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REGULAR MEETING
FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 17 , 1992
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT
WAS HELD ON AUGUST 17 , 1992 AT 6 : �0 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL ,
:� COUNCIL CHAMBERS , 109 WILLOWICK , FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS WITH THE
FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM :
MAYOR EVELYN B . NEWMAN
COUNCILMEMBER KITTEN HAJECATE
COONCILMEMBER MEL MEASELES
COUNCILMEMBER TOM MANISON
COUNCILMEMBER ED STUART
COUNCILMEMBER HAROLD RALEY
COUNCILMEMBER FRANK FRANKOVICH
CITY MANAGER RON COX
CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE
MAYOR NEWMAN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER .
COUNCIL CONVENED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION ACCORDING TO TEXAS OPEN
MEETINGS LAW 6252-17 , TEXAS VERNON � S CIVIL STATUTES ( g)
APPOINTMENT , EMPLOYMENT , EVALUATION REASSIGNMENT , DUTIES ,
DISCIPLINE , OR DISMISSAL OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE , OR TO
HEAR COMPLAINTS OR CHARGES AGAINST SUCH OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE . ( 1 )
INTERVIEW APPLICANTS FOR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION .
COUtdCIL RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION WITH ACTION TAKEN LATER IN
THIS MEETING .
INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY REVEREND DON MEADOR , FRIENDSWOOD
METHODIST CHURCH .
MAYOR NEWMAN LEA THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE .
MAYOR NEWMAN AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CHAIRMAN, BENNY
BAKER CALLED A DOCKETED. pUBLI� �EARING TO ORDER T� RECEIVE PUBLIC
COMMENT , EITHER ORAL OR WRITTEN , REGARDING A REQUEST TO REZONE
3 . 28 ACRES OF LAND , MORE OR LESS BEING TRACT ONE AND TWO OF
RESERVE A , CONSISTING OF LOTS 1 -5 , FORESTWOOD SUBDIVISION , FOREST
CREEK , HARRIS COUNTY , TEXAS , MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS BEING
BORDERED BY TIMPANI DR . , OXNARD LAhE AND TOWNES FOREST , FROM
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE ( SFR) TO MULTI—FAMILY RESIDENCE (MFR ) FOR
PATIO HOMES .
DAVID SMITH APPEARED FOR THE DEVELOPER TO ADDRESS THIS PROPOSED
PROJECT.
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MR . LEWIS SIMMONS FROM WEDGEWOOD VILLAGE SUBDIVISION PRESENTED A
PETITION IN OPPOSITION OF THE PROJECT . MR . JOHN HUGHES PRESENTED
A PETITION IN OPPOSITION OF THE PROJECT . MR . BILL WARBATH , MR .
BILL GROTE , MS . JEANETTE MCLUSSICK , MR . RANDY HAZELWOOD , MR . MARK
GREEN , MR . MCCRACK AND MS . RITA HAZELWOOD APPEARED IN OPPOSITION
TO THIS PROJECT , EXPRESSING CONCERNS ABOUT SEWER SYSTEM CAPACITY ,
TRAFFIC , PROPERTY VALUES , TURNING INTO RENTAL PROPERTY .
HEARING NO FURTHER INPUT , THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED .
MAYOR NEWMAN PROCLAIMED WEEK OF AUGUST 18-21 , 1992 AS "BACK TO
SCHOOL" , MONDAY , SEPTEMBER 7 , 1992 AS "JERRY LEWIS TELETHON DAY"
AND PRESENTED THE PROCLAMATION TO DICK DAUGIRD AND KITTEN
HAJECATE AND NUMEROUS VOLONTEERS AND PROCLAIMED AUGUST 17 , 1992
AS "GRAMMY D" DAY IN HONOR OF THE BIRTH OF THE FIRST GRANDCHILD
OF CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE .
MAYOR NEWMAN REPORTED ON THE SUCCESSFUL PRAYER BREAKFAST AND THE
PRO-ACTIVE ACTION OF POLICE OFFICER BRAD WORLEY .
COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH REPORTED HE ATTENDED THE CLEAR CREEK
DRAINAGE DISTRICT MEETING WITH COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES LAST
TUESDAY AND REPORTED A MEMBER OF THE CCDD BOARD WAS APPOINTED TO
WORK WITH THE CITY TO EXPEDITE SOME THE DRAINAGE PROJECTS ,
REPORTED ON CITY OF GALVESTON WASTE OIL RECYCLING PROGRAM AND
REQUESTED CITY MANAGER TO LOOK AT THIS PROGRAM AND SUGGESTED A
WORKSHOP TO TALK ABOUT TAX INCENTIVE ZONES TO ATTRACT BUSINESSES .
COUNCILMEMBER RALEY STATED HE WAS GLAD TO BE BACK AND
CONGRATULATED COUNCIL ON THE ALL THE WORK THAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED
DURING HIS ABSENCE .
COUNCILMEMBER STUART REPORTED ON ATTENDING A MEETING WEDNESDAY
WITH POLLY RANCH HOMEOWNERS TO DISCUSS THE ROUTE FOR THE EASEMENT
FOR THE SOUTH INTERCEPTOR LINE FOR SEWER FACILITIES , EXPRESSED
CONCERN FOR SAFETY AND LIABILITY PURPOSES WITH THE OVERHEAD
STRUCTURE OVER CLEAR CREEK , REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE H . G . A . C .
MEETING ON WEDNESDAY , REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE CLEAR CREEK
STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND MEETING WITH CITY
MANAGER AND FINANCE DIRECTOR ON THE BUDGET .
COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES REPORTED ON MEETING WITH THE C . C . D . D . WITH
COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH , ATTENDING THE CLEAR LAKE COUNCTL OF
CITIES WHERE KAY EASTEP WITH BEST WASTE/WASTE MANAGEMENT
PRESENTED A PROGRAM ON "DON ' T BAG IT" FQR YARD WASTE AND
SUGGESTED FRIENDSWOOD IMPLEMENT THIS TYPE OF PROGRAM, REPORTED ON
THE HOUSTON 2 X 2 PROGRAM TO PLANT TWO MILLSON TREES AND THAT
TREES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SURROUNDING CITIES , DISCUSSED THE
CITY OF DENTON ORDINANCE ON PLUMBING CODE FOR A HEAT EXCHANGER
PROGRAM.
COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE CONGRATULATED RHONDA GUZZETTA ON HER
RECENT ELECTION TO THE F . I . S .D . SCHOOL BOARD AND NOTED THAT THE
CITY COUNCIL PORTRAITS HAVE BEEN HUNG , INCLUDING THE PORTRAIT OF
COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH !
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MR . LEN RADOFF PRESENTED THE SUMMARY REPORT ON LIBRARY
EXPANSION , EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION .
MR . KEN GILBREATH, CHAIRMAN OF THE LIBRAAY BOARD THANKED MR .
RADOFF FOR HIS PRESENTATION AND INTRODUCED LIBRARY BOARD MEMBERS
MIKE MEZZINO AND RUTH LAY AND LIBRARY DIRECTOR CLAUDIE PETTIGREW .
MR . DOUG MURPHY WITH J . D . ABRAMS , INC . PRESENTED A STATUS REPORT
ON FM 528 AND FM 2351 CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS .
MR . J . T . DUNKIN WITH J . T. DUNKIN & ASSOCIATES , INC . , GAVE A
PRESENTATION ON PARKS AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN .
CITY MANAGER REPORTED ON COMPOSTING STUDY BY SUMMER INTERN , ETHAN
BURKE , JOGGING TRAIL CHANGE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 1 , 2�6 , STATUS
OF DRAINAGE MASTER PLAN NEGOTIATIONS AND REPORTED ON TRIP TO
ARKANSAS TO OBSERVE HAZARDOUS WASTE INCINERATOR TO BE USED AT THE
BRIO SITE .
�#COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED TO APPROVE A THREE YEAR SOLID
WASTE AND RECYCLING CONTRACT WITH BEST WASTE SYSTEMS .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
��COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED TO APPROVE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
AGREEMENT WITH J . T. DUNKIN & ASSOCIATES , INC . , TO PREPARE PARKS ,
RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH . MOTION APPROVED
UNANIMOUSLY .
*�COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED TO APPROVE MAYOR NEWMAN ' S
APPOINTMENT OF MR . DON DICKSON TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION .
SECONDED BY COUNCZLMEMBER HAJECATE. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
**COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED TO APPROVE PROCEEDING WITH
NEGOTIATIONS FOR CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT
416 SOUTH FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE IN THE AMOUNT OF $460 , 000 FOR
LIBRARY PURPOSES SUBJECT TO INSPECTIONS AND FINANCING .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
*�COUNCILMEMBER FRANK�VICH MOVED TO APPROVE SETTING THE 1992 TAX
RATE AT . 663 , CALLING PUBLIC HEARINGS AS REQUIRED AND
AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES . MOTION APPROVED 6- 1 .
COUNCILMEMBER STUART OPPOSED .
A LENGTHY DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING GENERAL APPROVAL OF
PROPOSED FY1992-1993 BUDGET . MAYOR NEWMAN REQUESTED
COUNCILMEMBER STUART TO WORK ON A FIVE YEAR ROAD PROGRAM .
COUNCILMEMBER MANISON STRONGLY RECOMMENDED STAYING WITH CLEAR
LAKE AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION AND REQUESTED BUDGETING
OF $6 , 000 FOR MEMBERSHIP WITH COUNCIL C�NCURRING BUT REQUESTING
QUARTERLY REPORTS , COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH URGED FUNDING FOR
DRAINAGE AND COUNCILMEMBER STUART STATED HE HAD SEVERAL BUDGET
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CUTS HE WOULD LIKE TO PROPOSE AND WILL WORK WITH CITY MANAGER AND
FINANCE DIRECTOR ,
*�COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION N0 . R92-35 , A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ORGANIZATION OF A MULTI AGENCY
RESPONSE TO POLICE CALLS THAT HOLD A HIGH RISK OR SPECIAL THREAT
TO A CITIZEN AND THAT REQUIRE THE SERVICES OF OFFICERS
SPECIFICALLY TRAINED IN THE PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF SUCH CASES .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MANISON . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
**COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R92-36 , A
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , FOR THE ADOPTION OF LEGISLATION TO ALLOW
THE CREATION AND OPERATI�N OF CEMETERIES WITHIN THE CITY .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
**COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE N0 . T92- 11 ,
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE
BY ADDING TO ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 3 THBREOF A NEW SECTION 3-
42 . 5 ; PROVIDING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO FAIL TO PROMPTLY
REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF , IN A SANITARY MANNER , FECES LEFT BY A DOG
OR CAT BEING HANDLED BY SUCH PERSON ON PROPERTY OTHER THAN THE
PREMISES OF THE OWNER OR HANDLER OF SUCH DOG OR CAT ; PROVIDING IT
UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON WALKING A DOG OR CAT TO BE WITHOUT A
SUITABLE CONTAINER OR INSTRUMENT FOR THE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF
SUCH FECES ; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT ;
PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS ; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $2 , 000 FOR VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF ; AND
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
}*COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE N0 . T92-12 ,
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD ,
TEXAS , ORDINANCE N0 . 91 -3 , PASSED AND APPROVED THE 4TH DAY OF
FEBRUARY , 1991 , AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE N0 . 91 -33 , PASSED AND
APPROVED THE 2ND DAY OF DECEMBER , 1991 , WHICH ORDINANCE PROHIBITS
THE SALE OF ANY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE FROM A PLACE OF BUSINESS WHICH
IS LOCATED WITHIN 300 FEET OF A CHURCH , PUBLIC SCHOOL , PUBLIC
HOSPITAL , OR RESIDENCE , BY STRIKING ALL OF SECTION 1 THEREOF AND
SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR A NEW SECTION 1 ; PROVIDING IT SHALL BE
UNLAWFUL TO SELL OR OFFER FOR SALE ANY ALCOAOLIC BEVERAGE FOR ON
PREMISE CONSUMPTION EXCEPT WHEN SOLD WITH , AND INCIDENTAL T0 , THE
SALE OF PREPARED FOODS IN DINING ESTABLISHMENTS , PROVIDING A
PENALTY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2 , 000 FOR EACH DAY OF
VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF ; AND PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
**COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED TO APPROVE CONSEN� AGENDA AS
PRESENTED FOR A ) PAYMENT OF CAPITAL PRO��,CTS 1 ) CENTRAL SERVICE
AREA LIFT STATION AND TRUNK LINES B) ACCEPTANCE OF JOGGING TRAIL
AT STEVENSON PARK C ) ESTABLISH SEPTEMBER 14 , AND SEPTEMBER 21 ,
1992 , AS REGULAR CITY C�UNCIL MEETING DATES , DUE TO LABOR DAY
HOLIDAY D ) ACCEPTANCE OF ORCHARD SUBDIVISION FOR THE
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CONTRACTOR ' S ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD AND E ) MINUTES OF JULY
6 , 1992 .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
MOTION MADE AND APPROVED FOR ADJOURNMENT AT 10 : 30 P . M . .
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MAYOR VELYN B . NEWMAN
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DELORIS MCKE ZIE , CMC
CITY SECRETARY
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