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STATE OF TEXAS
' CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )(
COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS )(
NOVEMBER 18, 2013 )(
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2013,AT 6:00 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT
CONSTITUTING A QUORUM:
MAYOR KEVIN HOLLAND
MAYOR PRO-TEM BILLY ENOCHS
COUNCILMEMBER STEVE ROCKEY
COUNCILMEMBER JIM HILL
COUNCILMEMBER PAT MCGINNIS
COUNCILMEMBER JOHN SCOTT
COUNCILMEMBER CARLGUSTAFSON
CITY ATTORNEY XOCHYTL GREER
CITY MANAGER ROGER ROECKER
CITY SECRETARY MELINDA WELSH
REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Holland called the meeting to order.
The invocation was given by Mayor Holland.
' Mayor Holland led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and to the State of Texas.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Jay Heintz, board member of Friendswood Girls Softball Association, stated he appreciated the support
for including Bond Proposition No. 3, got the word out, improvements have been made to the field;
because of improvements had no rainouts due to rain, different than prior years, meant a lot to the girls;
gave a run-down of all they offer, greatest need is two pixie fields, program is expanding beyond their
capabilities, more tournaments coming up, all fields are currently adult sized fields and are longer than a
pixie field, ability to have practices are needed, rapidly growing program, would like this escalated to the
top of the list, and once built their association has the funds to maintain the two pixie fields.
RESOLUTION
**Councilmember Rockey moved to approve Resolution R2013-23 -A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Friendswood, Texas, canvassing the returns and declaring the results of a Bond Election held on
November 05, 2013, regarding four (4) propositions relating to issuance of bonds for fire station
improvements, library improvements, design, acquisition and improvement of parks and recreational
facilities and road and street improvements.
Seconded by Councilmember Hill. The motion was approved unanimously.
PROPOSITION NO. 1
For the issuance of $6,565,000 tax bonds for designing, improving, expanding and equipping City Fire
Station No. 4 and designing, constructing, improving and equipping a new fire station adjacent to the
' Public Safety Building in the City..................................................................................2,264 votes
Against the issuance of $6,565,000 tax bonds for designing, improving, expanding and equipping City
Fire Station No. 4 and designing, constructing, improving and equipping a new fire station adjacent to the
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Public Safety Building in the City..................................................................................1,083 votes
PROPOSITION NO. 2 ,
For the issuance of $2,525,000 tax bonds for the purpose of designing, improving and expanding the
MunicipalLibrary......................................................................................................2,234 votes
Against the issuance of$2,525,000 tax bonds for the purpose of designing, improving and expanding the
MunicipalLibrary......................................................................................................1,122 votes
PROPOSITION NO. 3
For the issuance of$7,285,000 tax bonds for the purpose of designing, improving and expanding Parks
and Recreational Facilities in the City, and the acquisition of land and interests in land for such purposes,
including improvements to and expansion of, Centennial Park, Lake Friendswood, Sports Park,
Stevenson Park and the acquisition and improvement of land for new parks in the City...........1,962 votes
Against the issuance of $7,285,000 tax bonds for the purpose of designing, improving and expanding
Parks and Recreational Facilities in the City, and the acquisition of land and interests in land for such
purposes, including improvements to and expansion of, Centennial Park, Lake Friendswood, Sports Park,
Stevenson Park and the acquisition and improvement of land for new parks in the City...........1,389 votes
PROPOSITION NO. 4
For the issuance of$7,710,000 tax bonds for road and street improvements in the City, including, but not
limited to, improving Blackhawk Boulevard, Mary Ann Drive, Shadow Bend Avenue, Townes Road,
Winding Road and Woodlawn Drive..............................................................................2,275 votes
Against the issuance of$7,710,000 tax bonds for road and street improvements in the City, including, but '
not limited to, improving Blackhawk Boulevard, Mary Ann Drive, Shadow Bend Avenue, Townes Road,
Winding Road and Woodlawn Drive..............................................................................1,065 votes
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Gustafson stated he believes this is an exciting time for the City, Council will implement
projects the best that they can, will do what citizens overwhelmingly asked for.
Councilmember McGinnis and Scott stated they had no report.
Councilmember Hill stated he thinks the bond passing speaks well for the citizens, this will let
Friendswood continue to lead for the next generations to make the City second to none.
Councilmember Enochs thanked the Citizens Bond Advisory Group for the work they did, appreciates the
citizens coming out to vote, clear mandate from the citizens on the direction they would like the City to go.
Councilmember Rockey stated he agrees with the statements made by the other Councilmembers, great
job.
Mayor Holland stated Council met on Saturday, November 16, 2013, discussed how to be frugal with
spending, have citizens' concerns in mind, will do best to answer what public wants and be frugal about it,
and Council appreciates the citizenship pulling together on the bond issue.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:11 PM. '
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Mayor Kevin II nd
Attest:
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Melinda Welsh, TRMC
City Secretary
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