City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2011 6:00 P.M. 1.0 Call to Order The Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Gretchen Fagan. Other members present were: Councilman Stoll Councilman Brown Councilman Townsend Councilman Dodson Councilman Hudgens Others present: City Manager – George Shackelford Assistant City Manager – Christal Weber City Secretary – Doris Speer City Attorney – Loren B. Smith Director of Public Works – David Kauffman Fire Chief – Randy Parr Police Chief – Robert Hauck Finance Director – Glenn Windsor HR Director – Lisa Coe Marketing Director – Mike Baxter Assistant City Engineer – Lori Lakatos Executive Director-TEDC – Kelly Violette 2.0 The invocation was given by Josh Eckert, Area Director Young Life, Northwest Houston Area 3.0 Pledge to the U. S. and Texas flags was led by Rachel Mussa and Lauren Rockford, members of the Tomball High School Student Council.  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting August 1, 2011 Page 2 of 4 4.0 The following public comments were received: Mary Harvey - Tomball Night – August 5, 2011 405 S. Walnut, 77375 5.0 Presentations: Mayor Fagan presented the following proclamations: ● Proclamation – THS Cougar Football Kickoff Day – August 13, 2011 ● Proclamation – 2011 National Night Out – August 2, 2011 ● Proclamation – Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month – August 13, 2011 ● Proclamation – MOCSAR’s 27th Annual BBQ & Fundraiser – August 20, 2011 Lynn LeBouef, President/CEO-Tomball Regional Medical Center, introduced representatives from Community Health Systems, Inc.; Mr. LeBouef also requested the reappointment of current City board members to the Tomball Hospital Authority, in the interest of continuity. 6.0 Reports and Announcements: ● June 20-August 15 (skip July 4th) – Tomball's Kids Club, hosted by HEB and partner, Buffalo Wild Wings – MLK Community Park ● August 2, 2011 – Mayor’s Coffee – Nona’s Italian Grill - 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.; sponsored by CommunityBank of Texas, N.A. ● August 2, 2011 – 2011 National Night Out – 6:00 p.m.-9 p.m. at the Depot ● August 5, 2011 – Tomball Night ● August 13, 2011 – 2nd Saturday at the Depot ● September 17, 2011 – Tomball Art Walk – 2:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. ● Walk Tomball! (every Saturday at 8:00 a.m. at the Depot) ● Reports by City staff and members of council about items of community interest on which no action will be taken 7.0 Motion was made by Councilman Stoll, second by Councilman Dodson, to approve the Minutes of the following City Council Meetings: ● Special City Council Meeting – July 18, 2011 ● Regular City Council Meeting – July 18, 2011 ● Special City Council Meeting – July 20, 2011 ● Special City Council Meeting – July 25, 2011 ● Special City Council Meeting – July 26, 2011. Motion carried unanimously.  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting August 1, 2011 Page 3 of 4 8.0 New Business: 8.1 George Shackelford and Glenn Windsor presented the proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2011-2012. The proposed budget includes a $0.09 property tax increase to finance the completion of M121 Drainage, Medical Complex Phase 3, and Brown Road. No action necessary. 8.2 Motion was made by Councilman Dodson, second by Councilman Brown, to set Monday, August 22, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. as the date for the Public Hearing regarding the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2011-2012. Motion carried unanimously. 8.3 Mayor Fagan presented recommendations for the reappointment of Latrell Shannon and Jerald Till to the Tomball Hospital Authority Board. Motion was made by Councilman Brown, second by Councilman Stoll to reappoint Latrell Shannon and Jerald Till to the Tomball Hospital Authority Board of Directors. Motion carried unanimously. 8.4 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Dodson, to Reappoint Laryssa Korduba and Stephen Vigorito as Alternate Municipal Court Judges, with terms expiring July 31, 2013. Motion carried unanimously. 8.5 Lori Lakatos presented the proposed Agreement. Motion was made by Councilman Dodson, second by Councilman Brown, to approve the Professional Services Agreement with Cobb Fendley & Associates, Inc., in the Amount of $630,560.00 for Professional Services related to Design and Land Acquisition for the Extension of Medical Complex, Segment 3, including Utilities, and Authorize City Manager to Execute Agreement. Vote was as follows: Councilman Hudgens Aye Councilman Stoll Nay Councilman Brown Aye Councilman Townsend Nay Councilman Dodson Aye Motion carried, 3 votes Aye, 2 votes Nay. 8.6 Lori Lakatos presented the proposed Resolution No. 2011-12. Motion was made by Councilman Stoll, second by Councilman Brown, to Adopt Resolution No. 2011-12, a  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting August 1, 2011 Page 4 of 4 Resolution of the City of Tomball, Texas, Adopting an Annual Fee for Changeable Electronic Variable Message Signs (CEVMS) Registration and Inspection. Motion carried unanimously. 8.7 Lori Lakatos presented the Proposed Parking Lot Layouts. Direction from Council was to proceed with the North Elm Street and Fannin Street parking lots and to negotiate with the Railroad regarding City’s encroachment onto Railroad property for the development of North Elm Street parking. No action necessary. 8.8 Lisa Coe presented an overview of the proposed Benefits. Motion was made by Councilman Hudgens, second by Councilman Townsend to approve the Renewal of Employee Health and Welfare Benefits Agreement with Aetna and United Concordia. Motion carried unanimously. 8.9 Executive Session: The City Council recessed at 7:08 p.m. to meet in Executive Session as Authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Government Code, the Texas Open Meetings Act, for the Following Purpose(s): • Sec. 551.072 – Deliberations Regarding Real Property • Sec. 551.074 – Personnel Matters: Evaluation of City Manager Upon reconvening into regular session at 8:40 p.m., no action was taken. 9.0 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Dodson, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of August 2011. Doris Speer Gretchen Fagan Doris Speer, TRMC Gretchen Fagan City Secretary Mayor