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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1976-05-17 Regular i � � 9..J� MINUTES OF A REGUL,AR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COliNCIL Ma.y 17, 19 7 6 A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the City Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 17, 1976, with the following members , I present: � ! Mayor Ra.lph L. Lowe � �---�- Counci]man Edward Zeitler Counci]man William Patton Counci]man Thomas Lay Counci7mar� Richard Haken With a quorum present, with Councilman Baker absent, and with Councilman Maaz arriving late for the meeting, the following business was transacted: � READING AND APPROVAL OF MINtJTES - Minutes of a Regular Meeting of May 3, � approved as corrected. � ANNOUNCEMENTS � GOMMLiNICATIONS FROM `I� MAYOR � � �-7 l. A telegram from Congressman Brooks informs the City that the Step II grant for Blaekhawk has been approved. No official notice from EPA has yet been received. 2. HarTris County Corr�nissioner Bass is proposing to pave most ot the F`riendswood Link Road from County funds next year. This will tie in to the Federally funded portion of Whispering Pines new alignment into FM 518. 3. Mayor Lowe asked Council opinion on instructing the Attorney to pursue clarification of right-of-way of that portion of the old Alvin. roadway (extension of Winding Way) which ties the old City Park and Stevenson Park together. The question of use of this .road by the public came to light last 4th of ., u � July. The Council's opinion was that the City Attorney should ��J �� pursue this situation to a final decision (in court or by injunction) before the 4th of July this year. PETITIONS � COMMUNICATIONS l. David Merrill, who is working on the Bicentennial Conunittee's plans to build a_gazebo at Stevenson Park, presented plans and -�-�'r�- - �� profiles for the gazebo and asked for guidance on foun.clation and type of floor. He :is to hav� �inal plans fior next meeting. 2. John Tirado reviewed plans for the Bicentennial flag presentation 9 S_7� and picnic on Sunday, May 22, and for the Independence Day parade and activities for the 4th of July. 3. E.A. Kiesling urged the Council to support the project now underway on the question of surface water for this area. A � � � 7�a $400.00 contribution from each entity for the study is needed. BUSINESS I'I'E�IS l. Renewal of Computer Contract - Mr. Morgan presented a copy of a renewal contract wlth Computer Accounting Sys�tems who handle 9 7'' 7 � the computer work for. the City�s utility billing and all ___ bookkeeping. Rates and conditions are the same as the present contract. MOTTON: CHaken) To authorize the City Manager to sign the contract subject to the attorney's approval. Second: Patton Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED � - - - - --_ -- - ------ -- - ------ --- ----- - - - - - � �., 2. Status report on sewer plant modifications - Mr. Morgan reported that engin.eering drawings for most of .the work at Plant #1 is complete and modifications are in progress. The welding has been altered somewhat at suggestion of the welder in order to reduce the cost. Splitter box will be completed by next Monday. No work has been done on Plant #2 as yet. ` �^Z� 3. Hir�. of additional , S patrolman - A request from Chief Wright , states that another patrolma.n is needed for vacation relief j and because of the increased number of -traffic accidents this . � year. MOTION: (Haken) To authorize the City Mariager to proceed with obtaining an additional patrolman, funds to come from the additional taxes .collection. . . Second� Zeitler Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 4. Swraner Recreation Program - Councilman Patton reported on plans for the sumQner program in conjunction with the school. A ntunber of additional activities are to be added with more adult supervision which will interest children who are not particulary sports oriented. ��'7� 5. City Health Officer - Since the _death of Dr. J.J. Symon, the offiee has been vacant. , MOTION: (Patton) To appoint Dr. Richard .Conway as City Health Officer. Second: Haken Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 6. Regional Sewer Project - Milton Windler, Special Council ' Representative, presented a letter for Council approval to EPA requesting that the North Interceptor Line be included as a part of the Blackhawk grant. The Council concurred with the letter. � � Mr. Windler also discussed with Council writing a letter to TWQB regarding certain Board rules which are not being , adhered to. in their hearings. No decision was reached on this. He ,was requested to secure cost figures relative to operation of the Blackhawk plant after completion. ORDINANCES Ord. #258 - Electrical Ordinance - Second Reading MOTION: (Haken) To approve second reading of Ord. #258. Second; Zeitler Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED Ord. #259 - Sewer Tap Fees - First Permanent Reading MOTION: (Patton) To approve First reading of Ord. #259. Second: Lay Vote: FOR (4) Lowe,Patton,Lay,Haken i AGAINST (1) Zeitler MOTION CARRIED WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL- By unanimous vote of the Council, the � following warrants were approved for payment: GENERAL F'UND #1954 - Cliffton Pine $ 500.00 1970 - Zube Construction 6,040.00 1971 - International Disposal 1,049.75 1972 - Texas Industrial Services 562.20 1973 - Che,mical Applicators � 500.00 1974 - Bay Concrete Products 730.52 1975 - Computerized Accounting 1,599.90 1976 - IMC Corp. 579.65 1977 - County of Galveston - Health 514.75 � � � Gen. Fund (cont. ) 1978 - General Welding � Fabricating 853.28 1979 - Friendswood �dscape 500.00 � 1980 - Mustang Auto Supply 2,022.92 1981 - ComQnunity Public Service 1 364.21 � W�S Fund 867 - Texas Industrial Sev. 342.85 869 - General Welding � Fa.bricating 1,950.54 870 - Maintenance Engrg. 748.14 i 871 - Carroll Childers 770.16 � 872 - Dixie Chemical 881.00 �••�� 873 - Comonunity Public Service 1 450.02 � AUTOI7RNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. A C.C�. Q3-l-�?c-' � City Secretar . � �`^� � � � APPROVED: � - �� /L � �-� ��"��'zcr� Mayor alph L. Lowe ( � � '