City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingTomball, TX · July 1, 2019
Minutes
MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
MONDAY, JULY 1, 2019
6:00 P.M.
1.0 Meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Mayor Fagan. Other members present:
Councilman Ford
Councilman Stoll
Councilman Degges
Councilman Klein Quinn
Councilman Townsend
Others present:
City Manager – Robert Hauck
Assistant City Manager – David Esquivel
City Secretary – Doris Speer
City Attorney – Loren B. Smith
Finance Director – Glenn Windsor
Marketing Director – Mike Baxter
Fire Chief – Randy Parr
Police Chief – Billy Tidwell
IT Manager – Doug Tippey
Assistant City Secretary – Tracy Garcia
Fire Marshal – Joe Sykora
City Planner – Amelia Lindley
Asst. Director-TEDC – Tiffani Wooten
Police Officer-Investigations – David White
2.0 The invocation was led by Randy Parr
3.0 Pledges to U. S. and Texas Flags were led by Joe Sykora
4.0 No public comments were received.
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5.0 Reports and Announcements:
• Tomball City Pool – 2019 Swim Season - Jerry Matheson Park Pool will be open
Memorial Weekend, May 25-27, then will reopen on June 4 and will operate with
normal hours through August 18. The pool will be open on Saturday and Sunday
only on the weekends of August 24-25 and August 31-September 1. The pool will
be closed every Monday during swim season 2019, except Memorial Day (May
27), July 4th, and Labor Day (September 2). Normal pool hours are: Tuesday –
Friday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday: 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
• TOMBALL KID'S CLUB – Activities: June 18, 20, 25, and 27 and July 2, 9,
11, 16, 18, 23 and 25 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Tomball Community
Center. Backpack Buddy Pickup: June 21, 28 and July 12, 19, 26 from 10:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library
• June 27, 2019 – 11th Annual Economic Outlook Luncheon, sponsored by the
Tomball Economic Development Corporation, at LSC – Tomball – Beckendorf
Conference Center, 30555 Tomball Parkway, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• July 4, 2019 – July Fourth Celebration & Street Festival – Business 249 at FM
2920
• July 6, 2019 – 2nd Saturday at the Depot
• August 2, 2019 – Tomball Night
• Reports by City staff and members of council about items of community interest on
which no action will be taken:
6.0 Motion was made by Councilmember Townsend, second by Councilman Stoll, to
approve the Minutes of the June 17, 2019 Regular Tomball City Council Meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
7.0 Old Business Consent: [All matters listed under Consent Agenda are considered to be
routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these
items. If discussion is desired, the item in question will be removed from the Consent
Agenda and will be considered separately. Information concerning Consent Agenda
items is available for public review.]
7.1 Approve, on Second Reading, Resolution No. 2019-20-TEDC, a Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, authorizing and approving the
Tomball Economic Development Corporation’s Project to Expend Funds in
accordance with an Economic Development Performance Agreement by and
between the Corporation and Century Hydraulics LLC, to make direct incentives
to, or expenditures for, the promotion of new or expanded business development
associated with the expansion of an office/warehouse facility located at 23706
Snook Lane, Tomball, Texas. The estimated amount of expenditures for such
Project is $44,543.00.
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7.2 Approve, on Second Reading, Resolution No. 2019-21-TEDC, a Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, authorizing and approving the
Tomball Economic Development Corporation’s Project to Expend Funds in
accordance with an Economic Development Performance Agreement by and
between the Corporation and the Texas Railroading Heritage Museum at Tomball
to make direct incentives to, or expenditures for, advertising, promotion and
marketing assistance for the Museum to be located at 303 South Elm Street in the
City of Tomball, as authorized under Sections 505.152 and 505.158 of the Texas
Local Government Code. The estimated amount of expenditures for such project
is $10,000.00.
7.3 Adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2019-13, 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
103.7 Acres of Land Legally Described as Lots 338, 339, 341 through 344, 346,
349, 350, 352 through 356, 358, 359, 361 through 365 Tomball Outlots, within
the City of Tomball, Harris County, Texas, from the Agricultural, Single-Family
20 Estate and Commercial Districts to the Planned Development (PD-12) District;
Said Property Being Generally Located on the East Side of South Persimmon
Road from Lizzie Lane to Agg 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.
Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Stoll, to approve
Items 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3 on the Old Business Consent Agenda. Ordinance No. 2019-13 was
read by caption only on second reading, prior to vote on Consent Agenda. Vote was as
follows:
Councilman Ford Aye
Councilman Stoll Aye
Councilman Degges Aye
Councilman Townsend Aye
Councilman Klein Quinn Aye
Motion carried unanimously.
8.0 New Business:
8.1 Executive Session: The City Council recessed at 6:07 p.m. will meet in Executive
Session as Authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Government Code, the Texas
Open Meetings Act, for the Following Purpose(s):
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• Sec. 551.071 - Consultation with the City Attorney regarding a Matter that
the Attorney’s Duty Requires to be Discussed in Closed Session
Upon reconvening into regular session at 7:58 p.m., no action was taken.
9.0 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Stoll, to adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15th day of July 2019.
Doris Speer Gretchen Fagan
Doris Speer, TRMC, MMC Gretchen Fagan
City Secretary Mayor
Agenda
NOTICE OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
MONDAY, JULY 1, 2019
6:00 P.M.
Notice is hereby given of a Regular meeting of the Tomball City Council, to be held on
Monday, July 1, 2019 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 Chaplain Steve Allison - Tomball VFW Post 2427
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 – 2019 Swim Season - Jerry Matheson Park Pool will be open
Memorial Weekend, May 25-27, then will reopen on June 4 and will operate with
normal hours through August 18. The pool will be open on Saturday and Sunday
only on the weekends of August 24-25 and August 31-September 1. The pool will
be closed every Monday during swim season 2019, except Memorial Day (May
27), July 4th, and Labor Day (September 2). Normal pool hours are: Tuesday –
Friday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday: 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
• TOMBALL KID'S CLUB – Activities: June 18, 20, 25, and 27 and July 2, 9,
11, 16, 18, 23 and 25 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Tomball Community
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July 1, 2019
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Center. Backpack Buddy Pickup: June 21, 28 and July 12, 19, 26 from 10:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library
• June 27, 2019 – 11th Annual Economic Outlook Luncheon, sponsored by the
Tomball Economic Development Corporation, at LSC – Tomball – Beckendorf
Conference Center, 30555 Tomball Parkway, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• July 4, 2019 – July Fourth Celebration & Street Festival – Business 249 at FM
2920
• July 6, 2019 – 2nd Saturday at the Depot
• August 2, 2019 – Tomball Night
• Reports by City staff and members of council about items of community interest on
which no action will be taken:
6.0 Approve the Minutes of the June 17, 2019 Regular Tomball City Council Meeting
7.0 Old Business Consent: [All matters listed under Consent Agenda are considered to be
routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these
items. If discussion is desired, the item in question will be removed from the Consent
Agenda and will be considered separately. Information concerning Consent Agenda
items is available for public review.]
7.1 Approve, on Second Reading, Resolution No. 2019-20-TEDC, a Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, authorizing and approving the
Tomball Economic Development Corporation’s Project to Expend Funds in
accordance with an Economic Development Performance Agreement by and
between the Corporation and Century Hydraulics LLC, to make direct incentives
to, or expenditures for, the promotion of new or expanded business development
associated with the expansion of an office/warehouse facility located at 23706
Snook Lane, Tomball, Texas. The estimated amount of expenditures for such
Project is $44,543.00.
7.2 Approve, on Second Reading, Resolution No. 2019-21-TEDC, a Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, authorizing and approving the
Tomball Economic Development Corporation’s Project to Expend Funds in
accordance with an Economic Development Performance Agreement by and
between the Corporation and the Texas Railroading Heritage Museum at Tomball
to make direct incentives to, or expenditures for, advertising, promotion and
marketing assistance for the Museum to be located at 303 South Elm Street in the
City of Tomball, as authorized under Sections 505.152 and 505.158 of the Texas
Local Government Code. The estimated amount of expenditures for such project
is $10,000.00.
7.3 Adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance 2019-13, 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
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103.7 Acres of Land Legally Described as Lots 338, 339, 341 through 344, 346,
349, 350, 352 through 356, 358, 359, 361 through 365 Tomball Outlots, within
the City of Tomball, Harris County, Texas, from the Agricultural, Single-Family
20 Estate and Commercial Districts to the Planned Development (PD-12) District;
Said Property Being Generally Located on the East Side of South Persimmon
Road from Lizzie Lane to Agg 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.
8.0 New Business:
8.1 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. 551.071 - Consultation with the City Attorney regarding a Matter that
the Attorney’s Duty Requires to be Discussed in Closed Session
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 27th
day of June 2019 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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