL COUNSEL IN
SAID CASE, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS AS ARE NECESSARY
TO DEFEND TNE CITY AND THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL, BOTH IN OFFICIAL AND
INDIVIDUAL CAPACITIES.
MOTION: (Hamil ) To pass Ordinance No. 141 on Second Reading
Second; Woods; Vote: Unanimous
Ordinance No. 142 - Emerqency and First Readin�c
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING RULE ONE (a) OF ORDINANCE N0. 106-A1 CONCERNING
TIME OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, REPEALING ORDINANCES OR SECTIONS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT AND PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY
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,� �rr��_- �/(% MOTION: (Hami1 ) To pass Ordinance No. 142 on Emergency Reading and
First Reading
Second: Mager; Uote: YES (Hamil , Mager); NO (Woods)
MOTION CARRIED TWO TO ONE
WARRANTS
/� � ���_ iJ(� MOTION: (Mager) To a rove M&0 Warrants #245 through 269 and G&A Warrants
/ j'"' / #345 through 371 pp
Second: Hamil; Vote: unanimous
CLOSED PERSONNEL SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned,
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APPROIG�D- Bo i e C, Henry, Secret '�'
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September 21 , 1970
CLOSED PERSONNEL SESSION
MOTION: (Hamil ) That Jean Carney be hired at the rate of $2.50 per hour
to replace Sandra Smith for the remainder of the fisca7 year, to
be placed on the permanent payroll as of October 1 , at a salary
of $375.00 per months work to cover Police Department Clerk and
Municipal Court Clerk; for review in six months after permanent
employment begins.
Second: Woods; Vote: Unanimous
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MOTION: (Mager) That, due to extra time entailed in staggered school / �%��/��'
time, Betty Merchant is to receive an additional $10.00 per month
a s S c h o o l C r o ssing Guar d, for a total salary of $147.00 per month.
Second: Hamil ; Vote: Unanimous
APPROVED•
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Edward F. Stuart, Mayor
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Bobbie C. Henry, Secre ry