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STATE OF TEXAS )(
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )(
COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS )(
FEBRUARY 12, 2001 )(
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS NELD ON
FEBRUARY 12, 2001 AT 6:30 P.M. AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL, 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 TRACY GOZA
COUNCILMEMBER LARRY TAYLOR
COUNCILMEMBER MEL MEASELES
CITY ATTORNEY KiM MiCKELSON
CITY MANAGER RON COX
RECORDS SPECIALIST KATHLEEN ODELL
MAYOR WHITAK�R CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER.
DISCUSSION Wfl6 HELD REGARDING FM 528 REZONINGS FOR APPROXIMATELY 218.94 ACRES AND
THE PEf2MITTED USE TABLE (PUT). MAYOR WHITAKER GAVE A BRIEF RE-CAP OF THE PROPOSED
REZONING ON F.M. 528 AND THE PUT. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR KAREN CAPPS
MADE A PRESENTATION REGARDING THE PROPOSED FM 528 REZONING FOft ECONOMiC
DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES. DISCUSSION CONTINUED REGARDING THE PRESENT SITUATION
INCLUDING THE CITY'S BREAK EVEN POINT FOR RESIDENTIAL., THE MARKET VALUE OF THE SAME
HOUSE, THE AVERAGE TAX ASSESSED HOME VALUE, CURRENT ZONING OF 89aJo RESIDENTIAI.AND
11% COMMERClAL, ACHIEVING THE 80/20 GOAL, UNDEVELOPED LAND, COMMERCIAL vs
RESIDENTIAL IMPACT ON THE CITY REGARDING REVENUE, RESIDENTIAL AVERAGE TAX ASSESSED
VAI.UE, INFORMATION REGARDING A CITY OF SUGARLAND BUSINESS PARK WITH EXAMPLES, AND
RATIONAL FOR THE REZONING OF THIS PARTICULAR PROPERTY INCLUDING REASONS BEING
LOCATED ON THE GALVESTON COUNTY SIDE OF THE CITY, INCREASING THE FISD TAX BASE,
' HIGHWAY FRONTAGE WITH INFRASTRUCTURE IN PLACE, BUFFERS lN PLACE,AND BUSINESS PARKvs
LIGHT INDUSTRY.
�ISCUSSION CONTINUEp REGAROING THE PERMlTTEO USE TA6LE(PUT). DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT MIKE HODGE GAVE A REPORT REGARDING AN UPDATE OF THE PUT, THE PROJECT
TEAM'S EFFORTS TOWARDS A CONSISTENT SCHEME, STREAMLINING THE PUT, CONCERNS
REGARDING USES PERMITTED IN THE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL(U)ZONING CATEGORIES,QUESTIONABLE
USES SUCH AS SEWAGE PLANT, PRISONS,AN EXPANDED GUN CLUB,AN�RA010 TOWER FACILITIES.
DISCUSSION CONTINUED REGARDING GETTING CITIZEN INPUT, AND HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING. �
DIRECTOR HODGE STATED THAT A REPORT FROM THE PROJECT TEAM ON THE PUT COULD BE READY
SOMETIME IN JUNE OR JULY 2001. DR. NORBERT HERZOG, 2008 SCHULTE LANE, PROVIDED A
WRITTEN REPORT TO COUNCIL REGARDING HIS PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE PUT AND EXAMPLES
OF USES AND OBJECTlONABLE USES.
DISCU�SION WAS_ HELD REGARDING THE PROPOSED REGIONAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT. MR. MIKE
REBESCHER ANfl MS. CHERY� JOHNSON APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO GIVE A PRESENTATION
REGARDING BACKGROUND AN� CREATION OF A REGIONAL HOSPITAL. OISCUSSION CONTINUEO
REGARDING A "WISH LIST"THAT WOULD INCLUDE A PRIMARY CARE PUBLIC HOSPITAL,AN EYE CARE
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CENTER, WOMEN'S CENTER, PHARMACY, ENT, DENTAL CARE CENTER, AN ORTHOPEDIC AND SPORTS
MEDICINE CENTER, AND A PRIMARY CARE PHYSICiANS CENTER. DISCUSSION CONTiNUED
REGARDING TEXAS HEALTH & SAFETY CODE SECTION 265, AVAILABLE BEDS IN AREA HOSPITALS, A
NON-BINDING REFERENDUM, INCREASED EMPLOYMENT,A PUBLICLY FUNDED HOSPI7AL, COSTS OF
CONSTRUCTION, FINANCING 7HE PROJECT, PROF{TABILITY, CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN, A
HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY, AND THE BALLOT FOR MAY 2001 ELECTION.
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D(SCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BLACKHAWK WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANT WITH GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY(GCWDA) REPRESENTATIVES MR.GORDON
PEDERSON, MR. J1M COOKSEY, AND MR. CHARLES GOODE,AND MR.WAYNE AHRENS REPRESENTING ��
DANNEBAUM ENGINEERING. MR. PEDERS(JN PRESENTED A SUMMARY AND AN EXPLANATION OF
PRIORITY ITEMS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR BLACKHAWK REGIONAL WASTEWATER �
TREATMENT PLANT WHfCH WERE: 1. HYDftOGEN SULFIDElODOR MODI�ICATIONS AT HEAD WORKS;
2. ROAD IMPROVEMENTS; 3. PLANT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UPGRADE; 4. SECONQ B�LT PRESS; 5.
MOTOR CONTROL CENTER N0. 1 BUS BAR REPLACEMENT. MR. WAYNE AHRENS, PRESENTED
CLAR(FICATION FOR EACH ITEM AND THE REASONS FOR REPAIRS. DISCUSSION CONTINUED
REGARDING REPAIRS AND IMPROVING EFFICIENCY OF THE PLANT. MR. JIM COOKSEY PRESENTED
INFORMATION REGARDING FINANCING THE PROJECT. DISCUSSION CONTINUED REGARDING CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS, REVENUE BONDS, AN AMORTIZATION AND DEBT SERVICE ALLOCATION SCHEDULE,
PROPOSED INCREASE OF SEWER RATES. COUNCIL CONCURRED TO PLACE A "LETTER OF INTENT"ON
A FUTURE AGENDA FOR GCWDA TO 1SSUE REVENUE BONDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
IMPROVEMENTS TO BLACKHAWK.
A MOTION WAS MADE AND APPROVED l'0 ADJOURN A7 8: PM.
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MAYOR HAROLD L. WHITA R
ATTEST:
LEEN S. OD LL �
REGORDS SPECIALIST ;