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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1990-02-12 Special 221 SPECIAL MEETING FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 12 , 1990 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON THE 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY , 1990 AT 7 : 00 PM WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: MAYOR PAUL SCHRADER MAYOR PRO-TEM RON BITTER COUNCILMEMBER BOB WICKLANDER COUNCILMEMBER ED STUART COUNCILMEMBER JAN JORDAN COUNCILMEMBER FRANK FRANKOVICH CITY MANAGER ANNETTE BRAND CITY SECRETARY DELORIS ARCHER ABSENT FROM THE MEETING WAS COUNCILMEMBER EVELYN NEWMAN . INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY BENNY BAKER . MAYOR SCHRADER PROCLAIMED FEBRUARY 12 - 18 , 1990 AS "FINANCIAL AID AWARENESS WEEK" . MAYOR SCHRADER ANNOUNCED COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN IS OUT OF TOWN ON BUSINESS . MAYOR SCHRADER ANNOUNCED A TOWN MEETING WILL BE HELD NEXT WEDNESDAY AT THE JR . HIGH SCHOOL AT 7 :00 PM ON DRAINAGE WITH CORPS OF ENGINEERS , CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND OTHERS PARTICIPATING . MAYOR SCHRADER ANNOUNCED A VERDICT WAS RENDERED TODAY BY THE JURY IN THE SLAUGHTER VS MONSANTO CASE IN WHICH MONSANTO WAS FOUND NOT NEGLIGENT AND THE JURY FOUND THAT THE DEVELOPERS IN THE CASE ARE REALLY THE ONES IN THAT SITUATION THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED TO BY THE HOMEOWNERS AND THIS DOES NOT HAVE ANY IMPACT ON WHAT THE CITY HAS BEEN DOING IN TERMS IN HAVING THE BRIO CONSENT DEGREE REVIEWED . COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER THANKED EVERYONE FOR THEIR CARDS AND PHONE CALLS DURING HIS RECENT ILLNESS . COUNCILMEMBER STUART REPORTED THE CLEAR CREEK REGIONAL DRAINAGE PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 28TH AT PEARLAND CITY HALL AND THE DRAFT OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY AND SOME COST FIGURES WILL BE NEEDED TO BE OBTAINED . AFTER THE 28TH MEETING , INFORMATION WILL BE COMPILED BY DANNENBAUM ENGINEERING AND SOMETIME AROUND MAY THE STUDY WILL BE COMPLETED AND WILL PRESENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1 222 ENTITIES THAT ARE IN THIS CLEAR CREEK REGIONAL WATERSHED DRAINAGE PLAN . COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH REPORTED A MEETING WAS HELD WITH HOMEOWNER IN CLOVER ACRES AREA , ONE OF THE MAJOR LAND OWNERS THAT OWNS THE LAND WHERE THE PROPOSED DIVERSIONARY CHANNEL IS PLANNED AND TALKED WITH THE REALTOR WHO IS REPRESENTING THE LAND ON THE NORTH SIDE OF FM 2351 AND TALKS ARE PROGRESSING AND A REPORT SHOULD BE READY TOWARDS THE END OF THE MONTH . MAYOR SCHRADER AND PLANNING AND ZONING CHAIRMAN BENNY BAKER CALLED A JOINT DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER TO RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT BOTH ORAL AND WRITTEN REGARDING THE FOLLOWING : INPUT WAS RECEIVED REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE , NO. 84-15, SECTION 20 , DEFINITIONS-OFFICE PARK-ONE OR MORE COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS WITH MULTIPLE BUSINESS PROVIDING SERVICES AND NOT DELIVERING PRODUCTS DIRECTLY TO CUSTOMERS AND CONSISTING OF TWO OR MORE TENANTS USING COMMON DRIVEWAYS . JANIS LOWE POINTED OUT THE SIGN ORDINANCE SAYS OFFICE COMPLEX AND QUESTIONED WHETHER THIS DEFINITION SHOULD BE OFFICE PARK OR OFFICE COMPLEX. CONCURRENCE WAS THAT THE DEFINITIONS SHOULD BE THE SAME AND DECIDED OFFICE PARK WOULD BE USED . HEARING NO FURTHER COMMENTS, THIS PORTION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED . INPUT WAS RECEIVED REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7 , H- GENERAL PURPOSE FOR THE DESCRIPTION FOR THE OFFICE PARK : CARETAKERS QUARTERS MAY BE PROVIDED FOR A SINGLE CARETAKER FOR EACH OFFICE PARK COMPLEX. HEARING NO COMMENTS, THIS PORTION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED . DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE REGULATION MATRIX-COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS TO READ AS FOLLOWS : ZONING DISTRICT CSC (COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER) , (a) LOT AREA MINIMUM SQUARE FOOT , PRESENTLY ;ACRES - RECOMMENDED CHANGE TO 5 , 625 SQUARE FEET ( b) LOT WIDTH MINIMUM-PRESENTLY 200 FT . - RECOMMENDATION 75 FEET LOT DEPTH MINIMUM - PRESENTLY 200 FEET-RECOMMENDED 75 FEET . A VERY LENGTHY DISCUSSION WAS HELD BY MEMBERS OF COUNCIL , MEMBERS OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND CITIZENS REGARDING THIS PROPOSAL WITH OPPOSITION, SUPPORT AND ALTERNATIVES BEING DISCUSSED . HEARING NO FURTHER COMMENTS , MAYOR SCHRADER AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CHAIRMAN BAKER CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING . MR. EARL LAIRSON INTRODUCED MR . BOB STEVENS WHO PRESENTED THE 1988-1989 AUDIT BY EARL LAIRSON & COMPANY AND REVIEWED THE AUDIT MANAGEMENT LETTER. 2 223 "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION OF CHARLIE BEEBE WITH WAYNE SMITH ENGINEERING TO AWARD THE CONTRACT FOR SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA) , CONTRACT #4 , SURFACE WATER PROJECT TO DELTA X AND INSTRUMENT CONTROL SERVICE . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN . MOTION APPROVED UNAMIOUSLY . GREGG MAP , EMS DIRECTOR ADDRESSED COUNCIL TO ANNOUNCE THE NEW AMBULANCE IS COMPLETE AND THANKED MAYOR , CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER FOR HELPING EMS OBTAIN THIS BADLY NEEDED AMBULANCE. MAYOR SCHRADER THANKED EMS FOR A JOB WELL DONE , THANKED THE CITIZENS OF FRIENDSWOOD FOR HELPING FUND THE NEW AMBULANCE . A BRIEF RECESS WAS HELD AT THIS TIME TO VIEW THE NEW AMBULANCE . COUNCIL RE-CONVENED IN OPEN SESSION AT THIS TIME. COUNCILMEMBER STUART LEFT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT THIS TIME . "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER TO APPROVE PLANNING AND ZONING RECOMMENDATION REGARDING AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE 84-15 , SECTION 20 , HHj OFFICE PARK DEFINITION, BE ADOPTED AND APPROVE DRAFT ORDINANCE AS PREPARED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . COUNCILMEMBER STUART RETURNED TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT THIS TIME . "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER TO APPROVE PLANNING AND ZONING RECOMMENDATION REGARDING AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE 84-15 , SUBSECTION F OF SECTION 7 , A NEW PARAGRAPH 5 , BE ADOPTED AND APPROVE DRAFT ORDINANCE AS PREPARED . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART . ****MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER BITTER TO TABLE THE ABOVE MOTION FOR ONE WEEK FOR LEGAL OPINION AND OTHER ALTERNATIVES TO BE LOOKED AT . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . CITY MANAGER REPORTED ON SURFACE WATER PROJECT , IMPACT FEES/CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN, PARKS AND RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS TO LEAVESLEY PARK/HANGAR KITCHEN AND REPORTED ON CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE REQUESTED WATER ADJUSTMENTS FROM DECEMBER FREEZE. COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER ASKED ON THE WATER AND SEWER IMPACT FEE WHAT IS DICK GAY DOING. CITY MANAGER ADVISED SHE IS COMPLETING THE WATER DUE TO KEVIN JENNINGS LEAVING THE CITY. COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER ASKED DO WE HAVE AN ESTIMATE OF COST? CITY MANAGER ADVISED SHE DID NOT HAVE WITH HER , BUT A PRESENTATION WAS MADE TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND 13 DEVELOPING THE PROPOSED NUMBERS AT THIS TIME. COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER ASKED IS THE FEE ABOVE/UNDER $5 , 000 WITH CITY MANAGER ADVISING IT IS ABOVE $5 ► 000 AND IS WITHIN THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS TRANSFERRED TO THE COMMUNITY 3 ----------- 224 DEVELOPMENT BUDGET. COUNCILMEMBER STUART ASKED IF THE ENCUMBERANCE FOR THE BUDGET AMENDMENT WOULD BE DISCUSSED NEXT TIME WITH CITY MANAGER ADVISING YES , BUT IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS , TO LET STAFF HAVE THE QUESTIONS NOW IN ORDER THAT FINANCE DIRECTOR CAN RESPOND. COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH ASKED WHERE DO WE STAND ON THE REPORT ON SUNMEADOW TWO OPTIONS WITH CITY MANAGER ADVISING RECOMMENDATION IS EXPECTED ON MARCH 5TH . "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH TO APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF JAMES E . THOMPSON , P-E . , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR , TO THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE CLEAR CREEK WATERSHED REGIONAL FLOOD CONTROL PLAN . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER TO APPROVE THE MAYOR 'S RE-APPOINTMENT OF GUY FISH FOR A TERM ENDING 1992 , DICK HAKEN FOR A TERM ENDING 1991 , BILL SAVARD FOR A TERM ENDING 1991 AND APPOINTMENT OF DAVID GOTULLA TO THE ELECTRICAL BOARD . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BITTER . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH TO APPROVE PREPARATION OF DRAFT ORDINANCE TO EXPAND THE ELECTRICAL BOARD TO SEVEN MEMBERS PLUS THE BUILDING INSPECTOR WHO IS A NON VOTING MEMBER WITH TWO ELECTRICIANS AND TWO LIGHT COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HITTER . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN TO APPROVE PREPARATION OF ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 1990 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER HITTER TO APPROVE MAYOR SCHRADER AND COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD AT THE ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS HEARING ON MARCH 29 , 1990 , TO SUPPORT THE U. S . ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS CLEAR CREEK PROJECT FUNDING. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER JORDAN TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. R90-3 , A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING FEBRUARY 22, 1990 AS THIRD ANNUAL "GO TEXAS" DAY IN THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO . R90-6 , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 19 , iggo , TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS , TO BE USED TO DEVELOP A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN PURSUANT TO WHICH AN IMPACT FEE FOR WATER AND SEWERAGE FACILITIES MAY BE IMPOSED . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH . MOTION APPROVED 4 225 UNANIMOUSLY . "MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER RITTER TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R90- 7 , A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE U . S . ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS CLEAR CREEK FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT ; AND URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ACT FAVORABLY ON THIS APPROPRIATION IN THE 1991 BUDGET . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVIC11 . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . MAYOR SCHRADER STATED THAT STREET PROJECTS WILL BE ON THE FEBRUARY 5TH AGENDA AND REQUESTED CITY MANAGER HAVE THE STREETS VIDEO TAPED ESPECIALLY QUAKER WHICH HAS CRACKS IN THE STREET. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO ADJOURN AT 9 : 05 PM. r MAYOR PAUL W . SCHRADER A E 4DEL RIS ARCHER , CMC CITY SECRETARY 5