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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1990-09-24 Regular 49 REGULAR MEETING FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 24 , 1990 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON THE 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER , 1990 AT 7 : 00 PM WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: MAYOR PAUL SCHRADER MAYOR PRO-TEM FRANK FRANKOVICH ( ARR .LT) COUNCILMEMBER RON HITTER COUNCILMEMBER EVELYN NEWMAN COUNCILMEMBER ED STUART COUNCILMEMBER HAROLD RALEY CITY ATTORNEY JOHN OLSON ACTING CITY MANAGER MELVIN MEINECKE CITY SECRETARY DELORIS ARCHER ABSENT FROM THE MEETING WAS COUNCILMEMBER BOB WICKLANDER . INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY MAYOR PAUL SCHRADER . MAYOR SCHRADER ANNOUNCED THE CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FOR THE CHILDREN ' S SUMMIT WAS HELD IN STEVENSON PARK ON SUNDAY NIGHT AND WAS WELL ATTENDED . MAYOR SCHRADER PROCLAIMED SEPTEMBER 19 - 24 , 1990 AS "UNITED WAY WEEK" AND PRESENTED THE PROCLAMATION TO JON BRANSON WHO ACCEPTED ON BEHALF OF FRIENDSWOOD UNITED WAY CHAIRMAN KENNY KONCABA AND URGED EVERYONE TO PARTICIPATE TO HELP PUT DONATIONS BACK INTO OUR COMMUNITY . COUNCILMEMBER RITTER REPORTED THE FRIENDSWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT CAROLYN WRIGHT HAS BEEN SELECTED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE CHAMBER . COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN URGED HOMEOWNERS TO CLEAR THE DRAINS IN FRONT OF THEIR HOMES OF LEAVES AND DEBRIS THAT CLOG THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM. COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN REMINDED EVERYONE THE CITY HAS A NUISANCE ORDINANCE WHICH RANGES FROM NOISE , BEES TO GUINEAS AND CHICKENS RUNNING LOOSE AND URGED EVERYONE TO KEEP THEIR ANIMALS IN ENCLOSED AREAS . COUNCILMEMBER STUART REPORTED THERE WAS AN ARTICLE ON RECYCLING OF GRASS CLIPPINGS , LEAVES AND ETC . IN THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE AND REQUESTED CITY MANAGER TO WORK WITH BEST WASTE TO BRING BACK INFORMATION ON RECYCLING FOR COMPOST. ANDY KNIGHT APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO ANNOUNCE THERE WILL BE A SENIOR OLYMPICS HELD IN FRIENDSWOOD AT JONES HANGAR FOR SENIOR CITIZENS FROM FRIENDSWOOD AND PEARLAND WHICH WILL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 19TH AND 20TH FROM 9 : 00 AM TO 3: 00 PM. MR . KNIGHT ANNOUNCED THAT THE MAYOR OF PEARLAND HAS CHALLENGED MAYOR SCHRADER TO A FUN RUN AND URGED MAYOR SCHRADER TO BEGIN PREPARING FOR THIS RACE . MR . KNIGHT REQUESTED PROCLAMATIONS FROM BOTH 1 350 CITIES BE PRESENTED AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING AND URGED EVERYONE TO PARTICIPATE . PLANNING AND ZONING CHAIRMAN BENNY BAKER PRESENTED BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE RECENT SURVEY CONDUCTED BY PLANNING AND ZONING REGARDING THE FUTURE OF FRIENDSWOOD. CHAIRMAN BAKER THANKED P&Z MEMBER BUD HOLZSCHUH AND HIS WIFE FOR PUTTING THE SURVEY TOGETHER . P&Z MEMBER MELINDA WASSON REVIEWER THE LISTING OF GOALS THAT WERE THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEY AND RESPONDED TO QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING THE SURVEY. MAYOR SCHRADER THANKED THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR THEIR WORK ON THE SURVEY AND STATED THIS MATTER WOULD BE PLACED ON THE OCTOBER 8TH COUNCIL AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION . ACTING CITY MANAGER REPORTED THE DESIGN WORK AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE 95% COMPLETE ON THE STREET PROJECT , THE SOUTHEAST WATER PURIFICATION PLANT IS IN OPERATION AND THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD SHOULD BE ON SURFACE WATER BY OCTOBER 2 , PAUL ' S AUTO STORAGE ON FM-2351 HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE BACK OF THE PROPERTY WHICH IS ZONED FOR THIS OPERATION , WATER USAGE FOR SEPTEMBER 21 , 22 AND 23 , SIX WATER MAIN BREAKS OCCURRED THE LAST TWO WEEKS AND THE PURCHASE OF A JOINT AND CRACK SEALER MACHINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2 , 497 . 00 BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT . MAYOR SCHRADER THANKED ACTING CITY MANAGER MELVIN MEINECKE FOR HIS EXTRA WORK WITH THE CITY MANAGER APPLICANTS OVER THE WEEKEND . COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN LEFT THE MEETING AT THIS TIMES. COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH ARRIVED AT THIS TIME . **MOTION BY MAYOR SCHRADER TO SEND A REGISTERED LETTER OF CHALLENGE REGARDING VACANT HOUSING REPORTED IN THE 1990 CENSUS COUNTS . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. **MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH TO APPROVE APPLYING FOR ASSISTANCE FOR GOVERNOR' S ENERGY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART TO REJECT ORIGINAL BID AWARDED BY PURCHASE OF V/HULL BOAT AND AWARDING VJHULL BOAT TO SECOND HIGHEST BIDDER . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. **MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH TO APPROVE CITY MANAGERS RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT UTILITIES , PAVING AND DRAINAGE FOR MISSION ESTATES III , 90 LOTS . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH TO APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR ELECTION SERVICES FOR CONDUCT OF CENTRAL COUNTING STATION FOR CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND FRIENDSWOOD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . 2 351 **MOTION BY MAYOR SCHRADER TO TABLE DISCUSSION REGARDING PARTICIPATION IN THE GALVESTON COUNTY VIETNAM MEMORIAL FOR COUNCILMEMBER RALEY TO REVIEW AND BRING BACK A REPORT FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH TO DESIGNATE COUNCILMEMBER RALEY AS REPRESENTATIVE AND COUNCILMEMBER STUART AS ALTERNATE FOR THE HOUSTON GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL 1991 GENERAL ASSEMBLY . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY TO DESIGNATE THE FRIENDSWOOD JOURNAL AS THE OFFICIAL CITY NEWSPAPER FOR 1990/91 . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . DISCUSSION REGARDING PUBLISHING IN ADDITIONAL NEWSPAPERS WILL BE HELD AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. **MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY FOR COUNCIL TO GO ON RECORD THAT WILDERNESS TRAILS SUBDIVISION NOT BE APPROVED UNTIL A DETENTION POND MAINTENANCE PLAN IS APPROVED . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RITTER . COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN RETURNED TO THE COUNCIL MEETING AT THIS TIME . ***MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH TO AMEND THE MAIN MOTION TO TABLE UNTIL A MEETING CAN BE HELD WITH THE CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT REGARDING MAINTENANCE OF DETENTION POND . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN . MOTION FAILED 2-4 . COUNCILMEMBERS FRANKOVICH AND NEWMAN FOR THE MOTION . MAYOR SCHRADER , COUNCILMEMBERS RITTER , STUART AND RALEY OPPOSED. ******MAIN MOTION APPROVED 5-1 . COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH OPPOSED. **MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART TO APPROVE SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. T90-21 , AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING WATER SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS ; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; REQUIRING CERTAIN VESSEL EQUIPMENT ; ESTABLISHING BOATING REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING A PENALTY BY A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($25 . 00 ) NOR MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ( $500. 00) ; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART TO APPROVE SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. T90-22 , AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY BEING A TRACT OF LAND KNOWN AS 18 , 360 SQUARE FEET OF LAND , BEING OUT OF RESERVE; "C" , OF CASTLEWOOD SUBDIVISION , LOCATED AT CASTLEWOOD DRIVE AND FM518 , FROM COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE; AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 3 352 84-15 ; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RITTER . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . "MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART TO APPROVE SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. T90-25 , 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 ; TO INCREASE THE RATE OF DEPOSITS TO THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM BY THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD ; PROVIDING FOR INCREASED MUNICIPAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CURRENT SERVICE ANNUITY RESERVE AT RETIREMENT OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS ; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SUCH ACTIONS. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALEY . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH TO APPROVE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE T90-26 , AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS, ORDINANCE NO. 87-10 , PASSED AND APPROVED THE 4TH DAY OF MAY , 1987 , AND BEING AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING REGULATIONS DESIGNED TO PREVENT FLOOD DAMAGES AND REDUCE THE HAZARDS OF FLOODING WITHIN THE CITY , BY ADDING TO SECTION B OF ARTICLE V A NEW SUBSECTION ( u ) ; PROVIDING LOWEST FLOOR ELEVATION REQUIREMENTS IN ZONES AE, AO , X SHADED , AND X UNSHADED FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF AND SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENTS TO BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES ; PROVIDING A PENALTY IN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $ 1 , 000 FOR EACH DAY OF VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF ; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . •*MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R90-40 , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS URGING THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE TO AMEND THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE TO RESTRICT CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICTS FROM RAISING PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS ; FACILITATING THE ABILITY FOR PROPERTY OWNERS TO APPEAL AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT AND PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL TAXING UNITS MORE REPRESENTATION AND CONTROL OVER APPRAISAL DISTRICTS ; DECLARING FINDINGS OF FACTS . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER RITTER TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT OF CAPITAL PROJECTS , APPOINTMENT TO COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD OF SALLY DELARGARZA , APPOINTMENT OF LISA BIELAMOWICZ AS FISD STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE FRIENDSWOOD COUNSELING SERVICE ADVISORY BOARD , APPOINTMENT OF KAREN ELZA AS REGULAR MEMBER TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD AND APPOINTMENT OF LUIS SUAREZ AS MUNICIPAL JUDGE AND JAMES WOLTZ , RONALD MURRAY AND THOMAS JOHNSON AS ASSOCIATE JUDGES . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . COUNCIL CONVENED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION ACCORDING TO TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS LAW 6252-17 , TEXAS VERNON 'S CIVIL STATUTES ( g ) APPOINTMENT , EMPLOYMENT , EVALUATION , REASSIGNMENT , DUTIES , 4 353 DISCIPLINE , OR DISMISSAL OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE , OR TO BEAR COMPLAINTS OF CHARGES AGAINST SUCH OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE — ( A) APPOINTMENT OF CITY MANAGER . COUNCIL RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION WITH NO ACTION BEING TAKEN . MOTION MADE AND APPROVED TO ADJOURN AT 9: 00 PM. — A AYOR PAU 14 oc or_ L W . SCHRADER YOR PAU AT S r DtLORI�SARC ER , C C TY SECRETARY 5