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REGULAR MEETING
FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 25 , 1991 �
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT '
' WAS HELD ON THE 25TH DAY OF FEBRUARY , 1991 AT 7 : 00 PM WITH THE
FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: .,
MAYOR PAUL SCHRADER
MAYOR PRO TEM FRANx FRANKOVICH
� COUNGILMEMBER RON RITTER
COUNCILMEMBER BOB WICKLANDER
COUNCILMEMBER EVELYN NEWMAN
COUNCILMEMBER ED STUART
COUNCILMEMBER HAROLD RALEY
CITY ATTORNEY JOHN OLSON
CITY MANAGER RON COX
CITY SECRETARY DELORIS ARCHER
INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY MAYOR PAUL SCHRADER .
MAYOR SCHRADER ANNOUNCED THAT THE PATRIOTIC RALLY HELD LAST
MONDAY AT STEVENSON PARK WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL AND THANKED EVERYONE
THAT PARTICIPATED . MAYOR SCHRADER REPORTED THAT RECYCLING
STARTED THIS WEEK, REPORTED SURFACE WATER PUMPAGE IS UP , REPORTER
THERE WAS MINOR FLOODING WITH THE HEAVY RAINS LAST WEEK WHICH
CREATED A PROBLEM IN SOME AREAS WITH SEWAGE , REPORTED THE HL&P
FRANCHISE RECEIVED IS UP FROM THE BUDGETED AMOUNT , AND REPORTED
TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BAY
AREA BOULEVARD PROJECT .
COUNCILMEMBER RITTER ACKNOWLEDGED THE TREMENDOUS RESPONSE TO THE
PATRIOTTC RALLY AND ALSO REPOATED ON THE START UP OF THE
RECYCLING PROGRAM.
� COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER ANNOUNCED HE WAS EXTREMELY PLEASED WITH
THE TURN QUT F�R THE PATRIOTIC RALLY AND EXPRESSES APPRECIATION
TO THOSE THAT WORKED TO PUT THE RALLY TOGETHER , ESPECIALLX PARKS
DIRECTOR JON BRANS�N AND THE PARKS CREW.
COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN STATED . SHE HAS HEARD MANY NICE COMMENTS
REGARDING THE PATRIOTIC RALLX AND STATED� THE PROGRAM WAS VERY
MOVING .
COUNCILMEMBER STUART REPORTED HE ATTENDED THE CLEAR CREEK FLOOD
CONTROL COMMITTEE MEETING ON FEBRUARY 13TH AND PHASE 2 STUDY IS
ON TARGET. COUNCILMEMBER STUART SUGGESTED THE ENGINEERING FIRM
AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
MEET WITH FRIENDSWOOD IN WORKSHOP TO PRESENT UPDATE ON THE
PROJECT . COUNCILMEMBER STUART ADVISED THAT "RED" BOST WAS BuRIED
THURSDAY AT THE QUAKER CEMETERY AND ASKED THAT EVERYONE REMEMBER
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THE THINGS HE HAD ACCOMPLISHED FOR FRIENDSWOOD .
COUNCILMEMBER RALEY STATED HE WAS HONORED TO BE A PART OF THE
PATRIOTIC RALLY AND WAS ESPECIALLY PROUD AT THE DISPLAY OF FLAGS
THROUGHOUT THE CITY .
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COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH THANKED THOSE THAT HELPED WITH THE
AALLY , REFORTED TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMElVT EXPRESSED COKCERN ABOUT '
LETTING THE BID FOR THE FM 528 PROJECT THIS FISCAL YEAR DUE TO
RIGHT OF WAY FOR RELOCATION OF UTILITY LINES , REPORTED HE HAS .�
ACQUIRED SAMPLE ORDINANCES ON TREE REPLACEMENT AND SUGGESTED THEY
BE PASSED ON TO PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION FOR REVIEW AND
REPORTED ON SOME OF THE FLOODING EXPERIENCED THROUGHOUT THE CITY
LAST WEEK AND SUGGESTED THE CITY PREPARE A MAP IDENTIFYING THE
STREETS AND DEVELOP PRIORITY FOR DRAINAGE PROJECTS .
MR . TOM MANISON PRESENTED AN INFORMATIVE QUARTERLY UPDATE ON
CURRENT ACTIVITIES WITH THE CLEAR LAKE AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
FOUNDATION .
MR . JOE LOCKRIDGE APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL REGARDING THE STATUS OF
CLOVER ACRES DRAINAGE PROJECT AND STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT AERiAL
SIIRVEY . MAXOR SCHRADER ADVISED THE CITY WILL WORKSHOP THIS
PROJECT ON MARCH 11TH WITH ALL PARTIES BEING INVITED TO
PARTICIPATE .
MR . MEL MEASLES ANNOUNCED HIS CANDIDACY FOR COUNCIL POSITION
N0 . 2 AND OUTLINED HIS BACKGROUND AND HIS GOALS .
CITY MANAG�R REPORTED ON STREET PROJECT , UTILITY RELOCATIONS FOR
FM 2351 , BLACKHAWK BOOSTER STATION , CHANGE ORDER N0 . 3 , IMPACT
FEE REFUNDS , RECYCLING GRANT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES , REPORTED
ON MEETING WITH T. D .W.D. B. REGARDING THE SFR PROGRAM AND REPORTED
ON A FLAG BEING STOLEN FROM THE ESPLANADE BUT REPORTED TWO
CITIZENS , RON SCOTT AND RICK SPOONTS WITNESSED THE INCIDENT AND
ULTIMATELY THE CULPRIT WAS APPREHENDED AND THE FLAG RETURNED .
COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER ASKED WHAT THE STATUS OF ROAD PROJECT ON
PARKING LOTS WITH CITY MANAGER ADVISING THE PARKING LOTS WILL BE
� PLACED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS FOR PAYMENT IN
THE AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $12 , 000 AND ADVISED SPREADING OAKS
IS SCHEDULED TO HE WORKEA ON THIS SUMMER.
COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH SIIGGESTED THE CITY LOOK INTO A MULCH
RECYCLING PROGRAM THAT SOME AREA CITIES HAVE SET UP .
�*COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION N0 . R91-5 ,
ENDORSING THE PROGRAM OF WORK OF THE CLEAR LAKE TRANSPORTATION
PARTNERSHIP .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RITTER . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
**COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER MOVED TO APPROVE MEMBERSHIP IN THE
CLEAR LAKE TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS AND TO APPROVE
PAYMENT OF THE MEMBERSHIP DUES .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH'. MOTION APPROVEA
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UNANIMOUSLY . �
PRESEf1TATI0N OF THE FY 1989-1990 AUDIT WAS MADE BY BOB STEVENS,
VICE PRESIDENT WITH EARL LAIRSON AND COMPANY . COUNCILMEMBERS
STUART AND RITTER STATED THEY WOULD PREFER TO GO OVER THE AUDIT
AT A WORKSHOP MEETING FOR COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS. CITY MANAGER ,,
STATED HE WILL PREPARE A RESPONSE TO THE MANAGEMENT LETTER .
**COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH MOVED TO APPROVE MAYOR SCHRADERS
APPOINTMENT OF DAN ILLERICH TO THE BUILDING CODE BOARD OF ,�
ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS AND APPOINTMENT •OF RUTH LAY TO THE
FRIENDSWOOD COUNSELING SERVICE ADVISORY BOARD .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY. MOTION APPROVED UNANYMOUSLY.
�*COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH MOVED TO CONTINUE MONTHLY BILLING OF
OTILITY CUSTOMERS :
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN . MOTION FAILED 3-4 .
COUNCILMEMBERS RITTER � WICKLANDER ; STUART AND RALEY OPPOSED .
�*COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED TO APPROVE BI-MONTHLY BILLING OF
UTILITY CUSTOMERS WITH ACTUAL READINGS .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY. MQTION APPROVED �-3. MAYOR
SCHRADER , COUNCILMEMBERS NEWMAN AND FRANKOVICH OPPOSED .
*�COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED TO APPROVE FUNDING OF CITY � S SHARE
OF DICKINSON BAYOU WATERSHED DRAINAGE PLAN, PHASE I IN THE AMOUNT
OF $2 , 000 .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER . MOTION APPROVED
UuANIMOUSLY .
��COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH MOVED TO APPROVE RECOMMENDATION FROM
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIO.N TO APPROVE REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN
ZONE FROM COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER TO SPECIFIC USE-NURSING
HOME FOR 4 . 660 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF REGENCY ESTATES II
SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF FM 528 AND SUNSET :
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART . MOTION AI'PROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
**COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION N0. R91-6 , 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 THE APPROPRIATION OF $2 , �k00 . 000 CONTAINED IN
THE FY 1992 BUDGE� .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH. MOTION APPROVED
UNANIMOU5LY .
**COUNCILMEMBER RALEY MOVED TO AUTHORIZE COUNCILMEMBERS
FRANKOVICH AND STUART TO TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON, D . C. TO APPEAR
BEFORE THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE IN SUPPORT OF RESOLUTION
R91 -6 .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER . MOTION APPROVED
UNANIMOUSLY .
**COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R91-7 ,
PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY
�+ , 1991 , FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE COUNCILMEMBERS FOR THE
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CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , WITH CORRECTION FOR JUDY WEST AS
ALTERNATE JUDGE FOR PRECINCT 47� AND CQRRECTIONS REGARDING TYPE
OF VOTING SYSTEM.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH. MOTION APPROVED
UNANIMOUSLY . ,
�*COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH MOVED TO APPROVE SECOND AND FINAL
READING OF ORDINANCE T91 -7 , AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , ORDINANCE N0 . 87-10 , . AS AMENDED , ORIGINALLY
ADOPTED THE �TH DAY OF MAY , 1987 , AND BEING AN ORDINANCE ,,
PROVIDING REGULATIONS DESIGNED TO PREVENT FLDOD DAMAGES AND
REDUCE THE HAZARDS OF FLOODING WITHIN THE CITY , BY ADDING TO
SUBSECTION k OF SECTION C OF ARTICLE IV A NEW PARAGRAPH (vi) ;
PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF ON-SITE STORM WATER STORAGE
FACILITIES; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$1 , 000 FOR EACH DAY OF VIOLATION OF ANX PROVISION HEREOF ; AND
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
**COUNCILMEMBER RITTER MOVED TO APPROVE SECOND AND FINAL READING
OF ORDINANCE T91-� , AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONTNG
CLASSIFICATION OF A CERTAIN 10 . 007 ACRE TRACT OF LAND FROM
NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER (NC) T� SPECIFIC USE - SCHOOL; DESCRIBING
SAID 10 . 007 ACRE TRACT OF LAND ; AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP
OF THE CITY AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 8�-15 ; AND CONTAINING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
SEC�NDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH. MOTION APPROVED
UNANIMOUSLY.
��COUNCILMEMBER RITTER MOVED TO APPROVE SECOND AND FINAL READING
OF ORDINANCE T91 -5 , AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING
CLASSIFICATION OF A CERTAIN 9 .71 � ACRE TRACT OF LAND FROM
NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER ( NC ) & SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE (SFR) TO
SPECIFIC USE - SCHOOL; DESCRIBING SAID 10 . 0178 ACRE TRACT 4F
LAND ; AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP �OF THE CITY AS ADOPTED BY
ORDINANCE 84-15 ; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE
SUBJECT .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
� **COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED TO APPROVE SECOND AND FINAL READING
OF ORDINANCE T91-9 , AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 18
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , BY
STRIKING THEREFROM ALL OF SUBSECTION ( b) OF SECTION 18-9 AND
SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR A NEW SUBSECTION ( b) , BY STRIKING ALL OF
SECTION 18-12 AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR A NEW SECTION 18-12, AND
BY ADDING A NEW SECTTON 18-13 ; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
A SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ( $75 . 00) SECURITY DEPOSIT FOR WATER ,
SEWER , AND/OR GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICES; PROVIDING CONDITIONS
FOR THE RETURN OF SECURITY DEPOSITS; PROVIDING FOR ALTERNATE
METHODS OF DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF SECURITY DEPOSITS FOR MULTI-
USERS; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENTS OF SERVICE FEES FOR
RETURNED CHECKS ( $15 . 00) , DISCONTINUANCE AND RESTORATION OF
WATER , SEWER , OR GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICE ( $25 . 00) , LATE
PAYMENT OF WATER , SEWER , AND GARBAGE COLLECTION BILLS ( 10� PER
MONTH OF UNPAID BALANCE) , UNAUTHORIZED CONSUMPTION AND/OR
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TAMPERING ( ACTUAL COSTS BUT NOT LESS THAN $40 . 00) , AND TESTING OF
WATER METERS ( ACTUAL COST FOR ALL TESTS IN EXCESS OF ONE
PER CALENDAR YEAR ) ; PROVIDING FOR DISCONTINUANCE OF WATER
SERVICE UPON FAILURE TO PAY FOR WATER , SEWER � OR GARBAGE
COLLECTION SERVICES OR SERVICE FEES AS SET FORTH AEREIN ;
AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY . �-
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
**COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF CAPITAL PROJECTS , AUTHORIZE :A
CHANGE ORDER N0. 3 TO STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$ 17 , 105 , AUTHORIZE AWARD OF BID FOR SALE OF CITY' S V-HULL BOAT,
AWARD BID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 12-INCH WA'TERLINE FROM BLACKHAWK
BOULEVARD TO WATER PLANT N0 . 1 , AUTHORIZE CONTINUED PARTICIPATION
IN THE SOUTHWESTER BELL RATE CASE , AND� APPROVED MINUTES OF
FEBRUARY � AND FEBRUARY 7 , 1991 .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RITTER . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCIL CONVENED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS
OPEN MEETINGS LAW 6252-17 , TEXAS VERNON ' S CIVIL STATUTES (f)
PURCHASE , EXCHANGE , LEASE , OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY : ( 1 )
ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY :
��COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE COUNCILMEMBER
NEWMAN TO BEGIN NEGOTIATYIONS FOR ACQUISITION OF PRaPERTY FOR
PARKING LOT ADJACENT TO STEVENSON PARK .
SECONDED BY CQUNCILMEMBER RALEX . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
MOTION MADE AND APPROVED TO ADJOURN AT 1Q : 40
MAYOR PAUL W. SCHRADER
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CITY SECRETARY
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