Special City Council Meeting - Workshop
Special MeetingTomball, TX · January 20, 2025
Minutes
MINUTES OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - WORKSHOP
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Monday, January 20, 2025
5:00 PM
A. Mayor Pro-Tem Dunagin called the meeting of the City of Tomball Council to order at
5:02 P.M.
PRESENT
Council 1 John Ford
Council 2 Paul Garcia
Council 3 Dane Dunagin
Council 5 Randy Parr
ABSENT
Mayor Lori Klein Quinn
Council 4 Lisa Covington
OTHERS PRESENT
City Manager - David Esquivel
Assistant City Manager - Jessica Rogers
City Secretary - Tracylynn Garcia
City Attorney – Loren Smith (via zoom)
Director of Community Development - Craig Meyers
Human Resources Director - Kristie Lewis
Police Chief - Jeff Bert
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
Project Manager - Meagan Mageo
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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January 20, 2025
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No public comments received.
C. General Discussion
1. Workshop discussion only - Adopt on First Reading, Ordinance No. 2024-42, an
Ordinance of the City of Tomball, Texas adding Section 44-67, Article 3,
Operation of vehicles, engine brake prohibited, prohibiting the use of motor
engine brakes (also known as “Jake Brakes”) within the City limits; containing
findings and other provisions relating to the subject; declaring certain conduct to
be unlawful; providing a penalty in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00 for each
violation of this Ordinance with every day constituting a new violation; providing
for severability; providing for publication; and providing an effective date.
D. Proposed February 3, 2025, Agenda Items
1. Workshop discussion only - Approve a Professional Services Agreement with
Westwood Professional Services, Inc. for conceptual design services for
wayfinding signs, for a not-to-exceed amount of $32,000.00, approve the
expenditure of funds therefor, and authorize the City Manager to execute any and
all documents related to the purchase. This expenditure is included in the Fiscal
Year 2024-2025 Budget.
2. Conditional Use Permit Case CUP25-01: Request by Mike Matheson, for a
Conditional Use Permit to allow the land use of “Child day care center (business)”
within the City of Tomball’s Office (O) zoning district. This request affects
approximately 1.0402 acres of land legally described as being Lot 72, Block 1 of
Acquest Tomball Replat No. 1. The property is located at 1211 Rudel Drive, within
the City of Tomball, Harris County, Texas.
3. Zoning Case Z25-01: Request by Kitchens Real Estate Family Partnership LTD.,
represented by J. Edwards Concrete & Construction LLC, to amend Chapter 50
(Zoning) of the Tomball Code of Ordinances, by rezoning approximately 1.2618
acres of land legally described as being all of the 1.2035 and 0.0740 acre tracts (2L
and 2Y) out of a called 160 acre tract, located in the C.N. Pillot Survey, Abstract
No.632 from Agricultural (AG) to the Commercial (C) zoning district. The property
is located at 27223 SH 249, within the City of Tomball, Harris County, Texas.
4. Workshop discussion only - Approve a services agreement renewal with North
Water District Laboratory Services, Inc. for wastewater sampling and laboratory
services for a total not-to-exceed amount of $75,000, approve the expenditure of
funds therefor, and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents
related to the purchase. This expenditure is included in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Budget.
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January 20, 2025
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5. Workshop discussion only - Adopt, on First and Only Reading, Ordinance No.
2025-04, an Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of the
City of Tomball Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, (Raburn Reserve Public
Improvement District Improvement Area #3); Approving and Authorizing an
Indenture of Trust and First other Agreements and Documents in Connection
Therewith; Making Findings with to the Issuance of Such Bonds; and Providing
an Effective Date.
6. Workshop discussion only - Approve a Service Agreement renewal with Sprint
Waste of Texas, LP DBA GFL Environmental for sludge hauling and disposal for
Fiscal Year 2025, for a not-to-exceed amount of $145,000 (Bid No. 2024-06),
approve the expenditure of funds therefor, and authorize the City Manager to
execute any and all documents related to the purchases. These expenditures were
included in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget.
7. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Freese & Nichols, Inc. for
construction phase services for the South Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion,
Project Number 2023-10003, for a not-to-exceed amount of $4,847,000 (budget
estimate), approve the expenditure of funds therefor, and authorize the City
Manager to execute any and all documents related to the purchase. This
expenditure is included in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital Improvement
Project Budget.
8. Workshop discussion only - Approve a Professional Services Agreement with
PLW Waterworks, LLC for construction phase services of the first work package
for the South Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion (GMP 1) for a not-to-
exceed amount of $9,304,330.21, approve the expenditure of funds therefor, and
authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents related to the
purchase. This expenditure is included in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital
Improvement Project Budget.
9. Approve a contract with Texas Wall Systems, LLC (DBA TWL, LLC) for the
construction of the alley amenities for E&P Project 2017-10033 (RFP 2024-14)
for a not-to-exceed amount of $577,711, authorize the expenditure of funds
therefor, and authorize the City Manager to execute contract. The amount is
included in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Tomball Economic Development Budget.
F. Meeting adjourned at 5:40 P.M.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of February 2025.
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, January 20, 2025
5:00 PM
Notice is hereby given of a Special meeting of the Tomball City Council, to be held on
Monday, January 20, 2025 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: 824 4424
2142 Passcode: 134366 . 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. Workshop discussion only - Adopt on First Reading, Ordinance No. 2024-42, an
Ordinance of the City of Tomball, Texas adding Section 44-67, Article 3,
Operation of vehicles, engine brake prohibited, prohibiting the use of motor
engine brakes (also known as “Jake Brakes”) within the City limits; containing
findings and other provisions relating to the subject; declaring certain conduct to
be unlawful; providing a penalty in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00 for each
violation of this Ordinance with every day constituting a new violation; providing
for severability; providing for publication; and providing an effective date.
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January 20, 2025
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D. Proposed February 3, 2025, Agenda Items
1. Workshop discussion only - Approve a Professional Services Agreement with
Westwood Professional Services, Inc. for conceptual design services for
wayfinding signs, for a not-to-exceed amount of $32,000.00, approve the
expenditure of funds therefor, and authorize the City Manager to execute any and
all documents related to the purchase. This expenditure is included in the Fiscal
Year 2024-2025 Budget.
2. Conditional Use Permit Case CUP25-01: Request by Mike Matheson, for a
Conditional Use Permit to allow the land use of “Child day care center (business)”
within the City of Tomball’s Office (O) zoning district. This request affects
approximately 1.0402 acres of land legally described as being Lot 72, Block 1 of
Acquest Tomball Replat No. 1. The property is located at 1211 Rudel Drive, within
the City of Tomball, Harris County, Texas.
3. Zoning Case Z25-01: Request by Kitchens Real Estate Family Partnership LTD.,
represented by J. Edwards Concrete & Construction LLC, to amend Chapter 50
(Zoning) of the Tomball Code of Ordinances, by rezoning approximately 1.2618
acres of land legally described as being all of the 1.2035 and 0.0740 acre tracts (2L
and 2Y) out of a called 160 acre tract, located in the C.N. Pillot Survey, Abstract
No.632 from Agricultural (AG) to the Commercial (C) zoning district. The property
is located at 27223 SH 249, within the City of Tomball, Harris County, Texas.
4. Workshop discussion only - Approve a services agreement renewal with North
Water District Laboratory Services, Inc. for wastewater sampling and laboratory
services for a total not-to-exceed amount of $75,000, approve the expenditure of
funds therefor, and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents
related to the purchase. This expenditure is included in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Budget.
5. Workshop discussion only - Adopt, on First and Only Reading, Ordinance No.
2025-04, an Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of the
City of Tomball Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, (Raburn Reserve Public
Improvement District Improvement Area #3); Approving and Authorizing an
Indenture of Trust and First other Agreements and Documents in Connection
Therewith; Making Findings with to the Issuance of Such Bonds; and Providing
an Effective Date.
6. Workshop discussion only - Approve a Service Agreement renewal with Sprint
Waste of Texas, LP DBA GFL Environmental for sludge hauling and disposal for
Fiscal Year 2025, for a not-to-exceed amount of $145,000 (Bid No. 2024-06),
approve the expenditure of funds therefor, and authorize the City Manager to
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January 20, 2025
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execute any and all documents related to the purchases. These expenditures were
included in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget.
7. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Freese & Nichols, Inc. for
construction phase services for the South Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion,
Project Number 2023-10003, for a not-to-exceed amount of $4,847,000 (budget
estimate), approve the expenditure of funds therefor, and authorize the City
Manager to execute any and all documents related to the purchase. This
expenditure is included in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital Improvement
Project Budget.
8. Workshop discussion only - Approve a Professional Services Agreement with
PLW Waterworks, LLC for construction phase services of the first work package
for the South Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion (GMP 1) for a not-to-
exceed amount of $9,304,330.21, approve the expenditure of funds therefor, and
authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents related to the
purchase. This expenditure is included in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital
Improvement Project Budget.
9. Approve a contract with Texas Wall Systems, LLC (DBA TWL, LLC) for the
construction of the alley amenities for E&P Project 2017-10033 (RFP 2024-14)
for a not-to-exceed amount of $577,711, authorize the expenditure of funds
therefor, and authorize the City Manager to execute contract. The amount is
included in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Tomball Economic Development Budget.
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 17th
day of January 2025 by 5:00 PM, and remained posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding
the scheduled time of said meeting.
_______________________________
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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