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STATE OF TEXAS )(
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )(
COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS )(
MARCH 1, 2004 )(
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON
MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2004 AT 5:15 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 910 S.
FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS,WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITIJTING A
QUORUM:
MAYOR KIM BRIZENDINE
MAYOR PRO-TEM JERRY ERICSSON
, COUNCILMEMBER LAURA EWING
COUNCILMEMBER TRACY GOZA
COUNCILMEMBER DAVID J. H. SMITN
COUNCILMEMBER SHANNON KIMMEL
CITY ATTORNEY LOREN SMITH (arr. at 6:30 PM)
CITY MANAGER RON COX
CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE
Councilmember Mel Measeles was absent from the rneeting.
Mayor Brizendine called the meeting to order.
5:15 PM—WORK SESSION
Discussion was heid regarding the status of the Public Safety Building. Skipper Jones, Capital Improvements
Coordinator, introduced a representative from Vaughn Engineering and held a review of the Design Build
Process, Design Build Delivery, Two Phase Contract, Design Contract approved August 4, 2003,and Project
Programming. Staff worked to refine space requirements, worlced with a goal of greatly improved building
-- efficiency and a smaller building. Line item budgeting allowed shifting of funds to accommodate required
building growth, program completed on November 10, 2003, with Staff in agreement on building component
sizes and arrangement, this building will meet needs to 2012, building will be designed to provide for additional
space add-on, schematic designs submitted November 24, 2003, and January 20, 2004, third revision,
February 19, 2004. There will be 18,950 square feet net area of office areas with a total building of 27,800
square feet, the building is planned to be a one-story facility, 335 x 360 lot size, leaving approximately 2 %z
acres for future planning, expect to finish schematic stage next week, award engineering contract for road
design and plans and move into Phase II construction, presented time line,begin site work in eariy July, Mayor
needs the Guaranteed Maximum Price(GMP)to stay within budget, Skipper Jones stated the design is within
budget but may fluctuate, may not be able to get a handle on the amount until the end of first phase, is on
target now, once the GMP is set, unless Council makes changes, then the amount will not change, planning
options, Homeland Security, aesthetics and functionality, heard Council's directives, think Council will see a
friendlier atmosphere than you see now, Federal Government is driving local priorities, emphasis is regional,
HAZMAT response and communications interoperability, City is in compliance with federal mandates for
communications interoperability. Motorola will be the vendor for digital spectrum project 25 (Encryption
Protocol), two Radio Plans, Option 1 and Option 2, will include Police, Fire, EMS and Friendswood
Independent School District, Public Works, Community Services on UHF analog channels, received$75,000
in-kind grant for Fiscal Year 2004 to procure digital radios and will be looking for any type of funding that is
available.
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Discussion was held regarding the Playground Proposal from the Methodist Church that will accommodate
special needs persons. Community Services Director Jon Branson introduced members present from the
Methodist Church Omega Sunday School Class and provided an overview of this proposal. A question and
answer session took place between Council and Community Services Director Jon Branson regarding the
ability for ever,rone to be able to use the proposed equipment, propose that the City promote within the
community, Church Omega Sunday School Class proposes to raise money in the community,would like the
City to plan and supervise the building and maintain the project,the Parks and Recreation Board agreed with
the proposal as presented and recommend that this playground be installed at Stevenson Park where the
Castle playground is located, the cost is approximately $300,000. Questions from Council were what if
donations do not add up to what is needed,what would happen? The Parks and Recreation Board proposed
that the funds would come from the community, not asking for funds from the City, may possibiy use the funds
that would have been used to refurbish the Castle playground. Mayor Brizendine stated this is certainly
thinking outside the box, encouraged fund raising and stated the City is committed to critical projects and
funds are limited. Council supports this project and acknowledges this proposed contribution. Questions
continued regarding life of the equipment, replacement costs of existing playground equipment,which varies
depending on the supplier, will this be considered in phases, there are different components of the sections,
could be built as funds raised, additional people that take advantage of playground, possibly American
Disability Act grants, are not aware of any. The Omega Ctass has someone that would focus on looking for
grants for this project. Council thanked the Methodist Church Omega Sunday School Class for bringing this.
proposal to Council and appreciates their efforts and hopes it works out. Mayor Brizendine stated it cannot be
just a Methodist Church effort. Jon Branson reported the existing Castle playground is scheduled to be
replaced next year or, at the very latest, the next budget year. The initial cost of the Castle was $50,000
installed. The consensus from Council was to move forward with these efforts.
6:15 PM— EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council convened into Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Government Code, pursuant to
Section 551.071 -Consultation with Attorney concerning pending or contemplated litigation; a settlement offer;
or a matter in which the duty of the Attorney requires it.
Council convened into Regular Session at 7:00 pm with no`action taken.
7:00 PM - REGULAR SESSION
The Invocation was given by Pastor Rick Baldwin from Friendswood Community Church.
Mayor Brizendine led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and to the State of Texas.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Kimmel stated he had no report.
Councilmember Smith reported he attended the Eagle Lakes Homeowner's Association meeting and gave a
report, attended a Corps of Engineers presentation regarding Clear Creek, a continuing project held at the
Friendswood High School, encouraged everyone in the Clear Creek watershed to attend these meetings and
become informed.
Councilmember Goza thanked Councilmember Smith for filing his Homeowner's Association meeting report
and stated it was very informative.
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Councilmember Ericsson reported on the upcoming May City election and the ongoing Primary election and
reported that the Galveston County Mayor and.Council meeting will be held on March 10 in League City.
Councilmember Ewing reported that March 27 is Hazardous Day in Pearland and the Community Appearance
_ Board's Spring Sparkle, reported on the American Cancer Society Relay For Life to be held April 23 in League
City and reported the City wiil have a team, encouraged citizens, Council and Staff to participate. Each team
member is requested to raise $100.00 in pledges to honor canc�r survivors or in memory of those that have
not survived, luminaries will be sold.
Mayor Brizendine reported he attended some of the s�me meetings,further reported he received a phone call
from the Superintendent of Friendswood Independent School District to report that the Academic Decathlon
Team won State and outscored even the large schools,will participate in the Nationals, is planning a reception
for the March 15 or the next Council meeting to honor the students and will work with the school to firm up that
date with a proclamation and a gift for students.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
David Allen, 214 Inwood, addressed Council and stated he lives in the Dunbar area, noticed spy cameras
being installed on some of the traffic signal poles,would like to know if the City knows about this, a number of
other citizens are concerned as weil and would like to know how to stop it.
Lonnie Moffitt, 1205 West Edgewood, addressed Council and stated he has lived in Friendswood for 26 vears,
has raised two sons who graduated from Friendswood Independent School District, spent 30 years in the
space program industry and announced his candidacy for Council Position No. 4.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
The City Manager had no report.
ACTION ITEMS
"`Councilmember Smith moved to approve renewal of Emergency Management Contracts for Debris
Management for Hill Sand Company and Friendswood Firewood Company.
Seconded by Councilmember Goza. The motion was approved unanimously.
ORDINANCES
'"'`Councilmember Ericsson moved to approve the First reading of Ordinance No. T2004-07, an Ordinance
amending Appendix C of the Friendswood City Code�, said Appendix C being City of Friendswood, Texas,
Ordinance No. 84-15, as amended, originally adopted the 19th day of November, 1984, and being the Zoning
Ordinance of the Ciry, by deleting therefrom all of Section 7.5 and substituting therefore a new Section 7.5:
providing screening and barrier, architectural, and tree planting requirements for the Downtown Overlay
District; providing a penalty of an amount not to exceed $2,000 for each day of violation of any provision
hereof; and providing for severability. �
Seconded by Counciimember Smith.
Discussion was held regarding an amendment to this ordinance for language to reflect any free standing sign
shall be a monument sign, discussed that there are overlap areas in the Downtown Overlay District and
Entryway Overlay areas regarding garage bays, asked Council to look at this particular application to an
existing business at the Shell Station on FM518 and FM2351, tree clustering with the approval of Staff and
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with definition of clustering was not inciuded in this proposed ordinance, proposed a relationship be developed
between Staff and Planning and Zoning, this is a loose definition of clustering, Council suggested discussion
of these issues at the March 11, 2004, work session with the Pianning and Zoning Commission, Community
and Economic Development Committee and Main Street Committees.
Mayor Brizendine stated he would think it would be best to discuss both of these ordinances at a future work
session other than March 11, 2004, and would recommend this item be tabled.
**Councilmember Kimmel moved to table and to refer this ordinance back to the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
Seconded by Councilmember Goza. The motion was approved unanimously.
'"`Councilmember Kimmel moved to table the First reading of Ordinance No. T2004-08 and refer this
ordinance back to the Planning and Zoning Commission, an Ordinance amending Appendix C of the
Friendswood City Code, said Appendix C being City of Friendswood, Texas, Ordinance No. 84-15, as
amended, originally edopted the 19th day of November, 1984, and being the Zoning Ordinance of the City, by
deleting from Subsection R of Section 7 thereof all of Paragraphs 5,6, 8, and 9 and substituting therefore new
Paragraphs 5,6, 8, and 9; providing screening and barrier, architectural,and tree planting requirements for the
Entryway Overlay District; providing a penalty of an amount not to exceed $2,000 for each day of violation of
any provision hereof; and providing for severability.
Seconded by Councilmember Goza. The motion was approved unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
**Councilmember Ewing moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. A. Payment of Capital
Projects— 1: Centennial Park Phase I i with payment in the amount of$50,608.28 to ratify payment to Hall
Barnum Lucchesi Architects, for architecture services. To date, 57.59 percent of the contract has been
expended. 2. 2003-04 Asphalt Street Program with payment in the amount of$209,005.58 less retainage in
the amount of$10,450.28 to Main Lane Industries. To date, 46 percent of the contract has been expended.
3. San Joaquin Gravity Sewer with payment in the amount of$169,217.24 I less retainage in the amount of
$8,460.86 to Huff& Mitchell, Inc.. To date, 75 percent of the contract has been expended. Payment in the
amount of$1,188.50 to Paradigm Consultants, for materials testing services services. To date, 38 percent of
the contract has been expended. Total payment is $161,944.88. 4. Sunmeadow Drainage Project with
payment in the amount of$6,154.50 to Claunch & Miller, Inc.,for engineering services. To date, 51 percent of
the contract has been expended. 5. Annalea/Kingspark/Whitehall Drainage with payment in the amount of
$34,585.08 to Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, Inc., for engineering services. To date, 61 percent of the
contract has been expended. Total payments were$451,848.04. B. Disposition of Bid No.2004-03 for Public
Works Heavy EquipmenWehicle Storage Bays. C.Approve Change Orderto Longwood Park project to utilize
contractor Pennstar, Inc. for pipe bursting. D.Approve Contract with De Anda Engineering, Inc., subcontractor
for Vaughn Construction, for design engineering work on Whitaker Drive for the new Public Safety Building. E.
Approve Banner Permit Application for Friendswood United Methodist Church Fun Run. F.Approve Minutes
of February 2 and 16, 2004 Meetings.
Seconded by Councilmember Smith. The motion was approved unanimously.
A.motion was made and approved to adjourn at 7.50 PM.
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