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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1981-06-01 Regular , 149 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE 'FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL June l, 1981 A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the City Hall on Monday , June 1 , 1981 , at 7 : 30 p.m. with the , following members present : i Mayor Dale Whittenburg City Manager Jim Morgan Councilman Mary Brown City Attorney John Olson Councilman Bob Wicklander City Secretary Bobbie Henry ' Councilman Ed Zeitler Councilman Loren Wood Councilman Paul Schrader ; With a quorum present , and with Councilman Todd Stewart absent , the following business was transacted: ' ;--� INVOCATION by Reverend Karl Newmann, Friends Church � APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of a Special Meeting of May 11 � approved as read. Minutes of May 4 were not presented. � ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE MAYOR I � Mayor Whittenburg congratulated the Kingspark/Whitehall group ! on getting a commitment from Galveston County on some flood control improvements . He quoted from a letter by MECA TV that they will have completed installations by late Auqust . Council requested that a repres- entative from the company appear at the June 15 Council Meeting and make a complete report on the cable system , PETITIONS FROM THE PUBLIC � _ i Richard Rosencranz of Kingspark/Whitehall requested that culverts in the subdivision be opened, easements along ditch be cleared of fences , and that trash be cleaned out of ditches and drain pipes . Council explained that drainage ditches fall under .the aixtho.rity of the Drainage District , and will contact the District to clarify this point . PURPA PUBLIC HEARING - A public hearing was called to order to consider service standards relating to natural gas utilities as required by the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 . Entex, Inc. , the only natural gas company serving this area, presented a written statement. No others wishing to address the subject , the public hearing was adjourned. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL Councilman Wiciclander reported that the Junior High School TV class will have a spot on one of the cable channels next year and will be making local news reports . This will be explained further when the MECA people appear before Council next meeting. Councilman Wood announced that the Preparedness Comrnittee will be meeting at 4 : 30 on Thursday in an effort to complete procedures to be used during hurricane season. , i He expressed thanks to Paul Schrader , Lee Nichols , and other for __ their efforts toward trying to get legislation passed which would create a Clear Creek Watershed Drainage District . YNOC summer program is starting this week, and Councilman Wood urged Council Members and others to utilize the youth work program. He stated that the fire truck fund is continuing to grow and asked that everyone contri�ute to this fund. Councilman Schrader reported that Village Green residents have been working the past two week-ends clearing the creek banks down to FM 2351 , that a front-end loader and other equipment has been �50 furnished by the .Drainage District to assist the workers , and he proposed that the City make the "Drot" and an operator available to them this Saturday. He reported on the status of the Clear Creek Watershed Drainage District legislation and expressed his feeling that this bill will be considered if a special session of the Legislature is called. He explained the steps that were taken to push -the bill forward, the trips and phone calls he, Lee Nichols , Louise Bacon and many. others made to Austin , and expressed his personal - appreciation for effort expended. He stated that a review of the activities will be made at a meeting this week and determination i I made as to. what action is in order to pursue the Clear Creek Flood control problems . Councilman Schrader also asked that Jim Morgan write a letter to Doris Heard explaining procedure imposed on the City for use of FEMA flood funds . RESOLUTION #781 REQUESTING DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO WIDEN FM 518 BETWEEN Friendswood and Pearland if it will not cause additional flooding in Priendswood. �lgf MOTION: (Brown) To table Resolution #781. Second : Wicklander A motion by Councilman Schrader to amend the motion by adding. "till the second meeting in August" died for lack of a second. VOTE ON ORIGINAL MOTIO�: For (3 ) Brown , Wicklander, Wood Against ( 3 ) Zeitler, Whittenburg , Schrader MOTION FATL'ED ` � MOTION: (Wood) To table the resolution till the second ��Q� meeting in July. __ U Second : Wicklander Vote : For (3 ) Wicklander, Wood , Schrader Against (3 ) Brown , Zeitler , Whittenburg MOTION FAILED �?/(�/ MOTION: (.Wicklander) To adopt the resolution as rewritten � O� by the City Attorney (immediately preceeding this motion) Seeond : Zeitler Vote : For (.3 ) Wicklander, Whittenburg , Wood Against ( 3) Brown , Zeitler, Schrader MOTION FAILED '�$/Q� MOTION: (Wood) To table the resolution (as originally presented) 6 d till the first meeting in August . Second : Wicklander Vote : For (4) Wood , Wicklander, Whittenburg, Schrader Against ( 2 ) Zeitler, Brown MOTION CARRIED ELECTTON OF MAYOR PRO-TEM - With Councilman Stewart al�sent , the election of Mayor Pro-tem was postponed till next meeting. CONTRACT WITH JAYCEES FOR OPERATION OF HANGAR�PARK - Following 'y� discussion with representatives of the Jaycees , it was agreed <'�' to include the following words in the contract : "If contract is not renewed for the second five-year period, all qash expendi- - tures , made by the Jaycees as approved by City Council , will be reimbursed to .the Jaycees . " �/Qf MOTION : (Schrader) To authorize the Mayor to sign , and the ' � � City Secretary to attest rthe contract with the indicated revision. Second : Zeitler Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED � RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PLANNING & ZONNING COMMISSION RE ZONING 1. That "Neighborhood (Commercial) Convenience Center , Grocery Store , Liquor Store" be struck from the C-2 District 151 Permitted Uses in Ord. #291 ; and that t.he "Purpose" be rewritten to fleflect th�s change. MOTION : (Zeitler) To authorize drawing up and posting of o,� an ordinance to make the changes as recommended by 4�/� P&ZC. ! Second: Wicklander Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED ,. � r �� 2 . To rezone three lots on FM 518 at request of owner , Hope �..; ,-� Lutheran Church, From R-1 to C-2 . � MOTION: (Zeitler) To authorize .drawing up and posting of p� an ordinance to make the change as recommeded. Q /� Second: Brown l ) Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED � 4Th OF JULY AUCTION The 4-H Club has requested permission to hold an auction as a part of the 4th of July celebration at Stevenson Park. Council has no objection so long as this � does not interfere with other activities , and suggested from � 3 : 00 till 5 : 00 p.m. be set for this activity. No £ormal � action was taken . � CERTIFICATION SCHOOL FOR RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS - Council '� was asked to approve Craig Cooper Weems , Bruce Kimmell and � Charles Cotton for attendance. If they are accepted as reserves by Friendswood , the expense of this school will be reimbursed to them. MOTION : (Schrader) To approve attendance for the three men. �'/ Second : Zeitler �/ Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED PUBLIC OFFICIALS LIABILITY INSURANCE - Two proposals have been received. The City A�torney reported that TML is preparing to offer such coverage and suggested that no action be taken until - information on this program is available. ORDINANCES #81/9 - Adopting Latest TML Plumbing Code - Third & Final reading MOTION : (Wicklander) To adopt Ord. 81/9 on final reading. Q�� Seond : Wood V p Vote : Unanimous FOR (Schrader was au� b� room) Q"� MOTION CARRIED #81/11 - Revisions to Dog Ordinance - First reading MOTION: (.Brown) to approve first reading of Ord. 81/11 . Second: Wicklander Vote : FOR (4 ) Wood, Wicklander , Whittenburg, Brown AGAINST : Zeitler (Schrader was out of room) MOTION CARRIEDi� ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. 1<_�� ' ._� j City Secretary APPROVED: MayC/ci� —`—��--..