TUESDAY MARCH 04, 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

RECOGNITIONS | Video Snippet

Sugar Land Little League and Sugar Land Rotary Club

City Park, Baker Field Improvement Donations

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. 1673 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SPEED LIMITS FOR STATE HIGHWAY 6.  Mr. Michael Leech, Assistant Public Works Director.

Ordinance No. 1673 | Status: Passed

B.

FIRST AND FINAL CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1675 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, CALLING AN ELECTION FOR SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2008, TO ELECT A MAYOR AND TWO AT LARGE COUNCILMEMBERS; PROVIDING FOR EARLY VOTING AND FOR NOTICE OF THE ELECTION; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE ELECTION.   Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Ordinance No. 1675 | Status: Passed

C.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 08-05 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, APPROVING AN ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS, FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF A DETENTION POND ON US 90A WEST OF U.S. HIGHWAY 59 TO BROOKS STREET AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, ACTING THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND MAKING THIS RESOLUTION A PART OF THE AGREEMENT.  Ms. Keisha E. Seals, Engineer III.

Resolution No. 08-05 | Status: Passed

D.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of an amended Agreement for Improvement and Lease of Real Property by and between City of Sugar Land and  Houston Museum of Natural Science.  Ms. Jennifer May, Management Assistant II.

Amended Agreement | Status: Passed

E.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of an Interlocal Agreement by and between the County of Fort Bend, Texas and the City of Sugar Land, Texas for   participation in the Choices and Consequences Program, a community service program for juveniles ages ten to seventeen.  Mr. Steve Griffith, Police Chief.

Choices and Consequences Program | Status: Passed

F.

Consideration of and action on acceptance of donations in the amount of $18,000.00 from Sugar Land Little League and Sugar Land Rotary Club for City Park, Baker Field improvements and authorizing a revenues and expenditures budget adjustment.  Mr. Joe Chesser, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director. 

Donations | Status: Passed

G.

Consideration of and action on Change Order Number One, in the amount of $27,400.20, to the contract with Robinson Construction for City Park, Baker Field improvements.  Mr. Joe Chesser, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director.

City Park, Baker Field Improvements | Status: Passed

H.

Consideration of and action on authorizing Sugar Land Development Corporation budget amendment in the amount of $30,000.00 for Phase I of the Economic Development Plan update. Mr. Joseph Esch, Executive Director Business and Intergovernmental Relations.

Budget Amendment | Status: Passed

I.

Consideration of and action on designating Animal Services Manager Kathryn Ketchum as Rabies Control Authority for the City of Sugar Land. Mr. Mike Goodrum, Director of Community and Environmental Services.

Rabies Control Authority | Status: Passed

J.

Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of February 19, 2007.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Minutes | Status: Passed

IV.

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

A.

Review of and discussion on Surface Water Treatment Plant treatability study and engineering design.  Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities and Ms. Jessie Li, Assistant Director of Utilities.

Surface Water Treatment Plant | Video Snippet

V.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

A.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M.: Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on a Conditional Use Permit for a Convenience Store with Gasoline Sales to be located at the southeast corner of West Airport Boulevard and Eldridge Road in the Neighborhood Business (B-1) District.  Mr. Travis Tanner, Senior Planner.

FIRST CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1674  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A CONVENIENCE STORE WITH GAS SALES AS AN ACCESSORY USE AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF ELDRIDGE ROAD AND WEST AIRPORT BOULEVARD, IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS (B-1) DISTRICT.  Mr. Travis Tanner, Senior Planner.

Ordinance No. 1674 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M.: Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on amendments to the final development plan for Sugar Land Town Square Planned Development (PD) District located at U. S. Highway 59 and State Highway 6.  Mr. Douglas Schomburg, Assistant Planning Director.

FIRST CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1676  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS,  AMENDING THE SUGAR LAND TOWN SQUARE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BY ADOPTING A NEW FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN.  Mr. Douglas Schomburg, Assistant Planning Director.

Ordinance No. 1676 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

C.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M.: Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on an appeal of the Planning and Zoning Commission denial of a Conditional Use Permit to operate a hotel on 4.34 acres, Sugar Creek Center Reserve “B” in the Business Office (B-O) District, on Century Square Boulevard.  Ms. Ruth Lohmer, Planner II.

Discussion and direction on an appeal and denial of a Conditional Use Permit to operate a hotel on 4.34 acres, Sugar Creek Center, Reserve “B” in the Business Office (B-O) District.  Ms. Ruth Lohmer, Planner II.

Appeal of the Planning and Zoning Commission | Video Snippet

VI.

CITY COUNCIL CITY MANAGER REPORTS | Video Snippet

A.

Council Members/Council Committee Reports

Finance/Audit Committee

Business Incentive Committee

Intergovernmental Relations Committee

Calendar of Events

Governmental Meetings and Events

Economic Development Activities

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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Karen Glynn, Acting City Manager

Posted this February 29, 2008 at 4:45 O’clock P.M.