HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1972-10-16 Regular MINUTES-, OF,�A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL
October 16, 1972
The :Friendswood 'City Council met in Regular S8ssiion ,at 7:30 ;p.c on Monday,
October 16, at the City Hall , with the following members present:
Mayor Ralph L. Lowe
Councilman Benny Baker
Councilman Richard Haken
Councilman Ralph Gonzalez
Councilman William Patton
Councilman Milton Windler
With a quorum present, and with Councilman Edward Zeitler absent, the meeting
proceeded as follows:
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Minutes, of the Regular Meeting of October 2,
were not available for approval . These will be presented at the next
regular meeting of the Council .
ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
1 . ! , The� Mayor commended the Friendswood Fire Department for their excellent
' performance during the fire Saturday which destroyed the Sun Meadow
Club House.
2. Local. paving contractor Steve Stephens has recommended that topping be
placed on Spreading Oaks during the winter months. The City Engineer
will be asked to make his appraisal of proper timing for this work.
3. Contacts are being made with interested parties concerning acquisition
of the property which has been discussed as a park and City hall site
on FM 518.
4. Councilman Windler and the City Manager met this week with the Fiscal Agent
to discuss the up-coming bond election.
PETITIONS
Mr. Robert Bizzell came before the Council to lodge a complaint regarding
lack of communication and tardiness on the part of the city in answering
his calls on sewer line stoppage.
.CLOSED SESSION -To discuss, with Mr. Billy McAninch the acquisition by the
city of a site 'for the sub-regional sewage treatment plant in the Polly Ranch
area. No action 'was ,taken.
OPEN BUSINESS ITEMS
1 . Annexation - Various aspects of annexation were discussed, resulting in
tFe—T-o-n—owing action: ki
MOTION: (Gonzalez) That the City Manager be directed to proceed with
the notice of a public hearing to be held on November 6 for
all areas . under consideration for annexation.
Second: Haken
Vote: FOR (6) Lowe, Baker, Haken, Goznalez, Patton, Windler
AGAINST: none
Motion carried
Decision was made to draw up Clover Ridge as a separate parcel from the
over-all annexation.
2. Ambulance Service - A letter has been received from the Fire Department
confirming their statement to Council that ambulance service will be
discontinued on November 1 , due to the condition of the vehicle.
422,
4(" .11 3, Tractor for Street. De artment - Two bids have been received as follows:
International Harvester (Alvin Equipment)-------- $4,190.00
Massey Ferguson (Christianson-Keithley) --------- 4,072.80
MOTION: (Patton) To award the bid to Christianson-Keithley as low bidder
Second: Windler
Vote: FOR (5) Lowe, Baker, Haken, Patton, Windler
AGAINST: none
ABSTAINING: Gonzalez
Motion carried
4, Tax Collections - Upon:,determination that.$4,996.60 is outstanding for
unpaid taxes] the motion was made' as ,follows:
MOTION: (Gonzalez) That all,,persons on the delinquent taxroll be
notified, over the City Attorney's signature, that taxes must be
paid by February 1 , or the city will -file for payment.
,Second: Baker
Vote,: FOR (6), 0aker, :Lowe, Haken, Patton, Windler, Gonza.l,ez
AGAINST: none
Motion carried
5. Pearland-Friendswood A reement re Lonwood `Park - This agreement covering
services .and taxes in Longwood Park, is. renewab1e annually. Following
negotiations, the proposed agreement for 1973 was presented to Council
for approval ,
MOTION: (Windier) That Council approve the reciprocal agreement with
, Pearland as written.
Second: Patton
Vote: FOR (6) Lowe, Baker, Haken, Patton, Windler, Gonzalez
AGAINST: none
Motion carried
ORDINANCES - Ordinance No, 173 - Creating Library Dept - 1st reading
MOTION: (Haken) For passage of first reading on Ordinance 'No. 173
Second: Gonzalez
Vote: FOR (6) Lowe, Baker, Haken, Patton, Windler, Gonzalez
AGAINST: none .
Motion carried
WARRANTS
,: .MOTION: (Windier) To approve G&A Checks #2327 ($1228,50); #2331 ($1089.30)
and #2332
($8.935;39) al.l covering work ,done on Spreading Oaks .
Second: Haken
Vote: FOR (6) Lowe, Baker, Haken, Patton, Windier, Gonzalez
AGAINST: none
Motion carried
NEXT MEETING DATE, - Due to. a legal holiday falling on the 234d of October, it
was general y agreed that the next workshop meeting will be held on
Monday, October 30.
ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded- _that the meeting adjourn. The meeting
was adjourned,
APPROVED: : Bobbie C. Henry, City Secr ary
- Ralph^L- Lowe,. Mayor ,-------------