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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1976-02-02 Regular � 0 :�.1 MTNUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL February 2 , 1976 A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at �; the City Hall at 7 : 30 p.m. on Monday, February 2 , 1976 , with � the following members present : �" Mayor Ralph L. Lowe Councilman Richard Haken Councilman Paul Maaz Councilman Benny Baker Councilman Milton .Windler Councilman Edward Zeitler With a quorum present, and with Councilman William Patton absen� , the following business was transacted : READING AND AP1'ROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of January 19 , approved I�I � as corrected. Motion on Clearwood Annexation, page 2 , to read, , � "To authorize the Mayor to advise CWID in writing that Friends- �.,r wood is agreeable to the annexation provided that any deviation � from Friendswood' s Subdivision Ordinance will be approved by � the Council. " � ANNOUNCEMENTS � COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR l. Word has been received that the transfer of Lot 28 in Quaker' s Landing from Amoco to the City is being completed. 2 . The Mayor and other city representatives met with TWOB people and other state agencies involved last Friday afternoon to discuss measures to be taken relative to bringing present � I sewage treatment plants into compliance with conditions � as brought out in the recent injunction hearing. � y 3 . A meeting of the Forest Bend Homeowners Association will be held at 7 : 30 Thursday, February 5 . Speaker will be from the Harris County Flood Control District discussing measures fi o be taken on Clear Creek. PETITIONS � COMMUNICATIONS .- Mr. Ray Diamond asked for clarifi- cation of requirements for approval to develop the 26�acre tract o� land in Harris County (the area Clear Woods proposes to annex ��- 7� on approval from the City) , MOTION: (Zeitler) To approve the development contingent on receipt of a letter from Mr. Diamond setting forth the followin.g conditions : , l. Minimum lot size frontage to be sixty feet . 2 . "Reserve B" as presently platted, to be deleted from within the bounds of the subdivision. 3. "Reserve A" to be restricted to commerci�l use only, such commercial development to be done in accordance with Friendswood' s requirements for commercial development within its own city boundaries . 4. These items to be incorporated as plat restrictions l ' and recorded as a part of the approved subdivision , plat. Second : Maaz Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED ANNEXATION OF DIAMOND PROPERTY BY CLEAR WOODS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT RESOLUTION #76-5 , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE , CITY OF FRIEN�SWOOD, TEXAS , AUTHORIZING CLEAR WOODS IMPROVEMENT �1�� DISTRICT TO ANNEX TO SAID DISTRICT CERTAIN LAND SITUATED WITHIN TH�. EXT.RATERRITORIAL JUI�ISDICTION OF SAID CITY. MOTTON: (Zeitler) To adopt Resolution #76-5 as read. S�con.d :'. Maaz Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED - - ____. ___ .. -- - - _ - - -- - --------- -- --- -- --------------��...---- -- �.�� FRIENDSWOOD REPRESENTATIVE TO HOUSTON -GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL a�"�� Motion : (Baker) To designate Mayor Lowe as representative and Councilman Patton as alternate to H-GAC. Second : Zeitler Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED LOCATION OF PROPOSED NEW POST OFFICE - Postmaster Glen McDonald has requested a letter from the City stating that it has no plans for the proposed site at FM 518 and Shadowbend, and that � the property is zoned "Commercial. " Mayor Lowe read the letter �� to Council for approval. � MOTION : (Maaz) To authorize the Mayor to sign and dispatch the letter. Second : Zeitler Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED ORDER CALLING CITY OFFICIALS ELECTION (April 3) ��7� MOTION: (Windler) To adopt the Order as read. Second : Haken Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED CCBA LAW SUIT - Jim Eller of Engineering Science reported that he is making application to TWOB for a new permit for Plant #1 for �,5'�� the true capacity it is able to handle. He also reported on the alterations being made at both plants to up-grade the effluent . City Attorney Olson briefed the Council on status of the injunetive action at �his time. . CITY MANAGER REPORTS l . Mr. Morgan asked for a policy ruling or legal opinion on the Friendswood police an.swering calls from Polly Ranch. He was � ��'�� told that this would be permissable if (1) a call for , assistance came from the Sheriff' s office or ( 2 ) if a mutual aid agreement or contract is made between the city and the county. 2 . Mr. Morgan asked for permission to request bids on a new dump truck due to the excessive repair bills on the vehicle. The Council asked that he inform them where the money will come from. 3 . Councilman Windler asked that the letter to the bonding company for the Fire Station contractor be written advising them of unsatisfactory construction items . He also asked that the sign benches at FM 518 and FM 2351 be removed. WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL - By motion of Councilman Maaz , seconded by Councilman Baker, and unanimous approval , the following warrants were authorized for paymen-t : General Fund 1314 Davis Truck and Equipment $1 ,862 . 74 1494 Mustang Auto Supply 1 , 316 . 22 1496 Rosenberg Library Assn. 991. 60 1497 Motorola , Tnc. 2 , 390 . 00 1498 Gulf Oil Corp. 1 , 673 . 29 1499 Hot-Mix , Inc. 5 . 205 . 29 1501 Ike . Hall , Inc. 2 ,641. 00 1502 Aetna Life � Casualty 1 ,611 . 62 1503 Houston Fire � Safety Equip. Co. 509 . 77 1504 Davis Truck � Equipmen Co . 1,550 . 00 1505 Armco Steel Corp. 652 . 34 1506 Albritton Trucking Co. 1 455 . 05 � Water � Sewer Fund 699 Harris-Galveston Coastal Subsid. District 4 , 368 . 12 700 Dixie Chemical Co. 504 . 45 - - -- -- - � � �} CLOSED SESSION -- Ta discuss course of actian with r. egard to CCBA l.aw suit wzth the City Attorney, and value and method of procedure for acquiring right-of--way easements fox� sewer trunk line. ACTION TAKEN IN OPEN MEETING FOLLOWIN"�' CLOSED SESSION MOTION: (Maaz) To authorize the City Attorney to file an �� appeal in the Clear Creek Basin Authority suit , against the City o� Friendswood. -�- Second: Windler Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED MOTION: (Windler) To authorize the City Manager and � Engineering Science to come up with an estimate of � � � � right-of-way cost based on $10 ,000 per acre for permanent easement with special consideration being given in special circumstances . � Second : Haken � Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED � ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. � The meeting was adjourned. W i � C� GL' . � L•�� .C..�2 ZP. .� City Secretary � APPROVED: � � � � �_._ ,�i .. ��--t�r-e._____.. Ma or Ralph L. Lo�e- i