TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2009

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

5:30 O’CLOCK P.M.

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

INVOCATION | Video Snippet

Mayor Pro Tem Michael S. Schiff

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

Mayor Pro Tem Michael S. Schiff

RECOGNITIONS | Video Snippet

Hurricane Awareness Week May 23rd – 27th, 2009

Mr. Patrick K. Hughes, Emergency Management Coordinator

I.

CANVASS ELECTION

A.

FIRST AND FINAL CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1739 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF AN ELECTION HELD MAY 09, 2009 TO ELECT A COUNCIL MEMBER TO SINGLE MEMBER DISTRICT ONE.  Mayor James A. Thompson.

Ordinance No. 1739 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

II.

OATH OF OFFICE

A.

Administer oath of office to Donald L. Smithers, Council Member District One; Donald G. Olson, Council Member District Two; Russell C. Jones, Council Member District Three; and Michael S. Schiff, Council Member District Four.  Mayor James A. Thompson.

Oath of Office| Video Snippet

III.

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.

IV.

REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA

A.

Review of Consent Agenda

V.

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. 1738 AMENDING CHAPTER 5, SECTIONS 5-306 AND 5-307, RELATING TO THE WATER CONSERVATION PLAN AND DROUGHT CONTINGENCIES.  Mr. Justin Bower, Water Resources Manager.

Ordinance No. 1738 | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 09-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, CONSENTING TO THE REDUCTION OF THE CITY’S EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION BY RELEASING 10.156 ACRES IN THE JOSEPH KUYKENDALL LEAGUE, BEING PART OF RESERVE “B”, TOM R. BOOTH ESTATE DIVISION NO. 1.  Mr. Doug Schomburg, Assistant Planning Director.

Resolution No. 09-14 | Status: Passed

C.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 09-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE OPENING OF SECURITIES ACCOUNTS WITH APEX SECURITIES, INCORPORATED, AND THE CONTINUANCE OF SECURITIES ACCOUNTS WITH WACHOVIA SECURITIES, DUNCAN WILLIAMS, INCORPORATED, FIRST SOUTHWEST COMPANY, WELLS FARGO BROKERAGE SERVICES, AND COASTAL SECURITIES.  Ms. Linda Symank, Director of Fiscal Services.

Resolution No. 09-16 | Status: Passed

D.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 09-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, APPROVING A CHANGE OF THE INDIVIDUALS AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS IN THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT POOL.  Ms. Linda Symank, Director of Fiscal Services.

Resolution No. 09-17 | Status: Passed

E.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 09-18 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, DESIGNATING INVESTMENT OFFICERS.   Ms. Linda Symank, Director of Fiscal Services.

Resolution No. 09-18 | Status: Passed

F.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $73,950.00 with Northwest Communications, Incorporated for replacement of fire stations alerting system.  Ms. Sharlett Chowning, Director of Information Technology.

Fire Stations Alerting System | Status: Passed

G.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $33,224.00 with Progressive Trail Design, LLC for construction of Justin P. Brindley Mountain Bike Trail Sugar Land Memorial Park; and authorizing a budget amendment in the amount of $55,000.00 to Capital Projects revenues and expenditures.  Mr. Jim Browne, Director of Parks and Recreation.

Construction and Budget Amendment | Status: Passed

H.

Consideration of and action on authorizing a one-year Contract renewal in the amount of $54,186.50 with Cypress Creek Pest Control, Incorporated for mosquito spraying services.  Mr. Mike Leech, Assistant Public Works Director.

Mosquito Spraying Services | Status: Passed

I.

Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of May 05, 2009.   Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Minutes | Status: Passed

VI.

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

A.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 with R & B Group, Incorporated for upgrades to Sugar Creek, Lakeview, First Colony, and Austin Parkway Water Plants.  Mr. Howard Christian, Utilities Operations Manager.

R & B Group, Incorporated | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on  authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $45,000.00 with Johnston, LLC for construction phase engineering services for upgrades to Sugar Creek, Lakeview, First Colony, and Austin Parkway Water Plants.  Mr. Howard Christian, Utilities Operations Manager.

Johnston, LLC | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

C.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Lease Purchase Finance Agreement with First Southwest Leasing Company for a Custom  Class Spartan/Crimson pumper truck.  Ms. Jennifer Brown, Budget and Research Director.

Lease Purchase Finance Agreement | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

D.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $1,326,668.71 with Bio Landscape and Maintenance for construction services for US 90A Landscape Phase I and II Beautification Project; and authorizing execution of Change Order Number One in the amount of $36,595.31 with Bio Landscape and Maintenance to increase sidewalk width from Lombardy Drive to Dairy Ashford Boulevard.  Ms. Kimberly Terrell, Parks Development Manager.

Beautification Project | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

E.

Consideration of and action on an Interlocal Cost Participation Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and Fort Bend County Drainage District in an amount not to exceed $1,375,000 for Ditch H Extension Project Phase I construction.  Mr. Shashi Kumar, Drainage Engineer.

Ditch H Extension Project | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

F.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $170,000.00 with SWA Group for Preliminary Engineering Brazos River Park Phase Two.  Mr. Jimmy Vandever, CIP Development Manager.

Brazos River Park Phase Two | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VII.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

A.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 09-15  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION IN CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC’S APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF HURRICANE RESTORATION COSTS FILED AT THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS, APPROVING COOPERATION WITH THE GULF COAST COALITION OF CITIES TO REVIEW CENTERPOINT’S APPLICATION, HIRE LEGAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES AND TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE COMPANY AND DIRECT ANY NECESSARY LITIGATION AND APPEALS; FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND LEGAL COUNSEL.  Mr. Joe Morris, City Attorney.

Resolution No. 09-15 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VIII.

WORKSHOP

A.

Review of and discussion on City of Sugar Land Legislative Agenda and legislation being considered by the 81st Legislature. Mr. Dale Rudick, Director of Intergovernmental Relations.

Sugar Land Legislative Agenda | Video Snippet

B.

Review of and discussion on appointment of Mayor Pro Tem and appointments to Standing Committees and Government Agencies.  Mayor James A. Thompson.

Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem | Video Snippet

IX.

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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Posted this  15th day of May, 2009, at 3:00 O’clock P.M.