Regular City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingTomball, TX · March 1, 2021
Minutes
MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Monday, March 1, 2021
6:00 PM
The City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, conducted the meeting scheduled for March 1, 2021, 6:00
PM, at 401 Market Street, Tomball, Texas 77375, via video/telephone conference.
A. Call to Order
PRESENT
Mayor Gretchen Fagan
Council 1 John Ford
Council 3 Chad Degges
Council 4 Derek Townsend, Sr.
Council 5 Lori Klein Quinn
ABSENT
Council 2 Mark Stoll - Excused
Others present:
City Manager – Robert Hauck
Assistant City Manager – David Esquivel
City Secretary – Doris Speer
City Attorney – Loren B. Smith
Assistant City Secretary – Tracylynn Garcia
Police Chief – Jeff Bert
Fire Chief – Randy Parr (via video)
Fire Marshal – Joe Sykora (via video)
Marketing Director – Mike Baxter (via video)
Finance Director – Glenn Windsor
Finance Accountant - Luisa Taylor
Director of Public Works – Beth Jones (via video)
Director of Community Development – Craig Meyers
Director of TEDC – Kelly Violette
CSO Administrative Assistant – Sasha Luna
CSO Administrative Assistant- Johnita Robinson
TEDC Administrative Assistant – Tori Gleason
TPD Captain R. Doerre
Police Officer Foote
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B. Invocation - Led by Pastor Courtnay White – Fountain of Love Church of God in Christ
C. Pledges to U.S. and Texas Flags – Led by David Esquivel
D. No public comments were received.
E. Reports and Announcements
1. Announcements
I. TFD Chief R. Parr announced his retirement.
2. Reports by City staff and members of council about items of community interest on
which no action will be taken:
I. Luisa Taylor – Quarterly Investment Report for Period Ending December 31,
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 December 31, 2020, the City had total cash
and cash equivalents in the amount of $57,727,800.
F. Approval of Minutes
1. Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Seconded by Council 5 Klein Quinn to
approve the Minutes of February 1, 2021 Regular Tomball City Council Meeting.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 3 Degges, Council 4 Townsend, Sr.,
Council 5 Klein Quinn
Absent: Council 2 Mark Stoll
Motion carried unanimously.
G. Old Business
1. Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Seconded by Council 3 Degges to
Adopt on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2021-11, an Ordinance of the City
Council of Tomball, Texas, Levying an Assessment against Section Seven and
Eight Properties within the City of Tomball Public Improvement District Number
Two (Raleigh Creek Subdivision); and Making Certain Findings Related Thereto.
Vote was as follows:
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Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 3 Degges, Council 4 Townsend, Sr.,
Council 5 Klein Quinn
Absent: Council 2 Mark Stoll
Motion carried unanimously.
H. New Business
1. Motion made by Council 5 Klein Quinn, Seconded by Council 4 Townsend, Sr.,
to Approve Resolution No. 2021-10, a Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Tomball, Texas supporting the proposed Tomball Senior Village Housing
Community; approving an application for federal housing tax credits to finance
such project; providing an in-kind contribution for such project and providing an
effective date
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 3 Degges, Council 4 Townsend, Sr.
Voting Nay: Council 5 Klein Quinn
Absent: Council 2 Mark Stoll
Motion carried 3 votes Yea, 1 vote Nay.
2. Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Seconded by Council 1 Ford to Accept
Donation of a Grant from the Tomball Health Foundation in the Amount of
$490,000 for the Proposed Improvements to Jerry Matheson Park.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 3 Degges, Council 4 Townsend, Sr.,
Council 5 Klein Quinn
Absent: Council 2 Mark Stoll
Motion carried unanimously.
3. Consideration and possible action to approve, as a Project of the Tomball Economic
Development Corporation, an agreement with Kinsley Armelle to make direct
incentives to, or expenditures for, the creation or retention of primary jobs
associated with the relocation and development of its corporate headquarters to be
located at 21255 Spell Circle, Tomball, Texas 77375. The estimated amount of
expenditures for such Project is $45,000.00.
Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Seconded by Council 1 Ford to
approve, as a Project of the Tomball Economic Development Corporation an
agreement with Kinsley Armelle.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 3 Degges, Council 4 Townsend, Sr.,
Council 5 Klein Quinn
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Absent: Council 2 Mark Stoll
Motion carried unanimously.
4. Motion made by Council 1 Ford, Seconded by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., to
Approve, on First Reading, Resolution No. 2021-07-TEDC, a Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, authorizing and approving the Tomball
Economic Development Corporation’s Project to Expend Funds in accordance with
an Economic Development Agreement by and between the Corporation and The
Hutson Group to make direct incentives to, or expenditures for, the construction of
capital improvements, including pedestrian and parking improvements, along
Houston Street and North Elm Street in Old Town Tomball. The estimated amount
of expenditures for such Project is $48,800.00.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 3 Degges, Council 4 Townsend, Sr.,
Council 5 Klein Quinn
Absent: Council 2 Mark Stoll
Motion carried unanimously.
5. Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Seconded by Council 5 Klein Quinn to
reappoint current members to their respective Regular and Alternate Position
Vacancies on the Board of Adjustments (BOA), for Terms Expiring March 2,
2023
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 3 Degges, Council 4 Townsend, Sr.,
Council 5 Klein Quinn
Absent: Council 2 Mark Stoll
Motion carried unanimously.
Regular Board Member Jarmon Wolfe (Position 1), Regular Board Member Billy
Hemby (Position 3), Regular Board Member Susan Harris (Position 5) and
Alternate Board Member Rocky Pilgrim (Alternate 1) reappointed.
6. Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Seconded by Council 1 Ford to
Approve Resolution No. 2021-09, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Tomball, Texas approving a Reimbursement Agreement relating to the Wood
Leaf Reserve Public Improvement District.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 3 Degges, Council 4 Townsend, Sr.,
Council 5 Klein Quinn
Absent: Council 2 Mark Stoll
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Motion carried unanimously.
7. Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Seconded by Council 5 Klein Quinn to
Authorize City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with
Freese & Nichols for the development of the Risk and Resilience Assessment and
Emergency Response Plan required by the American Water Infrastructure Act of
2018
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 3 Degges, Council 4 Townsend, Sr.,
Council 5 Klein Quinn
Absent: Council 2 Mark Stoll
Motion carried unanimously.
8. Motion was made by Council 1 Ford, Seconded by Council 3 Degges, to approve
Resolution No. 2021-11, a Resolution of the City of Tomball, Texas, Canceling
the Regular City Officer’s Election Scheduled to be Held on the 1st Day of May,
2021, in Accordance with Section 2.053(A) of the Texas Election Code; Directing
the Giving of Notice of Such Cancellation of Election; and Providing Details
Relating to the Cancellation of Such Election
Fue presentada una moción por el Concejal 1 Ford, secundada por el Concejal 3
Degges, para aprobar la Resolución Nro. 2021-11 Cancelando la Elección Regular
de Funcionarios Municipales programada para celebrarse el día 1 de mayo de
2021 de acuerdo con la Sección 2.053(a) del Código Electoral de Texas;
instruyendo que se de aviso de tal cancelación de elección; y proveyendo detalles
relativos a la cancelación de tal elección.
Cuộc Vận Động được tiến hành bởi Ủy Viên Hội Đồng Ford, tán thành bởi Ủy Viên
Hội Đồng Degges, để chấp thuận Nghị Quyết số 2021-11, Hủy Bỏ Cuộc Bầu Cử
Viên Chức Thành Phố Thường Kỳ Dự Kiến sẽ được tổ chức vào ngày 1 tháng
Năm, 2021, Chiếu theo Mục 2.053(a) của Bộ Luật Tuyển Cử Texas; Chỉ thị việc
đưa ra Thông Báo về Hủy Bỏ Cuộc Bầu Cử đó; và Cung Cấp Thông Tin Chi Tiết
Liên quan đến việc Hủy Bỏ Cuộc Bầu Cử đó.
提案是由市議員Ford，第⼆由市議員Degges，批准決議案編號2021-11，取
消一般市府官員應於2021年5月1日的選舉計畫，其是根據德克薩斯州選舉法
2.053(a)節；茲此通知該選舉取消；以及提供關於取消該選舉的詳情。
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 3 Degges, Council 4 Townsend, Sr.,
Council 5 Klein Quinn
Absent: Council 2 Mark Stoll
Motion carried unanimously.
La moción fue aprobada por unanimidad.
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Cuộc Vận Đồng được nhất trí tiến hành.
議案獲得一致通過。
10. Consideration and Possible Action regarding a Consent to the Transfer of Certain
Portions of the Assessments Pursuant to the Development Agreement dated
March 16, 2015 between the City of Tomball, Texas and Yaupon Trails LTD,
LLC
Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Seconded by Council 1 Ford to
approve the Transfer of Certain Portions of the Assessments Pursuant to the
Development Agreement.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 3 Degges, Council 4 Townsend, Sr.,
Council 5 Klein Quinn
Absent: Council 2 Mark Stoll
Motion carried unanimously
11. Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Seconded by Council 3 Degges to
Approve Resolution No. 2021-12, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Tomball Approving the 2020-2021 Annual Updates to the Service and
Assessment Plans for the City of Tomball Public Improvement District Nos. 5, 6,
7, and 8 in Accordance with Chapter 372, Texas Local Government Code, as
Amended
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 3 Degges, Council 4 Townsend, Sr.,
Council 5 Klein Quinn
Absent: Council 2 Mark Stoll
Motion carried unanimously.
9. Executive Session: The City Council recessed at 6:56 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, and Duties of a Public Officer or Employee
Upon reconvening into regular session at 7:25 p.m., no action was taken.
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I. Motion made by Council 3 Degges, Seconded by Council 5 Klein Quinn to adjourn.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 3 Degges, Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Council 5
Klein Quinn
Absent: Council 2 Mark Stoll
Motion carried unanimously
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15th day of March 2021.
Doris Speer Gretchen Fagan
Doris Speer Gretchen Fagan
City Secretary, TRMC, MMC Mayor
Agenda
NOTICE OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Monday, March 1, 2021
6:00 PM
Notice is hereby given of a Regular meeting of the Tomball City Council, to be held on
Monday, March 1, 2021 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 MARCH 1, 2021, 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
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: 895 1774
0384, Passcode: 763659. 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 Pastor Courtnay White – Fountain of Love Church of God In Christ
C. Pledges to U.S. and Texas Flags
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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. Reports and Announcements
1. Announcements
2. Reports by City staff and members of council about items of community
interest on which no action will be taken:
I. Luisa Taylor – Quarterly Investment Report for Period Ending December
31, 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
December 31, 2020, the City had total cash and cash equivalents in the
amount of $57,727,800.
F. Approval of Minutes
1. Approve the Minutes of the February 1, 2021 Regular Tomball City Council
Meeting
G. Old Business
1. Adopt on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2021-11, an Ordinance of the City
Council of Tomball, Texas, Levying an Assessment against Section Seven and
Eight Properties within the City of Tomball Public Improvement District Number
Two (Raleigh Creek Subdivision); and Making Certain Findings Related Thereto.
H. New Business
1. Approve Resolution No. 2021-10, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Tomball, Texas supporting the proposed Tomball Senior Village Housing
Community; approving an application for federal housing tax credits to finance
such project; providing an in-kind contribution for such project and providing an
effective date
2. Accept Donation of a Grant from the Tomball Health Foundation in the Amount
of $490,000 for the Proposed Improvements to Jerry Matheson Park.
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3. Consideration and possible action to approve, as a Project of the Tomball Economic
Development Corporation, an agreement with Kinsley Armelle to make direct
incentives to, or expenditures for, the creation or retention of primary jobs
associated with the relocation and development of its corporate headquarters to be
located at 21255 Spell Circle, Tomball, Texas 77375. The estimated amount of
expenditures for such Project is $45,000.00.
4. Approve, on First Reading, Resolution No. 2021-07-TEDC, a Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, authorizing and approving the Tomball
Economic Development Corporation’s Project to Expend Funds in accordance with
an Economic Development Agreement by and between the Corporation and The
Hutson Group to make direct incentives to, or expenditures for, the construction of
capital improvements, including pedestrian and parking improvements, along
Houston Street and North Elm Street in Old Town Tomball. The estimated amount
of expenditures for such Project is $48,800.00.
5. Appoint/Reappoint Members to Regular and Alternate Position Vacancies on the
Board of Adjustments (BOA), for Terms Expiring March 2, 2023
6. Approve Resolution No. 2021-09, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Tomball, Texas approving a Reimbursement Agreement relating to the Wood
Leaf Reserve Public Improvement District.
7. Authorize City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with
Freese & Nichols for the development of the Risk and Resilience Assessment and
Emergency Response Plan required by the American Water Infrastructure Act of
2018
8. Approve Resolution No. 2021-11, a Resolution of the City of Tomball, Texas,
Canceling the Regular City Officer’s Election Scheduled to be Held on the 1st
Day of May, 2021, in Accordance with Section 2.053(A) of the Texas Election
Code; Directing the Giving of Notice of Such Cancellation of Election; and
Providing Details Relating to the Cancellation of Such Election
Aprobar la Resolución Nro. 2021-11 Cancelando la Elección Regular de
Funcionarios Municipales programada para celebrarse el día 1 de mayo de 2021
de acuerdo con la Sección 2.053(a) del Código Electoral de Texas; instruyendo
que se de aviso de tal cancelación de elección; y proveyendo detalles relativos a
la cancelación de tal elección.
Chấp thuận Nghị Quyết số 2020-11, Hủy Bỏ Cuộc Bầu Cử Viên Chức Thành Phố
Thường Kỳ Dự Kiến sẽ được tổ chức vào ngày 1 tháng Năm, 2021, Chiếu theo
Mục 2.053(a) của Bộ Luật Tuyển Cử Texas; Chỉ thị việc đưa ra Thông Báo về
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Hủy Bỏ Cuộc Bầu Cử đó; và Cung Cấp Thông Tin Chi Tiết Liên quan đến việc
Hủy Bỏ Cuộc Bầu Cử đó.
通過決議案2021-
11，取消一般市府官員應於2021年5月1日的選舉計畫，其是根據德克薩斯州選舉法2.053(a)
節；茲此通知該選舉取消；以及提供關於取消該選舉的詳情。
9. 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. 074 – Personnel Matters: Deliberation of the Appointment,
Employment, and Duties of a Public Officer or Employee
I. 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 25th
day of February 2021 by 5:00 PM, and remained posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding
the scheduled time of said meeting.
Doris Speer, City Secretary, TRMC/MMC
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