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STATE OF TEXAS )(
,' CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )(
COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS )(
APRIL 2, 2�01 )(
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD ON MONDAY,
APRIL 2, 2001 AT 5:30 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 (ARR. 5:45)
COUNCILMEMBER TRACY GOZA
COUNCILMEMBER LARRY TAYLOR
COUNCILMEMBER MEL MEASELES
CITY ATTORNEY KIM MICKELSON
CITY MANAGER RON COX
CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE
Mayor Whitaker called the Speciai Session to order.
Discussion was held regarding FM 2351 traffic control. Friendswood Chief of Police Jared Stout gave a
historical review of the development of FM 2351. Discussion continued regarding the Texas Department
of Transportation (TxDOT) and the City being in agreement to remove medians for safety, and the
removal of trees from medians. Discussion continued regarding a petition by 160 citizens regarding a u-
turn at the dance studio, safety issues, median modifications, left turn lane onto Pecan, TxDOT paying for
the removal of inedians, the City to pay for costs at 56 cents per square foot to add color to the
concrete, eliminating medians all the way to The Forest subdivision, the Community Appearance Board
determining the placement of trees, a left turn lane into Pecan, overlapping drivers wanting to make left
turns, preserving as many medians as possible, traffic out of Wendy's, drafting a letter to Sally
Wegmann, Director of Transportation (Jperations at the Houston District of TxDOT, expressing the
Councils wishes. Council agreed on a consensus to remove medians from FM 518 to The Forest on FM
2351 and concurred on the additional costs for color of the pavement and the moving of trees.
The Special Session adjourned at 6:13 PM.
Mayor Whitaker called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
The invocation was given by Pastor Charlie Quiroz from Calvary Chapel Church
Mayor Whitaker led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and to the State of Texas.
Mayor Whitaker and Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission Tom Burke called a joint docketed
public hearing to order to receive comments from the public, both oral and written, regarding a request
for a zone classification change for property located at 101 Live Oak, corner of West Edgewood Drive(FM
2351) from Community Shopping Center (CSC) to Multi Family Residential — High (MFR-H).
Mr. Carl Horecky, 415 Live Oak Lane, and owner of the property, appeared before council and explained
the plans are to build five townhouses and stated he will build conducive to the existing subd+vision.
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Mr. Bill Ruble, 410 Live Oak, appeared before Council and stated he was representing the neighbors, and
. stated that most in the subdivision are retired seniors, a very cohesive group, and are not in favor of the
rezoning and expressed concerns regarding traffic congestion, narrow street, no place to park, no street
lights, no street area for children to play, property values, maintenance fees, rental property, rainwater
run-off, and liability of the walking trail behind houses.
Mr. Marcus Rives, 1 106 E. Edgewood, project designer, addressed street issues, driveways, community
shopping center zoning versus what could go there on this property, children, the exterior of the
townhouses, the upscale design of the townhouses, maintenance fees, drainage, concrete decks, and
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price range.
Ms. Donna Stephenson, 414 Live Oak Lane, appeared before Council to express her concerns with the ` '
decks and the upkeep of the decks. � �
Hearing no further comments, the Joint Qocketed Public Hearing was closed.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Measeles had nothing to report.
Councilmember Taylor had nothing to report.
Councilmember Kim Brizendine reported that the Friendswood High School Decathlon Team is going to
Alaska on April 16th and the competition will be held Friday and Saturday. Their goal is to raise $25,000
for the trip and they are only three to four thousand dollars short, thanked everyone for their support,
reported on attending the Library Board meeting last week during which discussion was held regarding
trees as memoriais, the Norton property next to the Library, and reported the bid is in for demolition on
this property and should begin next week, attended the Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser planning
meeting fast week, and stated that no one filed against him and appreciates the opportunity to serve
again, and stated he will be much more effective for the next three years and will be more sensitive to
citizens needs and thanked everyone for the opportunity to serve again.
Councilmember Goza reported that his eight•year old daughter placed third in the national dance
competition and that he is very proud of her dance team accomplishments.
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Councilmember Ericsson reported on attending two Houston/Galveston Area Council (H-GAC)meetings, : �
one was the regular meeting and the other was the Electric Deregulation Meeting, attending the Parks
and Recreation Board Meeting, the Clear Lake Area Economic Development annual meeting during which
budgeting was discussed, attended the Friendswood Economic Development Committee meeting,
reported on the Council Retreat and stated it was very productive, and reported on attending Chief
Stout's retirement reception and Director of Public Works Melvin Meinecke's retirement luncheon.
Counciimember Kitten Brizendine reported she attended Chief Stout's reception, and Melvin's retirement
luncheon, stated they were a stronghold for the city and wi{I miss them both, attended the Youth Sports
Day and over 1200 children participated with their parents and stated that the Community Services
Department did a great job.
Mayor Whitaker reported on attending many of the same meetings and attended the Brazoria County
Mayors and Councilmembers meeting in Pearland that was very interesting with Gary Treich, District
Engineer with TxDOT, speaking on transportation and stated the Council Retreat was very productive and
thanked Council for their participation.
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. COMMUNICATION FROM THE PUB�IC AND COMMITTEES
No report was presented by the Parks and Recreation Board.
Mr. Tedd Oikowski, President of the Galveston County Economic Development Alliance presented the
annual report which included: Business expansion & Business Ass+stance Program; Business
Incubators; Venture Capital Funds; Business Recruitment — Marketing & Sales; Advertising, Public
Relations and Median Communications; Public Policy; and Cooperation with Other Regional Entities.
Ms. Carrie Hunnicutt, 5111 Royal Parkway, appeared before Council and stated she lives in the
Wedgewood Village subdivision and was there to express her concerns regarding the use of portable
buildings at Wedgewood Elementary, stated she went to the Clear Creek Independent School District
(CCISD) Sui{ding Committee meeting where a decision was made to put eight portable building behind
Wedgewood Elementary School, and stated she was asking for the City to amend the ordinance to
regulate portable building, gave an except from the City of Webster's Ordinance, stated temporary
buildings are never temporary, and asked Council to consider what these portable building will look like
and asked the City's help with this issue, and stated she would volunteer to help in any way.
Mr. Bill Fuss, 16330 Forest Bend, appeared before Council and stated he also lives in Wedgewood Village
and would fike to ask Councif to work with the citizens regarding this issue of portable buildings, stated
that CCISD plans to buiid a junior high across from the high school in the city proper and history will tell
there will be portable buildings used here as well, stated that the high school was designed to hold 1,500
students and when it was built was not adequate in size to accommodate the number of students which
is how C.C.I.S.D. plans, stated Wedgewood Subdivision worked hard to be annexed to have
representation, and was at the Council meeting to ask the Councilmembers to help with this issue.
Mr. Ron Decker, 1707 Destin Lane, appeared before Council and stated he signed up with Warner Cable
because they provided the NASA channel, and this channel has been dropped from the line up, and feels
that this erodes pubiic support for the space program, and will have an impact on the economic
development of the area and Friendswood.
Mr. Dan Illerich, 121 Cherry Tree Lane, appeared before Councii regarding FM 2351, and agrees that
there is a safety problem, stated there was a committee of five, then three consisting of Dan Illerich,
Jerry Hunt, and Chief Stout, suggested that the city needs a plan on paper and let citizens have input at
public hearing after the design is built, let citizens review the design and have a statement regarding
benefit in removing medians and asked what replacement will be for green space, asked Council to slow
down, not compound the problem by going too fast, stated it took 4 or 5 years to get where we are
today.
Mayor Whitaker asked the City Manager to ask for a review from TxDOT.
City Manager Cox reported that the "Hurricane Greg Exercise", the official State Hurricane Drill, will
begin the week of April 2•6. During this drill, a series of notifications are provided showing the location of
a major mock hurricane. The Mayor and staff will participate in an intense tabletop exercise with
Galveston County and the cities in the County on Wednesday, April 4. On Thursday, staff will meet,
review the exercise, then meet with the debris contractors to coordinate with them in the event of a real
emergency. Mr. Cox also reported that Galveston County has selected Claunch & Miller for the
engineering and design portion of the Sunset Drive construction project. They should begin work this
month and the engineering design phase will take four to five months. Mr. Cox also stated he was aware
of the NASA channel being removed , and when he was told, was not happy about this either, and stated
that the Clear Lake Area Telecommunications Coalition (CLATC} may meet on this, and the Johnson
Space center will support efforts on this issue.
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Councilmember Ericsson stated that CLAEDF supports this NASA Select Channel, and asked about the
' Sunset Road project and bicycle lanes, with Mr. Cox responding this is being debated as to how best to
accommodate this
x.-x.Councilmember Kim Brizendine moved to approve authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for water
and sewer capital improvernents in the amount of $6.1 million.
Seconded by Councilmember Ericsson. The motion was approved unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS
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x�%Councilmember Kitten Brizendine moved to approve Resolution R2001-12,A Resolution amending City � ;
of Friendswood, Texas, Resolution No. R2001•05, as amended, originally passed and approved the 19�''
day of February, 2001, same being a Resolution providing for the holding of a General Municipal Officers � '
Election and a Special Election for the purpose of submitting a proposition to the qualified.voters of the
city regarding the sale of certain park property, by deleting therefrom all of Section 3; providing for
cancellation of the special election provided for therein; and providing other matters relating to the
subject.
Seconded by Councilmember Taylor. The motion was approved unanimously.
x�-'�Councilmember Kitten Brizendine moved to approve Resolution R2001-13, A Resolution of the City of
Friendswood, Texas, deciaring the unopposed candidates for Councilmember Position Nos. 4 and 6,
elected: providing that the May 5, 2001, General Municipal Officers Election shall not be held; containing
other provisions relating to the subject; providing for severability; and repealing all resolutions or parts of
resolutions inconsistent or in conflict herewith.
Seconded by Councilmember Measeles. The motion was approved unanimously.
ORDINANCES
�XCouncilmember Kitten Brizendine moved to approve Ordinance No. T2001-10, Second and Final
Reading of an Ordinance amending Appendix C of the Friendswood City Code, said Appendix C being the
City of Friendswood, Texas, Ordinance No. 84•15, as amended, originally adopted the 19�'' day of
November 1984, and being the Zoning Ordinance of the City, by changing the zoning classification of a
certain 16.047 acre tract of land from Neighborhood Commercial(NC)Single Family Residential (SFR)to
Community Shopping Center (CSC); said tract situated in the Sarah McKissick League; Abstract 151, ;
Galveston County, and within the City; 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,Q00 for each day
of violation of any provision hereof. �� �
Seconded by Councilmember Ericsson. The motion was approved unanimously.
x�`-Councilmember Ericsson moved to approve Ordinance Nv. T2001-11, First Reading of an Ordinance
amending Appendix C of the Friendswood City Code, said Appendix C being City of Friendswood, Texas,
Ordinance No. 84•15, as amended, originally adopted the 19�h day of November 1984, and being the
Zoning Ordinance of the City, by changing the zoning classification of a certain 11.16 acre tract of land
from Single Family Residential District (SFR) to Multi•Family Residential-Garden Home District (MFR-
GHD; said tract being situated in the George W. Patterson Survey, Abstract 645, Galveston County, within
the City and being described by metes and bounds; 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 provision hereof.
Seconded by Councilmember Goza. The motion was approved unanimously.
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x-xCouncilmember Kim Brizendine moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. A. Payment of
Capital Projects � 1. Ground Storage Tank Rehabilitation with a payment in the amount of$28,939.75 to
Wayne Smith & Associates for engineering services. Thirty-seven percent of the contract has been
expended to date. 2. 16" Waterline and Sanitary Sewer Replacement with a payment in the amount of
$961.08 to Wayne Smith & Associates for engineering services. Seventy-nine percent of the contract has
been expended to date. 3. Public Works Facility Addition with a payment in the amount of $5,596.50 to
Hall Barnum Lucchesi Architects for architectural services. Fifty-two percent of the contract has been
expended to date. 4. Tower Estates Waterline Replacement with payment in the amount of $3,700 to
Wayne Smith &Associates for engineering services. Eleven percent of the contract has been expended to
date. Total payments were $39,197.33. B. Approve renewal of contract with Galveston County
Economic Development Alliance for economic development services and authorize Mayor to sign the
contract. C. Approve agreements for the use of the Sesquicentennial swimming pool. D. Minutes of
March 19 and 22, 2001 Council Meeting.
Seconded by Councilmember Kitten Brizendine. The motion was approved unanimously.
A motion was made and approved to adjourn at 8:43 PM.
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Mayor Harold L. Whitaker
Attest:
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D loris McKenzie, TR C
City Secretary