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REGULAR MEETING
FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 6 , 1989
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSW�OD CITX COUNCIL THAT
WAS HELD ON NOVEMBER 6 , 1989 AT CITY HALL AT 7 : 00 PM WITH THE '
FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM:
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MAYOR PAUL SCHRADER
MAYOR PRO-TEM RON RITTER
COUNCILMEMBER $OB WICKLANDER
COUNCILMEMBER EVELYN NEWMAN
COUNCILMEMBER ED STUART
COUNCILMEMBER JAN JORDAN (ARR.LATE)
COUNCILMEMBER FRANK FRANKOVICH
CITY ATTORNEX JOHN OLSON
CITY MANAGER ANNETTE BRAND
CITY SECRETARX DELORIS ARCHER
MAYOR SCHRADER ASKED EVERYONE TO STAND FOR A MOMEMT OF SILENCE IN
MEMORY OF ARAEN HILL , A FORMER COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMUNITY LEADER
WHO PASSED AWAY SUDDENLY .
INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY STAKE PRESIDENT ELMO ROBINSON � THE CHURCH
OF JEStIS CHRIST LATTER»DAY SAINTS .
MAYOR SCHRAAER ANNOUNCED THE RESIGNATION OF GLEN CRESS FROM THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AFTER TEN YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE
CITY AND PRESENTED MR . CRESS WITH A PLAQUE IN APPRECIATION OF HIS
DEDICATED SERVICE .
MAYOR SCHRADER FROCLAIMED NOVEMBER � 1989 AS "ALL" AMERICANS WAR
VETERANS MONTH AND PRESENTED THE PROCLAMATION TO REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE LOCAL D . A . R . CHAPTER .
MAXOR SCHRADER PROCLAIMED NOVEM�ER 16 , 17 , AND 18 , 1989 AS "FALL
HAUL A DAYS" WHICH IS SPONSaRED 8Y THE COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD
ANA URGED EVERY CITIZEN TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS CLEAN UP PROJECT .
MAYOR SCHRADER EXPLAINED TO EVERYONE HE WAS WEARING A DICKINSON T
SHIRT BECAUSE HE LOST A FRIENDLY WAGER TO THE MAYOR OF DICKINSON .
THE DICRINSON HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM BEAT THE FRIENDSWOOD HIGH
SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM.
MAYOR SCHRADER ANNOUNCED TUESDAY � NOVEMBER 7TH IS ELECTION DAY
AND URGED EVERYONE TO CAST THEIR BALLOT.
MAYOR SCHRADER REPORTED THE FIRST SENIOR CITIZEN FUN FEST WAS
HELD ON OCTOBER 21 , 1989 AND 140 PEOPLE ATTENDED . FRIENDSWOOD
NUTRITION , INC . (MEALS ON WHELS) IS GOING TO DEVELOP A PERMANENT
ORGANIZATION TO WORK WITH SENIOR CITIZENS IN OUR COMMUNITY. MAYOR
SCARADER THANKED ALL THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESSFUL
PROGRAM.
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MAYOR SCHRADER ANNOUNCED THAT HE AND SEVERAL MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
AND STATTED ATTENDEB THE ANNUAL TML CONFERENCE AND WERE ABLE TO
VISIT WITH SENATOR BUSTER BROWN AND DISCUSS UPCOMING LEGISLATION .
THE THIRD ANNUAL CANOE SAFARI WAS HELD THIS PAST SUNDAY . THERE -
WAS A GOOD TURNOUT AND A GOOA TIME WAS HAD BY ALL. THE MAYOR .
THANKED ALL WHO PARTICIPATED .
MAYOR SCHRADER REPORTED HE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM JUDGE HOLBROOK �
REGARDING THE $$ MILLION BOND ISSUE WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO FUND
THE U .S. NAVY PORT IMPROVENMENTS IN GALVESTON. THAT MONIES WILL
NOW BE NOW BE AVAILABLE FOR ROADWORK PROJECTS. THE MAYOR PLANS
TO MEET WITH JUAGE HOLBROOK AND WILL BE ASKING FOR MONEY TO BE
APPLIED TO FM2351 , FM528 WORK AND ANY LEFT OVER FOR THE FM51 $
CONNECTOR .
MAYOR SCHRADER REPORTED HE RECEIVED REQUEST FRaM CHANNEL TWO NEWS
TELEVISION UNDER OPEN RECORDS ACT REGARDING CITY RECORDS AND
INFORMATION ON BRIO AND DIXIE OIL SUPERFUND SITES AND THAT THEY
WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TOMORROW.
MAYOR SCHRADER REPORTED THE DRUG PREVENTION MEETING HELD AT HIGH
SCHOOL HAD A GOOA TURNOUT AND THAT RED RIBBON WEEK WAS
SUCCESSFUL .
MAYOR SCHRADER ANNOUNCED THAT THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED
THE CITY TODAY THAT FINAL APPROVAL FOR THE WIDENING OF FM2351
HAS BEEN GRANTED AND THAT PLANS ARE NOW AVAILABLE .
MAYOR SCHRADER PRaCLASMED NOVEMBER 16 - NOVEMER 23 , 1989 AS
t�COMMUNITY WEEK OF THANKSGIVING" AND PRESENTED THE PROCLAMATION
TO REVEREND LOGAN OF SON LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS :
COUNCILMEMBER RITTER REQUESTED COUNCIL CONSIDER THE QUESTION
RESIDENCY OF COUNCILMEMBER JAN JORDAN AT THIS TIME TO DETERMINE
IF COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN IS LEGALLY STILL A MEMBER OF COUNCIL .
THE CITY ATTORNEY STATED HE WOULD DISCUSS THIS WITH COUNCIL IN
EXECUTIVE SESSION BUT STATED COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN IS A DEFACTO
MEMBER OF COUNCIL AT THIS TIME AND COULD PARTICIPATE IN THE
COUNCIL MEETING BUT MAY WISH TO REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON
CONTROV�RSIAL ISSUES UNTIL COUNCIL VOTES ON THE ISSUE OF
RESIDENCY.
CITY ATTORNEY STATED THAT ANY COUNCILMEMBER INCLUDING
COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN WOULD BE A DEFACTO MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL UNTIL
SUCH TIME AS IT IS DETERMINED BY A COURT OR CITY COUNCIL THAT SHE
IS NOT QUALIFIED TO SERVE . AND UNTIL THAT TIME , COUNCILMEMBER
JORDANS ACTIONS AND HER VOTES, SHOULD BE VALID AND WOULD ALLOW
HER TO PARTICIPATE IN COUNCIL ACTIVITIES .
COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN STATED COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN HAD CALLED AND
WOULD BE LATE TO THE MEETING.
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COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN ANNOUNCED SHE PARTICIPATED IN A RECEPTION AT
GILRUTH CENTER HOSTED BY SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE CORPORATION
AND SPACE CENTER HOUSTON. SOUTHWESTERN BELL HAS GIVEN $1 , 500 , 000
TOWARDS THE START OF THE PROJECT . CONSTURCTION TO GEGIN IN
FEBRUARY AND THE CENTER WILL OPEN IN 1991 . THIS IS VERY _.
IMPORTANT FOR THE ECONOMIG DEVELOPMENT OF OUR AREA.
COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN STATED HER HUSBAND CHRIS NEWMAN , HAS JUST
RETURNED FROM SAN DIEGO WHERE HE ATTENDED A MEETING OF TAE �147TH � :}
FIGHTER BOMBER SQUADRON WITH WHOM HE SERVED IN WORLD WAR II . HE
VISITED WITH MANY COMRADES AND STRESSED WE SHOULD BE GREATFUL FOR
OOR FREEDOM WHICH WE HAVE AND SHOULD HOLD DEARLY IN THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA .
COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN STATED SHE PAID RESPECTS TO ARDEN HILL AT
THE FUNERAL HOME PRIOR TO THIS COUNCIL MEETING AND THE RESPECT
EXPRESSED BY HIS FRIENDS, EMPLOYEES AND FAMILY WAS OVERWHELMING.
HE WILL BE TRULY MISSED .
COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER STATED HE AGREED WITH COUNCILMEMBER
RITTER THAT THE ISSUE OF COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN 'S RESIDENCY SHOULD
BE DETERMINED AT THIS TIME AND THAT PERSONALITIES SHOULD BE LEFT
OUT OF THE DISCUSSION AND THE CHARTER REQUIREMENTS OF RESIDENCY
SHOULD BE DISCUSSED.
COUNCILMEMBER STUART RESPONDED TO THE DISCUSSION REGARDING
COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN ' S RESIDENCY AND STATED HE WOULD PREFER TO
AISCUSS THIS ISSUE AT THIS TIME .
COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN ARRIVED AT THIS TIME .
COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH ANI30UNCED HE ALSO ATTENDED THE TML
CONVENTION IN SAN ANTONIO AND ATTENDED SEVERAL SEMINARS DEALING
WITH VARIOUS SUBJECTS AND HOPEFULLY INFORMATION LEARNED MAY 8E
USED WITH FUTURE PROJECTS DEVELOPING WITHIN THE CITY .
COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH STATED HE HAS A MEETING SET UP WITH A
MAJOR PROPERTY OWNER IN CLOVER ACRES REGARDING CLOVER ACRES
DIVERSION CHANNEL AND HOPED TO ARRIVE AT A CONCLUSION AND MOVE
FORWARD.
MAYOR SCHRADER RECAPPED THE SEQUENCE OF EVENTS LEADING UP TO
COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN SUBMITTING A LETTER ON OCTOBEA 16 , 1989
REQUESTING THAT THE CZTY ATTORNEY REVIEW THE QUESTION OF HER
RESIDENCY AND CONTINUED PARTICIPATION ON COUNCIL.
COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN ANNOUNCED SHE ATTENDED TEXAS MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE CONFERENCE AND PICKED UP LITERATURE ON VARYING SUBJECTS
FOR COUNCILMEMBERS THAT WERE UNABLE TO ATTEND . COUNCILMEMBER
JORDAN STATED SHE SUBMITTED HER LETTER ON OCTOBER 16 , 1989
REGARDING HER RESIDENCY , REQUESTING THE CITY ATTORNEY �S OPINION
AND HER INTENT TO RE5TDE IN FRIENDSWOOD AS SOON AS HOUSING WAS
AVAILABLE . COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN STATED SHE WAS PREPARED TO
DISCUSS THE ISSUE AT THIS TIME.
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JESS WILLIAMS APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL REGARDING COUNCILMEMBER
JORDAN � S LETTER ON RESIDENCY AND QUOTED CHARTER REQUIREMENTS AND
CHALLENGED THIS SUBJECT BEING COVERED UNDER EXECUTIVE SESSION AS
LISTED ON THE AGENDA .
COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN STATED SHE HAD NO OBJECTIONS TO THIS ISSUE ,
BEING DISCUSSED IN OPEN SESSION .
CITY ATTORNEY , JOHN OLSON , PRESENTED COUNCIL WITH A WRITTEN � ''
OPINION CITING CASE LAW AND CITY CHARTER , REGARDING RESIDENCY
REQUIREMENTS. THE CITY ATTORNEY STATED THAT THE COUNCIL WAS THE
PROPER AUTHORITY TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER AND ITS EFFECT ON ELECTED
OFFICIALS ( COUNCILMEMBERS) .
FOLLOWING A LENGTHY DISCUSSION MAYOR SCHRADER STATED THIS ITEM
WOULD BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AGENDA FOR ACTION AND THAT EVERYONE
SHOULD CAREFULLY REVIEW THE INFORMATION.
MAYOR SCHRADER CALLED A PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER TO RECEIVE PUBLIC
INPUT BOTH ORAL AND WRITTEN REGARDING REQUEST FOR REZONING OF A
CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT SE CORNER OF BLACKHAWK AND FM
2351 , PORTION OF RESERVE "A" , 7 , 4�0 SQ. FT. , WEDGEWOOA
SUBDIVISIQN , SECTION 1 , FROM RESIDENTIAL CLASSIFICATION TO
COMMERCIAL .
DOC KIESLING REPRESENTING RESIDENTS IN THE WEDGEWOOD SUBDIVISION
PRESENTED A FACT SHEET TO COUNCIL FOR COUNCIL INFORMATION
REGARDING THE PROPOSED REZONING AND ITS NEGATIVE EFFECT ON
WEDGEWOOD SUBDIVISION.
HEARING NO FURTHER INPUT, MAYOR SCHRADER CLOSED THIS PORTION OF
THE FUBLIC HEARING.
MAYOR SCHRADER CALLED A PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER TO RECEIVE PUBLIC
INPUT BOTH ORAL AND WRITTEN REGARDING THE PROPOSED SIGN
ORDINANCE .
MARY PRIHODA , PRESIDENT FRIENDSWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SPOKE ON
THE PROPOSED CHANGES AND PRESENTED A FACT SHEET LISTING SOME
ADDITIONAL CHANGES FOR CONSIDERATION . SHE STATED THIS WAS NOT
VOTED ON BY THE CHANBER BOARD BUT WAS FROM THOSE CHAMBER MEMBERS
WHO HAVE BEEN ATTENDING THE WORK SHOP SESSIONS ON THE SIGN
ORDINANCE .
MAXOR SCHRADER PRESENTED WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE FROM DR. BILL
JONES RELATIVE TO THE PROPOSED SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS.
COUNCILMEMBER RITTER QUESTIONED VARIOUS PORTIONS OF THE PROPOSED
AMENDMENT TO THE SIGN ORDINANCE.
HEARING NO FURTHER INPUT , MAYOR SCHRADER CLOSED THIS PORTION OF
THE PUBLIC HEARING.
MAYOR SCHRADER CALLEA A PU$LIC HEARING TO ORDER TO RECEIVE PUBLIC
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INPUT BOTH ORAL AND WHITTEN REGARDING THE PROPOSED REVISED AND
UPDATED MAJOR THOROUGHFARE MAP.
CqUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER STATED THE MOST RECENT MAP SHOWING THE
GRAND PARKWAY IN ANOTHER LOCATION THAN HAD BEEN SHOWN ON THE
PROPOSED MAJOR THOROUGHFARE MAP AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO BY
PLANNING AND ZONING BEFORE ADOPTION .
HEARING NO FURTHER INPUT , MAYOR SCHRADER CLOSED THE PUBLIC
HEARING.
PROPOSED ACTION REGARDING RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION REGARDING THE REVISED MAJOR THOROUGHFARE PLAN WAS
PASSED OVER .
PAUL STAPP ADDRESSED COUNCIL TO SAY THANK YOU FOR THE SENIOR FUN
FEST PUT ON ESPECIALLY FOR THE SENIOR CITIZENS THIS PAST MONTH.
JOEL BEEBE ADDRESSED COUNCIL IN OPPOSITION TO THE SELLING OF CITY
PROPERTY IN THE HERITAGE ESTATES SUBDIVISION; HE SUGGESTED IT
BE FURTHER DEVELOPMED INTO A PLAY AREA FOR KIDS TO PLAY.
LEO REITAN, PRESIDENT OF HERITAGE ESTATES CIVIC CLUB ADDRESSED
COUNCIL STATING HIS SUBDIVISION IS NOT IN FAVOR OF SELLING THE
TWO LOTS IN FRIENDSWOOD AND THEY ALSO WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE AREA
FURTHER DEVELOPED .
FRANK WEBB ADDRESSED CQUNCIL THANKING MAYOR AND COUNCIL FOR
SENIOR CITIZENS DAY. HE ALSO ADVISED THAT TREE LIMBS NEED TO BE
TRIMMED OVER SIDEWALKS. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE DITCH ON
CHESTER DRIVE COULD BE DANGEROUS.
BEA GRAY REPRESENTING KINGSPARK WHITEHALL CIVIC ASSOCIATION ,
ADDRESSED COUNCIL REGARDING THE OUTFALL AND DROP OF THE DITCH AND
BROUGHT PICTURES TAKEN THE PREVIOUS WEEKEND AND PRESENTED A
PETITION.
GUS WENZEL ADDRESSED BEFORE COUNCIL REGARDING THE DRAINAGE OF
CLOVER ACRES SUBDIVISION AND ADDRESSED WHAT HE CONSIDERED POOR
PLANNING IN THE PAST. MR WENZEL STATED HIS CONCERNS WITH THE NEW
SUBDIVISION DRAINAGE PLANS WILL ADD TO THE PROBLEM AS IT DRAINS
bUT INTO THE UNDERGROUND SYSTEM. EACH OF THE DRAIN HOLES WILL
CREATE A SUCTION, WHICH WILL FORM A WHIRLPOOL AND WILL CREATE A
DANGEROUS SITUATION.
GUY CROUCH STATED HE HAD SPECIFICALLY ASKED AT PREVIOUS COUNCIL
MEETINGS IF COWARD CREEK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION COULD BE NOTIFIED
IN THE FUTURE ABOUT ANYTHING OCCURRING IN CLOVER ACRES
SUBDIVISION WHICH AFFECTS COWARD CREEK SUBDIVISION. MR . CROUCH
STATED THEY RECEIVED NO NOTIFICATION OR APPROVAL OF THE 53 HOMES
PLANNED FOR SUNSET ACRES SUBDIVISION. HE MENTIONED A REPORT FROM
DUANE. HENGST TO ANNETTE BRAND REGARDING THE BOX CULVERTS UNDER FM
2351 AND REQUESTED THAT NO ADDITIONAL WATER BE ALLOWED UNDER FM
2351 .
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FLOYD CORNELIUS REPRESENTING CHESTER DRIVE PROPERTY OWNERS
ASSOCIATION , ADDRESSED COUNCIL REGARDING THE 48 INCH PIPE GOING
UNDERNEATH CHESTER DRIVE .
JESS WILLIAMS MADE A STATEMENT TO COUNCIL REGARDING COUNCILMEMBER
JORDAN� S RESIDENCY AND STATED AFTER HIS REVIEW OF RESIDENCY
REQUIREMENTS IN THE CHARTER , SAID THAT THE CHARTER DOES NOT
STATE A THING ABOUT BEING A RESIDENT - IT SAYS YOU MUST RESIDE .
MR . WILLIAMS STATED THE ELECTION CODE STATES YOU HAVE NINETY
DAYS FROM THE TIME YOU MOVE FROM YOUR COUNTY TO CHANGE YOUR
REGISTRATION AND THAT YOU ARE NO LONGER ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN YOUR y
OLD PRECINCT. HE ASKED WOULD RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS BE COVERED
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
CQUNCIL ADJOURNED INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS
OPEN MEETINGS LAW 6252-17 , TEXAS VERNON 'S CIVIL STATUTES (e)
SEEKING ATTORNEY1S ADVICE ( f) PURCHASE , EXCHANGE, LEASE, OR VALUE
OF REAL PROPERTY (g) APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION,
REASSIGNMENT , DUTIES, DISCIPLINE , OR DISMISSAL OF A PUBLIC
OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE: (A) CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY
REGARDING LETTER OF 10/ 16/89 FROM COUNCILMEMBER JAN JORDAN
REGARDING RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS, APPOINTMENTS TO PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION, (C) PURCHASE OF LAND - FM518 & CASTLEWOOD .
COUNCIL RE-CONVENED IN OPEN SESSION WITH NO ACTION BEING TAKEN AS
A RESULT OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.
CITY MANAGER REPORTED ON SURFACE WATER PROJECT , WATER LINE
BREAKS , 2�1'� FIBERGLASS SEWER LINE � CHANGE OUT OF METERS , ORDINANCE 300-
INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND VISIT By
REPRESENTATIVE FROM U .S . DEPARTMENT OF LABOR .
COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN QUESTIONED THE SAFETY FACTOR OF THE ONE WAY
STREET DESIGNATION ON SOUTH CLEAR CREEK DRIVE AND LEISURE LANE .
CITY MANAGER ADVISED A SAFETY STUDY BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL
NEED TO BE CONDUCTED .
�*MOTION MADE BY MAYOR SCHRADER TO RESTRICT THE FLOW OF STORM
WATER UNDER FM 2351 TO ITS FORMER CAPACITY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
OF THE 48'� CULVERT.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN. MOTION FAILED 3-3 •
COUNCILMEMBER RITTER , COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER AND COUNCILMEMBER
STUART OPPOSED . COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN OUT OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
DURING THE VOTE aN THIS MOTION.
*�MOTION MADE BY MAYOR SCHRADER NOT TO SELL TWO CITY-OWNED LOTS
IN HERITAGE ESTATES SUHDIVISION.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RITTER .
COONCILMEMBER JORDAN ABSTAINED FROM VOTING, MOTION APPROVED .
FINANCE DIRECTOR ROGER ROECKER PRESENTED THE YEAR-END FINANCIAL
REPORT.
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COUNCIL COMMENDED THE FINANCE DIRECTOR FOR A JOB WELL DONE DURING
THE BUDGET PROCESS AND PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN SUGGESTED THE FINANCE DIRECTOR ATTEND TEXAS
MUNICIPpL LEAGUE CONFERENCE NEXT FALL.
COUNCILMEMBER STUART QUESTIONED THE ENDING BALANCE AS REPORTED
IN PRZOR REPORT . FINANCE DIRECTOR STATED HE IN WOULD RESPOND TO
THIS QUESTION IN WRITING.
*�MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER RITTER TO ESTABLISH WATER RATE
INCREASE OF 3 •225 CENTS PER 1 , 000 GALLONS OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS
UNIFQRMLY.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER . MOTION APPROVED.
COUNCILMEMBER STUART OPPOSED . COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN ABSTAINED
FROM VOTING ON THE MOTION.
**MOTION MADE
SCHEDULE .
SECONDED By
COUNCILMEMBER
FROM VOTING ON
BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN TO APPROVE NEW RATE
COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER . MOTION APPROVED.
STUART OPPOSED. COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN ABSTAINED
THE MOTION.
**MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH TO APPROVE THE CITY
ATTORNEY �S RECOMMENDATION FOR SETTLEMENT FOR ENCROACHMENT OF
OFFENHAUSER PROPERTY IN THE AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $6 , 400 .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN. MOTION APPROVED .
COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN ABSTAINED FROM VOTING ON THE MOTIQN.
*�MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER TO APPROVE RELEASE OF
LEASE AGREEMENT FOR RESERVE "A�� , WINDSONG SUBDIVISION PLAYING
FIELD BACK TO FRIENDSWOOD ISD .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN.
COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN ABSTAINED FROM VOTING ON THEIMOTIONAPPROVED .
ACTION REGARDING AWARD OF BID FOR PICKUP TRUCK FOR PARKS AND
BUILDING MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT WAS POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT MEETING.
*fMOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER TO APPROVE SALE OF
MILLION GALLON WATER STORAGE TANK LOCATED O.N FISD PROPERTY TO
PITTSBURG TANK AND TOWER, INC . FOR $17 , 000 . NOTIFICATION OF THE
AWARD SHQULD STATE THE TANK MUST BE MOVED WITHIN 90 DAYS FROM THE
DATE OF RECEIPT OF NOTIFICATION AND THAT A CASHIERS CHECK FOR
THE TOAL BALANCE MUST BE PRESENTED PRIOR TO ANY REMOVAL PROCESS.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART.
COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN ABSTAINED FROM VOTING ON THEIMOTIONAPPROVED.
COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH LEFT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT THIS TIME.
�*MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN TO
REMAINING PART OF OLD FM 2351 SEWER PLANT._
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART.
COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN ABSTAINED FROM VOTING
APPROVE REMOVAL OF
MOTION APPROVED .
ON THE MOTION.
COUNCILMEM$ER FRANKOVICH RETURNED TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT THIS
TIME.
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�*MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN TO APPROYE STATE HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION FOR SPEED ZONE ON FM 528 AND AUTHORIZE
ORDINANCE BE PREPARED .
SECONDED BY MAYOR SCHRADER . MOTION APPROVED. COUNCILMEMBER
JORDAN ABSTAINED FROM VOTING ON THE MOTION .
**MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH TO APPROVE FIRST
READING OF ORDINANCE T89-17 , AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING
CLASSIFICATION OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF LOT 1 , BLOCK 11 ,
FRIENDSWOOD SUBDIVISION OR BETTER KNOWN AS 200 SUNNYVIEW FROM
MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE-LIGHT DENSITY TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
DESCRIBING SAID LOT; AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY
AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE N0 . 84-15 ; AND CONTAINING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART. MOTION APPROVED .
COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN ABSTAINED FROM VOTING ON THE MOTION.
**MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER TO APPROVE SECOND
AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE T89-18 , AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY
OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , ORDINANCE N0. 84-15 , AS AMENDED ,
ORIGINALLY ADOPTED THE 19TH DAY OF NOVEMBER , 1984 AND BEING THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY, BY ADDING "SERVANTS OR CARETAKERS
QUARTERS" AS A PERMITTED USE UNDER SECTION 7-P THEREOF IN
DISTRICTS BP (BUSINESS PARK AND OP OFFICE PARK) PROVIDING A
PENALTY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2, 000 FOR EACH DAY OF
VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RITTER . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
**MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER RITTER TC1 APPRaVE FIRST READING OR
ORDINANCE T89-19 , AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION
LOTS $, G , AND H OF PARKWAY SUBDIVISION , LOCATED 300 PARKWOOD
DRIVE , FROM MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE-MEDIUM DENSITY DISTRICT TO
NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER DESCRIBING SAID LOTS; AMENDING THE ZONING
DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE N0. 84-15; AND
CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER . MOTION APPROVED
UNANIMOUSLY.
**MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER RITTER TO APPROVE THE CONSENT
AGENDA AS PRESENTED , PAYMENT OF CAPITAL PROJECTS , RESOLUTION R89-
30 - STRATEGY TO COMBAT DRUG ABUSE � AWARD OF BID N0. $g_ 17
SECONDARY MOWING CONTRACT FOR MOWING AND BRUSH CLEARING AND
AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT , CALL A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
PUBLIC INPUT FOR AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR DEFINITION
FOR SERVANTS AND/OR CARETAKERS QUARTERS (DECEMBER 4) , APPROVAL OF
MINUTES WITH CORRECTION OF OCTOBER 2
PRESENTED OF OCTOBER 9 AND OCTOBER 16 � � gg9 � g8g AND MINUTES AS
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
*�COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN MADE THE MOTION TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION
OF GLEN CRESS AND SALLY WYMER FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RITTER . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
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COUNCIL CONVENED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS
�PEN MEETINGS LAW 6252-17 , TEXAS VERNONtS CIVIL STATUTES ( b)
APPOINTS TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND (c) PURCHASE OF
LAND - FM 518 & CASTLEWOOD .
COIINCIL RE-CONVENED IN OPEN SESSION WITH NO ACTION BEING TAKEN.
MOTION MADE AND APPROVED TO ADJOURN AT 11 ; 1p .
MAYOR PAUL W. SCHRADER
ATTEST:
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ELOR S ARCHER , CMC
CITY SECRETARY
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