HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1993-09-27 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 27 , 1993 AT 6 : 00 pM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY
HALL , COUNCIL CHAMBERS , 109 WILLOWICK , FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , WITH
THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM ;
MAYOR
MAYOR PRO-TEM
COUNCILMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER
CITY MANAGER
CITY SECRETARY
MAYOR NEWMAN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER
EVELYN B. NEWMAN
KITTEN HAJECATE (ARR . 7 : 10 )
MEL MEASELES
TOM MANISON
ED STUART
HAROLD RALEY (ARR . 7 : 25 )
JANIS LOWE
RON COX
DELORIS MCKENZIE
A WORK SESSION WAS HELD WITH MR . BOB DRENTH , MS . KAY EASTEP AND
MS . ROBIN SIMMONS REGARDING BEST WASTE SYSTEMS RATE INCREASE .
DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING RATE SCHEDULES , COST OF LIVING ,
RECYCLING , COMMERCIAL ROLL-OFF RATES AND REMOVING REQUIREMENTS
FOR ALL ROLL-OFFS TO BE PROVIDED BY BEST WASTE. FOLLOWING A
LENGTHY DISCUSSION REGARDING THESE TOPICS , BEST WASTE AGREED TO
DEFER THERE RATE INCREASE UNTIL DECEMBER 1 IN ORDER TO FURTHER
DISCUSS THE CONTRACT.
INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY PASTOR MARK DENISON, BAYBROOK BAPTIST
CHURCH.
MAYOR NEWMAN LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE .
MAYOR NEWMAN PROCLAIMED THE "SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FOUNDERS
DAY" IN THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD AND PRESENTED THE PROCLAMATION TO
LEE FRANSWORTH .
COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE ARRIVED AT 7 : 08 PM.
MAYOR NEWMAN WELCOMED EVERYONE TO THE MEETING , COMMENTED ON THE
NEW STREETS AND SIDEWALKS AND THANKED COUNCILMEMBERS STUART AND
HAJECATE FQR WORKING ON THESE PROGRAMS , RECOGNIZED DRIVERS FOR
THE MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM , REPORTED ON THE FAMILY OF THE YEAR
MEETING LAST THURSDAY , Y .M. C . A . IS CONTINUING TO WORK ON
ESTABLISHING TEEN COURT WITH COUNCILMEMBER LOWE WORKING WITH THIS
PROGRAM, GALVESTON COUNTY HAS PLEDGED $20 , 000 IN THEIR BUDGET FOR
THE LIBRARY PROJECT WHICH WILL BE MATCHED WITH GRANT FUNDS ,
ANNOUNCED T. M. L . CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD IN SAN ANTONIO AND MAYOR
NEWMAN ANNOUNCED SHE WILL BE A MODERATOR AT THE SESSION ON
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RECYCLING , ANNOUNCED COUNCILMEMBER STUART HAS BEEN ELECTED
SECRETARY/TREASURER TO THE GALVESTON COUNTY MAYOR AND COUNCILMENS
ASSOCIATION AND COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES HAS BEEN ELECTED PRESIDENT
OF THE CLEAR LAKE COUNCIL OF CITIES AND WELCOMED COUNCILMEM$ER
MANISON BACK FROM VACATION.
COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE ATHLETIC PRAYER
BREAKFAST WHICH WAS WELL ATTENDED .
COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES REPOATED ON ATTENDING THE G . C . M . & C .
MEETING , REPORTED ON THE BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING LAST
WEEK AND REPORTED THE COMMITTEE IS LOOKING AT A GRANT FROM THE
TXDOT "ICE TEA" PROGRAM AND REPORTED ON ATTENDING A PROGRAM ON
SOLUTIONS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT WITH TEXAS RESOURCE CONSERVATION
CHAIRMAN JOHN HALL AS GUEST SPEAKER .
COUNCILMEMBER MANISON STATED HE WAS GLAD TO BE BACK BUT HIS
VACATION IN CANADA WAS A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE .
COUNCILMEMBER STUART REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE G . C .M. & C .
MEETING LAST WEEK WITH GUEST SPEAKER JOE HOWELL , GALVESTON COUNTY
JUVENILE SPEAKING ON GANG ACTIVITY IN GALVESTON COUNTY AND STATED
EVERYONE SHOULD STRESS FAMILY UNITY .
COUNCILMEMBER LOWE STATED SHE SUPPORTS GANGS SUCH AS CUB SCOUTS ,
GIRL SCOUTS , SOCCER GROUPS , ETC . , CONGRATULATED THE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE ON A VERY SUCCESSFUL TRADE SHOW WITH OVER 60 AREA
MERCHANTS PARTICIPATING AND INVITED EVERYONE TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE HERITAGE DAY CELEBRATION TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY , OCTOBER 2�TH
WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE OFFICIAL UNVEILING OF THE CENTENNIAL
PAINTING AND WILL KICK OFF THE CENTENNIAL ACTIVITIES .
MR . DAN ILLERICH , LIAISON FOR CLOVER FIELD AIRPORT , REPORTED ON
CORRESPONDENCE FROM TEXAS AERONAUTICS REGARDING STATE FUNDING FOR
AIRPORTS IN THE HOUSTON AREA INCLUDING CLbVER FIELD . MR . ILLERICH
REPORTED MR . PERRY BROWN WITH CLOVER FIELD AIRPORT PROPOSED THE
CLOVER FIELD STUDY TO THE STATE , ANNOUNCED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
STUDY IS NEEDED FOR THE MASTER PLAN AND STATED HE PLANS TO ASK
PEARLAND , ALVIN AND FRIENDSWOOD TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FUNDING OF
THE STUDY .
MS . PAM BARTON , WITH INTERACT , APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL AND STATED
SHE WOULD LIKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND TO THE NEW LIST OF
QUESTIONS REGARDING THE FRIENDSWOOD COUNSELING CENTER AND WOULD
LIKE TO REQUEST A FULL DISCUSSION IN A WORKSHOP .
MR . DENNIS BAILEY , A HOMEBUILDER , APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL
REGARDING BEST WASTE CONTRACTED AND STATED BUILDERS SHOULD BE
ABLE TO NEGOTIATE FOR DUMPSTERS FOR COMMERCIAL USE .
COUNCILMEMBER RALEY ARRIVED AT THIS TIME .
MS . CHAJA VERVER APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO EXPRESS HER SUPPORT
FOR THE LIBRARY PROJECT.
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MR . PAUL SCHRADER APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL AND SPOKE
THE LIBRARY PROJECT AND STATED THIS COULD BE THE COR
THE CITy , IN FAVOR OF
NERSTONE OF
MS . RUTH LAY , MEMBER OF THE LIBRARY BOARD , APPEAR
COUNCIL AND SPOKE IN FAVOR OF THE LIBRARY PROJECT .
ED BEFORE
MS . CATHERINE 0 ' BRIEN
COUNCIL TO EXPRESS HER CONCERNSNREGARDINGITHEEBRIO SU
AND CONTAMINENTS BEING RELEASED INTO MUD GULLy, ' APPEARED BEFORE
. PERFUND SITE
� MR . TREY HILL APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL R
CONTRACT AND REQUESTED COUNCIL CONSIDERATIONDITO BEST
REQUIREMENTS FOR ROLL- WASTE
OFFS COMPLETELY FROM THE CONTRACTEMOVE THE
MS . LOIS CARELOCK APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL REGARDING THE
BEVERAGE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT AND REQUESTED COUNCIL TO
AMENDING THIS ORDINANCE . ALCOHOLIC
RECONSIDER
MR . ORLAND CARELOCK APPEARED BEFORE
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ORDINANCE COUNCIL REGARDING THE
�PPOSING THIS AMENDMENT. AND PRESENTED A
PREPARED REPORT
MR . JACK IRWIN, MAINLAND COMMUNITIES UNITED WAY PRESE
CHECK FOR FRIENDSWOOD SENIOR CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF
NTED q
MR . PAUL W. SCHRADER APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL AND $2 � 725 .
STATUS REPORT ON BRIO SUPERFUND SITE .
INTRODUCED Ms , J . J. MR . SCHRADER ATETHISETIME
PROVIDED A UPDATE ON THE PROGRESS ATTBRIOHWpRKISITESK FORCE WHO
COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE ARRIVED AT THIS TIME .
CITY MANAGER ' S REPORTED
WEDGEWOOD AND WESTWOOD ELEMENTARYASCHOOLSOANDOREPORTEDES
MEETING ON STATE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLOVER FIELD AROUND
' AND OTHER AIRPORTS . A H . G . A . C .
AIRPORT
�*COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED ACCEPTANCE OF
ARCHITECTS � DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE FOR RENOVATIONALL/MERRIMAN
BUILDING WITH ALTERNATE DEDUCTS .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES. �F ATRIUM
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
**COUNCILMEMBER LOWE MOVED
ARCHITECTS TO PROCEED WITH CONSTRUCTIONRIDOCUMENTALpHASERIMAN
BIDDING PROCESS.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MANISON. AND
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
**COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF CON
WITH CLEAR LAKE AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION FOR �
199� WITH AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4 . 01 FEES. TRACT
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER 993
COUNCILMEMBER STUART AND LOWE OPPOSED , MOTION APPROVED
5-2.
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**COUNCILMEMBER LOWE MOVED TO TABLE DISCUSSION REGARDING
AUTHORIZING A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH INTERACT COUNSELING AND
CONSULTATION TO PROVIDE COUNSELING SERVICES WITH PROVISION FOR
EXISTING CONTRACT TO REMAIN IN EFFECT FROM MONTH TO MONTH .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
�*COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED TO APPROVE AUTHORIZING WAYNE SMITH &
ASSOCIATES TO PERFORM A WATER PRESSURE STUDY .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
**COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION N0. R93_
33 , A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A FORMULA FOR DETERMINATION OF ACTUAL
SEWAGE USAGE BY DOMESTIC USERS AS REQUIRED BY CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
ORDINANCE N0 . 79-23 , PASSED AND APPROVED NOVEMBER 5 , 1979 .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LOWE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
�*COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION N0 .
R93-3�+ , A RESOLUTION OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING
THE PARKS AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN , SUBJECT TO ANNUAL REVIEW .
SECONDED BY COUNCTLMEMBER MANISON . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
��COUNCILMEMBER LOWE MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION N0. R93-35 ,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , GALVESTON/HARRIS
COUNTIES ENDORSING THE APPOINTMENT TO THE REGISTERED NURSE
POSITION ON THE GALVESTON COUNTY UNITED BOARD OF HEALTH AND ALSO
ENDORSING THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF FOUR MEMBERS TO THE BOARD .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
�*COUNCILMEMBER LOWE MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION N0. R93-36 ,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , GALVESTON/HARRIS
COUNTIES ENDORSING THE APPOINTMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
POSITION OF THE GALVESTON COUNTY UNITED BQARD OF HEALTH FOR TERM
OF OFFICE TO EXPIRE APRIL , 1gg5 ,
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
**COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE T93_� 1} �
SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , ORDINANCE N0 . 91 -33 , PASSED AND APPROVED THE
2ND DAY OF DECEMBER , 1991 , 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 LOWE. MOTION APPROVED �-3 . MAYOR
NEWMAN , COUNCILMEMBERS RALEY AND MEASELES OPPOSED .
��COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED TO TABLE DISCUSSION REGARDING
ORDINANCE N0 . T93- 15 , FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE BY STRIKING THEREFROM ALL OF SUBSECTION
A OF SECTION 8-6 OF ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER $ AND SUBSTITUTING
THEREFOR A NEW SUBSECTION A ; PROVIDING RATES FOR THE COLLECTION
AND DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE , TRASH, AND REFUSE WITHIN THE CITY ;
MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LOWE. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
�*COUNCILMEMBER LOWE MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE T93- 19 ,
SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , BY ADDING TO
ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 8 THEREOF A NEW SECTION 8-26 . 5 , AND BY
DELETING THE TITLE OF SECTION 8-27 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 RALEY . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
**COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE T93-20 ,
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION ' S RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE ZONING CHANGE REQUEST
FOR 204 EAST EDGEWOOD (F .M. 2351 ) - FRIENDSWOOD METHODIST CHURCH ,
FRIENDSWOOD , GALVESTON COUNTY , TEXAS , FROM SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL ( SFR TO SPECIFIC USE (SP ) FRIENDSWOOD UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH , 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 HAJECATE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
**COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED FOR APPROVE OF CON��� gGENDA AS
PRESENTED : A ) P��MENT Q,� CAP��TAL pRpJ � T� 1 ) � MASTER DRAINAGE
PLAN , PHASE 1 2 ) 1993 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 3 ) FM 518
SIDEWALK - SHADWELL TO E . SPREADING OAKS 4 ) SOUTH FRIENDSWOOD
INTERCEPTOR ( SFI ) 5) FM 528 STREET IMPROVEMENTS - HARRIS COUNTY
B ) �APPROVrNG �PP_L•IGATI�NS �Q IN�STALL BANNERS : 1 ) REQUEST FOR
"BANNER" PERMIT FROM FRIENDSWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 2)
REQUEST FOR "BANNER" PERMIT FROM FRIENDSWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH C )
AUTHORIZE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION TO MEADOWS FOUNDATION FOA
MATCHING GRANT FOR LIBRARY RENOVATIONS D ) MINUTES.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LOWE. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY .
MOTION MADE AND APPROVED FOR ADJOURNMENT AT 9 : 10 PM.
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DELORIS MCK NZI , CMC
CITY SECRETARY
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MAYOR ELYN B . NEWMAN
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