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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1977-04-11 Special � fl ✓ � MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL April 11 ,11977 A Special Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the City Hall at 7:30 p,m. on Monday, April 11 , 1977, with the following members present: �I Mayor Ra7ph Lowe ' Councilman Paul Maaz — Councilman R. J. Blanken Councilman Richard Haken Councilman Tom Lay Councilman Clyde Rane�+ With a quorum present, and with Councilman Zeitler absent, the following business was transacted: BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE - Mayor Lowe reported that he met this � evening with the aUtification Committee and discussed some a" future activies. � `� ED STUART APARTMENT PROJECT - Mr. Stuart requested information on 7�'- �7 W Cs7 securing sewer taps for his proposed apartment project. He was advised that the TWQB will hand down a ruling on May 8 regarding Friendswood's request for increased c�paci.ty in Sewer Plant #2; that this decision might release the City from the present moratorium. If this does not happen, then the City will pursue the question of serving the apartment complex by approval from the TWQB. PROPOSED fRIENDSW00D WEST SUBDIVISION - Mr. Vern Brewer asked if ��" �� any decisions ha been reache on questions concerning this proposed project, i .e, reduced lot size, formation of water district. He was informed that no action has been taken, and it was stated — that Council wishes to contact League City and get their views on that portion of the subdivision lying within the League City boundaries, that further discussion with the Planning Commission on the question of 75 foot lots vs. 90 foot lots is in order, and that no opinion has been issued by the Attorney as to formation of a water district within the city. TRAFfIC ENGINEERING STUDY - Mr. John Hudson gave a status report �'� -�� on the grant application and presented an agreement covering the study for approval by Council . MOTION: (Haken) To authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City, subject to approval by the City Attorney. Second: Raney MOTION: (Maaz) To table the motion until Council members have had an opportunity to review the agreement. Second: Blanken Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED INSTALLATION OF FIRE HYDRANT. BEHIND FIRE STATION - Mr. Morgan gave ��'"T7 a cost figure of 2,000 for t e hy rant. mHe also stated that if the city would lay a line to the gazebo in Stevenson park from _� this point, that the Beautification Committee will install a sprinkler system around the gazebo. MOTION: (Lay) To approve expenditure of funds for these items. Second: Haken Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED � , - __ _ _ a� �� Page 2 - April 11 , 1977 ��7 � AWARD OF BID ON SUNMEADOW WATER LINE - Question was raised re use of plastic pipe for t e pro,7ect. The City Engineer will be directed to secure price and warranty information on plastic pipe suitable for this line. MOTION: (Lay) To defer award of bid pending further study on type of pipe. Second: Haken Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED ��_7� APPOINTMENT OF BOARD OF EQUALIZATION - MOTION: (Maaz) To accept the recommendation of the Tax Assessor/ Collector and appoint Ray Bob Frizzell , Truman Taylor", and Jess Williams to the Equalization Board for 1977. Second: Raney Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED COLLECTION OF REIMBU�SEMENT FUNDS FROM OTHER PARTICIPANTS IN BLACKHAWK PLANT - Mr. Morgan stated that these payments are in arrears; Mayor Lowe requested more detailed information and stated that he would make an effort to speed up the payments to the City. �,� 7� STREET BOND ELECTION - Mayor Lowe appointed Councilmen Raney, Maaz, an Haken, an Mr. Cress and Mr. Truman from the Study Committee, to meet with Malcolm Collins, Engineer, and Harry Granberry, Fiscal Agent, to discuss details of the Street Bond propositiSn and to set up the election for the soonest possible date. s_ �7 COUNTY COMMITMENT RE SUNSET - The County Commissioner has committed �` the County to surface Sunset as a part of the County bond election. It was proposed that this offer be accepted in writing to the commissioner. I g� _�7 DISPOSITION OF REMAINING �EWER PERMITS AUTHORIZED BY TWQB MOTION: (Maaz) To release the remaining 31 permits to those people who now have written requests with the city, and to enforce the city ordinance insofar as start-up time for the projects is concerned. Second: Raney Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED The question was discussed whether to enforce the code which requires that if a building is not started within 90 days after issuance of a building permit, the permit is cancelled. At the time of issuance of certain ++?ewer permits prior to the t'r;: moratorium, this practice wa.s set-aside temporarily. This discussion will be continued at the next meeting of the Council . � � _ �� SALARY INCREASES FOR CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEES - Mr. Morgan recommended that ispatcher salary maximum e set at 640 (up from $508) ; that m#ximum for secretaries go to $700; that the Library clerk be increased from $3/hour to $3.50/hour; and that the Building Inspector receive $925 (up from $833) . MOTION: (Lay) To appropriate the necessary amount from the General Fund contingency fund to increase the above- � designated salaries. Second: Blanken . Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED � � � Page 3 - April 11 ,1977 CITY MANAGER - Mr. Morgan gave some figures on the cost of sewage. �� 7 treatment, and Council discussed the possibility of increasang the charge to WC&ID 108 to cover cost of trea�ing their sewage. Mr. Morgan also gave some figures on rental and purchase plus installation on package plants for sewer treatment, and reported that the fire hydrant in Longwood Park has been repaired. HARRIS II SUBDIVISION - Mr. Frank Coe asked for clarification of g9"�� w at the City is going to require from him prior to approval of — his plat and issuance of a building permit. Recommendation from the Planning Corronission is that the plat be altered to show (1 ) Covenants covering ingress and egress to Castlewood; (2) routing of water and sewer lines to city facilities with documents supporting easement for same; and (3) specs for construction of the private road. Council indicated that these additions , together with the City's assurance of easement for the Blackhawk trunk sewer line would make the situation acceptable to the City. �,� No formal action was taken. ��„ WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL - By unanimous vote, the following warrants � were approved for payment: W �7 G&A #452 to R&I Pipe Co. $ 813.06 Utility #1354 to McCracken 1 ,311 .32 ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. T e m-Ti�'eeting was adjourned. Ci t��arS.� APPROVED: _c�ry l/ ayor .�`.'"-`a�,�'.' �_ ADDENDUI�i; Mayor Lowe appointed Councilman Paul Maaz Mayor 9� ��7 Pro-Tem for 1977, with concurrence of the council .