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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1972-11-20 Regular MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THET RIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL November 20, 1972 A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the City Hall in Friendswood, Texas at 7:30 p.m. on November 20, 1972, with the following members present: Mayor Ralph Lowe Councilman Ralph Gonzalez Councilman William Patton Councilman Milton W.indler Councilman- Richard Haken Councilman Edward Zeitler Councilman Benny Baker With a quorum present and none absent, the following business was transacted: #` ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR 1 . The Mayor attended a meeting of the League City Council on November 9, to ask League City to define their intentions on annexation of territory C� within the Friendswood buffer strip. They indicated that they are still studying the situation and .could make. no. commitment at this time, , 2. Mayor Lowe, Councilman Patton, andithe ' .City- Secretary met with Mr. Ronald Heiser of the Houston Planning Commission to discuss overlapping extraterritorial jurisdiction of. the .two .cities. A compromise on division of territory was discussed, Mr.. Heiser will return for further talks after he has corrected inaccuracies in his map of the area. 3. Tax Assessor L, B. Cline is preparing tax statements for the period since 1962 for property contained within the 1007foot buffer strip which has never been taxed since annexation. 4. Extra Holida for Frida followin Thanks ivin MOTION: (Baker) To close city offices on Friday, November.. 24. e noc d: Patton' Vote: FOR (7) Lowe, ,.Gonzalez, Patton, Windler, Haken, Zeitler, Baker Against: None Motion carried 5.. . Plannin Commission Appointments— Lloyd Van Horn will be asked to serve another term. Raymond Nelson has tendered his resignation. This makes a total of three vacancies. Mayor)Lowe .stated that he would like to postpone making these appointments pending completion of annexations in order that some representation from the newly annexed areas might be considered. A letter of appreciation is to be written to all of those now serving on this commission. 6. Councilman Gonzalez reported on 'a meeting with Forest Bend residents and the Fire Department regarding subscriptions from the area to support the Fire Department. Wedgewood will be' approached with a like proposal , i .e. a $1 .00 fee from each homeowner for fire protection, wi.th. 100% participation. Council concludes :that the $1 ,00-per-"residence fee throughout the area protected by the FVFD will pay for ambulance service, fire marshal , and all operational expenses including vehicles, with the City furnishing the building which would be a part of the proposed. bond. issue. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS 1 . Sale of "Old" Police Car - Council concurred with Mr. Morgans .plan to sell the car now being used by Mr. Jones and replace it with the oldest police: car when' the. new police car is delivered. 2. Smoke-testing, which has been authorized: by Council , has been investigated,and testing will begin in the near future, up to the allowed $1 ,000. 3. Utility billing: Mr. Morgan has talked to two companies who do computer billing and he recommended that the city proceed to change to this method of handling the accounts receivable. Cost will be comparable with the present method but there are advantages in accounting records, second notices, etc. Billing will presently continue on a. bi-monthly basis; a penalty to be added after the' due date. Mayor' Lowe suggested monthly billings, meters' being,read. one month with the same amount being billed for the next two months; meters read and corrected billings would be made the fourth month. Mr. Morgan was told to proceed with the plans, MOTION: (Baker), To approve City Manager's pursuit of the matter: econ : Windier FOR: ; (6) Lowe, Baker, .Windler, Patton, Haken, Zeitler Against: none (Councilman Gonzalez was out of the room - no vote) Motion carried 4. aoJ.)a,r � (21-ee?� R-O-W uestion on Windin Wa - Mortgage .holder on Apartments property as requested that the� old .ROW of Winding Way be .abandoned since a new route has" been used for several :years, Since the newer route is not a dedicated ROW i.t was decided that abandonment would not be in order. Instead the following motion was made: MOTION: (Zeitler) To authorize the City Manager to write a letter, informing the property owners .that. the old ROW, owned:by the. City. of Friendswood is not in use at this time for vehicular traffic, however a part of the ROW is being used for an underground sewer line. Second: Windl.er, Vote: FOR (6) Lowe, Windler, Patton, Haken, Zeitler, Gonzalez AGAINST: none (Councilman Baker abstained) Motion. carried 5. Tax Reduction for Subdivision Parks .- In the past, these park: areas have Fee taxed at on y: 10% of. value. The question of .other areas of privately owned property. receiving such: a tax_benefit.was also-discussed. . The City Attorney was asked to review the legality of a tax incentive by the City for private property. being� used as - park or: r.ecreational :.area. ,. 6. Policy re ardin utilit lines inside the City Limits: 7. Tax deduction for citizens over 65 - Recent legislation allows cities d mnimum:_ of%.. 3,000 value, reduction on property for tax purposes for persons over 65 years of age,will allow. Mr. Cline has been Each citydecides - on. on the maximum they asked to make a survey of eligible people in Friendswood as a basis for making a decision on this maximum. 8. Annexation: Fiscal Agent Harry Granberry discussed bond sale by Sun Meadow, stating that the current sale would: be'advantageous. both. to.the city, . in the event of annexation; and to the. ,"te�.i'di s tri ct, .inasmuch as this. money wouYd allowith.e .area to continue development. He also stated that the city' could legally charge._higher ,rates .for. water. and sewer to this area under certain conditions. He discussed the recall and reissuance of Sun Meadow's bonds by ..the city in the event the annexation is completed, ORDINANCE # 1-W (Including all area within the School District to the south of .the City Limits with exception of Polly Ranch) MOTION: (Gonzalez) To approve on first reading Second: Zeitler Vote: FOR (5) Lowe, Gonzalez,. Zei.tl.er., Windler,. Baker AGAINST: . (1 ) . Patton ABSTAINING: (1) Haken Motion carried COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO THE CITY MANAGER S OFFIC in which they discussed munici al E FOR A CLOSED PERSONNEL SESSION court p , prosecutor, nepotism, and project engineers. No action was taken:. 9. OPENING OF BIDS ON SEWER CLEANING MACHINE - Two bids received as follows: Naylor Supply Co. $6,546.00 Dy-Namis Hydra Cleaners 5,963.00 City Manager to ,review and make recommendation to ,Co:uncil . 10. Utility Joint Use Agreement re F.M. 518 between city and County and the State Highway Department t Contract Tire No, 1 MOTION: (Pat:t.on=,) To authorize the Mayor to execute agreement Second: Zeitler Vote: FOR (7)Lowe, .Zeitler, Patton, Haken, Windler, Baker, Gonzalez AGAINST: none Motion carried 11 . Buried electrical lines along FM 518:-' Mr, Mills of CPS will be asked to attend the next Council Meeting to discuss burying, of these lines: 12. Engineer on MoVing Of. Utility Lines on FM 518 - Mr..: Walsh reported that the specs for this work is in the hands of the Highway Department, and recommends that bids be' requested for December 11 . 13. En ineer and Grant A lication for Sewer Plant - . MOTION: (Zeitler) To allow Walsh Engineering to proceed to make application for federal grant money fora sewer plant tW following "Plan D" as proposed, and to include a sum of money for a site. Second: Windler Councilman Windler asked two questions for clarification and received, affirmative� answers: (1) We are not committing ourselves to a process nor to a location? (2) This grant application completes Phase 1 of the contract? Vote: FOR (7) Lowe, Zeitler, Windler, Bakers Gonzalez, Haken, Patton AGAINST: none i Motion carried 14. Contract with Wed ewood Clearwood MUD) - Councilman Windler presented the final version of the contrac is written by representatives of the City and the District. Council gave its approval by Resolution No. 13-72 authorizing the Mayor to sign the contract on behalf of the City. MOTION: (Windler) For adoption -of Resolution•'No: 13* 72 Second: Patton Vote: FOR (7) Lowe,. Windler, Patton, Gonzalez, Baker, Haken, Zeitler AGAINST: none Motion carried 15. RESOLUTION No. 12-72 - Designating Fri endswood Library as "Community III" .� ,.•>,.. MOTION: (Zeitler) For adoption of Resolution No. 12-72 Second: Haken Vote: FOR: Unanimous . AGAINST: none Motion carried 16. RESOLUTION No. 11-72 - Pledging matching funds for Law Enforcement Radio Communications System MOTION: (Gonzalez) For adoption of Resolution No. 11-72 Second: Zeitler Vote: FOR: Unanimous AGAINST: none' Motion carried WARRANTS - A list of warrants presented by the� City Secretary at request. of the _ Auditor were not approved. since Council . feels :the present system of payment with checks under $500 being signed by the City Manager and City Secretary is sufficient authorization and approval by Council is not required. Other warrants presented were: G&A #2453 - Galveston County Health Dept, $875.00 G&A #2454 -- Aetna Insurance 776.62 G&A #2483 - Community Public Service 705.40 M&O #1379 - Community Public Service 1 ,109.65 MOTION: (Windler) To approve the warrants as listed Second: Haken Vote: FOR: Unanimous M&O Warrant #1344 Ben Felts' ,$886:00 XTION: (Windler) .To approve,.M&O Warrant- #1344 Second: Patton ,Vote„ FOR,: Unanimous AGAINST: none Motion carried G&A, Warrant #2476 to the Frie.ndswood Fence Company for $581 .38 was not approved pending more complete information on the expenditure ORDINANCES -(Caption of each ordinance read before motion :was made) Ordinance # 2-W (Annexation: of Wrap'-around area) MOTION: (Patton) For approval on, first reading Second: Zeitler Vote: ,FOR: (6) ,Lowe, .Patton, Zeitler, .Haken, Windler, Baker AGAINST: (1) Gonzalez Motion° carried ; Ordinance # 3-W Annexation of Clover Acres) MOTION: (Gonzalez) For approval on, first ;reading Secon I Zeitler Vote: FOR: Unanimous .AGAINST: none Motion carried Ordinance # 4-W (Annexation of Polly Ranch) MOT,ION; � (Saker) :For;approval -on first reading. Second: Zeitler Vote: FOR: (6) Lowe, Patton, Zeitler, Haken, Windler', ..Baker AGAINST: none ABSTAINING: (1) Gonzalez Motion carried Ordinance # 1-E FM 2351 t;east of Clear Creek MOTION: (Patton) For approval on -first reading Second: Baker Vote: FOR (6,) Lowe, Patton, .Zeitler, Haken, Windler, Baker AGAINST: none ABSTAINING: (1) Gonzalez Motion carried Ordinance # 2-E (Pi eline',east of Clear Creek MOTION: (Zeiti6r) For approval ' on first reading Second: Patton Vote: FOR: Unanimous AGAINST: none Motion carried Ordinance # 3-E FM 528 east of Clear Creek) MOTION: (Windler) For approval on first reading Second: Patton Vote: FOR: Unanimous AGAINST: none Motion carried j Ordinance #173 Z. Third_ and final readin AN ORDINANCE CREATING A LIBRARY . DEPARTMENT WITHIN. THE FRAMEWORK ' OF THE GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD MOTION: (Zeitler) For pass.age. on third reading and final ' Second: Un ti on of Ordinance #173. Vote: FOR: Unanimous AGAINST: none Motion carried Ordinance No. 174 (Zonin,q Ordinance '#132 Revised) - First Readin MOTION: (Windler) For approval on first reading of Ord. No. 174 Second: Haken Vote: FOR: Unanimous AGAINST: none Motion carried i ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned, e Bobbi e Henry, City Secre,tar APPROVED: C�J Ralph L. Lowe, .Mayor C� SECRETARY'S NOTE: The Ordinance numbers 2-W, 1-W, 3-W, 4-W, 1-E, 2-E, 3-E as used in these .minutes are temporary numbers assigned for reading purposes only. Upon third and final reading any or all of the above ordinances will be assigned . permanent numbers in 'the order in which they are passed.