TUESDAY, OCTOBER 02, 2007

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

5:30 O’CLOCK P.M.

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

INVOCATION | Video Snippet

Council Member Thomas Abraham

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

Council Member Thomas Abraham

RECOGNITIONS | Video Snippet

Fire Prevention Week
Practice Your Escape Plan
Dannie Smith, Fire Chief

Community of Respect
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. 1642 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO EXPAND AN EXISTING HOSPITAL FACILITY LOCATED AT 1550 FIRST COLONY BOULEVARD.  Mr. Douglas Schomburg, Assistant Planning Director.

Ordinance No. 1642 | Status: Passed

B.

SECOND CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1641 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE OF ZONING FROM MIXED USE CONSERVATION ZONING DISTRICT (MUC) TO BUSINESS OFFICE ZONING DISTRICT (B-O) FOR APPROXIMATELY 31 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ALONG MATLAGE WAY BETWEEN GUENTHER AND AZALEA STREETS; THE EAST SIDE OF BROOKS STREET BETWEEN U.S. 90A AND GUENTHER STREET; AND ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF U.S. 90A EASTBOUND FROM GUENTHER STREET TO OYSTER CREEK.  Ms. Sabine Somers-Kuenzel, Director of Planning.

Ordinance No. 1641 | Status: Passed

C.

SECOND CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1645 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, OF THE SUGAR LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY AMENDING REGULATIONS FOR THE MIXED USE CONSERVATION DISTRICT.  Ms. Sabine Somers-Kuenzel, Director of Planning.

Ordinance No. 1645 | Status: Passed

D.

SECOND CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1647 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER TWO OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY DELETING THE FEE FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT WITHIN THE MIXED USE CONSERVATION DISTRICT AND ADDING A FEE FOR A SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT IN THE MIXED USE CONSERVATION DISTRICT.  Ms. Sabine Somers-Kuenzel, Director of Planning.

Ordinance No. 1647 | Status: Passed

E.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 07-34 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 WORK PLAN.  Ms. Karen Glynn, Assistant City Manager.

Resolution No. 07-34 | Status: Passed

F.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $33,000 with MKP Consulting for Community Development Block Grant administration services for the period October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008.  Mr. Matthew Aust, Management Assistant II.

Community Development Block Grant | Status: Passed

G.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $283,933.16 with Seward Management, LLC dba Texas Lawn and Landscape Services for state Rights-Of-Way landscape beautification for the period October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008.  Mr. Mike Hobbs, Director of Public Works.

State Rights-Of-Way Landscape Beautification | Status: Passed

H.

Consideration of and action on authorizing Purchase in the amount of $84,543.60 through Texas Building and Procurement Commission Cooperative Purchasing Program for photocopier rental for the period October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008.  Ms. Jennifer Montgomery, Purchasing Manager.

Photocopier Rental | Status: Passed

I.

Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of September 18, 2007.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Minutes | Status: Passed

IV.

A.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of an Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation for construction, maintenance and operation of continuous lighting systems along U.S. Highway 59 from U.S. Highway 90A to State Highway 6.  Mr. Michael Leech, Assistant Public Works Director.

Continuous Lighting Systems | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $149,700.00 with Kustom Sweeping, LLC for street sweeping for the period October 2, 2007 through October 1, 2008.  Mr. Mike Hobbs, Director of Public Works.

Street Sweeping | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

V.

VARIANCE

A.

Consideration of and action on authorizing a Design Standard Variance for driveway separation for Sugar Land Fire Station Number One located at Matlage Way and Brooks Street.  Mr. Christopher Steubing, City Engineer.

Design Standard Variance | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VI.

A.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M.: Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on Sugar Land Master Drainage Plan update.  Mr. Chris Steubing, City Engineer and Mr. Shashi Kumar, Drainage Engineer.

FIRST CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1649 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE 2007 MASTER DRAINAGE PLAN AS A PART OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.  Mr. Chris Steubing and Mr. Shashi Kumar, Drainage Engineer.

Ordinance No. 1649 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M.: Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Fort Bend Municipal Utility District No. 106, 108, 109 and 117 (Greatwood Community) for municipal services and future annexation of the districts.  Mr. Jim Callaway, Executive Director Community Development.

Greatwood Community | Video Snippet

C.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M.: Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Fort Bend Municipal Utility District No. 67, 68, 69, 111 and 112 (New Territory Community) for municipal services and future annexation of the districts.  Mr. Jim Callaway, Executive Director Community Development.

New Territory Community | Video Snippet

VII.

A.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 07-32 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, NOMINATING ONE OR MORE CANDIDATES FOR THE FORT BEND COUNTY CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE 2008-2009 TERM OF OFFICE.  Ms. Donna Svatek, Treasury Manager.

Resolution No. 07-32 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VIII.

WORKSHOP

A.

Review of and discussion on Federal Emergency Management Agency map modernization update.  Mr. Christopher Steubing, City Engineer.

Federal Emergency Management Agency | Video Snippet

IX.

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

X.

CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION | Video Snippet

A.

Closed Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, in accordance with:

Personnel Matters: Section 551.074, Texas Government Code.

a)

For the purpose of discussion with respect to the Municipal Court Judge annual performance evaluation. Council Member Donald Olson and Council Member Michael Schiff.

Consideration of and action on setting the annual salary for Sugar Land Municipal Court Judge. Council Member Donald Olson and Council Member Michael Schiff.

Sugar Land Municipal Court Judge | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

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 ANY OTHER EXECUTIVE SESSION AT ANY TIME DURING THIS MEETING TO DISCUSS ANY OF THE MATTERS LISTED ABOVE, AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 551.071 (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY); 551.072 (DELIBERATIONS ABOUT REAL PROPERTY); 551.073 (DELIBERATIONS ABOUT GIFTS AND DONATIONS); 551.074 (PERSONNEL MATTERS); 551.076 (DELIBERATIONS ABOUT SECURITY DEVISES); AND 551.087 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT).

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.

Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary

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Posted this September 28, 2007 at 5:06 O’clock P.M.