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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1982-05-03 Regular 2�1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL May 3, 1982 A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the City Hall on Monday, May 3, 1982, at 7:30 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Ralph Lowe City Attorney John Olson j Councilman Todd Stewart City Manager Jim Morgan Councilman Jan Jordan City Secretary Bobbie Henry Councilman Loren Wood Councilman Evelyn Newman Councilman Bob Wicklander Councilman Leon Brown With a quorum present, and with none absent, the following business was transacted: � IN�OCATION � READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of April 5, April 12, � and April 26 approved as corrected. � �( ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR � 1 . Mayor Lowe read a proclamation setting May 9-15 as "Nursing Home Week". 2. He announced that the check reimbursing the State for overpaid sales tax has been mailed and reimbursement will be made to Houston by May 13. 3. He reminded people of the reception on Sunday, May 9, at the High School honoring Astronauts Lousma and Fullerton. iCOWARD CREEK CROSSING AT GREENBRIAR - Malcolm Collins reported that the conduit pipes under Sunset at Coward Creek could be moved and set at Greenbriar at an estimated cost of $17,000 including moving dirt, leveling pipe, covering and compacting. This would not include lime stabilization, guard rails, etc. Correction (as written by Councilman Wood) ��.�� Mayor Lowe stated that an additional thorough fare at this (} location is needed and there would be no cheaper way to make ` this crossing than by the proposed method. The following citizens spoke against the plan of opeing up Greenbriar from FM 2351 to FM 528: John Eggleston, David Wright, Buddy Bouquet, Skip Smith, Bill Roch, Bob Supina, Frank Farr, Clancy Gordon, Dr. Clausen, and Bob Wren. In addition, Larry Bell presented engineering data as representative of CCDD Board of Commissioners against the plan and John Leverton presented a statement for the record in behalf of the Coward's Creek Civic Club Against the plan as proposed.* No action was taken and Council consensus was that while the culverts would not be placed at Greenbriar crossing of Coward's creek, they should be removed in good condition at Sunset if suitable usage could be identified. *Copy attached to minutes. To the citizens present, Mayor Lowe stated that the culverts would not be placed in Coward's Creek at Greenbriar and that Greenbriar would not be extended to FM 2351 without oppor- _ tunity for vote in a bond election Mayor Lowe also stated, "I believe that the Greenbriar low level bridge should go in as presented by the street engineers and in accordance with the master street plan for the city of Friendswood." 282 ->� DRAINAGE OF FALLING LEAF ` A citizen at 1309 West Falling Leaf asked about getting something � done on a drainage ditch in his area. Councilman Wood was appointed to study the situation and determine whether this is a City or Drainage District problem. SUNSET BRIDGE - Engineer pon Roberts reported that he will have the bridge plans reading for bidding by the end of the week. Councilmen Brown, Stewart, and Jordan were assigned to work on rM/� right-of-way needed for this project. � , l4!'1/Qh MOTIONc (Wood) To authorize the City Manager to advertise 4 OeCr for bids on the Sunset bridge, bids to be due on May 24. Second: Newman �ote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED REGULATION OF �IDEO GAMES - Chuck Simmons , who is the video game business, addressed the agenda item asking what regulations Council proposed to adopt. He said that other cities have a permit fee of $5 to $7.50 per machine per year which he felt is fair. Mr. Morgan said he had only int�'ded to inform Council that the police are having trouble with broken glass and littering outside the places where these games are located. He was asked to look further into the situation and make recommendation to Council on what action should be taken. ANNALEA FORCE MAIN AND LIFT STATION - The question has been t,fposed by the Texas Department of Water Resources if the City �. intends to build these facilities or if money TDWR is holding �� to cover the $630,000 bonds for the project can be released. Malcolm Collins: has been asked to review the Annalea situation to see if present transmission lines are sufficient for the present. APPOINTMENT TO BLACKHAWK BOARD - Mayor Lowe appointed Councilman � ��/ Jordan to serve on the Blackhawk replacing Ed Zeitler. I Gg� `�;.. MOTION: (Wood) to approve the appointment. � Second: Newman Vote: Unanimous FOR (ecept for Stewart MOTION CARRIED n.� who was out of the room) `;' DENTAL BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES - A survey has been made to determine �. how many employees favor the addition of dental coverage on their hospitalization insurance. Mr. Morgan reported that approximately 90% opted for dental coverage. ��IO h MOTION: (Wicklander) That dental insurace be included in the �°L insurance plan with the city paying at the same proportion as for the medical coverage. Second: Newman Vote: Unanimous FOR (except Stewart MOTION CARRIED who was out of the room) PETITION FROM MRS. MCDONALD - Mrs. McDonald stated that she has had trouble with a neighbor's dog barking to the point of causing her great discomfort. She filed charges on the owner, the case came to court, and the Judge gave the neighbor a certain time to get the dog under control . When no improvement was made, and they returned to court, the case was dismissed by the Judge. Mrs. McDonald felt that she had been treated unfairly by the Court. No action was taken j by Council on this matter. i ORDINANCES #82/9E - Setting construction speed zones at the intersections shere the Highway Department plans to install new traffic signals. Read as an emergency. MOTION: (Stewart) To adopt Ord. #82/9E on one reading. ?�e� Second: Brown () Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 283 #82/l0E - Authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement with the State regarding installation and control of the new traffice signals. � Read as an emergency. Seco�d: Stewartnder) To adopt Ord. #82/l0E on one reading. ?�j Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED �� GALVESTON COUNTY HEALTH BOARD ,,�!i ,�. I � MOTION: (Stewart) To inform Judge Holbrook that the City of \�`� , Friendswood supports Mae S. Bruce, M. L. Ross , M, W. Brantford and Edgar Hendrick for appointment to the Health Board �// Second: Wicklander K� Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY - Councilman Wicklander read a -; v � letter he has wr�tten asking for clarifying information regarding �, FEMA' s study of flood plains and insurance rates in Friendswood, , and asked for Council concurrence in sending it. i � MOTION: (Newman) To approve mailing the letter to FEMA. , Second: Brown �,� � � Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED �� WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL - By unanimous vote, the following checks � were approved for payment: General Fund #8731 - Turner Electric $21 ,566.00 I 8753 - Gulf Coast Portland Cement 22,U3.44 Water & Sewer #4297 - Rohan Company 3,240.00 ' Capitol Projects #1061 - Donald Roberts & Assoc. 6,750.00 � ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjorned. ob ie enry, Ci y Secretary � APPROVED: ayor � �� I II— i I