City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 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 Hudgens Councilman Stoll Councilman Degges Councilman Klein Quinn Councilman Townsend 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 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 Center Director – Rosalie Dillon Detective – Kenneth Yoho 2.0 The invocation was led by Pastor Shawn O’Hearn, Western Apostolic Church. 3.0 The pledges to U. S. and Texas Flags were led by Boy Scout Troop # 113.  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting August 3, 2015 Page 2 of 5 4.0 The following public comments were read into the record: Linda Wrentz (email) - Expressing her opposition to digital billboards; 31203 Antonia Ln, 77375 petition with 21 signatures Jeffie Cappadonna (email) - Expressing her opposition to digital billboards; 12727 Zion Rd, 77375 20 residents’ names Mary Harvey (email) - Expressing her opposition to digital billboards; 401 S. Walnut, 77375 10 residents’ names Pat Bailey (email) - Expressing her opposition to digital billboards; 1319 Dove Trails, 77375 Barbara Tague (email) - Expressing her opposition to digital billboards; 503 Inwood Dr, 77375 12 residents’ names 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 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.  August 7, 2015 – Tomball Night  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.  October 10, 2015 – Sherine’s Stride 5K Run  October 10, 2015 – “Zomball in Tomball”  October 24, 2015 – 4th Annual Tomball Bluegrass 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: o Glenn Windsor presented the Quarterly Investment Report for Period Ending June 30, 2015. The Public Funds Investment Act requires that a report of the City's investments be presented to Council on a quarterly basis. The investment report includes a listing of all investments together with information relating to diversification, cost vs. market values, yield information, and weighted average maturities. On June 30, 2015, the City had total cash equivalents and investments totaling $52,909,730. A copy of the report is attached for review.  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting August 3, 2015 Page 3 of 5 6.0 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Stoll, to approve the Minutes of the July 20, 2015 Special and Regular City Council Meetings. Motion carried unanimously. 7.0 Old Business: 7.1 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Hudgens, to adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2015-13, an Ordinance of the City of Tomball, Texas Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City by Amending Article I, in General, of Chapter 32, Peddlers and Solicitors, Adding New Definitions of Mobile and Mobile Food Vendors to Section 32-1, Adding a New Section 32-11, Mobile Food Vendors; and Amending Section 32-49, Approval, Denial, Issuance, and Appeal, of Article II, Permit, of Chapter 32, Peddlers and Solicitors, to Provide for Denial of a Permit for a Mobile Food Vendor if Such Vendor has Any Unpaid Municipal Court Fines Resulting from the Operation of Such Unit; Providing a Penalty for Violation of Any Part of This Ordinance in an Amount not to exceed $2,000.00 per Violation with Each Day Constituting a Separate Violation; Providing for Severability; and Making Other Findings related Hereto. Vote was as follows: Councilman Hudgens Aye Councilman Stoll Aye Councilman Degges _Aye Councilman Townsend Aye Councilman Klein Quinn Aye Motion carried unanimously. 8.0 New Business: 8.1 Mayor Fagan opened the Public Hearing on the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 at 6:13 p.m. Receiving no public comments, Mayor Fagan closed the Public Hearing at 6:13 p.m. 8.2 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Stoll, to read Ordinance No. 2015-14 by caption only on first reading. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Stoll advised that he would abstain from discussion regarding the Zion Road sidewalks and requested Council consensus before participating in  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting August 3, 2015 Page 4 of 5 the vote on Ordinance No. 2015-14. Consensus of remaining Council was unanimous. Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Klein Quinn, to adopt, on First Reading, Ordinance No. 2015-14, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, Adopting the Budget for the City of Tomball, Texas, for Fiscal Year 2015-2016; and Authorizing the City Manager to Approve Intra-Departmental (Within the Same Department Only) Transfers of Budgeted Funds; and Amending the Budget for the 2014-2015 Fiscal Year in Accordance with Actual Expenditures; and Providing other Details Relating to the Passage of This Ordinance. Vote was as follows: Councilman Hudgens Aye Councilman Stoll Aye Councilman Degges _Aye Councilman Townsend Aye Councilman Klein Quinn Aye Motion carried unanimously. 8.3 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Stoll, to approve the Assignment of Development Agreement regarding the Assignment of Annual Assessment Collections for PID No. 2, Raleigh Creek. Following discussion, motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Stoll, to table consideration of the Assignment of Development Agreement regarding the Assignment of Annual Assessment Collections for PID No. 2, Raleigh Creek until the City has received a response from the developer. Motion to TABLE carried unanimously. 8.4 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Klein Quinn, to reject All Bids for Project No. 2015-05 – Purchase of Excavator/Track Hoe. Motion to REJECT carried unanimously. 8.5 Motion was made by Councilman Hudgens, second by Councilman Townsend, to approve Tomball Sister City Organization Request for Support, Funding, and Road Closures in the amount of $35,000 for the 2015 Tomball German Christmas Market, to be held December 10-15, 2015, and in the amount of $35,000 for the 2016 Tomball German Heritage Festival, to be held March 31, 2016 through April 3, 2016. Motion carried unanimously.  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting August 3, 2015 Page 5 of 5 8.6 Motion was made by Councilman Stoll, second by Councilman Townsend, to reappoint Alternate Municipal Court Judges Blair Bruce, Michael Tiffin, and Cindy Bennett Smith to their respective positions, with new terms expiring August 31, 2017. Motion carried unanimously. 8.7 Motion was made by Councilman Hudgens, second by Councilman Stoll, to approve CSS Real Estate Holding I: Being all of a Called 0.8556 Acres Recorded under County Clerk’s File Number Z417949 of the Official Public Records Real Property of Harris County Map Records Located in the Joseph Survey, Abstract 34 Harris County, Texas. Motion carried unanimously. 9.0 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Klein Quinn, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 17th day of August 2015. Doris Speer Gretchen Fagan Doris Speer, TRMC, CMC Gretchen Fagan City Secretary Mayor