INVOCATION | Video Snippet

Council Member Michael S. Schiff

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

Council Member Michael S. Schiff

RECOGNITIONS | Video Snippet

2009 "Community of Respect"

Mayor James A. Thompson

I.

PUBLIC COMMENT | Video Snippet

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

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.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a one year Contract renewal in the amount of $208,000.00 with Houston Grotech Services for parks landscape management services for the period February 01, 2010 through January 31, 2011. Mr. Erle Gooding, Parks Superintendent.

Parks Landscape Management Services | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on approval of Fiscal Year 2010 Sugar Land 4B Corporation Budget Amendment in the amount of $3,294,274 for Fiscal Year 2009 carryovers.  Ms. Jennifer Brown, Budget and Research Director.

Fiscal Year 2009 Carryovers | Status: Passed

C.

D.

Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of December 15, 2009.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Minutes | Status: Passed

V.

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

B.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $968,469.00 with C. F. McDonald Electric, Incorporated for installation of three emergency power generators and associated appurtenances for City wastewater treatment plants, CIP No. WW0902.  Mr. Timothy Jahn, Engineer IV.

Emergency Power Generators | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

C.

Consideration of and action on  authorizing execution of an Interlocal Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and First Colony Management District for law enforcement security services.  Mr. Steve Griffith, Assistant City Manager.

Security Services | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VI.

PUBLIC HEARING

A.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M.:  Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on permanent zoning of 124.206 acres Telfair Tract 5.  Ms. Lisa Kocich-Meyer, Senior Planner.

FIRST CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1771 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, PERMANENTLY ZONING THE 124.206 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED SOUTH OF U.S. HIGHWAY 59 AND WEST OF DITCH H IN THE TELFAIR DEVELOPMENT AS STANDARD SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) DISTRICT.  Ms. Lisa Kocich-Meyer, Senior Planner.

Ordinance No. 1771 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VII.

WORKSHOP

A.

Review of and discussion on Cultural Kite Festival event.  Ms. Teresa Preza, Event Production Manager and Ms. Jigyna Patel, Recreation Specialist-Events.

Cultural Kite Festiva | Video Snippet

B.

Review of and discussion on proposed Federal Legislative Program .  Mr. Dale Rudick, Director of Intergovernmental Relations.

Federal Legislative Program | Video Snippet

VIII.

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.