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STATE OF TEXAS ) (
FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCTL ) (
C:OUNTX OF GALVESTON/HAf2RIS ) (
SEPTEMBER 11, 1995 )(
" MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD
ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 1995, AT 7:00 P.M. AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL,
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COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 109 WILLOWICK, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, WITH THE FOLLOWING
I'RESENT CONSTITU'TING A QUORUM:
NIAYOR EVELYN B. NEWMAN
M:AYOR PRO TEM JANIS LOWE
COUNCILMEMBER KITTEN HAJECATE
COUNCILMEMBER MEL MEASELES
GOUNCILMEMBER TOM MANISON
COUNCILMEMBER MEL AUSTIN
COUNCILMEMBER AZINE DICKEY
CITY ATTORNEY JOHN O.LSON
CITY MANAGER RON COX
CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE
MAYOR NEWMAN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER.
THE INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY REVEREND NORMAN FRY REPRE5ENTING THE F'IRST
BAPTIST CHURCH.
THE PLEDGE OF AL:LEGIANCE WAS LED BY REVERI?ND NORMAN FRY.
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MAYOR NEWMAN PROCLATMED SEPTEMBER 22, 1995 AS "AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S
ASSOCIATION DAY" AND SEPTEM�ER 17 TO 23, 1995 AS "CONSTITUTION WEEK".
I'� •I MAYOR NEWMAN CALLED A DOCKETED PUBLIC HEAI2ING II� ORDER TO RECEIVE INPUT,
EITHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, REGARDING THE PROPOSED FISGAL YEAR 1995-1996 GENERAL
QPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD.
MAYOR NEWMAN RECAPPED THE BUDGET PROCESS, THE REDUCTION IN THE RATE TO
.06156, RETENTION OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION AT 20 PERCENT AND RECOGNIZED
THE STAFF AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT FOR TfIE MANY HOURS PUT INTO THE BUDGET �
PROCESS.
MS. LORNA ZEITLE:R, CI-IAIR OF THE COUNSEL]:NG SERVICES, PRESENTED STATISTICAL
DOCUMENTS TO COUNCIL FROM BAY AREA CONSULTATION AND PRESENTED A HISTORY OF
FRIENDSWOOD COUNSELING SERVICES SINCE THE 1970'S. MS. ZEITLER REQUESTED
THE COUNSELING S];RVICES BE CONTINUED IN THIS YE1�2'S BUDGET AND READ A LETTER
FROM DR. DAVID AND CYNTHIA HEARN IN SUPPORT OF THE COUNSELING CENTER.
MS. PATRICIA HI�,NKS, M5. RETTA POLLIO, MS. JANA OSTERGRANT, MR. AND
MRS. DAVID AND SHANNA CONNELLY, MS. CONNIE BRAKEBILL, MS. MICHELLE
BOWMAN, MS. MICKEY LANTZ AND MS. MITZI MCEWEN WITH FRIENDSWOOD
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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT APPEARED IN SUPPORT OF THE CONTIDIUATION OF THE
COUNSELING PROGRAM.
PASTOR RALPH HOBRATSCHK, ANNETTE WOODS, JULIE HARDIN—WICK AND DR.
WILLIAM P. JONES SPOKE IN FAVOR OF CONTINUING THE CQUNSELING PROGRAM.
MS. SHERYL FIDUTEN SPOKE IN FAVOR OF THE CONTINUATION OF �CHE COUNSELING
SERVICES CITING USAGE BY HER FAMILY.
MR. FRANK WEBB AND MS. CONNIE STAGNER STATED THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE II
CONTINUATTON OF THE COUNSELING SERVICES BUT REQUESTED COUNC:CL TO LOOK AT ;
OTHER EXPENDITURES SUCH AS FURNITURE F'OR THE NEW CITY HALL. I
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MR. M�IRGARET LIMMER SPOKE IN Si3PPQRT OF THE LIBRARY'S BLfDGET, STATING
ATTENDI-�NCE IS UP TO 10,543 PATRONS.
MS. JOAN WEBBER THANKED COUNCIL FOR THEIR VISION FOR THE S:ENIOR CITIZENS
PROGRAM AND EXPRESSED APPRECIATION FOR THE WELL PLANNED HOT LUNCH PRQGRAM
AND URGED COUNCIL TO CONTINUE THZS VALUABLE PROGRAM.
PAUL SCHRADER EXPRESSED CONGRATULATIONS TO CITY MANAGER, STAFF, AND
COUNCIL FOR A JOB WELL DONE ON THE BUDGET PROCESS.
CITY MANAGER RON COX REPORTED ON 'THE HL&P RATE CASE AND REPOI�TED THAT IN A
HEARING ON AUGUST 28, 1995, THE CUMMISSION APPROVED A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION
IN RATES, AND IN ADDI'i'ION, WITFi THE NEW PUBLIC UTILITY REGtJLATORY ACT
REVISIONS, THERE WILL BE NEW REGULATIONS DEVELOPED FOR THE RA,TE PROCESS AND
IT HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED THAT THE HL&P COALITION OF CITIES REMAIN TOGETH�R
FOR THE PURPOSE OF MONITORTNG THOSF NEW REGULATIONS AND TC) MAINTAIN `PHE
RIGHTS OF CITIES IN THE REGULATORY PROCESS. CITY MANAGER COX ALSO REPORTED
THAT THE ONLY REMAINTNG ITEM HOLDING UP SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION OF THE CITY
HALL CONSTRUCTION IS THE REPLACEMENT OF THE HANDRAILS ON TH:E STAIRWAY AND
THE SECOND F'LOOR BAI,CONY AROUND THE STAIR WELL, AND WITH THE COMPLETION OF
THESE, A FINAL WALK—THROUGH, PUNCH :LIST AND MOVE—IN SHOULD BE ABLE TO BE
SCHEDULED. MR. COX ALSO REPORTED THAT THE COUNCIL SEATING WILL BE SHIPPED
ON SEPTEMBER 29TH WTTH INSTALLATION IN EARLY OC`POBER. CI7['Y MANAGER COX
STATED THAT HE MET WITH JON BRANSON, DOUG KNEUPPER AND UENNIS SIMS OF ,
J.T. DUNKIN AND ASSOCTATES ON SEPTI?MBER 5TH TO DISCUSS TH�'s PLANNING AND
DESICN OF THE CENTENNTAL SPORTS PI�RK AND THAT THIS TOPIC HAS BEEN PLACED ON
THE SEPTEMBEI2 18TH WORK SESSION AGENDA. MR. COX REPORTED THAT THE 1995
CONCRETE STREET PROGRAM, WHICH CONSISTS OF W. HERITAGE AND WOODLAWN
STREETS IS 45 PER CENT COMPLETE, AND THAT THE COUNTY HAS BEGUN WORK ON OAK
DRIVE, BETWEEN FM 518 AND AIRLINE. CITY MANAGER COX ALSO REPORTED ON THE
FOLLOWING: THE SOUTH FRIENDSWOOD WATERLINE PROJECT; THE WASTEWATER
DIVERSION PROJECT� THE FOREST BEND LIFT STATION FORCE MAIN; AT1D THE ELEVATED
WATER STORAGE TANK WITH A WALK—THROUGH SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, 5EPTEMBER
13, THE TANKS FILLED WITH WATER, DI5I:NFECTED, AND TESTED AND HOPEFULLY BE IN
' SERVICE BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER. CITY MANAGER COX REPORTED ON THE MEETING
BETWEEN THE CITY' STAFF AND ABOUT 25 HOMEOWNERS OF THE CLOVER ACRE5
SUBAIVISIQN ALONG WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF CLEAR CREEK DRAINAC�E DISTRICT AND
BRAZORIA COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT #4 AND THAT STAFF PLEDGED TO MEET WITH A
rONIMITTEE FORMED BY THE CITY MANAGER OF CLOVER ACRES RESIDENTS WITH THE
PURPOSE QF TI3IS COMMITTEE TO BE TO ADDRESS PROBLEM AREAS AND' ESTABLISH AND
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MONITOR A WORK PROGRAM TO ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES, WITH DOUG
KNEUPPER, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEIVT, COORDINATING THAT EFFORT.
COUNCILMEMBER DICKEY REPORTED ON THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MEETING HELD ON, SEPTEMBER 7, 1995.
COUNCILMEMBER AUSTIN REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE
DI5TRICT MEETING AND REPORTED THE C.C.D.D. BOARD EXPRESSED APPRECIATION FOR
THE COOPERATION ON THE CLOVER ACRES PROJECT AND REPORTED ON THE REVIEW OF
� THE DRAINAGE PL7�N FOR THE ALBERTSON'S SHOPPING CEN.TER PLAN WHICH SHOWS TWO
RESTAURANT SITE�; AND EXPRESSED CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF WEBSTER'S CITY
' MANAGER JOHN RbBERTS FROM WEBSTER, WH� PASSED AWAY SUNDAY WITH A HEART
' ATTACK.
MAYOR NEWMAN ANNOUNCED THE DEATH OF LON�-TIME RESIDENT PAUL STAP� AND THAT
FRIENDSWOOD RES=CDENT DONNA COULTIS IS IN THE HOSPITAL RECOVERING FROM A
BRAIN ANEURYSM.
COUNCILMEMBER MANISON REPORTED ON ATTE;NDING THE APPRECIATION EVENT FOR
STATE REPRESENTATIVE SHEILA JACKSON LEE FOR HER WORK ON THE SPACE PROGRAM,
ATTENDED THE MEETING WITH HOMEOWNER REP]2F,S:ENTATIVE5 REGARDING CLOVER ACRES
DRAINAGE, ATTEN]�ED THE DAVIS SOIL CONS:ERVATION MEETING, REPORTED MEETING
WITH ROCKWELL BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING THEIR NEW CONTRACT FOR SPACE
SHUTTLE DESIGN ��ND REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REGIONAL
COUNCILS.
COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES REPORTED THAT THE FTRST INTERNET MEETING WILL
BE HELD THIS WEEK AND WILL PROPOSE TO :LOOK AT WHAT PART FRIENDSWOOD WILL
PLAY AND REPORTF;D THE COMMITTEE WILL MEET THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH
AND INVITED EVERYONE TO ATTEND AND REPORTED THE HARRIS COUNTY MAYORS' AND
COUNCILS' MEETING WILL BE HOSTED BY THE CI`.CY OF FRIENDSWOOD AT CAMP
MANISON ON SEPTE:MBER 22, 1995.
. COUNCILMEMBER FiAJECATE REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE COUNSELING CENTER
COMMITTEE ;MEETING AND THE SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING.
MR. PAUL SCHRAD:ER APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO EXPRESS HIS SUPPORT FOR THE
CONTINUATION OF LAKE FRIENDSWOOD AND STATED IF LAKE FRIENDSWOOD IS
PLACED ON THE NEXT ELECTION TO SELL THE LAKE, BE PREPARED FOR FULL
DISCLOSURE AND OPENTI�TG OF WINDEMERE ROAD UP FOR CITIZENS TO VIEW THE
T,AKR.
MR. HAL TAYLOR, CHAIR OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, APPEARED BEFORE
COUNCIL TO ADDRESS THE ACCESSORY BUII�DING REQUIREMEI�ITS IN THE ZONING
ORDINANCE, EXPRESSII�IG A CONCLRN REGARDING APPLICATION OF THE ORDINl�NCE , IN
PARTICULAR, TO LARGE LOTS AND TO AIRPORT LOTS IN THE POLLY RANCH
SUBDIVISION. MR. TAYLOR REQUESTED COUNCIL RETURN THE ACCESSORY BUILDING
REQUIREMENTS TO 'PHE ORIGINAL REQUIREMENTS.,
MR. & MRS. ROY GI�NVILLE EXPRESSED CONCERN WITH THE ACCESSORY BUILDING
ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS AS CURRENTLY WRITTEN AS TO THE APPLICATIONS TO THE
LOTS IN POLLY RANCH. MR. GLANVTLLE REQUESTED COUNCIL TO TAKE ACTION AS
SOON AS POSSTBLE; TO GIVE GUIDANCE TO TH1? ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. MR.
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GLANVILLE STATED THAT HE AGREED TO TABLE HIS APPLICATION BEFORE THE ZONING
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT IN ORDER TO GET T13E ORDINANCE AMENDED.
MAYOR NEWMAN REQUESTED THE CITY ATTO�NEY TO LOOR AT THE ORDINANCE AND
OFFER RE-WORDING TO REFER BACK TO PLANNING AND ZONING.
MR. CHARLES MCGOWAN, WITH REALTEX REALTY, APPEARED BEF01.2E COUNCIL TO
ADDRESS THE SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF THE SIGN ORDTNANCE, WI'TH THE SIGNAGE
THAT IS PAINTED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE GLASS WINDOWS, WITH MERLE NORMAN, '
CRITTERS ARE US, PERRY'S, AND WEDGEWOOD JEWELERS, AND 'l�LSO REQUESTED
COUNCIL TO LOOK AT THIS ORDINANCE. �
MAYOR AND COUNCIL DISCUSSED THIS PORT.ION OF THE SIGN QRDINAI�ICE AND REQUESTED
CITY MANAGER TO NOTIFY CODE ENFQRCEMENT OFFICER THAT THE COUNCIL IS
REVIEWING THE ORDTNANCE AND TO NC)T MOVE FORWARD WITH THE CIR'ATIONS. MAXOR
NEWMAN RF.COMMENDED THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT DEVELOP A BROCHTJRE THAT LISTS
TFiE REQUTREMENTS FOR SIGNAGE. COUNCILMEMBER LOWE RE;QUESTED MAYOR
NEWMAN CONSIDER REACTIVATING THE SIGN REVTEW COMMITTEE.
MR. DANIEL TOSTADO, JR. , SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF HIS PATHER, MR. DANIEL A.
TOSTADO, SR. , EXPRESSED HIS OPINION REGARDING THE PURCHASE GF THE NEW CITY
HALL �'URNITURE WHICH WAS OVER l3UDGET AND THEN NOT PAYING HIS FATHER'S
ATTORNEY FEES FROM THE LAKE FFtIEND5W00D COURT CASE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$25,000.
A FIVE MINUTE B12EAK WAS HELD AT THIS TIME.
MAYOR NEWMAN CALLED THE MEETING BACK TO ORDER.
MR. GARY GRANERE APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO EXPRESS INTENT IN PURCHASING
LOT 6, BLOCK 5 IN HERITAGE ESTATES AND REQUESTED COUNCIL TO PLACE THIS ON
THE NEXT CTTY ELECTION FOR THE SALE OF PARK LAND.
COUNCILMEMBER LOWE REPORTED THE H.L.&P. RATE CASE BENEFITED ALL CITIES
TO RETATN QCJR RIGHTS AND RESULTED IN CREDITS TO THE U5ERS, A�ID REPORTED THE
TEXAS/NEW MEXICO RATE CASE RESUT�TED IN A 2 PERCENT REDUCTION AND STATED -��
COALITIONS DO WORK.
MAYOR NEWMAN ASKED ABOUT THE CUF2B STOPS WITH STEEL SPIKES AT THE CAR WASH
NEXT TO JIMMX G'S SHOPPING CENTEI2 WITH THE CITY MANAGER ADV:CSING THEY WERE
TO PREVENT CARS FROM THE SHOPPING CENTER CUTTING THROUGH Tt� THE F.M. 518
' OUTLET. COUNCILMEMBER LOWE STATED SHE WOULD CONTACT THE CAR WASH OWNE12
REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
COUNCILMEMBER DICKEY REPORTED SHE HAS OBTAINED A COPY OF SPECIFICATIONS
FOR THE NEW SIGNAGE ON I-4T AND U12GED CITY MANAGER TO SE�ID A LETTER TO
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REQUESTING FRIENDSWOOD BE PLACED ON THE
SIGNAGE AT F.M. 2351 AND NASA ROAB ONE ON I-45. ,
COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE THANKED PUT3LIC WORKS FOR RESTRIPING SUNSET IN
ORDER TO PROVIDE BETTER VISIBILITY AT NIGHT.
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COUNCILMEMBER AiISTIN ASKED ABOUT THE 1996 STREET PROGRAM AND WHEN MUSTANG
IS SCHEDULED WITH CITY MANAGER ADVISING THE CITY WILL DO ITS BEST NOT TO
CONFLICT WITH SCHOOL AND PLAN TO SCHEDULE IMMEDIATELY AFTER SCHOOL CLOSES.
COUNCILMEMBER DTCKEY ASKED ABOUT THE RETAINAGE ON THE ABBEY CONTRACT
FOR THE NEW CITY' HALL WITH CITY MANAGER AI)VISING TIME STOPPED JUNE 30 AND
ADVISED LIQUIDATED DAMIIGES IS $275 PER DAY AND STATED THAT ABBEY HAS BEEN
NOTTFIED IN CONSTRUCTION MEETINGS AND THE LIQUIDATED DAMAGES CLAUSE IS IN
r"°"""' THE CONTRACT.
COUNCILMEMBER AUSTIN ASKED WHEN THE MOVE-IN DATE WILL BE WITH THE CITY
i MANAGER ADVISINC7 HE COULDN'T REALLY SAY BUT HOPES IT WILL BE THE LAST WEEK
IN SEPTEMBER OR THE FIRST WEEK IN OCTOBER.
COUNCILMEMBER LOWE ASKED ABOUT THE REVISIONS TO THE BUDGET, NOTING THE
SENIOR CITIZENS MEAL PROGRAM WITH $11,000 IN EXPENSE� AND $22,000 IN
REVENUE, STATED THE BUDGET INCLUDED I�N INCRF..ASE IN BUILDING FEES BUT COUNCIL
HAS NOT APPROVED, NOTED THE PERSONNEL POLICIES INCLUDING LONG TERM
DzSABILITY, AND THAT THE SEWER RATE INCREASE IS ALSO IN THE BUDGET WITH CITY
MANAGER ADVISING ALL OF THE CHANGES WOULD HAVE TO BE APPROVED BY COUNCIL.
COUNCILMEMBER LOWE COMMENTED THE HANDOUTS FROM THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL
CLERKS ASSOCIAT:CON SEMINAR ON LEGISLATIVE UPDATES THAT THE CITY SECRETARY
RECENTLY ATTENDE;D IS EXTREMELY INFORMATIVE AND ASKED CITY MANAGER IF T.M.L.
HAS A SIMIL7IR OUTLINE OF THE NEW BILLS 4VITH CITY MANAGER ADVISING THE NEW
BILLS WERE PRINTED IN THE LAST TEXAS TOWN AND CITY.
**COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE MOVED TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO APPROV:E THE CONINIERCIAL SITE PLAN OF
FRIENDSWOOD CENTER (ALBERTSON'S SHOPPING CENTER) LOCATED ON THE N.E.
CORNER OF FM 2351 AND FM 518.
SECONDED BX COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
��MM�` **COUNCILMEMBER LOWE MOVED TO OVERTURN THE NEGATIVE RECOMMENDATION FROM
THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND TO APPROVE THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION
' CHANGE REQUEST OF SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTTAL (SFR) TO NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL (NC) FOR 2000 W. PARKWOOD (2.1556 ACRE:S) .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DICKEY. THE MOTION FAILED 3-4 WITH MAYOR
NEWMAN AND COUNCILMEMBERS HAJECATE, MANISON, AND MEASELES OPPOSED.
**COUNCILMEMBER AUSTIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE PROPOSITION TO AUTHORIZE THE
SALE OF LAKE FRIEND5WOOD.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DICKEY. THE MOTION FAILED 3-4 WITH MAYOR
NEWMAN AND COUNCILMEMBERS HAJECATE, MANISON, AND MEASELES OPPOSED.
**COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE MOVED TO APPROVE THE FIRST READING OF
ORDINANCE T95-24, AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISF3ING A SCHOOL ZONE ALONG F.M. 528
BETWEEN ITS INTERSECTION WITH BLACKHAWK DRIVE AND A POINT 528 FEET WEST OF
BAY AREA BOULEVARD; PROVIDING A MAXIMUM PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT WITHIN
SUCH SCHOOL ZON13 OF 35 MILES PER HOUR BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:30 A.M. AND
9:30 A.M. AND 2;30 P.M. AND 4:30 P.M. ON SCFi00L DAYS, PROVIDING A PENALTY OF
NOT LESS THAN ONE DOLLAR ($1.00) NOR MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00)
FOR FAILURE TO OPERATE A VEHICLE WITHIN THE MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS ESTA$LISHED
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HEREBY, ANll PROVIDTNG FOR SEVERABILITY, WITH AN AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE
TIMES FROM 7:30 TO 8:30 AND 2:30 TO 3;30.
�ECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DICKEY. THT? MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSI�X.
**COUNCILMEMBER LOWE MOVED TO TABLE ORDINANCE T95-25, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING APPENDIX B OF THE FRIENDSWOODCITY CODE, SAID APPENDIX B
CONTAINING RULES AND REGULATIONS GQVERNING PLATS AND THE SUBDIVISION OF
ZAND, BY DELETING ALL OF SUBPARAGRAPH (J) OF PARAGRAPH (3} OF SUBSECTION (a) ;
OF SECTION III THEREOF AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR A NFW SUBPARGRAPH �
(J} , BY ADDING TO SUBPARAGI2APH 1 OF SUBPAR.AGRAPH (1) OF PA.�RAGRAPH {3) OF �
SUBSECTION (a) OF SECTION III THF?REOF A NEW SENTENCE, AND BY DELETING THE ;
FIRST SENTENCE OF PARAGRAPH (4) OF SUBSECTION (c) OF SECTION III THEREOF
AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR A NEW FIRST SENTENCE, PROVIDING THAT THE MINIMUM
RIGHT-OF-WAY' WIDTH FOR PRIVATE STREETS IN GARDEN HOME SUBDIVI:SIaNS SHALL BE
50 FEET; PROVIDIN"G THAT DEAD END CUL-DE-SAC STREETS IN EXCEISS OF 600 FEET
MAY BE APPROVED UNDER LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES; PRQVIDING THAT EACH LOT IN A
NEW SUBAIVISION SHALL FRONT ON AN IMPROVED FUBLIC STREET; PROVIDING A
PENALTY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2000 FOR EACH DAY OF VI:OLATION OF ANY
PROVISION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. �
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DICKEY. THE MOTION PA$SED UNANIMOUS]'�Y.
**COLTT]CI'LMEMBER MANISON MOVED TO 'TABLE ORDINANCE T95-26, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING APPENDIX C OF THE FRIEI�DSWOOD CITY CODE, SATD APPENDIX B BEING
THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY, BY ADDING A SENTENCE TO SUF3PARAGRAPH a OF
PARAGRAPH 3 OF SUBSECTION Q OF SFsCT:CON 7 THEREOI', BY DELETIr(G SUBSECTION B
OF SECTION 8 THEREOF AND SUBSTITU`.CING THEREFOR A NEW SUBSECTION B, BY
ADDING A SENTENCE TO PARAGRAPH 1 QF SUBSECTION 1 OF SECTION 8 THEREOF, AND
BY DELETING THE DEFINITION OF "CHILD CARE CENTER" CONTAINED IN SECTION 20
THEREOF AND SUBSTITUTING THEREL'OR A NEW DEFINITION FOF; "CHILD CARE
CENTER", PROVIDING THAT ACCES$ORY BUILDINGS, OTHE12 THAN AIRCRAFT HANGERS
ADJACENT TO AIR STRIPS, MUST BE SET BACK NO LESS THAN TWENTY �'EET (20' ) FROM
EXTERIOR LOT LINES; PROVIDING THAT FENGES, HEDGES, AND WALLS MAY BE LOGATED
WITHIN CERTA2N FRONT AND SIDE YEAFtS; PROVIDING FOR THE PREPAR�ITION AND
SUBMITTAL OF TREE SURVEYS AS PART OF THE COMMERCIAL SITE PI,AN APPLICATION
PROCESS; PROVIDING THAT A "CHTLD CARE CENTER" INCLUDES USES AND FACILIfiIES _ y
WHICH COMPLY WITH STATE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A]V AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $2000 FOR EACH DAY OI' VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF, AND
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABZZITY.
SECONDED BY COUNC:CI�MEMBER AUSTIN. THE MOTION PASSED UNAN2MOUS:GY.
**COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED T.0 APPROVE THE CONSEI�T AGENDA AS
PRESENTED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 6) NEW CITY HAI�L; A) PAYIMENT OF CAPITAL
PROJECTS: 1. ].992 STREET IMPROVE;MENT PROGRAM (GALVESTON COUNTY} WITH
PAYMENT TO GULF COAST LIMESTONE, INC. , FOR 392 TONS OF LIMESTONE USED DURTNG
THE THIRD PHASE OF CONSTRUCTION ON MELODY LANE, IN THE AMOUNT OE' $77.82,
$762.60, AND $2,317.81, RESP�CTIVELY; 2. 1995 CONCRETE STRF�ET IMPROVEMENT ,
PROGRAM WITH PAYMENT TO MCBE2IDI3-RATCLIFF & AS50CIATE:�, INC. , FOR
CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TESTING SERV7CES WITH TESTING FOR H'ERITAGE TOTALS
$370.44 AND FOR WOODLAWN, $385.56; 3. STEVENSON PARK IMPROVEMENTS WITH
PAYMENT NTTMBER FIVE IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,200.00 TO LUCAS CONSTRUCTION,
INC. , FOR CON'STRUCTZON OF STEVENSON PARK IMPROVEMEI�TS DUI2ING �7ULY', 1995, THE
PRQJECT INCLUDES PARKING AND DRIVEWAY AT FIRE S'I'ATION NUMBER ONE, NEW REST
ROOM BY THE PAVILION, PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE, TRAIL AND PLAZA PAVING LIGHTING,
GAZEBO RAMP, CONCRETE FENCING, LANDSCAPING BERMS, SPLIT FACE RETAINING
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WALLS, ST. AUGUSTINE SOD AND PAVERS, �ND THE CONSTRUCTION IS 97 PERCENT
COMPLETE; 4. FIRE HYDRANT INVENTORY, AUDIT AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM WITH
FIRST PAYMENT TO METRO SERVICE CONSULTANTS, INC. , FOR AUDITING, REPAIRING
AND PAINTING FI:RE HYDRANTS DURING JULY, 1995, WITH A TOTAL OF 75 HYDRANTS
AUDITED FOR $1,Fi87.50, 3 HYDRANTS REPAIRED FOR $455.00, AND CONTINUATION OF
THE THIRD YEAR OF A THREE—YEAR PROGRAM TO INVENTORY, AUDIT, REPAIR,
SANDBLAST AND PAINT FIRE HYDRANTS AS ��PECIFIED IN BID 93-23; 5. SOUTH
FRIENDSWOOD WAT�R LINE WITH SECOND PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,300.52 TO
DEI CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. , FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTH
� FRIENDSWOOD WATERLINE, AND THE PROJECT IS 98 PERCENT COMPLETE. TOTAL
' CONSENT AGENDA F�AYMENTS OF THIS PORTION WAS $64,259.25; B) APPROVE LICENSE
i' AGREEMENTS TO F'ZACE BANNERS ACROSS FM 518 FOR HERITAGE GARDENERS, INC. ,
NOVEMBER 13 THROUGH NOVEMBER 20, 1995, FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOME. TOUR AND FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH, OCTOBER 25 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 1995, FOR THETR FAr,r,
FESTIVAL; C) REGARDING BY—LAWS FOR PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD,
THEY ARE RECOMMENDING SEVERAL CHANGES THEY F3ELIEVE WILL ASSIST THEM IN THEIR
EFFORTS TO MEET AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL FOR FUTURE 'ACTIONS; D)
REGARDTNG EXECUTION OF CONCESSION STAND AGREEMFNT WITH FRIENDSWOOD CHIEFS
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION; E) APPROVE FRIENDSWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
ENTS DIVISION'S GRANT AP�'LICATION FOR CONTINUANCE OF AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL
TECHNICIAN — DEFIBRILLATION (EMT—D) PROGRAM; P'} MINUTES OF AUGUST 7, 8,
AND 10, 1995.
SECONllED BY COUNCILMEMBER MANISON. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
**COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED TO APPROVE ITEM 6A OF THE CONSENT AGENDA,
PAYMENT NUMBER :EOURTEEN TO .ABBEY ENTERPI2ISES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,772.30 `
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW CITY HALL DURING AUGUST 1995, THE PROJECT IS 97
PERCENT COMPLETE, AND RETAINAGE REMAINS AT 10 PERCENT.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DICKEY. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
**COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED TO APPROVE ITEM 6B OF THE CONSENT AGENDA,
PAYMENT TO MCCO`t, INC. , IN THE AMOUNT OF $159,593 FOR FURNITURE AT THE NEW
CITY HALL, FOR INVOICES IN THE AMOUNTS OF $17,060.86, $138,157.14, AND
$4,375 RESPECTIVELY.
r"'� SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE. THE MOTION PASSED 4-3 WITH
� ' C_OUNCILMEMBERS LOWE, DICKEY, AND AUSTIN OPPOSED.
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