HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1970-11-19 Regular MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL
November 19, 1970
A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held on November 19„
1970b at 7:30 p,m. at the City Hall with the following members present:
Mayor Edward F. Stuart
Councilmen: Thomas Woods
Ronald Hamil
Ralph Gonzalez
With a quorum present, and with Councilmen James Mager and George Prude
absentp the following business was transacted:
READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 5, 1970 approved as written.
ir ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
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^'i 1 . Letter from Judge Ray Holbrook requesting that the Council approve an
� agreement for the creation of a Galveston County Health District.
� Counci7 was unanimous in their approval„ and the City Secretary was
instructed to convey this to the Judge.
2. Note from the last School Board meeting stating that the Board is
considering the City's request for the school district to pay one-half,of
of the second crossing guard's salary, and urging the City to pursue
annexation of the high school .
With regard to this annexation„ the City Attorney was directed to write
a letter to the City of Houston stating that "it is our understanding
now that there is no overlap of extraterritorial jurisdiction� so we
wou7d propose to proceed with this annexation. -However, we would like
to meet with you at an early date to resolve this question of our
overlapping jurisdiction. "
OATH OF OFFICE FOR PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER
Mayor Stuart administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Frank Walls, newly
appointed fourth member of the Friendswood Planning & Zoning Commission.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
l , December 1 Report to TWQB re Order No 69 9A: William Walsh was present
to ask if the City would like for his firm to pursue the question of
tertiary treatment in compliance with this order. The Mayor stated
that Mr. Thomas Heaney, who has been employed by the City as City
Engineer„ is working on this project and will have some firm recommenda-
tions in the near future. Mr. Heaney and Mr. Cline will write the
necessary letter to the TWQB.
Mayor Stuart stated that he would contact Clear Woods Development and
Water District 108 regarding joining the City facilities for tertiary
treatment.
2. Regarding a workshop decision to authorize 20 hours per week relief
for the Police Dispatcher at a rate not to exceed $65,00 per month,
Councilman Gonzalez made the following motion:
MOTION: (Gonzalez) That $650.00 be transferred from the Budget Adjust-
ment account of the General Fund to Police Department Salary account
for the purpose of procuring relief dispatching service for the next
ten months at a rate of $65,00 per month.
Second: Hamil; Vote: Unanimous
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DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
Streets: Councilman Hamil reported that the street program is nearing
completion. Work is also progressing on Mary Ann Drive
Fire & Police: Councilman Gonzalez reported that the Fire Department has
been sponsoring First Aid classes with attendance good, Make-up and
advance courses will be given following comp1etion of the regular course.
Health & Safetv. L. B. Cline, reporting for Councilman Prude
today in La Marque, stated that the County proposes to place
business out for bids� with operation by an individual rather
County.
NEW BUSINESS
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the land fill
than by the
Ed Bennett requested that he be allowed to use gas from the City pumps�
on a reimbursable basis,for use in the garbage truck.
�� ��_ ,��� MOTION: (Woods) That the City authorize the garbage contractor to use the
City gasoline supply with our cost to be discounted from his payments, on
two conditions: (a) that he park his truck in the City barn area, and
(b) that he collect the City's garbage at no cost to the City.
Second: Hamil; Vote: Unanimous
ORDINANCES - Ordinance No. 83-A - Second Readinq
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS;
PROVIDING FOR INSTALLATIONS OF SEWER LINES IN CONNECTION WITH THE
PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM; REQUIRING THE CONNECTION OF WATER CLOSETS AND
OTHER RECEPTACLES USED OR TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING
AND DISCHARGING SEWAGE MATTER INTO THE PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM; MAKING
UNLAWFUL THE USE OF CESSPOOLS, SEPTIC TANKS, SEPTIC TOILETS OR PIT
TOILETS UNDER CERTAIN .CONDITIONS; PROVIDING OTHER UNLAWFUL. ACTS
PE,RTAINI.NG TO USE OF THE PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM; MAKING...UN.LAWFUL.
OBSTRUCTION OF OR DAMAGE TO THE PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM; PROUIDING A PENALTY;
PROVIDING FOR COMPLAINTS AND PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. .
� � �! �� MOTION: (Hamil ) For passage on second reading
=� � � �" Second: Woods; Vote: Unanimous
PERSONNEL
�� MOTION: (Hamil ) That Thomas D. Heaney be engaged as City Engineer at
.�;21�� �- a salary of $1 ,000.00 per month, effective November 7 , 1970.
Second: Gonzalez; Vote: Unanimous
Mayor Stuart stated that Mr. K. B.
Building and Electrical Inspector
half-pay basis.
WARRANTS
Jones will continue to act as
for the time being on a half-time
� � �, - �1j1 MOTION: (Hamil ) That Council approve for payment M&0 Warrants 348
through 377 and G&A Warrants 522 through 553.
Second: Woods; Vote: Unanimous
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was
adjourned.
APPROVED:
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Edward F. Stuart, Mayor
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Bo bie C. Henry, Secreta