Tuesday, May 15, 2018

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

5:30 P.M.

INVOCATION
Council Member Carol McCutcheon
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Council Member Carol McCutcheon
RECOGNITION
Serve Sugar Land Volunteers
Volunteer of the Year Award
Kayla Lauhoff, Community Engagement Coordinator

Emergency Medical Services Week

"EMS Strong: Stronger Together"

May 20-26, 2018

Mario Partida, Assistant Fire Chief

National Public Works Week

May 20 - 26, 2018 

Robert Valenzuela, Director of Public Works
I.CANVASS ELECTION
VIDEOA.FIRST AND FINAL CONSIDERATION: CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 2134 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF AN ELECTION HELD ON MAY 5, 2018, TO ELECT A MAYOR AND TWO AT-LARGE COUNCIL MEMBERS.
Joe Zimmerman, Mayor
II.OATH OF OFFICE
VIDEOA.Administer the Oath of Office to Joe Zimmerman, Mayor.
The Honorable Sylvester Turner, Mayor of Houston
VIDEOB.Administer the Oath of Office to Himesh Gandhi, Council Member At-Large Position 1; and Jennifer Lane, Council Member At-Large Position 2.
Joe Zimmerman, Mayor
III.PUBLIC COMMENT
VIDEOA.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.
IV.REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA
V.CONSENT AGENDA

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.

VIDEOA.Consideration of and action on authorizing renewal of a Contract with Focused Advocacy, LLC, for state legislative consulting services from June 1, 2018 to May 31, 2020 in the base amount of $9,500 per month, $350 per month for associated client-related business meetings, and other costs as may be shown in the contract.
Rick Ramirez, Intergovernmental Relations Manager
B.Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Professional Services Contract in the amount of $266,928.00 with Prime Controls for the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system Instrumentation and Controls Work for New Territory and Greatwood Wastewater Treatment Plants.
Brian Butscher, Assistant Director of Public Works
C.Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Subrecipient Grant Agreement in the amount of $78,440.00 with the Fort Bend CORPS for minor housing rehabilitation of single family owner-occupied homes within the City of Sugar Land during the 2017 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program year.
Stacie Henderson, Assistant Director of Environmental and Neighborhood Services
D.Consideration of and action on authorizing Amendment No. 2 in the amount of $30,000.00 to the contract with Taylor, Olson, Adkins, Sralla & Elam, L.L.P. (TOASE) bringing the total contract amount to $114,500.00 for legal services related to appeal of class-action lawsuit.
Meredith Riede, City Attorney
E.Consideration of and action on appointment of Joe Zimmerman, Himesh Gandhi, and Jennifer Lane to serve on the board of directors of Sugar Land Development Corporation for terms to run concurrent with the Mayor and Council Members term of office.
Joe Zimmerman, Mayor
VIDEOF.Consideration of and action on the minutes of the May 1, 2018 meeting.
Thomas Harris III, Assistant City Secretary
VI.DONATIONS
VIDEOA.Consideration of and action on acceptance of Animal Services donations in the amount of $2,460.00 and authorize a budget amendment in the amount of $21,000 to expenditures for Animal Services operating budget; and recognize the Hensley Award recipient for contributions toward the principles of Be Kind to Animals Week.
Kathryn Ketchum, Animal Services Manager
VII.CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
VIDEOA.Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Development Participation Agreement for Storm Sewer Outfall Improvements between Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 2 and the City of Sugar Land in the amount of $227,711.00 for storm sewer outfalls located along Ditches "B", "B-1", "C", "C-1" and "E" within the City and the boundaries of the District; and authorizing a budget amendment in the amount of $227,711.00 from the CIP Fund Balance.
Eric Oscarson, Assistant Director of Public Works
VIDEOB.Consideration of and action on authorizing the execution of Temporary Consent to Assignment between the Brazos River Authority, City of Sugar Land, and Dow Chemical Company; and authorizing the execution of a Water Supply Agreement between the City of Sugar Land and Dow Chemical Company upon the receipt of the executed Temporary Consent to Assignment from the Brazos River Authority.
Katie Clayton, Water Resources Manager
VIII.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
VIDEOA.FIRST CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 2133 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE UNANIMOUS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT SETTING RATES AND ESTABLISHING TARIFFS FOR THE PROVISION OF NATURAL GAS SERVICE BY SIENERGY, LP WITHIN THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS; AND DECLARING THIS ORDINANCE TO BE A FINAL DETERMINATION OF RATES.
Eugenia Cano, First Assistant City Attorney and Thomas Brocato, Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend
VIDEOB.Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 18-09 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, APPROVING THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL REGIONAL DWI TASK FORCE GRANT; and authorize a budget amendment to reflect revenues and expenditures in the amount of $5,500.00.
Stuart Denton, Police Captain
VIDEOC.Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 18-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA GOVERNING TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENTS IN THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND UNDER CHAPTER 312 OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE TO BE EFFECTIVE ON MAY 20, 2018.
Elizabeth Huff, Assistant Director of Economic Development
IX.PUBLIC HEARINGS
VIDEOA.PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 O'CLOCK P.M.: Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 2128 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, CREATING REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2018-01 FOR A 17.2163 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED SOUTH OF 12682 CARDINAL MEADOW DRIVE IN SUGAR LAND, TEXAS.

FIRST CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 2128 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, CREATING REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2018-01 FOR A 17.2163 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED SOUTH OF 12682 CARDINAL MEADOW DRIVE IN SUGAR LAND, TEXAS.
Phil Wagner, Director of Economic Development
X.CITY COUNCIL CITY MANAGER REPORTS
VIDEOA.

Council Member Reports

  • Community Events Attended or Scheduled
VIDEOB.

City Manager Report

  • Community Events Attended or Scheduled
  • Other Governmental Meetings Attended or Scheduled
  • Council Meeting Schedule
XI.Meeting Vote Log
Voting Log
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 SECTION 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 ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING TIME.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS. CITY HALL IS WHEELCHAIR 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. THE FACILITY IS EQUIPPED WITH A HEARING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, AND HEARING ASSISTANT DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE.
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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Allen Bogard, City Manager

Posted on the 11th day of May 2018, at 5:00 P.M.