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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 2002-02-18 Regular . - I861 ._ STATE OF TtX�S )( � CETY O� rR1tNDSW00D )( � COUt�i I�S OF GALVESTON/NARRIS j( �EBRU�RY ?8, 2002 }( . Mif�UT�S OF A �E�ULAR M�ETtNG OF THE FRIENDSWO�D C(I Y CO€��NGI�.TO B� H�LD-ON MONDAY, F'EBRUARY I8; 2f}42 AT 4:3�J PM AT FR!�NDSWOnD CI�Y H�,LL COUNCIL C�-{AAJ�BL�S, 910. S. FRI�!'�DSWOOD DR?VE, FRIENDSt�!OOD, TtXAS, WiTH THE FOLLOV�,"ING PRLStN� CONS_!fTUT[�IG A • QUOREJM: � � �_ MAYOR HAROLD L. WH[TAKER ` COU[VCfLMEMBER JERRY ERICSSON COUNCILMEMBER TRACY GQ7_A COUNCILMEMBER KIM BRIZENDINE CITY:4T70RR��Y JC�HN �JL��?� � � . .. ��..iN i�vin.{`vrniu�n . �viv VV� . „ �� . , CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE Councilmembers Kitten Brizendine, Larry�aylor, and Mel Measeles were absent from the �meeting. Mayor Whi�aker called the meeting to order. SPECIAL SESS[ON � Discussion was heid with Frank lidebrando, financial consultantfrom Dain Rauscf�er, [nc. regardingtf�e, issuance and sale of refunding bonds. Discussion continued regarding a potential sale and�he economic benefit ofthe sale. . . ��u i��vr� ��,�[i?iii . Council convened into Executive Session in accordance with �he Texas Government Code, pursuanf �o Section 551-Q71, to discuss pending or contemplated litiga�ion-CEemmons�ZBOA Gase, and Section 551- 072, deliberatian regarding Rea'I Property—Land Acquisition — Friendswood Sportspark. Council convened into Regular Session wifh ac�ion take.n. later in t[,e meefiing-. The lnvocation was given by Pastor Dennis Owens from New Life Assembly of God� Mayor l��hitaker !ed the Pledge of�Ilegiance to the United Sfates and to the State of Texas. Cvi�ii�ui�i�Hi i�i�S t=KUEVt E[-iE IYiAI`"t�� A�[D ��Uf�I�IL�i�Nt$E�tS Ciiy Manager Cox presented �the Award for Excellence ir� Financial Reporting ior �he Ci�y's CAFR �o Qirecior of Adminis�rative Services Roger Ro;�cker and Cindy Edge, Accounting and Utifity Bi{iing Serv'ices Supervisor. This is the fourteenth consecutive year the city oi Friendswood has been awarded z;�is award by the Governmen� Finance Oiiicers Assaciation. This award�goes�o ciiies; across�he nation, �nai mee� G�u� standards iar repor�ing on ihe financial conciiiion of�he ci�y. .N{�VOY�t1��"11''ICk�Y ;'2h0,�a��'?2at GOi.ii?G[� iS ��1pri-Ii?!?uc�G�' !'�.Oi?ij�!i G�l�i�h i,.pcipC!iC?�°,r.-,(�ar t/�i��n �rt�nr2C':'±?°CU� �QCc�US? SilE? fS V�'y i(Js �.OLnCIjm�!TI}J°!' �E?S21�S QUl �aC�u�S^c r;c ",S uEi2r1�(;�� a CC^i°r°�nCc, °u^u Co�nci[member i aylor oui b�cause ;�� is cam�pai�ning. . Z� �g/az � � is�2 � Counciimember tricsson had na repor't_ � ` Councifinember Goza had no report. � . Council�nember Kim Brizendine s�ated again ��at Councifinember K�t�en Briz�ndine is his sisier-in-law, n�i his wife, repart�d an �f�ere are r�ajar issues regard�ng our ci�y with upcoming elec�ions that �viI! impact our fu�ure Ieadership, encouraged euery ta be involved, io ga�her information, regorted on a�tending fihe �h�?T?�2!'O$ �OI?;mgr�o I ,,:�C�eOR V�J[�h ��12 MaVG��ufiil�W�liCil �iic Cl��i i4rta��o��?"�QX, a�� the Economic Deve(opmen��Coorcfirato,� Karen Gapps sp�ke a,�d everyone enjoyed �their presentaz[on, ;" report�d that he and the Ci�y Manager participated in a€exas Municipal League's panel dESCUSSion at the i K[r�g Coie Gonference on Gity Maragers and staifi relations� � � COMMU[�ItCATi�NS FR014i[ THE PUBLIC Mr. John Cole, 401 Virginia, appeared before Council, and asked why Councif has Executive Sessions, why are�hese me�±l?1�;?O±Op°il t0 }�;''° �.^,U}�EiCr St2it2� he has i c2iC�i�'i�?c�}.'�3ci i i4�ic2�ii1� iaYti'a�l��ile��it?ji�Y� aiiu uvcSii'i i.iiiuBiSi�tliU vY�3y CXeCL1lN2 JeSSftlll5 a!'e ClQSB� t0 Th2 P[tbIIC. Mayor Whitaker gave Mr. Cofe a briei expianation and City Attorney Olson met wi�th Nr. Co[e�, Mr. Rebecca Liliey, Chairman ofthe Board of�he Friendswood Chamber of Commerce, appeared before - Councii in support of the Economic Deve}opment 4B Election. Mr. Don Beeth, 5303 Whittier, appeared i�efore Council and presented a prepared statement regarding t�e Sales Tax election, and asked everyone to reserve iheir judgment untif they hear the whole story_ Mr. David Smith, 1�110 Middlecreek, appeared before Council and stated he is a 24-yEar resident, and S!��)t�'',QCfS �h° Sa�°S }uX °;°C�1C��, S�a�cu tiif5 cicC�iOii I� a irJaj% �o a1ar� i0( ih2 iuture and to pian for the diver'sification of taxes, � � Mr. lNaiter Wi!son, Superin�enden�of FISD, appeared uefore Council and s�tated he has been a residen�af Friendsv�aod for 36 years, and stated the schoQfs need more money to plan for future sc5ools, reported that other school districts are filing bankrup�cies, and stated tha�this sales tax election will benefit all, includirig businesses, reported fhat there has been a 5 percent grawth in FI"SD this year and the district ( will be Iooking at new sehool in the next two years, stated that Friendswood needs a greater tax base, ; 8i3(� .�.�S�Ced Gounc�l-�o .k.eep FrfPn�l�l/±/�p�v;/ha- i-� I;±0�3y� uC;� S°°S��;�S�?.�n�'iSC�ii^vi i 2S a �i icai ij i0 uu�iat. i Mr. Kevin Candse, Chair of the. Community and �conomic Deve{opment Committee, appeared before Gouncil and stated that the sales tax election is a way to make everything work, tnat Economic Devefopmen�is par�nerwi�h Mainstreet, and sta�ted �t�at everyone should laok at this as no�a tax but an iRVcS'LI71�iit iiE iii° TLi�Ur2. CQN[�4�C�['�If�AT[QI�S FROlYt CQIYfMtTTEES �R SP�C[AL REPt�RTS Mr. Ron Decker, Chair of the Zoning Board oi Adjus�ments and ,�ppeaIs, appeared be�ore council and presen�ed`an annuaf report �uifining their mPe�ings held and tI��ir recommencia�ions to Councii. G[TY MAf�,4GER'� REPO�T �Ii}<«?��oEt"COX ranOCi?� O�;��?R �n-.a(G'BSiC;"; �C'.�^T r OC�� til�r Df,. ` r` "� ri �pr�� i�CV E �ciiii2ii;r�'�'�Oi(t3itl��cc t-�i �j�1%!.ii�t�l cot:s;sis of emergencu manage��eni p��s�nn�1 from bath i�dus�ry and�h�pubfic sec��r;rom aIl o�j�z�he �OUi iV, V�i110 1`iaV� �il^:il Yi��C�i�i"t�iOC �Vt�O�/E�1`S OI3 1"°VI�4nIE!lg d�lQ Ck2Sl�i�u-17� i�aZBCC�OLfS ma�eri�i rou�;ng 2/ 18/(}2 � . I863 � i�raughout the coun�y. TI�e LEPC was receniiy awarded a gran� in the amo€.�nt af�10,358�a couer t�e cosLs �f an in-depth study of this issue. This is �a pre-Sep�amber 11 issue, but has received higher � priori�y since thai time. I erry Byrd, Fire Nfarsha[/�i-nergency Management Goordinaior, serves as G�air of�hat Committee, AC3'(ON ITEMS �'�Cc�unciimember Kirn Brizenc�ine moved 'r_o apprave action regardi�g if�e Nta�n S�reet Task Force Final Repori and recommendaiicrs_ Seconded by Councilmember EricssQn. The mo�ion was approved 4-0. t�o ac�ion was taken regarding approval of Iand acquisifion for Sportspark property. �xCouncilmember Kim Brizendine moved to aoprove the settlement agreement regarding the ClemmonslZoning Board.of Adjus�ment and Appeals Iitigation. Seconr�ec� by Councilmember Ericsson_ The motion was app�oved 3-Q wiih Councilmember Goza _�_�_:_,__ au��au�ui�. ^ . " . R�$��Q�$ -aaCouncilmember Goza maved fo approve Resolution R2flQ2-1Q: A Resolution of the City Council of the Gity of Friendswood, Texas, providing for the holding of a General Election on May 4, 2Q02, for the � purpose of efecting Councilmembers to Position Nos. 2 and 5 for�he City; providing for the holding of a Speciaf Election on the 4t'' day of May 20�J2, for the purpose of subm�tting to the qualified voters of the City a propasition relating to whether the City shall be authorized to impose a one-half of one percent saIes and use tax pursuant io Sec�tion 4B ofi Artic(e 5I90:6, Texas Re�ised Civil Statutes (The � Deveiopment Corporation Act of 1979); providing for the hofding of a Special Election on the 4t'' day ofi ��}�2��,?03"�C?8 �Lir�OS°�f�Uh;??I�ZI!la}O fhe C�yU4ljfieri �inter5 of±he r:}J CPr��!!l �rCrn,pc@rl arp�nrl-mgntc to the existing CharEer af the City; stating the proposed amer�dments ta the City Charter �o be voted a. •,i �.. ��,-,... ,.i • c;,-,,'+t.,,. tt' i�..,.� ,-t ' +„-.� 1 }. fF" ' I fr.r � h q�n��;r,�-, ��J��il ni jqi.0 r�CC�fU��f l.l�iio;��iiflb' Li(G �it.��li!��I'�iQL.GJ QiiU C[UUViii4l�l� ��cLCivii. �t�fi.iC�.is iv� $ui.i� ��v��$; pro�id;ng the form of the ballots a�t such elections; directing the giving of notiGe of such elec�ions; and containing other provisians refating to the subject. Seconded by G.ounciimember Ericsson. The rr�otion was approved.4-0. '��Councilmember Ericsson moved to approve Resolution R2002-11: A Resol.ution of�he City Council of the C[tv qr�riendswood,Texas; �roviding for support of an Economic �evelodment 5aies Taxf�rthe City of F riendswood. � Seconded by Councilmember Kim Brizendine. The motion passed 4-Q. ORDI[�lAE�CES a'�Councilmember Ericsson moved to approve Orciinance No_ �`�Ct��-��; �econc[ an�i tinal reariing ot an Ordinanca ofi�he City of Friendswoad,Texas, altering ihe prima;acie speed limits established for vehicles under�he prov�sions of Section �45.355, Texas Transportation Code, upon the basis of an Engineering and t rafic Investigation, upon certain s�ree�s and highways witl�in the Gity, �to wit; 4� CYiPH afong FM 518 from che 8razorialGalves�on Gouniy �ine to FM 235I, 30 MPH afong FM 518 r'rom FM 2351 fo a paint IQ5 fee�t East or`Whispering Pines, 45 (��IPH along FM 57 8 from a point ld6 ieet east af Whispering Pines to a point 37t� iee�t easrt ot tivi 52z3 to �he t=riendswoociii�eague C�iy Limii Line; and proviaing a penalty oi an amoun� oi not !ess �7an one dal�ar ($1.00} nor �ore than $200 vioiatiar ofi any provision �IIr"�: Secon��d ��r Cor.�;,�jl,r-,g;;;b�r �ri?en�iin�., T;,� rnoii�n ��cs a��;oved 4-0. '�'`C�uncilm�mber Goz� movEd �o app;ove �rdiranc� �o. T20t#2-04; Second ans -ina[ re�ding of a� ?f I8/02 . , �.864 Ordinance of�he Gi�y of�riendswood, Texas, gra��ing a Specific Use Permtf fior Properiy located �z�.IvI. 528 at Deso�a Drive, same being 9.D267 acres out oi a por�ion oi lo�s l and 2, Biock I of�he Ber�an Bap�ist and Burgess Subdivisions, Galueston County, Texas,for use�s a church fac�iityJ impasing certain �condiiions and limi�atians as a condi��on o-�the granting of s�ci-1 Speciiic Use Permit; prevlding Tar the amendmen� of ��te Zoning Disirict Map oG the Gi�y �s adop�ed by Ordinance No. 54-15; ihe Z�ning Ordinance of �he Ci�Ey; containing ather provisions rela�ing to the subjec�t; praviding a penalty of an � arnoun� nof L� �XCe°d $2,000 for eaci� day of viofa�ion of any provis�on hereof; and prouiding for severabiE[fy. - SecorEded by Go�nciirr�ember Kim Brizendinz. i he motion was a�provea �--u. kxCouncilmember Goza moved to approve Ordinanee No.T20Q2-05; First Read"tng of an Qrdinance of the . Ci�y of Friendswood, I exas adopting a policy ta iirnit �he provisions of city water and sani�ary sewer sarvices to propertfes located outside the c��y limi�s; providing excep�io.ns; and providing other rriatters refa�ing to �he subjeci. - � � Seconded by�ounciimember �ricsson. I he motion was approvec[ 4-0. X�Counc[Imem�er Goza mov�d to approve Ordinan�� N�. T��02- „06; First an� iinal readir�� of an Ordinance of the City of Friendswood authorizing the issuance o#Ci�ty of Friendswood; Texas, refunding - bonds, series 2(?02; authorizing the redemption prior to maturify of certain au�standing ob[igations, and containing other matters relating thereto. . � Seconded by Counciimember Ericsson_ The motion was approved 4-0. CONSEAFT AGENDA � ��Councilmember Kim Brizendine moved �o approve the ConsentAgenda as presented. A. Payment of Capital Projects. 1. Westside elevated Tank with payment in tFe amount of $17,I37.60 to Kiotz � Associates, Inc. for Engineering Consultants. To date, 51 percent of the contract has been expended. 2. Surface Water Pump Station with paymenf in�he amount of�a10;250.00�;o T&C Construction, LtD,for construc�ion services. To date, 32 percent of�I�e contract has been expended, #. �ubfic Works Building with payment in the amount of$49�,780.00 to G &Z Con�racting for construction servfces, To date, 76 percent of the con�ract has been expended. 4. Ground 5�arage Tank and Rehab wi�ti� paymen� in tfie amount of �552.9Q to Wayne Smith & Associates for consuiting services. To date 47 percent af the contract has been, expended. 5. Second Elevaied Storage Tank with payme.nt in the amoun�t of $77,52Q.00to T & C Construc�idn, Lfd. for construction services. To date, 7 percent of tI�e eoniract l�as � aeen expended. Total Paymen�s were $555.240.50. B. Approve Change Order No. 1 to the 2001 ; Asphalt Street Praject in �he amount of$12,000.00 to overiay Lundy Lane. C. Approve appointment of ' NiicC�eie �rekke to the Parks & R�crea�ions Board to fi(I a vacancy. D. Approve Banner Permit Applicaiion far Calvary Chape! Sou�heast Houston�, �. Property Tax Report #or the month of January 2002. Minufes of �ebruary 4, 2002 meeting. Secanded by Councilme�nber Ericsson_ The mation was approved 4-D. , �� - .�a'��:�._�� ;�`w"�� ::, '��v e�: �'f�..-.�'�.�`a;� t,�'€�� i'i�a. �` �_� �� ,-.�°�� ,P°- � �`� r.�- �`.. ;� � � .� �� `��'�.�,�� .. �� :i:��'�� , ��s � �� w � � � s� � � �� %`,*�`� ��=�-��,.,-> �� ,a� _�____„� " ��ziC��.. ��'s�'�i�:�, �E ':� v-:-•�" �" �-n:°��?�a �� y..�r� �.