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REGULAR MEETING ) (
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD ) (
JUNE 21 , 1993 ) (
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT
WAS HELD ON JUNE 21 , 1993 AT � : 00 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL , +
COUNCIL CHAMBERS , 109 WILLOWICK , FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , WITH THE
FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTTNG A QUORUM :
MAYOR EVELYN B. NEWMAN
MAYOR PRO-TEM KITTEN HAJECATE
'� , COUNCILMEMBER MEL MEASELES
COUNCILMEMBER TOM MANISON
COUNCILMEMBER ED STUART
COUNCILMEMBER HAROLD RALEY
COUNCILMEMBER JANIS LOWE
CITY ATTORNEY TODD STEWART
CITY MANAGER RON COX
CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE
MAYOR NEWMAN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER .
COUNCIL CONVENED INTO EXECLIT7V� ��SSTON ACCORDING TO TEXAS OPEN
MEETINGS LAW 6252-17 , TEXAS VERNON ' S CIVIL STATUTES (g)
APPOINTMENT , EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION, REASSIGNMENT , DUTIES ,
DISCIPLINE , OR DSSMISSAL OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE , OR TO
HEAR COMPLAINTS OR CHARGES AGAINST SUCH OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE. A)
PERSONNEL MATTERS REGARDING POLICE DEPARTMENT
COUNCIL RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION WITH NO ACTION TAKEN AT 7 : 00
P . M. .
INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY MR . SAM NASSIFF , FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF
FRIENDSWOOD .
MAYOR NEWMAN LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE .
�AYOR NEWMAN PROCL.AIMED JUNE 1 - NOVEMBER 30 , 1993 AS "GULF
HURRICANE SEASON" AND PRESENTED THE PROCLAMATION TO DAVTD
COLLINS , FIRE MARSHAL/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR .
MAYOR NEWMAN REPORTED THE RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION FOR FM 528 AND
BAY AREA BOULEVARD IS PROCEEDING AND SHOULD BE C4MPLETE IN THE
NEXT TWO MONTHS REPORTED ON STREET FLOODING RECENTLY AND URGED
EVERYONE TO KEEP THEIR DEBRIS FROM GOING DOWN THE DRAINS AND HELP
KEEP THE DRAINS CLEAN AND REPORTED THE SALES TAX HAS INCREASED
THIS YEAR AND THANKED EVERYONE FOR SHOPPING IN FRIENDSWOOD .
MAYOR NEWMAN REMOVED COUNCILMEMBER LOWE AS LIAISON TO THE
CENTENNIAL
COMMITTEE AND APPOINTED HER AS A VOTING MEMBER AND
REMOVED COUNCILMEMBER MANISON AS LIAISON TO THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND APPOINTED HIM AS A VOTING MEMBER .
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COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE THANKED THE EMS VOLUNTEERS FOR THEIR MANY
HOURS THEY CONTRIBUTE TO THIS COMMUNITY .
COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES AuNOUNCED THE CEMETERY LEGISLATION PASSED
AND STATED THE CITY WILL BE LOOKING FOR INTEREST PARTIES TO
DEVELOP A CEMETERY IN FRIENDSWOOD AND REPORTED PLANNING AND .
ZONING COMMISSION IS BEGINNING DISCUSSIONS REGARDING REVISING THE
SIGN ORDINANCE .
COUNCILMEMBER MANISON EXPRESSED DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON BEHALF OF
CITY COUNCIL FOR THE LOSS OF CITY ATTORNEY TODD STEWART ' S MOTHER ,
REPORTED ON H . G . A . C . MID YEAR REPORT ON AGING SERVICES , COMMUNZTY
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM , REGIONAL REVIEW GRANT PROGRAM , COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING , CRIMINAL JUSTICE , JOB TRAINING , CLEAR AIR ACT , 911
PHONE SYSTEMS , TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM AND REPORTED ON A ME.ETING
SCHEDULED FOR JULY 9 FOR THE GALVESTON SAY ESTUARY PROGRAM.
COUNCILMEMBER ST�ART REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE H . G . A . C . MEETING
AS ALTERNATE FOR HOME RULE CITIES , REPORTED ON A DISCUSSION WITH
JUDGE HOLBROOK AND CONCERN FOR THE CLEAR CREEK PROJECT , REPORTED
ON ATTENDING THE C . C .D .D . MEETING AND SUGGESTED A JOINT MEETING
WOULD BE BENEFICIAL TO RECEIVE A REPORT ON THE CLEAR CREEK
REGIONAL FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT , STATED HE DID A INFORMAL POLL OF
SIGNS IN THE CITY AFTER READING A LETTER TO THE EDITOR COMPARING
FRIENDSWOOD TO PEARLAND AND NOTED 8 PORTABLE SIGNS ( � BUSINESS
AND � CHURCH/CIVIC ) , 2 SIGNS OVER DUE , 1 TEMPORARY SIGN AND
STATED SIGNAGE IS THE LIFEBLOOD OF BUSINESSES .
COUNCILMEMBER RALEY REQUESTED A REPORT ON FM 528 CONSTRUCTION .
COUNCILMEMBER LOWE REPORTED SHE VISITED THE SENIOR CITIZENS
CENTER , ATTENDED PARKS AND RECREATION , PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETINGS , ATTENDED C . L . C . OF C . MEETING AND REPORTED
SENATOR JERRY PATTERSON WILL BE SPEAKING IN TEXAS CITY ON TUESDAY
REGARDING EDUCATION FUNDING .
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MR . DALE JONES , MEMBER OF 1993 FOURTH OF JULY STEERING COMMITTEE
PRESENTED A REPORT ON THE SCHEDULE OF THE FOURTH OF JULY
CELEBRATI�N . MAYOR NEWMAN STATED THE GELEBRATION BEGINS ON JULY
3RD WITH "THE GATHERING" SPONSORED BY LOCAL BUSINESSES HONORING
CITY EMPLOYEES AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS , PRESENTATIONS ON FREEDOM AT
THE HIGH SCHOOL ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY BY THE FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCH AND THE PARADE , FUN IN THE PARK AND THE NIGHT PROGRAM TO
BE HELD ON MONDAY , JULY 5TH .
MR . DALE JONES REPORTED HE SERVES ON THE MAINLAND UNITED WAY
BOARD AND THEY HAVE APPLIED FOR A GRANT FOR $5 OR 6 , 000 DOLLARS
FOR THE SENIOR CITIZENS PROGRAM .
CITY j�NAGER REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORTED STATUS OF THE SOOTH FRIENDSWOOD INTERCEPTOR
PROJECT WITH CONTRACT �� 1 , THE FORCE MAIN , BEING 25� COMPLETE ;
CONTRACT �62 , THE GRAVITY SEWER MAIN , BEING 50% COMPLETE , AEPORTED
ON RECEIVING THE DRAFT OF THE HGAC TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT
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PLAN ( TIP ) , REPORTED ON SPEED LIMIT ON FM 2351 FROM $EAMER TO I
f 45 BEING REDUCED TO �+5 MPH BY TXDOT , FM 2351 UTILITY RELOCATIONS
BY TXDOT IN THE AMOUNT OF $15 , � 12 . 28 AND REPORTED ON RECEIVING A
PRELIMINARX REPORT ON THE ADA SURVEY OF PARKS AND BUILDINGS WHERE
' THE PUBLIC HAS GENERAL ACCESS .
CITY MANAGER READ A PREPARED STATEMENT INTO THE RECORD , "SEVERAL '
PEOPLE HAVE ASKED ME ABOUT CHIEF STOUT ' S FUTURE WITH THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD BECAUSE OF NEWS REPORTS . LET ME MAKE IT CLEAR--I
HAVE NO INTENTION OF DISCHARGING CHIEF STOUT . FURTHER , I HAVE
NEVER CONSIDERED HIS DISCHARGE . DESPITE WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN IN
THE NEWS MEDIA , WE CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD . SOMETIMES CHANGE IS
� TOUGH . HOWEVER , WE MUCH CHANGE WITH THE TIMES , AND THE POLICE
_ DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO BE THE FINE DEPARTMENT IT HAS ALWAYS
BEEN , "
COUNCILMEMBER LOWE THANKED CITY MANAGER FOR HIS STATEMENT
REGARDING POLICE CHIEF STOUT AND STATED SHE SUPPORTED HIM IN HIS
TASK AT HAND .
COUNCILMEMBER STUART STATED THAT IN THE TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
THAT ONLY TWO WERE AWARDED DUE TO FEDERAL CHANGES , THERE WERE NO
DOLLARS FOR GALVESTON COUNTX .
COUNCILMEMBER RALEY ASKED WHAT THE CITY WILL HAVE TO DO REGARDING
THE ADA SURVEY? CITY MANAGER ADVISED SOME THINGS WILL NEED TO BE
DONE , SOME SUBTLE CHANGES SUCH AS FIRE ALARMS , MAKTNG PROVTSIONS
FOR HEARING IMPAIRED , ADJUSTING DRTNKING FOUNTAINS TO WHEELCHAIR
LEVELS , LOWER BUILDING DEPARMENT COUNTER , THRESHOLDS AS CITY HALL
MAY HAVE TO BE MOVED , SIGNAGE AT THE PARKS AND STATED THE PUBLIC
WORKS BUILDING APPEARS MOST SERIOUS DUE TO THE STEPS LEADING INTO
THE BUILDING , MAY HAVE TO INSTALL A BUZZER OR BELL WITH A SIGN -
NOT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE AND STAFF MAY HAVE TO GO OUTSIDE TO
ASSIST .
�'�'COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED TO APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF REPORT
FROM HALL & MERRIMAN ARCHITECTS AND AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR RENOVATIONS TO ATRIUM BUILDING FOR
LIBRARY ,
, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MANISON . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
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**COUNCILMEMDER MEASELES MOVED TO APPROVE RECOMMENDATION FROM
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO DENY REQUEST TO REZONE 0 . 3857
ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT �02 E . EDGEWOOD FROM SFR TO CSC .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY . MOTTON APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
##COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED TO APPROVE RECOMMENDATION FROM
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO DENY REQUEST TO REZONE 2 . 60
ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT �408 E EDGEWOOD FROM SFR TO CSC .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
�'�COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED TO APPROVE RECOMi4ENDATIOi� FROM
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO DENY REQUEST TO REZONE 1 . 53 �
ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF EAST EDGEWOOD (FM 2351 )
AND MELODY LANE FROM SFR TO CSC .
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SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY . MOTI013 APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
�'�COQNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH
WALSH ENGINEERING TO PERFORM ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE
RELOCATION OF THE 16-INCH WATERLINE ON FM 2351 WITH AN AMENDMENT
TO APPRQVE PART "A" ONLY AND TO DELETE PARAGRAPH REGARDING
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PAYMENTS .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
� *COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH
JNS CONSIJLTING ENGINEERS ,. INC . FOR OVER SIZING THE STORM SEWER ON
SEDORA IN CONJUNCTION WITH FRIENDSWOOD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN THE PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $� , 500 .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MANISON . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
*+�COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED FOR ADOPTION OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNYTY/SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY WITH CITY ATTORNEY ' S REVIEW.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
RESOLU�'IONS
��COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED FOR APPAOVAL OF RESOLUTION N0 .
R93-26 , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF' FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS ,
GALVESTON/HARRIS COUNTIES , ENDORSING THE F.RIENDSWOOD ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AS THE BODY RESPONSIBLE , FOR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LOWE . MOTION APFROVED UNANIM4USLY .
CONSENT g��.NDA
*�'COUNCILMEMBER RALEY MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA AS
PB�SENTED FOR A) PAYMENT � C9PITAL PROJE,,�TS 1 ) 1992 COUNTY
STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 2,)� STEVE�NSON PARK IMPROVEMENTS 3 )
LINSON LANE WATER AND SEWER LINES 4 ) SUNSET BRIDGE EMBANKMENT 5 )
SOUTH FRIENDSWOOD INTERCEPTOR 6 ) FIRE STATION ��1 ROOF R.EPAIR 7 )
UPDATE 1988 WATER AND SEWER IMPACT FEE STUDY 8) RANCHO VIEJO
SECTION I WATERLINE B) DISPOSITION Q�, �� N0. 93-9 , STREET
PROJECT VIII- 1993 AWARDED TO UTICON ,.. INC . IN THE AMOUNT OF ,,"- �,��
$531 , 560 .80 WITH ALTERNATE 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $26 , 585.00 , ` ' ` 1
ALTERNATE 2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3u ,.875 .00 AND ALTERNATE 3 �IN THE
AMOUNT QF $22 , 255..00 AND C) MINUTES �
SECONDED BY COtJNCILMEMBER MANISON . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
MOTION MADE AND APPROVE.D �FOR ADJOURNMENT AT 8 : �i0 PM.
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MAYOR VELYN B . NEWMAN
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DELORIS MCKEN IE , MC
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