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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1980-04-07 Regular 1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL April 7 , 1980 A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the City Hall on Monday, April 7 , 1980 , at 7 : 00 p.m, with the �; -� following members present : � , l. C,�:�' � Mayor Ralph Lowe City Attorney John Olson Councilman Loren Wood City Manager �im Morgan Couneilman Paul Maaz City Secretary Bobbie Henry Councilman Vickie Black Councilman Ed Zeitler � ' With a quorum present, and with Councilman Tom Lay absent , the following business was transacted: � INVOCATION - Reverend Judd Edwards , Heritage Pa�k Baptist Church � READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of a Regular Meeting of March 17 , approved as read. � Q PROCLAMATION - Mayor Lowe read a proclamation setting forth Q April 20-26 as the "Week of the Young Child. " CANVASSING ELECTION PROPOSITION: SHALL THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS , WITHDRAW FROM THE HOUSTON METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY? Resolution No. RS-80 �t I Votes for the withdrawal 1 , 734 � Votes against the withdrawal 174 Majority for the withdrawal 1 ,560 MOTION: (Wood) To adopt Resolution RS-80 canvassing the �� results of the transit election. � i7�y Second: Zeitler Q�l Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED PROPOSITIONS FOR CHANGES TO THE CITY CHARTER - Resolution R6-80 #1 1290 votes for 248 votes against 1042 majority for #2 1382 votes for 357 votes against 1025 majority for #3 1380 votes for 311 votes against 1069 majority for #4 1342 votes for 334, votes against 1008 majority for #5 1179 votes For 420 votes against 759 majority for #6 1394 votes for 267 votes against 1127 majority for MOTION: (Maaz) To adopt Resolution R6-80 canvassing returns of the election on charter changes . �/�� Second: Black / Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED � I CITY OFFICIALS ELECTION Votes � Mayor: Ralph Lowe 950 '''— Bruce Goss 521 Dale Whittenburg 662 Votes Council Position #1 Mary Brown 1012 Thomas F. Lay ggg Council Position #3 Richard Newell gg2 . Edward 0. Zeitler 1031 Write-ins : Carolyn Jones 1 Patricia Riley 1 2 votes Council Position #5 Paul W. Schrader 1015 William E. (Billy) Glines 229 Joseph Ray Loekridge 753 �I�O MOTION: (Maaz) For adoption of an order canvassing the city � officials election , declaring Mary Brown, Edward Zeitler, and Paul Schrader to be elected to the council positions , and calling a run-off election I between Ralph Lowe and Dale Whittenburg for mayor. � Second: Wood Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED _. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS - Mayor Lowe introduced County Commis- sioner Paul Hopkins , County Judge Ray Holbrook, State Senator Babe Schwartz , and State Representative Lloyd Criss , each of whom briefly addressed the meeting. OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEW OFFICIALS - Judge Holbrook administered the oath of office to Mary Brown , Edward Zeitler, and Paul Schrader , and the new officials took their seats at the council table. INTERMISSION - Mayor Lowe called an intermission during which refreshments were served , courtesy of Mrs . Zeitler, Mrs . Schrader, and Mr. Brown. Following the intermission, each of the unsuccessful candidates and Mr. Whittenburg were permitted to speak briefly regarding the election. RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL IN FRIENDSWOOD - In response to a request from the Mayor, Dr. Ed Iver of the Galveston County Health � Department explained the activities of Iso-Tex , a company I located 3/4 miles outside Friendswood in Brazoria County which manufactures medical supplies involving radioactive materials . �—� He reported that the company is in confomance with their state permit , that transportation of the products is under the authority of the State Health Department and EPA, and that there will be a meeting on April 17 at 7 : 30 p.m. at Westwood Elementary School where the subject will be further discussed. WILDERNESS TRAILS - REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE - A letter from the City Engineer sets forth several items which have not been completed and recommended that the subdivision not be accepted until these have been done. After some discussion , Council advised Dr. Boone that they would approve the subdivision at the next meeting provided: l. A sufficient amount of money (to be determined by the City Manager and the Engineer) is deposited with the city to cover building of sidewalks as shown on the plans , construc- tion of one intersection , and grade a drainage ditch; 2 . Lift station lien is cleared ; 3 . 20 ' road easement at back of subdivision is acquired for city ; 4 . Leaking blow-off valves are repaired; �I 5 . $78 , 500 deposited in escrow to take care of defective streets . ��" (Engineer is to specify streets which are to, be replaced) . SELECTION OF ENGINEER FOR HIKE & BIKE TRAILS ,� � I� M MOTION: (Maaz) To designate Coenco for engineering on the �1(1��I) bike trails as recommended by the City Manager. Second: Black Vote : FOR (5 ) Maaz , Black, Lowe , Wood, Zeitler, Schrader ABSTAINING (1) Brown MOTION CARRIED 3 CONSTRUCTION OF SPCA ANIMAL SHELTER - Judge Holbrook has asked if the city wishes to participate in this project. Council asked Mr. Morgan to obtain some proposed figure which the city would be expected to commit , and so advise them next week. APPROVAL OF RESERVE POLICEMAN MOTION: (Wood) To approve appointment of Stuart Crouch as 5'�j � a reserve police officer for the city. �p� ' Second: Black Q y � Vote: FOR (6 ) Wood, Black, Lowe, Maaz , Zeitler, Schrader AGAINST: None ABSTAINING : C1) Brown MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE N0. 80/1 - Emergency Operations Plan - First Reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS , CONTAINING A PREAMBLE; APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR SAID CITY. � MOTION: (Wood) To pass Ord. #80/1 on first reading. � Second: Schrader (� Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED � ,� WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL - The following warrants were approved a for payment by unanimous vote of the Council : 6eneral £und Check #3588 - Bell Telephone Co. $ 915 . 46 3589 - Claude Wright & Associated 2 , 863 . 58 3590 - Coenco, Inc. 1 492 . 00 3591 - Galveston County Public Health � 747 . 91 3592 - Emergeney Products 1 384. 19 3593 - Gulf Div. Ashland Warren , Inc. � 552 . 50 3594 - IBM Corporation 672 . 00 �J, 3595 - Jones Air Compressor 1 219 . 33 3596 - Marburger' s Sporting Goods �591. 30 3597 - Olson & Olson 600 . 00 3598 - Preston Fleet Sev. 3 ,080 . 00 3599 - Ridge Electric 2 996 . 59 3600 - Texas Industrial Sev. �590 . 89 3601 - TML Workmens Comp 2 482 . 18 3602 - Truman Taylor Ins. 1� 562 . 00 3603 - Village Interiors 2 � 593 . 00 3604 - Wartex Oil 2 , 267 . 01 Water & Sewer Fund Check #2342 - CPS 1 ,796 . 36 2343 - Dixie Chemical 683 . 70 2344 - Fluid Meter Service 602 . 35 2345 - Industrial Armature Works 2 , 715 . 81 2346 - IBM Corporation 1 344 . 00 2347 - The Rohan Company 1 � 841. 98 2348 - R8R Truck & Trailer Repair �586 . 70 Capital Projects Fund Check #1025 - Friendswood Building Company 47 ,900 . 00 Waste Disposal Fund Check #450 - Mora Const . , 11 ,947 . 14 Water & Sewer Construction Fund Check #1819 - Donald W. Roberts & Associates 675 . 00 ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. . t�cz � Ci�Secretary APPROVED: � � �� Ma or Dale Whittenb rg