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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1973-08-20 Regular , -------- ----- ��', . MINUTES OF A REGl1CAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL August 20� 1973 . A Regular Meeting of. the Friendswood 'City Counci1 was held at the City Hall at 7b30 p,m, on Monday� August 20„ 1973� with the following members present; Mayor Ra�ph l:owe � � Councilman Milton Windler � Counci1man Wi11iam�Patton '°. � Councilman Ralph Gonzalez ". ' Counci1man Richard Haken Councilman Benny Baker Counci1man Edward Zeit1er , � ,, With a quorum presenty and �none absenty the fol1owing business was transacted� , ,,, . . . READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of a Regular Meeting of August 6, � approved as corrected� Note� the paint at which Counci�lman Windler jo�ned � the meeting; On page 3� add the name of Dr. Wi1liam Preng1e to the proposed � Charter Committee. On page 4 correct spelling of Lousma'and ihsert "Skylab � Spacecraft.") Minutes` of Special Meeting of August '13 approved as read, Cs.7 C�7 ANNOUNCEMENT ANQ �OMMUNICATIONS , � 1 , Park Land ; Mayor Lowe read' a letter .from 'the Parks and Wildlife Department rega�r ing�' status of loca1 funds for the proposed park purchase. He , al so. referred�.ta .the ��opti on whi ch the, Ci.ty has unti 1 Octo6er 1 , to purchase �his land,� , . . , . Counci1man Patton stated .that he- would lake to make one more concerted effort to acquire this land� and suggested� severa1 methods for financing, � The Secretary was ir►structed,�to �,contact� the Parks and Wi1dlife Department for the date of t�e nex�t �meeting when the grant�.application might be j approved� and the expected time �ag between approva1 and receipt of the funds by the City, This item will be placed on the �next agenda.of the City Council , , , , , 2,. Proclama,� tion - Mayor Lowe � read and presented .to Mrs. Peggy Linney a pro- c amation setting aside the week of September 3 as Membership Week for the 1oca1 Parer�t-Teacher Organization. � . , , , 3. Communit Yauth Pro ram Committee - The Mayor Read a letter from members of this committee ,reporting som� of their activities� and asking if the Council wishes them to continue as an active. committee. ��Decision was that they should meet -and discuss -possible projects .and report back to Councll . 4. Lease ,of Sewer Plant Property for Grazinq - Mrs� :Kathleen, Glark�,. by letter�, requested permission to �lease two' plus acres . of land adjoining the Tower Estates sewer plant. It is Council 's belief that this property is not a part of the sewer plant and thus not within the City`s autfiority to lease, 5. Parking of Equipment on FM 518 - Mrs, Se1ma Enge1 's letter pointed out that .equipment involved in canstruction on FM 518 has been left parked near intersections with side streets over the:week=end� thus causing a traffic haaar•d� :Mr. Morgan stated that this condition has been reported to the contractors and they have prom�:sed to correct this situation. � � ' SPECIAL REPORTS � � � � , ' � . ,.�: � , l , Beautif.ication 'Committee �.y� Mr. Geo�rg Ulbric repor.ted�that �the committee is currently cooperating with the Frierids Church and contractors to see that minimum damage is done �.to the L.ive Oak trees along FM 518 during construction, 2, Streets in Newl Annexed Area to be Maintained b the Cit - Councilma-n ��"�~,.�^3 Gonzalez� on the basis of investigations made by t e City Engineer, gave widths and depth of materials. on certain streets, and made recommendation that the fol1owing streets be accepted for maintenance by the City: ---- ------ - ----- ----------- ,,, � _--------_- °�. __ ---- �9 Rust"i c L'ane from 2351 to Brazori a County l i ne C1over Ridge Avenue Westfield from 2351 to .Brazoria County line � Meadow Lark from Rusti c Larte ta Bra�Ori'a County l i ne Estate Driv� from .528 �to Mandale . ; Tower Dri�ie from••528� to Mandale, ' ��.� Mandale from Brazoria County Line to Canal Drive St. Cloud St. Andrews . ' , Dorado :. ! !� i � ! Dawn Hill � . : � .., � Castle Harbour from Sunmeadow EB1vd.�.�to� Palm Aire Palm Aire Sunmeadow Boulevard � Greenbriar fram 528 to Chigger Creek Lundy Lane from 528 to 0' Farre1l North • , 0' Farrell North of Lundy- Lane (not ta incil�ude Eldorado Cir.cle) MOTION.- (Ratton) That the City accept these streets for maintenance � on the same basis as other stree�s within the City. Second: Zeit'ler Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED �� BUSINESS ITEMS , � 1 , Presentation for Austin Hearin on Blackhawk. P7amt A 1icativn (GCWDA) .. .. . . .,._ , .... �� ,, , , . , , . ,,., A proposed 'formal presentation f�r`tbis meeting was discussed and several changes were made, reflecting Friendswood's sewage treatment plans and possib1e variation,� all of whieh would preclude issuance of the total capaci ty permi t .request�d �y �QCWDA.•r. :: � MOTION:, (Win.dler) That. the presentatrion� a's �-amended .be. used by :the City representati ves for tiie .Austi n meet�ng on�.:Fri��,��,� August 24. � ' Secondz Bake.r . . , ' Vote; Unani mous :�FOR � MOTION 'CARRI ED �__� 2, Spraying Drainaqe Ditch in Annalea .- Mr, Bob Reid appea1ed to Council to proceed wi�th spraying of tMis� ditch in spite�� of��protests�'from :enviranmental� ists who contend that the outfall wau1d ki11 fi.s�h in C1ear Cr.eek. The City Manager was directed to make a determination as to whether the spray wouTd be harmful to �the ,fish� and if not� to pr.oceed with the project, 3, Sunmeadow Audit - Councilman Windler reparted that�the construction portion _ of the au�it Tias been completed, and that the bond portion should be finished soon� at which �ime .a camplete rep��t will �b� made to the Council . 4. Storm Drainage' Extension Across Sunmeadow Go1f Course - Edminster� Hinshaw and Associates, �engineers for� Sunmeadow, have recommended`that this extension be installed 'during present contract work. MOTION� (Windler) To proceed .with the extension at a cost of $14�000. , ' Secon�; Zeitler ' �� Vote: FOR '(6) Windler� Zei�tler� Pa�ton�,� Gonzalez, Baker, Haken AGAINST: none. � ABSTAINING� ��(1 ) Lowe (because of his interest in Sunmeadow) MOTION CARRIED 5, O enin of Bids on Limestone - A request for bids for limestone to. complete work an�ow�end�'resu�ted�i n one bi d from Parker Brothers & Co:� Inc, � ' to furnish approximate1y 3000 tohs of crushed limestone F.,OnB. � city trucks at Webster� Texas� at� the team traek.for $12A990.O0. No. action was taken, The City Manag�r was asked to make recommendation to the Council at the next meeting. � �. _ . .-- -- ---------- �"�. ORDINANCES Ord. #185 and #186 relative to rezoning of the Fire Department location and Mr. Cecil Brown':s property, were not read due to the fact that items contained in the deed have not been resolved, Ord. #190 - Annexation of Jone�/Lon wood` Park area ro ert - Second Readin MOTION: (Windler) To approve second� readir�g of Ord. #190 � Sec�n�: Gonzalez �i Vote: FOR (5) Lowe, Windler� Gonzalez� Patton� Zeitler �-- AGAINST: none ABSTAINING: (2) Baker„� Haken MOTION CARRIED Ord, #191 - S eed Zanes in newl annexed areas - Seeand Readin MOTIOI�: (Haken) To approve second reading of Ord. #191 Secon�. Baker Votep Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED '� Ord. #192 - Chan es to Zonin Ordinance � First Reading �" - -��j MOTION� (Windler) To .approve first reading of Ord. #192 � Secon�'; Haken �7 Votew FOR (6) Lowe� Windler„ Ganza1ez, Patton, Baker, Haken AGAINST (1 ) Zeitler MOTION CARRIED WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL � MOTION• (Windler} To approve G&A Warrants #3262 through #3266. Secon�: Patton V4te: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED MOTION:' (Windler) To approve M&0 Warrants #1804 and #1805. � Secancl�� Pa�ton ! Vote: Urranimous FOR MOTION CARRIED CLOSED PERSONNEL SESSION - Salary adjustments for new budget. � ADJOURNMENT � z. _.,_�, (`� i��I � � City Secretary APPROVED ° ' � Ra1 L. Lowe� Mayor i i �.___'