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STATE OF T�XAS )(
C[TY OF FRIENDSWOOD )( .
GOUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRiS }( '.
• NOVEMBER 1�'�, 2002 )( '.
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETtNG OF THE FRfENDSWC30D C1TY COUt�CIL THAT WAS NELD ON
MONDAY,iJOVEMBER't'I,20Q2 AT 6:30 PM AT FRIEND�WOOb GITY F-IALL, COUNG[L CHAMBERS,9�0 S.
FRIENDSWOC7D pRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD,TEXAS, WITH TH� FOLLOW[NG PRESENT CONSTITUTING A
QUORUM; `'
MAYOR HAROLD L. WHITAKER �
_ MAYOR PRO TEM TRACY GO�A
COUNGI�LMEMBER KITTEN BRIZENDINE
— � COUNCILM�MBER KfM BRIZENDWE �
' � COUNCILMEMBER SHA�INON KiMMEL
GOUNCGLMEMBER MEL MEAS�LES �
AG I iIV{� �I i Y IVIAIVAC�ER CI-If�.� ti�B VVICNCKS
C[TY SECRE7ARY DELORIS MCKEf�ZIE �•
Nlayor Whifiaker called the meeting to order and reported the city manager is out due to a death in the family.
DiscussiQn was held regarding. the Water and Sewer Capifal�{mprovement Plan. Director of Community -
Deuelapment/Public WorKs Mike Hodge presented an:overview of the Plan and objecfives for discussion inciuding
setting priorities for wafer and sewer projects fo�the next five and ten years,Water and Sev�er Revenue Bonds,
` and lnfiltration and Inflow issues. Capital Projects Coordinator Skipper Jones gave a power point presentafiion
� which inciuded affirming fhe priorities set for the Utility Fund Bond, origins of fhe process, major influence factors,
the originaf projecfi prior�iza�ion,.changes since the drafE CIP was proposed, and s�taff recommendafions.
Discussion continued regarding availability of reuenue bonds;prioritization, excess funds, a fime frame to spend
1999 fund proceeds, spending on water and sewer, lnfiltratian and [nflow, iift stafiions, fifE stations, emergency
ii,iil�s' dvaiia�ie i0i �CV1%ci �ivuicii"iS, vJiiai CviiStl�i.i�e� ar, eme��E�iC�, i2f.^.'�l�l^� 2Ru iLCOnf}yutriny �y�ry ��d
repairing Iines, water c�nversian, prablems in Wedgewood Subdivision, grmder pumps in San Joaquin
Subdivision, the transfer of funds from the General Fund fo bonds, the Poliy Ranch line; the line replacement in
San Joac{uin,fire hydrants,water pressure issue,substandard streets;Sun Meadow lift station,the flowofTower
Estates and Windsor Estates, im�pacfi fees and water and sewer fees, previous projects, the focus of this year,
and avai(ability of federal funds. If was the consensus of Council to have staff bring a recommendation back
regarding funding.capabilifies for the revised CI P.
— Discussion was held regarding the Draf�Financial Management Policy. DirectorofAdminis�rative Services Roger
Roecker presented Council with a draft�of fhe F�nancia! Management Poiicy Statement and covered ifs major
points during a povJer point presenfation. The presenfation included fhe foilowing financial objecfives: revenues,
� expendit[ares, fund balancelretained eamings, capital expenditures a.nd improvements, deb� rnanagemenf,
investments, intergovernmentaf relafions,grants,economic development,fisca(rrtonitoring,accouniing,auditing
and financial reporfing,Y internal confirof, risK rnanagemenf and budget. Discussion continued regarding the
proposed policy, operating funds, tI�e Iimif fhe Ci�y Manager has in aufl�orizing payments, the capitaiizafion
threshofd for capita[assets; affordabifify targets, the pur�ose of the po(icy which ir�cludes guidance for planning
and direcfing the city's daiiy financial affairs, fhe proper�y tax revenue statement, and sales tax revenua_ lt was
. racommended that Council adopt fhe proposed p�iicy as fhe November 18,2002 mee�ing with Council concurring
and sfa�ing ti�e policy can always be changed,
Discussion v,ras heid regardi3�g the FaIse Alarm Ordinance_ CY�ief of Poiice Bab Wieners gave a_power poinf
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i'2��i��^� f��S° Ql�rmc jnfprmB�IG',n, rr��arr�!!?�ff-�Q n��tir� nf fi�l� rr�hlam iP. O�T CQmtt'tilt�[fi�7� SL1!f���E? QptlO(1S fQ�
_ review, and developing a-consensus on addressing the problem, Chapter 2'f 8 0�the Texas Local Government
Code which provides guidance for reguiafing burglar alarms and permit�ing and penalfies, the problem in �
Friendswood regarding false �alarms and costs, fiie problem in adjac�nt communifies, o�fions, and a
recommenda�ian v✓hich inciuded`a penalty fee, permitting for alarms, and fhe hiring o�F an addiiional err}ployee as
a€arm adrninistrafor. Chief Wieners s�afed tha�he hoped#o have the proposed�rdinance readyfor Council by�he
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December meeting. Discussion cont�nued regarding educafing the pubiic,al�rm service billing,faulfy equipment,
eitafions,and cammunicating informafion to t�e ci�izens in�he ne�r✓spaper and newsle�er. Itwas�he consensus
of CaunciI to prepare fire and burglar ord"[nances; a fee structure, and have the burglar ardinance ready by the
December meeting and the fire aiarm ordinance read.y by fhe first of tha year.
The mee�ing acijourned at 8:20 PM,
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_ �-Mayar Harofd L. Whifaker , .
Attest; .
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Deloris McKenzie, T MC �
� �i�y S�c�etary .
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