Regular Council Meeting
Regular MeetingTomball, TX · January 17, 2022
Minutes
MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Monday, January 17, 2022
6:00 PM
The City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, conducted the meeting scheduled for January 17, 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 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
Director of Public Works – Adam Ballesteros
Director of Community Development – Nathan Dietrich
Finance Director – Katherine Dubose
Police Chief – Jeff Bert
Marketing Director – Mike Baxter
Fire Chief – Joe Sykora
IT Manager – Doug Tippey
HR Director – Lisa Coe
Assistant City Secretary – Tracylynn Garcia
CSO-Administrative Assistant – Sasha Luna
CSO-Administrative Assistant – Johnita Robinson
Marketing & Communication Specialist – Gargi Bhowal
Community Center Manager – Rosalie Dillon
Municipal Court Judge – Brett Peabody
Court Administrator – Maria Morris
PW Senior Admin. Assistant – Lexi McMinn
Senior Court Clerk – Inez Sanchez
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Assistant Court Clerk – Carlos Vera
Assistant Court Clerk – Fae Morris
Assistant Court Clerk – Daniella Garcia
B. Invocation - Led by Pastor James Clark – First Baptist Church
C. Pledges to U.S. and Texas Flags - Led by Pack 72
D. No Public Comments were received.
F. Presentations
• Mayor Fagan and David Esquivel presented plaques to the 2021 Employees of the
Year - Lexi McMinn and Carlos Vera
G. 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 18, 2022 – Last day to apply for Place on Ballot for the May 7,
2022 General City Election
III. 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:
I. Doris Speer – City Secretary’s Office has received the “5 Star Exemplary
Award” from Texas Department of Vital Statistics – (11 years)
H. Approval of Minutes
1. Motion made by Council 2 Stoll, Seconded by Council 5 Klein Quinn, to approve
the Minutes of the January 3, 2022 Regular Tomball City Council Meeting
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4
Townsend, Sr., Council 5 Klein Quinn
Motion carried unanimously.
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I. No Old Business Consent Agenda items were presented.
J. Old Business
1. Discussion was held regarding proposed projects and funding allocations for the
American Rescue Plan and the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund.
No action necessary.
2. Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Seconded by Council 2 Stoll, to
approve Resolution No. 2022-03 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Tomball, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to act for the City in connection
with the City's receipt and expenditure of grants from the American Rescue Plan
and the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund and making other provisions
related to the subject.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4
Townsend, Sr., Council 5 Klein Quinn
Motion carried unanimously.
K. No New Business Consent Agenda items were presented.
L. New Business
1. Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Seconded by Council 3 Degges, to
approve Resolution No. 2022-07, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Tomball, Texas, Supporting the Little League’s Annual Opening Day Parade, to
be held in Tomball on Saturday, March 5, 2022, and approve the request from
Tomball Little League Parade Program for City Support and In-Kind Services for
the Little League’s Annual Opening Day Parade in downtown Tomball, on
Saturday, March 5, 2022
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4
Townsend, Sr., Council 5 Klein Quinn
Motion carried unanimously.
2. Jeff Bert presented an updated report on the City of Tomball Strategic Plan for FY
2020-2022.
No action necessary.
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3. Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., 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.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Council 5
Klein Quinn
Voting Nay: Council 3 Degges
Motion carried, 4 votes Aye, 1 vote Nay.
4. Motion made by Council 2 Stoll, Seconded by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., to
approve, on First Reading, Resolution No. 2022-05-TEDC, a Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, authorizing and approving the
Tomball Economic Development Corporation’s Project to Expend Funds in
accordance with an Economic Development Performance Agreement by and
between the Corporation and Decatur Professional Development, LLC, to make
direct incentives to, or expenditures for, rental assistance for new or expanded
business enterprise to be located at 1431 Graham Drive, Suites 262-265, Tomball,
Texas 77375. The estimated amount of expenditures for such Project is an amount
not to exceed $6,600.00.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4
Townsend, Sr., Council 5 Klein Quinn
Motion carried unanimously.
5. Executive Session: The City Council recessed at 7:05 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. 551.087 - Deliberation regarding Economic Development negotiations.
ᵒ Sec. 551.071 – Consultation with the City Attorney regarding a matter which
the Attorney’s duty requires to be discussed in closed session
Upon reconvening into session at 7:55 p.m., no action was taken.
M. Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Seconded by Council 5 Klein Quinn, to
adjourn.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4 Townsend,
Sr., Council 5 Klein Quinn
Motion carried unanimously.
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Meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of February 2022.
Doris Speer Gretchen Fagan
Doris Speer Gretchen Fagan
City Secretary, TRMC, MMC Mayor
Agenda
NOTICE OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Monday, January 17, 2022
6:00 PM
Notice is hereby given of a Regular meeting of the Tomball City Council, to be held on
Monday, January 17, 2022 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, WILL CONDUCT THE
MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 17, 2021, 6:00 PM, AT 401 MARKET
STREET, TOMBALL, TEXAS, 77375. 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: 836 5735
1570, Passcode: 218837. 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 James Clark – First Baptist Church
C. Pledges to U.S. and Texas Flags led by Pack 72
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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F. Presentations
1.
2021 Employees of the Year - Lexi McMinn and Carlos Vera
G. 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 18, 2022 – Last day to apply for Place on Ballot for the May 7,
2022 General City Election
III. 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:
I. Doris Speer – City Secretary’s Office has received the “5 Star Exemplary
Award” from Texas Department of Vital Statistics – (11 years)
H. Approval of Minutes
1. Approve the Minutes of the January 3, 2022 Regular Tomball City
Council Meeting
I. Old 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.]
J. Old Business
1. Discussion of proposed projects and funding allocations for the American Rescue
Plan and the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
2. Approve Resolution No. 2022-03 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Tomball, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to act for the City in connection
with the City's receipt and expenditure of grants from the American Rescue Plan
and the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund and making other provisions
related to the subject.
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K. 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.]
L. New Business
1. Approve Request from Tomball Little League Parade Program for City Support
and In-Kind Services for the Little League’s Annual Opening Day Parade in
downtown Tomball, on Saturday, March 5, 2022
2. Update Report on City of Tomball Strategic Plan 2020-2022
3. Approve the expenditure of $1,766,231.20 to Aqua Metric for the replacement of
water system meters and transmitters.
4. Approve, on First Reading, Resolution No. 2022-05-TEDC, a Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, authorizing and approving the Tomball
Economic Development Corporation’s Project to Expend Funds in accordance with
an Economic Development Performance Agreement by and between the
Corporation and Decatur Professional Development, LLC, to make direct
incentives to, or expenditures for, rental assistance for new or expanded business
enterprise to be located at 1431 Graham Drive, Suites 262-265, Tomball, Texas
77375. The estimated amount of expenditures for such Project is an amount not to
exceed $6,600.00.
5. 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):
Section 551.087 - Deliberation regarding Economic Development negotiations.
Sec. 551.071 – Consultation with the City Attorney regarding a matter which the
Attorney’s duty requires to be discussed in closed session
M. 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 13th
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day of January 2022 by 5:00 PM, and remained posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding
the scheduled time of said meeting.
Tracylynn Garcia, Assistant City Secretary, TRMC, CMC, CPM
This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or
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290-1002 or FAX (281) 351-6256 for further information.
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