January 20, 2003

Friendswood City Council
  by Tom Foster

Friendswood City Council unanimously approved a $50,000 agreement with the Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District for a Clear Creek clearing project Monday night.

The project provides for the cutting of vegetation and clearing of debris in and along Clear Creek, to allow for better movement of water. 

The project requires approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Additional funding will be provided from GCCDD and Harris County.

“This is a very positive step in helping drainage in Friendswood,” said City Council Member Mel Measeles.

The city council voted final approval to an ordinance that imposes new fines for excessive false fire alarms.

The city council voted final approval of a specific use permit for Hope Lutheran Church of Friendswood to develop religious-related buildings on 8.1 acres of land adjacent to the church. 

A groundbreaking for the church’s Family Life Center was held last Sunday.

The city council voted to delay action on the proposed demolition of buyout properties. 

All other agenda items were approved.

City Manager Ronald E. Cox reported that Friendswood is one of seven communities across the nation that will receive additional programming assistance for its victim’s assistance program. He said the program is unique in Galveston County.

Cox recognized city employee Dan Johnson for receiving his professional engineer’s license.

Main Street Implementation Task Force Chairman Alton Todd briefed council members on the current and past activities associated with the Main Street group.

Council Member Shannon Kimmel was absent from the meeting.

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