The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1978-01-09 Regular 81 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRTENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL January 9, 1978 A Regular Meeting of the F`riendswood City Council was held on Monday, January 9, 1978 at the City Hall at 7 :30 p.m. with the following members present: iMayor Ralph Ipwe Councilman Richard Haken Councilrn�n Paul Maaz Councilman Ir�ren Wood Councilman R. J. Blanken Councilman Ed Zeitler Councilman Tom Lay City Manager Jim Mor.gan City Attorney Bill Olson City Secretary Bobbie Henry With a quorum present, and with none absent, the following business was transacted: INVOCATION - by Councilrnan Wood `,�',�.� READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of a Regular Meeting of December 19, �„� approved as corrected. � ANNOUNCE[�NTS & COMM[JNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR � ,� 1. Mayor Lowe reported that CPS has ag�eed to move the light poles along �( -�� FM 518 over a 5-year period with the City paying for moving the meter loops and �urnishing right-of-way for the relocation. CPS will also install street lights in the 518 median, cost to the City being the break-away bases for the poles and monthly charge for electricity. 2. A letter has been written to Harris County Commissioner thanking him for appearing at the December 19 Council Meeting. 3. The Moody Foundation has refused Friendswood's request for funding of a new ambulance. PUBLIC HEARING ON REZONING OF DRILL SITE FOR RALPH LOWE - After determining „z-7� the location of the proposed drill site, and payment of the hearing fee by Mr. Lqwe, no dissenting voices were made to the rezoning. MOTION: (Lay) To close the public hearing and approve the rezoning. �/ Second: Haken � Vote: FOR (6) Maaz, Blanken, Lay, Haken, Wood, Zeitler ABSTAINING C1) Lowe CHARTER CHANGES - Councilman Lay stated that he would like to see the recom- mended changes to the charter on the ballot in April, par-ticularly pointing out need for a more streamlined method of adopting ordinances. QUAKER'S LANDING LOT - Council asked that an appraisal be made of the lot, �"7$ and that no action be taken on the recent bids at this time. SiJRFACE WATER STUDY - Councilman Blanken asked that the report from Petromas � �� be reviewed at the January 23 workshop. On the question of additional water supply in anticipation of a mid-swrnner shortage, Mr. Morgan is to meet with Mr. Wol£ oF Pearland to discuss the possibility of connecting the Pearland and FY�iendswood water m�ins on FM 518 which would afford both cities some access to additional water during a temporary shortage. PURCHASE OF NEW AMHJL,ANCE - Council's intent has been that if the Moody Foundation did not fund a new ambulance, that unappropriated city funds would ,S� �� be made available for this equipment. Mr. Morgan stated that funds from the sale of the Quaker's Landing lot and fire protection funds from the County would make up a good portion of the cost of a new ambulance. MOTION: (Lay) To direct the City Manager to proceed with getting �j specifications to be used in purehasing a new ambulance. �j� Second: Blanken � Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 82 SUBDIVISION REVIEW � �� l. Wilderness Trail - Conunents were that Lookout Street, which is an e�ension oF Castlewood, should bear the name "Castlewood"; thart the walkway to the school be on the plat; that the plat be approved by the Drainage Board; right-of-way of 80' for the street adjacent to the High School. �� 2. Friendswood West - Discussion related to method of furnishing sewage treatrnent to the area; length of time it will take to drill a water well; designation of or compensation for public park land sufficient for ball parks and other outdoor activities. PETITIONS /' 7S 1. Anahuac, Ine. representative Mr. Cliff Brock, asked for assurance that `b` water and sewer service will be available to property he proposes to ° develop on FM 518 south of FM 528, part of the Leroy Gloger property. A drawing from the City Engineer indicates that service lines are available, with access to a sewer line from two points. It was ex- plained that it would be for the account of the developer to bring their service lines to the City's mains. In general, Mr. Srock was told that service is available and the City's policies would apply to his proposed subdivision regarding this service. G'�,�g 2. Clover Acres - Mr. Morgan asked iP it is permissible to install a septic tank on 1-1/2 acres if the surrounding lots of the same size have septic tanks and city sewage treatment is not available. The answer was yes, this is per7nitted. (0 �� 3. Tower Estates Water System - Proposal to sell to City. A letter from Mr. Frank Willaert lists the system s facilities and offers to sell to the City for $10,500. Council asked that the City E�gineer make an appraisal of these Pacilities in view of their present value and expected use in the future. I fr �� 4. Houston-Galveston Area Council - Ratification of E�ecutive Committee Representatives and Alternates - The following names were selected by representatives from each city under 25,000 population to serve on the Executive Co�nittee. The names have now been presented to City Councils for ratification. Representative: Mayor Benjamin Babovec, Rosenberg Alternate: Councilman Jack Nash, La Marque Representative: Councilman Tom Reid, Pearland Alternate: Councilman Doyel Raney, Alvin �� b MOTION: (Blanken) To approve the names as presented. Second: Maaz Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED ��,7� CALLING PUBLIC HEARING ON PARKS GRANT APPLICATION - A necessary action related to an application for funds to repair and improve facilities at the baseball parks and Stevenson Park. "r/ ! p MOTION: (Lay) To call a public hearing for February 6 relative to the parks grant application. , Second: Haken Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED /) REVISION TO ZONING ORDINANCE - SIGNS - Council decided to schedule a ��i- 'T�` workshop on this proposed revision for January 23, postpbning calling of a public hearing until after their study has been completed. Also, Plann�ng Commission will be asked to clarify their proposed changes to the original material along with their reconmtendation to Council. PROCLAMATION - JAYCEES WEEK - Mayor Lowe read and presented to P. J. Mize a proclamation setting forth January 15-21 as Jaycees Week in Friendswood. 83 .o�zNatvcEs #T-12•-A - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS ORDINAiVCE - Third & Final Reading AN ORDINEINCE PROVIDING FOR AND ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC ON THE PUBLIC STREETS G]ITHIN THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS; CREATING THE OFFICE OF CITY TRAFFIC DIRECTOR; PRESCRIBING THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY TRAFFIC DIRECTOR; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISF3CIENT OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES REGULSTING SPEID, TURNING MOVII�NT, CROSS- WALKS, DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT, STOPPING AND YEILDING, PARKING, AND CLASS AND TYPE OF VEHICUI,F�R TRAFFIC ON CERTAIN STREETS; CONTAINING OTHIl2 PP,OVISIONS REIATING TO THE SUBTECT; PROVIDING A PENALTY; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. MOTION: (Zeitler) To approve third and final reading of Ord. #T-12A (and assign pern�ient number �3 0 0 �j7� Second: Wood � � � Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIID �`* #T-lA - Rezoning for }�ccavation/Lake was not read due to omission of '� some of the conditions of rezoning in the posted ordinance. The City �] Attorney was asked to rewrite the ordinance, adding requirements for � a bond and for fencing the area. � WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL - Motion made and seconded and voted unanimously to approve the following wasmants for payment: GENERAL FUND Check No. 1708 - Lairson, Young and Fitch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 4,150.00 Check No. 1709 - Albritton Trucking Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 786.22 Check No. 1710 - Davis 'I`ruck & Equipment Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,72F3.00 Check No. 1711 - Ace Parking TAt Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 786.25 Check No. 1712 - City of Pearland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,080.00 Check No. 1713 - Miller and Freeman Ford, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533.92 Check No. 1714 - Fuhrman Diversified. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510.00 Chec]c No. 1715 - Olson and Olson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600.00 Check No. 1716 - County of �alveston Public Health F1znd. . . . . . . 562 .33 Check No. 1717 - Rosenberg Library Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 582 .96 Check No. 1718 - Safety Lights Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 730.10 Check No. 1719 - Texas Securities Corporation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,067.61 Check No. 1720 - Coenco, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,104.15 REVENUE SHARING FUND Check No. 144 - Shur-Flo, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 750.00 WASTE DISPOSAL FUND � Check No. 143 - E;ngineering-Science, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,453.07 Check No. 166 - Engineering-Science, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88,948.99 WATER � SEWER FUND Check No. 772 - Olson and Olson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 600.00 F Check No. 773 - Corrnnunity Public Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 763.51 Check No. 775 - Maintenance Engineering Corporation. . . . . . . . . . . 1,932.94 Check No. 776 - Albritton IY�ucking Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 527.80 Check No. 777 - Municipal Pipe Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600.00 Check No. 778 - Alvin Equipment Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,573.42 Check No. 779 - Vista Electrical Contractors, Inc. . . . . . . ... . . . ., 1,131.10 Check No. 780 - Ad Valorem Records, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 597.38 W&S Warrant #774 for $7,750.00 was not approved pending study and discussion of the surface water study made by Petromas, Inc. 84 CLOSID PERSONNEL SESSION - Appointments to various corzJnittees were dis- cussed, with action taken when Council reconvened. A new committee, proposed by Councilman Woods, to explore the needs of the young people in Friendswood was discussed but no formal action resulted. It was suggested that the membership as recorrnnended by Councilman Woods meet and formulate some basic proposals and present them to Council for evaluation. COMMITI'EE APPOINTMENTS l�J 7!y l. Corrnnunity Counseling Service Board - By-laws of the Service state that � beginn�ng with January 1978, terms are to be for two years with five members appointed in even numbered years and four appointed in odd number years for a total of nine members. Accepting the resignation of Pam Brothers and Tom Burke, the Following appointments were made: �� MOTION: (Maaz) To appoint for two-year terms Carole Brown, Iouise � McClure, and Louise Stewart; to appoint for one-year terms Robin Manison, Dick Atcheson, and Mi]ce Perner. Second: Zeitler Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED �s, �g 2• Lihrary Board - Accepting the resignation of Dolly Gibson, whose term will expire in 1980, rthe following appointments were made: �`�B MOTION: CZeitler) To reappoint Kenneth Gilbreath and Dorene Chambers to three-year terms, and to appoint Betty Williams to complete the term vacated by Dolly Gibson. Second: Wood Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED DEFERRID AGENDA ITE�S - Due to the length of the meeting, the following . items were deferred until next Monday night: l. Appointment to some co�sunittees pending recommendation from the present members. 2. Review of certain ordinances as requested by the City Secretary in a memo dated January 9. • , 3. Request for e�ension of time from Charter Co�nission. ¢.e,¢. City Secret y APPROVID: � � �1-^(,�,y�-�. ayor i , (