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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1978-06-05 Regular 143 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL June 5 , 1978 A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the City Hall at 7 : 30 p .m. on Monday, June 5 , 1978 , with the following members present : Mayor Ralph Lowe City Manager Jim Morgan Councilman Ed Zeitler City Attorney John Olson Councilman Dale Whirttenburg City Secretary Bobbie Henry Councilman Loren Wood Councilman Tom Lay Councilman Paul Maaz With a quorum present , and with Councilman Blanken absent , the Q following business was transacted : `^� INVOCATION - Carl Newman , Friends Church Staf£ Member � � READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of a Regular Meeting ,� of May 15 , approved as corrected. Minutes of a Special Meeting � of May 22 , approved as read . ��5- 7 8 OPENING OF BIDS ON GARBAGE TRUCK - The following bids were opened and read by the Mayor : Davis Truck Company Ford LN 800 w/packer $23 775 . 00 Astro Truck Sales Same w/Pak-Mor rear loader 24 , 826 . 61 MOTION : (Maaz) To refer bids to the City Manager for /^ - evaluation and recommendation. [y Second: Wood -�Flr�� Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED � PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS /S�i - %� l. 011ie Townsend, who has been chairing the Pipeline Committee , resigned from the committee based on the fact that he felt he could not take an objective view of the present request from Conoco to install a pipeline through the City . MOTION: ( Lay) To accept with regret Mr. Twonsend ' s lQ resignation , and to direct the secretary to so inform� Townsend by letter . Second: Zeitler Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 2 . Mr. R. J. Hasselmeyer of the Insurance Store asked that the city use the bid system for selecting a carrier for its insurance coverage. Council will take this suggestion under advisement. 3 . Mr. Ken Yowell , Chairman of YNOC, reviewed the group ' s plans / �'J- 7� for summer activities including showing of several films , and asked that the City underwrite the difference in cost of the films and admission fees received if the latter is not sufficient to pay the rental for the films . MOTION: (Wood) That the Council back the YNOC proposal for renting films for the summer to the extent of ! the difference of cost of what is taken in by �f� admission and the total cost . U Second : Whittenburg Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 4 . Mitch Mitchell said he would prefer to speak regarding Eagles Point Subdivision after a report has been received from the Street Participation Committee. 144 ��-g , 7g 5 . Mrs. Jenny Williams , representing the Sunmeadow Community Improvement Association , asked that the City accept w�cnership of the small park area in Sunmeadow, with the Association doing the maintenance . The City Manager , City Attorney , and the Association' s insurance carrier are to study the implications and come back with a recommendation to the Council. Mrs . Williams also requested and received permission for I the Association to mow the area around the small water ' well in the subdivision. 6 . James Thompson, speaking as a citizen , requested that the city require the use of bags for all garbage collection. Council explained opposition in the past to sueh a require- ment and asked for input from the public again on this matter. /��,7� 7 . Doug Wilshusen , representing Huisache Company , asked if final rezoning of the drill site and issuance of drilling permit for the George Bofysil Well #1 could be expedited. He was told that there are no short-cuts to the procedure , and that final aciton can not be taken until the next regular meeting of the Council. However, Mayor Lowe suggested that action be taken on rthe rezoning ordinance second reading at this point on the agenda. MOTION : (Whittenburg) To approve second reading of Ord . #T-SD. Second : Zeitler Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 1 �� ._7� 8 . Joe Tennison, representing Jaycees food committee for the 4th of July program, related prices for barbecue has in- creased and asked Council approval for charging $3 . 00 for - adult plates and $2 . 50 for children' s plates for a break- even point for the 4th. ��n b MOTION : (Wood) To accept the recommendation of the � � 6 Jaycees to charge $2 . 50 and $3 . 00 for barbecue plates on the 4th of July. Second : Whittenburg Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED ��,/- ry � ENTEX REQUEST FOR RATE INCREASE - Entex representatives presented operation costs related specifically to Friendswood. After some discussion , Councilman Lay moved to deny the increase. The motion died for lack of a second, therefore the rate increase will go into effect by default , i. e . no action by Council . COMMITTEE REPORTS - No report from the Street Participation group . �� _ 7� On the Coward Creek Drainage Study , Mr. Morgan gave $45 , 000 as an estimated cost Por the study. There was discussion regarding access to property for the study and drainage work, and the higher than anticipated cost for the study. Property owners present indicated that they would give access for flood control I work along the creek. Mr. Morgan was directed to make inquiries i of engineers relative to a lower cost for the study. � WATER f�� i� l. Mayor Lowe appointed Councilman Blanken to serve as the city' s representative to the consortium for surface water from Houston. Councilman Lay moved concurrence of this • appointment ; second by Councilman Wood; Vote : Unanimous FOR. %�� 2 . Exchange of property with school For water well - Mr. Morgan / � '! � 7 � has written to the school accepting the concept of this offer , and he was instructed to proceed to get estimates of cost for a well at this location. 145 SEWER - Mr. Morgan reported that he has now secured specifica- /�s� 7� tions for a package plant that can be moved in event it would no longer be needed in the original location. Mayor Lowe stated that GCWDA would be present next week to speak on this matter. ADDITION TO CITY HALL - Mr. Morgan reported that he has received �� - 7� a letter from the low bidder on this project stating that he i has not been able to secure a performance bond , therefore was requesting release from his bid and, if possible , return of his bid bone. MOTION : (Maaz ) To release Mr. Burke from the contract and /� to return his check covering bid bond to him. � � Second : Lay n� Vote : FOR ( 5) Maaz , Lay , Whittenburg , Wood, Zeitler � AGAINST : none � ABSTAINING: Lowe MOTION CARRIED � ACCEPTANCE OF FACILITIES IN SUBDIVISIONS � 1. Raneho Viejo was not presented. � � 2 . Cowards Creek IA - Sec . 2 & 3 - Mr. Morgan reported that � � 7- 7 Q all tests have been made on streets and utility lines and recommended acceptance for maintenance by the city . MOTION : (Lay) To accept Cowards Creek Subdivision IA Sections 2 and 3 facilities for maintenance by the !!/ city. Second : Whittenburg Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCES #T-5A - FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE - 3rd & final reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD SETTING FORTH FINDINGS OF FACT RELATIVE TO FLOOD HAZARD AREAS WITHIN THE CITY ; SETTING OUT ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE FOR FLOOD INSURANCE INCLUDING VARIANCE PROCEDURES ; OUTLINING PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION AND STANDARDS FOR AREAS OF SHALLOW FLOODING ; SETTING STANDARDS FOR SUBDIVISION PROPOSALS ; INCLUDING A REPEALING AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE . MOTION: CWhittenburg) To approve third r. eading of Ordinance / T-SA (and assign permanent number 304) �� Second : Wood / Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED "�� #T-SB - HYDRO-LOCKS ON FIRE HYDRANTS - 3rd & final reading AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT ALL FIRE HYDRANTS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , BE EQUIPPED WITH A CONNECTING DEVICE KNOWN AS A "HYDRO-LOCK" � OR ITS EQUIVALENT ; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. !� MOTION: (Lay) To approve third reading of Ordinance T-SB (and assign permanent number 305 ) Second : Whittenburg Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED #T-SC - HOUSE NUMBERING - Third and final reading AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING STREET ADDRESS NUMBERS TO BE DISPLAYED ��(' ON OR IN FRONT OF EVERY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE IN THE CITY OF '��' FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS , USED OR INTENDED TO BE USED FOR RESIDENTIAL, BUSINESS , COMMERCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS , GOVERNMENTAL, OR SIMILAR PURPOSES ; PROVIDING THAT SUCH STREET ADDRESS NUMBERS SHALL BE READILY IDENTIFIABLE FROM THE STREET UPON WHICH SUCH BUILDING FACES ; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY . �46 ��4�/�� MOTION: (Lay) To approve third reading of Ordinance � � T-SC (and assign permanent number 306 ) Second : Whittenburg Vote : FOR ( 5 ) Wood , Whittenburg , Lowe , Lay , Maaz AGAINST (1) Zeitler MOTION CARRIED #T-SC - REZONING FOR OIL WELL (Passed 2nd reading earlier in meeting) i WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL - The following warrants were approved � by unanimous vote of the council : General Fund #249 - Truman Taylor Insuranee $ 4 ,431. 00 250 - Safety Lights 2 ,034. 28 251 - Galveston Co . Health Dept . 562 . 33 252 - ABC Doors 2 ,994 . 96 253 - Cal Western Life Ins . 2 , 585 . 33 254 - Coenco, Inc. 1, 892 . 36 256 - Wartex Oil 1 ,043 . 06 2221 - Texas Industrial Services 512 . 65 2224 - Truman Taylor Ins . 2 , 598 . 00 2225 - Wartex Oil 936 . 85 Water & Sewer Fund #988 - Community Public Service 1 , 500 . 84 989 - Subsidence District 585 . 00 1914 - Dixie Chemical Company 927 . 35 CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION - Under Section 2 (g) Article 6252-17 of Vernon' s Texas Civil Statutes . No action resulted from the session. ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. �� '�C�� City Secretary � APPROVED: � � � j� /L T.. ta-i.re. Mayor , a. P