City of Sugar Land

City of Sugar Land

TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2007

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

5:30 O’CLOCK P.M.

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

INVOCATION | Video Snippet

Council Member Daniel Wong

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

Council Member Daniel Wong

RECOGNITIONS | Video Snippet

Life Saving Act of Courage
Mr. Scott Wolterman and Ms. Lisa Fountain

Mr. Dannie Smith, Fire Chief

Sugar Land Soccer Club U11 Girls Soccer Team
State Champions

Mayor David Wallace

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 approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of January 02, 2007.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Minutes | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $35,000.00 with Clark Condon Associates, Incorporated for streetscape master plan for State Highway 6 from Brooks Street to Oyster Creek Park.  Mr. Clayton Taylor, Rights of Way Manager.

Streetscape Master Plan | Status: Passed

C.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $218,000.00 with W. W. Payton, Incorporated for Lakeview Water Plant Ground Storage Tank rehabilitation.  Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities.

Lakeview Water Plant | Status: Passed

D.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Utility Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No.136, Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No.137 and Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No.138 and NNP-TV Management L.L.C.  Mr. Jim Callaway, Executive Director of Community Development.

Utility Agreement | Status: Passed

IV.

DONATION

A.

Consideration of and action on authorizing acceptance of 192 native trees from Chevron, Incorporated for Sugar Land Memorial Park reforestation.  Ms. Kimberly Terrell, Development Manager.

192 Native Trees | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

V.

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

A.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $470,000.00 with W. W. Payton, Incorporated for Sugar Creek Water Plant and Woodchester Water Plant rehabilitation, and authorizing reallocation of funds in the amount of $40,000.00.  Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities.

Sugar Creek Water Plant | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Riverstone Development Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and Hillsboro Estates, L.L.C. and Sugar Land Ranch Development, L.L.C. for estate lot development.  Mr. Jim Callaway, Executive Director of Community Development.

Riverstone Development Agreement | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VI.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

A.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M:  Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on a request for permanent zoning of 21.289 acres, Telfair Section Sixteen, located north of U. S. Highway 59, from Interim Standard Single-Family Residential (R-1) District to Standard Single-Family Residential (R-1) District.  Ms. Sabine Somers-Kuenzel, Director of Planning.

FIRST CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1599 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, PERMANENTLY ZONING THE 21.289 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN THE TELFAIR DEVELOPMENT AS STANDARD SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) ZONING DISTRICT.  Ms. Sabine Somers-Kuenzel, Director of Planning.

Ordinance No. 1599 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M:  Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on a request for a Conditional Use Permit to operate a dry cleaning plant in the General Business (B-2) District located at 203 Century Square Boulevard.  Ms. Sabine Somers-Kuenzel, Director of Planning.

FIRST CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1601 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A DRY CLEANING PLANT IN A GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT LOCATED AT 203 CENTURY SQUARE BOULEVARD.  Ms. Sabine Somers-Kuenzel, Director of Planning.

Ordinance No. 1601 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VII.

WORKSHOP

A.

Review of and discussion on Sugar Land area highway expansion projects.  Mr. Patrick Walsh, Municipal Transportation Engineer and Mr. Jim Hunt, P.E., Texas Department of Transportation Fort Bend Area Engineer.

Highway Expansion Projects | Video Snippet

B.

Review of and discussion on Mixed Use Conservation (MUC) District Fiscal Year 2007 Strategic Project.  Ms. Sabine Somers-Kuenzel, Director of Planning.

Mixed Use Conservation | Video Snippet

C.

Review of and discussion on Fire Station No. 1 project.  Mr. Dannie Smith, Fire Chief.

Fire Station No. 1 Project | Video Snippet

D.

Review of and discussion on First Colony Municipal Utility District No. 10 issuance of bonds for recreational facilities.  Mr. Jim Callaway, Executive Director  Community Development.

Municipal Utility District | 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

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:

Real Property: Section 551.072 (Discuss acquisition of land).

a.

For the purpose of discussion with respect to acquisition of drainage easements from Riverbend Country Club.  Mayor David Wallace.

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

b.

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

X.

APPOINTMENT

A.

Consideration of and action on appointment of one member to the Planning and Zoning Commission to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term expiring September 30, 2008.  Mayor David Wallace.

Unexpired Term Expiring | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

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.

 

Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary

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Approved For Posting:

Kathy Glynn, Assistant City Manager

Posted this January 12, 2007 at 5:05 O’clock P.M.


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