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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 2000-04-03 Regular 95 4/3I00 � � STATE OF TEXAS )( ' CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )( � COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS )( APRIL 3, 2000 )( M1NU7ES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCfL THAT WAS HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2000 A7 7:00 P.M. AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 910 S, �RIENDSWOOD DRfVE, FRfENDSW00D, TEXAS, WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTfTUTING A q QUORUM: f � s MAYOR HAROLD L. WHITAKER �€ MAYOR PRO TEM MEL MEASELES COUNCILMEMBER KITTEN HAJECATE COUNCILMEMBER JERRY ERICSSON COUNCILMEMBER TOM MANISON COUNCILMEMBER KIM BRIZENDINE COUNCILMEMBER LARRY TAYLOR CITY ATTORNEY KIM MICKELSON CITY MANAGER RON COX CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE MAYOR WHITAKER CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER THE 1NVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY PA5TOR RICK AUSTIN REPRESENTING FRIENDSWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH. MAYOR WHITAKER LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGfANCE 1"Q THE STATE OF TEXAS AND TO THE UNITED STATES. � MAYOR WHITAKER ANNOUNCED THAT LOVELY COUNCILMEMBER KITTEN HA.lECATE BECAME ENGAGED LAST WEEK TO JAMES BRIZENDINE, BROTHER OF COUNCILMEMBER BRIZENDINE. EVERYONE WAS VERY HAPPY FOR HER AND GAVE COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE A ROUND OF APPLAUSE. f CC?UNCILMEMBER MEASE�ES REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL �EAGUE OPEN i MEETING/OPEN RECORDS SEMINAR HELD IN TYLER,AND HE HEARD INPUT ON HOW TO DO A BETT�R E,... WITH CITIZENS. COUNCILMEMBER TAYLOR REPORTED THAT HE AND MAYOR WHITAKER ATTENDED THE FUND RAISER LAST SATURDAY NIGHT FOR THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PROGRAM AND STATED THAT THERE WAS AN EXCELLENT TURNOUT, COUNCILMEMBER BRIZENDINE REPORTED THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY FUNDRAISER RAISED OVER $100,000, ENOUGH TO BUILD 3 HOMES IN ALVIN, THEY ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO DO THE CONSTRUCTION, THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF RECRUITING FOR MANPOWER, AND THEY WERE GIVEN 6 ADQ1710NAL ACRES, ENOUGH FOR 40 HOUSES. COUNCILMEMBER BRIZENDINE ALSO GAVE A REPORT FROM THE BRIO SITE 7ASK FORCE REGARDIMG THE FINAL REMED1A7fON PLAN. COUNCILMEMBER MANISON REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE HARRIS COUNTY MAYORS AfVD COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN HUMBLE DUR{NG WNICH COUNCILMEMBER OF THE CI7Y OF HOUSTON, CARROL� ROBINSON, SPOKE ON TRUCK TRAFFIC IN HOUSTON, AT7ENDED THE REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS P/IEETING, THE C�EAR LAKE AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATI�N MEETING 4/3/00 � �{ � 1 � HELD AT ELLINGTON FIELD LAST WEEK, AND ATTENDED THE YOUTH SPORTS QAY OPENING , CEREMONIES LAST SATURDAY. COUNCILMEMBER ERICSSON REPORTED ON ATTENDING A NUMBER OF THE SAME MEETINGS, AND REMINDED EVERYONE OF EARLY VOTING FOR THE RUN�OFF ELECTION FOR THE PRIMARY WILL BE GOING ON FROM 7 AM UNTIL 7 PM AI.L WEEK. COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE REPORTED QN ATTENDING THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY FUNDRAISER, THE YOUTH SPORTS DAY OPENING CEREMONIES, AND REMINDED �VERYONE OF THE 6T" ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT IN STEVENSON PARK. MAYOR WHITAKER REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE LIBRARY BOARD MEETING DURING WHICH LANDSCAPING WAS DISCUSSED AND DR. JOHN HEARD WAS NAMED CHAIR OF THE BOARD, REPORTED HE, CITY MANAGER COX, AND DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MIKE HODGE ATTENDED THE COUNTY ROADWAY MEETING LAST WEEK AT THE GALVESTON COUNTY COUR7 � HOUSE, STATED FRIENDSWOOD HAS A NUMBER OF ROADS TO SUBMIT FOR CONSIDERATION, AND ATTENDED THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY DREAMBUILDERS BALL WHICH WAS A GREAT SUCCESS. MAYOR WHITAKER RECOGNIZED AND PRESENTED CERTIFICATES TO THE FRIENDSWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 1999•2000 ACADEMIC DECATHL�N TEAM ON WINNING THE 2000 TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND PRAISED THE HIGH SCHOOL FOR WINNING THIS AWARD EIGHT YEARS IN A ROW AND STATED THAT THI5 SPECTACULAR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE STUDENTS BRINGS ACCLAIM TO THE CITY. MS. MARJORIE HOFFMAN APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL REGARDING BEING APPOINTED BY THE COUNTY OF GALVESTON TO PROMOTE APRIL AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH AND STATED THAT IN GALVESTON COUNTY THE AVERAGE OF CHILDREN THAT ARE ABUSED IS 200 A MONTH AND THIS YEAR'S PROGRAM IS "Y2K 2000" THAT STANDS FOR YES, 2 KIDS DO STOP ABUSE. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES JON BRANSON GAVE A REPORT REGARDING THE CENSUS 2000 . COMMITTEE AND STATED THAT EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED THE CENSUS FORM, ElTHER THE SHORT FORM WITH 15 QUESTIONS, OR THE LONG FORM WITH 45 QUESTION. DIRECTOR BRANSON STATED THAT ALL INFORMATI4N IS CONFIDENTIAL AND THAT IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO RETURN THE FORM IN THAT THE NUMBERS WILL HELP FUND FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOGAL PROJECTS AND THfS MEANS DOLLARS TO THE CITY. MR. JEFF BRANSCOME, 308 WOODSTREAM, APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO EXPRESS CONCERNS , i REGARDING ANIMAL CONTROI. ISSUES, DOG BITE REPORTS, POOR RECORD KEEPING, ASKED } COUNCIL'S SUPPORT AND NOT PUT ANYMORE CHILDREN AT RISK, ASKED COUNCIL TO STEP UP TO ' 7HE PLATE AND SUPPORT FRIENDSWOOD CITIZENS FOR PROPER ANIMAL CONTROL. MR.WI�LIAM SCHEXNAYDER, 334 GLENEAGLES DRIVE, APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO EXPRESS HIS CONCERNS REGARDING A DANGEROUS SPOT ALONG THE CURVE BETWEEN SHADWELL AND WHISPERING P1NES ON FM 518, AND STATED THE CENTERLINE STR1P ON FM 51$AT THIS LOCATION NEEDS TO BE PAINTED AND REQUESTED LITTLE SPEED BUMPS PLACED ON THE STRIPE TO HELP DRlVERS KEEP FROM DRIFTING OVER. CITY MANAGER COX REPORTED THE HURRICANE POLLY EXERCISE WILL BE HELD THE WEEK OFAPRIL 24•28, WITH FIRE MARSHAL TERRY BYRD COORDINATING THIS DRI�L WITH THE STATE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, GALVESTON COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, HARRIS COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, THE CLEAR LAKE COUNCIL OF CITIES EMERGENCY RESPONSE GROUPS, THE CITY OF LEAGUE CITY AND THE CiTY OF PEARLAND. .s:.� 4/3/00 � � � ( � **COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED TO APPROVE THE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR YME ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS UP TO $3.6 MILLION TO PURCHASE SURFACE WATER CAPACITY. . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ERICSSON. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. RESOLUTIONS **�COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R20Q0-24, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOQ, TEXAS, DECLARING THE UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS POSITION NO'S. 1, AND 3 ELECTED; PROVIDING THAT THE MAY 6, 2000, � GENERAL MUNICIPAL OFFICERS ELECTION SHALL NOT BE HELD; CONTAINfNG OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABI�ITY; AND REPEALING ALL RESOLUTlONS aR ? PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. � Y . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TAYLOR. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, **COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R2000-26, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS FOR AN EXCESS REBATE WATER CAPACITY PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT SETWEEN THE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 55 AND THE C4TY OF FRIENDSWOOD FOR THE PURCHASE OF UP TO 1 MGD OF THE EXPANSION CAPACITY AT THE SOU7HEAST WATER PURIFiCATION PLANT; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FfNDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS �.AW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF AN AGREEMENT SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. ORDINANCES; �`'*COUNCILMEMBER BR{ZENDINE MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE T2000-07, SECOND AND FINAL READIfVG OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FR{E(VDSWOOD, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 84- 15, SAID ORDINANCE N0. 84•15 BEING THE ZOfVING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY, BY GRANTING A SPECiFIC USE PERMIT FOR AN OFFfCE PARK, LOCATED AT �07 21 HOIDALE AND COFFMAN ADDITION, GALVESTON COUNTY KNOWN MUNICIPAtLY AS 402 EAST EDGEWQOD; IMPOSING CERTAIN CONDITfONS; PROVID{NG A PENALTY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000 FOR EACH DAY OF VfOLATION OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING �OR SEVERA8ILITY. SECONDED BY COUNCILM�MBER HAJECA7E. TN� MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, � � CONSENT AGENDA; **COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. A. ; PAYMENT OF CAPITAL PROJECTS. 1. CENTENNIAL PARK MASTER PLAN WITH 7H� NINTH AND TENTH PAYMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,158.08 TO CARTER BURGESS, INC. FOR CONSULTING SERVICES DURING JANUARY AND FEBRUARY. THE CONTRACT IS 89 PERCENT COMPLETE. 2. BAKER ROAD BRIDGE GUARDRAIL WITH PAYMENT IN THEAMOUNT OF$7,886.00 TO KINSEL INpUSTRIES, INC. FOR !NS7ALLATION SERVICES. THE PROJECT IS 100 PERCENT COMPLETE. 3. CITY HALL BALCONY RENOVATION WITH THE SECOND PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,933.10 TO AR7EAGA CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, BID N0. 99�16. THE PROJECT IS 63 PERCENT COMPLETE. RETAINAGE IS FIVE PERCENT. 4. COWARDS CREEK SANITARY SEWER REPLACE WITH THE THIRD PAYMEN7 OF $21,344,00 TO CLAUNCH & MILLER, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF 24" REPLACEMENT LINE ALONG COWARDS CREEK FROM FM 518 TO COWARDS CREEK DRIVE. THE PROJECT IS 39 PERCENT COMPLE7E. 5. CENTENNIAL PARK PHASE ONE WITH THE FIRST PAYMENT I�J THE AMOUNT OF $76,186.83 TO KINSEL INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR DEVELOPMENT A7 CENTENNIAL PARK, BID N0. 99•13. THE PROJECT IS 7 PERCENT COMPLETE. RETAINAGE IS 10 PERCENT. TOTAL PAYMENTS WERE $156,508.01. B. APPROVE AGREEMENTS WITH YMCA AND FAST CATS FOR USE OF CITY POOL. C. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF PARKWOOD VILLAGE, SECTION 3, STREETS, DRAINAGE AND UTILITIES FOR THE CONTRACTOR'S ONE�YEAR MAINTENANCE �...�..w- ,.. _ � 4/3/00 � � I � �. PERIOD. D. AUTHORIZE APPOINTMENTS OF EI.ECTION OFFICIALS TO CONDUCT THE CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT (CCDD) ELECTION. E. APPROVE RESOLUTION R2000-25, A RESOLUTION OFTHE - CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD SUPPORTING THE CITY OF HOUSTON'S EFFORT TO BRlNG NEIGHBORHOODS ' USE (NUSA)'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA IN 2002. F. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF AN AMENDED WATERLINE EASEMENT FOR WINDSOR ESTATES, SECTION 2. G. APPROVE STREET BANNER PERMIT APPLICATION FOR HERITAGE GARDENERS ANNUAL YARD TOUR, AND MARY QUEEN CHURCH ANNUAI. PARISH FESTIVAL. H. MINUTES OF MARCH 18 AND MARCH 20, 2000. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. A MOTION WAS MADE AND APPROVED TO ADJOURN AT 7:53 PM. • MAYOR HAROL L. WHITAKER ATTEST: c s . DELORIS MCKENZIE, TRMC CITY SECRETARY � ..� �Y�