City of Sugar Land

City of Sugar Land

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 05, 2006

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

5:30 O’CLOCK P.M.

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

INVOCATION | Video Snippet

Council Member Thomas Abraham

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

Council Member Thomas Abraham

RECOGNITIONS | Video Snippet

Associated Builders and Contractors Award
Mr. Gene Reed, E. E. Reed Construction, L.P.
Sugar Land Regional Airport Terminal Facility

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City of Sugar Land Awards

3CMA Savvy Award
City, County Communications and Marketing Association

2006 Sponsors Award
National Association of Government Webmasters

Certificate of Achievement
Excellence in Financial Reporting
Government Finance Officers Association

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
Government Finance Officers Association

       Mayor Pro-Tem Cyril Hosley

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. 1596 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ABANDONING AND RELEASING A PORTION OF A SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT LOCATED NORTHWEST OF COUNTRY CLUB BOULEVARD.  Mr. Clayton Taylor, Rights of Way Manager.

Ordinance No. 1596 | Status: Passed

B.

SECOND CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1597 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SPEED LIMITS FOR WEST AIRPORT BOULEVARD.  Mr. Michael Leech, Assistant Public Works Director.

Ordinance No. 1597 | Status: Passed

C.

Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of November 21, 2006.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Minutes | Status: Passed

D.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $34,868.60 with G & K Services for uniform and floor mat rental services for the period January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007.  Ms. Linda Richard, Facilities and Internal Services Manager.

G & K Services | Status: Passed

E.

Consideration of and action on authorizing Fleet Purchases in the amount of $184,607.00 through Houston Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing for Fiscal Year 2007.  Ms. Jennifer Montgomery, Purchasing Manager.

Fleet Purchases | Status: Passed

IV.

DONATIONS

A.

Consideration of and action on authorizing acceptance of a Donation in the amount of $2,500.00 from Anish Patel Foundation for a drinking fountain along Oyster Creek Trail; and authorizing a budget adjustment in the amount of $2,500.00.  Mr. Joe Chesser, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director.

Anish Patel Foundation | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

V.

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

A.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of an Engineering Contract in an amount not to exceed $249,330.00 with CDM, Incorporated for preliminary engineering report for expansion of the West Wastewater Treatment Plant.  Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities.

Engineering Contract | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $149,994.18 with CLR, Incorporated for preliminary engineering study for Dulles Avenue expansion.  Mr. Patrick Walsh, Interim City Engineer.

Preliminary Engineering Study | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VI.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

A.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 06-49 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING A POLICY ON ACCEPTING NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS FROM PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS.  Mr. Karl Miller, Director of Parks and Recreation.

Resolution No. 06-49 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 06-50 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TEXAS TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND; and authorizing a budget adjustment in the amount of $6,000.00 for revenues and expenditures.  Mr. Steve Griffith, Police Chief.

Resolution No. 06-50 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VII.

WORKSHOP

A.

Review of and discussion on Telfair General Plan Amendment No. 3.  Mr. Douglas Schomburg, Assistant Planning Director.

Telfair General Plan Amendment No. 3 | Video Snippet

B.

Review of and discussion on Fort Bend County Narcotics Task Force and Special Crimes/Gang Unit.  Mr. Steve Griffith, Chief of Police.

Fort Bend County | 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.

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Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary

Approved For Posting:

Allen Bogard, City Manager

Posted this December 01, 2006 at 4:40 O’clock P.M.


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