Tuesday, February 7, 2023

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:30 P.M.
I.ATTENTION
A.Members of the City Council, Board and/or Commission may participate in deliberations of posted agenda items through videoconferencing means. A quorum of the City Council, Board and/or Commission will be physically present at the above-stated location, and said location is open to the public. Audio/Video of open deliberations will be available for the public to hear/view, and are recorded as per the Texas Open Meetings Act.

The meeting will live stream at https://www.sugarlandtx.gov/1238/SLTV-16-Live-Video or https://www.youtube.com/user/SugarLandTXgov/live. Sugar Land Comcast Cable Subscribers can also tune-in on Channel 16.
INVOCATION
Councilmember Jennifer Lane
PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Jennifer Lane
II.PUBLIC COMMENT
A.

Option 1: Members of the public desiring to submit written comments to be read during the Public Comment or Public Hearing portions of the meeting, will be allowed to submit their comments to the Office of the City Secretary (citysec@sugarlandtx.gov). Written/e-mailed comments must be received by 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2023.

 

Option 2: Members of the public desiring to participate virtually during the set/posted time of the Public Comment or Public Hearing must e-mail (citysec@sugarlandtx.gov) or call ((281) 275-2730) the Office of the City Secretary by 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Once properly registered, the Office of the City Secretary will provide instructions for direct participation during the Public Hearing.

 

Option 3: Members of the public desiring to address the City Council, Board and/or Commission in person with regard to matters on the agenda must complete a "Request to Speak" form and give it to the City Secretary, or designee, prior to the beginning of the meeting.

 

Each option available, as described above, is limited to three (3) minutes, and in-person/virtual speakers requiring a translator will have six (6) minutes, regardless of the number of agenda items to be addressed. Comments or discussion by the City Council, Board, and/or Commission Members, will only be made at the time the subject is scheduled for consideration.

 

Disclaimer:  The City of Sugar Land reserves the right to remove any written/emailed comments deemed inappropriate or not adhering to the public comment rules outlined in this notice. The City reserves the right to not read any comments containing -

 

  • Links to for-profit sites
  • Advertising
  • Promotion of illegal activities
  • Sexual oriented/explicit comments and sites
  • Information promoting discrimination/harassment
  • Political/religious rhetoric, advocacy, or commentary

 

For questions or assistance, please contact the Office of the City Secretary (281) 275-2730.

III.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.

A.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 23-03: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE STATE OF TEXAS, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 BULLET-RESISTANT SHIELD GRANT PROGRAM; AND DESIGNATING THE DEPUTY CITY MANAGER AS AUTHORIZED GRANT OFFICIAL TO EXECUTE ALL GRANT DOCUMENTS AND IMPLEMENT THE GRANT; and authorization of a Budget Amendment in the amount of $70,725.60 to revenue and expenditures. 

Chris Thompson, Professional Services Captain
B.Consideration of and action on authorization of a Contract with GT Distributors, Inc., in the amount of $127,908.00 through the Texas State Contract No. 680-A1, for the purchase of firearms for the Police Department, utilizing American Rescue Plan Act Funds.
Todd Zettlemoyer, Support Services Captain
C.Consideration of and action on authorization of a Contract with Laser Technology, Inc., in the amount of $57,510.00 through the Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. EF04-21, for the purchase of laser cameras for the Police Department.
Pedro Lara, Police Patrol Captain
D.Consideration of and action on authorization of a Contract with Tanches Global Management, Inc., in the amount of $390,786.00 through the Texas Department of Information Resources Contract No. DIR-TSO-3763, for the purchase of replacement computer server equipment.
Robert Bowman, Information Technology Manager
E.Consideration of and action on authorization of a Contract with Sequel Data Systems, Inc., in the amount of $198,694.45 through the Texas Department of Information Resources Contract No. DIR-TSO-4075, for the purchase of security incident and event management hardware, software, and licensing, utilizing Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Funds.
Robert Bowman, Information Technology Manager
F.Consideration of and action on authorization of a Contract with Chastang Enterprises Houston LLC, DBA Chastang Ford, in the amount of $192,085.00 through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 601-19, for the purchase of a Ford Crane Truck Service Body vehicle for Public Works.  
Shahid Ali, Fleet Services Manager
G.Consideration of and action on authorization of an Agreement between the City of Sugar Land, Texas, and Sugar Creek Center Property Owners Association, in the amount of $75,000.00 through the Sugar Land 4B Corporation Joint Capital Improvement Program, for entryway signage improvements located at the entrances to the Sugar Creek Center Office Park.
Jon Soriano, Community Development Program Strategist
H.Consideration of and action on appointment of Stewart Jacobson to the City Council's Economic Development Committee, for an unexpired term ending May 31, 2023.
Joe Zimmerman, Mayor
I.Consideration of and action on the minutes of the January 17, 2023 and January 24, 2023 meetings.
Thomas Harris III, City Secretary
IV.DONATIONS
A.Consideration of and action on acceptance of a Donation from the Sugar Land Citizens Fire Academy, in the amount of $42,606.87; and authorization of a Budget Amendment in the amount of $42,606.87 to revenues and expenditures.
Doug Boeker, Fire - EMS Chief
V.BONDS
A.Consideration of and action on authorizing issuance of Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 192 Unlimited Tax Bonds Series 2023.
Razeeda Boochoon, Finance Manager
B.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 23-01:  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION.

Jennifer Brown, Director of Fiscal Projects
VI.PUBLIC HEARINGS
A.

PUBLIC HEARING 5:30 P.M.:  Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on a proposed amendment to Ordinance 1869 allowing for additional fuel dispensing stations at the Costco Fueling Facility at 17520 Southwest Freeway.

 

FIRST CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 2291:  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AMENDING THE COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION – TELFAIR CENTER LAKEFRONT DISTRICT PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF WALLINGFORD AVENUE AND WESTCOTT AVENUE; RE-ADOPTING THE FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1869. 

Laura Waller, Planner II
B.

PUBLIC HEARING 5:30 P.M.:  Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on a proposed rezoning of 6.241 acres from Telfair West Commercial District General Development Plan to Tarrington Office Park Final Development Plan.

 

FIRST CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 2290:  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE OF ZONING FROM TELFAIR WEST COMMERCIAL DISTRICT GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (GDP) TO TARRINGTON OFFICE PARK FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (FDP) FOR APPROXIMATELY 6.241 ACRES OF LAND, KNOWN AS THE TARRINGTON OFFICE PARK, LOCATED ALONG TELFAIR AVENUE, TARRINGTON AVENUE, COTESWORTH AVENUE, AND ADDISON AVENUE.

Lauren Fehr, Assistant Director of Planning & Development Services

VII.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A.Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTON NO. 22-57:  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING A CITY COUNCIL POLICY FOR A GREAT HOMES DESIGN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. 
Jon Soriano, Community Development Program Strategist
B.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 22-55: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING A CITY COUNCIL POLICY FOR A GREAT HOMES UPDATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. 

Jon Soriano, Community Development Program Strategist
VIII.CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
A.Consideration of and action on authorization of a Contract with Brick & Batten Inc., in the amount of $81,250.00, for 125 vouchers/coupons for discounted exterior design services for City residents for the Great Homes Design Program.
Jon Soriano, Community Development Program Strategist
B.Consideration of and action on authorization of a Five-Year Lease Agreement between PUMA Development, Inc., and the City of Sugar Land, Texas, for the Imperial Char House building.

Jim Callaway, Director of Special Projects and Devon Rodriguez, Deputy Director of Economic Development

C.Consideration of and action on authorization of a Development Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land, Texas, and SiFi Networks Sugar Land LLC, to install, operate, and maintain a fiber optic network system.
Steve Budny, Director of IT, Data & Security
IX.CITY COUNCIL CITY MANAGER REPORTS
A.City 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
A.Closed Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, in accordance with: 

Section 551.074 Public Officers: 

For the purpose of deliberations regarding appointments to, and duties of, the Building Standards Commission, Planning and Zoning Commission, and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Thomas Harris III, City Secretary and Lisa Kocich-Meyer, Director of Planning and Development Services
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.
THE AGENDA AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IS LOCATED ON THE CITY WEBSITE (WWW.SUGARLANDTX.GOV) UNDER MEETING AGENDAS.

 

Posted on this 3rd day of February, 2023 at 5:03 P.M.