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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1976-07-12 Regular � � �. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEET�NG 0� TH� �RIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL July 12 , 1976 �;�i� � A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at ;�; , the City Hall at 7 : 30 p .m. on Monday, July 12 , 1976 , with the 4 following members present : Mayor Ralph Lowe Councilr�an Benny Baker Councilman William Patton Councilman Richard Haken . Councilman Tom Lay � With a quorum present , and with Councilmen Paul Maaz and Edward ,� Zeitler absent , the following business was transacted : $`� � READING. AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES - Minutes of a Regular Meeting G� of June ,21 approved as read. � BID PROJECTS l . Opening of Bids on Multi-purpose Recreation Area - The I/��" 7G' following bids were opened and read: Jack Scott Company $137 500 � Court Systems Inc. 127 , 750 � � It was, noted that both bids were doubled what had been antici- ; pated for this project. I MOTION: (Baker) To refer the bids to the City Manager and the Recreation Board for consideration. Second: Haleen Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 2 . $7 ,500 bid on Lot 28 in Quaker' s Landing from Felton Baker - �/7 _ � � MOTION: (Patton) To reject the bid and hold the lot for awile. Second: Haken Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 3 . Request for bids on Of�icial newspaper for the next fiscal year was approved. 4TH OF JULY REPORT (John Tirado) - BICENTENNIAL PROJECTS �� 7� Mr. Tirado reviewed the celebration on the 3rd and 4th and reported on fun.ds needed to complete the gazebo and bike trails . Bicentennial events will be scheduled through the end of 1976 . Councilman Lay suggested a more agressive approach to the sale of bricks to help finance the gazebo. Mr. Tom Burke gave a break- doran of cost for items not yet completed on the gazebo ans some changes approved by the Gazebo Committee. _._.. MOTION: (Haken) To proceed to completion of the gazebo , including woo rc�e rail , cupola, brackets , and sidewalks in compliance with the committee ' s recommendations , at an estimated cost of approximately $2700 . Second: Baker Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED The Hike 'n Bike Path Committee requested $2 ,000 to match funds from the State Bicentennial Committee , which would bring present funds to $5 ,250 . Work is to begin immediately on Stadium. MOTION: (Lay) To approve $2 ,000 for bike trails . Second: Patton Vote Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRTED - -- --- - - - - -- - ---- : - - � �� Mr. Tirado also asked the City to reimburse the Lutheran Church for two tables which were broken at the park on the 4th. The City Manager was instructed to take care of the cost of these. Councilman Pat.ton asked that a resolution on proclamation be issued by the Mayor thanking John for the magnificent job he has done on the Bicentennial and 4th of July celebrations . It was agreed that this would be done . SURFACE WATER SOLRCE FOR FRIENDSWOOD -. Homart Corporation are � 1�g�� installing a line to bring surface water to their new development � on the Gulf Freeway. This line will bore under the Freeway and � entities on this side of the Gulf Freeway are being urged to purchase capacity in this line for future use . The Subsidence Board is recommending this as an alternate to each entity laying their own lines from Hwy. 3 at a later date . Neil Bishop , Engineer for Turner, Collie � Braden explained the project . MOTION: (Lay) To authorize the Mayor to work with the ten-member consortium regarding the surface water pipeline coming acrass the � . Gulf Freeway with a minimum capacity of 1. 5 mg pd for Friendswood at a cost not to - exceed 60 ,000 . Second: Haken Vote : FOR (4) Lowe , Lay, Haken, Patton AGAINST (1) Baker MOTION CARRIED CRITERIA FOR ISSUANCE OF SEWER TAPS tiNDER TWQB ORDER N0 . 76-29 /��'��' Mr. Morgan proposed a policy for the six allowed by this order available through July: (1) Selection to be made by lottery; ( 2 ) �ligibility for participation in lottery : a. Individuals who have started residen.tial construction without assurance of sewer tap; b . Individua.ls who have lots with financing already arranged ; i i c. Individuals who own lots and are negotiating a contract for � construction; and ( 3) Speculative construction would not be eligible , ; for pa�ticipation in the lottery. MOTION: (Patton) To adopt the policy as proposed by Mr. Morgan. Second: Baker Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED DATE OF NEXT REGULAR MEETING - Although this night ' s meeting was � one week late due to the holiday on July 5 , the next meeting will , be held as scheduled on July 19 . � ��,,7�, STOP SIGN ON LUNDY LANE - Councilman Haken reported that he has investigated the situation , that Chief Wright and he concur that the sign is in order, and an ordinance will be written authorizing installation of a sign at this point. 1��„7�AVONDALE EXTENSION - On, the question o� whether the city should surface this area as a street , the City Attorney advised that it is park property and not a street , and use as an entrance to the park should be its major use ; however, it could be used by the two residents with approval from the city. MOTION: (Lay) To authorize the City Manager to determine , necessary material , builder to be permitted to furnish . this material, and city crews to do the s�reading. Second : Baker Vote : FOR ( 3) Lowe , Lay, Baker AGAINST ( 2 ) Patton ,' Haken MOTION FAILED MOTION: (Patton) To accept a properly installed base from Mary Ann Street to ten feet past the driveways (with builder furnishing material and city doing work) . Second: Haken Vt��e : FOR (4) Lowe , Baker, Patton, Haken AGAINST (1) Lay MOTION CARRIED � ��'�. POLI CY REGARDING USE OF CITY EMBLEM - A statement of policy 1��r� for use of the city emblem: it must be used in its entirety , in either black or gold on background color of object on which it is displayed ; may be used by any city connected organization or department ; may be used by other non-commercial groups by filing a 'letter wi-�h City Secretary stating purpose and pledging to comply with above requirements . MOTION : (Patton) To adopt the policy as written. � Second : Haken i Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL - MOTION : (Patton) Second: Lay; Vote : Unanimous FOR General Fund 2193 - New Life $ 580 . 50 2194 - Mustang Auto Supply 1709 . 99 2196 - Wartex Oil 1409 . 71 2197 - Albritton Trucking 972 . 00 2198 - Barnett and Sons 1140 . 00 � 2199 - R. B. Everett 950 . 00 � 2201 - Gal. Co. Health Dept. 514 . 75 � 2202 - Computerized Accounting 606 . 15 � � 2203 - Galaxy Steel 1200 . 00 � 2204 - Rosenberg Library 1549 . 15 2205 - International Disposal 1215 . 18 2206 - Aetna Life 1571. 29 2213 - Alpha Enterprises 931. 50 W�S Fund : 964 - Albritton Trucking 928 . 80 . 965 - The Rohan Co . 1704 . 27 966 - Concrete Service 1405 . 26 967 - Standard Utilities 2124. 00 ; � 968 - Environmental Product 7686 . 62 ; , PERSONNEL - Mr. Morgan informed Council that he is now taking � �� applications for a librarian with a library degree in conformance with State requirements for a library the size of Friendswood' s . BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - Extra plants were ��`�" �?�' purchased at the .time the planting was done for the 518 medians and have been set out in Stevenson �Park. It is recommended that these be moved to �he back line of the park so that when one is used to replace plants in the median , the loss will not detract from the park landscape. Council was in �.agreement with thi� recommendation. ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. � � ' � Cit ecretary APPROVED: �. � ayo alph . Lowe