City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingTomball, TX · January 3, 2017
Minutes
MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2017
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 Degges
Councilman Townsend
Councilman Klein Quinn
Members absent:
Councilman Stoll - Excused
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
Director of Public Works – David Esquivel
Director of Community Development – Craig Meyers
Assistant City Planner – Amelia Lindley
Community Center Manager – Rosalie Dillon
Senior Administrative Assistant – Tracy Garcia
2.0 The invocation was led by Senior Pastor Rick Brown, ChristBridge Fellowship Church.
3.0 Pledges to U. S. and Texas Flags were led by Rob Hauck.
4.0 No public comments were received.
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5.0 Reports and Announcements:
January 18, 2017 – First day to apply for Place on Ballot for the May 6, 2017 City
General Election
Reports by City staff and members of Council about items of community
interest on which no action will be taken:
◦ Randy Parr reported on the success of the Fire Department’s
Thanksgiving and Christmas Family and Senior Citizen Assistance
Programs.
◦ Billy Tidwell reported on the success of Shop with a Cop.
6.0 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Klein Quinn, to
approve the Minutes of the December 19, 2016 Regular Council Meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
7.0 Old Business:
7.1 Motion was made by Councilman Degges, second by Councilman Townsend, to
adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2016-31, 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 3.9
Acres of Land, Legally Described asTract 262A Tomball Outlots, Within the City
of Tomball, Harris County, Texas, from the Agricultural District to the Commercial
District; Said Property Being Generally Located on the East Side of South Pitchford
Street, at 909 South Pitchford; 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 Aye
Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Fagan recused herself from discussion and action regarding Items 8.1 and 7.2, having
filed an Affidavit of Conflict of Interest with the City Secretary. Mayor Pro Tem Degges
proceeded with the meeting.
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7.2 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Hudgens, to
adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2016-33, an Ordinance of the City of
Tomball, Texas, Amending Chapter 50 (Zoning) of the Code of Ordinances by
Amending Section 50-2 (“Definitions”), Section 50-82(B) (“Use Charts”) and
Section 50-116 (“Supplemental Regulations”) by Defining and Creating a Land Use
for “Mobile Food Courts”; 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 Aye
Motion carried unanimously.
7.3 Motion was made by Councilman Klein Quinn second by Councilman Townsend,
to adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2016-34, an Ordinance of the City of
Tomball, Texas Amending Section 32-2, Exceptions to Chapter, and Section 32-8,
Responsibility of Owners, Tenants, and Lessees Allowing Peddlers to Utilize
Property, of Article 1, in General, of Chapter 32, Peddlers and Solicitors, to Allow
Mobile Food Vendors Registered with the City in Compliance with the City’s
Zoning Regulations; Providing a Penalty Not to Exceed $2,000.00 for any
Violation Hereof with Each Day Constituting a Separate Offense; Providing for
Severability and Providing for Severability and Providing Other Findings Related
Hereto. Vote was as follows:
Councilman Hudgens Aye
Councilman Stoll Absent
Councilman Degges Aye
Councilman Townsend Aye
Councilman Klein Quinn Aye
Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Fagan returned to the dais and the following items were considered:
7.4 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Degges, to
adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2016-35, an Ordinance of the City of
Tomball, Texas, Finding and Determining that Public Convenience and Necessity
No Longer Require the Continued Existence of a Public Right-of-Way, All Situated
in the Replat of Final Plat Reserve at Spring Lake Section One and in the Replat of
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The Reserve at Spring Lake Section Two, Located in the Joseph Miller League, A-
50, W.H. Clemens Survey, A-1641, Harris County Texas; Vacating and
Abandoning Said Right-Of-Way and Replacing with an Access and Utility
Easement; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute and the City Secretary to Attest,
Respectively, a Quitclaim Deed Conveying Said Street Right-of-Way to Zion Road
Properties, LLC; Providing for Severability; and Containing Other Provisions
Relating to the Subject. Vote was as follows:
Councilman Hudgens Aye
Councilman Stoll Absent
Councilman Degges Aye
Councilman Townsend Aye
Councilman Klein Quinn Aye
Motion carried unanimously.
8.0 New Business:
8.1 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Degges, to
approve Resolution No. 2017-01, a Resolution and Order of the City Council of the
City Of Tomball, Texas, Ordering the General City Election, to be Held in the City
of Tomball on Saturday, May 6, 2017; Designating the Polling Places and
Appointing Election Officials for Such Election; Directing the Giving of Notice of
Such Election; and Providing Details Relating to the Holding of Such Election.
Fue presentada una moción por el Concejal Townsend, secundada por el
Concejal Degges, para aprobar la Resolución Nro. 2017-01, una Resolución y
Orden del Consejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Tomball Texas, Ordenando una
Elección Regular de Funcionarios Municipales a Celebrarse el sábado 6 de mayo
de 2017; 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 2017-01, 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 6 tháng Năm, 2017; 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2017-
01,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2017年5月6日,星期六在Tomball市召開;並已為此選舉指定投
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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 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Klein
Quinn, to approve Resolution No. 2017-02, a Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Tomball, Texas, Designating the Potpourri (Houston Community
Newspaper) as the Official Newspaper for 2017 for Publication of Matters
Pertaining to the City of Tomball.
Motion carried unanimously.
8.3 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Degges, to
award Engineering Contract to Jones and Carter for Design Services for a Water
and Sewer Line along Zion and E. Hufsmith Roads in the Amount of $196,000.
Motion carried unanimously.
8.4 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Degges, to
approve Resale Deed for Property acquired by Foreclosure Tax Sale in Cause No.
2000-62916, styled City of Tomball, et al vs. Emma Dial Fullylove, et al, said
Property being described as: Tract 1: Lot No. 44, Block No. 36, Located in Harris
County, Texas, According to the Map or Plat Thereof Recorded in Vol. 4, Page 25
of the Map Records of Harris County, Texas, HCAD Acct No. 035-264-036-0044,
to Maricsa Villasenor, in the Amount of $3,749.47; Located at 0 Clarence Street,
Tomball.
Motion carried unanimously.
8.5 Executive Session: The City Council recessed at 6:18 p.m. into Executive
Session as Authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Government Code, the Texas
Open Meetings Act, for the Following Purpose(s):
• Sec. 551.072 – Deliberations Regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or
Value of Real Property
Upon reconvening into Regular Session at 6:29 p.m., no action was taken.
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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 16th day of January 2017.
Doris Speer Gretchen Fagan
Doris Speer, TRMC, MMC Gretchen Fagan
City Secretary Mayor
Agenda
NOTICE OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2017
6:00 P.M.
Notice is hereby given of a Regular meeting of the Tomball City Council, to be held on
TUESDAY, January 3, 2017 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 s hould 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 Senior Pastor Rick Brown, ChristBridge Fellowship Church
3.0 Pledges to U. S. and Texas Flags
4.0 Public Comm ments 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:
January 18, 2017 – First day to apply for Place on Ballot for the May 6, 2017 City
General Election
Reports by City staff and members of Council about items of community
interest on which no action will be taken:
◦ Randy Parr – Report on the success of the Fire Department’s Christmas
Assistance Program
6.0 Approve the Minutes of the December 19, 2016 Regular Tomball City Council Meeting
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7.0 Old Business:
7.1 Adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2016-31, 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 3.9
Acres of Land, Legally Described asTract 262A Tomball Outlots, Within the City
of Tomball, Harris County, Texas, from the Agricultural District to the Commercial
District; Said Property Being Generally Located on the East Side of South Pitchford
Street, at 909 South Pitchford; 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
7.2 Adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2016-33, an Ordinance of the City of
Tomball, Texas, Amending Chapter 50 (Zoning) of the Code of Ordinances by
Amending Section 50-2 (“Definitions”), Section 50-82(B) (“Use Charts”) and
Section 50-116 (“Supplemental Regulations”) by Defining and Creating a Land Use
for “Mobile Food Courts”; 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
7.3 Adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2016-34, an Ordinance of the City of
Tomball, Texas Amending Section 32-2, Exceptions to Chapter, and Section 32-8,
Responsibility of Owners, Tenants, and Lessees Allowing Peddlers to Utilize
Property, of Article 1, in General, of Chapter 32, Peddlers and Solicitors, to Allow
Mobile Food Vendors Registered with the City in Compliance with the City’s
Zoning Regulations; Providing a Penalty Not to Exceed $2,000.00 for any
Violation Hereof with Each Day Constituting a Separate Offense; Providing for
Severability and Providing Other Findings Related Hereto
7.4 Adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2016-35, an Ordinance of the City of
Tomball, Texas, Finding and Determining that Public Convenience and Necessity
No Longer Require the Continued Existence of a Public Right-of-Way, All Situated
in the Replat of Final Plat Reserve at Spring Lake Section One and in the Replat of
The Reserve at Spring Lake Section Two, Located in the Joseph Miller League, A-
50, W.H. Clemens Survey, A-1641, Harris County Texas; Vacating and
Abandoning Said Right-Of-Way and Replacing with an Access and Utility
Easement; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute and the City Secretary to Attest,
Respectively, a Quitclaim Deed Conveying Said Street Right-of-Way to Zion Road
Properties, LLC; Providing for Severability; and Containing Other Provisions
Relating to the Subject
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8.0 New Business:
8.1 Approve Resolution No. 2017-01, a Resolution and Order of the City Council of
the City Of Tomball, Texas, Ordering the General City Election, to be Held in the
City of Tomball on Saturday, May 6, 2017; Designating the Polling Places and
Appointing Election Officials for Such Election; Directing the Giving of Notice of
Such Election; and Providing Details Relating to the Holding of Such Election.
Aprobar la Resolución Nro. 2017-01, una Resolución y Orden del Consejo
Municipal de la Ciudad de Tomball Texas, Ordenando una Elección Regular de
Funcionarios Municipales a Celebrarse el sábado 6 de mayo de 2017; 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.
Chấp thuận Nghị Quyết số 2017-01, 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 6 tháng Năm, 2017; 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
批准決議案編號2017-01,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2017年5月6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
8.2 Approve Resolution No. 2017-02, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Tomball, Texas, Designating the Official Newspaper for 2017 for Publication of
Matters Pertaining to the City of Tomball
8.3 Award Engineering Contract to Jones and Carter for Design Services for a Water
and Sewer Line along Zion and E. Hufsmith Roads in the Amount of $196,000
8.4 Approve Resale Deed for Property acquired by Foreclosure Tax Sale in Cause No.
2000-62916, styled City of Tomball, et al vs. Emma Dial Fullylove, et al, said
Property being described as: Tract 1: Lot No. 44, Block No. 36, Located in Harris
County, Texas, According to the Map or Plat Thereof Recorded in Vol. 4, Page 25
of the Map Records of Harris County, Texas, HCAD Acct No. 035-264-036-0044,
to Maricsa Villasenor, in the Amount of $3,749.47; Located at 0 Clarence Street,
Tomball
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8.5 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(s):
• Sec. 551.072 – Deliberations Regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or
Value of Real Property
9.0 Adjournment
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 29th day of December
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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