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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1983-01-24 Regular411 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL January 24, 1983 A Regular Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the City Hall on Monday, January 24, 1983, at 7:00 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Ralph Lowe City Attorney Larry Schenk -" Councilmen: Todd Stewart City Manager Jim Morgan Loren Wood City Secretary Bobbie Henry Evelyn Newman Bob Wicklander Leon Brown With a quorum present, and with Councilman Jordan absent, the �{ following business was transacted: INVOCATION - Reverend Joe Roher, Friends Church READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of a Regular Meeting of January 3, A Special Meeting (Public Hearing) of January 6, �( and a Special Meeting of January 10, approved as read. ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR 1. The Council is invited to a groundbreaking ceremony at San Jacinto College South on Saturday, January 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 2. A letter from FEMA sets the effective date for the new flood maps for April 18, 1983, and requires adoption and approval _ of an updated ordinance prior to that date. 3. Mayor Lowe welcomed Commissioners Anna, Vogas, and Smith of the Clear Creek Drainage District, and Commissioners Hunt and Yost of Brazoria County Drainage District #k4 to the meeting. 4. Councilman Jordan is ill and unable to attend the meeting. S. PROCLAMATION - Declaring February as "Child's Dental Health Month." PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS I. Pat Stratton and Oscar Dorr of Forest Bend requested that the City intercede -to help stop an apartment development at the intersection of FM 528 and Blackhawk Boulevard. They were told that the developer is complying with all requirements which the city has the authority .to impose. Mr.. Dorr also broached the question of annexation of Forest Bend by Friendswood. Mayor Lowe said that if a request was made by petition of a sizable representation of the homeowners in the area, that the City Council would probably place a non -binding referendum - on the April 2 ballot to see if the voters of Friendswood would favor such annexation. 2. Bret Davis told Council that for his Eagle Scout project he wants to work on the drainage on Whispering Pines between FM 518 and Clear Creek bridge. He would be assisted. by some of his fellow -Boy Scouts and would like the City to furnish them safety cones and safety jackets which would protect them from traffic. Mr. Morgan said that this can be done, but the City would require minors releases for each boy, signed by his parents, to protect the city from liability. 412 3. Tower Estates Water System - Several residents of Tower Estates requested that the city install water .lines from the city's system or from Alvin as a back-up for -the small system now serving the area when it breaks down. There are approximately 20 homes in the subdivision. Engineer Malcolm Collins presented a preliminary estimate of the cost of running a water line along FM 528 from the Fire Station to Tower Estates at $93,984.00. Council felt this project could not be attempted at the present time, but asked Mr. Morgan 'to Pursue some method of assuring these people of a constant water supply. A street in the area is being used as a dumping ground, according to one of the citizens who stated that he would be glad to pile the junk up if the City would haul it away. Mr. Morgan said this could be arranged. MARY'S CREEK PROJECT - The Clear Creek Drainage District presented an outline of work to be accomplished, time projections, and cost figures with designation of which entity would be responsible for each of the work and cost items. *170,000 was indicated for the City's account for concrete work on the creek. Mayor Lowe said that the City has committed for $150,000 and asked if this amount 1 is acceptable and that it be requested at the actual time the money is to be needed, thus affording the city a savings in interest to be paid on the loan. The attorney posed the question that possibly the City would have to be the contractor on the concrete work to legalize the issuance of certificates of obligation which would be used for the funding. He is to further explore this matter. CCDD has signed an interlocal agreement with the Brazoria County DD#4 who say that they will be ready to go to work when the time comes. ANNOUNCEMENT - Councilman Wicklander announced that he will be filing as a candidate for the position he now holds. He also said that "today is the fifth anniversary of my 39th birthday" and invited all present to join him in refreshments. The Mayor declared an intermission of the meeting. SUNSET STREET BRIDGE APPROACHES - CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 John Carlo Texas, Inc., contractor, has requested additional compensation to the contract in -the amount of $4,370.00 to cover rental for a Cat. D-815 Compactor which was rented and on stand- b y for two weeks waiting for approval to proceed with the par- ticular work it was to do. Council agreed that the lost time was not the fault of the contractor, but said they could not pay the 15% overhead which was included in the charges. LI? 3 MOTION:(Wicklander) To approve payment to John Carlos Texas, Inc. 0 --in the amount of $3,714.50 as set forth in Change Order No. 1 dated January 12, 1983, by approval of Capital Projects Check No. 1129 Second: Brown Vote: FOR (5) Wicklander, Brown, Lowe, Stewart, Wood. AGAINST (1) Newman MOTION CARRIED NEW ORDINANCES FOR CONSIDERATION - The City Attorney presented copies of a new dog ordinance and a new subdivision ordinance for Council's review. He will have the revised flood insurance ordinance ready in the very near future. STUDENT DAY - Mayor Lowe appointed Councilmen Wood and Newman as co -coordinators for the Student Government Day, and suggested that they may wish to call on Paul Schrader as a consultant on the planning of the activities. -2- 413 CONSENT AGENDA 1. RESOLUTION NO. R2-83 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL `£y�J AUTHORIZING 7.HE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE !E CITY AND TEXAS COMMERCE BANK - FRIENDSWOOD WHEREBY SUCH V BANK WILL SERVE AS OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY FOR CITY FUNDS. 2. RESOLUTION N0. R3-83 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR / TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND OLSON 9 OLSON, CIS ATTORNEYS, FOR COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT TAXES. 3. ADOPTION OF FINANCIAL POLICY as presented by the City Manager. 4. APPOINTMENTS TO LIBRARY BOARD - To reappoint Betty Williams,�/ Dr. Harold Raley, and Phyllis Rummel to their respective Positions on the Library Board, such terms to expire in 1986 (3 years). S. APPOINTMENTS TO FRIENDSWOOD COUNSELING SERVICES ADVISORY co BOARD - To appoint Karen Peterson as Junior Youth Member (� w7 hich would move Chad Adair up to Senior Youth Member) for a two-year term. /S3 To reappoint Robin Manison, Carol Johnson, and Jim Woltz for two-year terms to expire in 1985. MOTION:(Stewart) To approve the five items on -the consent agenda. Second: Wood Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION #R1-83 - A RESOLUTION OF TH.E CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD AUTHORIZI'NG THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE OF FRIENDSWOOD AND THE CITY OF PEARLAND RELATING TO WATERITY AND SEWER SERVICE. MOTION:(Stewart) To adopt Resolution #R1-83. 1019 � Second: Newman �S Vote: FOR (5) Stewart, Newman, Wood, Lowe, Brown AGAINST: None ABSTAINING: Wicklander MOTION CARRIED FIRE AND SECURITY SYSTEMS FOR CITY BUILDINGS - Fowler Security Services, Inc. have prer sented a proposal to the City for instal- lation of a fire and security system for the City Hall, Public Works Building, City Library, and two Fire Station at a cost of 514,810, with a monthly monitoring charge of *204.00. Mr. Morgan stated that he felt the systems would be beneficial but since no funds have been budgeted for this purpose, he would recommend that the program be considered for the 1983-84 budget. He also said that if there are surplus funds from the insurance settlement on the recent fire at Station #1, this money might be utilized for installing the systems at the two fire stations. Mayor Lowe said that a letter from the head of the Fire Department should be submitted stating their -.views on this matter. ORDINANCE T-183 MAKING CERTAIN REVISIONS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE - First Reading — —' MOTION: (Stewart) To approve Ord. T-183 on first reading. !� Second: Newman Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD - Councilman Wood proposed that Mitch' Jf M-tchell, who has vohuheer.ed to serve on this Board be desi.- ated l` as "Chairman." General feeling of the Council was that he mightbe appointed as "Interim Chairman" to get the new organization started, but at some point along the way -the Board would elect its own choice for Chairman. Wood agreed. 414 WARRANTS FOR APPROVAL - By unanimous vote, the following warrants were approved for payment: General Fund #759 - Coastal Steel Erectors $ 2,867.00 770 - Coastal Steel Erectors 2,811.00 773 - Texas New Mexico Power Co. 2,162.87 774 - Texas New Mexico Power Co. 2,849.47 775 - Truman Taylor Ins. 4,164.00 787 - Southwestern Bell Telephone 4,646.79 Water 9 Sewer #324 - Acme Welding Supply 3,737.94 Capital Projects #1122 - Star Concrete Const., 16,661.25 1123 - Don Roberts Associates 3,020.55 1126 - John Carlo -Texas 44,600.42 Debt Service #1615 - American Natl. Bank of Austin 11,375.00 Capital Projects #1127 - Coenco 1,896.25 1128 - Coenco 3,761.51 Approved by special motion earlier in meeting: 1129 - John Carlos, Texas, Inc. 3,714.50 ADJOURNMENT - Potion was made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. APPROVED: City Secretary -L4-