Special City Council Meeting - Workshop
Special MeetingTomball, TX · July 21, 2025
Minutes
MINUTES OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - WORKSHOP
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Monday, July 21, 2025
4:00 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, conducted the meeting scheduled for July 21, 2025, at
4:00 P.M., at 401 Market Street, Tomball, Texas 77375.
A. Mayor L. Klein Quinn called the meeting to order at 4:01 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Lori Klein Quinn
Council 1 John Ford
Council 2 Paul Garcia
Council 3 Dane Dunagin
Council 4 Lisa A. Covington
Council 5 Randy Parr
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager - David Esquivel
Assistant City Manager - Jessica Rogers
City Secretary – Thomas Harris III
Assistant City Secretary – Shannon Bennett
Community Development Director – Craig Meyers
Fire Chief – Joe Sykora
Police Chief – Jeff Bert
Assistant Fire Chief – Jeff Cook
Human Resources Director - Kristie Lewis
Finance Director - Bragg Farmer
Budget Analyst- Hannah Brown
Public Works Director - Drew Huffman
Project Manager - Meagan Mageo
Director of Marketing & Tourism - Chrislord Templonuevo
Interim I.T. Director - Ben Lato
Summer Intern - Ki Provencher
Records Specialist - Dayjah Whyte
Police Officer – Erin McNeill
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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.]
No public comments received.
C. General Discussion
1. The Tomball City Council and city staff will enter into a workshop session to
discuss the Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget.
City Manager David Esquivel presented the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Budget. (Exhibit A)
2. Tomball Economic Development Corporation activity update.
Kelly Violette, Executive Director of the Tomball Economic Development
Corporation presented activities of the Tomball Economic Development
Corporation. (Exhibit B)
D. Proposed Future Agenda Items (To be discussed in order or at Councils discretion, time
permitting)
1. No Discussion was held by Council – Adopt, on First and Only Reading, Ordinance
No. 2025-29, an Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of
the City of Tomball Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, (Wood Leaf 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.
2. No Discussion was held by Council – Approve a professional services agreement
with Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc. for engineering services related to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development – Community Project Fund (CPF)
grant related to the Carrell & Lovett Storm Sewer Improvements for an amount to
be determined, approve the expenditure of funds therefor, and authorize the City
Manager to execute any and all documents related to the services. These
expenditures are to be paid from grant funds received from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development – Community Project Fund.
3. No Discussion was held by Council – Approve a professional services agreement
with AIG Technical Services, LLC for engineering services related to the U.S.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development – Community Project Fund (CPF)
grant related to the N. Cherry Street Storm Sewer Improvements for an amount to
be determined, approve the expenditure of funds therefor, and authorize the City
Manager to execute any and all documents related to the services. These
expenditures are to be paid from grant funds received from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development – Community Project Fund.
4. No Discussion was held by Council – Approve a professional services agreement
with Gradient Group for engineering services related to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development – Community Project Fund (CPF) grant related
to the S. Persimmon and Timkin Street Improvements for an amount to be
determined, approve the expenditure of funds therefor, and authorize the City
Manager to execute any and all documents related to the services. These
expenditures are to be paid from grant funds received from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development – Community Project Fund.
5. No Discussion was held by Council – Approve an agreement with Hayden Paving,
Inc. to complete asphalt repairs throughout Sherwood Forest and along Agg Road,
through a BuyBoard Contract (Contract No. 700-23) for a not-to-exceed amount of
$74,800.23, 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.
E. Mayor Lori Klein Quinn adjourned the meeting at 5:44 P.M.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 4th day of August 2025.
Thomas Harris III Lori Klein Quinn
Thomas Harris III, TRMC Lori Klein Quinn
City Secretary Mayor
Agenda
NOTICE OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - WORKSHOP
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Monday, July 21, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Notice is hereby given of a Workshop meeting of the Tomball City Council, to be held on
Monday, July 21, 2025 at 4:00 P.M., 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: 883 5740
6083 Passcode: 286419. 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. The Tomball City Council and city staff will enter into a workshop session to
discuss the Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget.
2. Tomball Economic Development Corporation activity update.
D. Proposed Future Agenda Items (To be discussed in order or at Councils discretion, time
permitting)
1. Workshop Discussion Only – Adopt, on First and Only Reading, Ordinance No.
2025-29, an Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of the
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City of Tomball Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, (Wood Leaf 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.
2. Workshop Discussion Only – Approve a professional services agreement with
Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc. for engineering services related to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development – Community Project Fund (CPF)
grant related to the Carrell & Lovett Storm Sewer Improvements for an amount to
be determined, approve the expenditure of funds therefor, and authorize the City
Manager to execute any and all documents related to the services. These
expenditures are to be paid from grant funds received from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development – Community Project Fund.
3. Workshop Discussion Only – Approve a professional services agreement with AIG
Technical Services, LLC for engineering services related to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development – Community Project Fund (CPF) grant related
to the N. Cherry Street Storm Sewer Improvements for an amount to be determined,
approve the expenditure of funds therefor, and authorize the City Manager to
execute any and all documents related to the services. These expenditures are to be
paid from grant funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development – Community Project Fund.
4. Workshop Discussion Only – Approve a professional services agreement with
Gradient Group for engineering services related to the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development – Community Project Fund (CPF) grant related to the S.
Persimmon and Timkin Street Improvements for an amount to be determined,
approve the expenditure of funds therefor, and authorize the City Manager to
execute any and all documents related to the services. These expenditures are to be
paid from grant funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development – Community Project Fund.
5. Workshop Discussion Only – Approve an agreement with Hayden Paving, Inc. to
complete asphalt repairs throughout Sherwood Forest and along Agg Road, through
a BuyBoard Contract (Contract No. 700-23) for a not-to-exceed amount of
$74,800.23, 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.
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 18th
day of July 2025 by 5:00 P.M., and remained posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the
scheduled time of said meeting.
_______________________________
Thomas Harris III, 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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