Special City Council Meeting - Workshop
Special MeetingTomball, TX · April 7, 2025
Minutes
MINUTES OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - WORKSHOP
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Monday, April 07, 2025
5:00 PM
A. Mayor Lori Klein Quinn called the meeting of the City of Tomball Council to order at
5:44 P.M.
PRESENT:
Council 1 John Ford
Council 3 Dane Dunagin
Council 4 Lisa A. Covington
Council 5 Randy Parr
ABSENT (EXCUSED):
Council 2 Paul Garcia
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager - David Esquivel
Assistant City Manager - Jessica Rogers
City Attorney - Tommy Ramsey
Assistant City Secretary - Shannon Bennett
Community Development Director - Craig Meyers
Community Development Coordinator- Kimberly Chandler
Police Chief - Jeff Bert
Fire Chief - Joe Sykora
Human Resources Director - Kristie Lewis
Finance Director - Bragg Farmer
Public Works Director - Drew Huffman
IT Director - Tom Wilson
Director of Marketing & Tourism - Chrislord Templonuevo
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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Jason Sims - Expressed opinions regarding
518 Clayton the hiring of the Police Chief
Tomball, TX 77375
No discussion took place on the posted agenda items. These items will be carried
forward to the next meeting for consideration.
C. Proposed Future Agenda Items
1. Zoning Case Z25-03: Request by Louetta Leasing LP, represented by Kimley-Horn
& Associates, Inc., to amend Chapter 50 (Zoning) of the Tomball Code of
Ordinances, by rezoning approximately 1.05 acres of land legally described as
being a portion of Lot 1-B, Block 1 of Tomball 2920 Replat No. 1 from Agricultural
(AG) to the Commercial (C) zoning district. The property is located within the
14600 Block (north side) of FM 2920, within the City of Tomball, Harris County,
Texas.
2. Zoning Case Z25-06: Request by James Grappe, represented by Adkisson GC
Partners LLC, to amend Chapter 50 (Zoning) of the Tomball Code of Ordinances,
by rezoning approximately 7.6266 acres of land legally described as a being a tract
of land situated in the Jesse Pruitt Survey, Abstract No. 629 and portions of Lots
366 and 367 of Tomball Outlots from Single-Family-20 Estate Residential (SF-20-
E) to the Light Industrial (LI) zoning district. The property is located at 1515 South
Persimmon Street, within the City of Tomball, Harris County, Texas.
3. Workshop Discussion Only – Approve the purchase of two 650kW natural gas
generators from Evolve Power Generation for the South Wastewater Treatment
Plant Expansion through a Choice Partners cooperative purchasing contract
(Contract No. 17/020CG-04), for a total contract amount not-to-exceed
$893,452.62, approve the expenditure of funds therefor, and authorize the City
Manager to execute any and all documents related to the purchases. This
expenditure is included in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital Improvement Budget.
4. Workshop Discussion Only, Adopt, on First and Only Reading, Ordinance No.
2025-15, an Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of the
City of Tomball Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, (Winfrey Estates Public
Improvement District); 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.
5. Workshop Discussion Only – Approve a Facility Use Agreement extension with
Youth Soccer Club of Montgomery County, Inc. for the maintenance and operation
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of the soccer fields and related improvements located at Broussard Community
Park.
6. Workshop Discussion Only: Approve Resolution No. 2025-16, A Resolution by the
City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, Authorizing Publication of Notice of
Intention to Issue Certificates of Obligation; Approving the Preparation of a
Preliminary Official Statement; And Approving Other Matters Incidental Thereto.
D. Future Workshop Items
1. Discuss Council Ethics and Rules & Procedures.
E. Mayor Lori Klein Quinn adjourned the meeting at 5:49 P.M.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 21ST OF APRIL 2025.
Shannon Bennett Lori Klein Quinn
Shannon Bennett, TRMC Lori Klein Quinn
Assistant City Secretary Mayor
Agenda
NOTICE OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - WORKSHOP
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Monday, April 07, 2025
5:00 PM
Notice is hereby given of a Special meeting of the Tomball City Council, to be held on
Monday, April 07, 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: 884 1583
1327 Passcode: 016107. 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. Proposed Future Agenda Items
1. Workshop Discussion Only – Zoning Case Z25-03: Request by Louetta Leasing
LP, represented by Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc., to amend Chapter 50 (Zoning)
of the Tomball Code of Ordinances, by rezoning approximately 1.05 acres of land
legally described as being a portion of Lot 1-B, Block 1 of Tomball 2920 Replat
No. 1 from Agricultural (AG) to the Commercial (C) zoning district. The property
is located within the 14600 Block (north side) of FM 2920, within the City of
Tomball, Harris County, Texas.
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2. Workshop Discussion Only – Zoning Case Z25-06: Request by James Grappe,
represented by Adkisson GC Partners LLC, to amend Chapter 50 (Zoning) of the
Tomball Code of Ordinances, by rezoning approximately 7.6266 acres of land
legally described as a being a tract of land situated in the Jesse Pruitt Survey,
Abstract No. 629 and portions of Lots 366 and 367 of Tomball Outlots from Single-
Family-20 Estate Residential (SF-20-E) to the Light Industrial (LI) zoning district.
The property is located at 1515 South Persimmon Street, within the City of
Tomball, Harris County, Texas.
3. Workshop Discussion Only – Approve the purchase of two 650kW natural gas
generators from Evolve Power Generation for the South Wastewater Treatment
Plant Expansion through a Choice Partners cooperative purchasing contract
(Contract No. 17/020CG-04), for a total contract amount not-to-exceed
$893,452.62, approve the expenditure of funds therefor, and authorize the City
Manager to execute any and all documents related to the purchases. This
expenditure is included in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital Improvement Budget.
4. Workshop Discussion Only - Adopt, on First and Only Reading, Ordinance No.
2025-15, an Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of the
City of Tomball Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, (Winfrey Estates Public
Improvement District); 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.
5. Workshop Discussion Only – Approve a Facility Use Agreement extension with
Youth Soccer Club of Montgomery County, Inc. for the maintenance and operation
of the soccer fields and related improvements located at Broussard Community
Park.
6. Workshop Discussion Only - Approve Resolution No. 2025-16, A Resolution by
the City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, Authorizing Publication of Notice
of Intention to Issue Certificates of Obligation; Approving the Preparation of a
Preliminary Official Statement; And Approving Other Matters Incidental Thereto
D. Future Workshop Items
1. Discuss Council Ethics and Rules & Procedures.
E. Adjournment
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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 of
April 2025 by 6:00 PM, and remained posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the
scheduled time of said meeting.
_______________________________
Shannon Bennett, TRMC
City Secretary
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) 290-1019 for further information.
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