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REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD ,g
AUGUST 5 , 1991
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRSENDSWQOD CITY COUNCIL THAT
WAS HELD ON AUGUST 5 , 1991 AT 6 : 00 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL ,
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 109 WILLOWICK, FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS WITH THE
FOLLOWING PRESENT C�NSTITUTING A QUORUM;
MAYflR PAUL W. SCHRADER
MAYOR PRO-TEM HAROLD RALEY
COUNCILMEMBER RON RTTTER
COUNCILMEMBER EVELYN NEWMAN
COUNCILMEMBER FRANK FRANKOVICH
CTTY MANAGER RQN CQX
CTTY SECRETARY DELORIS ARCHER
ABSENT FROM THE MEETING WERE COUNCILMEMBER MEL MEASELES AND
CQUNCILMEMBER ED STUART.
MAYOR SCHRADER CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER .
COUNCIL CONVENED IN EXECUTIVE SESSTON ACCORDTNG TO TEXAS OPEN
MEETINGS LAW 6252-17 , TEXAS VERNON ' S CIVIL STATUTES (g)
APPOINTMENT , EVALUATION , REASSIGNMENT, DUTIES, DISCIPLINE, OR
DISMISSAL OF A PUBLTC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OR TO HEAR COMPLAINTS
OR CHARGES AGAINST SUCH OFFICER OR EMFLOYEE: ( 1 ) INTERVIEW
APPLICANTS FOR PLANNSNG AND ZONING COMMISSION .
COUNCIL RE-CONVENED IN OPEN SESSION WITH ACTION TAKEN LATER IN
TFiE MEETING .
INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY COUNCILMEMBER EVELYN NEWMAN WITH SPECIAL
REMEMBRANCES FOR MEL MEASELES FATHER AND FOR JIMMIE ALBRITTON
THAT PASSED AWAY THIS PAST WEEK .
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WAS LED BY MEMBERS OF BOY SCOUT TROOP �}32.
MAY�R SCHRADER REMINDED EVERYONE OF THE TWO ELECTIONS BEING HELD
THIS SATURDAY AND UAGED EVERXONE TO VOTE , AEPORTED THE JUNE
RECYCLING DROPPED A LITTLE DUE TO VACATIONS AND RAIN AND REPORTED
EPA HAS ISSUED A DIRECTIVE TO TIiE PRP 'S FOR CLEAN UP OF THE DOP
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COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO VOTE SATURDAY AND
WELCOMED COUNCILMEMBER RALEY BACK FROM SPATN.
COUNCILMEMBER RALEY STATEA HE WAS GLAD TO BE BACK, STATED HE WAS
PLEASED WITH THE TNDEPTH REPORT BY THE CITY MANAGER ON
CLOVERFIELD AIRPORT' AND EXPRESSED HIS SYMPATHY TO THE MEASELES
FAMILY. - �`
CflUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN STATED THE VOTING PRECTNCTS WOULD SE AT CITY
HALL , CLEAR CREER DRAINAGE DISTRICT, WESTWOOD AND JUNIOR HIGH
AUDITORIUM FOR THE STATE ELECTION AND THE JUNIOR HIGH CAFETERIA `y
FOR THE F. I . S.D . SCHOOL DISTRICT EL�CTION .
COUNCILMEMBER RITTER STATED THE C. C. I .S.D. ELECTION WOULD BE
CONDUCTED AT LANDOLT AND P.H. GREEN ELEMENTARY SCH�OLS AND THE
STATE ELECTION WO.ULD BE HELD AT FOREST BEND CIVIC CENTER AND
CLEAR BROOK AIGH SCHOOL AND EXPRESSED SYMPATHY TO THE MEASELES
FAMILY .
MAYOR SCHRADER PROCLA2MED SUNDAY , AUGUST �F � 1991 AS "AMERICAN
FAMILY DAY" . .WEEK aF AU.GUST 5 - 11 , 1991 AS "NATI013AL SMILE WEEK"
AND TUESDAY , AUGUST 6 � 1991 AS "NATIONAL NIGHT OUT" AND PRESENTEA
THIS PROCLAMATION TO POLTCE CHIEF STOUT WHO IIRGED NEIGHBORHOODS
IN FRIENDSWOOD TO PARTICIPATE BY TURNING PORCH LIGHTS ON A13D
GOING OUT AND MEETING YOUR NEIGHBORS.
FRIENDSWOOD SPORTSPARK REPRESENTATIVES APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO
ANNOUNCE A.S. A . MEN ' S MAJOR AND A STATE INDUSTRIAL TOURNAMENT
WILL BE HELD AT THE PARK ON AUGUST 16 , 17 , AND 18 , 1991 , THANKED
MAYOR SGHRADER AND COUNCIL FOR THE WELCOME TO FRIENDSWOOD LETTER
AND PAESENTED MAYOR , COUNCIL AND STAFF WITH COMMEMORATIVE T-
SHIRTS FOR THIS EVENT AND INVITED EVERYONE TO ATTEND.
CITY MANAGER REPURTED ON CONSTRUCTION ON WEST SPREADING �AKS ,
REPORTED ON FEMA COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM DESIGNATION UNDER THE
COMMUNITY RATING SXSTEM AND PROCEDURES ON FILING DELINQUENT TAX
SUITS.
�+�COUNCILMEMBBR FRANKOVICH MOVED TO APPROVE MAYOR SCHRADERS
APPOINTMENT OF JA.N JORAAN TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR A
IIt�'EXPIRED TERM ENDING NOVEMBER , 1991 .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
+�*COUNCILMEMHER FRANKOVICH MOVED TO APPROVE COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN
FOR DIAM�ND SHAMROCK STATTON-FM 2351 AT BLACKHAWK BOULEVARD AS
PRESENTED AND RECOMMENDED BY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBEH NEWMAN. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
��MAYOR SCFiRADER MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NUMBER R91-33 , A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE OFFICER FOR PUBLIC
RECORDS TO ESTABLIS.H CHARGES FOR THE COPXING OF PUBLIC RECORDS OF
THE CITY; AND PROVIDZNG THAT SUCH CHARGES SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH ` THE GUIDELZNES ESTABLISHED BY THE PURCHASING AND GENERAL
SERVTCES COMMISSION pF THE STATE OF .TEXAS,. ,�
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN . MOTION APP�ROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
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CITY ATTORNEY RECOMMENDED THIS BE REFERRED TO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
FOR CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NUMBER R91-38 , A RESOLUTION
GRANTING A LIMSTED WAIVER OF ENCROACHMENT FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS
LOCATED ON LOT 11 , SLOCK 6 , WILDE�NESS TRAILS, SUBDIVISIOR , 1309
FRONTIER LANE, AS FILED OF RECORD AT GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS ; AND �:
PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT . ,
*�CQUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH MOVED TO APPROVE SECOND AND FINAL
READING OF ORDINANCE N0. T91-21 , AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A CODE OF ..
ETHIGS G�VERNING CONDUCT QF OFFICERS AND EMPLQYEES OF THE CITY
OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS ; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS ; PROVIDING A
PENALTY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500 FOR VIOLATION OF CERTAIN
PROVISIONS THEREOF ; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RITTER . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
�*COUNCILMEMBER RITTER MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT OF CAPITAL PROJECTS, REJECTION OF ALL BIDS
FOR TWO UNDERGROUND F(3EL STORAGE TANKS, TWO PUMFS , AND ONE CARD
READER AND AUTHORIZATION TO REBID IF DEEMED NECESSARY, RATIFY AND
CONFIRM ALEX AZZO AS TEMPORARY CITY PROSECUTOR , QUARTERLY TAX
COLLECTOR REPORTS FOR APRIL, MAY AND JUNE , 1991 AND MINUTES OF
JULY 1S , 22 , 23 , AND 29 , 1991 .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY .
�**COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH MOVED TO AMEND RESOLUTION R91 -39 AS
IT WAS PRESENTED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA AND SUBSTITUTE A
RESOLIJTION ENDORSING THE U . S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS CLEAR CREEK
DRAINAGE DISTRICT PROJECT ON CHIGGER CREEK.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
��*�MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED, APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
A LENGTHY DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING 1991 - 1992 PROPOSED
BUDGET, SIDEWALK ON FRIENDSWOOD-LINK ROAD , PAOPOSAL BY
FRIENDSWOOD VOLUNTEER' FIRE DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT BILL WILCOX
REGARDING A PART TIME PAID FIRE CHTEF, COUNSELING CENTER AND
EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE.
COUNC�LMEMBER RITTER PRESENTED INFORMATION REGARDING REVENUES AND
EXPENDITURES , REPORTED ON ADDITIONAL $69 , 924 REVENUES , WITH A
PROPOSAL FOR EXPENDITURE FOR PARKING FOR RENWICK PARK.
CITY MANAGER ADVISED TIiE PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF THE 1991-
1992 BUDGET WILL BE ON THE SEPTEMBER 9 AGENDA .
MOTION MADE AND APPROVED FQR ADJOURNMENT AT 9 : 25 PM.
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MAYOR PAUL W. SCHRADER
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CITY SECAETARY
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