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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1978-08-14 Special G'� 9 � � 1'7 3 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL August 14 , 1978 A Special Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the City Hall at 6 : 30 p.m. with the first hour spent in more review of the 1978-79 budget . Several items were deleted from the City Manager' s budget , and it was generally agreed that the tax rate would remain at $1. 15 . No official action was taken on this subject. When the meeting was called to order , the following members were present : Mayor Ralph Lowe City Manager Jim Morgan Councilman Ed Zeitler City Secretary Bobbie Henry Councilman Dale Whittenburg Q� Councilman Loren Wood �" Councilman Tom Lay � Councilman R. J. Blanken � With a quorum present , and with Couneilman Maaz absent , the � £ollowing business was transacted : � RESOLUTION #78-19 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY PURCHASING AN ADDITIONAL $1 ,500 ,000 SEWER BONDS Fiseal Agent Harry Granberry explained that he recommends this �� sale of the bonds rather than on the open market because of � ' the advantage of lower interest rates and the fact that the Cit �'\ Y % is facing a new bond election for surface water which, with the sewer bonds , would cut our bonding ability quite low. MOTION: (Blanken) To adopt Resolution #78-19 . /�(J� Second : Wood �� Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED COASTAL TESTING LABORATORY - Authorization to proceed with soil testing for Blackhawk Plant (not to exceed $3700 ) MOTION: (Blanken) To authorize the Mayor to sign letter. Second : Wood �� Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED � CHILDERS ENGINEERING - Authorizing surveying services for Blackhawk Plant (not to exceed $4800 ) MOTION (Blanken) To authorize the Mayor to sign letter. A Second : Zeitler //_� Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED �D EPA GRANT AGREEMENT - For Step 3 , building Blackhawk Plant . (Grant amount 6 , 605 ,931. 00 ) ��` .� � MOTION: (Zeitler) To authorize the Mayor to sign the grant agreement . /� Second : Blanken � Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED REHAB PROJECT IN WCID 108 - Approval of partial� payment ( $5 ,113 . 94 ) MOTION: (Blanken) To authorize the Mayor to OK payment . Second: Lay �� Vote : Unanimously FOR MOTION CARRIED i�� , AWARDING BID ON CITY UTILITY BUILDING - Mr. Morgan recommended \( that the contract be awarded to the low bidder , Kilgore � Construction Company , for $105 , 656 . 00 . q l�/�,/,y� MOTION: CWhittenburg) To award bid to Kilgore Construction. �E�(�� Second : Zeitler Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED BUILDING PERMITS FOR SECTION 3 , Phase 2 , Sunmeadow - Request from Sunmeadow Development requesting that building permits be issued on 69 lots where facilities have not been accepted by the City, based on the fact that these lots are served by gravity sewer lines and are not affected by power service to the sewerage lift station (which has not been completed) . � 1 � MOTION: ( Zeitler �. ) To authorize issuance o£ building (� permits for Lots 25 thru 43 , Block 8 ; Lots 64 thru 82 , Block 8 ; Lots 6 thru 22 , Block 11 ; Lots 41 thru 58 , Block 11, such authorization being subject to receipt by the City Manager of a letter from Ryland Group , Inc . �� stating their understanding that no hook-ups to utilities � will not be granted until Phase II , Sec. 3 of Sunmeadow has been accepted by the City. Second : Whittenburg Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED ��ADDENDUM ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. S"z� l= i��'�,`� City Secretary APPROVED: i � �i � � ` vS c9-z✓e - M or '°'�*ADDENDUM: A closed personnel session was held under Sec. 2 (g) and (f) Art. 6252-17 VTCS . No official action resulted. I