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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1994-05-16 Regular 4 � 7 STATE OF TEXAS ) ( CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD ) ( COUNTY OF GALVESTON/HARRIS ) ( MAY 16 , 199� MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COONGIL THAT WAS HELD ON �OND�_Y+ bAY 1�; 14.g.� gT �Q PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL , COUNCIL CHAMBERS , 109 WILLOWICK , FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM : MAYOR EVELYN B. NEWMAN MAYOR PRO-TEM KITTEN HAJECATE t GOUNGILMEMBER MEL MEASELES COUNCILMEMBER TOM MANISON COUNCILMEMBER ED STOART COUNCILMEMBER ALINE DICKEY COUNCILMEMBER JANIS LOWE CITY ATTORNEY JOHN OLSON CITY MANAGER RON COX CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE MAYOR NEWMAN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER . COUNCIL CONVENED INTO ��jy� ��,�Q� IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE , PURSUANT TO SECTION 551 . 071 , CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY CONCERNING PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION . COUNCIL RE-CONVENED IN OPEN SESSION WITH NO ACTION TAKEN AT 7 : 15 PM. INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY COUNCILMEMBER TOM MANISON . MAYOR NEWMAN LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE . MAYOR NEWMAN REPORTED THERE WOULD BE A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING HELD NEXT MONDAY , MAY 23 TO AWARD THE CONSTRUCTION BID FOR THE NEW CITY HALL , MAYOR NEWMAN PRESENTED A PROCLAMg��Q� DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MAY 15TH TO MAY 21ST AS "EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK" TO EMS CHIEF GREGG KUNKEL . MR . KUNKEL PROVIDED INFORMATION ON THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES , REPORTING THERE WERE 71 PERSONNEL WITH THREE AMBULANCES AND REPORTED THE EMS RESPONDED TO 1183 CALLS LAST YEAR , TRANSPORTING 668 PATIENTS . MAYOR AND COUNCIL 468 THANKED THE MEMBERS OF THE EMS AND EXPRESSED APPRECIATION FOR THEIR MANY HOURS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF FRIENDSWOOD . DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR PRO-TEM FOR 94/g5 WITH MAYOR NEWMAN RECOMMENDING APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER TOM MANISON . **COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER JANIS LOWE AS MAYOR PRO-TEM FOR A ONE YEAR TERM . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DICKEY . MOTION FAILED 3-4 . MAYOR NEWMAN , COUNCILMEMBERS HAJECATE , MEASELES AND MANISON OPPOSED . *#COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER TOM MANISON AS MAYOR PR�-TEM FOR A ONE YEAR TERM. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE . MOTION APPROVED 4-3 . COUNCILMEMBERS STUART , DICKEY AND LOWE OPPOSED . MAYOR NEWMAN PRESENTED HER APPOINTMENTS OF COUNCIL LIAISONS TO BOARDS AND COMMITTEES FOR THE FOLLOWING : MEL MEASELES - BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE , JANIS LOWE - BLACKHAWK ADVISORY COMMITTEE , JANIS LOWE & KITTEN HAJECATE = CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE , ED STUART - CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT , EVELYN NEWMAN & ED STUART - CLEAR CREEK PROJECT ( CORPS OF ENGINEERS) , ED STUART - CLEAR CREEK REGIONAL WATERSHED , MEL MEASELES & ALTERNATE , ALINE , DICKEY - CLEAR LAKE AREA COUNCIL OF CITIES , TOM MANISON - CLEAR LAKE AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION , KITTEN HAJECATE - COUNSELING SERVICE LIAISON , MEL MEASELES - DICKINSON BAYOU WATERSHED STEERING COMMITTEE , TOM MANISON - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL , MEL MEASELES - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY , KITTEN HAJECATE - FOURTH OF JULY STEERING COMMITTEE , JANIS LOWE - GALVESTON COUNTY MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN ASSOCIATION , ED STUART - GALVESTON COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE , MEL MEASELES - HARRIS COUNTY MAYORS AND COUNCILMENS ASSOCIATION , ED STUART & ALTERNATE , ALINE DICKEY - HOUSTON GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL , EVELYN NEWMAN - LIBRARY , TOM MANISON - PARKS AND RECREATION, ALINE DICKEY - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION , KITTEN HAJECATE - SENIOR CITIZENS AND EVELYN NEWMAN - TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE . MAYOR NEWMAN ANNOUNCED THERE WOULD BE A SPECIAL MEETING HELD NEXT WEEK TO AWARD THE CITY HALL CONSTRUCTION BID , THANKED EVERYONE THAT HELPED WITH PROJECT PROM, REPORTED ON THE CHAMBER LUNCHEON TO RECOGNIZE THE TOP ACADEMIC STUDENTS FROM CLEAR BROOK HIGH SCHOOL AND FRIENDSWOOD HIGH SCHOOL , REPORTED THE CITY RECEIVED A CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $3 , 800 FOR RECYCLING THIS QUARTER AND REMINDED EVERYONE TO CONTINUE TO RECYCLE , REPORTED ON THE SALES TAX AND THE HL&P QUARTERLY PAYMENT AND REPORTED ON CORRESPONDENCE DESIGNATING THE PORT OF HOUSTON AS NUMBER 1 IN THE UNITED STATES IN 1993 WITH 5 , 282 SHIPS COMING INTO THE PORT . COUNCILMEMBER LOWE REPORTED ON OILER PLAYER RAY CHILDRESS DONATING �00 ASTROWORLD TICKETS TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE TEEN COUAT PROGRAM WITH CEREMONIES RECOGNIZING �3 TEEN COURT PARTICIPANTS , EXTENDED CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE THAT HELPED FOR A SUCCESSFUL PROJECT PROM AND REPORTED SHE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES _�._._.__.,.__._..._.__,�.._...__..._,.__.__.____...._...w., .,�.,.., 469 DIRECTOR ROGER ROECKER WILL ATTEND A MEETING ON TUESDAY REGARDING THE HL&P RATE CASE . COUNCILMEMBER DICKEX STATED THIS HAS BEEN A BUSY WEEK WITH A BRIEFING BY CITY MANAGER RON COX , AND IS LOOKING FORWARD TO THE TOUR OF THE CITY FACILITIES . COUNCILMEMBEA DICKEY STATED SHE WILL BE IN TRAINING FOR A WHZLE BUT IS LOOKING FORWARD TO SERVING ON COUNCIL . COUNCILMEMBER STUART REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE C . C . D . D . MEETING QN TUESDAY , REPORTED ON THE CLEAR CREEK REGIONAL FLOOD COMMITTEE MEETING HELD LAST WEDNESDAY IN PEARLAND , REPORTING THERE ARE SIX DETENTION SITES PLANNED WITH THREE OF THE SITES TO DIRECTLY AFFECT FRIENDSWOOD , REPORTED BID OPENING FOR THE NEW CITY HALL WILL BE HELD NEXT TUESDAY AT 2 : 00 PM AT CITY HALL , REPORTED THE PROPERTY TAXES ARE COMING IN ON BUDGET AND THAT PENALTY AND INTEREST WILL GO INTO EFFECT ON JULY 1ST , COMMENTED ON THE RECYCLING CHECK FROM BEST WASTE IN THE AMOUNT OF $3 , 800 WHICH COULD PROBABLY OFFSET CLEANING UP OF CITY STRE�TS THAT CAB � JUST SPONSORED , AND COMPLIMENTED THE RESIDENTS ON CHARLESTON STREET FOR PLANTING GRASS AFTER THE STREET CONSTRUCTION WAS COMPLETED . MAYOR NEWMAN STATED DIFFERENT GROUPS WILL BE ASKED TO TAKE DIFFERENT AREAS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEAN UP AND BEAUTIFICATION . COUNCILMEMBER MANISON ANNOUNCED THERE WILL BE TOWN MEETINGS HELD FOR PUBLSC INPUT FOR REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL BAY ESTUARY PLAN , REPORTED ON THE H . G . A . C . BOARD MEETING AND PROJECT REVIEW SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW , REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS WITH GALVESTON COUNTY JUDGE RAY HOLBROOK , PRESENTED A C . L . A . E . D . F . LEGISLATIVE UPDATE , REPORTING THAT $600 MILLION DOLLARS WAS CUT FROM THE VA/HUD PROJECTS AND THAT FUNDING FOR NASA WILL GO BEFORE THE FULL APPROPRIATIONS PANEL IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS . MS . JILL MACK WITH T, C . I . APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL AND PRESENTED THREE LETTERS TO THE CITY FOR THE RECORD REGARDING TAKING ADVANTAGE OF GRACE PERIOD FOR RATE ORDER , REGARDING REBATE TO FRIENDSWOOD CUSTOMERS AND TO REQUEST CITY PASS ACCOUNTING ORDER TO ALLOW A RATE STRUCTURE STUDY BE COMBINED WITH THE CITY OF ALVIN . FIRE CHIEF RICK MCFEE APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL T� PRESENT A $15 , 000 CHECK FOR PROCEEDS FROM THE ANNUAL FUND DRIVE TO ASSIST WITH THE CAPITAL EQUIPMENT DONATIONS AND ANNOUNCED THE SECOND ANNQAL DRIVE WILL KICK OFF IN THIRTY DAYS TO HELP FUND THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT . MR . FRANK WEBB STATED HE IS A CHEERLEADER FOR THE EMS AND THANKED THE EMS FOR HELPING HIM AND PRESENTED COUNCIL WITH "DON ' T YELL AT ME , I AM A VOLUNTEER " BUTTONS . COUNCILMEMBER STUART INTRODUCED GALVESTON DAILY NEWS REPORTER 470 MELINDA KRENICK AND EXPRESSED APPRECIATION TO THE NEWS FOR THEIR COVERAGE OF FRSENDSWOOD AND STATED HE HOPES THE COVERAGE CONTINUES . CITY MANAGER RON CaX REPORTED ON THE CLEAR CREEK WATERSHED TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON MAY 2 , AEPORTED ON HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ( HAS-MAT) TRAINING HELD IN FRIENDSWOOD , REPORTED ON THE TOWER ESTATES SUBDIVISION MAIL ZONE , REPORTED ON CHANGE ORDER N0 . 2 TO SFI CONTRACT N0 . � , 12-INCH FORCE MAIN AND LIFT STATION , CHANGE ORDER N0. 1 TO UTICON CONTRACT FOR RELOCATION OF 1 �-INCH WATERLINE DNA NEW 12-INCH FORCE MAIN ON FM 518 , TOWER ESTATES WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PERMIT RENEWAL AND THE TNP RATE CASE MEETINGS . COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE STATED SHE IS PLEASED TO HEAR ABOUT THE BRIO PROJECT AND WILL BE TNTERESTED IN THE COST TO TEAR DOWN THE INCINERATOR . COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES STATED HE IS CONFUSED ABOUT THE PRQPOSED COVER A�D SEAL METHOD PROPOSED FOR BRIO AND CONCERNED WITH THE DANGER OF CONTAMINENTS SEEPING INTO THE CREEK . COUNCILMEMBER STUART REPORTED ON A LOUA NOISE COMING FROM THE FOLLY RANCH LIFT STATION YESTSRDAY AND REPORTED THE FENCING AT THE SITE ON CLEAR CREEK IS IN NEED OF REPAIR . CITY MANAGER STATED THE FENCING IS A PROBLEM WITH VANDALISM BEING RAMPANT ALQNG THE CREEK . COUNCILMEMBEA LOWE ASKED WHEN THE CONTAACTOR IS TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION ON FM 528 WITH CITY MANAGER ADVISING THE SURVEY FLAGS ARE IN PLACE AND WILL CHECK ON WHEN CONSTRUCTION WILL BEGIN . COUNCILMEMBER LOWE ASKED IF ACQUISITION OF RIGHT OF WAY IS COMPLETE FOR FM 528 WITH MAYOR NEWMAN RESPONDING THE ACQUISITION IS COMPLETE EXCEPT FOR THE ONE PARCEL OWNED JOINTLY WITH LEAGUE CITY BUT THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT HAS ISSUED A ORDER TO PROCEED BEGINNING AT WINDING WAY. COUNCILMEMBER MANISON REPORTED THAT ALVIN IS STILL PURSUING THE CHANGING THE 585 EXCHANGE NUMBER FOR ALVIN WITH SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE AND STATED HE WOULD ENCOURAGE THE FRIENDSWOOD RESIDENTS THAT HAVE THE SAME 585 EXCHANGE BE INCLUDED . COUNCILMEMBER LOWE 5TATED SHE HAA JUST REVIEWED THE APRIL 25 , � 99� MINUTES OF THE COUNSELING SERVICES BOARD MEETING AND HAS SOME CONCERNS WITH THE RFP FOR COUNSELING SERVICE WHICH WAS WRITTEN BY THE COUNSELING COMMITTEE AND WAS SENT TO TWELVE VEND4RS . COUNCILMEMBER LOWE STATED COUNCIL DID NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE RFP ' S . COQNCILMEMBER LOWE STATED SHE IS UPSET TO SEE THAT ONLY ONE RFF HAS BEEN SUBMITTED WHICH IS BAY AREA CONSULTATION . COUNCILMEMBER LOWE STATED SHE WAS NOT AWARE INTERACT WAS GOING OUT OF BUSINESS �N JUNE 30TH . COUNCILMEMBER LOWE STATED DUE TO WHAT SHE FEELS IS IRREGULARITIES IN THE AFP PROCESS , WOULD REQUEST THIS ISSUE BE WORK SHOPPED . CITY MANAGER RON COX STATED THE RFP WAS PAEPARED , PQBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER , PUBLICLY OPENED AND REVIEWED BY THE COUNSELING 471 COMMITTEE AND STAFF FOR RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL . CITY MANAGER ADVISED CpUNCIL DID NOT HAVE A WORKSHOP IN MAY AND THEREFORE THIS PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR THE WORKSESSION IN JUNE . CITY MANAGER STATED THAT DUE TO INTERACT GOING OUT OF BUSINESS ON JUNE 30TH , HE WOULD RECOMMEND , AND IF COUNCIL IS AGREEABLE TO CONSIDER CONTRACTING WITH BAY AAEA CONSULTATION ON A MONTH TO MONTH CONTRACT UNTIL INTERACT� S CONTRACT EXPIRES ON QCTOBER 1 . CITY MANAGER STATED THIS WOULD GIVE COUNCIL THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE RFP ' S AND THE COUNSELING CONTRACT . **COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED TO DENY REQUEST TO JOIN CLEAR LAKE TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIP . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LOWE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED TO APPROVE EXECUTION OF A LETTER AGREEMENT FOR IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS PRESENTED IN SOLID WASTE COMPOSTING NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORT PRESENTED BY SHARON ROQS MARCH 7 , 199u • SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . NO ACTION WAS TAKEN REGARDING SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM AGAINST OWNER POLICY OF TITLE INSURANCE ON LAKE FRIENDSWOOD . �*COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION N0. R94- 11 , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD AND THE CITY OF PEARLAND FOR THE PROVISION OF WATER AND SEWER SERVICE . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LOWE. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. *�COIINCILMEMBER LOWE MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION N0 . R94-21 , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , $Es��TING THE PROPOSED RATE INCREASE FILED BY TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION IN PROCEEDING BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSZON OF TEXAS . SEGONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART . MOTIQN APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF THE �NSE�� ENDA AS PRESENTED : A ) A� YMFY�T � CAPITA� P$Q,T�CTS 1 ) RENOVATION OF LIBRARY FACILITY 2) FM 528 UTILITY RELOCATION/INSTALLATION B) RATIFY AND CONFIRM TWO PAYMENTS FOR SPORTS COMPLEX C ) CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE FOR FM 528 UTILITY RELOCATION AND INSTALLATION PROJECT D ) AUTHORIZE CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE TO TRAVEL TQ ANCHORAGE , ALASKA , MAY 21 THROUGH MAY 26 TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MUNICIPAL CLERKS E) AUTHORIZE TNP RATE CASE EXPENSES FOR COUNCILMEMBER LOWE F) APPROVAL OF PROPERTX TAX ADJUSTMENTS ANA G) MINUTES . HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES WERE EXTENDED TO GOUNCILMEMBER MEASELES WITH BIRTHDAY CAKE AND COFFEE BEING ENJOYED BY EVERYONE . 47 � MOTION MADE AND APPROVED FOR ADJOURNMENT AT 9 : 50 PM. ��C,C-G _�/�:GC.U'�7.X��"�'J MAYOR VELYN B . NEWMAN ATTEST : C DELORIS MCKE ZIE , TRMC CITY SECRETARY