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STATE OF TEXAS )(
• CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )(
COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS )(
JULY 10, 2000 )(
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD ON MONDAY,
JULY 10, 2000 AT 7:00 P.M. AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 910 S.
1 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 TOM MANISON
COUNCILMEMBER LARRY TAYLOR
COUNCILMEMBER MEL MEASE�ES
CITY ATTORNEY KIM MICKELSON
CITY MANAGER RON COX
CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE
MAYOR WHITAKER CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER.
THE INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY PASTOR RICK BALDWIN FROM FRIENDSWOOD COMMUNITY CHURCH.
MAYOR WHiTAKER LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE STATE OF TEXAS AND TO THE UNITED
STATES.
MAYOR WHITAKER AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIONER FRANK FRANKOVICH, CALLED A
JOINT DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER TO RECEIVE COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC, EITHER
ORAL OR WRITTEN, REGARDING THE FO�LOWING REQUES7S.
ZONE RECLASSIFICATION FOR 50.04 ACRES, LOCATED AT WEST BAY AREA BOULEVARD AT PARK
BEND DRIVE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL/MULTI - FAMILY
� RESIDENTIAL-HIGH DENSITY (SFR-MFR-H), TO PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT (PUD)
MR. JOHN HAMMOND, REPRESENTING FRIENDSWOOD DEVELOPMEN7, APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL
REGARpING THE PROPERTY AND STATED THE 50.04 ACRES WILL INCLUDE HOMESITES, A SCHOOL,
AND ACREAGE SET ASIDE FOR A DRAINAGE DITCH, AND A PRIVATE ROAD WILL BE BUILT ACCORDING
TO CITY SPECIFICATIONS.
MR. STEVE MURl.OUF APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL REQUESTING CLARIFICATION ON 7HE ZONE
CLASSIFICATION AND ASKED IF THIS MFR�H MEANS APARTMENTS WITH PLANNING AND ZONING
ADVISING YES.
NO ONE SPOKE IN OPPOSITION.
SPECIFIC USE PERMIT-RESIDENTIAL GATED COMMUNITY(SUP•RGC), FOR 32.69 ACRES, LOCATED AT
WEST BAY AREA BOULEVARD, SOUTH OF PARK BEND DRIVE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
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MR. JOHN HAMMOND, REPRESENTING FRIENDSWOOD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, APPEARED BEFORE
COUNCIL AND EXPLAINED THIS WILL BE A GATED COMMUNITY WITH A PRIVATE DRIVE, THERE WILL
BE A 911 GATE INSTALLED WITH THE APPROVAL FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE
. DEPARTMENT, AND THE CITY WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STREET.
NO ONE SPOKE IN OPPOSITION.
SPECIFIC USE PERMIT-BANQUET FACILITY, CHAPEL, SPA, HAIR SALON, OFFICE SPACE, RESTAURANT,
FLORIST, RETAIL MEDICAL OFFICE AND HEALTH SERVICES, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 107
SHADWELL, LOTS 1, 2, AND 3, BLOCK 1, WINDING HOLLOW SUBDIVISION, GALVESTON COUNTY,
TEXAS
MS. APOLLA BEASELY AND MS. SANDRA SIMON APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL AND STATED A GYM,
BANQUET ROOM, AND A CHAPEL WILL BE ADDED ON TO THE EXISTING BUILDING AND COVERED
POOL.
MS. PENEL.OPE BURKE, 555 PARKWOOD, ASKED ABOUT THE PARKING FACILITIES AND STATED SOME
CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO A PERMEABLE SURFACE FOR THE PARKING LOT LIKE LOOSE
SHELL TO PROTECT THE TREES RATHER THAN CONCRETE WHICH WOULD BE HARMFUL TO THE
TREES.
NO ONE SPOKE IN OPPOSITION.
ZONE RECLASSIFICATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 555 E. PARKWOOD(F.M. 528), PART OF LOTS
16, 17, & 18, VOSS SUBDIVISION, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
(SFR), TO PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT (PUD)
MR. CHUCK DAVIS, 1502 WINDING WAY, REPRESENTING THE OWNERS, EXPLAINED THIS WOULD BE
AN 11 LOT SUBDIVISION, A CUL�DE�SAC GATED COMMUNITY WITH A PRIVATE ROAD, USING 22 FEET
OF THE EXISTING DRIVE TO SAVE AS MANY OF THE TREES AS POSSIBLE, RESTRICTIONS WOULD BE
ENFORCED REGARDING PARKING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND THE CUL•DE�SAC WOULD BE
LARGE ENOUGH FOR A FIRE TRUCK TO TURN AROUND.
MS. EVELYN NEWMAN, 502 FALLING LEAF, ASKED FOR CLARIFICATION REGARDING ACCESS
THROUGH LOWELANDS GATE WITH MR. DAVIS STATING THIS WOULD BE THE ENTRY.
MR. DONALD KIRSNER, 606 N. CLEAR CREEK DRIVE, STATED THAT HE WAS NOT IN OPPOSITION BUT
WAS CONCERNED OVER THE LACK OF DOCUMENTATION IN THE APPLICATION REGARDING DRAINAGE
INTO THE NORTH CLEAR CREEK AREAS, AND THE DRAINAGE PIPE TO HANDLE RUN OFF FOR THE N.
CLEAR CREEKAREAS, AND REQUESTED THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION GET DETAILS ON
THE DRAINAGE INTO THE FRIENDSWOOD FOREST ACRES AND REVIEW. PLANNING AND ZONING
ADVISED THE DRAINAGE PLAN IS A PART OF THE PROCESS AND WILL BE REVIEWED, THAT THIS IS
STRICTLY A PUBLIC HEARING FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS.
NO ONE SPOKE IN OPPOSITION.
SPECIFIC USE PERMIT-RESIDENTIAL GATED COMMUNITY(SUP�RGC) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 555
E. PARKWOOD (F.M. 528, PART OF LOTS 16, 17, AND 18, VOSS SUBDIVISION, GALVESTON COUNTY,
TEXAS.
MR. CHUCK DAVIS, 1502 WINDING WAY, REPRESENTING THE OWNER EXPLAINED THAT THIS IS A
GATED SUBDIVISION WITH 11 LOTS AND THE PROPERTY MEETS ALL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
DRAINAGE, AND THE PLAT WAS SUBMITTED FOR REZONING ONLY AND DETAILED PLANS WILL BE
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SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW.
NO ONE SPOKE IN OPPOSITION.
HEARING NO FURTHER COMMENTS, THE JOINT DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
MAYOR WHITAKER CALLED A PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER TO RECEIVE COMMENTS, EITHER ORAL OR
WRITTEN, REGARDING THE FOLLOWING:
AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S IMPACT FEES — MR. JIMMY THOMPSON, ENGINEER FOR CLAUNCH
AND MILLER, MADE A PRESENTATION REGARDING WHEN THE IMPACT FEES WERE INITIA�LY
ADOPTED IN 1990, AND STATED THAT STATE LAW REQUIRES THE IMPACT FEES BE REVIEWED
REGULARLY. MR, THOMPSON DISCUSSED ADDITIONAL AREAS WITH 144 ACRES, WATER DISTRICT
�:s SYSTEM, SERVICE AREAS, POPULATION CONSISTENT WITH 1997 STUDY, BUILDING PERMITS, SEWER
AND WATER PROJECTIONS AND SURFACE WATER ISSUES, EXPLAINED MOST FEES ARE REDUCED
SLIGHTLY, AND DISCUSSED THE FOREST SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT LOCATED OFF FM 2351.
NO COMMENTS WERE RECEIVED.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CITY'S CABLE SERVICE RATES —DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING TIME
WARNER PETITIONING THE CITY FOR ADJUSTMENT TO THE BASIC RATES AN� INSTALLATION,
RECOUPING CHARGES, REBATES, INTEREST ON REBATES, PROBLEMS OR DELAYS, HOURLY RATES,
AND MONTHLY LEASE RATES FOR BOXES AND CONVERTERS.
MR. COX GAVE A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE PROCESS.
MR. STEVE MORELLO, 2208 N. MISSION CIRCLE, APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL AND ASKED IF THE
CITY HAS AUTHORIZED RE•WIRING REGARDING THE NEW CABLE WITH CITY MANAGER COX
RESPONDING THE CITY IS NOT AWARE OF NEW CONSTRUCTION AND THAT THERE WAS A NEW RE�
WIRE LAST YEAR AND ADVISED HE WOULD CHECK ON THIS ACTIVITY IN THIS AREA.
COUNCIL DISCUSSED REGARDING BILLING FLUCTUATIONS, CHANGES THAT WERE COLLECTED AND
TO BE REBATED TO CITIZENS ON BASIC RATE CHARGES TO INCLUDE INTEREST, INSTALLATION
CHARGES AND URGED ANYONE HAVING PROBLEMS TO LET COUNCIL KNOW.
� NO FURTHER COMMENTS WERE RECEIVED FROM THE PUBLIC.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED AT 7:40 PM.
COUNCILMEMBER KITTEN BRIZENDINE COMMENTED ON THE LETTER RECEIVED COMMENDING THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND COMMENDED THE FOURTH OF JULY
STEERING COMMITTEE WHO PUT IN A LOT OF WORK FOR THE CELEBRATION WHICH RESULTED IN A
LOT OF FUN FOR EVERYONE AND COMMENDED THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
COUNCILMEMBER ERICSSON REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AND STATED THE CiTY IS LOOKING AT PLANNING FOR THE
FUTURE, STATED HE HOLDS EMS IN THE HIGHEST ESTEEM, AND REFERRED TO THE LETTER SENT BY
JO MILLER CALLING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, POLICE DEPARTMENT AND EMS "UNSUNG HEROES"
FOR THEIR MEDICAL HELP THEY GAVE TO HER HUSBAND, AND COMMENDED THESE VOLUNTEERS
AND EXPRESSED APPRECIATION FROM ALL OF COUNCIL.
COUNCILMEMBER MANISON REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REGIONAL
GOVERNMENT MEETING REPRESENTING THE HOUSTON/GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL.
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COUNCILMEMBER KIM BRIZENDINE HAD NOTHING TO REPORT.
" COUNCILMEMBER TAY�OR REPORTED THAT HE ENJOYED THE FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION, AND
COMMENDED THE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND STATED THE CITY IS A SMALL AMERICANA AND
REPORTED THAT THE CHAMBER TRUCK WAS WON BY A FRIENDSWOOD POSTAL EMPLOYEE.
COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES REPORTED EMS HAS FOUR BICYCLE UNITS AND CAN RESPOND
QUICKER IN A CROWD, WORKED THE PARADE ROUTE AND WAS VERY EFFECTIVE AND WISHED MORE
CITIZENS HAD ATTENDED THE JULY 26T" HURRICANE TOWN MEETING AS THIS WAS AN EXCELLENT
PRESENTATION AND THANKED FIRE MARSHAL TERRY BYRD FOR HIS HARD WORK IN PREPARING FOR
THIS PRESENTATION, REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD (CAB)
MEETING AND STATED CAB'S NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET WILL INCLUQE "ADOPT A SPOT" AND A
PRESENTATION TO THE ROTARY CLUB WILL BE MADE THIS WEEK REGARDING THIS PROGRAM.
MAYOR WHITAKER REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE UNVEILING OF THE EXHIBIT NASA BUILT FOR
THE CLEAR LAKE AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION FOR PROMOTION OF ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT WHICH INCLUDES FRIENDSWOOD, ATTENDED THE GALVESTON COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS MEETING REGARDING ROAD BOND ISSUES AND ROAD PRIORITIES WHICH
INCLUDES SUNSET, WHICH WILL PROBABLY BE A $31 MILLION BOND ISSUED, AND MAY GO BEFORE
THE VOTERS IN NOVEMBER.
CITY MANAGER COX REPORTED ON THE "FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY", A NON�PROFIT CORPORATION
THAT IS BEING REJUVENATED. THIS VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATION CAN CONDUCT FUNDRAISERS,
SEEK GRANTS, AND SPONSOR MANY OTHER ACTIVITIES TO RAISE MONEY AND SUPPORT FOR THE
LIBRARY AND THE CITY APPRECIATE THE EFFORTS OF THESE VOLUNTEERS. MR. COX ALSO
REPORTED ON THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,062 WHICH
HAS BEEN AWARDED TO THE CITY AND WHICH REQUIRES $674 MATCHING FUNDS MAKING THE
TOTAL $6,736. THIS GRANT WILL BE USED FOR GATHERING AND PROVIDING INFORMATION ON
JUVENILE CRIMES IN THE CITY FOR SHARING WITH THE TWO SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
-x.*COUNCILMEMBER KITTEN BRIZENDINE MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPROVA�OF CONTRACTS WITH
HILL SAND COMPANY, SCI CONSTRUCTORS AND LSP MANAGEMENT FOR DEBRIS MANAGEMENT
EFFECTIVE IN THE EVENT AN EMERGENCY IS DECLARED IN THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ERICSSON. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
x--x.COUNCILMEMBER KIM BRIZENDINE 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 INSTALLATIQN, CONSTRUCTION, EXISTENCE, USE, OPERATION, AND
MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SIGNALS/LIGHTING AT THE LOCATION{S)SHOWN ON EXH(BIT 1,
DESOTO AND PLYMOUTH COLONY DRIVE, ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, IN THE
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES.
COUNCIL DISCUSSED THE PRO'S AND CON'S OF THE LIGHTS, SPEED ZONES DISCUSSED SAFETY
ISSUES, A PROACTIVE STANCE DUE TO POPULATION, DETERMINED THEY WILL BE DEMAND LIGHTS,
AND TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S (TXDOT) DATA ON USE. SOME MEMBERS OF
COUNCIL EXPRESSED A PREFERENCE FOR VOTING ON EACH L.IGHT SEPARATELY, BUT WERE ADVISED
TXDOT WIL� NOT SPLIT THE PROJEGT AND DISCUSSED FRIENDSWOOD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT'S CONCERN ABOUT ADDING ANOTHER LIGHT.
x--"x-COUNCILMEMBER ERICSSON MOVED TO TABLE ORDINANCE T2000-14. FIRST READING OF AN
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- 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 TRAFFIC SIGNALS/LIGHTING AT THE LOCATION (S) SHOWN ON EXHIBIT
1, (DESOTA AND PLYMOUTH COLONY DRIVE)ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, IN THE
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TAYLOR. THE MOTION FAILED 2�5 WITH MAYOR WHITAKER,
COUNCILMEMBERS KITTEN BRIZENDINE, MANISON, KIM BRIZENDINE, AND MEASELES OPPOSED.
xx""THE MAIN MOTION PASSED 5-2 WITH COUNCILMEMBERS ERICSSON AND TAYLOR OPPOSED.
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x".COUNCILMEMBER TAYLOR MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE T2000-17, FIRST READING OF AN
' ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 84-15, SAID
� ORDINANCE N0. 84-15 BEING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY, BY GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE
PERMIT FOR A MUSIC STUDIO, LOCATED AT 301 W. EDGEWOOD, SUITE 14, LOT 1, BLOCK 1,
FRIENDSWOOD SUBDIVISION ADDITION; PROVIDING A PENALTY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$2,000 FOR EACH DAY OF VIOLATION QF ANY PROVISION HERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ERICSSON. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
%x�COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE T2000-18, FIRST READING OF AN
ORDINANCE �F THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 54 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISION, BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE III, SECTIONS
54�40 THROUGH 54�55 TO PROHIBIT INTERFERENCE WITH CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; TO
PROHIBIT DISORDERLY CONDUCT iN CITY OFFICES; TO PROVIDE A POLICY FOR PROTECTION OF CITY
EMPLOYEES SUBJECTED TO INTERFERENCE WITH THEIR DUTIES; PROVIDING THAT THE CARRYING OF
CONCEALED WEAPONS INTO MUNICIPAL FACILITIES OR MUNICIPAI. PROPERTY IS PROHIBITED;
PROVIDING THAT A VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL CONSTITUTE A CLASS C MISDEMEANOR;
AND PROVIDING FOR MAT7ERS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KITTEN BRIZENDINE.
xXx.COUNCiLMEMBER TAYLOR MOVED TO AMEND ORDINANCE T2000-18 TO STRIKE CONCEALED
FIREARMS AND SECTION 55�043-E, VIDEOTAPING.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ERICSSON. TNE MOTION FAILED 2�5 WITH MAYOR WHITAKER, AND
COUNCILMEMBERS KITTEN BRIZENDINE, MANISON, KIM BRIZENDINE, AND MEASELES OPPOSED.
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r x.«..x-x.COUNCILMEMBER TAYLOR MOVED TO STRIKE 55�043-E, VIDEOTAPING.
�; SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
"..x--x-x..�THE MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED PASSED 6�1 WITH COUNCILMEMBER TAYLOR OPPOSED.
"xCOUNCILMEMBER KITTEN BRIZENDINE MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE T2000-19, FIRST READING
OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE MAXIMUM HOURLY SERVICE CHARGE TO BE USED TO
DEVELOP THE EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION RATES OF TEXAS CABLE PARTNERS, L.P.;
ESTABLISHING THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED RATES FOR EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION CHARGES;
DISALLOWING THE INCLUSION OF CONVERTER RETRIEVAL COSTS AND HOURS; SETTING FORTH
OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $500 PER DAY FOR EACH VIOLATION HEREOF; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MANISON. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
x�%COUNCILMEMBER ERICSSON MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE N0. T2000-20, FIRST READING OF
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED PER SUBSCRIBER PER MONTH BASIC
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' CABLE SERVICE RATE ALLOWED TO BE CHARGED BY TEXAS CABLE PARTNERS, L. P., WITHIN THE
� CITY; ALLOWING "MARK�UP" COSTS SUBJECT TO REFUND; ORDERING AN ACCURATE ACCOUNTING OF
REFUNDS AND INTEREST PAID ON OVERCHARGES; ORDERING REFUNDS AND IN7EREST TO BE PAID;
�� PROVIDING A PENALTY OF $500 PER DAY PER VIOLATION HEREOF; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY. �
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KITTEN BRIZENDINE. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
"XCOUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. A.
PAYMENTS OF CAPITAL PROJECTS- 1. COWARDS CREEK SANITARY SEWER REPLACEMENT WITH THE
SIXTH PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,755.00 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 79 PERCENT COMPLETE. 2. GROUND STORAGE TANK
REHABILITATION WITH THE THIRD PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,796.00 TO WAYNE SMITH &
ASSOCIATES FOR PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES. THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING PHASE IS
15 PERCENT COMPLETE. 3. 16" WATERLINE AND SANITARY SEWER REPLACE WITH THE THIRD
PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,587.00 TO WAYNE SMITH & ASSOCIATES FOR DESIGN SERVICES.
THE DESIGN PHASE IS 50 PERCENT COMPLETE. 4. CENTENNIAL PARK MASTER PLAN WITH THE
TWELFTH AND THIRTEENTH PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,516.90 TO CARTER & BURGESS, INC.
FOR CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES DURING APRILAND MAY. THE CONSULTING CONTRACT IS 91
PERCENT COMPLETE. TOTAL PAYMENTS WERE $88,654.90. B. ACCEPTANCE OF STREETS,
DRAINAGE, AND UTILITIES FOR THE FOREST SECTION 7 FOR THE CONTRACTOR'S ONE�YEAR
MA!NTENANCE PERIOD. C. APPROVE AGREEMENT TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP AND MAINTENANCE OF
SOMERSET PLACE SOUND WALL TO SOMERSET P�ACE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION. D.
RESOLUTIONS - l. RESOLUTION R2000-37, A RES�LUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENQSWOOD
SUPPORTING THE HOUSTON 2012 FOUNDATION'S EFFORTS TO BID FOR AND RECEIVE THE 2012
OLYMPIC GAMES. 2. RESOLUTION R2000-39, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
ENDORSING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF THREE MEMBERS ON THE GALVESTON COUNTY UNITED
BOARD OF HEALTH AND THE APPOINTMENT OF ONE NEW MEMBER. E. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF
DRAINAGE EASEMENT 25 FEET WIDE GOING WEST 420 FEET FROM FM 528 FROM THE WOODLIFF
FAMILY TRUST. F. MINUTES OF THE JUNE 19T" AND JUNE 26T" COUNCIL MEETING.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KIM BRIZENDINE. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
A MOTION WAS MADE ANO APPROVED TO ADJOURN AT 9:05 PM.
MAYOR HAROLD L. WHITAKER
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D LORIS MCKENZIE, T MC
CITY SECRETARY