tuesday, june 01, 2010

INVOCATION | Video Snippet

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 authorizing execution of an Engineering Contract in the maximum amount of $97,950.00 with HDR Engineering, Incorporated for final design for Phase II East and West Interceptor Rehabilitation Project WW0904.  Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities.

Interceptor Rehabilitation | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of May 18, 2010.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Minutes | Status: Passed

IV.

SUGAR LAND  HERITAGE FOUNDATION

A.

Consideration of and action on authorizing Sugar Land Heritage Foundation to use the City Crown in the Foundation logo.  Ms. Pat Pollicoff, Communications Director and Mr. Dennis Parmer, President of the Board.

Sugar Land Heritage Foundation | Video Snippet | Status: No Action Taken

V.

MUNICIPAL UTILITITY DISTRICT BONDS

A.

Consideration of and action on authorizing issuance of First Colony Municipal Utility District No. 10 $2,750,000 Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2010. Ms. Jennifer Brown, Budget and Research Director; Mr. Richard Muller, Allen Boone Humphries Robinson. LLP; and Mr. Duncan L. Lamme, RBC Dain Rauscher, Incorporated.

Unlimited Tax Bonds | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VI.

BONDS AND CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION

A.

FIRST AND FINAL CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1784 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2010.  Ms. Jennifer Brown, Budget and Research Director.

Ordinance No. 1784 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

FIRST AND FINAL CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1785 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2010.  Ms. Jennifer Brown, Budget and Research Director.

Ordinance No. 1785 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VII.

PUBLIC HEARING

A.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M.:  Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on establishing standards of care for the 2010 Summer Day Camp Program.  Mr. Jim Browne, Director of Parks and Recreation.

FIRST AND FINAL CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1786 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE STANDARDS OF CARE FOR THE 2010 SUGAR LAND DAY CAMP PROGRAM.  Mr. Jim Browne, Director of Parks and Recreation.

Ordinance No. 1786 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VIII.

ordinances and resolutions

A.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 10-24 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, SUPPORTING NASA, THE JOHNSON SPACE CENTER AND, MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE CONSTELLATION PROGRAM.  Mr.  Dale Rudick, Director of Intergovernmental Relations.

Resolution No. 10-24 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 10-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR A ONE-TIME EXEMPTION FROM PROHIBITION OF SMOKING IN TOWN SQUARE PLAZA.  Mr. Mike Goodrum, Community and Environmental Director.

Resolution No. 10-25 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

IX.

APPOINTMENTS

A.

Consideration of and action on Council appointment of a Member of City Council as Mayor Pro Tem for the period May 2010 to May 2011.  Mayor James A. Thompson.

Mayor Pro Tem | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on Mayoral appointment of City Council Members to Standing Committees and Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council Trustee Members for one year terms expiring May 2011.  Mayor James A. Thompson.

Council Trustee Members | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

C.

Consideration of and action on appointment of one member and one alternate member to Houston-Galveston Area Council General Assembly and Board of Directors for a term June 2010 through May 2011.  Mayor James A. Thompson.

Board of Director | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

D.

Consideration of and action on appointment of one member and one alternate member to Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council for a term June 2010 through May 2011.  Mayor James A. Thompson.

Transportation Policy Council | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

X.

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

XI.

CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION | Video Snippet

A.

Closed Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, in accordance with Section 551.074 Personnel.

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.