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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1973-02-05 Regular , -- -- -� ,. ��.�_ i MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL F�ebruary 5, 1973 A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the City Hall on Monday, February 5� 1973 at 7:30 p.m. with �he fol1owing members present; Mayor Ra1ph Lowe y , � Councilman Milton Windler �--� CounGilman William Patton Councilman Ralph Gonzalez Councilman Richard Haken . Councilman Benny Baker . With. a quorum present, and with Councilman, Edward Zeitler absent, the follow- ' ing business was transacted: ' READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES � Minutes of a Regular Meeting of January 15, ! � approved as presented, ' L� '"{ ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR � � 1 . Mayor Lowe read the following letter from the Superintendent af the Clear Creek Public Schools: "At a recent meeting of the Glear Creek Indepe.ndent School District's Board of Trustees; 7and was purchased for -an elemeritary school site, This land is located on the Friendswood-Link. Road about midway between the �ulf Freeway and this road's crossing of Clear Creek. We trust that the City of Friendswood will welcome the news of this purchase and the school building to be built there, and that it wi71 cooperate with us in regard to fire and police prqtection, I rea.lize that this ' property is now in the Houston extra-territoria7 jurisdiction but I ; trust that it can be released, so that Friendswood can provide the essential services to the schoo1 , Sincerely, Lloyd R. Ferguson Mayor Lows commented that this letter.emphasizes the growth of the area and th'e fact that Friendswood should prov%de such services as fire and police protection for all of the area, 2. 'Cl..earwood Im rouement District Contract - Attorneys for the �'.WQB and Clearwoo ave een contacte in an effort to eliminate `the portion of the Contract dealing with approval. from the var.ious entities. Art, VII has been questioned by both the TWQB and the State Health Department, 3. Mr. Jerr Pate of the. Galveston Count En ineers will meet with city representatives at 9.:00 a,m, on Tuesday to discuss drainage in the area. 4. Park Land Grant A lication HUD has been refused on grounds that treatment was not given to t e ethriic minority, (The fact that we have no ethnic minority has no bearing) , Councilman Gonzalez has presented another direction the city may go in requesting park grants; this will be explored. 5. Count Commissioner Paul Ho kins has committed the County to complete the pav�ng on Green riar an t e rainage work along Sunset and� in the Clover Acres area. � 6. Mayar Lowe has talked with the Cit Attorne�Tof Pearland pertaining to overlapping ETJ� and the fact that t e two cities should loek at the problem of water and sewer service for people on the. boundary line between Pearland and Friendswood. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS � 1 . Mrs. Diana Ratcliff and Mrs. Barbara Kincaid of the Friendswood Racket i C1ubp and Mrs. Char1ene Todd, as a private citizen, spoke to the Counci1 concerning an earlier request for lights on the school tennis courts ! I , ------------ ��'� ---------- - ---- --- -- and/or presenting the question of city �ennis court� to the voters on the � bond election. The possibi1.ity of a cooperative. effort by th� school and city was 'discussed. Mrs. Todd was asked to eome up with p�ans and cost figures as background for the referendum to the people, MOTION: (Baker) Th.at tennis courts, swimming pool , and park land be �ncluded in the bond issue .as three separate items. Second» Gonzalez . MOTION: (Wind7er) To table this motion until� the Fiscal Agent arrived, � Second: Haken Vote: FOR (5) Windler, Haken, Patton, Lowe� Gonzalez AGAINST (7 } Baker . ' Motion carried 2. Bill Schultz s eakin for Geor e.Bof sil and David. Schultz, who own property �n t e .area eing..consi ,er.e for. annexation, stated that his c1ien��s plan to deve1op �heir property� and .wauld 1ike to know when they might expect wat�r and sewer service, or whether they would be free to contract for these services with Swn Meadow. He a7so asked about the � , possibility of formation of a water district. He was told that the answers to these questions will have to be worked out if and when the area became a part of the city. 3. P1an.ni:n Commission A ointments � Mayor Lowe stated that two vacancies now ex�st on .t e Planning Commission; that if the area is annexed, he - would 1ike to appoir�t Mr, C1yde Raney �Go thi.s commission, The other position. will be filled by a selection by the Council . Persons who would 1ike to serve in this .capacity were asked to give their name tp the City Secretary. GEN�RAL BU��. INESS. 1 . Annexat;ion of Sun Meado� MOTION: (Windler) To untable Annexation Ordinance W--7 � e'�"con�'� Baker , Vote; Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED Mr, Bob ,Giles of Sun Meadow made a slide .pr�sentation of the fi.nancial Status of the subdivisivn. Others in t�.e audience were heard far and against the annexation of Sun Meadow. Because of the length of the ordinance, Mayor l.owe requested a poll of the Council on .the question of "reading with the intent of passing Ord, '::W-1 ." The poll showed Councilmen Windler� �onzalez., Haken, and Baker saying "YES" and Coun�ilman Patton saying "N0." Mayor Lowe stated for the record, "I do not intend to vote for or against any motion to annex property in which I have an interest. I do have an interest in Sun Meadow; therefore, I do not think it proper for me to vote on this issue," With four Councilmen indicating theai�r intention to pass the� ordinance, the City Attorney was asked to read the ordinance in its entirety before a formal vote was taken. While the. ordinance was being read, the meeting prnceeded with other items of business. AQMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - CITY MANAGER , 1 . Installin Culvert - Due to a drainage problem at the corner of Spreading Oaks and Quaker Drive� Mr„ Owen Woods asks that the City extend the former drain tile program to take care of this situation, This would mean that Mr. Woods will pay for half of the tile; the City to pay for � half and do the installation work, 2. Water rates for a artments and mobile home arks was postponed for one month when interested persons will be invited to be present, 3, Mr, Morgan presented a well-drilling ordinance for Council 's study and consideration. _i " �)��`. GENERAL BUSINESS Cont'd � 1 , Annexation of Sun Meadow Cont'd) �A'fter�?'campl�eti:on. of reading of Annexation Ord. #Wyl , Councilman Haken stated that he �woul.d��'1,i�ke Mayor Lowe, to say how he wo.uld vote on this annexation if he were 'going to vote, The following statement was made by the Mayor (and included i.n these minutes at the.request of Councilman Patton at the meeting on February 19 when these minutes were read for approva1 ): ; . . . , "I �have made a record, I initiated�the annexation with Mr. Dickie Warren. T met in people's homes and I have stated on more than one occasion that short range this is a negative ,thing for the City of Friendswood, but there is .no question in my mind that 1ong range it is the right way to go. ' There are many factors involVed, Revenue Sharing is an example, It will defini�ely in.crease because of this, and pro�ably I am the only one that is negatively effected by it, and I still support it. I think the big picture is the way we have to think in ,Friendswood and this is the way �'' I would vote if I were g�ing to vote. C�t � "� "I recognize very clear1y that Mr, Patton's position is valid, I support � it,� I do think there is a detrimental factor in the fact that this � Council chose not to coasummate ,this annexation 7ast December. I believe I am the only one on` the Council who voted against. annexing the pink area, so rr�y position has been� consistent all the way through, and certainly if this Council passes this tonight� we must recognize the fact that this $40 to $50 thousand dollars worth of tax dollars is lost in the pink area that does not come ;to the City, On the other hand, I am not sure those peop1e are not entitled �o a tax break for one year.anyway� because they are going to be without services many years, So if we are to give a tax break to anybody, I believe these people deserve �it, SUMMATION: I would vote for it," .. ; � �- �3 , MOTIONN (Windler) To approve Annexation Ord, • #W-1 on third and final �� reading (and assign it a permanent number of 178) , Second: Gonzalez Vote; FQR (4) Windler, Gonzalez� Haken, Baker AGAINST: � (1 ) Patton ABSTAINING: (1 ) Lowe Motion carried ' (Councilman Patton, left the meeting at this point) 2, Order calling City Officials Election - Mayor Lowe read an order calling election of Council Positions 2, 4, and 6 on Saturday, April 7, 1972, 3, Renewal of Park Land Option � , 'MOTION< (Windler) That Council renew the option to purchase the selected park site for another 90 days. Second� Haken . . Uote; Unanimous FOR - MOTION CARRIED �� 4. Flood Insurance Ordinance #175 MOTION: (Baker) To table third reading of this vrdinance. � Second: Gonzalez � Vote: Unanimous FOR � � MOTION CARRIEp. � �� 5. Approval of Plat for Sun Meadow II � MOTION: (Baker) That Council accept the .plat for Sun Meadow II as � apprbved by the Planning Commission� Drainage Board, and City Engineer Second; Windler � � Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 6. Bond Election MOTION: (Gonzalez) That a special meeting be held on Monday, February 12 for the purpose of adopting an order calling a bond election. I _-- . 4�� - -- -- ----- , � � Second: Haken I Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED ' 7. Absence of Counci7man. Zei�ler ' MOTION: (Baker}That Councilman Edward Zeitler be excused from I' � atte.ndance at .Council .Meet�ngs .during his illness (in compliance �! with Sec. 3,06 B,4, of the City�Charter) and that a letter be , sent to him notifying him of this action, Secondi Ha.ken . Vote. Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED � 8, F.M, 518 Project - Maps have been sent from the Hi.ghway �c�epartment for ; ; ' 5�� fin�pproval by the Council . These ma p� do not reflect two ,of the �� , ch.�n�e,s ..re,quested by;� th,e Ci ty. . MOT ON; (W�ndler} Ta ask the City Man�ger to set up a meeting with the Htighway Department to discuss discrepancies in these plans. Secand; Gonza1ez Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 9, Permission was iven the Cit Secretar to attend a seminar in McAllen on Fe ruary 5 an 16; 10� qrd, #176 - U�i7it Lines inside .�it Limits (Third & Final Readin MOTZON� (�aker) To table until next council .meeting Second: Gonzalez � Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 11 . � Fireworks .Ordinanc� - No. 180 First Readin ) . MOTION: (Naken) To table for two weeks till next Council Meeting Se noc d: Gonzalez Vote; Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 12: Do Ordi.nance - No, 181 . First Readin MOTION: (Gonzalez) To table for two weeks � Secan�: Baker Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 13, Ambulance Purchase MOTION: (Baker) To instruct .th� City Manager to get minimum require- � ments for an ambulance, and prepare specs for bid requests, Second: Gonzalez Vote. Unanimous ,�OR MOTION:�CARRIED 14. Radar Gun for Police De artment MQTION: (Baker) To direct the City Manager to go out for bids on � the radar gun. . ' , Second: Gonzalez Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 15. Flashin Li hts and Barricades - Councilman Baker, with concurrence of Council , stated that these are badly needed by the City and asked that the City Manager proceed w3th purchase of these items, 16. Street Li ht Re lacemen� - Councilman Baker stated that ' a number o f street lights throughout t�F�'ie�city have been out for some time. Mayor Lowe said that th� city would write a 1etter to Mr, Mi71s of CPS in an effort to --` expeditE replacement of these lights: � ' 17. Use of Fire De t, Radio as Auxiliar fo,r P,D. -The .City Manager was asked to procee wit ma ing t is connect�on at. an estimated cost_ of $50 so that when the police radio is out of operation� the Police Department can use the Fire Department .facilities on a temporary basis. , �-P`-`��P e.�e. 18, Em lo men� Fee for New Patro1man - Patr�olman Jimmy Sprague was hired by the Police Department throug a placement agency� the fee being $414. The agency making the placement has suggested that the City pay half of ' this fee. MOTION: (Gonzalez) That the City Manager authorize payment of $207 � to the employment agency upon determination that Mr. S�prague is a satisfac�t�ry and pe�manent employee. , Second: W.indler Vote; Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED .� � �-� WARRANTS FOR APPRQVAL MOTION: (Windler) That Council approve M&0 Warrants 1478 and 1477; and G&A Warrants 2665� 2678� 2679 and 2682 for payment. Second; Gonzalez Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIEp ADJOURNMENT � Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn, The meeting was adjourned. �--3 � � I � II p r' �, � r , -l�''l .�--C' �� r��_�.F- City Secretary APPROVED: ��'�-� � Mayo, Ralp L. Lowe I ; SECRETARY'S NOTE� The Special Meeting called for February l2 (page 453) was not called to order. due. to the fact that all propositions were not completed.to ca11 the bond election. This matter was handled at the next regu��,ar mee�ing on February 19, � ; ; � �