HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 1987-05-07 RegularMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
May 7, 1987
The Frienswood Planning and Zoning Commission held a regular meeting
on Thursday, May 7, 1987, at 7:00 p.m, in the City Hall Council
Chambers. The following Commissioners were present.
Baker - Chairman Duane Hengst - CD
Todd Annette A. Brand - City Manager
Hansen Councilman - Prihoda
Cress Mayor - Lowe
Hines
With a quorum present and with Beeth and Ballard absent, the following
items were considered,
Chairman Benny Baker called the Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting to order,
Mayor Ralph L. Lowe administered the oath of office to Pat Hines
to complete Commissioner Holt's unexpired term of position #6
expiring November, 1987.
ANNETTE A. BRAND CITY MANAGER - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Community Development Director Duane Hengst, contacted the Coordinator
for the Planning and Zoning Commission, at the City Manager's request
to address the Commission about the reorganization that has been made
by the City Manager
City Manager Brand addressed the Commission informing them that City
Council approved a reorganization of the City Staff two weeks ago.
The City now has a Parks and Recreation Department which at this time
does not have a Director. City Manager Brand is presently action as
Director.of this department.
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May 7, 1987
The second change is one City Manager Brand feels is exciting,
Community Development. The City Manager thinks it is very
difficult to run a City and particulary one that is growing,
without having a Community Development Department. City Manager
Brand went on to explain that in some instances this department
would be called planning, but because she considers herself very
action oriented it has been designated Community Development with
Duane Hengst as the Director. Community Development will encompass
Engineering, Design, Planning and Zoning, Code Enforcement and
Inspections. City Manager Brand went on to say they would be
"spreading out and doing a lot of different things".
City Manager Brand discussed the following future organizational
plans;
One of the first items would be the beginning of a Comprehensive
Plan for the Parks and Recreation Department.
Community Development will be looking at the established 5 year
street plan and probably get involved in the City Comprehensive
and Master Plan to provide the Commission with staff assistance
as in the past, if the Commission so desires.
Commissioner Hansen asked the City Manager where she envisioned
the Commission in the big picture.
City Manager Brand responded by saying, "this is not a cop out, but
we need to work together to define this clearly". She went on to
say "the Planning and Zoning Commission has quasi-judicial duties
that are performed or required. By the same token we can be doing
a lot of planning together because this is where we get that citizen
input that is needed".
Commissioner Cress pointed out the responsibilities of the Planning
and Zoning Commission are outlined in the Friendswood Code Book
(ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL SEC. @-1-2-3-4-5-6-7).
City Manager Brand requested that she be placed on the Planning
and Zoning Commission agenda for the next few meetings for
discussion of present and future plans and ideas.
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
March 19, 1987 - approved as read
April 2, 1987 - approved as read
April 16, 1987 - approved as read
Ruth P. Henry - Secretary