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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1976-01-19 Regular ----- --- --------------^�Y`�� ': �MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE �'RIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL January 19 , 1976 , � A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the Ci,ty Hatt at 7 : 30 p.m. on Monday, January 19 , 1976 , with the j following members present : Mayor Ralph Lowe Councilman Richard Haken Councilman Milton Windler Councilman Benny Baker Coi�ncilman Paul Maaz Councilman William Patton With a quorum present , and with Councilman Edward Zeitler absent , the following business was transacted : � READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of the Regular Meet�ing �,a, of December 15 , 1975 approved as corrected. Minutes of the Regular � Meeting of January 5 , 1976 approved as written. W W ANNOUNCEMENTS � COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR � l. On Tuesday, January 20 , Friendswood representatives will appear in court to hear charges by Clear Creek Basin Authority regarding . pollution o£ Clear Creek. 2 . Councilman Paul Maaz has been reelected as President of the Friendswood Chamber of Commerce. � PETITIONS � COMMUNICATIONS I � � l. Tracy Spears submitted the name of Ray Utley for consideration to fill the vacancy on the Planning Commission formerly held by James Shore, and to recommend reappointment of Ken Fossler to the Commission. 2 . Mr. Chuck Jeffries , representing the Quaker Breakers , an organization of citizens radio operators , offered the facilities of the group to the City in case of disaster or other needs of the community. 3 . Councilman Milton Windler announced that he will not be a candidate for office in the April election. Ma or Lowe st . , y ated that in vzew of the work Councilman Windler has done with the regional sewer project , i,t would be a great help to the City if he could continue to participate in this activity as a special representative of the Council. 4 . Councilman Richard Haken also announced that he would not be a candidate for office in April . INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH EXXON Resolution #76-3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY � OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS , DESIGNATING A PORTION OF SUCH CITY' S ' EXTRATERRTTORIAL JURISDICTION AS AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. � ��` 7� � � MOTION: (Haken) To adopt Resolution #76-3 Second: Windler Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED Resolution #76-4 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS , AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY AND EXXON CORPORATION. MOTION: (Windler) To adopt Resolution #76-4 Second : Patton Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED -.- �'�j- ----_..._- --- - - -- -- - --- --- - - -------- ----------- -- - -- ---- ------- ------- - --- - �'e�'�� ACCEPTANCE OF CHESTER DRIVE IN CANE SUBDIVISION �2`�� MOTION: (Patton) To accept the recommendation of the City Manager and approve Chester Drive in Cane Subdivision for main.tenance by the City. � Second : Baker Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED CLEARWOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ANNEXATION - Pursuant to a request � � from C1ear Woods Improvement Dlstrlct for approval by the City ; of their annexing a 26-acre tract of land adjacent to the District � �� J�p boundaries , the Planning Commission advised the Council that they have no objections to the proposed annexation. Council felt that approval by the City should specify that development in the area to be annexed should conform to the Friendswood Subdivision Ordinance. MOTION: (Windler) To authorize the Mayor to advise CWID in writin.g that Friendswood is agreeable to the annexation provided the developer or any future land owners agree to develop the land within the requirements of the City' s subdivision ordin.ance . Any i-on from ordinance will be approved by Council. ��`Y'��"'� Second : Baker ' Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED RECOMMENDATION ON PURCHASE OF "SCANNERS" FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT �t�_�� Mr. Morgan recommended that the bid be awarded to Mitee Electronics Corporation as low bidder. Council asked that the Manager examine his budget and recommend where the funds should come from for the scanners . REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR NEW FIRE TRUCK MOTION: (Baker) To authorize the City Manager to advertise � i for bids for a new fire truck as described in the � 15r� ��0 specifications , with request for financing information. I � Second : Patton Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED SIGNS AT CORNER OF FM 2351 and 518 - Councilman Windler asked the City Manager to investigate the installation of signs at this intersection and if possible remove them. 1� �,� NEW POST OFFICE LOCATION - Postmaster Glen MeDonald has requested a letter from the Council approving the proposed location of a new post office at the corner of FM 518 and Shadowbend. Some members of the Council felt that this would increase traffic at the point where children cross FM 518 on their way to school. They asked that the Postmaster meet with a committee to discuss the matter. J7' r� USE OF CITY HALL FOR REPUBLICAN PRIMARY - The Republican Party of Galveston County has requested use of the City Hall as a polling place in the primary to be held on May l , 1976 . MOTION : (Haken) To grant the request. Second : Patton Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL - The following warrants were approved by � � � unanimous vote : i General Fund #1435 -� Lairson, Young � Fitch $1 , 875 . 00 1436 - Browning-Ferris 1, 029 . 70 1438 - Galveston Co. Public Health 531. 00 1439 - Gaedcke Equipment 1,033 . 55 1440 - Bell � Howell 1, 243 . 05 1441 - Community Public Service 858 . 59 W�S Fund �#679 - Lairson , Young � Fitch 1 , 875 . 00 680 - Community Public Service 1 ,479 . 39 -- --,L.�, �D *� PURCHASE OF BOST PROPERTY ON FM 2351 - Council discussed the fact that , with the park area which has been donated to the �� •-7(� city by Mr. and Mrs . Soule , the need for the Bost property as a park would not seem so pressing. Also , the Parks and Recreation Board has recommended that this property not be purchased at the present fiime. � MOTION: (Baker) That C.C. Bost be informed by letter that the City Council at this time has no interest in the purchase of his property `�� Second : Haken Vote : FOR (4) Baker,Maaz ,Haken,Patton AGAINST (2 ) Lowe ,Windler MOTION CARRIED � It was suggested that the Tmperial Estates Civic Club be notified of the Council ' s decision on this matter. CLOSED PERSONNEL SESSION (to discuss appointments) Following this � session, Council reconvened to open meeting to make the following 19� 7� � appointments : � � ARENA BOARD Betty White � Geraldine Knight Richard Baillie COMMUNITY SERVICE Pam Brothers COMMITTEE : Ruby Ross Duane Johnston PLANNING COMMISSION Pos . #6- Ray Utley Pos . #7- Kenneth Fossler 1 I PARKS & RECREATION Sandy Anderson Vicky Howison ��—� Geraldine Knight Gail Baumgardner � ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. L_:- � Bobbie C. Henry, City� ecretary % APPROVED: ,--- � / ' ` Le—C�... J�i�—� c�--r�,-L—_.. �p L. Lowe , M�xyor f i