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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1983-06-27 Special 3q ' MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL June 27 , 1983 A Special Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held on Monday, June 27 , 1983 , at 7 : 00 p.m. in the Council Chambers with , � the following members present : , Mayor Ralph Lowe City Attorney Larry Schenk Councilman Sruce Branham City Manager Jim Morgan ' Councilman Jan Jordan City Secretary Bobbie Henry Councilman Paul Schrader , Councilman Evelyn idewman Councilman Bob Wicklander Councilman Leon Brown � With a quorum present, and with none absent , the following business was transacted: , �'� ' . � SWIMMING POOL - Dr. David Hearn reported that he has talked to �e the grant people of the Texas Parks & Recreation Department and � was told that the City could receive grant funds equal to one- � half the value of donated land if a grant is requested to 15uild a swimming pool on such land. He presented a preliminary drawing of an olympic swimming pool along with several cost reduction ideas . He estimated the cost of the pool at $600 , 000 . BUDGET - TAX DECREASE - Former City Councilman Loren Wood asked Council to set a goal of cutting taxes 10% this year. and that they keep this aim in mind while preparing the 1983-84 budget. �- ' ! PUBLIC HEARING ON REVENUE SHARING FOR 1983-84 - The hearing was i called to order. Mr. Wood was the only perspn addressing the subject ; he recommended that the money be spent on streets. The City Manager said this is also his recommendation. With no others wishing to speak, the hearing was closed. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE MAYOR Mayor Lowe said he has contacted the County Mosquito Control Department and asked that they start doing some spraying in Friendswood. ^ He also outlined the festivities for the 4th of .July, including a challenge to a softball game from the Chamber of Commerce to the City Council , tentatively scheduled for 4 : 30 on the 4th. � �' ? ACCEPTANCE OF SAN JOAQUIN SUBDIVISION - The City Manager said that^�� all facilities have been completed and meet City specs with the exception that the water lines have not yet been tested. He recom- mended that the subdivision be accep�ted contingent on testing of the water lines . MOTION: (Wicklander) To accept streets and utility lines in "`��' San Joaquin Subdivision contingent on completion of testingc7 of water lines . Second: Schrader , Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIFD � � REQUEST FOR FINAL ACCEPTANCE 0'F WILDERNESS TRAILS SUBDIVISION lb-�.� Mr. Hunter, representing the developers , asked that the balance of funds in escrocv for completion of certain facilities in the subdivi- sion be rePunded to Dr. Boone, and that the subdivision be accepted for maintenance by the City. Mr. Morgan said that four questa_onable sections of Castlewood Street have not been replaced and he could not recommend acceptance nor retur�n of the escrow money until this has been done . Mr. Hunter. said his engineers did not feel that the street needed the repairs 'being required by the City. It was decided to hold a meeting Friday morning at 10 : 00 a.m. with the Mayor, Couneilmen Senrader, Jordan , and Branham, Mr. Hunter, and his engineer, the City Manager, and the City Engineer. They G�0 will all go out and l.00k at the sections of street in question and reach a decision on whether to release the money or require that the street be redone . ql/� MOTION: (Schrader) To call a Special Meeting for Friday , July l, for the purpose of determining the status of Wilderness Trails Subdivision. Second: Newman Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED ; FRIENDSWOOD IIdDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION- Mitch Mitchell , I Chairman , brought Council up to date on activities of the Board. He said they have had several requests that were withdrawn due to the tax structure in Friendswood, but they are actively seeking oPfice complexes or research organizations as possible clients for the corporation. He explained what the word "blighted" means in qualifying property for the low-interest loans. The Board is considering two or three requests for approval now, and will return on July 11 to make additional report to Council. (;��`�� RESOLUTION R13-83 - A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE OPPOSITION OF THE � CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD TO THE GRANT OF A PERMIT TO BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES FOR A TYPE I MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL TO BE LOCATED IN FORT BEND COUNTY , TEXAS. This proposed land fill is contiguous to. a water canal which runs through Friendswood and would be a possible pollutant of this stream, thus Council' s �� interest in the project. P10TION: (Wicklander) To adopt Resolution R13-83 . Second: (Schrader) Vote : FOR ( 6) Wicklander, Schrader, Jordan, Newman, Brown , Branham A6AINST: Lowe MOTION CARRIED -? EXECUTIVE SESSION - Council adjourned to an executive session unde: ! Section 2 (e) Article 6252-17 VTCS. APPOINTMENT OF A DRAINAGE COPIMITTEE - Council directed the City Secretary to add to the agenda for Friday morning an action item to appoint a Drainage Committee . PROCLAMATION - Mayor Lowe read a proclamation setting aside the week of June 26 through July 2 , 1983 as "Norman Thagard Week," stating that "Dr. Norman Thagard, Mission Specialist wi-th the 7th Shuttle Flight, is another Friendswood citizen who has spent time in space on a successful mission. " FROM THE MAYOR - Mayor Lowe said that in telephone conversations today he has been told that the second cut to the Bay, which was to be a deterrant to flooding, is at present a dead issue , and that the Highway Department has stopped wor7c on the Kocurik Curve project. (��-`��j ANNEXATION OF WEDGEWOOD � OPIN�ON OF SPECIAL AUDITOR � Jess Williams stated that , based on his investigation , that annexation of the water district would be a plus for the City inasmuch as taxes from the area would exceed the debt service. The water service fees would be an asset, but there are some repairs needed to streets and utility lines . The idle sewer plant could be moved ' and used to service Sun Meadow. A new shopping center is planned for Blackhawk and FM 2351 and some businesses wou].d be brought into the City on Friendswood Link Road. � �-`-� '�� CALLING A NON-BINDING REFERENDUM ON ANN�XATION OF WEDGE[�OOD , CCLEARWOOD TMPROVEMENT DISTRICT) —' ��I�� MOTIOPI: ( Schrader) In the interest of future planning and { a necessity to set priorities due to limited public funds , I move that we call a non-binding referendum to be held on August 13 , on the question "Should the City of Friendswood annex Clearwood Improvement District?" Second: Lowe Vo-te : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED ;�, �, �� LAYNE TEXAS WORK ON WATER WELL �5 - On information furnished by the City Engineer, Mr. Morgari was directed to continue negotiations for charges on the: first portion of the work, since it would appear that this; ,work did not hold up , thus necessitating the second work-over of the well . RESOLUTION #R11-83 - SETTING ME$TING DATES IN JULY - Due to the 4th falling on the first Maitday , Regular meetings will be held on the llth and the 25th. r ' MOTION: (Jordan) To adopt Rei§olution #R11-83 . � Second: Schrader �� Vote : Unanimous FOR + MOTION CARRIED ,. �{ RESOLUTION R12-83 - SETTIN� AS7J1�E RATE INCREASE FOR TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY FOR AN AD TIONAL 30 DAYS MOTION: (Sehrader) To adop� ,Resolution #R12-83 . 7�j "�"'� Second : Wicklander 8� � Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED � i'i �e CHECKS FOR APPROVAL - By unanir}'taus vote , �the following checks � were approved for payment : ' � Pi � General Fund 1840 - Galves �o-7n County Appraisal Dist . $ 7 , 785 . 00 1848 - Frs . V unteer Fire Dept . 22 ,556 . 25 1900 - County��ommisioners Court Water � Sewer Fund #1048 21, 350 . 00 - �'ML Workers Comp 2 ,920 . 00 ;� A General Fund Check for Dr. C SBoone for 10 , 707 . 96 was not . approved pending investigation��f Wilderness Trails streets - on Friday morning. I �, ORDINANCE RE WATER AND SEWAGE - EATMENT CONNECTION/EXPANSION FEES There was s.ome disagreement wi. `inumbers Mr. Morgan has pro osed for these increases . These wi ' be revised and the ordinanPe presented again to Council fori �view. ADJOURNMENT - Motion was made � fi seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjo 'i, �f}ed. „ � � �� b � . �,�-�� APPROVED: ` C.ity Secretary J P�" �ch�_ ayor , � ` f �. 0 � a