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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1976-12-06 Regular �� MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY� CQUNCIL December 6 , 1976 A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held on Monday, December 6 , 1976 , at 7 : 30 p.m. with the following members present: � Mayor Ralph L. Lowe City Attorney William Olson ; Councilman Paul Maaz City Manager Jim Morgan ��. Councilman William Patton Gity Secretary Bobbie Henry Councilman Tom Lay Councilman Benny Baker Councilman Richard Haken With a quorum present, and w.ith Councilman Ed Zeltler absent, the following business was transacted: READING AND APPROVAL OF� MINUTES - Minutes of a regular meeting � of November 22 , approved as corrected. Minutes of a special � meeting of November 29 , approved as corrected. � PETITIONS � COMMUNICATIONS - Galveston County Health Department: �0�'�& � Mayor Lowe introduced Guy Wilki:nson who in turn introduced the Director o� the Health Department, Dr. W.W. Y.immerer, Clark Benson of the Pollution Control Division, and Paul Morris . Dr. Kimmerer reviewed services available to cities in the County; Mr. Benson commented on Friendswood' s sewer facilit.ies and water supply, pointing out some areas in which they feel the City can improve these areas . Mr. Wilkinson then requested that the City study and adopt a food handling ordinance which has already been adopted by other cities in the County, and which would enable the Health ; Department to improve policing of food businesses within the City. ANNOUNCEMENTS � COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR I� l. Mayor Lowe has received an invitation to attend the ground- breaking ceremonies for the Sears complex at Gulf Freeway I and Bay Area Boulevard this Wednesday. 2 , PROCLAMATION by the Mayor making Friday, December 10 "Fillies Day" in honor o.f the 8-12 year old gi�.ls drill team which wo� first place in competition for the second year. 3 . Frank Kimmey of CPS has resigned from the Electrical Board. Another representative will be needed from the light companye 4. The Texas Highway Department has requested hclp from the City in keeping rights-of-way within city limits clear of debris and enforcing littering laws . 5 . The Mayor read a letter from Mr. 0 'Herren commending Mr. Morgan and Terry Burnett for their help, and a letter from Mrs . Eklund voicing appreciation for the Police Department , �I PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING OF PROPERTY FOR SPECIFIC USE (OIL WELL) REQUESTED BY CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM COMPANY �D�-7� � Mayor Lowe describ�d the property in question and read a recom- � endation for rezoning from the Planning & Zoning Cominission. He asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak on the subject, No one did. He asked if any member of the Council had any comments , No objections were made. The hearing was concluded and first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning was initiated. Ord. #T-12B - Rezoning CCrown Central) - First Reading MOTION: (Patton) To approve first reading of the Ordinance . Second: Baker Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED - -- - --- - -- --- . ..-- ---- Q� �� Page 2 �(�tj�- ��, SPECIAL REPORT - Mayor Lowe and Councilman Patton reported on their appearance before TWQB last Friday to ask for release from the sewer moratorium which the City has been under and to ask that Federal funding of the regional sewer system include funding of the North Interceptor line. They were informed that an amount equal to 150 of the treatment plant (including lift station at the present SP #2) would be funded for facilities related to the plant which would include the North Interceptor. No formal release was given on the moratorium, but the Board � indicated that if the two modified plants operate as expected, they would be receptive to 15 sewer connects per month; however, �, they indicated that 50-100 apartment units would not be acceptable at this time. Mr. Ed. Stuar-�, who has presented plans for new apartments , stated that he felt the 2-1/2 persons per unit figure was high when calculating sewage flow from apartments ; that he would be will.ing to construct 20- uf�it complexes at intervals ; and posed the question of connecting to the fnlest Interceptor line by going down Cedar Lane. ��_ 7(� TENNIS COURTS BID - Mr. Morgan and the ParJcs Board recommend that the contract be awarded to the low bidder, Courts Inc . �� MOTION: (Baker) To accept the low bid of $60 ,199 from . .' Courts Inc. Second: Lay Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED � J , f AUXILIARY POWER UNIT FOR CITY HALL � `� 'P MOTION: ( Patton) To award the contract to the only bidder, Harrison Equipment Co. , Inc . for $5 ,016 . 00 . Second: Haken ! , Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS #2 and #3 RESOLUTION #76-15 - Designating a portion of City' s Ext�raterritorial Jurisdiction as Industrial District #2 (Gail Whitcomb) MOTION: (Maaz) To adopt Resolution #76-15 . Second: Patton Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED ' RESOLUTION #76-16- Authorizing the Mayor to execute an Industrial District Agreement by and between the City and Gail Whitcomb . MOTION: (Maaz) To adopt Resolution#76-16 . Second: Patton � Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION #76-17 - Designating a portio� of City ' s Extra- territorial Jurisdiction as Industrial District #3 (DHK Corp. ) MOTION: (Lay) To adopt Resolution #76-17 . Second: Patton Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED � RESOLUTION #76-18 - Authorizing the Mayor to execute and Industrial District Agreement by and between the City and DHK Corporation. MOTION: (Lay) To adopt Resol.ution #76-�..8 . Second: Patton Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED. � � �� i Page 3 ADDITIONAL PARK LAND NEXT TO STEVENSON PARK - Mayor Lowe stated that he would like to present the land offer to the Parks � Recreation Committee for their comments back to Council , � WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL - The following warrants were unanimously � approved for payment: � General Fund � #2855 - Bell Telephone Company $ 671 . 30 #2856 - Mustang Auto Sugply 706 . 27 �-- #2857 - Stewart � Stevenson Sev. 1 ,181. 85 #2858 - Case Power � Equipment 855 .17 #2859 - Albritton Trucking 2 , 592 . 00 #2860 - Galveston Co . Public Health 514 , 75 #2861 - Aetna Life � Casualty 2 , 390 . 28 #2862 - Creative Playtimbers 555 . 00 Water � Sewer Fund #1262 - Slone Lumber Co . 786 . 90 � #1263 - Tretolite Division 790 . 90 � #1264 - Rohan Company 2 158 . 62 � � � CITY ATTORNEY - The Attorney was a�ked to examine the ordinance � relative to Reserve Poliee Officers for his comments , and to review the food handling ordinance proposed by the County Health Departrrient. Mayor Lowe commen.ded Mr. Olson for the time and hL�p he has given to the City beyond services covered by his retainer fee, and thanked him on behalf of the Council . ORDINANCES �. I #T-11-A- AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF °��gr�� 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 ORDINA�TCE SHALL NOT IMPAIR OR AFFECT ANY OTHER ORDINANCE ANNEXING TERRITORY OF 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: (Lay) To pass Ord. T-11-A on third and final reading (and assign permanent #269 ) Second: Maaz Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED #T-11-B - AN ORDINANCE ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS � ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 6701D, VERNON"S TEXAS CIVIL STATUTES, UPON THE BASIS OF AN ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION, UPON CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, OR PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FRIENDS- WOOD AS SET OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A FINE NOT TO EXCEED $200 FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. MOTION: (Haken) To pass Ord. T-11-B on third and. final � reading (and assign permanent #270 ) . Second: Lay � � Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED. #T-10-E - AN ORDZNANCE 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: (Lay) To pass Ord. T-10-E on third and final reading (and assign permanent #271) Second: Patton Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED - ------- --- - - - --- � �,�� Page 4 �U 9- 7� BID PROCEDURE - Additional information to be included. MOTION: (Lay) That the City include in its bid requests a requirement that the bidder include information as to qualifications and prior jobs he has performed. Second: Haken Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF PARTIEL COST OF STDEWALKS - A request I � �/b" ��' has been received from Mr. G .W. Offenberger that the City pay � � half the cost of sidewalks in front of his subdivision on Mary Ann due to the fact that they are extensively used by school children. MOTION: (Patton) That the City Manager be instructed to exglain to Mr. Offenberger that there is no provision in the Charter for such reimbursement and therefore the City declines to participate. Second: Lay Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED. � jl.�� REQUEST FOR IMPROVEMENT ON FALLING LEAF - Council concurred with Mr. Morgan' s decision to do temporary work on the extension of Falling Leaf but defer any extensive work until after eonstruction of the streets in Mustang Meadows has been completed. ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. ° � ity Secretary I i ; _ APPROVED: � cJ'�---v-� ayor alph L. Lowe �.-