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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1992-10-05 Regular 185 REGULAR MEETING FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 5 , 1992 . MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON OCTOBER 5 , 1992 AT 7 : 00 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL , COUNCIL CHAMBERS , 109 WILLOWICK , FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: MAYOR EVELYN B. NEWMAN MAYOR PRO-TEM MEL MEASELES COUNCILMEMBER KITTEN HAJECATE COUNCILMEMBER TOM MANISON COUNCILMEMBER ED STUART COUNCILMEMBER HAROLD RALEY COUNCILMEMBER FRANK FRANKOVICH CITY MAI3AGER RON COX CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE iNVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY FATHER TOM HUHN , MARY QUEEN CATHOLIC CHURCH. MAYOR NEWMAN LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE . COUNCILMEMBER RALEY REPORTED ON MEETING WITH LEW FISHER AND ROGER ROECKER AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM PUC AND SOUTHWESTERN BELL REGARDING 331 TELEPHONE SYSTEM FOR THE SUNMEADOW AREA , REPORTED THE 1993 CONTRACTURAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN PUB AND S .W. BELL IS BEING RENEGOTIATED AND WILL BE OPEN FOR REDEFINITION AT THIS TIME , REPORTED ON A LETTER IN THE JOURNAL REGARDING THE BARRIER WALL AT FRANKIE CARTER PARK AND NOTED THE WALL IS OUT OF THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY AND IS THE RESPaNSIBILITY OF THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT . COUNCILMEMBER STUART STATED THE CITY CONTRIBUTES TO STATE HIGHWAY PROJECTS , REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE G . C .M. & C . ASSOCIATIQN MEETING WITH GUEST SPEAKER BARRY GOODMAN REPORTING ON TRANSPORTATION PLANNING GRANTS AND A DISCUSSION WAS ALSO HELD REGARDING EMS PROBLEMS IN THE AREA , REPORTED ON ATTENDING A TAX WATCH GROUP MEETING REGARDING THE CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT WITH STATE REPRESENTATIVE MIKE MARTIN ATTENDING AND REPORTED A TOWN MEETING WILL BE HELD IN TEXAS CITY REGARDING THE SUBJECT , REPORTED ON THE LETTER FROM U . S . CONGRESSMAN JACK BROOKS REGARDING HIS VOTING AGAINST THE CABLE TELEVISION BILL AND NOTED THE LETTER FROM KAY BAILEY HUTCHESON WHERE SHE REPORTED MOVING HER STAFF INTO NEW OFFICES WHERE ALL DEPARTMENTS ARE IN ONE 1 186 BUILDING . COUNCILMEMBER MANISON STATED HE WAS GLAD TO BE BACK AFTER A LONG VACATION , REPORTED ON THE H . G . A . C . MEETING AND ASKED EVERYONE TO REMEMBER STATE REPRESENTATIVE JAMES HURY IN THEIR PRAYERS . COUNCILMEMBER MEASLES REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT MEETINGS , REPORTED ON NEAL RANCOUR BEING APPOINTED TO THE C . C .D .D . BOARD , REPORTED ON THE BIKE COMMITTEE MEETING WHERE SIDEWALK PLANS WERE REVIEWED AND REPORTED ON A BUSINESS TRIP TO HALIFAX WHERE HE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE HOW PROCLAMATIONS WERE HANDLED BY A TOWN CRIER . COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE REPORTED ON PRESENTING A PROCLAMATION TO THE THE FRIENDSWOOD BOOSTER CLUB FOR SPIRIT MONTH IN OCTOBER , REPORTED ON ATTENDED THE ANNUAL CANOE RACE , REPORTED ON THE LETTERS FROM LOUISIANA CaMMEN�ING THE VOLUNTEERS FROM FRIENDSWOOD AND REPORTED ON CORRESPONDENCE FROM DISTRICT MANAGER FOR M.D . A . AND THAT FRIENDSWOOD WAS �1 IN THIS AREA IN CONTRIBUTIONS . MAYOR NEWMAN REPORTED ON A RECENT MINIMUM WATER BILL COMPARISON WHICH SHOWED OTHER CITIES FROM $58 . 90 TO FRIENDSWOOD ' S $26 . 00 , REPORTED THE INSPECTION IS COMPLETED ON THE ATRIUM BUILDING , CONGRATULATED THE PARTICIPANTS AND VOLUNTEERS IN THE 6TH ANNUAL CANOE RACE , REPORTED ON NEGOTIATIONS ON RIGHT OF WAY ON FM 528 , REPORTED ON MEETING WITH A CITIZEN REGARDING SIDEWALKS AND BARRIER WALLS ON FM 2351 AND REPORTED THE REMOVAL OF GRAFFITI ON BARRIER WALLS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT , REPORTED SIDEWALKS ARE PLANNED ON FM 2351 FROM GALVESTON COUNTY TO FRANKIE CARTER RANDOLPH PARK , COMMENTED ON THE LETTERS RECEIVED FROM LOUISIANA , COMPLIMENTING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE . MAYOR NEWMAN STATED THERE WOULD BE NO ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCE T92-12 , REGULATING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WITHIN CERTAIN PROXIMITIES OF CHURCHES , PUBLIC SCHOOLS , PUBLIC HOSPITALS , AND RESIDENCES AND STATED THAT EXISTING ORDINANCE 91 -33 IS STILL IN EFFECT . MR . JEFF BRANSCOMB , MS . LOIS CARELOCK , MR . SAM NASIFF SPOKE IN OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED ORDINANCE T92-12 AND THANKED COUNCIL FOR TAKING NO ACTION TO AMEND THE EXISTING ORDINANCE . MR . FRANK WEBB ANNOUNCED HE HAD A NEW GRANDAUGHTER AND THANKED COUNCIL FOR THE SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAM HELD AT JONES HANGAR ON THE 2ND AND �TH WEDNESDAYS WITH GAMES AND FOOD AND STATED THE SENIOR CITIZENS WOULD LIKE SPACE AVAILABLE AT THE LIBRARY FOR THEIR PROGRAMS . MR . KEN CRABTREE FROM SONLIGHT MISSION CHURCH INVITED EVERYONE TO THEIR THREE YEAR ANNIVERSAY TO BE HELD AT THE FISD AUDITORIUM ON SATURDAY . MR . BENNY BAKER , CHAIRMAN OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION 2 187 ENCOURAGED CITIZENS TO ATTEND MEETINGS AND SUPPORT COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND SUPPORT THE CITY . MR . JOHN MOORE APPEARED HEFORE COUNCIL TO REPORT ON THE RAILROAD COMMISSION HEARING FOR MUDX WHICH IS LOCATED NEAR COWARDS CREEK . MR . MOORE THANKED COUNCIL FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND THANKED CITY ENGINEER JIMMIE THOMPSON FOR HIS EXCELLENT PRESENTATION . CITY MANAGER REPORTED ON STATUS OF HARRIS COUNTY INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ON EXXON USA PIPELINE RELOCATION , COUNCIL RETR�AT SET FOR NOVEMBER 14 , FM 528 RIGHT OF WAY RELOCATION, MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION - CODE UPDATE , SOUTH FRIENDSWOOD INTERCEPTOR LINE AND THAT NOTICE OF THE LEASH LAWS WILL BE POSTED IN THE PARKS . COUNCILMEMBER RALEY ASKED ABOUT THE AMOUNT FOR THE PIPELINE RELOCATION WITH CITY MANAGER ADVISING THE LINE SHOWN HAS NOT BEEN BROKEN OUT AND ANALYZED BY HARRIS COUNTY . COUNCILMEMBER STUART ASKED ABOUT GALVESTON COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL WITH CITY MANAGER ADVISING THEY HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BUT WILL FOLLOW UP . COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH EXPRESSED CONCERNS FOR THE PAVING OF SHADWELL REGARDING THE MASTER PARK PLAN TO TIE INTO THE PARKING PROJECT WITH CITY MANAGER ADVISING THE PARKS DIRECTOR DID CHECK WITH GALVESTON COUNTY PARKS BOARD AND IT WAS DETERMINED IF THE R . O . W . IS MOVED , LARGE TREES WOULD BE DESTROYED AND MORE FILL DIRT WOULD HAVE TO BE BROUGHT IN . CITY MANAGER ADVISED THE STREET ENDS PAST THE COUNSELING CENTER . COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH DISCUSSED GRANTS AVAILABLE FROM DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND RECOMMENDED HIRING A CONSULTANT TO LOOK INTO A GRANT PROGRAM ALONG WITH DESIGN . CITY MANAGER ADVISED HE WOULD BE GLAD TO LOOK INTO THE POSSIBILITY AND CHECK WITH THE PARKS AND WILDLIFE . **COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH MOVED TO APPROVE AMENDING POLICY AS PROPOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CULVERT PIPE FRONTING PROPERTY WITH ROADSIDE DITCHES TO ALLOW FILL IN OF DITCHES WITH CULVERTS AS LONG AS SAME STORAGE CAPACITY IS MAINTAINED . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED TO APPROVE THE AMOUNT OF FIVE MILLION DOLLARS FOR CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION TO BE ISSUED FOR MUNICIPAL FACILITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES . MOTION APPROVED 6-1 . COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH OPPOSED . NO ACTION WAS TAKEN ON ORDINANCE T92-12 , REGULATING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WITH CERTAIN PROXIMITIES OF CHURCHES , PUBLIC SCHOOLS , PUBLIC HOSPITALS , AND RESIDENCES . �*COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED TO APPROVE QR�INANCE �q�- 15 , APPROVING PLANNING AND ZONING RECOMMENDATION AND SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , ORDINANCE N0 . 8�- 15 , AS AMENDED , ORIGINALLY ADOPTED THE 19TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 198� , AND BEING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY , 3 188 BY ADDING TO GENERAL CATEGORY 70 OF THE PERMITTED USE TABLE CONTAINED IN SECTION 7-P THEREOF A NEW CATEGORY 705 ; PROVIDING FOR THE CLASSIFICATZON OF BED AND BREAKFAST LODGING IN THE PERMITTED USE TABLES ; PROVIDING A PENALTY ; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. �*COUNCILMEMBER RALEY MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE T92-16 , APPROVING PLANNING AND ZONING RECOMMENDATION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , ORDINANCE N0 . 84- 15 , AS AMENDED , ORIGINALLY ADOPTED NOVEMBER 1984 , AND BEING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY , BY ADDING TO SECTION 7 THEREOF A NEW SUBSECTION C . 1 , BY ADDING TO THE REGULATION MATRIX FOR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION 0-2 OF SECTION 7 THEREOF PROVISIONS FOR A NEW DISTRICT ENTITLED MFR-GHD , AND BY ADDING TO SECTION 20 THEREOF A NEW SUBSECTI4N HH; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW ZONING DISTRICT TO BE ENTITLED "MFR- GHD GARDEN HOME RESIDENTIAL" ; PROVIDING A DEFINITION ; PROVIDING REGULATIONS RELATING TO SUCH DISTRICT ; PROVIDING A PENALTY ; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . NO ACTION WAS TAKEN ON ORDINANCE T92- 17 , GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF WRECKERS WITHIN THE CITY . **COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED FOR A) PAYMENT OF CAPITAL PROJECTS 1 . FM 2351 PIPELINE RELOCATION , HARRIS COUNTY 2 . ATRIUM BUILDING-INSPECTION REPORT 3 . FM 528 UTILITX RELOCATION 4 . 1992 GALVESTON COUNTY STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND 5 . SEWER LINE BETWEEN DAWN AND HERITAGE , B) ACCEPTANCE OF POLLY OAKS SUBDIVISION FOR CONTRACTOR ' S ONE- YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD , C) FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF DRAINAGE , STREETS , AND UTILITIES IN EAGLE LAKE SECTIONS I SUBDIVISION ( 71 LOTS) FOR MAINTENANCE BY CITY AND D ) MINUTES OF 7-16 , ?-20 , & 8- 3 , 1992 . MOTION MADE AND APPROVED FOR ADJOURNMENT AT 9 : 30 PM. �t[_.t"��`GGlt�tlLr.J MAYOR EVELYN B . NEWMAN AT ST : DELORIS MCKEN IE , CMC CITY SECRETARY 4