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STATE OF TEXAS ) (
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD ) (
COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS ) (
JUNE 7, 1999 ) (
MINUTES OE A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD ON
MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1999 AT 7:00 P.M. AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL COUI3CIL CHAMSERS, 910
S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING
A QUORUM:
MAYOR HAROLD L. WHITAKER
MAYOR PRO TEM MEL MEASEI.ES
COUNCII�MEMBER KITTEN HAJECATE
COUNCII�MEMBER JERRY ERICSSON
COUNCILMEMBER TOM MANISON
COUNCII�MEMBER KIM BRIZENDINE
COUNCILMEMBER LARRY TAYLOR
CITY ATTORNEY KIM MICKELSON
CITY MANAGER RON COX
CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE
MAYOR WHITAKER CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER.
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THE INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY REVEREND EARL CANTRELLE, FROM FRIENDSWOOD UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH.
MAYOR WHITAKER LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE STATE OF TEXAS AND TO THE UNITED
STATES.
COUNCILMEMBER MANISON REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE COMMITTEE MEETING ON URBAN AND
CONA2UNITY R.N.R. AND VIEWED DETENTION PONDS CONCEPT IN PHILADELPHIA, THE REGIONAL
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS MEETING IN CARMEL, AND STATED THAT HE IS LOOKING FOR
NOMINEES FOR THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL SOLID WASTE REGIONAL PLANNING
COMMITTEE.
COUNCII1rfEMSER ERICSSON REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE CONflriCTNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CONA4ITTEE MEETING, AND STATED THAT INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD THIS WEEK AND NEXT FOR
AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINiATOR, AND REPORTED THAT IN THE JUNE 7, 1999 EDITION
OF 5PORTS ILLUSTRATED, 1994 FRIENDSWOOD GE21�.DUATE SCOTT WILLIAM.SON, WHO IS A PITCHER
FOR THE CINCINNATI REDS IS FEATURED.
CQUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE PRAYER BREAKFAST, THE RIBBON
CUTTING AT BAY AREA BOULEVARD, AND REPORTED THE MUSCUI.AR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION
"JAILBIRD" FUNDRAISER WAS A SUCCESS AND THAT OVER $10,000 WAS RAISED AND THANKED
CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE FOR HER PARTICIPATI013 WITH THE M.D.A. FUNDRAISER.
COUNCII.MEMBER MEASELES REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MEETING, THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING, THE BAY AREA BOULEVARD RIBBON
CUTTING CEREMONY, AND WILL ATTEND THE CITY OF GALVESTON EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
MEETING REGARDING HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS, AND STATED THAT THE CONCERTS IN THE PARK
ARE FIRST CLASS ANn THAT BRASS RHYTHM AND REEDS WILL BE PLAYING THIS FRIDAY.
COUL�ICILMEL�ER I�AF2RY TAYLOR REPORTED 013 ATTENDING THE OPEN SPACE MEETING, AND THE
BAY AREA RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY.
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COUNCILMEMBER BRIZENDINE REPORTED THAT HE HAS BEEN OUT OF TOWN WITH HIS FAMILY.
COUNCILMEMBER MANISON REPORTED THAT A CORPS OF ENGINEERS MEETING WILL BE HELD JUNE
10 AT 10:00 AM IN GALVESTON EXTENDING REGARDING THE PROJECT INTO BRAZORIA COUNTY.
MAYOR WHITAKER REPORTED ON ATTENDING CEREMONIES AT BALES INTERMEDIATE REGAEZDING
WHERE STUDENTS WENT TO WASHINGTON, D.C. AND RECEIVED A FLAG FROM CONGRESS AND
PRESENTED THE FLAG TO THE NEW PRINCIPAL OF WINDSONG SCHOOL WITH SENATOR NICK
I�P,MPSON.
**COUNCIIMEMBER MANISON MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENTS OF CITY COUNCIL LIAISONS
TO COMMITTEES AS PRESENTED BY MAYOR WHITAKER.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
MR. WAYNE GOTSCH, 63 ELDORADO, APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO EXPRESS CONCERNS
REGARDING FLOODING, DRAINAGE, AND, REQUESTING PERMITS CEASE UNTIL THE DETENTION
POND IS BUILT TO HANDLE THE FLOW, AND STATED PROPERTIES IN THE FRONT OF THE
SUBDIVISION ARE BUILT UP WHICH CAUSES FLOODING, REQUESTED DRAINAGE DITCHES BE
CLEANED OUT AND STATED HE HAS ASKED FOR CLEAN OUT FOR NUMEROUS YEARS, STATED THAT
IN 1994 OR 95 A WATER LINE WAS PUT IN BY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, AND THE FILL NEEDS TO
BE CORRECTED OVER ALL FOR BETTER DRAINAGE. MAYOR WHITAE�R STATED THAT FiE WILL
REFER THIS TO THE CObII�2UNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND REQUESTED AN UPDATE BE GIVEN
REGARDING CAPITAL PROJECTS, AND DRAINAGE PROJECTS FOR THE AREA.
MS. KATF3Y HALE, 902 APPLEWOOD, APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO EXPRESS HER CONCERNS
REGARDING THE CURFEW ORDINANCE AND STATED TIiAT SHE RESENTS THAT THE CITY SHOULD
TELL HER WHAT TIME HER CHILDREN SHOULD BE HOME, PRESENTED INFORMATION REGARDING THE
FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS AND PRESENTED STATISTICS FROM OTHER STATES.
CITY MANAGER COX REPORTED THAT THE ACTIVITY BUILDING IS COMPLETE AND THAT THE
SENIOR PROGRAM HAS MOVED BACK INTO THE BUILDING AS OF LAST FRIDAY AND AN OPEN HOUSE
AND DEDICATION ARE BEING PLANNED IN THE NEAR FUTURE. MR. COX REPORTED THAT THE
CITY WILL PARTICIPATE IN FISD' S VITAL LINK PROGRAM THIS WEEK DURING WHICH THREE
SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS WILL GET A FIRST HAND VIEW OF THE WORK THE CITY DOES IN
SEVERAL DIFFERENT AREAS INCLUDING PUBLIC WORKS, INSPECTIONS, AND THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT. MR. COX ALSO REPORTED ON INSURANCE FOR THE CITY AND THAT DIRECTOR OF
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ROGER ROECKER' S REPORT CONFIRMS THAT OTHER AGENTS CHARGE
THE SAME PREMIUM AND THAT A CHANGE IS NOT RECONII�NDED. TRUMAN TAYIAR INSURANCE WILL
REMAIN THE INSURANCE PROVIDER FOR THE PROVISION OF COVERAGE FOR BONDS, NOTARIES,
FLOOD INSURANCE ON CERTAIN BUILDINGS AND RESEARCH WILL BE CONTINUED FOR COSTS FOR
THE FRIENDSWOOD VOLUNTEER FZRE DEPARTMENT DISABIT,ITY COVERAGE.
**COUNCII,MEMBER MEASELES MOVED TO APPROVE ACTION REGARDING ANNIJAL REPORT AND
AUTHORIZING CONTRACT RENEWAL WITH GALVESTON COUNTY ECONOMIC DE�IELOPMENT ALLIANCE.
SECONDED BY COUNCII�MEMBER ERICSSON.
***COUNCILMEMBER BRIZENDINE MOVED TO TABLE THE MOTION FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
SECONDED BY COUNCII�MEMBER HAJECATE. THE MOTION FAILED 3 TO 4 WITH MAYOR WHITAKER
AND COUNCIII�MBERS MEASELES, ERICSSON, AND MANISON OPPOSED.
****THE MAIN MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
**COUNCII.MEMBER HAJECATE MOVED TO APPROVE ACTION REGARDING AUTHORIZING LICENSE
AGREEMENT FOR USE OF CITY PARK PROPERTY FOR PARKING AT SHADWELL LANE.
SECO1�iDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES.
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***COUNCI7�MBER MANISON MOVED TO TASLE THE AGREEMENT FOR FURTHER.
SECONDED BY COUNCIII�MBER MEASELES. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
**COUNCII.MEMBER HAJECATE MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. R99-19, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF THE CITY
OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS; AND REPEALING RESOLUTION R98-33 PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY
CONTAINED IN ARTICLE IIY, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS.
SECONDED BY COUAICII�MBER ERICSSON. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNAIZIMOUSLY.
**COUNCIT�•�FR BRIZENDINE MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. R99-21, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, ADOPTING GALVESTON COUNTY JOINT
PROPOSED COUNTY—WIDE DEBRIS MANAGEMENT PLP,N.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
**COUNCILMEI�ER MEASELES MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE T99-14, SECOND AND FINAL
READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, ORDINANCE NO. 85-19,
AS AMENDED, ORIGINALLY ADOPTED THE 25TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1985, BEING APPENDIX B
OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE, AND BEING AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING RULES AND
REGULATIONS GOVERNING PLATS AND THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY, BY
AMENDING SUBSECTION C4, SIDEWAI.�KS, OF SECTION IV TO PROVIDE THAT ALL REQUIRED
SIDEWALKS WITFiIN THE CITY SHALL BE A MINIMfJM WIDTH OF FOUR FEET; PROVIDING A
PENALTY IN AN AMOUNT OF NOT LESS THAN $2,000 FOR EACH DAY OF VIOLATION HEREOF; AND
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
SECONDED SY COUNCILMEMBER BRIZENDINE. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
**COUNCIIi�lEMBER ERICSSON MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE T99-15 SECOND AND FINAI� READING
OF AN ORDINANCE a1MENDING CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, ORDTNANCE NO. 85-19, AS
AMENDED, ORIGINALLY ADOPTED THE 25TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1985, BEING APPENDIX B OF
THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE, AND BEING AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS
GOVERNING PLATS AND THE SUBDNISION OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY, BY ADDING SECTION III
G, PARK LAND DEDICATION, TO LAY OUT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEDICATION OF PARK AND
RECREATIONAL AREAS, PROVIDING FOR CREDIT FOR PRIVATE FACILITIES, PROVIDING FOR
DONATION OF FEES IN LIEU OF LAND, PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY IN AN AMOi7NT OF NOT LESS
THAN $2,000 FOR EACH DAY OF VIOLATION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES. THE MOTION PASSED 5-2 WITH COUNCILMEMBERS
BRIZENDINE AND TAYLOR OPPOSED.
**COUNCILMEMBER BRIZENDINE MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. T99-16, FIRST READING OF
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING A CURFEW FOR PERSONS
UNDER THE AGE OF 17 YEARS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 12:01 A.M. AND 5:00 A.M. ON ANY DAY
OF THE WEEK AND BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9:00 A.M. AND 2:30 P.M. FOR SCHOOL—AGED
CHII,DREN ON SCHOOL DAYS; PROVIDING IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON SUBJECT TO A
CURFEW HEREUNDER TO REMAIN I23 ANY PUSLIC PLACE OR ON THE PREMISES OF ANY
ESTABLISHI�IENT WITHIN THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD DURING CURFEW HOURS; PROVIDING IT IS
UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PARENT OR GUAFtDIAN OF A PERSON SUBJECT TO A CURFEW HEREUNDER TO
KNOWINGLY PERMIT OR, BY INSUFFICIENT CONTROL, ALLOW SUCH PERSON TO REMAIN IN ANY
PUBLIC PLACE OR ON THE FREMISES OF AI3Y ESTABLISHMEI3T WITHIN THE CITY DURII3G CURFEW
HOURS; PROVIDING IT IS UNI.AWFUL FOR ANY PERSON OWNING, OPERATING, OR IN THE
EMPLOYMENT OF ANY ESTABLISHIKENT WITHIN THE CITY TO KNOWINGLY ALLOW A PERSON SUBJECT
TO THE CURFEW HEREUNDER TO REMAIN ON THE PREMISES OF SUCH ESTABLISHMENT DURING
CURFEW HOURS; PROVZDING DEFENSES TO PROSECiTTION FOR VIOLATIONS HEREUNDER; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTZVE DATE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500.00 FOR EACH
DAY OF VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF; MAKZNG CERTAIN FINDINGS; REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 96-13, PASSED AND APPROVED THE 3RD DAY OF JUNE 1996, AND ALL OTHER
ORDINA23CE5 OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
SECONDED BY COUNCII�MEMBER ERIGSSON. THE MOTION PASSED 6-1 WITH COUNCIII�MBER
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MANISON OPPOSED.
**COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. A.
PAYMENT OF GAPITAL PROJECTS -1. CENTENNIAL PARK MASTER PLAN WITH THE SEVEI�iTY
PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,757.38 TO CARTER & BURGESS, INC. FOR WETI�AND
DELINEATION SERVICES AND STORM DRAINAGE STUDY DURING APRIL. THE PROJECT IS 52
PERCENT COMPLETE. THIRD PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,679.09 TO CARTER & BURGESS,
INC. FOR SCHEMATIC DESIGN SERVICES DURING APRIL. THE PROJECT IS 15 PERCENT
COMPLETE. 2. ACTIVITY BUILDING RENOVATION WITH THE SEVENTH PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT
OF $826. 98 TO HALL/BARNUM ARCHITECTS FOR DESIGN SERVICES DURING APRIL.
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES ARE 25 PERCENT COMPLETE. 3. SUNSET DRIVE
TRAFFIC SIGNALS WITH THE FIRST AND SECOND PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,676.00 TO
TRAFFIC ENGINEERS, INC. FOR PLANS, SPECS AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES DURING
MARCH AND APRIL THE PROJECT IS 74 PERCENT COMPLETE. 4. BLACKHAWK/FM2351
WATERLINE REPLACEMENT WITH THE SECOND PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $91,763.55 TO KINSEL
INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES PER BID 99-1. THE PROJECT IS 37 PERGENT
COMPLETE. RETAINAGE IS TEN PERCENT. 5. FRIENDSWOOD HIGH SCHOOL WATERI,INE
REPLACEMENT WITH THE FIRST AND FINAL PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,921.80 TO DAVID
WIGHT CONSTRUCTION. , INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES TO RELOCATE 12" WATERLINE.
TOTAL PAYMENTS WERE $161,921.60. B. DISPOSITION OF BIDS - 1. BID NO. 99-2 -
UNIFORMS, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND CONIMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENTS
TO G & K SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,685. 2. BID NO. 99-3 - TRAFFIC
SIGNALIZATION ON SUNSET DRIVE TO FLORIDA TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, INC. , IN THE
AMOUNT OF $150,122. 61. C. APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANCIES ON T!-�
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - MR. JIM MEREDITH TO FILL THE
UNEXPIRED TERM OF MR. DOUG SCHWARTZ. THIS TERM WILL END JULY, 2000. D. ACCEPT
STREET AND DRAINAGE FACII�ITIES FOR BAY AREA BOULEVARD FROM THE CITY LIMITS TO FM
528 IN ACCORDANCE WITH AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. E.
APPROVE REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF DELINQUENT TAXES ON LOT 27 IN CLEAR CREEK WOODS.
F. APPROVE BANNER PERMIT APPLICATION FOR FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN ERIENDSWOOD FOR
JUNE 21-JUNE 28, 1999 FOR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL. G. MINUTES OF MAY 10 AND 17,
1999.
SECONDED BY COUNCII�MEMBER ERICSSON. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
A MOTION WAS MADE AND APPROVED TO ADJOURN AT 8:20 PM.
MAYOR HAROLD L. WHITAKER
ATTEST:
DELORIS MCKENZIE, TRMC
CITY SECRETARY