City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingTomball, TX · June 17, 2013
Minutes
MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2013
6:00 P.M.
1.0 Call to Order
The Council meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Gretchen Fagan. Other
members present were:
Councilman Hudgens
Councilman Stoll
Councilman Brown
Councilman Dodson
Councilmembers Absent:
Councilman Townsend
Others present:
City Manager – George Shackelford
Assistant City Manager – Christal Weber
City Secretary – Doris Speer
City Attorney – Loren Smith
Police Chief – Robert Hauck
Director of Public Works – David Kauffman
Fire Chief – Randy Parr
Community Development Director – Craig Meyers
Marketing Director – Mike Baxter
City Planner – Rebeca Guerra
City Engineer – Lori Lakatos
Chief-NWEMS – Raul Reyes
Senator Dan Patrick
Commissioner Jack Cagle
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2.0 Invocation
● Led by Chaplain Arthur Torres, American Legion Post 127
3.0 Pledges to U. S. and Texas Flags
● Led by Eric Dunbar and Austin Gryder, Tomball Cougars Baseball Team
4.0 The following public comment was received:
David and Amanda - Congratulations to the 2013 Tomball Cougar Team
White, Ron’s Chili (email read into the record)
and Burgers, 77375
Rob Green - Expressed his support for Item 9.2, 41st Annual Tomball
Pinehurst, 77362 Night and Parade, August 2, 2013
5.0 Presentation:
● Senator Patrick, Commissioner Cagle, and Mayor Fagan presented the
Proclamation declaring June 17, 2013 as “Tomball High School Cougars Baseball
Team, 2013 UIL Class 4A Baseball State Champions” Day to the team members
and coaches. Mayor Fagan presented the Key to the City to Coach Rush.
6.0 Reports and Announcements:
● June 10 thru July 29, 2013 – Tomball Kids Club! Every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at MLK Park, 403 Chestnut Street –
Sponsors: H-E-B, Buffalo Wild Wings, Cisco’s Salsa Company, Salem Lutheran
Ministries and Tomball Bible Church
● June 21, 2013 – Friday Night Creature Feature – Creature from the Black
Lagoon
● June 27, 2013 - 5th Annual Economic Development Breakfast, hosted by the
Tomball Economic Development Corporation, 8:00 - 10:30 a.m., Lone Star
College-Tomball, Beckendorf Conference Center
Speakers: Commissioner Jack Cagle, Harris County Precinct 4
Precinct 4 Economic Growth
Mayor Gretchen Fagan, City of Tomball
Dr. Jim Gaines, Research Economist, Real Estate Center
at Texas A&M - Economic Outlook 2013
Kelly Violette, Executive Director, Tomball
Economic Development Corp. - New and
Planned Development in the Tomball Area
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● July 1, 2013 – Budget Workshop on FY 2013-2014 Budget – 5:00 p.m.
● July 4, 2013 – City of Tomball July 4th Celebration – 2:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
● July 13, 2013 – 2nd Saturday at the Depot – 6:30 p.m.
● July 15, 2013 – Budget Workshop on FY 2013-2014 Budget – 5:00 p.m.
● July 19, 2013 – Friday Night Creature Feature – Invasion of the Body
Snatchers
● August 5, 2013 – Public Hearing on FY 2013-2014 Budget – 6:00 p.m.
● August 16, 2013 – Friday Night Creature Feature – THEM!
● 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
o Reports by David Kaufman regarding updates for TxDOT’s Engineering
Assessment of Existing Traffic Signals on Main Street and Baker Street
Water Well Rehabilitation will be rescheduled for the July 1, 2013 Council
meeting.
7.0 Motion was made by Councilman Brown, second by Councilman Stoll, to approve the
Minutes of the June 3, 2013 Regular City Council Meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
8.0 Old Business:
8.1 Motion was made by Councilman Dodson, second by Councilman Brown, to
approve the request from LS Development for City Assistance to acquire Rights-of-
Way and Easements for Utility Extensions to the Raleigh Creek Subdivision and to
authorize providing City water to the Talbot Tract, Located Outside the City of
Tomball, Without Requiring Annexation. Motion was amended by Councilman
Dodson, second by Councilman Brown, to approve the request from LS
Development for City Assistance to acquire Rights-of-Way and Easements for
Utility Extensions to the Raleigh Creek Subdivision and to authorize providing only
City water to the Talbot Tract, Located Outside the City of Tomball, Without
Requiring Annexation.
Motion, as amended, carried unanimously.
9.0 New Business:
9.1 Motion was made by Councilman Stoll, second by Councilman Dodson, to award
the Contract for Project No. 2013-03, Community Center Section "A" and Public
Works Entry Canopy Roof Replacement, in the Total Amount of $57,122.00, to
Diversified Roofing.
Motion carried unanimously.
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9.2 Motion was made by Councilman Dodson, second by Councilman Stoll, to approve
Resolution No. 2013-22, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tomball,
Texas, Supporting the 41st Annual Tomball Night and Parade, to be held in
Tomball on Friday, August 2, 2013.
Motion carried unanimously.
9.3 Motion was made by Councilman Brown, second by Councilman Stoll, to
approve the request from the Tomball Sister City Organization for City
Support/Co-Sponsorship of the Annual Tomball German Christmas Market, to be
held Friday, December 13, 2013 through Sunday, December 15, 2013, and the
Annual German Heritage Festival, to be held Friday, March 28, 2014 through
Sunday, March 30, 2014 and to Authorize the Mayor to Issue a Letter of Support
to Harris County Commissioners Court.
Motion carried unanimously.
9.4 Motion was made by Councilman Brown, second by Councilman Stoll, to
approve Resolution No. 2013-21, Adopting the City of Tomball's Fund Balance
Policy, as set forth in the City's Administrative Policy No. 25, entitled "Fund
Balance Policy".
Motion carried unanimously.
9.5 Motion was made by Councilman Stoll, second by Councilman Dodson, to
approve GRASSI ACRES FINAL PLAT: Being a subdivision of 3.0822 acres
of land situated in the Ralph Hubbard Survey, Abstract Number 383, of Harris
County, Texas, and being all of a called 3.082 acres as described in deed recorded
in Clerk’s File Number 20120042624 of the Real Property Records of Harris
County, Texas.
Motion carried unanimously.
9.6 Motion was made by Councilman Dodson, second by Councilman Brown, to
approve Issuance of Notice to Waste Corporation of America (WCA), for the
Final One-Year Extension of the Solid Waste Services Contract Between the City
of Tomball and WCA.
Motion carried unanimously.
10.0 Motion was made by Councilman Brown, second by Councilman Stoll, to adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Meeting adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 1st day of July 2013.
Doris Speer Gretchen Fagan
Doris Speer, TRMC, CMC Gretchen Fagan
City Secretary Mayor
Agenda
NOTICE OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2013
6:00 P.M.
Notice is hereby given of a Regular meeting of the Tomball City Council, to be held on
Monday, June 17, 2013 at 6:00 p.m., City Hall, 401 Market Street, Tomball, Texas 77375,
for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to
action. The Tomball City Council reserves the right to meet in a closed session for
consultation with attorney on any agenda item should the need arise and if applicable
pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code.
1.0 Call to Order
2.0 Invocation
• Led by Chaplain Arthur Torres, American Legion Post 127
3.0 Pledges to U. S. and Texas Flags
• Led by Eric Dunbar and Austin Gryder, Tomball Cougars Baseball Team
Members
4.0 Public Comments and Receipt of Petitions (At this time, anyone will be allowed to speak
on any matter other than personnel matters or matters under litigation, for length of time
not to exceed three minutes. No Council/Board discussion or action may take place on a
matter until such matter has been placed on an agenda and posted in accordance with
law.)
5.0 Presentation:
● Proclamation – June 17, 2013 is “Tomball High School Cougars Baseball
Team, 2013 UIL Class 4A Baseball State Champions” Day
6.0 Reports and Announcements:
● June 10 thru July 29, 2013 – Tomball Kids Club! Every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at MLK Park, 403 Chestnut Street –
Sponsors: H-E-B, Buffalo Wild Wings, Cisco’s Salsa Company, Salem Lutheran
Ministries and Tomball Bible Church
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● June 21, 2013 – Friday Night Creature Feature – Creature from the Black
Lagoon
● June 27, 2013 - 5th Annual Economic Development Breakfast, hosted by the
Tomball Economic Development Corporation, 8:00 - 10:30 a.m., Lone Star
College-Tomball, Beckendorf Conference Center
Speakers: Commissioner Jack Cagle, Harris County Precinct 4
Precinct 4 Economic Growth
Mayor Gretchen Fagan, City of Tomball
Dr. Jim Gaines, Research Economist, Real Estate Center
at Texas A&M - Economic Outlook 2013
Kelly Violette, Executive Director, Tomball
Economic Development Corp. - New and
Planned Development in the Tomball Area
● July 1, 2013 – Budget Workshop on FY 2013-2014 Budget – 5:00 p.m.
● July 4, 2013 – City of Tomball July 4th Celebration – 2:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
● July 13, 2013 – 2nd Saturday at the Depot – 6:30 p.m.
● July 15, 2013 – Budget Workshop on FY 2013-2014 Budget – 5:00 p.m.
● July 19, 2013 – Friday Night Creature Feature – Invasion of the Body
Snatchers
● August 5, 2013 – Public Hearing on FY 2013-2014 Budget – 6:00 p.m.
● August 16, 2013 – Friday Night Creature Feature – THEM!
● Walk Tomball! – Every Saturday at 9:00 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
o David Kaufman - Updates for TxDOT’s Engineering Assessment of
Existing Traffic Signals on Main Street and Baker Street Water Well
Rehabilitation
7.0 Approve the Minutes of the June 3, 2013 Regular Tomball City Council Meeting
8.0 Old Business:
8.1 Consideration and Possible Action Regarding a Request from LS Development for
City Assistance to Acquire Rights-of-Way and Easements for Utility Extensions to
the Raleigh Creek Subdivision and for Council Authorization to Provide City Water
to the Talbott Tract, Located Outside the City of Tomball, Without Requiring
Annexation
9.0 New Business:
9.1 Award Contract for Project No. 2013-03, Community Center Section "A" and
Public Works Entry Canopy Roof Replacement, in the Total Amount of
$57,122.00, to Diversified Roofing
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9.2 Approve Resolution No. 2013-22, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Tomball, Texas, Supporting the 41st Annual Tomball Night and Parade, to be
held in Tomball on Friday, August 2, 2013
9.3 Approve Request from the Tomball Sister City Organization for City Support/Co-
Sponsorship of the Annual Tomball German Christmas Market, to be held Friday,
December 13, 2013 through Sunday, December 15, 2013, and the Annual German
Heritage Festival, to be held Friday, March 28, 2014 through Sunday, March 30,
2014 and to Authorize the Mayor to Issue a Letter of Support to Harris County
Commissioners Court.
9.4 Approve Resolution No. 2013-21, Adopting the City of Tomball's Fund Balance
Policy, as set forth in the City's Administrative Policy No. 25, entitled "Fund
Balance Policy"
9.5 Approve GRASSI ACRES FINAL PLAT: Being a subdivision of 3.0822 acres
of land situated in the Ralph Hubbard Survey, Abstract Number 383, of Harris
County, Texas, and being all of a called 3.082 acres as described in deed recorded
in Clerk’s File Number 20120042624 of the Real Property Records of Harris
County, Texas
9.6 Approve Issuance of Notice to Waste Corporation of America (WCA), for the
Final One-Year Extension of the Solid Waste Services Contract Between the City
of Tomball and WCA
10.0 Adjournment
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board of City Hall,
City of Tomball, Texas, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the 13th
day of June 2013 by 6:00 p.m., and remained posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding
the scheduled time of said meeting.
Doris Speer
Doris Speer
City Secretary, TRMC, CMC
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