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STATE OF TEXAS ){
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )(
COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS )(
MAY 3, 2004 )(
� MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON
MONDAY, MAY 3, 2004 AT 4:30 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM, 910 S.
FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD,TEXAS,WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A
QUORUM:
MAYOR KIM BRIZENDINE
MAYOR PRO-TEM JERRY,ERICSSON (arr. at 5:30 PM)
COUNCILMEMBER LAURA EINING
CvUNCiLiviENiBER TRA�Y GO�A
COUNCILMEMBER DAVID J. H. SMITH
COUNCILMEMBER SHANNON KIMMEL (arr. at 5:30 PM)
COUNCILMEMBER MEL MEASELES
CITY ATTORNEY JOHN OLSON
CITY MANAGER RON COX
ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY KARLA FOSTER
City Secretary Deloris ivicKenzie was absent from the meeting.
Mayor Brizendine called the meeting to order at 4:45 PM.
4:30 PM—WORK SESSION
Discussion was held regarding Governance. City Manager Ron Cox stated at the April 2, 2004, Council
Retreat a presentation was made by Mike Conduff on Policy Governance and it has stimulated a lot of
discussion and research to determine how to best proceed with the process of governance in our City. After
___, further discussions, and in reviewing the processes of several other cities, we believe it will be helpful to
dedicate time at every Council Work Session to discuss governance. This is the first of those meetings. The
intent in this discussion is first, to review Mike Conduff's presentation, to be certain there is a clear
understanding of the concept, and agreement to use the model as a guideline, although we are not asking
Council to adopt the model. Second,we would like to get Council's reactions to that discussion and Council's
comments about where to go from here. Third,we want to talk about our work so far in developing a process
for dealing with policy ends as we move forward. The process has not been developed, but we want to give
Council an idea of our thinking to this point. Once the process is agreed upon,we will then begin to deal with
the issues Council wanted to discuss within the first 60 days.
Discussion was held regarding completion of the Centennial Park Project. City Manager Ron Cox stated that
Staff is ready to present the process for bidding and the proposed project for the completion of Centenniai
Park and is using a best value approach to the process. A Design-Build Process cannot be used because
state law prohibits the City from using it on linear construction. Since there are very few buildings, the
traditional Bid-Build process must be used but will be modified somewhat in that the respondent will be
selected based on price and best value as determined by the selection criteria. This process is designed to
identify bidders believed to be capable of constructing the best project rather than guessing about the
qualificafions of the low bidder, fhe process was explained before advertising begins and stated this is a good
opportunity fo present the final design for completion of the project. Community Services Director, Jon
Branson gave a presentation on the status. The drawings and outline of the facilities to be constructed, as
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well as the budget were presented.
A motion was made and approved to adjourn at 5:50 PM.
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Mayor Kimball W. Brizend+ne .
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Deloris McKenzie, RMC
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