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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1976-11-01 Regular � �`� MTNUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF TH� FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL November l , 1976 A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the City Hall at 7 : 30 p.m. on Monday, November l, 1976 , with the following members present: � I Mayor Ralph L. Lowe � � Councilman Paul Maaz �_.....� Councilman William Patton Councilman Tom Lay Councilman Richard Haken Councilman Benny Baker Councilman Edward Zeitler With a quorum present , and w.ith none absent, the following business was transacted: � READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF October 1.8 , 1976 - Approved � as corrected. � ANNOUNCEMENTS � COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR � � Mayor Lowe urged all the citizens to go to the polls and vote tomorrow. He al.so reminded the audience that Ed Stuart, former mayor of Friendswood, is running for State Legislature. PETITIONS � COMMUNICATIONS Commercial Garbage Pick-up - Mr. Don Matthews proposed to take over the City' s commercial garbage pick-up based on the same rate I and conditions existing under the preserit city service . Mr.Morgan I � is to study the feasibility of subscribing to such a service based i on profit/loss within the Sanitation Department and citizens satis- ---- faction with the service at present. The subject will be discussed next Monday at workshop. Weingarten Lanc� Department re Annexation - Mr. Pete Friday spoke for Weingarten. requesting that the proper�ty they own on FM 2351 be included in the proposed industrial district in lieu of being annexed into the City. He stated that the planned shopping center has been postponed indefinitely pending more development in the area. but said that they would be interested in whether or not water an.d sewer service would be available in the event it was decided to develop the land in homes . Indu�trial District - Mr. Caulkins and Mr. Courageous o� Exxon reported �.hat more than 95% of the property owners in the proposed District have been contacted and are agreeable to entering into the Industrial District agreement with the City. Parks � Recreation Committee - Dr. Bill Jones asked for direction on contracting for the building of tennis courts in Stevenson Park inasmuch as the bids received were almost twice the money available. Negotiations have been going on for costs on the tennis courts and fence only as opposed to the entire recreational complex originally � included. He was advised that the city must advertise again for ibids on the smaller project. - - MOTION: (Baker) To authorize the advertising for bids �g� ,�/ on the four courts and fence struct�.re. Second: Haken Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED R.J. Blanken, Chairman, reported that plans are underway to purchase a portable scoreboard and clock for use of various ball groups at the park, and signs for the various city parks . He also requested that Council consider passage of an ordinance controlling use of city parks . � � � - -- -- Page 2 '�� ,�f� Quaker' s Landing and Empere Chateau residents appeared to protest the proposed building of 98 apartment units on Quaker Drive between Clearview and Skyview. They asked that the property be rezoned to a lesser density in accordance with the proposed new zoning map . They were advised to ask the Planning & Zoning Commission to make a formal request of Council to rezone the area in view of legal procedures necessary for rezoning. CCBA Request t�o Inspect Sewer Plants - A letter from CCBA has made a request to inspect the Plants #1 and #2 as modified. MOTION: (Patton) That the City Manager inform CCBA that , ___. due to litigation on the matter, their request should be made through the City' s attorney. Second: Baker Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED Mr. Morgan informed the Council that the City' s appeal has been set in the Civil Court of Appeals for November 4. Sewer Tap Lottery - A drawing was held for two permits available � G��-,�� under the moritorium, result as follows : d #1 Ed Gibson #2 Louis Canant (#3 . Dr. James Fairleigh Alternates (#4 Tom Kent (#5 T. C . Skeete ( #6 Bob Parker Mr. Par)cer questioned the present policy of including additional requests , along with remaining alternates , in. the next drawing, with those people who have been unsucessful in two drawings being given priority on third drawing. He stated that he had paid for I a sewer permit in June and conceivable would not actually receive the permit, until mid-1977 . Mayor Lowe asked that a committee, � made up of Mr. Parker, Councilman Zeitler, and Robbie Mora, make -- a recommendation to Council on a more equitable procedure and on Mr. Parker' s specific case. Outdoor Burning - Mr. Morgan asked for guidelines on handling of ��5� 1� burning violations by the Fire Marshal. He was instructed to refer the question to the Glaveston County Air Pollution Board. � � H-GAC Representative for 1977 - Council unanimously designated �� Mayor Lowe as the represen.tative and Councilman Lay as alternate, Friendswood/Pearland Agreement - An agreement between the two citles relative to certain areas of Friendswood which can best (�j'�� be serviced by Pearland and areas of Pearland which can best be serviced by Friendswood, sets out conditions and rates based on current tax rates and utility charges , is renewed annually. MOTION: (Lay) To adopt Resolution #13-76 authorizing the Mayor to sign the 1977 agreement with Pearland. Second: Baker Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED ORDTNANCES � T-11-A - Annexation of 500 ' strip on 528 - First Reading � I � AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, TO INCLUDE ALL LANDS AND AREA WITHIN CERT,AIN LIMITS AND POUNDARIES AND ANNEXING TO � � � Page 3 THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD ALL OF THE AREA WITHIN SUCH I LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES: PROVIDING THAT THE PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL NOT IMPAIR OR AFECT ANY OTHER ORDINANCE ANNEXING TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF FRINEDS- � WOOD, OR ANY OTHER ANNEXATION ORDINANCE WHETHER � PASSED ON ONE OR MORE READINGS AND NOT YET PASSED ON FINAL READING : AND PROVIDING A SAVING AND SEFERABILITY CLAUSE. I MOTION: (Lay) To approve T-11-A on first reading I Second: Zeitler � Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED T-11-B - Adjusting Speed Zones on State Highways - First Reading AN ORDINANCE ALZ'ERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 6701D, VERNON' S TEXAS CIVTL STATUTES, UPON THE BASIS OF AN ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC INVESTTGATIQN, UPON CERTAIN � STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, OR PARTS THEREOF , WITHIN THE � � CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, AS SET OUT g,,, TN TH.IS ORDINANCE: AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF � FINE � NOT TO EXCEED $200 FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. � � MOTION: (Haken) To approve first reading of T-11-B. Second : Maaz Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED T-10-E - Rezoning Carter Property to C-1 - First Reading AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R-1 to C-1,; CHANGING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY: COMPLYING WITH ORDINANCE 174 OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD I KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE. , � ,_I MOTION: (Maaz) To approve first reading �f T-10-E � Second: Zeitler Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED Ordinance #266 - Increased Garbage Rates - Third � final reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD AMENDING SECTION 8-6 OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE AND ESTABLISHING SERVICE CHARGES OR FEES FOR GARBAGE AND TRASH PICKUPS WITHIN THE CITY. MOTION: (Maaz) To approve and finally adopt Ord. #266 on third reading. Second: Patton Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED . WARRANTS - The following warrants were unanimously approved for payment : , General Fund #2729 - Tri-Ton Mfg. Corp . $1 ,234 . 40 #2731 - County Health Dept. 514 . 75 #2732 - Wartex Oil 940 . 00 - � � � #2733 - Albritton Trucking 1 ,901.�25 j ! . W � S Fund #1223 - McCracken' s� �Znc . 4 ,252 . �`�9 --.' #1224 - Dixie Chemical 568 . 60 #1225 - Maintenance Engineering 710 . 00 #1226 - Environmental Products 1 ,665 . 00 ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. � � � ��e � �� City Secretary APPROVED: ''J' 1 . � �c.'(; ��"�'�'(�j��-u-�._.------.. Mayo-��