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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1991-11-04 Regular r 39 ,t . .�t REGULAR MEETING FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 4 , 1991 MINUTES OF' A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON NOVEMBER �1 , 1991 AT y : oo PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL , COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 10g WILLOWICK, FRTENDSWOOD, TEXAS WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTIT[ITING A QUORUM: MAYOR PAUL SCHRADER MAYOR PRO—TEM HAROLD AALEY COUNCILMEMBER RON •RITTER COUNCILMEMBER EVEGYN NEWMAN (ARR .7 : 30 ) CDUNCILMEMBER MEL MEASELES COUNCILMEMBER ED STUART COUNCILMEMBER FRANK FRANKOVICH CITY MANAGER RON COX CITY SECRETARY DELORIS ARCHER INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY REVEREND MICHAEL LOGAN, SON LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WAS LED BY SCOUT DOUG SHELTON FROM TROOP 4�42 . MAYOR SCHRADER PROCLAIMEA NOVEMBER , 1991 AS "ALL" AMERICAN WAR VETERANS MONTH AND NOVEMBER , 1991 AS "NATIONAL ALZHEIMER� S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH" . — MAYOR SCHRADER REPORTED A NUMB$R OF COUNCILMEMBERS AND STAFF ATTENDEA TEXAB MUNICIPAL LEAGUE AND IT WAS EXCITING TO HEAR THAT SO MANY PEOPLE KNEW WHERE FRI�NDSWOOD WAS AND TO SEE THE NUMBER OF VENAORS FROM FAIENDSWOOD. MAYOR SCHRADER CONGRATULATED THE PARKS DEPAATMENT AND THE PARKS COMMITTEE FOR A SUCCESSFUL CANOE SAFARI HELD LAST SATURDAY , REMINDED COUNCIL OF THE C .L .C .O . C . MEETII3G ON NOVEMBER 13 AT 7 ; 30 PM WITH DISCUSSION TO BE WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ANA SURROUNDING CITIES REGARDING RECONSTRIICTION OF NASA ROAD 1 , REPORTED ON RECEIVING CORRESPONDENCE FROM TEXAS DEPARTNfENT OF TAANSPORTATION APPROVING ' REQUEST PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BRIDCE ON FM 528 OVER CLEAR CR�EK, REMINAED EVERYONE ELECTION DAY IS TOMORROW AND URGED EVERYONE TO VOTE, REPORTED ON CORRESPONDENCE FROM STORER CAHLE REGARDING RATE INCREASE, REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CLEAR LAKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNAATION ANB 1 ..__...._.._ _ � �-�---W�.------ � V REPORTED THE BUILDZNG REPORT INDICATES CONSTRUCTION IS UP 27� • COUNCILMEMBER RITTER REPORTED ON ATTENDING T.M.L CONFERENCE, AND COMMENTED THE WALKWAYS ON FM 528 ACROSS CLEAR CREEK ARE THE � RESULT OF PERSISTENCE ON THE PART OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THANKED MEMBERS ON COUNCIL FOR SUPPORTING THIS RESOLUTION . M COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES REPORTED ON ATTENDED T.M.L. AND COMMENTED ' ON THE EXCELLENT SPEAKERS AND STATED HE LEARNED A GREAT DEAL. .8 COUNCILMEMBER STUART REFORTED HE MET WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM CITIES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS LAST FRTDAY REGARDING SELECTION OF GALVESTON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS . COUNCILMEMBER RALEY COMMENTED ON THE C .L.A.E .D.F. BROCHURE AND STATED THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE IS SETTING UP A PROGRAM FOR ENGINEERING WHICH SHOULD BENEFIT THIS AREA. COUNCILMEMHER FRANKOVICH REPORTED ON ATTENDED T.M.L . AND STATED HE ATTENDED A SESSIQN ON GOAL SETTING WHICH WAS VERY BENEFICIAL, REPORTED ON VISITING THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD BOOTH AT T.M. L . AND LEARNED OF SOME CHANGES IN THE FUNDING PROGRAMS, REMINDED �VERYONE TO VOTE, REPORTED THE GALVESTON COUNTY XEARLY REPORT INDICATING THE COST OF RIGHT OF WAY FOR THE CLEAR CREEK PROJECT IS DRIVING THE COST OF THE PROJECT UP AND SUGGESTED THE POSSIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTATION OF A 1$ SALES TAX ACROSS THE BOARD TO FUND DRAINAGE PROJECTS AND REPORTED FRIENDSWOOD IS NOW ELIGIBLE FOR THE 1 /2 � SALES TA7C FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT . ROBERT MOTT, DELTNQUENT TAX ATTORNEY PRESENTED THE QUARTERLY TAX REPORT . FRANK URBANIC REPRESENTING THE CIVTL AIR PATROL AIR CADET EXCHANGE PROGRAM PRESENTED A CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO POLICE CHI�F STOUT F'OR HIS ASSISTANCE WITH THE INTEANATIONAL AIR CADET EXCHANGB PROGRAM. MAYOR SCHRADER RECOGNIZED THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSAY OF CITY MANAGER RON COX ON NOVEMBER 1 , 1991 . � CITY MANAGER REPORTED ON PLANTING TREES IN THE MEDIANS/ESPLANADES OF HIGHWAYS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS, CITY LONG DISTANCE PHONE SERVICE, FM 2351 SEWER LI13E CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, WATERLINE ON FM 528 AND COUNCIL PLANNING SESSION , COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN AARIVED AT THIS TIME. " *�COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED TO APPROVE MAYOR SCHRADERS APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH TO THE BOARD OF CLEAR LAKE AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATZON. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBEA RALEY. MOTION APPROVED TJNANIMOUSLY. **CDUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN MOVED TQ APPROVE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO BE CALLED REGARDING SUBSTANAARD STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 309 COLONIAL. 2 �... _ .,�.,r,.�.._......_..,.___,._ 41 SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STIIART . MOTION APPROVED UNANTMOUSLY . �*GOUNCILMEMBER RITTER MOVEA T.0 AUTHORIZE MAYOR SCHRADER TO PREPARE A AESOLOTION SE PREPA�ED FOR HARRIS COUNTY COMMISSIONER - EL FRANCO LEE URGING STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RECONSIAERATION OF THE PROPQSED SOUND BARRIER WALLS TO BE LOCATED ;: AT FRANKIE CARTER RANDOLPH PARK LOCATED 013 FM 2351 . SECONDEA BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. �� COUNCILMEMBER RALEY MOVED TO APPROVE MAYOR SCHRADERS � RECOMMENDATION FOR ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION N0. R91-48 , A �b RESOLUTION THAT FRIENDSWOOD CITY COIINCIL SOPPORT REFORM OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS THAT REFORM. SECONDED BY COUNCILMGMBER NEWMAN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. **COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION N0. R91 —�19 , A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT DAN MORALES, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS , FILE A MOTION WITH FEDERAL Jt3DGE WILLIAM WAYNE JUSTICE TO RAISE THE 95� INMAT� CAPACITY RESTRICTION IN TEXAS PRZSONS. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RITTER. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . +�+�COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION N0. R91-50 , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, CASTING 95 VOTES FOA COUNTY TREASURER RICHARD KIRKPATRICK FOR GALVESTON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT DIRBCTOR FOR 1991l1993 • SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. �'*COUNCILMEMBER RALEY MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION N0. R91-51 , A RESOLUTION OF THE FRIENDSWOQD CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTING THE COiJTINUED OPEAATION OF CLOVEA FIELD AIRPORT. SECOKDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. �+�COUNCILMEMBER RITTER MOVED TO APPROVE RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE K0. T91-30, AN ORDINANCE GHANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT� AUTHORIZING THE USE OF A �l. 566 ACAE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED ON FM 528 IN THE CITY OF FRIENDSNOOD, TEXAS CHANGING THE ZQNING CLASSIFICATION FROM NEICsHBORH00D COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (NC) TO SPECIFIC USE—TEMPORARY BATCHING FACILZTY; PROVIDING LIMITATIONS, DESCRIBING SAID �4 . 566 ACRE TRACT OF LAND; AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 84-15; AND CONTAINING OTHER PAOVISIONS RELATTNG TO THE SUBJECT. SEC�NDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART. MbTION APPROVED 6-1 . COIINCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH OPPOSED. �*COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED TO APPROVE FIRST READING OF OADINANCE T91 -31 , AN ORDINANCE PflOVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT DATED NOVEMHER u, 1991 BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CITX OF FRIENDSWOOD, FOR THE INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTTON , EXISTEt3CE , USE, OPERATION , AND MAINTENANCE OI' HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SIGNALS/ILLUMINATION AT THE LOCATION 5HOWN ON EXHIBIT 1 , ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART IiEREOF.� IN THE CITY OF FRI�NDSWOOD; 3 �s.._... �,.,_,_,_._.,._,.,,__._... - 42 PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT : AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCX. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN : MOTION APPROYED UNANIMOUSLY. ' �*COUNCILMEMBER RALEX MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONSE�� GENDA AS PRESENTED FOR A) PAYMENT OF CAPITAL PROJECTS 1 . ANNALEA LIrT �� STATION REHABILITATION 2.SOUTH FRIENDSWOOD SEWER INTERCEPTOR , . LIFT STAT�ON AND FORCE MAIN 3 . FM 528 UTILITY RELOCATION 4 . � POLICE DEPARTMENT RENOVATION B) ACCEPTANCE OF SOMERSET PLACE SUBDIVISION FOR DEVELOPER� S ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE PERZOD C) AWARD .3 OF BIDS FOA AMBULANCE CAB AND CHASSIS FOA FIRE DEPARTMENT TO A. C. COLLINS FORD IN THE AMOUNT OF $17 , 396 AND MOBILE RADIOS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT TO IWL COMMUNICATIONS TN THE AMOUNT OF $7 , 182 D)ESTABLISH TERMS OF OFFICE AND REAPPOINT MEMBERS OF THE BUILDING CODE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUILDING CODE E) AUTHORIZE PURCHASE AND DISTRIHUTION OF WATER CONSERVATION BOOKLET F) ACCEPT QUARTERLY TAX COLLECTOR� S REPORT FOR JULY, AUGUST, AND SEPTEMBER, 1991 G) APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH INTERACT COUNSELING AND CONSULTATION INC. . AND H) MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF OCTOBER 14 AND REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 21 , 1991 . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. MaTION MADE AND AFPROVED FOR ADJOURNMENT AT 8 : 30 PM. MAYOR PAUL W. SCHRADER ATTE T: DELORIS ARCHER, CMC CITY SECRETARY 4 x:.. � _._,._,_._..._.._.__..__.__.._._____._.