Regular City Council Meeting

MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS Monday, June 16, 2025 6:00 P.M. The City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, conducted the meeting scheduled for June 16, 2025, 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 to order at 6:01 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Lori Klein Quinn Council 1 John Ford Council 2 Paul Garcia Council 3 Dane Dunagin Council 4 Lisa A. Covington Council 5 Randy Parr CITY STAFF PRESENT: City Manager - David Esquivel Assistant City Manager - Jessica Rogers City Attorney – Loren Smith City Secretary – Thomas Harris III Assistant City Secretary – Shannon Bennett Director of Special Projects – Luisa Taylor Records Specialist – Dayjah Whyte Community Development Director – Craig Meyers Police Chief – Jeff Bert Assistant Fire Chief – Jeff Cook Human Resources Director - Kristie Lewis Finance Director - Bragg Farmer Public Works Director - Drew Huffman Project Manager- Meagan Mageo Director of Marketing & Tourism - Chrislord Templonuevo Interim I.T. Director – Ben Lato TEDC Executive Director - Kelly Violette Judge- Brett Peabody Summer Intern - Ki Provencher Police Officer – Erin McNeill  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting June 16, 2025 Page 2 of 5 B. Invocation - Led by Alonso Blanchet, Real Life Ministries C. Pledges to U.S. and Texas Flags led by City Secretary Thomas Harris III 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.] Bruce Hillegeist, 20339 Telge Rd., spoke in favor of agenda Item G2 and G3 regarding Tomball night. E. Reports and Announcements 1. Announcements I. Upcoming Events:  July 1, 2025 – Battle of the Badges Blood Drive from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Fire Station #1  July 4, 2025 – July 4th Celebration & Street Fest from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Business 249 behind Kroger  July 10, 2025 – Kaffeeklatsch (Tomball Fire Rescue and Northwest Community Health EMS) from 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. at Tomball Community Center  July 11, 2025 – Kids Club from 10 a.m. – noon at Tomball Community Center 2. Reports by City staff and members of council about items of community interest on which no action will be taken:  Mayor Klein Quinn reported two Centenarian Programs were held  Mayor Klein Quinn and Council Lisa Covington attended the DUNK Tank Fundraiser time for Tomball PD and FD's Holiday Heroes  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting June 16, 2025 Page 3 of 5 F. Old Business 1. Adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2025-08, 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, of 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. Public Works Director Drew Huffman provided an overview of the item. Motion made by Council 3 Dunagin, Seconded by Council 4 Covington to approve Ordinance No. 2025-08, Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Garcia, Council 3 Dunagin, Council 4 Covington, 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 Minutes of June 2, 2025, Special and Regular City Council meetings. 2. Approve request from Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce for City Support and In-Kind Services for the 53rd annual Tomball Night on Market St and around downtown Tomball, on Friday, August 1, 2025. 3. Approve Resolution No. 2025-24, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, Supporting the 53rd annual Tomball Night on Market St and around downtown Tomball, on Friday, August 1, 2025 4. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with AIG Technical Services, LLC for Project Number 2025-10005, N. Elm Street Parking (phase II), for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $196,801.60, approve the expenditure of funds therefor, and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents related to the purchases. This expenditure is included in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital Improvement Budget.  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting June 16, 2025 Page 4 of 5 5. Approve a professional services agreement with Goodwin-Lasiter-Strong for professional engineering services related to the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for an amount not-to-exceed $106,000, therefor, and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents related to the services. These expenditures are to be paid from grant funds received from the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, if received. 6. Approve an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Webber Waterworks, LLC for Project Number 2023-10003, South Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion project, for a total amount of $49,278,265.74 (total contract not- to-exceed amount $58,582,595.95), approve the expenditure of funds therefor, and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents. The expenditure is included in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget as part of the 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan. 7. Approve a contract with Capital Underground Utilities, LLC for Project Number 2025-10003, Oak & Clayton Water Line, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $250,803 (Bid No. 2025-14), approve the expenditure of funds therefor, and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents related to the purchases. This expenditure is included in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital Improvement Budget. 8. Consideration to approve Resolution 2025-22, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, accepting the Preliminary Service and Assessment Plan for Authorized Improvements within the Wood Leaf Reserve Public Improvement District Improvement Area Three (IA#3); Setting a Date for a Public Hearing on the Proposed Levy of Assessments; Authorizing the Publication and Mailing of Notice; and Enacting Other Provisions Relating thereto. 9. Adopt On First and Final Reading, Ordinance No. 2025-21, An Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of the City of Tomball, Texas, Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2025; levying a tax and providing for the security and payment thereof; and enacting other provisions relating thereto. Motion made by Council 1 Ford, Seconded by Council 5 Parr to Approve New Business Consent Agenda Items: Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Garcia, Council 3 Dunagin, Council 4 Covington, Council 5 Parr Motion carried unanimously.  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting June 16, 2025 Page 5 of 5 H. New Business 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents for a grant application through the Federal Emergency Management Agency Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER), in the amount not to exceed $460,000 annually for 3 years, to support four person staffing of Firehouse 2 and Firehouse 5. Assistant Fire Chief Jeffrey Cook provided an overview of the item. Motion made by Council 5 Parr, Seconded by Council 4 Covington to approve the City Manager to execute the SAFER grant application. Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Garcia, Council 3 Dunagin, Council 4 Covington, Council 5 Parr Motion carried unanimously. 2. 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. 551.076 – Deliberation regarding the implementation of security personnel – Police Department  Executive Session Started: 6:28 P.M.  Executive Session Ended: 7:02 P.M. I. Mayor Lori Klein Quinn adjourned the meeting at 7:02 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED the 7th day of July 2025. Thomas Harris III Lori Klein Quinn Thomas Harris III, TRMC Lori Klein Quinn City Secretary Mayor