TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2010 |
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING |
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5:30 O’CLOCK P.M. |
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CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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INVOCATION | Video Snippet Council Member Donald L. Smithers |
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG Council Member Donald L. Smithers |
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PUBLIC COMMENT |
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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. |
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REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA |
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Review of Consent Agenda. |
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CONSENT AGENDA | Video Snippet |
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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. |
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Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 10-02 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING RESPONSIBILITIES, GUIDELINES, CODE OF CONDUCT, AND PROTOCOLS FOR THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AND CITY MANAGER; AND ADOPTING RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. Ms. Judy Janecek, Director of Public Affairs. Resolution No. 10-02 | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 10-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING A CITY COUNCIL POLICY FOR AN ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE TOWN HALL MEETING. Ms. Judy Janecek, Director of Public Affairs. Resolution No. 10-03 | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 10-05 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, UPDATING THE CITY COUNCIL’S MID-TERM GOALS FOR THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND. Ms. Jennifer May, Assistant to the City Manager. Resolution No. 10-05 | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in the maximum amount of $280,700.00 for Soldiers Field Water Well Rehabilitation. Mr. Howard Christian, Utilities Operations Manager. Soldiers Field Water Well Rehabilitation | Status: Passed |
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| E. | Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of January 05, 2010. Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary. Minutes | Status: Passed |
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| IV. | CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS |
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| A. | Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the maximum amount of $56,746.00 with Beck Disaster Recovery, Incorporated for developing a City-Wide Continuity of Operations Plan and a Continuity of Government Plan; acceptance of Grant from the Governor’s Division of Emergency Management and budget adjustment in the amount of $42,560.00 to revenues. Mr. Patrick Hughes, Emergency Management Coordinator. City-Wide Continuity | Video Snippet | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the maximum amount of $249,702.00 with Malcolm Pirnie, Incorporated for preliminary engineering design of Groundwater Plant improvements for Surface Water Conversion CIP SWPE01. Ms. Jessie Li, Assistant Utilities Director. Preliminary Engineering Design | Video Snippet | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract with Alcalde & Fay in the maximum amount of $5,000.00 a month plus City approved reimbursable expenses for Federal Legislative consulting service. Mr. Dale Rudick, Director of Intergovernmental Relations. Federal Legislative Consulting Service | Video Snippet | Status: Passed |
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V. |
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS |
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Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 10-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING A FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR THE 111TH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Mr. Dale Rudick, Director of Intergovernmental Relations. Resolution No. 10-01 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 10-04 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL POLICY GOVERNING THE USE OF THE MUNICIPAL CHANNEL. Mr. Doug Adolph, Assistant Communications Director. Resolution No. 10-04 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed |
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VI. |
WORKSHOP |
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Review of and discussion on Texas Energy Center. Mr. Jeff Wiley, President of the Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council. |
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Review of and discussion on Groundwater Reduction Plan Amendment Number Two between the City of Sugar Land and Plantation Municipal Utility District. Mr. Jim Callaway, Executive Director Community Development. |
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| C. | Review of and discussion on ordinance amending Chapter Four of the Code of Ordinances, adding Article II for registration of building contractors. Mr. Clark Peschel, Building Official. |
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| D. | Review of and discussion on recommendations for Development Code amendments Fiscal Year 2009 Strategic Project. Ms. Sabine Somers-Kuenzel, Planning Director. |
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| E. | Review of and discussion on Economic Development Program and Economic Assessment 2009 Annual Report. Ms. Regina Morales, Director of Economic Development. |
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VII. |
CITY COUNCIL CITY MANAGER REPORTS | Video Snippet |
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Council Member Reports |
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City Manager Report |
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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 | ||||
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| Posted this 15th day of January, 2010, at 4:00 O’clock P.M. | ||||
