TUESDAY, APRIL 01, 2008 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 4:00 O’CLOCK P.M. CANE ROOM, ROOM 161 |
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WORKSHOP |
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Review of and discussion on Fiscal-Year 2009 Budget and Strategic Planning priorities. Mr. Allen Bogard, City Manager. |
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5:30 O’CLOCK P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER INVOCATION | Video Snippet Council Member Dennis Parmer |
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG Council Member Dennis Parmer |
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RECOGNITIONS | Video Snippet German American Partnership Program Exchange Students Dulles High School Boys Basketball Team Literacy Council Presents Rocking Chair from Jan and Michael Schiff Mayor David Wallace |
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PUBLIC COMMENT |
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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. |
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III. |
REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA | Video Snippet |
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Review of Consent Agenda. |
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CONSENT AGENDA | Video Snippet |
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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. |
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Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing Purchase in the amount of $43,810.00 from Godwin Pumps of America, Incorporated for two trailer-mounted pumps. Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities. Two Trailer-Mounted Pumps | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $57,695.00 with The NTI Group, Incorporated for emergency notification system for the period April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009. Mr. Douglas C. Brinkley, Assistant Police Chief. Emergency Notification System | Status: PULLED |
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Consideration of and action on authorizing one-year renewal of Contract in an amount not to exceed $115,000.00 with Sugar Land Auto Parts for the period March 19, 2008 through March 18, 2009. Mr. Charles Eads, Interim Purchasing Manager. One-Year Renewal Contract | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on authorizing Purchase in the amount of $320,797.95 from Motorola through Houston-Galveston Area Council purchasing agreement for 127 public safety radios. Mr. Steve Griffith, Police Chief. 127 Public Safety Radios | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of March 18, 2008. Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary. Minutes | Status: Passed |
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BONDS | |||
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Consideration of and action on authorizing Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 21, $4,000,000 Unlimited Tax and Contract Revenue Bonds, Series 2008. Ms. Jennifer Brown, Assistant Fiscal Services Director. Revenue Bonds, Series 2008 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed |
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VI. |
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS |
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Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of an Emergency Water Supply Contract by and between the City of Sugar Land and Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 25. Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities. Emergency Water Supply Contract | Video Snippet | Status: Passed |
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VII. |
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS | |||
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FIRST CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1668 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ABANDONING AND RELEASING A PORTION OF A TEN-FOOT WATER LINE EASEMENT LOCATED IN LAKE POINTE TOWN CENTER, TRACT 3. Mr. Clayton Taylor, Right of Way Manager. Ordinance No. 1668 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed |
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VIII. |
WORKSHOP |
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Review of and discussion on visioning efforts and entertainment district. Mr. Joseph Esch, Executive Director Business and Intergovernmental Relations. |
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IX. |
RATE FILING |
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Receive and hear from CenterPoint Energy on gas rate filing and request for rate change. Mr. Doug Ward, District Manager, CenterPoint Energy, Texas Coast Division. |
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X. |
CITY COUNCIL CITY MANAGER REPORTS | Video Snippet |
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Council Members/Council Committee Reports |
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Finance/Audit Committee Business Incentive Committee Intergovernmental Relations Committee |
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City Manager Report Calendar of Events Governmental Meetings and Events Economic Development Activities |
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XI. |
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION | Video Snippet |
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Closed Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, in accordance with: |
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Legal Advice: Section 551.071, Texas Government Code (Consultation with City’s Attorney to receive legal advice.) |
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For the purpose of discussion with respect to CenterPoint Energy gas rate increase. Mr. Joe Morris, City Attorney. |
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XII. |
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS |
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Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 08-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, SUSPENDING THE APRIL 10, 2008, EFFECTIVE DATE OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., D/B/A CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX AND CENTERPOINT ENERGY TEXAS GAS (CENTERPOINT) REQUESTED RATE CHANGE TO PERMIT THE CITY TIME TO STUDY THE REQUEST AND TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE RATES; APPROVING COOPERATION WITH THE GULF COAST COALITION OF CITIES AND OTHER CITIES IN THE CENTERPOINT AREA TO HIRE LEGAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES AND TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE COMPANY AND DIRECT ANY NECESSARY LITIGATION AND APPEALS; RATIFYING THE SELECTION OF LLOYD GOSSELINK AS LEGAL COUNSEL; REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT OF CITIES’ RATE CASE EXPENSES; FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND LEGAL COUNSEL. Mr. Joe Morris, City Attorney. Resolution No. 08-12 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed |
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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.
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 (SEAL) 040108cc Approved For Posting:
Allen Bogard, City Manager
Posted this March 28, 2008 at 4:00 O’clock P.M. |
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