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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1971-12-02 Regular , ;�� 4 �+ +f:D.:� MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL December 2, 1971 A Regu1ar Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held in the Council. Chamber at City Hall ; at 7:30 p.m. on December 2, with the following members present: M�yor Edward F. Stuart i �, Councilman James Mager Councilman William Patton Councilman Ralph Gonzalez —1 Councilman Ralph Lowe � Councilman Richard Haken Councilman Ronald Hamil With a quorum present, and none absent, the following business was transacted: , � READING AND APPROVAL OF,MINUTES of a Regular Meeting of November 18. Two corrections were made: 1 ) ANNOUNGEMENTS #2: change Corporation Court ' �.,s to read Commissioner's Court; (2) under ORDINANCES 3. Ordinance No. 159: � Jack Laws�on s ou d be Jack Lousman. Minutes approved as corrected. � 6� ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR �"'�� 1 . Letter from TW�setting forth a new Order in compliance with Senate Bill 835 enacted by t e 72nd Legislature, and requesting comments on the proposed order 7 days prior to the December 16 Board meeting, when the Order will be fina1ly approved. 2� Letter from D. G. Romeike requesting repairs on his road 3. Let�er from Texas Hi hwa De artmerit confirming correctness of wording � in or inance re speed limit on FM 2351 written by the Highway Department at the request o� the City. _._ 4. Letter from Rad�er Ko,�pa, Secretary of the Planning & Zoning Commission, giving t Ce ommission s recommendation on request for a specific use � �� permit by the Church of the Nazarene to build a church on Shadowbend between Sunset and Garden Drive in a residential zone. A hearing was held by the Commi'ssion on November '30, and the recommendation resulting stated that the Commission recommends, "that the Church of the Nazarene petition not be granted in light of strenuous opposition of the affected residents and property owners and the likelihood, in the Commission 's opinion, of bad church-neighborhood relations. " PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATTONS � Nazarene Church Re uest: Reverend Land appealed to Council to allow the specific use permit requeste . Several other members of the church spoke on� the subject as we11 as Mr. Flippin, owner of the property, and several property owners in the area who are opposed to granting of the permit. SPECIAL SUBJECT Mr. MalGOlm Co1lins, representing Polly Ranch Estates property owners, appeared before Council to discuss the proposed sewer treatment plant and how it will effect this area. Decision was made to defer this discussion until next Workshop � when the architect for the group will be available. ` DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS i Police: Chief Wright requested that "No Parking" signs be posted on the /�=;��? left hand side of Laurel Drive during certain heavy traffic hours, to prevent traffic snarls during school piak-up times. He also gave a review of �he State Certification program for �policemen and how it will effect the City's auxiliary policemen. ��6)� -- - -----;--------- �r COUNCIL REPORTS 1 . Councilman Patton reported that the oil spill on the creek last week as een virtually cleaned up. He also gave a brief report on work of the Water and Sewer Department. 2. Councilman Hamil reported on street sign installations made by the Street Department. lie stated that the Air Conditioning and Heating Ordinance is in the hands o�f the Fire Department for review; and presented an aerial photo to the City. ��f 3. Councilman Lowe, replying to a request from the Library Board, recommended ' tFiat Council reappoint Mrs. ,Ruth Maloney to the Board for a three-year term. 4. Councilman Ma er reported that the auditors are nearing completion of their work in the office; also that a monthly report of City finances will be forthcoming soon. 5. Councilman Haken stated that he attended the hearing held by the Planning Commission on request for a specific use permit by the Nazarene Church and on proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance. He gave a brief report on this meeting and the reason for the Commission's recommendation to Cquncil regarding the Church's request. � UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1 . F�re H drant Bids MOTION: (Gonzalez) That the City go out for bids on fire hydrants and insta1lation, and that a copy of the bi.d request be made available to the Fire Department and other concerned departments. Second: Mager; Vote: Unanimous 2. Librar�r Board A�pointment - Upon recommendation of Mayor Stuart: MOTTON: (Patton) That Mrs. Ruth Maloney be reappointed to the Library � Board for a three-year term. Second; Mager; Vote: Unanimous 3. Nazarene Church Re uest for S ecific Use Permit - A motion to authorize the City Attorney to raw up an ordinance granting the permit prompted a iy�� lengthy discussion of whether or not Council should reverse a decision of the P1anni�ng Commission, whether or not this would set a precident regarding location of church buildings, whether another hearing should be held to hear new evidence. This motion was defeated by a four to three vote. . MOTION: (Lowe) That the request of the Church of the Nazarene for a specific use permit be granted for the site on Shadowbend between Sunset and Garden Drive. Second: Mager" VOTE: YES (4) Mager, Lowe, Hamil , Stuart NO (3) Patton; Naken, Gonzalez MOTION FAILS TO PASS � MOTION: (Haken) That Council direct the Planning Commission to reconsider this matter in light of the additional evidence and in light of requesting written protests from those who wish to protest, and specifically following Section 15 of Ordinance #132. Second: Patton Vote: FOR (6) Namil , Haken, Patton, Gonzalez, Mager , AGAINST (1 ) Lowe 4. No-Parkin Si n on Laurel as requested by Chief Wright MOTIpN: (Gonzalez) That No-parking signs be installed on the northeast side of Laurel between Shadowbend and Spreading Oaks. � Second: Mager; Vote: Unanimous RESOLUTION MOTION: (Mager) To approve a resolution citing Mrs. Libby McMurrough for violation of the Weed Ordinance Second: Haken; Vote: FOR (7) Mager, Haken, Gonzalez, Lowe, Hamil , Stuart AGAINST (1 ) Patton -------- ------------ __� ��5'� URDINANCES Ordinance #157 - Flood Control Re ulations - Second Readin MOTION: Lowe To approve second reading of Ord. #157 Second: Patton; Uote: Unanimous Ordinance #158 - S eed Zone on FM 5321 - First Readin MO ION: owe To approve first reading of Ord. 58 Second: liamil ; Vote: FOR (6) Lowe, Hamil , Haken, Mager, Gonzalez, Stuart AGAINST - None i ; Councilman Patton was absent from the room ` MOTION: (Mager) That the first readings were held on Ord. #160 and #161 '.._ �'though the vote was negative) and that tonight's readings constitute the second reading of these two ordinances. Second: Patton Lowe Vote: Unanimous Ordinance #160 - Annexation Parcel #1 West - Second Readin No vote was taken on second reading of �his ordinance Ordinance #161- Annexation Parcel #2 (Lon wood - Second Readin � MOTIO : owe To approve second reading of Ord. 161 C�.l' Second: Hamil ; Vote: Unanimous � � Ordinance #159 - Annexation Parcel #1 East - Second Readin `� MO ION: ager To approve second reading of Ord. 59 � Second: Hamil Vote: FOR (6) Stuart, Mager, Hamil , Gonzalez, Lowe, Haken Councilman Patton abstained from voting CLOSED PERSONNEL SESSION - A discussion of salary scales resulted in suggestion that Councilman Mager review the original budget figures and report back to Council on the matter. ' ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. �� e ..c�, Bo bie C. Henry, City Secr ary APPROVED: ! �' � ' f ��%�.•/�L_'^.r'; ' � 'i �� -1 �' t-' � l ,�L G-G'�-i= _.� / ---'� Edward F. Stuart, a �r