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REGULAR MEETING
FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL
MAY 6, 1985
7 :00 PM
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT • ,,
WA5 HELD ON MAY 6, 1985 AT CITY HALL AT 7:00 PM WITH THE
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FOLLOWING FRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM:
�, COUNCILMAN LEON BROWN
COUNCILMAN BRUCE BRANHAM
COUNCILMAN JAN JORDAN
COUNCILMAN PHYLLIS LEE
COUNCILMAN EVELYN NEWMAN
C4UNCILMAN BOB WICKLANDER
(ARRNED LATE)
CTTY MANAGER JIM MORGAN
CTTY ATTORNEY JOHN OLSOhI
O CTTY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE-PONDISH
� ABSEN�"F-ROM'' TH�� 'MEETING WAS `MAYC�R ''Ft�1LPH""�C1t��.
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L,LI **MOTION WAS MADE BY GOUNCILMAN LEE TO APPRCIVE COUNCILMAN NEWMAN Q
('n AS MAYOR PRO-TEM IN THE ABSENCE OF MAYOR LOWE AND MAY4R Pl�b=fi�iM R�l o S
Q BOB WICRLANDER.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN J�RDAN. MOTION APPRW ED UNANIMOUSLY.
INVOCATION WAS GIV EN BY JIM HARRELL OF FRIENDSWO�D METHODIST
CHURCFi.
C(JUNCILMAN NEWMAN REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE SQUARE DANCERS 4TH
JUBILEE THAT THE FRIENDSWOOD SQUARE DANCERS HOSTED AT JONE5
HANGAR. COUNCILMAN NEWMAN THANKED THE VOLUNTEERS FOR THE EFF�RT
TOWARDS RENCN ATION OF JONES HANGER.
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- COUNCILMAN NEWMAN THANKED THE 4TH OF JULY STEERTNG COMMITTEE FOR
THE MANY HOURS OF EFFORT WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF DONNA CA5HION
FROM THE CITY STAFF AND PAUL FRONCZEK, CHAIRMAN. THE 4TH OF
JULY STEERING COMMITTEE IS REQUESTING DONATIOIVS TOWARDS THE
PURCHASE OF A CITY FLA6 APPROXIMATELY 15 X 25 USING THE MOTTO
"CARING AND SHARING" . COUNCILMAN NEWMAN PRESENTED TO BENNY BAKER
A CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $50.00 FROM . CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
JORDAN, LEE, BROWN, BRANSAM, WICKLANDER AND NEWMAN, A CHECK IN
THE AMOUNT OF $50.00 FROM THE WESTWDOD ELEMENTARY P.T.O.
VOLUNTEER GRQUP AND A CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $50.OQ FROM CLINE
PRIMARY SCHOOL.
CODNCI LMAN "1rIEWM'AN'READ A PROCL°AM�iTION "f�EC�,ARI NG MAY' 7, 19 8'5 AS
LAURIE WHITEHEAD DAY WHICH WILL BE PRESENTED AT A�' ''1�ECEI�TION
HONORING LAURIE WHITEHEAD AS RECIPIENT OF THE JEFFERSON AWARD FOR
PUBL.IC"��RUI:CE�`TO 'H�ER COMMUNITY.'
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 15, 1985 AND APRIL 22, 1985
WERE APPROVED AS PRESENTED.
OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE ELECTION RESULTS OF CITY OFFICER5 RUN-�FF
ELECTION HELD ON APRIL 27, 1985 RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING:
1 COUN�IL POSITION #6 TOTAL NUMBER OF VQTES RECEN ED
JIM HARRELL 458
JOE D. PRIHODA 647
**MQTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN LEE TO APPRC7VE RESOLUTION
DECLARING THE RETURNS OF AN RUN-OFF ELECTION HELD ON THE 27TH DAY ��1�C
OF APRIL, 1985, FOR THE PURPOSE (?F ELECTING A COUNCILMAN FOR
POSITION #6.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JORDAN. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
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JUDGE MARILYN LUNNEY CONDUCTED SWEARING IN OF JOE D. PR��OD�`���'�'
CaUNCIL POSITION �6. ti"" '`
COUNCIL MEMBERS THANKED COUNCILMAN BRANHAM FOR HIS YEARS OF
SERVICE AND PRESENTED A PLAQUE 4F APPRECIATION.
A BRIEF INTERMISSION WAS HELD WITH REFRESHMENTS BEING SERVED.
COUNCILMAN WICKLANDER ARRIV ED AT THIS TIME, WITH COUNCILMAN
NEWMAN TUFtNING THE MEETING OVER TO HIM AS MAYOR PRO-TEM.
�9fi **MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN LEE TO AWARD THE BID FOR
8� CONSTRUCTION OF SUNSET DRN E PHASE I TO CABCO ENTERPRISES INC.
IN THE AMOUNT OF $287,763 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY MANAGER AND
AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JORDAN. MOTION APPRCN ED UNANIMOUSLY.
CITY MANAGER ADVISED LETTERS WOULD BE SENT TO HOMEOWNERS ON
SUNSET AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO ADVISE THEM OF THE CONSTRUCTION.
**MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF
gp/��''' $3,000 TO EARL CUTSINGER FOR PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR WATER
EXTENSION AND AUTHORIZE TAE CITY ATTORNEY TO FREPARE A WAIV ER
AGREEMENT.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LEE. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
**MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN LEE TO APPR(7VE RATIFICATION OF
g��� AGREEMENT WITH EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A. FOR CONVEYANGE OF � FRESA`
WATER LINE. "' '
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JORDAN. MOTION APPRCJVED UNANIMOUSLY.
� **MOTION WAS •.MAD.E° BY COUNCILMAN �I�TFWM'AN -T0'•"APPRWE FIRE �PFt�TEC'TIO�N' -
g��SJ AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS COUNTY.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LEE. MOTION APPRW ED UNANIMOUSLY.
**MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN JORDAN TO APPROVE EMPLOYING' JESS
�318�� WILLIAMS TO CONDUCT A WATER RATE STUDY.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BROWN. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
**MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN TO APPROVE THIRD AND FINAL
` READING OF ORDINAN�E T85-12, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAPH 21
OF Si1BSECTION K OF SECTION 8 OF ORDINANCE 84-15 OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD TO PRCIVIDE THAT A READER PAI�EL MAY BE ERECTED UPON
FERMANENT SIGNS PERMITTED IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES; PRaVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PRWIDING A PENALTY,. �
SECONDED BY GOUNCILMAN BROWN. MOTION APPRCIVED UNANIMOUSLY.
**MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN BROWN TO APPR(7VE SECOND READING
OF ORDINANGE T85-14 AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 84-15 PASSED AND
APPRW ED AS OF N(7VEMBER 19, 1984, AND KNOWN AS THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY, BY CHANGING THE ZONING �F CERTAIN PARCELS
OF LAND KNOWN AS LOCATED AT THE TNTERSECTION OF FM-2351 AND
ACROSS FROM HOPE VILLAGE ROAD FROM INDUSTRIAL TO COMMUNITY
SHOPPING CENTER.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NETniMAN. MOTION APFROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
**MOTION WA5 MADE BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN TO APPROVE SECOND READING
OF ORDINANCE T85-15 AMENDING ORDINANCE 84-15 PASSED AND APPRC7�TED
AS OF NCnIEMBER 19, .'1985, AND•�•I�NOWNv�A� THE ZONING ORDINANCE� OF THE" '
CITY, BY CHANGTNG THE ZONING OF CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND RNOWN AS
"THE PARK" LOCATED ON FM 528 FROM MFR-L/R-3 TO SFR/R-l.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LEE. MOTION APPROVED UNANIN�OUSLY.
CITY MANAGER REPORTED ON THE STATUS OF SERVICE ENTERPRISE,
ELEVATED WATER STORAGE, SIX-MONTH FIIJANCIAL REPORT, RECOMMENDED
THAT A CONSULTANT NOT BE HIRED TO STUDY THE "RED WATER" PR�BLEMS
AT THIS TIME, AND UTILITY SYSTEM EXPANSIOAIS PROPOSAL.
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GARY EZELL, CHAIRMAN OF FRIENDSWOOD INDUSTRTAL DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION INTRODUCED MS. JUDITH MCCORMICK WHO HAS BEEN HIRED TO
PERFORM A DEMOGRA.PHIC SURVEY FOR F.I .D.C. AND THE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE TO PREPARE A BROCHURE OF FRIENDSWOOD.
CITY MANAGER REPORTED ON THE REQUEST BY STORER CABLE TV FOR RATE
REQUEST, COMPUTER CONVERSION UPDATE AND WEED CONTROL ORDINANCE.
**MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN LEE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITX J �,,,
ATTORNEY PREPARE AMENDMENT TO THE WEED CONTROL ORDINANCE TO g�/�'�
INCREASE ADMINISTRATIV E COST FROM $25.00 TO $50.00 AND COST OF
PUBLICATION.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PRIHODA. MOTION APPRW ED UNANIMOUSLY.
**MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN JORDAN TO APPROVE THE CONSENT
AGENDA FOR CHECKS FOR CAPTTAL IMPROVEMENT.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PRIHODA. MOTION APPRaVED UNANIMOUSLY.
� **MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMAN JORDAN TO APPRCN E RATIFICATION OF �� ��-
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE TAX ROLL FROM JANUARY 1 THRU MARCH 31, 1985. /
� SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BROWN. MOTION APPRW ED UNANIMOUSLY.
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m **MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN LEE TO APPROVE EXCEPTTON A5 /
„� REQUESTED BY EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A. FOR WELL N0. 21 AND WELL N0. g�+l 8�j
22 F�R FENCTNG REQUIREMENTS.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCILMAN NEWMAN ANNOUNCED HOMEOWNER5 ON MILLS, MURPHY AND
BRIAMEADOW STREETS HAD BEEN SENT LETTER5 TO ATTEND A MEETING ON
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1985 AT 7 :00 PM TO DISCUSS WATER AND SEWER
FACILITIES AND ROADS AND INVITED COUNCILMEMB�RS TO ATTEND IF
POSSIBLE.
COUNCIL ADJOURNED IN EXECUTIV E SESSION UNDER TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS
- LAW ARTICLE 6251-17, TEXAS VERNONS CIVIL STATUTES, SECTION (g)
PER50NNEL.
COUNCIL RE-CONV ENED IN OPEN SESSION WITH ND ACTION BEING TAKEN.
MOTION WAS MADE AN DED TO ADJOURN AT 9:55 PM.
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, MAYOR RALPH L. LOWE
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D L IS M KEN IE- NDISH
CITY SECRETA