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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1990-02-05 Regular 215 REGULAR MEETING FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 5 , 1990 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON THE 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY , 1990 AT 7 : 00 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: MAYOR PAUL W . SCHRADER MAYOR PRO-TEM RON HITTER COUNCILMEMBER EVELYN NEWMAN COUNCILMEMBER ED STUART COUNCILMEMBER JAN JORDAN COUNCILMEMBER FRANK FRANKOVlCH CITY ATTORNEY JOHN OLSON CITY MANAGER ANNETTE BRAND CITY SECRETARY DELORIS ARCHER ABSENT FROM THE MEETING WAS COUNCILMEMBER BOB WICKLANDER . MAYOR SCHRADER REQUESTED SPECIAL PRAYER FOR CECIL CHANCE WHO HAD SURGERY , ANNETTE BRAND WHO LOST HER MOTHER LAST WEEK AND IS ILL WITH THE FLU , JOE PRIHODA , PAST COUNCILMEMBER , WHO HAD MINOR SURGERY, COUNTY COMMISSIONER WAYNE JOHNSON , IN THE CARDIAC UNIT HAVING TEST AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEMBER JEANIE MCHUGH WHO GAVE BIRTH TO A HEALTHY 7 LB. BABY BOY LAST WEEK . INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY REVEREND MICHAEL P. LOGAN , SON LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH . BOY SCOUT TROOP 430 LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. MAYOR SCHRADER PROCLAIMED FEBRUARY 1990 AS "AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH" AND PRESENTED THE PROCLAMATION TO MRS . BROOKS , CHAIRMAN OF THE LOCAR D . A . R . CHAPTER . MRS . BROOKS ANNOUNCED MS. MARY REINHART HARLOWE AS THE OUTSTANDING HISTORY TEACHER OF THE YEAR AND PRESENTED THE PROCLAMATION TO MS . HARLOWE . MAYOR SCHRADER ANNOUNCED THERE WAS A SHOOTING LAST WEEK AT 501 LIBERTY AND HE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE DEPARTMENT IN ACTION AND THEY DID AN OUTSTANDING JOB HANDLING THIS CASE . MAYOR SCHRADER WELCOMED CITY MANAGER ANNETTE BRAND BACK. MAYOR SCHRADER ANNOUNCED THERE WAS A TOWN DRUG PREVENTION MEETING HELD LAST WEEK AND WAS WELL ATTENDED WITH EXCELLENT SPEAKERS . THE DRUG COMMITTEE PLANS ON MEETING ON A REGULAR BASIS STARTING AT THE END OF THIS MONTH . MAYOR SCHRADER ANNOUNCED ON FEBRUARY 21ST THERE WILL BE A TOWN MEETING ON THE CLEAR CREEK FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT AND OTHER FLOOD 216 CONTROL PROJECTS IN THE CITY . COLONEL MILLER , CORPS OF ENGINEERS , CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT , CLEAR CREEK WATERSHED DRAINAGE GROUP HAVE BEEN INVITED TO ATTEND . THE MEETING WILL BE AT 7 : 30 PM AT THE FRIENDSWOOD JUNIOR HIGH. MAYOR SCHRADER ANNOUNCED THAT FAYE DYKES , LONG TERM EMPLOYEE OF THE CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT RETIRED LAST WEEK AND WAS PRESENTED WITH A PROCLAMATION AND CITY PLATE FOR HER FINE WORK AND DEDICATION OVER THE YEARS . MAYOR SCHRADER REPORTED THAT A QUESTION HAD COME UP AT THE LAST COUNCIL MEETING REGARDING PHILLIPS PIPELINE GOING THRU RENWICK BALLFIELD WHICH HAS BEEN RESOLVED . PHILLIPS PIPELINE IS GOING TO WORK THAT PROJECT BUT WILL BE COMPLETED WITHIN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS IN ORDER NOT TO INTERFERE WITH THE PLAYING FIELD SCHEDULE . MAYOR SCHRADER STATED THERE 13 A LETTER FROM COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGARDING THE FRIENDSWOODIALGOA ROAD WHICH IS OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS AND A RESPONSE WILL BE SENT STATING THE CITY HAS NO OBJECTIONS TO THIS ROAD PROJECT . MAYOR SCHRADER REPORTED THE FRIENDSWOOD JOURNAL WILL HAVE A PROGRESS ADDITION IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS AND REQUESTED THE CITY MANAGER PREPARE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS ADDITION . MAYOR SCHRADER REPORTED A NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVE CONTACTED HIM REGARDING RECYCLING PROGRAM. BINS WILL BE PLACED AT FIRE STATION I AT THE END OF THE MONTH . MAYOR SCHRADER RECOGNIZED CITY SECRETARY DELORIS ARCHER 'S 6TH ANNIVERSARY WITH THE CITY WAS CELEBRATED LAST WEEK . MAYOR SCHRADER CALLED A DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER TO RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT BOTH WRITTEN AND ORAL REGARDING REQUEST FOR ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE FROM COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE , 19 . 29 ACRES LOCATED ON SUNSET . MR . TED BOGREN WITH MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING PRESENTED A BRIEF RECAP OF THE REQUEST FOR REZONING . RECEIVING NO INPUT , MAYOR SCHRADER CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING . MAYOR SCHRADER CALLED A DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER TO RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT BOTH WRITTEN AND ORAL REGARDING REQUEST FOR ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE FROM COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER TO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT , 7 . 62 ACRES LOCATED AT FM 528 AND SUNSET , MRS. WILNAH HAMMERSLEY APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL IN SUPPORT OF THIS REZONING . COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH STATED HE HAD QUESTIONS REGARDING DRAINAGE PLANS FOR BOTH RE-ZONING REQUESTS FOR THIS AREA . 217 HEARING 140 FURTHER INPUT , MAYOR SCHRADER CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING . "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN TO APPROVE RECOMMENDATION BY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGARDING REQUEST TO REZONE 19 . 29 ACRES LOCATED ON SUNSET FROM COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AND AUTHORIZE ORDINANCE BE PREPARED. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN TO APPROVE RECOMMENDATION BY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGARDING REQUEST TO REZONE 7 . 62 ACRES LOCATED AT FM 528 AND SUNSET FROM COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER TO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RITTER . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . MR . TOM MANISON APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL AND PRESENTED A VERY IN-DEPTH INFORMATIVE QUARTERLY REPORT ON CLEAR LAKE AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION . CITY MANAGER REPORTED ON SURFACE WATER PROJECT , WALDEN POND CONDOMINIUMS , LIBRARY INFORMATION , INTRODUCED MR . JAMES E . THOMPSON P . E . AS NEW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER AND REPORTED ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PROJECTS AND REPORTED CITY MANAGER WILL PRESENT A SLIDE PRESENTATION OF CITY SERVICES AND FACILITIES AT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING ON FEBRUARY 15TH . MAYOR SCHRADER ASKED CITY MANAGER THE TIME FRAME TO RECEIVE INFORMATION WALDEN POND CONDOMINIUMS WITH CITY MANAGER ADVISING SHE WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE WORKING WITH THEM THRU THE END OF THE MONTH . DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING PROPOSED PAYMENT PLAN FROM PITTSBURG TANK FOR ONE MILLION GALLON STEEL WATER TANK AND REGARDING LEGAL ACTION TO BE TAKEN . COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER HAD SPOKEN TO BERMAN JOHNSTON AND WORKED OUT A PAYMENT PLAN OF THREE PAYMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5 , 100 PER PAYMENT . MAYOR SCHRADER STATED THE TANK WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE CITY ILLEGALLY BUT THE CITY WOULD BE AGREEABLE TO THE PAYMENT PLAN AND REQUESTED THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT THE AGREEMENT WITH TIME LIMITS. DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING NAMING COWARD 'S CREEK BRIDGE AFTER JUDGE BAY HOLBROOK WITH COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN STATING SHE HAD CHECKED WITH JUDGE HOLBROOK AND HE WOULD BE HONORED BUT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS ADVISED A SIGN COULD NOT BE ERECTED BUT A PLAQUE COULD BE POSTED . COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN WILL CONTINUE TO RESEARCH THIS PROJECT AND WILL BRING BACK FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AT A LATER DATE DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING S . B. 971 , ALLOWING CITIES TO ADOPT UP TO 112% SALES TAX TO BE USED FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WITH COUNCIL REQUESTING CITY ATTORNEY TO REVIEW AND ADVISE FEASIBILITY . 218 "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN TO APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF FRIENDSWOOD LIBRARY AS PRECINCT 56 POLLING PLACE FOR THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION MARCH 13 AND FOR POSSIBLE RUN—OFF ELECTION ON APRIL 10 , 1990. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART TO APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL AS PRECINCT 56 POLLING PLACE FOR THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ELECTION MARCH 13 AND FOR POSSIBLE RUN—OFF ELECTION ON APRIL 10 , 1990 . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBFR NEWMAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN LEFT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT THIS TIME. "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH TO APPROVE RE— APPOINTMENT OF LILA RITTER , GEORGE STROUHAL AND KENNETH B. GILBREATH FOR A THREE—YEAR TERM ENDING JANUARY 1993 AND APPOINTMENT OF VICTORIA MIDDENTS TO FILL A VACANCY FOR A TERM ENDING JANUARY 1992 ON THE FRIENDSWOOD LIBRARY BOARD . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN RETURNED TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT THIS TIME . "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R90-6 , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , URGING RAPID , EFFICIENT, AND SAFE CLEANUP OF THE BRIO/DOP SUPERFUND SITES TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC STATUS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH AMENDMENTS . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RITTER . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN TO APPROVE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 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 TILE 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 PEIOR TO ANY AMENDMENT , SUPPLEMENT , OR CHANGE IN DISTRICT BOUNIARIES OR ZONING REGULATIONS SHALL BE HELD JOINTLY BEFORE THE PIANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL ; PROVIDING NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS ; AND PROVIDING FOR EVERABILITY . SECONDED BY COINCILMEMBER STUART . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH TO APPROVE FIRST READING OF OIDINANCE T90-3 , AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY BEING A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 55 . 23 ACRES OUT OF AID A PART OF THE GEORGE W. PATTERSON SURVEY , NO. 6 , ABSTRACT 645 , B. S . & F . SURVEY NO. 5 , ABSTRACT 625 , AND ALSO BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE MARY SLOAN SURVEY , NO . 5 , ABSTRACT 184 , GALVEST011 COUNTY , TEXAS , LOCATED SOUTH OF SAN JOAQUIN PARKWAY ALONG FM 528s FROM MULTI—FAMILY RESIDENCE—MEDIUM DENSITY DISTRICT TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE ; AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITv AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO . 84-15 ; AND CONTAINING 219 OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER RITTER TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . MOTION MADE AND APPROVED TO ADJOURN AT 8 : 30 PM, AYOR PAUL W . SCHRADER AT S DE OR S ARCHaER , CM-C CITY SECRETARY