TUESDAY FEBRUARY 27, 2007

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

5:30 O’CLOCK P.M.

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

I.

PUBLIC COMMENT | Video

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

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 ratification of a Contract with Deep South Construction, Incorporated in the amount of $56,125.00 for emergency force main repairs.  Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities

Emergency Force Main Repairs | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 07-07 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. 07-07 | Status: Passed

IV.

WORKSHOP

A.

Review of and discussion on Fire Department 2006 Annual Report.  Mr. Dannie Smith, Fire Chief. 

Fire Department 2006 Annual Report | Video Snippet

B.

Review of and discussion on red light camera project.  Mr. Steve Griffith, Police Chief.

Red Light Camera Project | Video Snippet

C.

Review of and discussion on Sugar Land Development Code 2007 strategic project and proposed amendments.  Ms. Sabine Somers-Kuenzel, Director of Planning.

Sugar Land Development Code | Video Snippet

V.

PUBLIC HEARING

A.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M: Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on Limited Purpose Annexation of Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 1 (Riverpark Community) into the corporate limits of the City of Sugar Land with an effective date for Full Municipal Purpose Annexation as described in the Strategic Partnership Agreement.  Mr. Douglas Schomburg, Assistant Planning Director.

Full Municipal Purpose Annexation | Video Snippet

VI.

CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION | Video Snippet

A.

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

Personnel Matters:  Section 551.074, Texas Government Code (matters regarding personnel)

a) For the purpose of discussion with respect to the City Manager first quarter performance report.  Allen Bogard, City Manager.

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:

Allen Bogard, City Manager

Posted February 23, 2007 at 2:00 O’clock P.M.