TUESDAY, MAY 05, 2009 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 5:30 O’CLOCK P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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INVOCATION | Video Snippet
Council Member Thomas Abraham |
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG
Council Member Thomas Abraham |
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RECOGNITIONS | Video Snippet
2009 Girl Scout Gold Award Recipients Sugar Land High School Graduates Mayor James A. Thompson
Mayor James A. Thompson
Marion Montgomery, Incorporated American Advertising Federation Silver ADDY Award Sugar Land Heritage Exhibit, Sugar Land Regional Airport Ms. Regina Morales, Director Economic Development Mayor James A. Thompson
Drinking Water Week in Sugar Land May 3rd - May 9th, 2009 Mr. Justin Bower, Water Resources Manager |
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PUBLIC COMMENT |
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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. |
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REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA |
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Review of Consent Agenda |
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CONSENT AGENDA | Video Snippet |
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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. |
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SECOND CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1736 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE VIII (WATER AND WASTEWATER) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES AND ADDING A FEE FOR SURFACE WATER FOR DISTRICTS SERVED BY THE UTILITY SYSTEM. Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities. Ordinance No. 1736 | Status: Passed |
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SECOND CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1737 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, CHANGING THE NAME OF THAT PORTION OF OILFIELD ROAD WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS. Ms. Lisa Kocich-Meyer, Senior Planner. Ordinance No. 1737 | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of Sugar Land, Texas Forest Service, and Regional Incident Management Team Member for collaboration on responsibilities and activities. Mr. Juan J. Adame, Acting Fire Chief. Memorandum of Understanding | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on authorizing Purchase in an amount not to exceed $63,819.50 from Cues, Incorporated, through the Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for motorized mainline sewer televising equipment. Mr. Howard Christian, Utilities Operations Manager. Motorized Mainline Sewer | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on authorizing rejection of all bids ITB No. 2009-10 for Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land Landscaping Project CIP MU0708. Ms. Jennifer May, Management Assistant II. Landscaping Project | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $63,900.00 with Qualified Construction, Incorporated, for build-out of Record Archive Center located in Fire Administration and Annex Building. Ms. Sereniah Breland, Support Services Director. Record Archive Center | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $83,698.45 with Southwest Solutions Group for purchase and installation of Space Saver Storage System through Texas State Contract TXMAS for Record Archive Center located in Fire Administration and Annex Building. Ms. Sereniah Breland, Support Services Director. Space Saver Storage System | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $34,295.00 with Tricon Precast, LTD, for sound wall damaged panel replacement State Highway 6 South. Mr. Mike Leech, Assistant Public Works Director. Panel Replacement | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Blanket Easement to CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, L.L.C., for three-phase overhead and underground electrical service to Fire Station One. Mr. Clayton E. Taylor, Right-of-Way Manager. Blanket Easement | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on authorizing Fiscal Year 2009 Fleet Replacement Purchase in the amount of $515,124.37 through Interlocal Agreement with Fort Bend County and Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Contract. Mr. Todd Reed, Purchasing Manager. Fleet Replacement Purchase | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of an Interlocal Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and the City of Pasadena to extend pricing to Prime Controls, L.P., for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition upgrades. Mr. Todd Reed, Purchasing Manager. Interlocal Agreement | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $76,500.00 with Null Lairson, P.C., for audit services for year ending September 30, 2009. Ms. Linda Symank, Director of Fiscal Services. Audit Services | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of Amendment Number One in the amount of $167,095.00 to the Professional Services Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and Brinkley Sargent Architects for design services for Sugar Land Recreation Center. Mr. Jim Browne, Director of Parks and Recreation. Sugar Land Recreation Center | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of April 21, 2009. Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary. Minutes | Status: Passed |
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CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS |
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Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 with The Broussard Group, dba TBG Partners for design services for First Colony Hike and Bike Trail. Mr. Christopher Steubing, City Engineer. First Colony Hike and Bike Trail | Video Snippet | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $857,119.00 with Sendero Industries for Distribution System Water Main Rehabilitation Project. Mr. Jimmy Vandever, Capital Improvement Projects Development Manager. Rehabilitation Project | Video Snippet | Status: Passed |
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Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $662,935.40 with American Wall Systems for improvements to Brazos River Memorial Park. Mr. Jimmy Vandever, Capital Improvement Projects Development Manager. Brazos River Memorial Park | Video Snippet | Status: Passed |
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ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS |
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FIRST CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1738 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 5, SECTIONS 5-306 AND 5-307, RELATING TO THE WATER CONSERVATION PLAN AND DROUGHT CONTINGENCIES. Mr. Justin Bower, Water Resources Manager. Ordinance No. 1738 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed |
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WORKSHOP |
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Review of and discussion on Fort Bend Central Appraisal District office relocation. Ms. Linda Symank, Director of Fiscal Services and Mr. Glen Whitehead, Chief Appraiser Fort Bend Central Appraisal District. |
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Review of and discussion on City of Sugar Land Legislative Agenda and legislation being considered by the 81st Legislature. Mr. Dale Rudick, Director of Intergovernmental Relations. |
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Review of and discussion on consent to release 10.156 Acres from the City Extraterritorial Jurisdiction located FM 762 and FM 2759. Ms. Sabine Somers-Kuenzel, Director of Planning. |
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Review of and discussion on Sugar Land Heritage Foundation Strategic Plan for 2009-2013 and funding request. Ms. Regina Morales, Director Economic Development and Council Member Dennis Parmer, President Sugar Land Heritage Foundation. |
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VII. |
CITY COUNCIL CITY MANAGER REPORTS | Video Snippet |
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Council Member Reports |
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City Manager Report |
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CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION | Video Snippet |
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Closed Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, in accordance with: Section 551.074 Personnel Matters: |
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For the purpose of discussion with respect to City Manager quarterly performance evaluation. Mayor James A. Thompson. |
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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. |
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Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary |
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Approved For Posting: |
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Karen Daly, Assistant City Manager |
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Posted this 1st day of May, 2009, at 1:00 O’clock P.M. |
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