TUESDAY MAY 16, 2006

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

5:30 O’CLOCK P.M.

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

INVOCATION

Council Member Daniel Wong

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

Council Member Daniel Wong

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RECOGNITIONS

Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council
Mayor David Wallace
MYAC | Video Snippet

Kempner High School Health Science Tech II
 Presidential Silver Volunteer Service Award
Mayor David Wallace
Kempner HS Health Service Tech II | Video Snippet

National Public Works Week
Mr. Mike Hobbs, Public Works Director
National Public Works Week | Video Snippet

I.

OATH OF OFFICE

A.

Administer oath of office to David G. Wallace, Mayor.  Honorable Lee Duggan, Past Mayor.

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B.

Administer oath of office to Thomas Abraham, Council Member At Large Position One and Daniel Wong, Council Member At Large Position Two.  David G. Wallace, Mayor.

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II.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Citizens who desire to address the City Council with regard to matters on the agenda will be received at this time.  The number of speakers will be limited to the first ten (10) speakers and each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes.

Comments or discussion by council members will only be made at the time the subject is scheduled for consideration.

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III.

REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA

A.

Review of Consent Agenda

IV.

CONSENT AGENDA

All Consent Agenda items listed are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member requests in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

A.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 06-27 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT DATED MAY 16, 2006 BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, FOR THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF ONE LANE OF STATE HIGHWAY 6, ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, IN THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT.   Mr. Chris Cameron, Traffic Operations Manager.

Resolution 06-27 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 06-28 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA GOVERNING TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENTS IN THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND. Ms. Regina Morales, Economic Development Director.

Resolution 06-28 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

C.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 06-29 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS ADOPTING THE RESPONSIBILITIES, GUIDELINES, CODE OF CONDUCT, AND PROTOCOLS FOR THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AND CITY MANAGER AND ADOPTING RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. Mr. Mike Goodrum, Management Assistant II.

Resolution 06-29 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

D.

Consideration of and action on authorizing issuance of a Permit to Newland Communities to drill a water well for amenity lake filling.  Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Utilities Director.

Water Well Permit | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

E.

Consideration of and action on authorizing ratification of a Change Order in the amount of $35,816.00 with D. E. Harvey Builders for City Hall flagpoles emergency repairs and repositioning.  Ms. Linda Richard, Internal Services Manager.

City Hall Flagpoles | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

F.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $100,233.33 with Corporate Express Business Interiors through State Purchasing Cooperative for furniture purchase and services; and authorizing a budget reallocation in the amount of $75,233.33.  Ms. Linda Richard, Internal Services Manager.

Furniture Purchase & Services | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

G.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $125,000.00 with Hodges Ready Mix Company, Incorporated for ready mix concrete.  Ms. Cindy Stanfield, Administrative Services Manager.

Ready Mix Concrete | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

H.

Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of May 02, 2006.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Minutes | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

V.

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

A.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $686,831.78 with Railroad Controls Limited for installation of wayside horns at ten railroad crossings.  Mr. Patrick Walsh, Interim City Engineer.

Wayside Horns Contract | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VI.

A.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M. Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on the annexation of Tract 2 and Central State Farm, approximately 557 acres located contiguous with the corporate limits of the City of Sugar Land, bounded by U. S. Highway 90A to the south and Sugar Land Regional Airport to the east.  Ms. Sabine Somers-Kuenzel, City Planner.

Tract 2 & Central State Farm Annexation | Video Snippet

B.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M. Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on designation of Reinvestment Zone No. 2006-03 for 14.713 acres, located north of Reed Road, west of Dairy Ashford Road and east of Industrial Boulevard.  Ms. Regina Morales, Economic Development Director.

FIRST CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1565 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, CREATING REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2006-03 FOR 14.713 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED NORTH OF REED ROAD, WEST OF DAIRY ASHFORD ROAD AND EAST OF INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD.  Ms. Regina Morales, Economic Development Director.

Ordinance 1565 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

C.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M. Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on a change of zoning for approximately 12.3 acres, Telfair Section Three, from Standard Single-Family Residential (R-1) to Zero Lot Line Single-Family Residential (R-1Z); being further identified as north of Telfair Avenue and west of Addison Avenue.  Mr. Travis Tanner, Planner.

FIRST CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1566 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE OF ZONING FROM SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT  (R-1) TO ZERO LOT LINE SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT (R-1Z) FOR APPROXIMATELY 12.3 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST SECTION OF THE TELFAIR DEVELOPMENT, NORTH OF TELFAIR AVENUE AND WEST OF ADDISON AVENUE.  Mr. Travis Tanner, Planner.

Ordinance 1566 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VII.

WORKSHOP

A.

Review of and discussion on Senior Center Expansion preliminary design.  Mr. Karl Miller, Parks and Recreation Director.

Senior Center Expansion Preliminary Design | Video Snippet

B.

Review of and discussion on Sugar Land Development Code related to zoning setback, plat covenants, conditional use permit expiration, infill development and policy direction.  Mr. Jim Callaway, Executive Director Community Development and Ms. Sabine Somers-Kuenzel, City Planner.

SL Development Code | Video Snippet

VIII.

CITY COUNCIL CITY MANAGER REPORTS

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B.

City Manager Report

IX.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

A.

Closed Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, in accordance with:

Economic Development: Section 551.087, Texas Government Code (Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations.)

a.

For the purpose of deliberation regarding the offer of incentives to business prospects that the City Council seeks to have locate in the City and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations.  Mr. Joseph Esch, Executive Director Business and Intergovernmental Relations.

THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RESERVE THE RIGHT, UPON MOTION, TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO CONSIDER BUSINESS OUT OF THE POSTED ORDER. 

IN ADDITION TO ANY EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ABOVE, THE CITY COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN INTO ANY OTHER EXECUTIVE SESSION AT ANY TIME DURING THIS MEETING TO DISCUSS ANY OF THE MATTERS LISTED ABOVE, AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 551.071 (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY); 551.072 (DELIBERATIONS ABOUT REAL PROPERTY); 551.073 (DELIBERATIONS ABOUT GIFTS AND DONATIONS); 551.074 (PERSONNEL MATTERS); 551.076 (DELIBERATIONS ABOUT SECURITY DEVISES); AND 551.087 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT).

IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC MEETING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY SECRETARY, (281) 275-2730.  REQUESTS FOR SPECIAL SERVICES MUST BE RECEIVED FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING TIME.  REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS.  CITY HALL IS WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE AND A SLOPED CURB ENTRY IS AVAILABLE AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE, WITH SPECIALLY MARKED PARKING SPACES NEARBY.  THE COUNCIL CHAMBER IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE AND SPECIAL SEATING IS PROVIDED.  HEARING ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE AND THE FACILITY IS EQUIPPED WITH A HEARING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM.

THE AGENDA AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IS LOCATED ON THE CITY WEBSITE (WWW.SUGARLANDTX.GOV) UNDER MEETING AGENDAS.

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Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary

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Allen Bogard, City Manager

Posted this May 12, 2006 at 4:00 o’clock p.m.