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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1981-12-21 Regular � 231 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL December 21, 1981 A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the City Hall on Monday , December 21 , 1981 , 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 City Secretary Bobbie Henry Loren Wood Ed Zeitler Bob Wicklander Mary Brown With a quorum present, and with none absent, the following business was transacted: � INVOCATION Was given by Rev. Paul Thornburg of the Friends Chureh. � READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of a Regular Meeting � of December 7 and a Special Meeting of December 14 were approved as read. � � ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE MAYOR l. The Mayor attended Commissioner ' s Court to:�ay and effected �h� an agreement from them to approve a Justice of the Peace (:� ' District #8 in Friendswood. This would also necessitate a \�` Constable for the area. 2 . Paul Maaz, Jim Morgan and the Mayor attended a meeting at the Subsidence District this week to report on the status of the City' s surface water contract with Houston. 3 . Dr. Don Dawson and Dr. E . F . Avery have deeded to the City a � i�\ 20 foot strip of land adjacent to the Miracle Mile Subdivision \� ' ' along F.M. 528 for widening of that highway. MOTION: (Stewart) To accept conveyance of this property subject to any outstanding liabilities which might be (�/� involved. ,t� Second: Wicklander / Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTIO1V CARRIED 4 . A report has been received from Drs . Ken Black and Michael Crabbs of the University of Houston at Clear Lake on a study ` they made in Friendswood last year regarding psychological and emotional results of floods on people in this area. The Mayor asked that they be scheduled for a meeting in January. It was also suggested that the Counselor and/or members of the Counseling Board be invited to attend . 5 . The Commercial National Bank of Friendswood , which is to _ be located next to Baker' s Food Market on FM 518 , will begin construction very soon. PETITIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - The Mayor stated that since so many people present were primarily interested in the question of annexa- tion, he would proceed to this subject , letting all of those who wished to do so speak on the subject. Eight people addressed Council, all speaking against the annexation. From Friendswood were: Harold Whitaker, Bill Jones , Leon Brown, and Ken Hoppe . From Wedgewood: Dennis Bergeron, N. R . Rao, Joseph Calabretta, and Gerald Walker . ORDINANCE 81/25 - Annexing land in Harris County (including Wedge-tY�c-,-+ � wood or Clearwood Improvement District) � 232 I �� ) MOTION: (Zeitler) To adopt Ord. #81/25 on third and final reading. , Second : Schrader Vote: FOR ( 3 ) Zeitler, Schrader, Whittenburg AGAINST (4 ) Brown, Wood, Wicklander, Stewart MOTION FAILED CHANGING DATE OF HEARING ON REZONING FOR HOME FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN CNecessitated by problem with timely publication of notice) n � �-� � MOTION: (Brown) To reset the public hearing on rezoning the `-ti Bloodworth property to Thursday, January 21 , 1982 , at 7 : 30 p.m. `_� Second: Wood Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED (At this point, Councilman Zeitler left the meeting. ) REPORTS FROM COUNCIL 1 . Councilman Brown called attention to the Future Growth Re,ports and comments from P&ZC which have been given to Council , and asked that this be reviewed and made an agenda item in January. 2 . Councilman Wicklander reported on the Police Department ' s project for making up Christmas packages for needy families in the community. PETITION - Gavin McConnell , a high school student, told Council that a number of students have formulated plans for a recreation center in the old Post Office, and asked that city funds be made available to finanee such an endeavor. Mayor Whittenburg stated that he appreciated the work they have done, but he would like to explore the possibility of using a portion of the Jones hangar which would eliminate the $1200/month rent on the Post Office I building. This is to be studied and the students will be notified what can be done . _.., UNFINISHED BUSINESS l . � Request for rezoning on FM 2351 from R 1 to C 1 (Blaylock) �� ,, MOTION: (Wood) To accept the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission and refuse the rezoning . V` Second: Brown Vote: FOR ( 5 ) Wood, Brown, Wicklander , Whittenburg , Schrader AGAINST : Stewart MOTION CARRIED 2l "[.l$32 • Appointment to Board of Adjustment `� MOTION: (Wicklander) To appoint Elvia Salyer to the Board of Adjustment . �' Second: Wood \' Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 3 . Resolution #R16/81 Adopting a rate order authorizing HL&P � Jp/� �., to increase rates for electric service within the Cit . fd�J — — — �. MOTION: (Wood) To adopt Resolution #R16/81. `� Second: Stewart I Vote : FOR CS ) Wood, Stewart, Wicklander, Whittenburg, Brown AGAINST: Schrader MOTION CARRIED yJ 4 . Personnel Poli� - Under consideration were the policy as originally written , revisions proposed by Councilman Schrader and reviewed and edited by Mr. Morgan ' s staff, and proposed revisions from Mr. Morgan and Councilman Wood. 233 i MOTION: CSchrader) To accept the original policy with pro- I posed revisions except Paragraph 2 . 16 CWood) and Paragraph 2 . 15 wording (as proposed by Morgan and Wood) . � Second: Stewart � Vote : FOR ( ;4) Schrader, Stewart , Wicklander, Whittenburg 1i, �^ AGAINST : Wood, Brown MOTION CARRIED � jj ! The City Attorney was directed to start procedure to cancel � ' out the old existing personnel policy arid adoption of the new one . 5 . Resolution R17/81 - A resolution rescinding the notice of ^ � termination of franchise issued to MECA Corp. C� MOTION: (Schrader) For adoption of Resolution R17/81 . af�J '' ` 4 Second: Wic]<lander � Vote : FOR ( 5 ) Schrader, Wicklander , Stewart , Whittenburg, Wood AGAINST : Brown MOTION CARRIED Mr. Henry Peraza thanked the Council and presented a check ,� in the amount of $6 , 500 in lieu of lost revenue to the City ' � due to MECA' s tardiness in getting service to Friendswood �� citizens as called for in the franchise . He stated that he would be pleased to see the money used for additional police �° radios and radar equipment . � ,� 6 . Additional radio/radar equipment for Police Department ' MOTION: (Wicklander) To designate the $6 , 500 for five �' radios for the Police Department and for the radar ,-i� �� screen which was presented last week. �`' / Second: Schrad�r Vote : FOR CS ) Wicklander, Schrader , Brown , Wood, Whittenburg AGAINST : Stewart MOTION CARRIED �--. 7 . Maximum charges for wrecker service under Ordinance #81/21 MOTION: (Wicklander) To adopt the following maximum rates £or wreckers operating within the City of Friendswood : �,q ��,-�� (1) Normal tow from the scene of accident in City Limits / to the place oF business of the emergency auto wrecker location or storage area within city limits , day, night , holidays or Sundays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $37 . 50 (2 ) To disengage or remove drive shafts . . . . . . . . . . 10 . 00 C3 ) Ta remove and replace a tire and wheel in order to tow the disabled vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . 00 (4) To place a disabled vehicle on a dolly or to airplane it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 . 00 (5 ) To remove a submerged vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 . 00 (6 ) To up-right an overturned vehicle or remove vehicle from a ditch or embankment . . . . . . . . . . . 10 . 00 STORAGE FEES : Outside storage (per day) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5 . 00 Inside storage (per day) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . 00 � ' Second: Brown i Vote : FOR (5 ) Wicklander, Brown , Whittenburg, Schrader, Wood AGAINST : Stewart MOTION CARRIED 234 8 . Withdrawing from Social Security �IO ' � MOTION: (Wicklander) For the Mayor to write a letter to the 0 �� State registering the City ' s intention of dropping �yy Social Security in 1984 , subject to the City Attorney' s \� advising that such a commitment from the City is not binding, and that a proposal for a substitute program be before Council in not more than two months . Second: Stewart Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 9 . Resolution #R19-81 - Thanking all citizens of the community ? i �� who have volunteered their time and energy to serve on � /� I Boards , Committees and Studies for the City. L MOTION: ( Schrader) For adoption of Resolution #R19-81. Second : A11 members of Council Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE #81/2 % - Revisions to Zoning Ordinance (Signs) First reading. �D�/� ` MOTION: (Schrader) To adopt Ord. #81/27 on first reading. � E Second: Stewart �j�� /�� , MOTION: (Wood) To amend the ordinance by changing "N. �—�''�"�� 2 . (bb) '! to allow 21 da s of y portable sign use for a grand opening, and use of such portable signs to be in increments of 7 consecutive days . Second: Brown Vote : FOR ( 5 ) Wood, Brown , Wicklander , Whittenburg , Stewart AGAINST: Schrader MOTION CARRIED VOTE ON ORIGINAL MOTION AS AMENDED : FOR ( 5 ) Wood, Brown , Wicklander, Stewart , Schrader AGAINST : Whittenburg MOTION CARRIED WARRANT FOR APPROVAL I MOTION: (Wicklander) To approve W&S Check #3844 to Pasadena National Bank for $308 , 136 . 98 . Second: Stewart Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED SEASONS GREETINGS °�O`�{'�" MOTION: (Schrader) To extend from the Cirty Council best wishes for a merry Christmas and a happy new year for all the citizens and employees of Friendswood . Second: Stewart Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. �F�� j' �' Crty Secretar��y� APPROVED : �✓� iWi��'�C �-..; Mayor (-7'---'— \,/