WEDNESDAY JANUARY 02, 2008

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

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. 1650 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE 2007 HIKE AND BIKE TRAILS MASTER PLAN AS A PART OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.  Mr. Joe Chesser, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director.

Ordinance No. 1650 | Status: Passed

B.

SECOND CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1657 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, CREATING REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2007-02 FOR A 8.9 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE BROWN & BELKNAP LEAGUE, A-15 RESERVE “A”, BLOCK 1, KNOWN AS ONE SUGAR CREEK PLACE.  Ms. Regina Morales, Director of Economic Development.

Ordinance No. 1657 | Status: Passed

C.

SECOND CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1670 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FINAL PLAN FOR THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT KNOWN AS LAKE POINTE TOWN CENTER BY REPLACING EXHIBITS B AND C WITH EXHIBIT B-C.  Mr. Travis Tanner, Senior Planner.

Ordinance No. 1670 | Status: Passed

D.

Consideration of and action on authorizing a one-year renewal in the amount of $27,180.00 with Windstream, Incorporated for telecommunications system maintenance services.  Ms. Sharlett Chowning, Director of Information Technology.

Telecommunications System | Status: Passed

E.

Consideration of and action on authorizing High Technology Replacement Purchase in the amount of $336,214.08 through Texas Department of Information Resources Cooperative Purchasing Agreement.  Ms. Sharlett Chowning, Director of Information Technology.

High Technology Replacement Purchase | Status: Passed

F.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $57,000.00 with Hostetler Johnston, L.L.C. for design and construction services for water plant renovations and upgrades. Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities.

Water Plant Renovations | Status: Passed

G.

Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of December 18, 2007.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Minutes | Status: Passed

IV.

BUDGET

A.

Consideration of and action on approval of Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Carryovers and Budget adjustment in the amount of $88,439.00 to revenues and in the amount of $1,572,742 to expenditures.  Ms. Linda Symank, Director of Fiscal Services.

Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Carryovers | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

V.

A.

Consideration of and action on authorizing a Tax Abatement Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and HE Sugar Land Buildings, L.P. for value added improvements to One Sugar Creek Place.  Ms. Regina Morales, Director of Economic Development.

Tax Abatement Agreement | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VI.

A.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract  in an amount not exceed $672,050.00 with Layne Texas, Incorporated for Austin Parkway Ground Storage Tank Rehabilitation Project; and approval of a budget reallocation in the amount of $45,000.00.  Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities.

Rehabilitation Project | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $162,612.00 with Brown and Gay Engineers, Incorporated for design services for West (New Territory) Wastewater Treatment Plant levee protection system, and approval of a budget adjustment in the amount of $162,612.00 to revenues and expenses.  Mr. Christopher Steubing, City Engineer.

Wastewater Treatment Plant | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VII.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

A.

FIRST CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1665 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 5-249 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING THE SINGLE-FAMILY CONNECTION CHARGE FOR DISTRICTS SERVED BY THE UTILITY SYSTEM.  Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities.

Ordinance No. 1665 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VIII.

A.

Review of and discussion on Texas Department of Transportation highway expansion projects.  Ms. Keisha Seals, Engineer II, and Mr. Jim Hunt, Texas Department of Transportation, Fort Bend Area Engineer.

Texas Department of Transportation | Video Snippet

IX.

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 EXECUTIVE SESSION AT ANY TIME DURING THIS MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSULTATION WITH THE ATTORNEY AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 551.071.  TO DISCUSS ANY OF THE MATTERS LISTED ABOVE.

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.

Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary

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Approved For Posting:

Allen Bogard, City Manager

Posted this December 28, 2007 at 4:00 O’clock P.M.