Regular Council Meeting
Regular MeetingTomball, TX · October 18, 2021
Minutes
MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Monday, October 18, 2021
6:00 PM
The City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, conducted the meeting scheduled for October 18, 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 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor Gretchen Fagan
Council 1 John Ford
Council 2 Mark Stoll
Council 3 Chad Degges
Council 5 Lori Klein Quinn
ABSENT:
Council 4 Derek Townsend, Sr. - Excused
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Manager – David Esquivel
Assistant City Manager – Jessica Rogers
City Secretary – Doris Speer
City Attorney – Loren B. Smith
Police Chief – Jeff Bert
Fire Chief – Joe Sykora
Director of Public Works – Beth Jones
Marketing Director – Mike Baxter
Finance Director – Glenn Windsor
It Manager – Doug Tippey
Administrative Assistant-CSO – Sasha Luna
Community Center Manager – Rosalie Dillon
B. Invocation - Led by Jonathan Schleicher - CFRE, Director of Advancement
C. Pledges to U.S. and Texas Flags – Led by Joe Sykora
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D. The following public comments were received:
Mark Clark, President - Requested the City’s assistance and support to
Rotary Club of Tomball move the Rotary’s “Big Show” to the Depot on
Saturday, October 23, 2021, due to inability to hold
the event at the originally planned location.
E. Reports and Announcements
1. Announcements
I. November 3, 2021 – Depot Day – 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Depot –
Honoring National Model Railroad Month
II. November 19, 2021 – Light it Up! Tree Lighting – 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
at the Depot
III. November 20, 2021 – 56th Annual Holiday Parade – Downtown –
Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce – 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
2. Reports by City staff and members of council about items of community interest
on which no action will be taken:
I. Larrissa Roberts – Report on Success of Drive-Boo at Juergens Park and
2nd Saturday at the Depot
II. Mike Baxter – Report on Success of “Bluegrass Tomball”
F. Approval of Minutes
1. Motion made by Council 2 Stoll, Seconded by Council 1 Ford, to approve the
Minutes of the October 4, 2021 Regular Tomball City Council Meeting.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 5 Klein
Quinn
Absent: Council 4 Townsend, Sr.
Motion carried unanimously.
G. New Business
1. Motion made by Council 5 Klein Quinn, Seconded by Council 3 Degges, to
approve the request from Concordia Lutheran High School for City Support and
In-Kind Services for the 3rd Annual Cruisin’ Crusaders 5K Run/Walk in
downtown Tomball, on Saturday, February 5, 2022
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Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 5 Klein
Quinn
Absent: Council 4 Townsend, Sr.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. Mayor Fagan opened the Public Hearing of the City Council of the City of
Tomball to Accept Public Comments and Discuss the Petition (the “Petition”),
Filed by 318 Sydney Park, LLC (the “Petitioner”), requesting that the City
Dissolve Public Improvement District Number Nine (the “District”) which
contains Land Owned Only by the Petitioner and Located Entirely within the
Corporate Limits of the City at 6:15 p.m.
Receiving no public comments, Mayor Fagan closed the Public Hearing at 6:16 p.m.
3. Motion made by Council 2 Stoll, Seconded by Council 3 Degges, to approve
Resolution No. 2021-34, A Resolution Regarding the Dissolution of a Public
Improvement District; Providing for a Severability Clause; Providing an Effective
Date; and Containing Other Matters Relating to the Subject [TPID 9]
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 5 Klein
Quinn
Absent: Council 4 Townsend, Sr.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. Motion made by Council 3 Degges, Seconded by Council 2 Stoll, to approve
Resolution No. 2021-37, 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 a Tract
or Parcel Containing 240.075 Acres or 10,457,658 Square Feet of Land Situated
in the Auguste Senerchal Survey, Abstract No. 722, Harris County, Texas, Being a
Residue of a Called 314.8179 Acres described in Deed to Exxon Mobile
Corporation, as recorded under Harris County Clerk's File (H.C.C.F.) No.
W883345, with Said 240.075 Acre Tract Being More Particularly Described by
Metes and Bounds Provided Herein, Harris County, Texas) [0 Boudreaux, Lovett
Industrial; HCAD No. 450260000004] and setting the date for the Public Hearing
as November 15, 2021.
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Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 5 Klein
Quinn
Absent: Council 4 Townsend, Sr.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. Motion made by Council 2 Stoll, Seconded by Council 1 Ford, to approve
Resolution No. 2021-38, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tomball,
Texas, Authorizing Participation in the National Opioid Settlement Agreements
Secured by the Office of the Attorney General as a “Non-Litigating Subdivision”;
and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Certain Settlement Participation
Documents.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 5 Klein
Quinn
Absent: Council 4 Townsend, Sr.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. Consideration to Approve Zoning Case P21-369: Request by Louis Smulders to
amend Chapter 50 (Zoning) of the Tomball Code of Ordinances by rezoning
approximately 1.9 acres of land legally described as Reserve A Block 3 of Pine
Meadows, from the Single-Family 6 District to the General Retail District. The
property is generally located at the southwest corner of Theis Lane and South
Cherry Street, within the City of Tomball, Harris County, Texas.
ᵒ Mayor Fagan opened the Public Hearing on Zoning Case P21-369 at 6:37
p.m.
The following public comments were read into the record:
Loretta Dickerson - Her opposition to the proposed zoning
12714 Pine Woods, 77375 change was read into the record.
Arlene Knobloch - Her opposition to the proposed zoning
12727 Pine Woods, 77375 change was read into the record.
Receiving no additional public comments, Mayor Fagan closed the Public
Hearing at 6:39PM
ᵒ Motion made by Council 2 Stoll, Seconded by Council 1 Ford to read
Ordinance No. 2021-36 by caption only on First Reading.
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Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 5
Klein Quinn
Absent: Council 4 Townsend, Sr.
Motion carried unanimously.
ᵒ Motion made by Council 2 Stoll, Seconded by Council 1 Ford, to adopt, on
First Reading, Ordinance No. 2021-36, 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 1.9 acres of land
legally described as Reserve A Block 3 of Pine Meadows, from the Single-
Family 6 District to the General Retail District, said property being generally
located at the southwest corner of Theis Lane and South 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.
Voting Yea: Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges
Voting Nay: Council 1 Ford, Council 5 Klein Quinn
Absent: Council 4 Townsend, Sr.
Voting to Break Tie: Mayor Fagan, voting Yea.
Motion carried, 3 votes Aye, 2 votes Nay.
7. Motion made by Council 2 Stoll, Seconded by Council 3 Degges, to approve the
Development Agreement between the City of Tomball and Classic Neighborhood
– FC Holdings, LLC, for Public Improvement District (PID) Number 13, Pine
Trails Subdivision
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 5 Klein
Quinn
Absent: Council 4 Townsend, Sr.
Motion carried unanimously.
H. Motion made by Council 2 Stoll, Seconded by Council 5 Klein Quinn, to adjourn.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 5 Klein Quinn
Absent: Council 4 Townsend, Sr.
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Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 1st day of November 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, October 18, 2021
6:00 PM
Notice is hereby given of a Regular meeting of the Tomball City Council, to be held on
Monday, October 18, 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.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS, OCTOBER 18, 2021,
6:00 PM, AT 401 MARKET STREET, TOMBALL, TEXAS, 77375 AND WILL PROVIDE
VIDEO ACCESS VIA ZOOM.COM. 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
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2850, Passcode: 956121. 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
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.]
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E. Reports and Announcements
1. Announcements
I. November 3, 2021 – Depot Day – 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Depot –
Honoring National Model Railroad Month
II. November 19, 2021 – Light it Up! Tree Lighting – 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
at the Depot
III. November 20, 2021 – 56th Annual Holiday Parade – Downtown –
Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce – 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
2. Reports by City staff and members of council about items of community
interest on which no action will be taken:
I. Larrissa Roberts – Report on Success of Drive-Boo at Juergens Park and
2nd Saturday at the Depot
II. Mike Baxter – Report on Success of “Bluegrass Tomball”
F. Approval of Minutes
1. Approve the Minutes of the October 4, 2021 Regular Tomball City Council
Meeting
G. New Business
1. Approve Request from Concordia Lutheran High School for City Support and In-
Kind Services for the 3rd Annual Cruisin’ Crusaders 5K Run/Walk in
downtown Tomball, on Saturday, February 5, 2022
2. Conduct Public Hearing of the City Council of the City of Tomball to Accept
Public Comments and Discuss the Petition (the “Petition”), Filed by 318 Sydney
Park, LLC (the “Petitioner”), requesting that the City Dissolve Public
Improvement District Number Nine (the “District”) which contains Land Owned
Only by the Petitioner and Located Entirely within the Corporate Limits of the
City
3. Approve Resolution No. 2021-34, A Resolution Regarding the Dissolution of a
Public Improvement District; Providing for a Severability Clause; Providing an
Effective Date; and Containing Other Matters Relating to the Subject [TPID 9]
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4. Approve Resolution No. 2021-37, 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 a Tract
or Parcel Containing 240.075 Acres or 10,457,658 Square Feet of Land Situated
in the Auguste Senerchal Survey, Abstract No. 722, Harris County, Texas, Being a
Residue of a Called 314.8179 Acres described in Deed to Exxon Mobile
Corporation, as recorded under Harris County Clerk's File (H.C.C.F.) No.
W883345, with Said 240.075 Acre Tract Being More Particularly Described by
Metes and Bounds Provided Herein, Harris County, Texas) [0 Boudreaux, Lovett
Industrial; HCAD No. 450260000004]
5. Approve Resolution No. 2021-38, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Tomball, Texas, Authorizing Participation in the National Opioid Settlement
Agreements Secured by the Office of the Attorney General as a “Non-Litigating
Subdivision”; and, Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Certain Settlement
Participation Documents
6. Consideration to Approve Zoning Case P21-369: Request by Louis Smulders to
amend Chapter 50 (Zoning) of the Tomball Code of Ordinances by rezoning
approximately 1.9 acres of land legally described as Reserve A Block 3 of Pine
Meadows, from the Single-Family 6 District to the General Retail District. The
property is generally located at the southwest corner of Theis Lane and South
Cherry Street, within the City of Tomball, Harris County, Texas.
ᵒ Conduct Public Hearing on Zoning Case P21-369
ᵒ Adopt, on First Reading, Ordinance No. 2021-36, 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 1.9 acres of land legally described as Reserve A Block 3 of
Pine Meadows, from the Single-Family 6 District to the General Retail
District, said property being generally located at the southwest corner of
Theis Lane and South 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.
7. Approve Development Agreement between the City of Tomball and Classic
Neighborhood – FC Holdings, LLC, for Public Improvement District (PID)
Number 13, Pine Trails Subdivision
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H. 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 14th
day of October 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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