City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingTomball, TX · August 1, 2016
Minutes
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 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 Townsend
Councilman Degges
Members absent:
Councilman Stoll - Excused
Councilman Klein Quinn - Excused
Others present:
City Manager – George Shackelford
City Secretary – Doris Speer
City Attorney – Loren Smith
Fire Chief – Randy Parr
Marketing Director – Mike Baxter
Finance Director – Glenn Windsor
Public Works Director – David Esquivel
Director of Community Development – Craig Meyers
City Planner – Harold Ellis
Community Events Coordinator – Denise Fiore
Community Center Manager – Rosalie Dillon
CSO Administrative Assistant – Tracy Garcia
Police Officer – Shon Davis
2.0 Invocation
Led by Gary Aaron, Pastor, Victory Baptist Church
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3.0 Pledges to U. S. and Texas Flags
Led by David Allen, Tomball Kids Club participant
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 - GC, 551.042.]
5.0 Reports and Announcements:
Tomball City Pool – 2016 Swim Season - Jerry Matheson Park Pool will operate
normal hours through August 21. From August 22 through September 4, the pool
will be open on Saturday and Sunday only. The pool will be closed every
Monday during swim season 2016, except Memorial Day (May 31), July 4th, and
Labor Day (September 5). Normal pool hours are: Tuesday – Friday: 10 a.m.-6
p.m. and Saturday & Sunday: 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
August 5, 2016 – Tomball Night
August 13, 2016 – 2nd Saturday at the Depot
August 27, 2016 – Texas Music Festival – Noon-6:00 p.m.
September 10, 2016 – 2nd Saturday at the Depot
September 24, 2016 – 6th Annual Beetles, Brew & Barbeque Festival –Noon-
6:00 p.m.
October 1, 2016 – 3rd “Annual Paces for Pink” 5K Run
October 8, 2016 – “Zomball in Tomball”
October 15, 2016 – “Freight Train Food Truck Festival” at the Depot – Noon to
5:30 p.m. (Combining the Honky Tonk Music Festival and Memorial Day Chili
Challenge)
October 22, 2016 – 5th Annual Tomball Bluegrass Festival – 12:00 Noon-6:00 p.m.
Reports by City staff and members of Council about items of community interest
on which no action will be taken:
o Denise Fiore reported on the success of Tomball Kids Club and the July
2016 2nd Saturday at the Depot; certificates of appreciation were
awarded to the many volunteers who helped make Tomball Kids Club a
success.
o Mike Baxter reported on the Tomball Marketing Department’s success at
the Texas Festivals & Events Association in Corpus Christi.
6.0 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Hudgens, to
approve the Minutes of the July 18, 2016 Special and Regular City Council Meetings
and the July 26, 2016 Special Council Meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
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7.0 Old Business:
7.1 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Hudgens, to
adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2016-09, an Ordinance of the City of
Tomball, Texas, Extending the City Limits of Said City to Include All of the
Territory within Certain Limits and Boundaries and Annexing to the City of
Tomball All of the Territory within Such Limits and Boundaries; Approving a
Service Plan for All of the Area within Such Limits and Boundaries; Containing
other Provisions relating to the Subject; and Providing a Savings and Severability
Clause (Tract One: 4.847 Acres of Land, Being a Portion of FM 2920 Right-of-
Way and a Portion of Telge Road Right-of-Way, Tomball, Texas; and Tract Two:
14.427 Acres of Land Located at 15945 FM 2920, 21706 Telge Road, and 21718
Telge Road, Tomball, Texas). Vote was as follows:
Councilman Hudgens Aye
Councilman Stoll Absent
Councilman Degges Aye
Councilman Townsend Aye
Councilman Klein Quinn Absent
Motion carried unanimously.
7.2 Motion was made by Councilman Hudgens, second by Councilman Townsend, to
adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2016-14, an Ordinance Of The City Of
Tomball, Texas, Amending Its Comprehensive Plan By Designating The Future
Land Use Classification Of Approximately 14.427 Acres Of Land, Legally
Described As A 14.427 Acre Tract Of Land Located In The Chancey Goodrich
Survey, Abstract Number 311, Within The City Of Tomball, Harris County,
Texas, As Commercial; Said Property Being Generally Located At The Southeast
Corner Of FM 2920 And Telge Road; Providing For The Amendment Of The
Comprehensive Plan Of The City; Providing For Severability; Providing For A
Penalty Of An Amount Not To Exceed $2,000 For Each Day Of Violation Of
Any Provision Hereof, Making Findings Of Fact; And Providing For Other
Related Matters. Vote was as follows:
Councilman Hudgens Aye
Councilman Stoll Absent
Councilman Degges Aye
Councilman Townsend Aye
Councilman Klein Quinn Absent
Motion carried unanimously.
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7.3 Motion was made by Councilman Hudgens, second by Councilman Townsend, to
adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2016-15, an Ordinance Of The City Of
Tomball, Texas, Amending Chapter 50 (Zoning) Of The Tomball Code Of
Ordinances By Changing The Zoning District Classification Of Approximately
14.427 Acres Of Land, Legally Described As 14.427 Acre Tract Of Land Located
In The Chancey Goodrich Survey, Abstract Number 311, Within The City Of
Tomball, Harris County, Texas, From The Agricultural District To The
Commercial District; Said Property Being Generally Located At The Southeast
Corner Of FM 2920 And Telge Road; Providing For The Amendment Of The
Official Zoning Map Of The City; Providing For Severability; Providing For A
Penalty Of An Amount Not To Exceed $2,000 For Each Day Of Violation Of
Any Provision Hereof, Making Findings Of Fact; And Providing For Other
Related Matters. Vote was as follows:
Councilman Hudgens Aye
Councilman Stoll Absent
Councilman Degges Aye
Councilman Townsend Aye
Councilman Klein Quinn Absent
Motion carried unanimously.
7.4 Consideration to adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2016-13, an Ordinance
of the City of Tomball, Texas, Amending Chapter 50 (Zoning) of the Tomball Code
of Ordinances by Changing the Zoning District Classification of Approximately .32
Acres of Land, Legally Described as Lots 14, 15, 16 & 17 Block 70 Tomball,
within the City of Tomball, Harris County, Texas, from the Single Family 6 District
to the Old Town and Mixed Use District; Said Property being generally located at
the Northwest Corner of Mechanic Street and S. Chestnut Street; Providing for the
Amendment of the Official Zoning Map of the City; Providing for Severability;
Providing for a Penalty of an Amount Not to Exceed $2,000 for Each Day of
Violation of Any Provision Hereof, Making Findings of Fact; and Providing for
Other Related Matters, was tabled and rescheduled for consideration at the
August 15, 2016 Council meeting at the request of the property owner.
No action taken.
8.0 New Business:
8.1 Conduct Second Public Hearing regarding the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Budget
• Mayor Fagan opened the Public Hearing regarding the Fiscal Year 2016-
2017 Budget to order at 6:17 p.m.
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o Receiving no public comments, Mayor Fagan closed the Public Hearing at
6:18 p.m.
8.2 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Hudgens, to
read Ordinance No. 2016-18 by caption only on First Reading.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Councilman Hudgens, second by Councilman Townsend, to
adopt, on First Reading, Ordinance, No. 2016-18, an Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, Adopting the Budget for the City of
Tomball, Texas, for Fiscal Year 2016-2017; and Authorizing the City Manager to
Approve Intra-Departmental (Within the Same Department Only) Transfers of
Budgeted Funds; and Amending the Budget for the 2015-2016 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 Absent
Councilman Degges Aye
Councilman Townsend Aye
Councilman Klein Quinn Absent
Motion carried unanimously.
9.0 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Hudgens, to
adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 1st day of August 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, AUGUST 1, 2016
6:00 P.M.
Notice is hereby given of a Regular meeting of the Tomball City Council, to be held on
Monday, August 1, 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 Gary Aaron, Pastor, Victory Baptist Church
3.0 Pledges to U. S. and Texas Flags
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 - GC, 551.042.]
5.0 Reports and Announcements:
Tomball City Pool – 2016 Swim Season - Jerry Matheson Park Pool will operate
normal hours through August 21. From August 22 through September 4, the pool
will be open on Saturday and Sunday only. The pool will be closed every
Monday during swim season 2016, except Memorial Day (May 31), July 4th, and
Labor Day (September 5). Normal pool hours are: Tuesday – Friday: 10 a.m.-6
p.m. and Saturday & Sunday: 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
August 5, 2016 – Tomball Night
August 13, 2016 – 2nd Saturday at the Depot
August 27, 2016 – Texas Music Festival – Noon-6:00 p.m.
September 10, 2016 – 2nd Saturday at the Depot
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September 24, 2016 – 6th Annual Beetles, Brew & Barbeque Festival –Noon-
6:00 p.m.
October 1, 2016 – 3rd “Annual Paces for Pink” 5K Run
October 8, 2016 – “Zomball in Tomball”
October 15, 2016 – “Freight Train Food Truck Festival” at the Depot – Noon to
5:30 p.m. (Combining the Honky Tonk Music Festival and Memorial Day Chili
Challenge)
October 22, 2016 – 5th Annual Tomball Bluegrass Festival – 12:00 Noon-6:00 p.m.
Reports by City staff and members of Council about items of community interest
on which no action will be taken:
o Denise Fiore – report on the success of Tomball Kids Club and the July
2016 2nd Saturday at the Depot
o Mike Baxter – report on the Tomball Marketing Department’s success at
the Texas Festivals & Events Association in Corpus Christi
6.0 Approve the Minutes of the July 18, 2016 Special and Regular City Council Meetings
and the July 26, 2016 Special Council Meeting
7.0 Old Business:
7.1 Adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2016-09, an Ordinance of the City of
Tomball, Texas, Extending the City Limits of Said City to Include All of the
Territory within Certain Limits and Boundaries and Annexing to the City of
Tomball All of the Territory within Such Limits and Boundaries; Approving a
Service Plan for All of the Area within Such Limits and Boundaries; Containing
other Provisions relating to the Subject; and Providing a Savings and Severability
Clause (Tract One: 4.847 Acres of Land, Being a Portion of FM 2920 Right-of-
Way and a Portion of Telge Road Right-of-Way, Tomball, Texas; and Tract Two:
14.461 Acres of Land Located at 15945 FM 2920, 21706 Telge Road, and 21718
Telge Road, Tomball, Texas).
7.2 Adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2016-14, an Ordinance Of The City Of
Tomball, Texas, Amending Its Comprehensive Plan By Designating The Future
Land Use Classification Of Approximately 14.427 Acres Of Land, Legally
Described As A 14.427 Acre Tract Of Land Located In The Chancey Goodrich
Survey, Abstract Number 311, Within The City Of Tomball, Harris County,
Texas, As Commercial; Said Property Being Generally Located At The Southeast
Corner Of FM 2920 And Telge Road; Providing For The Amendment Of The
Comprehensive Plan Of The City; Providing For Severability; Providing For A
Penalty Of An Amount Not To Exceed $2,000 For Each Day Of Violation Of
Any Provision Hereof, Making Findings Of Fact; And Providing For Other
Related Matters.
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7.3 Adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2016-15, an Ordinance Of The City Of
Tomball, Texas, Amending Chapter 50 (Zoning) Of The Tomball Code Of
Ordinances By Changing The Zoning District Classification Of Approximately
14.427 Acres Of Land, Legally Described As 14.427 Acre Tract Of Land Located
In The Chancey Goodrich Survey, Abstract Number 311, Within The City Of
Tomball, Harris County, Texas, From The Agricultural District To The
Commercial District; Said Property Being Generally Located At The Southeast
Corner Of FM 2920 And Telge Road; Providing For The Amendment Of The
Official Zoning Map Of The City; Providing For Severability; Providing For A
Penalty Of An Amount Not To Exceed $2,000 For Each Day Of Violation Of
Any Provision Hereof, Making Findings Of Fact; And Providing For Other
Related Matters.
7.4 Adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2016-13, an Ordinance of the City of
Tomball, Texas, Amending Chapter 50 (Zoning) of the Tomball Code of
Ordinances by Changing the Zoning District Classification of Approximately .32
Acres of Land, Legally Described as Lots 14, 15, 16 & 17 Block 70 Tomball,
within the City of Tomball, Harris County, Texas, from the Single Family 6 District
to the Old Town and Mixed Use District; Said Property being generally located at
the Northwest Corner of Mechanic Street and S. Chestnut Street; Providing for the
Amendment of the Official Zoning Map of the City; Providing for Severability;
Providing for a Penalty of an Amount Not to Exceed $2,000 for Each Day of
Violation of Any Provision Hereof, Making Findings of Fact; and Providing for
Other Related Matters.
8.0 New Business:
8.1 Conduct Second Public Hearing regarding the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Budget
8.2 Adopt, on First Reading, Ordinance, No. 2016-18, an Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, Adopting the Budget for the City of
Tomball, Texas, for Fiscal Year 2016-2017; and Authorizing the City Manager to
Approve Intra-Departmental (Within the Same Department Only) Transfers of
Budgeted Funds; and Amending the Budget for the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year in
Accordance with Actual Expenditures; and Providing Other Details relating to the
Passage of This Ordinance
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 28th
day of July 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, MMC
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