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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1982-08-16 Regular 335 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL August 16 , 1982 A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the City Hall on Monday , August 16 , 1982 , at 7 : 30 p. m. with the follow- ing members present : Mayor Pro-Tem Todd Stewart City Attorney Larry Schenk Councilmen : Leon Brown City Manager Jim Morgan Bob Wicklander Acting City Secretary Ruth Henry Jan Jordan Evelyn Newman Loren Wood With a quorum present , and with Mayor Lowe and City Secre�ary Bobbie Henry absent , the following business was transacted: � INVOCATION was given by Councilman Loren Wood (,Q APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of a Regular Meeting oP August 2 , � approved as corrected. ,��, PETITIONS FROM THE PUBLIC l. Carl Dillon of 301 Christina asked that, his street number not be changed as recommended by the study committee. He said he ' has lived at this address for 14 years and it will be a real hardship on him to change the number now. 2 . Dale Whittenburg , speaking to the question of replacing Mitch Wright as Police Chief, said that such a move was considered when he was first elected to Council but action was never taken on the matter. He stated, however, that even though he does not consider Wright a strong leader, he did a "superb" job as chief while Whittenburg was mayor, and he questioned the haste in which the present Council proposes to move Wright . BUSINESS ITEMS l. Creation of Public Service Department - Mayor Pro-tem Stewart said he would like to defer action on this item until Mayor Lowe is present . The City Attorney said he had drafted an ordinance making this change but there were some points in question he need to clear wirth Council. Councilman Wicklander. proposed that copies of the draft be given to Council for their review and consideration at the nex� meeting . Councilman Jordan said she would not like to see the attorney spend any. more billable time on the ordinance until definitive action has been taken by Council on creation of the new depart- ment , and suggested a meeting Tuesday night for this purpose . Councilman Wicklander Felt this was too soon . MOTION: (�rown) To table discussion on the ordinanee creating the Public Service Department , concurrence with /�j� the City Manager on filling the Director' s position , and �3� authorizing the City Manager to advertise for a Police � _ Chief, and to place these items on the agenda for Monday, ` August 23 , 1982 . Second: Wicklander VOTE : FOR (4 ) Brown, Wicklan3er, Stewart , Newman AGAINST ( 2 ) Jordan , Wood MOTION CARRIED 2 . Straightening of FM 528 - Councilman Wood pointed out that it is tlZe City' s responslbility to ass�st the County in acquiring � � y right-of-way for straightening that portion of FM 57_ 8 ]<nown as the Kocurek Curve . 3 . Southwestern Bell Rate Increase Re�uest - Councilman Jordan asked that Friendswood' s par.ticipation with TML in opposing this rate increase be placed on -the agenda for August 23 , 1982 . 336 � 4 . Annexation Calendar - Councilman Jordan repeated the request made by Council when Mr. Morgan was absent last week that the annexation calendar be back-dated at least two weeks to a11ow for any problems which might arise prior to year' s end. 5 . Acceptance of Queen ' s Lane as a Citv Street - The request I from Mary Queen Church for the City to commit to accepting a portion bf this 40 foort private street after it is brought up to city specifications except for the street width, has ' � been considered by th.e City Attorney . The city ' s commitment � �� would a11ow the churc.h tc� �..��nd funds on this now-private road. � '"C"'� The Attorney stated ti� � felt this did not fall under the � requirements .of the Su;��;) ,� �;:i�n Ordinance , therefore would not require approval of the P:!anning Commission , and he felt it was within the authority oL the Council to accept the covenant document and the street , on completion . 6 . Resolution #R20-82 SETTING TIME AND DAYS OF COUNCIL MEETINGS DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER. �`�'� MOTION: (Wood) To accept the City Manager ' s recommendation III due to Labor Day , and set meetings for September 7 i and September 13 . Second: Jordan Vote :. Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED � 7 . Bond Fund Commitmen� b Texas Departmen-� of Water� Re'sources I aFunds remaining in this commitment , earmarked for the Annalea "'' sewer line , will be terminated December 31 unless the City can � ��"� make arrangements with TDWR to extend this time limit . Mr. ;;; pMorgan recommended that Mayor Lowe appear before the Board to "�� ask for an extension for one year on these low-interest bonds . �`'V(Ql g� MOTION: (Jordan) To authorize the Mayor to appear before I I! the TDWR and request an extension on these funds till December 31 , 1983. Second; Newman Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 8 . Detour at intersection of Castlewood and Merriwood Councilman Wicklander said the Police Department has proposed that , during construction, a by-pass be made at this inter- section. Mr. Morgan said he will look into the matter, but feels it may be a satisfactory solution to the traffic problem at this location during street construction. 9 . Swimming Pool Ordinance Councilman Joxdan has asked Council to consider inclusion in the presenrt ordinance to require some method of protection for children during construction of the pool. She was told to ma]<e a formal presentation of her ideas on revisions to the ordinance for Council consideration. 10 . Street Name Change Ordinance - i i I /Q '1 MOTION : (Wood) Due to opposition to changing the name of 0°�' Mary ' s Crossing to Devi]_ ' s Dip , that this itern be omitted from the ord.ina.nce making s'treet name changes , and that the name "Mary ' s Crossing" be retained as is . Second: Jordan Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED 11 . Warrants �or Approval - By unanimous vote , rthe following checks were approved: 33� General Fund #9358 - Olson & Olson $8 , 653 . 00 9397 - Hall ` s Insurance 6 ,210 . 00 Water & Sewer Fund #4483 - Lansdown Moody Co . 3 , 161. 79 4485 - Gulf Coast Waste 27 ,457 . 28 Disposal Authority Capitol Projects #1083 - Olson & Olson 4 , 797 . 00 1084 - Tax Debt Service Fund 85 , 340 . 51 1085 - Coenco, Inc. 9 ,468 . 87 Tax Debt Service #1604 - Texas Commerce Bank 106 , 292 . 00 1605 - Citizens State Bank 11 , 656 . 25 1607 - Texas Commerce Bank 3� , 331. 25 1608 - Texas Commerce Bank 11 , 750 . 00 Revenue Bond Debt Service Fund � #101 - Frost National Bank 15 , 766 . 00 � 102 - Texas Commerce Bank 12 , 125 . 00 � 103 - Republic Bank 17 , 687 . 14 , � ADJOURNMENT - Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. � � The meeting was adjourned. �'� � � r ,, . "dciLG APPROVED: Acting City ecret y n ld[�11'L`�'�_ I Mayor �'� II i _.. I