City Council Meeting, October 21, 2008

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2008 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 Red Rockers American League All Star Team First Colony Community Association Arboricultural Project of the Year Award Mayor James A. Thompson OATH OF OFFICE \| Video Snippet Sugar Land Boards and Commissions Mayor James A. Thompson Animal Advisory Board Buildings Standards Commission Parks and Recreation Policy Advisory Board Planning and Zoning Commission Sugar Land 4B Corporation Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals

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.	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. 1711: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A HOTEL IN A B-O DISTRICT LOCATED IN THE LAKE POINTE DEVELOPMENT. *Mr. Harold Ellis, Planner II.* Ordinance No. 1711 \| Status: Passed

	B.	Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 08-43 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE RESPONSIBILITIES, GUIDELINES, CODE OF CONDUCT, AND PROTOCOLS FOR THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AND CITY MANAGER AND ADOPTING RULES OF PROCEDURE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. *Mr. Allen Bogard, City Manager.* Resolution No. 08-43 \| Status: Passed

	C.	Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 08-42 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING A POLICY FOR THE CREATION AND OPERATION OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES. *Mr. Allen Bogard, City Manager.* Resolution 08-42 \| Status: Passed

	D.	Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of Rental Contracts in an amount not to exceed $90,014.40 through Texas Building and Procurement Commission Cooperative Purchasing Program for photocopier rental for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009. *Ms. Sereniah Breland, Support Services Director.* Photocopier Rental \| Status: Passed

	E.	Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $51,000.00 with MKP Consulting for administration services for Community Development Block Grant Program October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009. *Mr. Timothy Neeley, Economic Development Manager.* Administration Services \| Video Snippet \| Status: Passed

	F.	Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Sub-Recipient Grant Agreement in the amount of $80,000.00 by and between the City of Sugar Land and Fort Bend Community Revitalization Projects for housing repairs through the Community Development Block Program. *Mr. Timothy Neeley, Economic Development Manager.* Sub-Recipient Grant Agreement \| Status: Passed

	G.	Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $394,223.00 with Precision Site Works for 2009 Pavement Rehabilitation Project. *Mr. Mike Hobbs, Director of Public Works.* 2009 Pavement Rehabilitation Project \| Status: Passed

	H.	Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Third Party Easement granting an electrical distribution easement to CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, L.L.C., for overhead electrical service to Fire Station One. *Mr. Clayton E. Taylor, ROW Manager.* Electrical Distribution Easement \| Status: Passed

	I.	Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $118,529.79 with Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation for design of Meadowcroft Boulevard from Ditch “H” to First Colony Boulevard. *Mr. Christopher Steubing, City Engineer and Mr. Richard Mancilla, Engineer II.* Meadowcroft Boulevard \| Video Snippet \| Status: Passed

	J.	Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a one-year Contract renewal in an amount not to exceed $91,000.00 with Lone Star Uniforms, Incorporated for police uniforms. *Mr. Todd Reed, Purchasing Manager.* Police Uniforms \| Status: Passed

	K.	Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of October 7, 2008. *Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary. Minutes \| Status: Passed*

IV.	CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

	A.	Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing a Contract in an amount not to exceed $348,327.40 with Uticon, Limited for Mayfield Park Street Reconstruction Phase IV Project. *Mr. Mike Hobbs, Director of Public Works.* Mayfield Park Street \| Video Snippet \| Status: Tabled

	B.		Consideration of and action on bid evaluation and authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $225,000.00 with Biorem Environmental, Incorporated for biological odor control system for Lift Stations Two and Eight; and authorizing a budget reallocation in the amount of $35,000.00 from WW0702. *Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities.* Biological Odor Control System \| Video Snippet \| Status: Passed

	C.		Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in an amount not to exceed $36,793.00 with Hahn Equipment Company Incorporated for the repair of two SCADA systems serving Lakeview and Sugar Creek water plants. *Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities.* SCADA Systems \| Video Snippet \| Status: Passed

	D.		Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of Change Order Number One in the amount of $203,269.08 with SWWC Services, Incorporated dba Southwest Water Company for water Fiscal Year 2008 distribution, wastewater collection, and meter reading services. Ms. SuEllen Staggs, Director of Utilities. Change Orde Number One \| Video Snippet \| Status: Passed

V.	ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

	A.	Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 08-44 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER’S GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE PROPOSAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,877,972 FOR CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES FOR THE MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE AT SUGAR LAND PROJECT UNDER THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY, AS OWNER, AND E. E. REED CONSTRUCTION, L.P., AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGER. *Mr. Mike Hobbs, Director of Public Works and Ms. Jennifer A. May, Management Assistant II.* Resolution No. 08-44 \| Video Snippet \| Status: Passed

	B.	Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 08-40 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITIES AGGREGATION POWER PROJECT, INCORPORATED (CAPP) TO NEGOTIATE AN ELECTRIC SUPPLY AGREEMENT FOR DELIVERIES OF ELECTRICITY AND NECESSARY RELATED SERVICES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009; AUTHORIZING CAPP TO ACT AS AN AGENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR ELECTRICITY; APPROVING CAPP CONTRACTING WITH FPL ENERGY AND DIRECT ENERGY AND AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN OF CAPP TO EXECUTE AN ELECTRIC SUPPLY AGREEMENT FOR DELIVERIES OF ELECTRICITY EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009; EXPRESSING THE INTENT TO BUDGET FOR ENERGY PURCHASES AND THE INTENT TO HONOR THE CITY’S COMMITMENTS TO PURCHASE POWER THROUGH CAPP FOR ITS ELECTRICAL NEEDS BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013. *Ms. Karen Daly,* *Assistant City Manager.* Resolution No. 08-40 \| Video Snippet \| Status: Passed

	C.	Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 08-39 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, DETERMINING THE METHOD THAT PROVIDES THE BEST VALUE FOR THE PURCHASE OF AVIATION FUEL AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES FOR THE SUGAR LAND REGIONAL AIRPORT. *Mr. Phillip W. Savko, Director of Aviation.* Resolution No. 08-39 \| Video Snippet \| Status: Passed


VI.	WORKSHOP

	A.	Review of and discussion on amendments to ordinance for sexual offender residency requirements. *Mr. Steve Griffith, Police Chief.* Sexual Offender Residency \| Video Snippet

VII.	CITY COUNCIL CITY MANAGER REPORTS \| Video Snippet

	A.	Council Members/Council Committee Reports
		Finance/Audit Committee Intergovernmental Relations Committee
	B.	City Manager Report
		Calendar of Events Governmental Meetings and Events Economic Development Activities

VIII.	CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION \| Video Snippet

	A.	Closed Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, in accordance with: Section 551.074 Personnel Matters.

		a)		For the purpose of discussion with respect to the Municipal Court Judge annual performance evaluation. Mr. James A. Thompson, Mayor.

		b)		For the purpose of discussion with respect to the City Manager annual performance evaluation. *Mr. James A. Thompson, Mayor.*

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. Hearingassistance 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 (SEAL) 102108cc Approved For Posting: Allen Bogard, City Manager Posted this 17th day of October at 4:00 O’clock P.M.

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