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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1991-07-01 Regular 481 REGULAR MEETING FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL �' JULY 1 , 1991 . MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON THE 1ST DAY OF JULY , 1991 AT 7 : 00 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD ' CITY HALL , COUNCIL CHAMBERS , 109 WILLOWICK, FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: MAYOR PAUL W. SCHRADER MAYOR PRO-TEM HAROLD RALEY COUNCILMEMBER RON RITTER COUNCILMEMBER MEL MEASELES COUNCILMEMBER EVELYN NEWMAN COUNCILMEMBER ED STUART COUNCILMEMBER FRANK FRANKOVICH CITY ATTORNEY JOHN OLSON CITY MANAGER RON COX CITY SECRETARY DELORIS ARCHER INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY MAYOR PAUL W. SCHRADER . MAYOR SCHRADER LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. MAYOR SCHRADER PROCLAIMED THE MONTH OF JULY , 1991 AS "NATI4NAL RECREATION AND PARKS MONTH" AND PRESENTED THE PROCLAMATION TO LUCY WOLTZ AND KENNY KONCABA FROM THE 4TH OF JULY COMMITTEE . KENNY KONCABA ANNOUNCED JON BRANSON � PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR CALLED AT 6 : �0 PM TO ADVISE HE IS ON THE WAY TO THE HOSPITAL WITH HIS WIFE SALLY , FOR DELIVERY OF THEIR BABY. KENNY KONCABA PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON THE PLANS FOR THE �TH OF JULY CELEBRATION AND INTRODUCED THE 4TH OF JULY COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT , REMINDED EVERYONE OF THE EIGHT SHUTTLE BUSES FOR THE NIGHT PROGRAM THAT WILL RUN FROM CAMP MANISON TO THE HIGH SCHOOL FROM 5 : 45 PM TO 8 : 45 PM AND THEN WILL RETURN AT THE END OF THE NIGHT PROGRAM AND THANKED COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN FOR ATTENDING AND PARTICIPATING IN ALL OF THE 4TH OF JULY COMMITTEE PLANNING MEETING . MAYOR SCHRADER PROCLAIMED THURSDAY, JULY 4 , 1991 AS "DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY" AND ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 4TH OF JULY FESTIVITIES PLANNED IN FRIENDSWOOD. MAYOR SCHRADER READ A PROCLAMATION THAT WAS PASSED HY THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE WHICH PROCLAIMED THE WEEK OF JUNE 30 - JULY 6 AS "PATRIOTISM WEEK" . MAYOR SCHRADER REPORTED THE "WELCOME HOME" RALLY HELD LAST SATURDAY AT STEVENSON PARKS FOR AREA SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN THAT SERVED IN DESERT STORM WAS WELL ATTENDED . 1 482 MAYOR SCHRADER REPORTED ON ATTENDING TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE CONFERENCE IN GALVESTON , RECEIVED CONFIRMATION THAT HARRIS COUNTY HAS SIGNED AGREEMENT WITH EXXON FOR PIPELTNE RELOCATION F�R THE FM 2351 PROJECT WHICH SHOULD BE BTD IN AUGUST, FM 528 PROJECT IS VERY CLOSE WITH ONLY TWO PARCELS OF R . O.W. REMAINING TO BE ACQUIRED , MAY WATER USAGE IS AT 92� AND ANNOUNCED THERE WOULD NOT �" BE A WORKSHOP NEXT WEEK. COUNCILMEMBER RITTER THANKED EVERYONE THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE "WELCOME HOME" RALLY HONORING THE DESERT STORM TROOPS AND STATED '' THE �TH OF JULY CELEBRATION WILL CONTINUE TO HONOR ALL VETERANS , AND REPORTED ON THE T.M.L . CONFERENCE. � COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES REPORTED HE ATTENDED THE T.M.L . CONFERENCE AS A NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILMEMBER AND LEARNED A GREAT DEAL ABOUT THE OFERATION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT . COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN REPORTED SHE ALSO ATTENDED T .M.L . WHERE THE SPEAKERS WERE OUTSTANDING AND WAS VERY PROUD OF MAYOR SGHRADER SERVING AS MODERATOR , URGEA EVERYONE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATIQN AND EXPRESSED SPECIAL THANKS TO THE BUSINESS MEN AND WOMEN FOR "THE GATHERINGTM HELD ON JULY 3 , HONORING CITY EMPLOYEES AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS . COUNCILMEMBER STUART REPORTED ON ATTENDING EXCELLENT SEMINARS AT T.M .L . , ESPECIALLY THE PRESENTATION ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. COUNCILMEMBER RALEY REPORTED HE ALS� ATTENDED THE T .M.L . CONFERENCE AND THE SESSION ON LEGAL ISSUES WAS VERY IMFO�MATIVE , HONORED TO BE ABLE TO TAKE PART IN THE "WELCOME HOME" CEREMONIES AND REPORTED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY OF THE FRIENDSWOOD LIBRARY, OVER 20, 000 ITEMS WERE HANDLED LAST MONTH. COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH THANKED EVERYONE THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE "WELCOME HOME" CEREMONIES, THE VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF MEMBERS THAT HELPED , REPORTED ON CONTACTING TEXAS WATER COMMISSION REGARDING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS AND REPORTED ON THE FEDERAL " LEVEL , H.R. 1236 , REVISION TO THE NATIONAL FLOOD PROGRAM, PASSED THE HOUSE BY A STRONG MAJORITY . CITY MANAGER REPORTED ON POLLX RANCH SMOKE TESTING AND REPAIR , GOVERNaR ' S ENERGY OFFICE-RECYCLING GRANT , MOWING CONTRACT CAANGE ORDER , STATUS OF FM-2351 AND FM 528 WIDENING PROJECT , . WRECKER ORDINANCE REVISIQNS , UPDATE QN REQUEST T� ABANDON R�W IN WINDSONG SUBDIVISION, PRELIMINARY BUDGET WILL BE DELIVERED TO COUNCIL ON JULY 12 AND POSSIBLY BEGIN REVIEW ON JULY 15 AND REMINDED EVERYONE OF "THE GATHERING" ON JULY 3RD . MAYOR SCHRADER RECOMMENDED A DRAFT ORDINANCE BE PREPARED TO REQIIIRE PROPERTY OWNERS MAKE REPAIRS TO DEFECTIVE SEWER SERVICE LINES. COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN REQUESTED STAFF LOOK AT THE MOWINCi OF ESPLANADES IN FOREST BEND , WEDGEWOOD AND SAN JOAQQIN SUBDIVISIONS 2 483 AND SUGGESTED THE PRESS WRITE A ARTICLE ON THE ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE AND THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS ALLOWED PER HOUSEHOLD . COUNCILMEMBER RITTER STATED HE WOULD PREFER TO HAVE A WEEK TO REVIEW THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET BEFORE THE BUDGET MEETINGS BEGIN . ,. COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH REQUESTED CITY MANAGER LOOK INTO RELOCATING TREES FROM FM 528 DURING THE WIDENING PROJECT , � RECOMMENDED MOVING FORWARD WITH THE FIRST PHASE OF THE DRAINAGE MASTER PLAN THAT IS BUDGETED FOR IN THIS YEARS BUDGET, SUGGESTING � THIS BE DISCUSSED AT A FUTURE MEETING, RECOMMENDED STAFF CONTACT BRAZORIA COUNTY TO EXPEDITE CLOVER ACRES DRAINAGE PROJECT AND QUESTIONED THE STATUS OF THE SUNMEADOW DRAINAGE PR03ECT . CITY MANAGER ADVISED THE PROJECT IS ON SCHEDULE WITH STAFF REPORTING VERBAL AGREEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE ON R . O.W. NEEDED . COUNCILMEMBER RITTER SUGGESTED CITY MANAGER LOOK INTO THE STATE HIGHWAY 1� LANDSCAPE FUNDING AVAILABILITY FOR FM 528 AND FM 2351 . COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES ASKED IF THE COUNCIL RETREAT HAD BEEN SCHEDULED TO WORK ON GOALS AND MISSION WITH CITY MANAGER ADVISING HE IS WORKING ON SETTING A DATE THAT WOULD WORK FOR EVERYONE. FRANK WEBB APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO ADVISE OF AN INCREASE IN FLOOD INSURANCE OF $25 . 00 AND ALSO ADDRESSED THE CLOVER FIELD AIRPORT MASTER PLAN , STATING HE IS IN SUPPORT OF A COMPLETE STUDY AND T4iANKED THOSE THAT PUT ON THE "WELCOME HOMETM FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN THAT SERVED IN THE GULF WAR . **COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICIi MOVED TO APPROVE MAYOR SCHRADER ' S APPOINTMENT OF MARY BROWN , GLEN CRESS , RON NEIGHBORS , HAROLD WHITAKER AND TED THOMAS TO THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION AND EVELYN BRERNEN AND LORETTA HERBECK AS ALTERNATE MEMBERS. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. **MAYOR SCHRADER MOVED TO APPROVE FUNDING OF $1 , 000 TO THE AIDS COALITION OF COASTAL TEXAS , INC . . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY . MOTION APPROVED �F-3. COUNCILMEMBERS RITTER , NEWMAN AND FRANKOVICH OPPOSED . DISCUSSION WAS PASSED OVER REGARDII3G FRIENDSWOOD � S CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE CLOVER FIELD AIRPORT MASTER PLAN AND TO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE MASTER PLAN . $ESOLUTIONS **COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION N0. R91-33 , A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE OFFICER FOR PUBLIC RECORDS TO ESTABLISH CHARGES FOR THE COPYING OF PUBLIC RECORDS OF THE CITY; AND PROVIDING THAT SUCH CAARGES SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE 4�ITH THE GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE PURCHASING AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. SECONDED BY COqNCILMEMBER RALEY . *�+�COUNCILMEMBER RITTER MOVED TO AMEND TIiE MAIN MOTION TO CHARGE 3 484 SECONDED BY C�UNCILMEMBER STUART. MOTION APPROVED 4-3. MAYOR SCHRADER AND COUNCILMEMBERS NEWMAN AND RALEY OPPOSED. �*��MAIN MOTION , AS AMENDED , APPROVED 5-2 . MAYOR SCHRADER AND COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN OPPOSED . � ��COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION N0. R91-35 , , A RESOLUTION ADOPTING RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF THE GITY QF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN ARTICLE III OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF '" FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH . - ***COUNCILMEMBER RALEY MOVED TO AMEND SECTIONS 15, 16 AND 17 OF � RESOLUTION N0 . R91-35. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. **��MAIN MOTION , AS AMENDED , APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . O�DINANCES *�COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH MQVED TO APPRQVE SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE N0. T91-16 , AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT AUTHORIZING THE USE OF A 1 . 585 ACRE TRACT OF LAND ( SAVE AND EXCEPT . 31 �4 ACRES FOR STATE OF TEXAS RIGHT-OF-WAY) IN THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS FROM MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING DISTRICT-LOW TO SPECIFIC USE- CHURCH (VICTORY BAPTIST) ; PROVIDING LIMITATIONS , DESCRIBING SAID 1 . 5$5 ACRE TRACT OF LAND ; AMENDING THE ZOI3ING 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 6-1 . COUNCILMEMBER STUART OPPOSED . �'*COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN MOVED TO APPROVE FIRST READING OF ORDII3ANCE T91 -19 , AN ORDINANCE APPRaVING THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION AND CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY BEING A TRACT OF LAND KNOWN AS 2. 289�4 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF FOREST CREEK SUBDIVISION , TRACT I-RESERVE A ; LOCATED ON FRIENDSWOOD LINK ROAD , ONE BLOCR FROM OXNARD LANE FROM NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO 5INGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL , AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY A5 ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE N0. 8�4-15 ; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RITTER . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. *�COUNCILMEMBER RITTER MOVED TO APPROVE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE T91 -20 , AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION ANA CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY BEING A TRACT OF LAND KNOWN AS 1 . 0001 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF FOREST CREEK SUBDIVISION, TRACT II-RESERVE A; LOCATED ON FRIENDSWOOD LINK ROAD , ONE BLOCK FROM OXNARD LANE FROM NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRIGT TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL , AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE N0 . 84-15; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT . � ,...._...--____ _._.._.._ 485 SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . �*COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH MOVED TO APPROVE FIRST READING OF �RDINANCE N0 . T91-21 , AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A CODE OF ETHICS GOVERNING CpNDUCT OF OFFICERS A�D EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS ; PROVIDING A " PENALTY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED �500 FOR VIOLATION OF , CERTATN PROVISIONS THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLX . CONSENT AGENDA �*COUNCILMEMBER RITTER MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF CONSENT �GE� AS PRESENTED FOR REJECTION OF BIDS FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR CITY FACILITIES AND AUTHORIZATION TQ REBID IF DEEMED NECESSARY AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 17 , 1991 . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . MOTION MADE AND APPROVED TO ADJOURN AT 9 : 25 PM. � MAYOR PAUL W. SCHRADER ATTE D LORIS ARC ER , CMC CITY SECRETARY 5