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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1993-02-01 Regular 231 REGULAR MEETING FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 1 , 1993 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON FEBRUARY 1 , 1993 AT 7.: d0 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 MANAGER RON COX CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WAS LED BY CITY MANAGER RON COX . MAYOR NEWMAN PROCLAIMEp FEBRUARY AS "AMERICAN HEART MONTH" FOR THE PEARLAND/ALVIN/FRIENDSWOOD CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION IN SUPPORT OF THE "CARDIAC ARREST" FUND RAISER AND PRESENTED THE PROCLAMATION TO KITTEN HAJECATE AND DELORIS MCKENZIE . COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE ANNOUNCED THE "CARDIAC ARREST" �'UND RAISER WILL BE HELD ON APAIL 1 , 1993 AT TEXAS COMMERCE BANK AND URGED EVERYONE TO PARTICIPATE , REPORTED ON ATTENDING SEMINAR ON TEEN COURT AND ATTENDING FAMILY OF THE YEAR AWARDS PROGRAM WITH THE MAYOR AND OTHER COUNCILMEMBERS . COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE DICKINSON BAYOU WATERSHED MEETING , REPOATED THE CITY WILL NEED TO ENTER INTO A INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THIS PURPOSE AND REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE T . M . L . HENRY G . CISEROS SYMPOSIUM IN SAN ANTONIO . COUNCILMEMBER MANISON REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE HOUSTON GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND THE SPECIAL MEETING ON TRANSPORTATION AND FRIENDSWOOD STAFF WAS REPRESENTED , REPORTED THE GALVESTON BEACH PARKS BOARD IS LOOKIt3G AT F(INDING FOR JACK BROOKS PARK , MET WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM FISD REGARDING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES , ATTENDED THE CHAMBER BANQUET, ATTENDED THE CLEAR LAKE AAEA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION MEETING , ATTENDED THE TRAPS ASSOCIATION MEETING WITH LEGISLATURES AND VI5ITED WITH TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE , ATTENDED THE PARKS BOARD MEETING , ATTENDED A MEETING REGARDING THE GATEWAY VISITORS CENTER RELOCATION , ATTENDED THE HOUSTON GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING ON FRIDAY WITH COUNCILMEMBER STUART AND REPORTED HE WILL BE OUT OF TOWN NEXT WEEK . 1 z3 � MAYOR NEWMAN ANNOUNCED COUNCIL WILL NOT HAVE A WORKSHOP MEETING ON FEBRUARY BTH , COUNCIL WILL BE IN AUSTIN ATTENDING THE TML LEGISLATIVE UPDATE . MAYOR NEWMAN ANNOUNCED INTERACT COUNSELOR PAM BARTON WON THE $10 MILLION DOLLAR PUBLISHERS CLEARING HOUSE PRIZE . COUNCILMEMBER STUART REPORTED THERE WILL BE A MEETING OF THE CLEAR CREEK REGIONAL FLOOD CONTROL MEETING ON THE 20TH AND COPIES OF THE PRELIMINARY REPORT ARE ON FILE WITH THE CITY SECRETARY AND W.ITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR , REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE H . G . A . C . ANNUAL MEETING , REPORTED THE RECEPTION FOR COUNTY COMMISSION EDDIE JANEK HELD ON JANUARY 26TH WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL , ATTENDED A MEETING OF THE GALVESTON COUNTY MAYORS AND COUNCILMENS ASSOCIATION TO DISCUSS MAINLAND PROBLEMS SUCH AS EMS , 9- 1 -1 , MAINLAND HOSPITAL AND RELOCATION OF CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT OFFICE AND REPORTED HE ATTENDED THE HARRIS COUNTY MAYOR AND COUNCILMENS ASSOCIATION MEETING . COUNCILMEMBER RALEY REPORTED HE HAS OBTAINED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON APPACISEX EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS WHICH HAS BECOME A NATIONAL ISSUE AND REPORTED THE REPRESENTATIVE TOM DELAY HAS REQUESTED INFORMATION ON THIS ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN FORWARDED , REPORTED ON REQUESTS FROM CITIZENS FOR SIDEWALKS IN SUBDIVISION AND HAS REQUESTED CITY MANAGER TO REVIEW , POSSIBLY HAVE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REQUIRE SUBDIVISIONS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS . COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE TEXAS INDUSTRIAL WASTE CONFERENCE IN AUSTIN , REPORTED ON ATTENDING A COMPOSTING SEMINAR WHERE IT APPEARS THAT BACK YARD COMPOSTING IS BEST FOR CITIES AND REPORTED ON A LAKE SANDPIT BY SEALY THAT HAS IMPROVED THE SITE FOR TRAFFIC AROUND THE SAND PIT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW REGULATING SAND PITS , REPORTED IT APPEARS THERE IS A FOUR FOOT BERM WHICH HAS BEEN SEEDED . COONCILMEMBER MEASELES REPORTED THE CLEAR LAKE AREA COONCIL OF CITIES WILL MEETING ON FEBRUARY 10TH AT 7 : 30 PM WITH REED STOWE PRESENTING INFORMATION ON CABLE TELEVISION . COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE RECOGNIZED MR . JOE ACTION IN THE AUDIENCE WHO IS RUNNING FOR MAYOR OF PASADENA . MR . BOB STEPHENS , CPA , CMA FOR LAIRSON , STEPHENS & REIMER APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL AND PRESENTED THE AUDIT FOR 1991 / 1992 FINANCIAL RECORDS . MR . STEPHENS STATED HE WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO MEET WITH COUNCIL AT A LATER DATE TO DISCUSS THE AUDIT AND WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS COUNCIL MAY HAVE . GOUNCIL INDICATED A WORKSHOP SESSION WOULD BE BEST TO DISCOSS THE AUDIT . COUNCIL THANKED MR . STEPHENS FOR HIS PRESENTATION . CITY MANAGER REPORTED ON INTERVENTION IN SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE CASE , HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE , LIBRARY GRANT , TML LEGISLATIVE REQUESTS , GONSTRUCTION PROJECTS , TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN SUBMITTALS , STATUS OF SOUTH 2 2� 3 3 FRIENDSWOOD INTERCEPTOR PROJECT , MEETING WITH TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE REGARDING LAKE FRIENDSWOOD AND REPORTED ON MEETING TODAY WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE HOUSTON ENDOWMENT REGARDING THE SCHEDULE FOR APPLYING FOR THE LIBRARY GRANT . COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE REQUESTED INFORMP.TION ON AMOUNT FOR THE SOUTHWESTERN BELL INTERVENTION CASE WITH CITY MANAGER ADVISING COUNCIL WILL RECEIVE COPIES OF THE BILLING AND THAT THIS WILL BE DISCOSSED AT A LATER WORKSHOP . COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH REPORTED GALVESTON COUNTY COMMISSTONERS COURT HAS APPROVED LEAGUE CITY ' S EAST-WEST THOROUGHFARE PLAN AND , ASKED HOW DOES THIS EFFECT OUR THOROUGHFARE AND EXACTLY WHERE IS TH� E-W THOROUGHFARE LOCATED WITH CITY MANAGER ADVISING HE WOULD LOOK INTO THIS . COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH ASKED WHERE IS THE STEVENSON PARK PARKING PROJECT WITH CITY MANAGER ADVISING IT IS BEING WORKED ON . �'*COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED TO RECEIVE THE AUDIT FOR 1991 / 1992 FINANCIAL RECORDS SUBJECT TO A WORK�HOP SESSION BEING SCHEDULED . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH. MOTION APPROVED . **'COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED TO AUTHORIZE MEMBERSHIP IN THE AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION SUBJECT TO THE OTHER CITIES THAT ARE PARTICIPANTS IN THE CITY OF HOUSTON SURFACE WATER PROJECT . SECONDED BX COUNCILMEMBER MANTSON . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . *�COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED TO APPROVE SUBMISSION OF TREE PLANTING GRANT APPLICATION TO TEXAS FOREST SERVICE FOR PLANTING LIVE OAK AND CREPE MXRTLE IN THE MEDIANS ON FM 2351 IN THE AMOUNT OF $18 , 750 . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART. MOTION APPROVED UNANTMOUSLY. �#COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED TO APPROVE ORDTNANCE T93-2 , AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PLANNING AND ZpNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE ZONING CHANGE REQUEST FOR A 5 . 9� ACRES OF LAND OUT OF REMAINING BACK FORTION OF RESERVE C OF POLLY RANCH SUBDIVISION, FRIENDSWOOD , GALVESTON COUNTY , TEXAS , FROM MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING DISTRICT - MEDIUM TO SINGLE . FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ; AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE N0 . 8�4-15 ; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVSSIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; PROVYDING A PENALTY ; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE . MOTION APPROVED iJNANIMOUSLY . ��COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED FOR A) PAYMENT Q� ,�gPT_TAL pROJECTS 1 ) STEVENSON PARK IMPROVEMENTS 2) FM 2351 16-INCH WATERLINE RELOCATION IN HARRIS COUNTY 3 ) BRIARMEADOW STORM SEWER 4 ) 1992 COUNTY STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 5) CENTRAL SERVICES AREA LIFT STATION AND TRUNK LINES 6 ) 1993 STREET TMPROVEMENT PROGRAM-SURVEYTNG B) A�POINTM,F.NTS ANp RE-APPOINTMEN� ,�Q BOARDS ,�,j�,� COMMISSIONS 1 ) 3 � 34 CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE - APPOINT CO-CHAIRS 2) PARKS & RECREATION BOARD 3 ) FRIENDSWOOD COUNSELING BOARD 4 � COUNCIL LIAISON FOR Y . M . C . A . TEEN COURT COMMITTEE AND C ) MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 14 AND NOVEMBER 16 , 1992 . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HA3ECATE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . COUNCIL CONVENED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION ACCORDING TO TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS LAW 6252- 17 , TEXAS VERNONS ' CIVIL STATUES ( f) PURCHASE , EXCHANGE , LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY ( 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 . ( A ) ACQUISITION OF PROPERTIES FOR SPORTS COMPLEX ( B) EVALUATION OF CITY SECRETARY , DELORIS MCKENZIE . COUNCIL RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION WITH THE FOLLOWING ACTION TAKEN . ��COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE MOVED TO TABLE ACTION ON ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR SPORTS COMPLEX. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED TO APPROVE EVALUATION OF CITY SECRETARY , DELORIS MCKENZIE AND TO INCREASE HER ANNUAL SALARY BY $2 , 500 AND A $100 . 00 PER MONTH CAR ALLOWANCE . MOTION MADE AND APPROVED FOR ADJOURNMENT AT 9 : 35 PM. _�O� MAYOR VELYN B . NEWMAN AT ST : . � DELORIS MCKEN IE , MC CITY SECRETARY �