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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1972-09-05 Regular MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL j September 5, 1972 I, The Friendswood City Council met ,in Regular Session at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 5, due to the fact that Monday was observed as a holiday. The meeting, held at the Friendwood City Hall , was attended by: Mayor Ralph Lowe Councilman Ralph Gonzalez Councilman Mi Ito' n 'Wihd1er Councilman Richard Ha °,en Councilman Benny Baker Councilman Edward Zeitler Councilman William Patton With a quorum present, and none absent, the following business was transacted: READING AND APPROVAL ,OF MINUTES of August 21 , .approved with one correction. ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR 4 17� 1 . Letter ,from Corps of Engineers, U.S. Armyj regarding the status of the Clear Creek Drainage project. ' 2. School and City officials met to discuss the taxation program in view of the recent reappraisal.. Mr. Speck and the Mayor, met later with the County Tax Assessor who says that the County will use the reappraisal figures for the current County tax roll in 'spite of protest from the City and School . The school and county attorneys are scheduled to meet and discuss the legal aspects of this controversey. 3. Houston Planning Commission meeting was attended by Mayor Lowe in the interest of changing the location of Bay Area Boulevard. The Mayor also attended a meeting on this subject at the Highway Depsartment in League City on August 31`. No new 'changes are contemplated, however, in routing of this road. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS Smoking in Council Room: A letter signed by Mr. and Mrs. David McCraw and Mrs, Eddy Jean Nelson, dated August 7, requested that "the city declare the audience area of the city council room off limits to smoking and the front entrance hall as the designated area for the smoking public. " Such a motion was made by Councilman Gonzalez, seconded by Councilman Windler. Some members felt that if smoking were to be prohibited, it should apply to everyone, thus the motion was amdnded: AMENDED MOTION: (Gonzalez) To declare the council room off-limits for smoking Second: Winder Vote: ,FOR (3) Lowe, Gonzalez, Windler AGAINST: (3) Haken, Baker, Zeitler ABSTAINING: (1 ) Patton Motion fails Councilman Gonzalez then moved his original motion, which failed for lack of a second. BUSINESS ITEMS 1 . Sub-regional Sewer Plant Malcolm Collins presented drawings and discussed 5e proposed site for the plant. Ralph Somers spoke regarding an interim report on the project to the TWQB. Mayor Lowe designated Councilman Patton to pursue acquisition of the site and rights of way necessary for this project. 2. Contract with Wed wood - Councilman Windler reported on status of negotia- tions. He is to continue working toward a mutually agreeable contract which can be submitted to the various governmental entities for approval . Manning of the Wedgewood sewer plant, after signing of a contract, will also have to be resolved. 3. Police & Fire Department Facilities - Councilman Gonzalez is to pursue t e question' of grant requests for improvement to the policeJacilities. In connection with the fire station, he will be in contact with the County Commissioner regarding' the tie-in of Greenbriar and Rustic Lane at FM 2351 , including moving of utility lines. Financing of the Fire Department after new quarters are occupied by an assessment of $1 .00 per resident will be outlined and 's''tud"i'ed. ' Architectural ' plans for a fire station are also in order. In connection with this project, the City Manager was asked to contact the architect who originally designed City Hall for suggestions and plans for modifications necessary for enlargement of City Hall/Police - Station. 4. Annexation Zonin Councilman Baker will be working with Mayor Lowe in exp oring ,t e possibility of the various areas considered for annexation coming in to the City by their own request. ' Specifically mentioned at this time are Clover Ridge and the Brown property on FM 2351 . Priority on annexation of other areas will also be studied. 5. Zoning Ordinance and Map Changes - Councilman Zeitler will be working with the Planning Commission on proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance which have been under study by the Commission for some time. He will also be considering overall changes. to the zoning map to conform to current and future growth of the City.' 6. Builders Truss Plant - A study and review of the Truss Plant situation i now in t e and ' s of Councilman Haken. He will recommend to Council a 'course of action', and the mechanics to bring this plant into compliance with City zoning 4f this is acceptable to' the Council . ITEMS SUBMITTED BY THE CITY MANAGER .'l . Final payment to garba e contractor - To clear the records, Ed Bennett has agreed to accept mp-sum settlement of $5,000 in lieu of accounts rece'ivable' on the books. An agroement' document has been written and executed to this effect, pending approval of the Council . MOTION: (Windler). To approve the agreement and issuance of M&O Check No. 1264 for $5,000 to Bennett Disposal Co. Second: Gonzalez Vote: FOR (7) Windler, Gonzalez, Haken, Zeitler, Lowe, Patton, Baker AGAINST: none Motion carried 2. FM 518 Widenin - Movingof UtilityLines - The County has requested that the City submit to them bids received for moving utility lines along. FM 518 by December. Engineering and drafting work is required in writing specifications for bidders. The City Engineer is -presently tied up on other projects, so it was decided to engage Walsh Engineers to handle this work, including follow-up on the construction portion at a cost of $4,000/$6,000 which supposedly will be paid from County Road Bond funds. }��3. Sanitation Department - Operating on Holidays - Council agreed that the Sanitation Department employees should e off on the same holidays as are observed by other city employees. 4. Advertising for bids for two automobiles (City Manager and Police Dept. ) Approval was givefi7 to the Manager to advertise for these bids. 5. Procedure.. or reviewing/approvin lats for subdivision - A flow chart for this procedure was approved for implementation. 6'. Subdivisions outside Cit limits - The City Manager reported a number of inquiries recently on su ividing property outside the City Limits, stating that the City needs to set up policies on certain aspects of such development. 7. Intermediate Connection on .Extended, Utilit Mains - A policy proposal by the City Manager was tabled for further study. 8. Buildin Permits - Suggestions for additional information to be placed on permit application forms. This is to be incorporated into the subdivision ordinance which is presently being revised. 9. Accounts receivable procedure - A policy covering water billing, deadline for payment, and cut-off dates, as proposed by the City Manager, was approved. f RESOLUTIONS - Resolutions citing violation of Ordinance #79 (Weeds) by Decker-McKim and Mr. James Bullock. MOTION: (Gonzalez) For approval of weed resolutions Second: Baker pit" Vote: FOR: (5) Gonzalez, Baker, Lowe, Windler, Haken AGAINST: none ABSTAINING: (2) Patton, Zeitler Motion carried ORDINANCES - Ord. No. 171 - Second Reading (Changing zoning - Eignus property) G\1 MOTION: (Gonzalez) For passage of second reading of Ord. #171 Second: Zeitler Vote: FOR (7) Gonzalez, Baker, Lowe, Windler, Haken, Patton, Zeitler AGAINST: none Motion carried WARRANTS FOR PAYMENT MOTION: (Windler) To approve M&O Warrants 1264 (Bennett Disposal ) and G&A #2267 (Cleburne Truck & Body Sales, Inc. ) ; #2268 (Davis Truck & Equipment Co. , Inc. ); #2270 (Aetna Life & Casualty Co. ) ; and #2271 (Gulf Oil Products) Second: Patton Vote: FOR (7) Gonzalez, Baker, Lowe, Windler, Haken, Patton, Zeitler AGAINST: none Motion carried OTHER SUBJECTS DISCUSSED - NO ACTION Ruling by JU.dge Evans on Curfew Ord. (Ody Jerden to give opinion) Mini-bike riding on city park property Playground equipment for parks Civil Defense program Enforcement of overnight parking ordinance ADJOURNMENT Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. Bobbie C. Henry; City Secr t APPROVED: ary � - Mayor Ralph L. Lowe � II