Regular Council Meeting
Regular MeetingTomball, TX · August 2, 2021
Minutes
MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Monday, August 2, 2021
6:00 PM
The City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, conducted the meeting scheduled for August 2,
2021, 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 6:07 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor Gretchen Fagan
Council 1 John Ford
Council 2 Mark Stoll
Council 3 Chad Degges
Council 4 Derek Townsend, Sr. (video)
ABSENT:
Council 5 Lori Klein Quinn - Excused
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Manager – David Esquivel
Interim Assistant City Manager/Police Chief – Jeff Bert
City Secretary – Doris Speer
City Attorney – Loren B. Smith
Director of Public Works – Beth Jones
Marketing Director – Mike Baxter
Finance Director – Glenn Windsor
Asst. Fire Chief/Fire Marshal – Joe Sykora
City Planner – Amelia Lindley
Assistant City Secretary – Tracy Garcia
CSO Administrative Assistant – Johnita Robinson
Police Lieutenant-Support Services – Brandon Patin
Utilities Superintendent – Will Goff
Court Administrator – Maria Morris
Customer Service Manager-UB – Lauren Sykora
B. Invocation – Led by Pastor Kevin Barra, Bayou City Fellowship
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C. Pledges to U.S. and Texas Flags – Led by Randy Parr
D. No public comments were received.
E. Presentations
1. Presentation was given by Tomball Regional Health Foundation regarding
TRHF’s accomplishments to date.
F. Reports and Announcements
1. Announcements
I. Tomball City Pool – 2021 Swim Season - Jerry Matheson Park Pool
will be operate with normal hours through August 15. The pool will be
open on Saturday and Sunday only on the weekends of August 21-22,
August 28-29, and September 4-5. The pool will be closed every Monday
during swim season 2021, except Labor Day (September 6). Normal pool
hours are: Tuesday – Friday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday: 12
p.m.-8 p.m.
II. August 6, 2021 – 49th Annual Tomball Night, Parade of Lights, and
Health & Wellness Expo
III. August 16, 2021 and September 7, 2021 - Public Hearings for the Purpose
of Adopting the City of Tomball’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022
IV. August 14, 2021 – 2nd Saturday at the Depot
V. September 18, 2021 – GroovFest 2021 – 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., at the Depot
2. Reports by City staff and members of council about items of community
interest on which no action will be taken:
G. Approval of Minutes
1. Motion made by Council 2 Stoll, Seconded by Council 3 Degges, to approve the
Minutes of the July 19, 2021 Special Tomball City Council Meeting and the July
19, 2021 Regular Tomball City Council Meeting.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4
Townsend, Sr.
Absent: Council 5 Klein Quinn
Motion carried unanimously.
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H. Old Business
1. Motion made by Council 2 Stoll, Seconded by Council 1 Ford, to adopt, on
Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2021-24, 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 4.00 acres of land
legally described as TRS 284D 284E & 286 Tomball Outlots, from the Single-
Family 20 Estate District to the Light Industrial District, said property being
generally located at the northwest corner of Agg Road and Persimmon Road,
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.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4
Townsend, Sr.
Absent: Council 5 Klein Quinn
Motion carried unanimously.
2. Motion made by Council 2 Stoll, Seconded by Council 1 Ford, to adopt, on
Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2021-26, 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 3.78 acres of land
legally described as Lot 1 Block 1 Tennis Venture Tract, from the Agricultural
District to the General Retail District, said property being generally located on the
north side of East Hufsmith Road, between Peach Street and Hospital Street, at
343 East Hufsmith Road, 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.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4
Townsend, Sr.
Absent: Council 5 Klein Quinn
Motion carried unanimously.
3. Motion made by Council 2 Stoll, Seconded by Council 1 Ford, to adopt, on
Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2021-27, an ordinance of the City of Tomball,
Texas, amending Chapter 50 (Zoning) of the Tomball Code of Ordinances by
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granting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to Clinton Hankla to operate an “Office
showroom / warehouse” facility at 343 East Hufsmith Road; said property being
approximately 3.78 acres of land legally described as Lot 1 Block 1 Tennis
Venture Tract, within the City of Tomball, Harris County, Texas, generally
located on the north side of East Hufsmith Road, between Peach Street and
Hospital Street, and is zoned General Retail use district; providing requirements
and conditions for this CUP; containing findings and other provisions relating to
the subject; providing a penalty in an amount not to exceed $2,000 for violations
hereof; and providing for severability.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4
Townsend, Sr.
Absent: Council 5 Klein Quinn
Motion carried unanimously.
I. 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. Appoint/Reappoint Members to the Tomball Regional Health Foundation Board
of Directors for Terms Expiring September 1, 2021
2. Reappoint three Associate/Alternate Judges to the Municipal Court for terms of
office, which begin August 3, 2021, and ends on August 2, 2023.
3. Reappoint Associate/Alternate Prosecutor, Erik Berglund, to the Municipal Court
for a term of office which begins August 3, 2021 and ends on August 2, 2023.
Motion made by Council 1 Ford, Seconded by Council 3 Degges, to approve the
appointments as presented in the Consent Agenda.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4
Townsend, Sr.
Absent: Council 5 Klein Quinn
Motion carried unanimously.
Latrell Shannon and Jim Ross are reappointed to the Tomball Regional Health
Foundation Board of Directors, for terms expiring September 1, 2023.
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Cindy Bennett-Smith, Blair Bruce, and Michael Tiffin are reappointed as
Associate/Alternate Judges to the Municipal Court, for terms expiring August 2,
2023.
Erik Berglund is reappointed as Associate/Alternate Prosecutor to the Municipal
Court, for term expiring August 2, 2023.
J. New Business
1. Motion made by Council 3 Degges, Seconded by Council 2 Stoll, to approve the
annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Fuel Index adjustment from GFL
(formally WCA Waste Corporation) of 3.77%, effective October 1, 2021.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4
Townsend, Sr.
Absent: Council 5 Klein Quinn
Motion carried unanimously.
2. Motion made by Council 2 Stoll, Seconded by Council 3 Degges, to authorize the
City Manager to execute the grant application to State Energy Conservation
Office (SECO) for the Local and County Government Lighting Conversion to
LED.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4
Townsend, Sr.
Absent: Council 5 Klein Quinn
Motion carried unanimously.
3. Executive Session: The City Council recessed at 6:32 p.m. 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 – Interim Fire Chief
Upon reconvening at 7:07 p.m., the following action was taken:
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4. Motion made by Council 3 Degges, Seconded by Council 2 Stoll, to confirm Joe
Sykora as Interim Fire Chief.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4
Townsend, Sr.
Absent: Council 5 Klein Quinn
Motion carried unanimously.
K. Motion made by Council 2 Stoll, Seconded by Council 1 Ford, to adjourn.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4 Townsend, Sr.
Absent: Council 5 Klein Quinn
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 16th day of August 2021.
Doris Speer Gretchen Fagan
Doris Speer Gretchen Fagan
City Secretary, TRMC, MMC Mayor
Agenda
NOTICE OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Monday, August 2, 2021
6:00 PM
Notice is hereby given of a Regular meeting of the Tomball City Council, to be held on
Monday, August 2, 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 AUGUST 2, 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: 833 0914
0045, Passcode: 957845. 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 Kevin Barra, Bayou City Fellowship
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. Presentations
1. Presentation by Tomball Regional Health Foundation
F. Reports and Announcements
1. Announcements
I. Tomball City Pool – 2021 Swim Season - Jerry Matheson Park Pool
will be operate with normal hours through August 15. The pool will be
open on Saturday and Sunday only on the weekends of August 21-22,
August 28-29, and September 4-5. The pool will be closed every Monday
during swim season 2021, except Labor Day (September 6). Normal pool
hours are: Tuesday – Friday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday: 12
p.m.-8 p.m.
II. August 6, 2021 – 49th Annual Tomball Night, Parade of Lights, and
Health & Wellness Expo
III. August 16, 2021 and September 7, 2021 - Public Hearings for the Purpose
of Adopting the City of Tomball’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022
IV. August 14, 2021 – 2nd Saturday at the Depot
V. September 18, 2021 – GroovFest 2021 – 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., at the Depot
2. Reports by City staff and members of council about items of community
interest on which no action will be taken:
G. Approval of Minutes
1. Approve the Minutes of the July 19, 2021 Special Tomball City Council Meeting
and the July 19, 2021 Regular Tomball City Council Meeting
H. Old Business
1. Adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2021-24, 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 4.00
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acres of land legally described as TRS 284D 284E & 286 Tomball Outlots, from
the Single-Family 20 Estate District to the Light Industrial District, said property
being generally located at the northwest corner of Agg Road and Persimmon
Road, 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. 2021-26, 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 3.78
acres of land legally described as Lot 1 Block 1 Tennis Venture Tract, from the
Agricultural District to the General Retail District, said property being generally
located on the north side of East Hufsmith Road, between Peach Street and
Hospital Street, at 343 East Hufsmith Road, 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.
3. Adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2021-27, an ordinance of the City of
Tomball, Texas, amending Chapter 50 (Zoning) of the Tomball Code of
Ordinances by granting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to Clinton Hankla to
operate an “Office showroom / warehouse” facility at 343 East Hufsmith Road;
said property being approximately 3.78 acres of land legally described as Lot 1
Block 1 Tennis Venture Tract, within the City of Tomball, Harris County, Texas,
generally located on the north side of East Hufsmith Road, between Peach Street
and Hospital Street, and is zoned General Retail use district; providing
requirements and conditions for this CUP; containing findings and other
provisions relating to the subject; providing a penalty in an amount not to exceed
$2,000 for violations hereof; and providing for severability.
I. 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. Appoint/Reappoint Members to the Tomball Regional Health Foundation Board
of Directors for Terms Expiring September 1, 2021
2. Reappoint three Associate/Alternate Judges to the Municipal Court for terms of
office which begin August 3, 2021 and ends on August 2, 2023.
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3. Reappoint Associate/Alternate Prosecutor, Erik Berglund, to the Municipal Court
for a term of office which begins August 3, 2021 and ends on August 2, 2023.
J. New Business
1. Approve annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Fuel Index adjustment from
GFL (formally WCA Waste Corporation) of 3.77%, effective October 1, 2021.
2. Authorize City Manager to execute grant application to State Energy
Conservation Office (SECO) for the Local and County Government Lighting
Conversion to LED
3. 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):
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 – Interim Fire Chief
4. Confirm an Interim Fire Chief
K. 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 29th
day of July, 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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