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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 2010-10-04 Special 10/04/2010 3411 ,� STATE OF TEXAS )( CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )( COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS )( OCTOBER 04, 2010 )( MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 04, 2010, AT 6:00 PM AND A REGULAR MEETING AT 7:00 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: MAYOR DAVID SMITH MAYOR PRO-TEM JIM HILL COUNCILMEMBER MICHAEL BARKER COUNCILMEMBER PAT MCGINNIS COUNCILMEMBER BILL HOLBERT COUNCILMEMBER JIM BARR COUNCILMEMBER DEIRDRE BROWN CITY ATTORNEY BILL OLSON CITY MANAGER ROGER ROECKER CITY SECRETARY MELINDA WELSH Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Smith called the Public Hearing to order to receive comments from the public, both oral and written „�,., regarding approving a project involving the change in use of a portion of Friendswood Sportspark property, a 3.299 acre tract situated at 2910 West Parkwood Avenue (FM 528), for the construction and operation of an animal control facility. Janis Lowe, Friendswood resident, addressed Council and stated that according to Chapter 26.001 of the State Code, this land cannot be used for an animal control facility because it was purchased for park land and has been in continuous and permanent use as park land, therefore, the City cannot place a non- recreational structure in the park. An animal control facility is viewed as a negative by most people and it devalues the surrounding property. The facility should stay where it is now because the animals would be evacuated anyway in an emergency, and not all of Deepwood is in the floodway. Councilmember Brown asked Ms. Lowe if she had any documentation that shows the property was purchased as park land and Ms. Lowe stated she did not but believes there is a file with that information but did not have time to find it. Mona Palmer, Friendswood resident, addressed Council and stated it was her understanding that this property was separate from park property and that is why it was being pursued as a possible site for the animal control facility. Hearing no further comments Mayor and Council closed the Public Hearing. 7:00 PM—REGULAR SESSION Mayor Smith called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Pastor McCauley Austin of Friendswood Baptist Church. � 10/04/2010 3412 Mayor Smith led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and to the State of Texas. ..�. With concurrence of Council, Mayor Smith moved to Agenda Item 176, Communications from the Mayor and Councilmembers. Councilmember Brown requested to go to the podium with Planning and Zoning Commissioner Kevin Holland and stated there had been some miscommunication but are working on moving forward to have better procedures in place and are both here to work together and put some of the bad news reports behind them and to show that there is a unified front to make the community better. Commissioner Holland stated he agreed with Councilmember Brown's comments. With concurrence of Council, Mayor Smith moved to Agenda Item 4, Special Recognition and Acknowledgements. SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mayor Smith presented a proclamation recognizing October as National Arts and Humanities Month to Sara Peters, Diane Fifer, and Sangie Gardiner, Directors of the Friendswood Fine Arts Institute. Sara Peters stated that Friendswood has a lot of artistic people living in Friendswood and hopes this is another way for them to come out and join with them to spread the word about Friendswood Fine Arts Institute. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Smith called the Public Hearing to order to receive comments from the public, both oral and written, regarding CenterPoint Energy Electric's current rates and its Statement of Intent to increase .� rates. No one spoke in favor or against CenterPoint Energy Electric's current rates and its Statement of Intent to increase rates. Mayor Smith explained the process of examining utility rates and stated a public hearing is an opportunity for Council to hear from the public. Hearing no further comments, Mayor and Council closed the public hearing. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Fred Krch, Friendswood resident, addressed Council and stated he would like to continue to speak regarding art and stated he receives beautiful cards from artists that paint with their feet. He stated he is against a Taj Mahal animal shelter, did research and talked with different organizations and received a lot of good information, is premature to announce that the City will pay a million dollars for the facility, bidders will not bid less if they know what the City is willing to spend, the proposed shelter will be a comfortable place for animals, the City should have raised the Deepwood facility when the lift station was being built and dirt was available, and the new tower is in a flood location. Michelle Barzyk, Friendswood resident in the Annalea Subdivision, addressed Council and stated there is an ongoing safety issue with construction that develops over ethylene pipelines. She met with Staff and some Councilmembers because workers were digging where they were not supposed to be digging, an eighteen wheeler drove over the pipeline right-of-way, the action was reported and the line is currently � 10/04/2010 3413 � being checked for damage, residents have become the watchdogs over this project because she was told that it was cost prohibitive to continually have a supervisor on site, she is concerned that this development has set a precedent for other high risk developments in Friendswood, and the City should have an ordinance in place regarding pipeline rights of way and a safety plan if a hazardous incident occurs. Phil Bossert, Friendswood resident and chair of the Safety and Security Committee for the Forest of Friendswood Homeowners Association, addressed Council and asked for the City to buy additional speed indicator signs, cost is $5,000 each and believes the City can afford them and should purchase them in the upcoming fiscal year, thanked Crime Prevention Officer Kevin Crouch and Police Chief Bob Wieners, added that these City employees have always attended the monthly, quarterly, and annual meetings when invited, also thanked Fire Marshal Terry Byrd and Assistant Fire Marshal Brian Mansfield who have given very informative presentations, thanked Project Developer Manager Rene Ibarra with Community Development who always respond quickly to concerns and stated he looks forward to the City Manager getting back to him. K.R. Gatten, Friendswood resident, addressed Council regarding the flood buyout program, stated he recently received a notice from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that his property has been placed on the frequent flood list which will cause his insurance premiums to increase. Galveston County Emergency Management told him they would place him on a list for grant funds, was offered a buyout after Hurricane Allison but he was younger and in better health so he refused the grant, is now requesting for the City of Friendswood to help make sure he is on that list to be considered for the grant. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT ,,,,_ City Manager Roger Roecker reported on the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) 2010 Paramedic of the Year award. He stated that NAEMT has announced that Lisa M. Camp, Friendswood's EMS Chief, has won the 2010 NAEMT Paramedic of the Year Award. The award was presented to Lisa on September 28, 2010, at the NAEMT General Membership Meeting and Awards presentation in Dallas. Lisa Camp was nominated for the award by her friend, Chief Roy L. Hunter, of Clear Lake Emergency Medical Corps. Mr. Hunter stated Lisa Camp is his hero for all the wonderful things she does for her community and her country. Lisa should be recognized due to her support of the citizens of Friendswood, the State of Texas, and the country through her leadership in quality pre-hospital patient care and community-wide emergency response. When it comes to emergency medical services, Lisa is the sage in the area and gives so much of her time to the EMS community. Lisa Camp has been at the forefront in the areas of patient care, public access, medical control, disaster preparedness, public education and training and has served as a mentor, supporter and advocate for EMS throughout the country. Mr. Hunter stated having worked in EMS for more than 30 years, Lisa Camp has always strived for the best in care from herself and from her service. Raised in a fire/EMS family, Lisa has been active in EMS and fire response since she became old enough to join the Friendswood Volunteer EMS (FVEMS) and Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department (FVFD) and worked through the ranks to become the FVEMS Chief in 1995. Lisa Camp has created a successful continuing education program that informs members and provides them with motivation and confidence regarding their abilities to provide excellent patient care. Leading by example, Lisa works several shifts, attends continuing education classes and goes to business meetings and encourages FVEMS to be active within the community and assists in bi- monthly free immunization clinics, community CPR training, child car seat safety inspections and other safety and injury prevention activities. Lisa Camp took her own limited time to become trained as a Safety Clown and performs at schools and community events and also formed a Bike Medic group, after getting the bicycles and other needed equipment donated to FVEMS, this has been a great asset to assist in emergency response to parades and races. Lisa Camp holds a Bachelor's degree in Public Management from the University of Houston-Clear Lake and currently serves as an adjunct faculty ,� member in the Public Service Careers Department at the College of the Mainland, Texas City, teaching an online EMS management course and other EMS courses. 10/04/2010 3414 Lisa also serves on the college's Public Service Advisory Board. Ms. Camp, Friendswood Chief of Emergency Medical Technicians, spoke and thanked Council and the community for their support for the '" last 33 years of her career. This award is the pinnacle of her career and is glad to put Friendswood on the map on a national level. She received a standing ovation from Mayor Smith, Council and the audience. The City Manager reported on National Night Out, stating that the Friendswood Police Department will be participating in the 27th annual National Night Out on Tuesday, October 5, 2010. National Night Out is a unique crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW). For several years, Texas agencies have chosen the option of observing the community night in October rather than the traditional first Tuesday in August as a result of concerns for the high temperatures generally seen in late summer. The Friendswood Police Department will work to have department representatives available to visit neighborhood events. National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs; strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. Last year's National Night Out campaign involved citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials from over 15,000 communities from all fifty states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide. In all, over thirty-six million people participated in National Night Out 2009. Friendswood is looking forward to this year's National Night Out, and the City's Police Department is once again working to contribute to its success. The City Manager reported on the 8th Annual Broker and Developer Day, stating that in October of 2003, the City teamed up with the Friendswood Chamber of Commerce to conduct the first Annual Broker Event on the same day as the Chamber's Annual Golf Tournament. This year's 8'h Annual Broker and Developer Day Event and 13th Annual "Swing into Fall" golf tournament will be held on Tuesday, October 19, at Timber Creek Golf Club. Bob Mitchell, President of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership � and Dr. Bill Gilmer, Senior Economist and Vice President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, will be the featured speakers at the event. Mayor Smith, the Chair of the Community and Economic Development Committee, and Staff will make presentations and interact with the commercial brokers interested in doing business in Friendswood. Staff appreciates Mayor Smith's and Council's involvement in this important event. ACTION ITEM With concurrence of Council, Mayor Smith presented Action Items 8 and 10 together for single consideration. **Councilmember Holbert moved to approve a Financial Advisory Services contract with RBC Capital Markets Corporation and to authorize the Mayor to execute the contract, and to take action regarding a Financial Plan and a Schedule of Events for the Series 2010 Permanent Improvement (General Obligation) Bond Sale and the Refunding Bond Sale. Seconded by Councilmember Hill. The motion was approved 6-1 with Councilmember Brown opposed. Ryan O'Hara, Investment Banker with RBC Capital Markets Corporation, spoke and gave an explanation for the handout regarding the schedule of Events for $3,485,000 Permanent Improvement Bonds, Series 2010A and $5,445,000 Permanent Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 20106. Mr. O'Hara further stated there has been much discussion about the bond insurance, explained that the City may forgo purchasing bond insurance if it gets a high enough AA rating category which could save as much as $100,000 combined. With concurrence of Council, Mayor Smith moved to Agenda Item 16D, Ordinance T2010-27. ....,w 10/04/2010 3415 �. ORDINANCE "*Councilmember Barr moved to approve the First reading of Ordinance 2010-27 - an Ordinance finding that the existing electric distribution rates of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC ("CenterPoinY' or "company") are unreasonable and should be reduced; ordering CenterPoint to reduce its existing rated within the City of Friendswood; ordering CenterPoint to submit tariffs consistent with the recommendation of the Gulf Coast Coalition of Cities consultants in Public Utility Commission of Texas Docket No. 38339; ordering CenterPoint to reimburse the City for its reasonable costs incurred in this rate case and any related ratemaking proceedings before administrative or judicial bodies; requiring delivery of this ordinance to the company and legal counsel. Seconded by Councilmember Holbert. The motion was approved unanimously. Thomas Brocato with Lloyd Gosselink Attorneys at Law, the attorney representing the City in this matter, thanked Mayor and Council for a great working relationship. With concurrence of Council, Mayor Smith moved to Agenda Action Item 14. ACTION ITEM **Councilmember Holbert moved to approve a contract with HDR Engineering, Inc., for engineering design services associated with Blackhawk Boulevard Wandering Trail, and Oak Vista Street, authorizing the Mayor to execute and authorizing the appropriation of funds. Seconded by Councilmember Hill. The motion was approved 6-1 with Councilmember Brown opposed. With concurrence of Council, Mayor Smith moved to Agenda Item 15A, Resolution R2010-37 „� RESOLUTIONS ""Councilmember Holbert moved to approve Resolution R2010-37 - a Resolution approving the construction and operation of an animal control facility on a 3.299 acre tract of land located at 2910 West Parkwood Avenue, Friendswood, Texas; making findings required by Texas Parks & Wildlife Code Chapter 26 for a change in use of park or recreation land associated with the project; providing that this resolution shall become effective from and after its passage and adoption. Seconded by Councilmember Barker. The motion was approved 5-2 with Councilmembers Brown and McGinnis opposed. Lengthy discussion was held between Mayor, Council, Staff and the City Attorney regarding the proposed animal control facility. **"Councilmember Brown made a motion to table Resolution R2010-37 - a Resolution approving the construction and operation of an animal control facility on a 3.299 acre tract of land located at 2910 West Parkwood Avenue, Friendswood, Texas; making findings required by Texas Parks & Wildlife Code Chapter 26 for a change in use of park or recreation land associated with the project; providing that this resolution shall become effective from and after its passage and adoption. Seconded by Councilmember McGinnis. The motion failed 2-5 with Councilmembers Barker, Barr, Hill, Holbert, and Mayor Smith opposed. With concurrence of Council, Mayor Smith moved to Agenda Item 15C, Resolution R2010-39. *"Councilmember Barr moved to approve Resolution R2010-39 -a Resolution of the City of Friendswood, Texas, approving an amendment to the contract with IESI TX Corporation for solid waste disposal services within the City and authorizing a 2.24% increase in the rates; amending appendix D of the ,,�. Friendswood City Code to adopt a revised schedule of solid waste disposal fees; and providing an effective date. 10/04/2010 3416 Seconded by Councilmember Holbert. The motion was approved 6-1 with Councilmember Brown opposed. "�° With concurrence of Council, Mayor Smith moved to Agenda Action Item 13. ACTION ITEMS **Councilmember Brown moved to approve moving the entryway sign on Friendswood Link Road to a location Staff recommends. Seconded by Councilmember Holbert. The motion failed 3-4 with Councilmembers Barker, Barr, Holbert, and Mayor Smith opposed. Lengthy discussion was held between Mayor, Council and Staff regarding the placement of the entryway sign. Mayor Smith clarified the vote by stating that the sign should be moved to the next best spot if the vote is "yes", the decision of placement is in the hands of City Manager if the vote is"no". With the concurrence of Council Mayor Smith moved to Agenda Action Item 9. **Councilmember Brown moved to approve for Council to deem the Riveron Law Firm contract for 2009 for grant writing services and/or grant services generally and potential Request for Proposal (RFP) for grant services terminated in its entirety. No one seconded. The motion failed for lack of action. "'`'`Councilmember Holbert moved to approve the Riveron Law Firm contract for grant writing services and/or grant services generally and potential Request for Proposal (RFP) for grant services as it is � presented to the City. Seconded by Councilmember Barr. The motion with amendments was approved 5-2 with Councilmembers Brown and McGinnis opposed. """"Councilmember Brown made a point of order that the motion is going into discussion related to Homeowners Associations (HOA's) and other kinds of information and is inappropriate. *"***Councilmember Barr moved to amend the amended motion that a timeline be provided to Staff of yearly grant opportunities available in adequate time for them to prepare the information if they deem necessary for those grants. Seconded by Councilmember McGinnis. The motion to amend was approved 6-1 Councilmember Brown opposed. Mayor Smith confirmed with City Attorney Bill Olson that this amendment process was appropriate. Lengthy discussion was held between Mayor, Council and Staff regarding the Riveron Contract. Mayor Smith stated that there is the possibility of another amendment clarifying that the administrative services for Riveron Law Firm would only be tied to grants that she assisted the City with. He asked if it is Councilmember Barr's intention to further amend the motion. **"**"Councilmember Barr amended the amended motion to state there needs to be a clause included that only grants that the Riveron Law Firm assisted the City with would the City be obligated to have the firm administer. Seconded by Councilmember Barker. The motion to amend was approved 6-1 with Councilmember Brown opposed. �, 10/04/2010 3417 ...... With concurrence of Councii, Mayor Smith moved to Agenda Action Item 11. *"Councilmember Holbert moved to approve an interlocal agreement allowing the City of Friendswood to loan its election equipment to Harris County for the November General Election. Seconded by Councilmember Barr. The motion was approved unanimously. **Councilmember Barr moved to approved amending Rule 1 of the City Council Rules of Procedure. (Previously tabled September 13, 2010) Seconded by Councilmember Brown. The amended motion was approved 6-1 with Councilmember Brown opposed. Mayor Smith stated that there are two versions of the proposed Rule 1 and asked for clarity on which version supports Councilmember Barr's motion. Councilmember Barr stated that the two versions are similar to him. Mayor Smith stated that the version City Attorney Bobby Gervais prepared takes the work done on the workshop item and incorporates it into the existing Rules, this would be his recommendation but he does not want to influence one way or the other. ***Councilmember Barr amended the motion to consider Rule 1 with the City Attorney's recommendation changes. Seconded by Councilmember Barker. The motion to amend was approved 6-1 with Councilmember Brown opposed. Councilmember Barr stated at a previous workshop that he, Councilmember Brown and City Secretary „r Melinda Welsh were charged with coming up with language in a format so Council can have more of a workshop format in a special meeting and less of a regular meeting and also have the ability at the first Council meeting of the month for Council to vote whether to have a regular meeting or a special meeting. He believes there are many issues that need to be workshopped. Councilmember Barker stated that this is the responsible way to go. Councilmember Brown stated that the amendments create ambiguity in Rule 1, revise to have more clarity rather than less clarity. Councilmember McGinnis stated he is in favor of moving forward with workshops, revising Rule 1 should include alternate meeting dates. Mayor Smith stated that this amendment gives clarity that it is Council's intention that the second meeting of the month be focused on the workshop items but it has left open the door that timely issues that would hinder Staff or citizens that are time sensitive could be addressed, the original version does not address that and has the potential to put Staff in a squeeze and ask them to make that determination, it is okay that the Mayor not have the latitude to decide what goes on the agenda. Councilmember Barr stated that there was intention in that process to keep it from becoming political, if Staff does not feel there is a time sensitive issue pending then four Councilmembers can still call a meeting for workshop purposes, he was trying to keep the primary purpose of the second Council meeting for workshop issues. Mayor Smith stated that he is willing to accept it the way that it is and not make a problem where there is none. � 10/04/2010 3418 Councilmember Barker questioned if it is against State law to ask four Councilmembers to cali a meeting. ..,� City Attorney Bill Olson stated that Council signing off on and requesting a special meeting is not considered a deliberation unless there is a discussion about a specific time sensitive item. Councilmember Barker stated that at some point Rule 1 may need to change to have three Councilmembers request a workshop in order to avoid the issue of deliberation. Council recessed at 8:56 PM. With concurrence of Council, Mayor Smith moved to Agenda Item 156. RESOLUTION *'`Councilmember Holbert moved to approve Resolution R2010-38 - a Resolution of the City of Friendswood, Texas, expressing official intent that expenditures paid in connection with the design, planning, acquisition and construction of street improvements and related infrastructure in the City of Friendswood (Project)that are made prior to the issuance tax-exempt obligations to finance the project be reimbursed at the time of issuance of said obligations. Seconded by Councilmember Barr. The motion was approved unanimously. ORDINANCES **Councilmember Barr moved to approve the Second and Final reading of Ordinance 2010-22 - an Ordinance altering the prima facie speed limits established for vehicle under the provisions of§545.356, Texas Transportation Code, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, upon certain streets and highways, of parts thereof, within the corporate limits of the City of Friendswood as set out in this ordinance; and providing a penalty of a fine not to exceed $200 for the violation of this ordinance. � Seconded by Councilmember Hill. The motion was approved unanimously. Mayor Smith confirmed that the Council portion of the Public Hearings for rezonings are closed. **Councilmember Holbert moved to approve the Second and Final reading of Ordinance 2010-24 - an Ordinance amending the City of Friendswood, Texas, Ordinance No. 2003-04, which granted a Specific Use Permit for property located at 3200 W. Bay Area Boulevard to be used as a private school (Galloway school), by allowing the addition of an approximate 20,008 square feet, 2 story classroom building, two tennis courts, an 8' wide jogging trail a�ong the site perimeter, and associated parking and landscaping improvements; 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 McGinnis. The motion was approved unanimously. ""Councilmember Barr moved to approve the Second and Final reading of Ordinance 2010-25 - an Ordinance amending City of Friendswood, Texas, Ordinances No. 136 and No. 2001-24, which granted and amended a Specific Use Permit for property located at 606 Cedarwood Drive to be used for Mary Queen Church, by allowing the addition of an approximate 37,438 sq. ft. church and associated parking and landscaping improvements; 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 McGinnis. The motion was approved unanimously. ORDINANCE Mayor Smith stated that in order to adopt the budget and tax rates, there are certain things that need to be read into the record, to inform the public and to agree that the City will be receiving more revenue this ,,,,�, year than last year because of additions to the tax rolls and therefore have an increase in taxes collected and then make a motion to that effect. 10/04/2010 3419 *"Mayor Smith moved to approve to ratify the increase in property tax revenue for this coming fiscal year. "` Seconded by Councilmember Holbert. The motion was approved unanimously. City Attorney Bill Olson explained that this is a requirement of the Local Government Code in the adoption of the budget, in those circumstances where the City is raising more tax revenue than last year, the statute requires a separate motion to ratify the property tax increase reflected in the budget and separate from that is the motion to adopt the budget. '`'`Councilmember Holbert moved to approve the First and Final reading of Ordinance T2010-28 - an Ordinance approving and adopting the City of Friendswood, Texas, General Budget for the Fiscal Year 2010-2011; making appropriations for the City for such fiscal year as reflected in said budget; and making certain findings and containing certain provisions relating to the subject. Seconded by Councilmember McGinnis. The motion was approved 4-3 with Councilmembers Barker, Brown and McGinnis opposed. *"Councilmember Holbert moved to approve a Maintenance and Operation tax rate for Fiscal Year 2010- 2011 of$0.5198/$100 valuation. Seconded by Councilmember Hill. The motion was approved 4-3 with Councilmembers Barker, Brown, and McGinnis opposed. "*Councilmember Holbert made a motion to accept a Debt Service tax rate for the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 of$.0653/$100 valuation. Seconded by Councilmember Hill. The motion was approved 4-3 with Councilmembers Barker, Brown and McGinnis opposed. ORDINANCES � **Councilmember Barr moved to approve the First and Final reading of Ordinance 2010-29 - an Ordinance providing for the levy and collection of ad valorem taxes of the City of Friendswood, Texas, for the year 2010; providing the date on which such taxes shall be due and payable; providing for penalty and interest on all taxes not timely paid; providing for severability; and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict herewith. Seconded by Councilmember Holbert. The motion was approved 4-3 with Councilmembers Barker, Brown and McGinnis opposed. "*Councilmember Hill moved to approve the First reading of Ordinance 2010-30-an Ordinance amending Chapter 1, General Provisions, of the City of Friendswood Code of Ordinances, by amending Section 1-2 "Definitions" to provide that the "City" is located in both Galveston and Harris counties, having a severability clause; and providing an affective date. Seconded by Councilmember Holbert. The motion was approved unanimously. With concurrence of Council, Mayor Smith moved to the Consent Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA *"Councilmember Holbert moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented: A. Approving renewal of an interlocal agreement with the City of Pearland for the use of Pearland's Stella Roberts Recycling Center for the purpose of disposing of household hazardous waste, B. Authorizing the disposition of surplus City property through online auction services, C. Authorizing the disposition of two seized vehicles, awarded by the Courts, through Houston Auto Auction, D. Approve Minutes of the August 16, August 23, and September 13, 2010, City Council Meetings. Seconded by Councilmember Barker. The motion was approved 6-1 with Councilmember Brown ,�... opposed. With concurrence of Council, Mayor Smith moved to Communications from the Mayor and Councilmembers. 10/04/2010 3420 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS ...� Councilmembers Hill and Hoibert stated they had no report. Councilmember Barr gave an update on IESI's recycling efforts. There is a joint workshop meeting of the Keep Friendswood Beautiful and the Parks Board which will discuss possible recycling options not only for the parks but also for the community in general, has received a number of e-mails from residents encouraging recycling as well as a resolution to send to the State to encourage more recycling efforts from the State, suggestions and concerns have been heard and those who would like to attend the joint workshop are invited, is looking forward to the meeting to hear different options and expects to come away with recommendations that may come back to Council in the form of ways Friendswood can increase recycling efforts. Councilmember Brown stated that the Homeowners Association (HOA) group had an initial meeting to discuss what type of programs would be desired going forward, this was noticed on the agenda as a special report so that it would have been heard during the Special Report process of the meeting which is further up on the agenda, because there is no official HOA committee and it puts it in an ambiguous zone, with respect to the meeting they had representatives from Friendswood Lakes, Forest of Friendswood, and Parkwood Village who gave suggestions on what type of programming would be desired. One suggestion was to do modules or training sessions for HOA boards on various topics rather than having just a quarterly meeting, then determining what type of training modules those boards would like. The suggestion was to have another meeting during the week so that representatives from the HOA could attend and suggest what type of modules they would like as training, would have speakers come in and provide training to the boards, there was some discussion that large and small HOA's have different concerns and different issues and the training modules should be a balance of the two, there will be another meeting in October and will send an e-mail notification to HOA's when the date is confirmed. There was a consensus at the meeting that the HOA e-mail, which provide City Council meeting updates � in a generic format with information before it is posted, were appreciated so will continue sending out those e-mails. There was a discussion tonight regarding safety concerns with HOA's, that seems to have been everyone's big concern as well as speeding through the neighborhoods, those are things Council can work on and address further. HOA's are really important, is really important to be in touch with those HOA's and thinks if Council can listen and have more outreach from everybody on Council and not just her as the liaison there can be a greater impact, if anybody wants to be on the HOA e-mail list they can e- mail her through her City e-mail or e-mail the City Secretary, she has been getting a lot of requests from people to be placed on the list, anyone is welcome, there is not a requirement to be an HOA board member. Mayor Smith asked Councilmember Brown how many people attended the HOA meeting and she replied that five people attended. Councilmember Barker left Council chambers at 9:25 PM. Councilmember Barr stated the Fall HauI-A-Day is scheduled for November 6, 2010, and please keep in mind that hazardous household materials cannot be taken to Fall HauI-A-Day. Councilmember McGinnis stated that the Library Advisory Board did have a meeting and they welcomed the two new members, and has great optimism for their skills and their enthusiasm. Mayor Smith stated that he attended the Friendswood High School football game and the team is winning, congratulates Friendswood High School Principal Griffon and Friendswood Superintendent of Schools Trish Hanks, Staff, teachers, and students for being the recipient of the Lone Star Cup which is a UIL competition for the State of Texas recognizing a high caliber of education. ...,�, 10/04/2010 3421 The meeting was adjourned at 9:28 PM. � ayor Da 'd .H. Smith Attest: � ,-� ���C� Melinda Welsh, TRMC FR�ElyO City Secretary �p� S�y � O O � v � * s�,4rF OF Z��Q� m,�..