Regular Council Meeting

MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS Monday, January 3, 2022 6:00 PM The City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, conducted the meeting scheduled for January 3, 2022, 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 2 Mark Stoll Council 3 Chad Degges Council 5 Lori Klein Quinn ABSENT Council 1 John Ford - Excused 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 Director of Public Works – Beth Jones Director of Community Development – Nathan Dietrich Finance Director – Katherine Dubose Marketing Director – Mike Baxter Fire Chief – Joe Sykora CSO-Administrative Assistant – Sasha Luna Community Center Manager – Rosalie Dillon Police Captain-Investigations – Ricky Doerre B. Invocation - Led by Pastor Greg Sipe – Church 1:37 C. Pledges to U.S. and Texas Flags – Led by Joe Sykora D. No public comments were received.  Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 3, 2022 Page 2 of 6 E. Reports and Announcements 1. Announcements I. January 19, 2022 – First day to apply for Place on Ballot for the May 7, 2022 General City Election II. February 12, 2022 – 2nd Saturday at the Depot III. February 18, 2022 – Last day to apply for Place on Ballot for the May 7, 2022 General City Election IV. March 19, 2022 – Tomball Honky Tonk Chili Challenge Festival at the Depot – 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. 2. Reports by City staff and members of council about items of community interest on which no action will be taken: F. Approval of Minutes 1. Motion made by Council 5 Klein Quinn, Seconded by Council 2 Stoll, to approve the Minutes of the December 20, 2021 Regular Tomball City Council Meeting Voting Yea: Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 5 Klein Quinn Absent: Council 1 Ford, Council 4 Townsend, Sr. Motion carried unanimously. G. Old Business 1. Motion made by Council 2 Stoll, Seconded by Council 5 Klein Quinn, to adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance Number 2021-40, an Ordinance of the City Council of Tomball, Texas, Levying the Assessment against Section Two properties within the City of Tomball Public Improvement District Four, Alexander Estates Subdivision Voting Yea: Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 5 Klein Quinn Absent: Council 1 Ford, Council 4 Townsend, Sr. Motion carried unanimously.  Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 3, 2022 Page 3 of 6 H. New Business 1. Motion made by Council 2 Stoll, Seconded by Council 3 Degges, to approve Resolution No. 2022-01, a Resolution and Order of the City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, Ordering a Regular City Officer's Election, to be held in the City of Tomball on Saturday, May 7, 2022; Designating the Polling Places and Appointing Election Officials for Such Election; Directing the Giving of Notice of Such Election; Designating the Date for a Runoff Election if Needed; and Providing Details Relating to the Holding of Such Election Fue presentada una moción por el Concejal 2 Stoll, secundada por el Concejal 3 Degges, para aprobar la Resolución Nro. 2022-01, una Resolución y Orden del Consejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Tomball Texas, Ordenando una Elección Regular de Funcionarios Municipales a Celebrarse el sábado 7 de Mayo de 2022; Designando los Lugares de Votación y Nombrando a los Oficiales Electorales de tal Elección; Instruyendo que se Notifique Sobre esta Elección; Designando la Fecha de una Elección de Desempate de ser Necesaria; y Proporcionando Detalles Referentes a la Celebración de Tal Elección. Cuộc Vận Động được tiến hành bởi Ủy Viên Hội Đồng 2 Stoll, tán thành bởi Ủy Viên Hội Đồng 3 Degges, để chấp thuận Nghị Quyết số 2022-01, một Nghị Quyết và Sắc Lệnh của Hội Đồng Thành Phố Tomball, Texas, Yêu Cầu một Cuộc Bầu Cử Viên Chức Thường Lệ sẽ được tổ chức tại Thành Phố Tomball vào Thứ Bảy, ngày 7 tháng Năm, 2022; Chỉ định các Địa Điểm Bỏ Phiếu và Chỉ Định các Viên Chức Bầu Cử cho Cuộc Bầu Cử đó; Hướng Dẫn việc Đưa Ra Thông Báo của Cuộc Bầu Cử đó; Chỉ Định Ngày Bầu Cử Chung Cuộc nếu cần; và Đưa Ra các Chi Tiết có Liên Quan đến việc Tổ Chức Cuộc Bầu Cử đó 第 2 Stoll 議會提出動議，第 3 Degges 議會附議，批准第 2022-01 號決議， 德克薩斯州湯博爾市市議會的決議和命令，命令定期舉行市政官員選舉 2022 年 5 月 7 日星期六，Tomball 市； 為該選舉指定投票站和任命選舉官 員； 指導此類選舉通知的發出； 如果需要，指定決選日期； 並提供有關舉行 此類選舉的詳細信息 Voting Yea: Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 5 Klein Quinn Absent: Council 1 Ford, Council 4 Townsend, Sr. Votación Sí: Consejo 2 Stoll, Consejo 3 Degges, Consejo 5 Klein Quinn Ausente: Consejo 1 Ford, Consejo 4 Townsend, Sr. Bỏ phiếu Yea: Hội đồng 2 Stoll, Hội đồng 3 Degges, Hội đồng 5 Klein Quinn Vắng mặt: Hội đồng 1 Ford, Hội đồng 4 Townsend, Sr. 投票贊成：議會 2 Stoll、議會 3 Degges、議會 5 Klein Quinn 缺席：福特 1 委員會，湯森 4 委員會，Sr。 Motion carried unanimously. La moción fue aprobada por unanimidad.  Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 3, 2022 Page 4 of 6 Cuộc Vận Đồng được nhất trí tiến hành. 議案獲得一致通過。 2. Motion made by Council 5 Klein Quinn, Seconded by Council 2 Stoll, to approve Resolution No. 2022-02, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, Designating The Potpourri, Tomball Edition (Houston Community Newspapers/Houston Chronicle) as the Official Newspaper for 2022 for Publication of Matters Pertaining to the City of Tomball Voting Yea: Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 5 Klein Quinn Absent: Council 1 Ford, Council 4 Townsend, Sr. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Discussion was held regarding Proposed Projects and Funding Allocations for the American Rescue Plan and the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund No action taken. 4. Motion made by Council 3 Degges, Seconded by Council 2 Stoll, to approve the Expenditure of $1,766,231.20 to Aqua Metric for the Replacement of Water System Meters and Transmitters Motion made by Council 3 Degges, Seconded by Council 2 Stoll, to table consideration of this item, pending further discussion. No action taken. 5. Motion made by Council 2 Stoll, Seconded by Council 5 Klein Quinn, to approve annual purchase of gas meters and transmitters for Fiscal Year 2022, from Equipment Controls totaling $434,780.16. Voting Yea: Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 5 Klein Quinn Absent: Council 1 Ford, Council 4 Townsend, Sr. Motion carried unanimously. 6. Motion made by Council 5 Klein Quinn, Seconded by Council 3 Degges, to approve annual purchase of water meters and transmitters for Fiscal Year 2022, from Aqua Metrics totaling $348,990.10. Voting Yea: Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 5 Klein Quinn Absent: Council 1 Ford, Council 4 Townsend, Sr.  Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 3, 2022 Page 5 of 6 Motion carried unanimously. 7. Motion made by Council 2 Stoll, Seconded by Council 3 Degges, to approve Resolution No. 2022-04, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, calling for a Public Hearing on February 7, 2022, for the creation of a Public Improvement District 12, also known as Winfrey Estates and being located within the City of Tomball. Voting Yea: Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 5 Klein Quinn Absent: Council 1 Ford, Council 4 Townsend, Sr. Motion carried unanimously. 8. Executive Session: The City Council recessed at 6:52 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): 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 – Director of Public Works, Marketing Director Upon reconvening into regular session at 7:29 p.m., the following action was taken: 9. Motion made by Council 5 Klein Quinn, Seconded by Council 3 Degges, to confirm the Appointment of Adam Ballesteros as the Director of Public Works by the City Manager. Voting Yea: Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 5 Klein Quinn Absent: Council 1 Ford, Council 4 Townsend, Sr. Motion carried unanimously. I. Motion made by Council 5 Klein Quinn, Seconded by Council 2 Stoll, to adjourn. Voting Yea: Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 5 Klein Quinn Absent: Council 1 Ford, Council 4 Townsend, Sr. Motion carried unanimously.  Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 3, 2022 Page 6 of 6 Meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 17th day of January 2022. Doris Speer Gretchen Fagan Doris Speer Gretchen Fagan City Secretary, TRMC, MMC Mayor