TUESDAY JANUARY 15, 2008

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

5:30 O’CLOCK P.M.

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

INVOCATION | Video Snippet

Council Member Daniel Wong

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

Council Member Daniel Wong

RECOGNITIONS | Video Snippet

Ms. Jennifer Yang

2007-2008 National American Miss Teen Talent

Boy Scout Troop 1116 and Cub Scout Troop 616

Tree Planting in Sugar Land Parks

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. 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 | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 08-01 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 approval of a budget adjustment in the amount of $10,000.00 to revenues and expenditures.  Mr. Scott Schultz, Captain Staff Services.

Resolution No. 08-01 | Status: Passed

C.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 08-02 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR SUBMISSION TO THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.  Mr. Adam Smith, Environmental Manager.

Resolution No. 08-02 | Status: Passed

D.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a one-year Contract renewal in the amount of $44,786.00 with TOS, Incorporated for Sugar Land Regional Airport security services for the period January 22, 2008 through January 21, 2009.  Mr. Phillip Savko, Director of Aviation.

Sugar Land Regional Airport | Status: Passed

E.

Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of January 02, 2008.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Minutes | Status: Passed

IV.

CONTRACTS

A.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract by and between the City of Sugar Land and McCreary, Veselka, Braggs & Allen, P.C for Municipal Court collection services.  Ms. Linda Symank, Director of Fiscal Services.

Municipal Court Collection Services | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $97,858.00 with LJA Engineering and Surveying, Incorporated for engineering services for Surface Water Conversion Transmission Line Routing Study.  Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities.

Surface Water Conversion | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

C.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $77,247.00 with Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation for Covington Woods and Sugar Mill stormwater diversions to Eldridge Road.  Mr. Shashi Kumar, Drainage Engineer.

Stormwater Diversions | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

V.

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

VI.

CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION | Video Snippet

A.

Closed Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, in accordance with:

Consultation with Attorney: Section 551.071 (Discuss litigation) and Real Property: Section 551.072 (Discuss acquisition of land).

a)

For the purpose of discussion with respect to litigation and acquisition of 1.992 acres for West Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion.  Mr. Joe Morris, City Attorney.

RECONVENE MEETING

VII.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

A.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 08-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING BY CONDEMNATION THE FEE SIMPLE TITLE TO APPROXIMATELY 1.992 ACRES OF PROPERTY FOR FLOOD CONTROL LEVEE IMPROVEMENTS AND AN EASEMENT IN APPROXIMATELY 1.815 ACRES FOR BUFFER ZONE PURPOSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEST (NEW TERRITORY) WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION. Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities.

Resolution No. 08-03 | 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 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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Allen Bogard, City Manager

Posted this January 11, 2008 at 7:00 O’clock P.M.