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STATE OF TEXAS )(
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )(
COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS )(
JUNE 9, 2003 )(
� MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON
MONDAY, JUNE 9, 20U3 AT 6:30 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 910 S.
FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD,TEXAS,WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A
QUORUM: .
MAYOR KIM BRIZENDINE
MAYOR PRO TEM JERRY ERICSSON
� COUNCILMEMBER . LAURA EWING
COUNCILMEMBER DAVID J. H. SMITH
GOUNCILMEMBER MEL MEASELES
CITY MANAGER RON COX
CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE
Councilmember Goza and Councilmember Kimmel were absent from the meeting.
Mayor Brizendine called the meeting to order.
WORK SESSIOM
Discussion was held regarding procedures for Emergency Ma�nagement. Terry Byrd, Fire Marshal/Emergency
Management Coordinator and Brian fV1ansfieid, Assistant Fire Marshal, gave a PovrerPoinfi presentation with
an overview of the need for emergency management. Discussion ensued regarding successful Emergency
Management program provides for mitigating hazards, preparing the community, responding to disasters,
recovering from disaster.s, emergency management cooperative with Galveston County, purpose for
.._, Cooperative Plans, Mufual Aid, Debris Removal Plan Overview, Donations Management Plan Overview,
Erriergency Communications Plan Overview, Emergency Notification Overview, Evacuation Pian Overview,
Mutual Aid Committ2e, Oversight Committee, Public Education Committee, Public Information Rlan Overview,
Qamage Assessment F'lan, Protection of City Records, EOC Operations, possible use of the Homeowner's
Associations for educational and to help, sirens, First Call, Radio, Re-Entry Plan Overview, Council of Cities,
All Hazards Approach, Basic Emergency Plan, Galveston County Cooperative Plans, Home Land Security. Be
Ready, Governor's Plan for Homeland Security, Ranking Potential threats, conventional,chemical, biological,
or radiological, Houston Galveston Area Council Region responses to incidents, Summary of plans, Regional
Mutual Aid Agreements, inventory apparatus and equipment, personnel, protective ciothing and training,
infieroperable communications across the 13 county region, transport and medical care for mass casualty
incidents.
Discussion was held regarding the Council Policies and Rules of Procedure. Discussion continued regarding
review of Rules of Procedure and speakers regulations, Mayor Brizendine read the proposed addendum to
Rule 15 and sign-in card, suggesting wording regarding to approach Council at dais,should restrict to podium
area, if wants to approach ask for permission fr.om the Chair, documents presented to the City Secretary, City
Manager Ron Cox provided draft language, Rule 15 Citizens Right To Be Heard."approaching the dais without
pennission, oiherwise cre�tir�g a disturban�e" (Ccuncil suggested using the term bench and discussed
procedure for submitting documents during proceedings)discussed scheduling the times for Council meetings
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back to back with worksessions, Mayor and Council consensus do not change times of Regular Council
meetings for consistency.
A motion was made and approved fo adjourn at 7:59 PM.
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Mayor Kimball W.Brizendine
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D loris McKenzie, TRMC `
City Secretary