TUESDAY, JULY 06, 2010

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

Council Member Donald L. Smithers

RECOGNITIONS | Video Snippet

Keep Texas Beautiful Awards

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 CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 10-20 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING A POLICY FOR COSTS INCURRED TO RESPOND TO PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUESTS THAT REQUIRE LARGE AMOUNTS OF PERSONNEL TIME.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Resolution No. 10-20 | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Sugar Land and Texas Department of Transportation adopting the Texas Department of Transportation Federally-Approved Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program for all federally funded projects.  Mr. David C. Worley, Assistant Public Works Director.

Memorandum of Understanding | Status: Passed

C.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of an Engineering Services Contract in the maximum amount of $112,229.00 with Sander Engineering, Incorporated for final design of St. Michaels, Meadow Lakes, Whimbrel and Horseshoe Lift Stations Rehabilitation WW1002; and authorizing a budget reallocation in the amount of $47,833.00 from Project WW0605 to Project WW1002.  Mr. Idahosa Igbinoba, Engineer and Mr. Robert Valenzuela, Assistant City Engineer.

Engineering Services Contract | Status: Passed

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the maximum amount of $200,000.00 with Traffic Engineers, Incorporated for preparation of Sugar Land Comprehensive Mobility Plan.  Mr. Patrick Walsh, Transportation Director.

Comprehensive Mobility Plan | Status: Passed

E.

Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of June 15, 2010.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Minutes | Status: Passed

IV.

PUBLIC HEARING

A.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M.:  Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on a Strategic Partnership Agreement by and between Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 128 (Riverstone) and the City of Sugar Land providing for agreement on the provision of municipal services to and future annexation of the District into the corporate City limits.  Ms. Lisa Kocich-Meyer, Senior Planner.

Strategic Partnership Agreement | Video Snippet

V.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

A.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 10-33 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE LAW FIRM OF LLOYD, GOSSELINK, ROCHELLE AND TOWNSEND, P.C. TO FILE A DECLARATORY JUDGMENT ACTION TO DETERMINE THE CITY’S RIGHTS UNDER THE CANAL LEASE DATED MARCH 17, 1937; AND APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH LLOYD, GOSSELINK, ROCHELLE AND TOWNSEND, P.C. FOR THAT PURPOSE; and authorizing a budget adjustment in the amount of $70,000.00 from Utility Fund Balance.  Mr. Joe Morris, City Attorney.

Resolution No. 10-33 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

FIRST CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1787 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 5 (PUBLIC PROPERTY AND SERVICES) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BYADDING SPEED ZONES FOR EAST RIVERPARK DRIVE, WEST RIVERPARK DRIVE, AND SUMMIT CREEK DRIVE.  Mr. David Worley, Assistant Public Works Director.

Ordinance No. 1787 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VI.

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

VII.

CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION | Video Snippet

A.

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

Section 551.072 Real Property:

Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney:

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.

Posted this  2nd day of July, 2010 at 3:00 O’clock P.M.