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STATE OF TEXAS ) (
� CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD ) (
COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS ) (
' AUGUST 16, 1999 ) (
MINUTES A REGULAR MEETZNG OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON MONDAY,
AUGUST 16 1999 AT 5: 00 P.M. AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY F{ALL COUNCIL CH�.MSERS, 910 S.
FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRZENDSWOOD, TEXAS, WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTZTUTING A
QUORUM:
MAYOR FiAROLD L. WHITAKER
MAYOR PRO TEM MEL MEASELES
COUNCILMEMBER JERRY ERICSSON
COUNCII.MEMGER TOM MANZSON
COUNCII�MEMBER KIM BRIZEIIDIDIE
COUNCII�MEMBER LARRY TAYLOR
CITY ATTORNEY KIM MZCKELSON (ARR.7 : 00)
CITY MANAGER RON COX
. CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE
COUNCII,MEMBER HAJECATE WAS ABSENT E'ROM THE MEETING.
MAYOR WHITAE�R CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER.
DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING E'Y 1999-2000 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET. CITY MANAGER
COX MADE A PRESENTATION REGARDING THE FIRE MARSHAL' S VEHICLE REQUEST, F.V.F.D.
VEHICLES, LADDER TRUCK AND OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR I,ADDER/PUMPER, AND ALTERNATIVES.
FIRE CHIEF DAN KEY DISCUSSED NEEDS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INCLUDING A 100' BUCKET
WITH 1 ,000 GALLON CAPACITY, AERIAL PLATFORM, FIRE FIGHTZNG APPARATUS, A FUNDING
PLAN FOR THE NEXT 8 TO 10 YEARS WITH INCLUDES PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF A FIRE
TRUCK, DONATIONS FROM THE WATER FUND AS A DOWNPAYMENT, AND ANNilAL PAYMENTS, THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT RATING FOR INSURANCE PURPOSES AND THE EMS VEHICLE .
DISCUSSION CONTINUED REGARDING MAJOR EQUIPMENT AND REPAIRS INCLUDING THE LIBRARY
ROOF, CITY HALL BALCONIES, STREET PROGRAM, ASPHALT OVEFZ3�.Y, STREETS AND SIDEWALKS,
PERSONNEL, CENTENNIAL PARK AND THE DRAINAGE BUDGET FOR PHASE Z, ADDITIONAL FUNDING
FOR 5PECIFIC COMPI,ETION DATES, RESERVES, GROWTH FACTOR, PROPOSED STAFFING, PLANNER
... POSITION, AND A PROPOSED TAX RATE .
COUNCIL RECESSED FOR A SHORT BREAK AT THIS TZME.
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COUNCIL RE-CONVENED INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 7 : 00 PM.
MAYOR WHITAKER CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER.
A MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER WAS OBSERVED AT THIS TIME .
MAYOR WHITAKER LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE STATE OF TEXAS AND TO THE UNZTED
STATES.
MAYOR WHITAKER CALLED A DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER TO RECEIVE COMbIENTS,
EITHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, REGAFtDING A POTENTIALLY SUBSTANDARD BUILDING LOGATED AT 807
PENN DRIVE. LZNDA TAYLOR, BUILDING OFFICIAL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT,
PRESENTED INFORMATION REGARDING THE STRUCTURE, REVZEWED THE DEFECTS OF THE
PROPERTY, AND STATED THAT STAFF RECOMrSENDS THAT THE HOME BE DECLARED SUBSTANDARD
AND THE HOME BE DEMOLISHED AND THE POOL FILLED IN.
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. MS. MELISSA SPENCE, WHO RESIDES ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE PROPERTY, APPEARED
BEFORE COUNCIL AND STATED THAT SHE WILL BE GRATEFITL WHEN THE PROPERTY IS DEMOLISHED
AS IT IS AN EYESORE.
HEARZNG NO FURTHER COMt�NTS, THE PUBLZC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
COUNCII.MEMBER MEASELES REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE PLANNING AND ZONING MEETZNG WHERE
CONCERNS WERE DISCUSSED REGARDING A PAINT ANI� BODY SHOP, AND REPORTED THAT THE
DEVELOPER WILL RESUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, REPORTED ON
ATTENDING THE CLEAR I�AKE COUNCIL OF CITIES, WZTH SPEAKER ALAN CLARK,
HOUSTON/GALVESTON AFtEA COUNCZL (H/GAC) TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT, AND REPORTED THE
EL DORADO EXTENSIpN IS ON THE FAST TRACK, ATTENDED THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
REGION 14 CONE'ERENCE IN GALVESTON DURING WHICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FR.PNK STURZEL
PRESENTED INFORMATION REGARDING RECENT LEGISI�ATIVE ACTIONS NOT FRIENDLY TO CITIES,
AND URGED CITIES TO MEET WITH LEGZSLATORS REGP.RDING CITIES' NEEDS, STATED THAT
HOUSTON WILL BID FOR THE 2012 SUMI�R OLYMPICS, REPORTED THAT HE WILL ATTEND THE
SWEARING IN OF THE PORT OF HOUSTON NEW CO2�1ISSIONER JIMMY BURKE OF DEER PARK, THE
SPEAKER AT THE HARRIS COUNTY MAYOR AND COUNCIL' S MEETING THIS MONTH WILL BE FRANK
STURZEL E'ROM TML, AND WILL BE A TRI—COUNTY MEETING OF BRAZORIA, GALVESTON, PND
HARRIS, AND REMINDED EVERYONE OF THE PRAYER BREAKFAST THIS SATURDAY MORNING.
COUNCIL�MEMBER TAYLOR REPORTED ON ATTENDZNG THE PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING AND
STATED THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON NUMEROUS PROJECTS.
COUNCII�MEMBER BRIZENDINE REPORTED ON ATTENDZNG THE PARKS BOARD MEETING AND
SUGGESTED A WORKSHOP BE HELD REGARDING CENTENNIAL PARK AND THE PARK DEDICATION
ORDINANCE.
COUNCILMEMBER MANISON REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE PORT OF HOUSTON ADVISORY COIII�ISSION
MEETING, THE REGION H WATER BOARD MEETING, THE CLEAR IsAE� ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
FOUNDATION (CLAEDE) MEETING, WITH DISCUSSION REGARDING A PROPOSED CONVENTION CENTER
WITH A HOTEL, ATTENDED THE CLEAR LAKE COUNCIL OF CZTIES MEETING DURING WHICH A
SPEAKER FROM HOUSTON/GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL STATED THAT HOUSTON ZS READY TO MOVE
ON WITH THE EL DORADO PROJECT AND THAT DIRT SHOULD BE MOVING WITHIN 2 MONTHS,
ATTENDED THE TML REGION 14 MEETING WITH COUNCIi�MEMBERS MEASELES AND ERICSSON, AND
ATTENDED THE GULF COAST DISPOSAL AUTHORITY MEETING, AND WZLL ATTEND THE SWEARING
IN OF JIMMY BURKE AS THE HARRIS COUNCIL MAYORS AND COUNCILS REPRESENTATION TO THE
PORT OF HOUSTON.
COUNCIL�MEMBER ERICSSON REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE ALVIN/PEARLAND/FRIENDSWOOD JOINT
CH�ER LUNCHEON DURZNG WHICH THE SPEAKER WAS DR. TREECE , FROM THE SCHOOL OF LAW,
AND ATTENDED THE TML REGION 14 MEETING WITH FRANK STURZEL, ZT� EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
PRESENTZNG INFORMATION REGAFtDING RECENT LEGISLATION THAT WAS PASSED AND REPORTED
LEGISLATORS PASSED LEGISLATION TAKING AUTHORZTY AWAY FROM THE CITIES.
COUNCII�MEMBER MEASELES STATED TKAT AT THE TML MEETZNG, COUNCIL�MEMBER MANISON` S
BIRTHDAY WAS CELEBRATED AND WISHED TOM A HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
MAYOR WHITAKER REPORTED THAT LAST FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, THE CITY OF FRIEND5WOOD ROTARY
CLUB IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS "OPEN WORLD" RUSSIAN LEADERSHIP
PROGFtAM HOSTED 3 DELEGATES FROM RUSSIA FOR A DAY LONG PROGRAM AT CZTY HALL.
MR. ED DRISKILL APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO EXPRESS HIS CONCERNS WITH THE SPECIFIC
USE PERMIT FOR THE OLD PHZLLIPS 66 BUILDING ON F.M. 518.
CITY MANAGER COX REPORTED THAT THE OPEN SPACE TASK FORCE FINAL REPORT IS COMPLETED
AND THAT THE TASK FORCE HAS REQUESTED A WORKSESSION WITH COUNCIL, REPORTED THAT THE
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. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE HAS PREPARED AN INTERIM REPORT, AND REPORTED THAT THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HAS INITIATED A WEEKLY FORUM ON WEDNESDAY MORNINGS
FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN BUILDING IN FRZENDSWOOD. MR. COX ALSO REPORTED ON WATER
CONSUMPTION AND THAT WATER CONSERVATION WAS STILL ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS.
**COUNCII�MEMBER BRIZENDINE MOVED TO TAKE ACTION REG�RDING POTENTIALLY SUBSTANDARD
BUILDING LOCATED AT 607 PENN DRIVE INCLUDZNG TO INVOKE THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES OF
THE SUBSTANDJ�RD BUILDING ORDINANCE, THE STRUCTURE BE PROPERLY SECURED, THE SWINII�ING
POOL TO BE FILLED IN, AND ORDER PROPER NOTZFICATZON OF THE PROPERTY OWNER TO FOLLOW
THE NORMAL PROCEDURES OF THE ORDINANCE .
� ` SECONDED BY COUNCII�MEMBER ERICSSON. THE MOTZON WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
**COUNCILSIEMBER MEASELES MOVED TO APPROVE A 1999 PROPERTY TAX RATE OF . 6385 AND TO
SCHEDTJLE A PUBLZC HEARING FOR AUGUST 30, 1999 ON THE PROPOSED 1999 TAX RATE .
"""" SECONDED BY COUNCIi�MEMBER BRIZENDZNE.
***COUNCZI�MEMBER TAYLOR MOVED TO TABLE THE VOTE TO PROPOSE A 1999 PROPERTY TAX RATE
OF . 6385 AND SCHEDULE R PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 30 , 1999 ON THE PROPOSED TAX
RATE.
SECONDED BY COUNCII,MEMBER MANZSON. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED U2IANIMOUSLY.
**COUNCILMEMBER ERICSSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FOR A PERMIT FROM J. NICHOLS
AND COMPANY TO CONDUCT SEISMIC TESTING IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE CITY.
SECONDED BY COUNCIZ,MEMBER BRIZENDINE.
***COUNCILMEMBER TAYLOR MOVED TO TABLE INDEFINITELY THE REQUEST FOR A PERMIT FROM
J. NICHOLS AND COMPANY TO CONDUCT SEISMIC TESTING IN VARZOUS AREAS OF THE CITY.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BRIZENDINE . THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
**COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE T99-22 - FIRST READING OF AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 84-15, SAID
ORDINANCE NO. 84-15 BEING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY, BY GRANTING A SPECIFIC
USE PERMIT FOR DRY CLEANING PLANT, LOCATED AT 417 SOUTH FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, AND
IMPOSING CERTAIN CONDITIONS; PROVIDING A PENALTY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000
FOR EAGH DAY OF VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
SECONDED BY COUNCII�MEMBER TAYLOR.
*t�COUNCII,MEMBER TAYLOR MOVED TO APPROVE THE ORDINANCE WITH AN AMENDMENT TO STRIKE
� "NOT ALLOW DROP OFF".
SECONDED BY COUNCIL1yiEM8ER MEASELES. THE MOTION FAILED 2-4 WITH MAYOR WHITAKER AND
°'•" COUNCILMEMBERS BRIZENDINE, ERICSSON, AND MANISON OPPOSED.
***�COUNCILMEMBER TAYLOR MOVED TO APPROVE THE ORDINANCE TO READ "FZNAL SITE PLAN
ON FILE WITH COMMUNZTY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT" .
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BRIZENDZNE. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
*****THE MAIN MOTION WAS APPROVED 5-1 WITH COUNCII�MEMBER BRIZENDINE OPPOSED,
�*COUNCIL�MEMBER MANISON MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. A.
PAYMENT OF CAPITAL PROJECTS. 1 . ACTIVZTY BUILDING RENOVATION WITH THE FIFTH AND
FINAL PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,893.25 TO FROST CONSTRUCTORS, INC. FOR RETAINAGE.
2 . SUNSET DRIVE TRAFFIC SERVICES SIGNALS WITH THE FOURTH PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$3,000.00 TO TRAFFIC ENGINEERS, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT DURING JUNE 12 THROUGH
JULY 31 . THE PROJECT IS 88 PERCENT COMPLETE. TOTAL PAYMENTS WERE $11, 983.25. B.
APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH GALVESTON COUNTY TO PARTZCIPATE IN THE REGIONAL
TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEM. C. APPROVE ANNUAL CONCESSZON AGREEMENT FOR RENWICK PARK
WITH THE ERIENDSWOOD CHIEFS FOQTBAI�L ASSOCIATZON. D. APPROVE CO2II�RCIAL SITE PLAN
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FOR OFFICE BUSLDING ON FM 2351 ADJACENT TO HAIR MAGIC. E. APPROVE BANNER PERMIT
APPLICATIONS FOR 1. HOPE LUTHEFtAN CHURCH TO ADVERTISE HOPEFEST, OCTOBER 1-3, 1999.
� 2 . FRIENDSWOOD HISTORICAI� SOCIETY TO ADVERTISE HERITAGE DAY, OCTOBER 18-25, 1999.
F. AUTHORZZE CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY AT LOT 27 CLEAR CREEK WOODS, RESALE DEED, TO
CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT. G. RESOLUTION R99-25, A RESOLUTION OF THE CZTY OF
� FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, GRANTING A LIMZTED WAIVER OF ENCROACf�NT FOR AN EXISTING
SWIMMING POOL AND DECK LOCATED AT 212 EAST CASTLE HARBOUR DRIVE, REPLAT AND
EXTENSION OF SUNMEADOW, SECTION 1 , LOT 1 , IN BLOCK 8 , A RECORDED SUBDIVISION
LOCATED IN GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS; AND PROVIDTNG OTHER MATERIAL RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT. H. APPROVAL OF PROPERTY TAX REPORT FOR JITLY 1999. I. MINUTES OF AUGUST
2 , 5, AND 9, 1999.
SECONDED BY COUNCII.MEMBER MEASELES. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY,
A MOTION WAS MADE AND APPROVED TO ADJOURN AT 8 : 12 PM.
YOR HAROLD L, WHI R
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