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STATE OF TEXAS )(
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS )(
AUGUST 18, 2014 )(
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON
MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2014, AT 5:30 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 JIM HILL
COUNCILMEMBER BILLY ENOCHS (Arrived at 5:39)
COUNCILMEMBER PAT MCGINNIS (Arrived at 5:42)
COUNCILMEMBER CARLGUSTAFSON
CITY ATTORNEY ARNOLD POLANCO
CITY MANAGER ROGER ROECKER
CITY SECRETARY MELINDA WELSH
Councilmembers Rockey and Scott were absent from the meeting.
REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Holland called the meeting to order at 5:39 PM.
The invocation was given by Pastor David Bridges with Friendswood Friends Church.
Mayor Holland led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and to the State of Texas.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mayor Holland asked if anyone would like to speak. No one spoke.
Mayor Holland recessed the City Council meeting at 5:43 PM to convene into a meeting Of the City of
Friendswood Employee Benefit Trust.
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST
A meeting of the City of Friendswood Employee Benefit Trust was called to order per the posted agenda
of 5:43 PM.
**Councilmember Enochs moved to approve all items on the Consent Agenda as presented: A. Considel
action accepting the offer from AETNA for Employee Medical and Pharmacy Insurance. B. Consider,
action accepting the renewal offer from Guardian for Employee Dental Insurance. C. Consider action to
accept the renewal offer from Guardian for Employee Life/AD&D Insurance. D. Consider action to accept
the renewal offer from VSP for Employee Vision Insurance. E. Consider action to accept the renewal
offer from Lincoln Financial for Employee Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance. F. Consider action to
approve contract from Aetna for ancillary product, Group Long Term Disability. .
Seconded by Councilmember Hill. The motion was approved 5-0.
Mayor Holland adjourned the City of Friendswood Employee Benefit Trust meeting, and reconvened the
City Council meeting at 5:47 PM,
RECONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION ITEMS
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**Councilmember Hill moved to approve authorizing the monthly transfer of funds from the City of
Friendswood to the City of Friendswood Employee Benefit Trust.
Seconded by Councilmember McGinnis. The motion was approved 5-0.
**Councilmember Hill moved to approve the City Manager's appointment of Patrick Donart to the position
of Public Works Director.
Seconded by Councilmember Enochs. The motion was approved 5-0.
City Manager Roger Roecker stated the new Public Works Director/Engineer is Patrick Donart from the
City of Beaumont, was the clear choice and happy for him to be joining the City Staff, is looking for a
home in the area, and appreciates Council's concurrence.
**Councilmember Hill moved to approve the appointment of Richard Borghese to fill a vacancy of an
unexpired term on the Planning and Zoning Commission with a term to expire July 2017.
Seconded by Councilmember Enochs. The motion was approved 5-0.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS
Mayor Holland and Councilmembers Hill, Enochs, McGinnis, and Gustafson stated they had no report.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:50 PM.
Mayor Kevi H lland
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