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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL
January 29 , 1979
A Special Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the
City Hall on Monday , January 29 , 1979 , at 7 : 30 p .m. with the
following members present :
Mayor Ralph Lowe Councilman Dale Whittenburg
Councilman Tom Lay Councilman Edward Zeitler
Councilman R. J. Blanken City Manager Jim Morgan
Councilman Loren Wood City Secretary Bobbie Henry
With a quorum present , and with Councilman Maaz absent , the
following business was transacted:
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE MAYOR
� l. Mayor Lowe read a letter he has sent to Engineering Science
� setting out certain actions to be taken by ESI in preparation
� for requesting new bids on the North Interceptor Line . It
� requests that ESI present a brief updated facility plan to
Council on February 5 .
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� 2 . The Mayor has discussed with Senator Schwartz the possibility
of legislation which would release Friendswood from the MTA.
He received concurrence from the Council to write a letter q � � �
to the Senator documenting this request . /
AUDITOR' S REPORT - Mr. Earl Lairson reviewed the 1979 audit with
Council and answered questions relative to the City' s financial
condition. He indicated there were no negative aspects to the
city ' s finances .
_ DUNBAR-CHELSEA-FM 518 INTERSECTION - In view of plans for develop-
ment in the area , a traffic safety question has arisen relative to
the intersections of Dunbar and 518 and Chelsea and 518 not
coinciding. Planning Commission referred the matter to Council
and also asked for an opinion from safety engineers . Pending
receipt oP the safety report , Council indicated they felt the
street (Dunbar) if moved , should be at city expense , but saw no
objection to approving the developer` s proceeding with the first p
20 units of townhouses near the creek if the additional traffic r � /
does not create a problem within the next year. Any change in ���
alignment of the road would not seem to be affected by this
first section.
LOWERING PIPELINE ON WINDING WAY - It has been revealed that a
Texas Pipe il ne Company pipeline will have to be lowered to accommo-
date the new routing of Winding Way to eliminate a jog where it
crosses Leisure Lane. Mr. Morgan reported that this would be for
the City' s account and would cost approximately $12 , 865 . 9
MOTION : (Whittenburg) to authorize the City Manager to expend //L!A��
—�12 , 865 to lower the Texas Pipeline line on Winding Way. ��/
Second : Blanken � ry^
i Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED �/�
SEWER BOND SALE - ORDINANCE �329/ 79
CONFIRMING, APPROVING, AND READOPTING A RESOLUTION HERETOFORE
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED ON THE 8TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1979 ,
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1 ,750 , 000 CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS ,
WATERWORKS AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM JUNIOR LIEN REVENUE BONDS ,
SERIES 1979 .
MOTION : (Zeitler) To adopt Ord. #329/ 7g on one reading. �
Second : Blanken /�j
Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED �
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WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL - The following warrants were approved by
unanimous vote for payment :
General Fund #1027 - Frizzel Pontiac $ 5 ,194 . 00
1038 - Bud Brown Ford S � ggg , 2g
1029 - Hurricane Industries 3 ,168 . 26
1030 - Tires , Inc. 654 . 54
1031 - M. P.H. Industries 500 . 00
1032 - Wartex Oil 4 , 701 . 27
W&S Fund 1385 - CPS 1 , 588 . 79
1386 - Utility Supply 1 , 352 . 38
1387 - CPS 3 ,104 . 33
Cap. Projects 166 - Utility Supply 8 ,652 . 87
Revenue Shar. 154 - Albritton Trucking 1, 783 . 75
MOBILE HOME FEES FOR OVER-65 CITIZENS - Mr. Fred Krch requested
that consideration be given to a reduced fee for older citizens
who live in mobile homes . The Council instructed Mr . Morgan to
reduce the $25 permit fee in proportion to the 56 , 000 exemption
given to over-65 citizens on their ad valorem taxes on their
homes .
NEW OFFICE BUILDING ON DEEPWOOD - Mr. Morgan outlined his plans
for transfer of personnel to the new building around March l.
ITEMS FOR BOND ISSUE APRIL 7 - Mayor Lowe reminded Council that
if a bond election is to be included with the City Officials
election in April, that the items and numbers should be formalized.
Each Council member will bring his own ideas to the next meeting,
and the attorney and fiscal agent will be contacted on the subject .
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION - A closed personnel meeting was held
but no formal action resulted.
ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded taht the meeting adjourn. 1
The meeting was adjourned.
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APPROVED : _�J�G��
M yo Ralph Lo��� -'
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AN ORDINANCE .�f.3.Z���
CONFIRMING, APPROVING, AND READOPTING A
RESOLUTION HERETOFORE PASSED, ADOPTED, AND
APPROVED ON THE 8TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1979,
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1, 750,000 CITY
OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, WA�RWORKS AND SANI-
` I TARY SEWER SYSTEM JUNIOR LIEN REVENUE BONDS,
SERIES 1979.
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Eriendswood, Texas,
heretofore on the 8th da.y of January, 1979, passed, adopted, and
approved a. resolution of said City Council authorizing the issuance
of $1, 750, 000 City of Friendswood, Texas, Waterworks and Sanitary
Sewer System Juniox Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 1979; and
WHEREAS, said City Council now desires to confirm and approve
said resolution and to readopt same as an ordiance of said City;
�. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
�' FRIENDSWOOD, STATE OF TEXAS:
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That the resolution hereto£ore passed, adopted, and approved
by the City Council of said City, on the 8th day of Ja.nuary, 1979,
bearing the following caption, to-wit:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$1, 750, 000 CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, WATER-
WORKS AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM JUNIOR LIEN
REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1979,
be and the same is hereby approved and con£irmed and is hereby adopted
as an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas.
II.
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E That the afo.resaid resolution shall hereafter be in all things
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in full force and effect as an ordina.nce of the City of Friendswood,
Texas, provided that a11 references therein to "resolution" shall
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1 hereafter be construed to be and mean "ordinance" .
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PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED on this, the ,2 7�v, day of
J/9.(Jl/�1/P , 1979.
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Mayor, Ci y of Friendswood, Texas
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, Texas
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The form of the foregoing ordinance is hereby approved.
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City Attorney
City of Friendswood, Texas
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