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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL
December 11 , 197g
A Special Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the
Cirty Hall on Monday, December 8 , 1978 , at 7 : 30 p.m. with the
following members present :
, Mayor Ralph Lowe City Manager Jim Morgan
Councilman Dale Whittenburg City Secretary Bobbie Henry
Councilman R. J. Blanken
Councilman Loren Wood
Councilman Tom Lay
With a quorum present , and with Councilmen Zeitler and Maaz absent ,
the following business was transacted :
WC&ID #108 SEWER RATE INCREASE
('� Two representatives from the Water District appeared before Council
�- with a letter giving their reasons for not approving the increase
� in rates . Council assured them that the new charges are in keeping
with the contract between the City and #108 , and directed the City
0 Manager to officially notify the District that the new rates are
Q now in effect.
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MOTION: (Blanken) That the City Manager notify WC&ID #108
officially that the new rates will become effective on �'�y,
November 1 or as soon as possible . Cy�r
Second: Lay Z
Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED `�
PUBLIC HEARING ON CHANGE TO SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE - This proposed
change would exempt from some of the plat procedures , the subdivid-
ing of five or less lots where streets and utility lines are already `
in existence to serve the lots . �
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MOTION: (Lay) To call a public hearing for January 8 for the
purpose of considering a revision to the Subdivision
Ordinance. ��
Second: Whittenburg
Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
Councilman Lay questioned the necessity for holding a public
hearing on subdivision changes and will discuss this with the
City Attorney.
RESERVE POLICE APPOINTMENT
MOTION: (Lay) To approve appointment of Robert Prescott and
Kenneth Kubasik as Reserve Officers for the City.
Second: Gdhittenburg _�1�
Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED �� �
WARRANT FOR APPROVAL - Revenue Sharing Check #150 in the amount
of 44 , 200 to Kilgore Construction Company for Phase I of the new
office building on Deepwood. The project is 45% complete.
MOTION: (Blanken) To approve Check #150 .
Second : Whittenburg Q�
Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
OTHER SUBJECTS DISCUSSED - NO OFFICIAL ACTION TAKEN
l . Meeting with Highway Department originally scheduled for Dec.
18 , is postponed until January 22 , Highway officials and
neighboring Moors will be invited to attend to discuss the
traffic problems in this area.
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2 . Problems relating to on-premises drinking at Stop & Go
on FM 518 . Councilman Lay is to pursue this question.
3 . City Manager reported that he has located a 300 , 000 gpd
package sewer plant for between $20 , 000 and $30 , 000 complete .
Council expressed interest and asked that he get more
information on the unit .
4. Councilman Whittenburg asked about legislation which would
require construction haulers to clean mud off of streets .
5 . Councilman Lay suggested a workshop to consider policies on
city participation on water and sewer lines , and for
reexamination o£ the city ' s policy on open ditch subdivisions .
CLOSED SESSION - A Closed session was held between 6 : 30 and 7 : 30
p.m. for the purpose of interviewing prospects for appointment
to the Planning Commission.
ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned.
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City Secretary
APP OVED:
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a or Ralph Lowe