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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1991-09-23 Regular r � y REGULAR MEETING CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD �y SEPTEMBER 23, 1991 � MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON SEPTEMBER 23, 1991 AT 7 : 00 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY � HALL, COi3NCIL CHAMBERS, 109 WILLOWICK, FRIENDSWOOA, TEXAS WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: - MAYOR PAUL SCHRADER MAYOR PRO TEM ' HAROLD RALEY COUNCILMEMBER RON RITTER COUNCILMEMBER MEL MEASELES . COUNCILMEMBER EVELYN NEWMAN CQUNCILMEMBER ED STUART COUNC.ILMEMBER FRANK FRANKOVICH CITY ATTORNEY JOHN OLSON CITY MANAGER RON COX CITY SECRETARY DELORSS ARCHER INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY REVEREND CLARK HEAD. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WAS I.ED BY MAYOR PAUL SCHAADER . MAYOR SCHRADER REPORTED ON RECEIVING LETTER FROM STATE HIGHWAY DEPAftTMENT REGARDING 1$ LANDSCAPING FUNDS WHICH WILL BE FORWARDED TO CAB, REPORTED THE LASTED CENSUS FIGURES SHOWED FRIENDSWOOD IS THE 75TH LARGEST CITY OUT OF 1 , 173, REPORTED ON WORKSHOP HELD LAST WEEK WZTH C . C.D.D. AND REPORTED THAT ADDITIONAL INFOAMATION HAS BEEN LOCATED BY CITY SECRETARY DEMONSTRATING THAT BOUNDARIES WERE ESTABLISHED, WHICH HAS BEEN PASSED ON TO G.C .D.D. . COUNCILMEMBER RITTER REPORTED ON DISCUSSION WITH HARRIS COUNTY PRECINCT 1 REGARDING SOi1ND BARRIERS ON FM 2351 AT FRANKIE CARTER RANDOLPH PARK AND SUGGESTED A RESOLUTION BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA QPPOSING THE SOUND BARRIER5. COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES REPORTED THE PARKS BOARD 5TH ANNUAL CANOE RACE WILL BE HELD IN NOVEMBER WITH THE DATE TO BE SET AND REPORTED THE RACE WILL BE SPONSORED BY FRIENDSWOOD PARKS BOARD, CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DZSTRICT, HARRIS COUNTY PRECINCT �1 AND HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL. COUNCILMEMBER STUART AEPORTED ON ATTENDINC HARRIS COUNTY MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING LAST WEEK WITH MAYOR SCHRADER AND COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES AND HEARD A INTERESTING REPORT ON MONORAIL. COUNCILMEMBER RALEY REPOATED ON ATTENDING THE SUNMEADOW HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATTON MEETING AND THAT CITY MANAGER RON COX AND CaMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR JIMMIE THOMPSON MADE A FINE 1 � 22 . PRESENTATION ON VAAYING CITX PROJECTS AND SUGGESTED OTHER HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS SHOULA INVITE THE CITY MANAGER TO FUTURE MEETINGS FOR PRESENTATIONS. COIINCILMEMHER FRANKOVICH REPORTED ON A ARTICLE IN THE HOUSTON �j CHRONICLE REGARDING THE RAILROAD COMMISSION ADOPTING TAE QUARRY AND PIT RULES AND SUGGESTED THE CITY SHOULD LOOK INTO ADOPTING � SAFETY RULES WHERE APPLICABLE , SUGGESTED THE REALIGNMENT OF POSTAL DELIVERY AREAS BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AGENDA, REPOATED ON THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT HOARD ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR �� PLANNING AND RESEARCH GRANTS AND SUGGESTED THE CITX SEND A LETTER EXPRESSING INTEREST FOR FUNDT�G FOR MASTER DRAINAGE PLAN , ASKED ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE SURVEY OF STEVENSON PARK, ASKED STAFF TO CHECK IMPACT OF WIDENING OF FM 528 QN DRAINaGE, IN PARTICULAR TO FALCON RIDGE SUBDIVISSON AND REPORTED ON A EDITORIAL YN THE �' HOUSTON CHRONICLE REGARDING "FAMILY FIRST" IN RESPONSE TO CRIME . IN GENERAL , WHICH RECOMMENDS RENEWAL OF FAMILY STRUCTURE. MS. KRIS WILLIFORD AND MS. HELEN WHITE APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO REQUEST APPROVAL TO PLACE A BANNER ACROSS FM 518 TO ADVERTISE "HOPEFEST" PLANNED AT HOPE LUTAERAN CHURCH. ' CITY MAKAGER REPORTED ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT ON FM 2351 UTILITY . AELOCATIONS, CHANGE ORDER FOR DAVID WIGHT CONSTRUCTION CO. , INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,2�0 FOR UTILITY RELOCATION ON F.M. 2351 , WEST SPREADING OAKS PROJECT UPDATE, CHANGE ORDER N0. 3 IN THE AMOUNT , OF $3, 188 . 8� TO S. C. I. CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR WEST SPREADING OAKS , PLAHNING R'ETREAT, SURFACE WATER USAGE AND I&I : �*COUNCILMEMBER RITTER MOVED TO APPROVE REQUEST BY HOPE LUTHERAN CSURCH TO PLACE A BANNER ACROSS FM-518 TO ADVERTISE "HOPEFEST" FOR ONE WEEK AND DIRECT CITY ATTORNEY AND STAFF TO DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR SUCH REQUESTS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBEA MEASELES. APPROVED 6-1 . MAYOR SCHRADER OPPOSEA. �*COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVEA TO APPROVE CITY MANAGER ' S RECOMMENDATION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF STREETS AND UTILITIES FOR THE CONTRACTOA � S ONE YEAR MAINTENANCE FOR WILDERNESS TRAILS, SECTION III , PHASE 1A, LOTS 1-14 OF BLOCK 4 � LOTS 1-6 OF BLOCK 3 AND LOTS 1 AND 2 OF BLOCK 6 OF SECTION 3 FOR A TOTAL OF 22 LOTS. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. *�COUNCILMEMBER RITTER MOVED TO AWARD BID TO TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE AND NATIONAL CASUALTY FOR CITY'S PROPERTY, CASUALTY, AND WORKER' S COMPENSATION INSURANCB AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF AND RWL , RISK MANAGEMENT INSURANCE FIRM AND AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF INT�RLOCAL AGR�EMENT WITH T.M.L. FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN READ A WRITTEN REPORT ON A MEETING HELD WITH THE BAKERS AND COUNCILMEMBERS STUART AND MEASELES REGARDING CLOVER ACRES DRAINAGE ISSUES. COUNCILMBMBERS NEWMAN, STUART AND MEASELES REPORTED THE MEETING WENT VERY WELL . COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN AND STUART ARE TO CONTACT ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS AS TO 2 F- 23 PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROJECT. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT STAFF LOOK AT THE CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE ALONG GREENBRIAR SOUTH AT FM 2351 . STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO FORWARA A COPY OF THE WRITTEN REPORT TO CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND TO BRAZORIA COUNTY . **COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION N0. R91-�3 , � AMENDING RESOLUTION N0. R91-39 , A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE U .S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT PROJECT ON � CHIGGER CREEK. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES,. ., �+�COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH MOVED TO AMEND THE MAIN MOTION TO � REMOVE "WHEREVER POSSIBLE" FROM THE RESOLUTION. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RITTER. MOTION FAILED 3-� . MAYOR SCHRADER, COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES, COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN AND , COUNCILMSMBER AALEY OPP�SED. � +*COUNCILMEi�1BER FRANKOVICB MOVED TO AMEND THE MAIN MOTION TO PLACE THE STATEMENT "WHEREVER POSSYBLE" AT THE END OF THE SENTENCE IN THE RESOLUTION . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RITTER. MOTION FAILED 3-u . MAXOR SCHRADER , COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES, COUN.CILMEMBER NEWMAN AND COUNCILMEMBER RALEX OPPOSED . ***�MAIN MOTION APPROVED �-3 • COUNCILMEMBERS FRANKOVTCH , COUNCILMEMBER RITTER , AND COUNCTLMEMBER STUART OPPOSED . **COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN MOYED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION N0. R91-44 , GRANTING A LIMITED WAIVER OF ENCROACHMENT FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS LOCATED ON LOT 7 , BLOCK 8 , SECTION I , EAGLE LAKES SUBDIVISION , 301 WOODSTREAM CIRCLE , AS FILED OF RECORD AT GALVESTON COUNTX , TEXAS; AND PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. *�COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED TO APPROVE SECOND AND, FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE T91-25, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING IT UNLAFIFUL T� DEPOSIT OR ALLOW THE DEPOSITING OF SOILS ONTO PAVED CITY STREETS ; PROVIDING FOR ABATEMENT PROCEDURES AND RECOVERY OF - COSTS THEREFOR ; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5Q0 FOR EACH DAY OF VIOLATSON AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. SECpNDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN . MOTION APPROVEA 6-1 . COUNCILMEMBER FAANKOVICH OPPOSED. *+�COUNCILMEMBER RITTER MOVED TO APPROVE �ONSE�IT �GEN�A AS PRESENTED EXCEPT WITH AMENDMENT TO ITEM B, APPROVED PAYMENT OF CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR WEST SPREADING OAKS STREET IMPROVEMENTS SOUTH FRIENDSWOOD SEWER INTERCEPTOR , LIFT STATION AND FORCE MAIN - ENGINEERING FM-2351 SEWER SYSTEM RELOCATTON, RENEWAL OF FRIENDSWOOD FINE ARTS COUNCIL 'S CONTRACT WITH AMENDMENT TO STATE "TEN EVENTS" , AWARD BID FOR RELOCATION OF WATER AND SEWER LINES ON FM-528 FROM ESTATES DRIVE �0 WINDING WAX, AUTHORIZE OUT-OF- STATE TRAVEL FOR POLTCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL, AUTHORTZE MAYOR TO ATTEND NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERBNCE, AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF SNTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND CCDD FOR ESTABLISHING STORM WATER DRAINAGE REVIEW AND SETTING PROVISIONS 3 � � � � FOR PLAT REVIEW AND SIGNING OF PLATS, AUTHORIZE CITY SECRETARY AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DETERMINE PROCEDURES AND RECOMMEND ACTION FOR JOINT ELECTIONS BETWEEN CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND CITY, ADOPTING THE COMMQNITY APPEARANCE BOARD � S SIGN DESIGN AS THE OFFICIAL CITY SIGN DESIGN , REGOMMENDATION FOR SELECTION OF CONSULTANT TO REMOVE ASBESTOS FROM APARTMENTS LOCATED ON CITY- '' OWNED PROPERTY APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER N0 . 1 TO CONTRACT FOR � UTILITY RELOCATIONS ON FM-2351 AND MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 9 AND 16 , 1991 AHD AMENDMENT OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 19 , 1991 . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALBY . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. �° COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH RECOMMENDED STAFF LOOK INTO THE CLEAN UP THE DETENTION PONDS IN SUNWOOD , KEYSTONE MEADOWS AND SUNSET � MEADOWS SUBDIVISION. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORY JIMMIE THOMPSON ADVISED CLEAN UP IS THE . AESPONSIBILITY OF CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND THAT HE WILL CONTACT THEM REGARDING THESE AREAS . MOTION MADE AND APPROVED FOR ADJOURNMENT AT 9 : 55 PM. Ql��ivW ��'�-+�'�:-� MAYOR PAUL W. SCHRADER AT E T � D LO IS ARCH R, CMC CITY SECRETAAX . � �, ;