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

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 approval of an Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and CenterPoint Energy Resources Corporation dba CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas Operations; and an Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric for operational standards and practices in City Rights-of-Way.  Ms. Karen Daly, Assistant City Manager.

CenterPoint | Status: Passed

B.

SECOND CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1769 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION, DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY TEXAS GAS OPERATIONS, THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, EXTEND, REMOVE, REPLACE, ABANDON, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN ITS FACILITIES WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, FOR THE TRANSPORTATION, DELIVERY, SALE, AND DISTRIBUTION OF NATURAL GAS; CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE FOREGOING SUBJECT; CONTAINING A REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Ms. Eugenia Cano, Assistant City Attorney.

Ordinance No. 1769 | Status: Passed

SECOND CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1770 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC (COMPANY) THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE, AND FRANCHISE FOR A PERIOD OF 30 YEARS TO INSTALL, OPERATE, AND USE FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY TO CONDUCT AN ELECTRIC DELIVERY BUSINESS IN THE CITY; AND AUTHORIZING USE OF THE COMPANY’S FACILITIES FOR OTHER BUSINESS PURPOSES, INCLUDING THE GRANTING OF ACCESS TO THOSE FACILITIES FOR THE DELIVERY OF BROADBAND OVER POWER LINES OR SIMILAR SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY.  Ms. Eugenia Cano, Assistant City Attorney.

Ordinance No. 1770 | Status: Passed

C.

SECOND CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1773 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTERS TWO AND TEN OF THE SUGAR LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO LIGHTING, NOISE, HOTEL STANDARDS, RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ORDINANCE.  Ms. Sabine Somers-Kuenzel, Planning Director.

Ordinance No. 1773 | Status: Passed

D.

FIRST AND FINAL CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1775 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, CALLING AN ELECTION FOR SATURDAY, MAY 08, 2010, TO ELECT A MAYOR AND TWO AT LARGE COUNCILMEMBERS; PROVIDING FOR EARLY VOTING AND FOR NOTICE OF THE ELECTION; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE ELECTION. Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Ordinance No. 1775 | Status: Passed

E.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Community Development Block Grant Recovery Program Subrecipient Grant Agreement in the maximum amount of $85,052.00 with Fort Bend CORPS for minor housing rehabilitation and energy efficiency upgrades.  Ms. Stacie Henderson, Community and Environmental Manager.

Community Development Block Grant | Status: Passed

F.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in the maximum amount of $62,991.73 with Watlee Construction, Incorporated of Texas for City Hall Build-Out Project.  Sereniah Breland, Support Services Director.  

City Hall Build-Out Project | Status: Passed

G.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $84,275.00 with Internal Control Systems of Houston, Incorporated for design and installation of DSX Access Control System Fire Stations 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.  Ms. Sereniah Breland, Support Services Director.

DSX Access Control System | Status: Passed

H.

Consideration of and action on authorizing approval of Task Order No. 1 in the maximum amount of $56,746.00 by and between the City of Sugar Land and Beck Disaster Recovery, Incorporated through Houston Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for developing a City-Wide Continuity of Operations Plan and a Continuity of Government Plan.  Mr. Patrick Hughes, Emergency Management Coordinator.

Task Order No. 1 | Status: Passed

I.

Consideration of and action on authorizing a one year Contract extension in the maximum amount of $55,000.00 with DXI Industries, Incorporated for Chlorine Gas purchase for water treatment disinfection.  Mr. Howard Christian, Utilities Operations Manager.

Chlorine Gas Purchase | Status: Passed

J.

Consideration of and action on authorizing acceptance of a cash donation in the amount of $500.00 from Nancy and Tom Neugebauer; and authorizing budget adjustment in the amount of $2,554.00 to revenues and expenditures for total donations for Animal Services.  Ms. Kathryn Ketchum, Animal Services Manager.

Donations | Status: Passed

K.

Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of February 02, 2010.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Minutes | Status: Passed

IV.

HERITAGE FOUNDATION

A.

Receive Sugar Land Heritage Foundation Update of 2010 activities; and consideration of and action on approval of 2010 Sugar Land Heritage Foundation Budget.  Ms. Regina Morales, Director of Economic Development.

Sugar Land Heritage Foundation | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

V.

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

A.

Consideration of and action on approval of a Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of Sugar Land and Opening Day Partners, LLC to develop professional minor league baseball in Sugar Land.  Ms. Regina Morales, Director of Economic Development.

Minor League Baseball | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of an Interlocal Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and Fort Bend County for Burney Road expansion; and authorizing project funding in the maximum amount of $1,200,000.  Ms. Keisha Seals, Engineer III.

Burney Road Expansion | 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 Gulf Coast Water Authority in the maximum amount of $84,000.00 for Canal System Efficiency Study.  Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities.

Canal System Efficiency Study | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VI.

PUBLIC HEARING

A.

PUBLIC HEARING:  Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on an application by Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 17 to drill a water well in Telfair Tract 5.  Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Groundwater Participation Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 17; and authorizing Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 17 to drill a water well in Telfair Tract 5.  Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities.

Water Well | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VII.

ordinances and resolutions

A.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 10-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, EXPRESSING INTENT TO FINANCE EXPENDITURES TO BE INCURRED TOTALING $29,965,256 FROM FUTURE TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS FOR DRAINAGE, MUNICIPAL, PARK, STREET, WATER, SURFACE WATER, AND WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENTS.  Ms. Jennifer Brown, Budget and Research Director.

Resolution No. 10-06 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VIII.

workshop

A.

Review of and discussion on Strategic Partnership Agreements and annexation provisions, population projections, and municipal services to Non-MUD ETJ areas.  Mr. Jim Callaway, Executive Director Community Development.

Annexation | Video Snippet

B.

Review of and discussion on training facility needs for the Fire and Police Departments.  Mr. Juan Adame, Fire Chief and Mr. Doug Brinkley, Police Chief.

Training Facility Needs | Status: TABLED

C.

Review of and discussion on Parks and Recreation Policy Advisory Board role and responsibilities and recommendations for amendments to the advisory board ordinance.  Mr. Jim Browne, Director of Parks and Recreation.

Parks and Recreation Policy Advisory Board | Status: TABLED

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.