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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1979-05-07 Regular i� 291 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEFTING OF THE FRIEP!DSWOOD CITY COUNCIL May 7, 1979 A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the City Hall on Monday, May 7, 1979, at 7:30 p,m, with the followinq members present: � MAYOR RALPH LOb1F. CITY MANA6FR JIM P1�Rf;AN COUPJCILMAN ED ZEITLER ACTING CITY SF.CRFTPRY RUTH HFNRY COUNCILMAN LOREN WOOD CITY ATTORNFY �JOHN nLS�N COUNCILMAN DALF. WHITTENBURG COUNCILMAN TOM LAY COUNCILMAN VICKY BLACK With a quorum present, and with Councilman Maaz absent, the followinq business was transacted: Q INVOCATION - Reverend John Barfield, First United �1ethodist Church. � ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNICATIONS � 1 . YNOC Representatives, Gratia Lausma and Ken Yowell , ouhlined a nronosed � summer program includinq movies and a summer ,job placement oneration. �[ They asked that an additional $100 be transferred to the YNOC budqet to cover expenses for these programs. 2. Dr. Bill Jones requested that U. S. Homes , who will be constructing houses in Glenshannon and Regency Estates Subdivisions , be permitted to install temporary water lines and septic tanks to service four model homes pending completion and acceptance of permanent facilities within the subdivision. MOTION: (Lay) To authorize installation and use of temporary facilities for the four model homes ; houses neither f� to be sold nor occupd:ed prior to acceptance of the d�� subdivision. �� Secoad: blood Vote: fOR (5) Lowe, Lay blood, Black, Whittenburg A.GAINST: Zeitler MOTI(1N CARP,IED 3. Librar.y Expan'sion - Ken Gilcrest of the Librar,y Board presented a oroposed calendar of events for the addition to the Library, beqinninG with the selection of an architect. Council had no objection to this calendar. 4. Parks De artment - John 4lilliams of the Parks Board requested that the 12,000 budgeted this year for the parks director's salary (not used due to availability of CFTA Funds for this pur�ose) be.used to purchase a pick-up and mowing equipm�nt for the Parks Department. MOTION: (Whittenburg) To authorize the City Manager to qo out for bids on a pick-up truck for the Parks Dept. ii�Y� Second: Zeitler �/ Vote: Unanimous FOR P10TION CARRIED 7�' Information on the type of mowinq equipment needed is to be furnishe�i to Council next week for their consideration. 5, Crown Central Petroleum Company - With the final reading of an ordinance rezoning for an oil well for Crown, they requested that the drillinq permit be approved. MOTION: (Zeitler) To approve third and final redding on �rd. #79/10 � rezoning a drill site for Crown Second: Lay Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTIQN CARRIED MpTION: (Whittenburg) To authorize issuance of a drillinq oermit for f,rown for the rezoned location. � Second: Zeitler D� Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIF� � 292 CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION REPQRT "I.�l/�� MOTION: (Lay) To authorize publication of the report from the Charter Review Commission as required b,y the Cit,y Charter. Second: Wood Vote: Unanimous FOR M�TIQN CARRIED OPENING OF BIDS ON RESTROOMS F�R STEVEN00N PARK - The followinq bids were opene an rea : J. Lee Construction Co. $21 ,563.00 I �� Mearl McGinty $22,106.00 MOTION: (Whittenburg) To refer the bids to the City Manaqer for study and recommendation. Second: Wood Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED OPENING OF BIDS FOR SOCCER FIELD LIGHTS AND P�LES - The following bids were opene and rea : Lighting fixtures , ) Buffalo Electric $ 8,199.43 fittings, etc. ) Consolidated Flectric $ 7,165.57 Poles � Conroe Cresoting Class 2 $ 3,460.80 Class 1 $ 3,72R.00 Koppers Class 2 $ 3,388.R0 Consolidated - Electric Class 2 $ 3,680.00 "�-�l�� MOTION: (Wood) To refer the bids to the City Manaqer for review and recommendation to Council . Second: Lay Vote: Unanimous FOR M�TI�N CARRIE� #5 WATER WELL PROGRESS REPORT - Tom Roach of Petromas reported that Layne Texas has been delayed due to the weather, but plans to start the well this week, with expectation of completion in 4-5 weeks. He also reviewe� the necessary distribution lines needed to tie the new well into the exisinq City Water System. He will return next week with more details on this nhase of the project.. DISPOSITION OF SUP�MEADOW WATER WELL SITE �(�� MOTION: (Wood) To authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids �� on this property. Second: Zeitler Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED FM 518/DUNBAR DRIVF/CHELSEA INTERSECTInNS - This subject was reviewed but no action was taken. ADDITIONAL SF.WER CONNECTIONS FOR WCRID 10$ - WC&ID 108 has been reauested to connect 8 apartments to t eir sewer s,ystem, an additional estimate�l capacity of 26,550 gpd. They are requestinq confirmation from the Cit,y that this addition will not exceed the 4later District's oermitted 460,000 qp�l contract with the City. ��,�j� MOTION: (Zeitler) To approve the additional connects as fallinq �� within the overall agreed number of connections. Second: Lay Vote: Unanimous FOR M�TI�N CARRIED (�� RESIGNATIONS FROM APPOINTED POSITIONS � � � MOTION: (Whittenburg) To accept the resignation of Jim Tarr from �)„� the Planning & Zoning Commission. �/! fl� Second: Wood � Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 293 MOTION: (Wood) To accept the resignation of Donna Elwanqer � from YNOC, � Second: Lay ry Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED �9 ORDINANCES #79/14 - Grantinq a Franchise to PQECCA for cable TV lst readinq MOTION: (Lay) To refer the ordinance back to the City Attorney for certain changes in wording, and reposting oext C� week for reading on May 21 , 1979. /� Second: ��hittenburg �� Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL - By unanimous vote, the following warrants were approved for payment: Q GENERAL FUND � Check No. 1457 - Davis Truck & F.quipment �ompan,y. . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1 ,162.36 � Check No. 1458 - Hall 's Insurance Agency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ,103.60 Check No. 1459 - Truman Taylor Insurance Aqency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,392.00 � Check P�o. 1460 - �lson & Olson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ,200.00 �( Check No. 1461 - R. & I Pipe & Supply Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 618.38 Check No. 1462 - Total Service Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 655.00 Check No. 1463 - Goodyear Tire � Rubber Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517.92 Check No. 1464 - Southwestern Qell Telephone Company. . . . . . . . . 800,48 Check No. 1465 - Community Public Service Company. . . . . . . . . . . . 4,670.51 Check No. 1467 - McVeigh Service Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ::� �31 ,45 Check No. 1468 - Rosenberg Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ,020.30 Check Plo, 1470 - Audio Visual Service, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8A2.50 Check No. 1469 - 4lestern Fire Equinment Gompany. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 597.04 Check No. 1471 - Wartex Oil Company. . . .-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,935.16 Check No. 1472 - Pearland Lumber Company, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,469.08 WATER AND SEWER FUND Check No. 1592 - Dixie Chemical Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 965,58 Check No. 1593 - Rohan Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ,206.47 Check No. 1594 - Lansdowne-Moody Company, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,581 .52 Check No. 1595 - Layne Texas Comnany. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 310.19 Check No. 1596 - Community Public Service Company. . , . . . . . . . . . 1 ,8A2.16 Check No. 1597 - Utility Supply Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ,722.50 Check No. 1598 - Ad Valorem Records , Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601 .90 Check No. 1599 - Olson & Olson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ,200.00 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND Check Mo. , 197 - Coenco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,542.04 Check No. 198 - Skrla, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48,559.86 Check No. 199 - Infinite Interests. . . . . . . . . . 1 ,102,50 Check No. 200 - Albritton Trucking Compan,y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,420.00 Check No. 201 - Rohan Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ,806.25 Check No. 203 - Utility Supply Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,310.55 GRANTS SEMINAR MOTION: (Wood) To authorize funds for Phyllis Lee and Janet Bertheume to attend a grants seminar in Austin on Q May 21 , 22, 1979. 7� Second: Whittenburg , � Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 9 CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION - Sec. 2 (e) and (g) Art. 6252 - 17 VTCS resulted in the following action: 294 APPOINTMENTS 6 a�`r/� MOTION: (Wood) To appoint Shawn Lunney, Cynthia Hearn and f P1arni Galli to YNOC. Second: Whittenburg ,,,y�a� Vote: Unanimous FQR MQTION CARRIED �� '� / MOTION: (Wood) To appoint �len Cress to fill the unexpired term 4 79 of Position #5 on the Planning Commission (James Tarr) . Second: Whittenburg Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTI�N CARRIED ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting ad.journ. The meeting was adjourned. �tC�a� h�.'�LC., (/ APPROVFD: Ma r 1 p Lowe��'