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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1993-09-13 Regular � � STATE OF TEXAS � � CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD ) ( COUNTY OF GALVESTON/HARRIS ) ( MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON SEPTEMBER 13 , 1993 AT 4 : �0 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL , COUNCIL CHAMBERS , 109 WILLOWICK , ERIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: MAYOR ,€ MAYOR PRO-TEM COIINCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER CITY MANAGER CITY SECRETARY MAYOR NEWMAN CALLED THE MEETING ORDER . EVELYN NEWMAN KITTEN HAJECATE MEL MEASELES ED STUART TOM MANISON HAROLD RALEY JANIS LOWE RON COX DELORIS MCKENZIE A LENGTHY DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING THE 1993-199� BUDGET WITH CITY COUNCIL , CITY MANAGER , CITY SECRETARY AND DEPARTMENT HEADS . COUNCIL CONVENED INTO EXECUT V� SBSSION TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS LAW 6252- 17 , TEXAS VERNON 'S CIVIL STATUTES ( e ) SEEKING ATTORNEY � S ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION , SETTLEMENT OFFERS . COUNCIL RE-CONVENED INTO OPEN SESSION WITH NO ACTION TAKEN AT 7 : 00 PM. INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY CITY MANAGER RON COX. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WAS LED BY BOY SCOUT � CAMERON WADE . MAYOR NEWMAN PROCLAIMED THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER , 1g93 AS "NATIONAL LITERACY MONTH" , WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 17-23 , 1g93 AS "CONSTITUTION WEEK" � WEDNESDAY , SEPTEMBER , 1g93 AS "AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN � S ASSOCIATION DAY . MAYOR NEWMAN CALLED A DOCKETED P�� 8�� TO ORDER TO RECEIVE COMMENTS , EITHER ORAL OR WRITTEN , REGARDING THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD ' S 1993-1994 OPERATING BUDGET . MR . JESS WILLIAMS EXPRESSED HIS CONCERNS WITH THE INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY . MS . JULIE WICK , MS . LORNA ZEITLER AND MS . TRUDY KRAUSE SPOKE IN SUPPORT OF CONTINUED FONDING FOR THE COUNSELING SERVICES . MR . BOB DUFFWORK , MR . DAL� PANKER AND MR . LEE GRIFFITH SPOKE IN SUPPORT OF THE SOCCER COMPLEX. 34l -- ..,,,.__..�......�.,....�. _ __ .� 34 � MR . DON STEELE SPOKE IN SUPPORT OF FUNDING FOR THE SUNMEADOW DRAINAGE PROJECT . MR . HOWARD YEAGER THANKED COUNCIL FOR THEIR TIME AND URGED COUNCIL TO CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE DECISION REGARDING FUNDING FOR THE COUNSELING SERVICE . HEARING NO FURTHER INPUT, MAYOR NEWMAN CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING . MRS . JOHN BAKER APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL AND PRESENTED A $500 DONATION FROM LUBY � S CAFETERIA FOR THE LIBRARY "CHALLENGE 365 . " MAYOR NEWMAN REPORTED THE CITY IS WORKING WITH THE U . S . CORPS OF ENGINEERS REGARDING THE CLEAR CREEK PROJECT AND THE RAILROAD BRIDGE HOLDUP , REPORTED ON MEETING WITH GALVESTON COUNTY ON ROADS AND TRANSPORTATION AND BRIDGES AND REPORTED CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE SENT REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR FUNDING FOR AREA ROAD PROJECTS . COUNCILMEMBER LOWE REPORTED ON MEETING WITH THE SENIOR CITIZENS ON THE CENTENNIAL PLANS � ATTENDED THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING REGARDING THE CLOVER FIELD AIRPORT MASTER PLAN , REQUESTED CITY MANAGER TO LOOK AT THE RUB BOARD EFFECT ON FM 2351 AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND ALSO REQUESTED CITY MANAGER TO REVIEW THE DISPATCHERS WORK LOAD . COUNCILMEMBER RALEY REPORTED ON MEETING WITH THE LIBRARY BUILDING COMMITTEE REGARDING RENOVATION OF THE ATRIUM BUILDING , REPORTED ON MEETING WITH THE COUNSELING CENTER ADVISORY BOARD AND WAS PROVIDED WITH A HISTORY OF THE COUNSELING CENTER , REPORTED THE BOARD IS CONCERNED WITH THE PENDING MOVE AND HAS STATED THEIR PREFERENCE TO STAY IN THE SAME AREA DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY AND STATED BOARD FEELS THE COUNSELING CENTER IS A BRIDGE AS A ALTERNATE TO HEALTH CARE . COUNCILMEMBER STUART REPORTED ON ATTENDING H . C .M & C . LAST MONTH WITH JUDGE JON LINDSEY AS GUEST SPEAKER , ATTENDED THE CLEAR CREEK WATERSHED MEETING AND REPORTED THE CCDD AND CITY ENGINEER ARE WORK ON A REGIONAL DETENTION PLAN, REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE COMMITTEE AND GENERAL MEETING REGARDING THE CLOVER FIELD AIRPORT MASTER PLAN AND EXPRESSED HIS APPRECIATION TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR JIMMIE THOMPSON FOR SUPERVISING THE STREET PROGRAMS THAT ARE ONGOING IN THE CITY AT THIS TIME . COUNCILMEMBER MANISON REPORTED THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO SUPPORT CONTINUED MEMBERSHIP IN THE C . L . A . E . D . F . , ATTENDED THE CLOVER FIELD AIRPORT MASTER PLAN MEETING , ATTENDED THE TEXAS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE SESSION ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SALES TAX , AND REPORTED THE DRAFT REPORT ON THE GALVESTON BAY ESTUARY PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE. COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES REPORTED ON THE DICKINSON BAYOU WATERSHED MEETING AND REPORTED PHASE TWO WILL BE COMPLETED IN OCTOBER , AND REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE C . L . C . OF C . MEETING WITH A DISCUSSION BEING HELD REGARDING GANG RELATED ISSUES . 343 COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE REPORTED THE MDA WAS HELD AT RON CARTER FORD AND APPROXIMATELY $ 13 , 000 WAS RAISED WITH $2 � 600 BEING COLLECTED BY THE FRIENDSWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT . MR . DAN ILLERICH PRESENTED A REPORT ON THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE CLOVER FIELD AIRPORT MASTER PLAN AND PRESENTED THE CITY WITH A COPY FOR REVIEW. CITY MANAGER REPORTED ON REFRANCHISING AGREEMENT WITH TCI CABLEVISION , CLOVER FIELD MASTER PLAN , TEXAS INDUSTRIAL , DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE SESSION ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SALES TAX r� AND RECYCLING OF TIN CANS . �#COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE MOVED TO TABLE A REQUEST FROM DANIEL GAGE , OWNER OF SHEAR PLEASURE , TO PURCHASE OR LEASE CITY PROPERTY FOR USE AS A PARKING LOT UNTIL THE NEW CITY HALL PLANS ARE PREPARED . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LOWE. �*COUNCILMEMBER LOWE MOVED TO APPROVE AUTHORIZING DANNENBAUM ENGINEERING TO PERFORM ANALYSIS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO WEST TRIBUTARY OF CaWARD � S CREEK . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . �*COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN FOR HUNTINGTON WOODS PROFESSIONAL BUILDING. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . ORDIN___AN�FS *�COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF ORDTNAN T9�- 1u FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE R .P .A .t'NG CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , ORDINANCE N0 . 91-33 , PASSED AND APPROVED THE 2ND DAY OF DECEMBER , 19g1 , WHICH ORDINANCE PROHIBITS THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY A DEALER WHOSE PLACE OF BUSINESS IS WITHIN 300 FEET OF A RESIDENCE . • SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE . MOTION APPROVED 5-2 . MAYOR NEWMAN AND COUNCILMEMBER RALEY OPPOSED . ��COUNCILMEMBER RALEY MOVED FOR APPROVAL QF ORDZNANC� SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE P�L NNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE ZONING CHANGE REQUEST FROM 2100 SQUARE FEET OF EXISTING FACILITY LOCATED AT 1501 WEST PARKWOOD AVENUE ( FM 528) , SUN MEADOW SUBDIVISION FRIENDSWOOD , GALVESTON COUNTY , TEXAS , FROM COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER ( CSC) TO SPECIFIC U5E ( SP) VETERINARY HOSPITAL 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 . (SITE PLAN ATTACHED) . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LOWE. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMO[TSLY � / / --.__..+.�......... __. �'#COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF ORDTgg�� -�-Z - FIRST AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE APPROV�ING �A� ADOPTING THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS FISCAL YEAR 1 , GENERAL BUDGET FOR THE 993/9�► ; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR AS REFLECTED IN SAID BUDGET • FINDINGS AND CONTAINING CERTAIN PROVISIONS � RELADINGATHEGSUBJECTIN SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES . ��COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED TO TABLE ORDINANCE T93- 17 F FURTHER CLARIFICATION OF BUDGET ITEMS , SECONDED ► OR BY COUNCILMEMBER LOWE . MAYOR NEWMAN , COUNCILMEM$ERS HAJECATE , MOTION FAILED 2_5. RALEY OPPOSED . MEASELES , MANISON AND ***�MAIN MOTION , APPROVED 5-2. COUNCILMEMBERS LOWE AND STUAR �PPOSED . T **COUNCILMEMBER RALEY MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF ORDINphr� �� - FIRST AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FO�Hg ASSESSMENT, LEVY, AND COLLECTION OF FRIENDSWOOD OF AD VALOREM TAXES OF THE CITY THEREAFTER UNTIL OTHERWISEFPROVIDEDYEApROVIDINGDTHFOR EACH YEAR SUCH TAXES SHALL BE DUE AND PAYABLE; PROVIDING FORDPENALTYwHAND INTEREST ON ALL TAXES NOT TIMELY pqlD . ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICTAHEREWITgALING ALL SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. �*COUNCILMEMBER RALEY MOVED FOR APPROVE FOR FIRST READTNG OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COD�E pFAORDINA�� OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , BY ADDING TO ARTICLE TI OF CHAPTER 8 THEREOF A NEW SECTION 8-26 . 5 , AND BY DELETING THE TITLE OF SECTION $-27 THEREOF AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR A NEW TITLE FOR SECTION 8-27 ; PROVIDING CLARIFICATION OF ENFORCEMENT OPTIONS FOR VIOLATION OF CODE PROVISIONS RELATING TO JUNK VEHICLES • AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LOWE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . ' **COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF �� PRESENTED : A ) AGENDg AS PLAN , PHASE 1 2) F�M�528 WpTERL��REL0�N1IN HASTER DRAINAGE RENOVATION OF ATRIUM BUILDING FOR LIBRqRy 4 ) GREENBRIARUNSTORM SEWER 5) PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING RENOVATION 6 ) LAKE FRIENDSWOOD PARK 7 ) RANCHO VIEJO WATERLINE 8) REL�CATE EXXON U . S. A . LINE CROSSING FM 235 � g ) � 993 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRpMCTION INFILTRATION AND INFLOW ANALYSIS 11 ) FOREST BEND FIRE STATION RENOVATIONS 12) OVERSIZING STORM SEWER ON SEDORA ( FISD PROJECT 13 ) SOUTH FRIENDSWOOD INTERCEPTOR (SFI ) PROJECT B) FRIENDSWOOD INTERCEPTOR CONTRACT N0. 4 • �� SOUTH UTILITIES IN THE AMOUNT OF � LIFT STATION TO T & R FRIENDSWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY FORSPLACEMENTCOF BANNERAOVER FMROM FROM OCTOBER 17 TO OCTOBER 2�t , 1993 D) MINUTES . 518 SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION MADE AND APpROVED FOR ADJOURNMENT AT 9 : 25 PM. �_ iiry�i1,,v MAYOR E ELYN B. NEWMAN ATT T : � F DELORIS MCKENZIE , TRMC CITY SECRETARY 345