HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1972-07-10 Regular MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL
July 10, 1972
A meeting of the,. Friendswood City Council was held at 7:30 p.m. on July 10,
1972, with the following members present:
Mayor Ralph Lowe
Councilman Edward Zeitler
Councilman Benny Baker
Councilman Richard Haken
Councilman Ralph Gonzalez
Councilman William Patton
Councilman Milton Windler
With �a quorum present, and none :absent, the following business was transacted:
READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of a Regular Meeting of June 19,
approved as corrected. Minutes of a Special Meeting of June 26, approved
GPI as written.
CURRENT BUSINESS
Sub-Regional Sewer Plant Location - Representatives from Johnson-Loggins Company
who propose to develop Polly Ranch, presented their proposed plat of the area,
showing the requested location for the sewer plant. Financing, lot sizes ,
and concurrence of present residents were discussed. It was proposed that
the City might need to negotiate with the present owners for this property.
Bulkhead Draina e Ditch for Annalea -:Bids - The following bids were opened
and read; they were t en referre to t e City Engineer for tabulation and
recommendation for awarding contract.
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B. J. McMayon Construction Co. , Inc. , Pasadena $12,465.94
Piling Inc. , Texas City 10,109.00
Tom-Co. , Inc. , South Houston 18,547.25
WC&ID Sewer Line Hook-up to City stem - A letter from WC&ID #108 stated that5a_
they would.begin .to deliver sewage to the City lines on July 20. They will
be notified that they must raise one manhole and replace a section of
concrete pipe before hooking in to the City sewer system.
Offer to Sell Copyright to City Map - A1:1 rights to the street
map now ;in use by the City can be purchased for $500. No action was taken. �
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Flood Control on Clear Creek - Mrs. Chick McCraw made,J nquiryfas 'to the status
of the project. Effort is being made to determine property owners along
the creek for the purpose of obtaining working easements.
Request for Deputy Clerk for Friendswood - Joe Jeffries requested that the City
work,,to,;~geta'Justi�ce of, the Peace Deputy-Clerk for Friendswood for convenience
i-n filing charges above, a misdemeanor. Councilman Pattonisaid he did not feel
Frien,ds;wood needs such a deputy; ;nor..did he, think. it would be possible to
convince the County of such a need. Council asked Mr. Jeffries to investigate
th,e ,possibility., - - _- - - -t,
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Oath of Office to new appointees -, Jim Humphrey, E1sie, Mills ,, and Truman Taylor
as the new Board of Equalization, and Tracy Spears , newly appointed member
of the Planning & Zoning Commission: ,
CLOSED SESSION - -Purpose was to allow Council discussion with the City Attorney,
with Harry Granberry (Fiscal Agent) , and with Malcolm Collins (Walsh Engineer-
ing) . During this session, the Attorney advised Council that its action at
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the last Regular Meeting regarding Builders Truss Plant null and void,
inasmuch as the Zoning Ordinance does not permit the Council to act on
ruling of the Board of Adjustment. As a result, Mr. Tutton of Builders Truss
was advised by telephone that no change of the Board of Adjustment ruling is
in effect.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION (11 :00 p.m.)
Hiring of Fiscal Agent
MOTION: (Windler) That Council engage Harry Granberry as Fiscal
Agent, as required, to handle the required financing in
connection with the sub-regional sewer plant.
Second: Zeitler
Vote: FOR (7) Zeitler, Baker, Haken, Lowe, Gonzalez, Patton, Windler
AGAINST: none
Motion carried i
Hiring of Walsh Engineering'
MOTION: (Patton) That Council- adopt Resolution No. 8-72: RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING
SERVICES WITH WALSH ENGINEERING, INC. , A PROFESSIONAL CORPORA-
TION FOR'THE PRELIMINARY, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF
SUB-REGIONAL SEWER TREATMENT FACILITY; COPY OF CONTRACT
ATTACHED.
Second: Gonzalez
Vote: FOR (7) Zeitler, Baker, Haken, Lowe, Gonzalez; Patton, Windler
AGAINST: none
Motion carried
Purchase .Procedure - City Manager James Morgan presented a procedure for pur-
c asing w ere y purchase orders must be approved by the Manager before the
purchase is made except that orders 'in excess of $500 must be approved by
Council before purchase is made. Checks for payment under $500 are to be
countersigned by the Manager and the City Secretary; checks in excess of
$500 for purchases must be countersigned by the Manager and Council
representative. A list of checks issued during a month will be presented to
Council each month.
MOTION: (Gonzalez) That the purchase procedure be adopted. t
Second: Patton
Vote: FOR (7) Zeitler, Baker, Haken, Lowe, Gonzalez, Patton, Windler
AGAINST: none
Motion carried
,Shadowbend'Subdivision - Approval of improvements to utility lines , streets ,
and drain-age requested by Pete Workman)
MOTION: (Windler) To- table for further study, i .e, verify authorization
to reduce street requirements; verify that drainage is satis-
factory both through City Manager and Drainage Board; and that
the utility problems are solved.
Second: Gonzalez
Vote: FOR (7) Zeitler, Baker, Haken, Lowe, Gonzalez, Patton, Windler
AGAINST: none
Motion carried
Friendswood Bonds offered for sale to the City by E. 11. Pringle & Company;
Fiscal Agent advise that t is is not within the scope of the City nor
desirable at this time. A letter will relay Council 's decision not to buy.
Galveston Count Health District Board Appointees - Letter from Dr. Kemmerer
requesting approval of Mr. Dave Dunn, Mrs. Leah North , Dr. Richard Lawrence,
and Dr. Gerald Ray to the Health Board.
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MOTION: (Gonzalez) To approve the slate as presented
Second: Haken
Vote: FOR (7) Zeitler, Baker, Haken, Lowe, Gonzalez, Patton, Windler
AGAINST: none
Motion carried
Friendswood Arena Board - The Friendswood Riding Arena Board requested that
the name be changed to "Friendswood .Arena Board" to encourage Boy Scouts
and others besides horse riders to use the arena for their activities.
MOTION: (Gonzalez) To approve the change of name to "Friendswood
Arena Board. "
Second: Patton
Vote: FOR (7) Zeitler, Baker, Haken, Lowe, Gonzalez, Patton, Windler
AGAINST: none
Motion carried
Clearing of brush from creeks using high school boys - A plan is being
formulated to use high school students, .under City supervision, to work
during the balance of the summer to clear brush from the creeks and banks
to facilitatef,. ddrainage. Recommendations for setting up such a crew have
been received from the County Road Department.
MOTION: (Zeitler) That the City undertake such a program starting
immediately
Second: Gonzalez
Vote: FOR (7) Zeitler, Baker, Haken, Lowe, Gonzalez, Patton, Windler
AGAINST: none
Motion carried
t" Budget Review - Mr. Morgan presented figures on budget expenditures to-date
Cat an'-projected for the balance of the fiscal year.
Warrants
MOTION: (Windler) To approve for payment G&A Warrants 2103 through
2146 ; and M&O Warrants 1165 and 1169 through 1188.
Second: Zeitler
Vote: FOR (7) Zeitler, Baker, Haken, Lowe, Gonzalez, Patton, Windler
AGAINST: none
Motion carried
ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting
was adjourned.
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Bobbie C. Henry, City cretary
APPROVED:
Ralph L. Lowe, Mayor