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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1973-04-16 Regular � �C.7 O —T _._..�-.,.__._._�_ ,;1r. � . . � ;- ,. , . , . , , � MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEE7TNG OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL 1.. � ' . . .�I � � ,� f., t. , ' ,r'• - �r:.'. ' : . '.. - � � April 16�, 1973 �, . � � ; � �. �: . ': . , i , A Regular Meeting of the� Friendswood��Ci�ty Council was held.. a.t the City Hall on Monday, April 16, 1973, with the Following members present: . � Mayor Ralph Lowe � . Councilman Milton Windler . � �� : Counci�lman .Wi�l:l i am Patton . Councilman Ralph Gonzalez � , Councilman Richard Haken Councilman Benny gaker ,� ' � : � �. � , . . Councilman Edward Zeitler Y With a quorum present, and none absent, the following business was transacted: READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of a Regular Meeting of April 2, approved with on correction Item 5 un er UNFINISHED BUSINESS) ANNbUNCEMENTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR - 1 . Fina1 expense reports on the City �Election of�.Apr.i1 7 are now due, ' 2. Wayne Collins has b.een hired by �the City as Humane Off�icer, 3. The Mayor met with several 6th grade Social Studies students to discuss city government. 4, Mr. Jim Nye of the Drainage Board has been invited to appear before Council to discuss the participation of that Board in City activities. 5. Mr. Jim Fleetwood has written asking about floridation of C�ty water as a • deterent to tooth decay. The Galveston County Health Department has informed the City that the water here has a natural content of floride sufficient for this purpose. 6, Letter from Mike Noblet Environmental A' , ide for Harris Count Commissi ne y o rs Court, stating the part that Harris County Flood Control bonds will play in flood control activities to Clear Creek. I 7. Letter from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department stating that Friendswood's ' request for a park grant has .been set aside due. to defeat" of city bonds, � � but that this grant request was acceptable and wilY be reinstated at the ��-� request o�F the city. 8. Letter f.rom U.S. Homes stating that their planned development in. northern League City has not planned to use any sewage disposal facilities other than those presently available in League City. ' , 9. Letter from the Texas Highway Department stating that a 36 inch culvert will be placed under FM 2351 at Westfield Lane to provide drainage for future upstream deve1opment. 10. Letter from the Mayor to the County Highway Department formally requesting that elevation of the road crossing over Coward's Creek (Sunset) not be raised when the road is rebuilt, 11 . Mayor Lowe wi17 be making a tour of facilities of the Aerospace Defense Command at Petersburg, Virginia, and at Colorado Springs as guest of the U.S. Air Force. Dates for the tour are April 23-26. OATH OF OFFICE - The Oath of Office was administered to William B. Patton Position 4 and Benny R. Baker (Position 6) who were reelected to their positions pn the Council on April 7. OPENING OF BIDS - RADTO EQUIPMENT FOR AMBULANCE - Total bids on the specifications � as written covering in-vehicle equipment plus four walkie-talkies were: Motorola (Ed Lewis) $5,194.00 ; � RCA (Dwane Neely, Houston) � 5,334,60 � Johnson Radio Equipment , � � (S&H Maintenance, Friendswood) 3,669.58 (Found not to fit specs) T�� The bids were turned back to the City Manager for his review and recommendations and approval by the Fire Department. PETTTIONS �ND CQMMUNICATIONS 1 . Mr. Richard Yancey, represent9ng the Friendswood Chiefs, a 8-]2 year old boy's football team, made a report on team activities and requested that facilities be made availab7e for use of this group. �-(:7`,�' 2. Order of the Forresters explained to .Council their Swim-a-thon plans 'for June 8-9 proceeds .of .which will go to .benefit the American Cancer Society. A.proclamation signed by the Mayor. was read supporting the event. COUNCTLMAN PATTON REPORTS: 1 . Attendance at Sun Meadow April 13 as observer for the City, meeting with regard to a lawsuit resulting from property damage by a contractor putting in stor�m sewers. The Sun Meadow .Board passed a resolution denying liability. 2. A flood .control meeting in Texas Gity;to. hear a `rep�rt on a study which has just .been completed on flood conditions in Galveston County and some i recommendations. The study was funded by Galveston County and HGAC. ��-----� UNFINISHED BUSINESS . ; �,�.,, � , , , 1 . Mr. Morgan reported that the school people have stated. that they do not feel they can participate in the drainage project at the junior high school to the degree�first agre_ed. Councilman Haken and Mr. Morgan will meet again with .school officials to try to .resolve .this question. 2. Councilman Haken reported on a meeting �with Commissioner Hopk�ns, Mr, Horton of the County, Mr. Heaney and Mr. Morgan of the City, to discuss assistance �'' � from.the County' on repairs to Greenbriar, Melody Lane, and. Sunset. The � � � Goun�ty ha�� agreed,to some str�et work within the present city limits, � and stated�that County equipment will 6e loaned to the city when it is � available. � , : G� ° . �,; � 3'. Counci.1man Gonza1e� suggested th.at a Registered Engineers Advisory . Committee be appointed:from:among citizens, who .woul.d do research and , ; techn.ical evaluation of flood control �,� sewage��treatment, and street r: programs. , . r ` ORDINANCES - Ordinance�No. ,182 -� Dog Ord-inance - Second Readinq , ; r MOTION: � _ (Haken) To approve second reading of Ord. #182 Second: Windler . :� Vote: . UNANIMOUS� FOR MOTION CARRIED '� -- For the. record, Councilman Gonzalez stated that he also favors � passage of a leash law. WARRANTS : MOTION: (Windler) To approve the following warrants: G&A Warrant - #2888, C.F.S. for. $689,47; #2889, Galveston County Health Dept, for $870.00; #2890 to Aetna for $555,04; #2891 , Nationa� Di.sposal�.:,Service .,for $582.55, Second: Zeitler .., , . ` ' ' Vote: Unanimous FOR MOT'ION CARRIED MOTION: (Windler) To approve the following Warrants : M&0 Warrants #1579, C.P.S, for $1207.87; #1580, New Electric for $1822,00 Second: Zeitler Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED PARK LAND OPTION - Option on the proposed park site on FM 518 is expiring, and realtor Earl Stafford appeared to discuss renewal of the option. A majority of�the Council approved of keeping the option in effect to allow for further exploration into means of acquiring this parcel of land. Mayor Lowe reported that the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will reconsider a 50% grant if the City can assure that the balance of the sale price is available, , ��_�3 ; MOTION: (Windler) That the Coun.cil take an option for $1 ,000 on the ._ Stevenson property on the same basic terms as the orn;;g:i�nal option; that the $1.,000 is to be included as a part of the purchase price; that the option run till October 1 , 1973; that the City assume, �n case the sale is consummated, the tax liability on the property f rom January 1 , 1973; and that the Council appoint a committee to stud,y the total land needs for the City of Friendswood. Second: Baker U�,t�-i� FOR (6) Windler, Patton, Gonzalez, Haken, Baker, Lowe NO None ABSTAINING: (1 ) Zeitler (He stated that he felt this came within + the .scope of responsibility of the I Planning Commission) � MOTION CARRIED � I MOTION: (Windler) To approve G&A Warrant #2894 to Stafford Realty for $1 ,000 for park land option Second: Patton Vote: Unanimous: FOR MOTION CARRIED PARKS & RECREATION MOTION: (Windler) To authorize expendi.ture of approximately $700 for repairs to restroom roof at City Park, to be paid from the Parks & Recreation budget. . � Second: Baker � Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED PATROLMAN FOR SUMMER RELIEF MOTION: (Patton) That a relief patrolman be employed by the City Manager for the summer months at the base rate for patrolmen. Second: Baker Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED Glenlea Area Drainage - Mr. Morgan stated that negotiations with .developers of Cook's Ranch to enlarge storm sewers m.ight be advisable and feasible to relieve drainage problems in the Glenlea area. Mr. Heaney will be asked to contact the developers engineer to discuss agreements and costs. CLOSED SESSION: No action was taken. Subjects discussed were: Joint City/school tax department; Hiring of one new employee for the Water & Sewer Dept.; Complaint received about Municipal Court procedure; Future purchase of a new truck for the Water & Sewer Department. . ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. f �// � Bobbie C. Henry; City S cretary -__. APPROVED: . Mayor Ralph L. Lowe