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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1996-09-09 Regular 978 STATE OF TEXAS ) ( CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )( COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS ) ( SEPTEMBER 9, 1996 ) ( MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON MONDAY, SEPTLMBER 9, 1996 AT 7:00 P.M. AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: `m,.f�� MAYOR EVELYN B. NEWMAN MAYOR PRO TEM JANIS LOWE ', COUNCILMEMBER KITTEN HAJECATE COUNCILMEMBR JERRY ERICCSON COUNCILMEMBER TOM MANISON COUNCILMEMBER MEL AUSTIN COUNCILMEMBER ALINF DICKEY (ARR. 8:15 P.M. ) CITY ATTORNEY JOHN OLSON (ARR. 7:30 P.M. ) CITY MANAGER RON COX CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE MAYOR NEWMAN CALLED THE MEETING. I I THE INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY ROGER ROECKER, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE ' SERVICES. '' THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES AND TO THE STATE OF TEXAS WAS LED BY MAYOR NEWMAN. A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD TO RECEIVE COMMENTS, EITHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, REGARDZNG THE P120POSED FY 96-97 GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD. � MR. MICKEY LANT1, A MEMBER OF THE FRIENDSWOOD COUNSELING BOARD, APPEARED _ BEFORE COUNCIL REQUESTING THAT $40,000 BE MAINTAINED IN THE BUDGET FOR ;, COUNSELING. MR. HOWARD YEAGER APPEAFED BEFORE COUNCIL AND STATED HE FEELS THAT THE COUNSELING CENTEF2 SHOULD BE ELIMINATED FROM THE BUDGET. LORNA ZEITLER, A MEMBER OF THE FRIENDSWOOD COIJNSELING BOARll, APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL SUPPORTING THE COUNSELING CENTER AND C:ITED OTHER F,XAMPLES OF EXPENDITURES IN T.HE BUDGET AND ASKED COUNCXL WHERE ARE THEIR PRIORITIES. HEARING NO FURTHFR COI�iENTS, THE PUSLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED AT 7:16 P.M. COUNCILMEMBER LOWE REPORTED ON ATTENnING A ME;ETING OP THE BAY AREA REPUBLICAN WOMEN, PRESENTED A PR(�GRAM OPd PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES, EXXON PTPEL7NE MEETING, OPERATION "KICK-IT", DISCUSSED NEW DEVELOPMENT, STATED THE - PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE BIIDGET WAS HELD EARLIER LAST YEAR AND REQUESTED IT NOT BE THE NIONDAY AFTER LABQR DAY NEXT YEAR. COUNCILMEMBER AUSTIN REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE EXXON PIPELINE MEETING WITH ANOTHER MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY REGARDING ALTEI2NATIVES TO LINES 'I ,_,.._., � . � 979 RUNNING THROUGH FRIENDSWOOD, ATT�NDED WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY "CELEBRITY READERS" PROGRAM I,AST FRIDAY 1�1ND READ TO THE STUDENTS. MAYOR NEWMAN STATED THAT 7'HE YOUNGSTERS GET SO MUCH FROM WESTWOOD'S "CELEBRITY READERS" PROGRAM, AND �1NNOUNCED THAT THE FRIENDSWOlJD FILLIES WILL BE COLLECTING FOOn AND CAR-HOPPING FOR THE NEEDY. COUNCILMEMBER MANISON STATED THAT HE IS ON GR71ND JURY DUTX FOR TWO MORE WEEKS, STATED DRUG USE IN TEENAGERS HAS DOUBLED IN THE LAST :FIVE YEARS, AND ATTENDED C.L.A.E.D.F. "KEEP IT SOLD" COMMITTEE MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER ERICSSON REPORTED THAT HE HAS ATTENDED A NUM�ER OF MEETINGS AND HAS BEEN WORKIN'G ON THE BUDGET THE LAST TWO WEEKS. .�_., COUNCILMEMBER I-�AJECATE COMMENDED THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR PICKING UP THE BALL FOR M.D.A. AND THE FIREMAN WHO ALWAYS HAVE THE '"FILL THE BOOT" PROGRAM AND STATED THAT THIS YEAR THE CHAMBER RAISED $1,500, ANNOUNCED THAT SHE PARTICIPATED IN THE "CELEBRITY KEADERS" AT WESTWOOD, THAT SHE HAS FEELINGS FOR THE COUNSELING CENTER, AND COMMENDED THOSE THAT FAITHFULLY ATTENDED THE BUDGET MEETINGS. MAYOR NEWMAN PROCI�AIMED THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 17 - 23 AS "CONSTITUTION WEEK." JIM REINHARTSEN, PRESZDENT (�F CLEAR LAKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL WITH THE ANNUAL REPORT, AND STATED TfiAT EFF'ORTS HAVE BEEN INTENSIFIED WHILE WORKING WITH THE CHAMBER, REPORTFD ON ECOIVOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WORKING ON COUNTY WIDF; INITIATIVE WITH GALVES7:`ON COUNTY, AND THAT THE PROGRAM IS COUNTY AND INDUSTRY FUNDED. COUNCILMEMBER LOWE ASKED IF THE SITT7ATION IS UNllER CONTFtOL REGAI2DING LOSING NASA. MR. REINHARTSEN STATED THAT THERF IS A NEED TO BE EVEN MORE VIGILANT WHEN THE DECISIONS REGARDING NASA ARE MADE. MRS. CONNIE STAGNER AND MR. BILLX STAGNER OF WEDGEWOOD JEWELERS ANNOUNCED THAT THE EXHIBIT"THE NUESTRA SEI�TOR�1 DE ATOCHA SUNKEN TREASURE" WTLL TAKE � �- PLACE OCTOBER 10 THROUGH OCTOBER ].3, 1996. MS. RHONDA CESSAC AND JON BRANSODI, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SER.VICES, APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO. ANNOUNCE THE MAINLAND UNITED WAY KICKOFF A1�fD THAT THE GOAL FOR THE FRIENDSWOOD AREA THIS IS �21,500. JUNE EVERETT, A HOMEOWNER FROM COWARDS CREEK, APPEAI2ED BEF(�RE COUNCIL AND REPORTED THAT 90 PERCENT OF THE POLL OF COWARDS CREEK HOME�WNERS THAT WAS TAKEN ARE NOT IN FAVOR OF SKY CAPS AND THAT THE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION IS NOT IN FAVOR OF SKY CAPS. , MR. FRANK WEBB, FROM ANNALEA/WHITEHA'LL SUBDIVISION APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL REGARDING SPEED HUMPS AND REPORTED THAT THERE WERE 436 AGAINST, 33 FOR, AND 13 UNDECTDED IN THE POLL THAT WAS TAKEN. � 980 MR. ERIC WILKIN3 APPEARED BEFORE COUNCTL AND STATED THAT HE IS AGAINST i SPEED HUMPS. I MS. DIXIE LINCO:LN, FROM THE FOREST BEND TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION, APPEARED I BEFORE COUNCIL AND REQUESTEA A WRIT7'EN CLARIFICATION REGARDING CITY �I SERVICES, THAT THE HOMEOWNERS PAY �AXE5 AND EXPECT SERVICES FROM THE CITY I REGARDING POLICE PROTECTION, STREET MATNTENANCE, SEWAGE, AND GARBAGE TRUCKS. CITY MANAGER COX REPORTED THAT THE GALVE;STON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND �I THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLTFE DEPARTMENT HA.VE NOTIFIED THE CITY THAT TP&W � " ' WILL NO LONGER HANDLE WILD ANIMAL CALLS WITHIN THE CITY. GALVESTON COUNTY � SUBMITTED PROPOS]�D LANGUAGE FOR THE CITY TO ADOPT INTO ITS ANIMAL CONTROL 'I ORDINANCE TO COVER THE REGULATION OF WILD ANIMALS. THE STAFF, UPON , REVIEWING THE PFtOPOSED LANGUAGE, FOUND THE CITY'S ORDINANCE CONTAINS THE , EXACT PROVISION PRQPOSED AND THEREFORE THE CITY HA5 THE COVERAGE NEEDED TO ENFORCE THESE TYPE CIRCUMSTANCES. MR. COX ALSO ENCLOSED A COPY OF ALETTER FROM THE TEXAS NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (TNRCC) REGARDING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE CITY'S WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM. THE LETTER STATED THE SYSTEM IS BEING QPERATED AND MAINTAIINED IN GENERAL COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATE STATUTES AND TNRCC REGULATION AND 1MR. COX COMMENDED THE PUBLIC WORKS STAFF FOR THEIR EXCELLENT OPERATION OF THE WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF FRIENDSWOOD. COUNCILMEMBER DICKEY ARRIVED AT THIS TIME. COUNCILMEMBER LOWE ASKED WHEN WILL THE TRAFFIC LIGHT AT BROOKSIDE INTERMEDIATE BE INSTALLED AND STATED Z'HAT TH�RE WAS A THANK YOU FROM WEDGEWOOD ELEMENTARY ON THEIR READER BOAEtD FOR THE STREET LIGHTS AND ASKED ABOUT THE TEXAS PARKS APPLICATION FOR THE IN—DOOR GRANTS. **COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE MOVED TO APPROVE THE POLICY FOR APPROVAI., OF REQUESTS FOR TNTRA—DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET TRANSFERS WITH AN AMENDMENT TO A LIMIT OF UP TO $15,000 WITHOUT APPROVAL OF COUNCIL FOR EACH TRANSFER, DELETING SECTION 4, AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER WIT�I�., REPORT MONTHLY. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LOWE. THE MOTION PASSEp UNANIMOUSLY. **COUNCILMEMBER DICKEY MOVED TO APPROVE ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGQVERNMENTAL RISK POOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH ROBERT HERRERA, CTTY MANAGER, CITY OF LA PORTE, SAUL RAMIREZ, JR. , MAYOR, CITY OF 7�ARFDO, DAVID PRE�WETT, MAYOR OF RALLS, AND CATHY SMITH, COUNCILMEMBER, CITY OF CONROE BEING VOTED FOR. SECONDED BY JANIS LOWE. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED 4-3 WITH MAYOR NEWMAN, ANU COUNCILMEMBER MANISON AND HAJECATE OPPOSED., **COUNCILMEMBER AUSTIN MOVED TO APPROVE PLANNING AND ZONING'S RECOMMENDATION NOT TO CHANGE Z'HE ZONTNG ORDINANCE REGARDING THE LOCATIOLd UF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS IN RESIDENTIAL FRONT/SIDE YARDS. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBEI2 HAJECATE. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, **COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE MOVED TO APPROVE JANIS LOWE AS A DELEGATE AND ALINE DTCKEY AND fi0M M�NISON AS ALTERNATES TO THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING TO BE HELD IN DECEMBER. SECONDED BY MEL AUSTTN. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. i ..,., l 981 **COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R96-22, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, HARRIS AND GALVESTON COUNTIES, ENDORSING LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE OF STATE SENATOR JERRY PATTERSON ADVOCATING THE AUTOMATIC 1�DULT S�ATUS FOR JUVENILES 14 YEARS OF AGE OR ODER FOR ANY CRIME COMMTTTED INVOLVING THE USE OF A FIREARM OR ANY OTHER DEADLY WEAPON. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER AUSTIN. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. **COUNCILMEMBER LOWE MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R96-26, A RESOLiITIQN OF T$E CIZT1' OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, HARRIS AND GAI,VESTON COUNTIES, DESIGNATING THE REPORTER NEWS AS THE OFFICIAL CITY NEWSPAPER. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. **COUNCILMEMBER AUSTIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE T96-17, AN ORDINANCE ALTERING 'rHE: P]�IMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 6701D, VERNON'S TEXAS CIVIL STATUTES, UPON THE BASIS OF AN ENGINEERTNG AND TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION, UPON CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, OR PARTS THEREOF, AS SET OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A FTNE NOT TO EXCEED $200.00 FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE WITH AMENDMENT TO CHANGE SECTION B TO 45 M.P.H. BETWEEN AZALEA AND BAY AREA. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. **COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE MOVED TO THE APPRQVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. A. PAYMENT OF CAPIZ'AL F?ROJECTS - 1. SUNSET HIKE AND BIKE LANE - PAYMENT IN THE AMOiJNT OF $1,775.25 TO BATTERSON, INC. FOR ADDITIONAL WORK INCLUDING AN EIGHT INCH WHITE PAIN`I' STRIPE WITH GLASS BEADS, AND "NO PARKING" SIGNS. 2. 1995 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (GALVESTON C0. ) - PAYMENT TO GALVESTON COUNTY FOR LABOR AND EQUIPMENT USED FOR CONSTRUCTION ON THOMAS DRIVE FROM FM 518 TO BRAZQRIA COUNTY LINE IN THE AMOUNT OR $2,565.10 AND BUTLER STREET FROM .OAK DRIVE TO PINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,991.16. PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $855.00 TO GATOR RECYCLERS FOR 1500 GALLONS OF ASPHALT EMULSION MATERIAL TO USE ON THOMAS DRIVE AND SUTLER STREET. 3. PHASE II LIBRARY' RENOVATIONS - PAYMENT TO HALL/MERRIMAN ARCHZTECTS FOR PHASE II ARCHIT:ECTURA.L DESIGN SERVICES AND REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES IN THE AMOUNTS OF $175 AND $532.93 RESPECTIVELY DURINr AUGUST ].996. THE BIDDING PHASE IS 80 PERCENT COMPLETE. 4. NEW CITY HALL - PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,884.17 TO BAY AREA ELECTRONI.0 SECURITY F'OR IIVSTALLATION OF A PANIC ALARNi SYSTEM IN THE NEW CITY HALL BUILDING. TOTAI, CONSENT AGENDA PAYMENTS WERE $9,778.61. B. DTSPOSITION OF BID N0. 96-17 - FRIENDSWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY, PROJECT #9403. I:T IS THE RECOMMENDATION OE' THE ARCHITECT THAT THE COUNCIL APPROVE THE BASE B:CD PLUS ALTERNATES 1, 2 AND 4. THE TOTAL BID WITH THE RECOMMENDED ALTERNAT�?S IS $86,400. TOTAL Bl'JDGET FOR THIS PROJECT IS CITY FUNDS OF $68,363 PLU5 $50,000 FROM THE .�.�TATE GRANT. C. APPROVE LICENSE AGREENLENTS - 1. FRIENDSWOOD VOLUNTEER FIF:E DEPARTMENT - , OP�N HOUSE - OCTOBER _ 7 - 13, 1996. 2. FRIENDSWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY - HERITAGE DAY - OCTOBER 14 - 20.D. MINUTES OF JUNE 12, AUGUST 5, AUGUST 19 WITH CORRECTIONS, AUGUST 21 AND AUGUST 22, 1996. SECONDED SY COUNCILMEMSER MANISON. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UD'fANIMOUSLY. A MOTION WAS MADE AND PASSED TO ADJOURN AT 9:30 P.M. . � II� � 982 � � MAYUR EV YN B. N WMAN ATTEST; . _,,�'` �`. - - LORIS MCKENZIE�TRMC CITY SECRETARY ; ,,,_,:., � i