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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1979-05-21 Regular c�}�rf MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL May 21 , 1979 A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the City Hall at 7 : 30 p.m. on Monday, May 21 , 1979 , with the following members present : Mayor Ralph Lowe City Attorney John Olson Councilman Vickie Black City Manager Jim Morgan Councilman Tom Lay City Secretary Bobbie Henry Councilman Dale Whittenburg Councilman Loren Wood Councilman Edward Zeitler With a quorum present , and with Councilman Paul Maaz absent ,the following business was transacted : INVOCATION - Rev. Paul Gould, Assistant Pastor , Methodist Church ��, ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR � l. Mayor Lowe announced that the legislation which would make it � possible for Friendswood to be released from the MTA has passed � the Senate , and the House (with a revision) necessitating it going back to the Senate ; however, prospects look good for � final approval by the Senate this week. 2 . The Mayor met with representatives of WC&ID #108 this week to discuss the protested sewer rate increase , and offered them an 8% discount below the city rates . They will be taking this o£fer under advisement. The matter of #108 sharing a transmission line to the Blackhawk plant with Clearwood Improvement District down the Harris County side of C1ear Creek was also discussed at this meeting. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Joe Picollo of Blum Engineering presented a brochure of that company and asked that they be considered in the future for any engineering projects of the city. BUSINESS ITEMS l. Pam Linbeck presented proposed additions to the Counseling Service building , and was given authorization to seek cost estimates to include in the 1979-g0 budget . A suggestion was made that portable buildings might be used for this expansion. This will be presented to the State Parks Department for their opinion on this . 2 . Fire Department representatives requested funds for purchase of a new motor for the 1965 pumper, cost to be $4 , 586 . MOTION: (Whittenburg) To authorize purchase of the new engine . Second : Wood Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED �� 3 . Planning Commission appointee Glen Cress was administered the /� oath of office by Mayor Lowe. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION - To discuss personnel and litigation. 4 . Reserve Police Officer MOTION: (Lay) To approve Anita Hughes ' attendance at the next Police School as a prerequisite to being aceepted as a reserve police officer. �� Second: Black ��y Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED /� 298 5 . Architect for Library Addition - Mr. Morgan was instructed to meet with the architect recommended by the Library Board, Brooks Association, to discuss the library contract and the availability of funds . 6 . Groce Com any Report - Engineer Jim Tarr made a report on the effect of this company ' s operation relative to its effluent discharge which would eventually flow into Coward ' s Creek. Mr. Tarr stated that if the city plans to sue Coward Creek for transporting drinking water sometime in the future ; that they � should oppose the permit. However, if the possibility of using the creek for this purpose is minute , say 1% , protesting the permit would not be justified. He feels that the discharge should not present any odor or environmental problem to Friends- wood citizens living along the creek. The City Attorney stated that in the absence of a specific threat to Friendswood from this effluent substantiated by Mr. Tarr , he would not recommend opposing the permit at the June 13 hearing. However, he will place Friendswood on the docket in the event some other information comes to light before the hearing. Mr. Tarr was also requested to find out if the same restrictions are being placed on this company for effluent as that under which the city operates . He is to be furnished copies of the city' s sewer permits for use on this task. 7 . Opening of Bids on Pick-up Truck for Parks Department - The following bids were opened and read : Bud Brown Ford (1979 F150 ) $6 , 615 . 00 Trucks of Texas (1979 GMC) 6 , 295 . 00 ��/�//'� MOTION : (Whittenburg) To authorize award of purchase to the � 4`� low bidder after ascertaining that it fits the city ' s specifications. Second : Black Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CA.RRIED , REPORTS FRQM THE CITX MANAGER l. Water Line Between FM 2351 and FM 528 - Details of participation by the City in water lines down Sunset for Regency Estates and Sun Park Subdivisions have been completed. With the exception of one short section , this completes an adequately sized water line between the two Farm-to-Market roads along Sunset Drive . 2 . Renwick Parking Lot - This lot was oiled about a month ago , but with the current complaints , plans are underway to again oil the parking area to control the dust . 3 . An old dwelling on FM 518 next to the Journal has been offered to the City i� we�ill re'move it from the property. Counci� did not feel that the city could use the old lumber to advantage , therefore the offer will be refused. 4. Mr. Camen, former owner of the Pasadena CATV system, has requested to appear before Council on June 4 . 5 . Cou.ncilman Zeitler reports that the Pipeline Committee is still working on ordinances for additional pipeline control. ORDINANCES - Ordinance #79/14 granting a franchise to MECA Corp . for cable TV was not read in view of the fact that other cable companies are interested in making proposals to the City for this service. • WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL - The following warrants, were unanimously approved'for payment : 2��i�) General Fund #1593 - Rosenberg Library 726 . 64 1595 - South Main Body Shop 1 414 . 77 1596 - Cal Western Life Ins. 3 , 651. 71 1597 - Galveston County Health Fund 680 . 41 1598 - International Disposal Corp. 2 ,063 . 09 1599 - Bell Telephone Co . 1 234. 27 1600 - CPS (Friendswood) 1 ,876 . 15 1601 - Wartex Oil 2 ,288 , 65 1602 - Morris 0£fice Supply 801. 88 1603 - Motorola C&E , Inc. 538 . 00 W&S Fund 1633 - Cal Western Life Ins . 874 . 09 1634 - CPS (Friendswood) 4 , 259 , 44 1635 - Infinite Interest 769 , 80 1636 - Hughes Vacuum Service 503 . 75 1637 - The Rohan Company 1 051. 2- 1638 - The Buyer' s Supply Co . 1 , 372 . 90 Waste Disposal Fund #278 - LEM Construction 27 ,958 . 50 � 279 - George Lamb & Associates 699 . 20 � REPORT FROM PETROMAS � (� Tom Roach presented a status report on Water Well #5 with final � completion expected by mid-June . � Council felt that Petromas ' proposal to do a complete long-range expansion plan for the city' s water system is premature and did not authorize the study at this time . ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. �Yc""'Sec etary APPROVED: �� `'�-- Mayor Ralph L.. Lowe