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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1978-12-04 Regular 219 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL December 4 , 1978 A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the City Hall on Monday , December 4 , 1978 , at 7 : 30 p,m. with the following members present : Mayor Ralph Lowe City Manager Jim Morgan Councilman Tom Lay City Attorney John Olson Councilman Paul Maaz City Secretary Bobbie Henry Councilman Loren Wood Councilman R: J. Blanken . Councilman Edward Zeitler With a quorum present , and with Councilman Whittenburg absent , O the following business was transacted : � INVOCATION by Reverend Norman Fry , Friendswood Baptist Church. �] READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of Special Meeting �( of November 13 , 1978 , approved as corrected. Minutes of a � Regular Meeting of November 20 , 1978 , approved as read. Minutes of a Special Meeting of November 27 , 1978 , approved as read. UNFINISHED B.USINESS l. Swimming Pool Committee Report - Dr. David Hearne reported on a trip to Plano by two members of the committee and two representatives from the school to view a joint project by that city and school for sharing a swimming pool and other facilities . He praised the present situation and urged that Friendswood city and school officials meet together to consider sharing projects and Pacilities whenever possible . 2 . Regional Sewer Plant and Lines - John Hooks , developer of Frenchman' s Creek , presented in more detail proposed plans for routing the trunk line through Reserve "G" instead of through the Reserve "A" where his condominiums are to be built , stating that the owner of Reserve "G" is agreeable , and pointing out savings in cost due to the shorter route. Milton Windler, the city ' s special representative on the regional plant project , advised Council to adhere to the schedule as follows : (1) Get ROW secured as planned for the trunk line ; ( 2) Award contract to BHR; ( 3) Get BHR delta cost for new overhead; and (4) Do engineering and ehange permit. These things should be e�one before any positive steps are taken to change the routing of the line. Windler also said he has discussed with Truman Taylor long range insurance to cover the city in case of damage suits which might be filed after the contractor' s responsibility has ceased. Council took the stand that no changes can bE made until the construction contracts are in effeet , at which time change orders can be negotiated and issued. Due to the high bids received on the Annalea Trunk Line , and disagreement oF the Drainage Board with part of the route , Engineering Science presented several alternatives to the original plan for this line . 3 . Coward Creek Bridge - Morgan reported that Gerry Pate ' s report should be forthcoming by next week or the following week. 4 . Acceptance of Glenshannon Facilities for Maintenanee - Morgan b reported that facilities have been completed except that the contractor has not been back to pour the asphalt and traverse �� joints ; however, this work has been contractor and paid for , � and just has not got it done , but he recommended acceptance ; �10 with the understanding that this work is yet to be done . �20 ��C,�� MOTION: (Zeitler) To accept Glenshannon for maintenance . � Second: Lay Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 5 . Acceptance of Utilit Easement from Cecil Brown , Jr. to make utilities accessible to Perr Grove Subdivision - �� MOTION: (Blanken) To accept the utility easement. Second : Lay Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 6 . Changing Street Names - All information on this matter is to be accumulated by the Secretary for Council review. NEW BUSINESS 1 . Lease Agreement with School - The Sports Association formerly leased the open area around Westwood School for use of soccor �� and softball teams . This group is now dissolved and the team �/� � activities come under the sponsorship of the City ' s Parks and Recreation Department , thus the City would be responsible d for leasing the property from the School District . A copy of a lease agreement was presented to Council for consideration. The City Attorney was asked to review the document and p��:sent Council with ,a docume�t whicM mee�s his .approval. 2 . Resolution #78-22 - Relative to rate increase for HL&P A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS , ADOPTING AN ORDER DIRECTING HOUSTON LIGHTING AND PO�ER COMPANY TO FILE A MODIFIED RATE SCHEDULE WITH THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS , IDENTICAL TO THOSE FILED WITH AND APPROVED BY THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF TEXAS IN RESPONSE TO THE COMMISSION' S FINAL ORDER IN DOCKET N0. 2001, AND PROVIDING THAT SUCH RATE n SCHEDULES SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE AFTER SUCH FILING . a�� MOTION : (Wood) To addpt Resdlution #78-22 . Second: Blanken Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 3 . Rezoning for Old Time Religious Hour Inc. - Council did not feel that they had sufficient information on this subject and tabled the matter until next meeting. ORDINANCES #326 - Amending Subdivision Ord. re Density - lst reading AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS , ORDINANCE N0. 210 , PASSED AND APPROVED ON FEBRUARY 18 , 1974 , AS AMENDED , AND KNOW.N AS THE "SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE , " BY ADDING TO SECTION 11 THEREOF A NEW PARAGRAPH F; PROVIDING THAT NO PLAT FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND SHALL BE APPROVED UNLESS SUCH PLAT REFLECTS AND SATISFIES THE OPEN SPACE (DENSITY) REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PARTICULAR TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT AS PROVIDED IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY ; PROVIDING FOR THE APPLICATION OF SUCH REQUIREMENTS TO SUBDIVISIONS OF LAND IN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR S�VERABILITY. MOTION: (Lay) To approve first reading of Ord. #326 . Second: Blanton Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED #321 - Amending Junk Vehicle Ord . - 3rd and final AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE , RELATING TO THE ABATEMENT OF JUNK VEHICLES AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE , BY STRIKING SECTION 8-27 THEREOF AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR A NEW SECTION 8-27 , AND BY ADDING TO SECTION 8-31 THEREOF A NEW PARAGRAPH (c ) ; PROVIDING FOR THE AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE OR ANY CITY POLICEMAN UNDER HIS DIRECTION TO ADMINISTER THE � 221 PROCEDURES FOR ABATING JUNK .VEHICLE�: .UNDER AATI,CLE II ; PRQVIDING FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE MUNICIPAL COURT Ta ORDER THE REMOVAL AND ABATEMENT OF SUCH PUBLIC NUISANCE AND TO LEVY A FINE OF UP TO TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ( $200 ) FOR THE VIOLATION OF MAINTAINING A PUBLIC NUISANCE ; PROVIDING THAT THE PROCEDURES FOR ABATING A JUNK VEHICLE AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANTIQUE AND SPECIAL INTEREST VEHICLES IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS . MOTION : (Wood) To approve 3rd reading of Ord. #321 . � Second: Zeitler �,� Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED V� #322 - Establishing New Sewer Rates - 3rd and final �� AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18-4 (a) OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE ; AND ESTABLISHING MONTHLY SEWER O RATES FOR CUSTOMERS CONNECTED TO THE CITY' S SANITARY SEWER ,d, SYSTEM. � MOTION: (Wood) To approve 3rd reading of Ord. #322 . Q Second : Maaz � � Vote : FOR ( 5 ) Wood, Maaz , Lay , Blanken , Lowe. c�/_ ,� AGAINST : Zeitler MOTION CARRIED �� #324 - Rezoning for City Building - 3rd and final AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS ORDINANCE NO• 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 FIVE ACRES , LOCATED AT 1306 DEEPWOOD STREET, FROM R-1 TO SPECIFIC USE - GOVERNMENT BUILDING ; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. MOTION: (Lay) To approve 3rd reading of Ord. #324 . ��ry. Second : Wood � Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED #323 - �.ign Regulations - Rev. to Zoning Ord. - 2nd 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 ADDING TO SECTION 8 THEREOF A NEW SUBSECTION 6 , PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE ERECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS ; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING PERMITS FOR THE ERECTION AND USE OF SIGNS ; SETTING FORTH STANDARDS FOR COMPLIANCE ; ESTABLISHING RESPONSIBILITY AND PROCEDURES FOR ENFO�CEMENT; CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A PENALTY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. MOTION: (Lay) To approve second reading of Ord. #323 . Second : �ood Vote : FOR ( 5 ) Lay, Wood , Maaz , Lowe , Blanken AGAINST: Zeitler MOTION CARRIED #325,E - Designating second posting place for ordinances - E-reading AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT COPIES OF ANY P'ROPOSED ORDINANCE , IN THE FORM REQUIRED FOR ADOPTION, SHALL BE POSTED AT THE FRIENDSWOOD LIBARRY , FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , AT LEAST ONE WEEK BEFORE FIRST READING AND FOR AS LONG THEREAFTER AS THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE IS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. MOTION : (Lay) To adopt Ord . 325E as an emergency. �Q�� Second : Blanken Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 222 WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL General Fund #674 - M.P.H. Industries , Inc. $ 2 ,000 . 00 675 - Gal. County Public Health Fund 680 . 41 676 - Friendswood ISD 23, 979 . 00 677 - Automatic Data Processing 616 . 27 678 - Gerry E . Pate 890 . 00 679 - Wartex Oil 1 ,709 . 66 680 - Bob Bullock 579 . 50 681 - Morris Office Supply 772 �� Water & Sewer Fund 1260 - Municipal Engineering 1 , 840 . 51 1261 - The Rohan Co. 1262 - CPS (Alvin) 1 , 208 . 86 1263 - CPS (Friendswood) 1 ,558 . 99 Capital Projects Fund 159 - Skrla, Inc . 64 ,424 . 15 160 - Coenco 5 ,185 . 76 Waste Disposal Fund 241 - Naylor Industries 70 ,115 . 84 242 - Naylor Industries 29 , 391. 85 243 - Coastal Testing Lab 3 ,525'. 50 244 - Engineering Science , Inc . 19 420 . 25 , CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION - Personnel diseussed . No decision made requiring official action. ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn . The meeting was adjourned. Ci�� '� ��c-t r etary — APPROVED: / �`�- ��'z..r-e-_.. Mayor