6:00 PM SPECIAL SESSION A. Discussion with the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee regarding a presentation of findings from the Town Hall Meeting

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1 REVISED AGENDA STATE OF TEXAS )( CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )( COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS )( JULY 12, 2010 )( NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING TO BE HELD AT 6:00 PM AND A REGULAR MEETING TO BE HELD AT 7:00 PM ON MONDAY, JULY 12, 2010, AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBER, 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, REGARDING THE ITEMS OF BUSINESS ACCORDING TO THE AGENDA LISTED BELOW: 6:00 PM SPECIAL SESSION A. Discussion with the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee regarding a presentation of findings from the Town Hall Meeting 7:00 PM REGULAR MEETING 1. Call to order 2. Invocation Associate Pastor John Wise, Friendswood Community Church 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. Joint Public Hearing To receive comments from the public, either oral or written, regarding the following: A. A proposed amendment to Planned Unit Development (PUD) Ordinance No (West Ranch/Autumn Creek Development, Ltd.) to add additional land into the PUD of acres, to increase allowable home sites to 1540, and to add specific signage guidelines. B. Zone Classification change request for two tracts of land with Tract One containing acres out of Lot 7 and all of Lot 8, Tract Two containing 25,090 sq. ft. out of Lot 13, Harvey and Stout Subdivision, property located at 408 S. Friendswood Drive, Galveston County, to change from Downtown District (DD) to Downtown District Specific Use Permit for a Farmers Market (DD-SUP). 5. 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. PowerPoint presentations are not conducted during the citizen comment

2 period) 6. Communications from Committees and Special Reports A. Keep Friendswood Beautiful Committee (KFB) to recognize Pete Garcia, owner of Friendswood Sonic, for his continued support of KFB events. 7. City Manager s Report A. AT&T/U-Verse/PEG Channel Update B. Fourth of July Celebration 8. Consideration and possible action regarding suspending the administrative policies and procedures related to appointments to City Boards, Committees, and Commissions. 9. Consideration and possible action regarding disposition of RFP No for the City s Depository Services Contract and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract. 10. Consideration and possible action regarding disposition of Bid No for the Water Plant No. 2, Ground Storage Tank Addition, for the surface water plant project contingent on appropriation of funds, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract. 11. Consideration and possible action regarding disposition of Bid No for the Asphalt Street Program and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract. 12. Consideration and possible action regarding disposition of Bid No for the Stadium Lane On-Street Parking Project, contingent on appropriation of funds, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract. 13. Consideration and possible action regarding reconsideration of Deepwood site for a new Animal Control Facility. 14. Consideration and possible action regarding site selection for a new Animal Control building. 15. Consideration and possible action regarding the scope of the new Animal Control Facility project and source of funding. 16. Consideration and possible action regarding authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Edwards Associates, PLLC, for architectural design services for the Animal Control Facility. 17. Consideration and possible action regarding authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Charles J. and Regina Michael relating to the use of property along a portion of the drainage easements adjacent to the southernmost perimeter Lot 6 of the Perry Grove subdivision.

3 18. Consideration and possible action regarding approving the purchase of two new utility vehicles for Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department and disposing of two medic vehicles as trade-ins. 19. Consideration and possible action regarding receiving information related to City Attorney services and scheduling a work session. 20. Consideration and possible action regarding excusing the absence of Councilmember Pat M c Ginnis from the July 12, 2010, Council Meeting. 21. Consideration and possible action regarding procedure for review of certified agendas and recordings of Executive Sessions by current Councilmembers. 22. Consideration and possible action regarding Website Information for Councilmembers. 23. Resolutions A. Resolution R : A Resolution of the City of Friendswood, Texas, affirming and ratifying Mayor David Smith as the City s representative at the Rural Public Transportation Conference and the Public Hearing held in connection with the creation of the Galveston County Transit District. B. Resolution R : A Resolution of the City of Friendswood, Texas, affirming the City of Friendswood s full membership into the Galveston County-Wide Urban-Rural Transit District and selecting an elected officer of the City of Friendswood to serve as a member of the Governing Board of the District. C. Resolution R : A Resolution of the City of Friendswood suspending the August 6, 2010, effective date of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC S requested rate change to permit the City time to study the request and to establish reasonable rates; approving cooperation with the Gulf Coast Coalition of Cities; hiring Lloyd Gosselink Attorneys and Consulting Services to negotiate with the company and direct any necessary litigation and appeals; finding that the meeting at which this resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law; requiring notice of this resolution to the company and legal counsel. D. Resolution R : A Resolution of the City of Friendswood, Texas finding that CenterPoint Energy Entex s ("CenterPoint s" or "company s") Cost of Service Adjustment ("COSA") filing; within the City should be denied; finding that the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by the company; finding that the meeting at which this resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law; requiring notice of this resolution to the company and legal counsel. 24. Ordinances A. Ordinance T : (Title: First reading of an ordinance changing the zoning classification of a tract located at 408 S. Friendswood Drive from DD to DD/SUP for operation of a Farmers Market, with conditions) An ordinance amending Appendix C of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, said

4 Appendix C being the Zoning Ordinance of the City, by changing the Zoning Classification of a tract of land located at 408 S. Friendswood Drive (Abst. 151, Page 5, Lots 7 & 8 and 13, Harvey & Stout, of Block 2, Friendswood) from Downtown District (DD) to Downtown District Specific Use Permit (DD-SUP); providing for the granting of a Specific Use Permit to authorize the use of said property within the district for operation of a Farmers Market, with conditions; providing for the amendment of the Official Zoning Map; imposing certain conditions; providing a penalty in an amount not to exceed $2,000 for each day of violation of any provisions hereof; and providing for severability. B. Ordinance T : (Title: First reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No creating the Planned Unit Development (PUD) District on the property being developed as the master-planned community of West Ranch, by adding an additional acres of land, increasing the allowable home sites to 1,540 and adding signage guidelines for the PUD; rezoning the additional acres of land from SFR to PUD-Cluster Homes) An ordinance amending City of Friendswood, Texas, Ordinance No , passed and approved the 7th day of February, 2005, same being an ordinance amending Appendix C of the Friendswood City Code, (Appendix C being the Zoning Ordinance of the City) which approved a Planned Unit Development (PUD) District on the property being developed as the Master-Planned Community of West Ranch, by adding acres to the Planned Unit Development District, by amending Section 9 of said ordinance to increase the allowable home sites from 1,500 to 1,540; and by adding a new section governing signage guidelines for all signage to be implemented into West Ranch; rezoning the additional acres of land from SFR to PUD-Cluster Homes; providing other matters relating to the subject; providing a penalty of an amount not to exceed $2,000 for each day of violation of any provision hereof; and providing for severability. C. Ordinance T : (Title: First and Final reading of an Ordinance adopting Budget Amendment VII to the Original General Budget of the City for Fiscal Year to provide for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds) An ordinance amending City of Friendswood, Texas, Ordinance No , passed and approved June 21, 2010, same being an ordinance approving and adopting the City s General Budget for Fiscal Year , by approving Budget Amendment VII to the Original General Budget of the City of Friendswood, Texas, for the fiscal year ; providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds; providing for severability; and providing other matters related to the subject. 25. Communications from the Mayor and Councilmembers A. Councilmember Brown - Communications Policy and Strategic Planning 26. Consent Agenda A. Authorizing acceptance of public improvements associated with the Deepwood Force Main project for the contractor s one-year maintenance period B. Approve an interlocal agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to allow landscape development with entry signs to be located in the State s right-of-way at FM 518/Chelsea Lane and FM 2351/Beamer

5 C. Authorize final acceptance of public improvements associated with the City Hall Parking Lot project and releasing the contractor from the one-year maintenance period D. Ratifying and confirming the Mayor s execution of the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) in the amount of $51,423 from the Governor s Division of Emergency Management E. Accept June 2010 Property Tax Report F. Approve Minutes of May 13, 2010, and May 24, 2010, Meetings 27. Adjournment This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive service must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's Office at (281) for further information. I, MELINDA WELSH, 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 JULY 08, 2010, AT 06:15 PM. 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 Act.