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SPECIAL MEETING
FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL '
AUGUST 11 , 1986
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CaUNCIL THAT
WAS HELD ON AUGUST 11 , 1986 AT CITY HALL AT 7 : 00 PM WITH THE
FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM:
MAYOR RALPH L. LOWE �
COUNCILMAN JIM HARRELL
COUNCILMAN JAN JORDAN
COUNCILMAN ` PHYLLIS LEE
COUNCILMAN EVELYN NEWMAN
COUNCILMAN JOE PRIHODA
COU NC ILMAN BOB WIC KLANDE R
ACTING CITY MANAGER MELVIN MEINECKE
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT BOBBIE HENRY
CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE
MAYOR LOWE REPORTED FRIENDSWOOD WAS WORKING ON A $4 . 3 MILLION
� DOLLAR LOAN FROM TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR SURFACE WATER .
(� COUNCILMAN JORAAN REPORTED SHE HAS WORKED OVER THE WEEKEND ON
� THIS VERY LENGTHY APPLICATION AND WILL INVOLVE FINANCIAL
� INFORMATION WHICH IS ALMOST COMPLETE, WILL REQUIRE BOND COUNSEL
AND WILL REQUIRE A FAIRLY SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT . OF ENGINEERING WORK
m TO SHOW PLANS, TO SHOW ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE PROJECT, TO
Q SHOW THE FEASIBILITY, ETC. . COUNCILMAN JORDAN RECOMMENDED THE
CITY EMPLOY THE FIRM OF GARX PATE ENGINEERING TO DO THIS WORK
FOR US IN MAKING THIS APPLICATION. PATE ENGINEERING QUOTED THEIR
FEE WOULD BE BASED UPON AN HOURLY FEE WITH AN E5TIMATE OF
APPROXIMATELY $18 ,000 . CQUNCILMAN WICKLANDER ASKED WHETHER PATE
ENGINEERING WOULD AGREE TO A "NOT TO EXCEED CLAUSE" IN THE
CONTRACT AND COULD "ALL" PARTIES APPLYING FOR THIS LOAN, POOL
TOGETHER TO [JSE THE INFORMATION PREPARED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
STUDY. COUNCILMAN WICKLANDER REQUESTED THE OPPORTUNTTY TO REVIEW
THE APPLICATION PAIOR TO COMMITTING TO EMPL4YTNG AN ENGINEERING
FIRM.
MAYOR LOWE LOWE REPORTED THAT JON VANDEN BOSCH IS TRYING TO SET
UP A MEETING WTTH HOUSTON THIS WEEK REGARDING THE SURFACE WATER
PROPOSAL AND WILL ADVISE WHEN THE MEETING IS SET AND MEMBERS OF
COUNCIL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.
MAYOR LOWE ANNOUNCED HE HAD APPOINTED TWO COUNCIL COMMITTEES TO
REVIEW BUDGET REQUESTS WITH DEPARTMENT HEADS ANA NAMED THESE
COMMITTEES "ALPHA AND OM�GA" .
COUNCILMAN HARRELL REPORTING FOR THE ALPHA GROUP STATED THEY
HAVE MET AND ARE SCHEDULED TO MEET AGAIN Ot3 THURSDAY AND ARE OI3E
HALF THRU WITH THEIR REVIEW AND STATED THEY WERE CHANGING THEIR
NAME TO "DELTA FORCE".
COUNCILMAN PRIHODA REPORTING FOR THE OMEGA GROUP STATED THEY HAD
MET TWICE WITH VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND WOULD BE MEETING AGAIN
TOMORROW. r
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MAYOR LOWE REPORTED THAT THRU THE COUNTY ROAD PROGRAM NORTH AND
SOUTH SHADOWBEND WERE OILED 1 /2 ON FRIDAY AND THE OTHER 1 /2 TODAY
AND WITH THE RAIN TODAY THE MATERIAL WASHED AWAY AND WILL HAVE TO
BE RE-PLACED.
COUNCILMAN HARRELL REPORTED ON THE CHALLENGES FILED BY THE CITY
OF SANTA FE AND SANTA FE SCHOOL DISTRICT AGAINST THE CENTRAL
APPRAISAL DISTRICT WERE THROWN OUT AND STATED HE FELT THAT
FRIENDSWQOD SHOULD NOT FILE CHALLEN(3ES AT THIS TIME. COUNCILMAN
HARRELL SxATED H� HAD SPOKUN TO ALTA CARBON� AND THE CERTIFIED
ROLL IS EXPECTED THIS WEDNESDAY AND ANTICIPATES A SUPPLEMENTAL
ROLL WITH APPROXIMATELY 500 PROPERTIES. COUNCILMAN WICKLANDER
STATED HE DID NQT AGREE WITH NOT FILING SUIT AGAINST THE CAD, AS
HE FEELS THE CAA HAS NOT BEEN EFFICTENT IN PREPARZNG THE ROI,LS
NOR TN THEIR OPERATTONS OF RE-APPRAISAL. COUNCIL AGREED TO
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DISCUSS THIS NEXT WEEK WITH ALTA CARBONE AND CONSIDER WHAT ACTION �
TO TAKE AT THAT TIME . +
COUNCILMAN PRIHODA PRESENTED A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ON THE '
REORGANIZATION PLANS FOR J�HNSON SPACE CENTER AND EXPRESSED
CONCERNS AS TO THE IMPACT THIS PLAN WOULD HAVE TO FRIENDSWOOD AND
THE SURROUNDING CITIES. COUNCIL CONCURRED WITH COUNCILMAN
PRIHODAS CONCERN AND i1NANIMOUSLY AGREED FOR COUNCILMAN PRIHODA TO
CONTACT THE SURROIINDING CITIES REQUESTING THEM T� BAND TOGETHER
TO SHOW SIIPPORT FOR THE JOHNSON SPACE CENTER . . ,,
PAT HINES APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL AND INTRODUCED TWO CHILDREN
VISITING FROM JAPAN BEING THRU THE YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING . MS.
HINES STATED VARIOUS INTERNATIONAL GROUPS HAVE VISITED
FRIENDSWOOD AND STATED THAT FRIENDSWOOD IS GAINING QUITE A NAME
INTERNATIONALLY . MS. HINES REPORTED SOME 36 4TH OF JULY T-SHIRTS
WERE PRESENTED TO VISITORS FROM RUSSIA AND REQUESTED
CONSIDERATION BE GIVEN TO ALLOW ORGANIZATIONS TO PURCHASE
PROMOTIQNAL ITEMS AT COST . COU NC ILMAN NEWMAN STATED THAT COU NC IL
HAS ADOPTED A POL,ICX REGARDING THIS MATTER AND SHE WOULD REVIEW
AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION AT THE NEXT COtINCIL MEETING .
DAVID JOHNSON WITH MUNIS SQFTWARE CONSULTANTS GAVE A PRESENTATIQN
ON HAND HELD METER READING DEVICES WITH RAYANNA WILSON, METER
READER FOR BENBROOK WATER DISTRICT, GIVING A "HANDS ON"
DEMONSTRATION. COUNCIL REQUESTED ACTING CITY MANAGER AND
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE TO CONTINUE LOOKING INTO THIS
PRO.POSAL AND MADE A RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL.
MAYOR LOWE NOTED CHANGES THAT WERE UPCOMING FOR THE REPORTERS
THAT HAVE BEEN COVERING THE COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR THE PAST THREE
YEARS. SUSAN SCHOPPA WITH THE REPORTER NEWS IS LEAVING TO ATTEND �
COLLEGE AT NOTRE DAME AND WILL BE REPLACED BY SUSIE WILLIAMS.
BRENDA DICKERSON WITH THE FRIENDSWOOD JOURNAL HAS BEEN PROMOTED
TO ADVERTISING ACCOUNTING EXECUTIVE WITH THE JOURNAL AND
INTRODUCED MICHAEL HARDTN WHO IS IN TRAINING TO COVER
FRIENDSWOOD.
CHRIS HARTUNG , VICE-PRESIAENT WITH RALPH ANDERSON CONSULTANTS
PRESENTED AN OVERVIEW ON EXECUTIVE RECRUITING HY THIS FIRM FOR A
NEW CITY MANAGER AND PRESENTED PACKETS FOR COUNCIL TO REVIEW .
GARX MIGLICCO AND PETER GOODSPEED WITH PEAT MARWICK AND MITCHELL
PRESENTED AN OVERVIEW ON EXECUTIVE RECRUITING BY THEIR COMPANY
FOR A NEW CITY MANGER AND PRESENTED PACKETS FOR COUNCIL TO
REVIEW.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL THANKED THESE TW� FIRMS FOR THEIR PRESENTATIONS
AND STATED THEY WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN A DECISION IS MADE AS HOW
THE CITY WILL HANDLE FILLING THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGERS
POSITION.
COUNCILMAN JORDAN PRESENTED RECOMMENDATION TO CHANGE CONTRACTS
FOR COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES. COUNCILMAN JORDAN
STATED SHE WAS NOT PLEASED WITH THE CURRENT DELINQUENT TAX
ATTORN�Y BECAUSE OF NOT BEING KEPT INFORMED ABOUT ONGOING
COLLECTION PROGRAMS , NEVER RECEIVED A REPORT IN WRITING , NEVER
APREARING BEFORE COUNCIL WITHOUT BEING REQUIRED TO AND LACK OF
ACTION. AISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING THIS RECOMMENDATION WITH
COUNCIL WANTING TO DISCUSS THIS MATTER WITH THE TAX
ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR AT THE NE7(T MEETING .
*�MOTI�N WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN JORDAN TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R86-
1�q 13 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LEASE PURCHASE
�)_ AGREEMEI3T; LEVYING A CONTINUING DIRECT ANNUAL AD V�LOREM TAX ,
� �P WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS PRESCRIBED BYLAW, FOR THE PAYMENT OF LEASE
PAYMEN�S THER�UNDER; PLEDGIN(� CERTAIN FUNDS, REVENUES ANp TAXES
TO THE PAYMENT OF THE LEASE OBLIGATIONS; APPROVING THE ASSIGNMENT
OF SUCH LEASE PURCHASE AC3REEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES
OF PARTICIPATION OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF OWNERSHIP THER,EIN THROUGH A
TRUST ESTABLISHED SY THE LESSOR OR OTHERWISE; AND RESOLVING OTHER
MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED THERETO.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LEE. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
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DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING REQUEST FAOM STATE DEPARTMENT
HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION REGARDING CLOSING WHISPERING
PINES STREET DURING CONSTRUCTION ON THE BRIDGE. ACTING ' CITY
MANAGER ADVISED THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT AND THIS PROJECT
WOULD LAST APPROXIMATELY 10 MONTHS. COUNCIL REQUESTED THE
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS IN HARRIS COUNTY , FIRE DEPARTMENT AND
AMBULANCE ATTEND THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING TO DISCUSS THIS MATTER.
DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING RELOCATING OF FENCE BEHIND PUBLIC.
WORKS BUILDING WITH NO ACTION BEING TAKEN. ACTING CITY MANGER
WAS REQUESTED TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BEFORE A FINAL
DETERMINATION IS MADE REGARDING THIS MATTER.
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DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING AND
ZONING IN REGARDS TO REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN ZONING FROM SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENCE TO SPECIFIC USE FOR OIL AND GAS WELLS AS
REQUESTED BY LINDA PRODUCTION. ALAN BAUER WITH GENERAL HOMES
PRESENTED A LETTER REQUESTING COUNCIL DENY THIS REQUEST. COUNCIL
EXPRESSED CONCERNS REGARDING THE REQUIREMENTS AS SET OUT BY
PLANNING AHD ZONING AND DECIDED TO TABLE THIS IT�M t3NTIL NEXT
COUNCIL MEETING IN ORDER THAT THE CITY ATT�RNEY WILL HAVE TIME TO
TI REVIEW THIS RECOMMENDATION.
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� ��MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN HARRELL TO APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF
Ur THE CAPITAL PROJECTS AS PRESENTED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.
m SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WICKLANDER. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
Q ACTING CITY MANAGER PRESENTED AN. UPDATE ON THE STREET PROGRAM
WITH THE COONTY, REPORTING THAT CLOVER LEAF AND MEADOW LARK ARE
READY FOR SOME DRAINAGE WORK TO BE DONE AND THE BASE IS READY
FOR FLY ASH MATERIAL , THIS WORK IS TO BE TIED INTO THE BOX
CULVERT TO BE CONSTRUCTED ON COWARTS CREEK DRIVE . FALLING LEAF
IS READY FOR FLY �ASH TO BE ADDED TO BE BASE; M[JRPHY AND MILLS HAS
HAD FLY ASH ADDED TO THE $ASE AND IS READY FOR SIX INCHES OF
GYPSUM AND THEN A TWO CQURSE SURFACE TREATMENT. COWARTS CREEK,
COWARTS CREEK COURT, COWARTS CREEK DRIVE AND SEDORA HAS HAD FLY
ASH ADDED TO THE SASE, RELOCATION OF WATERLINE BY CITY FORCES ON
FM 518 ARE ONE THIRD COMPLETE. THE CONTRACTOR FOR THE OXNARD
WATER LINE CONNECTTON IS READY TO GO TO WORK AS SOON AS THE
UTILITY COMPANIES MARK THEIR LINES. WATER LINE BREAK AT WATER
WELL �5 , IS BEING REPAIRED, THE WELL WAS USED OVER THE WEEKEND.
THE OVERHEAD WATER STORAGE LEAK HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET, THE
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT IS PREPARED FOR THE WORK TO START
TOMORROW WEATHER PERMITTING . MERRIWOOD STORM SEWER IS ONE THIRD
COMPLETE AND THE BOX CULVERT AT COWARTS CREEK DRIVE WORK HAS NOT
STARTED . ENGINEERING WORK HAS STARTED ON MISTY , FALLING LEAF AND
IMPERIAL DRIVE FOR THE 1986 /1986 STREET PROGRA.M
COUNCILMAN HARRELL ASKED THE ACTING CITY MANAGER IF HE HAD
RECEIVED COMPLAINTS ON SMELLS COMING FROM THE OLD SEWER PLANT OFF
FM 2351 . ACTING CITY MANGER STATED HE HAD NOT: RECEIVED COMPLAINTS
BUT WOULD LOOK INTO THE MATTER.
COUNCILMAN NEWMAN ASKED THE ACTING CITY MANGER IF THERE WERE ANY
CLEAN UP ACTIVITIES PLANNED AT THE SITE OF THE OLD HOUSE THAT WAS
BURNED ON FM 2351 . ACTING CITY MANGER ADVISED THERE WAS NOTHING
PLANNED THAT HE WAS AWARE OF. ,
COUNCILMAN PRIHODA REPORTED HE HAD RECEIVED A COMPLAINT REGARDING
EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES BEING DRIVEN ON YARDS ON MERFtIW00D WHICH
IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND REQUESTED THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO
LOOK INTO THIS MATTER .
MAYOR LOWE PROPOSED THE COUNC IL SURVEY THE STANDING COMMITTEES
REGARDING WHETHER THEY NEED OR WANT A LIATSON FROM COUNCIL AND/OR
A3SI(3t3MENT OF STAFF MEMBERS Tb WORTC WITH 'THEM AN17 IF' 80 b0 THEY
HAVE A PREFERENCE AS TO WHO THAT PERSON IS. COUNCIL HAD NO
OBJECTIONS TO THIS PROPOSAL.
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COUNCILMAN WICKLANDER REPORTED FRIENDSWOOD IS SCHEDULED TO APPEAR +
HEFORE THE HARRIS/GALVESTON SUBSIDENCE DISTAICT HEARING EXAMINERS
FOR REQUEST FOR WATER WELL PERMITS AT 9 : 30 AM ON AUGUST 13, 1986 '
AND STATED THAT DUANE HENGST AND HIMSELF WOULD BE ATTENDING.
CQUNCIL CONVENED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION ACCORDING TO TEXAS OPEN
MEETINGS LAW ARTICLE 6251- 17, TEXAS VERNONS CIVIL STATUTES ( g)
PERSONI3EL.
COUNCIL RE-CONVENED IN OPEN SESSION WITH THE FOLLOWING ACTION �
BEING TAKEN.
MAYOR LOWE STATED THAT IF THERE WA'S NO OBJECTION FROM COUNCIL HE
WOULD REQUEST RALPH ANDERSON AND CQNSULTANTS TO PRESENT A
CONTRACT FOR CONSIDERATION FOR EXECUTIVE RECRUITING FOR THE CITY
MANAGER POSYTION. COUNCIL CONCURRED WITH THIS PROPOSAL.
1�� � �MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN JORDAN TO APPROVE KEN PADGITT TO
/�� PREPARE THE CITYS' AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOA 198511986 TO
BE COMPLETED WITHIN 120 DAYS AND THE CONTRACT IS TO CONTAIN A
PENALTY CLAUSE.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HARRELL. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
MOTION WAS MADE, SECONDED AND APPROVED UNANIMOU3LY TO ADJOURN AT
10 :51 PM.
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M YOR RALPH L . LOWE
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DELQRIS MCKENZ E
CITY SECRETARY
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