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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1984-03-19 Regular �� REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19 , 1984 7: 00 PM MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOA CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON MARCH 19, 1984 AT CITY HALL AT 7 : 00 PM WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT, CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: MAYOR RALPH LOWE COUNCILMAN BRUCE BRANHAM � COUNCILMAN JAN SORDAN COUNCILMAN EVELYN NEWMAN COUNCILMAN �' PAUL SCHRADER COUNCILMAN BOB WICKLANDER CITY MANAGER JIM MORGAN CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE ABSENT FROM THE MEETTNG WAS COUNCILMAN LEON BROWN. o INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BX JIM MORGAN . � ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR WERE AS FOLLOWS : (� MAYOR LOWE RECOGNIZED VARIOUS CANDIDATES IN THE AUt7IENCE AND ASKED � � THAT THEY INTRODUCE THEMSELVES . m JESS WILLIAMS ANNOUNCED HIS CANDIDACY FOR DRAINAGE DISTRICT POSITION I . TOM SO$EY ANNOUNCED HIS CANDIDACY FOR MAYOR. Q KEN HOPPE ANNOUNCED HIS CANDIDACY FOR COUNCIL. POSITION 3 . FRANK WEBB SPOKE TO COUNCIL REGARDING STATUS OF BARRICADE AT BELLMAR, STREET LIGHT AT BELLMAR AND STONES THROW, LETTER REGARDING LEGAL OPINION ON M-2 DITCH DATED FEBRUARY 27 AND REQUESTING TRAFFIC STUDY FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT AT FM 518 AND BRANDYWINE . � MAYOR LOWE REPORTED HE IS WORKING WITH CITY OF HOUSTON COUNCILMAN JOHN GOODNER ON ETJ . MAYOR LOWE AND COUNCILMAN JORDAN MET LAST TUESDAY WITH M.U.D. 55 AND THE LINES OF COMMUNICATIONS ARE OPEN. MAYOR LOWE; APPOINTED COUNCILMAN NEWMAN TO CCORDINATE RIBBON CTJTTING FOR RE-OPENING OF INTERSECTION OF FM .�18 AND FM 528 . MAYOR LOWE REPORTED AN ARTICLE IN "COMMUNICATION FROM FEMA" NAMING THE TOP 100 FLOOD PRONE CITIES WITH FRIENDSWOOD RANKING �k8 . DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING EXPANSION PLANS OF BLACKHAWK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, WITH THE CITY MANAGER CLARIFYING CAPACITY: CITY PRESENT CAPACITY - 1 . 875 .M.G.D . ` CLEARWOODS PRESENT CAPACITY - . 500 M.G .D . TOTAL CAPACITY �3�5 M.G.D. 1983 MAXIMUM FL�W - 2 .'78 M.G.D . DAILY FLOW 2 .0 M.G.D . MINIMUM FLOW 1 .5 M.G.D. 1985 °PROJECTION CITY CAPACITY - 2 .0 M.G.D. CLEARWOODS CAPACITY - .5 M.G.D . TOTAL CAPACITY �b- M.G.D . 1990 PROJECTION CITY CAPACITY - 3 .20 M:G .D. CLBARWOODS CAPACITY - . 50 . M:G.D . ` TOTAL CAPACITY �� M.G.D . WITH EXPANSION CAPACITY WILL BE 4 .75 M.G.D. 158 PAGE TWO REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19 , 1984 7 : 00 PM � *%<MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN JORDAN TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF CHECK N0 . jy�,1870 FROM THE WATER AND SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND TO GUI,F COAST WASTE �7 DISPOSAL AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $52, 404 . 06 FOR PRELIMINARY DESIGN PHASE II BLACKHAWK FOR 2 . 5 GALLON EXPANSION AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN LETTER OF COMMITMENT . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BRANHAM. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. /� "MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN JORDAN TO APPROVE GULF COAST AUTHORITY TO PROCEED WITH BID PROCEDURES FOR EXPANSION OF BLACKHAWK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN SCHRADER. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMAN JORDAN REQUESTED THE MINUTES TO REFLECT THAT DUE TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHE WOULD NOT PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION OF THE NEXT ITEM. DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING THE EMPLOYMENT OF UNDERWOOD NEUHAUS FOR REVENUE BOND SALE FOR WATER/SEWER SYSTEM. FRANK ILDEBRANDO, VICE-PRESIDENT OF UNDERWOOD NEUHAUS PRESENTED AN OUTLINE FOR COUNCIL AND ADVISED DECISION SHOULD BE REACHED IN 2-4 WEEKS FOR SELL OF BONDS IN ORDER TO HAVE FUNDS IN 60 TO 90 DAYS : , ;a:.:,.,,..A. ,., : .. a .. , ,.. .. ��''� '�MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN TO AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO SEND CORRES- 'PONDENCE TO CITY OF HOUSTON REQUESTING ACQUISITION Or SURFACE WATER. S�CONDED BY COUNCILMAN BRANHAM, MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 13 , 1984 WERE CHECKED AND APPROVED AS PRESENTED, MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 20 , 1984 WERE APPROVED AS CORRECTED. ��p %�%�MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN SCHRADER TO APPROVE LIBRARY REQUEST TO o�SECONDED BYDCOUN�ILMAN NETWMAN ONMOTIONIAPPROVEDAUNANIMOUSLY , �/�'�%�MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WICKLANDER TO APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING BE CALLED FOR RE-ZONING OF DIVISION A OF LOT 62, FROM R-1 TO (1) FIRST 300 ` C-1 (2) REMAZNING 360 ' M-1 FOR APRIL 12 , 1984 AT 7 :30 PM. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. �I **MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN JORDAN TO APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF RECOMMENDA- g','I' CON FROM PLANNING & ZONING OF WEDGEWOOD AND AUTHORIZE CITY ATTORNEY TO �T PREPARE AN ORDINANCE ACCORDINGLY . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BRANHAM, MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . �I �ti*MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCLMAN SCHRADER TO APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR QJ',APRIL 19, 1984 TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS CONA4ENTS REGARDING vr CHANGES TO CITY SERVICES WHICH WILL REQUIRE BUDGETARY CONSIDERATION . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . �/ J��LMOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN SCHRADER TO ACCEPT THE CITY MANAGERS RE- O/I,COMMENDATION NOT TO CLOSE THE ENTRANCE TO KILLARNEY STREET IN GLEATSHANNON a�f�SUBDIVISION . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BRANHAM. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY , ��REQUESTINGAFEDERALBFUNDINGIFORNCLEAR�C�REEKOTHISRFISCALTYEAR BESPREpARED FOR MAYOR AND COUNCIL SIGNATURES . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WICKLANDER. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . ��g��MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WICKLANDER TO APPROVE SENDING TWO REPRESEN- TATIVES TO WASHINGTON FOR PRESENTATION OF LETTER OF STATEMENT . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN SCHRADER. MOTION APPROVED 5-1 . COUNCILMAN BRANHAM OPPOSED . A • 1�9 PAGE THREE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19 , 1984 7: 00 PM CITY MANAGER GAVE AN UPDATE ON STATUS OF WATER STORAGE PROJECTS , - DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING ENGINEERING PROPOSAL FOR PROPOSED SWIMMING POOL WITH CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDING ACCEPTANCE OF COENCO ' S PROPOSAL OF $3, 750 OR $1, 750 (SOIL BORIPdGS EXCLUDED) . CITY MANGER WILL MEET WITH � DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION, COENCO AND REPRESENTATIVE FROM SWIMMING I, POOL COMMITTEE . DISCUSSION REGARDING SPECIFICATION OF SITES FOR BURNING OF DEBRIS WAS HELD WI'�H NO ACTION BEING TAKEN. PERMITS WILL BE .ISSUED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT . DISCUSSI0�1 WAS HELD REGARDING AUTHORIZATION OF AGREEMENT WITH DHK CORP— ORATION FOR PRE—PAYMENT OF WATER AND SEWER EXPANSION CONNECTION FEES WITH NO ACTION BEING TAKEN. � � DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING USE OF WEDGEWOOD BUILDING WITH COUNCIL � ADVISING THIS BUILDING SHOULD BE USED AS OTHER PUBLIC BUILDINGS . A ' � LETTER IS TO BE SENT. TO HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION. m **MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN SCHRADER TO APPROVE THE STREET NAME OFC�� 'EC "OLD ENGLISHWAY" IN SUNMEADOW SUBDIVISION AS SUBMITTED BY HOMEOWNERS . � SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. ORDINANCES : %�MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN SCHRADER TO APPROVE THE SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE NUMBER T5-84, AMENDING ORDINAI�CE NiJMBER 291, AS AMENDED, AND KNOWN AS TAE ZONING ORDINANCE BY STRIKING THE TERM "BUILDING INSPECTOR" AND SUBSTITUTING THE TERM "ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL OR HIS DESIGNEE . " SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WICKLANDER. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . -- **MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WICKLANDER TO APPROVE THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NUMBER T6-84, AMENDING THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE BY ADDING TO CHAPTER 7 THEREOF A NEW SECTION 7-13 ; PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE REQUIREMENTS , SPECIFICATIONS , MARKINGS , USE, AND ENFORCE— MENT OF FZRE LANES THEREOF . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JORDAN. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. **MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WICKLANDER TO APPROVE THE FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE NUMBER T7-II4, AMENDING CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD OEtDINANCE NUMBER 291, PASSED AND APPROVED AS OF NOVEMBER 7, 1977 , AI�D KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND FROM R-1 TO THE FIRST 300 ' TO C-1 , THE REMAINING 300 ' TO M-1; (4 . 7936 ACRES LOCATE� ON F.M. 2351) . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, CHECKS WERE PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL AS FOLLOWS : GENERAL FUND 3574—COENCO, INC;: $11 , 944.88 3575—COENCO, INC . 2 ,192 .00 WATER,. & SEWER 1714—H L & P 2, 668 .15 1716—RIDGE ELECTRIC, INC. 2, g78 , 85 1721—COENCO, INC . 4, 088 .25 i ' - WATER & SEWER CONSTRUCTION 1870—GULF COAST WASTE DISP.AUTH. 52,404.06 CAPITAL PROJECTS 1193—HUTGH, INC . "` 59 , 931 .22 1196—COENCO , INC . 2, 806 . 38 DEBT SERVICE 1651—TEXAS COMMERCE BANK 11 , 925 .00 1652—ALLIED BANK OF TEXAS 28, 562 . 50 1653—UNITED BANK—T�TRO 100, 012 .50 CHECKS AS PRESENTED WERE APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY FQR PA`Z�IENT . / ��, % ��0 PAGE FOUR REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19 , 1984 7 : 00 PM COUNCIL ADJOURNED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS LAW, ARTICLE 6252-17 , VERNONS TEXAS CIVIL STATUES, SECTION (g) PERSONNEL, SECTION (f) REAL PROPERTY AT 9 : 45 PM. COUNCIL RE-CONVENED AT 10: 10 WITH NO ACTION BEING TAKEN. MOTION WAS MADE AND SECONDED TO ADJOURN. I C/�c��!��/�`��/l �-�(..U'� MAYOR RALPH L , LOWE E 0 IS MC EN IE CITY SECRETARY ATTEST : I