City of Sugar Land

City of Sugar Land

 

 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2009

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

4:00 O’CLOCK P.M.

CANE ROOM NUMBER 161

 

I.

WORKSHOP

A.

Review of and discussion on Charter Commission recommendations.  Mr. Joe Morris, City Attorney.

Charter Commission recommendations

     

B.

Review of and discussion on sign ordinance amendment for political signs.  Mr. Jim Callaway, Executive Director Community Development.

Sign Ordinance Amendment | Video Snippet

     

C.

Review of and discussion on Water Conservation Policy.  Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities.

Water Conservation Policy | Video Snippet

     

D.

Review of and discussion on landscape irrigation permits and inspections.  Mr. Danny Batts, Management Assistant II.

Landscape Irrigation | Video Snippet

     

E.

Review of and discussion on update for City of Sugar Land Heritage Preservation and Recognition Strategic Project and the Sugar Land Heritage Foundation.  Ms. Regina Morales, Director of Economic Development.

Sugar Land Heritage Foundation | Video Snippet

 

RECONVENE

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

5:30 O’CLOCK P.M.

City COUNCIL CHAMBER

INVOCATION | Video Snippet

 

Council Member Dennis Parmer

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

 

Council Member Dennis Parmer

 

II.

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.

 

III.

REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA | Video Snippet

 
 

A.

Review of Consent Agenda

 

IV.

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.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 09-02 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF AN ACCESS EASEMENT ACROSS A PORTION OF THE SUGAR LAND REGIONAL AIRPORT TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE ATTACHED ACCESS EASEMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS RELATING THERETO.  Mr. Dale Rudick, Director of Intergovernmental Relations.

Resolution No. 09-02 | Status: Passed

 
 

B.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $189,950.80 with Houston Grotech Services for facilities landscape maintenance.  Mr. Erle Gooding, Parks Superintendent.

Facilities Landscape Maintenance | Status: Passed

 
 

C.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a one-year Contract renewal with McCreary, Veselka, Bragg and Allen, P.C., for collection services Sugar Land Municipal Court.  Ms. Linda Symank, Director of Fiscal Services.

Sugar Land Municipal Court | Status: Passed

 
 

D.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of an Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and Eastern Aviation Fuels, Incorporated for aviation fuel and related services Sugar Land Regional Airport.  Mr. Phillip Savko, Director of Aviation. 

Sugar Land Regional Airport | Status: Passed

 

 

 
 

E.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of Amendment Number One to Groundwater Reduction Plan Participation Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and Plantation Municipal Utility District to amend the date of Strategic Partnership Agreement requirement to on or before September 30, 2009Mr. Danny Batts, Management Assistant II.

Groundwater Reduction Plan | Status: Passed

 
 

F.

Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of January 06, 2009.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Minutes | Status: Passed

 

V.

DONATION

 
 

A.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Donation Agreement and acceptance of donation in the amount of  $55,000.00 from Robert and Valerie Brindley for a mountain bike trail in Sugar Land Memorial Park.  Mr. Jim Browne, Director of Parks and Recreation. 

Mountain Bike Trail | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

 

VI.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

 
 

A.

FIRST AND FINAL CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1730 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVISED BUDGET FOR CERTAIN FUNDS BE ADOPTED AS THE BUDGETED AMOUNT FOR THOSE FUNDS.  Ms. Jennifer Brown, Assistant Fiscal Services Director.

Ordinance No. 1730 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

 

VII.

CONTRACTS AND AMENDMENTS

 
 

A.

Consideration of and action on authorizing Final Payment in an amount not to exceed $700,000.00 with Beck Disaster Recovery, Incorporated; in an amount not to exceed $1,850,000 with T.F.R. Enterprises for debris removal services related to Hurricane Ike.  Mr. Mike Goodrum, Director of Community and Environmental Services.

Debris Removal Services | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

 
 

B.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $1,084,674.13 with TDI Golf for construction of Sugar Creek drainage improvements.  Mr. Chris Steubing, City Engineer.

Sugar Creek Drainage Improvements | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

 
 

C.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $113,458.00 with Klotz Associates, Incorporated for design of additional conveyance to Jane Long Lake.  Mr. Shashi Kumar, Drainage Engineer.

Jane Long Lake | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

 

VIII.

PUBLIC HEARING

 
 

A.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M.:  Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on a request for Conditional Use Permit to operate a Private School within Sugar Creek Baptist Church located 13213 Southwest Freeway in the B-2 General Business Zoning District.  Mr. Harold Ellis, Planner II.

 
 

 

FIRST CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1727 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A PRIVATE SCHOOL LOCATED IN A B-2 (GENERAL BUSINESS) ZONING DISTRICT.  Mr. Harold Ellis, Planner II.

Ordinance No. 1727 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

 

IX.

APPOINTMENTS, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS

 

A.

Consideration of and action on appointment of one member to Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors for two year term expiring January 31, 2011.   Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities.

Fort Bend Subsidence | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

 

X.

RECONVENE WORKSHOP

 

XI.

CITY COUNCIL CITY MANAGER REPORTS | Video Snippet

 
 

A.

Council Member Reports

   
  • Community Events Attended or Scheduled
 

B.

City Manager Report

 

 

  • Community Events Attended or Scheduled
  • Other Governmental Meetings Attended or Scheduled
  • Council Meeting Schedule
 

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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Approved For Posting:

Allen Bogard, City Manager

 

Posted this 16th day of January, 2009 at 5:00 O’clock P.M.


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