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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1989-11-20 Regular REGULAR MEETING FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 20 , 1989 179 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON NOVEMBER 20 , 1989 AT CITY HALL AT 7 : 00 PM WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: MAYOR MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER ASSISTANT TO CITY SECRETARY PAUL W. SCHRADER RON RITTER BOB WICKLANDER EVELYN NEWMAN ED STUART JAN JORDAN FRANK FRANKOVICH JOHN OLSON ANNETTE BRAND JANE TOLLETT ABSENT FROM THE MEETING WAS CITY SECRETARY , DELORIS ARCHER WHO IS RECOVERING FROM BACK PROBLEMS IN THE HOSPITAL. MAYOR SCHRADER CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER . INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY REVEREND CLARK HEAD , EASTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WAS LED BY BOY SCOUT TROOP �42. MAYOR SCHRADER PROCLAIMED THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 3-9 , 1989 AS �'CITIES FIGHT BACK AGAINST DRUGS WEEK" . MAYOR SCHRADER STATED THANKSGIVING SERVES AS A REMINDER THAT OUR COUNTRY AND OUR CITY WAS FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND IS A TIME FOR THE NATION HAS SET ASIDE TO EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE TO HIM FROM WHOM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW. HE GAVE A SPECIAL THANKS TO COUNCIL , STAFF AND EMPLOYEES AND WISHED ALL A VERY HAPPY THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY . MAYOR SCHRADER ANNOUNCED VANCE RILEY, FIRE MARSHAL RESCUED AN INDIVIDUAL FROM A MAJOR HOUSE FIRE AND STATED THAT VANCE SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED FOR HIS HEROIC ACTION. MAYOR SCHRADER ANNOUNCED THAT HE ATTENDED THE COMMUNITY PRAYER BREAKFAST SATURDAY AND THAT FRIENDSWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT , LIEUTENANT LUKE LOESIER WAS THE GUEST SPEAKER . LUKE SPOKE ON CHRISTIAN ATTITUDES ON LAW ENFORCEMENT AND DID SUCH AN OUTSTANDING JOB THAT HE RECEIVED A STANDING OVATION. MAYOR SCHRADER ANNOUNCED THAT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL NOT SPONSOR THE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY THIS YEAR . HE BELIEVES THE RELIGIOUS SIGNIFICANCE OF CHRISTMAS IS IMPORTANT AND 1 ' i. THEREFORE HE ASKED THE COMMUNITY PRAYER BREAKFAST GROUP TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR PART OF THE PROGRAM. THE CITY WILL BE A CO- SPONSOR . MAYOR SCHRADER READ A REPORT REGARDING STATUS OF ELLINGTON PLANT FROM MAYOR WHITMIRE . CITY OF HOUSTON REPORTED APPROXIMATELY 95� - OF TOTAL CONTRACT MONIES SPENT AND CONSTRUCTION IS VERY CLOSE TO COMPLETION . THE EARLIEST COMPLETION DATE IS STILL JANUARY 1 , � 1990 AND THE PROBABLE COMPLETION DATE IS MARCH 1 � 199p. ' .9 CONSSDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR REZONING OF PROPERTY CORNER OF FM 2351 AND BLACKHAWK FROM SINGLE FAMILY � RESIDENCE TO COMMERCIAL SHOPPING CENTER NOT ACTED UPON AT THIS TIME PER REQUEST OF DEVELOPER . COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN ANNOUNCED THAT HERITAGE GARDENERS WOULD BE CONDUCTING TOUR OF THREE HOMES AND THE MvSEUM ON DECEMBER 2ND AND 3RD AND ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO ATTEND . COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN ANNOUNCED DECEMBER 9TH IS HER DAUGHTER 'S WEDDING AND ALSO THE CHRISTMAS PARADE WHICH IS AT THE SAME TIME AND URGED EVERYONE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PARADE. COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN STATED SHE WAS VERY PROUD TO HAVE ONE OF FRIENDSWOOD �S POLICE OFFICERS SPEAK AT THE MEN 'S COMMUNITY PRAYER BREAKFAST AND HAS HEARD VERY GOOD COMMENTS FROM THIS MEETING ABOUT LT. LOESIERS SPEECH. COUNCILMEMBER STUART STATED THAT STATE COMPTROLLER BOB BULLOCK ANNOUNCED SALES TAX PAYMENTS TO THE CITIES IN GALVESTON COUNTY AND THAT THE LEADER WITH THE LARGEST INCREASE FOR SEPTEMBER , 1989 WAS FRIENDSWOOD WITH 101� . HE STATED THIS DEFINITELY NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO. MAYOR SCHRADER STATED THE CITY SECRETARY, DELORIS ARCHER , WAS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL ON SATURDAY AND IS DOING BETTER . HE APPRECIATES THE WORK BEING DONE BY JANE TOLLETT, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY SECRETARY . HE ANNOUNCED JANE 'S BIRTHDAY IS THANKSGIYING DAY AND HOPED ALL WOULD STAY FOR CAKE AFTER THE MEETING. ED SHERRILL ANNOUNCED THE FRIENDSWOOD 'S MEN ' S PRAYER BREAKFAST WILL CO-SPONSOR THE DECEMBER 11TH CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION AND WOULD BE WILLING TO HELP IN ANY WAY THEY CAN. JOAN ANDREASSEN , IMPERIAL GARDENS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION , PRESENTED A PETITION TO COUNCIL REGARDING THE STREETS IN HER SUBDIVISION AND REQUESTED A RESPONSE IN WRITING ON THE STATUS OF THE PAVING IMPERIAL GARDENS SUBDIVISION STREETS AND THE STREET PROGRAM. ROBERT MOTT, DELINQUENT TAX ATTORNEY PRESENTED THE QUARTERLY REPORT ON COLLECTION. COUNCILMEMBER STUART STATED IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO GET THE REPORT EARLIER . MR . MOTT AGREED TO PROVIDE FUTURE REPORTS PRIOR TO THE MEETING BUT THIS TIME HE WAS 2 181 FOLLOWING ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES. ROBERT MOTT DISCUSSED THE ORDINANCE TO BE WRITTEN REGARDING TAXA�ION OF "FREEPORT GOODS" EXEMPTED BY RECENTLY APPROVED PROPOSITION �5 WITH ACTION TAKEN LATER IN THE MEETING. COUNCILMEMBERS ASKED SEVEAI. QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER . - ��MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH TO APPROPRIATE $16 , 000 FROM THE CONTINGENCY FUND � WHICH REPRESENTS ONE-HALF THE TOTAL COST OF THE LOW WATER CROSSING ON CHIGGER CREEK AT WINDSONG. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED . ��MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER TO APPROVE REQUEST BY DIGICON GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION FOR PERMIT TO DO SEISMIC TESTING DOWN FM 2351 FROM CLEAR CREEK TO MEADOW LANE AND REQUESTED DIGICON BE CAREFUL OF TRAFFIC ON 2351 . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. CITY MANAGER REPORTED ON SURFACE WATER PROJECT, CHANGEOUT OF METERS , LIBRARY AUTOMATION , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PARKS AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES AND NEWSLETTER . COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER QUESTIONED CITY MANAGER REGARDING THE MEETING DATES OF IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE BECAUSE OF THE TIGHT TIME FRAME AND REQUESTED A THOROUGH UPDATE . CITY MANAGER RESPONDED THAT A MEETING WOULD BE HELD WITHIN TEN DAYS TO TWO WEEKS . A BRIEF DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING WATER RATES FOR USERS OUTSIDE THE CITY WITH NO ACTION TAKEN . *�MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN TO APPROVE THE APPEAL OF DENIAL OF REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE FOR SOLICITATION TO D�S, INC . UNDER ORDINANCE N0. 8�-1� , SECTION 11-22 TO ALLOW D&S ONE MORE CHANCE . COUNCILMEMBER STUART SECONDED THE MOTION . MOTION FAILED . MAYOR SCHRADER , COUNCILMEMBERS NEWMAN , WICKLANDER AND RITTER OPPOSED . COUNCILMEMBERS JORDAN , FRANKOVICH AND STUART FOR THE MOTION. *�MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH TO APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF KENNETH KONCABA , GEORGE L. RODGERS AND ED COLBURN AS BOARD MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION APPROVED. COUNCILMEMBER STUART AND COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER OPPOSED . ��MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER BOB WICKLANDER TO APPROVE INSTALLATION OF AN ADJUSTABLE METERING DEVICE OR GATE ON THE CULVERT UNDER FM 2351 AT CHESTER DRIVE SUBJECT TO ENGINEERING REVIEW AND CONTINGENT ON WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT . COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN SECONDED THE MOTION . MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED . 182 *�MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN TO APPROVE WRITING OF ORDINANCE REGARDING TAXATION OF "FREEPORT GOODS" EXEMPTED BY PROPOSITION �5 . COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION APPROVED . COUNCILMEMBERS STUART AND RITTER OPPOSED. *�MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES TO THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES FOR THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 1 , 1990 THROUGH JANUARY 31 , 19g1 . COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH SECONDED THE MOTION . MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED . �*MOTION MADE $Y COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER TO APPROVE THE CALLING OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR REZONING OF LAND AT THE 2600 BLOCK OF WEST PARKWOOD FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE - NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7 , 1989 . COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN SECONDED THE MOTION . MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED . **M�TION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER RITTER TO APPROVE SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE T89- 17 � AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF LOT 1 , BLOCK 4 , FRIENDSWOOD SUBDIVISION OR BETTER KNOWN AS 210 SUNNYVIEW FROM MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE-LIGHT DENSITY TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DESCRIBING SAID LOT; AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE N0 . 84-15 ; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT . MOTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED . **MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEM$ER RITTER TO APPROVE SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE T89-19 ; AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION LOTS B, 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. 8�-15 ; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT . MOTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER . MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROV�D . **MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART TO APPROVE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE T89-20 , AN ORDINANCE ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 6701D , VERNONfS TEXAS CIVIL STATUTES, UPON THE BASIS OF AN ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION , UPaN CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS , OR PARTS THEREOF , WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , AS SET OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A FINE NOT TO EXCEED $200 FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE . MOTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RITTER . MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED . �9 **MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN TO APPROVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE N0. T89-21 , AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND ALLOWING, UNDER THE ACT GOVERNING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, "UPDATED SERVICE CREDITS ' IN SAID SYSTEM FOR SERVICE PERFORMED BY QUALIFYING MEMBERS OF SUCH SYSTEM WHO PRESENTLY ARE IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD ; PROVIDING FOR INCREASED PRIOR AND CURRENT SERVICE ANNUITIES FOR RETIREES AND BENEFICIARIES OF DECEASED RETIREES OF THE CITY ; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SUCH ACTIONS. MOTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED . *�MOTION MADE $Y COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN TO APPROVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE T89-22 , AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO CITY EMPLOYEES ADDITIONAL RIGHTS AND CREDITS IN THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 63 . 303 SUBTITLE G , TITLE 11aB, �iEVISED CIVIL STATUTES , ENACTED BY HOUSE BILL 1885 , ACTS OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE 71ST LEGISLATURE . MQTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN . MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED . *�MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH TO APPROVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE T89-23 , AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE BY STRIKING THEREFROM ALL OF SECTION 18-3 AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR A NEW SECTION 18-2 ; PROVIDING WATER RATES FOR CUSTOMERS CONNECTED TO THE CITY �S WATER SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR MONTHLY WATER RATES AND BILLINGS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1-1 -90 WITH REVENUES 3-1-90 . MOTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN . MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED . *�MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN TO APPROVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE N0 . T89-2�} , AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS ORDINANCE N0 . 89-10 , PASSED AND APPROVED SEPTEMBER 12 , 1988 AND BEING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY � S GENERAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1988-89 ; PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO SUCH HUDGET ; AND PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT . MOTION SECONDED MOTION WAS MADE CAPITAL PROJECTS $8 , 960 . 67 AND A& $7 , 6u0 . 00 . MOTION SECONDED APPROVED . BY MAYOR SCHRADER . MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED . BY COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF CHECKS TO SCI CONTRACTORS , INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF P WATER 7 SEWER SUPPLIES , INC . IN THE AMOUNT OF BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER RITTER TO APPROVE THE CALLING OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR PUBLIC INPUT FOR AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR DEFINITION OF SERVANTS AND/OR CARETAKERS QUARTERS (DECEMBER 4 ) . MOTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER . MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED . 5 18 � � ,, i • •. . MOTION MADE AND APPROVED TO ADJOURN AT 9 : 0 AYOR PAUL W. SCHRADER ATTEST : 1 J E TOLLETT, ASSIST TO C TY SECRETARY PREPARED IN PART BY: DELORIS ARCHER , CITY SECRETARY, CMC . DA/jt � �