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STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS
AUGUST 31, 2020
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS
HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 20201 AT 06:30 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, WITH THE
FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM:
MAYOR MIKE FOREMAN
COUNCILMEMBER TRISH HANKS
COUNCILMEMBER STEVE ROCKEY
COUNCILMEMBER SALLY BRANSON
COUNCILMEMBER ROBERT J. GRIFFON
COUNCILMEMBER BRENT ERENWERT
CITY ATTORNEY MARY KAY FISCHER
CITY MANAGER MORAD KABIRI
CITY SECRETARY MELINDA WELSH
COUNCILMEMBER JOHN SCOTT WAS ABSENT FROM THE MEETING.
1. Call to order
Mayor Foreman called the meeting to order.
2. Invocation
The invocation was given by City Manager Morad Kabiri.
3. Pledge of Allegiance -- United States and Texas
(HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG; I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE
AND INDIVISIBLE)
Mayor Foreman led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and to the State of Texas.
Communications from the Public (To comply with provisions of the Open Meetings Act, the City Council
may not deliberate on items discussed under this agenda item. The Council may refer this item to the
City Manager or direct this item to be placed on the next regular Council agenda. Out of respect for those
speaking during public comment, please refrain from any outbursts or interjections to include, but not
limited to, applause and/or disparaging noises from the audience. Doing so discourages others from
voicing their thoughts and opinions, and disrupts the meeting. Furthermore, any personnel complaints
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against a City employee aside from the City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney or Municipal Judge
cannot be discussed under this section. Please contact the City Manager's office for concerns involving
a City employee.)
Mayor Foreman asked if anyone would like to speak. No one spoke.
A. Capital Improvement Projects Update
Mayor Foreman opened the discussion regarding an update on the Capital Improvement Projects.
Director of Engineering/City Engineer Jildardo Arias presented a PowerPoint presentation
regarding progress made on Capital Improvement Projects since May 2020. Mr. Arias reported on
the 2019-2020 street maintenance program, 50% completed, $4M in improvements in 2020 made
possible by the 3/8 cents sales tax, listed concrete and asphalt streets addressed so far as well as
upcoming concrete and asphalt streets, provided updates on Friendswood Lakes Boulevard, Lift
Station No. 23 at FM 518 and Oak Drive, Fire Station 2 reconstruction and training upgrades,
Public Safety building expansion, San Joaquin Parkway bridge repair, current Harris County
project of intersection upgrades at Beamer Road and FM 2351, and current Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT) projects of FM 518 mill and overlay, and FM 518 curb ramp, sidewalk, and
traffic signal upgrades.
Discussion took place between Mayor, Council and Staff regarding Friendswood Lakes Boulevard,
who is paying what, Galveston County included a portion in their 2017 bond with additional money
offered if city contributed, three developers offered money along with right-of-way dedication,
completion is 270 days but hoping will not take that long, and discussions with League City. San
Joaquin Parkway bridge repair will take approximately two weeks, work has already begun, and
sales tax dollars are being used as well as budgeted funds. Several LED lights are burned out on
Sunset, will be reported to Public Works who will repair.
6. Public Hearing
To receive comments from the public, both oral and written, regarding:
A. Proposed Fiscal Year 2020-2021 General Operating Budget for the City of
Friendswood
Mayor Foreman called a Public Hearing to order to receive comments from the public,
both oral and written, regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2020-2021 General
Operating Budget for the City of Friendswood.
Mayor introduced Administrative Services Director Katina Hampton who stated this is a
City Charter required public hearing on the proposed budget, allows the public to offer
comments for or against, a few revisions were necessary after delivery of budget to
Council on July 31, franchise tax revenues will be less due to Senate Bill 11521
$224,000 reduction in those revenues, changing property 'tax collection rate projection
to 100% to keep budget balanced, listed additional General Fund revenues and
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expenditures that were revised as well as in the Tax Debt Service Fund, total revenues
for all funds decreased from $96AM to $96.3M, total expenditures decreased from
$95.8M to $95.7M. The General Fund revenues reflect $30.2M, General Fund
expenditures will now be $30.7M, proposed tax rate will remain at $0.497314, tax levy
of $19.5M and will cover operations and maintenance and tax debt service obligation,
no changes to Water & Sewer Fund revenues so will remain at $16.3M, Water &
Sewer Fund expenditures will remain at $16.1 M, no changes to General Fund —
Forces at Work and Decision Packages, Water & Sewer Fund - Forces at Work and
Decision Packages, General Fund Unfunded Forces at Work and Decision Packages,
Water & Sewer Fund Unfunded Forces at Work and Decision Packages, went over
next steps with public hearing tonight, holding proposed tax rate public hearing and
ordinances for budget and tax rate adoption at the September 14, 2020, Council
meeting.
Mayor Foreman asked if anyone would like to speak in favor of or in opposition to the
proposed Fiscal Year 2020-2021 General Operating Budget for the City of
Friendswood. No one spoke.
Hearing no comments from the public, Mayor Foreman closed the Public Hearing.
7. Consent Agenda
A. Authorizing the acceptance of the Sterling Creek, Section 4, Public Paving and
Utilities improvements project into the contractor's one-year maintenance period
**Councilmember Rockey moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented: A.
Authorizing the acceptance of the Sterling Creek, Section 4, Public Paving and Utilities
improvements project into the contractor's one-year maintenance period. The motion was
seconded and approved 6-0.
8. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 07:04 PM.
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