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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL
July 23 , 1979
A Special Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the
City Hal- on Monday, July 23 , 1979 , at 7 : 30 p .m. with the following
members present :
Mayor Ralph Lowe City Manager Jim Morgan
' Councilman Vickie Black Public Works Director Melvin Meineke
Councilman Tom Lay Finance OFficer Bill Thompson
Councilman Loren Wood City Secretary Bobbie Henry
With a quorum present , and with Councilmen Zeitler, Whittenburg
and Maaz absent, the following business was transacted:
PETITION - Chuck Thornton registered a complaint against the phone
company and asked Council to take a stand against any increase in
� telephone rates . Council decided to contribute to TML fund for
� opposing this increase at the Utilities Commission level.
� PROPOSED TML INSURANCE PROGRAM PARTICIPATION - Bill Thompson has
� previously presented figures show�ng a considerable savings to the
,� city by joining the TML insurance programs for employees ' group
� hospitalization insurance and for workmen ''s compensation insurance.
A decision was needed in order to incorporate the proper amounts
in the new budget. �
MOTI'ON: (Black) To adopt the TML insurance proposal as ��M� �
, presented by the Finance Officer. �`A'/�
Second : Lay
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Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
REQUEST FOR ABANDONMENT QF STREET - Mr. Roland Bellard has requested
that the city abandon a short s.tretch of right-of-way off of
Wilderness Trail. Meineke and Morgan discussed the matter with
Council.
MOTSON: (Wood� To deny the request to abandon the street based
on the recommendation of the City Manager. /�
Second: Black /
Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED `�''Q
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SUNPARK SUBDIVISION - Bill Murphy has requested acceptance of
facilities for maintenance prior to completion of all required
work. Mr. Morgan said he could not recommend acceptance at this
time . Council agreed with him and refused the request.
COWARD CREEK DRAINAGE - At the request of Council , Engineer Collins
wrote a let'ter recommending that the storm sewer installation at
the Castlewood bridge site remain as originally designed and built.
Councilman Wood stated that he felt communication should be improved
between the present City Engineer and the Drainage Board, and the
City should adhere to precident on such matters in the future.
MOTION : (Wood) To have the drains installed at the 45 degree /�
angle on each side of the creek as recommended by the '��,�j
Drainage Board , at a cost of $1 ,236 . �
Second : Lowe
Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED �� ��
APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY ON BOARD OF EQUALIZATION - Mrs . Carbone ,
Tax Assessor/Collector, recommended that Evelyn Newman be appointed
to replace Joe Bob Frizzel who is leaving the city.
MOTSON : (Lay)To appoint Evelyn Newman to the Equalization
Board. ���
Second : Wood �y
Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED /fQ
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SIGNATURE ON COUNCIL APPROVED CHECKS - In the absence of
C'ouncilman Maaz , Mr. Morgan asked that Bill Thompson be autho-
rized to countersign cheeks approved by Council for payment .
G 5��� MOTION : (Lay) In the absence of Councilman Maaz , that the
Finance Officer be authorized to sign Council approved
checks .
Second : Black
Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL
MOTION : (Lay) To approve Waste Disposal Fund Check #300
to LEM Construction Company in amount of $656 ,098 . 26 .
Second : Wood
Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
Other checks unanimously approved for payment were :
Gen. Fund 1951 - Bell Telephone Co. $ 1 ,053 . 88
1952 - Chemical Applicators 768 . 00
1953 - CPS 2 , 000 . 01
1954 - Davis Truck Co. 559 . 84
1955 - Hungry Farmer Catering 4 ,125 . 50
1956 - International Disposal 2 , 060 . 14
1957 - McVeigh Service Center 558 . 35
1958 - South Main Body Shop 2 , 261. 51
1959 - Wartex Oil 1 ,449 . 88
W&S Fund 1758 - Ad Valorem Records 666 . 89
1759 - CPS 5 , 792 . 36
W&S Construction 155 - Mora Construction 2 , 398 . 50
ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. '
The meeting was adjourned.
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APPROVED: ��
Mayo Ralph L. L w�'�'.