NovusAGENDA

Tuesday, September 19, 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


RECOGNITION


GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION FISCAL YEAR 2023 DISTINGUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION AWARD
Justyn Mejorado, Interim Director of Budget & Strategy
MURAD AJANI 8 YEARS OF SERVICE PRESIDENT OF THE AGA KHAN COUNCIL SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES
Joe Zimmerman, Mayor


VIDEO	II.	PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC HEARING

Citizens who desire 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 speaker is limited to three (3) minutes, 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 individual for comments deemed inappropriate, impertinent, profane, slanderous and/or for not adhering to the public comment rules outlined in this notice.

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


VIDEO	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.	SECOND CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 2314: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING A REVISED FEE SCHEDULE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE V, DIVISION 4 (FEES FOR VARIOUS CITY SERVICES) AND CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE VIII, DIVISION 3 (RATES AND CHARGES), SECTIONS 5-246-5-265 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.
			Justyn Mejorado, Interim Director of Budget & Strategy
		B.	SECOND CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 2316: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE 2024 SERVICE PLAN; THE 2023 ASSESSMENT ROLL; AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR THE 2023 CALENDAR YEAR FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE ENCLAVE AT RIVER PARK PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
			Justyn Mejorado, Interim Director of Budget & Strategy
		C.	Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 23-31: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING BENEFITS AND ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS.
			Paula Kutchka, Director of People & Culture and Glenda Aragon, Interim Director of Finance
		D.	Consideration of and action on authorization of Amendment No. 2 to the Contract by and between Brazos River Authority and the City of Sugar Land, for the Consumer Price Index adjustment to 5.2% in the amount of $55,648.00, for the operation, maintenance, and management of Wastewater Treatment Plants and Reclaimed Water Facility.
			Danica Mueller, Water Operations Manager
		E.	Consideration of and action on approval of Contracts with Jennifer Chiang, James Gascoyne, Nancy Lusk, Shawn McDonald, Erum Jivani, and James Connelly, for Associate Judge services.
			Craig Landin, Presiding Judge, Sugar Land Municipal Court
		F.	Consideration of and action on authorization of a Contract with Sterling Site Services LLC, in the amount of $392,890.14, for the Sugar Land Business Park Northeast Detention Basin Improvements Project, CIP CDR2302.
			Alence Poudel, Engineer III
		G.	Consideration of and action on authorization to reject all bids received for the Communication Media Workspace Construction Project, Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 2023-16.
			Carla Barrios, Engineer II
		H.	Consideration of and action on authorization of a Facility Development Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land, Texas and the University of Houston System, for construction of a shade structure at the Pumptrack for The Crown Festival Park.
			William Hajdik, Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation and Jessica Huble, Assistant Director of Community Planning & Redevelopment
		I.	Consideration of and action on authorization of Amendment No. 3 to the Lease Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land, Texas, and ACE SL LLC, for the Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land.
			Ana Rodriguez, Community Development Coordinator
		J.	Consideration of and action on authorization of a Contract with Vertosoft LLC, in the amount of $306,064.60 through the Texas Department of Information Resources Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. TSO-4227, for OpenGov software services.
			Kylie Jackson, Director of Data & Innovation
		K.	Consideration of and action on the termination of the Land Lease Agreement with Vaughn Dallas Properties LP; and authorization of an Aircraft Hangar Purchase Agreement with Vaughn Dallas Properties LP, in the amount of $2,100,000, for the aircraft hangar located at 202 Lee Duggan Drive, Sugar Land, TX 77498.
			Mitchell Davies, Interim Director of Aviation
		L.	Consideration of and action on authorization of a Five-Year Concession Agreement with Avis Budget Car Rental LLC, for off-site car rental services for the Sugar Land Regional Airport.
			Mitchell Davies, Interim Director of Aviation
		M.	Consideration of and action on the minutes of the August 29 and 31, 2023 City Council special meetings, the minutes of the September 5, 2023 City Council regular meeting, and the minutes of the September 12, 2023 City Council special meeting.
			Tia Moore, Deputy City Secretary


VIDEO	IV.	DONATIONS


		A.	Consideration of and action on acceptance of a Land Donation from The George Foundation, for 125.753 acres of land, for the expansion of Brazos River Park.
			Joe Chesser, Director of Parks and Recreation


VIDEO	V.	BUDGET


VIDEO	A.	FIRST AND FINAL CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 2319: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2023 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024; APPROPRIATING THE SUMS AS SET FORTH THEREIN; ADOPTING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM 2024 – 2028; AND ADOPTING A COMPENSATION PLAN.
		Justyn Mejorado, Interim Director of Budget & Strategy
VIDEO	B.	FIRST AND FINAL CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 2317: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, LEVYING A PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR THE YEAR 2023; AND DIRECTING THE TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR TO ASSESS, ACCOUNT FOR, AND DISTRIBUTE THE PROPERTY TAXES AS HEREIN LEVIED.
		Jennifer Brown, Director of Special Projects
VIDEO	C.	Consideration of and action on the ratification of tax revenue included in the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget.
		Jennifer Brown, Director of Special Projects


VIDEO	VI.	WORKSHOP


		A.	Review of and discussion on the Great Homes incentive program outcomes and impacts, and proposed changes for Year Two (2) implementation.
			Jon Soriano, Community Development Program Strategist


VIDEO	VII.	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


VIDEO	VIII.	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, Independent Ethics Review Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Sugar Land 4B Corporation, and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
			Tia Moore, Deputy City Secretary


	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 15th day of September, 2023 at 6:43 P.M.