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)

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1 STATE OF TEXAS )( CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )( COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS )( JANUARY 05, 2015 )( AGENDA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TO BE HELD AT 5:30 PM ON MONDAY, JANUARY 05, 2015, AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, REGARDING THE ITEMS OF BUSINESS ACCORDING TO THE AGENDA LISTED BELOW: 5:30 PM REGULAR MEETING 1. Call to order 2. Invocation Pastor Lynn Colby, Calvary Chapel 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 (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 period) 5. WORK SESSION A. Discussion regarding an update on Capital Projects B. Discussion regarding local sales tax options C. Discussion with the Planning & Zoning Commission regarding Landscaping & Screening Requirements located in Section 8, Supplementary District Regulations, of the Zoning Ordinance 6. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION (Executive Conference Room/Adjacent to Council Chambers-City Hall) A. Communications from the Public regarding Executive Session topics.

2 B. Council may convene into Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Government Code, pursuant to Section Consultation with Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation. (Wight Realty Interests, Ltd., vs. City of Friendswood) and Section : Deliberation regarding real property. (Parkland development; legal advice only regarding potential development of real property located within the City of Friendswood) and Section : Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations; to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect. 7. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION 8. Special Recognition and Acknowledgements A. Proclamation to declare 2015 as the YEAR OF THE BUSINESS 9. Joint Public Hearings To receive comments from the public, both oral and written, regarding: A. Zone classification change request for a property located at 108 W. Edgewood, Galveston County, to change from Community Shopping Center (CSC) to Community Shopping Center-Specific Use Permit (CSC-SUP) to allow NAICS Use #8131, Religious Organizations (New Hope Community Christian Church) B. Amending Appendix C, Zoning Ordinance of the City of Friendswood Code of Ordinances, regarding amendments to Section 20. Definitions P. Home Occupations 10. 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 period) 11. Communications from Committees and Special Reports A. Annual Report from Zoning Board of Adjustment & Appeals Chair Ron Dyer 12. City Manager s Report A. Keep Friendswood Beautiful s Annual Tree Give-Away B. Library Pavers C. Employee Service Awards 13. Discussion and possible action regarding reinstating the Appointment Policy for Boards, Committees, and Commissions with amendments. 14. Discussion and possible action regarding the disposition of RFP No for the Construction Manager at Risk of Fire Station No. 4 Renovation &

3 Addition/New Fire Station at the Public Safety Building. 15. Discussion and possible action regarding approving a Chapter 380 Business Incentives Grant application for economic development with Destination Holdings, LLC, for Townes Square Center at 3800 E. FM 528 and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement. 16. Discussion and possible action regarding approving an appointment to fill an unexpired term on the Zoning Board of Adjustment & Appeals. 17. Discussion and possible action regarding authorizing the Mayor Pro Tem to execute a license and indemnity agreement between the City of Friendswood, Kevin Holland, and Esteban Pina related to the installation of a fence within the right-of-way of Crawford Drive. 18. Resolutions A. Resolution R : A resolution of the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, establishing and adopting the Economic Development Policy for the City. B. Resolution R : A resolution of the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, determining that land is needed for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a future park; accepting the dedication of said land from the estate of Lundy Lane, LLC, property owners. 19. Ordinances A. Ordinance No. T : (Title: Second and Final reading of an ordinance approving an amendment to Chapter 54 of the Code of Ordinances relating to the prohibition of illicit synthetic drugs) An ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Friendswood, Texas, relating to the prohibition of illicit synthetic drugs; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing a penalty therefore; providing for severability; and declaring an emergency. B. Ordinance No. T : (Title: Second and Final reading of an ordinance amending Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood) An ordinance amending Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, being the city s Sign Ordinance, by amending various sections therein; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict herewith; and providing for severability. C. Ordinance No. T : (Title: Second and Final reading of an ordinance amending Appendix D of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood) An ordinance of the City of Friendswood, Texas, City Council, amending Appendix D of the Friendswood City Code to establish the rates to be charged by the City for water and sewer utility services. D. Ordinance No. T : (Title: First reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 86 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood pertaining to

4 adjustment of water usage bills) An ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, Chapter 86, Utilities, Sections and 86-95; providing rules and regulations governing adjustments of water usage bills due to defects in customer lines, and adjustments of water usage bills due to unusual and inexplicably large usage; providing for a penalty of an amount not to exceed $500 per violation; and providing for severability. E. Ordinance No. T : (Title: First and Final reading of an ordinance adopting Budget Amendment V 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 October 6, 2014, same being an ordinance approving and adopting the City s General Budget for Fiscal Year by approving Budget Amendment V 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. F. Ordinance No. T : (Title: First reading of an ordinance amending the zoning classification of a acre tract of land out of the Partial Replat of Friendswood Square Reserve A, located at 108 W. Edgewood Drive, from Community Shopping Center (CSC) to Community Shopping Center Specific Use Permit (CSC-SUP) to allow NAICS Use #8131 Religious Organizations in place of prior Ordinance No which granted an SUP for used merchandise stores ) An ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, Appendix C, Zoning, by amending the zoning classification for 108 W. Edgewood Drive, a acre tract of land, Restricted Reserve A out of the partial replat of Friendswood Square Reserve A, a subdivision of acres of land being a replat of Restricted Reserve A Friendswood Square, recorded in Volume 2005A, page 62 of the map records of Galveston County, Texas, rezoning such property from Community Shopping Center (CSC) to Community Shopping Center Specific Use Permit (CSC-SUP) to allow NAICS Use #8131 Religious Organizations ; providing for amendment of the Official Zoning Map; providing a penalty in an amount not to exceed $2,000 for each day of violation of any provision hereof; and providing for severability. G. Ordinance No. T : (Title: First reading of an ordinance amending Appendix C Zoning, Section 20, Definitions, Paragraph P. Home Occupation by amending and updating the definition of such term) An ordinance amending Appendix C Zoning, Section 20, Definitions, Paragraph P. Home Occupation to revise and update the definition of such term; 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. 20. Communications from the Mayor and Councilmembers 21. Consent Agenda

5 A. Endorse the Mayor s appointment/reappointment of a Director to the Board of Directors of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District to fill a term expiring January 31, 2015 B. Authorizing the disposal of a Police Department vehicle through Houston Auto Auction and in accordance with the Vehicle Replacement Fund C. Accepting the November 2014 Property Tax Report D. Approving the Minutes of the November 3, December 6, and December 8, 2014, Council Meetings 22. 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 DECEMBER 31, 2014, AT 3:45 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.