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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1993-04-05 Regular � 59 � REGULAR MEETING FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL APRIL 5 , 1993 � MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITX COUNCIL THAT � WAS HELD ON APRIL 5 , 1993 AT 6 : �0 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL , COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 109 WILLOWICK , FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , WITH THE FOLLOWING P.RESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: MAYOR EVELYN B. NEWMAN MAYOR PRO-TEM MEL MEASELES ' COUNCILMEMBER KITTEN HAJECATE COUNCILMEMBER TOM MANISON CO[TNCILMEMBER HAROLD RALEY COUNCILMEMBER FRANK FRANKOVICH CITY ATTORNEY JOHN OLSON � CITY MANAGER RON COX CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE ABSENT FROM THE MEETING WAS COUNCILMEMBER ED STUART. MAYOR NEWMAN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER . COUNCIL CONVENED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUT7VF �ESSION ACCORDING TO TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS LAW 6252-17 , TEXAS VERNON �S CIVIL STATUTES ( f) PURCHASE , EXCHANGE , LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY . ( 1 ) ACQUISTTION OF PROPERTY FOR SPORTS COMPLEX ( 2 ) ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR CITY FACILITIES COUNCIL RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION WITH ACTION TAKEN LATE�i IN THE MEETING . INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY FATHER TOM HUHN , MARY QUEEN CATHOLIC CHURCH . MAYOR NEWMAN LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. MAYOR NEWMAN ADMINISTERED THE OATH OF OFFICE TO ASSOCIATE MUNICIPAL JUDGES JIM WOLTZ , RONALD MURRAY AND SHERRX GERMAN. MAYOR NEWMAN AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CHAIRMAN BENNY BAKER CALLED A ,�LIC HEA TN TO ORDER TO RECEIVE INPUT, EITHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, REGARDING AMENDMENT OF THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE , TO ALLOW PRIVATE STREETS IN GARDEN HOME SUBDIVISIONS IN ZONING DISTRICTS MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - GARDEN HOME DISTRICTS . 1 260 HEARING NO INPUT , THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED . MAYOR NEWMAN PROCL•AT�� MONTH OF APRIL AS "RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE MONTH" , APRIL 22 , AS "ARMY BAND DAY" , APRI1 11 - 15 , AS "WEST GALVESTON COUNTY CRUSADE FOR CHRIST" , MONDAY , APRIL 5 , AS '�SUPPORT SPACE STATION FREEDOM" , MONTH OF APRIL AS "FRIENDSWOOD HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT PROM MONTHT' . COUNCILMEMBER RALEY REPORTED HE ATTENDED THE MENS PRAYER BREAKFAST AT SUN LIGHT MISSION CHURCH AND THEY REPORTED ON PLAN TO CONVERT THE DORMITORY FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN AND LOCATE THE MEN ELSEWHERE , REPORTED ON MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVE FROM FRIENDSWOOD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY ABOUT CONFUSION REGARDING ADVERTISEMENT USING FRIENDSWOOD COMMUNITY , ATTENDED THE ANNUAL FRIENDSWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT BANQUET AND EXPRESSED HIS APPRECIATION FOR THE VOLUNTEERS AND STATED HE IS SUPPORTING THE LIBRARY CHALLENGE 365 FUND DRTVE AND URGED ALL CITIZENS TO SUPPORT . COUNCILMEMBER MANISON REPORTED COUNCILMEMBER STUART IS IN THE HOSPITAL AND IS DOING WELL , REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE F . V . F . D . ANNUAL BANQUET , ATTENDED THE BAY AREA ESTUARY CONFERENCE IN GALVESTON , EXPRESSED SUPPORT FOR SPACE STATION FREEDOM AND URGED NATIONAL , STATE AND LOCAL SUPPORT . � COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES REPORTED HE ATTENDED OPEN HOUSE AT S . E . MEMORIAL HOSPITAL , ATTENDED H . C . M. & C . MEETING , ATTENDED G . C . M . & C . MEETING , REPORTED ON BICYCLE COMMITTEE MEETING , ATTENDED THE ANNUAL F . V . F . D . BANQUET AND REMINDED COUNCIL OF THE C . L . A . C . OF C . SUPER COUNCIL OF CITYES TO BE HELD AT WEBSTER CITY HALL ON APRIL 2� . COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE S . E . HOSPITAL OPEN HOUSE , REPORTED ON TRAVELING TO WASHINGTON D . C . WITH MAYOR AND CITY SECRETARX IN SUPPORT OF CONTINUED FUNDING FOR THE CLEAR CREEK WIDENING PROJECT , REPORTED THE AMERICAN HEART CARDIAC ARREST HELD IN FRIENDSWOOD ON APRIL 1 RAISED OVER $7 , Q00 , ATTENDED THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE YOUTH BASEBALL SEASON AND ATTENDED THE F . V . F . D . ANNUAL BANQUET . MAYOR NEWMAN REPORTED ON TRAVELING TO WASHINGTON D . C . , MEETING WITH H . U . D . TO DISCUSS RAISING THE MAXIMUM F . H . A . LOAN AMOUNTS IN HARRIS COUNTY AND TO DISCUSS THE C . D . B . G . FUNDS , REPORTED ON MEETING WITH SENATOR PHIL GRAMM ' S AIDE REGARDING VARIOUS PROJECTS THAT MAY IMPACT FRIENDSWOOD AND REPORTED ON MEETING WITH CONGRESSMAN JACK BROOKS IN SUPPORT OF THE CLEAR CREEK PROJECT WHICH WAS PRESENTED TO THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ' S AND REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE YOUTH BASEBALL OPENING DAY CEREMONIES , REPOATED THE FIRST VOLUNTEEA FIVE STAR AWARD WAS PRESENTED TO ROBBIE WILLIAMS WITH THE F . V .F . D . E .M. S . , AND REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE F . V. F . D . ANNUAL BANQUET AND EXPRESSED APPRECIATION FOR THE MANY HOURS THE VOLUNTEERS GIVE . MR . FRED KRCH APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO ADDRESS FLOODING AT 2 261 WOODLAWN AND DAWN . MAYOR NEWMAN REFERRED MR . KRCH TO CITY MANAGER RON COX AND STAFF . CITY MANAGER REPORTED ON STATUS OF ENTRY SIGN CONSTRUCTION , SWBT MEETING-COMMON AREAS OF CONCERN , SWBT EAS INTERVENTION AT PUB , FEMA-RECENT DESIGNATION UNDER COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM, SCHEDULE FOR REFUNDING OF BONDS , TXDOT RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR STORAGE BAYS AND SIGNAL SEQUENCING FOR LEFT TURN ON FM 518 AT CASTLEWOOD , REPORTED TXDOT HAS DENIED SIGNAL LIGHT REQUEST AT CLEARVIEW AND REPORTED REQUEST HAS BEEN MADE FOR PEDESTRAIN CROSSWALKS AT WHISPERING PINES AND CASTLEWOOD AND CONGRATULATED CDD JIMMY THOMPSON AND STAFF THE 5� CLASS 8 RATING FOR FLOOD INSURANCE . � COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES ASKED ABOUT THE BOX CULVERTS ON FM 2351 WITH CITY MANAGER ADVISING STAFF IS DISCUSSING WITH STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT BEFORE A DETERMENTATION CAN BE MADE IF ANYTHING CAN BE DONE . COUNCILMEMBER RALEY ASKED ABOUT THE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AT SPREADING OAKS WITH CITY MANAGER ADVISING THIS WAS APPROVED AND �'� WHEN INITIAL WORK BEGINS SHOULD BE COMPLETED IN 30 DAYS . ' COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE ASKED ABOUT STRIPING SHADWELL STREET WITH I CITY MANAGER ADVISING STAFF WOULD LOOK INTO THIS . ' � ��COUNCILMEMBER RALEY MOVED TO APPROVE RECOMMENDATION FROM STAFF ON SELECTION OF GOLF RESOURCES ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED AS CONSULTANT FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY ON SUNMEADOW GOLF COURSE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . ��COUNCILMEM$ER RALEY MOVED TO APPROVE THE SHADWELL PARKING PROPERTY FOR THE RE-LOCATION OF FRIENDSWOOD COUNSELING SERVICE WITH RE-LOCATION TIMEFRAME TO BE DETERMINED . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . *�COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN FOR THE PROPOSED FRIENDSWOOD AUTO TECH ON FM 518 . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE MOVED TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PROCEED WITH POSSIBLE ACQUISITION OF A 75 ACRE TRACT OF LAND FOR A SPORTS COMPLEX , SUBJECT TO A ENVIRONMENT AND FEASIBILTTY STUDY . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MANISON , MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . NO ACTION WAS TAKEN REGARDING AUTHORIZING POSSIBLE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR CITY FACILITIES . *#COUNCILMEMBER RALEY MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R93-16 , A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN HARRIS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD FOR THE PARTICIPATION IN THE RELOCATTON IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE RECONSTRUCTION OF FM 2351 . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MANISON . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. *�COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE 93-3 , AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION 3 � � � RECOMMENDATION AND FZRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE REGARDIN� THE ZONING CHANGE REQUEST FOR A 3 . 2 ACRE TRACT OF LAND , LOCATED AT 1110 SOUTH FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE , FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , GALVESTON COUNTY , TEXAS , FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE ( SFR ) AND COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER ( CSC ) TO OFFICE PARK DISTRICT ( OPD) , AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE N0 . 84- 15 ; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT ; PROVIDING A PENALTY ; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES . MOTION APPROVED b- 1 . COUNCILMEMBER RALEY OPPOSED . *�COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE N0 . T93- � , AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE ZON2NG CHANGE REQUEST FOR A . 981 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT 107 SHADWELL DRIVE , FRIENDSWOOA , TEXAS , GALVESTON COUNTY , TEXAS , FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ( SFR ) TO OFFICE PARK DISTRICT ( OPD ) , AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE N� . 8�- 15 ; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT ; PROVIDING A PENALTY ; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MANISON . MOTION APPROVED 4-1 . COUNCILMEMBER RALEY OPPOSED . *�COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE MOVE FOR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE N0. T93- 5 , FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , ORDINANCE N0 . 8�-15 , AS AMENDED , ORIGINALLX ADOPTED THE 19TH DAY OF NOVEMBER , 1984 , AND BEING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY , BY STRIKING PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THE REGULATION MATRIX IN PARAGRAPH 2 OF SUBSECTION 0 OF SECTION 7 RELATING TQ MINIMUM FRONT AND SIDE YARDS IN THE MFR-GHD DISTRICT ( GARDEN HOME RESIDENTIAL ) AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR NEW PROVISIONS ESTABLISHING MINIMUM FRONT AND SIDE YARDS IN SAID MFR- GHD DISTRICT , AND BY ADDING TO SAID REGULATION MATRIX IN PARAGRAPH 2 OF SUBSECTION 0 OF SECTION 7 A NEW FOOTNOTE KEY "F" ; PROVIDING THAT IN DISTRICT MFR-GHD THERE SHALL BE A MINIMUM FRONT YARD OF FIVE FEET ( 5 ' ) AND A MINIMUM SIDE YARD OF ZERO FEET ( 0 ' } ; PROVIDING THAT THERE SHALL BE A MYNIMUM SEPARATION 4F FIVE FEET ( 5 ' ) BETWEEN BUILDINGS IN DISTRICT MFR-GHD ; 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 MANISON . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . �*COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE N0 . T93- 6 , AN OADINANCE AMENDING CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , ORDINANCE N0 . 85-19 , AS AMENAED , ORIGINALLY ADOPTED THE 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER , 1985 , AND BEING AN ORDINANCE PROVZDING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING PLATS AND THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND , BY ADDING TO PARAGRAPH ( 4 ) OF SUBSECTION ( C ) OF SECTION III A NEW SENTENCE ; PROVIDING THAT PRIVATE STREETS MAY BE AUTHORIZED IN GARDEN HOME SUBDIVISIONS IN ZONING DISTRICT MFR-GHD ; PAOVIDING A PENALTY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1 , 000 FOR EACH DAY OF VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF ; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY . MOTION APPROVED UNANTMOUSLY . 4 � 63 **COUNC2LMEMBER MEASELES MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF THE ��gT AGEN�g AS PRESENTED FOR A) PAYMENT � CA�TTA1 pR_� 1 ) DRAINAGE MASTER PLAN , PHASE 1 2) SFI LIFT STATION AND TRUNK LINES 3 ) WATER & SEWER IMPACT FEE STUDY � ) 19g3 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 5) INFILTRATION AND TNFLOW ANALYSIS 6 ) PARKS & RECREATION OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN 7 ) FM 519 SIDEWALK 8 ) KINGSBURY SEWER REPAIR B) DIS,�QSITION � BIDS 1 ) �� 93-0� _ AWARDED TO OIL PATCH BRAZOS VALLEY , INC . FOR FUEL FOR VEHICLES 2 ) BID 9�-0� AWARDED TO S . G . & R . CONSTRUCTION C0 . IN THE AMOUNT OF $�45 , 000 FOR - SFI-CONTRACT N0 . 1 : 20-INCH FORCE MAIN 3 ) BID 94-0� AWARDED TO E . P . BRADY , INC . IN THE AMOUNT OF $695 ,,200 . u5 FOR - SFI-CONTRACT N0. 2 : GRAVITY ; SANITARY SEWER � ) �p 9�-07 AWARDED TO FIBERGLASS SOLUTIONS , INC . , FOR - RESURFACING SWIMMING POOL C) APPOINTMENTS g,gp. R AP OTNTMENTS ,�Q B RD �p COMMITTEES 1 ) APPOINTED GARY WEATHERSPOON TO THE FOURTH OF JULY STEERING COMMTTTEE 2) RE- APPOINTED JULIE WICK , ROBSN MANISON AND AL RADOUS TO THE FRIENDSWOOD COUNSELING SERVICE ADVTSORY BOARD 3) PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION - ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF KENNY KONCABA AND APPOINTED GLEN CRESS AS A NEW MEMBER TO FILL THE REMAINDER OF TERM OF 11 /93 D ) RATIFY AND CONFIRM PAYMENT TO UTICON , INC . , FOR SEWER REPAIRS E) RATIFY AND CONFIRM RESOLUTION 93- 15 , IN SUPPORT � OF SPACE STATION FREEDOM F) REGARDING ACCEPTANCE OF � BRIARWOOD ESTATES SUBDTVISION FOR CONTRACTOR ' S ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD AND G) MINUTES OF FEBRUARY b , 1993 • MOTION MADE AND APPROVED FOR ADJOURNMENT AT 8 : �0 P . M. , MAYOR ELYN B . NEWMAN AT ST : . � DELORIS MCKE ZIE , CMC CITY SECRETARY 5