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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1994-07-25 Regular 501 REGULAR MEETING ) ( FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL ) ( JULY 25 , 1994 ) ( MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON MONDAY , JULY 25 , 199� AT 7 : 00 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL , COUNCIL CHAMBERS , 109 WILLOWICK WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM : � MAYOR EVELYN B . NEWMAN MAYOR PRO-TEM TOM MANISON COUNCILMEMBER KITTEN HAJECATE � COUNCILMEMBER MEL MBASELES COUNCILMEMBER ED STUART COUNCILMEMBER ALINE DICKEY COUNCILMEMBER JANIS LOWE CITY MANAGER RON COX CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE • MAYOR NEWMAN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER . INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY FATHER RON , MARY QUEEN CATHOLIC CHURCH . COUNCILMEMBER STUART LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANGE . MAYOR NEWMAN PROCLAIMED AUGUST 2 , 199� AS "NATIONAL NIGHT OUT" AND ISSUED A PROCLAMATION IN SUPPORT OF CLEAR LAKE AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATIO� . MAYOR NEWMAN REPORTED ON THE DEDICATION OF THE NEW LIBRARY FACILITY HELD ON SUNDAY , COMMENDED THOSE THAT HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE LIBRARY FUND AND COMMENDED THE LIBRARY STAFF THAT WORKED DILIGENTLY FOR MANY HOURS IN MOVING THE LIBRARY TO BE READY TO OPEN THE NEW LIBRARY TODAY AND INVITED EVERYONE TO GO BY AND SEE � THE NEW FACILITIES . Y � COUNCILMEMBER LOWE REPORTED ON THE H . L . & P . RATE CASE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 3 WITH CITIES THAT ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE RATE CASE , REPORTED THE T . N . P . RATE CASE SHOULD BE FINALIZED TOMORROW AND REPORTED SHE MISSED THE LIBRARY DEDICATION DUE TO BEING IN WISCONSIN AND STATED SHE IS LOOKING FORWARD TO THE TML/AMCC CONFERENCE IN AMARILLO . COUNCILMEMBER DICKEY REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE GRAND OPENING OF THE LIBRARY FACILITY AND WISHED THE LIBRARY STAFF MUCH SUCCESS AND STATED SHE IS LOOKING FORWARD TO A LEARNING EXPERIENCE BY ATTENDING THE TML/AMCC CONFERENCE . COUNCILMEMBER STUART REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE DEDICATION OF THE NEW LIBRARY FACILITIES AND RECALLED BEING ON COUNCIL IN 1970 WHEN THE OLD LIBRARY WAS BUILT , REMINDED EVERYONE OF THE G . C .M. & C . MEETING ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN LEAGUE CITY , REPORTED ON A EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MEETING TO BE HELD ON JULY 29TH BY THE . � � � .� •`�'IJNCIL OF CTTIES , REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE C . C . D . D . MEETING ON JULY 12TH , DISCUSSED THE JUNE WASTEWATER REPORT AND REPORTED THE DEEPWOODS LIFT STATION RENOVATIONS BEGAN THIS WEEK . COUNCILMEMBER NIANISON REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE REGIONAL SOIL AND CONSERVATION MEETING LAST WEEK , REPORTED OI3 THE H.G . A . C . OF GOVERNMENTS REVIEW OF 31 PROJECTS FOR FUNDING , REPORTED ON THE H . G . A . C . BOARD MEETING AND REPORTED THAT ALL FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDED PROGRAMS ARE FLAT OR DOWN AND REPORTED THAT FRIENDSWOOD � S REQUEST FOR FUNDING FOR BIKE PATHS IS IN FOR REVIEW. COUNCILMEMBER MEASLES REPORTED ON THE DICKINSON BAYOU WATERSHED MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY WITH A GUEST SPEAKER FROM TRNCC ON FUNDING , ATTENDED A MEETING ON JULY 21 HOSTED BY H . L . & P . ON BASICS OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLING , REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE H . C . M . & C . MEETING IN KATY WITH GUEST SPEAKER ART STOREY FROM HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT , TRAVELED TO AUSTIN TODAY TO ATTEND THE T . M. L . COMMITTEE MEETING QN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REPORTED THE T .M. L . REGION 14 MEETING WILL BE HELD IN GALVESTON ON AUGUST 13TH . COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE T . M . L . RISK POOL INSURANCE COMMITTEE MEETING , ATTENDED THE LIBRARY GRAND OPENING ' AND COMMENDED STAFF THAT HAS WORKED SO HARD ON THIS PROJECT , ' THANKED STAFF AND TXDOT FOR THE LIGHT ON FM FM 528 AND FALCON RIDGE AND ANNOUNCED EARLY VOTING BEGAN TODAY FOR THE F . I . S . D . ; SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION AND URGED EVERYONE TO VOTE . { ��*'�#SPECIAL RECOGNTTION#**�* CITY MANAGER RON COX PRESENTED THE "FIVE STAR SPIRIT" AWARD TO FRIENDSWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMBER CHAD SMITH " 1 " . IMR . JIM AEINHARTSEN WITH CLEAR LAKE AAEA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ' FOUNDATION PRESENTED AN UPDATE ON THE ACTIVITIES OF C . L . A . E . D . F . MR . JOHN MEYF:R , U . S . EPA , REGION 6 , DALLAS , PRESENTED A STATUS REPORT ON THE BRIO SUPERFOND SITE . MS . JEANIE MCHUGH APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO EXPRESS CONCEANS FOR THE SPEED ' LIMIT IN SUNSET MEADOWS ESTATES WHICH IS HIGHLX POPULATED WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AND REQUESTED COUNCIL TO CONSIDER LOWERING THE SPEED LIMIT CONSISTENT WITH THE OTHER RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND REQUESTED MORE POLICE PATROL ESPECIALLY SATURDAY NIGHT WHEN THE r1AIN STREET IS USED AS A DRAG STRIP . CITY MANAGER RON COX ADVISED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS LOOKING � INTO THE MATTER . , MR . CLANCY GORDON APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO DISCUSS A PROBLEM WITH SOIL EROSION ALONG HIS PROPERTY LOCATED AT 503 GREENBRIAR . MR . GORDON ADVISED HE HAD DISCUSSED THIS PROBLEM PREVIOUSLY WITH C . C . D . D . AND WAS REFERRED TO THE CITX . MR . GORDON STATED HE HAS LOST 40 TO 50 FT . OF HIS PROPERTY FROM THE CENTER OF THE CREEK . MR . GORDON STATED WATER LAYS IN HIS FRONT YARD THEN DRAINS OFF i , ...�..�..._ 503 WHICH HAS CAUSED THE EROSION . MR . GORDON ALSO STATED THE HOME NEXT DOOR WAS BUILT 5 FT . HIGHER THAN HIS PROPERTY WHICH IS CAUSING THE DRAINAGE PROBLEM. MAYOR NEWMAN REQUESTED THE CITY ENGINEER LOOK INTO THIS MATTER . COUNCILMEMBER MANZSON REQUESTED MR . GORDON MEET WITH HIM TO REQUEST THE SOIL AND CONSERVATION AGENCY GET INVOLUED . MR . LEE GRIFFITH APPEARED BEFORE CpUNCIL TO REQUEST COUNCIL NOT FORGET THE SPORTS COMPLEX IN THE BUDGET PROCESS , REPORTED OVER 1 , 000 WERE REGISTERED FOR SOCCER WITH SOME CHILDREN HAVING TO BE TURNED DOWN FOR LACK OF PLAYING SPACE . MR . GRIFFITH EXPRESSED HIS CONCERNS REGARDING THE SPORTS COMPLEX , STATED A FORMAL NEEDS � SURVEY IS NEEDED , A CONCEPTUAL DRAWING , DISCUSSED APPLYING FOR � GRANTS AND DEADLINES FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS AldD EXPAESSED A NEED ; TO BEGIN USING THE AREA AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND STATED THE SOCCER � ASSOCIATION WOULD OFFER TO HELP PREPARE THE AREA FOR USE . MAYOR NEWMAN STATED THE CITY IS MOVING FORWARD WITH THE ACQUISITION OF THIS PROPERTY . COUNCILMEMBER DICKEY ASKED WHY THE CITY MISSED THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR A GRANT FOR THE SPORTS COMPLEX AND EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THE CITY IS NOT MOVING QUICKLY ENOUGH . CITY MANAGER RON COX ADVISED STAFF DID NOT FEEL THIS WAS AN APPROPRIATE TIME TO APPLY WITHOUT A SPECIFIC PLAN AND SURVEY AND THAT COUNCIL DIRECTED STAFF NOT TO PROCEED WITH THE SURVEY uNTIL THE ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT IS COMPLETED AND WITHOUT THE CITY OWNING THE PROPERTY . CITY MANAGER ADVISED THE NEXT GRANT FUNAING DEADLINE IS JANUARY AND THAT J . T . DUNCAN SHOULD HAVE A PLAN COMPLETED BY THIS DEADLINE . CITY MANAGER REPORTED ON STATUS OF BRTO , CITY HALL CONSTRUCTION REPORT , STATUS OF BAY AREA BOULEVARD RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION AND UPDATE ON PUACHASE OF PROPERTY FdR SPORTS COMPLEX . �***COUNCILMEMBER LOWE MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL SITE ` PLAN FOR SCHLOTSKY ' S DELI LQCATED ON F .M. 528 SUBJECT TO PR�VIDING FOR INTEGRATED DRIVEWAYS . � SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . �*COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF A ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF THE SPECIFIC USE PERMIT ISSUED TO VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH BY ORDINANCE N0. 91 -6 . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LOWE . MOTION APPROVED 6-1 . COUNCILMEMBER STUART OPPOSED . �*COUIJCILMEMBER STUART MOVED TO APPROVE RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO DENX REQUEST TO REZONE 3 • 2895 � ACRES IN FORE5TWOOD SUBDIVISION FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ( SFR } T4 MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING DISTRICT—LOW DENSITY (MFR—L ) . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL WITH 504 HIDELL ARCHITECTS FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR RENOVATIONS TO THE OLD LIBRARY FOR A ACTIVITY BUILDING AND APPOINT AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE . MOTION APPROVED 6- 1 . COUNCILMEMBER DICKEY OPPOSED . �*COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION Rg4-26 , A RESOLOTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , GALVESTON/HARRIS COUNTIES , WHEREBY THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , GALVESTON/HARRIS COUNTIES , ELECTS TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE CLASS IN THE CLASS ACTION BROUGHT BY THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR IN CAUSE N0 . D-1 �2 , 176 , STYLED CITY OF PORT ARTHUR VS . SOUTHWESTERN BELL AND H . PAUL ADAMS , PENDING THE 136TH DISTRICT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY , TEXAS . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LOWE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **COUNCILMEMBER STUART MOVED FOR APPROVE OF CONSENT AGENDA A5 PRESENTED : A ) PAYMENT OF CAPITAL PROJECTS 1 ) 1992 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 2 ) RENOVATION OF NEW LIBRARY FACILITY 3) NEW CITY HALL 4 ) BLACKHAWK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS 5 ) DEEPWOOD LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENTS 6 ) SOUTH FRIENDSWOOD WASTEWATER DIVERSIONS B ) ACCEPTANCE OF DRAINAGE , WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN LEAVESLEY MEADOWS SUBDIVISION FOR CONTRACTOR ' S ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE PERIOD C ) ACCEPTANCE OF WILDERNESS TRAILS , SECTION III , PHASE II FOR MAINTENANCE BY THE CITY D ) PROPERTY TAX ADJUSTMENTS E ) MINUTES WITH CORRECTIONS . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . MOTION MADE AND APPROVED FOR ADJOURNMENT AT 9 : 25 PM. ,�c��,�'`� � �/��s�r�..� MAYOR EVELYN B . NEWMAN ATTEST : F . . DELORIS MCKENZIE , T . R . M. C . CITY SECRETARY