Tuesday, January 8, 2019

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

5:30 P.M.

INVOCATION
Council Member Himesh Gandhi
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Council Member Himesh Gandhi
VIDEOI.OATH OF OFFICE
VIDEOA.

Sugar Land Boards and Commissions:

Animal Advisory Board

Joe Zimmerman, Mayor
VIDEOII.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.
VIDEOIII.REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEOIV.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. 2147:  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE OF ZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 50.309 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ALONG UNIVERSITY BLVD. AND LEXINGTON BLVD., SOUTH OF TEXAS INSTRUMENTS AND SMART FINANCIAL CENTRE AT SUGAR LAND, FROM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) DISTRICT GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) DISTRICT FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN  FOR AN OFFICE AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FLUOR CORPORATE CAMPUS.

Lauren Fehr, Principal Planner
B.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 18-45: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT (EMPG) AND APPOINTING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, AS AUTHORIZED GRANT OFFICIAL TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, OR DECLINE THE GRANT AND TO EXECUTE ALL GRANT DOCUMENTS.

 

Patrick Hughes, Assistant Fire Chief
C.

Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 18-46: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS (NEA), FISCAL YEAR 2019 ARTS ENGAGEMENT IN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES (AEAC) GRANT PROGRAM AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AS AUTHORIZED GRANT OFFICIAL TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, REJECT, ALTER, OR TERMINATE THE GRANT AND TO EXECUTE ALL GRANT DOCUMENTS.

Elizabeth Huff, Director of Economic Development
D.Consideration of and action on the acceptance of the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant, in the amount of $199,990.00, for the Flood Early Warning System Project, with the City's Local Cost Share being 25% or $49,997.50.
Jorge Alba, Senior Engineering Manager
E.Consideration of and action on approving the Agreement for Additional Law Enforcement Services between Fort Bend County and First Colony Community Services Association, Inc.
Scott Schultz, Assistant Chief of Police
F.Consideration of and action on Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One Fiscal Year 2018 Annual Report.
Catherine Turner, Compliance Manager
G.Consideration of and action on Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three Fiscal Year 2018 Annual Report.
Catherine Turner, Compliance Manager
H.Consideration of and action on Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Four Fiscal Year 2018 Annual Report.
Catherine Turner, Compliance Manager
I.Consideration of and action on the minutes of the December 18, 2018 meeting.
Thomas Harris III, Interim City Secretary
V.CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
VIDEOA.Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract with Federal Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $70,000.00, for the Public Safety Dispatch comprehensive assessment.
Karen Ramirez, Performance and Accountability Manager
VI.WORKSHOP
VIDEOA.Review of and discussion on draft Policy on Requests for Funding Public Destination Venue Capital Enhancement Projects.
Whitney Williams, Management Assistant I
VIDEOB.Review of and discussion on draft revisions to the zoning classifications and parking requirements found in the Development Code of the City of Sugar Land.
Ruth Lohmer, City Planner - Long Range
VII.CITY COUNCIL CITY MANAGER REPORTS
VIDEOA.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
VIII.CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
VIDEOA.

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

 

Section 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations

 

For the purpose of deliberation regarding the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the City.

Elizabeth Huff, Director of Economic Development

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 OFFICE OF 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 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 ASSISTANCE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE.

 

        _______________________________

 Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary

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Allen Bogard, City Manager

Posted this 4th day of January, 2019 at 1:50 P.M.