Regular Council Meeting
Regular MeetingTomball, TX · December 5, 2022
Minutes
MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Monday, December 5, 2022
6:00 PM
The City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, conducted the meeting scheduled for December
5, 2022, 6:00 PM, at 401 Market Street, Tomball, Texas 77375, via physical attendance and
video/telephone conference.
A. Mayor Klein Quinn called the meeting of the Tomball City Council to order at 6:01 p.m.
PRESENT
Council 1 John Ford
Council 2 Mark Stoll
Council 4 Derek Townsend, Sr.
Council 5 Randy Parr
ABSENT
Council 3 Dane Dunagin - Excused
OTHERS PRESENT
City Manager – David Esquivel
Assistant City Manager – Jessica Rogers
City Secretary – Doris Speer
City Attorney – Loren B. Smith
Assistant City Secretary – Tracylynn Garcia
Director of Community Development – Nathan Dietrich
Director of Public Works – Drew Huffman
Finance Director – Katherine Tapscott
Police Chief – Jeff Bert
Fire Chief – Joe Sykora
Project Manager - Meagan Mageo
Marketing & Communications Specialist – Chrislord Templonuevo
Community Center Manager – Rosalie Dillon
B. Invocation - Led by Chaplain Kelly Hall – The Renewal Center Fellowship
C. Pledges to U.S. and Texas Flags – Led by Joe Sykora
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D. No Public Comments were received.
E. Presentations
* Bruce Hillegeist introduced the GTACC 2023 Miss Tomball, Annelise Garrison
* Al Gerhardt, Tomball Lions Club presented a check for $3,000.00 to the City,
representing a $1,500.00 donation each to Fire and Police Departments for annual
Christmas Programs
F. Reports and Announcements
1. Announcements
I. 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
II. December 9-11, 2022 – German Christmas Market – Depot Plaza and
Market Street
III. December 23 and December 26, 2022 – Christmas Holidays – City
offices closed
IV. 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. Chrislord Templonuevo – Report on the success of the “Deck the Depot”
event
II. Jeff Bert/Joe Sykora – Report on the success of the “Holiday Heroes”
event
III. Katherine Tapscott – Quarterly Financial Update for Fiscal Year 2021-
2022 Preliminary Year-End Financials
G. Old Business
1. No consideration was given to the Second Reading of 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
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provision hereof, making findings of fact; and providing for other related matters.
Consideration will be given at the December 19, 2022 Council meeting.
No Action.
2. Motion made by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Seconded by Council 2 Stoll, to adopt,
on Second 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 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 November 21, 2022 Regular Tomball City Council
Meeting
2. Approve Request from Tomball Little League Parade for City Support and In-
Kind Services for the Little League’s Annual Opening Day Parade in downtown
Tomball, on Saturday, March 4, 2023
3. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with iChoosr, LLC to participate in
the Texas Power Switch Program, and authorize the City Manager to execute.
4. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with iChoosr, LLC to participate in
the Texas Solar Switch Program, and authorize the City Manager to execute.
5. Approve the rollover of outstanding Fiscal Year 2021-2022 purchase orders to
Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Motion made by Council 5 Parr, Seconded by Council 2 Stoll, to approve Items 1-5, New
Business Consent.
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Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Council 5 Parr.
Motion carried unanimously.
I. New Business
1. Motion made by Council 2 Stoll, Seconded by Council 4 Townsend, Sr., to declare
Two (2) Tracts of Land, located at the Intersection of Medical Complex and
Hufsmith-Kohrville (FM 2978), Consisting of 0.5211 Acres and 0.7040 Acres of
Land, as Surplus Lots and Authorize City Staff to Proceed with Bidding the Tracts
of Land for Sale.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Stoll, Council 4 Townsend, Sr., Council 5
Parr
Motion carried unanimously.
2. Executive Session: The City Council recessed at 6:30 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 7:30 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 4 Townsend, Sr., Council 5 Parr
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 19th 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, December 5, 2022
6:00 PM
Notice is hereby given of a Regular meeting of the Tomball City Council, to be held on
Monday, December 5, 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 DECEMBER 5, 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
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: 850 3553
4753, Passcode: 710008. 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 Chaplain Kelly Hall – The Renewal Center Fellowship
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
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matter until such matter has been placed on an agenda and posted in accordance with law
- GC, 551.042.]
E. Presentations
* Presentation by Bruce Hillegeist – 2023 Miss Tomball, Annelise Garrison
* Presentation by Al Gerhardt, Tomball Lions Club - $1,500.00 donation each to
Fire and Police Departments for annual Christmas Programs
F. Reports and Announcements
1. Announcements
I. 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
II. December 9-11, 2022 – German Christmas Market – Depot Plaza and
Market Street
III. December 23 and December 26, 2022 – Christmas Holidays – City
offices closed
IV. 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. Chrislord Templonuevo – Report on the success of the “Deck the Depot”
event
II. Jeff Bert/Joe Sykora – Report on the success of the “Holiday Heroes”
event
III. Katherine Tapscott – Quarterly Financial Update for Fiscal Year 2021-
2022 Preliminary Year-End Financials
G. Old Business
1. 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.
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2. Adopt, on Second 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.
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 November 21, 2022 Regular Tomball City Council
Meeting
2. Approve Request from Tomball Little League Parade for City Support and In-
Kind Services for the Little League’s Annual Opening Day Parade in downtown
Tomball, on Saturday, March 4, 2023
3. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with iChoosr, LLC to participate in
the Texas Power Switch Program, and authorize the City Manager to execute.
4. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with iChoosr, LLC to participate in
the Texas Solar Switch Program, and authorize the City Manager to execute.
5. Approve the rollover of outstanding Fiscal Year 2021-2022 purchase orders to
Fiscal Year 2022-2023
I. New Business
1. Declare Two (2) Tracts of Land, located at the Intersection of Medical Complex
and Hufsmith-Kohrville (FM 2978), Consisting of 0.5211 Acres and 0.7040 Acres
of Land, as Surplus Lots and Authorize City Staff to Proceed with Bidding the
Tracts of Land for Sale
2. 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
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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 1st day
of December 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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