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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1972-09-18 Regular MINUTES OF A REGULAR,MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL September 18, 1972 A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at City Hall at 7 :30 p.m. on Monday, September 18, with the following members present: r Mayor Ralph Lowe Councilman Milton Windler ------ Councilman William Patton Councilman Ralph Gonzalez Councilman Richard Haken Councilman Benny Baker Councilman Edward Zeitler With a quorum present, and none absent, the following business was transacted: READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of Sepgember 5, 1972 approved as read. GV ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR 1 . The Mayor and Councilman Baker met this week with people from the Cowart p Creek area to discuss annexation by request of the residents. The proposed annexation program is to be called "Operation Wrap-Around. " 2. Following a public hearing an September 14, the Council adopted a budgwt for 'the coming fiscal year totaling $661 ,169. 3. The Police Department is now preparing the necessary paper work requesting grant money to expand and furnish equipment for ,police facilities. 4. ' Walsh Engineering has submitted an interim report on eiginoering work for the sewer project. PETITIONS Mr. W. R. Simpson, who owns property at Winding Way and FM 528, was concerned about the' Counci1 's proposal to change the present zoning ordinance and map to designate specific areas for multi-housing and eliminate multi-housing from permitted uses in commercial zoned areas. Mr. Simpson stated that he had purchased the subject property for the purpose of building apartments. He was advised that he could obatain permits for such a project until the ordinance is changed. It was also suggested that he discuss the matter with the Planning Commission. BUSINESS' ITEMS 1 . Sub-�Re ional Sewer System - Malcolm Collins supplemented his written interim report to the Council by reviewing possible use of existing plants in the overall plan, and, facilitating a relatively uniform flow throughout the entire system. The proposed plant site on Chigger Creek was also discussed. Ralph Somers reported that a meeting is being arranged with the TWQB, EPA, and Friendswood representatives to discuss the sewer project. 2. FM 518 Project - Mr. Morgan reported that Commissioner Hopkins feels that engineering involved with moving the utilities-along FM 518 can be charged to bond funds. MOTION: (Gonzalez) That Council authorize the City Manager to execute a work order for all engineering for moving utility lines for the FM 518 project. Second: Windler 'Vote: FOR (7) Lowe, Windler, Patton, Gonzalez, Haken , Baker, Zeitler AGAINST: none Motion carried 416 3. Fire/Police De artments - Councilman Gonzalez said that he has been working with the Fire Department to develop a working budget incorporating the proposed $1 .00 per month per.,; resident for fire protection including Wedgewood and Forest Bend, 4. Annexation - Councilman Baker outlined the area proposed for annexation in 'Operation Warp-Around" and discussed proper procedure. After the City Engineer compiles the necessary field notes, the attorney will be requested to draw up a petition for annexation to be signed by residents of the area. The Attorney advised that the amount of territory would not be prohibitive to a single annexation, and .that a petition signed by a ,majority of the qualified voter residents or the area would constitute an election for annexation. MOTION: (Gonzalez) That Council proceed with activities to define whether we will annex this property by petition or without petition. Second: Zeitler Vote: FOR (7) Lowe„ Windler, Patton, Gonzalez, Haken, Baker„ Zeitler AGAINST: none Motion carried 5. Bike path .- A committee of City and School representatives recommend that a ik path be provided for elementary school children who travel down Sunset Drive. A limestone or black base path, 4 ft. wide, 4" thick was discussed. MOTION: (Gonzalez) That Council authorize appropriation of an amount not to exceed $500 to proceed with plans for providing a bike path between Falling Leaf and Spreading Oaks along Sunset .Drive. Second: Haken Vote: FOR (7) Lowe, Windler, Patton, Gonzalez, Haken, Baker, Zeitler AGAINST: none Motion carried ( ,,''6. Zoning Changes - Changes to the Zoning Ordinance which have been under study by the Planning. .Commission and the Council , are now being written up as revisions to the Zoning Ordinance -by the City Attorney. A hearing will be held in the near future on the changes which include lot sizes and removal of. apartments from the C-1 classification. ORDINANCES Ordinance No. 171 Chan e in zonin of Ei 'nus ro ert - 3rd and Final MOTION: (Baker) To approve and adopt Ord. No. 171 on third reading Second: Patton Vote: FOR (7) Lowe, Windler, Patton, Gonzalez, Haken, Baker, Zeitler .AGAINST: none Motion carried . OPENING OF BIDS FOR TWO NEW CARS (City Manager and Police Dept. ) Bids tabulated as follows: Saylor Motor of Alvin (Plymouth) $6,708.00 Pasadena Dodge 6,945.84 Montgomery Olds 9,118.28 Bud Brown Ford (Torino) 6,714.17 Bill McDaniel (Cutlass) 7,386.54 Norm Livermore Dodge (Coronet) 6,465.16 Pearson Chevrolet of Alvin 7,490.14 Norm Frazier Chevrolet Bids were referred to the City Manager for evaluation and recommendation. ORDINANCES Ord. No. 105 A(E) - Revision to Dog Ordinance - Emer enc MOTION: (Haken) To re-enact the revision to the dog ordinance on an emergency basis. Second: Windler Vote: FOR (7) Lowe, Windler, Patton, Gonzalez, Haken, Baker, Zeitler AGAINST: .none Motion carried Councilman Haken suggested that this revision be incorporated permanently into the Dog Ordinance. Each Councilman will be given a copy of the ordinance as it now stands and the question will be discussed at a j ! later meeting. DISCUSSION TOPICS - The question of a disposition q po ion of old tires was raised inasmuch as the garbage truck will not pick them up. Since the County dump will not accept tires, it was concluded that service stations must make their own arrangements for getting rid of these items. A control system for the City's water wells will again be considered. The proposals submitted last year will be reviewed at the next workshop. WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL M&O Warrant #1288 - $4,970 to Walsh Engineering (35% of Preliminary Planning) MOTION: Windler) To approve payment of Warrant #1288 Second: Baker Vote: FOR (7) Lowe, Windler, Patton, Gonzalez, Haken, Baker, Zeitler AGAINST: none Motion carried M&O Warrant #1286 & G&A Warrant 2278 - Community Public Service MOTION: Windler To approve #1286 and #2278 on condition that the City Manager talk to CPS and gets a satisfactory explanation for variance in charges fr=o .month to month. Second: Baker Vote: FOR (7) Lowe, Windler, Patton, Gonzalez, Haken, Baker, Zeitler AGAINST: none Motion carried M&O Warrant #1287 - $728.50 Walsh Engineering - Surveying Sewer Plant Site MOTIONMOTION�iitler) To approve #1287 for payment Second: Haken Vote: FOR (5) Lowe, Windler, Gonzalez, Haken, Zeitler AGAINST: (1 ) Patton ABSTAINING: (1 ) Baker Motion carried CLOSED SESSION - Discussion of purchase of property for location of the sub-regional sewer plant. No formal action was taken. ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. APPROVED: ob ie C. Henry, City Se"tr�ety I ,___ Mayor Ra h L. Lowe