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STATE OF TEXAS ) (
CITY OF ERIENDSWOOD ) (
COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS ) (
JANiJRRY 17 , 2 0 0 p. ) (
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COLTNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON
MONDAY, JA.NLIARY 17, 2000 AT 7:00 P.M. AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT
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�� MAYOR HAROLD L. WHITAKER
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COUNCILMEMBER KITTEN HAJECATE
COUNCII,I�MBER JERR.Y ERICSSON
COUNCZLMEMBER TOM MANISON
COUNCTI.MEMBER KIM BRIZENDINE
COUNCII�MEMBER LARRY TAYLOR
CI.TY ATTORNEY KIM MICKELSON
CITY MANAGER RON COX
CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE
MAYOR WHITAKER CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER.
THE INVOCATION WA5 GIVEN $Y EDWIN BAMBERG, REPRESEI3TING THE SPIRIT 6 TRUTH FAMILY
WORSHIP CENTER.
BOY SCOUT TROOP 452, SPONSORED SY MARY QUEEN CHURCH, LET THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
TO THE STATE OF TEXAS AND TO THE UNITED STATES.
COUNCILMEMBER HAJEGATE REPORTED ObI ATTENDING THE CHAMBEF2 HF�AIQUET AND STATED THAT IT
WAS A SPLENDID AFFAIR AND URGED EVERYONE TO PARTICIPATE ZN THE CHAMBER, RECOG2IIZED
CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE AS PRESENTER AT THE RECENT ELECTION LAW SEMINAR
HELD IN AUSTIN, AND REMINDED EVERYONE OF THE PRAYER BREAKFAST TO HE HELD THIS
SATURDAX.
COUNCII�MEMBER ERICSSON REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE CHAMBER BANQUET, AND REPORTED
MEETIIIG WITH CITIZEIZS INTERESTED IN THE CZTY.
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COUNCILMEMBER MANISON REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE CHAt�E12 HANQUET, AND ATTENDED.,�,HE
REGION H WATER BOARD MEETING HELD IN CONROE.
COUNCII.MEMBER BRIZENDINE ACEINOWi�EDGED THOSE REPRESENTING FRIENDSWOOD IN THE HOUSTON
MARATHON AND RECOGNIZED THEIR EFFORTS.
COUNCILMEMBER TAYLOR REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE 36T" AI�iNUAL CHAMBER BANQUET.
COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING, THE
GALVESTON COUNTY MAYORS AND COUNCILS {GCM&C} MEETING HELD AT THE TEXAS CITY
CONVENTION CENTER, AND REMINDED EVERYONE OF THE PRAYER BREAKFAST THIS COMING
SATURDAY.
MAYOR WHIT�R REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE GCM�C MEETING I23 TEXA.S CITY ADID THE AFIARDS
BANQUET HELD BY THE CHAMF3ER LAST SATURDAY NIGHT.
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MR. JOE DESONIS, 418 OAK VISTA DRIVE, A 24-YEAR RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF
� FRIENDSWOOD, APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL AND RECOGNIZED FRIENDSWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE
DEPAR'TMENT (E'VFD) FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN PROVIDING HIS STEPSON TRAINING AT AGE 17
WHERE HE WENT ON TO MISSOURI CITY' S FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR 21 YEARS, AND THANKED
FVFD FOR THE GROOMING, TRAINING, AND RESPONSIBILITY GIVEN TO HIM. MR. DEBONIS ALSO
EXPRESSED HIS CONCERNS REGARDING THE PURCHP.SE OF AN AERIAL FIRE TRUCK AND ASKED CAN
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT JUSTZFY SUCH A PURCHASE AND IS THIS A PRIORITY OF THE CITY
COUNCIL, STATED THAT THE CITY NEEDS A SUBSTATION NORTH OF 2351 WHERE �THERE ARE
OLDER HOMES WITH ALUMINUM WIRING, STATED THAT THE FIRE TRUCKS HAVE TO� TRAVEL AND
CROSS HEAVILY TRAVELED ROADS TO RESPOND TO THIS AREA, AND THAT HAVTNG A SUBSTATION
IN THE NORTHERN AR.EA MAY AFFECT FIRE RATINGS, AND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL NEEDS A
PLAN OF PRIORITIES.
MS. VICKIE WHYNOTT, 1716 FALCON RIDGE, AND A RESIDENT FOR THREE YEARS, APPEARED
BEFORE COUNCIL AND STATED THAT SHE IS HAPPY WZTH THE CITY' S RESPONSE REGARDING THE
LAST DRY CLEANING PLANT ISSUE, AND STATED THAT 700 CITIZENS SIGNED THE LAST
PETITZON, AND CONCERNS HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED REGARDZNG THESE TYPES OF PLANTS IN THE
CITY.
CITY MANAGER COX REPORTED ON THE COMMLTNITY RATING SYSTEM AND PRESENTED AN
EXPLANATION REGA.RDING THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD RATING OF 8 AND THAT THIS RATING
ENTITLES HOMEOWNERS TO A DISCOUNT OF AT LEAST 5 PERCENT ON THE FLOOD INSiJRANCE
PREMIUMS. MR. COX PRESENTED A PLAQUE FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
ADMINISTRATION (FEMA) TO DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR RUTH HENRY AND DIRECTOR OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MIKE HODGE FOR THEIR WORK. MF2. COX STATED THAT MS. HENRY HAS
COORDINATED THE CRS PROGRA2d SINCE ITS INCEPTION, AND TO HER GOES ALL THE CREDIT FOR
THIS SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM IN OUR CITY.
CITY MANAGER COX REPORTED ON THE SUNSET TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND THAT THE CITY' S
CONSULTING GROUP HAS COMPLETED THEIR STUDY OF TRAFFIC J�ND HAZAF2DS AT THE TWO
INTERSECTIONS WHERE SIGNALS WERE RECENTLY ERECTED. THE REPORT NOW CONCLUSIVELY
SHOWS THAT THE LEFT TUItN SEQUENCING IS NOT NECESSARY. THE REPORT RECOM2�NDS THAT
THE SZGNAL PHASING BE CHANGED TO A TWO-PHASE OPERATION IF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE
ZNTERSECTIONS (I.E. ADD DEDICATED TURNING Z�F.NES) ARE CONSTRUCTED WITH IN TWO YEARS.
THE COST OF THE SIGNAL PHASING CfiANGES IS $5,000. ALTERNATIVES AFtE NOW BEING
LOOKED AT AND A REPORT WILL BE GIVEN TO COUNCIL WITH RECOMI�NDATIONS.
COUNCII3�MBER TAYLOR REQUESTED A COPY OF THE TF2AFFIC COUNT FROM THE FIRST GO-ROUND __. �
OF TRAFFIC REPORTS.
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COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE STATED THAT THE LIGHT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE IN SYNC WITH ALL {
THREE LIGHTS, WITH CITY MANAGER COX EXPLAINING EITHER YOU DO OR YOU DON' T AND
STATED A PROTECTED LEFT HAND TURN HAS TO BE PHASED.
**COUNCZI.MEMBER HAJECATE MOVED TO APPROVE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A100'
AERIAI,/I.ADDER FIRE TRUCK AT A COST OF $635,OOQ THROUGH H-GRC WITH THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS AS RECOrIl�1ENDED BY CORTEZ LAWRENCE IN HIS REPORT TO THE CITY MANAGER
DATED DECEMBER 31, 1999: PROOF TESTING SHALL BE DONE ON ALL TARGET HAZARDS
LOCATIONS WHERE THE VEHICLE WZLL BE EXPECTED TO RESPOND. PROOF TESTING WILL SHOW
CONCLUSIVELY THE VEHICLE IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE TARGET HAZARD, AND C.AN BE OPERATED AT
THAT LOCATION; STANDARD OPERATION PROCEDURES SHALL BE DEVELOPED ON THE OPEF2ATIONS
AND DEPLOYMENT OF THE VEHICLE, DELINEATING THE CONDITION, CIRCUMSTANCES AND
PROTOCOL WHEN THE. DEPLOYMENT WILL BE MADE; SPECIFIC TRAINING PROGF2AMS WILL BE
DEVELOPED IN COMPLIANCE WITH NFPA STANDARD 1002 AND VOLUNTEER FIRE INSURANCE
SERVZCES ON THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE FOR BOTH DRIVING AND FIRE
SUPPRESSION USE; SPECIFIC OPERATION AND MAINTE2IANCE GUIDELINES WILL BE DEVELOPED TO
ENSURE THE S.�FE OPERATION A2iD MAINTENANCE OF THE VEHICLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA
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STANDARD 1914; AND AUTHORIZZNG THE MAYOR TO SIGN DUC(JMENTS AS APPROPRIATE.
SECONDED BY COUNCII.N�MBER MANISON. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
**COUNCII�MBER.B�RIZENDINE MOVED TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR THE
FRIENDSWOOD PUBLIC LIERARY: A. APPROVE $3,900 FOR CONCRETE FENCE ANI� $7,966 FOR
AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM FOR THE FRIEtQDSWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARX GROUNDS FROM •LIBRAF2Y FZisE
MONIES; B. APPROVE A LADIDSCAPING PLAN FOR THE FRIEI�iDSWOOD PUBLIC LIBRAI2Y NOT TO
EXCEED $13,B91, FROM LIBRAI2Y E'INE REVENUES AS F'UNDS BECOME AVAIL�ABI,E TO THAT FUND.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMHER MEASELES. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
�,r4 **COI3NCILMEMBER BRIZENDINE MOVED TO APPROVE A NEGATIVE RECOMtVlENDATION FROM THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR A REQUEST FOR A SPECIFZC USE PERMIT-DRY CLEANING
.M� PI.1�NT AT 102 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE (OLD DIAMOND Sfi1�MROCK STATIpN) FROM COMMUNITY
SHOPPING CENTEFZ.
SECONDED BY COUNCII,2�MBER HAJECATE. THE MOTION PASSED 6-1 WITH COUNCII�MEMBER
TAYLOR OPPOSED.
**COUNCII,MEMBER HAJECATE MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. R2000-04 , A RESOLUTION
ADOPTING A DESIGN CRITERIA MANUAL CONTAINING SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS FOR
ALL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, PURSUANT TO AUTHORZTY
CONTAINED IN APPENDIX H, SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE, OF THE GODE OF THE CYTY OF
FRIEIIDSWOdD, TEXAS, ADID CHAPTER 212 QF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
**COUNCIZ�MEMBER BRIZENDINE MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. R2000-05, A RESOLUTION
ADOPTING A TABLE OF CREDITS FOR PAR�Q AND DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR AI.L
DEVELOPMENT WITHZN THE CITY OF E'RIEND5WOOD, TEXAS, PURStJANT TO THE AUTHORITY
CONTAINED IN APPENDIX B, SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, AND CHAPTER 212 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MANISON, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
**COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. R2000-07, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, GALVESTON/HARRIS COUNTIES, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION
FOR FUNDS FOR A PRELIMINARX ENGINEERING STUDY AND AN ENVIR02IMENTAL ANALYSIS FOR
BRITT1�21Y BAY BOULEVARD BETWEEN THE FRIENT�SWOOD/LEAGUE CTTY CORPORATE LIMITS TO EM
528 TO FM 2351 THROUGH THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUTICIL 2000 - 2002
TRAN5PORTATI013 ZMPROVEMENT ,PROGEtAM.
SECONDED BY COUNCI7�MBER ERICSSON. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED L3NANIMOUSLY.
" **COUNCILMEMHER MEASELES MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. R2060-08, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, GALVESTON/HARRIS COUNTIES, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING APPLICA2ION
FOR FUNDS FOR A PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING STUDY AND AN ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS FOR
FRZENDSWOOD LINK ROAD BETWEEN THE FRIENDSWOOD CORPORATE LIMITS AND FM 518, THROUGH
THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL 2000-2002 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
SECONDED BY COUNCIIMEMBER MANISON. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
**COUNCILMEMBER BRIZENDINE MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. T2000-01, SECOND AND
FI2�iAL READrNG OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, SETTING FORTH
REGULATIONS FOR SL7BDIVISION DEVELOPMENT, OUTLINING PROCEDURES FOR SUBMISSION OF
PLATS; CONTAINING REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMiJM DESIGN STANDARUS; DESCRIBING REQUIRED
ZMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE DEDICATION OF PAREQ,AND FaND RELATED MATTEf2S;
PROVIQIi1G FOR THE C[{ARGII3G OF FEES ITY THE CITY FOR CERTAIN PROCEDURAL STEPS;
PROVIDI2IG A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVZDI23G A PENALTY OF AN AMOU2IT NOT TO EXCEED
$2,000.00 FOR EACH DAY OF VIOLATZON OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF; A21D REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 85-19, AS AMENDED, ORDINANCE NO. 99-15, AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLYCT HEREWITH.
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� SECONDED BY COUNCII�MEMBER HAJECATE. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
**COUNCII�MEMBER MANISOIZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED: A.
PAYMENT OF CAPZTAL PROJECTS - 1. FINAL PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,500.00 TO WAYNE
SMITH & ASSOCIATES FOR CONSTRUCTION PHASE ENGINEERING SERVICES DURZNG DECEMBER.
THE PROJECT IS 100 PERCENT COMPLETE. B. DISPOSITZON OF BID NO. 99-20, WATER/SEWER
SUPPLIES FOR 2000 AND ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS IN GROUPS Z, III, IV, AND VII TO HUGHES
SUPPLY AND GROUP II TO U.S. FILTER DISTRIBUTION. C. APPROVE RENEYTAL OF V.IC
COPPINGER YMCA CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 FOR AFTER SCHOOL AND TEEN COURT
PROGFtAMS AND AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO SZGN THE CONTRACT. D. RESOLUTION NO. R2000-3, A
RESOLUTIOII OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE REASOIIABLE
APPLICATION OF SALES TAX ON APPLICABLE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PURCHASED THROUGH
ELECTRONIC COMNIERCE, TO EIISUF2E EQUITABLE TREATMENT OF RETAILERS PHYSICAI�LY LOCATED •
IN FRIENDSWOOD AND PRESERVATION OF THE LOCAL TAX BASE NEEDED TO DELIVER SASIC AND
EXPECTED GOVERNMENT SERVICES. E. RESOLUTION NO. R2000-06, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS ASSOCIATED
WZTH THE OVERSIZING OF CERTAIN PUBLIC II�ROVEMENTS IN AUTUMN CREEEC DEVELOPr�NT. F.
APPROVAL OF DECEMBER, 1999 PROPERTY TAX REPORT. G. APPROVAL OF JANiJARY 3, 2000
MINUTES.
SECONDED BY COLTNCILMEMBER HAJECATE. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
A MOTION WAS MADE AND APPROVED TO ADJOURN AT 8: 07 M.
MAYOR HAROLD L. WHITAKER
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