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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1971-10-07 Regular -- -��o��,� MTNUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL October 7A 1971� , . A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Gouncil was held at the City Hall at 7:30 p,m, on Thursday, October 7� 1977 � with the following members present: Mayor Edward F. Stuart • ! Councilman. Ralph Lowe � � Councilman Ralph Gonzalez � —� ' Councilman William Patton Councilman James Mager � With 'a quorum present, and with Councilman Ronald Hamil absent� �he following business was transacted: , READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES: , 1 . Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Sept. 16� approved as presented �"" 2, Minutes of a Special Meeting of Sept, 23, approved as presented. � � '"'� ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR A� Q1 . Lette.r from TWQB to Ralph Somers setting date for a hearing on the .. praposed contract for sewage treatment between WCID. #108 and Friendswood. 2. Letter from Mrs, Millie Perner requesting allowance on water bill . for. clothes ruined by brown-water. 3. :Mr. •John .Van Bockel ':s. ]etter making a counter--prvposa.l regarding � a- water �line to his pr.oposed subdivision near. the high school . ' 4, H-GAG letter announcing .official election of Councilman Ralph Lowe i _� as representative from Genera7 Law cities; stating that a second representative is to be elected and requesting nominations. PETITIONS 'AND COMMUNICATIONS � . � Petition re sewa e treatment ro osal ; "Wea the undersigned citizens of Friendswood;� strongly� opp�se the �proposed sewage treatment�contract between Friendswood and Water District #108" was presented by Mrs. Ann Spears and was signed by 106 citizens, Mr. Silbur Boyles and Mr, Dan Romeike spoke to Council on the subject. No action was taken. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS ; _ 1 . Water & Sewer: Supt. Toon said .that a line-flushing prog1ram is in operation and hopefully will give. some relief on "rusty" .water. Royal Court was discussed and decision made to put a plug in the loop line so that this line can be effectively drained. Location of �he pl ug i s to be .deci ded, � , � ' 2, Police: Chief Wright reported on alterations being done in the office to make the area more workable. He r.eported on traffic and the do . . . 9 s ' . ituation nd , a also outlined the .newly initiated dispatcher serv�ce which will keep the Police Dept, open from 8 a.m. until 12 midnight; on week-ends except Sunday n�ght; .and r:emote dispatching from midnight to 8 .a,m,; from:his home. No other departmenta1 �r.eports were given. ,. COUNCIL REPORTS , ,, . 1 : Councilman Gonzalez announced "Fire Appreciation Week" and acknowledged t e wor being one by the Fire Department. '2. Counci'lman Lowe: (1�) On the .Charter,� he stated that he reserved the right to change his mind on supporting the Charter; he has learned that schooling is available for City Managers. (2) He has ,. �M1O�� "__-.-.-.. _��____ ._____-__ _.. _ _ -�-_____ arranged for a demonstration of a German-made garbage.truck and paper garbag� bags on October 14 at Workshop. (3) Repor.ted on meeting with Judge Holbrook regarding financing_of moving utility lines fo.r wi.dening of FM 518A that most. of ,this can be paid for by �the bond money;, also that: the Highway Department needs. a 1etter stating that "the Gity will maintain the raised median which .has been requested. Ninety days -after. receipt of this. letter, a public hearing will be held in the City by the Highway Department on the subject,. � 3, Councilman Patton explained the argan�zation "TIPS" and requested the support of citizens in its effort to control drug distribution, ' 4, Councilman Ma er� who met with L. Be Cline and Pearland people last week �o formulate :a new contract covering exchange of .services in Longwood Park, stated that the agreement had been typed erroneously� is being re-done, and wil.l be brought in for Council action at next Council Meeting. This cont.ract.will be on a,one-year basis versus five ,year.s for the old contract, Re Library salaries, Mr. ,:Z.ei,tl er, wi 11 be consul ted��.regar.di ng �amount of, i a.cr.ement p,l anned for the year. . _ - �,,; OLD �USINESS �� Mayor� Stuart stated that the City Attorney Flaod Insurance Ordinance:. . is in� t e 'process of dr.awing up. �the �necessary ordinance which wi11 continue to make Friendswood eligible for Flood Insurance. C..___._._. _.. NEW BUSINESS . ,�� 1 , Annual Audit: Mayor Stuart recommended that Mrs. Heloise Cantor be engaged to perform the City's annual audit again this year, consider- ing that she has done an .excellent job for the City in the past. MOTION�� (�Lowe) That �Mr.s. Cantor be• designated for 1971 audit. � � Second. Gonzalez Vote: Unanimous , ' 2. Dama e to Clothes due to Red Water� The Mayor asked that Counci] ta e some action on this i•tem as a matter of policy. MOTION: (Lowe) That Mrs. Perner' s request be denied SecoT'n�: Mager Vote: Unanimous � 3. Maintenance work at Little Lea ue Field: Bennie Baker requested t at the Stree.t Dept. mow the L,L, field within the,next two ,to three weeks. He will present to the City a written request for work which should be done dur.ing the; fi,scal year by .th:e City depart- ments. Mr. Heaney will be notifi.ed of the mowing to be done, ORDINANCES �, 1 . Ordinance No. 154 - Third and Final Readin - Annexation of Roads AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD� TEXAS MAKING CERTATN FINQINGS; SETTING FORTH A PETITION FOR ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN VACANT TERRITORY; SETTING FORTH THE RESULTS OF A PUBLIC �H,EARING; RECEIVING AND ANNEXING AS A PART OF SAID CITY THE SAID TERRITORY LYING ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS. MOTION» (Patton) For Passage .on third reading and final adoption -� of Ord. #154. Second: Gonzalez Vote: YES (3) Lowe, Gonzalez� Patton N0 .(1 ) Mager 2. Ordinance No. 155 - Second Re,adin. - Bud et AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS; ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD� TEXAS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1971 THROUGH SEPTEMQER 1972. MOTION: (Lowe) For passage of second reading of Ord, #155 Second:. Pattan 11n+o• v�c • (21 1 �,,�o r��i.,-, o�++„„ nin /i 1 nn-,..,,u i � t.''11 ;'� � 3. Ordinance No. 156 - First Permanent Readin - Tax Lev AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR THE USE ANQ SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS MOTION: (Lowe) For passage of first permanent reading of Ord� #156 Se oc nd: Patton Vote: YES (3) Lowe, Gonzalez, Patton N0. (7) Mager SPECIAL SUBJECTS Councilman Gonzalez commented .on rumors and a recent news item regarding `- �, the possibility of League City's attempt to annex the Polly Ranch area which lies within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Friendswood. He stated that passage of the proposed Charter would enable the City of Friendswood to annex ar.eas such as this to avoid other c9ties ' crowding in on this city's boundaries. WARRANTS �� MOTION: (Mager) That approval be given for payment of G&A Warrants �'' �13�53; 1355; 1357; 1365; 1367 through 1387; 1391 through 1410; � 1436 through 1437; AND M&0 Warrants 780; 792; 7g6 through 814, '"`� Second: Gonzalez � Vote; Unanimous � � PERSONNEL SESSION (Closed) Purpose of the session was to discuss hiring of.a full-time street superintendent, No action was taken. ADJOURNMENT Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned � at 11.30 p.m. a � i ,��e � �.�e_._. APPRpVE� Bobbie C. Henry, Secret y � .�-' / -�- ' .' / � ,'- �.�--�-� M...' �� r�"'�.Iti�� '�✓ C Mayor Edward F, Stuart