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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1975-10-20 Regular � � �
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING. OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL
October 20, 1975
A Regular Meet�ng of the Eriendswood City Council was held at the City Hall
at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, October 20, 1975, with the following members present:
� Mayor Ra1ph. L. Lowe
Councilman Edward Zeitler .
f�� Counci lma.n Benny Baker
Councilman Riahard Haken
Councilman Paul. Maaz
City Attorney Wil1iam Olson
� Assistant City Attorney William Olson, Jr.
Assistant City Manager Dale Cryer
City Secretary Bobbie Henry
� With a quorum present, and with Councilmen Windler and Patton absent, the
� following business was transacted:
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� READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES of October 6, approved as read.
� COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR - Imperial Estates #1 Civic Club has requested
by letter that the triangle of land at the corner of Imperial Drive and
Edgewood Drive not be rezoned for business, and asked that an effort be
made to purchase the property as a mini=park. This will be discussed
further at next week's meeting.
ANNEXATION� �. :.
1 . The question was raised as to the City's right to enforce its subdivision
, regu1ations in its ETJ. Mr. Olson stated that the City has this right
if an ordinance has been passed extending the subdivision regulations
____ to the ETJ (The state permits a city to do this) .
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2. Col . Kleising discussed the request of Mr. Ray Diamond for, Clearwoods �s��7
to annex to the water district the area he plans to develop. Col .
Kleising stated that they would take this step only with concurrence
of the City and would prefer to simply furnish the new area with
utilities. He feels that some con�trol should be exercised to assure
that the new development is in reasonab7e compliance with lot sizes,
etc. of the surrounding areas.
3. Mr. Temple Page, Mortgage & Trust, developers of property beyond the
Friendswood/Houston ETJ line and owners of land presently being negotiated
between Friendswood and League City, outlined a study showing that the
drainage from Heritage Park would have minute effect on the flooding
situation within the City of Friendswood. Turner-Collie & Braden, the
engineers who are making the study, will furnish the City a complete
report when it is finalized.
4. Resolution 10-75 (Revised) A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
�1N AGREEMENT BY AND EETWEEN THE CITY OF F2IEPJDSInl00D, TEXAS, AN� THE o - ���
CITY .OF PEARLFlND, TEXAS, APPORTIONING THE OVERLAPPING EXTRATERRITORIAL JG
JURISDICTIONS OF SUCH CITIES AND RELEASING CERTAIN EXTR�TERRITORIAL
JURISDICTIONS OF EACH CITY, ONE TO THE OTHER.
MQTION: (Zeitler) For adoption �f Resolution No. 10-75
--. Second: Baker
Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
5. �Resolution 12-75 - A RESOLUTION DECLARING TF{E I�ITENTTON �F THE rITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD �TO INSTITUTE RROCEEDINGS TO /�NNEX CERTAIiV TERRIT��IES;
DESCRIBING SUCH TERhITORIES; SETTTNG A DATE; TIME AND PLACE FOR A �
PUBLIC HEARING AT WHICH ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL HAVE AN QPPORTUNITY ���J 7�
TO BE I-IFARQ; AND .PRQIIIDING FQR THE PUBLICATION OF �JTTCE OF SUCN Pl1�LIC
HEARING.
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MOTION: (Zeitler) For adoption of Resolution No. 12-75 and calling
a public hearing for November 3, 1975. ,
Second: Haken
Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
BICENTENNIAL ACTIVITIES - John Tirado, Chairman of the Committee, reported
the fo1lowing Chairmen of the three areas of `activity:
Heritage '76: Mrs. Patricia Jones and Mrs. Beverly Lanmon
Project will include a heritage file for the library. �
Festival USA: Richard Stapp. Activities planned are a village fair, ,
/ a square dance festival , music concerts and art shows.
� �,,'J� Horizons: H. K. Speck. Activities include the "Liberty Tree" and
�� a "Bike and Hike Trail . "
Mr. Tirado said �a number of people have already been working on the projects,
and specifically recognized Mrs. Jeannette French for her exemplatory work
on getting the committee together.
BIQS ON BOQSTER PUMP FOR WATER WELL .#3 - No bids were received.
FINANCIAL REPORT ON STREET PROGRAM from Mr. Morgan was read by the Mayor.
UIOLATION OF PLAT BY SUNMEADOW DEVELOPER - It has come to the City's
attention that a house in the new section of Sunmeadow has been built over
� tfie utility right-of-way and the garage is over the drainage easement.
���j- 1� The developer has offered to relocate existing utility lines and provide a
new uti1ity easement. Council requested that if not already available, the
City Engineer, at the cost of the developer, make up drawings showing where
the buildings were planned to be built and where they actually are built to
give the Council a better perspective from which to make a decisi.on.
ACQUISITIDN OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE SEWER LINE TO BLACKHAWK PLANT - Tabled
till next week's meet�ng. ' �— � �
EXCEPTION TO BUILDING CODE - A resident has requested permission to build a
bathroom in his home without windows or a vent fan (this being in conflict
with the City's building code) . .. The Building Committee will be asked to
make a recommendation on this request.
YOUTH GOUNSELTNG SERVICE - Mr. Bill Allen reviewed a written report on
services rendered by this group since its inception April 1 , 1974 (551
sessio.ns. with 191 persons).
NAMING THE COMMUNITY HOUSE IN STEVENSON MEMORIAL PARK - Name recommended
, by the Friendswood Community Services� is "Park Place. "
�(��''�� MOTION: (Baker) To officially name the building "Park Place. "
Second: Maaz
Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
PROCLAMATION - Setting out October 1 throu.gh October 31 as TEXAS IMMUNIZATION
ACTION MONTH.
PROCLAMATION - Setting out Halloween, Friday, October 31 as "GREET AND
TREAT DAY" and urging planned activities to replace the usual "tri.ck or
7reat" custom. .
This was in line with a communication from the Friendswood Jaycees stating
plans to sponsor a community cost�ume co.ntest, parade and carnival at
Captain's Corner Shopping Center on Halloween, with prizes and treats
for participants.
COMMUNITY EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE - A representative from the Council
is asked to serve on this committee which will have its first meeting at
the High School Library at 5:30 on Tuesday, October 28.
SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT - Will be discussed at the next meeting.
FIRE MARSHAL POSTER CONTEST - Mayor Lowe read the names of winners in this
year's fire prevention poster contest held in the schools by the Fire Marshal .
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WARRA�JTS FOR APPROUAL - By unanimous vote, the following warrants were
approved ,for payment: , ,
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G&A #955 - Triple S. Tire Center $1 ,042.04
956 - Community Public Service 1 ,021 .70
957 - Linn Eignus Agency 2,116.00
958 - Gulf Oil Corporation � ����,67
1028 - Aetna Life & Casualty . 1 ,682.70
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. W&S #502 - Community Public Service 1 ,572.65
� I 503 - The Rohan ,Company 651 .86
Cap. #130 - Mazac Construction 1 ,093.25
ORDINANCES
#T-l0A - New garbage rates (revised version of T-9C) had not been
properly posted and distributed.
� MOTION: (Baker) To table till the next regular meeting.
� Second: Haken
�• Vote: ,Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
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� T-9B - Charges for sewer service (Rev. to Code) - Second Readin�
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MOTION: (Zeitler) To table second reading of #T-9B for two
weeks. �
Second:� Baker �
Vote: Un,animous FOR . , , ' MOTION CARRIED '
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T-9D = Char. es for tap fees (Rev. to Code) - Second Readinq ''
MOTION: (Haken) To approve second reading of #T-9D
Second: Zeitler
Vote: FOR (3) Lowe, Haken, Maaz
.__' AGAINST (2) Zeitler, Baker MOTION FAILED
#248 - Adoptin Bud et - Second permanent readin
MOTION: (Zeitler) To approve second reading of #248.
Second: Haken
Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
#249 - Adoptin tax rate - Second permanent r�adinq
M.OT20N:. (Zeit1er) To appr.ove second reading of #249
Second: Haken
Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
� #T-9A - Adoptinq Southern Mechanical Code - Second Reading
MOTION: (Haken) To approve secorrd reading of #T-9A.
Second: Maaz
Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The
meeting was adjourned.
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Approved: i Y Secretary
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Mayor Ra' ph L. Lowe `���