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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1987-08-03 Regular � 303 REaULAR MEETINQ FRIENDSWOOA CITY COUNCIL � AUGUST 3 , 1987 MINUTES OF A REGQLAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON AUGUST 3 , 1987 AT CITY HALL AT 7 : 00 PM WITH THE FOLLOWING PAESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: , y MAYOR RALPH L . LOWE COUNCILMAN JIM HARRELL COUNCILMAN JAN JOADAN COUNCILMAN EVELYN NEWMAN COUNCILMAN JOE PRIHODA CITY ATTORNEY JOHN OLSON CITY MANAGER ANNETTE BRAND CIT� SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE ABSENT FROM THE MEETING WAS COUNCILMAN PHYLLIS LEE AND COUNCILMAN � BOB WICKLANDER . � INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY COUNCILMAN JIM HARRELL. � � MAYOR LdWE ANNOUNCED THE FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS WERE HOSTED TO AN � EVENING IN FRIENDSWOOD AT THE LOWE 'S HOME ON JULY 25TH � WITH 60 SCHOLARS FROM 37 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES ATTENDING WITH ADOPTION Q CEREMONIES BEING CONDUCTED BY CO�NCILMAN NEWMAN TO ADOPT THESE SCHOLARS AS NATIVE TEXANS . MAYOR LOWE ANNOUNCED THE HARRIS COUNTY MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN � S ASSOCIATION WOULD MEET ON AUGUST 12, 1987 IN LAPORTE AND ENCOURAGED COUNCIL TO ATTEND . MAYOR LOWE REPORTED THE WALDEN POND OFFICIALS MET LAST FRIDAY AND THEY DID AGREE TO REBUILD 4 OF THE BUILDINGS DAMAGED BY FIRE RECENTLY AND TO RAZE THE REST DOWN TO GROUND LEVEL . MAYOR LOWE REPORTED TNE PROPOSAL FOR JOINT PARKING LOT NEXT TO THE LIBRAAY BUILDING WITH TEXAS NEW MEXICO LIGHT COMPANY WAS TURNED DOWN AT THIS TIME BUT WAS AN OPEN SUBJECT FOR A LATER DATE . MAYOR LOWE REPORTED LOOKING INTO THE MQDIFICATION QF THE FIRE TRUCK FOR FiAE INSURANCE PURPOSES AND PIERCE MANUFACTURING COMPANY WILL DO THIS WORK WHICH CAN BE COMPLETED BY NOVEMBER OF 1988 WHIGH WILL GO INT4 NEXT YEARS BUDGET. MAYOR LOWE ANNOUNCED THE CITY OF PEARLAND WILL HAVE A DEDICATION AND OPEN HOUSE AT THEIR NEW CITY HALL ON SATURDAY AT 10 : 00 AM AND URGED EVERYONE TO ATTEND . COUNCILMAN ftEWMAN ANNOUNCED THAT FIVE MONTHS AGO GALVESTON COUNTY JUDGE HOLBROOK ASKED PAUL MAAZ AND HERSELF TO SERVE ON THE GALVESTON COUNTY ECONOMICAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO DO AN OVERALL ECONOMIC STUDY FQR GALVESTQN COUNTY . THIS PROJECT WAS RECENTLY FINISHED AND WILL BE ON THE AUGUST 17TH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA FOR CONSIDERATION AND IF APPROVED WILL PROVIDE THE STATE WITH AN OVERALL STUDY IN ORDER FOR GALVESTON COUNTY TO QUALIFY FOR FUNDING FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT . MAYOR LOWE ASKED THAT JED GULLEDGE WITH TRAX CONSTRUCTORS , INC . PRESENT A REPORT ON STREET PROJECT IV . MR . GULLEDGE STATED THAT THEY SHOULD BE FINISHED IN APPROXIMATELY 90 WORKING DAYS WHICH IS WITHIN THE CONTRACT DAYS . MALCOLM COLLINS WITH COENCO STATED HE �� H�x W�� O� L�� ON x�� O��C� . MA��A L�W� B�A��b ��AT COUNCIL WOULD LIKE THINGS KEPT MOVING AND IF ANY PROBLEM COMES UP TO LET HIMSELF , COUNCIL , CITY MANAGER OR THE ENGINEER KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE . ' �lA 3U4 � aARY KRCH APPEARED B�FORE COUNCIL TO ADDRESS MAINTENANCE ANA OPERATION OF ODOR CONTROL SYSTEM AT CITY ANNEX. COUNCIL REQUESTED THE CITY MANAGER TO LOOK INTO THIS AND MEET WITH MR . KRCH TOMORROW TO DISCUSS THIS SITUATION . CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESIDENT LINDA YEAGER WHO IS ALSO SERVYNG ON THE SIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE STATED THE SIGN COMMITTEE HAD ONE MEETING AND ELECTED TOM LAY AS THEIR �TH MEMBER AND THAT SHE WOULD LIKE TO REGOMMEND THE COMMITTEE BE EXPANDED TO A SEVEN . MEMBER COMMITTEE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE RETAIL MERCHANTS , REPRESENTATIVE FROM SHOPPING CENTERS AND POSSIBLY A HOMEOWNER WHO IS NOT ORIENTED TaWARD ANY GROUP BE CONSIDERED FOR APPOINTMENT . COUNCIL DISCUSSED THIS COMMITTEE AND IT WAS DECIDED FOR THE COMMITTEE TO SUBMIT NAMES FOR CONSIDERATION BY COUNCIL AND THAT COUNCIL ALSO HAD THE RIGHT TO SUBMIT NAMES . COUNCIL ALSO AISCUSSED THE COUNCIL POLICY REGARDING COUNCIL SERVING ON COMMITTEES . � �n � ��MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PRIHODA TO ACCEPT A $2 , 500 CHECK ' � FROM GALVESTON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY ' S OFFICE , AS PRESENTED BY S�� CHIEF MITCH WRIGHT , TO BE USED FOR PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT TO PRIMARILY ASSIST IN THE INVESTIGATION OF CRIMINAL MATTERS . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. CITY MANAGER REPORTED THE /�RCHITECT HAS RECEIVED COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL REGAADING THE CIT'Y HALL PLANS AND THE ELECTRICAL BOARD HAS REVIEWED THEIR PLANS AND WILL BE SUBMITTING THEIR COMMENTS . AFTER THE ARCHITECT RE4JIEWS THESE COMMENTS WITH HIS SUB- CONTRACTORS HE WILL MEET WITH COUNCIL . CITY MANAGER REPORTED SHE HAS RECEIVED A CALL FROM HOUSTON REQUESTING THE $600 , 000 CHECK PER THEIR CONTRACT FOR SUHFACE WATER WHICH THE CITY MANAGER PLANS TO DELIVER PERSONALLY . COUNCILMAN WICKLANDER REQUESTED COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY PREPARE A CORRECTED ANNEXATION ORDINANCE ON THE FRIENDSWOOD/LEAGUE CITY. BOUNDARIES DUE TO A TECHNICAL ERROR ON THE ORIGINAL ANNEXATION ORDINANCE WHICH COUNCIL CONCURRED WITH. AISCUSSION WAS HELD REuARDING AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AMENDMENT TO TH�; WEED ORDINANCE REGARDING ADMINISTRATIaH , WITH THE CITY ATTORNE;i ADVISING HE WOULD LIKE TO REVIEW STATE LEGISLATION ON THIS MAT'�ER AND WOULD REPORT BACK TO CDUNCIL . DISCUSSIQN WAS HELD REGARDING THE CHARTER REVIEW CQMMISSION FINAL REPORT WITH COUNCIL RF�QUESTTNG CHAIRMAN BILL FUSS BE CONTACTED AND REQUESTED TO ATT}��ND A MEETING WTTH COUNCIL TO DISCUSS THE RECOMMENDATIONS. �� *MOTION WAS MADE BY �OUNCILMAN PRIHODA TO APPROVE EXECUTION OF LETTER BY MAYOR T�) STATE BOARD OF INSURANCE REQUESTING `�� FRIENDSWOOD BE PLACEU ON A "PROTECTED" STATUS FOR KEY RATE 1 PURPOSES. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAT! HARRELL. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. DISCUSSION REGARDING I�INANCING OF SURFACE WATER SYSTEM WAS TABLED UNTIL NEXT COUNCIL MEr;TING . DISCUSSIQN WAS HELD RN�GARDING USING THE FIGURE OF $15 , 083 , 661 FOR PURPOSE OF BUDGET SUMMARY FOR PUHLICATION IN PREPARATION FOR BUDGET HEARING WHICH COUNCIL CONCURRED WITH. � *�MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN JORDAN TO APPROVE BOARD OF r ADJUSTMENT RECOMMENI',ATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF STEVE JOHNSON FRaM �� ALTERNATE MEMBER TO 11EGULAR MEMBER TO FILL A VACANCY . SECONDED BY COUNGILMtiN NEWMAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . �� / �#MOTION WAS MADE B'' COUNCILMAN NEWMAN TO APPROVE ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH HA:'1RIS COUNTY FOR RURAL/URBAN FIRE PROTECTION . l �� SECONDED BY COUNCILM,i:N HARRELL . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. -2- � 305 �*MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN TO APPROVE CONTIN�UING FRIENDSWOOD JOURNAL AS OFFZCIAL CITY NEWSPAPEA AND CONTINbEr, i PUBLISHING IN THE REPORTER NEWS THRU OCTOBER 1 , 1987 . d ` i1 � SECQNDEA BY GOUNGILMAN JORDAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . T **MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN TO APPROVE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE N0 . T87- 17 , AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3-17 OF ARTICLE 2 OF CHAPTER 3 OF' THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE BY STRIKING THEREFROM THE DEFINITION OF "RUNNING AT LARGE OR AT LARGE" AND . ,. SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR A NEW DEFINITION OF "RUNNING AT LARGE OR AT LARGE" ; PROVIDING THAT RUNNING AT LARGE OR A LARGE SHALL MEAN ANY DOG NOT UNDER VOICE AND SIGHT C013TROL OF ITS OWNER OR KEEPER ON ITS OWNER 'S OR KEEPER 'S PRIVATE PROPERTY UNLESS SUCK DOG IS CONFINED OR IN CONFINEMENT , OR , ANY DOG NQT� UNDER LEASH CONTROL OF ITS OWNER OR KEEPER ON PROPERTY OTHER THAN ITS OWNER 'S UR KEEPER 'S PRIVATE PROPERTY ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF AN AM011NT NOT TO EXCEED $200 . 00 FOR EACH DAY OF VIbLATION OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JORDAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . ��MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN JORDAN TO APPROVE SECOND READING T'I OF ORDINANCE T87-18 , AN �RDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD � AMENDING aRDINANCE N0 . 8�-15 , PASSED AND APPROVED AS OF NOVEMBER � 19 , 198�F , AND KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY , BY � CHANGING THE ZONING OF CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND LCICATED F .M . 2351 m CYPRESS PLAZA , . 56722 ACRE , FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS FROM COMMUNITY SHOPPING TO SPECIFIC USE - STORAGE . Q SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HARRELL . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . ��MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN JORDAN TO APPROVE SECOND READING �F ORDINANCE T87-21 , AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS, BY STRIKING THEREFROM THE LAST PARAGRAPH OF SECTION 18-12 OF ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 18 AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR A NEW LAST PARAGRAPH OF SAID SECTION 18-12; PROVIDING THAT SECURITY DEPOSITS FOR WATER , SEWER , AND/OR GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICES SHALL BE RETURNED AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF ONE ( 1 ) YEAR FROM THE DATE SUCH DEPOSIT IS MADE FOR NON DELINQUENT CUSTOMERS; PROVIDING FOR WAIVER OF SECURITY DEPOSITS FOR CERTAIN CUSTOMERS ; AND PROVIDINr, FOR SEVERABILiTY . SECONDED BY COi3NCILMAN NEWMAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . ��MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN TO APPROVE SECOND REAAING OF ORDINANCE T87-22 , AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , ORDINANCE N0 . 86-4 , PASSED AND APPROVEA THE 7TH DAY OF APRIL , 1986 , AND BEING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE STANDARD FIRE PREVENTION CODE 1985 EDITION , BY STRIKING THEREFROM ALL OF SECTION 1 THEREOF AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR A NEW SECTION 1 ; PROVIDING FOR THE DELETION OF SECTION 4U2 . 1 ( AIRPORTS , HELIPORTS AND HELISTOPS PERMITS) AND CHAPTER 30 (AIRPORTS , HELIPORTS , AND iiELISTOPS GENERAL PROVISIONS) FROM SAIA STANDARD FIRE PREVENTION CODE; PROVIDING FOR THE ADQPTIQN OF THE FOLL�WING CODES AND STANDARDS AS PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION: 1985 EDITION OF "NFPA u07 STANDARD FOR AIRCRAFT FUEL SERVICING� " 1984 EDITION OF "NFPA 409 STANDARD FOR AIRCRAFT HAND FIRE EXTINGUISHERS , TM 1985 EDITION OF "NFPA 409 STANDARD OF AIRCAAFT MAINTENANCE , " 1987 EDITION OF "NFPA 415 STANDARD ON AIRCRAFT FUELING RAMP DRAINAGE , " 1985 EDITION OF "NFPA �117 STANAARD ON CONSTRUCTION AND PROTECTION OF ASRPORT LOADING WALKWAYS, " 1979 EDITION OF "NFPA 418 STANDARD ON ROOF-TOP HEL,IPORT CONSTRUCTION ANb PROTEC'TION , " 1983 EbITION OF "NFPA u23 STANDARD FOR CONSTRUCTION AND PROTEGTION OF AIRCRAFT EN(3INE TEST FACILITIES" ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILTTY ; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1 , 000 FOR EACH DAY OF VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HARRELL. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . -3- 306 � •*MOTION WAS MADE HY COUNCILMAN PRIHODA TO APPROVE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE T87-23, AMENDINa ORDINANCE N0 : 84-15 , PASSED AND APPROVED AS OF NOVEMBER 19 , 1984 , AND KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY , BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND LOCATED SOUTHWEST CORNER OF FM 528 AND MOORE ROAD , FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE TO COMMUNITY SHOPPINQ CENTER FOR A SPORTS COMPLEX . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JORDAN . MOTION APPROVED . COUNCILMAN NEWMAN ABSTAINED . . ,, MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 7 , SPECIAL MEETING OF JULY 14 , 1986 AND REGULAR MEETING OF MAY $ , 1987 WERE APPROVED AS PRE5ENTED . DISCUSSION WAS TABLED REGARDING TAX RATE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROPOSED 1967/ 1988 BUDGET . �� i •�MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN TO APPROVE AN OFFICIAL CITY PLATE BE GIVEN TO JUDY WALARIP , MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK WHO �� HAS RESIGNED AND WILL BE MOVING OUT OF STATE WITH HER FAMILY . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JORDAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . COUNCIL CONVENED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION ACCORDING TO TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS LAW ARTICLE 6252-17 � TEXAS VERNONS CIVIL STATUTES (g) APPOINTMENT , EMPLQYMENT , EVALUATION � REASSIGNMENT , DUTIES � DISCIPLINE , OR DISMISSAL OF A PUBLIC OFFICE OR EMPLOYEE , OR TO HEAR COMPLAINTS OR CHARGES AGAINST SUCH OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE . COUNCIL RE-CONVENED IN OPEN SESSION WITH NO ACTION BEING TAKEN . MOTION WAS MADE AND APPROVED TO ADJOURN. G�l' MAY RALPH L . LQWE ATTEST : G . , D LO IS MCKENZ E , CITY SECRETARY