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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1977-06-06 Regular 1l. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL June 6, 1977 A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the City Hall on Monday, June 6, 1977, at 7:30 p.m. with the following members present: I Mayor Ralph Lowe Councilman Clyde Raney Councilman Tom Lay Councilman R: J . Blanken - Councilman Richard Haken With a quorum present, and with Councilmen Maaz and Zeitler absent, the following business was transacted: READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of a Special Meeting of ay 8 approve as read; Minutes of a Regular Meeting of May 16 � approved as cor'hected. � ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR �] 1 . The Mayor and Mr. Morgan appeared before the TWQB this week �[ relative to increased sewer permits for Plants #1 and #2. � Both permits were approved. They were also advised that funding for Blackhawk Plant appears favorable at this time. Mr, Romeike has made a complaint to the TWQB regarding the noise from the blower at SP #2 which the City is now investigating. 2. Proclamation : Mayor Lowe read a proclamation setting out the week of June 6 as "Diabetics Camp Week" and calling attention to this camp funded by the Lions Clubs of Texas, PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS 1 . Mr. Jeff Payson asked that the City make some effort to control '��" �� the keeping of bees near residences, stating that bees are interfering with the use of their swimming pool ; Mr. Morgan was instructed to contact the owner of the bees to see if the haves can be moved to another location. Mr. Payson was told that he might file a complaint under the "Nuisance" ordinance. Mr. 81son said an ordinance could be adopted which would set a distance from residences where bee hives could be located. 2. Mrs. Leah North, speaking as a member of the Planning Commission, defended certain Council remarks regarding delays by the P&ZC in approving subdivision plats. 3. Mr. Pete Luan of 805 Quaker Drive requested permission to ��5'�7 encroach on a drainage easement behind his house with one corner of a swimming pool which he proposes to build. The situation is to be investigated by the City Engineer. 4. Dr. Sky Hoff, Chairman of the Parks & Recreation Board, made a formal request that $300 from the Parks budget be earmarked /3 6 ✓ 7� for music for the Community Band. � MOTION: (Lay) To accept the recommendation of the Parks Committee and allocate $300 for the Community Qand. Second: Haken Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 5. Mr. John Browning, Vice President of' the Friendswood Jaycees , made a report on events as planned for the 4th of July, They ��7-q� propose to purchase approximately $1100 worth of fireworks for f� the event if funds are available from the City. F 12 ��7� 6. Mr. C. J. Holgrave of the Subsidence Board urged Council to proceed with plans for acquiring surface water at the earliest possible date, stating that there had .been some misunderstanding that there was no urgency on the matter. 7. Mr. Ed Sherrill presented a bronze plaque from the Community /3 9'7 � Men's Prayer Breakfast Committee to be hung in the City Hall . BUSINESS ITEMS Street Bond Progr�m - Engineer Malcolm Collins , at request of the I J��` 77 Council , presented additional figures to be considered on the bond issue for paying of that portion of Whispering Pines not included in the Fliyhway Department project. This would add approximately $81 ,961 .00 to the original estimate of $1 ,229,087 for a total bond issue of $1 ,350,000. MOTION: (Blanken) To proceed with calling a bond issue in the amount of $1 ,350,000 for the purpose of paving s�reets as outlined by the engineer. Second: Haken Vote; Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED � �J- �9 Friendswood West Subdivision - Mr. Vern Brewer of the Spring Creek Land & Cattle Company, introduced Lloyd and Knipe of Turner, Collie & Braden, Phi}bin, attorney, Williams of Williams-Crawford Planners, Fenter of Underwood-Neuhas , and Verkin of the Mel Powers Interests, and together they again presented proposals from the developers of the proposed subdivision for a water district or deannexation. Council generally felt that the City would be able to furnish water and sewer services so that the land could be developed as other subdivisions in the City. It was requested that the developer work up cost and feasibility figures toward this end. The subject will be again considered at workshop next week. �� Oilinq of Streets - Mr. Morgan proposed three methods of accomplish- ��'� ing this work and cost for doing Lundy Lane, Moore Road, Manda�e, I� and Windsen�. Council asked that Leisure Lane be included. Method A was for..,.cr�n�'case.oil applied by' contract; B was emulsified asphalt applied by City labor; and C was emul�ified asphalt applied by contractor. MOTION: (Raney) To adopt Plan C as presented by the City Manager, with the Manager using his discretion in possibly using Plan B. Second: Haken Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED �� 71 Greenbriar Section IV - Acceptance of facilities°. J MOTION: (Lay) To accept recommendation of the City Manager and approve Greenbriar IV with the following conditions: that the fire hydrants be lowered, that street signs be installed, and the water lines be disinfected. Second: Raney Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIE� Dunbar II - Acceptance of facilities - Some members of the Council wanted to see test results on the facilities before approving. � ��_ �q Water Stora e Reservior - Mayor Lowe read a letter from the Galveston � County ea t Department giving an opinion on storage of surface � water and offering their services for specific lab tests. (Mayor Lowe left the meeting and Councilman Haken took over the chair) Acting C� Manaqer - For the present time, Mr. Morgan said that he would like to rotate this job among the qualified department heads , and requested that the City Secretary be designated as Acting ��S-7� City Manager for the month of June. 13 MOTION: (Raney) To accept the recommendation of the City Manager and appoint Mrs. Bobbie Henry as Acting City Manager in Mr. Morgan 's absence. Second: Lay Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED Tennis Courts LicZhts - Mr. Morgan has obtained a quotation for r�� - 77 installing the lights at the tennis courts for $2,168190 bringing the total cost of the courts to $68,905.30. , He requested authori- zation to award a contract on this work, MOTION: (Blanken) To approve the additional contract. Second: Lay Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED Drainage on Mist� Lane - Mr. Morgan presented a plan to accomplish ��_7., drainage at this location using city labor. He was told to proceed, Briarcreek Drive Right-of-� - A section of roadway crosses the � Offenhauser property, having been thus used for the past 30 years . i ��' �� Mr. Offenhauser has now requested that the street be rerouted so � that it does not run on his property. Council asked that the City � Engineer make a complete report on the situation for their review. � ;,� Interim Budqet - This item was deferred until the next workshop. � CPS Rate Increase - A letter from CPS states that they are exercising ��" �� the purchase power adjustment clause in their contract with the City. The City Attorney said that this increase is permissible under the City's agreement. This increase will amount to a 6.57% increase in the residential class and 5.64% for the general service class. - � ORDINANCES � Ordinance #274 - Denyinq CPS Rate Increase - 3rd and Final AN ORDINANCE DENYING THE APPLICATION AND REQUEST OF COMMUNITY PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, FOR AN. INCREASE IN T,HE RATES IT IS AUTHORIZED TO CHARGE �FOR ELECTRICITY FOkNISH�D BY IT TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL USERS IN THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS. MOZI�N: (Lay) To approve third and final reading of ^'"�rdinance #274. Second: Raney Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED Ordinance #T-5A - Texas Municipal Retirement Svstem - �nd readinq MOTION: (Lay) To approve second reading of T-5B, Second: Blanken Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED Ordinance #T-5B - Sunplement Conditions of TMRS - 2nd reading MOTION: (Lay) To approve second reading of T-56. Second: Blanken Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED Annexation of Polly Ranch - Mr. Olson advised that a resolution calling a pu�lic hearing on the annexation would be available for the June 20 Council Meeting. WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL - By unanimous vote, the following warrants were approved for payment: 14 General Fund 748 - Rocky Wane Latham $ 1 ,773.00 749 - Mustang Auto Supply 979.36 750 - Galveston County Health Fund 562.33 751 - Albritton Trucking 1 ,038.00 752 - Wartex Oil 871 .53 753 - Safety Lights 814.21 754 - Ridge Electric 574.00 � 755 - Harrison Equipment 5,016.00 756 - Cal Western Life Insurance 1 ,461 .90 757 - Plains Machinery 3,472.05 758 - R&I Pipe & Supply g92,57 759 - Coenco, Inc. 4,400.00 760 - David Wight Construction 630.00 762 - Bud Brown Ford 13,988.35 Water & Sewer Fund 351 - Cal Western Life Insurance 665.09 352 - The Rohan Company 1 ,171 .22 Waste Dis�osal Fund 141 - Fugro Gulf, Inc. 7,671 .74 ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The f�eeting was adjourned. City Secretary APPROVED: � � /�c�--�,�—�. Mayor Ral h L. -Lowe � I