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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1971-02-18 Regular - - ----------- ----- ----- Typed corrections made before approval � �� i MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL , , February 18„ 197� A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was. held at 7:30 p,m, at the City Ha11 , with the fo]]owing members present: „ Mayor Edward Stuart , , Councilmeno Rona�d Hamil . � Thomas Woods � --� Ralph Gonzalez � ' George Prude � � James Mager , With a quorum presenta and none absenta the fo7lowing business was transacted� READING AND APPR4VAL OF MINUTES Minutes of February 4 Regular Meeting approved as corrected� Page 2 - OLD �'' BUSINESS - Item 3. - (correction in wording of motion) "That we transfer funds � from the bwdget adjustment �account to cover the extra ,$100., , , ," � ,--� , . � ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR � , C-� : , 1 . Mr.; McGee of Glassick & McGee� Los.,Angeles, agen.ts fior Great �American �Insurance Co. � called today to say that hi,s company is covering Universal Waste Disposal with a $20�000 performance. bonda and that we should receive the bond� next week. � � . ` � 2. Mayor Stuart read aloud letters from youngsters who were charged in Municipal Cou,rt with damages to City Hall during the Christmas holidays. The �udge had directed them to write to the Mayor and Council apologizing for their actions. { 3, Mayor Stuart reported on a meeting with Highway Department representatives and, Ga1veston County officials in League City on Thursdayy February 18 co•vering general matters concerning the new highway projects. Mayor Stuart also met with Judge Holbrook in City Hall on Tuesday„ February 16� to discuss the moving of utilities for the 7oca1 highway widening, 4, On Wednesday� February 3� the Mayor and Mr. Cline attended a luncheon meeting in South Houston� and were taken on a, tour of the new incinerator which has recently been installede Mayor Stuart stated that he was favorably impressed with the installationa and would like to have other members pf the Council see �t. � . , , ' Councilman Woods� as V.P, of the GCMCA� announced that the scheduled speaker at the next meeting of this group in La Marque on February 24p wi71 be one of the sponsors of the South Houston incinerator installation. PETITIONS ANQ COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FLOOR 1 . Ambu]ance Seryice - Dr. J.. J. �Symon appeared� at Council 's request� to give his opinion on t e proposed ambulance service as presented at the last Council Workshop (and was reviewed again at this meeting by Mr. Van Williams), Dr.. Symon. assured Council that ,he was. interested in the health and safety af• the community, but.questioned the need for such. a service at this time, He .pointed out that the p�esent service from ��v��-n*has. proven to be quite *League satisfactory� that the ini�tial _ c�ost might. be needed more �in. another area� City __ that. the City should thorou�hly in�estigage their liab.ility before entering in to such an undertaking. Concluding a discussion� on the �subject� Mayor Stuart appointed a committee consisting of Councilman Gonzalez� Dr. Symon, and Mr. Williams� to make a ,`;; thorough study of the subject with regard to liability areas, estimated number of ambulance runs� Mercy Corps operational procedure, and responsi- bility the City has in this areap and report back to Council in 30 days. ,� �., . ----- --------_________----------------- 2. Mr. Ed Zeit7er appealed to Counci] to rectify problems in the area of Emerald, Circle resulting, f.r,om installation�.of the trunk sewer line. He requested that the road be put back in the condition it was in before laying the line; also �hat manholes be �sealed to keep odors from the new. line from escaping into the air. The garbage truck was cited as also being an offender in keeping the roadway in poor condition. Councilman Hamil agreed to follow up on the repairs to the streets; Councilman Woods will check into the odor problem. . and Mrs. 3. Mr,/H�k�r�;,asked that some action be taken-with regard to traffic hazard on Castlewood. She stated that contacts� had been made with the Police � Department but the answer was that they could do nothing about the situation, � She specifically requested that 20 mile per hour signs be installed along this route and that "Children Playing" signs be placed at strategic points. Chief Wright is to determine the need in this instance and will act accordingly. ... , � , ,.. , UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1 . Ga1veston Count Landfill Contract - This subject� tabled at the last Council Meeting; was .brought from the t�able and discussed at length,� � Op�nions• �ranged from "signing� as� a vote �of confidence to the County" to "signing as a vote against the� proposed- dump at League �City�" to "not signing it at all , " �� City Attorney Jerden recommended that the City not sign this �contract �� unless they 'are��prepared to "direct.your contractor �to hau7 all of the City's g�arbage to a County�sponsored dump for the next five years." He suggested that a copy of the- contract be sent to Universal Waste� Disposal for their opinionz and that a thorough study be made of the proposed contract. He felt that the� City should� not sign the contract as it is„ but possibly might issue ��a reso7ution giv-ing their support to the idea -� rather than"becoming a part of a contract between the County '�and a garbage dump operator. " MOTION4 (Hamil ) To table this action for two weeks for a more thorough i , study; � , , , , Second: Woods; Vote; FOR , (3) Hami1 � Woodsa� M�ger; AGAINST (2) Prude� Gonzalez MOTION TO �TABLE FOR TWO WE�KS CARRiED . -,. 2, Count Rabies Officer - Chief Wright was �asked his opinion on the` proposed Rabies Officer who would work jointly for several cities within the County, •�t,,,, He felt that this might be advantageous area�--wide� but would be of very a,��' little he7p within the City proper, � • ' � Counc�lman Hamil again stated �the possi.bility of sharin� a humane officer with one other city� possibly Pearland or L'eague City, This subject wi11 be considered at the next workshop� with Chief Wright meeting with the Counci 1 ... ., , , . . . , , , DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS � Finance: Councilman Mager reported that the month7y reports indicate the .City toRb�e within the bounds of the budget at this timeA and reminded members that the auditor will be present at the next workshop to review the last. annual report. � � � � � �, . . , , � fy Fire & Po1ice: School Crossin Guard - Councilman Gonzalez reported on a ;�� meeting he1d at the high school on Wednesday afternoon with� School Board Member Warren� School Superintendent Ward� Councilman PrudeA Mayor Stuart� and himself to discuss the school 's decision to pay on7y one-half �he cost of one crossing guard for the remainder of the 1970-71 school year only: MOTION: (Gonzalez) That the City accept the proposed financing arrangement where-Ey the school will provide to the. City $100 per month toward �he support • of crossing guard service as per the 1967 agreement� effective retroactive to the start of the 1970-71 school yeara and that the City's budget be adjusted in accordance. Seconda Prude� Vote< Unanimous � . , - -- -- ---��;4Jh- Fir.e Hazard Condition at the Hi h Sch,00l -, Councilman Gonzalez - - reporte t at t e only fire y rant near the school is 700 .feet from the entrance into the bui:lding� that in the case of a fire in the area of the auditorium� .��/water would/be available for fire-fighting.. sufficient not MOTION: (Gonzalez) That the City Counci7 inform the Friendswood Inde- pendent. School District Board of Trustees� by letter� that unt91 such time as their existing problem of inadequate �fire protection is resolved„ the City will not consider their petition for annexation; that the subject fire protection be improved by the extension. of the eight-inch water line � and appropri�te fire plug installation ;so as to adequately provide fire � protection to the entire school . ____ Second: Hamil ; Vote� Unanimous � Counc7lman Woods requested that the Mayor give his opinion of the vote as a matter of. record: Mayor: Stua,nt stated that he was in favor of :this action, The Cit.y Attorney stated at this point that a secondA corrected �petition insofar as �he .legal �descr,i,ption of the land is concerned� would have to be submitted to the City before any further action is taken, �� Bids for New Police Car - The following bids have been, received on a new � car for the Poli:ce Depar..tment: `� � CASH PRI CE � � DEALER NO TRADE WITH TRADE G� c� Pasadena Dodge $3255.34 $2755.34 Page Di�tman 3147.92 2897�.92 Jack Sol7ock 3169, 12 ` � 2739.72 J, Marks Chevrolet 3312,86 2g77,g6 Lumus Baytown Dodge 3249.74 2799,74 � Pearson Chevro7et 3332.76 2932,76 MOTION: (Gonzalez) That, on Chief Wright's recommendation� the bid be awarded to Pasadena Dodge� the next to lowest bidder,� at a price of $2755,34. t Second< Woods; Vote: Unanimous ' ,. .. . . . : � _�.: : S ecial�. Session� of Munici al Court � OTION: on�.�lez T at ,Council authorize expenditure of funds for a second session of Municipal Court in March, Second� Prude; Voteb Unanimous Streets & Draina e� Councilman Hamil reported that Commissioner Lawrence has indicated to him that the portion of the 1970 street program which was not completed by the County will be picked up and completed this year. NEW BUSINESS 1 . Fire Plu Committee - The Mayor asked concurrence by Council of his appoint- ment of a Fire P�ug Committee consisting oftl � Councilman GonzalezA Chairman Ken Toon i Tom Heaney Oren McClure and a member of the Fire Department to be named later i MOTTONU (Mager). That Council approve appointment as outlined by the Mayor Second; Hamily Voteu Unanimous � � i 2. Fire Hazardous Materials Ordinance i -- MOTION, (Mager) That Council direct the City Attorney to draw up an ordinance` ''� ' prohibiting the transportation of fire hazardous materials through the City �Y except in the case of delivery to a business within the City, and setting out a by-pass route to be followed. � SecondM Woods; Vote: Unanimous � ; 3, Study of a fire/police building plan as suggested at workshop by the Fire Department - Decision was reached to postpone appointment of this committee I until next meeting. � I i I , I ��.� ----- - ---- -- -------- 4. US�e of�'Funds "from Gal°vesto Co�nt ..� - Counci lman Woods suggested that t e � i rary� Board be as ed for �a `shoppi ng 1 i st° and that Counci l proceed from that point in .using the reimbursed funds �For the library. 5, Ga1veston Count Health District :.. . . . . ; , � MOTION: (Mager) That' Councilma►i .Hamil � be designated as Friendswood''s representative to' the Distric't. Second: Gonzalez�, Votea Unanimous � MOTION: (Mager) 'That th� names .of Dr, Charles' Wilson and Dr. Richard ' Conway be submitted as candidates for the Hea1th District Board, � Second; Prude; Vote: Unanimous �� i 6, Le i� slative Information = Mayor Stuart designated Councilman Gonzalez �eep Counci poste�o'n 7egislati�on nbw' �eing considered� in Austin sa that appropriate action can be taken. Councilman Gonza7ez, who is already in c1oSe contact with several people in Austin� was designated as liaison between 'the Cbuncil and the legislators from this district. � WARRANTS MOTION: (Mager) That G&A Warrants 691 through 693, 705, 708 through 769� � and M&0 War'rants 464 through 490 be approved for payment, Second� Prude� Vote:, Unanimous ADJOURNMENT - Motivn made and seconded that the meeting .adjourn, The meeting was adjourned. . . C ��?,'�.� P--�-P ' , �"T' Secretary to the,,Council APP ED: � , � �'�G�--� I ' �--'' -�-'�`'--� Edward F, Stuart, Mayor � ' � , I