JULY 01, 2008

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

5:30 O’CLOCK P.M.

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

INVOCATION | Video Snippet

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

I.

CANVASS ELECTION

A.

FIRST AND FINAL CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1695 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A RUNOFF ELECTION HELD ON JUNE 21, 2008, TO ELECT A MAYOR.  Mayor David Wallace.

Ordinance No. 1695 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

II.

OATH OF OFFICE | Video Snippet

A.

Administer oath of office to James A. Thompson, Mayor.  Mayor David Wallace.

III.

PUBLIC COMMENT

IV.

REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA

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.

V.

CONSENT AGENDA | Video Snippet

A.

SECOND CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1688 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, CREATING REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 08-01 FOR A 2.4053 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED SOUTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 6 AND NORTH OF TEXAS DRIVE IN SUGAR LAND TOWN SQUARE. Ms. Regina Morales, Director of Economic Development.

Ordinance No. 1688 | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on authorizing a one year Contract extension in the amount of $86,931.58 with MDN Enterprises for water parts and supplies for utility and maintenance repair.  Mr. Howard Christian, Utilities Operations Manager.

Utility and Maintenance Repair | Status: Passed

C.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $92,693.25 with Troubadour LTD for secure remote network access. Ms. Sharlett Chowning, Director of Information Technology.

Secure Remote Network Access | Status: Passed

D.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $49,500.00 with ASP Westward, L.P. dba Southwest Sun for official newspaper services for period July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Official Newspaper Services | Video Snippet | Status: Tabled

E.

Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of June 17, 2008.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Minutes | Status: Passed

VI.

MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT BONDS

A.

Consideration of and action on authorizing Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 109, $6,675,000 Unlimited Tax and Refunding Bonds, Series 2008 Ms. Jennifer Brown, Assistant Fiscal Services Director, Ms. Lynne Humphries, Allen Boone Humphries Robinson, LLP.

Municipal Utility District No. 109 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VII.

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

A.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Tax Abatement Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and Town Center Lakeside LTD for an office building, Sugar Land Town Square. Ms. Regina Morales, Director of Economic Development.

Tax Abatement Agreement | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $539,145.00 with R & B Group, Incorporated, for Sweetwater Boulevard Lift Station Rehabilitation and Improvement Project, and authorize a budget allocation of $93,200.00 from WW0706 and $61,350.00 from WW0507 to WW0702.  Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities.

Improvement Project | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VIII.

ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS

A.

SECOND CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1689 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SUGAR LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY AMENDING THE LAND USE MATRIX TO REQUIRE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR SIC NO. 7011 (HOTELS AND MOTELS) IN THE GENERAL BUSINESS (B-2) ZONING DISTRICT.  Ms. Ruth Lohmer, Senior Planner.

Ordinance No. 1689 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

IX.

WORKSHOP

A.

Review of and discussion on Community Development Block Grant Program 2008 Annual Action Plan. Mr. Joe Esch, Executive Director, Business and Intergovernmental Relations.

Block Grant Program 2008 | Video Snippet

X.

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

¨   Calendar of Events

¨   Governmental Meetings and Events

¨      Economic Development Activities

XI.

EXECUTIVE SESSION | Video Snippet

A.

Closed Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, in accordance with Section 551.087 Economic Development.

a.

For the purpose of deliberation regarding the offer of incentives to business prospects that the City Council seeks to have locate in the City and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations. Ms. Regina Morales, Director of Economic Development.

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

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Allen Bogard, City Manager

Posted this June 27, 2008 at 4:00 O’clock P.M.