TUESDAY JUNE 19, 2007

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

5:30 O’CLOCK P.M.

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

INVOCATION | Video Snippet

Council Member Donald Olson

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

Council Member Donald Olson

RECOGNITIONS | Video Snippet

Red, White and Bluefest
Ms. Teresa Preza, Parks and Recreation Coordinator

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.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $52,413.00 with Cypress Creek Pest Control for mosquito control for period June 20, 2007 through June 19, 2008.  Mr. Michael Leech, Assistant Public Works Director.

Mosquito Control | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract extension in an amount not to exceed $125,731.56 with C & S Janitorial Services for city and airport janitorial services for the period July 01, 2007 through June 30, 2008.  Ms. Linda Richard, Facilities and Internal Services Manager.

City and Airport Janitorial Services | Status: Passed

C.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $92,986.00 with Gulf Coast Landscape Services, Incorporated for Sugar Creek Market Place Detention Pond landscape improvements.  Mr. Mike Hobbs, Director of Public Works.

Landscape Improvements | Status: Passed

D.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $49,900.00 with Selectron Technologies for Sugar Land Municipal Court Interactive Voice Recognition system for automated payments, and approval of a budget adjustment in the amount of $49,900.00.  Ms. Sharlett Chowning, Interim Director of Information Technology.

Interactive Voice Recognition System | Status: Passed

E.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of  $63,000.00 with Null-Lairson, P.C. for Fiscal-Year 2006-2007 audit services.  Ms. Dianne Stanford, Chief Accountant.

Fiscal-Year 2006-2007 Audit Services | Status: Passed

F.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract extension in an amount not to exceed $32,700.00 with Carter Publications, Incorporated dba The Fort Bend Star for official newspaper services for the period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.  Ms. Jennifer Montgomery, Purchasing Manager.

Official Newspaper Services | Status: Passed

G.

Consideration of and action on approval of Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 138, $5,760,000 Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2007.  Ms. Julie Peak, Sr. Vice President, First Southwest Company.

Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2007 | Status: Passed

H.

Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of June 05, 2007.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Minutes | Status: Passed

I.

Consideration of and action on appointment of six members to First Colony Management District Board of Directors, Position 8 through 13, for four-year terms commencing June 01, 2007 and expiring June 01, 2011.  Mr. Steve Griffith, Police Chief.

Appointment of Six Members | Status: Passed

IV.

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

A.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of Amendment No. 1 to the Tax Abatement Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and API Realty, L.L.C.  Ms. Regina Morales, Economic Development Director.

Tax Abatement Agreement | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

V.

A.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M.: Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on proposed Imperial Tract 3 General Plan being described as 721 acres bounded by U. S. Highway 90A, State Highway 6, Voss Road and Burney Road.  Ms. Sabine Somers-Kuenzel, Director of Planning.

Review of and discussion on Imperial Tract 3 General Plan being described as 721 acres bounded by U. S. Highway 90A, State Highway 6, Voss Road and Burney Road and related Development Agreement.  Ms. Sabine Somers-Kuenzel, Director of Planning.

Imperial Tract 3 General Plan | Video Snippet

VI.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

A.

PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST CONSIDERATION: on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1625 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 5 (SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS) OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY ALLOWING FUTURE REVISIONS TO THE SUGAR LAND DESIGN STANDARDS BY ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION UNDER SPECIFIC CONDITIONS, AND ADOPTING NEW DESIGN STANDARDS.  Mr. Patrick Walsh, Assistant City Engineer.

Ordinance No. 1625 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

FIRST CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1628 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR A PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNAL ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM AND RENUMBERING A PORTION OF THE CHAPTER.  Mr. Steve Griffith, Police Chief.

Ordinance No. 1628 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

C.

FIRST CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1629 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE TAX EXEMPTION ON A RESIDENCE HOMESTEAD AND THE RESIDENCE HOMESTEAD OF PERSONS WHO ARE DISABLED OR 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.  Mr. Allen Bogard, City Manager.

Ordinance No. 1629 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VII.

WORKSHOP

A.

Review of and discussion on Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan.  Mr. Joe Chesser, Interim Parks and Recreation Director and Dan Raine, Houston Galveston Area Council Pedestrian-Bicyclist Coordinator.

Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan | Video Snippet

B.

Review of and discussion on Program Year 2007 Community Development Block Grant annual action plan.  Mr. Matthew Fielder, Economic Development Manager.

Community Development Block Grant | 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.

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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Posted this June 15, 2007 at 6:43 O’clock P.M.