City of Sugar Land

City of Sugar Land

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2012

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

5:30 O’CLOCK P.M.

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

INVOCATION | Video Snippet 

 

Council Member Jacqueline Baly Chaumette

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

 

Council Member Jacqueline Baly Chaumette

 

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.

SECOND CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1844, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A NURSING AND PERSONAL CARE FACILITY LOCATED IN AN BUSINESS OFFICE (B-O) DISTRICT.  Ms. Jessica L. Duet, Planner II.

Ordinance No. 1844 | Status: Passed

 
 

B.

SECOND CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1845, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 6 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING SECTION 5-141, PROHIBITED OFF-STREET PARKING IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.  Ms. Stacie Henderson, Community and Environmental Manager.

Ordinance No. 1845 | Status: Passed

 

 

 
 

C.

SECOND CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1846, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, REMOVING THE AIRPORT DISTRICT (AZ-01) AND AIRPORT NOISE IMPACT DISTRICT (ANID) DESIGNATIONS FROM APPROXIMATELY 585 ACRES CONTAINED WITHIN THE STATE OF TEXAS PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND TRACT 3, AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE I OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AND CHEROKEE SUGAR LAND, L.P.  Mr. Douglas Schomburg, Director of Planning and Environmental Services.

Ordinance No. 1846 | Status: Passed

 
 

D.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 12-01, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, REQUESTING THE FORT BEND SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT TO DELAY CHANGES AND DENY EXEMPTION REQUESTS TO THE 2003 REGULATORY PLAN UNTIL SUCH TIME THE 2011 REGULATORY PLAN UPDATE IS AVAILABLE FOR CONSIDERATION.  Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities.

Resolution No. 12-01 | Status: Passed

 
 

E.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 12-03, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROPOSAL TO DESIGNATE A PORTION OF U.S. HIGHWAY 59  FROM THE CITY OF ROSENBERG TO THE MONTGOMERY / LIBERTY COUNTY LINE AS U.S.59 / INTERSTATE 69.  Mr. Patrick Walsh, Director of Transportation and Long Range Planning.

Resolution No. 12-03 | Status: Passed

 
 

F.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 12-05, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PURCHASE CERTAIN GOODS AND SERVICES THROUGH WESTERN STATES CONTRACTING ALLIANCE WITH APPROVAL OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER; AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND RELATING TO THE PROGRAMMr. Todd Reed, Purchasing Manager.

Resolution No. 12-05 | Status: Passed

 
 

G.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of an Agreement by and between Fort Bend County and First Colony Community Services Association, Incorporated for Sweetwater Subdivision additional law enforcement services for the period ending September 30, 2012.  Mr. Scott Schultz, Assistant Chief of Police.

Sweetwater Subdivision | Status: Passed

 
 

H.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $56,050.00 with DXI Industries Incorporated, and in an amount not to exceed $84,000.00 with Napco Chemical Company for polyphosphate water treatment chemicals.  Mr. Howard Christian, Assistant Utilities Director.

DXI Industries Incorporated | Status: Passed

 
 

I.

Consideration of and action on a Contract in the maximum amount of $90,731.00 with Weisinger, Incorporated for Sugar Creek Water Well turbine well motor.  Mr. Howard Christian, Assistant Utilities Director.

Sugar Creek Water Well | Status: Passed

 
 

J.

Consideration of and action on sealed proposal evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in the maximum amount of $238,175.00 with Cedros Paving Services, LLC for Drainage Rehabilitation Project, CIP DR1201.  Mr. David Worley, Assistant Public Works Director.

Cedros Paving Services, LLC | Status: Passed

 
 

K.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the maximum amount of $100,000.00 with Brown and Gay Engineers, Incorporated for Preliminary Engineering Report for Oyster Creek Overflow to Bullhead Bayou, CIP DR1203.  Mr. Shashi Kumar, Senior Engineer.

Preliminary Engineering Report | Status: Passed

 
 

L.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the maximum amount of $111,110.00 with Binkley and Barfield, Incorporated for Final Engineering Design for Venetian Estates Subdivision and Area “A” Lift Stations Rehabilitation Project, CIP WW0802.  Mr. Timothy Jahn, Senior Engineer.

Final Engineering Design | Status: Passed

 
 

M.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the maximum amount of $217,865.34, with Quest Retail Technology Pty. Ltd., a subsidiary of Radiant Systems, Incorporated for acquisition of point of sale concession equipment, hardware and software for Baseball Stadium Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment.   Mr. Mike Hobbs, Special Projects Manager.

Quest Retail Technology Pty. Ltd. | Status: Passed

 
 

N.

Consideration of and action on authorizing Amended and Restated Tax Abatement Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land, Bournewood Partners, LP, Spirra Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated, and Healix, Incorporated, to state land owner and tenants, adjusting the abatement schedule and percentage to a term of January 01, 2013 through December 31, 2019.  Ms. Regina Morales, Director of Economic Development.

Tax Abatement Agreement | Status: Passed

 
 

O.

Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of January 17, 2012.   Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Minutes | Status: Passed

 

IV.

AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT

 
 

A.

Receive for filing Audited Financial Report and Auditors’ Opinion for Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2011.  Ms. Alka Shah, Chief Accountant, and Mr. Tom Pedersen, Null-Lairson, PC.

Audited Financial Report | Video Snippet

 

V.

FOUNDATION REPORT

 
 

A.

Receive for filing Sugar Land Legacy Foundation Annual Report for Year ended December 31, 2011.  Ms. Jennifer May, Assistant to City Manager, and Mr. Gene Reed, President Sugar Land Legacy Foundation.

Sugar Land Legacy Foundation | Video Snippet

 

VI.

MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT BONDS

 
 

A.

Consideration of and action on approval of Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 21 issuance of $4,110,000 Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2012.  Mr. Gabriel Reaume, Budget and Management Analyst and Ms. Jeanne McDonald, Attorney for District. 

Municipal Utility District No. 21 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

 
 

B.

Consideration of and action on approval of Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 117 issuance of $8,055,000 Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2012.  Mr. Gabriel Reaume, Budget and Management Analyst and Ms. Julie Williams, Rathmann and Associates. 

Municipal Utility District No. 117 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

 

VII.

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

 
 

A.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the maximum amount of $268,380.00 with Malcolm Pirnie, Incorporated, for Construction Management Services for Groundwater Plant Improvements for Surface Water Conversion, CIP SW1001.  Ms. Jessie Li, Assistant Utilities Director.

Surface Water Conversion | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

 
 

B.

Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in the maximum amount of $369,560.00 with T. Construction, LLC for Surface Water Treatment Plant Effluent Discharge 8-Inch Force Main, CIP WW1102.  Mr. Timothy Jahn, Senior Engineer.

Surface Water Treatment Plant | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

 
 

C.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Science Applications International Corporation, through Houston Galveston Area Council, for services associated with disaster preparedness, emergency response, and recovery services for the period ending May 31, 2013.   Mr. Patrick Hughes, Director of Emergency Management.

Cooperative Purchasing Agreement | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

 

VIII.

ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS

 
 

A.

FIRST AND FINAL CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1847, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVISED BUDGET FOR CERTAIN FUNDS BE ADOPTED AS THE BUDGETED AMOUNT FOR THOSE FUNDS.  Ms. Jennifer Brown, Director of Budget and Research.

Ordinance No. 1847 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

 
 

B.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 12-02, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 63.331 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF EASTON AND CHATHAM AVENUES IN TELFAIR (AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT A) IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,650,285 FOR PARK PURPOSES; AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 11.426 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED SOUTH OF US HIGHWAY 90A AND EAST OF EASTON AVENUE (AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT B) IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $213,666 FOR AIRPORT PURPOSES.  Mr. Christopher Steubing, City Engineer.

Resolution No. 12-02 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

 

IX.

WORKSHOP

 
 

A.

Review of and discussion on Tourism Marketing Pilot Program marketing activities and initiatives.  Ms. Jessica Brown, Tourism and Marketing Manager.

Tourism Marketing Pilot Program | Video Snippet 

 

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
 

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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Approved For Posting:

Allen Bogard, City Manager

 

Posted this  3rd day of February, 2012, at 5:00 O’clock P.M.


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