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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1987-05-18 Regular 25y REGULAR MEETING FRIENDSWOOD CTTY COUNCIL ' MAY 18 , 1987 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOB CYTY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON MAY 18 , 1987 AT CITY HALL AT 7 : 00 PM WITH THE , FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: �� MAYOR RALPH L . LQWE MAYOR PRO-TEM PHYLLIS L�E COUNCILMAN JIM HARRELL COUNCILMAN JAN JORDAN COUNCILMAN EVELYN NEWMAN COUNCILMAN JOE PRIHODA COUNCTLMAN BOB WICKLANDER C7TY ATTORNEY JOHN OLSON CITY MANAGER ANNETTE BRAND CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE T"� � INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY COUNCILMAN JIM HARRELL . � MAYOR LOWE ANNOUNCED THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE SESQUICENTENNIAL � SWIMMING POOL WAS HELD SA�UftDAY . A MEETT,NG WITH THE STATE HIGHWAY CL� DEPARTMENT WILL BE HELD TUESDAY AT 10 : 00 A .M. IN THE COUNCIL C[ CHAMBERS TO DISCUSS THE CLOVERIDGE DRAINAGE PROBLEMS AI3D EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND , A MEETING HAS BEEN HELD WITH CLOVERIDGE RESIDENTS AND WAS A VERY PRODUCTIVE MEETING . MAYOR LOWE REPORTED HE HAS SPOKEN TO THE OWNERS OF THE 321 ACRES AGAIN REGARDING DONATIONS OF A SITE FOR THE TAKE TANK FQR SIIRFACE WATER FROM THE CITY OF HOUSTON . COUNCILMAN NEWMAN REPORTED THE EXECUTED CONTRACT HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE OWNERS FOR THE PROPERTY IN FRONT OF OLD PARK � WHICH WILL GIVE THE CITY ADDITIONAL PARK LAND . MAYOR LOWE REPOATED A MEETING WAS HELD �WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM CITX OF HOUSTON AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD AND ENGINEER DICK GAY REGARDING SURFACE WATER . COUNCILMAN JORDAN EXPRESSED CONCERN REGARDZNG COUNCIL ACTION TO EMPLOY DICK GAY AS IT WAS NOT ON THE COUNCIL AGEPJDA FOR ACTION . COUNCIL CONCURRED AND WILL PLACE ACTION TO RATIFY THE EMPLOYMENT DICK GAY, ON THE NEXT COUNCIL AGENDA . ��MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN LEE TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING FOR FRIDAX AT 8 : 30 A .M . TO MEET WITH DICK GAY TO CONSIDER EMPLOXMENT OF BROWN , GAY At3D ASSOCIATES AS ENGINEER FOR PORTION OF THE SURFACE WATER PROJECT . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . MR . RICHARD NIEBER DID NOT APPEAR BEFORE COUNCIL TO DISCUSS COMMERCIAL VEHICLES PARKING ON CITY STREETS IN SUBDIVISIONS AS POSTED ON THE AGENDA . A LENGTHY DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING THE EXISTING DOG ORAINANCE AND POSSIBLY AUTHORIZING CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AMENDMENT OF EXISTING DOG ORDINANCE WITH COUNCILMAN JAN JORDAN STATING THAT THREE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL MET WITH THE MUNICIPAL JUDGE AND PROSECUTOR LAST WEEK REGARDING THE AMENDMENT . COUNCIL REQUESTED THE CITY ATTORNEY TO WORK WITH THE JUDGE AND PROSECUTOR ON PREPARATION OF THIS AMENDMENT . MAYOR LOWE REPORTED THAT FEMA APPROVED THE FLOOD PREVENTION ORDINANCE AS ADOPTED MAY 4 , 1987 WITH CREDIT GOII3G TO COUNCZLMAN WICKLANDER AND CITY ATTORNEY JOHN OL50N FOR THEIR E�'FORTS TOWARDS THIS PROGRAM. i �;:�� 1 �l��z"�� A . . ,.:`ya�� .. .. . . 2so , MAXOR LOWE LOWE FXPRESSED C4NCERN REGARDING THE INSURANCE DONU COVERING Z'HE SAND PIT ON WINDEMERE ROAD AND REQUESTED THE CITY ATTORNEY TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AND REPORT BACK TQ COUNCIL . � A LENGTHY DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING DETERt�fINING AMOUNT OF APPLICATION FROM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD . COUNCILMAN JORDAN ABSTAINED FROM THIS DELIBERATI�SN . . , *�MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WICKLANDER TO AUTHORIZE n�� APPLICATION TO TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT B�ARD FOR FINANCIAL, �I � ASSISTANCE FOR SURFACE WATER BE FOR THE AMOUNT OF �4 1 /2 t9ILLI0N � DOLLARS . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LEE . MOTION APPROVED 6-0 . COUNCILMAN JORDAN ABSTAINED . A LENGTHY DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING STATUS OF LETTER ENTERING INTO AGREEMENT WITH BOND COUNSEL VINSON AND ELKINS , IF NECESSARY , AUTHORIZE MAYOR PRO-TEM TO EXECUTE LETTER OF AGREEMENT AND POSSIBLX RESCINDING PRIOR ACTION ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT WITH NO ACTION BEING TAKEN . CITY ATTORNEX R�PORTED THE CITY MANAGER HAD REQUESTED HIM TO REVIEW THE PROPOSALS SUBMITTED FOR BOND COUNSEL BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTACT THE REPRESENTATIVES . JESS WILLIAMS APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL AND STATED HIS CONCERNS REGARDING THE BOND COUNSEL SUBJECT . MR . WILLIAMS STATED HE HAD OBTAINED COPIES OF THE TWO PROPOSALS AND HAD REVIEWED THEM AND STATED IT IS HIS OPINION THAT BOTH FIRMS HAVE PROPOSED TO SERVE AS BOND COUNSEL FOR AN IDENTICAL ISSUE WHICH IS $4 AIILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATIONS . BOTH LETTERS CONTAIN SOME EXPOUNDING ON SOME DETAILS BUT THE IMPORTANT THING IS THAT BOTH HAVE AGREED TO PERFORM ALL USUAL AND NECESSARY LEGAL SERVICES AS BOND COUNSEL FOR THIS ISSUE . MR . WILLIAI�4S ASKED COUNCIL TO ANSWER FIVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SUBJECT . LENGTHY DISCUSSION FOLLOWED WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY , CITY MAI3AGER AND COUNCILMAN JORDAN RESPONDING . COUNCILMAN HARRELL STATED THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY SHOULD OBTAIN PROFESSIONAL PROPOSALS FROM BOTH FIRMS FOR CONSIDERATION . CITY ATTORNEY STATED THERE WAS NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST UNDER STATE LAW 988B OR CHARTER REQUIREMENTS UNLESS THERE WAS PECUINARY GAIN DUE TO COUNCILMAN JORDAN ' S EMPLOYMENT WITH UNDERWOOD NEUHAUS . COUNCILMAN JORDAN REQUESTED THE RECORD TO REFLECT THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO PECUINARY GAIN . ��r **MOTIQN WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WICKLANDER TO AUTH�RIZE CITY . ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AMENDMENT OF PARK ORDINANCE TO REGULATE �� ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN THE SWIMMING POOL AREA AS RECOMMENDED BY PARKS BOARD CHAIRMAN JUDY RAGLAND . SECONDED BY COUNCILr4AN NEWMAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANTMOUSLY DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING POLICY ON USE OF CITY EQUIPMENT WITH NO ACTION BEING TAKEN . �j **MOTION WAS MADE BY C4UNCILMAN NEWMAN TO AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO '! � DISCUSS WITH THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT THE NEED FOR TURNING �/� LANE ON FM 528 AND BLACKHAWK AT CHURCH ' S FRIED CHICKEN . � SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PRIHODA . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . t '�#MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WICKLANDER TO APPROVE RESOLUTION f,��p� R87-14 , ENDORSING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF LEE Hi3TTON , BRETT S� MAZEL , BRUCE AUSTIN TO THE GALVESTON COUNTY UNITED BOARD OF HEALTH . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HARRELL . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . , **MOTION WAS MAAE BY COUNCILMAN LEE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION R87- 15 , , 1 REGARDING AAOPTING RULE5 OF PROCEDURES FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS OF � THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD � TEXAS WITH AMENDMENTS AS DrSCUSSED . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JORDAN . MOTION APFROVED QNANIMOUSLY . 2 261 A LENGTHY DTSCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING OPTIONS FOR HUP9ANE FACILITY AND SELECTION OF BEST ALTERNATIVE ANll POSSIBLX AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISING OF BIDS FOR SUCH FACILITY WITH COUNCIL TABLING THIS ITEM IN ORDER FOR THE MAYOR TO WORK WITH THE. CITY ENGINEER ON DESIGN OF THESE FACILITIES . ��MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN LEE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TU /J� EX�CUTE A CONTRACT WITH FRIENDSWOOD AREA SWIM TEAM TO CONDUCT A ! � COMPETITIVE TEAM. 5WIMMING PROGRAM AT THE FRIENDSWOOD PO�I. 9 CONTINGENT UPON RECEIPT OF INSURANCE PQLICY . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . �*MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN LEE TO APPROVE ENAORSEMENT Or �(J� COMMUNITY NATIONAL BANK TO OFFER SPORTS SHIRTS WITH FRIENDSSd00D y' INSIGNIA FOR SALE WITH PROCEEDS TO BE PLACED IN A "LOCAL NEEDS g� FUNDn TO BE ADMINISTERED BY TWO BANK OFFICERS , TWO MEMBERS FROM COUNCIL AND ONE CITIZEN . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . CITY MANAGER REPORTED THE TREE THAT WAS MOVED AT THE FLAG SITE IS � BEING WATERED REGULARLY ALONG WITH THE CHALLENGER TREES . CITY OF' � HOUSTON COUNCILMAN GREANIAS HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND THE SURFACE � WATER RECEPTION IS ONGO AND IS BEING WORKED ON . DEMOLITION OF � THE SE4JER PLANT ON FM 2351 AT IMPERIAL ESTATES HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND REPAIRS TO THE LIFT STATI�N HAVE BEEN COMPLETED . CITY m MANAGER REPORTED A PRE—CONSTRUCTION MEETING WAS HELD LAST Q THURSDAY FOR IMPERIAL DRIVE , FALLING LEAF AND MISTY LANE AND THE CONTRACTOR WAS SCHEDULED TO MOVE TN TODAY AND WILL DO BOTH PROJECTS AT THE SAME TIME . RESIDENCES HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE AVAILABILITY OF PARKING PLACES AND THAT THE STREET ' S WILL BE ONE WAY FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL . CONTRACTOR WILL RELOCAT'E MAIL IIOXES AND MAY CONSIDER TEMPORARY BOXES AND WILL NOTIFY POST OFFICE OtdE DAY BEFORE THIS IS COMPLETED . CONTRACTOR WxLL GIVE THREE DAY NOTICF, TO EMERGENCY SERVICES . CITY MANAGER REPORTED THE P9EETING ON THE CLOVER ACRE DRAINAGE WAS HELD AT THE LIBRARY ANA ATTEtdDED BY ONE� � HALF OF THE RESIDENTS , MAYOR LOWE , COUNCILMAN HARRELL AND COU1dCIL LEE WITH CONSENSUS BEING THAT THE MEETING WAS VERY PRODUCTIVE . THERE WILL BE A MEETING TOMORROW AT 10 : 00 AT CITY HALL WITH THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS THE DRAINAGE PROBLEM IP� . CLOVER ACRES . THERE WILL BE A PRE—BID CONFERENCE ON WEDNESDAY AT THE HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL OFFICES ON THE HEAUWALL PROJECT ON BLACKHAWK WITH THE BID ' S TO BE AWARDED TUESDAY WHICH WILL INCLUDE EXTENDING THE CULVERT 'S BOTH SIDES OF THE STREET OUT 30 FEET AND GRADUALLY SLOPING TO A TOTAL OF 40 FEET ON ESTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STATED THANKS SHOULD GO TO MAYOR LOWE AND TO JIM GREEN WITH HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTRQL DISTRICT . CITY MANAGER HAS RECEIVED THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT WITH ENGINEER DICK GAY AND ZS BEING REVIEWED AT THIS TIME . CITY MANAGER REPORTED THE CITY HALL DESIGN WORK IS ALMOST CdMPLETE . CITY MANAGER REPORTED THAT FaR BUDGETARY PURPOSES , PARKS AND RECREATION HAS BEGUN WORK OPd � COMPREHENSIVE PLAN . CITY MANAGER DISCUSSED WHERE Y .N . O . C . SHOULD BE HOUSED WITH COUNCIL STATING THERE SHOULD BE A RECOMMENDATIOP� FROM THE Y . N . O . C . COMMITTEE . COUNCILMAN JORDAN LEFT THE MEETING AT THIS TIME . �*MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN HARRELL TO APPROVE THIRD AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE T87- 11 , AN ORDINAPJCE AriENDING SECTIOPd 8-6 OF ARTICLE ONE OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE TO PROVIAE FOR MQNTHLY UTILITY BILLTNG . BECQNDED BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN . MOTION APPROVED UNA�IP40USLY . COUNCILMAN HARRELL LEFT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS A� THIS TIME . 3 262 ��MOTION WAS MAD� BY COUNCILMAN LEE TO APPROVE TfiIRD AND FINAL � READING OF ORDINANCE T87- 12 , AN ORDINANCE AMENUING TF�E FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE BY STRIKING THEREFROM ALL OF SECTION 18-3 AND SUBSTITUTING THEREEOR A NEW SECTION 18-3; PROVIDING WATER RATES FaR CUSTOMERS CONNECTED TO THE CITY � S WATFR SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR MONTHLX WATER RATES AND BILLINGS; PROVIDING FflR SEVERABILITY ; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . COUNCILMAN HARRELL RETURNED TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT THIS TIME . � **MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN TO AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO �p� EXECUTE CONTRACT F4R PURCHASE OF PARK PROPERTY ADJQINING ARENA Q1 PARK (OLD PARK) . � SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LEE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . COUNCIL C�NVENED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION ACCORDING TO TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS LAW ARTICLE 6252-17 , TEXAS VERNONS CIVIL STATUTES ( e) LEGAL . COUNCIL RE-CONVENED IN OPEN SESSION WITH NO ACTION TAKEN , MOTION WAS MADE AND APPROVED TO ADJOURN AT 11 : 20 PM. MAYOR ALPH L . LOWE 3 DELO IS MCKENZ E , CMC CITY SECRETARY