City Council Special Meeting
Special MeetingTomball, TX · July 21, 2020
Minutes
MINUTES OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2020
6:00 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, conducted the meeting scheduled for July 21, 2020,
at 6:00 p.m., at 401 Market Street, Tomball, Texas, 77375, via video/telephone conference (Zoom).
1.0 Mayor Fagan called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., having established a quorum. Mayor
Fagan read a statement regarding the process for the conduct of the meeting via Zoom and
telephone. Members present (in person):
Councilman Ford
Councilman Stoll
Councilman Degges
Councilman Townsend
Councilman Klein Quinn
Others present:
City Manager – Robert Hauck (in person)
City Secretary – Doris Speer (in person)
City Attorney – Loren B. Smith (in person)
Legal Secretary-Olson & Olson – Layla Walker (via video)
2.0 No Public Comments were received.
3.0 New Business:
3.1 Executive Session: The City Council recessed at 6:03 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):
Sec. 551.071 – Consultation with the City Attorney regarding a Matter
that the Attorney’s Duty Requires to be Discussed in Closed Session.
Sec. 551.074 – Personnel Matters: Deliberation of the Appointment,
Employment, Duties, Evaluation, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public
Officer or Employee, to wit: City Manager, Robert Hauck.
Upon reconvening into session at 8:16 p.m., no action was taken.
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4.0 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Degges, to adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 3rd day of August 2020.
Doris Speer Gretchen Fagan
Doris Speer, TRMC, MMC Gretchen Fagan
City Secretary Mayor
Agenda
NOTICE OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 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
SPECIAL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, JULY 21, 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: 927 9156 8587. 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 Special meeting of the Tomball City Council, to be held on Tuesday,
July 21, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., at Tomball 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 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.]
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3.0 New Business:
3.1 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.
Sec. 551.074 – Personnel Matters: Deliberation of the Appointment,
Employment, Duties, Evaluation, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public
Officer or Employee, to wit: City Manager, Robert Hauck.
4.0 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 16th day of July 2020 by 4:00 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 feel free to contact the City Secretary’s
office at (281) 290-1002 or FAX (281) 351-6256 for further information. AGENDAS MAY ALSO BE VIEWED
ONLINE AT www.ci.tomball.tx.us.
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