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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1994-01-24 Regular h\!, .� � . � .. . .�� .. 405 STATE OF TEXAS ) ( CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD ) ( COUNTY OF GALVESTON/HARRIS ) ( MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON �QNDAY . JANUAR� �,_ 1Q9� j}� § : 00 � AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL , COUNCIL CHAMBERS , 109 WILLOWICK , � FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT i CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: MAXOR EVELYN B . NEWMAN MAYOR PRO-TEM KITTEN HAJECATE COUNCILMEMBER MEL MEASELES COUNCILMEMBER TOM MANISON COUNCILMEMBER ED STUART COUNCILMEMBER HAROLD RALEY COUNCILMEMBER JANIS LOWE CITY MANAGER RON COX CITY SECRBTARY DELORIS MCKENZIE MAYOA NEWMAN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER . COUNCIL CONVEI3ED INTO A WORK SES,�ION FOR DISCUSSION REGARDING DESIGN OF NEW CITY HALL WITH HIDELL ARCHITECTS REPRESENTATIVES BILL HIDELL AND ED KEPNER . COUNCIL REVIEWED DRAWINGS OF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS , PARKING AREAS , GREEN SPACES , 5ECOND FLOOR OFFICE SPACES , EXTERIOR MATERIALS , GRQUND FLOOR OFFICE SPACES , MEETING AREA , ROOF MATERIAL , CENTENNIAL CLOCK , DISCUSSED BUDGET AMOUNT , SQUARE FOOTAGE AT 22 , 200 INSTEAD OF 20 , 000 PROJECTED , COST OF LIMESTONE , EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SAME TREATMENT IN INTERIOR FLOORING FOR OFFICES , COUNCIL CHAMBERS WITH PUBLIC AREA BEING SLATE , RECESSED ENTRY FOR REST ROOM FACILITIES , EEP HALLWAY CLEAR AND • ATTRACTIVE , METAL HANDRAIL ON STASRCASE AND DISCUSSED IF CUTS HAVE TO BE MADE , CUT FURNISHINGS AND POSSIBLY NOT FINISH SOME OFFICE AREAS . ED KEPNER ADVISED THE NEXT STEP WILL BE TO ADDRESS TH� DESIGN DEVELOPMENT FOR FACADES , BUILDING MATERIALS , MECHANICAL/STRUCTURAL SYSTEM AND LIGHTING . COUNCIL CONCURRED WITH THE PRELIMINARY PLANS AND REQUESTED HIDELL TO PROCEED WITH PLANS FOR THE BID PACKAGE WHICH SHOULD BE READY IN APPROXIMATELY SIX WEEKS WITH BIDS IN BX THE MIDDLE OF APRIL . THE WORKSHOP PORTION OF THE MEETING WAS CLOSED AT 6 : 45 PM. � : 0 0 � _. $F.S.yL.gfl ��.�.T�1`�� INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY PRESIDENT FRED H . STRINGHAM , TEXAS HOUSTON E . MISSION . _ -�--� .�_..._m......_.. . -_..... 406 MAYOR NEWMAN LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE . MAYOR NEWMAN PROC �AI E FEBRUARY 6 , 199� AS SILVER JUBILEE OF MARY QUEEN CATHOLIC CHURCH MAYOR �EWMAN THANKED THE MINISTERS THAT HAVE BECOME A PART OF THE CpUNCIL MEETINGS . MAYOR NEWMAN REPORTED COUNCIL TOURED THE WEST PROPERTIES FOR A SPORTS COMPLEX ON HORSEBACK , REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE PRAYER BREAKFAST HONORING FRIENDSWOOD ATHLETES, REPORTED ON W4RKING WITH THE HOMEOWNERS REGARDING THE BUILDING ON SUNSET AND STATED STAFF HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR AMENDMENT OF THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE REGULATING ACCESSORY BUILDINGS . COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE REPORTED ON THE TOUR OF THE WEST PROPERTIES AND STATED THIS TOUR WAS VERY SNFORMATIVE , ATTENDED THE PRAYER BREAKFAST WHICH WAS VERY MOVING AND REPORTED WORK ON THE PROPOSED NEW CITY HALL IS PROCEEDING QUICKLY . COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES REPORTED ON THE TOUR OF THE WEST PROPERTIES AND STATED THIS TOUR PROVIDED A GOOD PREVIEW OF THE PROPERTY BEING CONSIDERED FOR THE SPORTS COMFLEX AND REPORTED ON MEETING LAST THURSDAY WITH RON CROWDER AND CITY MANAGER REGARDING A CEMETERY AND FUNERAL HOME. COUNCILMEMBER MANISON REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE H . G . A . C . BUSINESS MEETING , ATTENDED THE GALVESTON COUNTY PARKS BOARD MEETING , ATTENDED THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE MEETING AT H . G . A . C . , COMPLIMENTED THE MAYOR ON THE STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS AT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING , ATTENDED THE GRAND OPENING OF GILES PAINT AND B�DY SHOP AND STATED THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL FACILITY AND HAS MANY ENVIRONMENTAL CQNTROL FEATURES AND REPORTED HE DID NOT TAKE THE TOUR OF THE WEST PAOPERTIES AS HIS DOCTOR WOULD NOT ALLOW HIM TO RIDE HORSEBACK. COUNCILMEMBER STUART REMINDED COUNCIL OF THE G . C . M . & C . MEETING TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY IN TEXAS CITY , ATTENDED THE CLEAR CREEK WATER SHED COMMITTEE MEETING ON JANUARY 12 , ATTENDED THE C , C . D . D . MEETING AND REPORTED THE SUPERVISORS ARE VERY INTERESTED IN COOPERATING WITH THE CITY TO PREVENT FLOODING , ATTENDED THE H . C . M. & G . MEETING LAST WEEK ANA TOURED THE WEST PROPERTIES WITH GOUNCIL AND STATED THIS GAVE COUNCIL A FIRST HAND VIEW . COUNCILMEMHER RALEY REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE COUNSELING CENTER ADVISORY BOARD MEETING LAST WEEK TO REVIEW THE DRAFT RFP TO PRQVIDE COUNSELING SERVICES FOR THE CITY AND REPORTED THE TRAILRIDE OF THE WEST PROPERTIES WAS VERY INFORMATIVE AND QUITE AN EXPERIENCE . COUNCILMEMBER LOWE REPORTED ON THE TOUR OF THE WEST PROPERTIES AND STATED IT PROVIDED COUNCIL THE OPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE PROPERTY AND DSFF�RENT PROSPECTIVES . COUNCILMEMBER LOWE STATED THE TOUR WAS NOT AT CITY EXPENSE AND STATED THE HORSES WERE DONATED , REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE H. G .M & C AND THE C . C . D . D . �..,..�.....,�..-.-.,....,�-.�......�..�..___ _ ._. 407 MEETING , COMPLIMENTED THE MAYOR ON AN EXCELLENT STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS , REPORTED ON THE FAMILY OF THE YEAR PROGRAM , REPORTED TEEN COURT IS PROVING VERY SUCCESSFUL AND THANKED JON BRANSON , PARKS DIRECTOR FOR RENDERING AIDE TO A CHILD THAT WAS HIT BY A CAR ON FM 528 . MR . ALAN AND BECKY TAYLOR ALONG WITH THEIR DAUGHTER APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO PUBLICLY THANK THE CITY FOR ACTING SO QUICKLY FOR A "STAY OF EXECUTION" FOR SOME NEW PUPPIES THAT WERE RESCUED BY THE TAYLORS . CITY MANAGER RON COX PRESENTED THE FIVE STAR SPIRIT AWARD TO CINDY EDGE , UTILITY BILLING/ACCOUNTING SERVICES SUPERVISOR . CITY MANAGER REPORTED ON CONCRETE WORK AT CITY HALL TO COMPLY WITH ADA REQUIREMENTS , TCI CABLE COALITION , SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE FRA�CHISE , STATUS OF ENTRYWAY SIGNS , TESTING OF CLEAR CREEK AND UPDATE ON FM 528 RIGHT OF WAY . �*COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF LETTER AGREEMENT WITH WAYNE SMITH AND ASSOCIATES TO FAOVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR RENOVATION OF THE DEEPWOOD LIFT STATION . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MANISON . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . �*COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF LETTER AGREEMENT WITH WAYNE SMITH AND ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES TO DETERMINE EXTENT AND NEED OF PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BLACKHAWK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LOWE. MOTZON APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . *#COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF SECQND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE T93-22 , AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE ZONING CHANGE REQUEST FOR PART OF LOT 14 , BLOCK 2 , HARVEY AND STOUT SUBDIVISION , LOCATED AT u01 LAUREL , F�IENDSWOOD , GALVESTON COUNTY , TEXAS , FROM OLD BUSINESS DISTRICT (OBD) TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE ( SFR ) 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 SEVERABILTTY . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . �*CO�NCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED FOR APPAOVAL OF �ONSE�� . AS PRESENTED FOR A ) P�YMENT Q� CAPITA� �$OJES�.T� 1 ) INFILTRATION AND INFLOW ANALYSIS 2) FIRE HYDRANT INVENTORY � AUDIT AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM 3 ) SOUTH FRIENDSW�OD INTERCEPTOR ( SFI ) � ) 1992 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (GALVESTON COUNTY) 5) 1993 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (UTICON) 6 ) FM 528 HIGHWAY WIDENING 7 ) NEW CITY HALL 8) CLOVER ACRES DRAINAGE B) DISPO��TION 9� �� S�_2i MAINTENANCE OF ESPLANADES ON SAN JOAQUIN PARKWAY AND SAN MIGUEL DRIVE AWARDED TO PROFESSIONAL LAWN AND JANITORIAL INC . ( C) APPOINTMENT� ,�Q BOARD� AND CO MjT,�F�,� 1 ) APPOINTMENT OF MR . KEVIN WIND�W TO FILL THE VACANCY LEFT BY MRS . KAREN ELZA AKD MR . TONY LACARA TO SERVE AS ALTERNATE TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD 2) APPOINTMENT OF MIKE STUARD AND LARRY RIDGE TO REPLACE GUY FISH AND BILL SAVARD _. ..--�-�---- �_..._n_ _._..........__..�....M._...___.._ _ ___._.____ 4 � 8 TO THE ELECTRICAL BOARD 3 ) APPOINTMENT OF TONY BANFIELD AND RICK AGEE AND THE REAPPOINTMENT OF DAN ILLERICH TO THE BUILDING CODE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS u ) APPOINTMENT QF MARY DERKS , LORETTA HUALBUT , FRANK J . MCDOWELL , WANDA MURPHY AND DOROTHY STUART AND REAPPOINTMENT OF NELDA GUERRA FOR A ONE YEAR TERM TO THE COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD D) MINUTES SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MANISON . *�**COUNCILMEMBER LOWE MOVED FOR AMENDMENT OF THE MOWING CONTAACT WITH PROFESSIONAL LAWN & JANITORIAL , INC . TO PROVIDE FOR OPTION B IN THE AMOUNT OF $7 , 200 WITH MOWING EVERY 30 DAYS WITH THE OPTION FOR ADDITIONAL MOWING AS NEEDED AND TO REQUEST HOMEOWNER� S ASSOCIATION TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPER TO HELP FUND THIS MOWING COST. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **�***MAIN MOTION , AS AMENDED , APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . COUNCIL CONVENED INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE , PURSUANT TO SECTION 551 . 072 ; DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY AND SECTIO� 551 . 07� ; DELIBERATION REGARDING PERSONNEL . COUNCIL RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION WITH THE FOLLOWING ACTION TAREN . #*COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF NEGOTIATION OF A CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FOR SPORTS COMPLEX . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LOWE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . *#COUNCILMEMBER LOWE MOVED FOR APPOINTMENT OF JAMES WOLTZ AS MUNICIPAL JUDGE AND GREGG HUGHES AS ASSOCIATE JUDGE . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . MOTION MADE AND APPROVED FOR ADJOURNMENT AT 9 : 25 PM . �__(��'�/r�'•K�� MAYOR VELYN B . NEWMAN AT T : � � � _,�._� DELORIS MCK NZIE , TRMC CITY SECRETARY