Regular City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingTomball, TX · November 16, 2020
Minutes
MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Monday, November 16, 2020
6:00 PM
The City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, conducted the meeting scheduled for November 16,
2020, 6:00 PM, at 401 Market Street, Tomball, Texas 77375, via video/telephone conference.
A. Call to Order 6:00pm
PRESENT:
Mayor Gretchen Fagan
Council 1 John Ford
Council 2 Mark Stoll
Council 3 Chad Degges
Council 4 Derek Townsend, Sr
Council 5 Lori Klein Quinn
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Manager – Robert Hauck
Assistant City Manager – David Esquivel
Assistant City Secretary – Tracylynn Garcia
City Attorney – Loren Smith
Police Chief – Jeff Bert
Assistant Fire Chief - Taner Drake
Marketing Director – Mike Baxter (via video)
Finance Director – Glenn Windsor
Director of Community Development – Craig Meyers
Police Detective – Ron McGullion
Administrative Assistant- Sasha Luna
Administrative Assistant - Johnita Robinson
Accountant – Luisa Taylor
B. Invocation - Led by PD Chaplain Gary Crowe, TPD Chaplain
C. Pledges to U.S. and Texas Flags led by Troop 469
D. No public comments were received.
E. Presentations
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1. Al Gerhardt, Tomball Lions Club - $500 donation each to Fire and Police
Departments for annual Christmas Programs
F. Reports and Announcements
1. Announcements
I. November 20, 2020 – 2 :00 pm Fire Station Statue Unveiling and at
7:00 pm - Christmas Tree Lighting at the Depot – both are a Facebook
Live Event
II. November 26-27, 2020 – Thanksgiving Holiday – City offices closed
III. December 24-25, 2020 – Christmas Holidays – City offices closed
IV. January 1, 2021 – New Year’s Day Holiday – City offices closed
2. Reports by City staff and members of council about items of community
interest on which no action will be taken:
I. Glenn Windsor/Luisa Taylor – Quarterly Investment Report for Period
Ending September 30, 2020. The Public Funds Investment Act requires
that a report of the City's Investments be presented to Council on a
quarterly basis. The investment report includes a listing of all investments
together with information relating to diversification, cost vs. market values
at the end of the quarter, yield information, and weighted average
maturities. On September 30, 2020, the City had total cash and cash
equivalents in the amount of $62,534,134.00.
G. Approval of Minutes
1. Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr, Seconded by Council 2 Stoll to
approve the Minutes of the November 2, 2020 Special Joint City Council &
TEDC meeting and the Regular Tomball City Council Meeting.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4
Townsend, Sr, Council 5 Klein Quinn.
Motion carried unanimously.
H. Old Business
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1. Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr, Seconded by Council 5 Klein Quinn
adopt on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2020-32, an Ordinance of the City of
Tomball, Texas Amending the Code of Ordinances by Repealing Section 46.56 –
Deposits Required and Section 46.57 – Refund of Deposits, of Article II, Rates
and Charges, of Chapter 46, Utilities, in Their Entirety; Adopting a New Section
46.56 – Utility Account Deposits, Establishing the Terms and Conditions for
Utility Account Deposits and Refunds of Utility Account Deposits; 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
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4
Townsend, Sr, Council 5 Klein Quinn
Motion carried unanimously.
I. New Business
1. Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr, Seconded by Council 5 Klein Quinn.
approve Resolution No. 2020-38, a Resolution of the City of Tomball, Texas,
amending the Utility Rate Computation and Impact Fee Effective Dates in the
Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2020-2021.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4
Townsend, Sr, Council 5 Klein Quinn
Motion carried unanimously.
2. Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr, Seconded by Council 1 Ford approve
Resolution No. 2020-42, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tomball,
Texas, calling for a public hearing on the creation of a Public Improvement
District and being located within the City of Tomball
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 3 Degges, Council 4 Townsend, Sr, Council
5 Klein Quinn
Voting Nay: Council 2 Stoll
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Motion carried 4 votes yay, 1 vote nay.
3. Consideration to approve Zoning Case P20-295: Request by the City of Tomball
to amend Section 50-79 (Old Town & Mixed Use District) of the Tomball Code
of Ordinances by amending Section 50-79(d) (Area regulations for residential
uses) and Section 50-79(e) (Area regulations for nonresidential uses).
Conduct Public Hearing on Zoning Case P20-295
Mayor Fagan opened the Public Hearing of the City Council of the City of
Tomball regarding the consideration to approve Zoning Case P20-295: Request
by the City of Tomball to amend Section 50-79 (Old Town & Mixed Use District)
of the Tomball Code of Ordinances by amending Section 50-79(d) (Area
regulations for residential uses) and Section 50-79(e) (Area regulations for
nonresidential uses) at 6:27 p.m.
Receiving no public comments, Mayor Fagan closed the Public Hearing at 6:27
p.m.
Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr, Seconded by Council 3 Degges to read
Ordinance No. 2020-33 by Caption only.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4
Townsend, Sr, Council 5 Klein Quinn
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion made by Council 3 Degges, Seconded by Council 4 Townsend to Adopt,
on First Reading, Ordinance No. 2020-33, an Ordinance of the City of Tomball,
Texas amending its Code of Ordinances by amending Section 50-79, Old Town
and Mixed-Use District (OT and MU), of Article III, District Regulations, of
Chapter 50, Zoning, to allow a zero front or rear building line for lots within the
portion of the Old Town Area bounded by Fannin Street, Houston Street, the
railroad tracks, and Pine Street, and including the lots that front on Fannin Street
and Houston Street adjacent to such portion under certain conditions; 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.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4
Townsend, Sr, Council 5 Klein Quinn
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Motion carried unanimously.
4. Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr, Seconded by Council 5 Klein Quinn to
read Ordinance No. 2020-33 by Caption only.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4
Townsend, Sr, Council 5 Klein Quinn
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr, Seconded by Council 1 Ford to adopt,
on First Reading, Ordinance No. 2020-34, an Ordinance Altering the Prima
Facie Speed Limits Established for Vehicles under the Provisions of §545.356,
Texas Transportation Code, upon the Basis of an Engineering and Traffic
Investigation, upon Pine Meadows Street, Pine Woods Street, and Scotch Pines
Street, or Parts Thereof, within the Corporate Limits of The City of Tomball, as
Set Out in This Ordinance, and Providing a Penalty of a Fine in an Amount Not to
Exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for the Violation of this Ordinance.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4
Townsend, Sr, Council 5 Klein Quinn
Motion carried unanimously.
J. Adjournment
Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr, Seconded by Council 5 Klein Quinn.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4 Townsend, Sr,
Council 5 Klein Quinn
Motion carried unanimously.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of December 2020.
Tracylynn Garcia Gretchen Fagan
Tracylynn Garcia Gretchen Fagan
Assistant City Secretary, TRMC, CMC, Mayor
CPM
Agenda
NOTICE OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Monday, November 16, 2020
6:00 PM
Notice is hereby given of a Regular meeting of the Tomball City Council, to be held on
Monday, November 16, 2020 at 6:00 PM, 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.
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 NOVEMBER 16, 2020, 6:00 PM, 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
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5802. 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.
A. Call to Order
B. Invocation - Led by PD Chaplain Gary Crowe, TPD Chaplain
C. Pledges to U.S. and Texas Flags led by Troop 469
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D. 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.]
E. Presentations
1. Al Gerhardt, Tomball Lions Club - $500 donation each to Fire and Police
Departments for annual Christmas Programs
F. Reports and Announcements
1. Announcements
I. November 20, 2020 – 2 :00 pm Fire Station Statue Unveiling and at
7:00 pm - Christmas Tree Lighting at the Depot – both are a Facebook
Live Event
II. November 26-27, 2020 – Thanksgiving Holiday – City offices closed
III. December 24-25, 2020 – Christmas Holidays – City offices closed
IV. January 1, 2021 – New Year’s Day Holiday – City offices closed
2. Reports by City staff and members of council about items of community
interest on which no action will be taken:
I. Glenn Windsor/Luisa Taylor – Quarterly Investment Report for Period
Ending September 30, 2020. The Public Funds Investment Act requires
that a report of the City's Investments be presented to Council on a
quarterly basis. The investment report includes a listing of all investments
together with information relating to diversification, cost vs. market values
at the end of the quarter, yield information, and weighted average
maturities. On September 30, 2020, the City had total cash and cash
equivalents in the amount of $62,534,134.00.
G. Approval of Minutes
1. Approve the Minutes of the November 2, 2020 Special Joint City Council &
TEDC meeting and the Regular Tomball City Council Meeting.
H. Old Business
Agenda
Regular City Council Meeting
November 16, 2020
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1. Adopt on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2020-32, an Ordinance of the City of
Tomball, Texas Amending the Code of Ordinances by Repealing Section 46.56 –
Deposits Required and Section 46.57 – Refund of Deposits, of Article II, Rates
and Charges, of Chapter 46, Utilities, in Their Entirety; Adopting a New Section
46.56 – Utility Account Deposits, Establishing the Terms and Conditions for
Utility Account Deposits and Refunds of Utility Account Deposits; 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
I. New Business
1. Approve Resolution No. 2020-38, a Resolution of the City of Tomball, Texas,
amending the Utility Rate Computation and Impact Fee Effective Dates in the
Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2020-2021
2. Approve Resolution No. 2020-42, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Tomball, Texas, calling for a public hearing on the creation of a Public
Improvement District and being located within the City of Tomball
3. Consideration to approve Zoning Case P20-295: Request by the City of Tomball
to amend Section 50-79 (Old Town & Mixed Use District) of the Tomball Code
of Ordinances by amending Section 50-79(d) (Area regulations for residential
uses) and Section 50-79(e) (Area regulations for nonresidential uses).
Conduct Public Hearing on Zoning Case P20-295
Adopt, on First Reading, Ordinance No. 2020-33, an Ordinance of the City of
Tomball, Texas amending its Code of Ordinances by amending Section 50-79,
Old Town and Mixed-Use District (OT and MU), of Article III, District
Regulations, of Chapter 50, Zoning, to allow a zero front or rear building line for
lots within the portion of the Old Town Area bounded by Fannin Street, Houston
Street, the railroad tracks, and Pine Street, and including the lots that front on
Fannin Street and Houston Street adjacent to such portion under certain
conditions; 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.
4. Adopt, on First Reading, Ordinance No. 2020-34, an Ordinance Altering
the Prima Facie Speed Limits Established for Vehicles under the
Provisions of §545.356, Texas Transportation Code, upon the Basis of an
Engineering and Traffic Investigation, upon Certain Streets and Highways, or
Parts Thereof, within the Corporate Limits of The City of Tomball, as Set Out in
This Ordinance, and Providing a Penalty of a Fine in an Amount Not to Exceed
Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for the Violation of this Ordinance.
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J. 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 12 day
of November 2020 by 5:00 PM, and remained posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding
the scheduled time of said meeting.
Tracylynn Garcia, Asst. City Secretary, TRMC, CMC, CPM
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