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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1980-01-14 Special 389 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL January 14, 1980 A Special Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the City Hall on Monday , January 14 , 1979 , at 6 : 00 o ' clock with the following members present : Mayor Ralph Lowe City Manager Jim Morgan Councilman Tom Lay City Secretary Bobbie Henry __ Councilwoman Vickie Black Councilman Dale Whittenburg Councilman Loren Wood Councilman Ed Zeitler With a quorum present , and with Councilman Paul Maaz absent , the following. business was transacted : Q INTERVIEWS WITH PROPOSED P&ZC APPOINTEES - A closed session from '�' 6 : 00 p.m. until 7 : 00 p.m. was used for interviewing six candidates � for Planning & Zoning Commissioner. Those interviewed were : � Leon Brown, Tom Hannsz , Ashley Pardue , Charlie Beggs , Janet � Berthiaume , and Charles Williams . °;�[ PROCLAMATION - In open session at 7 p.m. Mayor Lowe read a proclamation setting aside January 20-26 as Jaycees Week. DISCUSSION WITH P&ZC CHAIRMAN - Bob Wicklander asked for guidance from Council as to acceptance of a 10-acre tract of land out of a large parcel being developed on FM 528 . Result of the discussion was that Jim Morgan is to contact the firm of Mormon,Mock and Green for a cost estimate on a study to determine where a city complex s.hould ideally be located in view of future growth. Also, Councilwoman Black is to discuss with the County a 40 acre tract � within the proposed subdividion indicated a park but lying within League City Boundaries . Question is the possibility of this being a county park. G1�RBAGE PICK-UP OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS - Mr. Morgan proposes to cease picking up garbage from Brazo�ria County residents just beyond Clover Ridge. Reason : The 2�9 customers outside the city , added to city pick-up on Monday, necessitates payment of overtime ; citizens subsidizing customers outside city ; and question of legality. MOTION: (.Whittenburg) To authorize the City Manager to dis- �j continue this service if another service is available (� to these people, giving them 30 days notice. GJO S.econd: Lay Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED CALLING PUBLIC HEARING ON REZONING MOTION: (Zeitler) To call a joint public hearing with the Planning Commission for 7 : 30 p.m. on February 7 , 1980 , / to reconsider rezoning requests from W. A. Stuart and S�/� Max Poole. , Second : Black Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED FOOD HANDLING ORDINANCE - This ordinance which has been proposed by the County Health Department was referred to the City Attorney for his review and recommendation. . PARKS DEPARTMENT BY-LAWS MO_TION: (Whittenburg) To approve the by-laws as revised by Council. '�j� Second: Black Vote : FOR (5 ) Lowe, Lay, Black , Whittenburg, Wood AGAINST (1) Zeitler MOTION CARRIED �90 �� HIKE/BIKE TRAILS - Mr. Morgan reported that the committee has concluded no matching funds will be available this year for bike trails , and they wish to proceed to do as much work as possible with the available money. He asked authorization from Council to proceed to : consult with school and determine definite routing and location for trails , employ an engineer to prepare specs and bid documents , and advertise for bids . g�gp MOTION: ( Zeitler) To authorize the City Manager to proceed as outlined for the hike/bike trails . Second : Black Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED REPLACEMENT OF LAST FLOOD DAMAGED VEHICLE - Mr. Morgan explained that only one vehicle is left to be replaced due to the flood , and asked permission to purchase a truck for the Street Department . -I�Q� MOTION: (Wood) To authorize the advertising for bids on this � w vehicle. Second : Lay Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS - Following a short closed session to inter- view one more candidate for P&ZC, the following appointments were made by the Mayor : Planning & Zoning Commission : Leon Brown Charles Beggs Reappointed : Bob Wicklander Glen Cress Parks & Recreation : Mike Sandlin Judy Ragland Youth Needs & Opportunities : Robert Renfrow Kathy Manchaca Wanda Schwenderman Ruth Ann Manison (Youth Member) Reappointed : Cynthia He�rn Gratia Lousma Angela Bowling (Youth member) Shawn Lunney (Youth member) Loy Trevino (Youth member) Community Counseling Board : Ferris Tabor Reappointed: Louise Stewart Karen Engel Library Board: Reappointed: Bruce Goss Phyllis Rummel Betty Williams ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting .oas adjourned. Cit�ary � APPROVED : I I ��_,..i.—; . M yor �