Regular Council Meeting

MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS Monday, November 1, 2021 6:00 PM The City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, conducted the meeting scheduled for November 1, 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 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 Police Chief – Jeff Bert Director of Public Works – Beth Jones Marketing Director – Mike Baxter Finance Director – Glenn Windsor Director of Community Development – Nathan Dietrich Assistant City Secretary – Tracylynn Garcia Police Lieutenant-Support Services – Brandon Patin Community Center Manager – Rosalie Dillon Marketing and Communications Specialist – Gargi Bhowal Senior Admin. Asst.-PD – Angela Fagg B. Invocation - Led by Pastor Greg Jenkins – Tomball Assembly of God C. Pledges to U.S. and Texas Flags – Led by James Jones, Tomball Fire Captain D. No public comments were received.  Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 1, 2021 Page 2 of 5 E. Presentations 1. Al Gerhardt, Tomball Lions Club, presented a $1,000.00 donation each to Fire and Police Departments for annual Christmas Programs F. 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. IV. December 4, 2021 – Deck the Depot – Depot Plaza V. December 10-12, 2021 – German Christmas Market – Depot Plaza and Market Street 2. Reports by City staff and members of council about items of community interest on which no action will be taken: I. Glenn Windsor – Quarterly Investment Report for Period Ending September 30, 2021. The Public Funds Investment Act requires that a report of the City's Investments be presented to Council on a quarterly basis. The investment report includes a listing of all investments together with information relating to diversification, cost vs. market values at the end of the quarter, yield information, and weighted average maturities. On September 30, 2021, the City had total cash and cash equivalents in the amount of $54,468,580. G. Approval of Minutes Motion made by Council 2 Stoll, Seconded by Council 5 Klein Quinn to approve the Minutes of the October 18, 2021 Regular Tomball City Council Meeting Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Council 5 Klein Quinn  Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 1, 2021 Page 3 of 5 Motion carried unanimously. H. Old Business 1. Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Seconded by Council 2 Stoll, to adopt, on Second 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 4 Townsend, Sr., Council 5 Klein Quinn Motion FAILED, 2 votes Ayes, 3 votes Nay. Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Seconded by Council 5 Klein Quinn, to adopt, on FIRST Reading, Ordinance No. 2021-36R, 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 OFFICE 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 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Council 5 Klein Quinn. Motion to adopt on FIRST Reading, Ordinance No. 2021-36R, carried unanimously. I. New Business 1. Motion made by Council 2 Stoll, Seconded by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., to approve Request by Houston Repertoire Ballet for $16,500.00 for December 2021 “Nutcracker” Performance.  Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 1, 2021 Page 4 of 5 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 5 Klein Quinn, Seconded by Council 2 Stoll, to appoint Ted Mielke to Position 2, to appoint Kailey Moore to Position 5, and to reappoint Raymond Francois to Position 8 of the Tourism Advisory Committee Board, with new terms expiring December 5, 2024. Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Council 5 Klein Quinn Motion carried unanimously. 3. Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Seconded by Council 2 Stoll, to approve the Northwest Communications, Inc Estimate #19356 for $58,0275.00 for the purchase of 25 Portable radios with required accessories. Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Council 5 Klein Quinn Motion carried unanimously. 4. Motion made by Council 1 Ford, Seconded by Council 5 Klein Quinn, to approve Changes to Spirit of Texas Bank Entity Signers. Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Council 5 Klein Quinn Motion carried unanimously. 5. Motion made by Council 2 Stoll, Seconded by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., to approve the Special Event Permit and In-kind services for the Rotary event “The Big Show” Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Council 5 Klein Quinn Motion carried unanimously.  Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 1, 2021 Page 5 of 5 6. Executive Session: The City Council recessed at 7:39 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): * Sec. 551.071 – Consultation with the City Attorney regarding a matter which the Attorney’s duty requires to be discussed in closed session * Sec. 551.074 - Personnel Matters: Deliberation of the Appointment, Employment, and Duties of a Public Officer or Employee – City Manager, Finance Director, Director of Public Works Upon reconvening at 7:52 p.m., no action was taken. J. Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Seconded by Council 2 Stoll, to adjourn. Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Council 5 Klein Quinn Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15th day of November 2021. Doris Speer Gretchen Fagan Doris Speer Gretchen Fagan City Secretary, TRMC, MMC Mayor