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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1981-01-05 Regular GG�/�6=l-r-4/ G'O ��/1'��C/.�.l��t� �� J ( MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL January 5 , 1981 A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at 7 : 30 p. m. on Monday , January 5 , 1981 , with the following � members present : ' Mayor Dale Whittenburg City Manager Jim Morgan Councilmen : Mary Brown City Attorney John Olson Loren Glood City Secretary Bobbie Henry Paul Maaz Paul Schrader Ed Zeitler Wi-th a quorum present , and with Councilwoman Vickie Black absent , the following business was transacted : � INVOCATION - Rev. �ary Taliferro , Church oF Christ � APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of December 15 approved as corrected. � � ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE MAYOR � orrison 1. Mayor/-H��riri� of Katy is making plans for a chartered bus to carry area mayors and councilmen to the inauguration in Austin on January 13 , if any of this council wishes to go. 2 . Carol Denkins is to present the names of the proposed appoint- ees to the Governor' s Flood Task Force to the Governor for his approval. 3 . PROCLAMATION declaring Jaycees Week in Friendswood. I INTRODUCTION OF STATE REPRESENTATIVE - The Mayor introduced The Honorable Lloyd Criss *aho lnformed Couneil of his intention , to introduce a bill at this year ' s legislative session creating a Clear Creek Basin Flood Control District. He stated that he will keep the concerned cities in£ormed and is asking their support when his bill comes up for consideration, and will provide the Mayor a copy of the bill as soon as it is available . PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS 1. Colin Campbell of U. S. Homes asked Council to permit the �_ 't occupancy of t*�ro model homes in Regency Estates prior to acceptance of the subdivision since , by error, these two , homes had been sold and represented for immediate occupancy. Mr. Morgan reviewed the items needed befiore the subdivision would be recommended for acceptance. MOTION: (Zeitler) To accept Regency Estates based on the ��Q following contingencies : U/ a. Receipt of a letter of approval from the Drainage District on drainage and amendment to deed restrictions granting a drainage easement out of the subdivision. b• Installation of a slope-in pipe at FM 528 at the entrance ito the subdivision , to be approved by the Director of i Public Works. c. Streets ground down to eliminate bird-baths as specified by the Cirector of Public Works . Second : Maaz Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 2 . Bill Jones asked that a building permit be issued for a church to be built on property adjoining Leslyn Subdivision without requirement that the land be rezoned. Basis for his request ��' was that when he developed the subdivision , he was led to _ _ 98 �I understand that no rezoning would be required for a church, i and now that the church has already requested bids on the building , start-up would be delayed and increase the cost ' considerably during the lengthy rezoning procedure . The Attorney advised that rezoning is definitely required but advised Council on how the rezoning could be expedited in a legal manner if they so desire. ��g , MOTION: (Zeitler) To call a joint pu�l�c hearing for 8 :00 � p.m. �ebruary 2 , to consider rezoning Mr. Jones 'property from R-1 to Specific Use - Church. Second: Maaz Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED OTHER BUSINESS Pearland/Friendswood' Agreement , renewable annually , carries a formula whereby each city charges certain residents of the other city for water and sewer services when such are un- �'�, available From their resident city. Some of the Council did ,a- , � not agree with the method of charges set forth in the contract , .. and when they were told that the contract was not being adhered to strictly , it was felt that the contract should be rewritten to reflect the exact method of charging for services . �[ OI MOTION : C.Schrader) To table the agreement until the City Manager can get back with Pearland on revising the contract. Second : Wood Vote : ��a��o-�� FORC5 ) MOTION CARRIED AGATNST : Zeitler Correction to Ord. #80'/3 - A typing error has been discovered in the legal descrip"—tion of a portion of Miracle Mile Subdivision which has been rezoned from R-1 to C-l. The Attorney advised that such an obvious typing error could be cor.rected by making the change on the original signed copy of the ordinance and I �'/� � by formal action by the Council. l MOTION : (Schrader) To approve correction in Ord. #80/3 . Second : Wood Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED Rezoning of Doss Property on Oil Field Road - P&ZC has recom- ,� mended that this property be rezoned from R-1 to M-1, stating ` that they would like the prerogative to rezone to a SpeciFic � Use and be able to recall the permit ; however, the attorney has advised that such action would not be legal. 5`� � MOTION : (Zeitler) To deny the rezoning. Second : Schrader Vote : FOR (4) Schradery�, Maaz , Zeitler, Wood AGAINST (2 ) Whittenburg, Brown MOTION CARRIED Request from Heritage Society for ponation of Old Fire Truck - �,; The Heritage Society requested the City donate or sell for 25 �' the City' s first fire truck to be preserved for future genera- tions. �� MOTION : (Zeitler) To sell the truck to the Society for $1. 00 . with the understanding that if at any time they find they can no longer maintain the truck , it will be returned to the City. Second: Schrader Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED School Request for Adjustment of Sewer Rates - The School has requested that a different method be used to figure their monthly , sewer rates taking into consideration that during the summer � the sewerage facilities at the school are not being used. The Council instructed Mr. Morgan to attend the next School Board Meeting and discuss various methods which might be used to deter- mine the sewer charges to the school. ' 99 ' REPORTS - Councilman Wood addressed the subject of contribu- tions for the Sttx�raea�ew-S�a��ax*fire truck and asked that �new city a representative be appointed from the Chamber of Commerce and the Fire Department to actively work as co-chairmen of �k�s-ea�m��eec the Fire Truck Fund Committee. APPOINTMENTS - ', MOTION: (Brown) To reappoint Kenneth Gilbreath and Dorene °f' �°�' Chambers for another 3-year term on the Library � Board. ^�'/� ' Second : Wood / Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED ''`'(see below) WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL MOTION: (Maaz) To approve the following warrants : � Gen. Fund Check #5301 - Albritton Trucking $3 ,160 . 53 � #5302 - Davis Truek Co. 2 , 8g3 . 46 (9 Water & Sewer � Fund Check #2891 - �CWDA $10 ,396 . 11 � Second : Zeitler � Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED A check to Wartex Oil for $4 , 533 . 49 was held pending a determination regarding tax on gasoline for use by the City. ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. __ �e � /�Lr 2�� ity Secretary APPROVED; � I iC.l NnJC3C�V�1 A�I� � "^ MOTION: (Wood) To appoint the following to a 2-year term �� .-�J>> on the Community Appearance Board : Marilyn Doiron , Jan � Erickson , Marge Lowe , Diana Ratcliff,, Lila Ritter, g� and Richard Stapp. (9� Second : Maaz �l Vote : Unanimous� FOR MOTION CARRIED