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STATE OF TEXAS ) �
�CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD ) � �
COUNTY OF GALVES�CON�HARRIS } ( �
MAY 15, 1995 j
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD �
ON MAY 15, 1995 AT 7:00 P.M. AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, �
109 WILLOWICK, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT
CONSTITUTING A QIJORUM: ,
M11Y'OR EVELYN B. NEWMAN
MAYOR PRO—TEM TOM MANISON
COUNCILMEMBER KITTEN HAJECATE `
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COUNCILMEMBER MEL MEASELES
COUNCILMEMBER MEL AUSTIN
COUNCILMEMBER ALINE DICKEY s
COUNCILMEMBER JANIS LOWE
C:ITY ATTORNEY JOHN OLSON (ARRIVED 7:00)
CITY MANAGER RON COX +
C:ITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE
MAYOR NEWMAN CAL_L�D THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 5:45 P.M. . ,
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MIKE GERBER, SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO SENATOR PHIL GRAMM APPEARED BEFORE
COUNCIL T'0 MAKE A PRESENTATION ON THE FIRST 100 DAYS OF THE 104TH
CONGRESS. MR. GERBER REPORTED ON THE CHANGE IN CONGRESS WITH THE 100 MEMBERS '
UF SENATE HAVING LESS THAN THREE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND THE HOUSE OF BEING
OVER 50 PERCENT OF NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS. THE MEMBER.S ARE YOUNGER, MORE OF
A DIVERSE BACKGROUND, LESS THAN 40 PERCENT ARE ATTORNEYS, FEWER CAREER
POLITICIANS AND MORE RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY. MF2. GERBER REPORTED ON
THE POLICY TO A:LL�W THE HOUSE MEMBERS TO VOTE BY PROXY HAS BEEN ABOI�ISHED
AND 8 YEAR TERM LIMITS HAVE BEEN SET FOR CHAIRMEN WITH THE 5ENATE ,
CONSIDEI2TNG THE SAME TYPES OF REFORM ANL> BOTH SIDES SCALING BACK ON STAFF.
MR. GERBER REPORTED SOME OF THE ISSUES ADDED THE FIRST 100 DAYS WERE THE
CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, PRESIDENT CLTNTON SIGNED THE UNFUNDED
MANDATE BILL, REGULATORY RELIEF PACKAGE, APPROVED LINE ITEM VETO BY THE
PRESIDENT, AND WILL BE LOOKING AT BALANCINU THE FEDERAL BUDGET, ANTI—CRIME
LEGISLATION, WELFARE REFORM, AND INCREASING DEFENSE SPENDING. MR. GERBER
STATED THE THREE ISSUES SENATOR GRAMM WILL BE CONCENTRATING ON WILL BE
BAI,ANCING THE BUDGET, CRIME CONTROL AND ECONOMIC STIMULUS. MR. GERBER ASKED
COUNCIL FOR THE�CR ISSUES OF CONCERN TO TAKE BACK TO SENATOR GF2A�MMM. MAYOR
AND COUNCIL EXPRESSED CONCERNS REGARDING ISSUES SUCH AS BIG TICKET ITEMS OF
� THE BUDGET TO BE LOOKED AT, AGENCY'S REGULATING LAWS, FUNDING FOR JOHNSON
SPACE CENTER, C;LEAR CREEK DRATNAGE PROJECT, H.B. 961 CLEAN W.�4TER ACT,
TELECOMMUNICATION BILL, FEMA REGULATIONS REGARDING CITIES IN TWO COUNTTES,
SUPER FUND CLEA�I—UP COSTS, HEALTH CARE COST FOR RETIREES OF THE DEPARTMENT
�" � OF DEFENSE, WELFARE PROGRAM AND FUNDING FOR FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.
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DR. uARY CLAY, F.I.S.D. SUPERINTENDFNT, REQUESTED SENATOR GRAMM'S SUPPORT
FOR THE EDUCATION PROGRAM ON THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEI�.
GALVESTON COUNTY COMMISSION STUART STRESSED THE NEED FOR S[JPPORT FOR THE
CLEAR CREEK PROJECT, JUVENILE CRIME, AND CAPITAL GAINS TAX FOR STIMULATION
OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. - -
MR. BENNY BAKER EXPRESSED HIS CONCERN FOR MILITARY BASE CLOSINGS, ENDANGERED
SPECIE ACT, AND OSHA RULES AND REGULATIONS.
MS. MARJORIE EVANS, WITH THE FRIENDSWOOD JOURNAL, ASKED WI�'H THE WELFARE
REFORM SET TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG WOMEN FROM HAVING MORE CHILDREN, WHAT ABOUT
DISCOURAGING YOUNG MEN FROM FATHERING CHILDREN WTTH MR. GERBE� STATYNG IT IS
CERTAINLY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF BOTH SEXES.
MRS. DOROTHY STUART STATED SHE WOULD LIKE TO SEE PRISONERS WC)RK HARDER WITH
MR. GERBET2 ADVISING SENATOR GRAMM SUPPORTS THIS PHILOSOPHY.
MR. GERBER THANKED MAYOR AND COUNCIL ON BEHALF OF SENA'I'OR GRAMM FOR
ALLOWING HIM THIS OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE THIS LEGISLATIVE UPDATE.
A FIVE MINUTE RECESS WAS HELD AT THIS TIME.
� MAYOR NEWMAN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORI�ER.
CITY ATTORNEY OLSON ARRIVED AT THIS TIME.
PASTOR PAUL CUNNINGHAM, CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, GAVE THE INVOC��TION.
ASTROI�AUT JERRY ROSS LED THE PLEDG� OF ALLEGIANCE. -�
` MAYOR NEWMAN ANNOUNCED SHE MET WITH SCOUTS THAT ARE MEETING IN THE "LITTI,E
HOUSE" AND REPORTED SOME OF THE SECOND AND THIRD GRAI)E SCOUTS ARE
PARTICIPATING IN A GROUP GET-AWAY PROGRAM.
MAYOR NEWMAN READ RESOLUTION R95-20 IN ITS ENTIRETY PLEDGING SUPPORT OF
THE CONTINUATION OF THE JOHNSON SI?ACE CENTER AT ITS CURRENT LEVEL AND
PRESENTED THE RE50LUTION TO ASTRQNATJT JERRX ROSS. MR. ROSS ACCEPTED THE
, RESOLUTION ON BEHALF OF EVERYONE AT THE JOHNSON SPACE CENT:ER AND THANKED
. MAYOR AND COUNCIL AND THE COMMUNITY FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THE (.ONTINUATION OF
- THE JOHNSON SPACE CENTER AND THE SPACE PROGRAM.
` MAYOR NEWMAN P120CLAIMED THE WEEK OF MAY 14 TO THE 20TH AS "EMERGENCY
' MEDICAL SERVICES [�EEK" AND PRESENTED THE PROC]:�AMATION TO LISA CAMP AND
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THANKED A.LL THE MEMBERS OF THE FRIENDSWOOD EMS FOR THEIR DEDICATION TO
THE CITIZENS OF FRIENDSWOOD.
� MAYOR NEWMAN CALLED THE PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER AT 7 :30 P..M. TO RECEIVE
; COMMENTS EITHER ORAL OR WRITTEN REGARDING TCI CABLEVISIOIV'S SUBMISSION
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OF FCC FORM 1210 REGARDING CABLE RATES.
# NO COMMENTS WERE HEARD AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED AT 7:31 P.M.
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COUNCTLMEMBER LC)WE REPORTED ON THE STATUS OF S.B. 633 PUC REGULATIONS
AND RIGHTS OF CITIES AND REPORTED THE 29TH OF MAY IS THE LAST DAY OF THE
LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
COUNCILMEMBER DICKEY ANNOUNCED THE BOY SCOUTS WILL HAVE A FAJITA
FEST AT STEVENSON PARK ON MAY 27TH.
COUNCILMEMBER AUSTIN THANKED THE VOTERS FOR ALLOWING HIM TO SERVE ON
COUNCIL AND THANY.ED THE MEDIA FOR THEIR E�CELLENT COVERAGE OF THE ELECTION.
COUNCILMEMBER MANISON REPORTED HE HAS VISTTED CLEAR LnKE AREA ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION ELEVEN TIMES IN THE ]:,A5T TWO WEEKS IN SUPPORT OF THE
JOHNSON SPACE CENTER AND REPORTED OVER 40,000 RESPONSES TO THE LEGISLATURE
WERE GENERATED, MET WITH REPRESENTATIVE BILL ARCHER AND STATED HE IS HOPEFUL
JOHNSON SPACE CENTER IS GOING WELL, REPOF2TED THE 'WHITE PAY'ER' FROM MR. DAN ,
GOLDIN, PRESIDEN'T OF THE JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, IS DUE IN WASHINGTON ON THE
19TH BUT HE HA:� BEEN ENCOURAGED BY THE TEXAS DELEGATIONS TO REVIEW HIS
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REPORT CLOSELY FOR FEWER PERSONNEL CUTS. COUNCILMEMBER MANISON i
ANNOUNCED THAT Hf? GRADUATED HIS LAST CHILD, KAREN FROM COLLEGE SATURDAY. ;
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COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES REPORTED THAT HE ATTENDED A T.N.R.C.C. ,
CONFERENCE LAST WEEK AND REPORTED A LOT OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO ,
LARGE CITIES AND CORPORATIONS ARE BEGI�INING TO TRICKLE DOWN TO SMALLER ,
CITIES AND BUSIN�?SSES AND THE CITY SHOULD MONITOR THE REGULATIONS. '
COUNCILMEMBER HA.�JECATE REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE FOURTH OF JULY MEETING '
AND THE THEME IS "PROUD OF OUR PAST, COMMITTED TO OUR FUTURE' , AND REPORTED �
THE CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE CONTINUES TO WORK TO COMMEMORATE THE 100TH I�
-- � BIRTHDAY QF THE CITY AND THANKED MARGE AND RALPH LOWE FOR OPENING THEIR ; '
HOME AND ;COUNCILMEMBER LOWE FOR HOSTING THE I2EPUBLICAN FUND RAISER TO
HELP DEFRAY THE COSTS INCIJRRED TO DEFEND HAVING AN EARLY VOTING POLLING �
PLACE IN FRIENDSWOOD. ,
MAYOR NEWMAN REI�ORTED PROJECT PROM WAS A TREMENDOUS 5UCCESS WITH OVER 445 !
SENIORS ATTENDIN<� AND THANKED THE PARENTS AND BUSINESSES FOR THEIR SUPPC7RT.
BRICE BEALE, DAVID ULBRECHT, AND DOMINIC ORLANDO APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL ��
ON BEHALF OF THE ACADEMIC DECATHLON TEAM _AND THANKED COUNCILMEMBER LOWE �
FOR EFFORTS FOR THE TEAM BEING HONORED BY THE GOVERNOR IN AUSTIN LAST WEEK
AND STATED THIS IS REPRESENTATIVE OF PARTNERS IN EDUCATION AND INVITED �
COUNCIL TO THE CI�ASS OF '95 BACCILLAUREATE AND GRADUATION. �
COUNCILMEMBER LOWE THANKED THE GENTLE]!4EN FOR THEIR APPEARANCE BEFORE
COUNCIL AND FOR 7'HEIR REPRESENTATION IN AUSTTN. i
**COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE APPROVED MAYOR NEWMAN'S RECOMMENDATION OF '
COUNCILMEMBER LC)WE AS MAYOR PRO-TEM FUR 1995-1996 AS THE MOST SENIOR
COUNCILMEMBER TI-iF1T HAS NOT SERVED.
�ECONDED BY COUNC;ILMEMBER MANISON. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
a ' HALL FURNITURE CAME IN
MR. FRANK WEBB I.XPRESSED HIS CONCERN THAT I'HE CITY
UVER BTD AND EXPRESSED DISAPPOINTMENT AND REGRETS THE CITY PURCHASING •
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� FURNITURE FROM RF,CYCLING FUNDS. '
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MR. BOB MCKEE APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL REGARDING THE GALVESTON COUNTY
CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT, TO EXPRESS HIS CONCERNS REGARDING THE APPRAISAL
OF THE PARK WHICH WAS RAISED FROM $4.5 MILI,ION TO $6.5 MILLION DUE TO THE
CALCULATION USED TO TAX ON RENTAI, INCOME. MR. NICKEE STATEI) HE DOES N�T
AGREE WITH TH2S METHODOLOGY OF APPRAISING, STATING APPRAISALS SHOULD BE ON
LAND AND BUILDINGS, NOT ON RENTAL INCOME.
MR. TOM GRACE APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL REGARDING THE GA.LVESTON COUNTY CENTRAL
APPRAISAL DISTRICT PROPERTY ASSESSMENT AND THE MAKE-UP OF THE Y30ARD RELATIVE
TO POLICY MAKING. MR. GRACE STATED IT APPEARS NORTH GALVESTON COUNTY IS
TAKING THE BRUNT OF THE APPR.AISALS AND URGED EVERY HOMEOWNER TO FILE A
PROTEST AND REQUESTED COUNCIL TO INVESTIGATE THE APPRAISAL BOi4RD'S PRACTICE
IN APPEALS IN FRIENDSWOOD. MR. GRACE ALSO ADVISED COUNCIL OF THE PROPOSED
S.B. 751 TO CHANGE THE MAKE UP OF THE BOARD FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS TO
NON-ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES AND URGED COUNCIL TO SIIPPORT TI[E LEGISLATION
TO BE PRO-ACTIVE IN APPOINTMENTS TO THE CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD.
MAYOR NEWMAN URGED MR. MCKEE AND MR. GRACE TO CONTACT CHfIEF APPRAISER
' KENNETH WRIGHT TO DISCUSS THESE ISSUES. MAYOR NEWMAN S'I.'ATED SHE HAS
REPEATEDLY ASKED WHY DOES FRIENDSWOOD GET APPRAISED EVERY 'YEAR WITH THE
RESPONSE BEING THE APPRAISAI,S ARE SUPPOSED TO OCCUR EVERY TI-TREE YEARS BUT
' DUE TO THE GROWTH, FRIENDSWOOD HAS BEEN APPRAISED EACH YEAR. MAYOR
NEWM.AN STATED SHE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MR. WRIGHT ADDRESS COUIICIL REGARDING
; THESE APPRAISAL CONCERNS.
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COUNCILMEMBERLOWE STATED THE CITY COULD SET UP WRITTEN QUESTIONS FOR MR.
' WRIGHT SUCH AS WHAT IS THE FORMULA ON APPRAISALS OCCURRING :IN FRIENDSWOOD
� EACH YEAR, THE APPRAISAL OFFICE HUURS ARE NOT USER FRZENDLY, WHY WAS
FRIENDSWOOD REAPPRAISED SO HIGH, ETC.
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I' i COUNTY CONII�IISSIONER STUART DISCUSSED THE MAKE UP OF THE ]30ARD AND HOW _...-
', ( MEMBERS ARE EI.�ECTED TO THE BOARD AND STATED THE PROPOSED NEW BILL WILL NOT
� MAKE A DIFFERENCE AS THE SCHOOLS A�1D THE CI�IES WILL STILL APPOINT THE
� REPRESENTATIVES. COMMISSIONER STUART 5TATED THE CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT
SHOULD ESTASLISH A LIMIT OF PERCENTAGE OF INCREASE, APPRAISE :EVERY 3 YEARS,
AND REDUCE STAFF AND OPERATING COST.
CITY MANAGER RON COX REPORTED ON NEW CITY HALL CHANGE ORDERS 6 IN THE AMOUNT
OF $4,800.00, 7 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,E399.00, 8 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,913.00, 9
IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00, AND 11 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,213.Q0, THE WESTEC
TRAINING OF EMS PERSONNEL FOR THE OPERATION OF HAND-HELD COMPUTERS,
CONSTRUCTION PROGFiESS OF THE NEW CIT.Y HALL AND THE ELEVATED STORAGE TANK,
AND THE HL&P RATE CASE REGARDING IMPLEMENTING AND DESIGNING NEW PERFORMANCE
STANDARDS FOR THE SOUTH TEXAS NUCLEAR PLANT IN BAY' CITY. CITY MANAGER
STATED THAT HE WOULD NOT DEFEND THE CITY HALL CONTRACTOR'S SLOWNESS AND
ADVISED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN PUT ON NOTICE AND THEY KEEP PROM]:SING THAT THEY
WILL DO BETTER. CITY MANAGER STATED COUNCIL COULD DETERMINE DEGREE OF
PROGRESS THE FI�2ST OF JUNE. '
COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE ASKED ABOUT 7.'HE CLEAN-UP AND USE OF THE CITY HALL
AND SAFETY FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY' W�TH THE CITY. MANAGER ADVTSING THE CITY
� HALL WILL BE CLEANED UP BUT WILL NOT BE AVAILAI3LE FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY
LUNCHEON AS PLANNED.
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COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE ASKED ABOUT THE PAINT SAMPLES FOR THE WATER TOWER
WITH CITX MANAGF?R ADVISING STAFF IS REVIEWING THE PAINT SAMPLES AND WILL
MAKE RECOMMENDAT7�ONS TO COUNCIL.
COUNCILMEMBER LOWE REPORTED AT THE LAST H.L.& P. MEETING LAST MONDAY
THERE WAS NO PROGRES5 AND A GREAT DEAL OF FRUSTRATION AND REPORTED THE CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER CALLED AND STATED THIS DISCUSSION WILL GO BACK TO THE
TABLE. COUNCII,MEMBER LOWE STATED THE CTTY NEEDS TO BE AWARE OF THE
MAINTENANCE ISSUI� ON THE USE OF RUBBER LTNERS FOR INTERNAL GUTTERING ON THE
NEW� CITY IiALL AND ASKED ABOUT THE WARRANTY WITH THE CITY MANAGER ADVISING
' THERE IS AN OVERALL WARRANTY ON THE CITY HALL AND A WARRANTY FROM THE ROOFER
FOR �NE AND A HAI�F YEARS.
COUNCILMEMBER L�WE REPORTED THAT THE TURN L�1NES ARE IN AT WINDING WAY
AND FM 528 BUT NOT IN ON FM 2351 WITH THE CITY MANAGER ADVISING THAT
INFORMATION HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO THE CITY OF HOUSTON WITH A REQUEST TO
TXDOT AND THEY HAVE ADVISED THERE WILL HAVE TO BE AN INSIDE RADIUS AND
SHOULD BE ABLE TO SCHEDULE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
COUNCILMEMBER DICKEY ASKED ABOUT THE CH.ANGE ORDERS ON THE CITY HALL WITH
THE CITY MANAGER ADVISING THE WORK HAS BEEN DONE SOMETIME AGO AND THAT ABBEY
CONSTRUCTION JUS'P HELD THE PAPERWORK.
COUNCILMEMBER DICKEY EXPRESSED CONCERN REGARDING THE SLOWNESS OF ABBEY �
CONSTRUCTION ON THE NEW CITY H�1LL AND STATED THE WAY TO GET THEIR ATTENTION �
IS WITH MONEY AND USE OF THE LIQUIDATED DAMAGE CLAUSE OF THE CONTRACT. THE !
CITY MANAGER ADVISED THAT THE LIQUIDATED DAMAGES WERE $200.00 PER DAY WITH I
COUNCILMEMBER T)ICKEY STATING THAT WAS NOT ENOUGH TO GET THEIR
� ATTENTION.� CITY MANAGER ADVISED ABBEY �-IAS NOT REACHED THE LIQUIDATED �
DAMAGES DA�TE AT `.PHIS TIME BUT IS REACHING IT. ;
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COUNCILMEMBER DICKEY STATED SHE IS GLAD TO SEE THE CITY WILL NOT HAVE TO I
INCUR THE COST TO RELOCATE THE TNP LI:NES AT THE WATER TOWER SITE AND
STATED DILIGENT RESEARCH IS REFLECTED IN THIS SAVINGS TO THE CITY. �
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COUNCILMEMBER AUSTIN ASKED THE CITY MANAGER TO MEET WTTH HIM TO DISCUSS ;
CHANGE ORDER PRC�CESS WITH THE CITY MANAGER ADVISING HE LIKES TO SPEND TIME ;
WITH THE NEW COUNCILMEMBERS TO EXPLAIN THE OVERALL PROCESS AND OPERATION 5
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OF THE CITY.
COUNCILMEMBER MP.�NISON REPORTED AT THE CLEAR CLEAR WATERSHED MEETING LAST i
WEEK THE COMMITTEE VOTED TO SUPPORT THE LEGISLATTON PREPARED BY
REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS TO CREATE A WATERSHED. HARRIS COUNTY HAS 50 PERCENT
II WATERSHE
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AND WILL BE ENTITLED TO TWO VOTES AND THE PARTICIPATING ;
OF THE ,
CITIES HAVING ONI� VOTE EACH. i
**COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED TO APPROVE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION TO DENY THE FtEQUEST FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT OF
LOT 2, MELODY PL1�.ZA, LOCATED ON THE NE CORNER OF MELODY LANE AND F'M 2351.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
**COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED TO AP��ROVE RESOLUTION NO. R95-20, A �
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE HUMAN
SPACEFLIGHT PROGRAM AND URGING THE CUNGRES5 OF THE UNITED STATES TO
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RECONSIDER THE REORGANIZATION OF NAS1� WHICH WOULD ELIMINATE OVER 7,000 JOBS
AT AND ASSOCIATED WITH THE JOHNSON SPACE CENTER.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOrJSLY.
� **NO ACTTON WAS TAKEN FOR APPRO'VAL FOR REMOVING ORDINANCE 95-4 FROM THE ---
TABLE. ORDINANCE N0. T95-4, FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMf:NDING APPENDIX
C OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE, SAME BEING CTTY OF FRIEND��WOOD ORDINANCE
N0. 84-15, AS AMENDED, ORTGINALLY PASSED AND APPROVED THI� 19TH DAY OF
NOVEMBER, 1984, AND BEING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY„ BY ADDING TO
SECTION 7 THEREOF A NEW SUBSECTION R; PROVIDING FOR AN ETfTRYWAY OVERLAY
DISTRICT TO PRESERVE PHYSIGAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CITY ALONG ARTERIAL
STREET ENTRYWAYS INTO THE CITY; PROVIDING THAT SUCH EN'rRYWAY OVERLAY
DISTRICT SHALL NOT REVOKE EXISTING UNDERLYING ZONING CLAS�TFICATIONS SUT
RATHER BE IN ADDITION TO SUCH CLASSIFICATIONS; PROVIDING BOUNDARIES OF SUCT-I
ENTRYWAY OVERLAY DISTRICTS; ESTAB]'.,ISHING AREA AND HEIGH'P REGULATIONS;
ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO SIGNS, SCREENING, AI�fD LANDSCAPING;
PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITTES; PROVIDING FOR
CERTAIN ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS FtELATED TO THE
� SUBJECT; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000 FOR EACH DAY
OF VIOLATION; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
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; **COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE MOVED FOR APPRQVAL OF ORDINANCP N0. T95-12,
W SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE 1-1MENDING CITY OF FRIENbSW00D, TEXAS,
� ORDINANCE N0. 84-15, AS AMENDED, ORIGINALLY ADOPTED THE 19TH DAY OF
NOVEMBER, 1984, SAME ALSO BEING APPENDIX C TO THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE,
AND BEING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY, BY STRIKING FROM SECTION 7
, THEREOF THE REGULATION MATRIX L'012 RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
, ; CONTAINED IN PARAGRAPH 2 OF SUBSECTION Q AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR A NEW
; REGULATION MATRIX FOR 12ESIDENT:CAI, AND COMMERCTAL DISTRICTS; PROVIDING � -�
'r MINIMUM LOT AND YARD REQUIREMENTS;L PROVIDING MAXIMUM HEIGT-iT REQUIREMENTS
{ FOR BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES; PROVIDING MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMEIQTS;
� PROVIDING I,ANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE
� SUBJECT; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,0(]0 FOR EACH DAY
; OF VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
� SECONDED BY COUNCTLMEMBER LOWE. THE MOTION PASSEll UNANIMOUSLY.
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**COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF ORDINANC� N0. T95-13,
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANC� WHEREBY THE CI7'Y OF FRIEN'DSWOOD, TEXAS,
AND SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY AGREE THAT, FOR �CHE PURPOSE OF
OPERATING ITS TELECONIMUNICATIONS BUSINESS, THE TELEPHONE COMPANY SHALL
MAINTAIN AND CONSTRUCT ITS POLES, WIRES, ANCHORS, FTBER, CA]3LES, MANHOLES,
CONDUTTS AND OTHER PHYSICAL PLANR' AiQD APPURTENANCES IN, ALODIG, ACROSS, ON,
OVER, THROUGH, ABOVE AND UNDER ALL PUBLIC STREETS, AVEI�'UES, HIGHWAYS,
ALLEYS, SIDEWALKS, BRIDGES, OR PUBLZC' PROPERTY IN SAID CITY; PRESCRIBING THE
ANNUAG COMPENSATION DIIE THE CITY UNDER THIS ORDINANCE FRESCRIBING THE
CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND PERFORMANCE OF
CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION WORK ON PUBLZC RIGHT-0�'-WAY FOR THE TELEPHONE COMPANY'S
TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUSINESS; PROVIDING A RELEASE OF ALL CLA]:MS UNDER PRIOR
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR FUTURE CONTTNGENCIES; PROVIDIN�3 FOR W12ITTEN
ACCEPTANCE OF THIS QRDINANCE BY THE TELEPHONE COMPANX; AND PROVIDING FOR A
TERM AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DICKEY. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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*xCUUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO: T95-14,
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE REQUEST FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNEI2 OF MELODY AND FM 2351, LOT 1,
BLOCK 1, PROPOSEI� MEZODY PLAZA, FRIENDSWUOD, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD} TO SPECIFIC USE (SP)—RESIDENCE AND
DRAPERY SHOP ACCORDING TO THE SITE PLAN A'I'TACHED HERETO, AMENDING THE ZONING
DISTRICT MAP OF 'rHE CITY AS ADOPTED BY O:RDINANCE N0. 84-15; AND CONTAINING
OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; PRQVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
**NO ACTION WAS TAKEN ON ORDINANCE N0. T95-15, FIRST READING OF AN
ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECONIMENDATION
REGARDING THE REc�UEST FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR PROPER�I' LOCATED AT THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF MELODY AND FM 2351, LOT 3, BLOCK 1, PROPOSED MELODY
PLAZA, FRIENDSWOC)D, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT .
(PUD) TO SPECIFIC USE (SP)—PROFESSIONAL AND OFFICE BUILDING ACCORDING TO
THE SITE PLAN ATTACHED HERETO, AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CIT�
AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 84-15; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING
TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND Pk20VIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
**NO ACTION WAS TAKEN ON ORDINANCE N0. T95-16, AN ORDINANCE KNOWN AS
"AMENDMENT II", AMENDING CITY OF FR:IENDSWOOD, TEXAS, ORDINANCE N0.
93-17, PASSED AND APPROVED SEPTEMBER 13, 1993, AND BEING AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY'S GENERAT� BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1993/94;
PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO SUCH BUDGET; AND PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO
THE SUBJECT.
r � **NO ACTIOI�7 WAS `.C'AKEN REGARDING ORDINANCE NO. T95-17, AN ORDINANCE KNOWN AS
"AMENDMENT I", P.,MENDING CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXA5, ORDINANCE NO. 94-13,
PASSED AND APPRO��ED SEPTEMBER 19, 1994 AND BEING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND
ADOPTING THE CITY'S GENERAL BUDGET FOR F'ISCAL YEAR 1994-95; PROVIDING
AMENDMENTS TO SiJCH BUDGET; AND PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT.
**COUNCTLMEMBER HAJECATE MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE N0. T95-18, �
FIRST READING 0�' AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED PER ,,
SUBSCRIBER PER MONTH BASIC CABLE SERVICE RATES OF TCI TKR OF HOUSTON,
INC. , D/B/A TCI CABLEVISION OF HOUSTON, COMMENCING ON APRIL 26, 1995,
ORDERING A BASIC SERVICE RATE REFUND TO CABLE SUBSCRIBERS, SU$JECT TO I
APPROVED FCC OF]?SET METHODOLOGY, BACIK 'PO THE DATE TCI IMPLEMENTED ITS .
I PROPOSED BASTC C'ABLE 5ERVICE CHARGES TO THE DATE TCI PHYSICALLY CHANGES j
THE BASIC SERVICF�, RATE, AND SETTING FORTH OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO, �
WITH AN AMENDMENT TO THE MONTF-ILY SERVICE RATE AT $8.42. � I
SECONDED BX COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. � '
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**COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AS �
PRESENTED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 13A,4.a. , NEW CITY HALL, AND 12B,2 BID ;
95-9, FURNITURE ]?OR NEW CITY HALL: 1) PAYMENT OF CAPITAL PROJECTS; 1. 1992
STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (G.ALVESTON COUNTY) WITH PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF �
$686.57 TO SOUTH�/�TEST LIMESTONE, INC. , FOR 24 TONS OF COLD MIX 'I`YPE D USED '
- - � DURING THE SE�OND PHASE OF C�NSTRUCTION ON MELODY LANE, INVOICE NUMBER ,
' 13305, DATED APRIL 19, 1995; 2. FM 528 UTILITY ADJUSTMENT {HARRIS COUNTY)
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' WITH PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,546.61 TO TEXACO PIPEL:CNE, INC. , FOR
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RELOCATION OF PIPELINE ON FM 528 TO ACCOMMODATE ROAD WIDENING, INVOICE
#95033211-9137, DATED APRIL 19, 1995; THIS COMPLETES THE FM 528
, RIGHT-OF-WAY AND UTILITY ADJUSTMENT PROJECT IN HARRIS COUNTY, THE TOTAL FY
; 94-95 BUDGET IS $27,618, AND THE REMAINING BUDGET AMOUNT OF $14,071 IS
AVAILABLE FOR OTHER PROJECTS; 3. STEVENSON PARK IMPROVENIENTS WITH PAYMENT
NUMBER TWO IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,230 TO LUCAS CONSTRUCTION, INC. , FOR
! CONSTRUCTION OF STEVENSON PARK IMPROVEMENTS DURING APRIL,' INVOICE DATED
APRIL 28, 1995, THE PROJECT INCLUDES PARKING AND DRIVEWAY AT FIRE STATION
. NUMBER ONE, NEW REST ROOM $Y THE PAVILION, PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE, TRAIL ND
PLAZA PAVING, LIGHTING, GAZEBO RAMP, CONCRETE FENCING, LAI (DSCAPING BERMS
. AND SPLIT FACE RETAINING WALLS, ANI) CONSTRUCTION IS 53 PERCENT COMPLETE;
EIGHTH PAYMENT TO RANDALL-PORTERFIELD ARCHITECTS, INC. , IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,004.62 FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL , AND ENGTNEERING SERVICES AND
`s, REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES ON THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF >TEVENSON PARK
IMPROVEMENTS DURTNG APRIL, INVOICE DATED APRIL 30, 1995, PAYMENT INCLUDING
f $999.90 FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AND $4.72 FOR REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES; 4.b.
NEW CITY HALL - PAYMENT FOR ANIXTER BROTHERS, INC. FOR COMPUTER CABLE
EQUIPMENT FOR NEW CITY HALL IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,211.86; 5. SOUTH
FRIENDSWOOD WATERLINE WITH PAYMENT OF $750.00 TO WILBUR CLEAVES FOR
' PURCHASE OF EASEMENT FOR SOUTH FRIENDSWOOD WATERLINE, THE PROJECT IS
FUNDED FROM 1995 CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION PROCEEDS; 6. ELEVATED WATER
STORAGE TANK MODIFTCATIONS WITH PAYMENT NUMBER ONE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$50,153.14 TO TEXAS BRIDGE, INC. , TO MODIFY, REPAIR AND RECOAT THE ELEVATED ,_ ,
WATER STORAGE TANK DURING APRIL, INVOICE DATED MAY 8, ' 1995, THE PROJECT
BEING 13 PERCENT COMPLETE AND THE PROJECT IS FUNDED FROM 1995 CERTIFICATE OF
OBLIGATIONS PROCEEDS. THE TOTAL CONSENT AGENDA PAYNI NTS i104,916.56; B)
DISPOSITION OF BIDS; 1. BID 95-8, FIRE HYDRANT MAINTENANCE, WITH BID AWARDED
TO METRO SERVTCE CONSULTANTS, INC; C) APPOINTMENT OF DORIS HEARD TO
FACILITIES NAMING FIVE-MEMBER COMMITTEE; D) EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH
HARRIS COUNTY TO PROVIDE FIRE SERVICES IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS; E) NCH
CHANGE ORDER #10, AUTHORIZING ABBEY ENTERPRISES TO ORDER 5EAT:ING FQR COUNCIL
CHAMBERS IN THE AMQUNT OF $17,500; E). PROPERTY TAX REPORT FOR APRIL 1995; F)
MINUTES OF APRIL 10 AND 17, 1995.
SECONDED BY COUNCII,MEMBER DICKEY. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
**COUNCILMEMBER LOWE MOVED FOR NO PAYMENT OF ITEMS 13A-4.a. , NEW CITY
' HALL, INCLUDING ARCHITECT AND CONTRACTOR.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DICKEY. THE MOTION FAILED 3-4 WITH MAYOR
NEWMAN, COUNCTLMEMBERS HAJECATE, MEASELES AND MANISON OPPOSED.
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**COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED TO APPROVE ITEM 12B-2, BID 95-9,
FURNITURE FOR NEW CITY HALL IN THE AMOUNT OF $159,593.54.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJEGATE. THE MOTION PASSED 4-3 WITH
� COUNCILMEMBERS LUWE, DICKEY, AND AUSTIN OPPOSED.
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