HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1983-07-18 Special � � 9
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL
July 18 , 1983
A Special Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held at the
City Hall on Monday, July 18 , 1983 , at 7 : 00 p.m, with the following
members present:
Mayor Ralph Lowe
Councilmen : Bruce Branham City Pianager Jim P4organ
Jan Jordan City Secretary Bobbie Henry
Paul Schrader
Evelyn Newman
Bob Wicklander
, Leon Brown
With a quorum present, and with none absent , the following business
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� PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIOiQS
� l : Morris Womack, speaking re;arding the Friendswood Industrial
Development Corporation, cautioned Council that no one shauld
� be allowed to request any service from the Corporation who
i is servin� on the Board.
Mayor Lowe announced that the State ID Board has ruled that
land to be developed under this program will in the future be
designated as "development" rather than "bli�h�ed" areas .
2 . Ray Hilburn proposed to Council a service his conpany can furnish
, in lieu of' the Galveston County Forensic Laboratory. He was
directed to discuss this with the
City Manager and tolice Chief.
3 . Alex Gikalov has been refused a building permit for a lot of
record on a private street , Mills Road, unless he brings the
street up to city specifications . He asked for clarification
of this decision.
Council indicated that they cauld not support the refusal , but
did explain to Mr. Gikalv that the City will not maintain the
private road, nor will garbage trucks drive down the road to
service houses on it, and that he will have to make arrangemens
for his utilities . They proposed that in the future such requests
be brought individually to Council for consideration.
4. Mike McIntosh, speaking for Verbie Cohen who owns a fireworks
display company and has a warehouse just outside the City
limits , asked permission to continue to store their fireworks
at this location. Couneil suggested that Mrs . Cohen ' s attorney ,
Mr. Calvert , d.iscuss this matter with the City Attorney. :
5 . Mitch Pfitehell reported to Council that he has resigned his
position. as Chairman of the Industrial Development Board. He
also asked that a public hearing be called to hear a request
he is making for "development" designation of a 2-acre plot on
FM 528 .
I TELEPHONE COMPANY RATE INCREASE - Mr. Morgan advised the City to
- �oin TML as representative o�a number of cities , in protesting the
rate increase .
MOTION: (Schrader) To join the TML grcup in opposing the increase
Second: Wicklander
Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED ��
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97-83 REPAIRS TO FIRE STATION #1 - Ken Camp outlined several items
which, he stated, were not a part of the specs for repairing the
fire damage at the station, but which need to be done. These
were primarily in the electrical system. Also, the roof is leaking.
This latter was a part of the fire damage and repair specs .
The City Manager was instructed to get together with the City
Engineer and contractor to determine if the contract did, in fact
cover any of the electrical items mentioned. Also , it was pointed
out that the roof should be repaired before final payment is made
to the contractor.
COUNSELING SERVICE - Approximately 25 people , with Jim Woltz as
spokesman, urged Council to reinstate $30 ,000 in the proposed
budget to continue the contract with Interact Counseling Service.
108/83 MOTION: (Schrader) To include $30,000 in the proposed budget
this year for counseling service.
Second: Newman
Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
98/83 MONTGOMERY/LOWE PROPERTY EXCHANGE - A letter to Mr. Montgomery
committing what the City will do on his behalf, was read by the
Mayor Pro-tem, i. e. (1) The land will remain zoned as R-4 ; (2 ) City
will extend water and sewer to the property ; and ( 3) a variance
will be given to allow a 10-foot set-back on the pipeline rather
than the required 40-feet.
109/83 MOTION: (Schrader) To approve the letter as written. (One word
had been inserted during discussion)
Second: (Jordan)
Vote : FOR (6 ) Schrader, Jordan, Brown, Wicklander, Newman ,
Branham
ABSTAINING : Lowe MOTION CARRIED
MISCELLANEOUS SUBJECTS
1. Discussion on displaying the city flag and official adoption.
Proposal that Carl Murray design a "Key to the City. "
2 . Newman proposed that the City require construction people to
put up a bond to take care of damage done by their trucks to
streets in new subdivisions . "
3 . Lowe explained two exceptions in annexation which prohibits
the dissolution of the Clear Creek Drainage District.
4. Wicklander, who was absent last week, stated that he is in
favor of annexing Clear Woods Improvement District.
CHECKS FOR APPROVAL - By unanimous vote , the following checks were
approved for payment:
General Fund #1991 - Texas New Mexico Power $6,010.27
2006 - C & J Systems Design $1,000.00
2010 - Coenco , Inc , $6,031.00
Water & Sewer Fund #1077 - Gulf Coast Waste Disposal $20,562.72
1079 - Texas New Mexico Power $2,091.31
Debt Service #1629 - American Natl. Bank $31,375.00
Capital Projects #1163 - Coenco, Inc. $2,820.75
ADJOURNMENT - Motion rnade and seconded that the meeting adjourn .
The meeting was adjourned.
City Secretary
APPROVED:
Ralph L. Lowe
Mayor