INVOCATION | Video Snippet

Council Member Donald G. Olson

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

Council Member Council Member Donald G. Olson

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.

SECOND CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1776 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE II REQUIRING BUILDING CONTRACTORS TO REGISTER WITH THE CITY.  Mr. Clark Peschel, Building Official.

Ordinance No. 1776 | Status: Passed

B.

SECOND CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1772 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION TWO OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING FEES FOR VARIOUS CITY SERVICES.  Mr. Bryan Guinn, Budget Manager.

Ordinance No. 1772 | Status: Passed

C.

SECOND CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1774 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, PERMANENTLY ZONING 8.018 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED SOUTH OF TELFAIR AVENUE AND WEST OF KEMPTON AVENUE IN THE TELFAIR DEVELOPMENT AS STANDARD SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) DISTRICT.  Ms. Lisa Kocich-Meyer, Senior Planner.

Ordinance No. 1774 | Status: Passed

D.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 10-09 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, DETERMINING THE PREVAILING WAGE RATES FOR CITY OF SUGAR LAND PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS.  Ms. Eugenia Cano, Assistant City Attorney.

Resolution No. 10-09 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

E.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 10-13 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO RETAIN A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 302.005, TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, TO REVIEW THE ENERGY SAVINGS PROJECTIONS PREPARED BY MCKINSTRY ESSENTION, INCORPORATED FOR CITY FACILITIES.  Ms. Sereniah Breland, Support Services Director.

Resolution No. 10-13 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

F.

Consideration of and action on authorizing Purchase of Digital Evidence Management System software from Foray Technologies in the amount of $64,249.92 for Sugar Land Police Department.  Ms. Sharlett Chowning, Director of Information Technology.

Digital Evidence Management System | Status: Passed

G.

Consideration of and action on authorizing Purchase of fifteen handheld electronic ticket writers from Brazos Technology, Incorporated in the amount of $57,550.00 for Sugar Land Police Department.  Ms. Sharlett Chowning, Director of Information Technology.

Electronic Ticket Writer | Status: Passed

H.

Consideration of and action on authorizing a budget adjustment in the amount of $165,000.00 in revenues and expenditures for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Formula Grant Award for purchase of Communication Consoles for Sugar Land Police Department.  Ms. Jennifer Brown, Budget and Research Director.

Communication Consoles | Status: Passed

I.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of an Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and Teresita’s Catering for Airport Terminal Café Concession.  Mr. Phillip Savko, Director of Aviation.

Café Concession | Status: Passed

J.

Consideration of and action on authorizing the City Manager to execute a Notice of Termination to the September 06, 2002, Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land, Newmark Homes Purchasing, L.P., and Newmark Home Corporation.  Ms. Regina Morales, Director of Economic Development.

Notice of Termination | Status: Passed

K.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a one-year Contract renewal in the maximum amount of $90,000.00 with Sugar Land Auto Parts for auto parts; and authorizing combined purchases in an amount not to exceed $45,000.00 from Helfman Ford for Ford repair parts; from Finnegan Auto, L.P. through the Interlocal Agreement with Fort Bend County for GM repair parts; and from Finnegan Chrysler Jeep Dodge through the Interlocal Agreement with Fort Bend County for Chrysler repair parts for the period through March 2011.  Mr. Todd Reed, Purchasing Manager.

Auto Parts | Status: Passed

L.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the maximum amount of $151,950.00 with Prime Control, L.P. for River Park and Riverstone water plant Water Well Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition installation.  Mr. Howard Christian, Utilities Operations Manager.

Supervisory Control | Status: Passed

M.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 with Coats Rose Yale Ryman and Lee, P.C. for Surface Water Treatment Plant Construction Manager at Risk legal services.  Ms. Eugenia Cano, Assistant City Attorney.

Legal Services | Status: Passed

N.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of Change Order Number Two, in the maximum amount of $125,148.00, with Freese and Nichols, Incorporated, for Dulles Avenue outfall improvement design services; and authorizing a budget reallocation in the amount of $118,037.00 to CIP STO801.  Ms. Keisha Seals, Engineer III.

Design Services | Status: Passed

O.

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

Minutes | Status: Passed

IV.

VARIANCE

A.

Consideration of and action on authorizing a Variance to Subdivision Regulations, Chapter 5, Sections 5-24 and 5-25 for lot depth, minimum lot size, and front building line requirements for Robinson Landing Section 1, New Territory.  Ms. Lisa Kocich-Meyer, Senior Planner.

Subdivision Regulations | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

V.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

A.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 10-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS ENCOURAGING ITS CITIZENS TO “THINK GIG” AND SUPPORT THE CITY’S APPLICATION TO GOOGLE.   Ms. Sharlett Chowning, Director of Information Technology.

Ordinance No. 10-14 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VI.

contracts and agreements

A.

Consideration of action on evaluation of proposal and authorizing execution of a Contract, in the maximum amount of $795,101.00 with CH2M Hill for Surface Water Treatment Plant Phase I Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction Engineering Services CIP SW0802.  Ms. Jessie Li, Assistant Utilities Director.

Construction Manager at Risk | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on authorizing Purchase of Emergency Power Pumps in the maximum amount of $662,409.61, from Godwin Pumps of America, Incorporated,  through Houston Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for wastewater lift station power outages.  Mr. Richard Mancilla, Engineer II.

Emergency Power Pumps | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VII.

PUBLIC HEARING

A.

PUBLIC  HEARING 6:00 P.M.:  Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on zoning of 1.33 acres Savoy Plaza Tract “A”  from Neighborhood Business (B-1) to Planned Development District (PD).  Mr. Harold Ellis, Planner II.

1.33 acres Savoy Plaza Tract “A” | Video Snippet

FIRST CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1777 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONING FROM ZONING DISTRICT B-1 (NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS) TO ZONING DISTRICT PD (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) FOR APPROXIMATELY 1.33 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF SAVOY STREET SOUTH OF U.S. 90A, AND APPROVING A FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE DISTRICT.  Mr. Harold Ellis, Planner II.

Ordinance No. 1777 | Video Snippet | Status: Failed

VIII.

WORKSHOP

A.

Review of and discussion on 2009 Police Department Annual Report.  Mr. Douglas Brinkley, Police Chief.

Police Department | Video Snippet

B.

Review of and discussion on 2009 Fire Department Annual Report.  Mr. Juan Adame, Fire Chief.

Fire Department | Video Snippet

IX.

CITY COUNCIL CITY MANAGER REPORTS

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

X.

CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION | Video Snippet

A.

Closed Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, in accordance with: 

Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney):

Section 551.074 (Public Officer):

b)

For the purpose of discussion with respect to appointment of a member to Sugar Land 4B Corporation to fill an unexpired term.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

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.