SUGAR LAND 4B CORPORATION

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2008

CANE ROOM 161

4:00 O’CLOCK P.M.

I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

III.

MINUTES

A.

Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the Sugar Land 4B Corporation meeting held on October 15, 2008.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

IV.

CONTRACTS

A.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract by and between Sugar Land 4B Corporation and Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council in the amount of $30,000.00 for membership services.  Mr. Joe Esch, Executive Director Business and Intergovernmental Relations.

V.

RESOLUTION

A.

PUBLIC HEARING 4:00 P.M.:  Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on authorizing payment to the University of Houston System to extend the Ground Lease Agreement and pay rent for the extension term.  Mr. Joe Esch, Executive Director Business and Intergovernmental Relations.

Consideration of and action on SUGAR LAND 4B CORPORATION RESOLUTION NO. 2008-11-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE SUGAR LAND 4B CORPORATION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF $1,750,000 TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM TO EXERCISE ITS OPTION TO EXTEND THE GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT THROUGH AND PAY RENT FOR THE EXTENSION TERM.  Mr. Joe Esch, Executive Director Business and Intergovernmental Relations.

VI.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

A.

PUBLIC HEARING 4:00 P.M.:  Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on project funding for improvements to Sugar Land Memorial Park.  Ms. Kimberly Terrell, Parks Development Manager.

Consideration of and action on SUGAR LAND 4B CORPORATION RESOLUTION NO. 2008-11-09 A RESOLUTION OF THE SUGAR LAND 4B CORPORATION APPROVING PROJECT FUNDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO SUGAR LAND MEMORIAL PARK UNDER THE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND.  Ms. Kimberly Terrell, Parks Development Manager.

B.

PUBLIC HEARING 4:00 P.M.:  Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on project funding for construction of landscape improvements in the medians of the Rights-of-Way of State Highway 6 from Brooks Street to Ditch “A”.  Ms. Kimberly Terrell, Parks Development Manager.

Consideration of and action on SUGAR LAND 4B CORPORATION RESOLUTION NO. 2008-11-10 A RESOLUTION OF THE SUGAR LAND 4B CORPORATION APPROVING PROJECT FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MEDIANS OF  THE RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF STATE HIGHWAY 6 FROM BROOKS STREET TO DITCH  “A”  UNDER THE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND.   Ms. Kimberly Terrell, Parks Development Manager. 

C.

PUBLIC HEARING 4:00 P.M.:  Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on project funding for landscaping improvements to the State Highway 6 and U.S. 90A overpass.  Ms. Kimberly Terrell, Parks Development Manager.

Consideration of and action on SUGAR LAND 4B CORPORATION RESOLUTION NO. 2008-11-11 A RESOLUTION OF THE SUGAR LAND 4B CORPORATION APPROVING PROJECT FUNDING FOR LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE STATE HIGHWAY 6 AND U.S. 90A OVERPASS UNDER THE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND.  Ms. Kimberly Terrell, Parks Development Manager. 

D.

PUBLIC HEARING 4:00 P.M.:  Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on project funding for the design of the Phase II improvements to Brazos River Park.  Ms. Kimberly Terrell, Parks Development Manager.

Consideration of and action on SUGAR LAND 4B CORPORATION RESOLUTION NO. 2008-11-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE SUGAR LAND 4B CORPORATION APPROVING PROJECT FUNDING FOR THE DESIGN OF THE PHASE II IMPROVEMENTS TO BRAZOS RIVER PARK UNDER THE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND.  Ms. Kimberly Terrell, Parks Development Manager. 

E.

PUBLIC HEARING 4:00 P.M.:  Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on project funding for landscape improvements to U.S. 90A from Ulrich Street east to the city limit line.  Ms. Kimberly Terrell, Parks Development Manager.

Consideration of and action on SUGAR LAND 4B CORPORATION RESOLUTION NO. 2008-11-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE SUGAR LAND 4B CORPORATION APPROVING PROJECT FUNDING FOR LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS TO US 90A FROM ULRICH EAST TO THE CITY LIMIT LINE UNDER THE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND.  Ms. Kimberly Terrell, Parks Development Manager.

VII.

CITY STAFF AND CORPORATE MEMBERS REPORTS

A.

City Staff Reports

• Update on Cultural Entertainment District

• Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land Project Groundbreaking December 11, 2008

B.

Corporate Member Reports

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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Approved For Posting:

Joseph Esch, Executive Director

Business and Intergovernmental Relations

Posted this 14th day of November 2008 at 4:00 O’clock P.M.