City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 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 Degges Councilman Townsend Councilman Klein Quinn Members absent: Councilman Stoll - 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 Interim Police Chief – Skip Oliver Finance Director – Glenn Windsor Marketing Director – Mike Baxter Director of Community Development – Craig Meyers Community Center Manager – Rosalie Dillon Fire Marshal – Joe Sykora CSO-Administrative Assistant – Sasha Luna 2.0 The invocation was led by Pastor Adam McIntosh – St. David’s Church 3.0 Pledges to U. S. and Texas Flags were led by Scout Troop 471.  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting February 3, 2020 Page 2 of 4 4.0 The following public comments were received: David Martin - Expressed his opinion regarding City of 13319 Spring Hollow, 77375 Tomball’s process regarding zoning variances. Jenny Bennett - Spoke regarding upcoming event at the 19111 E. Sawtooth Canyon, 77377 Depot – Swim Safe Forever – Beat the Heat – to be held on June 27, 2020 Bill Sumner - Expressed his opinion regarding City of 12321 Zion Road, 77375 Tomball’s process regarding zoning variances. 5.0 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: ◦ Randy Parr advised that Steven Foehner, Fire Captain, has been appointed as an ambassador of the Swim Safe Forever Northwest Houston Chapter ◦ Robert Hauck introduced “Skip” Oliver, Interim Police Chief. 6.0 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Ford, to approve the Minutes of the January 20, 2020 Regular Tomball City Council Meeting Motion carried unanimously. 7.0 New Business: 7.1 Motion was made by Councilman Degges, second by Councilman Ford, to approve the Acceptance of Excess Right-Of-Way from Harris County and Sell to Harris County Additional Right-Of-Way and Drainage Easement Needed for the Construction of Hufsmith Kohrville Road, in the Amount of $9,181, and Authorize City Manager to Execute Necessary Documents. Motion carried unanimously.  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting February 3, 2020 Page 3 of 4 7.2 Motion was made by Councilman Degges, second by Councilman Townsend, to approve a Land Lease and Museum Development Agreement between City of Tomball, a Municipal Corporation, and the Texas Railroading Heritage Museum, Inc., for Lease and Development of City-Owned Land into a Regional Railroad Museum, and Authorize City Manager to Execute Necessary Documents. Motion carried unanimously. 7.3 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Klein Quinn, to read Ordinance No. 2020-03 by caption only on first reading. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Klein Quinn, to adopt, on First Reading, Ordinance No. 2020-03, an Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tomball, Texas by Adding a New Article VII, Keeping of Dangerous Animals, to Chapter 8, Animals, Defining and Adopting Regulations for Dangerous Animals, and Providing Exceptions to the Regulations; 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 Absent Councilman Degges Aye Councilman Townsend Aye Councilman Klein Quinn Aye Motion carried unanimously. 7.4 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Ford, to approve Resolution No. 2020-04, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, Supporting Tomball Village Apartments, LP, for the Acquisition and Rehabilitation of the Multi-Family Housing Development Known as Tomball Village Apartments, Approve a Commitment of In-Kind Support valued at $250.00, and Authorize the Mayor to Issue a Letter of Support to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Vote was as follows: Councilman Ford Aye Councilman Stoll Absent Councilman Degges Aye Councilman Townsend Aye Councilman Klein Quinn Nay  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting February 3, 2020 Page 4 of 4 Motion carried, 3 votes Aye, 1 vote Nay. 8.0 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Klein Quinn, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 17th day of February 2020. Doris Speer Gretchen Fagan Doris Speer, TRMC, MMC Gretchen Fagan City Secretary Mayor