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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL
October 2 , 1978
A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at
the City Hall at 7 : 30 p.m. on Monday , October 2 , 1978 , with
the following members present :
Mayor Ralph Lowe City Manager Jim Morgan
Councilman Paul Maaz City Attorney John Olson
Councilman R. J. Blanken City Secretary Bobbie Henry
Councilman Tom Lay
Councilman Dale Whittenburg
Councilman Loren Wood
Councilman Ed Zeitler
With a quorum present , and with none absent , the following business
was transaeted:
INVOCATION was given by Rev. Paul Thornburg of the Friends Church
ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
l. Mayor Lowe reported on a meeting of MTA wherein Donald Fidler
was elected as representative from the suburban cities opting
for the transit system.
2 . Reminder to Council of joint hearing with P&Z Oct . 5 , to
consider rezoning of, Clint Hackney' s property on Winding Way.
3 . PROCLAMATION - Oct. 8 - 14 as Homecoming Week for the
Friendswood High School.
4 . A check for $30 ,147 . 20 from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept.
has been received as a 50% grant for the tennis courts and
complex.
READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular meeting of September 25
approved as c.orrected.
PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
l. Dr. Bennie Cleveland, President of Coward Creek Drive Civic
Club asked for city participation in resurfacing their street .
The City Secretary was directed to send Dr. Cleveland a copy
of the guidelines for street participation.
2 . Mrs . Buckner of Penn Drive in Quaker' s Landing asked that
some acti.on be taken to alleviate speeding and reckless driving
on that s,treet. Mr. Morgan was asked to investigate the situa-
tion for a possible solution.
3 . Mitch Mitchell reported that full participation in paving on 1% t 1
Melody Lane has failed , and indicated that he would proceed
with plans to pave that portion of the street from FM 518 to
the entrance to his subdivision.
, 4 . Bob Green, Planner for the Harris County Park, asked approval
from the Council to get water and sewer service through Clearwood
Improvement District. He introduced John Connaly, Emmett Harris , �
and Charlie Lawson from Harris County. No definite decisions `1 ``
were made , but the City will be in contact with Nancy Gehman "�''
of Commissioner Tom Bass ` office on the matter. '
CALLING PUBLIC HEARINGS
l. Street Name Changes (as recommended by the committee)
MOTION: (Zeitler) To call a public hearing for October 23 ,
to which people involved in these name changes would �
be invited to discuss such changes . �
Second: Whittenburg /
Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED �
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2 . Revisions to Subdivision Ordinance (relative to density)
G$��n� MOTION: (Blanken) To call a public hearing for Oct. 23
� to consider revisions to the Subdivision Ordinance .
Second: Whittenburg
Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS
l. Tower Estates Sewer Line - Owners of a portion of Tower
,�--� Estates Subdivision which has never been developed , have
�� asked the City to participate in running a sewer line along
i� , the subdivision since the one presently in use will not
a accommodate additional houses . Council agreed that the City
�. , had no precident for such participation , and suggested that
` owners might lay a line direct to the near-by sewer plant
with a small lift station , with Mr. Morgan working with them
on such a program.
2 . Trunk line right-of-way - Mr. Morgan reported that the appraisal
necessary to make a final offer to property owners is due to
be received this week, at which time letters will be written
as the initial step in this final phase of acquiring this r-o-w.
3 . Approval of reserve officers as recommended by Police Chief -
Mr. Morgan reported that he has not yet interviewed the two
applicants , and will make a recommendation to Council later.
4 . Engineering Contract with Petromas for New Water Well -
(�b '' MOTION: (Blanken) To authorize the Mayor to execute the
contract on behalf of the City subject to legal review
by the City Attorney.
� Second: Wood
Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED E
5 . City Limirts Signs - Population numbers - The Mayor said that
ln view of the tremendous growth of the City , he felt that
the population as shown on the City Limit signs should be
up-dated.
� 4 � MOTION: (Blanken) To direct the City Manager to take
whatever action is necessary to get these numbers changed.
'.; Second : Lay
° Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
OTHER' SUBJECTS HANDLED
l. Councilman Blanken presented an estimate of future needs for
surface water for the City through 1990 . He also announced
that the Water Consortium would meet next on October 16 .
2 . The Sign Ordinance has been received from the Attorney and
was referred to the Council Sign Committee for review.
�� 3 . The City' s Junk Vehicle Ordinance will be rewritten by the
`7� Attorne and
y presented for posting at the next meeting .
4. Mr. Morgan asked for and received permission to go out for 4
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bids on the new water well . !
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WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL - By unanimous vote, the following warrants
were approved for payment : •
General Fund #486 - Marana Tha Commercial Co. $ 1 , 320 . 00 •
487 - Frs. ISD 800 . 94
2634 - Morris OPfice Supply 1 219 . 19
2638 - Rosenberg Library �537 . 64
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Water & Sewer Fund
2102 - Industrial Armature Works $ 2 ,198 . 10
2103 - Infinite Interests 743 . 60
1157 - Community Public Service 1 , 611. 57
1172 - Coenco, Inc. 3 ,162 . 00
For Sewer Line Easements
1159 - Edwin H Harris 2 , 560 . 50
1160 - Melvin Richmond 1 ,655 . 00
1163 - Wimmiam C. Norman 1 ,145 . 00
1165 - E. C. White 3 ,100 . 00
1166 - Sera Country Club 2 598 . 20
1167 - Polly Ranch Estates 8 ,865 . 00
1168 - John Hoolc 2 ,165 . 00
1171 - Mrs . Joseph West , Jr. 3 007 . 50
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Capital Projects Fund
,��. 153 - Skrla, Inc. 37 ,143 . 43
154 - Coenco , Inc. 4 , 993 . 39
� 155 - Coastal Testing Lab 1 910 . 68
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,� ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned. ,
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Approved : `- ' _ //�
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