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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1988-08-01 Regular - � 445 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MESTING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON AUGUST 1 , 1988 AT CITX HALL AT 7 : 00 P .M. WIT'H THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: MAYOR PAUL SCHRADER _. MAYOR PRO-TEM JOE PRIHODA CO[JNCILMAN AON RITTEA COUNCILMAN BOB WICKLANDER COUNCILMAN EVELYN NEWMAN • ,, COUNCILMAN PHYLLIS LEE ACTII3G CITY ATTORNEY TODD STEWART CITY MANAGER ANNETTE BRAND • CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE ABSENT FAOM THE MEETIiVG WAS COUNCILMAN JAN JORDAN . � INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY COUNCILMAN RON RITTER . MAYOR SCHRADER ADVISED IT APPEARS THE STATE BOARD dF INSURANCE HAS NOT RECEIVED CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE CITY REGARDING PARTICIPATION IN KEY RATE INSURANCE PROGRAM AND ADVISED A SECOND � LETTER WILL BE SENT . � � MAYaR SCHRADER REMINDED EVERYONE THE SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION WILL (� BE HELD ON AUGUST 13TH AND URGED EVERYONE TO VOTE . THERE WILL HE � A CHAMBER SPONSORED CANDIDATES NIGHT FORUM ON THURSDAY AUGUST 4TH Q AT THE FRIENDSWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA . MAYOR SCHRADER STATED HE HAD RECEIVED QUESTIONS REGARDING SOME OF THE COMMITTEES LISTED ON THE TALENT BANK QUESTIONNAIRE AND ADVISED THESE ARE PROJECTED COMMITTEES TO COVER NEW AREAS SUCH AS A SENIOR CITIZEN COMMITTEE . MAYaR SCHRADER ADVISED CORRESPONDENCE HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE URGING THE CITY TO CONTACT SENATOR LLOYD BENTSEN REGARDING FIVE ITEMS AND ADVISED HE DIA CALL AND LEFT MESSAGE FOR AND AGAIN5T THESE ITEMS . KEN BEACH , FIRE CHIEF APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO ADDRESS CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED ON THE WILDERNESS TRAILS FIRE . FIRE CHIEF BEACH PRESENTED PICTURES AND A COPY OF THE DISPATCH TAPE WHICH SHOWN THE DEGREE OF THE FIRE AND THE RESPONSE TIME OF THE FIRE DEPARMENT . FIRE CHIEF BEACH PRESENTED A PROPOSAL TO ENTER INTO A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT WITH CLEAR LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH COUNCIL ADVISING THIS WILL BE PLACED ON THE AUGUST 8TH AGENDA FOR ACTION AND FIRE CHIEF BEACH PRESENTED A CHECK FROM THE HARRIS COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL ' S OFFICE FOR $5 , 525 FOR FIRE PROTECTION IN CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED HARRIS COUNTY AREA . MR . BOB MCKEE REPRESENTING "VILLAGE ON THE PARK" APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL REGARDING THE SIGN ORDINANCE RESTRICTIONS ON "FOR LEASE BANNER" . MR . MCKEE ASKED COUNCIL WHAT ALTERNATIVES WERE AVAILA$LE TO ALLOW THE BANNER TO REMAIN , AS IT IS CRITICAL TO THE RETIREMENT CENTER . AFTER MUCH DISCUSSION , IT WAS SUGGESTED TO UTILIZE THE TEMPORARY SIGN ALLOWANCE AND GRAND OPENING SIGNAGE ALLOWED TN THE SIGN ORDINANCE . CITY MANAGER REPORTED ON STREET PROJECTS , ANNOUNCED STREET PROJECT IV FINISHED , REPORTED ON THE BRIDGE ON FRIENDSWOOD LINK ROAD WHICl9 Y9 9CHEDULED TO B� COMPLLTED SY T'HE LN8 OP' AC�C�U�'ri YF NOT SOONER , PRESENTED COUNCIL A SAMPLE LETTER AND ENVELOPE THAT AREA ANIMAL CLINICS HAD BEEN REQUESTED TO GIVE OUT TO EXPEDITE LICENSING OF DOGS AND CATS , REQUESTED COUNCIL CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF QUAKER BEND DRIVE AT THE NEXT MEETING , REPORTED CLOSED ON TAKE TANK SITE AT BLACKHAWK AND REPORTED ON THE OUTFALL DITCH AT THE xxax scxooL . COUNCILMAN WICKLANDER REPORTED THE CONTRACTOR IS RIGHT ON TARGET ON FINISHING ENTRANCE TO WINDING WAY AND ADVISED THE CITY NEED ' S TO DO WORK ON THE MANHOLE AND SUGGESTED DOING THE WORK NOW RATHER THAN CLOSING DOWN WINDING WAY AGAIN WITH THE CITY MANAGER RE$PONDINQ THE WORK WOULD BE DONE NOW . 1 44� - � COUNCILMAN PRIHODA REQUESTED THE CITY MANAGER LOOK INTO BEST WASTE PAYMENT OF 1;G SALES TAX. **MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN TO APPROVE THE CITY MANAGERS RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD OF BID FOR MOWING CONTRACTS TO 1� LINDA LA CHANCE AS PRIMARY LOW BIDDER FOR TYPES 1 , 2 AND 3 MOWING � AND CLEAN UP AND JOHN LAIRD AS SECONDARY . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LEE . MOTION APPROVED . CpUNCILMAN RITTER � , AND COUNCILMAN WICKLANDER OPPOSED . ��MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY • ' � ENTER INTO MOWING CONTRACTS WITH LINDA LA CHANCE AND JOHN LAIRD � AND AUTHORIZED MAYOR TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LEE . MOTION APPROVED [3NANIMOUSLY . {*MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN LEE TO APPROVE THE CITY MANAGERS RECOMMENDATION FOR PROPOSALS OF DESIGN OF SURFACE WATER SYSTEM TO �� BE SENT TO ENGINEERING FIRMS THAT HAVE EXPRESSED AN INTEREST AND 8� TO INCLUDE PERCENTAGE OF PERSONNEL RESIDING IN THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOQD THAT WILL BE ASSIGNED TO THIS PROJECT. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN RITTER . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT OF BOND ISSUE FOR SURFACE WATER WITH VARIOOS QUESTIONS BEING ASKED CITY MANAGER . C�UNCILMAN PRIHODA ASKED WOULD REIMBURSEMENT OF THE $600 , 000 FOR THE NEW CITY HALL BE INCLUDED IN THE BOND ISSUE AND ALSO THE PROS AND CONS OF THE TELEMETRY EQUIPMENT . CITY MANAGER WILL RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS AT THE AOGUST 15TH COUNCIL MEETING AND REQUESTED OTHER QUESTIONS BE GIVEN TO HER PRIOR TO THAT MEETING . MAYOR SCHRADER REVIEWED WITH COUNCIL THE ADOPTED PROCEDURES WHICH OUTLINE PROCEDURES TO BE USED FOR TABLED MATTERS . ��MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WICKLANDER TO APPROVE RESOLIITION � N0. R8$-22 , AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD TO I COMMIT TO 10� MATCHING FUNDS FOR FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION � GRANT FOR A JOINT FEASIBILITY STUDY ON ACQUISITIOiV OF CLOVER FIELD AIRPORT . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PRIHODA . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . ��MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WICRLANDER TO APPROVE FIRST READING OF OADINANCE T88-6 , AMENDING ORDINANCE N0 . 8�4- 15 , PASSED AND APPROVED AS OF NOVEMBER 19 , 198b , AND KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY , BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND LOCATED AT FM 528 AND BLACKHAWK ( PORTION OF SUPERMARKET BUILDING) CSC TO SPECIFIC USE-INDOOR THEME PARK . SECONDEA BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . *�MOTION WAS MADE BX COtINCILMAN PRIHODA TO APPROVE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE T88-7 , AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE Z�NING CLASSIFICATION OF A CERTAIN 3 • 5 ACRE TRACT OF LAND FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE TO NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER ; DESCRIBING SAID 3 . 5 ACRE TRACT OF LAND , RESERVE L QF POLLY RANCH ESTATES; AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE N0 . 84- 15 ; AN CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LEE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN TO APPROVE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE N0 . T88-8 � AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY NO LONGER REQUIRE THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF SAN MIGUEL DRIVE IN SAN JOAQUIN ESTATES SUBDTVISION , FOR ITS ENTIRE LENGTH , SOUTH OF SAN JOAQUIN PARKWAY , AS DEDICATED BY DEED RECORDED N0 . 8226133 , PLAT RECORD N0. 17 , MAP N0 . 63 � 6� OF THE DEED RECORDS OF GALVESTON . COUNTY� TEXAS; VACATING , ABANDONING , AND CLOSING SAZD PORTION OF 8AN MIqUEL DAIVE; AUTHORIZINQ THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY SECRETARY TO ATTEST QUIT CLAIM DEEDS CONVEYING SAID ABANAONED ROADWAY EASEMENT TO L . CLAIR ENTERPRISES , INC . , THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNER OF SAID ROADWAY EASEMENT , FOR GOOD AND VALUABLE � - � 44� � CONSIDERATION ; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT WITH AMENDMENT TO INCLUDE ATTACHMENT OF METES AND BOUNDS , TQ ACCEPT REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL FROM �ROW INTEREST , AMOUNT OF CONSIDERATION TO THE CITY IS TO BE $11 , 000 , TO CHANGE NAME OF OWNER TO DONALD C . DAWSON & JOHN L . DAWSON AND MUST HAVE PROOF OF OWNERSHIP OF CONTIGUOUS LOTS WITHIN 180 DAYS FROM ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN RITTER . MOTTON APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . . ,, *�MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN RITTER TO APPROVE PAYMENT TO HOLCOMB BROS . SAND PITS , INC . IN THE AMOUNT OF $1 , 458 . 24 . �� SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WICKLANDER . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . ��OTION WAS MADE BY CUUNCILMAN RITTEH TO APPROVE PAYMENT TO GEORGE BEACH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY , INC . , AND MERCHANTS BONDING �� COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $19 , 614 . 50 CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL OF CITY ATTORNEY . SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WICKLANDER . M�TION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 11 , SPECIAL MEETING OF T'� JULY ( CORRECTED) AND REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 25 , 1988 WERE (,� APPROVED SUBJECT TO COUNCILMAN JORDANS REVIEW . � Ur MOTI�N WAS MADE AND APPROVED TO ADJOURN AT 8 : PM. m . Q AYQR PAUL W . SCHRADER ATTE . � DELO IS MCKENZ E , C - CITY SECRETARY