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STATE OF TEXAS )(
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )(
COUNTIES OF GALVES70N/HARRIS )(
MARCH 5, 2001 )(
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON
MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2001 A� 7:00 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 TRACY G�ZA
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.
THE INVOGATION WAS GIVEN BY PASTOR DENNIS OWENS FROM NEW I.IFE ASSEMBLY GHURCH.
GIRL SCOUT TROOP 615 LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE STATE OF TEXAS AND TO THE
UNITED STATES.
MAYOR WHITAKER AND CHAIR OF TNE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TOM BURKE CALLED A
JOINT DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE COMMENTS, EITHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, REGARDING
THE REQUEST FOR A ZONE CLASSIFICATlON CHANGE FOR 11.16 ACRES LOCATED IN FRONT OF
PROPOSED FRIENDSWOOD LAKES SUBDIVISION(FM528) FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL(SFR)
TO MULTIFAMILY•GARDEN HOME DISTRICT (M•GHD). ,
MR. MITCH MITCNELL, PRESIDENT OF ALTAIR DEVELOPMENT AND FRIENDSWOOD LAKES INC.
APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL AND PRESENTED AN OVERVIEW OF THE ENTIRE SUBDIVISION AND
DISCUSSED GREEN BELTS, DRAINAGE, DETENTION, TREES, GATED ENTRANCE, SECURITY,
EMERGENCY ACCESS, AND RECREATION RESERVES.
NO SPOKE IN FAVOR OR AGAINST THE REQUEST.
MAYOR WHITA`KER PRESENTED A PROC�AMATION TO GIRL SCOUT TROOPS 615 AND 393 IN
RECOGNITION OF "GIRL SCOUT WEEK- MARCH 12•17, 2001".
COUNGILMEMBER KITTEN BRIZENDINE REPORTED THAT THE FRIENDSWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
DECATHLON TEAM DID TREMENDOUS THINGS, REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE 16T" ANNUAL
LIGHTHOUSE COOKING TEAM FUNDRAISER THAT BEGAN IN 1984 AND 7HIS YEAR RAISED ALMOST
$100,000, AND REMINDED EVERYONE OF THE MEETING TO BE HELD MARCH 15T" BY THE
GALVESTON COUNTY DISTRICT CORP OF ENG{NEERS AT FRIENDSWOOD HIGH SCHOOL REGARDING
THE CLEAR CREEK PROJECT, AND ALSO REMINDED EVERYONE OF THE SENIOR CITIZEN SPAGHETTI
LUNCHEON THAT WILL BE HELD AT THE ACTIVITY BUILDING ON MARCH 15T"
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COUNCILMEMBER ERICSSON REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE CITIZENS COMMITTEE HEARING LAST
WEEK REGARDING THE CLEAR CREEK PROJECT AND STATED THAT THE PURPOSE OF THAT MEETING
WAS TO SET UP A DATE FOR THE UPCOMING MEETING, STATED THAT THERE IS RE-EVALUATION
BEING DONE REGARDING THE PROJECT, STATED THAT THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON
MARCH 15T"AT THE FRIENDSWOOD HIGH SCHOOL WITH AN OPEN HOUSE HELD FROM 5:00 TO 6:45
P.M. TO RECEIVE COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC, AND STATED HE WOULD ENCOURAGE EVERYONE
TO ATTEND.
COUNCILMEMBER GOZA REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE MONTHLY FRIENDSWOOD BUILDERS
FORUM, AND STATED THAT THIS WAS THE SECOND MEETING AND FEELS THE MEETINGS ARE GOING �
WELL AND ARE POSITIVE.
COUNCILMEMBER KIM BRIZENDINE REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE LIBRARY ANNUAL PLANNING
RETREAT ALL DAY SATURDAY, STATED THAT THERE WAS GOOD ATTENDANCE, GOOD PLANNING AND
INPUT AND THAT THE LIBRARY WAS KEEPING UP TO DATE ON THE CUTTING EDGE FOR FUNDING,
REPORTED THAT FRIENDSWOOD HIGH SCHOOL'S ACADEMIC DECATHLON TEAM, MADE UP OF A, B,
AND C STUDENTS, HAS BEEN PREPARING THE LAST 8 TO 10 MONTHS IN DIFFERENT MEDIUMS FOR
COMPETITION AGAINST THE SAME SIZE SCHOOLS, AND WON THE LAST 8 YEARS. THIS YEAR'S TEAM
WON THE STATE COMPETITION AND WILL GO ON TO THE NATIONALS WHICH WILL BE HELD IN
ANCHORAGE, ARE LOOKING FOR FUNDING, STATED THAT IT TAKES ABOUT $29,000 FOR THE
STUDENTS AND THAT THE TEAM IS HALF-WAY THERE WITH THE FUNDING, AND ANNOUNCED THAT
HIS DAUGHTER RACHEL, WHO IS A SENIOR, IS ON THE TEAM AND RECOGNIZED A LARGE GROUP OF
BOY SCOUTS FROM TROOP 452 ATTENDING THE MEETING WORKING ON THEIR COMMUNICATIONS
BADGE.
COUNCILMEMBER TAYLOR STATED THAT IT IS COMMENDABLE THAT THE DECATHLON TEAM HAS
WON EIGHT TIMES IN A ROW, THIS IS A GREAT GROUP OF DEDICATED STUDENTS, AND THE
VOLUNTEER COACHES DID A SUPER JOB, COMMENDED THE BOY SCOUTS FOR ATTENDING THE
MEETING AND WORKING ON THEIR COMMUNICATION BADGE, AND ANNOUNCED THAT HE WILL BE
ATTENDING REGION H 15 COUNTY PLANNING MEETING TOMORROW IN CONROE.
COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES REPORTED THE COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD (CAB) WI�L BE
HAVING THEIR SPRING SPARKLE PROJECT ON APRIL 21STAND STATED THATTHIS IS AN EXCELLENT
TIME TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO LET THE CITY SPARKLE, STATED THAT CAB IS �
WORKING ON A MAINSTREET GRANT PROGRAM TO CLEAN UP MAINSTREET, CAB WILL GIVE UP TO �
$500 MATCHING GRANT FOR PARTICIPANTS, ATTENDED THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE - TMRS
BUSH CONFERENCE, ON PENSIONS AND DECLINING ECONOMY. ,
MAYOR WHITAKER REPORTED ON ATTENDING SOME OF THE SAME MEETINGS MENTIONED, AND
SENT HIS BEST WISHES TO THE DECATHLON TEAM AND STATED THE CITY WILL HONOR THE TEAM
WHETHER THEY GO ON TO THE NATIONALS OR NOT.
MS. CONNIE`ELSTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BAY AREA TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIP
(BATP), APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL AND PRESENTED AN OVERVIEW OF THE ANNUAL REPORT, THE
LONG-RANGE MOBILITY PLAN, A MAP WITH ALL TRANSPORTATION PLANS, ROAD PROJECTS,
TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT FUNDS FOR NASA ROAD 1, THE WEBSTER TASK FORCE, AND THE
REGIONAL COMMUTE PROGRAMS.
MR. JOHN MARTINEC, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FOR BATP, APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL
REGARDING THE BAY TRAN CIRCULATOR, THE TRANSIT SYSTEM, SCHEDULED ROUTES, COST OF THE
BOARDING FEES, AND REPORTED THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL BOARD APPROVED
ENHANCEMENT FUNDS TOTALING APPROXIMATELY $340,000.00 WHICH WILLALLOW 2 ADDITIONAL
18-PASSENGER VANS TO THE EXISTING SERVICE.
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MR. TOM BURKE, CHAIR OF THE CONSTRUC710N BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS,APPEARED
BEFORE COUNCIL AND PRESENTED A REPORT STATING 7HAT THE B�ARD MEETS ONLY AS NEEDED,
ESTABLISHED TO HEAR APPEALS OF DECISIONS OF BUILDING OFFICIAtS, STATED THAT SOME MAY
NOT KNOW THE BOARD EXIST5, PRESENTED A HISTORY OF BUILDERS AND APPLICATION OF CODES,
ANO STATED THAT THE BUIL�ERS FORUM iS AN EXCELLENT ME�HOD 0� COMMUNICATION.
DR. NORBERT HERZ�G, 2008 SCHULTE LANE, REPRESENTING ABOUT 400 CITIZENS, APPEARED
BEFORE COUNCIL REGARDING THE 219 ACRES OFF FM 528 AND ASKED COUNCIL TO CONSIDER THE
OPTIONS TO MOVE THE REZONING BACK TO THE HOUSTON LIGHT AND POWER (HLP) EASEMENT,
STATED HE UNDERS7ANDS THE FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS OF THE CITY AND THE CITY'S GOAL,
STATED HIS GROUP HAS A REPRESENTATIVE WORKING ON THE PERMITTED USE TABLE COMMITTEE,
ASKED FOR ADDITIONAL SET BACK, ASKED FOR MORE BUFFER, MORE BUSINESS PARK, AND STATED
THE GROUP WOULD LOVE TO WORK WITH THE CITY AND ASKED AGAIN TO RE-CONSIDER AND LET A
PLAN SE DEVELOPED.
MS. BARBARA HOPPER, 155 1MPERIAL DRIVE, APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL REGARDING THE CIEAR
CREEK FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT AND THE MEETING TO BE HELD AT FRIENDSWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
ON MARCH 15T"AND STATED THAT SHE HAS BEEN TOLD THAT THE CLEAR CREEK PROJECT IS NOW A
CLEAN SHEET OF PAPER AND PREDIC7S IT WILL STAY THIS WAY, AND THAT IF RESIDENTS WANT
�RIENDSWOOD TO BE A RETENTION AREA, TNE ONLY WAY FRIENDSWOOD CAN BE SAVES FROM
DISASTER lS TO BE CHANNELIZED AND URGED EVERYQNE TO SHOW UP AT THE MEETING, STATED
THE GROUP EXPECTS A L�T FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS, STATED THE ENVIRONMENTALISTS ARE A
ZEALOUS GROUP AfVD, WILL TAKE UP ALL OF THE SPEAKING T{ME, CITIZENS NEED TO BE THEftE
EARLY IN ORDER TO TALK, AND IF THERE IS NO CHANGE, THERE IS GOING TO BE A DISASTER IN
FRIENDSWOOD.
CITY MANAGER COX REPORTED THAT HE AND ROGER ROECKER, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES HAVE BEEN MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER CITIES REGARDING THE RECENT
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AGGREGATION OF E�ECTRICA� LOAD. THIS
EFFORT IS IN PROCESS BECAUSE OF THE DEREGULATION OF ELECTRICITY. MR. COX EXPLAINED
THAT IN THE DEREGULATION LEGISLATION, CITIES AND OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS ARE
AUTHORIZED TO WORK TOGETHER TO AGGREGATE TNEIR ELECTRIC LOAD IN ORDER TO WORK
TOWARD
*xCOUNCILMEMBER KIM BRIZENDINE MOVEO TO APPROVE A LETTER OF INTENT AUTHORIZING GULF
COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE
BLACKHAWK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT WITH IMPROVEMENTS NOT TO EXCEED
$2,000,000.00.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KITTEN BRIZENDINE. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
RESOLUTlONS
**COUNCILMETVIBER KITTEN BRIZENDINE MOVED T� APPROVE RESOLUTION N0. R2001-06, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, SUPPORTING DIRECT STATE AID TO PUBLIC
LiBRARiES.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASE�ES. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
"*COUNCILMEMBER TAYLOR MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION N0. R2001-07, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, AMENDING RESOLUTION N0. 42001-05,
PASSED AND APPROVED THE 19T" DAY OF FEBRUARY 2001, BY STRIKING ALL OF SECTION 3 THEREOF
AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFORE A NEW SECTION 3; SETTING FORTH MORE SPECIFIC BALLOT
LANGUAGE TO BE USED FOR THE PROPQSITION IN THE SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD BY THE CITY
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ON MAY 5, 20d1.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KIM BRIZENDINE.
COUNCILMEMBER TAYLOR REQUESTED THAT HIS MOTION REGARDING RESOLUTION N0. R2001-07
BE WITHDRAWN.
*"xCOUNCILMEMBER KITTEN BRIZENDINE MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION N0. R2001-07.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES. THE MOTION PASSED 6•1 WITH COUNCILMEMBER
TAYLOR OPPOSED.
ORD{NANCES
"�`�COUNCILMEMBER TAYLOR MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE N�. T2001-06, SECOND AND FINAL
READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX C OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE, SAID
APPENDIX C BEING CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, ORDINANCE N0. 84-15, AS AMENDED,
ORIGINALLY ADOPTED THE 19T" DAY OF NOVEMBER 1984, AND BEING THE ZONING ORD4NANCE OF
THE CITY, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF APPROXIMATELY 218.94 ACRES OF LAND,
MORE OR LESS, FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (SFR) TO A MIX OF BUSINESS PARK
DISTRICT (BP) (AN AREA OF APPROXIMATELY 62.226 ACRES)AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (LI)
(AN AREA OF APPROXIMATELY 156.714 ACRES);SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED ALONG WEST
PARKWOOD AVENUE(FM 528); PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF
THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $2,000 FOR EACH DAY OF VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISIONS HEREOF.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ERICSSON. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN ON ORDlNANCE N0. T2001-08, FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING APPENDIX C OF 7HE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE, SAID APPENDIX C BEING CITY OF
FRIENQSWOOD, TEXAS, ORDINANCE N0. 84•15, AS AMENDED, ORIGINALLY ADOPTED THE 19T" DAY
OF NOVEMBER 1984, AND BEING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE C1TY, BY CHANGING THE ZONING
CLASSIFICA710N OF A CERTAIN 0.9634-ACRE TRACT OF LAND FROM MULTI•FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-
MEDIUM (MFR•M)TO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL(NC); SITUATED IN THE MARY SLOAN SURVEY,
ABSTRACT N0. 184, GALVESTON COUNTY, ANC WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT
OF TFiE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING A
PENALTY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000 FOR EACH DAY OF VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION
HEREOF. •
*�*COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE N0. T2001-09, FIRST READING OF
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 84-15, SAID
ORDINANCE NO. 84•15 BEING THE ZON{NG ORDINANCE OF THE CITY, BY AMENDING ORDiNANCE NO.
316, GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR FAMILY LIFE CENTER, LOCATED AT 202 EAST HERITAGE
STREET BY APPROVING AND ATTACHING A NEW EXHIBIT A SITE PLAN TO ADD PARKING AND
DETENTION FACILITIES; PROVIDING A PENALTY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000 FOR EACH
DAY OF VIO�ATlON OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
**SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMSER TAYtOR. THE MOTfON WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
**-COUNCILMEMBER GOZA MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. A.
PAYMENT OF CAPITAL PROJECTS. 1. GROUND SYORAGE TANK REHA8ILITATION WITH A PAYMENT IN
THE AMOUNT OF $5,921.25 TO WAYNE SMITH & ASSOCIATES FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES. TO
DATE, NINETEEN PERCENT OF THE CONTRACT HAS BEEN EXPENDED. 2. PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY
ADDITION WITH A PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF$6,876.74 TO HALL BARNUM LUCCHESI ARCHITECTS
FOR ARCHITECTURA� SERVICES. TO DATE, THIRTY-ONE PERCENT OF THE CONTRACT HAS BEEN
EXPENDED. TOTAL PAYMENTS WERE $12,797.99. B. APPROVE THE CON7RACT RENEWAL WITH VIC
COPPINGER YMCA FOR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND TEEN COURT IN THE AMOUNT OF$5,000. C.
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APPROVE LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH THE FRIENDSWOOD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS. D. APPROVE RESOLUTION R2001-03 AUTHORIZING AERIAL
SPRAYING OVER FRIENDSWOOD BY THE GALVESTON COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT. E.
APPROVE THE ANNUAL CONTRACT RENEWAL WITH BAY AREA TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIP. F.
APPROVE THE SALE OF THE FRIENDSWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT'S ENGINE #10 TO A
NEIGHBORING VOLUNTEER FIRE DFPARTMENT IN CHAMBERS COUNTY FOR THE AMOUNT OF
$33,500. G. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 19, 2001.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KIM BRIZENDINE. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
A M0710N WAS MADE ANQ APPROVED TO AD.)OURN RT 9:02 PM.
MAYOR HAROLD L. WHITAKER
ATTEST:
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D LORIS MCKENZIE, RMC
CITY SECRE7ARY