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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1991-03-04 Regular � 423 �. REGULAR MEETING ) ( FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL ) ( .A MARCH 4 , 1991 ) ( MINUTES OF OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON THE �4TH DAY OF MARCH, 1991 AT 7 : 00 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL , COUNCIL CHAMBERS , 109 WILLOWICK , FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: MAYOR PAUL SCHRADER MAYOR PRO-TEM FRAN.K FRANKOVICH ( ARR .7 : 45) COUNCILMEMBER RON RITTER COUNCTLMEMBER BOB WICKLANDER COUNCILMEMHER ED STUART COUNCILMEMBER HAROLD RALEY CITY ATTORNEY JOHN OLSON CITY MANAGER RON COX CITY SECRETARY DELORIS ARCHER ABSENT FROM THE MEETING WAS COUNCILMEMBER EVELYN NEWMAN . INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY REVEREND CLARK HEAD , BAYBROOK BAPTIST CHURCH . MAYOR SCHRADER PROCLAIMED FRIDAY , MARCH 8TH AS "WORLD DAY OF' PRAYER" , MONDAY, MARCH 18TH AS "UNITED STATES ARMY FIELD BAND AND SOLDIERS � CHORUS DAY" , WEEK OF MARCH �-8 AS "AMERICAN CAMPII3G WEEK" , MONTH OF MARCH AS "DRUG AWARENESS M�NTH" , MONTH OF MARCH AS "NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH" , AND MONTH OF MARCH AS "RETURN THE BORROWED BOOKS MONTH" . MAYOR SCHRADER STATED EVERYONE IS APPRECIATIVE OF THE WAR BEING OVER AND EVERYONE DESIRES A PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT. MAYOR SCHRAAER REPORTED METRO MOVING AND STORAGE LOCATED ON FR�IENDSWOOD LINK IS MOVING , REPORTED ON CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM CLEAA CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT REGARDING THE SPOIL BANK MATERIALS STORED AT ARENA PARK , REPORTED ON A PROPOSED BILL THAT WAS FILED TODAY THAT WILL ALLOW POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO RELEASE STUDENT INFORMATION TO SCHOOLS REGARDING DRUG OR ALCOHOL RECORDS. COUNCILMEMBER RITTER REPORTED ON CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM POLLX RANCH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION REGARDING RAW SEWAGE AND ASKED FOR SPEEDY RESOLiITION FOR THIS St3BDIVISION AND OTHER AAEAS EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM, ALSO ASKED ABOUT CITY RESPONSIBILITY TO CLEAN ROADSIDE DITCHES AND REQUESTED A POLICY BE DEVELOPED , REPORTED ON CORRESPONDENGE FROM AUDITQR REGARDING CHECK SIGNING 1 424 POLICIES AND REQUESTED CITX MANAGER TO FOLLOW UP WITH THE FINANCE DIRECTOR ON THESE GUIDELINES , DISCUSSED CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM PARKS AND WI�DLIFE STATING USE OF CEDARWOOD STRRET AS PROPOSED IS ACCEPTABLE , REPORTED ON LISTING OF UNCLAIMED FUNDS IN THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE , ANNOUNCED THE CLEAR CREEK SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE AND SCI.ENCE FAIR IS THIS WEEK AND URGED �• THOSE THAT WERE INTERESTED TO GO AND VIEW THE PROJECTS, AND STATED THAT EVERYONE IS HAPPY TO SEE THE CONCLUSION OF THE WAR AND ASKED THAT EVERYONE REMEMBER THAT GO'D LISTENED TO THE MANY PRAYERS . �g COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER REPORTED THE CLOVERFIELD AIRPORT COMMITTEE MEETING WAS HELD LAST WEEK AND WILL BE REQUESTING STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR PREPARATION OF MASTER PLAN AND REPORTED THE NEXT MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE WILL BE HELD MARCH 19TH TO REVIEW S . O . Q' S SUBMITTED . COUNCILMEMBER STUART ASKED IF THE COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD WOULD CONSIDER EXTENDING THE BEAUTIFICATION/CLEANUP PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO HELP WITH CLEANUP OF THE ROADSIDE DITCHES. MAYOR SCHRADER STATED HE HAD RESPONDED TO THE CORRESPONDENCE FROM PQLLY RANCH ON CLEANUP OF AOADSIDE DITCHES AND RAW SEWAGE AND STATED HE WOULD PUT ON A FUTURE AGENDA A PROPOSAL FOR FUNDING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE t'KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL" PROJECT . LYNDA HARRIS WITH COMMUNITY APPEARANCE 'BOARD APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO ANNOUNCE THE ANNUAL AMDRO SALE WILL BE HELD MARCH 16TH AT COMMUNITY BANK . . KATHLEEN HOLT , EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR , VOLUNTEER CENTER OF THE BAY AREA APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO ANNOUNCE THE "POINTS OF LIGHT CAMPAIGN" TO PROVIDE A CONTACT POINT FOR VOLUNTEERS. COUNCILMEMBER RITTER STATED COULD POSSIBLY USE Y .N .O. C . FOR CONTACT POINT. COUNCILMEMBER STUAR.T VOLUNTEERED HIS PHONE ANSWERING SERVICE IF IT C011LD BE UTILIZED FOR THIS PROJECT . CITY MANAGER REPORTED ON PROGRESS OF NUMEROUS ONGOING PROJECTS , � FLOODING HOT SPOTS, STREET PROJECT VII , AND BROSH TRUCK BIDS. ' CITY MANAGER REPORTED THAT METROPOLITAN MOVING AND STORAGE IS MOVING OUT AND THANKED TODD STEWART FOR DILIGENTLY FOLLOWING THIS CASE , REPORTED WRITTEN POLICIES ON CHECK SIGNING MACHINE HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED , REPORTED ON REPORT REGARDING CEDARWOOD STREET AND THE PARK GRANT , REPORTED ON NEW FOCUS PROGRAM HELD YESTERDAY , AND REPORTED ON A DRUG AWARENESS PROGRAM BEING DEVELOPED BY THE FRIENDSWOOD JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS, SIMILAR TO THE ��CLEAR" PROGRAM AT CLEAR BROOK HIGH SCHOOL. COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH ARRIVEA AT 7 : 45 PM. COUNCILMEMBER STUART STATED THE CLEAR CREEK. DRAINAGE PLAN LISTED ON THE ENGINEERING PROJECTS SCHEDULE WILL NOT BE COMPLETED UNTIL 1992 AND WILL NOT BE FUNDED UNTIL COMPLETION OF PHASE II . COUNCILMEMBER STUART SUGGESTEA THE CITY MANAGER LOOK INTO THE LARGE OAK TREE ON FM 528 AT THE SPORTS PARK THAT APPEARS TO BE IN 2 425 THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR THE �iIDENING PROJECT . MAYOR SCHRADER REQUESTED CITY MANAGER TO LOOK INTO THE SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 314 OAK� VISTA . COUNCILMEMBER RITTER ASKED ABOUT THE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY DOING '� THE UTILITY RELOCATION WORR ON FM 2351 AND REPORTED DIRT IS BEING PILED AROUND TREES WHICH COULD KILL OR DAMAGE THEM. CITY MANAGER ADVISED MELVIN MEINECKE AND JON BRANSON ARE WORKING WITH THE CONTRACTqR REGARDING CLEAN UP IN THIS AREA . �� A LENGTHY DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING THE PROPOSED SIGN ORDINANCE . COUNCIL REQUESTED CITY ATTORNEY TO ADVISE THE LEGAL - PROCEEDINGS TO BE FOLLOWED IN ORDER TO RE-CONSIDER THIS ORDINANCE . �*COUNCILMEMBER RITTER MOVED TO BRING BACK FOR FIRST READING THE SIGN ORAINANCE AS RECOMMENDED BY PLANI3ING AND ZONING COMMISSION ON MAY 17 , 199� , SUBJECT TO GITY ATTORNEY ADVISE REGARDING LEGAL PROCEEDINGS . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION N0. R91 -8 , A RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS AUTHORIZING AERIAL SPRAYING OVER FRIENDSWOOD BY THE GALVESTON COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. �+�COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANAER MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION N0 . R91 -9 , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CO[TNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AND AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD AND THE CITY OF PEARLAND FOR THE PROVISIONS OF WATER AND SEWER SERYICE . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY . MOTION APPROVED UI3ANIMOUSLY �'*COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION N0. R91- 10 , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECIITE AND THE CITY SECRETARY TO ATTEST, � RESPECTIVELY , AN ORDER RELATING TO THE SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR ELECTRIC UTTLITY SERVICE TO BE CHARGED BY HOUSTON LIGHTING & P047ER COMPANY WITHIN THE CITY. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . *+�COUNCILMEMBER RITTER MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT OF CAPITAL PROJECTS , , RATIFY AND CONFIRM A COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL AS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES OF CITY COUNCIL AT THE FEBRUARY 7 , 1991 , 30I13T DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARING WITH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WICKLANDER . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLX. A LENGTHY DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING ZERO TOLERANCE ORDINANCES REGULATING LARGE PARTY CONTROL AND PUBLIC CONSUMPTION. COUNCIL CONCURRED WITH RECOMMENAATION FOR ORDINANCE FOR LARGE PARTY 3 �_.,_. 426 CONTROL AND AUTHORIZED POSTING FOR FIRST READING. COUNCIL DISCUSSED THE PROPOSED PUBLTC CONSUMPTION ORDINANCE WITH CITY MANAGER , POLICE CHIEF AND CITY ATTORNEY AND REQUESTED ADDITIONAL RESEARCH ON THIS ORDINANCE TO NARROW DEFINITION OF PUBLIC PLACES AND FOCUS ON MINORS AND OCCASIONS . �, �'*MOTION MADE AND APPROVED FOR ADJOURNMEN 9 : 05 P AYOR PA L W. SCHRADER ,� ATT S : r D LO IS ARCHER , CMC CITY SECRETARY 4