City Council Regular Meeting

NOTICE OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS MONDAY, MAY 4, 2020 6:00 P.M. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDER OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ISSUED MARCH 16, 2020, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS, WILL CONDUCT THE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR MAY 4, 2020, 6:00 P.M., AT 401 MARKET STREET, TOMBALL, TEXAS, 77375. IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC HEALTH GOAL OF LIMITING FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS (ALSO CALLED “SOCIAL DISTANCING”) TO SLOW THE SPREAD OF THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19), THERE WILL BE LIMITED PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE LOCATION DESCRIBED ABOVE. THIS MEETING AGENDA AND THE AGENDA PACKET ARE POSTED ONLINE AT https://tomballtx.gov/Archive.aspx?AMID=38; A RECORDING OF THE MEETING WILL BE MADE AND WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. The public toll-free dial-in numbers to participate in the telephonic meeting are any one of the following (dial by your location): +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago); +1 646 876 9923 US (New York); +1 301 715 8592 US; +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston); +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose); +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose); or +1 253 215 8782 US (Tahoma) - Meeting ID: 965 0001 1988. The public will be permitted to offer public comments telephonically, as provided by the agenda and as permitted by the presiding officer during the meeting. Notice is hereby given of a Regular meeting of the Tomball City Council, to be held on Monday, May 4, 2020 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 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.]  Agenda Regular City Council Meeting May 4, 2020 Page 2 of 3 5.0 Presentations: • Proclamation – May 3-9, 2020 is “Municipal Clerks Week” • Proclamation – May 3-9, 2020 is “National Hurricane Preparedness Week – Tomball, Texas” • Proclamation – May 10-16, 2020 is “Tomball Firefighter Appreciation Week” • Proclamation – May 15, 2020 is “Peace Officers Memorial Day” and May 10- 16, 2020 is “Tomball Police Week” 6.0 Reports and Announcements: • June 27, 2020 – Beat the Heat at the Depot – a Swim Safe Forever Northwest Houston Chapter Event – Jenny Bennett and Steven Foehner • Reports by City staff and members of council about items of community interest on which no action will be taken: ◦ Beth Jones – Results of the Tomball Annual Spring Clean-Up and Chipping Week 7.0 Approve the Minutes of the April 20, 2020 Regular Tomball City Council Meeting 8.0 Old Business: 8.1 Adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2020-08, an Ordinance of the City of Tomball, Texas, Amending Chapter 50 (Zoning) of the Code of Ordinances by Amending Section 50-116 (Supplemental Regulations) by Removing Section 50- 116(i)(8) “Temporary buildings shall be permitted for denominational schools and public school districts with the following conditions” and Adding a New Section 50-116(k) “Temporary buildings for schools”; 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 9.0 New Business: 9.1 Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Youth Soccer Club of Montgomery County, Inc. for the Maintenance and Operation of the Soccer Fields located at Broussard Community Park 9.2 Authorize City Staff to Enter into Negotiations with Centerpoint Energy for Fixed Pricing for Natural Gas Acquisitions for the City’s North and South Gates 10. Adjournment  Agenda Regular City Council Meeting May 4, 2020 Page 3 of 3 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 30th day of April 2020 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 This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary’s office at (281) 290-1002 or FAX (281) 351-6256 for further information. AGENDAS MAY BE VIEWED ONLINE AT www.ci.tomball.tx.us.