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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1976-11-22 Regular �.� � �i', ; �,�, MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL November 22 , 1976 A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the City Hall on Monday, November 22 , 1976 , at 7 : 30 p.m. , having , been postponed from November 15 due to annual conference of TML ; last week. With the following members present: � Mayor Ralph L. Lowe Councilman Ed Zeitler Councilman Benny Baker Councilman Richard Haken Councilman Tom Lay Councilman William Patton Councilman Pau1 Maaz � constituting a quorum, �nd with the City Secretary absent, the � folloraing business was transacted: �� � READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of November 1 approved � as read. Minutes of November 8 approved as corrected (Councilman � Zeitler voting NO on the ordinance increasing garbage rates) . ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE MAYOR Sewer Modifications and Moratorium - Mayor Lowe reported that the appeals court has ruled that CCBA had no jurisdiction over Friendswood' s Sewer Plant #2 ; the City Attorney will proceed with efforts to release the , moratorium on SP#2 . The District Attorney' s office indicates that they have no objection to � lifting of the moratorium, but TWQB attorneys have taken no � ; action in this direction. EXXON REPORT ON INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT - Mr. Caulkins , Exxon Attorney, presented a contract, which has met with approval of the City Attorney, and a check from Exxon for its portion of a four year industrial agreement wherein property owners would pay 50o of what the taxes would have been if the area were annexed. Exxon has located 99% of the property owners ; a copy of the agreement ' setting out each owner' s prorata share is to be mailed to each person for signature and payment annual,ly, first payment to be made immediately and subsequent payment to be made each September. OPENING OF BIDS - Sealed bids opened and read. 7� �9�� Tennis Courts : Courts , Inc. $51 ,474 . 00 Court Systems Inc. 53 ,607 . 00 � MOTION: (Baker) To refer bids to the City Manager for study and recommendation back to Council Second: Zeitler Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CL�RRIED Auxiliary Power System for City Hall - One bid from Harris Equipment Co. , Inc. - 5 ,016 . 00 . ���.. �/ i , , MOTION: (Lay) To refer to the City Manager for recommendation - to Council Second : Haken Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED PETITIONS � COMMUNICATIONS l. Mr. George Offenhauser of 1002 Briar Creek Drive , has asked the City to realign the intersection of Briar Creek and Greenbriar to follow the dedicated roadway , eliminating the encroachment which the curve now makes on his property. Mr. �9��� Morgan. is to have the City Engineer and Police Department make a study and report on the matter. �� � - - - - b,� ���� �.,� Page 2 2 . R. J. Blanken, Chairman, Parks � Recreation Committee , ���� 7�° submitted a proposed sign to be erected at 1776 Park and asked for Council approval . MOTION: (Haken) To give permission for the Committee to proceed with sign project at parks . Second: Zeitler Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED ' � � Mr. Blanken said that the Rotary Club may provide the sign for Stevenson Park so no action was taken on this. UNFINISHED AND ROUTINE BUSINESS i9�- 7� l. Holiday Friday after Thanksgiving for all city employees except police, sanitation, and stand-by for Utility Dept. � was approved by Council . 2 . Exxon Agreement - Exxon is to secure the maximum number of signatures and payments for property owners in the proposed Industrial District and return to a Special Council Meeting next week for official approval of the four-year contract. �� ,,,M .�� 3 . Men' s Prayer Breakfast Group requests permission to place a permanent plaque in City Hall pledging their group to continue in their effort to keep Friendswood a Christian Community. MOTION: (Patton) To approve placement of the plaque in City Hall Second: Baker Vote : FOR (6 ) Patton, Baker, Lowe, Maaz, Haken, Lay AGAINST (1) Zeitler MOTION CARRIED ; � �i� ? (� 4. Offer of Pro erty Adjacent to Stevehson Park - Mr. Tom , i � D Mont omer has offered for sale to the Cit 5 � g Y . 97 acres of Y land adjacent to the Fire Station and Stevenson Park at a price of $140 ,000 , along with a request that another parcel of land adjoining this at the intersection of Friendswood Drive and Castelwood be rezoned as commercial property. No action taken. ���-,_�� 5 . Mustang Meadows has requested inspection and approval to � sell houses completed. MOTION: (Patton) That the following procedure be adopted in connection with Mustang Meadows : (1) Final inspection on homes constructed in Section I be made upon completion of street and utility construction; (2 ) Certificates of Occupancy be issued upon final approval by the Build- ing Official; ( 3) No other building permits :�to be issued on streets that do not meet City specifications ; and (4) Buyer of house fronting the street between Section I and II be informed that it is the developer ' s responsibility to complete that street to City specifications ; and that the developer is to complete the street between Sections I and II to City specifications within twelve months from this date . Second: Zeitler Vote: FOR (6 ) Lowe, Patton, Baker, Lay, Zeitler, Haken � ! AGAINST: Maaz MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCES Emergency Ordinances #267 - AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS : DESIGT�TATING PLACEMENT OF STOP SIGNS AT CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS ; PRO- VIDING A PENALTY OF VIOLATION; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. � � �: Page 3 MOTION: (Zeitler) To adopt Ord. #267E on one reading. Second: Lay Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED #268E - AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING CONSTRUCTTON ON A PORTION OF FM 528 , WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF FRIENDSWOOD AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE - � VIOLATION. THEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. � MOTION: (Haken) To adopt Ord. #268E on one reading ---- Second : Lay Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED. First Reading of Ord. #T-11C was deferred pending recommendation by the City Attorney. Second Reading � #T-11A - AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY � OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, TO INCLUDE ALL LANDS AND AREA WITHIN � CERTAIN LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES AND ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF � FRIENDSWOOD ALL OF THE AREA WITHIN SUCH LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES; � PROVIDING THAT THE PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL NOT ' C:1.7 IMPAIR OR AFFECT ANY OTHER ORDINANCE ANNEXING TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, OR ANY OTHER. ANNEXATION ORDINANCE WHETHER PASSED ON ONE OR MORE READINGS AND NOT YET PASSED ON FINAL READING ; AND PROVIDING A SAVING AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. MOTION: (Zeitler) To approve second reading of #T-11A. Second: Lay Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED I #T-11B - AN ORDINANCE ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS I �. ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 6701D, VERNON' S TEXAS CIVIL STATUTES, UPON THE BASIS OF AN ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC INVESTTGATION, UPON CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, OR PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD AS SET OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A FINE NOT TO EXCEED $200 FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. MOTION: (Lay) To approve second reading of T-11B . Second: Patton Vote: Unanimous POR MOTION CARRIED #T-l0E - AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY �FROM R-1 TO C-l; CHANGING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY; COMPLYING WITH ORDINANCE 174 OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE. MOTION: (Maaz) To approve second reading of #T-10E. Second : Zeitler . Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL - The following warrants were unanimously approved for payment: Water � Sewer Fund #1242 - The Rohan Company $ 1, 332 . 74 #1244 - Dixie Chemical Company • 500 , 00 #1245 - Community Public Service 1 , 712 , 75 #1246 - Gulfgate Engineering 10 ,619 . 72 #1247 - Wartex Oil Company 148 . 85 #124� - Mustang Auto Supply 78 . 26 %� ��."�� � - -�-- - Page 4 General Fund � #2791- Wartex Oil $ 1 ,728 . 22 #2792 - Mustang Auto Supply 1 ,015 . 15 #2793 - Municipal Supplies 1 , 602 . 17 #2794 - Armco Steel Corporation 778 . 00 #2795 - Safety Lights Co. 692 . 50 #2796 - Davis Truck � Equipment 1,925 . 00 #2797 - Community Public Service 907 . 68 #2798 - Aetna Life � Casualty 2 174 . 82 #2799 - John Sims 1 , 200 . 00 #2800 - International Disposal Corp. 941. 65 #2801 - Rosenberg Library Assn. 782 . 46 #2802 - Computerized Accounty Systems 602 . 35 ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. C City Secretary (fr notes made by City Manager Mo gan) APPROVED: ' i _ ��' I Ma or Y II