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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL
August 13 , 1979
A Special Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at
the City Hall on Monday, August 13 , 1979 , at 7 : 30 p .m. with the
following members present :
I Mayor Ralph Lowe City Manager Jim Morgan
Councilman Paul Maaz City Secretary Bobbie Henry
Councilman Vickie Black
Councilman Tom Lay
Councilman Dale Whittenburg
Councilman Loren Wood
Councilman Ed Zeitler
With a quorum present , and with none absent, the following
business was transacted:
Q LIBRARY ADDITION - Architect Kenny Mauck presented final plans
`� for the addition to the library and a calendar for requesting
� and receiving bids on the project.
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� MOTION : (Zeitler) To approve the drawings and bid schedule . ��
� Second : Wood _ry
Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED Kj�
PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED 1979-80 OPERATING BUDGET "
Mayor Lowe read a recap of expected income and expenditures for
the coming year. Several questions were asked and answered, but
no changes in rthe proposed budget were indicated , and the public
hearing was closed at 8 : 10 p.m.
ACCEPTANCE OF EAGLES POINT SUBDIVISION - Mr. Morgan reported that
all facilities have been completed and passed the necessary
tes.ts , and recommended aeceptance of these facilities for �/� q
maintenanee. r �
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MOTION : (Wood) To accept Eagles Point Subdivision £or main- /
tenance. �
Second: Whittenburg l�
Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 9
FLOOD RELATE.D BUSINESS
l. Mayor Lowe annoucned that a meeting with the Corps of Engineers
re Clear Creek has been postponed until September 7 .
2 . Requests have been made for permission to place mobile homes
on private property for use during renovation of flood
damaged homes and businesses .
MOTION: (Whittenburg) That the City Secretary be authorized ���9
to issue such permits following approval by the
Building Inspector as to utility hook-ups and place- �
ment of the mobile home , with permits to be presented ��N�,
to Council at its next meeting for ratiFication. �'��
Second: Black
' Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
3 . A form to be distributed throughout the city for determining
amount of flood damage was discussed. Some revisions will
be made and a determination as to how best to use the form
to get the desired information.
4. Mayor Lowe stated that a boat used during the flood for
rescue purposes was damaged and asked Council to approve
expending city funds to repair the boat. Council felt this
is a city responsibility, but requested specific cost on
the repairs .
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5 . Reverend Bill Sterling, speaking for the Friendswood
Ministerial Alliance , requested that a permanent Disaster
Committee be formed to act as coordinator during disasters
such as the re.cent flood. Mayor Lowe asked Councilmen Wood
and Black to meet with a group composed of ministers , police
and fire representatives , Civil Defense Director , and with
Reverend Sterling as temporary chairman, to lay the groundwo�k
for such a permanent committee.
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6 . Mr. Morgan reviewed plans for future pick-up of flood
damaged materials throughout the city on a weekly basis ,
using rented heavy equipment as was done immediately follow-
ing the flood. Councilman Whittenburg stated that he has
received offer of a front-end loader Por this work at no
cost to the city except that the city would be responsible
for any damage or repairs to the loader resulting from
use by the city.
4"'�� / � MOTSON : (Zeitler) To accept the loan of the front-loader.
Second: Maaz
Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL - By unanimous vote , the following warrants
were approved for payment :
General Fund 2080 Alvin Equipment $ 1 ,911. 16
2081 Cal-Western Life Ins . 3 , 366 . 07
2082 Chemical Applicators , Inc. 635 . 00
2083 Gulf Division of Ashland-Warren 1 , 511. 20
2084 Safeway Stores , Inc. 1 ,041. 71
2085 Texas Industrial Services 540 . 50
2086 Wartex Oil 3 , 354 . 05
W&S Fund 1800 Alvin Implement & Supply 587 . 55 '
1801 The Buyer' s, Supply 1 ,309 . 00 �
1802 Cal-[�lestern Life 1 , 086 . 87
1803 Mustang Trailer Co . 729 , gp
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION - A closed executive session was held
under Section 2 (g) Article 6252-17 of Vernon!t Texas Civil Statutes .
No official action resulted from the session.
ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn.
The meeting taas adjourned.
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City Secretary
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