City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2020 6:00 P.M. 1.0 Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Fagan. Other members present: Councilman Ford Councilman Stoll Councilman Degges Councilman Townsend Councilman Klein Quinn 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 Finance Director – Glenn Windsor HR Director – Lisa Coe Director of Community Development – Craig Meyers Community Center Manager – Rosalie Dillon Fire Marshal – Joe Sykora Assistant City Secretary – Tracy Garcia Utilities Billing Supervisor – Lauren Sykora Police Officer-SRO – Jamy Brock Police Captain – Ricky Doerre Police Lieutenant – Brandon Patin Police Officer-Air Support – Keith Bitz Police Sergeant – Chris Burns Executive Director-TEDC – Kelly Violette 2.0 The invocation was led by Pastor Brandon Guindon, Real Life Ministries. 3.0 Pledges to U. S. and Texas Flags were led by Joe Sykora.  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting January 20, 2020 Page 2 of 3 4.0 The following public comments were received: Clete Jaeger - Expressed his desire to serve on the Tomball 31402 Helen Lane, 77375 Economic Development Corporation. 5.0 Presentations: • 2019 Employees of the Year – Lauren Sykora and Jamy Brock • Presentation by Bruce Hillegeist, President-GTACC, of the 2019 GTACC Citizen of the Year – Robert Elliot Bradfield, Jr. • Mayor’s Proclamation – “Robert Elliot Bradfield, Jr. – 2019 Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year” Day 6.0 Reports and Announcements: • February 14, 2020 – Last day to apply for Place on Ballot for the May 2, 2020 General City Election • February 25, 2020 – Trailride Reception – 12 Noon at the Depot • March 21, 2020 – Tomball Honky Tonk Chili Challenge Festival at the Depot – 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. • March 27-29, 2020 – Tomball German Sister City Heritage Festival at the Depot • 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 January 6, 2020 Regular Tomball City Council Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. 8.0 New Business: 8.1 Motion was made by Councilman Stoll, second by Councilman Degges, to re- appoint Sherrie Meicher as the City of Tomball’s Representative to Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation (SETH) Board of Directors, New Term Expiring January 21, 2023 Motion carried unanimously. 8.2 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Stoll, to appoint Clete Jaeger to the Tomball Economic Development Corporation, to complete a vacancy, the term of which will expire May 31, 2020.  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting January 20, 2020 Page 3 of 3 Motion carried unanimously. 8.3 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Ford, to award the contract for E&P Project 2019-10022, North Star Estates Drainage Improvements, to Gael, Inc. for a total contract amount of $364,644.00 and to authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. Motion carried unanimously. 8.4 Motion was made by Councilman Klein Quinn, second by Councilman Stoll, to approve Resolution No. 2020-03, amending Administrative Policy 13, entitled “Investment Policy”. Motion carried unanimously. 8.5 Executive Session: The City Council recessed at 6:33 p.m. to meet in Executive Session as Authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Government Code, the Texas Open Meetings Act, for the Following Purpose(s): • Section 551.074 – Deliberation Regarding the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Duties, of an Interim Chief of Police Upon reconvening into regular session at 7:19 p.m., the following action was taken: 8.6 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Klein Quinn, to approve a Contract of Employment for Interim Chief of Police, Edward G. “Skip” Oliver. Motion carried unanimously. 9.0 Motion was made by Councilman Ford, second by Councilman Stoll, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 3rd day of February 2020. Doris Speer Gretchen Fagan Doris Speer, TRMC, MMC Gretchen Fagan City Secretary Mayor