TUESDAY MARCH 06, 2007

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

5:30 O’CLOCK P.M.

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

INVOCATION | Video Snippet

Council Member Thomas Abraham

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

Council Member Thomas Abraham

RECOGNITIONS | Video Snippet

America’s Promise-The Alliance for Youth
100 Best Communities for Youth

Texas Association of Partners in Education
2007 Texas Government/Agency Partnership
Gold Certificate Award

Fort Bend Independent School District
and
City of Sugar Land

Community of Respect

Mayor David Wallace

I.

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.

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. 1603 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, PERMANENTLY ZONING THE 7.775 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED NORTH OF TELFAIR AVENUE AND WEST OF UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD AS ZONING DISTRICT R-1Z, ZERO LOT LINE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.  Ms. Lisa Kocich-Meyer, Senior Planner.

Ordinance No. 1603 | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 07-08 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, NAMING THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AS ITS AGENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF APPLYING FOR, RECEIVING AND DISBURSING ALL FUNDS FOR PROJECTS FOR THE SUGAR LAND REGIONAL AIRPORT.  Mr. Phillip Savko, Director of Aviation.

Resolution No. 07-08 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

C.

Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of February 20, 2007.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Minutes | Status: Passed

D.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Site Use Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and Fort Bend County for an AM Radio Alert System repeater site at Sugar Land Fire Station No. 1.  Mr. Patrick Hughes, Emergency Management Coordinator.

Site Use Agreement | Status: Passed

E.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of an Interlocal Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and City of Missouri City for joint operation of traffic signals along State Highway 6.  Mr. Michael Leech, Assistant Public Works Director.

Interlocal Agreement | Status: Passed

F.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of an Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and Union Pacific Railroad for wayside horn installation and operation at 10 railroad crossings.  Mr. Patrick Walsh, Assistant City Engineer.

Wayside Horn Installation and Operation | Status: Passed

IV.

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

A.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $75,265.00 with Gensler Architects for architectural services for Houston Museum of Natural Science Sugar Land Satellite; and authorizing a budget adjustment in the amount of $100,00.00.  Ms. Karen Glynn, Assistant City Manager.

Architectural Services | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

V.

WORKSHOP

A.

Review of and discussion on proposed rental property permitting and inspection program.  Mr. Mike Goodrum, Community and Environmental Director.

Proposed Rental Property | Video Snippet

B.

Review of and discussion on Groundwater Reduction Plan.  Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities.

Groundwater Reduction Plan | Video Snippet

VI.

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

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 this March 2, 2007 at 2:30 O’clock P.M.