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MINUTES OF A REGULAR. MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL
August 4, 1975
A Regular Mee�ing of the Friendswood City Council was held in the Council
Chambers at 7:30 p.m, on Monday, August 4, 1975, with the following members
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`,�.�� Mayor Ralph L. Lowe
Councilman William Patton
Councilman Edward Zeitler
Councilman Benny Baker
Councilman Paul Maaz
Councilman Richard Haken
With a quorum present, and with Councilman Windler absent, the following
business was transacted:
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�~+ READING AND APPROVAL QF MINUTES of a Regular Meeting of auly 21 , approved
� as read.
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� ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
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1 . The Contractor is working to get the streets around the schools ready
for the opening of school ; however; recent rains are deterring work.
2. Counci1man Windler is in California in connection with his work;
Councilman Haken is back from Russia relative to the space shot.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1 . Report on Committee to Stud Do Ineident (Zeitler, t�lindlera Maaz)
' ' confirmed reports as true and recommended that (1 ) Humane officers be
�, briefed on exercising restraint and judgment in enforcing provisions
' �� of ordinance which allow entry into homes and property; (2) All police /033� 7�
afficers be reminded of the nee,d for them to remain out of civil cases;
and (3) The apartment manager be briefed on limitations of police in
situations involving landlord-tenant relations.
2. Support of Pasadena's Effort to Acquire Ellington AFB -
MOTION: (Zeitler) To authorize the Mayor to write a le�ter to Mayor
Harri son supporti ng th7 s effort. ��s_ �s'
Second: Maaz
Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
3, Burning Permits - It has been called to the City's attention that its
issuance of burning permits is in conflict with State law. The City �3� ���
Manager was directed not to issue any burning permits in the future,
and the City Attorney was directed to write a revision to the ordinance
(#131 ) covering this point.
4. Variance to Qrd, #231 (Sidewalks) - Mr. Morgan reported that strict
comp1 i ance wi th Ord. #231 b,y Ron's Fri end Chi cken wou:l�d. p�1 ace a tel ephone
pole .in the midd1e of the sidewalk. Ne is to discuss with Mr. Mills of
CPS the possi bi 1 i ty of movi ng the uti 1 i ty .pol es out of 1 i rie of the
sidewa1ks.
, 5. Equa1ization Board - Mr. Morgan reported that the School Board was not
�� �fficially present at the meeting of the Board, and that the evaluation
an gas wells has been increased from $9,183,590 in 1974 to $20,756a740
Zn 1975.
6. House Numberin� �stem - The Planning Commissian has developed a grid
system for house numbering. Residents f rom Windsong appeared to ask
that the numbers in their subdivisi�n remain as they are rather than
revision to the entire subdivision.
MOTION: (Zeitler) To adopt the �rid system as proposed by the /3 7 �-�
P1anning Commission with exception of Windsong which would be
outside jurisdiction insifar as house numbers are concerned�
Second: Patton
llote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
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7. Revenue Sharing Bud�et - Will be adopted at� the same time as the
regular pudget, and by� ordinance to be written by the Attorney. �
8. Use of Eire Department .Meeti,ng Room - Meetings will be scheduled
through City Hall and a set of rules for use af this room has been
presented for Council approval . This wil�l be considered at the next
regular meeting., ,
The Fire Department has been asked to investigate a possible site for I
a new station on FM 528 ne�r Sunmeadow to be dpnated by Mr. Q'Larry.
QRDTNANCES - ' ,
Ordinance #T-8-1 (Amendin� Or�. #87; Sec. 12 1 4) First Reading
MOTION: (Patton) To approve �First reading of Qrd. T-8-1
Second; Zeitler
Vote: Unanimous FQR MOTION CARRIED
Ordinance #236-E (Adoptin� Southern Standard Mechanical Code)
Re,adopt�on on Emer enc Bas�s.
MQTTON: (Patt�n) To adopt #236�E on emergency reading.
Second: Maaz
Vote: (5) Lowe, Patton, Haken, Baker, Maaz FOR �
(1 ) Zeitler AGATNST MOTION CARRIED
ANNEXATION - The City Engineer directed to draw up a map and figures on
areas w�h �re eligible f�r annexat7on by the City for study next workshop.
REQUEST FOR RETMBURSEMENT on a faucet supposedly ruined by sand in the city
water, will be answered by the Attorney that the City acknowledges receipt
but not sufficiency :of the claim;
� iHerrinqton/Park Crossing - Mr. Olson reported that a preferential hearing
is to be held �rr 60 to 90 days regarding. the right-of-way question. � __.
WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL - The follow�ng warrants approved by mation of
Counci1man Maaz, seconded; and voted unanimously FOR:
General Fund #653 Gerald Wood Tractor Sev, $ 1 ,592.50
654 Aetna Lifie & Casualty 1 ,732.64
655 Midway Transit Mix 718.20
656 Ch�ristianson=Keithley 674.62
657 Hall 's. Insurance 1 ,472.00
658 Armco Steel Corp. 905.04
659 Gulf Oil Corp, 1 ,829.86
661 County Health Fund 936.00
662 S&H Maintenance 529.30
W&S Fund 315 McKenzie Equipment 612.61
� 31G Eagle Pipe & Supply 999.53
317 The Rohan Co. 784.35
Capital Prdjects 120 Engineer9ng Plus 3,848,39
121 Marathon-Mischer 170,510.29
Waste Disposal 106 Engineering-Sciencea Inc. 48,337.25
ROMETKE LAWSUIT - .No� settlement. funds are t be paid to plaint�fif.���. C:-,�., I
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. ADJOURNMENT - Motion. made and. seconded that the meeting adjourn. The
meet7ng was adjourned. �
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City Secretary � �
APPROVED:
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Mayor Ralp L. Lowe