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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1981-09-21 Regular 193 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF �HE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL September 21 , 1981 A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the City Hall on Monday, September 21 , 19II1 , at 7 : 30 p.m. with the following members present : Mayor Dale Whittenburg City Attorney John Olson Councilmen : Todd Stewart City Manager Jim Morgan _ Paul Schrader Acting City Secretary Loren Wood Ruth Henry Ed Zeitler Bob Wicklander ' Mary Brown With a quorum present , and with none absent , the following business was transacted : �� INVOCATION - was given by Rev. Gary Taliaferro - Friendswood � Church of Christ. � READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of Special Meeting ¢ �( of Auoust 20 , 1981 approved as corrected. Minutes of a Special � Meeting of August 24 , 1981 approved as read. Minutes of a Special Meeting of August 31 , 1981 approved as read. Minutes of a Special Meeting September 3 , 1981 and Regular Meeting September 14 , 1981 approved as corrected. PUBLIC HEARING WITH P&Z COMMISSION ON SPECIFIC SECTIONS OF SIGN ORDINANCE Mr. Wetzel opened the hearing stating that the changes were to make the ordinance more enforceable. He ask for comments from � the citizens . Doris Heard addressed the audience on Section 8 �ubparagraph 14 signs on motor vehicles . Doris stated most signs on the sides of vehicles are used only to identify the company. Doris spoke of a giant yellow truck she saw about half the size of a giant 16 wheeler painted bright yellow like a sign parked along the roadway among some other portable signs . John Olson responded that perhaps Section 8 subparagraph 14 could be re-drafted to clarify. Cynthia Hearn spoke in reference to portable signs for advertising the YNOC summer work program for young people. While she is not in favor of portable signs this has been an asset to their program. The Public Hearing was closed. DRAINAGE COMMISSIONERS ANNA AND VOGUS RE MARY' S CREEK PROJECT � t The Commissioners addressed CCDD' 's former request for a grant fro�✓ the City to help with engineering design on improvements to Mary' s Creek. Their Engineer has estimated that this engineering will cost $29 ,400 ( $6 ,000 for the section between Clear Creek and F.M. 2351 ; $23 ,400 for the section from F.M. 2351 to the Brazoria County Line) . They proposed that this engineering cost be split 50-50 between the City and the District with each paying $14 , 700 . Council agreed to reach a decision at next week' s meeting. VESTER LEVY - Bob Supina asked the status of Mr. Vester' s levy �=�� ` r?� application in view of the fact that he understands Vester' s property is up for sale. Mr. Morgan reported that the application has been submitted and has been referred to the City Attorney for study. He also stated that he has been in contact with the District Attorney on this matter but no formal action has been taken. He 194 was instructed to notify Vester in what way the application is in- sufficient and set a time limit for compliance with the city' s ordinance. GENERAL HOMES WASTE WATER PERMIT - Councilman Wood has investigated this permit and reported to Council that the facts regarding the effluent to be discharged into Mary ' s Creek would indicate no need for the City to protest issuance of the permit to General Homes . However, there is a need to investigate waste water permits in force up-stream of Mary ' s Creek including Pearland and other entities . ��` SOLID WASTE CONTRACT AWARD - Recommendation of the Council commirttee studying garbage bids was to award the contract to Best Waste Systems , with the City disposing of its own equipment. `3al g � MOTION : (Zeitler) That the bid be awarded to Best Waste Systems and the contract be negotiated between Best and the City with the aid of the City Attorney. Second : Stewart Vote : FOR ( 4) Zeitler, Stewart , Wicklander, Wood AGAINST: Brown, Schrader MOTION CARRIED BUDGETED STREET IMPROVEMENTS - Mr. Morgan , by memo , made the ��t�'�� following proposal for use of the $120 ,000 budgeted for 1981-82 for street improvements : To assure longer life , that a two-inch asphalt overlay be applied to : Spreading , 0aks/FM 518 to Quaker ; Laural/Shadowben to Spreading Oaks ; Woodlawn/Shadowbend to FM 2351 ; Shadowbend/FM 518 to Woodlawn. Total 5 ,175 feet. Estimated Cost : $76 , 907 . To scarify base and surface , mix with `sement , than apply a two- course surface treatment to : Thomas Street (1021 ft . ) ; Dawn Street (609 feet) ; Laurel (614 feet) ; Crawford ( 1238 feet) ; Willowick (520 feet7 ; Spreading Oak (2663 feet) . Total 6 , 665 feet. Estimated cost : $58 ,287 , i ��/Q' MOTION : ( Schrader) To approve the City Manager ' s recommenda- � V tion on the 1981-82 street improvement program. Second : Wicklander Vote : Unanimous FOR (6 ) MOTION CARRIED ; `?� ��'� PROPOSED POLICY ON EXTENSION OF WATER LINES - To eliminate at proliferation of small private water lines in certain areas where city mains are not available , Mr. Morgan proposed a Utility Extension Policy for Council adoption (Copy of Which is attached to these minutes ) . `(.f� / � � MOTION: (Zeitler) To adopt the policy on water line rM � extensions as presented by the City Manager, and to direct that an ordinance be drawn up for same emphasizing that this policy applies to lines to individual residences rather than to developments or subdivisions . Second : Schrader Vote : Unanimous FOR (6 ) MOTION CARRIED �� DISPOSITION OF QUAKER` S LANDING LOT - Mr. Morgan reported that the �'�`�-" Quaker' s Landing Civic Club has been contacted and will consider purchase of the lot at the appraised value of $22 ,500 . He recom- mends that if they decide not to purchase the lot , that it be listed with 0' Farrell Reality (at 4% brokerage fee) for sale. � I � h /�� MOTION : (Wood) To authorize the City Manager to proceed ��c�.-� according to his recommendation in an effort to dispose � of the lot in Quaker' s Landing. Second: Stewart Vote : Unanimous FOR (6 ) MOTION CARRIED 195 . � � ENCROACHMENT OF UTILITY EASEMENT - Lot l , Block 1 , Eagles Point '"�x�' (Corner of garage extends onto the utility easement at the b'ack of the lot) MOTION: (Zeitler) To require waiver of encroachment from /�� other utility companies prior to City granting a waiver. � Second: Stewart Vote : Unanimous FOR(6 ) MOTION CARRIED STREET BOND ELECTION - Council discussed a memo from Mr. Morgan j�`f �r� � which gave a break-down of streets being proposed for the bond � issue , .giving cost estimates for each segment and accumulative i estimate for the entire project. � MOTION : (Wicklander) That a street bond election be held /� November 3 , 1981 with the total authorization not to � exceed $1. 5 million and interest not to exceed 13o D with Council discretion to sell said bonds upon recom- Q� mendation �from the Fiscal Agent . Should such bonds i � not be sold on or before April l, 1983 , the authorization � would be null and void. � Second : Zeitler � Vote : Unanimous FOR ( 6 ) MOTION CARRIED � NORTH COUNTY CIVIL PREPAREDNESS - A survey indicates that only Q Clear Lake Shores , Dickinson , Kemah and Friendswood are still interested in a joint effort for civil preparedness . I MOTION : (Wood) That the Mayor write a letter to Judge Holbrook stating that Friendswood would only be interested in '/` such an endeavor if all of the North County cities wish�r��,� , to participate. �'�� I Second: Wicklander I i Vorte : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED � PROPOSED WRECKER ORDINANCE - Several changes were indicated for the Attorney to make in the ordinance. Some were by formal action. I MOTION: (Schrader) That the ordinance not deal with the /� matter of storage of towed cars . � Second : Zeitler �!J Vote : Unanimous FOR (6 ) MOTION CARRIED �� ! MOTION: (Schrader) That the fee for a wrecker license be , set at $100 . �� Second : Zeitler �, Vote : Unanimous FOR (6 ) MOTION CARRIED /�/ 'I MOTION: (Zeitler) To direc the City Attorney to draw up a wrecker ordinance based on decisions made by Council. /�� Second: Schrader �/ Vote : Unanimous FOR (6 ) MOTION CARRIED INTENT TO ANNEX - RESOLUTION N0 . 81/22 :"i) � A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF 9 -'�"' , FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS , TO INSTITUTE PROCEDINGS TO ANNEX � CERTAIN TERRITORIES ; DESCRIBING SUCH TERRITORIES ; SETTING THE DATES , TIMES , AND PLACES FOR TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS AT WHICH INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE � HEARD; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICES OR ' SUCH PUBLIC HEARINGS . MOTION: (Wicklander) For adopti6n of Resolution #81-22 . ��//,1/ ' Second: Zeitler �6"f�/ � Vote : FOR C5 ) �4icklander , Zeitler, Wood , Stewart , Schrader j AGAI;I�ST : Brown MOTION CARRIED 196 APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ��b�� , MOTION: (Wood) To appoint Ken Hoppe to replace Tom Haanz � " on the Planning Commission. � Second: Stewart ti Vote : Unanimous FOR (6 ) MOTION CARRIED WARRANT APPROVAL - The following warrant was unanimously approved for payment: Waste Disposal Fund Check #552 - Texas Sterling $95 ,199 . 50 ADJOURNMENT - Motion was made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. Ci�r�/ ry _-___�1� APPROVED: Ma� �