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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR
MEETING TO BE HELD T 6:00 PM ON MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2 21, AT
FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE,
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, REGARDING THE ITEMS F BUSINESS ACCORDING T
THE AGENDALISTSBELOW:
6 PM --REGULAR MEETING
I. Call to order
2. Invocation — Pastor Justin Baldwin, The Harbor
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)
4. Communications from the Public
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 urinpublic comment, please
refrain from any outbursts or interjections to include, but not limited to,
applause and/or disparaging noises from the audience. Doing s
discourages others from voicing their thoughts and opinions, and disrupts
the meeting. Furthermore, any personnel complaints 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.)
5. WORK SESSION
A. Capital Improvement Projects Update
■ CLOSED EXECUTIVEES
A. Communications from the public regarding Executive Session topics.
B. Council may convene into Executive Session in accordance with
Texas Government Code, pursuant to Section 551.087: Deliberation
regarding economic development negotiations; to deliberate the offer of a
financial or other incentive to a business prospect with possible discussion
and action related thereto in open session.
7. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
8. Communications from the Public
Communications from the Public (To comply with provisions of the Open
Meetings Act, the City until ma 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 forth osespeakingduringpublic comment, please
refrain from any outbursts or interjections to include, but not limited to,
applause and/or disparaging noises from the audience. in so
discourages others from voicing their thoughts and opinions, and disrupts
the meeting. Furthermore, any personnel complaints against a it
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.)
9. City Manager's Report
A. Hurricane Harvey Update
B. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update
C. Friendswood Named One of the Safest Cities in Texas
D. Winter Storm 2021 Update
10. Communications from Committees and Special Reports
A. Annual Report from Planning and Zoning Commission Chair Joe Matranga
11. Discussion and Possible Action
A. Discussion and possible action regarding approving an interlocal agreement
between Harris County and the City of Friendswood to receive a donation of
non-capital assets
12. Resolution
Consideration and possible action regarding the following:
A. Resolution No. R2021-07: A resolution of the City Council of Friendswood,
Texas, in support of Greater Harris County 9-1-1 legislation.
13. Ordinances
Consideration and possible action regarding the following:
A. Ordinance No. T2021-04: Second and Final reading of an ordinance
amending Appendix C Zoning Ordinance "Section 7.P.6. Permitted Use
Table" to allow less dense residential uses in higher dense residential
districts by defining residential uses in the table and amending "Section 7.
B. (R--2 and R-3) MFR-L, residential, general purpose and description,"
"Section 7.C.(R-4) MFR-M, residential, general purpose and description,"
and "Section 7.D.(R-5) MFR-H, residential, general purpose and
description" to require the less dense residential use located in higher
dense residential districts to meet the district regulations of the less dense
district; providing a penalty for violation in an amount not to exceed $2000,
or as otherwise provided by law; repealing all ordinances or parts of
ordinances inconsistent or in conflict herewith; and providing for
severability.
B. Ordinance No. T2021-05: Second and Final reading of an ordinance
amending Appendix C Zoning Ordinance "Section 7.Q.2. Residential
Regulation Matrix" to amend sub note F to allow lots in existence that are
zoned Single Family Residential (SFR) and are less than 90 feet wide to
continue with the setbacks that were established when the lot was platted or
created; providing a penalty for violation in an amount not to exceed $2000,
or as otherwise provided by law; repealing all ordinances or parts of
ordinances inconsistent or in conflict herewith; and providing for
severability.
C. Ordinance No. T2021-08: First and Final reading of an ordinance of the City
of Friendswood, Texas, declaring the unopposed candidates for Mayor,
Mike Foreman, City Council Position 1, Steve Rockey, and City Council
Position 3, Trish Hanks, elected; cancelling the May 01, 2021, General
Election, for such positions; providing for severability; and repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict herewith.
D. Ordinance No. T2021-09: First and Final reading of an ordinance amending
City of Friendswood, Texas, Ordinance No. 2020-35, passed and approved
September 14, 2020, same being an ordinance approving and adopting the
City's General Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 by approving "Budget
Amendment V to the "Original General Budget of the City of Friendswood,
Texas, for the Fiscal Year 2020-2021"; providing for supplemental
appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds; providing for severability; and
providing other matters related to the subject.
E. Ordinance No. E2021-10: First and Final reading of an ordinance providing
for the suspension or modification of certain ordinances and regulations as
an emergency measure in response to a state of disaster due to Winter
Storm 2021; requiring registration and licensing of providers of building and
repair services per Chapter 14 Buildings and Building Regulations;
providing for a penalty in an amount not to exceed $2,000 per day of
violation hereof; declaring an emergency and providing for severability and
providing that this ordinance shall become effective from and after its
passage and adoption.
14. Communications from the Mayor and Councilmembers
15. ConsentAgenda
Consideration and possible action regarding the following:
A. Ratification of the Director of Engineering's signature on an Advance
Funding Agreement for Voluntary Utility Relocation Contributions on a State
Highway Improvement Project generally described as: The construction of
curb ramps and signal improvements on FM 518, from FM 2351 to South of
Whispering Pines Avenue
B. Authorizing the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development
Corporation (FDEDC) to pay for the cost of relocations and adjustments of
water and sewer line facilities owned and operated by the City of
Friendswood along FM 518 from FM 2351 to South of Whispering Pines by
reimbursing the City of Friendswood for the advance funding the City paid
to the State of Texas for cost of relocations and adjustments of said water
and sewer line facilities
C. Approve and ratify the Mayor's appointment of Darrell Morrison to the Gulf
Coast Authority Board
D. Approving an agreement to provide the City of Friendswood water for a fire
supply line located outside of the city limits
E. Approving $10,000 in matching funds with the Rotary Club of Friendswood
donation for Movies in the Park equipment
F. Accepting the January 2021 Tax Report
G. Approving the minutes of the January 11 and February 1, 20217 City
Council Meetings
16. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Communications from the public regarding Executive Session topics.
B. Council may convene into Executive Session in accordance with
Texas Government Code, pursuant to Section 551.074: Personnel Matters;
to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment,
duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee with possible
discussion and action related thereto in open session. (Appointment of the
City Secretary)
17. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
18. Consideration and possible action regarding the appointment of the it
Secretary
19. Adjournment
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1, MELINDA WELSH, CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF FRIENDS WOOD DO
HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE FRIEND
CITY COUNCIL WAS POSTED IN A PLACE CONVENIENT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
IN COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, ON
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MELINDA WELSH, TRMC
CITY SECRETARY
**All meetings of City Council are open to the public, except when there is a
necessity to meet in an Executive Session (closed to the public) under the provisions
of Section 551, Texas Government Code. The City Council reserves the right to
convene into Executive Session to hear any of the above described agenda items
that qualify for an executive session by publicly announcing the applicable section
number of the Open Meetings ACL.