HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021 06 07 CC AGENDASTATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
COUNTIES OF
GALVESTON/HARRIS
JUNE 7, 2021
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR
MEETING TO BE HELD AT 6:00 PM ON MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2021, AT FRIENDSWOOD
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, REGARDING THE ITEMS OF BUSINESS ACCORDING TO THE AGENDA
LISTED BELOW
6:00 PM — REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — United States and State of Texas
(HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG; I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER
GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE)
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
In order to comply with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council may not
deliberate any item not listed on the agenda, as such, the City Council will listen to public comment
and may (i) refer the item to City Management for further action or (ii) direct staff for the placement
of said item on a future agenda. During public comment, speakers shall refrain from any outbursts,
or interjections including but not limited to: applause, disparaging noises, and remarks.
Furthermore, any personnel complaints against a City employee, aside from the City Manager City
Attorney or Municipal Judge, shall not be discussed under this section and shall be referred to City
Management.
5. WORK SESSION
A. Receive and discuss a presentation regarding automated water meters.
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
In order to comply with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council may not
deliberate any item not listed on the agenda, as such, the City Council will listen to public comment
and may (i) refer the item to City Management for further action or (ii) direct staff for the placement
of said item on a future agenda. During public comment, speakers shall refrain from any outbursts,
or interjections including but not limited to: applause, disparaging noises, and remarks.
Furthermore, any personnel complaints against a City employee, aside from the City Manager City
Attorney or Municipal Judge, shall not be discussed under this section and shall be referred to City
Management.
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7 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
A. Present an update regarding the Memorial Day Ceremony
B. Present an update regarding the Waste Connections 2021 Scholarship
recipients.
C. Present an update regarding the Senior Citizen Program reopening at full
capacity
D Present an update regarding the City's 4th of July Celebration.
E. Present an update on the City's General Land Office Grant Application.
F Present an updated regarding the GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation
Award.
G. Present an update regarding the Future Land Use Map.
8. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMITTEES AND SPECIAL REPORTS
A. Receive the annual report for the Library Board.
9. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
A. Discuss and take possible action on the concurrence with the City Manager's
appointment of Haley Brown to the position of Human Resources Director
B. Discuss and take possible action on the appointment of Joe Matranga as the
City of Friendswood's direct appointment to the West Ranch Management
District for a four-year term set to expire on June 1 2025, and the re-
appointment of Brian Gibson and Douglas Konopka as two indirect
appointments to the West Ranch Management District for four-year terms set
to expire on June 1 2025.
C. Discuss and take possible action on RFP 2021-03 for the concrete wall
project between Centennial Park and Lakes of Falcon Ridge.
D Discuss and take possible action regarding the appointment of Catherine
Koerner to the Planning and Zoning Commission to complete the unexpired
three-year term of Lisa Lundquist, as well as, to a full three-year term
beginning July 2021 and ending July 2024
E. Discuss and take possible action regarding the reappointment of (i) Blaise
Guzzetta (ii) Derrick Brown, and (ill) Judy Wiggins to the Community and
Economic Development Committee for a three-year term beginning July 2021
and ending July 2024
F Discuss and take possible action regarding the reappointments of (i) Randy
Weisinger (ii) Monique Hammett, (iii) Billy Mendoza, (iv) Les French, (v)
Faye Ray (vi) Rajni Amin, (vii) Cody Owen and (viii) Tom Hinkley to the
Construction Board and Adjustment and Appeals for another three-year term
beginning July 2021 and ending July 2024
G. Discuss and take possible action regarding the reappointment of (i) Paul
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Marx, (ii) Elmer Johnson, and (iii) Arden Hill to the Friendswood Downtown
Economic Development Corporation for another two-year term beginning July
2021 and ending July 2023.
H. Discuss and take possible action regarding the reappointment of Richard
Sasson to the Planning and Zoning Commission for another three-year term
beginning July 2021 and ending July 2024
I. Discuss and take possible action regarding the reappointment of (i) Elizabeth
Stacey and (ii) Brett Stephen to the Friendswood Public Library Advisory
Board for another three-year term beginning July 2021 and ending July 2024
J Discuss and take possible action regarding the appointment of Vijay Mahal to
Keep Friendswood Beautiful to complete the unexpired term of Susan
Stephens whose term is set to expire November 2022.
K. Discuss and take possible action regarding the reappointment of (i) Philip
Ratisseau, (ii) Glenn Mintz, and (iii) Michael Fernandez to the Zoning Board
of Adjustment for another two-year term beginning July 2021 and ending July
2023.
L. Discuss and take possible action approving an interlocal agreement with the
Galveston County Health District and United Board of Health.
M. Discuss and take possible action regarding the purchase of a recording
system for the Friendswood Library Community Room.
N. Discuss and take possible action on Stevenson Park weather camera and
live stream connectivity project.
O Discuss and take possible action regarding the appointment of Sharon Austin
Tait to the Friendswood Public Library Advisory Board to complete the
unexpired three-year term of Mike Czarowitz, as well as, to a full three-year
term beginning July 2021 and ending July 2024
10. RESOLUTIONS
A. Consideration and possible action regarding Resolution R2021-13: a
resolution of the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, verifying the
percentage of completion of cybersecurity training and authorizing the City
Manager or his designee to submit all documentation required by Texas
Government Code Section 2054.5191
B. Consideration and possible action regarding Resolution No. 2021-14 a
resolution of the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, adopting the
City Council Rules and Order of Business pursuant to City Charter Section
3.10, Rules of Procedure and repealing Resolution No. R2018-19 and all
other resolutions or parts of resolutions inconsistent or in conflict herewith.
11 ORDINANCES
A. Consideration and possible action regarding Ordinance No. T2021-17 the
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 Vill' 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.
12. SWEARING -IN CEREMONY
A. Administer the oath of office and present the certificates of election to Mike
Foreman, Mayor- Steve Rockey Councilmember Position 1 and Trish
Hanks, Councilmember Position 3.
13. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL
14. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Consider rescheduling the City Council Regular Meeting scheduled for
Monday July 5, 2021 to Monday July 12, 2021 in order to accommodate the
Independence Day holiday
B. Consider accepting the April 2021 tax report.
C. Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on
May 3, 2021
15. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Communications from the public regarding Executive Session Topics.
B. Recess into and conduct an executive session pursuant to Section 551.074
'Personnel Matters' of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the annual
performance of the City Attorney
16. BUSINESS ITEM
A. Consider and take possible action regarding the City Attorney's annual
review
17 ADJOURNMENT
PUBLIC NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT IN ADDITION TO ANY EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED
ABOVE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD RESERVES THE
RIGHT TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT ANY TIME AS AUTHORIZED BY
THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 551.071 551.089 TO DISCUSS ANY
MATTERS LISTED ABOVE. THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD IS COMMITTEE TO
COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available.
Requests for accommodations or interpretive service must be made two (2) business
days or more prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's Office at (281)
996-3270 for further information.
I, L'ETICIA BRYSCH, CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD DO
HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD
CITY COUNCIL WAS POSTED IN A PLACE CONVENIENT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
IN COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, ON
06/03/2021
DATE
6:00 P.M.
AT TIME
LETICIA BRYSCH
CITY SECRETARY