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REGULAR MEETING
FRIENDSWOOD CTTY COUNCIL
APRIL 19 , 1993
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT
WAS HELD ON APRIL 19 � 1993 AT 7 : 00 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL ,
COUNCIL CHAMBERS , 109 WILLOWICK , FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , WITH THE
FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM:
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" MAYOR EVELYN $. NEWMAN
MAYOR PRO-TEM MEL MEASELES
COUNCILMEM$ER KITTEN HAJECATE
COUNCILMEMBER TOM MANISON
COUNCILMEMBER ED STUART
COUNCILMEMBER HAROLD RALEY
COUNCILMEMBER FRANK FRANKOVTCH
CITY MANAGER RON COX
CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZI�
INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY CITY MANAGER RON COX.
MAYOR NEWMAN LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
**#**SPECIAL RECOGNITION*'****
CITY MANAGER RON COX PRESENTED THE FIVE STAR SPIRIT AWARD TO RUTH
HENRY , DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT. MS . HENRY HAS BEEN EMPLOYED IN VIRTUALLY EVERY
DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OVER THE LAST 15 YEARS. MS . HENRY RECEIVED
A STANDING OVATION IN RECOGNITION OF HER AWARD
MAYOR NEWMAN CALLED TO ORDER A ��
INPUT, EITHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, REGARDIN�E ADOPTINGVEOFUBTHE
UPDATED STUDY FOR LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS , CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN
AND TMPACT FEE (CIP PLAN) .
MR . SAM KRUSE AND MS . SANDY KANTER WITH BROWN AND GAY PROVIDED A
BRTEF OVERVIEW OF THE UPDATED CIP PLAN.
HEARING NO INPUT FROM TH$ PUBLIC , MAYOR NEWMAN CLOSED THE PUBLIC
HEARING .
MAYOR NEWMAN PROGL.Ar�D MONTH OF MAY AS CLEAR BROOK HIGH SCHOOL
"PROJECT GRADUATION�� MONTH, MAY 8 , AS ST. JUDE CHARITY HOSPITAL
"BIKEATHON'� FUNDRAISER SPONSORED BY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS AND APRIL
19-28 , AS ��COUNTDOWN TO VICTORY DAYS11 FOR "CHALLENGE 365►�
FUNDRAISER FOR RENQVATIONS TO THE ATRIUM BUILDING FOR THE '
LIBRARY .
FRIENDSWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PRESTDENT MARK GARVTN AND
FIRE CHIEF RICK MCFEE APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO PRESENT A CHECK
IN THE AMOUNT OF $15, 000 FROM THEIR 1992 ANNUAL FUND DRIVE.
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MAYOR NEWMAN STATED THIS WILL BE COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH ' S LAST
MEETING AND EXPRESSED APPRECIATION FOR HIS SERVICE ON COUNCIL .
COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH EXPRESSED HIS CONCERN REGARDING CHANGE
ORDERS TO CONTRACTS DUE TO THE FACT COUNCIL IS NOT AWARE OF THIS
CHANGE UNTIL AFTER THE FACT AND DOES NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR
REVIEW OR SNPUT AND RECOMMENDED THE POLICY BE CHANGED .
COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH RECOMMENDED A COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED TO
LOOK AT VARIOUS SPORTS COMPLEX SITES AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO
COUNCIL . COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH EXPRESSED CONCERN REGARDING
HOME SALES SIGNS PARTICULARLY OVER THE WEEKENDS AND STATED HE
DOES NOT KNOW IF THE CITY IS DOING ANYTHING TO ENFORCE THE
ORDINANCE PROPERLY .
COUNCILMEMBER STUART REPORTED HE CHAIRED THE CLEAR CREEK REGIONAL
FLOOD CONTROL MEETING HELD LAST WEEK AND REPORTED ON HOW PEARLAND
LOOKEA AT A REGIONAL PLAN AND RECOMMENDED THE CITY MANAGER AND
CITY ENGINEER LOOK AT DRAINAGE IMPACT FEES DURING THE BUDGET WORK
SESSIONS AND REPORTED THE COMMITTEE APPROVED A CONTRACT WITH
DANNENBAUM AS CONSULTING ENGINEER AT A COST OF $1 , 940 TO
FRIENDSWOOD AND REPORTED THE COMMITTEE IS PURSUING THE OWNER OF A
LARGE TRACT OF LAND IN FRIENDSWOOD FOR A REGIONAL DETENTION POND
AND COULD POSSIBLY BE USED AS SOCCER FIELDS .
COUNCILMEMBER MANISON REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE REGION IV MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVE GENE GREEN AS GUEST
SPEAKER , ATTENDED THE ANNUAL TEXAS RECREATION AND PARKS BANQUET
WITH THE FRIENDSWOOD PARKS BOARD , REPORTED ON ABRAHAMS
CONSTRUCTION HOLDING THEIR SAFETY AWARDS DINNER AT CAMP MANISON
AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT WITH THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING RE-NAMING PARKWOOD TO NASA ROAD ONE AND
' ATTENDED THE SOIL CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEETING IN
AUSTIN WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM H . G . A . G . .
COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES EXPRESSED HIS APPRECIATION TO
COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH FOR HIS INPUT ON COUNCIL , REPORTED HE
HAS ALSO NOTICED INFLUX OF \REAL ESTATE SIGNS AND HAS DISCUSSED
WITH THE CITY MANAGER , REPORTED ON THE CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE
DISTRICT MEETING HELD ON APRIL 13 , REPORTED ON THE DIGKINSQN
BAYOU WATERSHED MEETING AND THE CLEAR LAKE COUNCIL OF CITIES
MEETING .
MR . JIM REINHARTSEN , PRESIDENT OF CLEAR LAKE AREA ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO PRESENT A
UPDATE ON THE AREAS OF CONCERN THAT C .L . A . E. D . F . IS WORKING ON
SUCH AS JOB RETENTION , SPACE STATION FREEDOM AND RECRUITING NEW
OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW JOBS. MR . REINHARTSEN STATEA HE LOOKS
FORWARD TO WORKING WITH FRIENDSWOOD AND REPORTED HE HAS A SPECIAL
INTEREST IN FRIENDSWOOD AS THIS IS WHERE HE LIVES . COUNCILMEMBER
MANISON POINTED OUT THAT MR . REINHARTSEN IS SERVING ON THE
FRIENDSWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL .
CITY MANAGER REPORTED ON FIVE YEAR SIDEWALK PROJECT AND KEEP
AMERICA BEAUTIFUL - RECYCLING REALITIES , CAR WASH AT CQNOCO SITE
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ON FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE , FM 518 SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTTON AND CHANGE
ORDER FOR SHADWELL LANE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2 , 105. 20 AND REPORTED
THAT CAPTAIN JIMMY HOLLAND HAS RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THE
PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AT WHISPERING PINES AND CASTLEWOOD WILL BE
APPROVED .
COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH ASKED ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE SOUND WALL
ON FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE FRONTING HIDDEN COVE WITH CITY MANAGER
ADVISING HE WILL CHECK INTO THIS MATTER .
COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH STATED HE IS STILL IN SUPPORT OF A OIL
RECYCLING PROGRAM AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE A PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED .
CITY MANAGER ADVISED HE IS DISCUSSING WITH THE SURROUNDING CITIES
� AND STAFF IS LOOKING AT GRANT APPLICATIONS .
COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH REQUESTED A CONSTRUCTTON SCHEDULE FOR
THE OUTFALL DITCH PLANNED FOR IN SUNMEADOW SUBDIVISION IN THIS
BUDGET YEAR .
COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH REQUESTED THE STATUS OF THE TURN AROUND
LANE AT THE SESQUICENTENNSAL POOL WITH CITY MANAGER ADVISING THIS
IS A PART OF THIS YEAR �S STREET PROGRAM.
COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVTCH STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE CITY
CONTINUE ON THE PLANS FOR LAKE FRIENDSWOOD , THE FEASIBILITY STUDY
FOR THE GOLF COURSE , THE STEVENSON PARK MASTER PLAN AND
ENFORCEMENT OF THE SIGN ORDINANCE INCLUDING TEMPORARY SIGNS AND
REVIEW OF THE PORTION OF THE ORDINANCE REGULATING TEMPORARY
SIGNS .
COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH RECOMMENDED THE CITY TRY A PILOT PROGRAM
ON COMPOSTING AND INTRODUCED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM A COMPOSTING
FIRM THAT USE WIRE BINS . COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH STATED HE WOULD
, LIKE TO SEE THE CITY TRY A PILOT PROGRAM IN ONE OR MORE
SUBDIVISIONS . COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH STATED THIS PROGRAM IS A
SIMPLE PROGRAM THAT REDUCES 40/60� LANDFILL WASTE. DISCUSSION
WAS HELD THAT POSSIBLE THERE WOULD BE GRANT FUNDS AVAILABLE AND
THAT POSSIBII,ITY OF THE CHAMBER HAVING THIS TNFORMATION AVAILABLE
AT THEIR TRADE FAIR .
��'COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH MOVED TO RECOMMEND CHANGING THE LIST
OF DRAINAGE PROJECTS TO INCLUDE CLOVER ACRES AND CHANGE MELODY
LANE TO FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE AND TO SET UP WTTHOUT PRIORITIES ,
SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL ADDITIONS .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY .
�*'COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED TO TABLE DISCUSSION OF THE DRAINAGE
PROJECTS FOR STAFF REVIEW AND COMPLETION OF THE DRAINAGE MASTER
PLAN.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE. MOTION APPROVED 6-1 .
COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH OPPOSED .
�'�'COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION R93-17 ,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD ,
TEXAS , AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE
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NECESSARY APPLICATIONS TO THE TEXAS FOREST SERVICE FOR A SMALL
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION TREE-PLANTTNG GRANT FOR A PROJECT TO BE
UTILIZED IN THE F .M. 2351 ESPLANADE BETWEEN F . M. 518 AND BEAMER
ROAD , IN THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS � AUTHORIZING THE GIVING
OF NECESSARY ASSURANCES REGARDING THE LOCAL COST SHARE OF
SAID PROJECT ; DECLARING FINDINGS OF FACT AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
t�COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVEA FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION Rg3- 18 , A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS ,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AND AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD AND THE CITY OF PEARLAND FOR THE
PROVISION OF WATER ANA SEWER SERVICE .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MANISON . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
��COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION R93-19 ,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD ,
TEXAS , ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM FEES WHICH MAY BE CHARGED BY WREGKER
COMPANIES OPERATING WITHIN THE CITY ; AND REPEALING ALL
RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS
INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWTTH .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY , MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
*�COUNCILMEMBER MAHISON MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION R93-20 ,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD ,
TEXAS , AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY SECRETARY
TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST , RESPECTIVELY , AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
SAID CITY AND HARRIS COUNTY , TEXAS , WHICH AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR
SAID CITY TO ASSIST IN RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITIONS AND UTILITY
ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO F . M .
528 .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE . MOTION APPROVED �NANIMOUSLY.
*�COUNCILMEMBER RALEY MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION R93-21 , A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS ,
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AH INTERLOCAL INVESTMENT AGREEMENT FOR
PARTICIPATION IN THE LONE STAR INVESTMENT POOL , DESIGNATING THE
POOL AS AN AGENCY AND INSTRUMENTALITY , APPROVING INVESTMENT
POLICIES OF THE POOL , APPOINTING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES AND
DESIGNATING INVESTMENT OFFICERS .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART. MOTION APPROVED DNANIMOUSLY .
*�COUNCILMEMBEA MEASELES MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE .�93-3 ,
AN O�DINANCE APPROVING THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION AND SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE
REGARDING THE ZONING CHANGE REQUEST FOR A 3 • 2 ACRE TRACT OF LAND ,
L�CATED 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) ,
AMENDTNG THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY AS ADOPTED HY
ORDINANCE N0 . 8�-15 ; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO
THE SUBJECT ; PROVIDING A PENALTY ; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MANISON . MOTION APPROVED 6-1 .
COUNCILMEMBER RALEY OPPOSED .
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�#COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE N0 . �93_
� , AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE
ZONING CHANGE REQUEST FOR A . 981 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT 107
SHADWELL DRIVE , FRIENDSWOOD , 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 N0 . 8�- 15 ; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO
THE SUBJECT ; PROVIDING A PENALTY ; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MANISON .
COUNCILMEMBER RALEY OPPOSED . MAYOR NEWMAN ABSTAINEDPPROVED 5_ � ,
*�COUNCZLMEMBER HAJECATE MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE N0 , a'g3_
5 , SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , ORDINANCE N0 . 84-15 , AS AMENDED , ORIGINALLY
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 TO MINIMUM FRONT AND SIDE YARDS IN THE MFR-GHD DISTRICT
( GARDEN HOME RESTDENTIAL ) AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR NEW PROVISIONS
ESTABLTSHING 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 MINIMUM SEPARATION OF FIVE FEET
� 5 ' ) BETWEEN Bt7ILDINGS IN DISTRICT MFR-GHD ; PROVIDING A PENALTY
OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2 , 000 FOR EACH DAY OF VIOLATION OF ANY
PROVISION HEREpF ; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART. MOTION APPROVED 6- 1 .
COUNCILMEMBER FRANKOVICH OPPOSED .
*�COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE N0. ,�'93-6 ,
SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF I
FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , ORDINANCE N0 . 85-19 , AS AMENDED , ORIGINALLY I
ADOPTED THE 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER , 1985 , AND BEING AN ORDINANCE
PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING PLATS AND THE
SUBDIVISION OF LAND , BY ADDING TO PARAGRAPH ( �} ) OF SUBSECTION ( C )
OF SECTION III A NEW SENTENCE; PROVIDING THAT PRIVATE
STREETS MAY BE AUTHORIZED IN GARDEN HOME SUBDTVISIONS IN
ZONING DISTRICT MFR-GHD ; PROVIDING 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 COUNC2LMEMBER MANISON. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
��'COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED A ) PAYMENT Q� CAP?TAr. PRO��� � � E, CASTLE
HARBOUR/KTNGSBURY SEWER REPAIR 2) FM 2351 WATERLINE RELOCATZON-
HARRIS COUNTY 3 ) RENWICK PARK SIDEWALK 4 ) RENOVATION OF ATRIUM
BUILDING FOR LIBRARY 5) 1992 COUNTY STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 6 )
FM 528 WATERLINE RELOCATION 7 ) D2CKINSON BAYOU WATERSHED PROJECT
PHASE IT 8) STEVENSON PARK IMPROVEMENTS 9) PARKING, DRAINAGE , AND
WATERLINE ON SHADWELL LANE 10) SFI LIFT STATION AND TRUNK LINES
12) DEEPWOOD LIFT STATION ENGINEERTNG STUDY B) AUTHORIZE WAYNE
SMITH & ASSOCIATES TO PROCEED WITH FINAL PHASES OF SFI PROJECT,
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INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION AND INSPECTIONS C ) ) CONCUR WITH CITY
MANAGER ' S APPOINTMENT DAVID COLLINS AS FIRE MARSHAL/EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR D) RATIFY AND CONFIRM BANNER PERMIT FOR
LION � S CLUB E ) ACCEPT EAGLE LAKES SECTION 3 FOR THE CONTRAGTOR1S
ONE- YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD F) ACCEPT SHADWELL LANE FOR THE
CONTRACTOR ' S ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD G) MINUTES .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART . MOTION APPROVED 6- 1 .
COUNCILMEMBEA MANISON �BSTAINED DUE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON
ITEM E , EAGLE LAKES .
MOTION MADE AND APPROVED FOR ADJOURNMENT AT 9 : 35 P .M. .
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MAYOR VELYN . NEWMAN
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DELORIS MCKEN IE , CMC
CITY SECRETARY
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