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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1973-05-28 Special : --- ----4 9� MINUTES OF A SPECTAZ MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCTL , May 28, 1973 On Monday, May 28, 1973, at 7:30 P,M. the Friendswood City Council met in a j��--i Special Session -to handle items carried over from the previous meeting. � � Members present taere: r `�� Mayor Ralph Lowe . Councilman Milton Windler Councilman William Patton Councilman Ralph Gonzalez Councilman'� �iehard Haken • Councilman Benny Baker . • Councilman Edward Zeitler With a quorum presen�, and none absent, the following business was transacted: £`� � QETITTONS & COMMUNTCATTONS r-I � 1. Representatives from the Village Green Civic Club requested that the City � � take action to stop through-truck-traffic on Winding Way. The City At�orney was requested to write an emergency ordinance to prohibit this. 2. Mr. Robert Topfer, member of the F�orest Bend Water Board, spoke to the Couz�cil requesting a meeting between representatives of the two entities to discuss: inspect�ion of�facilities and taps; �infiltration; future needs and expansion; funding (status of de.posited funds) . Councilman Patton will arrange with them for such a meeting. !�""'� 3. Mrj .Ken Camp, Civil Defense Director, reported to Council that �'unds are available,through Civil Defense which could be used in building and %! � furnishing new police facilities. This would be accomplished by making �he dispa-�ching service an Emergency Operation Center. ADMTNTSTRATTVE TTEMS 1. Architect for Ci-ty Hal1 - Mr. Morgan named�Kelly Gafney, Reed � Clements , and Mc�herson as the three architects he has chosen from a number of con�tacts, and asked for final decision from Council. Some of the Councilmen will call and talk to -�hese three and make their recommendations for a total Council decision. 2. Garbage Service to Forest Bend - Upon recommendation of the City Manager: MOTTON: (Zeitler) To accept the plan outlined by the City Manager, , and authorize him to proceed wit1� plans for such service. Second: Windler � Vote: FOR, (6) Windler, Patton, Lowe, Haken, Baker, Zeitler AGA.INST (1) �Gonzalez MOTTON CARRIED 3, Revenue Sharing Req;uirements - .Mr. Morgan presented a proposed budget for use of Revenue Sharing funds wherein these funds would be used for base and surfaca.ng of 2660 ft. of Shadowbend Street. Suggestion was made that � � ' �he funds be used for base for Shadowbend .and surfacing the Spreading Oaks, I � since �he engineer recommends that a new base be allowed to "cure" for � _ a year before surfacing is applied. This item was tabled ti11 next meeting pending i'ur-�her consideration of the matter. 4. Interim �udit ot Sun Meadow MOTION: (Patton) Tb�"engage Heloise Canter to make an interim audit of Sun Meadow records for the City. Second: Haken Vote: Unanimous MOTION CARRIED 5. Summer Cit /School Recreation Program - (Same as in the past two years) ��_..•� MOTTON� ��ker) To a support this program jointly with the school W1t11 �`Z .�nn in r�cn»on�!-inn -Fi�r�rlo , —�------------------------------ ------T ----- —__._._--------_-._..._..._._--- � °" "" Page 2 Second: Windler Vote: Unanimous MOTION CARRIED - � 1� 6. Agreement - Houston/Friendswood overlapping extraterritorial jurisdiction �� MOTTON: (1'atton) To approve Resolution 3-73 authorizing the Mayor to sign a contract of agreement dividing this overlapping ETJ as mutually agreed by the cities. Second: Zeitler �ote: Unanimous MOTTON CARRIED 7. Ordinance #�180-E - Prohibiting Traffic of Trucks on Winding Road ; i � � M0�'zON: (Gonzalez) To adopt Ord. #180-E on an emergency bas'is �. . " � on one reading. Second: Zeitler � Vote: Unanimous MOTION CARRIED 8. Zoning Changes in Sun Meadow recammended by Planning �Commission MOTTON: (Haken) To instruct the attorney to write a revision t�o the Zoning Ordinance covering these recommendations � from the Planning Commission. Second: Pat�on Vote: Unanimous MOTI:ON CARRIED A recommendation from the FPC regarding "Specifie Use" designation for the Higli School was tabled. 9. Moratorium on Lighted Signs within the City -. Such a moratorium was dis- cussed wha.ch would allow the City to pass an ordinance controlling size, etc: of-ligh�ed sign��: Na action was taken. 10. O�ening of Bids on Utility Department Pick-up Truck - The two bids were . opening and read, then referred to the City Manager �or recommendation at the next meeting: _� . ;.,. A. C. Collins Ford-----------------$3,300.31 � � � Bud� Brown Ford--------------------- 3,323.20 - " 11, Galveston County Health Board - Nominees for the Board were: Dr. Ned Dudney, Ruth Bender, Dr. John Nolte, Dr. Edgar Jones IIT, Rev. M. C. Battle, Dr. , M. L. Ross. A Resolution was also presented stating "Should a vacancy occur through expiration of' term of officer, the member shall continue to serve on the Board unfiil such time- as a successor has been appointed by the contributing agencies." MOTION: (Patton) To accept the nominations and the Resolution. Second: Windler Vote: Unanimous MOTION` CARRIED 12. Arena Board Request - That Council discuss with them any plans for use of the park area now used by the arena group for parking. Council agreed that tYie Board should be notified tha� the ground activities wi11 not be changes without first notifying the Board for tlieir input. 13. Sewer treatment facilities were d:iscussed, and action of last meeting was confirmed. No new action was taken. 14. I'ERSONNEL (Closed session) Mr, Morgan presented comparisons with other cities and his recommendations for salary increases for City policemen. " MOTTON: (Haken) To increase patrolman salaries as follows: � Starting rate--------------------$615.00 per month Increase after .6 months to------- 665,00 per month Increase after 1 year to---------. 700.00 per month • Tnexease Sergeant pay to--------- 750.00 per month � _ —= C ----�---- .-------•--- - ---- �� • Page 3 � i � � � Second: Zeitler � Vote: FOR (6) Windler, Gonzalez, Patton, Zeitler, Lowe, Haken � AGATNST: (1) Baker �� MOTION CARRIED � � AD�'OURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting iwas adjourned. 4 j �._.._ ` � . i � Bobbie C. Henry, City eeretary I � ' APPROVED: _.� � � ��°�� Ra - L. L e, ayor � � r� � � G� I �. I I � i � - ��,� � i i � I i 1 i ' � i f /�.,.' � i I I --� 4 i i j • . � I I i � i " � f t I } �