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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1993-01-04 Regular _,�. 221 REGULAR MEETING FRIENDSWOOD GITY COUNCIL JANUARY 4 , 1993 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSW04D CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON JANOARY � , 1993 AT 7 : 00 PM AT FRIENDSWQQD CITY HALL , COUNCIL CHAMBERS , 109 WILLOWICK , FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM : MAYOR EVELYN B . NEWMAN MAXOR PRO-TEM MEL MEASELES CpI�NCILMEMBER KITTEN HAJECATE COUNCILMEMBER TOM MANISON COUNCILMEMBER ED STUART COUNCILMEMBER HAROLD RALEY COUNCILMEMBER FRANK FRANKOVICH CITY ATTORNEY TODD STEWART CITY MANAGER RON COX CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WAS GIVEN BY FATHER TOM HUHN , MARY QiIEEN CATHOLIC CHURCH . MAYOR NEWMAN PRESENTED THE GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT IN EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDEA SEPTEMBER 3Q , 1991 TO CITY MANAGER RON COX AND FINANCE DIRECTOR ROGER ROECKER . MR . ROECKER THANKED THE MAYOR , COLINCIL � CITY MANAGER AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND EFFORTS . ' COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE WISHED EVERYONE A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR AND STATED SHE IS LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEW YEAR AND ALL TO BE ACCOMPLISHED . COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES STATED HE IS LOOKING FORWARD TO A EXCITING NEW YEAR . COUNCILMEMBER MANTSON THANKED EVERYONE FOR REMEMBER HIS BROTHER IN THEIR PRAYERS , HE IS DOING WELL AND HAS A LOT TO BE THANKFUL FOR . COUNCILMEMBER STUART REPORTED ON A ARTICLE IN THE GALVESTON NEWSPAPER QUOTING JUDGE HOLBROOK AS STATING THAT DUE TO THE COST OF THE LAWSUTT WITH NAACP , A ALTERNATIVE TO SAVE COSTS WOULD BE TO ELIMINATE PRECINCT 8 WHIGH SERVES FRIENDSWOOD . GOUNCILMEMBER STUART URGED EVERYONE TO CONTACT JUDGE HOLBROOK TO KEEP PRECINCT 8 . COUNCILMEMBER RALEY REFORTED ON PH�NE CALLS REGARDING SCHOOL CHILDREN CROSSING FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE AT SPREADYNG OAKS AND REQUESTED THE CITY TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER , POSSIBLY PLACING 1 222 SOME CLEARLY DEFINED CROSSWALKS AND OR DEMAND CROSSING SIGNALS . MAYOR NEWMAN REPORTED COUNCIL HAS BEEN VERY BUSY SINCE MAY AND EXPRESSED HER APPRECIATION TO EVERYONE FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND THANKED THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY FOR HELPING WITH THE NEW HOLIDAY DECORATIONS ON FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE AND REPORTED SHE HAS RECEIVED MANY FAVORABLE COMMENTS AND LETTERS . REPRESENTATIVE MIKE MARTIN APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO DISCUSS LEGISLATIVE ISSUES , REPORTED HE IS SUPPORTING FRIENDSWOOD ' S H . B . 228 ON CEMETARY ' S AND H . B . 223 ON JUVENILE SCHOOL RECORDS , REPORTED HE IS WORKING ON NUMEROUS JUVENILE BILLS , WORKING ON H . B . 209 ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REPORTED HE DOES NOT ANTICZPATE A TAX BILL . ABRAMS PROJECT MANAGER JOHN REMPE APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO PRESENT A UPDATE ON CONSTRUCTION OF FM 528 & FM 2351 STREET PROJECTS . MR . REMPE REQUESTED THE CITY TO CONTINUE TO HELP WITH TRAFFIC CONTROL AS THE LANES OPEN UP , STATING THERE ARE OVER 700 BARRELS , BARRICADES AND CONCRETE MARKERS ON THESE STREETS . MR . REMPE EXPRESSED HIS APPRECIATION TO MELVIN MEINECKE AND JIMMY THOMPSON FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE DURING THIS CONSTRUCTION . COUNCIL EXPRESSED CONCERNS REGARDING CONSTRUCTION BEING SHUT DOWN OVER THE WEEKEND AND ON THE HOLIDAYS WITH MR . REMPE ADVISING THAT SOME OF THE HOLDUP HAS BEEN SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE BURYING CABLE AND ALSO REPORTED THAT THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT WANTS CONSTRUCTION SHUT DOWN DURING HOLIDAYS . MR . DAN ILLERICH REPORTED ON A CLOVER FIELD AIRPORT MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 22 , WITH THE DRAFT MASTER PLAN ON PHASE 1 BEING PRESENTED , PROVIDED A COPY FOR THE CITY ' S REVIEW AND REPORTED THE MASTER PLAN WILL NOT ADDRESS WHETHER THE AIRPORT SHOULD BE PRIVATE OR PUBLIC . MR . LEW FISHER APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO URGE CITY INTERVENTION IN THE S . W . BELL TELEPHONE CASE FOR SUNMEADOW , REPORTING THERE WERE 114 FAMILIES INVOLVED . MR . FISHER REPORTED HE HAS ATTENDED THREE PRELIMINARY HEARINGS AND A HEARING EXAMINER HAS BEEN ASSIGNED . CITY MANAGER REPORTED ON THE CLEAN AIR ACT AND COLLECTION OF BULK GOODS WITH REFRIGERANT , ADA FACILITIES TRAIN2NG , CLOVER ACRES DRAINAGE , STORER CABLE COALITION , ALTERING TRAFFIC PATTERN AT CLINE PRIMARY DURING CONSTRUCTION AND STATUS OF 5HADWELL , SURVEXING OF STREETS AND SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION . COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH ASKED IF THE CITY COULD ADD THE SWIMMING POOL TURN AROUND TO THE SHADWELL CONTRACT? MAYOR NEWMAN STATED WE WILL BE LOOKING AT MORE PARKING AT THE WORKSHOP SESSION FOR THE PARKS MASTER PLAN AND COULD LOOK INTO THIS PROPOSAL AT THAT TIME . COUNCILMEMBER RALEY REPORTED HE HAS HEARD THAT THE CITY OF ALVIN HAS HAD SOME PROBLEMS WITH STORER CABLE UNDERPAYING FRANCHISE FEES AND SHOULD WE LOOK AT OUR FRANCHISE FEES . CITY MANAGER 2 �:,.. �� .. .. ,. �� . ' . . . � . . ..... �.... . . . . . . .. ,,.,.�... 223 ADIVSED OOR CONSULTANT , REED STOWE WILL BE AUDITING OUR FRANCHISE PAYMENTS . COUNCILMEMBER STUART REQUESTED REFLECTORS BE PLACED AT THE NEW SIDEWALK AREA AT FM 518 AND FRIENDSWOOD LINK ROAD DUE TO THE SIDEWALK BEING A COUPLE OF FEET FROM THE STREET . **COUNCILMEMBER RALEY MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPEAL BY MR . PETE MORENO , HP AUTO WRECKER AND OVERTURN THE DECISION BY DIRECTOR OF WRECKER SERVICES FOR WRECKER PERMIT FOR HF AUTO WRECKER SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVTCH . M�TION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . *�COUNCILMEMBER RALEY MOVED TO AUTHORIZE INTERVENTIQN IN �, SOUTHWESTERN BELL - SUNMEADOW SERVICE AREA CASE AND INCLUDE AREA TO CITY LIMITS . SECONDED BY COUNGILMEMBER FRANKQVICH . MpTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . *�COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED TO APPROVE AESOLUTION gq�- � , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CQUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS ESTABLISHING MISSION STATEMENT AND GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE CITY FOR 1992/ 1993 • SEGONDED BY COIINGILMEMBER HAJECATE . MQTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . *�COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED TO APPROVE RE�OLUTIO� Rq�-2 , A RESQLUTION EXPRESSING SIIPPORT BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , FOR LEGISLATION INCREASING MAXIMUM PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF PROVISIONS OF THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE RELATING TO SALES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO INTOXICATED PERSONS OR MINORS . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLX . **COUNCILMEMBER RALEY MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE N0 . T92-23 , SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY �F FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , AMENDING THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE BY STRIKING THEREFROM ALL OF CHAPTER 20 AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFQR A NEW CHAPTER 20 ; PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF WRECKERS WITHIN THE CITY ; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS ; PROVIDING CERTAIN DEFINITIONS ; PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT ; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500 FOR VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF ; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MANISQN . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED TO TABLE ORDINANCE N0 . 93- 1 , FIRST READYNG OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE BY STRIKING THEREFROM ALL OF SECTIONS 4- 1 AND u-3 OF ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER � , SECTION �-�8 OF ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER u , ARTICLES V AND VI OF CHAPTER � , AND SECTION 7-7 OF ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 7 , AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR NEW SECTIONS 4- 1 AND 4-3 OF ARTICGE I OF CHAPTER k , SECTION 4-�9 OF ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 4 , ARTICLES V AND VI OF CHAPTER u , AND SECTION 7-7 OF ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 7 , AND BY ADDING TO CHAPTER � A NEW ARTICLE VIII ; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE 1991 EDITIONS OF THE STANDARD BUILDING , MECHANICAL , PLUMBING , GAS , UNSAFE BUILDTNGS , AND FIRE PREVENTION 3 224 CODES ; PROVIDING FQR CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODES ; PROVIDING THAT WOOD SHINGLES OR SHAKES SHALL BE PROHIBITED FOR ALL CONSTRUCTION EXCEPT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL , AND THEN ONLY IF TREATED WITH FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS ; PROHIBITING THE USE OF STAPLES FOR AFFIXING COMPOSITION SHINGLES ; PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF FOUNDATIONS BY REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS ; PROVIDING STANDARDS FOR INSTALLATION OF SUBFLOORING OVER JOISTS ; PROVIDING PAVING CONCRETE STANDARDS ; ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF FEES ; ADOPTING NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION STANDARDS RELATTNG TO OPERATION OF AIRCAAFT FACILITIES ; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT ; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF $1 , 000 FOA EACH DAY OF VIOLATION HEREOF ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY ; AND PROVIDING THAT SAID ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE AS OF THE 31ST DAY FOLLOWING ITS ADOPTION , FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED FOR A ) PAYMENT OF CAPITAL PROJECTS 1. CENTRAL SERVICES AREA LIFT STATION AND TRUNK LINES 2 . DRAINAGE MASTER PLAN , PHASE 1 B ) DISPOSITION OF BIDS 1 . BID NO. 92-34: FIRE HYDRANT INVENTORY & COLOR CODING AWARDED TO METRO SERVICE CONSULTANTS, INC . FOR $96.16 PER HYDRANT - TO BE PAINTED RED C) AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH FRIENDSWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE D) APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 1. APPOINTMENT OF PAUL MAAZ TO HARRIS-GALVESTON COASTAL SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT E) AUTHORIZE LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH WAYNE SMITH AND ASSOCIATES TO PERFORM AN EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS OF DEEPWOOD LIFT STATION F) AUTHORIZE CONTRACT TO COMMISSION ARTIST LAURIE WHITEHEAD TO CREATE A WATERCOLOR PAINTING TO COMMEMORATE FRIENDSWOOD ' S ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY TO INCLUDE CITY USE OF COPYAIGHT G) AUTHORIZE REFUND OF BUILDING PERMIT FEES PAID BY WILNAH HAMMERSLEY H) RATIFY AND CONFIRM SUBMISSION OF $460,000 GRANT APPLICATION TO HOUSTON ENDOWMENT FOUNDATIaN FOR LIBRARY PROJECT I ) AUTHORIZE APPLICATION TO TEXAS STATE LIBRARY FOR $200,000 FOR LIBRARY PROJECT J ) AUTHORIZE CORRESPONDENCE TO GALVESTON COUNTY COMMISSIONER � S COURT REGARDING OPPOSITION TO RELOCATING GALVESTON COUNTY CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT OFFICE AND K ) MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 2 AND NOVEMBER 9, 1992 . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . MOTION MADE AND APPROVED FOR ADJOURNMENT AT 9:35 PM. ____�___!�� MAYOR EVELYN B . NEWMAN ATTEST : � DELORIS MCKENZIE, CMC CITY SECRETARY 4 �...,,_......._.._-._._..._..._..�...__ -