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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1993-07-26 Special .� , q � 1 SPECIAL MEETING FRIEI3DSWOOA CITY COUNCIL JULX 26 , 1993 � MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON JULY 26 , 1993 AT b : 00 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL , COUNCIL CHAMBERS , 1 �9 WILLOWICK , FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CQNSTITUTING A QUQRUM: 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 EXE�,UTIVE ,$ESS� IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS LAW 6252-17 , TEXAS VERNON' S CIVIL STATUTES (e) SEEKING ATTORNEY ' S ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION OR SETTLEMENT OFFERS ( f) PURCHASE, EXCHANGE , LEASE � OR VALUE OF REAL PRQPERTX A) TEXAS NEW MEXICO RATE GASE AND POSSIBLE � H . L . & P . CASE B) SPORTS COMPLEX. i COUNCIL RE-CONVENED INTO OPEN SESSION WITH NO ACTION TAKEN . 7 : Q0 �. ML INVOCATION WAS GZVEN BY COUNCILMEMBER TOM MANISON . MAYOR NEWMAN LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE . �****SPECIAL RECOGNITION**��* CITY MANAGER RON COX PRESENTED THE FIVE STAR SPIRIT AWARD TO TERRY PARKER , FRIENDSWaOD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT FIRE MARSHAL . CITY MANAGER RON COX STATED MR . PARKER HAD SERVED AS ACTING FIRE MARSHAL FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AND THE GITY IS VERY PROUD OF HIS EFFORTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS . 1 ...,.,,_,,...�.......�-.�..____._.�.............._....-.-..�--.------�--..�...�..._-.----..._..___ ...___._ _.._._ -— 320 MAYOR NEWMAN REPORTED THE CITY WILL HOST THE GALVESTON COUNTY MAYOR AND COUNCILMENS ASSOCIATION MEETING ON JULY 28 AT MARIE WORKMEN GARDEN CENTER , REPORTED ON THE FLOODING RELIEF EFFORT FOR DES MOINES , IOWA AND REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION MEETING WITH COUNCILMEMBERS HAJECATE AND STUART . COUNCTLMEMBER LOWE REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE A .M . &C . C . CONFERENCE IN PLANO WITH OVER 600 ATTENDING AND REPORTED THE SEMINARS WERE VERY INFORMATIVE AND WILL PROVIDE A WRITTEN REPORT ON THE 5EMINARS ATTENDED . COUNCILMEMBER RALEY REPORTED ON ATTEHDING THE H . C . M. & C . MEETING AND REPORTED THE GUEST SPEAKERS WERE VERY INFORMATIVE WITH THE T .M. L . REPRESENTATIVE PROVZDING INFORMATION ON THE FEDERAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAM. COUNCILMEMBER STUART REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE C . C .D .D . MEETING AND STATED THE SUPERVISORS OF C . C . D . D . ARE CONCERNED WITH THE DRAINAGE AT THE WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY CONSTRUCTION SITE , REPORTED ON THE G . C .WATERSHED STEERING COMMITTEE AND REPORTED THEY ARE WORKING ON THE FINANCING AGREEMENT AND REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE TAXPAYERS ASSOGIATION MEETING WITH LOCAL , STATE AND SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES . COUNCILMEMBER MANISON REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE H. G . A . C . BOARD MEETING AND HEARD REPORTS ON THE CLEAN AIR ACT AHD WORK REDUCTION TRIPS AND REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE INTERNATIONAL SISTERS CITY CONFERENCE WITH OVER 70 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED . COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE DICKINSON BAYOU WATERSHED STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING , REPORTED ON THE CLEAR LAKE COUNCIL OF CITIES MEETING WITH MR . DON ALLEN WITH THE CORP OF ENGINEERS THE GUEST SPEAKER , REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE A . M. C . C . INSTITUTE IN PLANO AND REPORTED THE LARGEST ITEM ON THE AGENDA WAS ON UNFUNDED FEDERAL MANDATES . COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE REPORTED ON ATTENDING H . C .M . & C . WITH COUNCILMEMBER LOWE AND CITY SECRETARY MCKENZIE WITH HARRIS CQUNTY SHERIFF KLEVENHAGEN SPEAKING ON JAIL OVERCROWDING AND THE EARLY RELEASE PRQGRAM AND REPQRTED ON ATTENDING THE TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION MEETING . MAYOR NEWMAN REPORTED ON ATTENDING WITH COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE ALQNG WITH OTHER CLEAR LAKE CITIES A FUNCTION FOR NASSAU BAY AND A CITY IN RUSSIA TO SIGN A SISTER CITTES AGREEMENT , REPORTED ON HEARING THE REPORT FROM THE CORPS OF ENGINEER REGARDING THE CLEAR CREEK PROJECT AND URGED LETTER BE WRITTEN TO S . P . RAILROAD , CONGRESSMAN JACK BROOKS AND OTHER OFFICIAL URGING ACTION BE TAKEN ON THE RAILROAD BAIAG� AND REPORTED ON THE Y . M. C . A . TRI-CITY BUILDING DEDTCATION SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY . MS . PHYLLIS LEE , CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE PRESENTED STATUS REPORT ON THE FESTIVITIES PLANNED AND A TIMELINE FOR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS LEADING UP TO DECEMBER , 1995 . 2 321 MR . PAT ST . CRIEQ APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO EXPRESS HIS CONCERNS REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF LAKE FRIENDSWOOD AND ATRIUM BUILDING FOR LIBRARY PURPOSES . MR . ST . CRIEQ STATED HE FELT AN OUTSIDE INVESTIGATION BY THE GALVESTON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY SHOULD BE HELD REGARDING THESE MATTERS AND THAT MAYOR NEWMAN SHOULD STEP DOWN DURING THE INVESTIGATION . MR . ST. CRIEQ ASKED FOR A INFORMAL POLL FROM COUNCIL AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE MAYOR SHOULD STEP DOWN AND IF AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE LAKE AND LIBRARY PURCHASES . MAYOR NEWMAN STATED ALL PURCHASE TRANSACTIONS HAVE BE�N HANDLED OPENLY AND THAT SHE HAS NOT TAKEN ANY MONEY FOR THESE TRANSACTIONB . MAYOR PRO—TEM HAJECATE TOOK AN INFORMAL POLL FROM COUNCIL AS TO WHETHER THE MAYOR SHOULD STEP DOWN WITH MEMBERS OF COUNCIL STATING THEY DID NOT BELIEVE THE MAXOR SHOULD �` STEF DOWN . COUNCILMEMBERS STUART AND LOWE STATED POSSIBLY AN ZNTERNAL INVESTIGATION WOULD BE SUFFICIENT TO ADDRESS THE QUESTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN RAISED . DR . LEW CLARKE APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO EXPRESS HIS CONCERNS I REGARDING THE LAKE AND LIBRARY BUILDING PURCHASES AND STATED THE EDITORIALS IN THE NEWSPAPERS MAKES IT APPEAR THERE IS SOME DEVELOPMENTAL REAL ESTATE INTEREST . DR . CLARKE STATED HE IS CONCERNED THERE IS SOME IMPROPRIETY IN LAND DEALINGS AND FEELS AN INVESTIGATION WOULD BE PRUDENT . DR . CLARKE FURTHER STATED HIS CONCERNS FOR SECURITI' OF PROPERTY THAT BACKS UP TO THE LAKE . MR . LEE GRIFFTTH APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO URGE COUNCIL TO TAKE ACTION ON THE SPORTS PARK IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE SOCCER CLUB . CITY MANAGER REPORTED ON STATUS OF SOUND BARRIER NEAR HIDDEN COVE CONDOMZNIUMS ON FM 5'18 , PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS : SOUTH FRIENDSWOOD INTERCEPTOR ( SFI ) , AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ORDINANCE N0 . T91 -33 • COUidCILMEMBER MEASELES REQUESTED CITY MANAGER LOOK AT OTHER OPTIONS FOR ENFORCING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS . ��COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED TO APPROVE BID FOR CITY ' S PORTION OF JQZNT F'ISD/CI�'`.0 ARAINAGE PROJECT ON SEDORA Am WESTWOOA ELEMENTARY . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **COUNCILMEMBER RALEY MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF RENEWAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMITS FOA THE VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH , 1 . 585 ACRES ON FM 518 AT COWARD ' S CREEK FROM MFR—L TO SP—CHURCH . SECONDEA BY COUNCILMEMBER LOWE . MOTION APPROVED 6-1 . COUNCILMEMBER STUART OPPOSED . �'*COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF RENEWAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMITS FOR THE NURSING HOME , � . 566 ACRES ON WEST PARKWOOD AT SIINSET FROM CSC TO SP—NURSING HOME . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . ACTION WAS TABLED UNTIL NEXT MEETTNG REGARDING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH HALL/MERRIMAN ARCHITECTS FOR THE DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 3 3 � � PHASE OF THE LIBRARY RENOVATION PROJECT . **COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NQ . R93-29 � A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , GALVESTON/HARRIS COUNTIES ENDORSING THE SHARED USE OF THE AUTOMATED FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM ( A . F . I . S . ) HY MEMBERS OF THE CLEAR LAKE AREA COUNCIL OF CZTIES . SECONDED BY CO�NCILMEMBER LOWE . MOTION AFFROVED UNANIMOUSLY . ��COUNCILMEMBER RALEY MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION N0 . R93- 30 , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , GALVESTONIHARRIS COUNT7ES ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR THE PLACEMENT OF RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION IDENTIFICATION SIGNS WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LOWE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **COUNCILM.EMBER MEASELES MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION N0 . R93-31 , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , GALVESTON/HARRIS COUNTIES ADOPTING PROCEDURES AND ESTABLISHING CRITEAIA TO BE USED WHEN CONSIDERING REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF SPECIFIC USE PERMITS FOR WHICH NO SUBSTANTIAL GONSTRUCTION OR USE IS UNDERWAY PRIOR TO EXPYRATION OF THE TWO-YEAR INITIAL TERN, . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . �*COUNCILMEMBER LOWE MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE N0 . 93- 13 , FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CZTY OF FRIENDSWOOD , T�XAS , ORDINANCE N0 . 8�-15 , AS AMEi3DED , ORIGINALLY ADOPTED THE 19TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 19��+ , AND BEING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY , BY STRIKING THE FIRST SENTENCE OF PARAGRAPH 7 OF SiJBSECTION G OF SEGTION 9 THEREOF AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR A NEW FIRST SENTENCE OF SAID PARAGRAPH 7 ; PROVIDING THAT CITY COUNCIL MAY EXTEND THE INITIAL TWO YEAR TERM OF A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT IF REQUESTED BY AN APPLICABLE PROPERTY OWNER PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF SUCH TWO-YEAR TERM; PROVIDING A PENALTY ; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABTLITY , WITH AN AMENDMENT TO INCLUDE "EXTENSION NOT TO EXCEED TWO YEARS . " SECONDED BY COLiNCILMEMBER HAJECATE . MOTION APPROVED 6-1 .. COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES OPPOSED . *+�COUNCILMEMBER RALEY MOVED FOR APPR�VAL OF CONSEN� �;GEND;E� AS PRESENTED FOR A) PAYMENT Q,E CAPITAL P$OJECTS 1 ) 1992 COUNTY STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 2 ) RENOVATION OF ATRIUM BUILDING FOR LIBRARY 3 ) MASTER DRAINAGE PLAN , PHASE 1 u )SOUTH FRIENDSWOOD SPORTS COMPLEX 5) 1993 COUNTY STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 6 ) FM 2351 WATERLINE-GALVESTON COUNTY B) DISPOSITION OF BID N0 .. 93- 12 , AS/400 DASD AND MEMORY C ) AMEND HEALTH DISTRICT AGREEMENT D ) APPROVE PERMIT FOR STREET BANNER FOR HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH E) MINUTES . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MANISON . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . � a � � , � 32 � MOTION MADE ANb APPROVED FOR ADJOURNMENT AT 9 : 00 PM. � � MAYOR VELY B . NEWMAN AT ST : . S DELORIS MCKEiZIE , TRMC/CMC CITY SECRETARY �:,,.. �,.,. 5