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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1982-07-26 Special � 323 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CSTY COUNCIL July 26 , 1982. A Special Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the City Hall on Monday , July 26 , 1982 , at 7 : 30 p . m. with the following members present : � Mayor Ralph Lowe City Manager Jim P4organ Cauncilmen : Todd Stewart City Attorney Larry Schenk Jan Jordan City Secretary Bobbie Henry Loren Wood Evelyn Newman Leon Brown With a quorurn present , and with Courrcilman Bob Wicklander absent , the following business was transacted : � UPPER MARY ' S CREEK FLOOD COMMITTEE - Mayor Lowe read the report � from the Cammittee wherein they made preliminary estimates of � cost of providing adequate drainage for the area they are study- ing , which figures could be used for budget purposes . Maximum � cost estimate was $720 ,000 ; minimum $470 ,000 which would be e( contir�gent on certain labor and equipment being .supplied by Q the City and the Drainage District . No action was taken on this matter . STREET PROGRAM - Engineer Malcolm Collins advised Coun.cil against advertising 7=or bids on additional streets at present , inasmuch as problems have arisen on the present contract relative to moving and p7acement of excavated dirt and absence of final plans on Greenbriar bridge which project will be needing, fill dirt . He does not feel that postponement will adversely affeet bids i if they are postponed for three or four weeks . —. Mr. Collins said he has received a quote from John Carlos on most of curbs and gutters on Castle4rood f�°om Merriwood to Sunset as discussed by Council . Carlos quoted �65 , 208. 20 which , Collins said , was very close to what he had estimated the cost to be . It was noted that this cost would be within range to permit this work to be done as an addition to the present contract with Carlos . Council agreed that Collins should direct the con- tractor to proceed with the curb and gutter work . Mayor Lowe stated that it is important to get plans completed forconstruction of the Greenbriar bridge and asked Mr. Moryan to contact Don Roberts for a report on status of these plans . RESIGNA7IOf� OF BUILDING OFFICIAL - Mr . Morgan read a letter from 1, George Calk tender� ng his resignation as Building Official . Mr . t,;�� Morgan recommended that it be accepted . � MOTION : (Brown ) To con.cur with the recommendation of the `� City Manager and accept the resignation of George Calk �� Second : Stewart Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED /�� ORDINANCE CREATING PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTPIENT i ! MOTION : ( Stewart) To direct the. Attorney to prepare an I ordinance creating a new department. �3 `- Seccnd: Brown � Vote : FOR ( 5 ) Stewart , Brown,, Lawe , Newman , *Jordan �n AGAINST : Wood d� * Jordan requested that her vote be changed to "AGAINST" making the final vote FOR : 4 AGAINST : 2 324 I DELINQUENT TAX COLLECTION � �,�lQ� MOTION : (Jordan ) That Council send a letter , drafted and v approved by the City Attorney , along with the second delinquent tax notice , stating that it is the City ' s intent to file suit for collection of these taxes by September 30 . ' Second : Newman Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED ACCEPTANCE OF PERRY GROVE SUBDI�ISION - Mr. Morgan reported that ii all facilities have been inspected and found to be up to all i �ECity standards , and recommended acceptance of this subdivision . j A "r.� ` ��.r � MOTION : (Wood ) To accept the facilities in Perry Grove for il aCity maintenance . \ Second : Newman I ,Vote : . FOR ( 5 ) Wood , Newman , Stewart , Jordan , Lowe AGAINST : none ABSTAINING : Brown MOTION CARRIED INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - A number of business people of the community were present on invitation of the Council to hear and discuss the matter. Mayo,r Lowe invited Lee Nichols , who Chaired the original Industrial Development .Committee to review and explain the report the Committee made to Council . Mr. Morris Womack who originally introduced the idea of an industrial development corporation , urged early initiation of i activities relative to the project . P�ayor Lowe asked Pau1 Maaz and George Poe , presidents of the two i local 6anks , to serve as co-chairmen for a meeting in the Council Room this Thursday evening at 7 : 30 for all of those who would like to be considered as appointees to the permanent board of the corporation . I I � WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL i ��y�'�OI, MOTION : (Wood) To approve General Fund Warrant #9273 to Wartex � �O� Oil Company in the amount of $2 ,644 . 54 . Second : Jordan Vote : Unanimous fOR MOTION CARRIED OTHER ITEMS TO COME BEFORE COUNCIL Mayor Lowe read a letter he has written to Galveston County Commissioner ' s Court requesting $300 ,000 from the County over the next two years to aid in flood Control activities within the City . I Councilman Jordan called attention to correspondence Council has I received from Texas Department of Water Resources relative to � construction of annalea sewer line ; from Jim Morgan regarding I storage of radioactive materials by Isotex ; and copy of Nassau Bay ' s swimming pool ordinance , which she requested be placed on the agenda for August 9 . She also asked that extension of the Counseling Service Agreement � be placed on the August 2 agenda if the attorney has prepared ' a resolution for this program . RECESS OF MEETING - Motion was made by Councilman Jordan , seconded by Councilman Wood , and voted unanimously , that the meeting recess II until 7 : 00 p .m . Tuesday when Council will continue their review and workshop of the proposed 1982-83 budget . The meeting was recessed by Mayor Lowe . 325 TUESDAY , JULY 27 , 1982 - 7 :00 p .m Council reconvened in the Council Room at 7 : 00 p .m . on July 27 , with all members of the Council present . A review and revisions to the proposed 1982-82 budget was continued. During the course of this work , it was agreed by I Council to vote on August 2 whether to include on future water bills a request for a $2 . 00/billing donation to help defray the � cost of a new ambulance . - The only other business discussed was placement on the agenda for August 2 the subject of an interim police chief as of August 2 when J . M . Wright is scheduled to take on his new duties . To allow for resolution of other matters , it was decided to postpone this action for two weeks until the next regular meeting . At approximately 9 : 30 this meeting was recessed until 5 : 00 p . m . r--I on Wednesday evening . � WEDNESDAY , JULY 28 1982 - 5 • 00 p m � The meeting reconvened in the Mayor' s office with all members � except Councilman Stewart present . Study of the budget continued C( until 8: 00 p .m . when the meeting was finally adjourned . � ity Secretary i APPROVED : i �_ May� �� I `--