TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2006

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

Texercise 2006-2007
Mayor David Wallace

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

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. 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, Director of Planning.

Ordinance No. 1589 | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 06-42 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, CONSENTING TO THE CHANGE OF CONTROL OF OWNERSHIP INTEREST OF THE CITY’S CABLE SYSTEM FROM TIME WARNER, INC. TO COMCAST CORPORATION.  Mr. Joe Morris, City Attorney.

Resolution No. 06-42 | Status: Passed

C.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 06-43 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 WORK PLAN.  Mr. Allen Bogard, City Manager.

Resolution No. 06-43 | Status: Passed

D.

Consideration of and action on authorizing Purchase in the amount of $29,350.84 from SHI-Government Solutions through Texas Department of Information Resources Cooperative for Novell Master License software maintenance renewal.  Mr. Gary McFarland, Information Technology Director.

SHI-Government Solutions | Status: Passed

E.

Consideration of and action on authorizing Purchase in the amount of $52,108.00 from G. T. Distributors, Incorporated through State of Texas Purchasing Contract for 70 police patrol rifles.  Mr. Scott Schultz, Staff Services Captain.

70 Police Patrol Rifles | Status: Passed

F.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $124,466.00 with Charles K. Colby dba Airflow Systems Southwest of Houston for vehicle exhaust removal systems for Fire Station No. 2, 3, 4 5, and 6.  Mr. Glen Turner, Assistant Fire Chief.

Vehicle Exhaust Removal Systems | Status: Passed

G.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of Agreements by and between the City of Sugar Land and Fort Bend County for emergency medical housing services for Fire Station No. 2 and Fire Station No. 6.  Mr. Jeff Krehmeier, Assistant Fire Chief.

Emergency Medical Housing Services | Status: Passed

H.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Sub-Recipient Grant Agreement in the amount of $77,000.00 with Fort Bend Community Revitalization Projects (CORPS) for the 2007 Community Development Block Grant program.  Mr. Matthew Fielder, Economic Development Manager.

Sub-Recipient Grant Agreement | Status: Passed

I.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of an Interlocal Agreement in the amount of $20,000.00 with Houston Galveston Area Council for State Highway 6 access management study.  Mr. Michael Leech, Assistant Public Works Director.

Interlocal Agreement | Status: Passed

J.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a one-year On-Call Contract in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 with Uretek USA through our Fort Bend County Interlocal Agreement for concrete street raising services.  Mr. Michael Leech, Assistant Public Works Director.

One-Year On-Call Contract | Status: Passed

K.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $58,358.00 with Keep Sugar Land Beautiful for services and environmental and educational events for the period October 01, 2006 through September 30, 2007.  Mr. Michael Leech, Assistant Public Works Director.

Keep Sugar Land Beautiful | Status: Passed

L.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Lease Agreement in the amount of $73,678.80 through Texas Building and Procurement Commission Cooperative Purchasing Program for twenty-three photocopier rentals for the period October 2006 through September 2007.  Ms. Jennifer Montgomery, Purchasing Manager

Lease Agreement | Status: Passed

M.

Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of October 03, 2006.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Minutes | Status: Passed

IV.

BONDS

A.

Consideration of and action on approval of Burney Road Municipal Utility District, $3,800,000 Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2006.  Ms. Jennifer Brown, Assistant Fiscal Services Director.

Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2006 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

V.

CONTRACT AND AGREEMENTS

A.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of an Agreement in an amount not to exceed $4,035,729 with Aetna Insurance for the 2007 Plan Year employee medical benefits; and authorizing execution of an Agreement in an amount not to exceed $81,941.00 with Safeguard Insurance for employee dental benefits; and authorizing employee vision benefits.  Ms. Mary House, Human Resources Director.

Aetna Insurance for 2007 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Lease Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and CoffeeWorks for Sugar Land Regional Aiport coffee shop.  Mr. Phillip Savko, Aviation Director.

Lease Agreement | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

C.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $397,605.80 with Deep South Construction, Incorporated for Telfair Surface Water Pump Station construction.  Mr. Mike Hobbs, Public Works Director.

Telfair Surface Water Pump Station | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

D.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $232,441.00 with Naztec ITS partnering with Cisco Systems and ARINC for development of an Intelligent Transportation System Five Year Operations Plan.  Mr. Michael Leech, Assistant Public Works Director.

Intelligent Transportation System | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VI.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

A.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M:  Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on a Conditional Use Permit to expand a church building located at 2011 Austin Parkway.  Mr. Travis Tanner, Planner.

Conditional Use Permit | Video Snippet

FIRST CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1593 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING LOCATED AT 2011 AUSTIN PARKWAY.  Mr. Travis Tanner, Planner.

Ordinance No. 1593 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M:  Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on an amendment to Sugar Land Development Code, Chapter Two, Article I, amending conditional use permit expiration provisions.  Mr. Danny Batts, Management Assistant.

Amending Conditional Use Permit | Video Snippet

FIRST CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1592 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING THE SUGAR LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY AMENDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT EXPIRATION PROVISIONS.  Mr. Danny Batts, Management Assistant.

Ordinance No. 1592 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

C.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M:  Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on creation of Reinvestment Zone No. 2006-06 for 82.24 acres of land located near West Airport Boulevard and Gillingham Lane in Sugar Land Industrial Park.  Ms. Regina Morales, Economic Development Director.

Reinvestment Zone No. 2006-06 | Video Snippet

FIRST CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1591 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, CREATING REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2006-06 FOR 82.24 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF WEST AIRPORT BOULEVARD AND GILLINGHAM LANE IN THE SUGAR LAND INDUSTRIAL PARK.  Ms. Regina Morales, Economic Development Director.

Ordinance No. 1591 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VII.

VARIANCE

A.

VIII.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

A.

FIRST CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1590  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING CHANGES TO THE CITY’S SINGLE MEMBER DISTRICT BOUNDARIES; ADDING LAND ANNEXED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1431 TO THE SINGLE MEMBER DISTRICTS; AMENDING SECTION 2-3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1376.  Mr. Joe Morris, City Attorney.

Ordinance No. 1590 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 06-44  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING A POLICY FOR ACCEPTING CAPITAL DONATIONS TO THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND.  Ms. Karen Glynn, Assistant City Manager.

Resolution No. 06-44 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

C.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 06-45 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING A LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR THE 80TH SESSION OF THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE.  Mr. Dale Rudick, Intergovernmental Relations Director.

Resolution No. 06-45 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

IX.

WORKSHOP

A.

Review of and discussion on animal control facility and services.  Mr. Mike Goodrum, Neighborhood and Environmental Services Director

Animal Control Facility and Services | Video Snippet

Review of and discussion on neighborhood parks.  Mr. Joe Chesser, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director.

Neighborhood Parks | Video Snippet

X.

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.

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Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary

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Posted this 13th day of October 2006 at 5:00 O’clock P.M.