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MINUT�S OF A SPECIAL: M��TING QF TH� FRIENpSWQQp GITY COUNCII.
J��y 22, ��974
A Special Meeting of tfie Friendswood Ci�y Counci1 was held at the City
Ha11 on Mondayy �luly 22, 1974� a� 7:30 p.m. with �he fo1lawing members
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Mayor Pro-tem Richard 'Hafcen �
- Counci1man Ra1ph Gonza1ez'
' Councilman Wi11iam Patton �
Councilman Benny Baker
Councilman Edward" Zeit1er
With a quorum present, and with Mayor� Lowe and Counci1man Wind1er absent,
the fo1lowing business was transacted:
REQUEST FOR VARIA�ICE UNDER ORpINANCE #�87
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Munoz own property in l.ongwood Park, and Mr. Munoz
spoke to Counci1 stating that he has a �at which is crossed at one
corner by a high-pressure gas pipeline which would„ under the City's
Oi1 and Gas Ordinance No. 187� require that he build within ten feet �
of his property line or t{iat he set his house on �he back of his lot.
He requested that Counci1 grant a variance. in his case. in order that
h� might. build at the center of the �ot. This �o�ation w�uld p1ace
his house twenty feet from the edge of �he p-ipe�ine right-of�way. !
MOTTO[�; (Patton) That the variance be granted, with the Attorney's
approva1 .
Se�ond: Baker.
Vote; FOR (4) Gonza1ez, Patton, Baker, Zeit1er �
A�AINST (1) Haken MOTION APPROVEQ
STRE�T BONDS - Harry Gran�erry, Fisca� Agen�, advised Counci1 of the bad
si�uation in the bond market at the present time, with high interest
and ti ht mone . He stated that at d '
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wi11 pay $133,000 in interest over the next 25 years for the $70,000 in
street bands, He said however tha
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sa1e of the bonds now, he felt he caulc� have the money in the bank on
August 31 which is the date .proposed �o award a contract.
MOTION: (Gonzalez) To authorize the Fiscal Agent to find the best
� available interest rate for sa1e of the street bonds at
this time.
Second; Ba[cer
Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIEp
SEW�� FACILITIES - Meeting in ,'Austin Ju1 25 with �PA and TWQB
As guidelines for th� City`s representatives to the meeting in Austin,
the members present discussed various views and reviewed a cost summary
and comparison presented by Engineering Science, �hen taok the fol1owing
ac�ion: �
MOTION: (Patton) That the p1ant be sized for 3 mi11ion ga7lons per
day f1 ow. ,
S�cond: Gonza7ez �
Vote: Unanimous FOR MOT�ON CARRIEA ' �
MOTIQ�I: (Patton) To support a joint ownership with Gulf Coast
� Waste pisposal Authority with management and po1icy to be
controlled by a Board of pirectars proportionate to usage.
S�cond: Gonzalez
Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRI�D
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It was agreed that any Counci1 Member cou1d attend, but that the Mayor
and �h� Consu1ting �ngineerg Jim �11er, wau1d be spokesmen .for the
group.
AQJOURNMENI' - Motion was made and seconded that the meeting adjourn.
�Fe mee�ing was adjourned at 10:�0.A with a workshop session fol1owing
adjournment.
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