HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1976-03-22 Special � 19�
I,�TNUT�S. 0�' A S�'ECTAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL
March 22 , 1976
A Special Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the
City Hall on Monday, March 22 , 1976 , at 7 : 30 p.m.. with the following
members present :
i Mayor Ralph L. Lowe Councilman Richard Haken
� Councilman William Patton Councilman Milton Windler
� Councilman Benny Baker
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With a quorum present , and with Councilmen Ed Zeitler and Paul
Maaz absent , �he following business was transacted :
MUSTANG MEADOWS REQUEST FOR VARIANCE - Due to an error , building �p--,1�
permits were �ssued for Mustang Meadows prior to installation and
acceptance of streets and water lines . Mr. David McCafferty made
a request that they be allowed to proceed with building with the
�� agreement that the developer would not request nor expect to receive
�+ an.y service approval from the city until facilities were accepted.
� Contrac�s have been let for streets and water lines , copies furnished
� to Mr. Morgan.
� MOTION : (Patton) To honor the request and allow building to
proceed contingent on the above conditions and with the
city attorney ' s approval.
Second: Haken
Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
SUBDIVISION - FIVE LOTS WITH CITY FACILITIES - Point clarified :
Council directs and building permits are not -to be issued under ��� ��
this new policy until the amending ordinance has been adopted.
FIRE TRUCK AND EQUIPMENT BIDS - Bids as opened and read shown on �� _ �/
attached sheets .
MOTION : (Patton) To refer bids for tabulation and recommendation
to the City Manager and $ire Department representatives .
Second :Baker
Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
SALE OF QUAKER"S LANDING LOT
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MOTION: (Patton) To instruct the City Manager to advertise
for sealed bids on the lot .
Second : Baker
Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
INTERIM SEWER REVISIONS PROJECT - Engineering Science presented a !� �-7��
"Modifications to Sewage Treatmen-� Plants Cost Summary" for con-
sideration. Notice of an enforcement public hearing set for Apri.l 14 ,
and notice of a public hearing on Permit No. 11571 for the Blackhawk
Plan� set for April 15 , both by the TWQB, were discussed. Mayor
Lowe read a letter he proposed to send to TWQB asking for a delay
on the enforcement hearing. Following discussion of the above
items , Councilm.an Windler made the following motion :
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MOTION: (Windler) To accept the report from Councilman
� Patton and Engineering Science , Inc. as presented and dated
._ March 22 , 1976 ; that we approve their recommendation ;
that we write the Texas Water Quality Board a letter
stating that although we recognize that we are not to
make substantial repairs or modification to our plant ,
there are several minor modifications that are in the
,�� �" process , specifically :
�1,�-- Item 3 under Plant #1 (By-pass chlorination)
�{�ua &�,x�r,,uu�' Item 5 under Plant #1 (Repair � Calibrate flow
� ��� �` measurement devices)
h Item 6 under Plant #1 (Replace air diffusers)
� Item 7 under Plant #1 (Chlorination of treated flows)
Item 5 under Plant #2 (Repair � calibrate flow
measurement device)
Item 6 under Plant #2 (Install new air diffl�sPr��
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(Motion cont ' d)
That this letter to TWQB also state that we have accomplished
significant engineering work on modifications to Plants
#1 and #2 resulting in an estimate of cost in the order
of $104 ,000 ; that the preliminary engineering information
on these modifications is available for their review and
consideration at the time when our request for increased
permits on Plan-�s #1 an.d #2 are to be evaluated at a
public hearing.
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Second : Baker
Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
MOTION: (Windler) To approve the letter written by Mayor Lowe
asking �for a 30 day delay in the enforcement hearing,
with certain modifications .
Second : Haken
Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
MOTTON: � (Patton) To earmark use of funds from the Industrial
District fun.d to finance compliance with the sewer modifications
if necessary.
Second: Baker
Vote : FOR (4) Lowe , Patton , Baker, Windler
� AGAINST : Haken MOTION CARRIED
WC�ID #108 CONTRACT - Councilman Baker moved the City Attorney
be asked t�o review this contract to determine if the Water District
should be helping to bear the cost of the interim modifications ,
secon.ded by Haken. Baker and Haken voted for the motion; Lowe ,
Patton, and Windler against. Thus the MOTION FAILED.
Councilman Patton suggested that a capital contribution be initia-
ted for new sewer hook-ups to take care of the expense of additional �
capacity required by future population growth. �
WATER BILL FOR SCHOOL - Mr. Morgan reported that the school has
questioned the increased water bill since installation of a new
meter. The city will recheck -the new meter and, using an average
usage for the past year, rebill the school for the past billing
period.
(p���� BICENTENNIAL LIBERTY TREE PROJECT- Stan Luezkowsky reported that
Armco has made a donation of 400 . 00 to the project and asked if
the city will. have funds available to finalize the job in case
donations are not ample. The Council felt that funds would be
available.
ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and secon.ded that the meeting adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 11 : 25 p.m. ,
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City Secretary
APPROVED: �
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