TUESDAY OCTOBER 23, 2007

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

I.

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.

II.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

A.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 07-38 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2007 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $428 MILLION IN BONDS TO PROVIDE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.  Mr. Dale Rudick, Director of Business and Intergovernmental Relations. 

Resolution No. 07-38 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 07-35 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE FORT BEND LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2007 FOR THE AUTHORIZATION OF $15 MILLION IN BONDS TO PROVIDE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.  Mr. Dale Rudick, Director of Business and Intergovernmental Relations. 

Resolution No. 07-35 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

III.

A.

Review of and discussion on Sugar Mill Drainage Study.  Mr. Shashi Kumar, Drainage Engineer.

Sugar Mill Drainage Study | Video Snippet

B.

Review of and discussion on rental property license and inspection program.  Mr. Mike Goodrum, Director of Community and Environmental Services.

Rental Property License | Video Snippet

C.

Review of and discussion on Non-Municipal Utility District annexation policy.  Ms. Sabine Somers-Kuenzel, Director of Planning.

Non-Municipal Utility District | Video Snippet

IV.

CITY COUNCIL CITY MANAGER REPORTS | Video Snippet

A.

Council Members/Council Committee Reports

Finance/Audit Committee
Business Incentive Committee
Intergovernmental Relations Committee

B.

City Manager Report

V.

CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION | Video Snippet

A.

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

Real Property: Texas Government Code Section 551.072, (Acquisition of Land); and Economic Development: Section 551.087, (Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations.)

a)

For the purpose of deliberations with respect to economic development negotiations.    Mayor David Wallace.

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.

Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary

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Karen Glynn, Assistant City Manager

Posted this October 19, 2007 at 12:15 O’clock P.M.