Special City Council
Special MeetingTomball, TX · November 18, 2024
Minutes
MINUTES OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Monday, November 18, 2024
5:00 PM
A. Mayor L. Klein-Quinn called the meeting of the City of Tomball Council to order at 5:00
P.M.
PRESENT
Council 1 John Ford
Council 2 Paul Garcia
Council 3 Dane Dunagin
Council 4 Lisa A. Covington
Council 5 Randy Parr
OTHERS PRESENT
City Manager - David Esquivel
Assistant City Manager - Jessica Rogers
City Secretary - Tracylynn Garcia
City Attorney - Loren Smith
Director of Community Development - Craig Meyers
Human Resources Director - Kristie Lewis
Fire Chief - Joe Sykora
Finance Director - Bragg Farmer
Public Works Director - Drew Huffman
IT Director - Tom Wilson
Director of Marketing & Tourism - Chrislord Templonuevo
Director of Special Projects - Luisa Taylor
Assistant City Secretary – Sasha Luna
Project Manager - Meagan Mageo
Police Chief - Jeff Bert
B. 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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Christina Breaux – in favor of item C2
1155 E. Hufsmith
Tomball
C. General Discussion
1. Discussion regarding the Tree Preservation Ordinance.
2. Discussion regarding hours of operation at gas stations or convenience stores
(with or without gasoline sales)
3. Discuss amendments to Council reimbursement policy.
D. Proposed Agenda Items
1. Approve a two-year Service Agreement with InfoSend, Inc. for Utility Billing
Printing and Mailing Services (RFP 2024-12) for a total contract amount of
$110,000 ($55,000 per year), approve the expenditure of funds therefor, and
authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents related to the
purchases. These expenditures are included in the fiscal year 2024-2025 adopted
budget.
2. Approve a two-year Service Agreement with RGS for consumer debt collection
services for utility accounts (RFP 2024-09R), approve the expenditure of funds
therefor, and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents related
to the purchases. These expenditures are included in the fiscal year 2024-2025
adopted budget.
3. Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City
of Tomball and Harris County,by and through Harris County Public Health
(HCPH), for a partnership in a wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) program.
E. Discussion Future Workshop Topics
F. Meeting adjourned at 5:51 P.M.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of December 2024.
Tracylynn Garcia Lori Klein Quinn
Tracylynn Garcia Lori Klein Quinn
City Secretary, TRMC, MMC, CPM Mayor
Agenda
NOTICE OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - WORKSHOP
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Monday, November 18, 2024
5:00 PM
Notice is hereby given of a Special Workshop of the Tomball City Council, to be held on
Monday, November 18, 2024 at 5:00 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 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: 818 2348
4047 Passcode: 032713 . 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. 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.]
C. General Discussion
1. Discussion regarding the Tree Preservation Ordinance.
2. Discussion regarding hours of operation at gas stations or convenience stores
(with or without gasoline sales).
3. Discuss amendments to Council reimbursement policy.
D. Proposed December 2, 2024, Agenda Items
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1. Approve a two-year Service Agreement with InfoSend, Inc. for Utility Billing
Printing and Mailing Services (RFP 2024-12) for a total contract amount of
$110,000 ($55,000 per year), approve the expenditure of funds therefor, and
authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents related to the
purchases. These expenditures are included in the fiscal year 2024-2025 adopted
budget.
2. Approve a two-year Service Agreement with RGS for consumer debt collection
services for utility accounts (RFP 2024-09R), approve the expenditure of funds
therefor, and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents related
to the purchases. These expenditures are included in the fiscal year 2024-2025
adopted budget.
3. Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City
of Tomball and Harris County,by and through Harris County Public Health
(HCPH), for a partnership in a wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) program.
E. Discussion Future Workshop Topics
F. 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 14th
day of November 2024 by 5:00 PM, and remained posted for at least 72 continuous hours
preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
Tracylynn Garcia
Tracylynn Garcia, TRMC, MMC, CPM
City Secretary
This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodation or
interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary’s office at (281)
290-1019 for further information.
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