HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021 11 01 CC AGENDASTATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
COUNTIES OF
GALVESTON/HARRIS
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR
MEETING TO BE HELD AT 6:00 PM ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2021, IN THE CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, LOCATED AT 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE,
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, REGARDING THE ITEMS OF BUSINESS ACCORDING TO
THE AGENDA LISTED BELOW:
6:00 PM — REGULAR MEETING
1. 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. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
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, the public 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 and shall be referred to City Management.
6. COMMITTEE OR SPECIAL REPORTS
A. Receive the annual report from the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee.
B. Receive the annual report from the Friendswood Historical Society.
7. WORK SESSION TOPICS
A. Receive and discuss a presentation regarding fee schedule adjustments.
B. Receive and discuss a presentation from Waste Connections regarding
waste collection services.
8. PROPOSED SPECIFIC USE PERMIT ALLOWING NAICS USE #6111
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS FOR THE NEW CLINE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE
A. Conduct a public hearing regarding a zone classification change request for
11.92 acres located at 1550 West Boulevard, also known as Restricted
Reserve A in the Final Plat of West Ranch School Site, a subdivision of 12.07
acres of land located in the John Dickinson Survey, A-9, also being a portion
of lots 148-452 of the Slone Subdivision as recorded under Vol. 3 Page 61A,
GCMR Galveston County, City of Friendswood, Texas, for a Specific Use
Permit (SUP) to allow NAICS Use #6111, Elementary and Secondary
Schools for the new Cline Elementary school site.
B. Consideration and possible action on the first reading of a proposed
ordinance regarding a requested zone classification change for 11.92 acres
located at 1550 West Boulevard, also known as Restricted Reserve A in the
Final Plat of West Ranch School Site, a subdivision of 12.07 acres of land
located in the John Dickinson Survey, A-9, also being a portion of lots 148-
452 of the Slone Subdivision as recorded under Vol. 3 Page 61A, GCMR
Galveston County, City of Friendswood, Texas, for a Specific Use Permit
(SUP) to allow NAICS Use #6111, Elementary and Secondary Schools for
the new Cline Elementary school site.
9. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO APPENDIX B, SUBDIVISION
A. Conduct a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to repeal in its
entirety, Appendix B, Subdivision Ordinance and adopting a new Appendix B,
Subdivision Ordinance, Sections I through XVI, incorporating changes
pursuant to state law and administrative requirements such as authority and a
variance procedure, removing the sidewalk fund option, and other
grammatical and format changes.
B. Consideration and possible action regarding the first reading of a proposed
ordinance repealing in its entirety, Appendix B, Subdivision Ordinance and
adopting a new Appendix B, Subdivision Ordinance, Sections I through XVI,
incorporating changes pursuant to state law and administrative requirements
such as authority and a variance procedure, removing the sidewalk fund
option, and other grammatical and format changes.
10. PROPOSED FUTURE LAND USE MAP
A. Conduct a public hearing regarding the repealing of the 2008 Future Land
Use Map and adopting a revised Future Land Use Map as part of the City of
Friendswood Comprehensive Plan.
B. Consideration and possible action regarding the first reading of a proposed
ordinance repealing the 2008 Future Land Use Map and adopting a revised
Future Land Use Map as part of the City of Friendswood Comprehensive
Plan.
11. ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE FROM PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT/SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (PUD/SUP) 2007-03 TO DOWNTOWN
DISTRICT (DD)
A. Conduct a public hearing regarding a zone classification change for .8608
acres of land located at 301 Laurel Drive, also known as 161 W.
Shadowbend, being Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Banfield Office Park, a subdivision
in Galveston County, Texas, according to the plat thereof recorded under the
County Clerk's File Sequence No. 2007015640, in the Map or Plat Records of
Galveston County, Texas, to change from Planned Unit
Development/Specific Use Permit (PUD/SUP) 2007-03 to Downtown District
(DD).
B. Consideration and possible action regarding the first reading of a proposed
ordinance regarding a requested zone classification change for .8608 acres
of land located at 301 Laurel Drive, also known as 161 W. Shadowbend,
being Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Banfield Office Park, a subdivision in Galveston
County, Texas, according to the plat thereof recorded under the County
Clerk's File Sequence No. 2007015640, in the Map or Plat Records of
Galveston County, Texas, to change from Planned Unit
Development/Specific Use Permit (PUD/SUP) 2007-03 to Downtown District
(DD).
12. REQUEST FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SUP) TO ALLOW NAICS USE
#72111 TRAVELER ACCOMMODATION (HOTEL); 30 ROOMS AND
SUPPORTED BY 38 PARKING SPACES
A. Conduct a public hearing regarding a zone classification change for
approximately 3.7268 acres located at 306 S. Friendswood Drive and 308 S.
Friendswood Drive being 1.666 acres of land known as Reserve A of
Friendswood Complex, a subdivision in Galveston County, Texas, according
to the map or plat thereof in/under instrument No. 2016031723 of the Official
Public Records of Galveston County, Texas; 306 Laurel (aka 161 W
Shadowbend Ave) and vacant tract aka 151 W. Shadowbend Ave being
.8608 acres known as Lots 1 and 2 of the Final Plat of Banfield Office Park, a
subdivision in Galveston County, Texas, according to the plat thereof
recorded under the County Clerk's File Sequence No. 2007015640, in the
Map or Plat Records of Galveston County, Texas; and 303 Laurel being 1.2
acres known as Part of Lot Eighteen (18) and all of Lot Nineteen (19), Harvey
and Stout Subdivision of Lots Six (6), Seven (7), Eight (8) in Block Two (2) of
Friendswood Subdivision in the Sarah McKissick of J.R. Williams League,
Galveston County, Texas according to the map or plat thereof recorded in
Volume 315, Page 79 in the office of the County Clerk of Galveston County,
Texas, for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to allow NAICS Use #72111 Traveler
Accommodation (hotel) limited to 30 rooms supported by 38 parking spaces
that will overlay all of the described properties which are zoned Downtown
District (DD).
B. Consideration and possible action on the first reading of a proposed
ordinance regarding a requested zone classification change for approximately
3.7268 acres located at 306 S. Friendswood Drive and 308 S. Friendswood
Drive being 1.666 acres of land known as Reserve A of Friendswood
Complex, a subdivision in Galveston County, Texas, according to the map or
plat thereof in/under instrument No. 2016031723 of the Official Public
Records of Galveston County, Texas; 306 Laurel (aka 161 W Shadowbend
Ave) and vacant tract aka 151 W. Shadowbend Ave being .8608 acres known
as Lots 1 and 2 of the Final Plat of Banfield Office Park, a subdivision in
Galveston County, Texas, according to the plat thereof recorded under the
County Clerk's File Sequence No. 2007015640, in the Map or Plat Records of
Galveston County, Texas; and 303 Laurel being 1.2 acres known as Part of
Lot Eighteen (18) and all of Lot Nineteen (19), Harvey and Stout Subdivision
of Lots Six (6), Seven (7), Eight (8) in Block Two (2) of Friendswood
Subdivision in the Sarah McKissick of J.R. Williams League, Galveston
County, Texas according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 315,
Page 79 in the office of the County Clerk of Galveston County, Texas, for a
Specific Use Permit (SUP) to allow NAICS Use #72111 Traveler
Accommodation (hotel) limited to 30 rooms supported by 38 parking spaces
that will overlay all of the described properties which are zoned Downtown
District (DD).
13. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
A. Present an update regarding the City's Fall Haul event.
B. Present an update regarding the grants awarded to the Friendswood Police
Department.
C. Present an update regarding Friendswood's Safest Cities ranking.
14. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Discuss and take possible action authorizing an increase in the monthly
contribution rate for the Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department's Pension,
the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System and authorizing the City
Manager to execute the contract.
B. Discuss and take possible action regarding the reappointment of Kaye Corey,
Betty Moreno, Brent Bell, Dianna Le Nell Hall, Mary Wise, Tammy Hill, and
Brandee Fernadez to the Keep Friendswood Beautiful Committee for three-
year terms beginning November 2021 and ending November 2024.
C. Discuss and take possible action regarding the reappointment of David
O'Brien and Vickie Hefner to the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee for
three-year terms beginning November 2021 and ending November 2024.
D. Discuss and take possible action regarding the appointment of Lindsey
Vaughn for an unexpired three-year term to the Fourth of July Steering
Committee beginning immediately and ending November 30, 2023.
15. RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES
A. Consideration and possible action on a proposed resolution adopting an
updated Policy and Procedures for the Appointment to City Boards,
Commission and Committees to add a requirement that members of City
advisory boards, commissions and committees be residents or business
owners who pay City of Friendswood taxes.
B. Consideration and possible action on a proposed resolution designating the
City of Friendswood representative and alternate to the Houston -Galveston
Area Council 2022 General Assembly and Board of Directors.
C. Consideration and possible action on a proposed resolution authorizing and
approving the submission of DR-4572 Hurricane Laura Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program Application and designate the Mayor as the authorized
official.
D. Consideration and possible action on a proposed resolution authorizing and
approving the submission of DR-4586 Texas Winter Storm Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program Application and designating the Mayor as the authorized
official.
E. Consideration and possible action regarding a proposed resolution for an
interlocal agreement with Friendswood Independent School District to waive
permit and inspections fees for 2020 bond projects and to require third party
plan review and inspections for the two new buildings — Cline Elementary
School and the Performing Arts Center at the high school.
F. Consideration and possible action regarding the casting of 100 votes for the
purpose of electing person(s) to the Galveston Central Appraisal District
Board of Directors for 2022-2023.
G. Consideration and possible action on the second and final reading of an
amended proposed ordinance regarding proposed amendments to Appendix
C, Zoning Ordinance Section 8.I.f Preserving Trees to amend the tree
mitigation requirements.
H. Consideration and possible action regarding the first reading of a proposed
ordinance approving an amendment to Ordinances No. 2012-04 and 2016-
46, to approve an annual rate adjustment for solid waste collection and
disposal as provided for in the City of Friendswood — Progressive Waste
Solutions of TX, Inc., d/b/a WC of Texas (formerly known as IESI TX
Corporation) Solid Waste Franchise. (Waste Connections).
Consideration and possible action regarding the first reading of a proposed
ordinance approving an amendment to Appendix D of the Code of
Ordinances, City of Friendswood, Texas, to provide for the addition or
adjustment of Buildings and Building Regulations Fees, Utility Service Fees,
Library Fees, Parks and Recreation Facility Fees, Public Information Fees,
and Subdivisions Fees.
J. Consideration and possible action regarding the first and final reading of a
proposed ordinance amending City of Friendswood, Texas, Ordinance No.
2021-22, passed and approved September 13, 2021, same being an
ordinance approving and adopting the City's General Budget for Fiscal Year
2021-2022 by approving "Budget Amendment II" to the "Original General
Budget of the City of Friendswood, Texas, for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022";
providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds;
providing for severability; and providing other matters related to the subject.
16. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Consider authorizing a Request for Approval of Proposed Installation of
Equipment with American Tower Corporation for the installation of equipment
by AT&T Mobility at 1606 Whitaker Drive, Friendswood, Texas, 77546-5403.
B. Consider approving a 10-year lease agreement renewal for a Tower Site
License Agreement by and between Crown Castle and the City of
Friendswood for 111 E. Willowick Avenue, Lease No. 40896.
C. Consider ratifying the City Manager's signature on a lease agreement with
Ms. Tanya Langner for City property at 706 N. Clear Creek Drive.
D. Consider ratifying the Mayor's signature on a Letter of Intent for participation
in the Harris County Flood Control District's FM 1959 Detention Basin Project.
E. Consider authorizing the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development
Corporation (FDEDC) to expend funds for a donation to the Friendswood
Historical Society downtown mural project.
F. Consider accepting the August 2021 tax report.
G. Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held
October 4, 2021.
17. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Recess into and conduct an executive session pursuant to Section 551.087
of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the offer of a financial or other
incentive to a business prospect.
B. Recess into and conduct an executive session pursuant to Section 551.074
of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the appointment of a City
Attorney.
C. Recess into and conduct an executive session pursuant to Section 551.071
of the Texas Government Code to seek the advice of the City's attorney
regarding contemplated litigation or a matter in which a duty of the attorney to
the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional
Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.
18. BUSINESS ITEM RELATED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Consideration and possible action on a proposed offer of a financial or other
incentive to a business prospect.
B. Consideration and possible action regarding the appointment of a City
Attorney.
C. Consideration and possible action regarding contemplated litigation.
19. ADJOURNMENT
PUBLIC NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT IN ADDITION TO ANY EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ABOVE, THE
CITY COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT ANY TIME AS
AUTHORIZED BY THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 551.071 - 551.090 TO DISCUSS
ANY MATTERS LISTED ABOVE.
THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD IS COMMITTED 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, LETICIA 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 AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TEXAS
OPEN MEETINGS ACT, ON THIS THE 28TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2021, AT 5:30 P.M.
LETICIA BRYSCH, CITY SECRETARY