Regular City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingTomball, TX · March 6, 2023
Minutes
MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Monday, March 06, 2023
6:00 PM
The City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, conducted the meeting scheduled for March 06, 2023, 6:00
PM, at 401 Market Street, Tomball, Texas 77375, via physical attendance and video/telephone conference.
A. Mayor L. Klein-Quinn called the meeting of the City of Tomball Council to Order at 6:00
p.m.
PRESENT
Council 1 John Ford
Council 2 Mark Stoll
Council 3 Dane Dunagin
Council 4 Derek Townsend, Sr.
Council 5 Randy Parr
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Manager – David Esquivel
Assistant City Manager – Jessica Rogers
City Secretary – Tracylynn Garcia
City Attorney – Loren Smith
Director of Public Works – Drew Huffman
Police Chief – Jeff Bert
Director of Community Development – Nathan Dietrich
Fire Chief - Joe Sykora
Director of Finance – Katherine Tapscott (video)
IT Sr. Specialist – Ben Lato (video)
Executive Director-TEDC – Kelly Violette
Marketing Manager - Chrislord Templonuevo
Community Center Manager – Rosalie Dillon
Project Coordinator – Meagan Mageo
Senior Administrative Assistant – Sasha Luna
B. Invocation - Led by Pastor Craig Gilbert – Rosehill Methodist Church
C. Pledges to U.S. and Texas Flags by Councilman John Ford
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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.]
Colleen Pye - Code Enforcement city Parking lots
207 Florence St.
Tomball, Texas 77375
Lisa Daniels - Purchase of the Baptist Church;
403 Epp St Street Zoning
Tomball, Texas 77375
Ale Pye - Different rules for some people
207 Florence St. Not the “Tomball” way
Tomball, Texas 77375
Tracy Phan - owner of Aloha nails; concerned about
107 North Sycamore St. the junk yard opening next door.
Tomball, Texas 77375
E. Reports and Announcements
1. Announcements
I. March 11, 2023 – Second Saturday at the Depot – “The Rise of Gru” at
dusk
II. March 24-26, 2023 – Tomball German Heritage Festival at the Depot
III. April 1, 2023 – Tomball Athletic Booster Club Crawfish Boil at Juergens
Park
IV. April 15, 2023 – Tomball Rails and Tails Crawfish Festival at the Depot
V. April 21, 2023 – Tomball Rotary Fish Fry at Juergens Park
VI. April 17-22, 2023 – Tomball Annual Spring Clean-up and Chipping Week
VII. April 22, 2023 – Tomball Consolidated Recycling Day – Lone Star
College-Tomball Campus, 30555 Tomball Parkway, South Entrance –
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
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VIII. April 24 through May 2, 2023 – Early Voting for the May 6, 2023 General
Election, at City Hall, 401 Market Street
IX. May 4, 2023 – National Day of Prayer at the Depot
X. May 6, 2023 – Election Day at City Hall, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
2. Reports by City staff and members of council about items of community
interest on which no action will be taken:
I. Jessica Rogers presented a presentation on the progress made on Utility
Billing
F. Old Business Consent Agenda: [All matters listed under Consent Agenda are considered
to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of
these items. If discussion is desired, the item in question will be removed from the
Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. Information concerning Consent
Agenda items is available for public review.]
1. Adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2023-02, an Ordinance of the City of
Tomball, Texas, amending Chapter 50 (Zoning) of the Tomball Code of
Ordinances by changing the zoning district classification of approximately 3.12
acres of land legally described as being portions of Lot 172, in Tomball Townsite,
located at the northwest corner of S. Cherry Street and Medical Complex Drive, at
1635 S. Cherry Street, within the City of Tomball, Harris County, Texas;
providing for the amendment of the Official Zoning Map of the City; 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.
2. Adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2023-03, an Ordinance of the City of
Tomball, Texas, Amending Chapter 50 (Zoning) of the Tomball Code of
Ordinances by Revising Its Code of Ordinance Amending Section 50-2
(Definitions), of Article I, in General and Section 50-82 (Use Regulations (Charts)),
Subsection (B)(Use Charts), of Article III, District Regulations; Providing for
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 (Establishing an “Electric Storage System” Land Use and Definition in the
City’s Code of Ordinances).
3. Approve, on Second Reading, Resolution No. 2023-04-TEDC, a Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, authorizing and approving the Project
of the Tomball Economic Development Corporation, the designation of a mixed-
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use development in Old Town Tomball, to promote new or expanded business
development, with such Project including the expenditure of funds for the purchase
of land, buildings, equipment, facilities, expenditures, targeted infrastructure, and
improvements related to the Project, and authorizing the Executive Director or
designee to execute any and all documentation related to the
Project (Approximately 4.63 Acres, located at 401 Oxford Street [First Baptist
Church], and Approximately 84,420 Sq. Ft. of Facilities)
Motion made by Council 3 Dunagin, Seconded by Council 2 Stoll.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Dunagin, Council 4
Townsend, Sr., Council 5 Parr
Motion carried unanimously.
G. New Business Consent Agenda: [All matters listed under Consent Agenda are considered
to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of
these items. If discussion is desired, the item in question will be removed from the Consent
Agenda and will be considered separately. Information concerning Consent Agenda items
is available for public review.]
1. Approve the Minutes of the February 20, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute documents necessary to participate in the
Choice Partners cooperative purchasing program through the Harris County
Department of Education.
3. Approve amendment to Appendix C: Approved Purchasing Cooperatives of
Administrative Policy No. 9, Procurement Policy & Manual to add Choice
Partners as an approved cooperative.
Motion made by Council 5 Parr, Seconded by Council 2 Stoll.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Dunagin, Council 4 Townsend,
Sr., Council 5 Parr
Motion carried unanimously.
H. New Business
1. Discussion was held to address bills currently being presented at the Legislative
Session and its affect on City’s authority.
No action was taken.
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2. Motion made by Council 5 Parr, Seconded by Council 4 Townsend, Sr to
authorize the City Manager to Execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City
of Tomball and Harris County Emergency Services District No. 15 (ESD15) for
Fire Protection, Fire Suppression, and Rescue Services.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Dunagin, Council 4
Townsend, Sr., Council 5 Parr
Motion carried unanimously.
3. Presentation by >>>> from Heritage Homes, regarding proposed residential and
commercial development on the west side of the intersection of Huffsmith
Kohrville and Medical Complex Drive.
No action taken.
4. Executive Session: The City Council entered into Executive Session at 7:25 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 which
the Attorney’s duty requires to be discussed in closed session
* Sec. 551.072 – Deliberations regarding Real Property
* Sec. 551.076 – Deliberations regarding Security Devices
Council reconvened back into regular session at 8:35 pm.
I. Motion to Adjourn by Council 5 Parr, Seconded by Council 2 Stoll
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Council 5 Parr
Motion carried unanimously.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of March 2023.
Tracylynn Garcia Lori Klein Quinn
Tracylynn Garcia Lori Klein Quinn
City Secretary, TRMC, CMC, CPM Mayor
Agenda
NOTICE OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Monday, March 06, 2023
6:00 PM
Notice is hereby given of a Regular meeting of the Tomball City Council, to be held on
Monday, March 06, 2023 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.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS, WILL CONDUCT THE
MEETING SCHEDULED FOR DATE, 2022, 6:00 PM, AT 401 MARKET STREET,
TOMBALL, TEXAS, 77375. 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
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provided by the agenda and as permitted by the presiding officer during the meeting.
A. Call to Order
B. Invocation - Led by Pastor Craig Gilbert – Rosehill Methodist Church
C. Pledges to U.S. and Texas Flags
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
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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
I. March 11, 2023 – Second Saturday at the Depot – “The Rise of Gru” at
dusk
II. March 24-26, 2023 – Tomball German Heritage Festival at the Depot
III. April 1, 2023 – Tomball Athletic Booster Club Crawfish Boil at Juergens
Park
IV. April 15, 2023 – Tomball Rails and Tails Crawfish Festival at the Depot
V. April 21, 2023 – Tomball Rotary Fish Fry at Juergens Park
VI. April 17-22, 2023 – Tomball Annual Spring Clean-up and Chipping Week
VII. April 22, 2023 – Tomball Consolidated Recycling Day – Lone Star
College-Tomball Campus, 30555 Tomball Parkway, South Entrance –
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
VIII. April 24 through May 2, 2023 – Early Voting for the May 6, 2023 General
Election, at City Hall, 401 Market Street
IX. May 4, 2023 – National Day of Prayer at the Depot
X. May 6, 2023 – Election Day at City Hall, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
2. Reports by City staff and members of council about items of community
interest on which no action will be taken:
I. Receive an update regarding Utility Billing.
F. Old Business Consent Agenda: [All matters listed under Consent Agenda are considered
to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of
these items. If discussion is desired, the item in question will be removed from the
Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. Information concerning Consent
Agenda items is available for public review.]
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1. Adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2023-02, an Ordinance of the City of
Tomball, Texas, amending Chapter 50 (Zoning) of the Tomball Code of
Ordinances by changing the zoning district classification of approximately 3.12
acres of land legally described as being portions of Lot 172, in Tomball Townsite,
located at the northwest corner of S. Cherry Street and Medical Complex Drive, at
1635 S. Cherry Street, within the City of Tomball, Harris County, Texas;
providing for the amendment of the Official Zoning Map of the City; 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.
2. Adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2023-03, an Ordinance of the City of
Tomball, Texas, Amending Chapter 50 (Zoning) of the Tomball Code of
Ordinances by Revising Its Code of Ordinance Amending Section 50-2
(Definitions), of Article I, in General and Section 50-82 (Use Regulations (Charts)),
Subsection (B)(Use Charts), of Article III, District Regulations; Providing for
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 (Establishing an “Electric Storage System” Land Use and Definition in the
City’s Code of Ordinances).
3. Approve, on Second Reading, Resolution No. 2023-04-TEDC, a Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, authorizing and approving the Project
of the Tomball Economic Development Corporation, the designation of a mixed-
use development in Old Town Tomball, to promote new or expanded business
development, with such Project including the expenditure of funds for the purchase
of land, buildings, equipment, facilities, expenditures, targeted infrastructure, and
improvements related to the Project, and authorizing the Executive Director or
designee to execute any and all documentation related to the
Project (Approximately 4.63 Acres, located at 401 Oxford Street [First Baptist
Church], and Approximately 84,420 Sq. Ft. of Facilities)
G. New Business Consent Agenda: [All matters listed under Consent Agenda are considered
to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of
these items. If discussion is desired, the item in question will be removed from the Consent
Agenda and will be considered separately. Information concerning Consent Agenda items
is available for public review.]
1. Approve the Minutes of the February 20, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute documents necessary to participate in the
Choice Partners cooperative purchasing program through the Harris County
Department of Education.
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3. Approve amendment to Appendix C: Approved Purchasing Cooperatives of
Administrative Policy No. 9, Procurement Policy & Manual to add Choice
Partners as an approved cooperative.
H. New Business
1. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Legislative Items at the 2023 Texas
Legislative Session.
2. Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City
of Tomball and Harris County Emergency Services District No. 15 (ESD15) for
Fire Protection, Fire Suppression, and Rescue Services.
3. Consideration for review and discussion of the proposed residential and
commercial development on the west side of the intersection of Hufsmith Kohrville
and Medical complex drive.
4. 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. 551.071 – Consultation with the City Attorney regarding a matter which
the Attorney’s duty requires to be discussed in closed session
* Sec. 551.072 – Deliberations regarding Real Property
* Sec. 551.076 – Deliberations regarding Security Devices
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 2nd day
of March 2023 by 5:00 PM, and remained posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the
scheduled time of said meeting.
Tracylynn Garcia, City Secretary, TRMC, CMC, CPM
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