TUESDAY AUGUST 21, 2007

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

5:30 O’CLOCK P.M.

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

INVOCATION | Video Snippet

Mayor David Wallace

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

Mayor David Wallace

RECOGNITIONS | Video Snippet

First Colony Little League National Division – Boys 9 and 10
2007 Texas East State Championship

Sugar Land Girls Softball - 14 and Under Stingrays
National Tournament

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. 1638 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING THE SUGAR LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF PARKING GARAGE IN CHAPTER TEN AND BY AMENDING CHAPTER TWO BY ADDING ARTICLE XI, PARKING GARAGES.  Ms. Sabine Somers-Kuenzel, Director of Planning.

Ordinance No. 1638 | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 07-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A DEED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2.4910 ACRES OF LAND FOR A WATER TREATMENT PLANT SITE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A TEMPORARY ACCESS EASEMENT TO THE SITE; ESTABLISHING CERTAIN CONDITIONS FOR ACCEPTANCE; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS RELATING THERETO.  Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities.

Resolution No. 07-16 | Status: Passed

C.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 07-27 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICY STATEMENTS.  Ms. Linda Symank, Director of Fiscal Services.

Resolution No. 07-27 | Status: Passed

D.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Subscription Agreement in the amount of $32,000.00 with Success Factors, Incorporated for web based employee performance evaluation system.  Ms. Mary House, Director of Human Resources.

Subscription Agreement | Status: Passed

E.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $59,360.00 with V. R. Electric for Eldridge Park trail lighting project.  Mr. Mike Hobbs, Director of Public Works.

Eldridge Park Trail Lighting Project | Status: Passed

F.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $129,040.00 with Naztec, Incorporated for eight traffic signal controller cabinets for U. S. Highway 90A widening project.  Mr. Patrick Walsh, Assistant City Engineer.

Eight Traffic Signal Controller Cabinets | Status: Passed

G.

Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of August 07, 2007.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Minutes | Status: Passed

IV.

A.

Consideration and action on approval of a Temporary Workspace and Pipeline Easement on three tracts of land consisting of 0.84 acres, 0.67 acres and 0.77 acres of land for Atmos Energy pipeline.  Mr. Clayton Taylor, Rights of Way Manager.

Pipeline Easement | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $51,870.00 with Huitt-Zollars, Incorporated for conceptual planning services for the 150 acre tract west of the Brazos River south of U. S. Highway 59.  Mr. Christopher Steubing, City Engineer.

Conceptual Planning Services | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

V.

A.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M.: Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 3.33 percent.  Ms. Donna Svatek, Treasury Manager.

Increase Total Tax Revenues | Video Snippet

B.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M.: Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on Fiscal Year 2007-2008 proposed budget.  Ms. Jennifer Brown, Assistant Fiscal Services Director.

Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Proposed Budget | Video Snippet

VI.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

A.

FIRST CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1639 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING THE REGULATION OF SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES.  Mr. Mike Goodrum, Director of Community and Environmental Services.

Ordinance No. 1639 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

A.

Review of and discussion on Heritage Preservation Project and proposed Heritage Foundation.  Ms. Regina Morales, Director of Economic Development.

Heritage Preservation Project | 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:

a)

Public Officers: Section 551.074 (Discuss public officers)

For the purpose of discussion with respect to appointment of members to the Planning and Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals, Building and Standards Commission, Sugar Land 4B Corporation and Imperial Redevelopment District.  Mayor David Wallace.

RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

X.

APPOINTMENTS

A.

Consideration of and action on appointment of five initial directors to Imperial Redevelopment District.  Mayor David Wallace.

Imperial Redevelopment District | Video Snippet | Status: Rescheduled

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 August 17, 2007 at 4:10 O’clock P.M.