TUESDAY APRIL 03, 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

RECOGNITIONS | Video Snippet

National Telecommunicators Week
Sugar Land Police Department Public Safety Telecommunicators

Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off
Great American Clean Up

Mayor Pro-Tem Cyril Hosley

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. 1611 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING MOTOR AND GENERATOR MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN A RESTRICTED INDUSTRIAL (M-1) DISTRICT.  Mr. Travis Tanner, Senior Planner.

Ordinance No. 1611 | Status: Passed

B.

FIRST AND FINAL CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1617 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, CANCELLING THE ELECTION ON MAY 12, 2007, TO ELECT COUNCIL MEMBERS TO THE CITY’S FOUR SINGLE-MEMBER DISTRICTS AND DECLARING THE ELECTION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES FOR THE FOUR SINGLE- MEMBER DISTRICTS.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Ordinance No. 1617 | Status: Passed

C.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of an Interlocal Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and the City of McKinney for cooperative purchasing opportunities.  Ms. Jennifer Montgomery, Purchasing Manager.

Cooperative Purchasing Opportunities | Status: Passed

D.

Consideration of and action on authorizing Purchase in the amount of $111,840.00 from Consolidated Traffic Control Incorporated through the City of McKinney Cooperative Purchasing for 480 pedestrian countdown timers.  Mr. Michael Leech, Assistant Public Works Director.

480 Pedestrian Countdown Timers | Status: Passed

E.

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

Minutes | Status: Passed

F.

Consideration of and action on authorizing Purchase in an amount not to exceed $56,720.00 from Naztec, Incorporated for four traffic signal controller cabinets for U. S. Highway 59 Phase II and Phase III.  Ms. Keisha E. Seals, Engineer II.

Four Traffic Signal Controller Cabinets | Status: Passed

G.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 with Right Management and Associates for Phase II leadership development.  Ms. Mary House, Director of Human Resources.

Right Management and Associates | Status: Passed

H.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 with Uretek USA through Fort Bend County Interlocal Agreement for concrete street raising services through September 30, 2007.  Mr. Mike Hobbs, Director of Public Works.

Concrete Street Raising Services | Status: Passed

I.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $44,223.12 with Mohawk Resources Limited for replacement of fleet vehicle maintenance equipment.  Ms. Linda Richard, Facilities and Internal Services Manager.

Replacement of Fleet Vehicle | Status: Passed

J.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of an Architectural Design Contract in the amount of $71,000.00 with Clark Condon Associates for Phase I landscape beautification State Highway 6 and U. S. Highway 90A.  Ms. Kimberly Terrell, Development Manager.

Architectural Design Contract | Status: Passed

IV.

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

A.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Land Lease Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 41 for five acres located in Duhacsek Park.  Mr. Karl Miller, Director of Parks and Recreation.

Land Lease Agreement | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

V.

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 52.873 acres, Telfair Section Seventeen, located north of U.S. Highway 59 and east of University Boulevard to Standard Single-Family Residential (R-1) Zoning District.  Ms. Lisa Kocich-Meyer, Senior Planner.

FIRST CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1608  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, PERMANENTLY ZONING THE 52.873 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED NORTH OF U.S. HIGHWAY 59 AND EAST OF UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD IN THE TELFAIR DEVELOPMENT AS ZONING DISTRICT R-1, STANDARD SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.  Ms. Lisa Kocich-Meyer, Senior Planner.

Ordinance No. 1608 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M.: Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on a request for permanent zoning of 47.079 acres, Telfair Section Eighteen located northeast corner of the intersection of University Boulevard and New Territory Boulevard to Standard Single-Family Residential (R-1) Zoning District.  Ms. Lisa Kocich-Meyer, Senior Planner.

FIRST CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1609  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, PERMANENTLY ZONING THE 47.079 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD AND NEW TERRITORY BOULEVARD AS ZONING DISTRICT R-1, STANDARD SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.  Ms. Lisa Kocich-Meyer, Senior Planner.

Ordinance No. 1609 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

C.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M.: Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on rezoning 13.45 acres, 111 Gillingham Lane from Business Office (B-O) District to Restricted Industrial (M-1) District.  Mr. Douglas Schomburg, Assistant Planning Director.

FIRST CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1610  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE OF ZONING FROM BUSINESS OFFICE ZONING DISTRICT (B-O) TO RESTRICTED INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT (M-1) FOR APPROXIMATELY 13.45 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 111 GILLINGHAM LANE.  Mr. Douglas Schomburg, Assistant Planning Director.

Ordinance No. 1610 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VI.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

A.

FIRST CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1616  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY REPEALING CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVISIONS TO COMPLY WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW AND ENACTING NEW TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATIONS GOVERNING USE OF CITY PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY BY CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS. Ms. Eugenia Cano, Assistant City Attorney.

Ordinance No. 1616 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VII.

WORKSHOP

A.

Review of and discussion on role of the Aviation Policy Advisory Board.  Mr. Joseph Esch, Executive Director Business and Intergovernmental Relations.

Aviation Policy Advisory Board | 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

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.

HE AGENDA AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IS LOCATED ON THE CITY WEBSITE (WWW.SUGARLANDTX.GOV) UNDER MEETING AGENDAS.

Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary

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Posted this March 30, 2007 at 3:00 O’clock P.M.