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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1988-12-05 Regular 485 REGULAR MEETING _. FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 5 , 1988 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL WAS• .; HELD ON DECEMBER 5 , 1988 AT CITY HALL AT 7 : 00 PM WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: MAYOR PAUL SCHRADER MAYOR PRO-TEM JOE PRIHODA CaUNCILMEMBER RON RITTER COUNCILMEMBER EVELYN NEWMAN COUNCILMEMBER PHYLLIS LEE COUNCILMEMBER JAN JaRDAN CITY ATTORNEY JOHN OLSON CITY MANAGER ANNETTE BRAND � CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE � ABSENT FROM THE MEETING WAS COUNCILMEMSER BOB WICKLANDER . � �r MAYOR SCHRADER LED THOSE IN ATTENDANCE IN OBSERVING A MOMENT OF m SILENCE IN MEMORY OF CECIL BROWN , SR , WHO PASSED AWAY LAST � WEEK . MAYOR SCHRADER ELABORATED ON THE MANY THINGS THAT MR . BROWN HAD ACCOMPLISHED IN THE COMMUNITY AND STATED THAT MR . BROWN HAD LIVED 94 OF HIS 95 YEARS IN THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD . MAYOR SCHRADER REPORTED ON THE PIPELINE EXPLOSION AND STATED EVERYONE DID A SUPER JOB WITH QNLY ONE PERS�N BEING INJURED . MAYOR SCHRADER STATED THERE WAS A PIPELINE STUDX CO�MITTEE IN 1978 BUT NO ACTION WAS TAKEN ON THE RECOMMENDATIQNS . MAYOR SCHRADER REPORTED HE HAS CONTACTED A COUPLE OF THE MEMBERS OF THIS COMMITTEE AND WILL ASK THEM TO REVIEW THE REPORT AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL . MAYOR SCHRADER REPORTED THE PIPELINES INVOLVED IN THIS EXPLOSION HAVE BEEN BURIED . MAYOR SCHRADER REPORTED STORER CABLE TELEVISION COMPANY HAS WRITTEN TO THE CITY REGARDING INCREASING RATES AND THAT THE CITX IS LOOKING INTQ THIS MATTEA . MAYOR SCHRADER ANNOUNCED THE "ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING" CEREMONIES AT THE MUSEUM BY THE HERITAGE GARDENERS WILL BE TOMORROW AT 7 : 00 PM AND EVERYONE TS INVITED TO ATTEND . MAYOR SCHRADER REPORTED COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD HAS PUT UP WHAT CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS THEY COULD AND WILL BEGIN LOOKING INTO NEW DECORATIONS FOR NEXT YEAR . MAYOR SCHRADER PROCLAIMED MONTH OF DECEMBER , 1988 AS "SHOP FRIENDSWOOD FIRST" AND PRESENTED THE PROCLAMATION TO CHAMBER MEMBERS MARY PRIHODA , CONNIE AND BILLY STAGNER . MAYOA SCHRADER PROCLAIMED MONTH OF JANUARY � 1989 AS "AIDS EDUCATION MONTH" AND PRESENTED THE PROCLAMATION TO MS . EDNA COURVILLE AND REPRESENTATIVE FROM UMTB. MAYOR SCHRADER PROCLAIMED MONTH OF DECEMBER , 1988 AS "FIRE AWARENESS MONTH" AND PRESENTED THE PROCLAMATION TO FIRE CHIEF BILL WILCOX AND THANKED THE FVFD AND RUSSELL WILLIAMS FOR A JOB WELL DONE �N THE PIPE LINE EXPLOSION . CHIEF WILCOX THANKED THE MAYOR AND CITY ADMINISTRATION FOR THEIR PRESENCE AT THE PIPE LINE SCENE AND THANKED THOSE THAT ASSISTED . C�I�F WILCOX �L50 STATED TH� FVFD N�EDS AAXTIME VOLUNTEERS . 1 1' 486 RUSSELL WILLIAMS , EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR REPORTED ON THE PIPELINE EXPLOSION , THANKING EVERYONE FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE AND STATED THAT ONE MAIN THING WAS ACCOMPLISHED FROM THE EXPLOSION AND THAT WAS THAT ALL PIPELINES CROSSING AMERICAN CANAL WILL BE BURIED . MR . WILLIAMS THANKED EVERYONE FOR THEIR COOPERATION AND ESPECIALLY TH�SE RESIDENTS WHO HAD TO EVACUATE . COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN STATED THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL INQUIRIES ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF PLACING SIGNS WHERE PIPELINES ARE ALONG THE CREEKS WHERE YOUNG PE4FLE RIDE THREE WHEELERS AND STATED . POSSIBLY THIS COULD BE LOOKED INTO BY THE COMMITTEE TO STUDY � PIPELINES . ��MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER LEE TO APPROVE CITY MANAGERS �� RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD THE BID FOR MOWING OF ESPLANADES ON FM r� 518 AND BLACKHAWK TO SIMON GROUND CARE IN THE AMOUNT OF 6 $12 , �71 . 00 . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . �*MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER LEE TO APPROVE THE CITY �+�,5 MANAGERS RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT RECOMMENDATION FROM PUBLIC qt/ WORKS DIRECTOR TO AWARD THE BID TO RON CARTER FORD FOR PURCHASE b OF TRUCK FOR WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 11 , 297 . 16 . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING RESOLUTION SUSPENDING RATE INGREASE AS REQUESTED BY HOUSTON LIGHT & POWER WITH CITY ATTORNEY RECOMMENDING THE CITY USE THE FORM RESOLUTION AS PREPARED BY THE CITY OF HOUSTON COALITION OF CITIES AND PLACE ON THE AGENDA FOR NEXT MONDAY NIGHT. COUNCIL CONCURRED WITH THIS RECOMMENDATION . AN OPEN DISCUSSION WAS HELD TO RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT CONCERNING PROPOSED NEW ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE WITH VARIOUS CONCERNS EXPRESSED BY A NUMBER OF CITIZENS ATTENDING THE MEETING . CITY ATTORNEY ADDRESSED THE ISSUE THAT COUNCIL COULD NOT DELEGATE LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY TO THE HUMANE DIRECTOR AND STATED HE HAD OTHER AREAS OF CONCERN AND WOULD LIKE TO LOOK INTO THE ISSUES � DISCUSSED THIS EVENING AS SOME OF THE CONCERNS HE AGREED WITH. A DRAFT OF THE ORDINANCE IS TO BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AND WILL BE DISCUSSED AGAIN FOR FURTHER INPUT . MAYOR SCHRADER RECOGNIZED WAYNE JOHNSON , GALVESTON COUNTY COMMISSIONER ELECT IN THE AUDIENCE . MR . JOHNSON STATED HE IS LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD AND GETTING TO KNOW EVERYONE . CITY MANAGER REPORTED ON STREET PROJECTS ON LEISURE LANE AND SOUTH CLEAR CREEK DRIVE , REPORTED ON CLOVER ACRES DRAINAGE PROJECT , REPORTED ON CHANGE OF SPEED LIMITS IN FOREST BEND AND WEDGEWOOD VILLAGE SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO QRDINANCE 30Q , DISCUSSED A CO-OP PLAN WITH CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND CITY ON BRIDGE AND DRAINAGE PROJECTS � REPORTED ON ADS FOR HOME BUSINESSES WITH COUNCIL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND PRESENTED RECAP ON SURFACE WATER PROJECT . MAYOR SCHRADER REQUESTEA THE SURFACE WATER PROJECT REPORT BE TRANSMITTED TO SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT . COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN STATED THE SALES TAX REPORT IN THE CHAMBER NEWSLETTER REPORTED THE CITY HAD RECEIVED A CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $90 , 000 ANb ASKED TF THIS AMOUNT WAS RECEIVED . CITY MANAQE� WILL LOOK INTO THIS AND REPORT BACK TO COUNCIL . DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING FY19�7-1988 BUDGET AMENDMENT II WITH CITY MANAGER REPORTING THIS AMENDMENT WILL BE POSTED FOR APPROVAL ON DECEMBER 19 , 1988 . DISCUSSION WAS HELD REQARDING RENEWAL OF CONTRACT FOR COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT TAXES WHSCH EXPIRES 12/31 /88 WITH COUNCIL ADVZSINQ CI�Y MANA�ER TO PLACE THIB ITEM FOR R�NEWAL ON �HE NEX� A��riA . 2 487 DISCUSSION WAS HELD AEGARDING PROPOSALS FOR CITY DEPOSITORY CONT�ACT WHICH EXPIRES 1 / 1 /89 WITH COUNCIL ADVISING CITY MANAGER TO GO OUT FOR BIDS . MAYOR SCHRADER APPOINTED COUNCILMEMBER PHYLLIS LEE AS LIAISON TO THE 1988/89 �TH OF JULY STEERING COMMITTEE . �*MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN TO SET TIME FOR COUNCIL�� MEETING ON DECEMBER 12 , 1988 AT 6 : 00 PM. � SECONDED BX COUNCILMEMBER RITTER . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . �*MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER LEE TO APPROVE SECOND AND ' FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE N0 . T88-13 , AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0 . 84-23 , A PERSONNEL POLICY FOR THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , PASSED AND APPROVED MARCH 1 , 1982 . SECONDED BX COUNCILMEMBER RITTER . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . *�MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN TO APPROVE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE T88-18 , AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND PAYMENT OF AN ANNUAL FEE EQUAL TO ONE-HALF ( 1 /2) OF THE STATE FEE FOR A PERMIT ISSUE TO SELL , MANUFACTURE , ST�RE , OR DELIVER LIQUOR , WTNE , OR BEER FROM PREMISES LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY ; S"� REQUIRING THE DISPLAY OF A CURRENT RECEIPT FROM THE CITY SHOWING � PAYMENT OF EACH REQUIRED FEE IN THE SAME MANNER REQUIRED OF THE (� STATE PERMIT BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS ; PROVIDING � RESTRICTIONS ON LOCATION OF BUSINESS ENGAGED IN THE SALE OF m ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; PROVIDING THAT VTOLATIONS OF SUCH ORDINANCE � CONSTITUTE A MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE BY A FINE NOT LESS THAN $10 . 00 AND NOT MORE THAN $200 . 00 FOR EACH VIOLATION THEREQF ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY ; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LEE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . �*MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER LEE TO STRIKE THE WORDING OF "FIVE ( 5) ACRES OR MORE " FROM THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE'�� SWIMMING POOL FENCING ORDINANCE . �fj SECONDED BY GOUNCILMEMSER JORDAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . *�MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER LEE TO APPROVE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE N0 . T88- 19 , AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE BY STRIKING THE LAST SENTENCE OF SECTION 9-7 OF ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 9 THEREOF AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR A NEW LAST SENTENCE; PROVIDING IT UNLAWFUL TO MAINTA�N A SWIMMING POOL WITHIN THE CITY WHICH IS NOT FENCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 9- 7 UNLESS SUCH POOL IS LOCATED NOT LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED SIXTY - FIVE FEET ( 265 ' ) FROM ANY STRUCTURE DESIGNED OR USED FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING PURPOSES OTHER THAN A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING LOCATED ON THE SAME TRACT AS THE SWIMMING POOL ; PR�VIDING FOR SEVERABILITY ; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500 . 00 FOR EACH DAY OF VIOLATION AS AMENAED . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN. MOTION APPROVED . MAYOR SCHRADER AND COUNCILMEMBER RITTER OPPOSED . **MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER LEE TO APPROVE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE T88-20 , AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE BY STRIKING THEREFROM ALL �F SECTSON 12-1 OF CHAPTER 12 AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR A NEW SECTION 12-1 ; STRIKING THE EXCEPTION FROM THE RULE PROHIBITING DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS FOR SMOOTHBaRE FIREARMS DISCHARGED SOUTH OF FM 528 AND WEST OF FM 51 $ ; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $ 1 , 000 FOR VIOLATION 0� ANY PROVISION HEREOF ; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY . ' SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER PRIHODA, TO APPROVE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE T88-22 , AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF FRrENDSW00A , TEXAS , ORDSNANCE N0 . $4-15 , PASSED AND APPROVED THE 19TH DAY OF NOVEMBER � 1984 , AND BEING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE C�TY , $Y CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF A CERTAIN 4 . 2241 ACRE TRACT OF LANn FROM MULTIPL� FAMILY REBIbENT�AL-DWELLINd MEDIUM DENSITX DISTRICT TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT N0. �; AEQULATINp AND RE�fiRICTINO TH� U�� IZ� , �ExpHT AND D�N6ITX 0� �� W�T�� SAIA ��R�� A��N�� A ��x� �� 3 488 PERMIT FOR DEVELOPMENT WITHIN SAID DISTRICT OF AN EXTENDED HEALTH CARE AND NURSINQ HOM� FACILITY ; PROVIDING LIMITATIONS , RESTRICTIONS , AND CONDITIONS ON SUCH SPECIFIC USE ; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY ; CONTAINING OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY ; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1 , 000 FOR EACH DAY OF VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RITTER . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 21 , 1988 WERE CORRECTED . , AND APPROVED . CITY MANAGER REQUESTED COUNCIL SUBMIT INFORMATION FOR POLICE i CHIEF RECRUITMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE . ! � MAYOR SCHRADER STATED HE CAME UP WITH AN IDEA OF A COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CARD WHICH WILL BE 4 X 4 SHEETS OF PLYWOOD PAINTED WHITE POSTED AT THE NEW CITY HALL SITE FOR EVERYONE TO GO BY AN WRITE THEIR CHRISTMAS MESSAGE ON . COUNCIL CONCURRED WITH THIS IDEA AND DISCUSSED THE POSSIBILITY OF GRAFFITI BEING WRITTEN INSTEAD OF A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE . COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN ASKED WAS THERE ANYTHING THAT COULD BE DONE ABOUT THE GRAFFITI THAT IS BEING PAINTED ON THE FENCE ON CASTLEWOOD WITH THE PROPERTY OWNERS HAVING TO RE-PAINT THE FENCE ALL THE TIME? IT WAS DISCUSSED TO PLACE INFORMATION REGARDING THIS MATTER IN THE NEWSLETTER . BENNY BAKER REQUESTED CITY LOOK INTO A PLAQUE TO BE PLACED AT JONES HANGAR IN APPRECIATION TO DR . BILL JONES FOR THE DONATION OF THE PROPERTIES , COONCIL CONCURRED WITH MR . BAKER AND STATED THIS WOULD BE LOOKED INTO . COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN REMINDED EVERYONE OF THE YULETIME FESTIVAL LIGHTED PARADE ON SATURDAY , DECEMBER 10TH AT 6 : 30 PM. MOTION WAS MADE AND APPROVED TO ADJOURN AT 8 : 0 PM . MAYOR PAUL W. SCHRADER ATT S : DELO IS MCKEN IE , CMC CITY SECRETA Y �