City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS MONDAY, JULY 7, 2014 6:00 P.M. 1.0 Call to Order The Council meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Fagan. Other members present were: Councilman Hudgens Councilman Stoll Councilman Degges Councilman Townsend Councilman Klein Quinn Others present: City Manager – George Shackelford Assistant City Manager/Police Chief – Robert Hauck City Secretary – Doris Speer City Attorney – Scott Bounds Fire Chief – Randy Parr Director of Public Works – David Kauffman Marketing Director – Mike Baxter Finance Director – Glenn Windsor HR Director – Lisa Coe City Engineer – Lori Lakatos City Planner – Rebeca Guerra Community Events Coordinator – Rosalie Dillon NWEMS Director – Brian Bayani 2.0 The invocation was led by Pastor Dustin Reitzel, The Woodlands Church Tomball Campus 3.0 The pledges to the U. S. and Texas Flags were led by Robert Hauck.  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting July 7, 2014 Page 2 of 6 4.0 The following public comments were received. Tina Roquemore - Solicited City support for partnership with 614 N. Hickory, 77375 “PALS” program. Kathleen Warr - Requested rental fee be waived for use of 24887 Tenn Oaks Rd, 77447 Community Center by Tomball Sesquicentennial Promenaders Steve Warr - Requested rental fee be waived for use of 24887 Tenn Oaks Rd, 77447 Community Center by Tomball Sesquicentennial Promenaders Bob Watson - Requested rental fee be waived for use of 17627 Champion Forest, 77378 Community Center by Tomball Sesquicentennial Promenaders 5.0 Presentations – the following presentations were made: • Glenn Windsor presented the Finance Department New Hires: ◦ Candice Joyce – Accounting Assistant ◦ Lauren Sykora - Utility Billing Supervisor • Randy Parr presented the Fire Department Intern, Promotions, and New Hires: ◦ Austin Konicki - Intern ◦ Josh Brookshire to Lieutenant ◦ Kye Rymer to Driver/Operator ◦ Matt Hughes - Full-time Firefighter • Lisa Coe presented: ◦ Amelia Vasquez - Public Administration Intern • Rob Hauck presented the Police Department Interns, Promotions, and New Hires: ◦ Nick Lopez – Intern ◦ Helen Ramirez – Intern ◦ LaShondrick Davis to Sergeant ◦ Crystal Garrett to Police Officer ◦ Peter Manickas to Police Corporal ◦ Jamy Brock – Dispatcher ◦ Adam Woodard – Dispatcher • Rosalie Dillon presented: ◦ Michelle Quinn – Marketing Department Intern • Rebeca Guerra presented: ◦ Rachel Lazo – Community Development Intern • Mayor Fagan presented a Proclamation declaring the week of July 21-25, 2014 as the "10th Annual City of Tomball Employee Appreciation Week" to City of Tomball employees.  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting July 7, 2014 Page 3 of 6 6.0 Reports and Announcements: • Tomball City Pool - 2014 Swim Season - Jerry Matheson Park Pool opened May 24, 2014 and will close on September 1, 2014. May 24-June 6, 2014, the pool will be open only during weekends. The pool will be closed every Monday during swim season 2014, except Memorial Day and Labor Day. June 6-August 24, 2014 will be regular weekly days and hours. After August 24, 2014, the pool will open weekends only until September 1, 2014. • June 9-July 28, 2014 - TOMBALL KID'S CLUB - Every Monday and Thursday, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., at MLK Community Park, 403 W. Chestnut • July 12, 2014 - 2nd Saturday at the Depot - "Disney's Teen Beach Movie" - 6:30 p.m. • July 14, 2014 – Public Hearing regarding the Proposed Annexation of Alexander Estates – 5:00 p.m. • July 21, 2014 – Budget Workshop – 5:00 p.m. • August 30, 2014 –Texas Music Festival • September 27, 2014 – 4th Annual Bugs, Brew & Barbeque Festival • October 25, 2014 – 3rd Annual Tomball Bluegrass Festival • 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: ◦ Randy Parr and Mike Baxter presented reports regarding the successful July 4th Celebration and Street Party 7.0 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Stoll, to approve the Minutes of the June 16, 2014 Special City Council Meeting and the June 16, 2014 Regular City Council Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. 8.0 Old Business: 8.1 Motion was made by Councilman Hudgens, second by Councilman Degges, to adopt on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2014-15, an Ordinance of the City of Tomball, Texas, Amending the "2009 Major Thoroughfare Plan" for the City of Tomball, Texas; Making Certain Findings; and Providing for Severability. Vote was as follows: Councilman Hudgens Aye Councilman Stoll Aye Councilman Degges Aye Councilman Townsend Aye Councilman Klein Quinn Aye  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting July 7, 2014 Page 4 of 6 Motion carried unanimously. 8.2 Motion was made by Councilman Degges, second by Councilman Stoll, to approve the purchase of a Chevrolet Suburban, instead of a Chevrolet Tahoe, to replace the Chevrolet Tahoe being retired in the Fire Department. Motion carried unanimously. 8.3 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Klein Quinn, to approve the Amended Letter of Support on behalf of the Tomball Sister City Organization for Road Closure of South Cherry Street, a County Road, in Connection with the German Christmas Market, December 12-14, 2014 and the German Heritage Festival, March 27-29, 2015 and to authorize Mayor Fagan to Issue Letter of Support to Harris County Commissioners Court. Motion carried unanimously. 9.0 New Business: 9.1 Mayor Fagan opened the Public Hearing at 6:54 p.m. for the First Public Hearing to Consider the Annexation of the Following Tract of Land: (Alexander Estates): A 70.36-acre tract of land situated in the Elizabeth Smith Survey, Abstract Number 70, Harris County, Texas; being a portion of Unrestricted Reserve “C” of Tomball Greens Final Plat as shown on a plat filed for record under Film Code Number 440128 of the Harris County Map Records, being the remainder of a called 78.4754 acre tract conveyed to BCDE, LTD. by Special Warranty Deed With Vendor’s Lien dated December 30, 2002 and filed for record under Clerk’s File No. W332593 of the Harris County Official Public Records of Real Property and being all of a called 4.882 acres conveyed to Eibsen & Associates, Inc. by Warranty Deed dated March 31, 2014 and filed for record under Clerk’s File No. 20140133968 of the Harris County Official Public Records of Real Property; said 70.36 acres being more particularly described as follows with all bearings based on a call of South 59º56’55” West along the southeast line of said Unrestricted Reserve “C”. The following public comments were received: Holly Pierce - Opposed to annexation; requested 20823 Mystic Stone Dr., 77375 that her subdivision, Albury Trail Estates, be annexed. Doug Eibsen - Spoke in support of the proposed 24522 Creekview Dr., Spring annexation.  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting July 7, 2014 Page 5 of 6 Receiving no additional public comments, Mayor Fagan closed the public hearing at 6:56 p.m. 9.2 Motion was made by Councilman Klein Quinn, second by Councilman Degges, to Deny the Tax Abatement for American National Carbide for Tax Year 2014 under the Existing Agreement between the City of Tomball and American National Carbide. Motion carried unanimously. 9.3 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Klein Quinn, to Deny the Tax Abatement for Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations, Inc. for Tax Year 2014 under the Existing Agreement between the City of Tomball and Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations, Inc. Motion carried unanimously. 9.4 Motion was made by Councilman Degges, second by Councilman Townsend, to Acknowledge the Donation of Park Land located at 1414 Hufsmith, by Bruce Broussard, to the City of Tomball and to Instruct City Staff to Continue the Legal Process for the Donation, Texas Parks & Wildlife Outdoor Recreation Grant Program, and Submittal of Application to the KaBOOM! Community Partner and Construction Grants Programs. Motion carried unanimously. 9.5 Mayor Fagan opened the Public Hearing at 7:05 p.m. regarding an application for a Texas Parks and Wildlife Local Park Grant Program for the proposed City of Tomball Park located at 1414 E. Hufsmith; a portion of the proposed site is located within the 1% and 0.2% Annual Chance Floodplain. Receiving no public comments, Mayor Fagan closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. No action taken. 9.6 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Hudgens, to approve Resolution No. 2014-15, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, Adopting the City of Tomball Master Drainage Plan 2012-2030; and Making Other Findings Related Thereto. Motion carried unanimously. 9.7 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Klein Quinn, to approve PECK STATION: A Subdivision of 34.4945 acres of land situated in the Jesse Pruitt Survey, Abstract No. 629, City of Tomball, Harris  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting July 7, 2014 Page 6 of 6 County, Texas; Being a partial Replat of Lots 296, 297, 298, 302, 303, 308, 309, 310, and 311 of Tomball Townsite, Volume 2, Page 65, M.R.H.C. Motion carried unanimously. 9.9 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Klein Quinn, to nominate George Shackelford, City Manager, to Place 3 on the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees (TML-IRP) Motion carried unanimously. 9.8 Consideration regarding the Acquisition of a Low-Power FCC-Issued FM Radio Station License to Create a Local Broadcasting System was tabled until the July 21, 2014 Council meeting. No action taken. 10.0 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Klein Quinn, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 21st day of July 2014. Doris Speer Gretchen Fagan Doris Speer, TRMC, CMC Gretchen Fagan City Secretary Mayor