TUESDAY, DECEMBER 01, 2009

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

5:30 O’CLOCK P.M.

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

INVOCATION | Video Snippet

Council Member Donald G. Olson

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

Council Member Donald G. Olson

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. 1765 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING A FEE FOR NOTICES ON THE MUNICIPAL CHANNEL’S COMMUNITY EVENT BULLETIN BOARD.  Mr. Doug Adolph, Assistant Communications Director.

Ordinance No. 1765 | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 09-45 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, REQUESTING THAT THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ALLOCATE FUNDS FOR THE CITY’S U.S. HIGHWAY 59 PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE PROJECT; AND EXPRESSING THE CITY’S COMMITMENT TO FUNDING ITS SHARE OF THE PROJECT COSTS.  Mr. Pat Walsh, Transportation Director.

Resolution No. 09-45 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

D.

Consideration of and action on authorizing renewal of annual software support and maintenance fees in the amount of $83,103.00 with Tiburon, Incorporated.  Ms. Sharlett Chowning, Director of Information Technology.

Maintenance Fees | Status: Passed

E.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $166,027.00 with WCA Waste Corporation of Texas, LP for residential solid waste and recycling services in Riverpark.  Mr. Mike Goodrum, Community and Environmental Director.

Solid Waste and Recycling Services | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

F.

Consideration of and action on approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of November 17, 2009.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

Minutes | Status: Passed

IV.

DONATIONS

A.

Consideration of and action on authorizing acceptance of donations in the amount of $80,357.00 for 50th Anniversary Commemorative Sculpture and New Year’s Eve Celebration; and authorizing a budget adjustment in the amount of $80,357.00 to revenues and expenditures.  Ms. Pat Pollicoff, Public Communications Director.

Donations | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

V.

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

A.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of Radio Communication System License Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land, City of Missouri City, and City of Houston for use of joint radio communications system located at 3849 Cartwright Road, Missouri City, Texas.  Mr. Douglas Brinkley, Police Chief.

Joint Radio Communications System | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VI.

PUBLIC HEARING

A.

PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M.:  Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on permanent zoning of 29.943 acres Telfair Section 10.  Ms. Lisa Kocich-Meyer, Senior Planner.

FIRST CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1767 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, PERMANENTLY ZONING 29.94 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED NORTH OF NEW TERRITORY BOULEVARD AND EAST OF CHATHAM AVENUE IN THE TELFAIR DEVELOPMENT AS STANDARD SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) DISTRICT.  Ms. Lisa Kocich-Meyer, Senior Planner.

Ordinance No. 1767 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

PUBLIC  HEARING 6:00 P.M.:  Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on creation of Reinvestment Zone Number Four.  Ms. Regina Morales, Director of Economic Development, and Mr. Jim Callaway, Executive Director of Community Development.

FIRST CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 1768 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, DESIGNATING A CONTIGUOUS 701.96 ACRE GEOGRAPHIC AREA WITHIN THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AS REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FOUR, CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS; CREATING A BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SUCH ZONE; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND CONTAINING OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.  Ms. Regina Morales, Director of Economic Development, and Mr. Jim Callaway, Executive Director of Community Development.

Ordinance No. 1768 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VII.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

A.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 09-42 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL POLICY GOVERNING THE USE OF THE MUNICIPAL CHANNEL.  Mr. Doug Adolph, Assistant Communications Director.

Resolution No. 09-42 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

B.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 09-44 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, CASTING ONE HUNDRED THIRTY (130) VOTES IN THE ELECTION OF FIVE DIRECTORS OF THE FORT BEND COUNTY CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR THE 2010-2011 TERM.  Ms. Donna Svatek, Treasury Manager.

Resolution No. 09-44 | Video Snippet | Status: Passed

VIII.

WORKSHOP

A.

Review of and discussion on gas and electric franchise agreements with CenterPoint Energy.  Ms. Eugenia Cano, Assistant City Attorney.

Franchise Agreements | Video Snippet

B.

Review of and discussion on Public Works/Utilities Maintenance Facility Master Plan.  Mr. Mike Hobbs, Director of Public Works.

Master Plan | Status: Removed

C.

Review of and discussion on consolidation report for public safety dispatch.  Mr. Steve Griffith, Assistant City Manager.

Public Safety Dispatch | Video Snippet

IX.

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

X.

CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION | Video Snippet

A.

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

Section 551.074 Public Officers and Personnel Matters: 

a)

For the purpose of discussion with respect to the appointment of members to the boards of Tax Reinvestment Zone Number One and Tax Reinvestment Zone Number Three.  Ms. Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary.

b)

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

c)

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

XI.

CITY MANAGER

A.

Consideration of and action on setting the annual salary for Allen Bogard, City Manager for the period October 01, 2009 through September 30, 2010.  Mayor James A. Thompson.

City Manager | Status: Passed

XII.

MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE

A.

Consideration of and action on setting the annual salary for Judge Craig Landin, Sugar Land Municipal Court for the period October 01, 2009 through September 30, 2010.  Mayor James A. Thompson.

Judge | Status: Passed

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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Posted this  25th day of November, 2009, at 3:00 O’clock P.M.