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.

B.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of Change Order Number One in the maximum amount of $34,774.00 to the Engineering Services Contract with TranSystems Corporation for extension of University Boulevard North, CIP ST0901.  Mr. Shashi Kumar, Senior Engineer.

Change Order Number One | Status: Passed

C.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of amended Interlocal Funding Agreement with Fort Bend County for Burney Road Improvements Project, CIP ST0703.  Mr. Chris Steubing, City Engineer and Mr. Robert Valenzuela, Assistant City Engineer. 

Burney Road Improvements | Status: Passed

D.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of Reimbursement Agreement in the maximum amount of $450,305.00 with Houston Pipe Line Company, LP for extension of 30-inch natural gas pipeline for Dulles Avenue Upgrade Project, CIP ST0801.  Mr. Robert Valenzuela, Assistant City Engineer.

Natural Gas Pipeline | Status: Passed

E.

Consideration of and action on authorizing Water and Wastewater System Analysis and Planning for City Extraterritorial Jurisdiction south of the Brazos River; authorizing budget reallocation in the amount of $150,000.00 from CIP WA0805; and authorizing execution of a Contract in the maximum amount of $150,000.00 with Brown and Gay Engineers.  Mr. Chris Steubing, City Engineer.

Water and Wastewater System | Status: Passed

F.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution and Purchase in the amount $63,577.00 of temporary and permanent easements for Surface Water Transmission Line Project, CIP SW0801 from Sugar Land First United Methodist Church.  Mr. Clayton Taylor, Real Property Services Manager.

Temporary and Permanent Easements | Status: Passed

G.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the maximum amount of $80,000.00 with P B & J Pavement Marking, Incorporated for pavement marking services in public right-of-ways.  Mr. David Worley, Assistant Public Works Director.   

Pavement Marking Services | Status: Passed

H.

Consideration of and action on authorizing Fuel Purchase in the maximum amount of $800,000.00  from Susser Petroleum Company, LP through the Interlocal Agreement with Texas Cooperative Purchasing Network.  Ms. Sereniah Breland, Director of Support Services.

Fuel Purchase | Status: Passed

I.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the maximum amount of $69,779.85 with HD Supply Waterworks, Incorporated for displacement and turbine type water meters.  Mr. Howard Christian, Utilities Operations Manager.

Water Meters | Status: Passed

J.

Consideration of and action on authorizing Fleet Purchase in the maximum amount of $93,500.00 from Helfman Ford for four utility operations trucks through the Interlocal Purchasing Agreement with Fort Bend County.  Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities.

Fleet Purchase | Status: Passed

K.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of an Interlocal Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and the City of Missouri City for Arterial Regional Traffic Communications Project for State Highway 6.  Mr. David Worley, Assistant Public Works Director.

Interlocal Agreement | Status: Passed

L.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the maximum amount of $350,964.00 with Motorola, Incorporated for purchase and installation of five MCC 7500 Digital Radio Dispatch Consoles.  Ms. Shannon Price, Public Safety Dispatch Manager.

Digital Radio Dispatch Consoles | Status: Passed

M.

Consideration of and action on acceptance of a Grant in the amount of $2,000.00 from Target for crime prevention.  Ms. Michelle Allen, Police Captain.

Grant | Status: Passed

N.

Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of August 17, 2010.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Minutes | Status: Passed

IV.

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

A.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of an Agreement in the maximum amount of $1,985,150 by and between the City of Sugar Land and Brazos River Authority for operation and maintenance of North and South Regional Wastewater Treatment Facilities.  Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities.

Regional Wastewater Treatment Facilities | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of an Agreement in the maximum amount of $1,728,972 by and between the City of Sugar Land and SouthWest Water Company Services, Incorporated for selected operation and maintenance services for City Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection Systems.  Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities.

City Water Distribution | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

C.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation for Arterial Regional Traffic Communications Project for State Highway 6 and authorizing execution of a Construction Contract in the maximum amount of $1,064,815.50 with G.U.Y. Construction, LLC; and approval of a budget amendment in the amount of $828,940.00 in revenues and $862,424.00 in expenditures.  Mr. David Worley, Assistant Public Works Director.

Arterial Regional Traffic Communications | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

V.

PUBLIC HEARING

A.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M.:  Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on permanent zoning for 83 acres, The Crossing at Telfair, Sections 2, 3, and 4 to Planned Development District.  Ms. Ruth Lohmer, Senior Planner.

FIRST CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1796 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONING FOR 82.3 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST INTERSECTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 6 AND HIGHWAY 90A WITHIN THE TELFAIR DEVELOPMENT, FROM ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATIONS B-O, M-1, M-2, AND INTERIM R-1 TO ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION PD (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT), AND APPROVING A GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE DISTRICT.  Ms. Ruth Lohmer, Senior Planner.

Ordinance No. 1796 | Video Snippet 1 | Video Snippet 2 | Status: Passed

VI.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

A.

FIRST CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1800 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 DIVISION 4 (FEES FOR VARIOUS CITY SERVICES) AND CHAPTER 5, DIVISION 3 (RATES AND CHARGES) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY REVISING VARIOUS SERVICE FEES AND MONTHLY RETAIL WATER AND WASTEWATER CHARGES.  Ms. Jennifer Brown, Budget and Research Director.

Ordinance No. 1800 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

FIRST AND FINAL CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 1797 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVISED AMOUNT FOR CERTAIN FUNDS BE ADOPTED AS THE BUDGETED AMOUNT FOR THOSE FUNDS.  Ms. Jennifer Brown, Budget and Research Director.

Ordinance No. 1797 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

C.

FIRST AND FINAL CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1798 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 01, 2010 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2011, APPROPRIATING THE SUMS AS SET FORTH THEREIN, ADOPTING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM 2011-2015, AND ADOPTING A COMPENSATION PLAN.  Ms. Jennifer Brown, Budget and Research Director.

Ordinance No. 1798 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

D.

FIRST AND FINAL CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1799 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, LEVYING A PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR THE YEAR 2010; DIRECTING THE TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR TO ASSESS, ACCOUNT FOR, AND DISTRIBUTE THE PROPERTY TAXES AS HEREIN LEVIED.  Ms. Donna Svatek, Treasury Manager.

Ordinance No. 1799 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VII.

WORKSHOP

A.

Review of and discussion on Baseball Stadium Due Diligence Analysis.  Mr. Mike Hobbs, Special Projects Manager.

Due Diligence Analysis | Video Snippet

B.

Review of and discussion on crime prevention information and National Night Out.  Mr. Douglas Brinkley, Police Chief.

Crime Prevention | Video Snippet

VIII.

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

IX.

CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION | Video Snippet

A.

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

Economic Development:  Section 551.087 (Discuss Economic Development)

Public Officers:  Section 551.074 (Discuss Public Officers)

b)

For the purpose of discussion with respect to the appointment of members to the Animal Advisory Board, Building Standards Commission, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Sugar Land 4B Corporation, Sugar Land Development Corporation, and Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

RECONVENE

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

X.

APPOINTMENTS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

A.

Consideration of and action on appointment of three members to the Animal Advisory Board for terms expiring September 30, 2011; and appointment of the Chair by the Mayor with approval of City Council. Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Animal Advisory Board | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on appointment of seven members and three alternate members to the Building Standards Commission for terms expiring September 30, 2011; and appointment of the Chair and Vice Chair. Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Building Standards Commission | Status: Passed

C.

Consideration of and action on appointment of seven members to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for terms expiring September 30, 2011; and appointment of the Chair by the Mayor with approval of City Council. Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board | Status: Passed

D.

Consideration of and action on appointment of nine members to the Planning and Zoning Commission for terms expiring September 30, 2011; and appointment of Chair and Vice Chair. Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Planning and Zoning Commission | Status: Passed

E.

Consideration of and action on appointment of four members to Sugar Land 4B Corporation for terms expiring September 30, 2012. Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Sugar Land 4B Corporation | Status: Passed

F.

Consideration of and action on appointment of three members of City Council to Sugar Land Development Corporation for terms to run concurrent with the council member term of office. Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Sugar Land Development Corporation | Status: Passed

G.

Consideration of and action on appointment of two members and three alternate members to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for terms expiring September 30, 2011; three members for term expiring September 30, 2012; and appointment of Chair and Vice Chair. Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Zoning Board of Adjustment | Status: Passed

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.