HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1972-10-02 Regular MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL
October 2, 1972
A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held in the City Hall
at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, October 2, 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
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Minutes of a Regular Meeting of September 18, approved as corrected.
Minutes of a Special Meeting of September 14, approved as written:
Q ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
1 . School Board candidates will speak tomorrow night at the high school
auditorium.
2. Friendswood has requested that we be placed on the mailing list of the
Texas Water Rights Commission for any information regarding water
districts within our extraterritorial jurisdiction.
3. A meeting was held last Saturday at..the home of Dr. Jones to discuss
the City's proposed annexation.
�- 4. The newly initiated .water payment procedure has been initiated,. and
cut-off for the customers -who have not paid their bill on time will
commence this week. Some discussion of the policy resulted in the
following action:
MOTION: (Baker) To table any further changes to the procedure pending
a recommendation from the City Manager and Secretary.
'Second: Gonzalez
Vote: FOR (6) Lowe, Baker, Haken, Gonzalez, Patton, Windler
AGAINST: Zeitler
Motion carried
PETITIONS - Mr. Van Williams of the Fire Department reported that ambulance
service by the Fire Department would be discontinued after November 1 ,
due to the condition of the vehicle presently in use. Mayor Lowe asked
Fire Chief Perry Herrmann to write a letter to the Council to this
effect.-
RECYCLING PROJECT - Mrs. Janice Berthiaume gave a report on the Recycling
Program showing a balance as of October 1 , of $213.27.
STATE SEWER PLANT INSPECTION - TWQB will inspect Friendswood's Sewer Plants
on Wednesday; all efforts will be directed toward having all operations
in good condition for this inspection.
PROPOSED CONTRACT WITH CLEARWOOD M.U.D. - Councilman Windler presented
copies of a contract accepta le to Clearwood for Council 's review. Several
items were changed, and Councilman Windler will present these changes to
the Clearwood group for their consideration.
CHANGES TO ZONING ORDINANCE - The Planning Commission will meet with Council
at the next Workshop to review proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance. fir\
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CHANGE IN DATE FOR NEXT WORKSHOP - Since October 9 is a holiday for most of
the Council , it was suggested that the workshop be held on Tuesday,
October 10.
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MOTION: (Patton) That October 10 be designated as next workshop meeting date
Second: Windler
Vote: FOR (7) Lowe, Zeitler, Baker, Haken, Gonzalez, Patton, Windler
AGAINST: none
Motion carried
WARRANTS
MOTION: (Windier) To approve G&A Warrant 2288. (dumping charges) and. .M&O
Warrant 1292 (emergency service on Water Well #3)
Second: Baker
Vote: FOR: (7) Lowe, Zeitler, Baker, Haken, Gonzalez, Patton, Windler
AGAINST: none
Motion 'carried
'AWARD OF BIDS FOR CITY CAR
S
MOTION: (Gonzalez) That Norm Livermore Dodge be awarded the contract for
two new city cars on the basis of the low bid of $6,465.16.
Second: Haken
Vote:FOR (7) Lowe, Zeitler, Baker, Haken, Gonzalez, Patton, Windler
i'. AGAINST: none
Motion carried
ARENA BOARD APPOINTMENT
MOTION: (Baker) To appoint, at request of the Arena. Board, Mr— Herman Bookman
to fill the unexpired term of Richard Stapp who has resigned to attend
school .
Second: Zeitler
Vote: FOR (7) Lowe, Zeitler, Baker, Haken, Goznalez, Patton, Windler
AGAINST: none
Motion carried
CLOSED SESSION
1 . Discussion regarding work under contract to Walsh Engineering' in view..
of severance of Malcolm Connins from the firm. , The pertinent question
is whether Walsh .will be able to meet the deadlines set for grant
application for sub-regional sewer system and specifications for moving
uti 1 i ty '1 i nes on FM 518.
2. Ken Toon submitted his resignation as Water and Sewer Superintendent,
stating that he could not do a proper-job with .the.manpower and equipment
he now has. During discussion he was authorized, to. investi6ate smoke testing
of sewer lines in an effort to eliminate infiltration. The monitoring system
for water wells was also discussed, and Mr. 'Truitt New will -be asked to
submit an up-dated proposal for this work. Mr. Toon agreed to reconsider his
resignation.
3. Jean Carney, Police Department, submitted her resignation effective Oct. 31 .
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned.
APPROVED: bobble C. Henry, City Sec etary "
alph Lowe, Mayor