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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1994-07-11 Regular 493 STATE OF TEXAS ) ( s CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD ) ( ? } COUNTY OF GALVESTON/HARRIS ) ( � � JULY 11 , 199� i MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON MONDAY . JUL� > > , 1gg� .Q.� 5 : �0 � AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL , COUNCIL CHAMBERS , 109 WILLOWICK , FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESEHT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: MAYOR EVELYN B. NEWMAN MAYOR PRO—TEM TOM MANISON COUNCILMEMBER KITTEN HAJECATE COUNCILMEMBER MEL MEASELES COUNCILMEMBER ED STUART COUNCILMEMBER ALINE DICKEY COUNCILMEMBER JANIS LOWE CITY MANAGER RON COX CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE MAYOR NEWMAN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER . COUNCIL CONVENED INTO �;)CECjLT1.Y� SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE , PURSUANT TO SECTION 55 . 071 , CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY AND SECTION 55 . 07�4 , PERSONNEL MATTERS . ' COUNCIL RETURNED TO OPEN SESSION AT 7 : 15 PM WITH ACTION TAKEN LATER ON THIS AGENDA . i INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY REVEREND GARY TALTAFERRO , CHURCH OF CHRIST . i PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WAS LED BY MAYOR NEWMAN . MAYOR NEWMAN EXPRESSED APPRECIATION TO THE MANY HOURS OF SERVICE i BY THE �4TH OF JULY STEERING COMMITTEE FOR A REMARKABLE AND MOVING CELEBRATION . MAYOR NEWMAN ANNOUNCED THAT FVFD TERRY PARKER HAS BEEN APPOINTED AS ACTING FIRE MARSHAL AND ANNOUNCED SUNDAY , JULY � 2�#TH AN OPEN HOUSE FOR THE NEW LIBRARY WILL BE HELD AND INVITED � EVERYONE TO ATTEND . I � COUNCILMEMBER LOWE REPORTED Oh( ATTENDING THE N . L . C . , SMALL CITIES I � ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING IN MISSOURI AND STATED THERE ARE 16 , 000 SMALL CITIES REPRESENTED BY AT N . L . C . , ANNOUNCED SHE HAS BEEN APPOINTED TO THE U . S . CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TASK FORCE , REPORTED ON THE NEGOTIATIONS PERTAINING TO THE H . L . & P . RATE i i � i � 494 CASE , AND ON BEHALF OF "THE GATHERING" COMMITTEE THANKED THE MANY SUPPORTERS AND THANKED THE VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF THAT MADE THIS 4TH OF JULY SPECIAL . COUNCILMEMBER DZCKEY EXPRESSED HER APPRECIATION TO THE VOLUNTEERS FOR THE �TH OF JULY CELESRATION . COUNCILMEMBER STUART REPORTED ON THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MEETING HELD TODAY IN DICKINSON AND ANNOUNCED HE HAS BEEN APPOINTED AS REPRESENTATIVE FOR G . C . M. & C . TO BETTER COORDINATE INFORMATION ON EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR GALVESTON COUNTY , REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE C . C . D . D . MEETING LAST TUESDAY , PRESENTED INFORMATION ON A NEWS ARTICLE ON THE CLEAR CREEK PROJECT WITH A LAW SUIT BEING ; FILED , AND STATED GALVESTON COUNTY NEEDS TO MAKE A COMMITMENT QN THIS PROJECT . COUNCILMEMBER MANISON THANKED THE MANY VOLUNTEERS THAT WORKED HARD ON THE 4TH OF JULY STEERING FOR A WONDERFUL 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY . COUNCILMEMBER HAJEGATE STATED IT IS A HONOR TO SERVE ON THE HARD WORKING 4TH OF JULY STEERING COMMITTEE AS COUNCIL LIAISON , COMMENDED TEXAS NEW MEXICO DALE JONES AND KENNY KONCABA FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THE �TH OF JULY , AND COMMENDED PARKS AND RECREATION COORDYNATOR JON BRANSON AND HIS PARKS ' CREW FOR A JOB WELL DONE . MR . GARY DAVIS , VICE-CHAIR GALVESTON COUNTY CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT , AND MR . GUY EMANIS , PRESENTED BACKGROUND IN�ORMATION ON THE PROPOSED NEW OFFICE BUILDING FOR GCAD AND URGED COUNCIL 'S SUPPORT FOR THIS PROPOSAL . MS . CATHERINE 0 ' BRIEN , RESIDING AT 301 CQUNTRY CLUB DRIVE IN PEARLAND , APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO EXPRESS CONCERNS REGARDING THE BRIO PROJECT REMEDIATION AND URGING ADDITIONAL STUDY . MS . 0 ' BRIEN ANNOUNCED THERE WOULD BE A MEETING ON THURSDAY AT SAN JACINTO COLLEGE WITH MEMBERS FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ATTENDING . i � MR . DAVID MURPHY , WITH HOUSTON LIGHTING AND POWER COMPANY , APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO ADDRESS THE H . L . & P . RATE CASE AND THE CITY ' S PARTICIPATION IN THE GULF COAST COALITIQN OF CITIES . MR . MURPHY STATED H . L . & P . WOULD RATHER NEGOTIATE WITH ONE REPRESENTATIVE BODY THAN WITH ALL THE CITIES . MR . DAN MORGAN WITH THE kTH OF JULY STEERING COMMITTEE , THANKED THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL , PARKS AND RECREATION STAFF , POLICE DEPARTMENT , FIRE DEPARTMENT , EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES , F . I . S . D . SCHOOL DISTRICT , COMMITTEE MEMBERS , SPONSORS , JUDGES & VOLUNTEERS , AND THE BAPTIST CHURCH CHOIR FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THE 199� �TH OF JULY CELEBRATION . CITY MANAGER REPORTED ON THE STATUS OF STREET PROJECT IX EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON �ULY 5 WITH 90 WORKING DAYS TO COMPLETE , STATUS OF NEW LIBRARY FACILITY WITH CHANGE ORDERS ��2 AND ��3 FOR ADDITIONAL ADD-ONS , EACH LESS THAN $5 , 000 , AND WITH CHANGE ORDER 4�� , THE ,.,....,M,_,_-___... _ _.__... ......__._. ; 495 ; ! REGULAR TRUE-UP CHANGE ORDER THAT CONCLUDES THE PROJECT . CITY ' MANAGER ADVISED THE FINAL WALK-THROUGH WAS CONDUCTED JULY 8 , AND � THE PROJECT HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED FOR HIS SIGNATURE FOR ! SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION . CITY MANAGER INTRODUCED PAST CITY OF MISSOURI CITY MAYOR , JOHN KNOX , NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TRI- TECH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT . CITY MANAGER . REPORTED THE COMPOTER-AIDED-DISPATCH PROGRAM IS FULLY IMPLEMENTED I AND ONGOING AS OF 4 : 30 PAi TODAY . CITY MANAGER , ON BEHALF OF THE � CITY STAFF , THANKED THE MEMBERS ANA SPONSORS OF "THE GATHERING'� . i COUNCILMEMBER LOWE REQUESTED A STATUS REPORT ON THE C . O . P PROGRAM , THE STATUS OF THE STUDY ON IN-LINE SKATING AND THE ', TIMELINE FOR THE BUDGET . CITY MANAGER ADVISED THE CHIEF OF PQLICE IS STILL WQRKING ON THE ORDINANCE ON THE IN-LINE SKATING PROPOSAL AND ADVISED THE BUDGET SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY THE LAST , OF THE MONTH . � MAYOR NEWMAN REPORTED THAT SHE , COUNCILMEMBERS MEASLES , LOWE AND ! HAJECATE ARE SCHEDULED TO ATTEND T . M. L . COMMITTEE MEETINGS THIS ' MONTH . ' COUNCILMEMBER DICKEY ASKED ABOUT COMMU�ICATING COMPLAINTS TO T . C . I . CABLE WITH CITY MANAGER ADVISING THEIR IS MORE CORRESPONDENCE BEING RECEIVED THAN HAS BEEN IN THE PAST AND STATED THE CITY FOLLOWS UP ON THESE COMPLAINTS . COUNCILMEMBER DICKEY STATED THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY HAS ADVISED THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION THAT THERE IS A SUPREME COURT ' RIILING ON REQUIRING DONATIONS OF PROPERTY FpR SIDEWALKS , AND ASKED IF THE CITY REQUIRES PROPERTY FOR SIDEWALKS WITH CITY MANAGER ADVISING THE CITY DOES HAVE THIS REQUIREMENT IN PLACE . CITY ATTORNEY STATED AS LONG AS THE REQUIREMENT IS WITHIN A REALM OF REASONABLENESS , THE CITY IS OK WITH THIS PROCEDURE . COUNCILMEMBER STUART ADVISED THAT THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN OUT WORKING ON THE LEFT-HAND TURN ON CASTLEWOOD AND REPORTED THEY COULD BE COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 15T . CITY MANAGER ADVISED THAT THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT IS ALSO INSTALLING THE FLASHING LIGHTS AT CLEAR VIEW AND FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE . COUNCILMEMBER LOWE STATED PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION IS STUDYING THE A ENTRY OVERLAY DISTRICT AND REQUESTED THE CITY ATTORNEY READ CASE LAW ON THIS ISSUE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE . **COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL FROM WAYNE SMITH & ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND PERFORM INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE MILLION GALLON ELEVATED WATER STORAGE TANK . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MANISON . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . �*COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE MOVED FOR APPOINTMENT OF 5 . LEE WINGATE TO A TERM E�DING JANUARY , 1996 AND LARRY TAYLOR AND PATRICIA _._..�_.___�-._.__._ „M........�..�.�.,,�,_... ...�__......,..,__ ......_._.�_.._ 496 ROSENDAHL TO TERMS ENDING JANUARY , 1995 AS ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJOSTMENTS AND APPEALS . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LOWE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED FOR APPROVAL AND TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT WITH BAY AREA CONSULTATION TO PROVIDE COUNSELING SERVICES FROM JULY 1 , 199� THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 , 199� . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES . MOTION APPROVED u-3 . COUNCILMEMBERS STUART , DICKEY AND LOWE OPPOSED . **COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED FOR APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH BAY AREA CONSULTATION TO PROVIDE COUNSELING SERVICES FOR FY 199�- 1995 . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES . MOTION APPROVED �-3 . COUNCILMEMBERS STUART , DICKEY AND LOWE OPPOSED . **COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED FOR ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS FROM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SOUTHEAST FOR COUNSELING SERVICES . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE . �**COUNCILMEMBER LOWE MOVED TO TABLE THE MOTION ABOVE UNTIL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED REGARDING THE GRANT FUNDS. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DICKEY . MOTION FAILED 3-4 . MAYOR NEWMAN , COUNCILMEMBERS HAJECATB MEASELES AND MANISON OPPOSED . �*�*MAIN MQTION APPROVED �-3 . COUNCILMEMBERS STUART , DICKEY AND LOWE OPPOSED . ��COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED TO DISCONTINUE PHASE TWO OF THE FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR SUNMEADOW GOLF COURSE . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE . MOTION APPROVED 6-0 . COUNCILMEMBER LOWE ABSTAINED DUE TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST . ACTION WAS TABLED REGARDING AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN ADDITIONAL RIGHT OF WAY AND UTILITY ADJUSTMENTS FOR BAY AREA BOULEVARD , TX . D . O . T - P . A . S . S . PROJECT . **COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE MQVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R9�-25 , A AESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , GALVESTON/HARRIS COUNTIES , ADOPTING RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE CITY COONCIL MEETI�GS OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS ; AND REPEALING RESOLUTION R93- 23 , PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN ARTICLE III , OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS AS AMENDED TO DELETE FROM RULE 5 "EXCEPT BY CALL OF ORDER BY THE CHAIR" . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LOWE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **COUNCILMEMBER LOWE MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R9�-27 , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , AUTHORIZING SAID CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GULF COAST COALITION OF CITIES , SAID COALITION BEING COMPRISED OF CITIES LOCATED WITHIN THE UPPER TEXAS GULF COAST AREA AND CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF JOINTLY INVESTIGATING AND EVALUATING AATES CHARGED BY HOUSTON LIGHTING & PaWER COMPANY FOR ELECTRIC UTILITY SERVICES ; AND PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT . 497 SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE . MOTION APPROVED 6-0 . COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES ABSTAINED DUE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST . **COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R94-28 , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , GALVESTON/HARRIS COUNTIES , AUTHORIZING APPLICATIDN FOR FUNDING BICYCLE LANES ON SUNSET DRIVE FROM F . M. 528 TO F . M . 2351 THROUGH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM . SEC�NDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MANISON . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R94-29 , A i RESOLIITION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , 1 GALVESTON/HARRIS COUNTIES AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDING A i BICYCLE PATH THROUGH STEVENSON PARK WITH A PEDESTRIAN HRIDGE OVER COWARDS CREEK AT WINDING WAY THROUGH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MANISON . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . *�COUNCILMEMBER LOWE MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R94-30 , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOA , TEXAS , EXPRESSING ITS DESIRE TO PARTICIPATE IN A COALITION OF TEXAS CITIES INTERVENING IN SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY ' S REQUEST FOR A PROPOSED PIECEMEAL RATE INCREASE IN THE CONTEXT OF A GENERAL RATE REDUCTION CASE BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **COUNCILMEMBER LOWE MOVED FOR APPROVE OF CONSENT gGENDA AS ?RESENTED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF G-2 , A) Pg�ENT � CAPITAL PRdJECTS 1 ) 199k STREET IMPAOVEMENT PROGRAM 2) AENOVATION OF BUILDING FOR NEW LIBRARY FACILITY 3 ) NEW CITY HALL B) p��OSITION 9� �IDS A) BID 94- 15 AWARDED TO DUROTECH IN THE AMOUNT OF $88 , 85a . 00 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF GLULAM PAVILION FOR STEVENSON PARK B) BID 9�- 17 AWARDED TO TO ROY F . WESTON , INC . IN THE AMOUNT OF $460 . 68 PER UNIT PRICE FOR SANITARY SEWER � EVALUATION ( I&I ) C ) ACCEPT STREETS AND UTILITIES IN PARKWOOD ' VILLAGE SUBDIVISION FOR CONTRACTOR ' S ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD . t D ) JOIN COALITION OF CITIES IN INITIATING AN INQUIRY INTO THE REASONABLENESS OF SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE ' S RATES . E) AUTHORIZE LENTZ ENGINEERING TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION OF LIFT STATION ��11 . F) AMEND CONTRACT WITH HALL/MERRIMAN ARCHITECTS TO INCLUDE REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES NOT TO EXCEED $3500 FOR PHASE II RENOVATION OF THE LIBRARY FACILITY . G) ACCEPTANCE QF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION FOR A ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF SPECIFIC USE PERMITS FOR FRIENDSHIP HAVEN NURSING HOME AND VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH ( VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH- TABLED) H) MINUTES . �*CODNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED TO TABLE DISCUSSION REGARDING PLANNING AND ZONTNG COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION FOR A ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH UNTIL THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . __. ._.__..�... ...�..,.. __.. .. ___._.... _ ' 498 MOTION MADE FOR ADJOURNMENT AT 9 : 50 PM . � � � ,,,Q,GC,�J.LCl'.r�--� MAYOR ELYN B/�r ATT T; • NEWMAN DELORIS MCKENZIE , . R . M . C . CITY SECRETARY