City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2015 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: Councilman Townsend Councilman Hudgens Councilman Degges Councilman Stoll Excused absence: Councilman Klein Quinn Others present: City Manager – George Shackelford Assistant City Manager – Robert Hauck City Secretary – Doris Speer City Attorney – Loren Smith Police Chief – Billy Tidwell Fire Chief – Randy Parr Marketing Director – Mike Baxter Finance Director – Glenn Windsor Public Works Director – David Esquivel Director of Community Development – Craig Meyers City Engineer – Lori Lakatos City Planner – Harold Ellis Fire Marshal – Doug Sanguedolce Community Events Coordinator – Denise Fiore Police Detective – Kenneth Yoho Executive Director-TEDC – Kelly Violette Chief-NWEMS – Brian Bayani  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting June 15, 2015 Page 2 of 5 2.0 The invocation was led by Pastor Ryan Warren, The Woodlands Church-Tomball. 3.0 The pledges to U. S. and Texas Flags were led by Robert Hauck. 4.0 The following public comment was received: Linda Wrentz - Expressed her appreciation of WCA’s service 31203 Antonia Lane, 77375 in removing a large amount of debris from her property. 5.0 Reports and Announcements:  Tomball City Pool – 2015 Swim Season - Jerry Matheson Park Pool will close on September 7, 2015. The pool will be closed every Monday during swim season 2015, except Memorial Day and Labor Day. June 9-August 23, 2015 will be regular weekly days and hours. August 29-September 7, 2015, the pool will open weekends only.  June 16-July 17, 2015 – TOMBALL KIDS’ CLUB – Every Tuesday and Friday, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., at Tomball Community Center, 221 Market Street  June 25, 2015 – 7th Annual Economic Outlook Luncheon – sponsored by the Tomball Economic Development Corporation at Lone Star College- Tomball – 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.  June 15 through July 30 – Meetings of the City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustments, Tourism Advisory Committee, and Tomball Municipal Court Sessions will be held at the Public Works Building, 501 James Street, due to renovations at City Hall.  July 4, 2015 – Tomball 4th of July Celebration and Street Party – 5:00 p.m.- 10:30 p.m.  July 6, 2015 – Budget Workshop – Public Works Building – 4:00 p.m.  July 11, 2015 – 2nd Saturday at the Depot  July 20, 2015 – Budget Workshop – Public Works Building – 5:00 p.m.  August 8, 2015 – 2nd Saturday at the Depot  August 29, 2015 – Texas Music Festival – 12:00 Noon-6:00 p.m.  September 12, 2015 – 2nd Saturday at the Depot  September 26, 2015 – 5th Annual Bugs, Brew & Barbeque Festival – 12:00 Noon-6:00 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. 6.0 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Stoll, to approve the Minutes of the June 1, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting.  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting June 15, 2015 Page 3 of 5 Motion carried unanimously. 7.0 Old Business: 7.1 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Stoll, to adopt, on Second Reading, Resolution No. 2015-12-TEDC, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, authorizing and approving the Tomball Economic Development Corporation’s Project to Expend Funds in accordance with an Economic Development Agreement by and between the Corporation and WhiteWater Express, to make direct incentives to, or expenditures for, assistance with infrastructure costs for the promotion of new or expanded business enterprise related to the construction of a new commercial facility to be located on a 0.86 acre tract of land at 14614 FM 2920, Tomball, Texas 77377. The estimated amount of expenditures for such Project is $19,680.00. Motion carried unanimously. 8.0 New Business: 8.1 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Stoll, to reappoint Gretchen Fagan, Chad Degges, and Steven Vaughan to their respective positions on the Tomball Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors. Motion carried unanimously. 8.2 Motion was made by Councilman Degges, second by Councilman Townsend, to approve the Tax Abatement Agreement between City of Tomball and Packers Plus Energy Services (USA), Inc. for Phase I Improvements to be Constructed in Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 5. Motion carried unanimously. 8.3 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Stoll, to approve the Tax Abatement Agreement between City of Tomball and Packers Plus Energy Services (USA), Inc. for Phase II Improvements to be Constructed in Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 5. Motion carried unanimously. 8.4 Motion was made by Councilman Degges, second by Councilman Stoll, to approve the Tax Abatement Agreement between City of Tomball and Packers Plus Energy Services (USA), Inc. for Phase III Improvements to be Constructed in Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 5.  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting June 15, 2015 Page 4 of 5 Motion carried unanimously. 8.5 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Stoll, to approve the Development Agreement for Construction of Public Improvements within Tomball Industrial Park, LP, in the Amount not to exceed $40,550.00. Motion carried unanimously. 8.6 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Degges, to approve Resolution No. 2015-13, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, Approving Request by Iglesia Taller del Alfarero (The Potter’s Workshop) for City Support/Co-Sponsorship to Conduct a Prayer March/Walk on FM 2920/Main Street on Saturday, July 11, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. 8.7 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Degges, to approve the Request by The Woodlands Church Tomball Campus (at Concordia Lutheran High School) to block off the Depot Area for the Annual Tomball Family Fest, to be held on Saturday, August 22, 2015 and for In-Kind Services. Motion carried unanimously. 8.8 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Stoll, to read Ordinance No. 2015-12 by caption only on first reading. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Councilman Stoll, second by Councilman Townsend, to adopt, on First Reading, Ordinance No. 2015-12, an Ordinance of the City of Tomball, Texas Consenting to the Annexation of a 19.0890-Acre Tract of Land by Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 273; and Making Findings Related Thereto. Vote was as follows: Councilman Hudgens Aye Councilman Stoll Aye Councilman Degges _ Aye_ Councilman Townsend Aye Councilman Klein Quinn Absent Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Townsend requested an update on proposed changes to the mobile food vendor ordinance and discussion of a possible expansion of the splash pad at a future Council meeting.  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting June 15, 2015 Page 5 of 5 9.0 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Stoll, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6th day of July 2015. Doris Speer Gretchen Fagan Doris Speer, TRMC, CMC Gretchen Fagan City Secretary Mayor