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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1978-07-10 Regular 15i MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL July 10 , 1978 A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the City Hall on Monday, July 10 , 1978 , beginning at 7 : 00 p.m. Immediately after calling the meeting to order , the Council went into a closed executive session under Section 2 (g) Article 6252-17 VTCS . At 7 : 40 the meeting was reconvened in open meet- ing with the following members present : Mayor Ralph Lowe City Manager Jim Morgan Councilman Loren Wood City Attorney John Olson Councilman Dale Whittenburg City Secretary Bobbie Henry Councilman Tom Lay Councilman R. J. Blanken Councilman Paul Maaz � r�- With a quorum present , and with Councilman Zeitler absent , the cv following business was transacted : � INVOCATION was given by Bill Allan of Friendswood Church of Christ. �� READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of regular meeting of June 19 and a speclal meeting of June 26 approved as read. ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNICATIONS l. Mayor Lowe reported that a "Key to the City" was presented to Deke Sla�on as grand marshal of the 4th of July parade , and suggested that a "Key" be designed for sueh presentations in the future. He asked for in-put from citizens on a design for such a key. 2 . Councilman Wood announced the YNOC "Search" meetings at Salem Square Apartments at 7 : 30 every Tuesday evening and movies at 7 : 30 p.m. Fridays at the Junior High School this week featuring "The Sting. " PRESENTATION BY GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAMS - Harold Walling presented,��7 g on behalf of the Girls Softball Teams , a check for $5 , 500 as proceeds from the concession stand which is to be used as part of the City' s share for improvements to the ball parks ; 50% of the total cost will be funded through the Parks & Wildlife Dept. STREET PARTICIPATION PROGRAM ON LEISURE LANE - Mitch Mitchell J�� - �� has made a written , formal request to the City to participate in paving Leisure Lane from FM 518 to Winding Way, in keeping with the street participation policy recently adopted by Council. Present estimates are $122 , 000 for crub and gutter street ; $80 ,000 for slab/open ditches ; and $19 , 000 for moving existing water line. Council committed to the program if Mitchell can secure right-of- way and cooperation of contiguous property owners . Mayor Lowe will furnish Mitchell a letter to this effect . PUBLIC HEARING ON REZONING PARTS OF REGENCY ESTATES - Wm. Jones J ��S- �A proposes to rezone 13 . 73 acres at the intersection of FM 528 and Sunset for Commercial and 9 . 76 acres adjoining two sides of the Commercial for Townhouses , with the balance of the subdivision remaining single family residential . Ron Hamil opposed the C-1 on the grounds that there is already much commercial property within the city. Dr. Jones spoke to the subject , and P&ZC Chairman Spears explained his group ' s think- ing that this commercial is contiguous to other commercial and logically commercial property. No others spoke on the matter. PUBLIC HEARING ON REZONING PARTS OF POLLY RANCH - Mr, McAninch Jgd ' �� has appealed P&ZC recommendation to rezone all reserves except A, K, and L; he wants all reserves zoned as set out in deed restrictions recorded with the original plat . After some dis- 158 cussion it was decided to abide by the recommendation of the Planning Commission. In the course of the evening , Mr. McAninch and Mr . John Raymond Hook signed agreements to donate rights-of-way through Reserves G and F as necessary for the City' s trunk sewer line to the Blackhawk Plant . ��/_ � � OPENIN6 OF BIDS ON WATER & SEWER LINES ON EDGEWOOD - A parti- � cipation program wit owar ree Su division to run a 15" sanitary sewer line and an 8" or 12" water line from Chester Drive to Westfield down Edgewood. Bids were read as follows : North Houston Construction Co . Total bid $102 , 631. 50 Sewer alternate 21 ,644 . 00 Water alternate 22 , 049 . 75 Total alternates 44 , 693 . 75 David Wyatt Const . Co. Total bid $80 ,662 . 00 Sewer alternate 17 ,120 . 00 Water alternate 16 ,698 . 00 Total alternates 33 , 818 . 00 MeKee Construction Total bid $75 , 326 . 00 Sewer alternate 14 ,694 . 00 Water alternate 19 , 337 . 00 , Total alternate 34 ,031 . 00 Mora Construction Co. Total bid $75 ,451. 57 Sewer alternate 17 , 329 . 00 Water alternate 16 , 698 . 00 Total alternate 34 ,027 . 00 Y�O�� MOTION: (Lay) To refer the bids to the City Manager for ^ review and recommendation back to Council. ` Second: Whirttenburg Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTIONCARRIED ��a - � � APPROPRIATION FOR COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICE - To complete the city' s 20% of the total grant program for the present time period, Mr. Morgan explained that an additional appropriation needs to be made in the amount of $3 , 741. These additional funds are to be used as follows : $2 ,000 for building improvement ; $1 ,000 for furniture ; $741 for repairs . � a� MOTION : (Whittenburg) To approve the appropriation of an additional $3 , 741 from unappropriated funds for the Community Counseling Service. Second: Woo.d � Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED � �� _ 7 � ACCEPTANCE OF FACILITIES IN RANCHO VIEJO SUBDIVISION - Mr. Morgan reported that tests on the street and lines are positive and he recommended acceptance of the subdivision. Councilman Lay questioned the height of the street surface and absence of any shoulder. Spears of the P&ZC explained that the street was approved in this manner to avoid cutting trees along the street. � � MOTION : (Lay) To refer the matter to the City Attorney for an opinion on the city' s liability relative to the street in Rancho Viejo. Second : Blanken Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED � 9�- �� PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING - Mr. Morgan presented plans for a metal building to be constructed on the grounds at Sewer Plant #2/City Barn location , containing a shop area and a number of offices � and storage areas . He requested approval to get bids for the building. ��.+ MOTION : (Blanken) To authorize the City Manager to proceed J with plans and construction of the public works building. Second : Whittenburg Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED ��°) WATER WELL #5 - Morgan reported that the school has approved �y5 - �� the exchange of property for a proposed well site , and he recommended that separate bids be requested for drilling the well , for equipment for pumping , and for clorination equipment , without benefit of an outside engineer. Council felt it would be beneficial, however, to use an engineering firm for the ` project . MOTION : (Lay) To authorize Petromas , Inc. to proceed with �� plans and specifications for Water Well #5 . � Second : Whittenburg ?ry Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED �l CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1977 - In implementing this legislation , the ��0� 7 � question has been posed as to whether Galveston County shall be included as a part of the Harris County area or be classified � as a "rural area" incompassing Galveston County alone . Mayor Lowe presented a letter he has written requesting that Galveston �' County be considered alone. � � MOTION : (Blanken) To approve sending the letter opting to l r�' have Galveston County classified alone . 3� � Second : Whittenburg Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED COWARD CREEK DRAINAGE STUDY - Mr. Morgan reported that the committ e�� has interviewed Gerry Pate and Turner, Collie . & Braden as engin- eers for the study, and recommended that Gerry Pate be retained at his quoted price of "not over $10 ,000 . " MOTION: (Wood) To award the contract to Pate , with the cost not to exceed $10 ,000 . ` Second : Whittenburg 3� Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED The Secretary was directed to make the proposal letter from Pate a part of the minutes . ASSUMPTION OF PARK AREA IN SUNMEADOW - Attorney John Olson said ��_ �� that insurance covering liability on this area would cost the city an additional $19-$24 per year ; he recommended that cost for maintenance of the park be negotiated with the homeowners . MOTION : (Blanken) To direct the City Manager to reach some agreement with the homeowners for maintenance before �� assuming ownership of the park. Second : Whittenburg Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED CALLING PUBLIC HEARIN� ON CONOCO PIPELINE REZONING � 9 9� '/� MOTION : (Lay) To call a hearing on rezoning of the pipeline for 8 : 00 p .m. on Monday, August 7 , / Second: Whittenburg � Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED REZONING FOR BAPTIST CHURCH - Following a joint public hearing °7�o-�'� the Planning Commission has recommended rezoning of the property for a Family Life Center contingent on the Church building a fence 75 feet long , 4 feet high between the parking area and the adjacent residential lot . • MOTION: (Maaz) To accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission to rezone the property but excluding the �� mandatory requirement for the fence . Second : Whittenburg Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED It was agreed that the sewer tap for the facility to be built on this property will be made prior to the proposed paving of Pecan rather than waiting until finalizing the rezoning ordinance which �so � will be ready for first reading at the next Council Meeting. �i p � .,, 7 � RESOLUTION #78-17 - DIXIE FARM ROAD - �5 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , REQUESTING THAT THE HARRIS COUNTY COMMISSIONER' S COURT RENAME CHOATE ROAD FROM INTERSTATE 45 TO CLEAR CREEK ALONG THE NORTHEASTERLY SIDE OF W. D. C. HALL SURVEY , ABSTRACT 23 , HARRIS COUNTY AND WILLIAM K. SMITH ABSTRACT � �,�/7� 735 , HARRIS COUNTY; AND THAT THE NAME CHOATE ROAD BE CHANGED "'�� TO DIXIE FARM ROAD. MOTION : (Blanken) To approve Resolution #78-17 Second : Lay Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCES #T-6A - Sewage Treatment Ex ansion/Connection Fees - 2nd reading AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18-7 OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE TO PROVIDE FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT EXPANSION/CONNECTION FEES . MOTION : (Wood) To approve second reading of T-6A. Second: Blanken Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED #T-7B - Rezoning in Regency Estates to C-1 - lst reading AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS , ORD. N0. 291 , PASSED AND APPROVED ON N0�'EMSER 7 , 1977 , AND KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE , BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 13 . 7312 ACRES , LOCATED AT OR NEAR SUNSET DRIVE AND FM 528 , FROM R-1 TO C-l ; CHANGING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT . MOTION: (Lay) To approve first reading of #T-7A Second: Blanken Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED T-7C - Rezoning in Regency Estates to R-3 - lst reading AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS , ORDINANCE N0. 291 , PASSED AND APPROVED ON NOVEMBER 7 , 1977 , AND KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE , BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFI- CATION OF A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 9 . 7620 ACRES , LOCATED AT OR NEAR SUNSET DRIVE AND FM 528 , FROM R-1 TO R-3 ; CHANGING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT . MOTION : (Lay) To approve lst reading of T-7C. Second : Whittenburg Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED #T-7A - Rezoning portion of Hidden Cove - lst reading AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R-1 TO R-3 ; CHANGING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY : COMPLYING WITH ORDINANCE 291 OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE. MOTION: (Lay) To approve lst reading of #T-7A. Second : Whittenburg Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED #T-7D - Rezoning portions of Polly Ranch - lst reading AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , ORDINANCE N0. 291 , PASSED AND APPROVED ON November 7 , 1977 , AND KNOWN 161 AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY, BY CHANGING THE ZONING IN POLLY RANCH ESTATES OF RESERVES B , C, D, E , AND F FROM R-1 to R-4 , RESERVE G FROM R-1 TO SPECIFIC USE - PARK, RESERVE H FROM R-1 TO SPECIFIC USE - UTILITIES , RESERVES I AND J FROM R-1 TO SPECIFIC USE - AIR STRIP , AND RESERVE AIR STRIP FROM R-1 TO SPECIFIC USE - AIR STRIP ; CHANGING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY , AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. MOTION: (Blanken) To approve first reading of #T-7D in keeping with the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission to exclude Reserves A, K, and L from rezoning at this time . Second: Whittenburg Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED #309-E - Construction Speed Zone on FM 518 - Emergency reading � AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING CONSTRUCTION '�" ON FM 518 WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF FRIENDSWOOD AND �"C� � PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF . l`v� � MOTION: (Lay) To approve Ord . #309-E on one reading . �i�1 Second : Whittenburg +Z Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL - By unanimous vote , the following warrants were approved for payment : (Councilman Blanken abstaining on warrant to IBM) General Fund #2314 - Automatic Date Processing $ 1 137 . 95 2322 - IBM Inc. 1 ,004 . 24 326 - Rosenberg Library Assn. 686 . 49 327 - Alpha Enterprises , Inc. 1 , 620 . 00 328 - Gal . Co . Public Health 562 . 33 329 - Texas Industrial Services 528 . 35 330 - International Disposal Corp. 1 913 . 10 Water & Sewer 10�2 - Infinite Interests 1 ,449 . 50 1034 - Ad Valorem Records , Inc. 639 . 62 1035 - The Rohan Company 2 224 . 63 � Capital Pro- 141 - Coenco , Inc. 7 , 857 . 36 jects Fund 142 - Skrla, Inc. 117 ,674 . 77 143 - The Rohan Company 2 573 . 36 > Waste Disposal 212 - Engineering Science 4 , 577 . 58 213 - Engineering Science 690 . 83 ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. ��'' '�-�-��_� � . APPROVED: City Secretary��1�� %�, �°�� Mayo