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Home My WebLink AboutResolution No. 92-05 RESOLUTION R92-5 � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS ESTABLISHING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE CITY. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSW�OD: WHEREAS; The City Council did hold special meetings on November 8, November 9, and December 9, 1991 to discuss long range planning goals and objectives for the City of Friendswood, and WHEREAS; At the special meeting of December 9, 1991, City Council did establish the long range planning goals and objectives for the City of FriendswQOd. WHEREAS; It is the intention of the City Council to take appropriate action to implement each objective in a timely manner. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUI3CIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD THE FOLLOWING GOALS ARE HEREBY ESTABLISIiED AND ADOPTED: A. DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN THAT WILL ENHANCE THE UNIQIIE QUALITY OF LIFE IN FRIENDSWOOD 1. Develop scope of work - March 1992. 2. Identify funding source. � Send out Request for Proposals - April 1992. � Receive Request for Proposals - May 1992. Select consultant - June 1992. B. ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT HIGH EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS IN FRIENDSWOOD. 1. Support "Career Day" - November 1991. 2. Support Community Education - 1992. 3. Explore joint use of facilities - February 1992. �. Reinstate "Youth in Government Day" - April 1992. 5. Offer assistance to School Boards and establish communication - February 1992. 6. Participate in and Support "Partnership in Education Programs" - December 1992. C. DEVELOP ECONOMIC PLAN FOR FRIENDSWOOD 1. Complete joint informational packet with Chamber - January 1992. 7. Requests for Economic Development Committee. � Goa1 session and plan for Friendswood - April 1992. � Explore and make recommendations on sales tax for economic development. D. DEVELOP A PLAN FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES 1. Operations and Maintenance Plan � Develop outline of contents - June 1992. � Develop work schedule of plan - August 1992. E. DEVELOP A REVEI�IUE PLAN TO Si3PPORT PRESENT AND PROJECTED GROWTH NEEDS 1. Discuss and implement alternative fees and t�es. � Place on ballot sales taxes for public facilities, including a City Hall, and economic development - 1992. � Complete discussion - February 1992. � Discuss park development fees with Parks and Recreation Board and Planning and Zoning Con�anission - February 1992. � E�lore ambulance service fee with Friendswaod Volunteer Fire Department - February 1992. 2. Enhance franchise and sales taxes. � Encourage shopping in Friendswood. � Renegotiate Cable T.V. Franchise. � Audit utilities - February 1992. 3. Investigate purchase and operation of golf course (Sun Meadow) - April 1992. 4, Review and refine growth and cost projections - March 1992. F. ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT A DRUG FREE FRIENDSWOOD 1. Support school activities such as Project Graduation and Project Prom in both high schools. � Include information on drug and alcohol issues and promote Project Graduation and Project Prom in March 1992 issue of the newsletter. � Report of accomplishments in the March 1992 newsletter. 2. Request input from police department on developing crime stoppers, seeking community and police department suggestions, and implementing drug hotline - February 1992. 3. Encourage enforcement of laws on underage drinking and establish teen court. 4. Work with surrounding communities. Discuss at Galveston County Mayors and Council`s Associatian, Harris County Mayors and Council's Association, and C1ear Lake Area Council of Cities - 1992. 5. Support efforts of Drug Prevention Council. G. ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL 1. Support Clear Creek Project. � Adopt Resolution for support. � Send two people to Washington - April 1992. 2. Support Clear Creek Regional Watershed Project. Study review - June 1992. 3. Support Clear Creek Drainage District efforts. 4. Adopt Interlocal Agreement with Galveston County Drainage District #3 - February 1992. 5. Support FEMA Community Rating System {CRS) Program. Seek additional 5 percent credit - January 1992 and 1993. � Utilize newsletter - 1992. 6. Requests for Proposals (RFP.) for City Master Plan for Drainage - July 1992. 7. Continue drainage efforts in Clover Acres. � Contact property owners in Clover Acres - April 1992. � Extend and clean out east and west tributaries in Clover Acres. � Open Greenbriar Avenue right-of-way ditches. � Request Clear Creek Drainage District clean tributaries from FM 2351 to Cowards Creek H. IDENTIFY NEEDS OF SENIOR CITIZENS l. E�lore County programs for development in Friendswood. � Invite Julie Penrod Glenn, Galveston County Senior Citizens Director, to address Council - March 1992. I. ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT OF COMMUNI2`Y APPEARANCE OF THE CITY 1. Issue Proclamations of support. 2. Coordinate with Clear Creek Drainage District the expansion of special "pick-up" days for homeowners. � Discuss with CAB - February 1992. Educate citizens more about these days. 3. Loeate and construct entrance signs - July 4, 1992. 4. Continue landscaping of city property and esplanades. 5. Encourage Keep Texas Beautiful participation. 6. Encourage maintenance of main street buildings. 7. Caordinate with Clear Creek Drainage District to relocate and save trees. Make contact with CCDD - February 1992. 8. Continue Substandard Building Abatement. 9. Continue to enforce codes. l�. Plan and construct cover of ditches at Friendswood High School. Offer to share costs with FISD - February 1992. J. ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AND TRAINING THAT ENHANCE CUSTOMER SERVICE 1. Implement Excellent Employees Award on a quarterly basis. First award - April 1992. 2. Seek out and establish training programs for employees. 3. Review and recommend policy for handling customer complaints - June 1992. K. ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT ACTIVITIES WHICH IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF LIFE 1. Support Brio and Dixie Oil Processing cleanup. � Evaluate and respond to plan regularly. � Invite EPA to make presentation - February 1992. 2. Recycling � Examine composting - February 1992. � Include apartments - April 1992. � Establish policy to purchase recycled products - March 1992. � Increase participation. � Designate April as recycling month. � Attempt to add at least one new product per quarter. Encourage citizens to purchase recycled goods by � recognizing participants in community. Utilize water bill message. 3. Facilitate alternative transportation. � Become bicycle friendly community. Establish Bicycle Committee - February 1992. � Expand sidewalks. Build one mile in 1993. Establish program of sidewalk construction for FM 518. � Enhance quality of creeks and walkways. L. COMMUNICATE COUNCIL AND STAFF ACTIVITIES 1. Place water conservation brochure in newsletter - December 1992. 2. Encourage Council and staff to make presentations to groups in Friendswood. 3. Explore utilizing Cable TV for presentations of city issues of importance. 4. Community bulletin boards. 5. Disseminate information in library. 6. E�lore utilizing Homeowner's Association Communications. � Use HOA newsletters. � Send copies of minutes of Council meeting to each HOA with newsletter. 7. Utilize placing flyers in the monthly Chamber of Commerce newsletter. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTEB THIS 20th DAY OF JANUARY, 1992 Mayor, Paul W. Schrader Councilmember Ron Ritter Councilmember Mel Measeles Councilmember Ed Stuart Councilmember Evelyn Newman Councilmember F. Frankovich Councilmember Harold Raley ATTEST: 3. Explore utilizing Cable TV for presentations of city issues of importance. 4. Community bulletin boards. 5. Disseminate information in library. 6. Explore utilizing Homeowner's Association Communications. � Use HOA newsletters. � Send copies of minutes of Council meeting to each H�A with newsletter. 7. Utilize placing flyers in the monthly Chamber of Commerce newsletter. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 20th DAY OF JANiIARY, 1992 Mayor, Pau W. Schrader � . �� y�._.1'I.�/�:%!I Co nc �member n Ritter Councilmember Me1 Measeles � , j�G� / � � ,�� Councilmember Ed Stuart Counci mber , velyn Newman j/��.�� '--�' ouncilmember F. F'rankovich C uncilmember Harold Ra � � ATTEST: Rona]d �. Cox City Manager Deloris Archer, CMC City Secretary