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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1988-05-23 Regular 413 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL MAY 23 , 1988 � ,. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON MAY 23 , 1988 AT CITY HALL AT 7 : 00 PM WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT C013STITUTII3G A QUORUM: MAYOR PAUL SCHRADER MAYOR PRO-TEM PHYLLIS LEE COUNCILMAN RON RITTER COUNCILMAN BOB WICKLANDER COUNCILMAN EVELYN NEWMAN COUNCILMAN JOE PRIHODA COUNCILMAN JAN JORDAN CITY ATTORNEY JOHN OLSON TI CITY MANAGER ANNETTE BRAND � CITY SECRETAAY DELORIS MCKENZIE � � INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY MAYOR PAUL SCHRADER . m **MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN LEE TO RATIFY AND CONFIRMING Q� Q SUSPENDING RULE NO 1 OF RESOLUTION N0 . R87- 15 , RULES AND � l(,'�,' PROCEDURES FOR CITX COUNCIL MEETING , TO ALLOW A REGULAR COUNCIL �L� MEETING BE CALLED FOR THIS DATE , IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 18 , SUSPENSION OF RULES OF PROCEDURE . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JORDAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . MAYOR SCHRADER PROCLAIMED WEEK OF JUNE 6 THRU 11 , 1988 AS ��MANAGEMENT WEEK" AND PRESENTED PROCLAMATION TO RON HAMIL . MAYOR SCHRADER PROCLAIMED MONTH OF MAY "FLOOD AWARENESS HiONTH" AND PRESENTED PROCLAMATION TO CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT . • MAYOR SCHRADER ANNOUNCED COUNCILMAN PHYLLIS LEE WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF HARRIS COUNTY MAYORS AND COUNCILMEN ' S ASSOCIATION LAST THURSDAY AND STATED COUNCIL IS VERY PROUD OF COUNCILMAN LEE 'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS . MAYOR SCHRADER ALSO REPORTED THAT THE CITY IS SPONSORING A SERIES OF CONCERTS IN STEVENSON PARK WHICH ARE PRODUCED BY THE FRIENDSWOOD FINE ARTS COUNCIL AND ARE HELD EVERY FRIDAY EVENING . MAYOR SCHRADER REPORTED THE CITY RECEIVED GOMMUNICATION FROM GALVESTON COUNTY INDICATING WINDEMERE ROAD IS NOT A COUNTY ROAD AND HAS REQUESTED CITY MANAGER LOOK INTO THIS MATTER TO DETERMINE WHICH CITY THE ROAD IS ACTUALLY IN . A NEW FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND COUNCILMAN WICKLANDER HAS REQUESTED THE STAFF REVIEW . COUNCIL LIAISON ' S POSITIONS WILL MADE AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING AND MAYOR SCHRADER ASKED COUNCIL TO BE CONSIDERING THESE APPOINTMENTS . COUNCILMAN LEE THANKED MAYOR , COUNCIL AND STAFF FOR ATTENDING HARRIS COUNTY MAYOR ' S AND COUNCILMEN ' S ASSOCIATION MEETING LAST THURSDAY AND FOR PROVIDING SUPPORT DURING ELECTION OF OFFICERS . COUNCILMAN PRIHODA ANNOUNCED THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP WILL BE W�RKED SHOPPED OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS AND HQPEFULLY BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF THE YEAR . ��MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN TO APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF �ro�,CXJ JOE PRIHODA AS MAYOR PRO-TEM FOR ONE YEAR . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JORDAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . �*MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN LEE TO APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF RON �� RTTTER AS COUNCIL LIAISON FOR FINANCE . �� . SECONDED HY COUNCILMAN W�CKLANDER . MOTION APPROVED UNANZMOUSLY . � 414 COUNCILMAN WICKLANDER STATED THAT HE DID NOT FEEL THERE WAS A NEED FOR A LIAISON FOR THE LAKE LETZERICH PROPERTIES WHICfi HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED TO THE STATE PARKS FOUNDATION AND INQUIRIES REGARDING THIS PROPERTY SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO PAT HALLISEY WITH GALVESTON COUNTY PARKS BOARD . MAYOR SCHRAAER STATED HE WILL BE REVIEWING COUNCIL LIAISON POSITIONS FOR RECOMMENDATION AT NEXT COUNCIL MEETING . � �� *�MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN TO APPROVE RESOLUTION N0 . , e R88-18 , APPROVING AUTHORIZATION FOR SIGNATORY OFFICERS FOR BANKING PURPOSES AT TEXAS COMMERCE BAN�, FOR THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WICKLANDER . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . SANDY AND FRED MUSGROVE PRESENTED REPaRT ON FESTIVITIES PLANNED FOR bTH OF JULY AND ADVISED DAVE WARD WITH CHANNEL 13 WILL BE THE GRAND MARSHAL . FIVE NEW MEMBERS WERE ADDED TO THE STEERING COMMITTEE FOR A TWO YEAR APPOINTMENT . SANDY MUSGROVE PRESENTED A POEM TO COUNCIL REGARDING 4TH OF JULY FESTIVITIES AND COUNCIL ' S PARTICIPATION . JESSIE SANDERS APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL REGARDING THE LAND LOCKED ISSUE IN SLOANE SUBDIVISON AND REQUESTED COUNCIL HELP IN �PENING THE ROAD IN THIS AREA THAT HOMES HAVE BEEN BUILT . THE CITY DOES NOT MAINTAIN THE ROADS AS THIS IS KNOWN AS A "RED FLAG SUBDIVISION" . COUNCILMAN NEWMAN STATED SHE WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM THAT HAS EXISTED IN THIS AREA AND REQUESTED CITY MANAGER LOOK INTO THE MATTER AND REPORT BACK TO COUNCIL . FRANK FRANKOVICH , CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT ADDRESSED COUNCIL AND PRESENTED A DRAFT COPY OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND THE CITY AND ASKED COUNCIL TO CONSIDER THIS AGREEMENT AT THE NEXT MEETING . LOUIS FLORER ADDRESSED COUNCIL REGARDING THE LOCKED GATES aN EXXON PROPERTY AND REQUESTED COUNCIL TO INTERVENE TO REQUEST GATES BE OPENED BY WRITING A LETTER OF REQUEST TO EXXON . MAYOR SCHRADER POLLED COUNCIL FOR OPPOSITION AND FINDING NONE , ADVISED HE WOULD WRITE THE LETTER REQUESTING THE GATES BE OPENED AS REQUESTED BY CITIZENS IN THE AREA . CITY MANAGER REPORTED ON STREET PROJECT IV AND V , REPORTED BRIDGE ON FRIENDSWOOD LINK ROAD SHOULD BE COMPLETED LATE JUNE OR JULY , CITY MANAGER ADVISED THAT COUNCILMAN RITTER ASKED ABOUT FOOT PATH FOR PEDESTRIAN TAAVEL AND IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THERE WILL BE AN EIGHT FOOT SHOULDER FOR WALKWAY AND ON FM 2351 THERE IS NO SHOULDER AND NO EXTRA WIDTH , CITY MANAGER ADVISED REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT DELIVERED POLICY ON RIGHT OF WAY MAIL BOX AND WILL BRING BACK TO COUNCIL ON NEXT AGENDA , CITY MANAGER REPORTED THE AREA SALES TAX REPORT INDICATED FRIENDSWOOD REBATE WAS UP COMPARED TO LAST YEAR BUT WANTED TO POINTED THAT THE REBATE USUALLY CONTAINED ERRORS AND FUNDS WOULD HAVE TO BE REBATED TO THE STATE . CITY MANAGER REPORTED AN INFORMATIONAL NEWSLETTER IS PLANNED TO GO OUT IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS WHICH WILL INCLUDE INFORMATION ON WEEDS , SIGNS , INSPECTIONS AND INFORMATION REQUIRED BY E . P . A . ON LEAD EXPOSURE , MAYOR SCHRADER REQUESTED INFORMATION BE INCLUDED ON DOG LICENSES . CITY MANAGER REPORTED A BUDGET PUBLIC MEETING FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION WILL BE HELD BEFORE BUDGET HEARINGS AS SUGGESTED BY MAYOR SCHRADER , PRESENTATION WAS MADE BY MR . KEN KONCABA WITH TEXAS—NEW MEXICO POWER COMFANY REGARDINa PROPOSED RATE ZNCREASE . 8� �*MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN JORDAN TO APPROVE RESOLUTION N0 . R88-19 , SUSPENDTNG THE OPERATION OF PROPOSED RATE SC�EDULES FILED BY TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY FOR A PERIOD OF NINETY ( 90 ) DAYS BEYOND THE DATE ON WHICH SUCH SCHEDllLES WOULD OTHERWISE GO INTO EFFECT . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LEE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING PARTICIPATING WITH OTHER CITIES IN STUDY AND SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS REGARDING PROPOSED TEXAS NEW 415 MEXICO RATE INCREASE WITH COUNCIL REQUESTING CITY MANAGER RESEARCH FURTHER AND REPOAT BACK AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MBETING . *�MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WICKLANDER TO AUTHORIZE CITY �� MANAGER WORK WITH COUNCILMAN PRIHODA AND HIMSELF TO NEGOTIATE � DISPOSITION OF ELEVATED STORAGE TANK STORED AT FRIENDSWOOD HIGH SCHOOL GROUNDS . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . ' ��MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN TO AUTHORIZE CITY 9 ATTORNEY , COUNCILMAN JORDAN AND CITY MANGER TO PREPARE DRAFT ` �� DOCUMENT FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION FOR LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH � FOREST BEND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION FOR CIVIC BUILDING AND FIRE STATION . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LEE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . ��MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WICKLANDER TO APPROVE AGREEMENT � BETWEEN HARRIS COUNTY AND CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD TO FURNISH FIRE �� PROTECTION TO THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS ADJOINING THE CORPORATE LIMITS DESIGNATED BY ZONE NUMBER 49 , SUBJECT TO EXECUTED APPROVAL BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT . � SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LEE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . � PRESENTATION WAS MAAE BY RECREATION COORDINATOR , JON BRANSON , � REGARDING THE MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL WALL CONDITION AND REVIEWED Ur PROCEDURES DURING CONSTRUCTION AND BONDING INFORMATION . AFTER m LENGTHY DISCUSSION COUNCIL REQUESTED CITY MANAGER TO LOQK INTO d THE POSSIBILITY OF EXTENDING THE BOND AND TO CONTACT SPAW GLASS REGARDING THEIR AESPONSIBILITY TO THIS PROJECT . DISCUSSION REGARDING FINANCIAL REPORT BY FINANCE DIRECTOR FOR APRIL AND YEAR-TO-DATE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES WAS TABLED UNTIL NEXT MEETING . ��MaTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN JORDAN TO RATIFY AND CONFIRM EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH BERNARD JOHNSON INCORPORATION FOR ��/ EVALUATION OF SURFACE WATER FACILITIES AND ROUTES , l� SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LEE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . *�MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PRIHODA TO APPROVE CALLING A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 13r 1988 TO HEAR PUBLIC INPUT REGARDING ( A) REQUEST FOR ZONING CHANGE FROM CSC TO SPECIFIC USE � FOR THEME PAR� LOCATED FM 528 AND BLACKHAWK (B) REQUEST FOR ZONING CHANGE FROM SFR T� NC LOCATED RESERVE "L" OF POLLY RANCH ESTATES ( C ) REQUEST FOR ZONING CHANGE FROM SFR TO NC LOCATED AT 402 E . EDGEWOOD . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WICKLANDER . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . *�MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN JORDAN TO APPROVE RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO DENY REQUEST FOR SEWER �Ql/� SERVICE OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS AT S . W. CORt1ER F . M. 2351 AND BEAMER � � AOAD . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LEE . MOTION APPROVED . COUNCILMAN WICKLANDER OPPOSED . **MOTION WAS MADE $Y COUNCILMAN WICKLANDER TO APPROVE RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING EXECUTION OF THE MUTUAL EVACUATION AGREEMENT OF I/�� / GALVESTON COUNTY . `r��( SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LEE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . <� �*MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PRIHODA TO APPROVE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE T88-2 , AMENDING OADINANCE N0 . 8�1-15 PASSED AND APPROVED AS OF NOVEMBER 19 , 19�� , AND KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY , BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND LOCATED CORNER OF 402 2 . FRIENDSWOOD I�R . AND 103 W . WILLOWICK FROM MFR-L TO OBD . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN JORDAN TO APPROVE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE T88-3 , AMENDING ORDINANCE N0 . 8�4-15 , 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 N . E . CORNER OF FM 518 AND E . CASTLEWOOD FROM 416 COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE ( 7 . 2 ACRES ) COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER/SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER ( 3 . 9118 ) AND SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE ( 18 . 0753 ) . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LEE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN LEE TO APPROVE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE T88-5 , AN ORDINANCE AFFECTING PARTICIPATION OF CITY EMPLOYEES IN THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM; GRANTING THE ' ADDITIONAL RIGHTS , CREDITS AND BENEFITS AUTHORIZED BY SECTIONS 62 . 105 , 64 . 202 (F ) , 64 . 204 , 6� . 405 , 6� . 406 , AND 6� . 410 OF TITLE . ,, 110B, REEVISED CIVIL STATUTES OF TEXAS , 1925 , AS AMENDED BY THE 70TH LEGISLATURE ; AND PRESCRIBING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF . THIS ORDINANCE . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JORDAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . COUNCILMAN WICKLANDER ASKED ABOUT RE-READING THE ORDINANCES DUE TO THE CHANGE IN MEETING DATES WITH CITY ATTORNEY ADVISING RE- READING THE ORDINANCES WOULD BE THE BEST METHOD . CITY ATTORNEY PRESENTED REPORT REGARDING PROSECUTING MUNICIPAL COURT APPEALS IN GALVESTON GOUNTY IN RESPONSE TO CQRRESP�NDENCE RECEIVED FROM DISTRICT ATTORNEY ' S OFFICE IN RESPONSE TO RECENT AMENDMENT TO CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURES . CITY ATTORNEY ADVISED HE HAS SPOKEN TO ROGER EASLE IN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY ' S OFFICE AND ADVISED THE CITY FELT THE PROSECUTION IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY � S OFFICE . THE CITY ATTORNEY ALSO DISCUSSED WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY 'S OFFICE THE FACT IT IS RUMORED TO APPEAL MUNICIPAL COURT RULINGS TO THE COUNTY AND THE CASE WILL BE DISMISSED . DISTRICT ATTORNEY ' S OFFICE ADVISED THE PROBLEM WAS NOT MANPOWER BUT OVERLOADING OF DOCKET WITH MORE SERIOUS MATTER5 THAN MUNICIPAL COURT RULINGS . � ��MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN JORDAN TO APPROVE THE MAYOR ' S APPOINTMENTS TO THE 4TH OF JULY STEERING COMMITTEE , COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD , FRIENDSWOOD COUNSELING SERVICE ADVISORY BOARD AND TO THE SIGN ORDINANCE REVISION COMMITTEE AS PRESENTED . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LEE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . ��MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN LEE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS WITH AMENDMENTS Ta RULE 1A AND 1B , RULE 9 , RULE 10 , RULE 16 AND RULE 17 . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN RITTER TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA FOR PAYMENT OF CAPITAL PROJECTS AS PRESENTED . SECONDED BY CaUNCILMAN JORDAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . MINUTES OF DECEMBER 1 � , 1987 , JANUARY 4 , JANUARY 7 , JANUARY 11 , AND JANUARY 18 , 1988 WERE APPROVED AS PRESENTED . MAYOR SCHRADER ANNOUNCED THAT YOUTH NEEDS OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE THAT IS SUPPORTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE WORKING OUT OF CITY HALL AS AN EMPLOYMENT AGENCY FOR OTHER YOUNG PEOPLE . MAYOR SCHRADER ADVISED COUNCIL THAT THE CURRENT ISSUE OF INSIGHT MAGAZINE HAS A VERY INTERESTING ARTICLE ON DEVELOPMENT IN THE SUBURBS . EXECUTIVE SESSION AS POSTED WAS NOT HELD . CITY SECRETARY ADVISED COUNCIL A WORKOVER RIG MOVED INTO THE CITY ON FRIDAY WITHOUT A PERMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WELL PERMIT . AFTER DISCUSSION WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND MAYOR IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WAS A PROVISION THAT WILL ALLOW THIS WORKOVER RIG TO REMAIN IN THE CITY AND TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE WELL ORDINANCE . THE WORKOVER RIG IS LOGATED OFF FM528 AT THE CANAL . THE RIG OWNERS ARE PREPARING THEIR REQUEST FOR PERMIT AND INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AT THE NEXT MEETING . 41� MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO ADJOURN AT 9 : 30 PM MAYOR PAUL W. SCHRADER ' ATT T : � ,, . �" A DELORIS MCKENZI , MC CITY SECRETARY T'� � � � m Q