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OCTOBER 7., 1995 ) (
MINUT�S OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD �iT'i C.vui3CIL iriAT WA� HELD
ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1995, AT 6:30 P.M. AT FRIENDSWOOD �I'1TY HALL, COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, 109 WILLOWICK, FRIENDSWOOD, TE�:AS, WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT
CONSTITUTING A QUORUM:
MAYOR EVELY'N B. NEWMAN
M'AYOR PRO TEM JANIS LOWE
COUNCILMEMB�R KITTEN HAJECATE ,
COtiNCILMEMBER MEL MEASELES
COUNCILMEMBER TOM i�1ANISON
rOUNCILMEMBER MEL ACJSTIN
COUNCILMEMBER ALINE DICKEY
CITY ATTORNEY JOHN OLSON
CITY MANAGER RON COX
CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE
MAYOR NEWMAN CALZED TI3E MEETING TO ORDER.
DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING BUILD=CNG PERMIT FEES WITH CONlNIUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR DOUG KNEUPPER, CITY PLANNER AND BUILDING OFFICIAL
DAVID HOOVER, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR ROGER ROECKER
_.. �RESENTING INI'ORMATION AND COMPARATIVES ON EXISTING, SURROUNDING CITIES AND
PROPOSED 1994 SOUTHERN BUILDING CODF PERMIT FEES. DISCUSSION WAS HELD
REGARDING OTHER CITIES THAT DO NOT TNCLUDE ELECTRICAL, FEE ENHANCING
REVENUES, AND SUPPORTING DEPARTMENT, P]:,AN CHECKING FEES, OTHER FEES
{DEVELOPMENTAL F'EES, IMPACT FEES), NEW FEES INCLUDED IN BUDGET AND FEES
PASSED. DISCUSSION WAS HELD AS TO ADOPTING THE 1994 SOUTHERN BUILDING CODE
PERMTT FEES.
�COUNCIL CONVENED INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 7:Of3 P.M.
THE INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY MR. TFIOMAS G. SCHLEHUBER REPRESENTING
FRIENDSWOOD FRIENDS CHURCH.
MR. SCHLEHUBER LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR NEWMAN RE]?ORTED THAT SHE ATTENDED THE GALVESTON COUNTY MAYORS AND
COUNCILMEN'S ASSOCIATION MEETING AND RECOGNIZED COUNCILMEMBER DICKEY'S
SERVICE AS SECRETARY/TREASURER TO THIS ORGANIZATION, ANNOUNCED THE HOME
COMING PARADE WILL BE HELD THURSDAY WITH HOMECOMING ON FRIDAY, THAT ON
SATURDAY THERE WI:LL BE A "FALL HAUL-A-DAY", AND SUNDAY IS "HERITAGE DAX".
COUI�CILMEMBER LOWE INVITED EVERYONE TO PARTICTPATE IN HERITAGE DAY AND
REPORTED ON ATTENDING A MEETING AT PUBLIC UTILITIES REGARDING CITIES' RTGHTS.
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CUUNCILMEMBER DICKEY REPORTED THAT COUNTY JUDGE YARBROUGH GAVE A
FEPORT ON THE COUN`I'Y-WIDE DISPATCH F�ROGRAM AT THE GAI;VESTON COUNTY MAYORS
AND COUNCILMEN'S MEETING AND REMINDED EVERYONE ABOUT THE "HEAR'I'-WAI,K" .
COUNCILMEMBER AUSTTN REPORTED ON THE CLEAR CREEIC DRAINAGE DISTRICT MEETING
AND THE CLEAR CREEK STEERING COMMITTEE PROGRAM.
COUNCILMEMBER MANISON REPORTED ON THE "� CLEAR LAKE AREA ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION MEETING AND THE "KEEP IT SOLD" PROGRAM AND REPORTED A
HIGH-TECH ORGANI%ATIOI� IS LOOKING TO RELOCATE IN F'RIENDSWOOD, REPORTED THAT
ROTARIANS FROM THE WESTERN PART OF THE STATE V7ILL BE VISI7'ING THIS AREA
FRIDAY AND WILL TOUR NASA AND SPACE CENTER HOUSTON, AND ASKED FOR VOLUNTEERS �-
TO RIDE ON THE BUSES TO PROMOTE TH:LS 7�REA.
COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES REPORTED (3N ATTENDING THE GALVESTON COUNTY MAYORS
& COUNCILMEN'S MErTING, REPORTED ON THE BIKE ADVISORX COMMITTL;E MEETING LAST
THURSDAY, DISCUSSED CONNECTING BIKE PATHS BETWEEN ALVIN AND FRIENDSWOOD,
AND REPORTED THAT THE NEXT INTERNET MEETING WILL BE HELD TUESDAY.
COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE CONGRATUI,ATED COUNCILMEMBER ALINE r DICKEY
FOR BEING SELECTED TO SERVE AS MODERATOR AT THE UPCOMING TEXAS MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE CONFERENCE, AND THANKED THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED IN TI-SE "HEART-WALK"
WITH OVER $17,000 BEING COLLECTED.
MAYOR NEWMAN THANKED CO-CHAIRS OF THE "HEART W.ALK" DELIA SPRADLEY AND
LESLIE KAREM, AND DICK DAUGII2D'S COOKING TEAM FOR THE BAR-$E-CUE.
MAYOR NEWMAN ANNOUNCED �'HAT :GIFETOUCH NATIONAL SCHOOL STUDIOS HAS
ADVISED THAT MS. KATHERINE KINLOCK'S CLASS AT CLINE F'RIMARY WON A
DRAWING FOR 21 NEW BTCYCLES TO Br AWARDED TO EACH STUDENT IN HER CLASS ON
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15TH.
MAYOR NEWMAN PROCLAIMED OCTOBER 8 - 14, 1995 AS "FIRE PREVENTION WEEK",
aATURDAY', OCTOBER 7, 1995,� AS "FALL HAUL-A-DAY", AND SATURD.AY, OCTOBER 7,
� 1995, AS "SHRINERS BENEFIT DAY".
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MR. MARK GARVIN, FRIENDSWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT,
INVITED EVERYONE TO ATTEND THE FIFtE DEPARTMENT'S OPEN HOLTSE ON SUNDAY,
OCTOBER 15TH FROM 1 TO 5 P.M.
MR. ROY GLANVILLE APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO REQUEST CQUNC7=L'S ASSISTAI�TCE
REGARDING HIS REQUEST TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEAI� FOR A V�IRIANCE AT 2104
PINE •DRIVE FOR AN ACCESSORY BUILDING. MAYOR NEWMAN ASKED MR. GLANVILLE
TO WORK WITH THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORN�Y. -
MR. JOHN KENNEY, REPRESENTING SER-JOBS FOR PROGRESS OF �'HE TEXAS GULF
CnAST, INC. CAREER SERVICE CENTER, EXPLAINED THE DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM
WHICH PROVIDES ASSISTANCE AND `�RAZNTNG TO DISLOCATED WORKERS AT NO COST TO
PARTICIPANTS. MR. KENNEY STATED THI�T THE LOCATION OF THE Of�FICE IS ACROSS
FROM SAN JACINTO SOUTH COLLEGE AND SERVES FRIENDSWOOD, PEARLANA, ALVIN
AND THE NORTHERN $RAZORIA AREA. '
MS. LORNA ZEITLER ADDRESSED COUNCIL R�GARDING THE RENEWAL OF THE
COUNSELING CONTRACT AND ADDRESSED THE MEMOS FROM COUNCILNIEMSER LOWE.
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CITY MANAGER RON COX REPORTED ON THE APPEAL BY TCI OF THE RATE ORDER TO
FCC THAT WAS RECENTLY ADOPTED BY COUNCIL,. AND THAT TCI ALSO APPEALED THE
RATE ORDERS OF OTHER CITIES IN THE CLEAR LAKE AE2EA TELE.COMMUNICATIONS
COALITION, AND EUGENIA CANO, CITY ATTORNEY, ALVIN, WOI2KED WITH CHERYL
WILSON, ATTORN:EY WITH OLSON & OLSON FOR CZATC, TO DEVELOP A RESPONSE
TO THE APPEAL FILED BY TCI. CITY M1�NAGER COX ALSO REPORTED THAT THE
LEGISLATURE REC;�NTLY ENACTED LAW THAT REQUIRED CITIES TO ADOPT PROCEDURES
AND FOLLOW ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES WHEN INVESTING PUBLIC FUNDS AND THAT CITIES
AF2E NOW REQUIRED TO BE MORE SPECIFIC IN THEIR INVESTMENT POLICIES AND THOSE
� DESIGNATED WIT�i THE INVESTMENT RESPONSII3ILITIES ARE TO �AKE RECURRENT
TRAINING PERIODICALLY AND POLICIES FOR INVESTMENTS ARE BEING DEVELOPED AND
WILL BE SUBMITTFD SOON FOR COUNCIL'S APPROVAI,.
COUNCILMEMBER FIAJECATE ASKED FOR AN UPDATE ON THE WATER TOWER PAINTING
WITH CITY MANAGI�R COX ADVISING HE DID NOT HAVE AN UPDATE.
COUNCILMEMBER I�TCKEY ASKED ABOUT THE STATUS OF CITY HALL WITH CITY
MANAGER ADVISING THAT THERE IS A MEETING WITH THE BUILDER AND THE ARCHITECT
TOMORROW AND ADVISED THAT 'THE STAIRWELL IS STILL NOT ACCEPTABLE.
*�COUNCILMEMBER LOWE MOVED TO APPROVE AUTHORIZII3G MR. BOB RIMA TI
FILE A COMPLAINT BEFORE THE PUC FOR THE EXTENSION OF' THE FRIENDSWOOD
TELEPHONE BOUND�IRY LINE TU THE FRIENDSWOOD/.�.LVIN CITY LIMITS.
SECONDED BY COUrfCILMEMBER HAJECATE. THE MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
**COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED TO APPROVE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
CONTRACT WITH BAY AREA CONSULTATION AND ASSOCIATES WITH AN AMENDMENT FROM
THE CITY ATTORNEY.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES. THE MOTION PASSED 4-3, WITH
COUNCILMEMBER LOWE, DICKEY, AND AUSTIN OP:POSED.
**COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R95-28, A
RESOLUTION OF 7'HE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, GALVES20N/HARRIS COUNTIES/
� DESIGNATING REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE TO THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AE2EA
; COUNCIL GENERAL .ASSEMBLY FOR 1996.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LOWE. THE MOTIQN PASSED UNANIMOUSZY.
**COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R95-29, A RESOLUTION �I
OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, GAI�VESTON/�iARRIS COUNTIES, NOMINATING
MAYOR EVELYN B. NEWMAN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GALVESTON CENTRAL
APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR 1996/1997.
SECONDED BY COUN(�ILMEMBER MEASELES.
**COUNCILMEMBER LOWE MOVED TO AMEND THE MAIN MOTION TO NOMINATE MAYOR
EVELYN B. NEWMAN AND CHUCK WILSON, GALVESTON COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR TO THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GALVESTON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR 1996 AND
1997.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DICKEY. '
MO PION APPROV -
ED 4 3 WITH
COUNCILMEMBERS MP.IVISON, MEASELES, AND HAJECATE OPPOSED.
***MAIN MOTION, A.S AMENDED APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
**COUNCILMEMBER I�TCKEY MOVED TO TABLE R:ESOLUTIQN R95-30, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, GALVESTON/HARRIS COUNTIES OPPOSING THE NEW
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GEOGRAPHIC SPLTT METHOD OF THE PUBI,IC UTIZITIES COMMISSION REGARDING THE
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE HOUSTON AREA CODE PLAN.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE. T.HE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
**COUNCILMEMBER AUSTIN MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R95-31, A RESOLUTION
OF' THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, GALVESTON/HARRIS COUNTIES ADOPTING A
SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR PERMIT5 ISSUED UNDER THE CITY'S BUILDING, PLUMBING, GAS
AND MECHANICAL CODES.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECAZ'E. THE MOTION PASSED 5-2 WITH
COUNCILMEMBERS DICKEY AND LOWE OPPOSEI).
**COUNCILMEMBER MEASELE5 MOVED Ta APPROVE ORDINANCE N0. T95-25, FYRST
READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX B OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE, ---°
SAID APPENDIX B CONTAINING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING PLATS AND THE
SUBDIVISION OF LAND, BY DELETING ALL OF SUBPARAGRAPH (j) OF PARAGRAPH (3) OF
SUBSECTION (a) OF SECTION III THEREOF AND SUBSTITUTING T:HEREFOR A NEW
SUBPAFtAGRAPH (j) , BY ADDING TO SUBPARAGRAPH 1 OF SUBPARAGRAPH (1) OF
PARAGRAPH (3) OF SUBSECTION (A) OF 5ECTION III THEREOF A NEW' SENTENCE, AND
BY DELETING THE FIRST SENTENCE OF PARAGRAPH (R) OF SUBSECTION (C) OF SECTION
III THEREOF AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR A NEW FTRST SENTENCE; PROVIDING
THAT THE MINIMUM RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTH FOR PRIVATE STREETS IN GARDEN HOME
SUBDIVISIONS SHALL BE 50 FEET; PROVIDING THAT DEAD END CUL-DE--SAC STREETS IN
EXCESS OF 600 I'EET MAY BE APPROVED UNDER LIMITED CIRCiIMSTANCES; PROVIDING
THAT EACH LOT IN A NEW SUBDIVISION SHA.LL FRONT ON AN IMPROVED PUBLIC STREET,
PROVIDING A PENALTY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000 F012 EACH DAY OF
VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING E'OR SEVERABIL:CTY.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MANISON. THE MQTION PASSI3D 4-3, WITH
CQUNCILMEMBER LOWF,, DICKEY, AND AUSTIN OPPOSED.
**COUNCILMEMBER AUSTIN ,MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTEA
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM D, APPROVAL OF STTE PLAN FOR FRIENDSHIP HAVEN
NURSING HOME: A} PAYMENT OF CAPITAL PROJECTS: 1. 19�2 STRF"ET IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM (GAZVESTON COUNTY) WITH PAYMENT TO SOUTHWEST LIMESTONE, INC. , FOR 72
TONS OF LIMESTONE USED DURING THE THIRD PHASE OF CONSTRUCTI.ON ON MELODY
LANE, IN THE AMOUNTS OF $672.32, $697.68 AND $694.83 RESPECT7:VELY; 2. 1995
STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM .(GALVI3STON COUNTY) WITH PAYMENT TO GULF STATE ,
MATERIALS, INC. , IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,437.28 FOR 536 TONS OF S�TABILIZED BASE �-�
MATERTAL TO BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION ON OAK DRIVE FROM FM 518 TO AIRLINE
DRIVE; B) DISPOSITION OF BID 95-14, TYPE I MODULAR AMBULANCE - GENERATOR
POWERED TO FRAZER INC. , IN THE AMOUNT OF $79,900; C) APPROV�iL OF
OUT-OF'-STATE TRAVEL FQR ASSISTANT FIRE MARSHAL TERRY PARKER TO ATTEND
ADV�lNCED ARSON INVESTIGATORS TRAINING; E) APPRQVAL OF BANNER 'r�PPLICATION FOR
FRIENDSWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FOI2 OPEN HOUSE; MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER
11 AND 18, 1995 WTTH CORRECT�ON.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOCJSLY.
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**COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE MOVED TO APPRGVE SITE PLAN FOR FRIENDSHIP HAVEN
NURSING HOME.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MANISON. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
A MOTION WAS MADE TO ADJOURN AT 9:50 P.M.
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