Regular Council Meeting
Regular MeetingTomball, TX · March 21, 2022
Minutes
MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Monday, March 21, 2022
6:00 PM
The City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, conducted the meeting scheduled for March 21,
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 6:15 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 Community Development – Nathan Dietrich
Finance Director – Katherine Dubose
Police Chief – Jeff Bert
Fire Chief – Joe Sykora
Assistant City Secretary – Tracylynn Garcia
Sr. Administrative Assistant-CSO – Sasha Luna
Community Center Manager – Rosalie Dillon
B. Invocation - Led by Bruce Hillegeist, President, Greater Tomball Area Chamber of
Commerce
C. Pledges to U.S. and Texas Flags – Led by Nathan Dietrich
D. The follow Public Comments were received:
Dan Nicholson - Expressed his concerns regarding the City’s
8319 Thora #B-5, Spring 77379 flood control program and possible creation
of a City-owned small airport.
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Jorge Campos - Expressed his appreciation of Council and
9303 Stratford Place, 77375 City staff; advised that he is currently
seeking solutions for Element Sportsplex’
parking situation.
E. Reports and Announcements
1. Announcements
I. Thursday, March 31, 2022 – 6 p.m., at the Public Works/Administrative
Services Building, 501 James Street, Tomball, Texas 77375 – Members of
the public are invited to attend this open meeting to express their opinions
and concerns regarding the reconstruction of FM 2920 from SH 249 to
Willow Street
II. April 18-22, 2022 – Tomball Annual Spring Clean-Up and Chipping
Week
III. April 23, 2022 – Tomball Consolidated Recycling Day – Lone Star
College-Tomball Campus, 30555 Tomball Parkway, South Entrance –
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
IV. April 25 through May 3, 2022 – Early Voting for the May 7, 2022 General
and Special Elections, City Hall, 401 Market Street
2. Reports by City staff and members of council about items of community
interest on which no action will be taken:
Councilman Townsend stated that he will not be endorsing candidates for the City
Election.
F. Approval of Minutes
1. Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Seconded by Council 2 Stoll, to
approve the minutes of the March 7, 2022 Special and Regular Tomball City
Council Meetings.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4
Townsend, Sr., Council 5 Klein Quinn
Motion carried unanimously.
G. Old Business
1. Consideration to adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-05, an
Ordinance of the City Council of Tomball, Texas, Approving a Service and
Assessment Plan and Assessment Roll for Authorized Improvements for the
Wood Leaf Reserve Public Improvement District (the “District”); Making a
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Finding of Special Benefit to Certain Property in the District; Levying
Assessments against Certain Property within the District and Establishing a Lien
on Such Property; Providing for Payment of the Assessment in Accordance with
Chapter 372, Texas Local Government Code, as Amended; Providing for the
Method of Assessment and the Payment of the Assessments; Providing for
Penalties and Interest on Delinquent Assessments; Providing for Severability and
Providing an Effective Date was withdrawn at the request of City staff.
No action taken.
H. New Business
1. Mayor Fagan opened the Public Hearing and Review of the City of Tomball’s
Juvenile Curfew Ordinance to Determine the Need to Readopt, Abolish, Continue
or Modify the Ordinance at 6:36 p.m.
Receiving no comments, Mayor Fagan closed the Public Hearing at 6:36 p.m.
2. Motion by Council 2 Stoll, Seconded by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., to read
Ordinance No. 2022-02 by caption only on First Reading.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4
Townsend, Sr., Council 5 Klein Quinn
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Seconded by Council 2 Stoll, to adopt,
on First Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-02, an Ordinance of the City of Tomball,
Texas, Continuing the City’s Juvenile Curfew Ordinance; and Making Other
Findings and Provisions Related Thereto.
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 3 Degges, to
remove Item 3 from the Table for consideration and possible action to
appoint/reappoint members to Positions 2, 4, and Alternate 1 of the Board of
Adjustments, for Terms Expired March 2, 2022.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4
Townsend, Sr., Council 5 Klein Quinn
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Motion to Remove from the Table carried unanimously.
Motion made by Council 5 Klein Quinn, Seconded by Council 2 Stoll, to
reappoint the current members to their respective positions.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges
Voting Nay: Council 4 Townsend, Sr.
Motion carried, 4 votes Aye, 1 vote Nay.
Christina Roquemore is reappointed to Position 2, April Gray is reappointed to
Position 4, and Cindy Phillips is reappointed to Alternate 1 of the Board of
Adjustments.
4. Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Seconded by Council 1 Ford, to award
the contract for E&P Project 2018-10034 to B&C Constructors, LP, in the amount
of $67,707.17, for the Renovation of the Restroom at Theis Attaway Nature
Center through a 1GPA contract, to Approve the Expenditure of Funds, and to
Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Contract.
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 4 Townsend, Sr., Seconded by Council 2 Stoll, to repeal
Administrative Policy No. 18, entitled “Development Policy for Special
Financing District” in Its Entirety and to Approve New Administrative Policy
No. 18, entitled “Development Policy for Special Financing Districts”.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4
Townsend, Sr., Council 5 Klein Quinn
Motion carried unanimously.
6. Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Seconded by Council 2 Stoll, to
approve Resolution No. 2022-11, a Resolution of the City of Tomball, Texas,
amending Building Permit Fees, Community Development Fees, and Utility Fees
in the Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Degges, Council 4
Townsend, Sr., Council 5 Klein Quinn
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Motion carried unanimously.
7. Presentation of an Update regarding the Drainage Improvements on South
Persimmon Street and Lizzie Lane was given by David Esquivel.
I. 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 4th day of April 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, March 21, 2022
6:00 PM
Notice is hereby given of a Regular meeting of the Tomball City Council, to be held on
Monday, March 21, 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 MARCH 21, 2022, 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
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0357, Passcode: 775531. 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, Tomball
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. Thursday, March 31, 2022 – 6 p.m., at the Public Works/Administrative
Services Building, 501 James Street, Tomball, Texas 77375 – Members of
the public are invited to attend this open meeting to express their opinions
and concerns regarding the reconstruction of FM 2920 from SH 249 to
Willow Street
II. April 18-22, 2022 – Tomball Annual Spring Clean-Up and Chipping
Week
III. April 23, 2022 – Tomball Consolidated Recycling Day – Lone Star
College-Tomball Campus, 30555 Tomball Parkway, South Entrance –
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
IV. April 25 through May 3, 2022 – Early Voting for the May 7, 2022
General and Special Elections, City Hall, 401 Market Street
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. Approve the Minutes of the March 7, 2022 Special and Regular Tomball City
Council Meetings
G. Old Business
1. Adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-05, an Ordinance of the City
Council of Tomball, Texas, Approving a Service and Assessment Plan and
Assessment Roll for Authorized Improvements for the Wood Leaf Reserve Public
Improvement District (the “District”); Making a Finding of Special Benefit to
Certain Property in the District; Levying Assessments against Certain Property
within the District and Establishing a Lien on Such Property; Providing for
Payment of the Assessment in Accordance with Chapter 372, Texas Local
Government Code, as Amended; Providing for the Method of Assessment and the
Payment of the Assessments; Providing for Penalties and Interest on Delinquent
Assessments; Providing for Severability and Providing an Effective Date.
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H. New Business
1. Conduct a Public Hearing and Review of the City of Tomball’s Juvenile Curfew
Ordinance to Determine the Need to Readopt, Abolish, Continue or Modify the
Ordinance
2. Adopt, on First Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-02, an Ordinance of the City of
Tomball, Texas, Continuing the City’s Juvenile Curfew Ordinance; and Making
Other Findings and Provisions Related Thereto
3. Remove Item from Table and Possible Action to Appoint/Reappoint Members to
Positions 2, 4, and Alternate 1 of the Board of Adjustments, for Terms Expired
March 2, 2022
4. Award Contract for E&P Project 2018-10034 to B&C Constructors, LP for
$67,707.17 for the Renovation of the Restroom at Theis Attaway Nature Center
through a 1GPA contract, Approve the Expenditure of Funds, and Authorize City
Manager to Execute
5. Repeal Administrative Policy No. 18, entitled “Development Policy for Special
Financing District” in Its Entirety and Approve New Administrative Policy No.
18, entitled “Development Policy for Special Financing Districts”
6. Approve Resolution No. 2022-11, a Resolution of the City of Tomball, Texas,
amending Building Permit Fees, Community Development Fees, and Utility Fees
in the Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2021-2022
7. Presentation of an Update regarding the Drainage Improvements on South
Persimmon Street and Lizzie Lane
I. 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 18th
day of March 2022 by 12:00 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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