Regular City Council Meeting

MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS Monday, April 4, 2022 6:00 PM The City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, conducted the meeting scheduled for April 4, 2022, 6:00 PM, at 401 Market Street, Tomball, Texas 77375, via video/telephone conference. A. Mayor Fagan called the meeting of the Tomball City Council to order at 6:03 p.m. 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 – David Esquivel Assistant City Manager – Jessica Rogers City Secretary – Doris Speer City Attorney – Loren B. Smith Director of Community Development – Nathan Dietrich Finance Director – Katherine Dubose Police Chief – Jeff Bert Fire Chief – Joe Sykora HR Director – Lisa Coe Sr. Administrative Assistant-CSO – Sasha Luna Police Captain-Patrol – Brandon Patin Project Coordinator/ACM Admin. Asst. – Meagan Mageo Community Center Manager – Rosalie Dillon Marketing & Communications Specialist – Gargi Bhowal Police Corporal – Kenneth Yoho B. Invocation - Led by Pastor Tommy Roberson – Real Life Ministries Texas C. Pledges to U.S. and Texas Flags – Led by Jeff Bert  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting April 4, 2022 Page 2 of 5 D. The following public comment was received: Dan Nicholson - Provided an update regarding a proposed 8319 Thora #B-5, Spring 77379 City-owned small airport. E. Presentation was moved to the April 18, 2022 Council meeting at the request of Chief Bert. 1. Proclamation – April 10 through April 16, 2022 is “National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week – Tomball, Texas” F. Reports and Announcements 1. Announcements I. April 18-22, 2022 – Tomball Annual Spring Clean-Up and Chipping Week II. April 23, 2022 – Tomball Consolidated Recycling Day – Lone Star College-Tomball Campus, 30555 Tomball Parkway, South Entrance – 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. III. April 25 through May 3, 2022 – Early Voting for the May 7, 2022 General and Special Elections, City Hall, 401 Market Street IV. May 7, 2022 – Tomball Election Day – General and Special Elections – 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 401 Market Street 2. Reports by City staff and members of council about items of community interest on which no action will be taken: I. Gargi Bhowal reported on the success of the Tomball Honky Tonk Chili Challenge Festival at the Depot G. Approval of Minutes 1. Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Seconded by Council 2 Stoll, to approve the Minutes of the March 21, 2022 Special and Regular Tomball City Council Meetings Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Council 5 Klein Quinn Motion carried unanimously.  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting April 4, 2022 Page 3 of 5 H. Old Business 1. Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Seconded by Council 3 Degges, to adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-02, an Ordinance of the City of Tomball, Texas, Continuing the City’s Juvenile Curfew Ordinance; and Making Other Findings and Provisions Related Thereto 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 2 Stoll, to approve Resolution No. 2022-12, a Resolution Declaring the Intention of the City of Tomball, Texas, to Institute Proceedings to Annex Certain Territory; Describing Such Territory; Setting the Date, Time, and Place for Public Hearing at which all Interested Parties shall have an Opportunity to be Heard; Providing for Publication of Notice of Such Public Hearing; and Directing Preparation of a Municipal Service Plan for the Territory Proposed to be Annexed (Being 3.070 Acres Of Land Situated in the Jesse Pruitt Survey, Abstract Number 629, Harris County, Texas, being all of That Certain Called 3.070 Acres of Land Described in Deed and Recorded in the Official Public Records of Real Property of Harris County, Texas, under County Clerk’s File Number RP-2021-678359 (21830 Hufsmith Kohrville, HCAD 0352900000525,0352960000529) and setting May 2, 2022 as the date for the Public Hearing. 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 3 Degges, to approve Resolution No. 2022-13, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, Sponsoring the July 4th Celebration, to be Held in Tomball on Monday, July 4, 2022, Closing State Highway Business 249 from Hicks Street to the North Entrance to the Kroger Parking Lot from 12:00 PM until 11:00 PM, and Authorizing the City Manager to Issue a Letter to TxDOT Requesting the Closure of the Designated Portion of State Highway Business 249. Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Council 5 Klein Quinn  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting April 4, 2022 Page 4 of 5 Motion carried unanimously. 3. Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Seconded by Council 2 Stoll, to approve the CenterPoint Energy 2022 Annual GRIP Adjustment for the Houston Division, for the Proposed Interim Rate Adjustment (IRA) for CenterPoint’s Houston Division and Authorize the City Manager to Notify CenterPoint Energy of the Council’s Action. Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Council 5 Klein Quinn Motion carried unanimously. 4. Consideration to Award Contract for Bid No. 2022-01R for the Roof Replacement for the Administrative Services Building to Parich Roofing & Construction, LLC for a total amount of $105,900.00 was withdrawn, pending additional information. No action taken. 6. Discussion was held and Direction provided to City Staff regarding the proposed reconstruction of FM 2920 from State Highway 249 to Willow Street. The following public comments were read into the record: Bill Sumner, 77375 - His opposition to the proposed medians Sam & Latrell Shannon - Their opposition to the proposed project 823 Lizzie Lane, 77375 Becky Clepper - Her opposition to the proposed project 713 Clayton, 77375 David Martin - His opposition to the proposed medians 13319 Spring Hollow, 77375 Millie Martin - Her opposition to the proposed medians 13319 Spring Hollow, 77375 Randall Loving - His opposition to the proposed project 103 Covington Ct, 77375  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting April 4, 2022 Page 5 of 5 The following public comments were received: Becky Loving - Her opposition to the proposed project 103 Covington Ct, 77375 Colleen Pye - Her opposition to the proposed project 207 Florence, 77375 Lisa Daniels - Her opposition and support of the project 403 Epps Street, 77375 Michael Pierce - His support of the project 13607 Arcott Bend, 77377 Ellen Lewis - Her support of the project 713 Clarence, 77375 No action taken. 5. Executive Session: The City Council recessed at 7:08 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): ᵒ Sec. 551.071 – Consultation with the City Attorney regarding a matter which the Attorney’s duty requires to be discussed in closed session ᵒ Sec. 551.074 - Personnel Matters: Deliberation of the Appointment, Employment, and Duties of a Public Officer or Employee Upon reconvening at 7: 17 p.m., no action was taken. J. Motion by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Seconded by Council 4 Klein Quinn, to adjourn. 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 18th day of April 2022. Doris Speer Gretchen Fagan Doris Speer Gretchen Fagan City Secretary, TRMC, MMC Mayor