HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 2022-06-06 RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
JUNE 6,2022
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD MET IN A REGULAR MEETING ON
MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2022, AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, FRIENDSWOOD CITY
HALL, LOCATED AT 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, WITH THE
FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM:
Trish Hanks .
Steve Rockey
Sally Branson
Robert J. Griffon
John Scott
Btent Erenwert
Councilmember
Counciknember
Councilmember
Mayor Pro Tern
Councilmember;
Councilmember
Mike Foreman Mayor
Morad Kabiri
Karen Homer
Renee Kross
City Manager -
City Attorney
Deputy City Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Foreman called the meeting to order with a quorum present at 5:30 P.M.; all members were present.
2. INVOCATION
The invocation was led by Pastor Mike Ross, Friendswood Church of Christ.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Foreman led the Pledge of Allegiance of the United States and to the State of Texas.
4. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Mayor Foreman reported the passing of the City’s official historian, Mrs. Joyce Baker, who passed away
over the weekend. He noted that she was a good Mend, and she always had the best stories about how
Friendswood started out and how it evolved and developed into this great place. All members of the
Council relayed their sadness at the passing of Mrs. Baker and their condolences to her family.
Councilmember Rockey stated that the Library is having a Sensational Summer Readings Session with
over 600 children signed up to participate. He noted that registration is still open and there are
opportunities to earn prizes, such as a Nintendo Switch.
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n Councilmember Branson stated that Mrs. Baker was an excellent resource and support to the Friends of
Downtown Friendswood Association (FDFA) and stated that Friendswood was truly blessed that Ellen
Joycina “Joyce” Baker adopted Friendswood as her hometown and was always willingly to share her gifts.
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Counciknember Hanks stated that she wanted to give the Police Department some kudos after the tragedy
that happened in Uvalde, which as a former Superintendent, is very near andvdear to her heart. She stated
that she even though the Friendswood Independent School District does not employ its own officers,
knowing the Friendswood Police Department has had so many hours of trainmg and is at the top of their
game, makes her feel more comfortable knowing that they are there and ready to respond if there ever is
a need.
Mayor Pro Tern Robert Griffon stated that his heart went out to all those families suffering in Uvalde and
wanted to tiiank the Police Department as well for all tiiey do to keep tbie community safe.
Councilmember Scott stated that the Friendswood High School boys baseball team made it to the state
championship tournament, which begins Thursday at 4:00 o'clock at Mansfield Legacy. If they win that
game, they will go on to the state championship, which will be played Saturday, at Dell Diamond in Round
Rock. He noted that this is a very exciting time to be a Friendswood Mustang and to be a part of this
baseball team that is representing this community very well.
Councilmember Erenwert stated that he wanted to mention that today is the aimiversary of D-Day and
noted that as families begin their summer vacations, to remember tbiose soldiers that fought the battles on
those beaches many years ago to protect this country’s freedoms.
5. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Mike Ross requested to speak before the council regarding City staff and leadership and gave special
thanks to City Manager Morad Kabiri and Parks and Recreation Director James Toney for all their work
in the downtown area and in making Friendswood stay beautiful.
6. COMMITTEES AND SPECIAL REPORTS
A. Receive the Library Board’s Annual Report.
Ms. Diane Freeman presented tbe Library Board’s Annual Report and noted the following highlights for
the year:
• They added liaisons from Friendswood Independent School District (FISD) and Clear Creek
Independent School District (CCISD), to receive input on local school activities and understand
how the Friendswood Library can assist them in achieving their goals,
e Continued to assist Friendswood Library with long-range strategic planning and are planning to
hold Town Hall meetings to support this endeavor, the first being scheduled for July 19, 2022.
• They won the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association (TMLDA) Achievement in Library
Excellence Award for the 8* consecutive year.
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• They hosted their Annual Summer Reading Programs, World Film Festival, ZaldCon anime event,
and our Elqphrastic Poetry Contest with poets submitting work locally and from Canada, England,
India, Macedonia, Thailand, and the United States.
• They created a monthly Library Lines newsletter for improved promotion of library services, and
added a new full-time Digital Media Specialist position to the Library staff.
Ms. Freeman was very appreciative of the staff who work with them to understand their needs and how
they can best support them now and in the future.
The Council thanked Ms. Freeman and the Library Board for their volunteerism and support of the Library.
7. WORK SESSION TOPICS
A. Receive and discuss an update regarding the Drainage Update.
Deputy Director of Engineering Samantha Haritos presented the item and gave the following overview of
a map showing the different flood control projects that the City is undertaking to include the Forest Bend
Detention Project, the Frenchman’s Creek Project, the Imperial Estates Project and some utility relocation
projects.
Ms. Haritos noted that the. City has several Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster
Recovery projects that are moving forward. The first being Frenchman's Creek, which at this time has
offers being made and accepted for the purchase of building 5. Hopefully, the same can be reported for
building 4, in the near future. Further, simultaneous to the CDBG projects for buildings 4 and 5, the
buildings related to Clear Creek, buildings 1, 2, and 3, are under a CDBG grant with Galveston County,
and those are moving along.
Ms. Haritos then noted that the other acquisition project that is occurring in the Deepwood area has eight
structures that look like they're potentially going to move forward, They have received approvals from
the Texas General Land Office (GLO) for the acquisition of either structure and will present offers once
the environmental assessments are completed.
Ms. Haritos noted that on the infrastructure side of the CDBG disaster recover infrastructure projects, the
Forest Bend Detention Pond is ready to move forward to the construction phase and Jordan Enterprises
has been selected as the constmction contractor. The scope of the project includes a 53-acre-foot capacity
detention pond with meandering layout, concrete trails, and solar lighting.
Ms. Haritos noted that the Deepwood Flood Control Project is currently in the engineering phase and the
surveys have just been completed. She continued, the engineer is worldng on finalizmg the design. Once
this is completed, the environmental assessments for the Deepwood property and the Frenchman's Creek
property should move forward.
Ms. Haritos noted, as it relates to the Utility Relocation Project, the engineering services for this item has
been completed and staff is waiting on the authorization of grant funds to move forward into tlie
construction phase.
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In response to a question from Mayor Foreman, Ms. Haritos noted that, the grant award for the Forest
Bend Project was for $3,426 million. The construction estimate came in at $3.63 million, and the City has
already expended $435,048 on the engineering phase alone.
City Manager Kabiri stated that this grant was a direct allocation to the City from the GLO through Harris
County and was not specific to Forest Bend Detention. The GLO gave the City $3.4 million and tasked
the City with finding a flood control project within their requirements. Mr. Kabiri noted that the staff, in
submitting a project proposal, tried to find a project that .fit as close to as possible as the allocation that
was granted by the GLO. He further noted that this difference between the allotted grant monies and the
actual costs of the project is not a situation where staff overran the budget but is instead a situation where
staff is using the monies granted to fund the project as much as possible and then use available City funds
to supplement the GLO dollars to make this very important project a reality. Mr. Kabiri note that this
project will provide the only detention pond to the Forest Bend Subdivision because it previously did not
have one when it was built in the 1980’s.
Mayor Foreman inquired as to what was included in the $400,000 for engineering studies that were done
specifically for the Forest Bend detention pond. Ms. Haritos responded that the engineering studies
specific to the Forest Bend Detention Pond Project included (1) a site survey, (2) geotechnical studies, (3)
detailed H&H analysis, and (4) landscaping in the form of a nice wetland planting package will go in the
plans and specifications.
Ms. Haritos gave an update on the 212 East Heritage Acquisition Project, which is a partnership project
with Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District (GCCDD), that is approximately 650 feet south of
the FM 2351 bridge along Mary's Creek. She stated that the property located in Mary's Creek, has a total
cost of $281,956 and the costs share agreement with GCCDD means that it is a 50/50 costs share of
$140,978 each.
As it related to the FM 1959 Detention Basin Project, Ms. Haritos stated that this project is approximately
a 1700 acre-feet detention pond located at the very northernmost part of Clear Creek on the Harris County
side next to Pearland. She stated that staff is still coordinating with Harris County Flood Control District, .
and staff has applied for a partnership project that includes City of Friendswood, Galveston County,
Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District, and Harris County Flood Control District. She
continued, Harris County Flood Control District has up to $14 million to contribute to this project;
however, staff is still short about $4.75 - 5 million of the total net costs of $38 million.
Mr. Kabiri noted that staff is working with all the previously noted entities in addition to the City’s state
and federal representatives to promote and find lading for this project. He further noted that staff is
potentially combining this project along with the Whitcomb Project for^a larger-scale Flood Mitigation
Project in order to qualify for some assistance from state and federal agencies. Mr. Kabiri further stated
that while the deal is not done, Harris County Flood Control District has agreed to take the lead and they
are drafting the interlocal agreement for this project and staff hopes to bring this item forward for Council
approval towards the end of the summer, if not, then in the fall.
Ms. Haritos stated that for the first time the State of Texas is working on a statewide flood plan; and the
lower Clear Creek and Dickinson Bayou Study has made it into said plan. The addition of the Friendswood
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Alternative into State Flood Plan includes the following three measures: (l)theFM 1959 Detention Basin,
(2) the Whitcomb Terracing (and Detention), and (3) the Blackhawk Detention (and Terracing).
Ms. Haritos stated that staff has been coordinating with the engineering team that is coordinating the State
Flood Plan; and they are ready and waiting for the City to send them additional mformation for inclusion
into the State Flood Plan. Mr. Kabhi stated that an additional benefit of including Friendswood specific
information into the State Flood Plan includes the potential for grant funding. Ms. Haritos stated that a lot
of grants are filtered through the Texas Water Development Board and if the City’s project is not identified
in this State Flood Plan, the City will not be eligible for state and or federal funding.
Ms. Haritos showed the Council a map of the Blackhawk Detention Basin and identified the terracing
along the Whitcomb tract which is in the floodway. She noted that Freese and Nichols is looking into the
alignment with a detention basin on site; and would be the most beneficial for Friendswood.
Ms. Haritos identified the current and proposed area of the Blackhawk Detention Basin and noted that the
expansion of the pond size may help mitigate any of the Whitcomb Terracing Project firom having
downstream impacts. She also noted that potentially there may be additional terracing along Clear Creek,
as well.’
Ms. Haritos gave an update regarding the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) and stated that
every two years, the Senate and the House voted on a Water Resources Development Act. Currently the
WRDA for 2022 has been passed by the Senate and the Environment and Public Works Committee, which
authorized 16 Army Corp Chief reports and 72 new feasibility studies; and completed of 15 feasibility
studies.
Ms. Haritos stated, the Senate version that passed includes the City’s Lower Clear Creek and Dickinson
Bayou Study and the Coastal Spine Study. She noted, the House still has not voted on this item, but their
current version of the WRDA also includes the Lower Clear Creekand Dickinson Bayou Study as well as
the Coastal Spine Study. Ms. Haritos stated that the Lower Clear Creek and Dickinson Bayou Study, is
the study in which the City contributed approximately $41,000 in partnership with other entities for ID
and 2D modeling of terracing throughout tbe watershed, possible tunnels, and several different alternatives
starting fi:om Pearland to Friendswood all the way down to Clear Lake.
Ms. Haritos noted that the goal is for tbe allocation of $3 million in fiinding for a feasibility study from-
the Army Corp of Engineers to develop the study and the development of a cost share agreement for a
50/50 cost share in which the Army Corp of Engineers would contribute $1.5 million and tbe other $1.5
million would be made up by local entities; such as the City off League City, the City of Friendswood,
Clear Creek, and others.
Ms. Haritos also noted that there is another potential source of fiinding wtikthe Houston-Galveston Area
• Council (H-GAC) in the amount of $488,762,000. She continued, H-GAC has not made a final
determination on. what the distribution method will be or how much funding will be given to the different
entities, but staff is hoping to hear something by the end of July. Staff is hopeful that the City will receive
some funding; and it is believed that Friendswood may be eligible for up to $6 million.
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Ms. Haritos stated that the last two slides of the presentation are in response to some interest about the
developments that are happening downstream. She noted, the first slide is related to the Flyway Mixed
Use Development; and that the Engineering Department has seen a 2015 field study that called for 162-
acres potentially with another 20-acre area that belongs to the City of Webster. She continued, they plan
on completing a detailed hydraulic and hydrology study that will be done sometime in late June or early
July of this year.
Mr. Kabiri stated that the last projects of Engineering’s update is related to commercial developments that
the City of League City is looking to incentivize. The proposed developments are well within the
floodplain and fioodway in Lower Clear Creek before it outfalls in the Clear Lake, and much like the
Whitcomb Property in Friendswood, these properties were several feet under water during Hurricane
Harvey; however, this does not preclude their development. Mr. Kabiri noted that anything is developable
if enough money is spent on engineering and mitigation; however, those activities are not complete at this
time, so staff has nothing of substance to report on this development. Mr. Kabiri further noted that staff
has communication with those agencies and anything they build within the floodplain or floodway, they
must show the staff that there is ho hydraulic impact whatsoever to the City of Friendswood and anybody
within the Lower Clear Creek.
The Council thanked the Engineering staff for their update and hard work on all these projects.
8. WORK SESSION TOPICS
A. Present an update regarding the City’s 4*’* of July Celebration.
City Manager Morad Kabiri presented the item and gave an overview of the day’s program, as follows:
o Grand Parade begins at 10:00 A.M.
• Day Program begins at Stevenson Park at 11:00 A.M.
• Evening Program begins at Centennial Park at 7:30 P.M.
• Fireworks Show begins at Centennial Park at 9:20 P.M.
B. Present an update regarding the Waste Connections 2022 Scholarship recipients.
City Manager Kabiri presented the item and stated that the Waste Connections Scholarships are awarded
each year to Friendswood High School and Friendswood area high schools. The winners of the 2022
Waste Connections Scholarships were as follows:
Friendswood High School - Grant Newmann
Business Major at Texas State or Texas Tech University
Clear Brook High Sehool - Erica Boehner
Sign Language Interpreting Major at Tyler Junior College
Clear Springs High School - Emma Wallace
Engineering Major at Texas A&M
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C. Present an update regarding the Memorial Day Ceremony.
City Manager Morad Kabiri presented the item and stated that on Monday, May 30*, the City held its
Annual Memorial Day Ceremony to recognize those that paid the ultimate sacrifice for this counhy and
its freedoms. The services were very well done, and it was a spectacular event, very tasteful and respectful
for those that served this country and paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Lastly, Mr. Kabiri noted that tomorrow at the Library, the Fire Marshal’s Office and Emergency
Management Department will have an open house on hurricanes and extreme weather season
preparedness. He noted that the staff coordinated with a number of internal and external stakeholders,
including local vendors and community groups that specidize in hurricanes and extreme weather
preparedness.
9. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Consider approving a License and Maintenance Agreement with Azteca Systems, LLC, and a
Master Agreement for Material and Services with NewEdge Services, LLC, for the purchase
and implementation of CityWorks software for the Commnnity Development Department.
This item allows the Council to approve the following for services associated with the Community
Development Department, specifically:
1. License and Maintenance Agreement with Azteca Systems, LLC, for CityWorks software
in the amount of $8,906.25 for Year 1 of a three-year agreement, and
2. Master Agreement for Material and Services with NewEdge Services, LLC, for the
implementation of CityWorks software in the amount of $164,540.00.
Moving to CityWorks will allow for improvements with permits, inspections, and plan review submissions
tO; move to the digital world with an all-electronic process. The citizen/customer will be able to track their
requests with an online portal to improve transparency with the process. Staff will be able to process
requests in a timely manner, moving them along the process without the hassle of paperwork to transfer
firom one department to another.
A motion was made by Councilmember Rockey and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Griffon to approve a
License and Maintenance Agreement with Azteca Systems, LLC, and a Master Agreement for Material
and Services with NewEdge Services, LLC, for the purchase and implementation of CityWorks software
for the Community Development Department. The vote was the following:
Ayes: Mayor Mike Foreman, Councilmember Trish Hanks, Councilmember Steve Rockey,
' Councilmember Sally Branson, Mayor Pro Tern Robert J. Griffon, Councilmember John
Scott, and Councilmember Brent Erenwert.
Nays: None.
The item passed unanimously.
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B. Consider awarding the Forest Bend Detention Pond Construction Project (Bid 2022-05) to
Jerdon Enterprise, L.P.
In December 2019, the City of Friendswood was awarded $3,426,022.00 in Hurricane Harvey 2017
Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Round One Funds for the Forest
Bend Detention Pond Project (the “Project”.)
' The scope of this project consists of meandering trails, detention ponds, and associated appurtenances.
The engineering and design portion of this project have been completed and it is now ready for the
construction phase to begin. Said construction will include site work, excavation, installation of concrete
and pipes, lighting, wetland plantings, and associated park features at Forest Bend Park.
The City held a bid opening in March 2022, where three bids were received. Jerdon Enterprise, L.P, of
Stafford, Texas, was the apparent low bidder, with a total bid of $3,631,982.25. The project is funded via
a combination of the block grant and flood bonds.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Griffon and seconded by Councilmember Branson to award the
Forest Bend Detention Pond Construction Project (Bid 2022-05) to Jerdon Enterprise, L.P. The vote was
the following:
Ayes: Mayor Mike Foreman, Councilmember Trish Hanks, Councilmember Steve Rockey,
Councilmember Sally Branson, Mayor Pro Tern Robert J. Griffon, Councilmember John
Scott, and Councilmember Brent Erenwert.
Nays: None.
The item passed unanimously.
C. Consider approving the Property Sales Agreement with Roger and Shannon Weaver to
purchase 0.9470 acres, being a part of Frenchman's Creek Townhomes, Section 2, City of
Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas.
In November of 2019, the citizens of Friendswood voted in favor of pursuing several bond projects for
constructing, acquiring, and installing, stormwater drainage and flood control improvements along Clear
Creek. The City has made an offer of $125,000 to purchase 0.9470 acres or 41,251 square feet of
unimproved property described as:
ABST 9 PAGE 12 PT OF RESERVE F (0-15) REPEAT POLLY RANCH ESTATES
A.K.A. PT OF FRENCHMAN'S CREEK TWNHS SEC 2, CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS.
This is an unimproved tract of land adjacent to and east of the Frenchman’s Creek Townhomes, having
frontage on Clear Creek. This purchase is contingent on the City acquiring the units in Building Five of
Frenchman’s Creek.
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A motion was made by Counoilmember Hanks and seconded by Coimcilmember Erenwert to approve the
Property Sales Agreement with Roger and Shannon Weaver to purchase 0.9470 acres, being a part of
Frenchman's Creek Townhomes, Section 2, City of Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas. The vote was
the following;
Ayes: Mayor Mike Foreman, Councihnember Trish Hanks, Councilmember Steve Rockey, ,
Councilmember Sally Branson, Mayor Pro Tern Robert J. Griffon, Coimcilmember John
Scott, and Councilmember Brent Erenwert.
Nays: None.
The item passed unanimously.
D. Consider approving an Interlocal Agreement with Galveston County Consolidated Drainage
District for a shelving/flood mitigation project located at 212 East Heritage Drive, Friendswood,
TX 77546.
The Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District (the “District”) is acquiring property to develop
and construct a flood control project at 212 East Heritage Drive, Friendswood, TX 77546. Under this
proposed interlocal agreement, the City will pay the District $140,978 towards the constraction and
completion of a flood control project at this property along Mary’s Creek.
The project will consist of inline detention/shelving at the subject property, approximately 650 feet
southeast of the Mary’s Creek bridge on FM 2351.The invert of the project shall begin at the ordinary
high water (OHM) mark line and slope upward at no greater than 1% until nearing the project limits,
where a 4:1 horizontal to vertical minimum slope shall be maintained until the project ties in with the
existing ground elevation.
A motion was made by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Branson to approve an
Interlocal Agreement with Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District for a shelving/flood
mitigation project located at 212 East Heritage Drive, Friendswood, TX 77546. The vote was the
following:
Ayes; Mayor Mike Foreman, Councilmember Trish Hanks, Councilmember Steve Rockey,
Councilmember Sally Branson, Mayor Pro Tern Robert J. Griffon, Councilmember John
Scott, and Councihnember Brent Erenwert.
Nays: None. n
The item passed unanimously.
E. Consider approving an interlocal agreement with the Harris-Galveston-Subsidence District for
an Advance Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Large Meter Enhancement Project Grant.
The City has been awarded a grant from the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District for its 2022 Water
Conservation Grant Program. This grant will provide for the partial reimbursement of $49,415 for the 30
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largest meters in the City’s Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) upgrade program. In return, the City
will collect and provide data relating to the City’s AMI program to help the Harris-Galveston Subsidence
District research better metrics for assessing water conservation with the installation of AMI systems.
A motion was made by Councihnember Hanks and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Griffon to approve an
interlocal agreement with the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District for an Advance Metering
Infrastructure (AMI) Large Meter Enhancement Project Grant. The vote was the following:
Ayes: Mayor Mike Foreman, Councihnember Irish Hanks, Councihnember Steve Rockey,
Councihnember Sally Branson, Mayor Pro Tern Robert J. Griffon, Councilmember John
Scott, and Councihnember Brent Erenwert.
Nays: None.
The item passed unanimously.
10. PROPOSED ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Consider a resolution verifying the percentage of completion of cybersecurity training and
authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit all documentation required by Section
2054.5191 of the Texas Government Code.
A motion was made by Councihnember Hanks and seconded by Councilmember Rockey to approve
Resolution No. R2022-16, related to Item lO.A. The vote was the following:
Ayes: Mayor Mike Foreman, Councihnember Irish Hanks, Councilmember Steve Rockey,
Councilmember Sally Branson, Mayor Pro Tern Robert J. Griffon, Councilmember John
Scott, and Councihnember Brent Erenwert.
Nays: None.
The item passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. R2022- 16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, VERIFYING THE PERCENTAGE OF COMPLETION OF CYBERSECURITY
TRAINING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO
SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED BY SECTION 2054.5191 OF THE
TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE; AND PROVIDEIG FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. Consider a resolution authorizing the adoption of the Galveston County Multi-Jurisdiction
Hazard Mitigation Plan.
A motion was made by Councihnember Hanks and seconded by Councilmember Rockey to approve
Resolution No. R2022-17, related to Item lO.B. The vote was the following:
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Mayor Mike Foreman, Councilinember Trish Hanks, Councilmember Steve Rockey,
Councilmember Sally Branson, Mayor Pro Tern Robert J. Griffon, Councilmember John
Scott, and Councilmember Brent Erenwert.
Ayes:
Nays; None.
The item passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. R2022- 17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, ADOPTING THE GALVESTON COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL
HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN, 2022 UPDATE; AND PROVIDDJG FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Consider the first and final reading of an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for
Fiscal Year 2021-2022 by approving “Budget Amendment IX” and providing for supplemental
appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.
This item approved the following items:
• HMGP Buyout Grant Reimbursement, $82,215. Appropriate grant funds received from
the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for Hurricane Harvey buyout properties. The City
received $37,133 for the demoHtion of 5303 Shady Oak, 13 Haverford, 16614 Oxnard,
807 Penn, and 1204 Myrtlewood. The remaining amoimt of $45,082 was received as a
partial reimbursement for the acquisition and related assessment of 1204 Myrtlewood.
Advance funding for these purchases were origindly approved at the January 11, 2021
and May 3, 2021 City Council meetings, respectively. Therefore, the funds will be
appropriated back to unassigned general fund balance. •
• Texas Water Development Board Flood Mitigation Grant Reimbursement, $4,800.
Appropriate grant funds received from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
Flood Mitigation grant program for buyout properties. Advance funding for buyout
properties was originally approved in FY2019-2020. This reimbursement represents costs
related to grant management services. Therefore, the funds will be appropriated back to
unassigned general fund balance.
® Galveston County Mayors and Council Members Association Sponsorship, $16,000.
Appropriate sponsorship monies received from Ameresco, Amoco Federal Credit Union,
Memorial Hermann Southeast, and PGAL. The City of Friendswood hosted the May 2022
Galveston County Mayors and Council Members Association business meeting and
dinner. The event was sponsored by Ameresco, Amoco Federal Credit Union, Memorial
Hermann Southeast, and PGAL. Therefore, the funds will be appropriated back to the
Mayor & Council’s Community Events/Programs expenditure account.
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• Parks & Recreation - Anonymous Donation, $500. Appropriate anonymous donation
received from a 20-year resident of the City of Friendswood. The donor wanted to thank
the Parks & Recreation department for doing a great job in keeping our parks safe and
making Friendswood a wonderful place to live. Over the years, they have enjoyed the
lighted trail & various parks with their grandchildren. Funds will be appropriated to the
Parks and Recreation Department’s Recreation division.
® Parks & Recreation - Donations for Park Benches, $3,531. Appropriate donations
received from David Davis, Trina DeCecco^ and Lighthouse Charity Team. The donations
will go towards the purchase of dedicated park benches at Lake Friendswood and
Stevenson Park. Funds will be appropriated to the Parks and Recreation Department’s,
Parks division, operating equipment budget.
• Parks & Recreation - Donation for Keep Friendswood Beautiful Photo Contest, $500.
Appropriate donation received from HomeTown Bank for the Keep Friendswood
Beautiful Photo Contest. Funds will be appropriated to the Parks and Recreation
Department’s, KFB division, landscaping budget.
• Keep Friendswood Beautiful - Spring Sparkle, $1,000. Appropriate funds received from
the KFB Spring Sparkle event. The appropriation will be recorded in the Keep
Friendswood Beauti&l division operating maintenance budget for landscaping.
• Keep Friendswood Beautiful - Kendra Scott Gives Back program, $235. Appropriate
funds received from the KFB Spring Sparkle event. The appropriation will be recorded in
the Keep Friendswood Beautiful division operatmg maintenance budget for landscaping.
• Police Department Vehicle Insurance Reimbursement, $394. Appropriate insurance
reimbursement received from TML-IEiP. Funding will be appropriated to the Police
Department’s, Patrol division, vehicle maintenance account for repairs made to unit P429.
• Fire Marshal’s Office Vehicle Insurance Reimbursement, $719. Appropriate insurance
reimbursement received from TML-IRP. Funding will be appropriated to the Fire
Marshal’s Office vehicle maintenance account for repairs made to unit FM12.
® PSB Expansion Project Materials Testing, $9,782. Appropriate funds for materials testing
contractor needed for the PSB Expansion project. Raba Kistner was originally selected in
February 2022 as the materials testing contractor for the PSB expansion project. Due to
unsatisfactory performance, the City elected to terminate the contract. Paradigm
Consultants was selected as the new contractor to perform these services. The amount of
funding required is calculated as the difference between the two contract amounts plus
what is owed to Raba Kismer. The funding source will be unassigned general fund
balance.
* Community Development/Information Technology - Cityworks, PLL, $200,000.
Appropriate funds for the implementation of Cityworks, PLL, an application that can
improve the City of Friendswood's posture by moving our processes to a Smart City
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design. A Smart City for Friendswood would be defined as "using information and
communication technology (ICT) to improve operational efficiency, share information
with the public and provide a better quality of government service and citizen welfare."
The transition to'Cityworks will allow for improvements with permits, inspections, and
plan review submissions which will enhance City services with an all-electronic process.
The citizen/customer will be able to track their requests with an online portal to improve
transparency with the process. Staff will be able to process requests in a timely and
paperless transfer Ifrom one department to another. The funding source will be split 60/40
between unassigned General Fund balance and Water &Sewer working capital.
• Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (Galveston County) —
Frenchman’s Creek Acquisition and Relocation Services Contract, $1,030,000. Following
Hurricane Harvey, the City was allocated $2,762,650 in CDBG-DR housing funds
through the General Land Office (GLO) for use on the Galveston County side of the City.
The City pursued residential acquisitions under this housing program with the goal of
providing additional flood control through the use of green space. The City utilized the
damage assessment map from Harvey to look for clusters of major damage and areas that
could be utilized for future flood control. Frenchman’s Creek and structures on Deepwood
Drive were identified and pursued for acquisition and demolition. The City is in the
process of acquiring buildings 4 and 5 at Frenchman’s Creek and requested Galveston
County seek acquisition of buildings 1, 2, and 3. Advance funding will be appropriated
from unassigned general fund balance and will be reimbursed once grant funding has been
received from the State agencies.
• Parks & Recreation Facilities - Level II Energy Audit and Facilities Assessment,
$12,500.* Appropriate additional funding needed to complete professional services
contracted with LIT Consultants, LLC. The company will perform an ASHRAE Level 2
Energy Audit on 11 buildings within the City of Friendswood. The audit will provide the
city with a comprehensive inventory of energy consuming equipment, an analysis of the
building primary systems sequences of operations, an analysis of current maintenance and
operations practices, suggested revisions to building occupant practices, energy efficiency
recommendations for the building envelope, lighting systems and heating and cooling
systems, and a thorough utility benchmarking process. The audit will also identify areas
of opportunity including both high-cost capital expense and no-cost/low-cost
recommendations with the goal of reducing the overall energy footprint. Funding in the
amount of $10,000 was originally budgeted in the Risk Management division of the
Human Resources Department and will be transferred to Facilities. The remaining $2,500
will be appropriated from unassigned general fund balance. *Deferred Maintenance
A motion was made by Councihnember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Branson to approve the
first and final reading of Ordinance No. 2022-14, related to Item lO.C. The vote was the following;
Ayes: Mayor Mike Foreman, Councihnember Trish Hanks, Councihnember Steve Rockey,
Councilmember Sally Branson, Mayor Pro Tern Robert J. Griffon, Councilmember John
Scott, and Councihnember Brent Erenwert.
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Nays: None.
The item passed unanimously.
ORDIANCENO. 2022- 14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2021-22, PASSED AND APPROVED
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND
ADOPTING THE CITY'S GENERAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022, BY
APPROVING "BUDGET AMENDMENT IX" THERETO; PROVIDING FOR
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION AND/OR TRANSFER OF CERTAIN FUNDS;
' PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO
THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE.
11. CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Counciknember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Branson to approve the
Consent Agenda, Items 1 LA through 1 IE. The vote was the following:
Ayes: Mayor Mike Foreman, Councilmember Trish Hanks, Councilmember Steye Rockey,
Councilmember Sally Branson, Mayor Pro Tern Robert J. Griffon, Councilmember John
Scott, and Councilmember Brent Erenwert.
Nays: None.
The item passed unanirnously.
A. Consider the second and final reading of an ordinance approving a request to vacate 20-foot
drainage easement and a 10-foot drainage access easement for maintenance located at 1309
Falling Leaf Drive, Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas.
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ABANDONMENT OF THE CITY'S INTEREST IN A
TWENTY-FOOT (20') WIDE DRAINAGE EASEMENT AND A TEN-FOOT (10') ^
WIDE DRAINAGE EASEMENT ACCESS FOR MAINTENANCE OVER AND
ACROSS PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1309 FALLING LEAF DRIVE FRIENDSWOOD,
GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
QUITCLAIM DEED RELEASING THE CITY'S INTEREST IN SAID EASEMENTS;
AND ESTABLISHING THE EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. Consider the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 82 "Traffic and Vehicles," Article
I "In General," Section 82-1 "Unreasonable acceleration" of the Friendswood City Code to add
an offense for unreasonable acceleration.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2022-15
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 82 "TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES," ARTICLE I "IN
GENERAL," SECTION 82-1 "UNREASONABLE ACCELERATION" OF THE
FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE TO PROHIBIT UNREASONABLE ACCELERATION
ON THE HIGHWAYS, STREETS AND ROADS WITHIN THE CORPORATE CITY
LIMITS OF FRIENDSWOOD; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED TWO THOUSAND AND NO/lOO DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH
VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PUBLICATION AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Consider excusing City Manager Morad Kabiri’s absence from the May 18, 2022, Special City
Council Meeting.
D. Consider the reappointment of Judge James Woltz and Associate Judge Robert J. Barfield to
serve another two-year term as municipal judges for the City of Friendswood, for a term
beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2024.
E. Consider accepting the April 2022 tax report.
12. ADJOURNMENT
With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Foreman adjourned the June 6,2022 City Council
Regular Meeting at 6:30 P.M.
Leticia Brysch