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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1976-04-05 Regular � 2 :� MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL April 5 ,1976 A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the City Hall on Monday, April 5 , 1976 , at 7 : 30 p.m. with the following members present : � i , ; ' Ma.yor Ralph L. Lowe . � ; Councilman Milton Windler ," "� Councilman Paul Maaz Councilman Benny Baker Councilman Edward Zeitler Councilman Richard Haken (arrived late) With a quorum present , and with Councilman William Patton absent , the following business was transacted: � READING AND .APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of a Regular Meeting of � March 15 , approved as read. Mlnutes of a Special Meeting of March 22 , �,, approved as corrected. � G.'� ANNOUNCEMENTS � Coun.cilman Win.dler reported that he had visited Forest Bend over the week-en,d, attended activities in the park, and had been pleased with his reception and with the people. Mayor Lowe expressed appreciation for all those who voted this week- end and thanked the election judges and clerks for their efforts in making the election run smoothly. � CANVASSING RESULTS OF THE ELECTION - Mayor Lowe read the Order � (� - 7� ; Declarin.g Results of the City Eleetion setting forth the newly I elected officials as follows : Mayor Ralph L. Lowe Council Posi.tion #1 Thomas F. Lay Council Position #3 Edward 0. Zeitler Council Positi.on #5 Richard L. Haken A copy of the Order is attached hereto and made a part hereof. MOTION: (Windler) To adopt the Order Declaring Results of the City Election. Second : Baker Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED WELCOME WAGON - Mrs. Marion Dean, outgoing president of the Welcome Wagon Club , reported that $1 ,133 . 00 earned by the group last year �P � 7� is available for the purchase of playground equipment for Stevenson Park. Suggested items which have been approved by the Parks Commi�tee, are a jumper-climber slide , a see-saw and rodeo-rocky. MOTION: (Baker) To approve donation of these items to the ° city park system. Second : Zeitler Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED .... ANNOUNCEMENTS � COMMUNCATIONS FROM THE MAYOR Mayor Lowe called attention ta the newly painted city equipment parked on the lot across the street from the City Hall . The annual beard growing contest started on April l. Entrants are to clear with the City Secretary that they are clean shaven on a given day. The Villa�ge Fair on Saturday was a great success , thanks to John Tirado and those people who have spent many hours on planning the event . Judge Ray Holbrook is in Washington to request finding for further study on Clear Creek. ------ ----- - - ---- — - ...--.. ... - � `� - �",� - .- 5 . Mayor Lowe stated that he had ans�aered a letter received this wee3c from Frank Kokesh , a former member of the CCBA, in which Mr. Kokesh asked some rather unorthodox questions about the City' s activities . 6 . A letter has been sent to Mr. Hugh Yantis of TWQB as discussed at the last Council Meeting. 7 . Plans are underway for the annual 4th of July parade and picnic. Mayor Lowe sugges�ed that possibly some of the City equipment should be in the parade. 8 . The Mayor announced plans to hold workshops with the various appointed committees of the City in a project designated as "Tomorrow" which �i.ould coo.rdinate plans for .future action by � these groups . 9 . A new type of garbage truck has been used in the City this week. Mr. Benjamin Feld will attend the next workshop to explain this piece of equipment to the Council. 10 . The City' s Step II Grant Application is now in the hands of the EPA and , following contact with the necessary entities for in-put , approval of the Step II phase is expected soon. 11. Mayor Lowe presented a plaque to outgoing Councilman Milton Windler, and expressed his personal appreciation and that of the City for Mr. Windler' s services during the past four years . Mr. Windler will continue to serve the Council as a Special Consul�ant on seraage treatment facilities . OATHS OF OFFICE - Mayor Lowe administered the oath of office to Mr. Thomas Lay and Mr. EdWard Zeitler. County Judge Jon Lindsay of Harris County administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Lowe for another term. I Mayor Lowe welcomed Mr. Lindsay to Friendswood and asked if he would f be willing to answer questions from the audience which included a number of people from Wedgewood and Forest Bend. Mr. Lindsay did discuss a. number of probl,ems with the Council and the audienee , after which the Council recessed for refreshments and social period. RECONVENED COUNCIL MEETING FOLLOWING RECEPTION - Councilman Lay took his seat at the Council table and the meeting continued. �D�1� FOSTER PARENTS ASSOCIATION - Mr. Bob Foy outlined the purpose of this organization and requested that the Mayor proclaim May 9-15 as "Foster Child Week" and that the Council ratify a "Bill of Rights for Foster Children. " This matter will be considered by Council at the next workshop meeting. BOY SCOUT ,A[riIARD TO MAYOR LOWE -- Mr. Joe Kunkel and his Boy Scout Troop , presented Mayor Lowe with a Seout Award for service to the community. ��,1�OCITY SEAL CONTEST - The winner as selected by the judges is Carol Vandenberg; honorable mentioned are Carol Hardy Brown, Mike Malone ` (6th grade entry)�, Larry Kollum ( 7th grade entry) , and Richard Green (8th grade entry) . MOTION: (Zeitler) To adopt the seal created by Mrs . Carol Vandenberg with the exception of adding the date � of Friendswood ' s founding in the scroll at the � bottom of the seal . Second : Baker Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED P,age 2 � � e-y. PARKS � RECREATION COMMITTEE - The Parks Committee has requested �7 that Tom Sullivan be appointed to fill one of the two vacancies l �� on the Board , and that an architect be engaged to plan development of the "1876" Memorial Park. " MOTION : (Haken) To accept the recommendation of the Parks Committee and appoint� Tom Sullivan as a member. SECOnd : Zeitler � i � Vote : Un,animous FOR MOTION CARRIED P7 �� i � ' � MOTION: (Baker) To accept the recommendation of the Parks � Committee to engage an architect for planning of the 1876 Memorial Park at a cost not to exceed $500 . 00 . Second : Haken Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED AWARDING OF BID ON NEW F.IRE TRUCK _ Mr. Morgan read a letter from the `J/-�� Fire Department stating their reasons why they felt the bid should � be awarded to Arlington Equipment Company rather than to the low � bidder. Martin Apparatus � Equipment Company. Mr. Morgan recommended � that �he bid be awarded to Martin. After some discussion , it was � concluded that Martin did not meet the required specifications as � requested. MOTION : (Baker) To accept the recommendation of the Fire Department and award the bid to Arlington Equipment Company at a cost of $67 ,370 . 00 , contingent upon agreement by Arlington to accept certificates of obligation in payment . Second: Zeitler Vote : FOR ( 5) Lowe ,Baker , Zeitler, Haken , Lay j AGAINST (1) Maaz MOTION CARRIED i I y APPOINTMENT OF MILTON WINDLER AS SPECIAL CONSULTANT ON S� I�AGE �02'"�� TREATMENT PROJECT - Mayor Lowe asked Council to confirm his appointment. MOTION: (Lay) To confirm the appointment of Mr. Windler. Second : Maaz Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED ' CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION - Meeting to discuss with Attorney and _J` I Engineer additional steps to be taken as a result of the CCBA law �'� �° suit against the City. Result was the following action taken in i open meeting following the closed session : ', MOTION : (Maaz) Based on taday ' s calibration of ineasuring II devices at Sewer Plants #1 and #2 , I move that the Council direct the City Manager to immediately cease issuing building permits which would carry with them the necessity of connection to the sanitary sewer system into Plants #1 and #2 until further n.otice from the City Council. Second : Haken Vote : FOR (5 ) Lowe , Baker, Maaz , Haken , Lay AGAINST (1) Zeitler MOTION CARRIED ; RESOLUTION #76-10 reappointing M. L. Ross , Leah North , M.W. Brantford , f 7'�� ` �-- and Edgar Ray Hendrick to the Galveston County United Board of Health. MOTION: (Baker) To adopt Resolution #76-10 . Second: Haken Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED OPENING OF BIDS ON MUD JACKING OF �STREETS - Bids opened and read as ��>'�� follows : Olshan $450 for first 8 hours ; $45 per hour after $ 30 per yard for slurry Zube Construction $400 for first 8 hours ; $50 per hour after $ 20 per yard for slurry _ -. . _ _ _ - -- , �`� -- ------ - - MOTION: (Lay) To refer the bids to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.. Second : Haken Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED OATH OF OF'FICE FOR COUNCILMAN HAKEN - Mayor Lowe administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Haken. 7��(�AWARDING OF BID ON FIRE HOSE - Mr. Morgan recommended that the bid be awarded to Martin Apparatus � Equipment as low bidder at a price of $3 ,801. 60 . I MOTION : (Haken) To accept the recommendation of the City � Manager and award the bid to Martin Apparatus . I Second : Zeitler Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED �r/��(�SPEED LIMIT ON FM 518 NEAR THE 600 BLOCK - Mr. Morgan explained that � he has received camplain.ts tha� the speed in this area makes entering and leaving �he highway hazardous . MOTION : (Haken) To approve the City Manager contacting the , Highway Department for a review of the safety situation at this point. Second : Maaz Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL Waste Di.sposal Pund._.Check #116 - Engin�ering Science $23 ,204 . 62 MOTION : (Lay) To approve Warrant #116 Second : Maaz Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION ' CARRIED General Fund Check #1704 Charlie Thomas Ford $1,077 . 05 #1789 County Health Fund 1,029 . 50 #1790 Armco Steel Corporation 1 ,619 . 76 I #1793 Aetna Life � Casualty 1 , 709 . 41 MOTION : (Maaz) To approve. Second: Haken Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED Utility Fund Check #974 Meter Repair Service $501 . 25 MOTION: (Lay) To approve #974 Second : Haken Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED ADJOURNMENT Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjour.ned. �I 6 � �� t,--�...k ►�-s°_'_7G..� II City Secretary � APPROVED: I i I ( �z�- '- May r Ralph L. Lowe