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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1975-11-03 Regular � � �" MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL , November 3, 1975 � A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood C�ty Council was held at the City Hall on Monday,. November 3, 1975, with the following members present: ; Mayor Ralph L. Lowe , Councilman Edward Zeitler ��J Councilman Benny Baker Counci.lman. Richard Haken , Councilman Milton Windler Councilman Wi7liam Patton Councilman Paul Maaz City Manager James Morgan City Secretary Bobbie Henry With a quorum present, and none absent, the following business was transacted: � � PUBLIC HEARING ON ANNEXATION - Mayor Lowe stated that he had just returned �`�* from League City, that Mayor Arolfo had agreed to request action by his � Planning Commission on the Friendswood/League City overlapping ETJ at their ��1 �� meeting this evening in order that the subject might appear on the agenda for the next City Council meeting November 13, thus clearing the way for Friendswood to read an annexation ordinance on November 17. ' Parcel A considered for annexation, between FM 2351 , Choate Road, Clear Creek. Parcel B considered is that area south of FM 528 toward League City, part of it be,ing the overlapping ETJ of Friendswood and League City. Through an error o� the Secretary, these two parcels plus the area proposed for development by Mr. Ray Diamond, were contained in the public hearing notice. Two other parce1s containing the business strip on FM 2351 and the business strip on ! FM 528 should also have been a part of the public notice. The City Attorney, , by telephone, advised the City Manager that the public hearing could only ..�.: deal, with those parcels advert.ised. With these facts brought out, Councilman Patton made thE fo1lowing motion: MOTION: (Patton) To drop all annexation proceedings. Second: Baker MOTION: (Zeitler) To table the motion pending receipt at the Council table of a copy o.f the newspaper carrying the public notice. Second: Maaz � Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED MOTION: (following determination of wording of notice) (Windler.) To untable Councilman Patton's motion. � ` Second: Baker Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED VOTE ON ORIGINAL MOTION: FOR (2) Patton, Baker AGAINST (5) Lowe, Maaz, Windler, Haken, Zei�Ller MOTION FAILED After further discussion, and with no comments from the audience, the Public Hearing was closed, and Council proceeded with other business of the evening. � ' READING AND APPROUAL OF MINUTES of October 20 approved as read. i �� ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR 1 . GCWDA has sent a check to the City for $9,143.15 covering collections for preliminary engineering fees from Clear � Woods and Homart Development. 2. A meeting planned for last Saturday between representatives of the City and CCBA has been postponed until 9 A.M. Saturday, November 8. Mr. Morgan talked with P4r. Olson who advised that, under threat of litiga- tion by CCBA, any meeting with them by the City should be attended also by the City Attorney. As a result, Mr. Morgan was directed to contact Mr. 0'Rourke, CCBA Attorney, to set up the meeting when the City's attorney is able to attend. A week-day or evening meeting was indicated, possibly a second or fourth Tuesday. r____._.___._______.! . __ .. ._ . .__ ___._...__ ._.._ __ __ _ _ ' _ " '_' ___'_"____-_'_'_-"_____ _'_ _____'________'__'____-___'___'____'_'__ - - � � � � 3. Mayor� Lowe reviewed briefly the Engineer's "punch-list" on finalization of the street paving project. 4. The Highway Department is continuing to work with the City on drainage problems on FM 528. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS 1 . Grace Baker, Secretary. for' the Parks Committee, read a recommendation � from that Committee regarding purchase of the Bost property on FM 2351 as a mini-park for Zmperial Estates, stating that the property would � be a good park area, however recommending that an appraisal of the � property be made before purchase is consummated. Also, that the purchase ��,�� be made entirely with City money, rather than accepting donation from Imperial Estates if this would involve their interest in the property. MOTION: (Windler) That a qualified appraiser be asked to appraise the Bost property and the parcel between the sewer plant and the creek. Second: Maaz Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 2. Judge Holbrook, who was to appear regarding the constitutional� amendments to be voted"ori Tuesday; was not present. Mayor Lowe stated that he had been asked to serve on a committee to study the constitutional amendments, but he feels there exists a` great deal of confusion regarding the proposed amendments and suggested that "additional home work needs to be done. " ' � , 3. Councilman Patton publicly commended County Judge Ray Holbrook on his letter to the Corps of Engineers regarding the U.S. Department of the Ihterior opinion on Permit Application 10752 - Clear Creek. 4, Jeff Payson on General Homes presented a proposal to correct an error � �V�� by the contractors in constructing a home in Sunmeadow across City , � � �, easem�nts. (Lot 6, Block 9, Sec. 2) He proposes �to obtain a �,t R m»u! � from the developer and move the City's water line at his expense Council indicated that the proposed solution would be acceptable and Mr. Payson will proceed to have the legal documents drawn up to accomplish the corrections 5. On the question of Mr. Williams, Quaker's Landing, request to do corrective � work to street involving mud-pumping material under the concrete, Mr. ��, �1y Morgan reported that he had received a quotation from Olshan, but stated that there were other areas in town which also needs this work. Councilman Windler suggested that "Abba" and possibly other firms .be contacted/and that the City cousider purchase of the necessary machinery to do t�is work. `�`A t+. C��'� /�f Y", 6. John Tirado requested passage of Resolution 6-75 endorsing�he Bi-centennial Committee and the projects as out]ined. Details of the "Bike Trail " and the "L.iberty Tree" projects were discussed. MOTION: (Patton) To adopt Resolution #6-75 Second: Zeitler Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED BI DS 1 . Auxiliary Wa�ter Pump - Mr. Morgan recommended that the single bid not be accepted. MOTION: (Patton) That all bids on the pump be rejected. Second: Windler �0 , 7}� Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED • � Mr. Morgan was instructed to investigate the possibility of a used pump for auxiliary power or the use of a propane or butane pump. , � � 9� 2. Power Rescue Tool - A single bid was received for a Hurst "Jaws of Life" from Fire Fox Corporation: Rescue tool w/gas power unit and aircraft jaws $4,693.00 Power shears 254.00 ,� �.�� 7� MOTION: (Windler) To refer the bid to the City Manager and if the Fire Department approves and are willing to pay this amount from budget funds, the City Manager to be authorized to proceed i with the purchase. . Second: Haken ---�- Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - Street and drainage projects for this year. 1 . Drainage projects were listed by Mr. Morgan (1 ) areas requiring ditch cleaning and grading and (2) areas of large expenditures for storm sewer and/or contractual assistance. Councilman Windler asked that the �, priorities be changed in the list and suggested that a public hearing ��„�- 7 S might be held to discuss all drainage needs of the City. Councilman '� Patton stated that the Drainage District should be approached on taking �" responsibility for #IV - Whitehall Interceptor Ditch. Council felt that �� Galveston County should be requested to aid the city on the Coward's Creek crossing. � 2. Street projects were r.eviewed, and Councilman Windler suggested that a traffic counter be placed on the various streets to help determine priorities. OTHER BUSINESS ITEMS ,�.�`Q 1 . Letter to WC&TD #108 setting new sewer treatment rate at -��:�6-J�Thonth. � MOTION: (Windler) To authorize the Mayor to sign and send the letter. ' Second: Patton , i Vo�e: FOR (4) Lowe, Maaz, Windler, Patton ��-�S �J�" AGAINST (3) Haken, Baker, Zeitler MOTION CARRIED 2. Subsidence Fees - Councilman Patton stated that he felt the fee set by the Subsidence Committee on the City for water drawn from wells is a tax and should not be imposed on tax-free entities. Ralph Somers, who is on the committee, will be invited to discuss this subject with the Council at next Monday's workshop. ORDINANCES Ord. #T-9A -�Adoptin Mechanical Code - Third and Final MOTION: (Windler) To adopt Ord. #T-9A on third reading (and assign permanent #250) Second: Haken Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED Ord. #248 - Adopting Budqet - Third and final ermanent readin� MOTION: (Zeitler) To approve third and final reading of #248 Second: Maaz Uote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED i � Ord. #249 - Adoptinq tax rate - Third and final permanent readin� � MOTION: (Zeitler) To approve third and final reading of #249. Second: Maaz Vo�e: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED Ord. #T-9B - Char es for sewer service - Second readin� MOTION: (Patton) To approve second reading of #T-9B Second: Maaz Vote: FOR (5) Lowe, Patton, Maaz, Windler, Baker AGAINST (2) Haken, Zeit1er MOTION CARRIED -,--- --- - ---------------- - - --- -- --- ---- - - - —-----= —- --- t - ---__. .. � � � . � Ord. #T-l0A - New qarbage rates - First Readin MOTION: (Patton) To approve first reading of T-10A. Second: Maaz Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED Ord. #T-1lA - Requiring submission of replat to Planning Commission First permanent readin MOTION: (Zeitler) To approve first reading of T-11A. � Second: Haken Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED Ord.. #T-11B - Extendin subdivision control to ETJ - First permanent : re a d�n g. -----� MOTION: (Patton) To approve first permanent reading of T-11B. Second: Haken Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED WARRANTS - By unanimous vote of the Council , the following warrants were approved for payment: G&A #992 - Exxon $1 ,070.19 993 - White Mines g2� ,�3 994 - Christianson-Keithley 680.50 995 - Concrete Service Co. 1 ,191 .00 996 - Bay Concrete Products 956.48 1046 - Armco Steel 703.44 1051 - Bay Concrete Products 2,339.32 1045 - Linn Eignus Agency 2,116.00 W&S #518 - The Rohan Company 1 ,260.81 � Waste Disposal #109 .- Engineering-Science, Inc. $20,443.38 ' . � CLOSER SESSION - Policy matters regarding Police Department personnel was discussed. No formal action was indicated as a result of this meeting. ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. �� .�. � . �--' �a/_-t?-��c:.�' City Secretary Approved: � � � a or alph L. Lowe � i I