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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1977-11-07 Regular 6 a_ MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL November 7 , 1977 A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the City Hall on Monday, November 7 , 1977 , at 7 : 30 p .m. with the Following members present : Mayor Ralph Lowe William Olson , Attorney Councilman Paul Maaz Jim Morgan , City Manager Councilman R. J. Blanken Bobbie Henry, Secretary Councilman Tom Lay Councilman Richard Ha]<en Councilman Ed Zeitler With a quorum present , and with none absent , the following business was transacted : � READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of a Regular Meeting � of October 24 , 1977 , approved as read. � ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR � 1 . Mayor Lowe and Judge Holbrook met with representatives of �g� �� the Moody Foundation relative to donation of £unds for a new ambulance for Friendswood. Galveston County is now subsidizing ambulance service for all of the County except Friendswood who will continue to operate its own service . In view of this , the Moody Foundation may be willing to donate the ambulance for this city. 2 . In view of the upcoming hearing before the Subsidence Board ;��3�� Mayor Lowe asked Vern Brewer of Friendswood West to report on plans for a water well for that subdivision. Mr. Brewer stated that a test well will be completed in 30 to 45 days , with an expectation of a flow of 1 ,000 gpm for the final well. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS Robert La uarta made a �� g presentation regarding business signs in general and a further appeal regarding his auto parts sign which has been refused by the Board of Adjustment because of the size . Mayor Lowe read a letter from the CAB requesting that the city continue to enforce sign regulations . In answer to recent controversey regarding duplication of street names causing problems with mail delivery , the Council said that if the Post Office sees this as a problem, they may request a change of street names where they feel it would help . SPECIAL REPORTS a�S- 7% Malcolm Collins reported that engineering work on the street program is 70% complete . In answer to a question, he stated that better bids would be received if bids were requested on the complete program rather than on each street . On the matter of changing the route of Castlewood near Imperial Gardens , he said he will have to go to County records to determine if the right-of-way proposed to be used has been abandoned. Slipliners , Ray Barnhart stated that the rehabilitation work °7gdr �� on sewer lines is approximately SOo completed. In answer to complaints of destriction of property by his crews , he said they will attempt to do a better clean-up job in the future , but that in the case of the Lunney' s , his workers have been refused entry to the property., Dr. Jack Bridwell voiced several complaints against the workers and stated that repairs were in order on his property where they had done some work. 62 FROM THE CITY MANAGER �� l. A letter from the Friendswood Drainage District states that the house on Lot 6 in Dunbar Estates is within the Drainage District ' s easement . Mr. Morgan explained that the subdivision plat was based on existing alignment of the creek. Council indicated that building should be permitted as the creek is now rather than being based on planned future alignment . �87-77 2 • Morgan proposes to rent or lease office space to relieve the crowded condition at City Hall . Additional suggestions were made including temporary buildings to be placed behind City Hall. Subject to be discussed further next meeting . � �$ - �7 3 . Morgan asked if Council would object to closing city offices on Friday following Thanksgiving. MOTION : (Lay) To approve Friday, November 25 , as a holiday for all employees except for Sanitation Department , who would receive overtime pay for Friday and Saturday. Second: Maaz Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED p e, 4. Morgan reported that GCWDA is in agreement with recommenda- �� /' 7 tions made by Milton Windler to Council regarding over-run on engineering for Blackhawk Plant by Engineering Science . NEW BUSINESS 7� l. Pearland/Friendswood Agreement re Longwood Park - The annual �9 U � renewal agreement , which has already been approved by the ' Pearland City Council , was presented for Council approval . MOTION: (Lay) To authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement by way of approval by the Couneil . • Second : Blanken Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 7 7 2 . Drilling Permit for Crown Central - Request for permit to �2,� I� drill well on Moody National Bank Lease for Well #1 was presented for Council approval . MOTION : (Zeitler) To authorize the Secretary to issue a drilling permit to Crown Central at this location. Second : Haken Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCES #289 - Adopting Revenue Sharing Budget - One reading only AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS , REVENUE SHARING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 1977- 1978 ; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR AS REFLECTED IN SAID BUDGET ; AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND CONTAINING CERTAIN PROVISIONS RF,LATING TO THE SUBJECT. i MOTION: (Zeitler) To approve and adopt on one reading Ordinance #289 . Second : Blanken • Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED #290-E - Construction Speed Zone on Whispering Pines - One reading only AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING CONSTRUCTION ON WHISPERING PINES STREET WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF FRIENDSWOOD; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF ; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY . U il � (Maaz) MOTION: To approve and adopt Ord. #290-E on one reading. Second : Blanken Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED #T-l0A - Annexation along FM 528 - Tabled prior to first reading MOTION: (Zeitler) To untable Ord. #T-l0A Second : Blanken Vote : FOR (4) Zeitler , Blanken , Haken, Maaz AGAINST (2 ) Lay , Lowe MOTION CARRIED MOTION : (Zeitler) To pass Ord. T-l0A on first reading Second: Blanken Vote : FOR ( 3) Blanken, Zeitler, Lowe AGAINST ( 3 ) Maaz , Lay , Haken MOTION FAILED O #T-11A - Park Ordinance - First reading '�' AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING � THE USE OF AND CONDUCT IN PUBLIC PARKS , DEFINING A TERM: � CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; � PROVIDING A PENALTY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR '�I SEVERABILITY. MOTION : (Blanken) To approve first reading of Ord. #T-11A. Second : Lay Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED #T-9A - Zoning Ordinance - Third and Final Reading AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONIGN REGULATIONS £OR THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS ; RE6ULATING AND RESTRICTING THE USE , SIZE , HEIGHT , AND DENSITY OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES , THE PERCENTAGE OF LOTS THAT MAY BE OCCUPIED, THE SIZE OF THE YARDS , COURTS , AND OTHER OPEN SPACES , THE DENSITY OF POPULATION , AND THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS , STRUCTURES , AND LAND FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY, RESIDENCES , AND OTHER PURPOSES ; DIVIDING THE CITY INTO DISTRICTS AND USE AREAS ; ADOPTING A ZONING MAP SHOWING THE LOCATION AND BOUNDARIES OF THE VARIOUS DISTRICTS AND USE AREAS ; PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTIONS ; PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR NON-CONFORMING USES ; PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION ENFORCE- MENT, INTERPRETATION AND AMENDMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR A BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS AND DUTIES ; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS ; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE ; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. MOTION: (Lay) To approve and adopt #T-9A on third reading (and assign permanent number 291)� Second: Blanken Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED -�With the stipulation that the sign regulations be enforced the same as under the existing ordinance and the procedure to enact new sign regulations go forward incorporating recommendations � from CAB. WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL - The following warrants were unanimously approved for payment : . General Fund #1436 - Galveston County Health Dept . $ 562 . 33 1437 - Mustang Auto Supply 1 ,405 . 34 1438 - Gulf States Asphalt 677 , 47 1439 - Communications Engineering 3 ,668 . 85 W&S Fund 651 - Community Public Service 911 . 10 64 Also discussed: Councilman Lay noted that the High School Band placed First at Contest this week. He also proposed that perhaps the City could participate in furnishing a paved area for the teens to use in lieu of gathering on a business parking lot . This question will be discussed further at the next workshop meeting . Mayor Lowe suggested that a joint effort on the part of Friendswood, Clearwoods , Forest Bend , and the Harris County Commissioner might be effective in getting the Highway Department to widen FM 528 and FM 2351 coming in to the City . Mr. Olson was requested to write a resolution to this effect . ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn . The meeting was adjourned. ity Secreta APPROVED: ayoN��r7� �`''�!-<<.r-�.__