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STATE OF TEXAS X
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD X
COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS X
NOVEMBER 15, 2004 X
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD' ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15,2004AT 5:00 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS,910
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
COUNCILMEMBER DAVID J. H. SMITH
COUNCILMEMBER SHANNON KIMMEL
COUNCILMEMBER MEL MEASELES
CITY ATTORNEY LOREN SMITH
CITY MANAGER RON COX
CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE
5:00 PM—WORK SESSION
Discussion was held regarding Governance Model for Committees. City Manager Ron Cox gave an overview
of the Governance Agenda relative to Committee Governance Presentation to Committees, Committee
Appointment Process,Term Limits, Mayor Brizendine stated he approves of term limits for A and B Groups,
turnover, transition is good for any Board. Councilmember Measeles stated we have term limits through the
appointment process, does not feel additional limits are needed. Councilmember Goza stated he supports
term limits,it is good to bring in good people with good ideas. Councilmember Ewing stated she likes the idea
of term limits for the three committees that are officers, there has always been turnover, brings fresh ideas,
' with appointment process feels weed out with that process. Councilmember Ericsson how many have over 10
years of service, probably less than half dozen. Mayor stated maybe leave as is. Councilmember Smith
stated he liked separating out A and B Groups, may be healthy to consider term limits for A Groups, should
always move forward with new groups, may not be healthy. Mayor stated it takes a full three years for a
Planning and Zoning Commission member to be relevant, educating'members is an investment from the City,
does not want to constantly encumber the City to train new appointees,could see ten years as being relevant,
do not know if it is a big problem as it is. Councilmember Kimmel stated this policy may need to be in the
reappointment process and be written into the governance policy, and that the policy of Council is to bring in
new members. Councilmember Smith stated to put it down as a practice, not a policy. Mayor stated to
encourage no more then ten years or no more than three consecutive terms for A Committees except for
Municipal Judge or Charter Review Commission, proposed in spirit in allowing other citizens to serve and with
hopes with new participation will bring new ideas.
Discussion was held regarding the Storm Water Management ordinance. Deputy Director of Community
Development Dan Johnson gave a brief overview. Council thanked Mr.Johnson for his brief presentation arid
concurred this would be on the next agenda for consideration.
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6:00 PM—CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council convened into Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Government Code, pursuant to
Section 551.074- Personnel Matters.
Council convened into Regular Session at 7:00 pm with action taken later in the meeting.
RECONVENED INTO OPEN SESSION
7:00 PM—REGULAR SESSION
The Invocation was given by Pastor Joe Schwenk from Baybrook Baptist Church.
Mayor Brizendine led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and to the State of Texas.
A brief moment of silence was observed for the young officer from Friendswood, U.S. Marine Lance Cpl.
Wesley Joel Canning,who lost his life in Iraq.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
No one spoke.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
The Texas Department of Transportation(TxDOT)has notified the City that construction of the traffic signal at
FM 518 at Eagle Lakes Drive, approved by Council and TOOT for this intersection, is scheduled to begin
within the next two weeks. Statewide Traffic Signals in Houston will carry out the construction work,which is
expected to take up to 180 days. Following completion of the work,a one-year maintenance period will be in
effect.
For the last five years,a small group of volunteers,the Main Street Steering Committee,has worked diligently
to provide advice to the City Council and Staff for the redevelopment of the downtown main street area of the '
city. These men and women have spent countless hours studying the unique characteristics and problems
associated with the downtown main street area and mapping out solutions to those problems. That map of
solutions is the recently adopted Main Street Implementation Plan. Now it is time to go to work on the actual
implementation of that plan. I have reappointed the members of that committee to take on this new and
important task. The members are Bill Finger,Alton Todd, Pete Garcia, Carol Jones, and Tony Banfield, Sr.
This committee will work in several specific areas outlined in the Implementation Plan including determine and
advising in the creation of a non-profit organization to focus solely on main street redevelopment issues and
assisting in the creation of a zoning strategy that will encourage redevelopment while maintaining the unique
character of the area, and identifying specific improvements that can be made now to identify and brand the
area for marketing purposes. These are formidable tasks, but this committee has worked through many
issues and will be successful in this effort and those to come.
ACTION ITEMS
"Councilmember Ericsson moved to approve action regarding annual employee performance review of the
City Manager and to award City Manager Ron Cox a 5% raise which is$498.00 per month.
Seconded by Councilmember Kimmel. The motion was approved unanimously.
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**Councilmember Measeles moved to approve the appointments/reappointments to Group B Boards,
Committees, and Commissions: Parks and Recreation Board-re-appointment of Janie Honeycutt,Joanna
Perkins and Stuart Williams; Fourth of July Steering Committee-re-appointment of Rick Agee, Renee Rives
and Heather McDonald; Community Appearance Board—re-appointment of Kaye Corey and Judy Kimball;
Senior Citizens Advisory Committee — re-appointment of Jean Bilderback, Sharon Richardson, Frankie
Santoro and Ginger Spade.
' Seconded by Councilmember Smith. The motion was approved unanimously.
RESOLUTION
**Councilmember Smith moved to approve Resolution No. R2004-27—A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Friendswood, Texas, amending Resolution No. R92-8 passed and approved the 17th day of March
1992, same being a Resolution establishing standards and guidelines for use of public streets for display of
banners, by deleting from such Resolution adopted thereby all of Section 1(g)and substituting therefor new
Section 1(g); by deleting from such Resolution adopted thereby all of Section 1(1)and substituting therefor a
new Section 1(i); pre-approving repeat banner applications and authorizing the City Manager to issue permits
therefor; repealing all other Resolutions or parts of Resolutions inconsistent or in conflict herewith; and
providing for severability.
Seconded by Councilmember Goza. The motion was approved unanimously.
ORDINANCES
No action taken on Ordinance T2004-21: (Title: Second and final reading of an Ordinance amending the
Zoning Ordinance of The City by adding Use#53113 Lessors of miniwarehouses and self-storage units in
Districts CSC, NC LNC BP.and PUD only pursuant to a Specific Use Permit allowed in Districts LI and I,and
in no case permitted in the OPD or OBD)An Ordinance amending Appendix C of the Friendswood City Code,
said Appendix C being Ordinance No.84-15,as amended,originally adopted the 19th day of November, 1984,
and being the Zoning Ordinance of the City, by providing in the Permitted Use Table contained in Section 7-0
adding to said Permitted Use Table a new use Category 53113,entitled"lessors of miniwarehouses and self-
storage units," may be allowed in the Community Shopping Center ("CSC") District, the Neighborhood
Commercial ("NC") District, the Local Neighborhood Commercial ("LNC") District, the Business Park("BPI)
' District, and the Planned Unit Development("PUD") District pursuant to a Specific Use Permit, use shall be
allowed in the Light Industrial("LI")and the Industrial("I")Districts,and use shall not be permitted in the Office
Park District("OPD")or the Original Business District("OBD");providing other matters relating to the subject;
providing a penalty of an amount not to exceed$2,000 for each day of violation of any provision hereof; and
providing for severability.
This item was moved to the December 6, 2004, Council meeting.
**Councilmember Ewing moved to approve the Second and Final reading of Ordinance No. T2004-25,An
Ordinance amending Appendix C of the Friendswood City Code,said Appendix C being City of Friendswood,
Texas, Ordinance No. 84-15, as amended, originally adopted the 19th day of November 1984,and being the
Zoning Ordinance of the City, by changing the zoning classification of a certain tract of land totaling 45.8541
acres from Single-Family Residential (SFR) to Multi-Family Residential — Garden Homes (MFR-Garden
Homes), such tract being known as Tract 2 out of the John Dickinson Survey, in the City of Friendswoo, ,
Harris County,Texas,within the city limits of the City;providing for the amendment of the City's Official Zoning
Map; providing for severability; and providing a penalty in an amount not to exceed $2,000 for each day of
violation of any provision hereof.
Seconded by Councilmember Smith. The motion was approved unanimously.
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**Councilmember Ericsson moved to approve the Second and Final reading of Ordinance No.T2004-26,An
Ordinance amending Appendix C of the Friendswood City Code,said Appendix C being City of Friendswood,
Texas, Ordinance No. 84-15, as amended, originally adopted the 19th day of November 1984,and being the
Zoning Ordinance of the City, by changing the zoning classification of a certain tract of land totaling 45.8541
acres from Multi-Family Residential—Garden Homes(MFR-Garden Homes)to Planned Unit Development—
Cluster Homes(PUD-Cluster Homes),such tract being known as Tract 2 out of the John Dickinson Survey, in
the City of Friendswood, Harris County,Texas,within the city limits of the City;providing for the amendment of t
the City's Official Zoning Map; providing for severability; and providing a penalty in an amount not to exceed
$2,000 for each day of violation of any provision hereof.
Seconded by Councilmember Smith. The motion was approved unanimously.
**Councilmember Goza moved to approve the Second and Final reading of Ordinance No. T2004-27,An
Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas by deleting Article IV of
Chapter 54, Sections 54-71 through 54-73, and replacing it with Article VI, Sections 54-110 through Section
54-121,adopting provisions relating to noise and sound level regulation control within the city limits of the City
of Friendswood; providing for maximum permissible sound levels and method of sound measurement;
requiring a permit for the use of outdoor sound amplification equipment; providing a penalty of not less than
fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than one-thousand dollars ($1,000.00)for a first violation hereof; providing a
penalty of not less than one-hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than two-thousand dollars ($2,000.00)for
every subsequent violation hereof within any twelve (12) month period; repealing Ordinance No. 2001-07
adopted and approved on the 191°day of February 2001, and all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith; and providing for severability.
Seconded by Councilmember Measeles. The motion was approved unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Measeles reported he attended the Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District meeting
last Thursday, the Galveston County Mayor and Council meeting last Wednesday and was elected to the
Secretary/Treasurer position.
Councilmember Kimmel reported it is good to be back from out of state, recognized the Youth attending this
meeting for extra credit in their government class. '
Councilmember Smith reported on meeting he did not attend, he was not at the last Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting, attended the Sunmeadow Homeowner's Association meeting last week.
Councilmember Goza stated he had no report.
Councilmember Ericsson reported that the earlier comments honoring the young officer that lost his life were
quite appropriate, he read a quote that stated, "War is an ugly thing but not the ugliest of things,the decayed
and degraded state of mind that thinks nothing is worth fighting for is much worse indeed. Those people will
only be kept free by the exertions of better men than themselves." He further stated that Wesley is one of
those better men. He reported that the Houston-Galveston Area Council(HGAC)meeting is tomorrow, also
reported he is chair of the Audit Committee for HGAC,the Galveston County Mayor and Council meeting was
last Wednesday and stepped down as President. Larry Crowe of La Marque is the new President and
recognized Councilmember Measeles for his election to Secretary/Treasurer for this organization.
Councilmember Ewing reported she would like to offer her congratulations to Councilmember Measeles and
Ericsson for their service,attended the Prayer Breakfast,very impressed on the service and there is much to
be thankful for and prayers are with the Canning family who lost their son/husband in Iraq.
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Mayor Brizendine reported he attended many meetings these last few weeks, many challenges,it is fortunate
that there are many volunteers and smart people to support this community and Staff that make it special.
CONSENT AGENDA
"'Councilmember Kimmel moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. A.Authorize the acceptance
of a drainage easement from the Friendswood United Methodist Church for theAnnalea-Kingspark-Whitehall
Drainage Project. B. Authorize the Mayor to sign the Memorandum of Sale and Transfer of Ownership
documents for the return of the DARE Hummer to GMAC. C.Accept proposal and authorize the Mayor to sign
Amendment #26 to the contract with SCL Engineering for engineering services for the Neighborhood
Waterline Project(Dawn Avenue,West Shadowbend Avenue,Misty Lane and Linkwood). D.Authorize sale of
three Police Department vehicles at Public Auction. E. Report of Capital Projects/ F. Approve Minutes of
October 18, 2004 Regular Meeting.
Seconded by Councilmember Smith. The motion was approved unanimously.
A motion was made and approved to adjourn at 7:36 PM.
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Mayor Kimball W. Brizendine
Attest:
Del ris McKenzie, TR
City Secretary