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STATE OF TEXAS )(
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )(
COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS )(
JUNE 5, 2000 )(
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWO�D CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HE�D ON
MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2000 AT 6:00 P.M. AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 910 S.
FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A
QUORUM:
MAYOR NAROLD L. WHITAKER
, MAYOR PRO TEM KIM BRIZENDINE
COUNCILMEMBER KITTEN BRIZENDINE
COUNCILMEMBER JERRY ERICSSON
COUNCILMEMBER TOM MANISON
COUNCiLMEMBER LARRY TAYLOR
COUNCILMEMBER MEL MEASELES
CITY ATTORNEY KIM MICKELSON
CITY MANAGER RON COX
CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE
MAYOR WHITAKER CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER.
COUNCIL CONVENED INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE,
PURSUAN7 TO 551.072, DEI�(BERAT(ON REGARDING REAL PROPERTY; NORTON PROPERTY, 108 W.
SPREADING OAKS (NEXT TO LIBRARY) AND PROPERTY NEXT TO WATER TREATMENT PLANT - TAKE
POINT, ON BLACKHAWK BLVD.
A SHORT BREAK WAS TAKEN AT THIS TIME.
COUNCIL CONVENED INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 7:00 P.M.
MAYOR WHITAKER CAL�ED THE MEETING TO �RDER.
THE INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY ASSOCIATE PASTOR DAN LOAIZA FROM CALVARY CHAPEL.
' MAYOR WHITAKER LET THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TQ THE STATE �F TEXAS AND TO THE UNITED
STATES.
MAYOR WHITAKER AND VICE-CHAIR OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TOM BURKE
CALLED A JOINT DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER TO RECEIVE COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC,
EITHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, REGARDING A REQUEST FOR A SPEGFIC USE PERMIT-MUSIC STUDIO,
FOR PROPERTY I.00ATED AT 301 W. EDGEWOOD (FM 2351), SUITE 14, LOT 1, BLOCK 1,
FRIENDSWOOD SUBDIVISION, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS.
MR. THOMAS EASTERLY, 334 DAWN HILL, APPLICANT, APPEARED BE�ORE COUNCIL AND EXPLAiNED
THAT HIS BUSINESS HAS BEEN IN FRIENDSWOOD THE PAS7 THREE YEARS AND HE IS EXPANDING
THE BUSINESS TO INCLUDE PIANO, VIOLiN, VOICE, AND GUITAR LESSONS.
MS. DIANA EASTERLY SPOKE IN FAVOR OF THE REZONING. MS. EASTERLY STATED SHE NAS TAUGHT
IN FRIENDSWOOD FOR THE PAST EIGHT YEARS.
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NO ONE SPOKE fN OPPOSITION.
HEARING NO FURTHER COMMENTS, THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
COUNCILMEMBER KITTEN BRIZEiVD1iVE HAD NOTHfNG TO REPORT.
COUNCILMEMBER ERICSSON HAQ NOTHING TO REPORT.
COUNCILMEMBER MAIVISON HAS NOTHING TO REPORT.
COUNCILMEMBER KIM BRIZENDINE REPORTED THAT HE AND CITY MANAGER COX MET WITH THE
SAN JOAQUIN, MISSION ESTATES, SECTION 1, 2, AND 3, AND CARMEL VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS ON
THE ISSUES OF THE CONSTRUCTION TRAFF{C ALONG THE SAN JOAQUIN PARKWAY, THE ADDITIONA�
CAR VOLUME, AND THE FALSE RUMOR THAT THE PARKWAY WILL BECOME A THOROUGHFARE.
COUNCILMEMBER BRIZENDINE STATED CITY MANAGER ADDRESSED THE ISSUES AND WILL
CONTINUE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES.
MAYOR WHITAKER PRESENTED A PROCLAMATION FOR JUNE 5, 2000 "FRIENDSWOOD FILLIES DAY "
IN HONOR OF THE FRIENDSWOOD FILLIES PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AND
AWARDS RECEIVED.
DIRECTOR J. RIVES PRESENTED A PLAQUE AND T�SHIRTS TO THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS
FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THE FILLIES.
MR. DAN MORGAN, CHAIR OF THE FOURTH OF JULY STEERING COMMITTEE, APPEARED BEFORE
COUNCIL AND REPORTED THAT THE THEME FOR THIS YEAR'S CELEBRA710N WILL BE "DEFENSE OF
FREEDOM", REPORTED ON THE PARADE, PARK ACTIVITIES, AND NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT, AND
REPORTED THE GRAND MARSHAL WILL BE MEDAL OF HONOR WINNER MICHAEL THORNTON,
REPORTED THAT THERE WILL BE THE ROTARY BAR-B-CUE BOOTH, AND THE EVENING PROGRAM WILL
BE HELD AT 7:30 P.M. AT BROOKSIDE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL. MR. MORGAN INTRODUCED
COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND MR. KENNY KONCABA, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY
BANK-FRIENDSWOOD, AND STATED THAT THE BANK WILL BE ONE OF THE UNDERWRITERS FOR THIS
EVENT, AND MR. KONCABA PRESENTED THE MAYOR A CHECK FOR $5,000
CITY MANAGER COX REPORTED ON THE MAINSTREET TASK FORCE SPEAKERS AND TOUR AND THE
MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 2000 DURING WHICH THE TASK FORCE MET WITH THE TEXAS
DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION (TDA) FOR A HALF•DAY SESSION OF BRAINSTORMING AND TOURING OUR
MAINSTREET AREA. MR. COX ALSO REPORTED THE VITAL LINK PROGRAM WILL BE HOSTING SIX
CHILQREN THIS YEAR DURING THE WEEK OF JUNE 5•8, AND THE CHILDREN WILL BE SHADOWING
SEVERAL STAFF MEMBERS IN THE POLICE, FIRE AND PARKS DEPARTMENT. MR. COX ALSO
REPORTED ON CERTIFICATION FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF AND STATED THAT CHIEF
BUILDING OFFICIAL LINDA TAYLOR RECENTLY RECEIVED HER CERTIFICATION AS A CERTIFIED
BUILDING OFFICIAL AND MIKE COLLINS, BUILDING INSPECTOR, RECEIVED HIS CERTIFICATION AS
BUILDING INSPECTOR.
**COUNCILMEMBER KITTEN BRIZENDINE MOVED TO APPROVE AUTHORIZATION TO MAKE AN OFFER
AND APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF NORTON PROPERTY, 108 W. SPREADING OAKS,ADJACENT TO THE
PUBLIC LIBRARY, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE CONTRACT, AND AUTHORIZE
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ERICSSON. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
*�COUNCILMEMBER KITTEN BRIZENDINE MOVED TO APPROVE AUTHORIZATION TO MAKE AN OFFER
AND APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF PROPERTY NEXT TO THE WA7ER TREATMENT PLANT- TAKE POINT,
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ON BLACKHAWK BOULEVARD, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE CONTRACT, AND
AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR 70 EXECUTE THE CONTRACT.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES LEFT 7HE ROOM AT THIS TIME.
**C�UNCILMEMBER KIM BRIZENDINE MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R2000-30, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD SUPPORTING LITIGATION INVOLVING UTILITY FRANCHISE FEES IN
THE CLASS AC710N LAWSUIT AGAINST HL&P.
' SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KITTEN BRIZENDINE. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES RETURNED TO THE ROOM AT THIS TIME.
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"*COUNCILMEMBER MEASE�ES MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE T2000-14, FIRST READING OF AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE
AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 19, 2000 BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
FOR THE INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION, EXISTENCE, USE, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF
HIGHWAY TRAFF(C SIGNALS/L[GHTING AT THE LOCATION(S} SHOWN dN EXHIBIT 1, ATTACHED
HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, IN THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT FOR LOCATIONS AT FM 528 AT PLYMOUTH COLONY DRIVE AND FM
528 AT DESOTA STREET.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KITTEN BRIZENDINE.
COUNCILMEMBERS TAYLOR, ERICSSON,AND KITTEN BRIZENDINE EXPRESSED CONCERN REGARDING
THE NEED FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON PLYMOUTH COLONY DRIVE. COUNCIL REQUESTED ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION ON THE WARRANTS FOR THIS SIGNAL LIGHT.
***COUNCILMEMBER TAYLOR MOVED TO TABLE ORDINANCE T2000-14 UNTIL THE NEXT COUNCIL
MEETING.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KITTEN BRIZENDINE. THE MOTION PASSED 5-2 WITH MAYOR
WHITAKER AND COUNCILMEMBER KIM BRIZENDINE OPPOSED.
**COUNCILMEMBER TAYLOR MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE T2000-15, FIRST READING OF AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF
- THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE, 1NITIALLY GRANTED TO TCI-TKR
OF HOUSTON AND SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFERRED TO TEXAS CABLE PARTNERS, L.P., FROM TfME
WARNER, INC., TO AOL TIME WARNER, 1NC.; IMPOSING CERTAIN CONDITIONS FOR CONSENT;
' PROVlDING FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE SUSJECT; AND PROVIDlNG FOR SEVERABILlTY.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
�`-*COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. A.
PAYMENT OF CAPITAL PROJECTS- l. CITY HALL BALCONY RENOVATION WITH THE FIFTH PAYMENT
IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,530.87 TO ARTEAGA CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES, BID NO. 99�16. THE PROJECT IS 100 PERCEN7 COMPLETE. RETAINAGE IS FIVE PERCENT.
2. COWARDS CREEK SANiTARY SEWER REPLACEMENT WITH THE FIFTH PAYMENT iN THE AMOUNT
OF $10,083.17 TO CLAUNCH AND MILLER, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF 24"
REPLACEMENT LINE ALONG COWARDS CREEK FROM FM 518 TO COWARDS CREEK DRIVE. FIRST AND
FINAL PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000 TO TOLUNAY-WONG ENGINEERS, INC. FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT OF 24" REPLACEMENT LINE ALONG COWARDS CREEK FROM FM
518 TO COWARDS CREEK DRIVE. 3. CONCRETE STREET PROJECT WITH THE FIRST AND FINAL
PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $134,125.68 TO DAVID WIGHT CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. FOR
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES ON MAGNOLIA, ROYAL COURT, STADIUM DRIVE, STONELEDGE DRIVE,
CHE�SEA, CLEARVIEW AVENUE AND LINSON LANE PER BID N0. 99-14. THE PROJECT IS 100
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PERCENT COMPLETE. TOTAL PAYMENTS WERE $177,739.72. B. APPROVE BALANCING CHANGE
ORDER N0. 2 AND FINAL PAYMENT TO STREET PROJECT XII IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,362.80. C.
MINUTES OF MAY 15 AND 22, 2000.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNAN4MOUSLY.
A MOTION WAS MADE AND APPROVED TO ADJOURN T 8:15 PM.
MAYOR HAROLD L. WHITAKER
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D LORIS MCKENZIE TRMC
CITY SECRETARY