TUESDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2007

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

5:30 O’CLOCK P.M.

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

INVOCATION | Video Snippet

Council Member Cyril Hosley

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

Council Member Cyril Hosley

RECOGNITION | Video Snippet

Stewardship Award
APWA Southeast Texas Branch
Texas Public Works Association
Mr. Mike Hobbs, Director of Public Works

Arbor Day
Ms. Vicki Gist, Executive Director
Keep Sugar Land Beautiful

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 | Video Snippet

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.

SECOND CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1599 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, PERMANENTLY ZONING 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 | Status: Passed

B.

SECOND 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

C.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of an engineering services Contract in an amount not to exceed $31,470.00 with Arcadis GSM, Incorporated for design of odor control equipment for Lift Station Number 2 (Sweetwater) and Lift Station Number 8 (Lexington).  Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities.

Engineering Services Contract | Status: Passed

D.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $110,745.00 with Parson-3D/I for Municipal Facilities Master Plan update.  Ms. Linda Richard, Facilities and Internal Services Manager.

Master Plan Update | Status: Passed

E.

Consideration of and action on authorizing an addendum to Interlocal Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and Fort Bend County for purchase of fuel for Fire Station Number 6.  Ms. Jennifer Montgomery, Purchasing Manager.

Interlocal Agreement | Status: Passed

F.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $34,553.64 with Emergency Vehicle Equipment Company for purchase of twenty-two light bars for police interceptor vehicles.  Ms. Jennifer Montgomery, Purchasing Manager.

Emergency Vehicle Equipment | Status: Passed

G.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $55,500.00 with Goe Kawasaki, Incorporated for fleet replacement purchase of three Harley Davidson motorcycles.  Ms. Jennifer Montgomery, Purchasing Manager.

Fleet Replacement Purchase | Status: Passed

H.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $198,565.00 with Layne-Texas, Incorporated for First Colony Boulevard Water Plant, Great Oaks Off-Site Well conversion project.  Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities.

Off-Site Well Conversion Project | Status: Passed

I.

Consideration of and action on an Amendment to the Lease Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and CoffeeWorks for retail space at Sugar Land Regional Airport.  Mr. Phillip Savko, Director of Aviation.

Sugar Land Regional Airport | Status: Passed

J.

Consideration of and action on authorizing purchase of four traffic signal cabinets in an amount not to exceed $56,720.00 from Naztec, Incorporated for State Highway 6 and U.S. 90A widening and grade separation project.  Mr. Patrick Walsh, Municipal Transportation Engineer

Traffic Signal Cabinets | Status: Passed

K.

Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of January 16, 2007.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Minutes | Status: Passed

IV.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

A.

FIRST CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1604 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING MONTHLY RETAIL WATER RATES AND MONTHLY RETAIL WASTEWATER CHARGES.   Ms. Donna Svatek, Treasurer.

Ordinance No. 1604 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 07-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, SUBMITTING AN UPDATED PRIORITIZED LIST OF PROJECTS TO THE FORT BEND COUNTY MOBILITY PLANNING COMMITTEE.  Mr. Dale Rudick, Director of Business and Intergovernmental Relations.

Resolution No. 07-03 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

V.

PUBLIC HEARING

A.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M:  Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on a request for a Conditional Use Permit to expand an existing church located at 3100 Austin Parkway.  Mr. Travis Tanner, Planner II.

Conditional Use Permit | Video Snippet

FIRST CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1605 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING CHURCH LOCATED AT 3100 AUSTIN PARKWAY. Mr. Travis Tanner, Planner II.

Ordinance No. 1605 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M:  Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on an amendment to Sugar Land Development Code, Chapter Two for metal stampings manufacturing in Restricted Industrial (M-1) Zoning Districts.  Mr. Douglas Schomburg, Assistant Planning Director.

Metal Stampings Manufacturing | Video Snippet

FIRST CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1606 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER TWO OF THE SUGAR LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY AMENDING THE LAND USE MATRIX TO ADD METAL STAMPINGS AS AN APPROVED USE IN RESTRICTED INDUSTRIAL (M-1) ZONING DISTRICTS.  Mr. Douglas Schomburg, Assistant Planning Director.

Ordinance No. 1606 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

C.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M:  Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on an amendment to Sugar Land Development Code, Chapter Two for maximum height of structures and minimum yard requirements. Mr. Douglas Schomburg, Assistant Planning Director.

Sugar Land Development Code, Chapter Two | Video Snippet

FIRST CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO.1607 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING THE SUGAR LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2 (ZONING) RELATING TO MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF STRUCTURES AND MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS. Mr. Douglas Schomburg, Assistant Planning Director.

Ordinance No. 1607 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VII.

WORKSHOP

A.

Review of and discussion on Sugar Land Police Department 2006 Annual Report.  Mr. Steve Griffith, Chief of Police.

2006 Annual Report | Video Snippet

B.

Review of and discussion on the 2006 Citizen Satisfaction Survey.  Ms. Barbara Brescian, Public Communications Director.

2006 Citizen Satisfaction Survey | Video Snippet

C.

Review of and discussion on status of proposed wayside horn installations and associated agreement with Union Pacific Railroad. Mr. Patrick Walsh, Municipal Transportation Engineer and Ms. Meredith Wilganowski, Assistant City Attorney.

Wayside Horn Installations | Video Snippet

D.

Review of and discussion on traffic projects update.  Mr. Michael Leech, Assistant Public Works Director.

Traffic Projects 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

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:

Consultation with Attorney: Section 551.071 (Discuss litigation)

a)

For the purpose of discussion with respect to Home and Hearth litigation.  Mr. Joe Morris, City Attorney.

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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Allen Bogard, City Manager

Posted this 2nd day of February, 2007 at 4:45  O’clock P.M.