TUESDAY OCTOBER 03, 2006

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

5:30 O’CLOCK P.M.

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

INVOCATION | Video Snippet

Council Member Dennis Parmer

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

Council Member Dennis Parmer

RECOGNITION | Video Snippet

Literacy Awareness Month
Mayor David Wallace

OATH OF OFFICE

Sugar Land Boards and Commissions

Mayor David Wallace

Aviation Policy Advisory Board

Building Codes Board of Adjustment and Appeals

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Planning and Zoning Commission

Sugar Land 4B Corporation

Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals

I.

PUBLIC COMMENT | Video Snippet

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 CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 06-41 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASING CARD AGREEMENT WITH JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT.  Ms. Jennifer Montgomery, Purchasing Manager.

Resolution No. 06-41 | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a one year On Call Contract extension in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 with P. B. & J. Pavement Marking Incorporated for striping and pavement marking services for the period October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007.  Ms. Jennifer Montgomery, Purchasing Manager.

On Call Contract | Status: Passed

C.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $91,000.00 with Lone Star Uniforms, Incorporated for police uniforms; and in the amount of $12,000.00 with G. T. Distributors, Incorporated for accessories and leather equipment.  Ms. Jennifer Montgomery, Purchasing Manager.

Police Uniforms & Accessories | Status: Passed

D.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $33,000.00 with MKP Consulting for administrative services for Sugar Land Community Development Block Grant Program.  Mr. Matthew Fielder, Economic Development Manager. 

Administrative Services| Status: Passed

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $54,244.62 with Building Professionals of Texas for custodial services for community centers and park facilities for the period October 08, 2006 through October 07, 2007.  Mr. Erle Gooding, Parks Superintendent.

Community Centers & Park Facilities | Status: Passed

F.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing reimbursement in an amount not to exceed $91,328.25 to the Brazos River Authority for North Wastewater Treatment Plant fence replacement.  Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Utilities Director.

North Wastewater Treatment Plant | Status: Passed

G.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $153,120.00 with Statewide Traffic Signal Company, Incorporated for traffic signal installation, Jess Pirtle Boulevard and Gillingham Lane.  Mr. Michael Leech, Assistant Public Works Director.

Traffic Signal Installation | Status: Passed

H.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $145,291.80 with S & C Construction, Incorporated for Maygrove Storm Sewer Improvements.  Mr. Mike Hobbs, Public Works Director.

Maygrove Storm Sewer | Status: Passed

I.

Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of September 19, 2006.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Minutes | Status: Passed

IV.

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

A.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Performance Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and Lake Pointe Town Center, Ltd. for economic incentives.  Mr. Joseph Esch, Executive Director Business and Intergovernmental Relations.

Performance Agreement | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

V.

PUBLIC HEARING

A.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M: Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on rezoning of 27.292 acres in the northern Telfair Development located at Highway 6 and University Boulevard from Interim Standard Single-Family Residential (R-1) to Planned Development (PD).  Ms. Sabine Somers-Kuenzel, City Planner.

FIRST CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1589 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONING FOR 27.292 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 6 AND UNIVERSITY BLVD FROM ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION R-1 (INTERIM STANDARD SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION PD (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) AND APPROVING A FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE DISTRICT.  Ms. Sabine Somers-Kuenzel, City Planner.

Ordinance No. 1589 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VI.

WORKSHOP

A.

Review of and discussion on the 2007 Legislative Agenda for the 80th Session of the Texas Legislature.  Mr. Dale Rudick, Intergovernmental Relations Director.

2007 Legislative Agenda | Video Snippet

B.

Review of and discussion on tree trimming program.  Mr. Michael Leech, Assistant Public Works Director.

Tree Trimming Program | Video Snippet

C.

Review of and discussion on smoking in public places.  Mayor David Wallace.

Smoking in Public Places | Video Snippet

VII.

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

VIII.

CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION

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 annual performance evaluation.  Councilmember Cyril Hosley, and Councilmember Michael Schiff.

RECONVENE MEETING

IX.

CITY MANAGER

A.

Consideration of and action on setting the salary and car allowance for Sugar Land City Manager for Fiscal Year 2006-2007, October 01, 2006 through September 30, 2006.  Mayor David Wallace.

Salary and Car Allowance | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

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 September 29, 2006 at 6:00 O’clock P.M.