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STATE OF TEXAS )(
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )(
COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS )(
AUGUST 9, 2004 )(
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON
MONDAY,AUGUST 9,2004AT 1:30 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY,416 S. FRIENDSWOOD
DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM:
MAYOR KIM BRIZENDINE
MAYOR PRO-TEM JERRY ERICSSON
COUNCILMEMBER LAURA EWING
COUNCILMEMBER TRACY GOZA(left at 2:30 PM)
COUNCILMEMBER DAVID J. H. SMITH
COUNCILMEMBER MEL MEASELES
CITY MANAGER RON COX
CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE
Councilmember Kimmel was absent from the meeting.
Mayor Brizendine called the meeting to order.
1:30 PM—SPECIAL MEETING
"Councilmember Goza moved to approve award of Bid No. 2004-10 for the sale of a 3-Acre Commercial
Reserve out of 14.241 Acres out of Lot 1, 1300 block of West Parkwood, along FM 528, Galveston County
Texas,and to authorize the Mayor to execute the contract and closing documents for the purchase of the land]
Seconded by Councilmember Ericsson. The motion was approved 6-0.
Governance discussion was held regarding the Code of Ethics. City Manager Ron Cox stated the proposed
amendments are new titles, new Section 4.09—Use of Official Title,remove prosecutors,they are not officersf
' they are employees, add City Committee to City Officers, City Employees, add City Associate where
appropriate in ordinance, discussed Section 4.06 Code of Ethics-Political contributions need to be sure does
not include appointed City Officials and City Staff, discussed different interpretation of categories, any
"compensated official"would be the officer and judicial areas. Councilmembers Ewing and Measeles heard
from Texas Municipal League(TML)attorney some of this proposed legislation may violate FirstAmendment
rights and would like a TML attorney ruling on these definitions. Councilmember Goza stated the City has
already had a ruling from the City Attorney. Discussion was held on enforcement of the Ethics Ordinance and
how to educate committee members, discussed providing copies with sign off and review annually with all
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further discussed an Ethics Board to hear grievances. A Special Worksession was announced forAugust 30I
2004, to work on outstanding agenda items.
Discussion was held with Council and Staff regarding the proposed FY 2004/2005 Budget for City of
Friendswood. City Manager Ron Cox and Administrative Services Director Roger Roecker reviewed the
proposed budget process with Council and held a lengthy question and answer session.
A motion was made and approved to adjourn at 5:20 PM.
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Mayor Kimball W. Brizendine
Attest:
Del ris McKenzie, T MC
City Secretary