Tuesday, December 19, 2017

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 5:30 P.M.
INVOCATION
Council Member Mary Joyce
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Council Member Mary Joyce
RECOGNITION

Savannah LaRicci

Southland Conference Player of the Year

Joe Zimmerman, Mayor

 

Greatwood and New Territory Municipal Utility Districts

Jim Callaway, Assistant City Manager

 

Sugar Land 101 Annexation Class of 2017 Graduates

Carrie Paxton-Lamke, Community Engagement Manager

 

I.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.
II.REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA
VIDEOA.Review of Consent Agenda
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 acceptance of the 2017 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Award in the amount of $17,179.00 from the Department of Justice; authorization of a budget amendment to expenditures in the amount of $29,438.00; and authorization of Police Chief Douglas Brinkley as the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Official.
Douglas Brinkley, Chief of Police
B.Consideration of and action on authorizing approval of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year 2016 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Stacie Henderson, Assistant Director of Environmental and Neighborhood Services
C.

Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of an Interlocal Agreement by and between the City of Sugar Land and Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District #2 in the amount of $54,000.00 to perform a 2-D modeling determining the cause of the flooding in two neighborhoods located inside Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District #2 during Hurricane Harvey.
Jorge Alba, Senior Engineer
D.

Consideration of and action on authorizing acceptance of Special Commissioners Judgement acquisition of real property Parcel 007, valued at $124,213.00, for State Highway 6 Roadway Improvements, CIP ST1404.

Clayton Taylor, Real Estate Services Manager
VIDEOE.Consideration of and action on the minutes of the November 21, 2017 and December 5, 2017 City Council meetings.
Thomas Harris III, Assistant City Secretary
IV.ANNEXATION
VIDEOA.Receipt of and discussion on Whitley Penn, LLP findings related to the financial analysis of the annexation of Greatwood and New Territory.
Christopher Breaux, Partner, Whitley Penn, LLP.
V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
VIDEOA.FIRST AND FINAL CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 2123 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVISED BUDGET ADDRESS FUNDS RELATING TO CERTAIN CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET MATTERS AND THAT THIS AMENDMENT BE ADOPTED AS THE BUDGETED AMOUNT FOR THOSE FUNDS.
Justin Alderete, Budget Officer
VI.CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
VIDEOA.Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $150,000.00 utilizing Sugar Land 4B Corporation funding with RE:site for design, fabrication and installation of public artwork at the Festival Site Overlook.
Lindsay Davis, Cultural Arts Manager
VIDEOB.Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $170,700.00 with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for drainage studies at Chimneystone, Austin Park, Settler Park, and Sugar Lakes subdivisions and approving a Fiscal Year 2018 budget amendment in the amount of $170,700.00.
Jorge Alba, Senior Engineer
VIDEOC.Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $79,510.00 with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. for drainage studies for River Bend North and Plantation Bend subdivision; and Oyster Creek between Dam No. 3 and Dulles Avenue and approving a Fiscal Year 2018 budget amendment in the amount of $79,510.00.

Jorge Alba, Senior Engineer

 

 

VIDEOD.Consideration of and action on authorizing execution of a Contract in the amount of $90,000.00 with Jones and Carter, Inc. for drainage studies at Elkins Road and Knightsbridge Boulevard and approving a Fiscal Year 2018 budget amendment in the amount of $90,000.00.
Jorge Alba, Senior Engineer
VII.APPOINTMENTS
VIDEOA.Consideration of and action on appointments of three members to Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One Board of Directors Positions Six, Seven, and Eight for two-year term January 01, 2018 through December 31, 2019; and appoint Chair for one-year term January 01, 2018 to December 31, 2018.
Joe Zimmerman, Mayor
VIDEOB.Consideration of and action on appointments of two members to Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three Board of Directors Positions One and Three for two-year term January 01, 2018 through December 31, 2019; and appoint Chair for one-year term January 01, 2018 through December 31, 2018.
Joe Zimmerman, Mayor
VIDEOC.Consideration of and action on appointments of two members to Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Four Board of Directors Positions Two and Four for two-year term January 01, 2018 through December 31, 2019; and appoint Chair for one-year term January 01, 2018 through December 31, 2018.
Joe Zimmerman, Mayor
VIII.CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
A.

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.

Phil Wagner, Director of Economic Development
VIDEOB.

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

 

Section 551.074 Personnel Matters

 

For the purpose of discussion with respect to the City Manager annual performance evaluation.

Joe Zimmerman, Mayor
RECONVENE
IX.CITY MANAGER
VIDEOA.Consideration of and action on City Manager Compensation Package for Period October 01, 2017 through September 30, 2018.
Joe Zimmerman, Mayor
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 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.
THE AGENDA AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IS LOCATED ON THE CITY WEBSITE (WWW.SUGARLANDTX.GOV) UNDER MEETING AGENDAS.

 

        _______________________________

 Glenda Gundermann, City Secretary

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Allen Bogard, City Manager

Posted this 15th day of December, 2017, at 3:00 O'clock P.M.