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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1977-08-08 Special 31 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL August 8 , 1977 A Special Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the City Hall on Monday , August 8 , with the following members present : Mayor Ralph Lowe Councilman Thomas Lay Councilman R. J. Blanken Councilman Paul Maaz Councilman Richard Haken With a quorum present , and with Councilman Zeitler absent , the following business was transacted : AWARDING OF BID ON GARBAGE TRUCK - Mr. Morgan recommended that ���`�� � the bid be awarded to Davis Truck and Equipment for a 1978 truck on the basis of their low bid of 522 ,783 . 60 with 30-day delivery. � � MOTION: (Lay) That Council accept the recommendation of the � City Manager and award the bid to Davis Truck & Equip. � Second : Blanken Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED � CALLING PUBLIC HEARING ON 1977-78 PROPOSED BUDGET MOTION: (Maaz) That notice be given of a Public Hearing on /�o?- ?i the proposed budget to be held at 7 : 30 p .m. on Monday, August 29 . Second: Lay Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED Councilman Lay proposed that increase in sewer rates for WC&ID 108 and in building permits be considered for the coming fiscal year. COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD asked that Council take action to �9`3 7� prevent large signs such as that requested Por Roberts Auto Supply , and that provisions be made to inelude some type of landscaping for commercial buildings . The CAB and Council will begin a study of various .sign ordinances to try to Formulate one suitable for Friendswood. RE70NING FOR LAKE - Mr. Charles Kilgore asked that some decision /���-y� be made on rezoning this property so that the sand excavation can proceed. In a poll of the Council , some reluctance was voiced as to safety controls and appearance if the project is allowed to proceed. No definite decision was made. WATER RATIONING - An ordinance curbing use of water for lawn sprinkling will be presented for emergency passage next meeting. ZONING ORDINANCE - Three members of Council met last week and / 95" 7� made suggested changes to the ordinance which was reviewed and approved by the other members , along with some new changes . The ordinance will be retyped and reviewed before posting for reading . Some changes to the map were also suggested. ADJOURNMENT - Motion was made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. d�.-c � City Secretar APPROVED : ��.� �° ` �y..� Mayor R ph L. Lowe