TUESDAY, OCTOBER 06, 2009

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

5:30 O’CLOCK P.M.

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

INVOCATION | Video Snippet

Council Member Thomas Abraham

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

Council Member Thomas Abraham

RECOGNITIONS | Video Snippet

Fire Prevention Week

Juan J. Adame, Acting Fire Chief

OATH OF OFFICE | Video Snippet

Sugar Land Boards and Commissions

Mayor James A. Thompson

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  09-36 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 WORK PLAN.  Mr. Allen Bogard, City Manager.

Resolution No. 09-36 | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Primary Interlocal Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and Fort Bend County for mutually beneficial projects.  Mr. Todd Reed, Purchasing Manager.

Mutually Beneficial Projects | Status: Passed

C.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of an Interlocal Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and Fort Bend County for cooperative purchasing for the period October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2011.  Mr. Todd Reed, Purchasing Manager.

Cooperative Purchasing | Status: Passed

D.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a one-year Contract extension in an amount not to exceed $197,181.48 with C & S Janitorial Services for City facilities custodial services for the period October 01, 2009 through September 30, 2010.   Ms. Sereniah Breland, Support Services Director.

Custodial Services | Status: Passed

E.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a one-year Contract extension in an amount not to exceed $84,104.00 with Landscape Professionals of Texas for City facilities landscape maintenance services for the period October 01, 2009 through September 30, 2010.   Ms. Sereniah Breland, Support Services Director.

Landscape Maintenance Services | Status: Passed

F.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Fuel Purchase Contract in an amount not to exceed $800,000.00 with Susser Petroleum Company, LP, through the Interlocal Agreement with Texas Cooperative Purchasing Network.  Ms. Sereniah Breland, Support Services Director.

Fuel Purchase | Status: Passed

G.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $58,150.00 with the Mercer Group, Incorporated for organizational assessment of Utilities Department.  Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities.

Organizational Assessment | Status: Passed

H.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of an Interlocal Agreement in an amount not to exceed $74,969.00 with Fort Bend Subsidence District for sponsorship of the WaterWise Program.  Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities.

WaterWise Program | Status: Passed

Consideration of and action on authorizing Payment in the amount of $75,306.00 to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for water quality permit fees; and authorizing Payment in the amount of $89,250.00 to Fort Bend Subsidence District for permit fees. Ms. Jessie Li, Assistant Utilities Director.

Permit Fees | Status: Passed

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $75,000.00 with Freese and Nichols, Incorporated for engineering services for Industrial Pretreatment Program Major Modification.  Ms. Jessie Li, Assistant Utilities Director.

Industrial Pretreatment Program | Status: Passed

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00 with Camp, Dresser, and McKee, Incorporated for Program Year 2009 Community Development Block Grant program administration consulting services.  Mr. Mike Goodrum, Community and Environmental Director.

Community Development Block Grant | Status: Passed

Consideration of and action on approval of Fiscal Year 2010 Fire and Police Compensation Plans. Ms. Mary House, Director of Human Resources.

Compensation Plans | Status: Passed

Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of September 15, 2009.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Minutes | Status: Passed

IV.

BUDGET

A.

FIRST AND FINAL CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1757 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 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. 1757 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

V.

PUBLIC HEARING

A.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M.:  Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on proposed 2009 Property Tax Rate.  Ms. Donna Svatek, Treasury Manager.

2009 Property Tax Rate | Video Snippet

VI.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

A.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 09-30 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, NOMINATING ONE CANDIDATE TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE FORT BEND COUNTY CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE REMAINING 2008 - 2009 TERM OF OFFICE.  Ms. Donna Svatek, Treasury Manager.

Resolution No. 09-30 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

• Community Events Attended or Scheduled

• 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.

Allen Bogard, City Manager