Regular Tomball Economic Development Corporation Meeting
Regular MeetingTomball, TX · March 7, 2023
Agenda
NOTICE OF REGULAR TOMBALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION MEETING
Tuesday, March 07, 2023
5:30 PM
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Tomball Economic Development Corporation, to
be held on Tuesday, March 07, 2023 at 5:30 PM, City Hall, 401 Market Street, Tomball, TX
77375, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are
subject to action. The Tomball Economic Development Corporation 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 TOMBALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF
TOMBALL, TEXAS, WILL CONDUCT THE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 7,
2023, 5:30 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: 819 3134
8599 Passcode: 650677. 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
C. Pledges
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
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on a matter until such matter has been placed on an agenda and posted in accordance
with law - GC, 551.042.]
E. Reports and Announcements
1. 2023 Strategic Work Plan Board Retreat – April 6, 2023
2. New video Success Stories – Kinsley Armelle and Tejas Chocolate and
Barbeque
F. Approval of Minutes
3. Regular Tomball EDC Meeting of January 10, 2023
G. New Business
4. Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve a request by
JDR Cable Systems for a one-year extension of time in order to complete the
hiring of additional employees for their office/warehouse facility located at
2012 S Persimmon Lane, Tomball, Texas 77375.
5. Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve, as a Project of
the Corporation, an agreement with the City of Tomball to make direct
incentives to, or expenditures for, improvements to Jerry Matheson Park located
at 1240 Ulrich Rd., Tomball, Texas 77375. The estimated amount of
expenditures for such Project is $200,000.00.
- Public Hearing
6. Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve, as a Project of
the Corporation, an agreement with the City of Tomball to make direct
incentives to, or expenditures for, improvements to Louie’s Together
Playground located at 1331 Ulrich Rd., Tomball, Texas 77375. The estimated
amount of expenditures for such Project is $200,000.00.
- Public Hearing
7. Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve, as a Project of
the Corporation, an agreement with the City of Tomball to make direct
incentives to, or expenditures for, design of the South Wastewater Treatment
Plant expansion located in the City of Tomball, Texas. The estimated amount
of expenditures for such Project is $415,000.00.
- Public Hearing
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8. Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve, as a Project of
the Corporation, an agreement with the City of Tomball to make direct
incentives to, or expenditures for, improvements to the North and South 100
Block Alleyways located in the City of Tomball, Texas. The estimated amount
of expenditures for such Project is $600,000.00.
- Public Hearing
9. Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve a Professional
Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Professional
Services related to the design of aesthetic enhancements for the Old Town Alley
Improvement Project and Authorize the Executive Director to execute the
Agreement in an amount not to exceed $100,000.
- Public Hearing
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Tomball Economic Development Corporation
Board will meet in Executive Session as authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551,
Texas Government Code, The Texas Open Meetings Act, for the following
purpose:
- Section 551.072, - Deliberations regarding real property: Deliberate the
purchase, exchange, sale, lease, or value of real property.
- Section 551.087, - Deliberation regarding Economic Development
negotiations.
11. Reconvene into regular session and take action, if necessary, on items discussed
in Executive Session.
12. Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to ratify approval of a
commercial real estate contract – unimproved property between the
Corporation as Seller and Moffitt Williams, LLC and/or assigns as purchaser
and authorize the execution of contracts and documentation by the EDC
Executive Director relating to approximately 1.791 gross acres of land
identified as Lot 3, Block 1, of the Tomball Business and Technology Park
Section 2.
13. Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to ratify approval of a
commercial real estate contract – between First Baptist Church of Tomball as
Seller and the Corporation as purchaser and authorize the execution of contracts
and documentation by the EDC Executive Director relating to approximately
4.63 acres of land comprised of Lot 13 of First Baptist Church of Tomball
Subdivision and Lots 1-24 of Block 57, Lots 10-12 of Block 56, Lots 13-24 of
Block 17, Lots 13-15 of Block 12, Lots 16 & 43-46 of Block 44, and Lots 17-
19 & 43-48 of Block 46 of the Tomball Subdivision.
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14. TEDC Quarterly update on 2022-2023 Strategic Work Plan.
H. 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 3rd day
of MARCH 2023 by 5:30 PM, and remained posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the
scheduled time of said meeting.
Kelly Violette
Executive Director
This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for
accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please
contact the City Secretary’s office at (281) 290-1002 or FAX (281) 351-6256 for further
information.
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