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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1990-01-22 Regular 209 REGULAR MEETING FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 22 , 1990 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON THE 22ND DAY OF JANUARY , 1990 AT 7 : 00 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM ; MAYOR PAUL W. SCHRADER MAYOR PRO-TEM RON RITTER COUNCILMEMBER BOB WICKLANDER COUNCILMEMBER EVELYN NEWMAN COUNCILMEMBER JAN JORDAN COUNCILMEMBER FRANK FRANKOVICH CITY ATTORNEY JOHN OLSON CITY MANAGER ANNETTE BRAND CITY SECRETARY DELORIS ARCHER ABSENT FROM THE: MEETING WAS COUNCILMEMBER ED STUART . INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY FATHER TOM HUHN , MARY QUEEN CATHOLIC CHURCH . MAYOR SCHRADER ANNOUNCED THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BANQUET WAS HELD SATURDAY NIGHT , WAS WELL ATTENDED AND A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL . MAYOR SCHRADER CONGRATULATED COUNCILMEMBER RITTER WHO WAS RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE ON THE CHAMBER BOARD . MAYOR SCHRADER ANNOUNCED THAT FRIENDSWOOD HAS BEEN IN THE NATIONAL NEWS THIS LAST WEEK WITH TOM WRIGHT BEING ON NBC ON TODAY 'S SHOW ON WEDNESDAY SHOWING SOME SCENES OF FRIENDSWOOD REGARDING HIS EFFORT TO DO SOMETHING REGARDING INHALANT DRUGS AND IN THE CURRENT ISSUE OF NEWSWEEK THERE IS AN ARTICLE BY DR . JOHN EDGERTON AND THEN ON FRIDAY , F . I . S .D . WAS RECOGNIZED FOR TEST THEIR HIGH SCORES. MAYOR SCHRADER REPORTED A MEETING WAS HELD WITH CHUCK WILSON OF EL FRANCO LEE ' S OFFICE REGARDING FM 2351 AND FM 528 WITH CITY MANAGER AND HIMSELF ATTENDING AND WILL BE MEETING WITH THEM AGAIN ON THESE STREET PROJECTS. COUNCILMEMBER RITTER REPORTED VEHICLES WERE NOTICED TEARING UP THE EMBANKMENT OF THE 1776 PARK THIS WEEKEND AND STATED THAT BARRICADES NEED TO BE RE-ERECTED AND SIGNS BE POSTED TO KEEP MOTOR VEHICLES OUT OF THIS AREA AND STATED HE HAD NOTIFIED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT . 1 210 COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH ANNOUNCED HE HAS RECEIVED LETTER OF APPOINTMENT FROM TEXAS LAND COMMISSIONER , GARY MAURO TO THE COASTAL ADVISORY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE . MAYOR SCHRADER PROCLAIMED MONTH OF FEBRUARY , 1990 AS "AMERICAN HEART MONTH" . MAYOR SCHRADER REMINDED EVERYONE THAT JANUARY IS BLOOD DONOR MONTH . MAYOR SCHRADER CALLED A DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER TO RECEIVE PUBLIC PUBLIC INPUT BOTH WRITTEN AND ORAL REGARDING REQUEST FOR REZONING FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 303 LEISURE LANE , THE SOUTHEASTERLY 112 OF LOT 2 , LEISURE LANE SUBDIVISION FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE TO SPECIFIC USE - CHURCH . MAYOR SCHRADER ADVISED THAT MR . K . SPECK , REPRESENTING THE CHURCH HAS ADVISED DUE TO THE OPPOSITION TO THIS PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE , THE CHURCH WITHDREW THE REQUEST FOR ZONE CHANGE . A NUMBER OF CITIZENS APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO SPEAK IN OPPOSITION OF THIS REZONING REQUEST WITH NUMEROUS REFERENCES TO TRAFFIC AND PARKING AREA . HEARING NO FURTHER INPUT , MAYOR SCHRADER CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING. "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN TO ACCEPT THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO DENY THE REQUEST TO REZONE 303 LEISURE LANE FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE TO SPECIFIC USE- CHURCH . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. MR . JAMES MILLER , IMAGE NETWORK PRESENTED A VIDEO PRESENTATION FOR ALTERNATIVE SIGNAGE . A QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION FOLLOWED WITH COUNCIL ASKING APPROXIMATE COST WITH MR . MILLER STATING THIS SERVICE COULD BE APPROXIMATELY $200 TO $2 , 000 DEPENDING ON THE SCOPE OF SERVICES. MR . FRANK WEBB APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO ANNOUNCE THE SENIOR CITIZENS PROGRAM PLANNED AT VILLAGE ON THE PARK FOR THIS SATURDAY AND ALSO THE SENIOR CITIZENS CONCERNS COMMITTEE WILL BE MEETING REGULARLY SECOND AND FOURTH WEDNESDAY FROM 10 : 00 TO 2 : 00 AT JONES HANGAR . MR . STACEY HOLLEY WITH FRIENDSWOOD LITTLE LEAGUE APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL REGARDING CONCERN OVER THE PROPOSED 1011 PHILLIPS PIPELINE THAT IS PLANNED TO GO THRU THE PARK . MR . HOLLEY EXPRESSED CONCERNS WITH THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION TIME FRAME AS IT WOULD INTERFERE WITH THE LITTLE LEAGUE SCHEDULE . A LENGTHY DISCUSSION FOLLOWED WITH COUNCIL REQUESTING CITY ATTORNEY TO REVIEW THE PERMIT DOCUMENTS AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE PIPELINE ORDINANCE . 2 211 CITY MANAGER REPORTED ON SURFACE WATER PROJECTS , CHANGE OF SPEED LIMITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE 300 FOR WEST SHADOWBEND FROM WOODLAWN TO SUNSET FROM 30 MPH TO 20 MPH , TEXAS NEW MEXICO FRANCHISE CHECK RECEIVED TODAY IN THE AMOUNT OF $41 , 921 . 84 , GOODBYE LUNCHEON FOR HUYEN LUU , RECYCLING SEMINAR TO BE HELD AT THE CITY OF BELLAIRE , AUTOMATION OF LIBRARY FUNCTION , CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN/IMPACT FEES AND SEWER CAPACITY IN SOUTHERN AREA OF FRIENDSWOOD . COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH ASKED CITY MANAGER IF OPTION TO REPLACE 8" LINE HAS BEEN LOOKED AT WITH CITY MANAGER ADVISING YES IT HAS. CITY MANAGER ADVISED SHE HAS RECEIVED A MEMO FROM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR MELVIN MEINECKE REQUESTING APPROVAL EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO THE 8" LINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $9 , 480 . COUNCIL CONCURRED WITH WITH REQUEST AND WILL RATIFY THIS ACTION AT NEXT COUNCIL MEETING . A LENGTHY DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING THE D . A . R . E . PROGRAM WITH MARY HOWARD , PRINCIPAL OF LANDOLT ELEMENTARY PRESENTING STATISTICAL INFORMATION ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE IN THE 4TH , 5TH AND 6TH . "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER RITTER TO APPROVE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING TO POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR D . A . R . E. PROGRAM AT LANDOLT ELEMENTARY AND AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM CONTINGENCY FUND TO POLICE DEPARTMENT . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER RITTER TO DENY SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR FRIENDSWOOD-LINK ROAD AT APPLEBLOSSOM AND REQUEST TRAFFIC STUDY . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN . ""MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH TO AMEND THE MAIN MOTION TO REFER THIS ITEM BACK TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR FURTHER REVIEW. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. **MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN TO APPROVE RENEWAL OF CLEAR LAKE AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION AGREEMENT AND RENEWAL OF MEMBERSHIP AND REQUEST FOR QUARTERLY REPORTS. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . MR . LARRY GRIFFIN WITH CLEAR LAKE AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION ADDRESSED COUNCIL AND PRESENTED A UPDATE ON PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CLEAR LAKE AREA THAT MAY IMPACT THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD . FINANCE DIRECTOR ROGER ROECKER PRESENTED THE QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT AND BRIEFLY HIGHLIGHTED VARIOUS AREAS OF THE REPORT. "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER RITTER TO APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF 3 212 PENNY BURKE , DAVID GOTULA , KAREN ELZA AND MELBA QUINONES TO THE PARKS BOARD FOR TERMS ENDING 9- 1 -90 . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN TO APPROVE QUARTERLY ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR REPORTS FOR OCTOBER , NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER OF 1989 . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN TO APPROVE PROJECT SCHEDULE FOR CLOVER ACRES DRAINAGE PROJECT FOR FEBRUARY 28TH TO RESOLVE LAND QUESTIONS . SECONDED BY RON RITTER . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH TO APPROVE RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGARDING REQUEST FOR REZONING OF 55 - 8998 ACRES LOCATED SOUTH FROM SAN JOAQUIN PARKWAY ON FM 528 FROM MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE-MEDIUM DENSITY TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN TO APPROVE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE T89-28 ; AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FRIENDSWOOD, CITY CODE BY STRIKING THEREFROM THE SECOND SENTENCE OF SECTION 9-7 OF ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 9 AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR A NEW SECOND SENTENCE ; PROVIDING THAT ANY FENCE OR STRUCTURE SURROUNDING A SWIMMING POOL SHALL BE NOT LESS THAN THREE AND ONE-HALF ( 3 112) FEET IN HEIGHT AND SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED AS TO NOT HAVE VOIDS , HOLES , OR OPENINGS LARGER THAN FOUR ( 4 ) INCHES IN ONE DIMENSION ; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500 FOR EACH DAY OF VIOLATION ; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RITTER . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN TO APPROVE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE T89-29 , AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , ORDINANCE NO . 811-15 , AS AMENDED , ORIGINALLY PASSED AND APPROVED THE 19TH DAY OF NOVEMBER , 1984 , AND BEING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY , BY STRIKING ALL OF SUBSECTION T OF SECTION 20 AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR A NEW SUBSECTION T ; PROVIDING A DEFINITION OF "SERVANTS OR CARETAKERS QUARTERS" ; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1 , 000 FOR EACH DAY OF VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF ; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER TO APPROVE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE T90-2 , AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , ORDINANCE NO . 84-15 , AS AMENDED , ORIGINALLY ADOPTED THE 19TH DAY OF NOVEMBER , 1984 , AND BEING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY , BY STRIKING THEREFROM ALL OF SUBSECTIONS C AND D OF SECTION 15 AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR NEW SUBSECTIONS C AND D OF SECTION 15 ; PROVIDING THAT ALL PUBLIC HEARINGS REQUIRED TO BE HELD PRIOR TO ANY AMENDMENT , SUPPLEMENT , OR CHANGE IN 4 213 DISTRICT BOUNDARIES OR ZONING REGULATIONS SHALL BE HELD JOINTLY BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL ; PROVIDING NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS ; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER HITTER To APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT OF CAPITAL PROJECTS, MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 6 , NOVEMBER 13 , NOVEMBER 20 , DECEMBER 4 ( PUBLIC HEARING ) , DECEMBER 4 ( WITH CORRECTIONS ) DECEMBER 11 AND DECEMBER 18 (WITH CORRECTIONS) AND REMOVAL OF PARTIAL PAYMENT TO WILBUR SMITH AND ASSOCIATES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATIVE TO CLOVER FIELD FEASIBILITY STUDY IN THE AMOUNTS OF $5 , 950 AND $14 , 595 . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . A LENGTHY DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SIGN ORDINANCE WITH REPORT FROM COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENTING REPORT ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS . DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING COMMERCIAL FLAGS ON FLAG POLES WITH CONSENSUS OF COUNCIL OPPOSED TO ALLOWING FLAGS . "MOTION MADE BY MAYOR SCHRADER TO PHASE OUT PORTABLE SIGNS OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN . MOTION APPROVED . COUNCILMEMBERS RITTER AND WICKLANDER OPPOSED . "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER RITTER TO CHANGE 16 Al TO ALLOW 50 SQ. FT . ENTRANCE SIGNS PER SUBDIVISION . SECONDED BY MAYOR SCHRADER . MOTION FAILED . COUNCILMEMBERS WICKLANDER , NEWMAN , JORDAN AND FRANKOVICH OPPOSED . "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SIGN ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A DRAFT ORDINANCE FOR PLANNING AND ZONING PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 15TH . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN . MOTION APPROVED . COUNCILMEMBER RITTER OPPOSED . AT THIS TIME A BRIEF RECESS WAS HELD WITH CAKE AND COFFEE BEING SERVED IN CELEBRATION OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER ' S BIRTHDAY . COUNCIL CONVENED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION ACCORDING TO TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS LAW 6252- 17 , TEXAS VERNONvS CIVIL STATUTES ( g) APPOINTMENT , EMPLOYMENT , EVALUATION , REASSIGNMENT , DUTIES , DISCIPLINE , OR DISMISSAL OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE , OR TO HEAR COMPLAINTS OR CHARGES AGAINST SUCH OFFICE OR EMPLOYEE : ( A ) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR . COUNCIL RE-CONVENED IN OP-EN SESSION WITH THE FOLLOWING ACTION TAKEN . "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN TO APPROVE CONCURRENCE WITH 5 214 CITY MANAGER ' S APPOINTMENT OF JAMES E . THOMPSON , P . E . AS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . MOTION MADE AND APPROVED TO ADJOURN AT 10 : 35 PM. t"MAYOR PAUL W. SCHRADFR ATTE DELORIS ARCHER , CMC CITY SECRETARY 6