TUESDAY JANUARY 22, 2008

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

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.

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $46,000.00 with DXI Industries, Incorporated for chlorine gas supply.  Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities.

Chlorine Gas Supply | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of an Agreement to Convey Property (5.5 acres) by and between the City of Sugar Land and NNP-Telfair, L.P for a museum facility.  Ms. Karen Glynn, Assistant City Manager.

Agreement to Convey Property (5.5 acres) | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

C.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Lease Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and Houston Museum of Natural Science for a museum facility in Sugar Land.  Ms. Karen Glynn, Assistant City Manager.

Lease Agreement | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

D.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $403,000.00 with PGAL Architects for design services for Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land.  Ms. Karen Glynn, Assistant City Manager.

Design Services for Houston Museum | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

III.

A.

Review of and discussion on 2007 Sugar Land Fire Department Annual Report.  Mr. Dannie Smith, Fire Chief.

Fire Department Annual Report | Video Snippet

B.

Review of and discussion on infrastructure assessment update.  Ms. Karen Daly, Assistant City Manager.

Infrastructure Assessment Update | Video Snippet

C.

Review of and discussion on mid-year financial strategies.  Ms. Karen Daly, Assistant City Manager.

Mid-Year Financial Strategies | Video Snippet

IV.

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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Allen Bogard, City Manager

Posted this January 18, 2008 at 4:00 O’clock P.M.