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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 2003-01-13 Special 01/13/03 1971 STATE OF TEXAS )( CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )( COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS )( JANUARY 13, 2003 )( MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSV1100D CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 13,2003,AT 6:30 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL�COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD,TEXAS,WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTINGA QUORUNI: • MAYOR H�AROLD WHITAKER MAYOR PRO-TEM TRACY GOZA � COUNCILMEMBER � KITTEN BRIZENDINE � � COUNCILMEMBER JERRY ERICSSON � � COUNCILMEMBER K1M BRIZENDINE COUNCILMEMBER SHANNON KI.MMEL COUNCILMEMBER MEL MEASELES CITY MANAGER R.ON COX � CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE Mayor Whitaker called the.meeting to order. Discussion was held with the Parks and Recreation Board r�yarding a proposed Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Communify 5ervices Director Jon Branson introduced Stuart Williams, Chai�of Parks & Recreation Board, and gave a brief overview of the proposed Wildlife Rehabilit7tion Cenfer and also introduced Margaret Pickell, a Friends�rrood resident, who intreduced Sharon Smaltz, Executive Director of the W�Idlife Rehabilitation Center. Ms. Pickell stated this would be a wildlife rehabilitation center and an oil spill recovery facility,there is nothing fike this in tl�is area and would be a learning environment and.also a tourist attraction. Funding would come from the Texas General Land Office, corporate sponsors, grants, and local area businesses and hopes -. for a 2004/2005 completion of facilities. Discussion continued regarding location and size of the facility, 1776 Park, Lake Friendswoad, and other areas. The.Parks Board will work with this group and provide a recommendafion to Council. Discussion was held rE;garding the acceptance of a$60,000 donation of materials and labor for a concession stand at Renwick Park. Community Services Director Jon Branson presented information regarding the re- lighting of Fields 1 & 3, which need an additional $36,000 bec:ause the lighting does not meet Little League standards and recommends accepting the donation and requested budget funds in next year's budget process. The Little Le�gue may contribute towards fhis project. Discussion continued regarding reallocating funds for concession stands, batfing cages, tfie budget, and safety. It was the consensus of Council to have . the Parks and Recreation Board come back wiEh a recommendation regarding allocaEing funds. Discussion was held reyarding the Needs Assessment for a New Fire Station. Fire Marshal Terry Byrd antl Mr. Rick Munson with Munson Kennedy Partnership shated fhere are a number of options, variables and directions as far as fur�ding. Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department President Rick McFee stated this is a good report which documented needs for a station on the south side. Discussion continued regarding abandoning Station No. 1, small renovations, a smalier station on the north end of town, and moving administraticns.to a new area. Discussion continued regarding staffing, part-time and full-time employees, � and a workshop with Council. Friendswood Volunteer Fire DeparEment Fire Chief Jeff Smith stated that this is 01/13/03 1972 an excellent report, which validates the needs and gives great direction. Discussion was held regarding Amendments to the Design Criteria Manual. Direct:or of Public Works and Communify Development Mike Hodge and Deputy Director of Community Development Dan Johnson presented information and held a quesfion and answer session. Discussion continued regarding the public maintenance of defention ponds, and sife pians. The Development Process Committee wiil be making this recomrnendafion along with-other recommendations regarding pollution prevention, and fencing. A motion was made and approved to adjourn at 8:24 pm. � -. �`i - � r � ., ,J� ,�,.- Mayor Harald L. hitaker� Attest: � c � � Deloris McKenzie, TRMC , City Secretary