TUESDAY, JANUARY 02, 2007

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

5:30 O’CLOCK P.M.

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

INVOCATION | Video Snippet

Council Member Michael Schiff

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

Council Member Michael Schiff

I.

PUBLIC COMMENT | Video Snippet

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.

II.

REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA

A.

Review of Consent Agenda

III.

CONSENT AGENDA | Video Snippet

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 bid evaluation and authorizing Fleet Purchase in the amount of $104,872.00 from Chastang’s Bayou City Ford, one 2006 Ford chassis pump and motor truck; and purchase in the amount of $58,791.00 from Rush Equipment through Houston Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Contract, one John Deere backhoe, and authorizing a budget adjustment in the amount of $29,913.00.  Ms. Jennifer Montgomery, Purchasing Manager.

Fleet Purchase | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on Sugar Land 4B Corporation Fiscal Year 2005 - 2006 carryovers in the amount of $1,082,376 in expenditures and authorizing Fiscal Year 2006 – 2007 budget adjustment.  Ms. Jennifer Brown, Assistant Fiscal Services Director.

Carryovers and Budget Adjustment | Status: Passed

C.

Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of December 19, 2006.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Minutes | Status: Passed

D.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $50,000.00 with M2L Associates for City of Sugar Land parks facilities assessment.  Mr. Joe Chesser, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director.

M2L Associates | Status: Passed

E.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $95,000.00 with Hostetler Johnston, LLC for an engineering assessment on City of Sugar Land municipal buildings.  Ms. Linda Richard, Facilities and Internal Services Manager.

Engineering Assessment | Status: Passed

F.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $42,500.00 with Hostetler Johnston, LLC for preliminary engineering report for Lakeview, Sugar Creek, Austin Parkway and First Colony Boulevard water plant renovations and upgrades.  Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities.

Preliminary Engineering Report | Status: Passed

IV.

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

A.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Strategic Partnership Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 1, Riverpark Community.  Mr. Jim Callaway, Executive Director Community Development.

Strategic Partnership Agreement | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of an Interlocal Agreement in the amount of $50,000.00 by and between the City of Sugar Land and Houston Galveston Area Council for a Central Business District Pedestrian and Bicyclist Study.  Mr. Michael Leech, Assistant Public Works Director.

Interlocal Agreement | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

V.

RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

A.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 06-49 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING A POLICY ON ACCEPTING NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS FROM PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS.  Mr. Karl Miller, Director of Parks and Recreation.

Resolution No. 06-49 | Video Snippet | Status: Tabled

VI.

APPOINTMENT

Consideration of and action on appointment of one member each to Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. One Board of Directors Position Three, Four and Five.  Mayor David Wallace.

Appointment of One Member | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VII.

WORKSHOP

A.

Review of and discussion on Amendment No. 1 to Riverstone Development Agreement.  Mr. Jim Callaway, Executive Director Community Development.

Riverstone Development Agreement | Video Snippet

B.

Review of and discussion on a comprehensive update to Sugar Land Design Standards.  Mr. Patrick Walsh, Municipal Transportation Engineer.

Comprehensive Update | Video Snippet

VIII.

CITY COUNCIL CITY MANAGER REPORTS | Video Snippet

A.

Council Members/Council Committee Reports

Finance/Audit Committee
Business Incentive Committee
Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Compensation Committee

B.

City Manager Report

IX.

CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION | Video Snippet

A.

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

Public Officers: Section 551.074. (Discuss public officers).

a.

For the purpose of discussion with respect to appointment of a member to the Planning and Zoning Commission.  Mayor David Wallace.

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.

Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary

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Allen Bogard, City Manager

Posted this December 29, 2006 at 9:00 O’clock A. M.