City Council Special Meeting
Special MeetingTomball, TX · September 14, 2020
Minutes
MINUTES OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
5:00 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, conducted the meeting scheduled for September 14,
2020, at 5:00 p.m., at 401 Market Street, Tomball, Texas, 77375, via video/telephone conference
(Zoom).
1.0 Mayor Fagan called the meeting to order at 5:00 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 Stoll
Councilman Degges
Councilman Townsend
Councilman Klein Quinn
Members present (via video):
Councilman Ford
Others present:
City Manager – Robert Hauck (in person)
Assistant City Manager – David Esquivel (in person)
City Secretary – Doris Speer (in person)
Assistant City Secretary – Tracylynn Garcia (in person)
Legal Secretary-Olson & Olson – Layla Walker (via video)
Finance Director – Glenn Windsor (in person)
Director of Public Works – Beth Jones (in person)
2.0 No Public Comments were received.
3.0 Old Business:
3.1 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Stoll to adopt on
Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2020-24, an Ordinance of the City of Tomball, Texas,
Setting the Tax Levy of $0.337862/$100 Value Assessed for the Year 2020 on All Taxable
Real and Personal Property Located in the City of Tomball, Texas; Providing for Penalty,
Interest, and Additional Penalty on Taxes Not Timely Paid; and Providing Other Matters
Relating to the Subject. Vote was as follows:
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Special City Council Meeting
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Councilman Stoll AYE
Councilman Degges AYE
Councilman Townsend AYE
Councilman Klein Quinn AYE
Councilman Ford AYE
Motion carried unanimously.
4.0 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Klein Quinn, to
adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 21 day of September 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
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
5:00 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
THEMEETING SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 14, 2020, 5:00 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: 914 4109 6909. 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 Monday,
September 14, 2020 at 5:00 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 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.]
3.0 Old Business:
3.1 Adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2020-24, an Ordinance of the City of
Tomball, Texas, Setting the Tax Levy of $0.337862/$100 Value Assessed for the Year
2020 on All Taxable Real and Personal Property Located in the City of Tomball, Texas;
Providing for Penalty, Interest, and Additional Penalty on Taxes Not Timely Paid; and
Providing Other Matters Relating to the Subject
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 3rd day of September 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.
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