CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

INVOCATION | Video Snippet

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

RECOGNITIONS | Video Snippet

I.

OATH OF OFFICE | Video Snippet

A.

Administer Oath of Office to Mr. Douglas Brinkley, Chief of Police. Mayor James A. Thompson.

II.

PUBLIC COMMENT | Video Snippet

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.

III.

REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA

A.

Review of Consent Agenda

IV.

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. 1758 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO THE CITY MANAGER’S AUTHORITY OVER PURCHASES AND REAL ESTATE MATTERS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PERIODIC REVIEW OF SECTION 2-11 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES.  Mr. Aaron Dobbs, Assistant City Attorney and Ms. Karen Daly, Assistant City Manager.

Ordinance No. 1758 | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 09-32 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING A CITY COUNCIL POLICY ON THE PROMOTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IN THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND.  Ms. Sereniah Breland, Support Services Director.

Resolution No. 09-32 | Status: Passed

C.

Consideration of and action on authorizing Fleet Purchases in the amount of $154,924.00 through Houston-Galveston Area Council cooperative purchasing contracts for five vehicles for River Park annexation and one Fire Department vehicle.  Mr. Todd Reed, Purchasing Manager.

Fleet Purchases | Status: Passed

D.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a License Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and University of Houston System for two antennas on the George Building, 14000 University Boulevard, to support the Three Tier Wireless Communications Project.  Ms. Sharlett Chowning, Director of Information Technology.

Two Antennas | Status: Passed

E.

Consideration of and action on authorizing a one-year Contract renewal in the amount of $147,501.54 with SunGard H.T.E., Incorporated for software maintenance.  Ms. Sharlett Chowning, Director of Information Technology.

Software Maintenance | Status: Passed

F.

Consideration of and action on authorizing acceptance of a Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $11,158.88 for police bulletproof vests; and authorizing a budget adjustment in the amount of $11,159.00 to revenues and expenditures. Mr. Scott Schultz, Police Captain, Staff Services.

Bulletproof Vests | Status: Passed

G.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of an Interlocal Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and Fort Bend County for Police Mutual Aid for the period October 01, 2009 to September 30, 2011.  Mr. Douglas Brinkley, Chief of Police.

Police Mutual Aid | Status: Passed

 H.

Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of October 20, 2009.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Minutes | Status: Passed

V.

DONATION

A.

Consideration of and action on authorizing acceptance of a donation in the amount of $2,600.00 from First Colony Community Association for City of Sugar Land Animal Shelter; and authorizing a budget adjustment in the amount of $2,600.00 to revenues and expenditures.  Ms. Kathryn Ketchum, Animal Services Manager.

Donation | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VI.

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

A.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $3,258,035 with Apache Services, Incorporated for construction of CIP PK0403 Recreation Center; and authorizing a budget reduction in the amount of $1,000,000 to revenues and expenditures CIP PK0403.  Ms. Sereniah Breland, Support Services Director.

Recreation Center | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $79,860.00 with Fugro Consultants, Incorporated for materials testing services for CIP PK0403 Recreation Center.  Ms. Sereniah Breland, Support Services Director.

materials testing services | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

C.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $1,099,938 with C. F. McDonald Electric, Incorporated for CIP MU0802 emergency generator replacement City Hall and Police and Courts facilities.  Ms. Sereniah Breland, Support Services Director.

Emergency Generator Replacement | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VII.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

A.

FIRST AND FINAL CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1761 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2009.  Ms. Jennifer Brown, Budget and Research Director and Mr. Cliff Kavanaugh, First Southwest Company.

Ordinance No. 1761 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

FIRST AND FINAL CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1762 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2009.  Ms. Jennifer Brown, Budget and Research Director and Mr. Cliff Kavanaugh, First Southwest Company.

Ordinance No. 1762 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

C.

FIRST AND FINAL CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1763 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, LEVYING A PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR THE YEAR 2009; DIRECTING THE TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR TO ASSESS, ACCOUNT FOR, AND DISTRIBUTE THE PROPERTY TAXES AS HEREIN LEVIED.  Ms. Donna Svatek, Treasury Manager.

Ordinance No. 1763 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

D.

FIRST CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1764 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 5 (PUBLIC PROPERTY AND SERVICES) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING SPEED ZONES FOR STATE HIGHWAY 99.  Mr. David Worley, Assistant Public Works Director.

Ordinance No. 1764 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VIII.

WORKSHOP

A.

Review of and discussion on variance to the distance requirements for the sale of alcoholic beverages.  Ms. Sabine Somers-Kuenzel, Director of Planning.

Variance | Video Snippet

B.

Review of and discussion on Mayor’s Fitness Council Program.  Mayor James A. Thompson and Ms. Karen Daly, Assistant City Manager.

Mayor’s Fitness | Video Snippet

IX.

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

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.

Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary

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Posted this 30th day of October, 2009, at 5:00 O’clock P.M.