City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019 6:00 P.M. 1.0 Meeting was called to order at by Mayor Fagan. Other members present: Councilman Stoll Councilman Degges Councilman Townsend Councilman Klein Quinn Members absent: Councilman Ford - Excused Others present: City Manager – Robert Hauck Assistant City Manager – David Esquivel City Secretary – Doris Speer City Attorney – Loren B. Smith Director of Public Works – Beth Jones Fire Chief – Randy Parr Marketing Director – Mike Baxter Finance Director – Glenn Windsor Director of Community Development – Craig Meyers City Planner – Amelia Lindley Fire Marshal – Joe Sykora Assistant City Secretary – Tracy Garcia Community Events Coordinator – Denise Fiore Marketing Assistant – Larrissa Roberts Community Center Manager – Rosalie Dillon Warrant Officer/Bailiff – Ron McGullion 2.0 The invocation was led by Pastor Salvatore Sberna III - People Church 3.0 Pledges to the U. S. and Texas Flags were led by Joe Sykora.  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting November 18, 2019 Page 2 of 4 4.0 The following public comments were received: Rodney Hutson, M.D. - Expressed his concerns regarding Ordinances No. 9431 Rosie Lane, 77354 2019-31 and 2019-32, as to possible effects in the Old Town Tomball area. 5.0 Reports and Announcements: • November 22, 2019 – Christmas Tree Lighting at the Depot – 7:00 p.m. • November 23, 2019 – Tomball Holiday Parade • November 28-29, 2019 – Thanksgiving Holiday – City offices closed • December 7, 2019 – “Deck the Depot” – a 2nd Saturday at the Depot Event, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. • December 13-15, 2019 – Tomball German Christmas Market • December 24-25, 2019 – Christmas Holidays – City offices closed (Tuesday and Wednesday) • January 1, 2020 – New Year’s Day Holiday – City offices closed • Reports by City staff and members of council about items of community interest on which no action will be taken: ◦ Mike Baxter reported on the Success of Depot Day. 6.0 Presentations: • Pastor Brandon Guindon and Members of Real Life Ministries TX presented a donation of $10,000 to the Tomball Legacy Fund for the City’s annual summer Kids Club Program. 7.0 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Stoll, to approve the Minutes of the November 4, 2019 Regular Tomball City Council Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. 8.0 Old Business Consent Agenda: [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.] Councilman Townsend requested that Items 8.1 and 8.2 be removed from Old Business Consent Agenda and be considered under Old Business as separate items. 8.1 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Stoll, to adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2019-31 an Ordinance of the City of Tomball, Texas, Amending Chapter 10, Buildings and Building Regulations, of  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting November 18, 2019 Page 3 of 4 the Code of Ordinances by Amending Certain Sections of Chapter 10, “Buildings and Building Regulations,” to Adopt More Recent Editions of Construction Codes Published by The International Code Council and National Fire Protection Association; Adopting The Property Maintenance Code; Providing for a Penalty of an Amount Not to Exceed $2,000 for Each Violation of Any Provision Hereof; and Making Other Provisions Related to the Subject. Vote was as follows: Councilman Ford Absent Councilman Stoll Aye Councilman Degges Aye Councilman Townsend Aye Councilman Klein Quinn Aye Motion carried unanimously. 8.2 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Stoll, to adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2019-32, an Ordinance of the City of Tomball, Texas, Amending Chapter 20, “Fire Prevention and Protection”, of the Code of Ordinances by Amending Sections 20-25, 20-26, 20-28, and 20-48 and Adopting the 2015 Edition of The International Fire Code as published by The International Code Council and The 2015 Edition of The Life Safety Code as published by The National Fire Protection Association; Providing for a Penalty Not to Exceed $2,000 for Each Violation of Any Provision Hereof; and Making Other Provisions Related to the Subject. Vote was as follows: Councilman Ford Absent 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 Townsend, to reappoint Jeffie Cappadonna, Rodney Hutson and Paige Cassel to Positions 3, 6, and 9 of the Tourism Advisory Committee Board, for new terms expiring December 5, 2022. Motion carried unanimously.  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting November 18, 2019 Page 4 of 4 9.2 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Stoll, to accept the Donation and Installation of the Fire Department Statue at Central Fire Station 1. Motion carried unanimously. 9.3 Presentation was given by Eric Overton, D.R. Horton (DHI Communities), regarding a Proposed Mixed Use Development Along FM 2920. No action necessary. 10.0 Motion was made by Councilman Stoll, second by Councilman Townsend, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 2nd day of December 2019. Doris Speer Gretchen Fagan Doris Speer, TRMC, MMC Gretchen Fagan City Secretary Mayor .