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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1976-10-18 Regular , � � � MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE �FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL October 18 , 1976 A Regular Meeting of the .'Priendswood City Council was held at the City Hall on Monday, October 18 , 1976 , at 7 : 30 p .m. with the following members present: I � Mayor R'alph L. Lowe � Councilman Paul Maaz � y Councilman William Patton Councilman Tom Lay Councilman Richard Haken Councilman Edward Zeitler Councilman Benny Baker With all members present , and with the City Secretary absent, the following business was tr.ansacted: '� � READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of a Regular Meeting !`» of Octol�er 4 , approved as read. Minutes of Special Meeting of -� October 11 , approved as corrected. � '� CANDIDATE FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, Edward Stuart , spoke to Council on behalf of his candidacy and asked for Friendswood' s support . . BUSINESS ITEMS Resolution #76-12 adopting Minute Order E71560 , State Highway � 7�� Departmen-� , a proposal to assist the City in construction on , Whispering Pines from FM 518 northeast a distance of 0 . 2 mile. � I MOTION: (Haken) To adopt Resolution #76-�12 . _.._� Second: Zeitler Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED Extension of Quaker•�Drive relative to P � Z approval of Harris II / � Subdivision - �('Copy of Mr. Morgan' s memo to Council attached as �?�° 7`f' , a part of these minutes) Discussion pointed out that access to this area is via a deeded undeveloped, undedicated , unaccepted extension of Castlewood; that the property now being used as a street , the "extension of Quaker Drive ," is owned by the City but has not been dedicated as a street; that the area can not be furnished with city services , i.e . fire protection, garbage service; and that under present conditions the property can not be developed and no building permits can be issued for the area. ANNEXATION - It was generally agreed to enter into an industrial ��_ 7�, district contract with Exxon on Parcel #l , Exxon being responsible for participating by the various property owners . The contract would be for a ,four-year period, and would stipulate that if all property owners � do not become part of the agreement , then the city retains the right to annex a 500 ' strip along FM 2351 , includ- " ing the roadway, to Beamer Road, and a 500 ' strip, exclusive of the roadway, along Beamer Road to Choate Road. � In Parcel #2 , a seven-year industrial agreement was discussed � which would exclude a 500 ' strip along FM 528 , which 500 ' strip -- would be annexed to the City this year. Also, if, within the seven years plans are made for development of this industrial area the City will have the right to void the industrial agreement or to re-negotiate same . These were discussion items and no formal action was taken on either parcel. Action was taken on all posted annexation ordinances as follows : --- -- --- - - - e� �� -- - - T-9-A - Parcel #1 - Second Reading MOTION: (Patton) To pass on second reading Second: Zeitler Vote : FOR(5) Lay, Maaz, Patton, Baker, Zeitler AGAINST (1) Haken Abstaining (1) Lowe MOTION CARRIED T-9�-B - Parcel #2 - Second Reading � MOTION: (Zeitler) To pass on second raading I Second: Baker I Vote : FOR (6 ) Lowe , Lay, Maaz , Patton, Baker, Zeitler AGAINST (1) Haken MOTION CARRIED T-9-C - Polly Ranch - Second Reading MOTION: (Lay) To pass on second reading Second: Baker Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED (Mayor Lowe left the meeting at this point) " T-10-A - Parcel #1 less Wedgewood S.h�pping Center - First Reading MOTION: (Lay) To pass on �irst reading Second: Baker Vote: FOR (5 ) Lay, Maaz, Patton, Baker, Zeitler AGAINST (1) Haken MOTION CARRIED T-10-B - Wedgewood Shopping Center - First Reading MOTION: (Patton) To pass on first reading Second: Maaz � Vote: FOR (5 ) Lay, Maaz , Patton, Baker, Zeitler � AGAINST (1) Haken MOTION CARRIED �, � T-10-C - Parcel #2 less Forest Bend Sho in Center - First I � Reading AP � g MOTION: (Maaz) To pass on first reading Second: Patton • Vote: FOR(5 ) Lay, Maaz , Patton, Baker, Zeitler AGAINST (1) Haken MOTIQN CARRIED T�10-D - Forest Bend Shopping Center - First Reading . MOTION: (Patton) To pass on first reading Second: Lay Vote : FOR (4 ) Lay, Maaz, Patton, Zeitler AGAINST (2 ) Haken, Baker MOTION CARRIED '��r �� Sewer Moratorium - Request to TWQ�B� t�o Lift - Mr. Morgan was directed to send a certified letter to the Texas Water Quality Board requesting that the City be permitted to lift the moratorium on sewer permits which has been in effect for t.he past few months while �modifications have been in progress to bring the City' s plants #1 and #2 into compliance with the TWQB permits. ' Proposed Apartment Com lex - Mr. Mor an has l �,.` g proposed a method of ; � ��' �� determining cost for sewer hook-up for the 98 unit complex proposed � ! to be build at Clearview and Quak�r Drive which would be in keeping I i I with the philosophy that any new connections share in cost of improved sewage treatment. Several approaches to the question were discussed, but no final decision was made as to ho w the charge would be determined. � � � . Ordinance #2�66 = G�arbage Rate Increase `- Second Reading Ml�TION: (Lay) To approve second reading of Ord. #266.. �Second: Haken Vote: FOR (5 ) Lay, Haken, Patton, Baker AGAINST (1) Zeitler MOTION CARRIED WARR_ANTS FOR APPROVAL -. The, following warrants were approved for payment : , 1975-76 Budget: "�" General Fu:nd #2650 - Mustang Auto. Supply � $ 1, 999 . 06 2651 - Community Publ.ic Se.rvice 1,111, 98 2652 - Claude W.right � Associates 2 , 607. 84 2654 - J.B. Simons , Inc, 723 . 90 2655 - Texas Industrial Services 538. 90 2656 - Arlington Equipment Co. 547 . 75 � 2657 - Wartex Oil 1 , 028e02 �s 2658 - Browning - Ferris Industries 1, 028 , 33 � 2659 - Olson � Olson 600000 � � � WATER � �SEWER FUND ��:7 #1191 - Environmental Product Ac.cessories 3 ,773. 38 1192 - Community Public Service 1 , 958.. 00 1193 - Entex 562 , 09 1194 - Miller Freeman Ford 4 ,900 . 00 1195 - Miller Freeman Ford. 2 , 091. 40 1196 - MeKenzie �quipment 947 � 23 1197 - R. Bruce Carter, Agent 1, 091, 31 1198 - Olson � Olson 600. 00 I 1199 - The Rohan Company 628 . 83 � 1.200 - Modern Paint Co, 505 , 39 I 1976-77 Budget : General Fund #2694 - Albritton Trucking 1 ,462 . 50 2696 - Linn Eignus Agency 2 ,469 . 00 2697 - Bell Telephone Co . 863 . 55 Water � Sewer Fund #1207 - Alvin Water Well Service 625 . 00 ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. � �. :� c,�-, �.;,r� City Secretary FroFn ta s and no.tes taken by Jim Morgan) i I JAPPROVED: _.., ,� 1 � , . ` L�_,. �-�.R>--'.__..�._._..._ ayor Ralph L. Lowe I