City Council Special Meeting
Special MeetingTomball, TX · August 17, 2020
Minutes
MINUTES OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE
TOMBALL CITY COUNCIL AND THE
TOMBALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020
4:00 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, and the Tomball Economic Development
Corporation conducted the meeting scheduled for August 17, 2020, at 4:00 p.m., at 401 Market
Street, Tomball, Texas, 77375, via video/telephone conference (Zoom).
1.0 Mayor Fagan called the meeting to order at 4:09 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):
Tomball City Council:
Councilman Ford (in person)
Councilman Stoll (in person)
Councilman/TEDC Board Member Degges (in person)
Councilman Townsend (via video)
Councilman Lori Klein Quinn (V)
Tomball Economic Development Corporation:
President Fagan (in person)
Board Member Jaeger (in person)
Board Member Benson (in person)
Board Member Bruce (in person)
Others present:
City Manager – Robert Hauck (in person)
Assistant City Manager – David Esquivel (in person)
City Secretary – Doris Speer (in person)
Legal Secretary-Olson & Olson – Layla Walker (via video)
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Police Chief – Jeff Bert (via video)
Fire Chief – Randy Parr (via video)
Finance Director – Glenn Windsor (in person)
Director of Community Development – Craig Meyers (via video)
Police Officer-Investigations – Cleo Thomas (in person)
Executive Director-TEDC – Kelly Violette (in person)
Administrative Assistant-TEDC – Tori Gleason (in person)
Administrative Assistant-CSO – Sasha Luna (in person)
2.0 No public comments were received.
3.0 Workshop Session:
3.1 The Tomball City Council and the Tomball Economic Development Corporation
entered into a Workshop at 4:12 p.m. for the following purposes:
* Consideration and Discussion regarding the Tomball Economic
Development Corporation’s 3-Year Strategic Plan and Annual
Work Plan
* Consideration and Discussion regarding the Tomball Economic
Development Corporation Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021
4.0 Motion was made by Board Member Benson, second by Board Member Bruce, to
adjourn the TEDC meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Klein Quinn, to
adjourn the Council meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 8th day of September 2020.
Doris Speer Gretchen Fagan
Doris Speer, TRMC, MMC Gretchen Fagan
City Secretary Mayor
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE
TOMBALL CITY COUNCIL AND THE
TOMBALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020
4:00 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 AND THE TOMBALL
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, WILL CONDUCT THE MEETING
SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 17, 2020, 4:00 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): +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston); +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma);
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose); +1 646 558 8656 US (New York); +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown);
or +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) – Meeting ID 989 1447 2560. 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 and the Tomball
Economic Development Corporation, to be held on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 4:00 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 and the Tomball Economic Development Corporation reserve 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
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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.]
3.0 Workshop Session:
3.1 The Tomball City Council and the Tomball Economic Development Corporation
will enter into a Workshop for the following purposes:
* Consideration and Discussion regarding the Tomball Economic
Development Corporation’s 3-Year Strategic Plan and Annual
Work Plan
* Consideration and Discussion regarding the Tomball Economic
Development Corporation Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021
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 13th day of August 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 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.
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