City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 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 Ford Councilman Stoll Councilman Degges Councilman Klein Quinn Members absent: Councilman Townsend – Excused Others present: City Manager – George Shackelford Assistant City Manager – Rob Hauck City Secretary – Doris Speer City Attorney – Loren B. Smith Police Chief – Billy Tidwell Fire Chief – Randy Parr Marketing Director – Mike Baxter Finance Director – Glenn Windsor Director of Public Works – David Esquivel Director of Community Development – Craig Meyers City Engineer – Beth Jones Assistant City Secretary – Tracy Garcia Executive Director-TEDC – Kelly Violette 2.0 The invocation was led by Rob Hauck. 3.0 Pledges to U. S. and Texas Flags were led by Dylan Morgan, THS Student Council, and members of Tomball Police Department Explorers  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting September 5, 2017 Page 2 of 5 4.0 The following public comments were received: Mark Stoll - Expressed, on behalf of himself and City Council, 14226 Spring Pines Drive, 77375 appreciation for the service provided and commitment shown by City personnel prior to, during, and following Hurricane Harvey. Dylan Morgan - Extended an invitation to Mayor, Council, City 1011 Village Square Drive, 77375 staff, and attendees to the 10th Annual Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally at Tomball High School on September 13. 5.0 Presentations: ● Mayor Fagan presented a Proclamation to Hirma Gomez, Pastor of Templo La Hermosa - “Hirma Gomez, Pastor - 50th Anniversary Appreciation Day”. ● Mayor Fagan and Police Chief Tidwell honored the members of the Tomball Police Department Explorers for their outstanding performances at several regional contests. 6.0 Reports and Announcements: ● September 30, 2017 – 7th Annual Beetles, Brew & Barbeque Festival – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ● October 7, 2017 – 5th “Annual Paces for Pink” 5K Run ● October 14, 2017 – “Zomball in Tomball” ● October 21, 2017– 2nd Annual Freight Train Food Truck Festival – 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ● October 28, 2017 – 6th Annual Tomball Bluegrass Festival – 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ● 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 Degges, second by Councilman Stoll, to approve the Minutes of the August 21, 2017 Regular Tomball City Council Meeting and the August 28, 2017 Special Tomball City Council Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. 8.0 Old Business: 8.1 Motion was made by Councilman Stoll, second by Councilman Klein Quinn, to adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2017-27, an Ordinance of the City of Tomball, Texas, Amending Chapter 50 (Zoning) of the Tomball Code of Ordinances by Granting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to Catalyst Technical Group, Inc. to Operate a “Motel”; said Property Being Approximately 2.1879 Acres, and Being Legally Described as Lot 1  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting September 5, 2017 Page 3 of 5 Block 1 Dixie Properties, Harris County, Texas, Generally Located on the South Side of FM 2920 East of Tomball Cemetery Road; Providing Requirements and Conditions for This CUP; Containing Findings and Other Provisions Relating to the Subject; Providing a Penalty in an Amount Not to Exceed $2,000 for Violations Hereof; and Providing for Severability. Vote was as follows: Councilman Ford Aye Councilman Stoll Aye Councilman Degges Aye Councilman Townsend Aye Councilman Klein Quinn Aye Motion carried unanimously. 8.2 Motion was made by Councilman Ford, second by Councilman Stoll, to adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2017-28, 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 One Acre of Land, Legally Described Lot 2 Block 1 Park Manor, within the City of Tomball, Harris County, Texas, from the Agricultural District to the commercial district; Said Property Being Generally Located on the South Side of Medical Complex Drive, West of School 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. Vote was as follows: Councilman Ford Aye Councilman Stoll Aye Councilman Degges Aye Councilman Townsend Aye Councilman Klein Quinn Aye Motion carried unanimously. 9.0 New Business: 9.1 Motion was made by Councilman Stoll, second by Councilman Ford, to ratify the FY 2017-2018 Budget and Find that the Proposed Tax Rate of $.341455/$100 Exceeds the Effective Tax Rate and Will Generate More Property Tax Revenue than the FY 2016-2017 Budget. Motion carried unanimously.  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting September 5, 2017 Page 4 of 5 9.2 Motion was made by Councilman Ford, second by Councilman Stoll, to set September 25, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. and October 2, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. as the dates for the Required Public Hearings on the Proposed 2017 Tax Rate. Motion carried unanimously. 9.3 Motion was made by Councilman Stoll, second by Councilman Klein Quinn to set the Dates for the Vote on the Proposed 2017 Tax Rate and Announce that Voting on the Proposed 2017 Tax Rate will be held at a Special Council Meeting on October 9, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. and at a Regular Council Meeting on October 16, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. 9.4 Motion was made by Councilman Degges, second by Councilman Stoll, to approve the Tomball Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget. Motion carried unanimously. 9.5 Motion was made by Councilman Klein Quinn, second by Councilman Stoll, to approve Spring Creek County Historical Association’s Request for $30,000 fiscal budget for 2017- 2018 Annual Operations. Motion carried unanimously. 9.6 Motion was made by Councilman Klein Quinn, second by Councilman Stoll, to approve Tomball Sister City Organization’s Request for Support, Funding, and Road Closures, in the amount of $57,750 for the 2017 Tomball German Christmas Market, to be held December 7 through December 10, 2017, and in the amount of $57,750 for the 2018 Tomball German Heritage Festival, to be held March 22 through March 25, 2018. Motion carried unanimously. 9.7 Motion was made by Councilman Stoll, second by Councilman Klein Quinn, to approve Resolution No. 2017-13, a Resolution of the City of Tomball, Texas regarding Release of an Approximately 18.739-Acre Tract of Land located at 16000 FM 2920 from the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Houston (Tomball Golf Driving Range). Motion carried unanimously. 9.8 Motion was made by Councilman Degges, second by Councilman Stoll, to approve Agreement for Professional and Administrative Services Involving the Management of the City of Tomball Public Improvement Districts (the “PIDs”) between the City of Tomball and Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP.  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting September 5, 2017 Page 5 of 5 Motion carried unanimously. 10.0 Motion was made by Councilman Stoll, second by Councilman Klein Quinn, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 18th day of September 2017. Doris Speer Gretchen Fagan Doris Speer, TRMC, MMC Gretchen Fagan City Secretary Mayor