TUESDAY MAY 06, 2008 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 5:30 O’CLOCK P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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INVOCATION | Video Snippet Council Member Michael Schiff |
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG Council Member Michael Schiff |
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RECOGNITIONS | Video Snippet Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 2008 Mustang Mania Lamar Junior High National Honor Society Class of 2008 Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council Class of 2008 Mayor David Wallace |
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PUBLIC COMMENT | Video Snippet |
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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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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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SECOND CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1680 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ANNEXING PORTIONS OF FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTS 106, 108, AND 109 FOR LIMITED PURPOSES AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT; LEVYING A MUNICIPAL SALES AND USE TAX IN THE ANNEXED AREAS; APPLYING REGULATIONS TO THE ANNEXED AREAS; AND ADDING THE ANNEXED AREAS TO COUNCIL DISTRICT TWO. Mr. Jim Callaway, Executive Director Community Development. Ordinance No. 1680 | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 08-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA GOVERNING TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENTS IN THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND. Ms. Regina Morales, Director of Economic Development. Resolution No. 08-15 | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 08-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION. Ms. Jennifer Brown, Assistant Fiscal Services Director. Resolution No 08-16 | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on authorizing ratification and approval of Contracts in the total amount of $33,750.00 with Lloyd, Gosselink, Blevins, L.L. P. for legal consulting services. Mr. Justin Bower, Water Resources Manager. Legal Consulting Services | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on authorizing Purchase in the amount of $191,892.53 through Texas Department of Information Resources and Mark III Systems, Incorporated for replacement of high technology equipment. Ms. Sharlett Chowning, Director of Information Technology. Replacement of High Technology Equipment | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on authorizing Sugar Land 4B Corporation budget adjustment in the amount of $328,480.00; and authorizing project funding for services associated with Phase II of the Vision Planning process and activities related to the Cultural/Entertainment District planning efforts. Ms. Regina Morales, Director of Economic Development. Vision Planning Process | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $88,000.00 with CSL International for services associated with determining the feasibility of Minor League Baseball in Sugar Land. Ms. Regina Morales, Director of Economic Development. Feasibility of Minor League Baseball | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $213,950.00 with Traffic Engineers, Incorporated for city wireless network design. Mr. Michael Leech, Assistant Public Works Director. City Wireless Network Design | 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 dba Blackboard Connect, Incorporated for a fully-hosted ASP Emergency Alert Notification System. Mr. Douglas C. Brinkley, Assistant Police Chief. ASP Emergency Alert Notification | Video Snippet | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of April, 15, 2008. Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary. Minutes | Status: Passed |
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CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS |
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Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Historical Documentary Contract in the amount of $120,000.00 with Image Resources Group for City of Sugar Land historic preservation. Ms. Regina Morales, Director of Economic Development. Historical Documentary Contract | Video Snippet | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract with E. E. Reed Construction, L.P. for General Contractor services and a Contract for preconstruction and construction phase services for Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land project. Mr. Mike Hobbs, Director of Public Works. General Contractor Services | Video Snippet | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $355,087.50 with Gulf Coast Landscape Services, Incorporated for Duhacsek Park improvements. Mr. Mike Hobbs, Director of Public Works. Duhacsek Park Improvements | Video Snippet | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $1,204,225.28 with Uticon Limited for Main Street reconstruction and authorizing a budget amendment in the amount of $95,000.00 from General Obligation Bond funds. Mr. Mike Hobbs, Director of Public Works. Main Street Reconstruction | Video Snippet | Status: Passed |
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PUBLIC HEARINGS |
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PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M.: Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on a request for permanent zoning of 8.279 acres of land located at University Boulevard and New Territory Boulevard within Telfair Development to Standard Single-Family Residential (R-1) District. Ms. Sabine Somers-Kuenzel, Director of Planning and Mr. Harold Ellis, Planner II. |
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FIRST CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1681 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, PERMANENTLY ZONING 8.279 ACRES OF LAND IN SUGAR LAND TRACT 4 WITHIN THE TELFAIR DEVELOPMENT AND LOCATED SOUTH OF NEW TERRITORY BOULEVARD AND WEST OF UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, AS ZONING DISTRICT R-1, STANDARD SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. Ms. Sabine Somers-Kuenzel, Director of Planning and Mr. Harold Ellis, Planner II. Ordinance No. 1681 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed |
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PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M.: Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on a request for permanent zoning of 7.799 acres located at the southwest corner of University Boulevard and New Territory Boulevard within Telfair Development to Planned Development (PD) District. Ms. Ruth Lohmer, Senior Planner. |
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FIRST CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1683 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, PERMANENTLY ZONING 7.799 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST INTERSECTION OF NEW TERRITORY BOULEVARD AND UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD WITHIN THE TELFAIR DEVELOPMENT, AS ZONING DISTRICT PD, PLANNED DISTRICT ZONING, AND APPROVING A GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE DISTRICT. Ms. Ruth Lohmer, Senior Planner. Ordinance No. 1683 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed |
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WORKSHOP |
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Review of and discussion on Task Force recommendation for Rental Licensing Ordinance and Program. Mr. Mike Goodrum, Director of Community and Environmental Services. |
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Review of and discussion on Sugar Land Development Code amendment adding Conditional Use Permit requirements for hotels in the General Business (B-2) Zoning District. Mr. Jim Callaway, Executive Director Community Development. |
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| C. | Review of and discussion on amending Chapter 5 of the Sugar Land Code of Ordinances to provide for civilian parking enforcement for traffic regulations. Mr. Steve Griffith, Police Chief. |
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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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| B. | City Manager Report | ||
Calendar of Events Governmental Meetings and Events Economic Development Activities |
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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) 050608cc Approved For Posting:
Karen Glynn, Assistant City Manager Posted this May 02, 2008 at 4:50 O’clock P.M. |
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