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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 2001-05-14 Special 1757 STATE OF TEXAS )( C1TY OF FRIENDSWOOD )( COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARR15 )( MAY 14, 20a1 )( MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON MAY 14, 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 7em Kim Brizendine Councilmember Kitten Brizendine Councilmember Jerry Ericsson Councilmember Tracy Goza Councifrnember Larry Tayfor Councilmember Mei Measeles City Attorney Kim Mickelson City Manager Ron Cox City Secretary Deloris McKenzie Mayor Whitaker called the meeting to order. Discussion was held with the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding expanding the Tree Preservation section of the Zoning Ordinance. Chair of the Planning Zoning Commission Mr.Tom Burke, and Commissioners Niels Aalund, Mark Clark, Bob Bertrand, Zekie McVeigh, and Tom Samson presented informat+on regarding items the Commission felt did not get into the Tree Preservation section including special exceptions, large lots, tree surveys, the qualified tree list including trees measuring 6 inches. Discussion continued regarding preserving trees, the Tree Ordinance, site management, replacement with qualified trees, transplanting trees, value of trees, swapping parking requirements that impact trees for trees, the real estate value of trees, how to save trees with development, a survey required upon platting, devefoper damage control for trees in building, raising awareness of the public, bafancing what is in place, expediting the permitting process, getting the advice of someone with more expertise in tree preservation, possibly sharing a staff person with neighboring cities, delays to the developer, and developing incentives rather than penalties. Council agreed to have the Planning and Zoning Commission continue to work on the Tree Preservation Plan. Discussion was held regarding the Commercial Plan Approval Process. Mayor Whitaker discussed the history of the process of streamlining the permitting process and stated that Council had previously removed the process from themselves and that from the retreat held in March, the philosophy of Council is to move the decision process to the lowest possible level to allow Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission to involve themselves in the pfanning and the permitting functions. This philosophy was conveyed to the Planning and Zoning Cornmission by staff to be in place by June lst. Planning and Zoning thought there was goi�g to be a discussion to allow their input. Discussion continued regarding volunteers, complaints, changing the procedure, problems with building in the city, the contributions of the Planning and Zoning Commission, the involvement of staff, the public comment section of the Planning and Zoning agenda, a compromise of Planning and Zoning looking at the preliminary plans and staff giving final approval, and the time span of getting approval. It was agreed to discuss this process at another workshop. Discussion was held regarding Electric Deregulation and Municipal Aggregation. City Manager Ron Cox and Director of Administrative Services Roger Roecker gave a powerpoint presentation explaining the history of deregulation which included Senate Bill 7 (SB 7) calling for immediate deregulation of the ,5/ 14/O1 1758 industrial electric industry and competition in the residential and commercial areas beginning January 2002, aggregation, the most viable Political Subdivision Corporat+ons �PSC), which inc4uded H�GAC Energy Purchasing Corporation, Texas CUC Aggregation project (TCAP), and Cities Aggregation Power Project (CAPP) and joining a PSC. Discussion continued joining a PSC in order to buy power at lower rates, gain access to expertise in the marketplace with minimal up front investment, lower risk by joining with other political subdivisions to act collectively, and lower cost by sharing overhead expenses. It was the consensus of Council to go with H-GAC, TCAP with approval on this agenda and put CAPP on the May 21S' agenda. CONSENT AGENDA x�`Councilmember im Brizendine moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. A. Resolutions - Resolution No. R2001-23, A Resolution of the City of Friendswood, 7exas, authorizing a politicaf subdivision to participate in the H-GAC Energy Purchasing Corporation. Resolution No. R2001-24, A Resolution of the City of Friendswood, Texas, authorizing membership in the Texas Conference Urban Counties (TCUC) Aggregation Project, Inc. (TCAP) for purchasing of e�ectricity. B. Payment of Capitaf Projects — l. Centennial Park Phase One with a payment in the amount of $18,021.43 to Kinsel Industries, Inc. for development at Centennial Park. Ninety six percent of the contract has been expended to date. 2. Ground Storage Tank Rehabilitation with a payment in the amount of $25,478.90 to Wayne Smith & Associates for engineering services. Fifty one percent of the contract has been expended to date. 3. 16" Waterline and Sanitary Sewer Repiacement with a payment of $3,327.29 to Wayne Smith & Associates for engineering services. Eighty four percent of the contract has been expended to date. 4. 2001 Asphalt Street Improvement Program with a payment in the amount of $912.00 to Stork Southwestern Laboratories for material testing. Seventy six percent of the contract has been expended to date. 5. Tower Estates Waterline Replacement with a payment in the amount of $19,720.00 to Wayne Smith & Associates for engineering services. Seventy two percent of the contract has been expended to date. C. Dis�osition of Bids— l. Bid 2001•04: Public Works BuildingAddition to G & Z Constructing in the amount of$329,947 as the base bid. 2. Bid No. 2001-05—One midsize,four- door sedan for the Fire Marshal's office to Russell and Smith Ford in the amount of 416,015 for a 2001 Ford Taurus. Seconded by Councilmember Measeles. X*�Councilmember Taylor moved to remove Item C-1. Bid 2001-04 Public Works Building Addition for rev+ew by staff of qualifications of the lowest responsible bidder. Seconded by Councilmember Measeles. The motion was approved unanimously. "***The main motion was approved unanimously. A motion was made and approved to adjourn at 8:53. Mayor Harold L. Whitaker Atte • C D oris McKenzie, RM City Secretary