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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1976-01-05 Regular ---------- -------- --- �;��,�i�.��-�� 3, , �d ��.�-��Z"�C>�� MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL January 5 , 1976 � A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was hald at the City Hall at 7 : 30 p.m. o� Monday , January 5 , 1976 , with the ? following members present : ; _,� Mayor Ralph L. Lowe Councilman Paul Maaz Councilman William Patton Councilman Richard Haken Councilman Benny Baker � � With a quorum present, and with Councilman Edward Zeitler and Councilman Milton Windler absent , the following business was trans- acted: I � READING AND APPROVAL OF - � MINUTES of a Spec�al Meeting held on December 29 , approved as written. � � PETITIONS � COMMUNICATIONS Fire Department : Bill Wilcox, Assistant Fire Chief, requested that Council consider purchase of an additional fire truck to fulfill the needs of growth in the community, stating that the Department would prefer the same. type of truck as the 1965 International which would cost a.pproximately $58 ,000 equipped. 1_ 7� Methods of financing and further discussion on the subject wi.11 be handled at workshop on January 12 . ? ' Mr. Geor.ge Kishi , Texas Highway Department , prese,nted facts and � figures on the two proposed routes of Highway 35 which will be ___' the subject of a public hearing in Pearland January 8 . MOTION: (Maaz) To officially support, by Resolution , the �- �6 Eastern Route of Highway 35 at the public hearing. ' Second : Patton Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED '� APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS , COMMISSION� , COMMITTEES �, Mayor Lowe read a letter from Mrs . Sue Hutchings resigning from II the Counseling Board, and commended her for her work in this field. On the Recreation Board six appointments expire . Two would accept reappointment , leaving four vacancies . The Board of Adjustment recommends Ed Dykes as Alternate #l , � �� leaving three alternate positions open. No Board appointments . James Shore will not serve another term on the Planning Commission; Kenneth Fossler would accept reappointment for another term. ., Appointments will be discussed at next week! s Workshop. OPENING OF BIDS ON POLICE DEPARTMENT "SCANNERS" - The following , bids were received covering ten Scanners with necessary equipment : Short Wave Shop $1550 . 00 Mitee Electronics Corporation : Electra 1499 . 60 Regency 1417 . 50 ,/-7� Sterling Electronics 1615 . 00 r� MOTION: (Haken) To refer the bids back to the City Manager for evaluation and further recommendation. Second : Baker Vote : Unanimous FOR � MOTION CARRIED -- - - ___ _._ - - - --_ ----------- ------- —- — --- - ---- � -- - - - -- REQUEST FOR SERVICES - Mr. George Young asked if Friendswood would furnish sewer treatment for a proposed apartment complex just inside the city limits of Pearland i� he installed the . lines -to the City ' s hook-up point . Mayor Lowe and other members of the Council explained that this would entail capital charges for sewer plant capacity and would have to be with agreement of Pearland . After consideration, Mr. Young withdrew his request . REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER � i l. The lift station which was not working satisfactorily last week has been repaired and new parts have been ordered. 2 . A new contract to conform with new legal requirements is being drawn up between Engineering Science and the City. �j- �/� 3 . Work is to start tomorrow on rip-rapping the Sunset crossing �� with the County furnishing equipment and City labor. �, - 4 . Specifications have been prepared and request for proposals on the retirement program will go out this week. 7- �� 5 . Dr. James Fairle.igh requested permission to install grinder pumps and a forced main sewer system and appropriate water system in the first 53 acre (18 lots) tract of Mustang Meadows . Approved if work is done in accordance with City. codes . g„'�(� 6 . Mr. Morgan requested permission to request bids on a dump truek in view of the excessive repair costs for the present dump tr_ uck. He has been offered a slightly used truck for $3 , 000 less than new price and would like to take bids in line with this equipment . The budgeted amount for a dump truck this year is not sufficient to purchase a new truck. Council felt that new equipment under warranty would be a more economical purchase. Mr. 01son suggested lease-purchase procedure for equipment . C�- 7�O PARK ZAND DONATION - Mr. and Mrs . Harold Soule have deeded the 12 . 601 acres of land on FM 2351 at �Clear Creek to the City for ' � a park with the stipulation that none of the property may be � sold and if or when its use as a park ends it is to go to the � Ep,i�scopal Church of Friendswood. MOTION : (Baker) That the City accept the .land donation with the stipulations included. Second : Patton Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED /p� 7� HGAC REPRESENTATIVES FOR 1976 from home rule cities under 25 , 000 . Resolution #76-2 naming as representatives : Councilman Asa Yeamans of Alvin Mayor Benjamin Babovec of Rosenberg and alternates : Alderman Tom Reid of Pearland Nfayor Leo Poye of Missouri City MOTION: (Patton) To adopt Resolution #76-2 . Second : Haken Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL - The following warrants were unanimously approved for payment General Fund #1335 - Aetna Life � Casualty $1 , 609 . 15 ! 1336 - Purswell Equipment 1 , 356 . 00 � - 1338 - Stewart � Stevenson 520 . 00 1339�.�i-��I Pipe - � Sugply 627 . 18 1340 - Coastal Fence 887 . 00 1341 - Kelly Gaffney Architect 3 ,443 . 19 1342 - Albritton Trucking 2 , 046 . 50 � 1343 - Mustang Auto 519 . 15 1344 - Safety Ligh�s �2g , 25 1345 - Fire Fox Corp. 555 . 93 1346 - International Crushed Stone 683 . 56 1347 - R. B. Everett 1 ,025 . 00 1348 - Barnett � Sons 4 ,009 . 50 - --- ------- --- �� \g� WATER � SEWER FUND #647 - Purswell Equipment $ 339 . 00 649 - Glynn Electric 511. 85 650 - Maintenance Engineering 699 . 19 651 - Community Public Service 601. 60 i � 652 - Singer-Layne Texas- 929 . 32 �� 653 - Eagle Pipe � Supply 1 ,754 . 60 � General Fund Check #1314 to Davis Truck � Equipment f�or $1862 . 74 was approved to replace VOID check #1265 in the amount of $2 ,482 . 74 . ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. � � �+ a U , � �-�� City Secretary � APPROVED: � � c�;.� ��i,cl�-- Mayo Ralph L. Lowe I ; , � � , i , ._�_._'