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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1976-08-16 Regular �� : MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL August 16 , 1976 A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at �---- i the City Hall at 7 : 30 p.m. on Monday, August 16 , 1976 , with : � the followin,g members present : ' �i --- Mayor Ralph L. Lowe Councilman Richard Haken Councilman Tom Lay Councilman Ben.ny Baker Councilman Paul Maaz With a quorum present , and with Councilmen Patton and Zeitler absent , the following business was transacted: � READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of a Regular Meeting � of August 2 , and Minutes of a Special Meeting of August 10 , �" approved as read. � � [� ANNOUNCEMENTS � COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR Mayor Lowe met with Mike Noblet of Commissioner Bass ' office this week to discuss setting up a meeting with the Corps of Engineers on September 30 to discuss drainage work on Clear Creek. They also discussed the impact of proposed annexation of property in Harris County by Friendswood. Mr. Noblet implied that if the County is to keep up c�rtain roads and if a county park is created in the area, these would need to be de-annexed � -- , by Priendswood. , ; j ; PETITIONS � COMMUNICATIONS l. Mayor Lowe presented a proclamation to Bob Blalock, coach for the girls softball team which won second in state play, and congratulated the team members present. 2 . A letter from four citizens living along that portion of ��'`�' Winding Way beside Stevenson Park have petitioned that the name of their street be changed to "Shadwell" in honor of the home of Thomas Jefferson. Council' s concern was that if a bridge is build over Coward' s Creek at this point , then the segments of the street connected by the bridge would bear different names . The question was tabled pending further communication with the Planning Commission. REPORT ON SEWER MODIFICATI"ONS PROJECT - Mr. Morgan reported that chlorznation equipment , instrumentation , and polymer feed process at both plan.ts have not been completed. Engineering Science is to check the work tomorrow to see how quickly this work can be completed. The proposed hearing on amendment of City' s permits was dissolved by a temporary restraining order levied because the court , have not been not�.ified.' A hearing will be held on the restraining order at 10 : 30 a.m. on August 23 . On August 25 , the TWQB will � ' hold a hearing on the modifications to the sewer plants . ANNEXATION - Resolution #76-11 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF �� 7� FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS , TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO ANNEX CERTAIN TERRITORIES ; DESCRIBING SUCH TERRITORIES ; SETTING A DATE, TIME , AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING AT WHICH � ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL HAVE AN OPF'ORTUNITY TO BE HEARD; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF SUCH HEARING. MOTION : (Baker) To adopt the resolution , Second : Maaz - ---- -- - - - - - �� - - -.- - � �� Vote : FOR (4) Maaz , Lay , Haken , Baker AGAINST : none ABSTAINING (1) Lowe (Mayor Lowe stated that he felt he should abstain since he still holds a lien against property he sold in the area) MOTION CARRIED EXXON representatives present were furnished a copy of the resolution. ! ? BICENTENNIAL PROJECTS REPORT - John Tirado reported the i I damage done to the gazebo last week and asked Council guidance on replacing the railing. The Council was unanimous in favor of rebuilding the wooden railing. MOTION: (Maaz) To proceed to repair and complete the gazebo , 1�3�ry realizing that approximately $1 ,000 will be expended. Second: Lay Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED Mr. Tirado also asked for maintenance of the grass , fen.ce , etc. at the ,Liberty Tree . Mr. Morgan agreed �o take care of the situation, and stated that a city gardener has been included in the budget for the coming year. � Another request from Mr. Tirado was that the City share in the cost of a new "VOTE TODAY" banner. He will ask the school to �� _ y�P pay half the cost . The Council asked that he get a commitment from the school before they make a decision. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER BIDS - Only one bid, Suburban Publications jr�$�° �� (Friendswood News) was received quoting 62� per word, $2 . 57 per column inch for display work. i � MOTION : (Haken) To refer the bid back to the City Manager 1 ' to determine if this is a reasonable bid. � � Second: Lay Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED ,( DRAINAGE IN KINGSPARK-WHITEHALL - Mr. Roger Bierbaum voiced )�7�� 7�' his feeling that if development is permitted across the county line using streets in the subdivision for ingress and egress , that the run-off water from the new area would Faorsen the near- flood situation within the subdivision during times of heavy rain. WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL - By motion of Councilman Maaz , seconded by Councilman Lay , and unanimous vote , the following warrants were approved: General Fund Ck. #2351 Community Public Service $ 954. 34 2353 Gal. Co. Health Dept . 514 . 75 2354 Bud Brown Ford 15 ,520 . 00 2355 Barnett � Sons 7 ,415 . 00 2356 International Disposal 1 ,171. 77 2357 City of Pearland 4 ,279 . 42 2359 Bell Telephone 559 . 00 2360 W. W. Materials Co. 633 . 38 ( � 2361 Wartex Oil g4'7 . g2 � 2362 Hall ' s Insurance 1 , 725 . 00 � � W�S Fund Ck. #1038 Christianson-Keithley 816 . 21 1039 Community Public Service 1 ,425 . 69 1040 Concrete Service 1 ,232 . 63 1041 Environmental Products �2 ,419 . 96 1042 Maintenance Engrg. Corp. 710 . 00 1043 Olson � Olson 843 . 50 1044 Standard Utilities Cont . 736 . 50 1046 Engineering Science 14 ,024 . 30 Waste Disp . Fund #122 Engineering Science 36 , 764. 02 � � � GALVESTON LAND FILL FEES - A letter was read proposing to ,�7-7� increase fees for the County land fill. Mr., Morgan was in.structed to meet with the representatives to discuss these fees . ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. `i i ; , -- � �� City Secretary APPROVED: .. �J . �� c,�.-�_. Ma o �"rJ � � � � � � i , � . --. .