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MZNUTES OF,. A SPECIAL MEETTNG OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL
June 9, 1975
A Special Meeting of the Friendswnod City Council was. held at 7:30 p.m. on
June 9, 1975, at the City Hall. Reason for the Special Meetng was that the
City Manager will be out of town next Monday. Present were:
Mayor Ralph L. Lowe .
Councilman Paul Maaz
Councilman Milton Windler
Councylman William Patton
Councilman Richard Haken
Councilman Benny Baker
With a quorum present, and with Councilman Edward Zeitler absent, the
following business was transacted:
BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE - Council agreed to defer appointment of a Steering
Committee for the Bicentennial Celebration until the 4th of July celebration
plans have been,completed, Councilman Maaz suggested that representatives,
from each civic and servi.ce organization within the City be included in the
considerations. He also would like represeritation f rom the school district.
AWARDING OF BIDS
Official Newspaper - Mr. Morgan recommended that the Friendswood News be
designated due to the fact that they have the larger circulation and a
quoted price of 5.5 cents per word, 1-1/2 cents lower than the Friendswond Journal.
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MOTION; (Windler) To accept the News as the official newspaper.
Second: Baker
Vote: FOR (5) Lowe, Maaz, Windler, . Haken, Baker ,
ABSTAINING (1 ) Patton MOTION CARRIED
Ditching Equipment - Mr. Morgan recommended that the bid be awarded to Case
Equipment for the Drott Model 40 YR, with the addition of a 24 inch bucket
in addition to the included 60 inch bucket. Mr, Morgan stated that the
certificates of obligation could be obtained through the Friendswood. Bank
at the rate of 5-3/4% interest for five years, which was the best
quotation he had been able to secure: Mayor Lowe asked that the vendor
permit the City 30 days to try to sell the old Gradall for a better price
than the trade-in price .offEred.
MOTION: (Patton) That Council adopt a motion for the intent of
purchasing a piece of equipment as bid plus a 24" bucket at $800
for a total of $52,154, to-be paid with certificates of obligation;
and that the City Attorney be authorized to draw up an ordinance
to meet the requirements for issuing these certificates.
Second: Haken
Vote: FOR (5) Lowe, Windler, Patton, Haken, Baker
ABSTAINING (1 ) Maaz MOTION CARRIED
Mr. Morgan is to get written answers from the banks contacted setting
forth their interest rate or reason for not issujng the certificates,
and the Attorney is to be asked.his recommendations .
FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS DISPLAY - In view of the fact that the City Code
states that "The range of aerial displays shall not be more than 200 feet"
and Mr. Wynn, who will handle the fireworks says that he would not explode
the display under 500 feet in accnrdance.•with the State regulations,
Councilman Windler is to discuss the matter with the Fire Department
and the Fire Marshal to de.ter.mine., the .safety point.
MOTION: (Baker) That we proceed with plans for the display in the open
field near the new school, with a $1,000 bond, and to explore the
question of a $50,000 bond and acquire it if it is in reason.
Second: Windler
Vote: FOR (5) Lowe, Baker, Windler, Patton, Maaz
AGAINST (1 ) Haken MOTION CARRIED
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TENNIS COURTS FUNDING - Mayor Lowe s.tated that he. is. concerned.with
deficit spending by the city gonvernment, citing the $30,400 necessary
for matching funds for tennis courts in Stevenson Park; the five-year
certificates of obligation for a new ditching machine, overages on the .
fire station and city hall projects, and contemplated street work on
Briarmeadow- to the new elementary school, totaling over $200,000. He
urged that more control be exercised in lang-range .
obligations, and asked that .the Recreat�ion Committee review and make a
� report back o.n some options to a five-year payout�for the tennis courts.
.: IMPRQVEMENT OF BR��IARMEADOW� - Mr: Morgan reported a letter from Commi$sioner I
°�'��"�'�� Paul Hopki ns �stati ng tha.t� addi ti onal� base mater�i al woul d have t�o be
�� p1aced- on Br�armeadow and Winding Way if the paving work is to hold up.
�, It was suggested that this �material be added� immediately so that the County
\ can proceed with the: paving if the street ��5 to b� completed prior to
opening o� school .. Mr, Morgan estima�es that 10,900 sq. yards of limestone
will �be �needed' at $4.75/ton or a total of $52;000 vs. the $14,000
originally estimated for this project. Council npinion was that this is
a necessary project and the work wi17 proceed.
'��TOP SIGNS �AT` STONELEDGE AND STI�DIUM - Mr. ��lorgan has received a letter
requesting signs at this intersectian. Councilman Haken, Chief Wright,
and Mr. Morgan are to study,the situation:
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PROPQSED NEW' FE.00D INSURANCE� MAP � A new curvilinear map:. has been received
1� from Michael Baker, Jr� , Inc. , Beaver, Ra. (for HUD) setting forth special
j� flood hazard areas. The c9ty is asked to stud,y the map and note approval
� or disapproval . Several discrepancies have been; discovered, and a�l:e�ter
� is to be sent to" Mr. . Baker setting out these discrepancies and transmitting
� a new topo�raphic map by Mr. Bo6 Atkinson, Town Planner, of the city as
a back-up for objections.
In a discussion of the flooding situa`�!�.�n in Friendswood, Councilman Patton �
urged that the City��initiate 7njunc�iue action as necessary to stop other.
entities from ditching and draining property into Clear Creek resulting
in flooding of homes in this city,
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��``�� ADJOURNMENT - Motian was made and seeor�ded that the meeting adjourn. After
the meeting was adjourned5 Council � d9scussed additional subjects in a
workshop session+ No further action was taken,
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City Secretary
APPROVED:
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Mayor, Ralp L. Lowe
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