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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 2000-06-19 Regular � 1624 STATE OF TEXAS )( CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )( COUNTIES OF GAIVESTON/HARRIS )( JUNE 19, 2000 )( MINUTES OF A REGUL.AR MEETING OF TNE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 19, 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 HAROLD L. WHITAKER MAYOR PRO TEM KIM BRIZENDINE COUNCILMEMBER KITTEN BRIZENDINE COUNCILMEMBER JERRY ERICSSON COUNCILMEMBER LARRY TAYLOR COUNCILMEMBER MEL MEASELES CITY ATTORNEY KIM MICKELSON CITY MANAGER RON COX CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE COUNCILMEMBER MANISON WAS ABSENT FROM THE MEETING. MAYOR WHITAKER CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. COUNCIL CONVENED INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, PURSUANT TO 551.074•PERSONNEL MATTERS•CITY MANAGER'S TRI-ANNUAL REVIEW. A SHORT BREAK WAS TAKEN AT THIS TIME. COUNCIL RE•CONVENED INTO REGULAR SESSION. MAYOR WHITAKER CALLED THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AT 7PM. y THE INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY COUNCILMEMBER LARRY TAYLOR. {, l COUNCILMEMBER KIM BRIZENDINE REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING, THE SAN JOAQUIN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION MEETING DURING WHICH CONCERNS WERE EXPRESSED REGARDING CONSTRUGTION AND INCREASE OF TRAFFIC ON SAN JOAQUIN PARKWAY. COUNCILMEMBER TAYLOR HAS NOTHING TO REPORT. COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES REPORTED ON THE 2000 KEY MAP AND THE DISCREPANCIES IN THE BOOK AND ASKED IF THE CITY COUI.D DO ANYTHING ABOUT THESE ERRORS. COUNCf1.MEMBER KITTEN BRIZENDINE HAD NO REPORTS BUT HOPED ALL FATHERS HAD A WONDERFUL FATHERS DAY AND STATED 7HAT EVERYONE WAS VERY REVERENT OF COUNCILMEMBER TAYLOR AS HE IS OLDER. COUNCILMEMBER ERICSSON REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE HOUSTON/GALVESTON AREA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. < 6/19J00 1625 MAYOR WHITAKER REPORTED THAT COUNCILMEMBER MANISON WAS ATTENDING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIAT{ON OF REG{ONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. THE MAYOR REPORTED HE ATTENDED 7HE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING REGARDING THE BLACKHAWK SEWER PLANT AND ATTENDED THE SENIOR ACT{VITY CENTER FOR THE DEDICATION OF THE MEMORIAL PLAQUE AND STATED THAT ANYONE CAN DONATE MONEY IN MEMORY OF LOVED ONES. MR. DAVID FARREL, 406 REGENCY COURT, APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND TO EXPRESS CONCERNS REGARDING HIS WIFE BEING STOPPED BY OFFICER MICHAEL CORDERO ON HER WAY TO THE HOSPITAL FOR AN ALLERGIC REACTION AND WAS DISTRESSED TO THINK SOMEONE WOULD DO THIS TO HIS WIFE. MAYOR WHITAKER THANKED MR. FARREL FOR THIS INFORMATION AND ASKED THE CITY MANAGER TO LOOK INTO THIS INCIDENT AND GET BACK TO HIM. MS. KAREN RICHARDSON, 302 CHARLESTON, APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL REGARDING ANIMAL CONTROL AND THE COMPLAINT THAT WAS ISSUEQ TO HER REGARDING HER DOG RUNNING AT LARGE, ISSUED A FORMAL COMPLAINT REGARDING THE HANDLING OF THE COMPLAINT BY ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER ALEX BUENROSTRO AND ANIMAL CONTROL ISSUES. MAYOR WHITAKER AND ViCE CHAIR OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TOM BURKE CALLED A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER TO RECEIVE COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC, EITHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, REGARDING THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE WHICH WERE: BUILDING HEIGHTS � NO COMMENTS WERE RECEIVED FROM THE PUBLIC. CLUSTER HOMES � MR. ROB ROY, 306 VIRGINIA LANE, APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL AND STATED THAT HE 1S A LOCAL REALTOR AND THAT LOT SIZES ARE WHAT SETS FRIENDSWOOD APART FROM OTHER CITIES AND WOULD PREFER TO KEEP THE GREEN SPACE BETWEEN HOMES. COMMERCIAL SITE PLANS — NO COMMENTS WERE RECEIVED FROM THE PUBLIC. MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-SPECIFIC USE PERMITS (MFR-SUPs)— NO COMMENTS WERE RECEIVED FROM THE PUBLIC. GLARE — NO COMMENTS WERE RECEIVED FROM THE PUBLIC. DISCUSSION WAS HELD WITH COUNCIL REGARDING CLARIFICATION OF DECORATIVE LIGHTING/MEASURABLE AND OVER REGULATING. DOWNTOWN OVERLAY DISTRICT (DOD) - NO COMMENTS WERE RECEIVED FROM THE PUBLIC. DISCUSSION WAS HELD WITH COUNCIL REGARDING REMOVING THE SUNSET PROVISION, ENTRYWAY OVERLAY PROVISIONS, GARAGE BAYS, AND WORKING. CITY MANAGER COX REPORTED THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, NAS AWARDED A GRANT TO THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD 1N THE AMOUNT OF $12,085. THIS, ALaNG WITH A 25 PERCENT MATCHING REQUIREMENT, BRINGS THE TOTAL AVA4LABLE OF $16,113 FOR SUPPLlES TO BETTER SECURE THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING DURING MAJOR STORMS. THE SUPPLIES WILL PRIMARILY BE FOR STORM SHUTTERS FOR 7HE WINDOWS. MR. COX ALSO REPORTED THAT TERRY BYRD, FIRE MARSHAL/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR, IS PLANNING 70 CONDUCT A TOWN MEETING ON HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS ON MONDAY, JUNE 26. THE MEETING WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION ON WHAT CAN HAPPEN DURING A HURRICANE, WHAT CITIZENS SHOULD DO TO PREPARE AND PROTECT THEMSELVES AND THEIR 1626 � � 6/19I00 PROPERTY, WHERE THEY SHOULD G0, ANU WHEN THEY SHOULD EXPECT TO RETURN. **COUNCILMEMBER Kf7TEN BRIZENDINE MOVED TO APPROVE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF PURCHASE, EARNEST MONEY COfVTRACT, AND AUTHORIZATIOfV FOR MAYOR TO SiGN DOCUMENTS TO PURCHASE THE NORTON PROPERTY AT 108 W. SPREADING OAKS. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES. TNE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. **COUNCILMEMBER KITTEN BRIZENDINE MOVED TO APPROVE ACTION REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF PURCHASE, EARNEST MONEY CONTRACT, AND AUTHORIZAT{ON FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN � DOCUMENTS TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY ON BLACKHAWK BOULEVARD (NEXT TO THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT.) SECONOED BY GOUNCILMEMBER ERICSSON. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANlMOUSLY. y **COUNClLMEMBER KIT7EN BRIZENDINE MOVED TO APPROVE ACTION REGARDING THE GROU��DWATER REDUCTION PLAN AND WATER RATE STUDY CONTRACT WITH KL07Z ASSOCIATES, INC. AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE CONTRACT. SEC�NDEO BY COUNCILMEMBER KlM BRIZENDINE. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. **�COUNCILMEMBER LARRY TAYLOR MOVED TO APPROVE ORD{NANCE T2000-15, SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER 0� CONTROL OF THE CITY OF FRIENpSW00D, TEXAS, CABLE TELEVfSION FRANCHiSE, INITIALLY GRAN7EQ TO TCI�TKR OF HOUSTON AND SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFERRED TO TEXAS CABLE PARTNERS, L.P., FROM TiME WARNER, INC., TO AOL TIME WARNER, INC.; IMPOSING CERTAIN CONDITIONS FOR CONSENT; PROVIQING FOR aTHER MATTERS RE�ATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ERICSSON. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. *COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED: A. PAYMENT OF CAPITAL PROJECTS - 1. CENTENNIAL PARK PHASE I WITH THE THIRD PAYMENT TO KINSEL INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR DEVEI.OPMENT AT CENTENNIAL PARK, BID 99•13,IN THE AMOUNT OF $219,617.65. THE PROJECT IS 37 PERCENT COMPLETE. RETAfNAGE {S 10 PERCENT. 2. FIRST PAYMENT TO STORK S�UTHWESTERN I.ABORATORIES FOR MATERIAL TESTING AT CENTENNIAL PARK IN TNE AMOUN7 OF $3,906.50. TOTAL PAYMENTS WERE $223,524.15. B. DISPOS1710N OF BID N0. 2000-04 FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY WARNING SIRENS AWARDED TO FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $109,14$. C. APPROVE COMMERCIAL SITE � PLA(V FOR TIMBER CREEK GOLF CaURSE. D. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS: l. R2000-31, A RESOLUTION OF TNE CITY QF FRIENDSWO�D SUPPORTING TRANSPORTATION ti EXCELLENCE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (TEX•21); 2. R2000-32, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD ADOPTING A REVISED D{SASTER RE•ENTRY P�AN AGREEMENT; 3. R2000-33, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY QF FRIENDSWOOD ADOPTING REVISIONS TO GALVESTON COUNTY'S EVACUATION PLAN; 4. R2000-34, A RESOLUTION OF THE C17Y 0� FRIENDSWOOD SUPPORTfNG (CARA) CONSERVATION AND REINVESTMENT ACT; 5. R2000-35, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION IN TNP'S REQUES7 TO INCREASE THE FUEL FACTOR AND IMPLEMENT A SURCHARGE FILED AT THE PUC.; 6. R2000-36, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENQSWOOD ADOPTING RULES �F PROGEDURE FQR THE CITY COUNGIL MEETINGS. E. APROVE AMENDMENTS TO SECTION �1.06 OF THE POLICY FOR APP0INTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES WITH AMENQMENT BELOW. F. PROPERTY TAX REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2000. G. MINUTES OF JUNE 5 AND 12, 2000. SEC�NDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KITTEN BRIZENDINE **COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED TO AMEND RULE 15 OF THE RULES AND PROCEDURE TO INCLUDE THE DISCRETIC?N TO t�IMIT OR INCREASF THE TIME TO SPEAK BEFORE COUNCIL. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KITTEN SRfZENDINE. THE MOTION PASSED 5•1 WITH _ . __.�___ 6/19/�0 1627 COUNCILMEMBER KIM BRIZENDINE OPPOSED. ***COUNCILMEMBER ERICSS(JN MOVED TO AMEND THAT ALL LANGUAGE BE CONSISTENT REGAftDING THE VOTING MAJORITY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF 4. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BRIZENpINE. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. �`�*THE MAIN MOTION WAS APPROVED AS AMENDED UNANIMOUSLY. MOT10N WAS MADE AND APPROVED TO ADJOURN AT 8:25 PM. MAYOR HAROLD L. WHiTAKE ATTEST: C S , D LORIS MCKENZIE, TRMC CITY SECRETARY