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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1972-11-06 Regular PUBLIC HEARING and MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL November 6, 1972 A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the City Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, November 6, 1972, with the following members present: Mayor Ralph L. Lowe Councilman Milton Windler I 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 a Regular Meeting of October 2, 1972 approved as read �. Minutes of a Regular Meeting of October 16, 1972 approved as corrected: (Page 1 - change Clover Ridge to Clover Acres) e--a Minutes of a Special Meeting of October 282, 1972 - approved as read Minutes of a Special Meeting of October 31 , 1972 - approved as read ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR 1 . Re uest for Park Land Grant from HUD has been submitted on the Stevenson property: Mr. H. K. Berrey of HUD as told' the Mayor the Friendswood has a 40% chance for approval of its request. 2. Harry Granberry', the City's Fiscal ' Agent, has discussed with Council the question of Sunmeadow's bonded indebtedness, and methods of handling this situation by the City in the event of annexation. 3. Mayor Lowe has accepted an invitation to attend the League City Council meeting to discuss annexation plans for areas adjacent to both cities. 4. Spreading Oaks Tree Committee - Mr. George Ulbrich read a written report < from the citizens committee appointed by the mayor to make a .decision-on whether or not' to cut the live oak tree around which the roadwd of— Spreading Oaks curves. The committee was appointed after Chief Wrightia wrote a letter to the Mayor and Council protesting leaving the tree, stating that it is a hazard to traffic. The committee, composed of Mr. Ulbrich as Chairman, Mrs. Charles Giammalva, Mrs. J. N. Engel , Mrs. David McCraw, and Robert Reed, made the following recommendations: (a) The tire'e.""is..to remain.; (b:). Reflector's are to be mounted on the tree immediately;' (c) Appropriate speed limit warning signs are to be placed immedi'a'tely; (d) Proper guard railings or wooden guard posts are to be installed at an appropriate distance from the tree; (e) Let the road de- sign reflect a more gentle curve around the tree than can be ascertained from the presently unfinished road bed; (6) Or as an alternate to #5, let the tree divide the road so that a road lane passes on each side of the tree. MOTION: (Windler) To leave the tree where it is, fulfilling the other requirements of the committee's recommendations. Second: Zeitler Vote: FOR: Unanimous AGAINST: None Motion carried Mrs. McCraw suggested a "Beautification Committee" and the Mayor asked Mr. Ulbrich if he would head a committee to include representatives from both local garden clubs. 5. Sunset Drive crossing at Cowart's Creek - Mr. Bob Newlander.,. who has been in contact with the County Engineer s office regarding current plans for this crossing, requested that the City write a letter to the County clari- fying and confirming the opinion of the area residents. The City Manager will write to the County. ----------- -------- 2 : - - PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS Mrs. Charlene Todd requested that the City install lights on two tennis courts at the Junior High School for use of adult citizens. The presented a quotation for these lights of $2,598.75. The City Attorney stated that the City should follow proper bid procedures in advertising for bids if the expenditure exceeds $2,000. Mayor Lowe asked Mrs. Todd if the City should commit $1 ,900, if the interested group of citizens would attempt to get the additional financing through the school or other sources. Mrs. Todd agreed. MOTION: (Gonzalez) To agree. to pay $1 ,900 toward lighting two tennis courts if additional funds can be acquired. Second: Baker i Vote: FOR: (7) Unanimous AGAINST: None Motion carried Annexation Petitions were presented by citizens from the area known as "Wrap- around' and from the entire area bounded by the city's buffer strip with the exception of Clover Acres and Polly Ranch. These petitions were accepted and a Public Hearing was held regarding these petitions and the two parcels of land proposed to be annexed unilaterally by the City, i .e. Clover Acres and Polly Ranch. PUBLIC HEARING The hearing having been published in accordance with law, proceeded on each separate parcel as follows: Parcel #2 ,com risin the "Wrap-around" area: Mrs. Max Smith, Bill Murphy, and Gus Wenzel spoke tq the subject, and no others requested permission to speak. MOTION: (Haken) To proceed with drawing .up and posting an ordinance for annexation of .Parcel #2, Second, Zeitler Vote: FOR (7) Unanimous AGAINST: None Motion carried t Parcel #1 com risin all o:f;=:the area south and east of the cit within its buffer stri with the exce Lion of Poll Ranc Speaking to this subject were Bob Bockart, LaVenia Beland, Dick Warren, Malcolm Collins, Clyde Rain: Most of these asked questions concerning taxes and financial im- pact; most questions were answered by the Fiscal Agent for the City. Mr. Dick Warren, who presented, the petitions, also read a letter clarifying the feelings generally of signers from Sunmeadow Subdivision. MOTION: (Gonzalez) to proceed with drawing up and posting an ordinance for annexation of Parcel #1 Second: Zeitler Vote: FOR (7) Unanimous AGAINST: None NOTE: Councilman Patton stated that he was voting "yes" just to keep the possibility alive. Motion carried J Parcel #3 - Clover Acres - Mr. Gus Wenzel presented a letter protesting the annexation of the Clover Acres area into the City. MOTION: (Gonzalez) To proceed with annexation of Parcel #3 Second: Haken Vote: FOR (7) Unanimous AGAINST: None Motion carried Parcel #4 - Poll Ranch - No one spoke for or against this annex proposed anon. MOTION: (Baker) To proceed with annexation of Parcel #4 Second: Zeitler Vote: FOR (7) Unanimous AGAINST: None Motion carried END OF PUBLIC HEARING GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS I . Bond. Election - Councilman Windler reported that possibly a bond election will be called for early December to cover the various projects, including the regional sewer system, which are now under cons ideratidn':, 2. Truss Plant - An extension for operation of the plant is to be considered pending the, changes to the Zoning ,Ordinance which will , in effect, allow for this type of operation at this location. 3: Zoning Ordinance Chan es - Four additional proposed changes to the zoning ordinance have been presented at a public hearing by the Planning Commission and recommendation made for Council to adopt them. These changes are to be incorporated into the presently proposed Revised Zoning Ordinance and re- viewed at the workshop next week. 4. Wed ewood-Friendswood. Sewage Treatment Contract - Councilman Windler, City Manager Jim organ an City Attorney Ody Jer en will meet with the Clear- wood MUD officials on Thursday to try to finalize this contract. 5. Payment to Andy Capers A raisers .- Final payment will not be made until it ��. has been determined that the contract has been fully fulfilled. The school N will be asked for their intention regarding this payment. 6. Walsh Engineering, Inc. presented copies of "PRELIMINARY PHASE STUDY ON THE THE PROPOSED FRIENDSWOOD SUB-REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM" and the study was discussed at length. Walsh reported that he had not included location related costs based on the proposed site in Polly Ranch. They were requested to give a comparative cost for the presently proposed site and the one originally discussed with Johnson-Loggins. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS Ordinance No. 173 -, Creatin a Library Department - Second Reading / 0 >> MOTION: (Zeitler) To pass Ord. No. 173 on second reading. Second: Patton - Vote: FOR (7) Unanimous AGAINST: None Weed Resolutions - (McMurrow and Leavesley) - `The Mayor asked that these people be given additional time to mow weeds because of the rains which may have made mowing impossible. WARRANTS G&A #2430 - Christianson-Keith-ley (Tractor) $4,072.80 MOTION: (Windler) To approve payment Secon : Baker Vote: FOR (6) Lowe, Windler, Patton, Gonzalez, Haken, Zeitler AGAINST: None ABSTAINING: (1 ) Baker Motion carried G&A #2389 - Material Handling Service - (Hauling for Spreading Oaks) $1 ,131 .25 MOTION: (Windler) To approve payment Secon : Baker Vote: FOR (6) Lowe, Windler, Patton, Gonzalez, Haken, Baker AGAINST: None ABSTAINING: (1 ) Zeitler G&A #2392 - George Kennedy - (Work on Spreading Oaks) $1 ,100.00 MOTION (Windler) To approve payment Second: Gonzalez Vote: FOR (7) Unanimous AGAINST: None - Motion carried G&A #2380] M&O #1341] CPS - (Electrical Billings) MOTION (Windler) To approve payment Second: Gonzalez Vote: FOR (7) Unanimous AGAINST: None Motion carried i ` POLLY RANCH - FRIENDSWOOD AGREEMENT In a proposed agreement between Polly Ranch Estates, .Inc. (Bi1ly E. McAninch and R. V. Kliesing) and the City of Friendswood, a site for the subrogional sewage plant is to be donated to the City and the City agrees not to annex Polly Ranch in the immediate future in order that a water district may be formed in the area., . These and other considerations have been written into two letter agree- ments which were the subject of .discussion at this meeting. Copies of these letters are attached and made a part of these minutes. MOTION: (Patton) That Council accept the agreement between ,the City of Friendswood and Polly Ranch -.Estates dated. October 22, 1972 and signed by Billy .McAninch and R. V. Kliesing, and authorize the Mayor to sign the letter dated November 2, 1972 to Polly Ranch Estates. Second: Gonzalez Vote: FOR (4) Patton, Gonzalez, Haken, Baker AGAINST: (3) Windler, .Lowe, Zeitler Motion carried The Mayor asked that the Mayor. Pro-tem Ralph Gonzalez be authorized to sign the agreement. Request was denied on grounds that his signature would indicate Council action and not his personal approval of the agreement. ADJOURNMENT At 1 :45 a.m.. motion was made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. �LAE Bobbie C. Henry, City Sec r tary APPROVED: Rap L. owe, Mayor rien&od . 109 WILLOWICK,FRIENDSWOOD,TEXAS 77546 482-3323 MAYOR COUNCILMEN RALPH L.LOWE j BENNY R_BAKER CITY MANAGER RALPH G.GONZALEZ JAMES C.MORGAN RICHARD L.HAKEN WILL [Adf B.PATTON MILTON L.WINDLER ' EDWARD O.ZEITLER - 'November 2, 1972 Poly Ranch Estates, Inc. P.O. Box 679 Friendswood, Texas 77546, Re: C mpliance with City subdivision r gulations and applicable codes Gentlemen:. . The City of Friendswood, prior ;to granting ermission.for `the creation'of a . water district, would like to be assured th t all construct on'-within the district shall conform to the subdivision r gulations and all applicable codes of the City. Your signature -to this letter indicating yo r acceptance of these ',conditions will assure the .City that any construction ithin Poly Ranch Estates will conform" tow the• subdivision regulations rand ppl i cable codes ,of the City of ' Friendswood, as they now exist or may be her after amended. These conditions should be made a_ part of the deed restricti ns of tideubdi.vision. It. is :. the intention of the City to .see that the q ality of construction 'meets ,or �zw_ exceeds the minimum standards established b the City. Thank you very 'much .for your continued coop ration in this endeavor', and we hope to resolve' the other, pertinent issues oon. Yours very truly„ Ralph . Lowe, a o . °g ACCEPTED: POLY RANCH ESTATES INC. BY Billy . hlcAni nc.h,� Presi dent R. U. i sing RLL/mw POLLY RANCH ESTATES, INC. P.O. Box 679 Friendswood, Texas 77546 October 22, 1972 The Honorable Ralph Lowe, Mayor City of Friendswood Friendswood, Texas 77546 RE; Donation of Property to City for Sewer Plant site. Dear Mayor Lowe; We, the undersi ned owners, hereby agree with the City that a site approxi- mately fifteen ?15) acres in size and as laid out on a preliminary plat attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and marked thereon as City Utilities will be donated as a Sewer Plant site in return for the following considerations by the City: 1 . To exclude the area known as Polly Ranch and the surrounding land, approximately 117 acres, owned by R. V. Kliesing, from immediate annexation by the City. 2. To approve the replat of the area when submitted, provided it be in substantially the same format as shown on Exhibit "A" and further provided that the tracts marked C, D, E, and F can be reserved as Townhouse sites and that tracts A and B can be reserved as Commercial , 3. To give its permission for the creation of water district for the area subject to appropriate supervision by the City, 4. To provide temporary water and sewer service on a basis the same as that to other residents located outside the City. 5. Cooperate in providing additional water storage capacity if needed, Additionally it is agreed that easements or right-of-way will be provided along the proposed roadways and along the southerly boundary line from FM 518. If the above meets with your understanding and approval , please so indicate by signing in the space provided below and return a copy for our files. You should also be advised that conveyance of the property by general warranty deed will be made at such time as the City advises that it is ready and able to proceed with the Sewer Plant, Thanking you and the City Council for your time, consideration and indulgence, we are Sincerely, POLLY RANCH ESTATES, INC. ACCEPTED; By: Bill E. McAninc , Presi ent THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD qa"pL, Lowe;Mayor V, K i singRg