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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1976-07-19 Regular � �n7 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL July 19 , 1976 A Regular Meetin.g of the Friendswood City Council was held at the City Hall on Mon.day, July 19 , 1976 , at 7 : 30 p.m. with the � , following members present : , � Mayor Ra1ph Lowe �"°- Councilman William Patton Councilman Paul Maaz Councilman Tom Lay Couricilman Richard Haken With a quorum present , and with Councilmen Zeitler and Baker absen,t , the following business was transacted: � READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of July 12 approved � as corrected. (Wordin.g of Councilman Lay' s motion re surface � water) � � ANNOUNCEMENTS � COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR �� l. Mayor Lowe has talked with Mr. Omar Poorman, Chief Engineer for the Texas �Iighway Department regarding realigning and /�,��7�' . paving Whispering Pines . Mr. Poorman informed him that the State will go out for bids on this project this fall. $60 , 000 has been allocated to the project . 2 . Brookside Village in Pearland has petitioned County Judge Ray Holbrook to cut Clear Creek deeper to give them better � drainage . . Mayor Lowe stated that the problem is that ! entities above Friendswood are seeking to put more water T; into the Creek causing further flooding in Friendswood. The planned meeting for this month has been postponed due to the absence of Harris County Commissioner Tom Bass . 3 . The Mayor, ,Councilman Lay and Councilman Patton met Saturday morning to discuss subsidence and surface water for Friendswood. EXTENSION OF AVONDALE - Mr. Morgan reported that he has been in ��. �( contact with Mr. Offenberger �aho agrees to furnish all material � to bring this extension up to city specs to ten feet past the driveways of the two houses involved, with the city crew doing the work. Blacktopping has not yet been agreed to. _ CITY WATER TO BRAZORIA COUNTY - Mr. Dick Aarndt reported that the ��_7�p group has formed a Homeowners Association and has engaged an attorney to draw up official papers , all for the purpose of having a legal organization to contract with the city for water. Mr. Larry Frost , President of the Association , was informed that if an agreement is reached the Association would be responsible for cost of the line from the City' s present water line ; a master meter would be placed at the County line , and one billing � sent to the Association. The Association would maintain a11 lines within Brazoria County. � ._. MOTION : (Patton) To en.ter into negotiations to sell water to � the people from Brazoria County as requested. Second: Maaz Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED Mr. Morgan gave figures on water production and consumption which indicated su�ficient surplus water to supply this area for some time to come. � '� _ - ----- - - - ------- --- ----- ------ -- -- -----------_ - - -- � � � �� - 7� SEWER TAP LOTTERY - Under the court order , the City may now � � issue six sewer taps . Ten requests have been received to be included in the lottery. The names were placed in a box and drawn. in the following order: l. Phillips Alternates : #1 Dolson 2 . Salier #2 Bailey 3. Nye #3 Godfrey 4. Muzny #4 Gerard 5 . Baker � ; 6. Starkey . � ` � If on.e. of the six drops out , the first alternate will be issued a permit , etc. Names of any alternates who have not received a permit when a new drawing is held will be placed back in the drawing on request . �� ,� SURFACE 41ATER - The meeting on Saturday included representatives � from Friendswood, WC�ID 108 , Clearwoods , and the Subsidence Board. Discussion involved getting the water acx�oss the Gulf Freeway at the lowest possible cost. Friendswood is asking for 3 ,000 ,000 gallons ca,pacity in �he line. The inten.t of the consortium is to use the financing by the Texas Water Devel'opment Board on 20-40 year bonds at 4-1/2% interest. Mayor Lowe asked Councilmen Patton , Lay and Maaz to serve as a committee to work with the surface water situation. J � �,_ .7 / BRIDGE BOND ISSUE - Mayor Lowe has asked the Planning Commission to study �he need for bridges on Greenbriar , Sunset , Winding Way , and possibly Castlewood. Other Councilmen felt that a combined i street and bridge bond might be advisable . Commissioner Ken Fossler ' stated that the Planning Commission is working on a thora.ughfare plan which will serve as a long-range guide to such needs . Mr. Morgan suggested that the City Engineer make a study of streets i � most in need of paving, and estimate cost for the work. � ., GARBAGE TRUCK PURCHASE - Mr. Morgan reported that one of the '--� �'��`�� garbage trucks has become inoperable and requested permission to immediately purchase one new truck. The City Attorney said this could be done if the Council declared the situation to be an emrrgency effecting the health and safety of the community. MOTION: (Patton) That Council declare an emergency in the Sanitation Department requiring a new vehicle for adequate garbage pick-up. Second : Maaz Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED Mr. Mor an rese e g p nt d quotations obtained today from dealers who can give immediate delivery of a truck: � Chick Smith Ford $15 ,639 . 71 Bud Brown Ford 15 , 520 . 00 Alvin Equip. (International) 13 ,020 . 00 (It was determiend that this bid was not in conformance with specs ) MOTION : (Patton) To purchase a Ford truck from the low bidder. Second: Lay Vote : Unanimous �OR MOTTON CARRIED � I 1 �� 7(� ORDINANCE #T-7A was presented for first reading. This is an ` amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance excepting division of five or less lots with city facilities available from require- ments of Or,dinance 210 . The Council were not in agreement with the entire contents of the ordinance as presented. MOTTON : (Patton) To table for workshop next Monday night. Second : Haken Vote : Unanimous �'OR MOTION CARRIED � � � � a WARRAN.TS .� The £ollorcaing warrants were approved unanimously l�y the. Counc.i..l; Gene;ral Fund 2257 - Wartex Oil $ 1, 820 . 85 2258 .� Community �ublic Service 1 ,386 . 49 225� � Safety Lights 1,022 . 50 2260 -� �Jhites 534. 98 � ; 2261 � �arnett � Sons 5 ,058 . 00 , i j W�S �'und 975 -� Community Public Service 1 ,440 . 74 �76 � The Rohan Company 2 , 038 . 94 Wa�-te Disposal Fund 121 �- E,ng�..neering Science 2 ,0 04 . 2 2 ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The aneeting was adjou.rn.ed. � � e. � � .t�c �> ( �.,�.��° 6�..�`� � � C�ty Secretary � APPROVED; �� F� � �� -t.�,-.� Mayo Ralph. L, Lawe I i � ' , , � ....'