City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingTomball, TX · March 7, 2016
Minutes
MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2016
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 Townsend
Councilman Degges
Councilman Klein Quinn
Others present:
City Manager – George Shackelford
City Secretary – Doris Speer
City Attorney – Loren Smith
Fire Chief – Randy Parr
Police Chief – Billy Tidwell
Marketing Director – Mike Baxter
Finance Director – Glenn Windsor
Public Works Director – David Esquivel
Director of Community Development – Craig Meyers
Community Center Manager – Rosalie Dillon
Fire Marshal – Lance Wilson
CSO Administrative Assistant – Tracy Garcia
2.0 The invocation was led by Pastor Scott Knight, The Pointe Fellowship Church
3.0 The pledges to U. S. and Texas Flags were led by Billy Tidwell
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4.0 The following public comment was received:
Dewayne Godfrey - Requested support for the food drive being
19023 Canyon Rose Drive, 77377 held on behalf of Tomball Emergency
Assistance Ministries (TEAM) by “Men
Who Set Trends” and Lone Star College-
Tomball Campus
5.0 Presentations:
• Promotions and New Employees
◦ New Assistant Fire Marshal
▪ Charlie Hazlegrove – Mayor Fagan administered the Oath of Office
6.0 Reports and Announcements:
March 1, 2016 – Open House – New Fire Station – a New Date will be Announced
March 12, 2016 – 2nd Saturday at the Depot
March 21, 2016 – Public Hearing and review of the City’s Juvenile Curfew Ordinance
April 9, 2016 – 7th Annual 5K Bunny Run and 1 Mile Kids Walk
April 9, 2016 – Lions Club Car Show at Lone Star College-Tomball Campus
April 9, 2016 – 2nd Saturday at the Depot
April 11, 2016 (Monday) – “2016 Ride 2 Recovery Texas Challenge” Welcome and
Reception at the Depot – 10:30 a.m.
April 16, 2016 – Tomball Rotary Club Annual Fish Fry at the Depot
April 18-23, 2016 – Annual Spring Clean-Up and Chipping Week
April 20-21, 2016 – Shattered Lives Event – Tomball Memorial High School
April 23, 2016 – Tomball Consolidated Recycling Day – Lone Star College-Tomball
Campus, 30555 Tomball Parkway, South Entrance – 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
April 30-May 1, 2016 – Rails & Tails Mudbug Festival 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 Townsend, second by Councilman Stoll, to approve the
Minutes of the February 15, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
8.0 New Business:
8.1 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Degges, to approve
Resolution No. 2016-05, a Resolution of the City of Tomball, Texas, Canceling the
Regular City Officer’s Election Scheduled to be Held on the 7th Day of May, 2016, in
Accordance with Section 2.053(a) of the Texas Election Code; Directing the Giving of
Notice of Such Cancellation of Election; and Providing Details Relating to the
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Cancellation of Such Election
Fue presentada una moción por el Concejal Townsend, secundada por el Concejal
Degges, para aprobar la Resolución Nro. 2016-05, una Resolución y Orden del Consejo
Municipal de la Ciudad de Tomball Texas, Ordenando una Elección Regular de
Funcionarios Municipales a Celebrarse el sábado 7 de mayo de 2016; Designando los
Lugares de Votación y Nombrando a los Oficiales Electorales de tal Elección; Instruyendo
que se Notifique Sobre esta Elección; Designando la Fecha de una Elección de Desempate
de ser Necesaria; y Proporcionando Detalles Referentes a la Celebración de Tal Elección.
Cuộc Vận Động được tiến hành bởi Ủy Viên Hội Đồng Townsend, tán thành bởi Ủy Viên
Hội Đồng Degges, để chấp thuận Nghị Quyết số 2016-05, một Nghị Quyết và Sắc Lệnh
của Hội Đồng Thành Phố Tomball, Texas, Yêu Cầu một Cuộc Bầu Cử Viên Chức Thường
Lệ sẽ được tổ chức tại Thành Phố Tomball vào Thứ Bảy, ngày 7 tháng Năm, 2016; Chỉ
định các Địa Điểm Bỏ Phiếu và Chỉ Định các Viên Chức Bầu Cử cho Cuộc Bầu Cử đó;
Hướng Dẫn việc Đưa Ra Thông Báo của Cuộc Bầu Cử đó; Chỉ Định Ngày Bầu Cử Chung
Cuộc nếu cần; và Đưa Ra các Chi Tiết có Liên Quan đến việc Tổ Chức Cuộc Bầu Cử đó.
提案是由市議員Townsend,第二由市議員Degges,批准決議案編號2016-05,為一
德克薩斯州,Tomball市市議會決議及指示,特指示一市府官員普選,其將於2016
年5月7日,星期六在Tomball市召開;並已為此選舉指定投票所地點以及指派選舉
官員;指導發出本選舉之選舉通知;如需要,將指定決選日期;以及提供所有與召
開本選舉相關的細節。
Motion carried unanimously.
La moción fue aprobada por unanimidad.
Cuộc Vận Đồng được nhất trí tiến hành.
議案獲得一致通過。
8.2 Mayor Fagan opened the Public Hearing and Review of the City of Tomball’s Juvenile
Curfew Ordinance at 6:12 p.m. to Determine the Need to Re-adopt, Abolish, Continue or
Modify the Ordinance.
Receiving no public comments, Mayor Fagan closed the Public Hearing at 6:12 p.m.
8.3 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Stoll, to award
Contract for Project Number 2016-11, Landscaping Service for City of Tomball
Facilities, to B & C Constructors, LP.
Motion carried unanimously.
8.4 Motion was made by Councilman Hudgens, second by Councilman Stoll, to approve
Additional Services with GMS Home Inspection Service, LLC to Perform On-Call
Residential and Commercial Plan Review and Inspection Services for an Amount Not to
Exceed $66,000.
Motion carried unanimously.
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8.5 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Stoll, to approve
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Tomball, HCID 17, and Aqua
Texas, Inc. regarding a Separate Interconnect Agreement to Purchase Water from
Tomball during the Early Stages of Development in HCID 17, Until Such Time that
HCID 17 Constructs a Stand-alone Water Plant to Serve Users in HCID 17, and
Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Memorandum of Understanding on Behalf of the
City of Tomball.
Motion carried unanimously.
8.6 Council recessed at 6:56 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:
• Sec. 551.071 - Private Consultation with Attorney in Closed Meeting Regarding
pending litigation, to wit: C.A. No. 4:14-CV-3572; David Kaufman v. City of
Tomball; In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas,
Houston Division
Upon reconvening in regular session at 7:13 p.m., the following action was taken:
8.7 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Stoll, to approve
Settlement in C.A. No. 4:14-CV-3572; David Kauffman v. City of Tomball; in the United
States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division.
Motion carried unanimously.
9.0 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Stoll, to adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 21st day of March 2016.
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, MARCH 7, 2016
6:00 P.M.
Notice is hereby given of a Regular meeting of the Tomball City Council, to be held on
Monday, March 7, 2016 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 Pastor Scott Knight, The Pointe Fellowship Church
3.0 Pledges to U. S. and Texas Flags
• Led by Members of the Tomball High School Student Council
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 Presentations:
• Promotions and New Employees
◦ New Assistant Fire Marshal
▪ Charlie Hazlegrove – Administer Oath of Office
◦ New Fire Department Lieutenants:
▪ Ethan Grossman
▪ Matt Hughes
▪ Steven McHenry
◦ New Fire Department Driver/Operators:
▪ Dave Harrington
▪ Lori Bradshaw
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▪ Matt Cappozelli
▪ Andrew Heinson
▪ Nathan Doe
6.0 Reports and Announcements:
March 1, 2016 – Open House – New Fire Station
March 12, 2016 – 2nd Saturday at the Depot
March 21, 2016 – Public Hearing and review of the City’s Juvenile Curfew
Ordinance
April 9, 2016 – 7th Annual 5K Bunny Run and 1 Mile Kids Walk
April 9, 2016 – Lions Club Car Show at Lone Star College-Tomball Campus
April 9, 2016 – 2nd Saturday at the Depot
April 11, 2016 (Monday) – “2016 Ride 2 Recovery Texas Challenge” Welcome
and Reception at the Depot – 10:30 a.m.
April 16, 2016 – Tomball Rotary Club Annual Fish Fry at the Depot
April 18-23, 2016 – Annual Spring Clean-Up and Chipping Week
April 20-21, 2016 – Shattered Lives Event – Tomball Memorial High School
April 23, 2016 – Tomball Consolidated Recycling Day – Lone Star College-
Tomball Campus, 30555 Tomball Parkway, South Entrance – 10:00 a.m.-2:00
p.m.
April 30-May 1, 2016 – Rails & Tails Mudbug Festival 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 Approve the Minutes of the February 15, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting
8.0 New Business:
8.1 Approve Resolution No. 2016-05, a Resolution of the City of Tomball, Texas,
Canceling the Regular City Officer’s Election Scheduled to be Held on the 7th
Day of May, 2016, in Accordance with Section 2.053(a) of the Texas Election
Code; Directing the Giving of Notice of Such Cancellation of Election; and
Providing Details Relating to the Cancellation of Such Election
Aprobar la Resolución Nro. 2016-05 Cancelando la Elección Regular de
Funcionarios Municipales programada para celebrarse el día 7 de mayo de 2016
de acuerdo con la Sección 2.053(a) del Código Electoral de Texas; instruyendo que
se de aviso de tal cancelación de elección; y proveyendo detalles relativos a la
cancelación de tal elección.
Chấp thuận Nghị Quyết số 2016-05, Hủy Bỏ Cuộc Bầu Cử Viên Chức Thành Phố
Thường Kỳ Dự Kiến sẽ được tổ chức vào ngày 7 tháng Năm, 2016, Chiếu theo
Mục 2.053(a) của Bộ Luật Tuyển Cử Texas; Chỉ thị việc đưa ra Thông Báo về Hủy
Bỏ Cuộc Bầu Cử đó; và Cung Cấp Thông Tin Chi Tiết Liên quan đến việc Hủy Bỏ
Cuộc Bầu Cử đó.
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通過決議案2016-05,取消一般市府官員應於2016年5月7日的選舉計畫,其是
根據德克薩斯州選舉法2.053(a)節;茲此通知該選舉取消;以及提供關於取
消該選舉的詳情。
8.2 Conduct a Public Hearing and Review of the City of Tomball’s Juvenile Curfew
Ordinance to Determine the Need to Re-adopt, Abolish, Continue or Modify the
Ordinance
8.3 Award Contract for Project Number 2016-11, Landscaping Service for City of
Tomball Facilities, to B & C Constructors, LP.
8.4 Approve Additional Services with GMS Home Inspection Service, LLC to
Perform On-Call Residential and Commercial Plan Review and Inspection
Services for an Amount Not to Exceed $66,000
8.5 Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Tomball, HCID 17,
and Aqua Texas, Inc. regarding a Separate Interconnect Agreement to Purchase
Water from Tomball during the Early Stages of Development in HCID 17, Until
Such Time that HCID 17 Constructs a Stand-alone Water Plant to Serve Users in
HCID 17, and Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Memorandum of
Understanding on Behalf of the City of Tomball
8.6 Executive Session: The City Council will meet in Executive Session as
Authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Government Code, the Texas Open Meetings
Act, for the Following Purpose:
• Sec. 551.071 - Private Consultation with Attorney in Closed Meeting
Regarding pending litigation, to wit: C.A. No. 4:14-CV-3572; David
Kaufman v. City of Tomball; In the United States District Court for the
Southern District of Texas, Houston Division
8.7 Consideration and Possible Action regarding Settlement in C.A. No. 4:14-CV-
3572; David Kauffman v. City of Tomball; in the United States District Court for
the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division
9.0 Adjournment
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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 2nd
day of March 2016 by 5:00 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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