Regular Council Meeting
Regular MeetingTomball, TX · November 21, 2022
Minutes
MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Monday, November 21, 2022
6:00 PM
The City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, conducted the meeting scheduled for November 21, 2022,
6:00 PM, at 401 Market Street, Tomball, Texas 77375, via physical attendance and video/telephone
conference/access.
A. Mayor Klein Quinn called the meeting of the Tomball City Council to order at 6:01 p.m.
PRESENT
Council 1 John Ford (video)
Council 2 Mark Stoll
Council 3 Dane Dunagin
Council 4 Derek Townsend, Sr.
Council 5 Randy Parr
OTHERS PRESENT
City Manager – David Esquivel
Assistant City Manager – Jessica Rogers
City Secretary – Doris Speer
City Attorney – Loren B. Smith
City Planner – Jared Smith
Director of Public Works – Drew Huffman
Finance Director – Katherine Tapscott
Police Chief – Jeff Bert
Project Manager - Meagan Mageo
IT Manager – Doug Tippey
Marketing Manager – Sasha Smith
Sr. Administrative Assistant-CSO – Sasha Luna
Community Center Manager – Rosalie Dillon
Executive Director-TEDC – Kelly Violette
B. Invocation - Led by Bruce Hillegeist, GTACC
C. Pledges to U.S. and Texas Flags – Led by Drew Huffman
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D. Public Comments and Receipt of Petitions
Bruce Hillegeist - Expressed the Chamber’s appreciation of
Chamber of Commerce the City’s support for the 57th Annual
15300 Cutten Rd. #2129 77070 Holiday Parade
E. Presentations
• Presentation by Al Gerhardt, Tomball Lions Club – moved to December 5, 2022
Council meeting
• Presentation by representatives for Hyacinth Battery Energy Storage
F. Reports and Announcements
1. Announcements
I. November 24-25, 2022 – Thanksgiving Holidays – City offices closed
II. December 3, 2022 – “Holiday Heroes” – hosted by members of the
Tomball Police, Fire and Public Works Department, in collaboration with
Northwest Community Health (EMS) – Breakfast and One-on-One
Shopping for the Christmas Holiday – 8:00 a.m. at the Community Center
III. December 3, 2022 – Deck the Depot – Depot Plaza – 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
IV. December 9 and 10, 2022 – Spring Creek County Historical Association’s
Annual Candlelight Tour and Holiday Open House – 6:00 p.m.-9:00
p.m. at the Tomball Museum Center
V. December 9-11, 2022 – German Christmas Market – Depot Plaza and
Market Street
VI. December 23 and December 26, 2022 – Christmas Holidays – City
offices closed
VII. January 2, 2023 – New Year’s Day Holiday – City offices closed
2. Reports by City staff and members of council about items of community
interest on which no action will be taken:
I. Sasha Smith – Report on the Success of the Depot Day and the Light it
Up! Tree Lighting at the Depot
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G. 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.]
Mayor Klein Quinn advised that Item G.2 is removed from consideration and will be
placed on the December 5, 2022 agenda.
2. Adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-38, 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 17.08
acres of land legally described as being all of lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Tomball
Business and Technology Park from Single Family Residential -20 (SF-20) to
Light Industrial (LI). The property is located within the 1900 block of S.
Persimmon Street (east and west sides), 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.
Tabled. No action taken.
1. Adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-20, 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 25.87
acres of land legally described as Reserve “A” in Maple Group Subdivision, from
Planned Development District 8 (PD-8) to Commercial (C). The property is
generally located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Holderrieth Road
and State Highway 249 frontage road, 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.
3. Approve, on Second Reading, Resolution No. 2022-50-TEDC, a Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas Authorizing and Approving, as a Project
of the Tomball Economic Development Corporation, an Economic Development
Incentive between the City of Tomball (the “City”), Tomball Economic
Development Corporation (the “TEDC”), and Costco Wholesale Corporation
(“Costco”), to Expend Funds in Accordance with an Economic Development
Incentive Agreement to promote new and expanded business development
associated with the construction of a Costco retail facility and fueling station on
approximately 25.88 acres of land situation at the northeast corner of the
intersection of Holderrieth Road and State Highway 249 Frontage Road in the City
of Tomball, Texas; Containing other Provisions relating to the Subject; and
Providing for Severability.
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Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Seconded by Council 2 Stoll, to approve Items
G.1 and G.3.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Dunagin, Council 4 Townsend,
Sr., Council 5 Parr
Motion carried unanimously.
H. 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.]
1. Approve the Minutes of the following Meetings:
• November 7, 2022 Special Tomball City Council Meeting
• November 7, 2022 Special Joint Tomball City Council-TEDC Meeting
• November 7, 2022 Special Tomball City Council Meeting
2. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Engineered Utility Solutions,
Inc. for Project Number 2022-10011, Gas Master Plan, for a not-to-exceed
amount of $115,000, authorize the expenditure of funds therefor, and authorize
the City Manager to execute the agreement. This amount is included in the FY
2022-2023 budget.
3. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Mosaic Public Partners for
executive search services for the position of Human Resources Director for the
not-to-exceed amount of $27,000, authorize the expenditure of funds therefor, and
authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. This amount was included
in the FY 2022-2023 budget.
4. Approve the purchase of two (2) Ford F-250 Crew Cab Trucks from Rush Truck
Center through the Buyboard purchasing cooperative contract (Contract #601-19)
for a not-to-exceed amount of $102,052.00, approve the expenditure of funds
therefor, and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents related
to the purchase. These purchases are included in the FY 2022-2023 Budget.
5. Approve an agreement with Shane Griffin Power & Electrical Services, LLC for
electrical contractor services for Fiscal Year 2023, for a not-to-exceed amount of
$75,000 (RFP 2022-10R), authorize the expenditure of funds therefor, and
authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. This amount is included in
the FY 2022-2023 budget.
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6. Approve the expenditure of $56,700 for Incode software support and maintenance
from Tyler Technologies, Inc. and authorize the City Manager to execute any and
all documents related to the expenditure. This expenditure is included in the FY
2022-2023 Budget.
7. Approve the expenditure of $52,350 for computer aided dispatch software support
from CentralSquare Technologies, LLC and authorize the City Manager to
execute any and all documents related to the expenditure. This expenditure is
included in the FY 2022-2023 Budget.
Motion made by Council 2 Stoll, Seconded by Council 3 Dunagin, to approve Items H.1
through H.7.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Dunagin, Council 4 Townsend,
Sr., Council 5 Parr
Motion carried unanimously.
I. New Business
1. Council received a presentation on iChoosr from Kelle Balch and Fred Wu,
representing iChoosr, regarding the Texas Power Switch Program and the Solar
Switch Program; items for consideration of the Memorandum(s) of Understanding
will be placed on the December 5, 2022 agenda.
No action necessary.
2. Consideration to Approve Case P22-354: Request by the City of Tomball to amend
Section(s) 50-116 (Supplemental Regulations) of the Tomball Code of Ordinances
by revising standards pertaining to subsection (j) (Site Development Standards for
Mobile Food Courts).
• Mayor Klein Quinn called the Public Hearing on Zoning Case P22-354 to
order at 7:16 p.m.
Receiving no public comments, Mayor Klein Quinn closed the Public
Hearing at 7:17 p.m.
Motion made by Council 2 Stoll, Seconded by Council 4 Townsend, Sr.,
to read Ordinance No. 2022-40 by caption only on First Reading.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Dunagin, Council
4 Townsend, Sr., Council 5 Parr
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Motion carried unanimously.
Motion made by Council 5 Parr, Seconded by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., to
adopt, on First Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-40, an ordinance of the City
of Tomball, Texas, amending Section(s) 50-116(j) (Site Development
Standards - Mobile Food Courts) Chapter 50 (Zoning) of the Tomball Code
of Ordinances by revising the standards governing mobile food vendors
located within mobile food courts, 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 Dunagin, Council
4 Townsend, Sr., Council 5 Parr
Motion carried unanimously.
3. Executive Session: The City Council recessed at 7:20 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. 551.076 – Deliberation regarding Security Devices
Upon reconvening at 8:25 p.m., no action was taken.
J. Motion by Council 5 Parr, Seconded by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., to adjourn.
Voting Yea: Council 2 Stoll, Council 3 Dunagin, Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Council 5
Parr
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 5th day of December 2022.
Doris Speer Lori Klein Quinn
Doris Speer Lori Klein Quinn
City Secretary, TRMC, MMC Mayor
Agenda
NOTICE OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Monday, November 21, 2022
6:00 PM
Notice is hereby given of a Regular meeting of the Tomball City Council, to be held on
Monday, November 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 NOVEMBER 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.
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4061, Passcode: 615310. 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 David Hinkle – Tomball Bible Church
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. Presentations
Presentation by Al Gerhardt, Tomball Lions Club - $1000.00 donation each to Fire
and Police Departments for annual Christmas Programs
Presentation by Hyacinth Battery Energy Storage
F. Reports and Announcements
1. Announcements
I. November 24-25, 2022 – Thanksgiving Holidays – City offices closed
II. December 3, 2022 – “Holiday Heroes” – hosted by members of the
Tomball Police, Fire and Public Works Department, in collaboration with
Northwest Community Health (EMS) – Breakfast and One-on-One
Shopping for the Christmas Holiday – 8:00 a.m. at the Community Center
III. December 3, 2022 – Deck the Depot – Depot Plaza – 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
IV. December 9 and 10, 2022 – Spring Creek County Historical Association’s
Annual Candlelight Tour and Holiday Open House – 6:00 p.m.-9:00
p.m. at the Tomball Museum Center
V. December 9-11, 2022 – German Christmas Market – Depot Plaza and
Market Street
VI. December 23 and December 26, 2022 – Christmas Holidays – City
offices closed
VII. January 2, 2023 – New Year’s Day Holiday – City offices closed
2. Reports by City staff and members of council about items of community
interest on which no action will be taken:
I. Sasha Smith – Report on the Success of the Depot Day and the Light it
Up! Tree Lighting at the Depot
G. 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.]
1. Adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-20, 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 25.87
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acres of land legally described as Reserve “A” in Maple Group Subdivision, from
Planned Development District 8 (PD-8) to Commercial (C). The property is
generally located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Holderrieth Road
and State Highway 249 frontage road, 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.
2. Adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-38, 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 17.08 acres of land
legally described as being all of lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Tomball Business and
Technology Park from Single Family Residential -20 (SF-20) to Light Industrial
(LI). The property is located within the 1900 block of S. Persimmon Street (east
and west sides), 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.
3. Approve, on Second Reading, Resolution No. 2022-50-TEDC, a Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas Authorizing and Approving, as a Project
of the Tomball Economic Development Corporation, an Economic Development
Incentive between the City of Tomball (the “City”), Tomball Economic
Development Corporation (the “TEDC”), and Costco Wholesale Corporation
(“Costco”), to Expend Funds in Accordance with an Economic Development
Incentive Agreement to promote new and expanded business development
associated with the construction of a Costco retail facility and fueling station on
approximately 25.88 acres of land situation at the northeast corner of the
intersection of Holderrieth Road and State Highway 249 Frontage Road in the City
of Tomball, Texas; Containing other Provisions relating to the Subject; and
Providing for Severability.
H. 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.]
1. Approve the Minutes of the following Meetings:
November 7, 2022 Special Tomball City Council Meeting
November 7, 2022 Special Joint Tomball City Council-TEDC Meeting
November 7, 2022 Special Tomball City Council Meeting
2. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Engineered Utility Solutions,
Inc. for Project Number 2022-10011, Gas Master Plan, for a not-to-exceed
amount of $115,000, authorize the expenditure of funds therefor, and authorize
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the City Manager to execute the agreement. This amount is included in the FY
2022-2023 budget.
3. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Mosaic Public Partners for
executive search services for the position of Human Resources Director for the
not-to-exceed amount of $27,000, authorize the expenditure of funds therefor, and
authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. This amount was included
in the FY 2022-2023 budget.
4. Approve the purchase of two (2) Ford F-250 Crew Cab Trucks from Rush Truck
Center through the Buyboard purchasing cooperative contract (Contract #601-19)
for a not-to-exceed amount of $102,052.00, approve the expenditure of funds
therefor, and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents related
to the purchase. These purchases are included in the FY 2022-2023 Budget.
5. Approve an agreement with Shane Griffin Power & Electrical Services, LLC for
electrical contractor services for Fiscal Year 2023, for a not-to-exceed amount of
$75,000 (RFP 2022-10R), authorize the expenditure of funds therefor, and
authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. This amount is included in
the FY 2022-2023 budget.
6. Approve the expenditure of $56,700 for Incode software support and maintenance
from Tyler Technologies, Inc. and authorize the City Manager to execute any and
all documents related to the expenditure. This expenditure is included in the FY
2022-2023 Budget.
7. Approve the expenditure of $52,350 for computer aided dispatch software support
from CentralSquare Technologies, LLC and authorize the City Manager to
execute any and all documents related to the expenditure. This expenditure is
included in the FY 2022-2023 Budget.
I. New Business
1. Receive a presentation on iChoosr regarding the Texas Power Switch Program,
and provide staff direction.
2. Consideration to Approve Case P22-354: Request by the City of Tomball to amend
Section(s) 50-116 (Supplemental Regulations) of the Tomball Code of Ordinances
by revising standards pertaining to subsection (j) (Site Development Standards for
Mobile Food Courts).
* Conduct Public Hearing on Zoning Case P22-354
* Adopt, on First Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-40, an ordinance of the City
of Tomball, Texas, amending Section(s) 50-116(j) (Site Development
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Standards - Mobile Food Courts) Chapter 50 (Zoning) of the Tomball Code
of Ordinances by revising the standards governing mobile food vendors
located within mobile food courts, 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.
3. 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):
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. 551.076 – Deliberation regarding Security Devices
J. 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 17th
day of November 2022 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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