Special City Council - Workshop
Special MeetingTomball, TX · December 2, 2024
Minutes
MINUTES OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL - WORKSHOP
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Monday, December 02, 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
Building Official - Jeremy Griffin
Assistant Building Official - Nolan Kimbrell
Human Resources Director - Kristie Lewis
Fire Chief - Joe Sykora
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
Assistant City Secretary – Sasha Luna
Project Manager - Meagan Mageo
Police Captain - Brandon Patin
Assistant Fire Chief - Jeff Cook
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
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matter until such matter has been placed on an agenda and posted in accordance with
law - GC, 551.042.]
No public comments were received.
C. General Discussion
1. Discussion regarding the Tree Preservation Ordinance.
2. Presentation and discussion regarding the update of building codes.
3. An Ordinance Amending The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Tomball,
Texas, By Adopting The International Fire Code, 2021 Edition; By Amending
Section 20-25, International Fire Code Adopted, Article II, Fire Code, Of Chapter
20, Fire Prevention And Protection; By Deleting And Replacing Section 20-28 Of
Article II, Fire Code; Providing For Penalty In An Amount Not To Exceed
$2,000.00 Per Day For Violation Of Any Provision Hereof, With Each Day
Constituting A Separate Offense; Providing A Repealer; Providing For
Severability; And Making Other Findings Related Thereto.
D. Proposed December 16, 2024, Agenda items
1. Approve a contract with Tejas Civil Construction Group, LLC for the
construction of drainage improvements for North Star Estates (Project No. 2024-
10008), for a not-to-exceed amount of $139,626.90 (Bid No. 2025-02), authorize
the expenditure of funds therefor, and authorize the City Manager to execute any
and all documents. The expenditure was included in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Budget as part of the 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan.
2. Approve an agreement with BLTI, LLC an Inframark LLC company for the
upgrade of the City of Tomball’s utility system SCADA software and hardware
through the TIPS-USA Purchasing Cooperative (TIPS USA #230105), for a not-
to-exceed amount of $307,705.00, authorize the expenditure of funds therefor,
and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all necessary documents
related to this expenditure. This amount is included in the FY 2024-2025 Budget
as part of the 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan.
3. Approve a services agreement with Ambassador Services for the landscaping
services for city facilities (Contract No. 2025-10005), for a not-to-exceed amount
of $53,190.84 (Bid No. 2025-03), authorize the expenditure of funds therefor, and
authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents. The expenditure
was included in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget.
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4. Zoning Case Z24-20: Request by Indus Equities LLC, represented by Windrose
Land Services, to amend Chapter 50 (Zoning) of the Tomball Code of
Ordinances, by rezoning approximately 1.800 acres of land legally described as
being a 1.800-acre tract of land situated in the John M. Hooper Survey, Abstract
No. 375 from Agricultural (AG) to the Commercial (C) zoning district. The
property is located at 14615 FM 2920, within the City of Tomball, Harris County,
Texas.
5. Approve a contract with Pavecon Ltd., to complete parking lot and pavement
construction on North Sycamore Street through the BuyBoard Purchasing
Cooperative (Contract No. 700-23) for a not-to-exceed amount of $400,578,
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 FY 2024-2025 Budget.
E. Discuss Future Workshop Topics
1. Discuss amendments to Council reimbursement policy.
F. Meeting adjourned at 5:47 P.M.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th 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 - WORKSHOP
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Monday, December 02, 2024
5:00 PM
Notice is hereby given of a Special meeting of the Tomball City Council, to be held on
Monday, December 02, 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: 820 2115
6801 Passcode: 845107. 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
C. General Discussion
1. Discussion regarding the Tree Preservation Ordinance.
2. Presentation and discussion regarding the update of building codes.
3. An Ordinance Amending The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Tomball,
Texas, By Adopting The International Fire Code, 2021 Edition; By Amending
Section 20-25, International Fire Code Adopted, Article II, Fire Code, Of Chapter
20, Fire Prevention And Protection; By Deleting And Replacing Section 20-28 Of
Article II, Fire Code; Providing For Penalty In An Amount Not To Exceed
$2,000.00 Per Day For Violation Of Any Provision Hereof, With Each Day
Constituting A Separate Offense; Providing A Repealer; Providing For
Severability; And Making Other Findings Related Thereto.
D. Proposed December 16, 2024, Agenda items
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1. Approve a contract with Tejas Civil Construction Group, LLC for the
construction of drainage improvements for North Star Estates (Project No. 2024-
10008), for a not-to-exceed amount of $139,626.90 (Bid No. 2025-02), authorize
the expenditure of funds therefor, and authorize the City Manager to execute any
and all documents. The expenditure was included in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Budget as part of the 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan.
2. Approve an agreement with BLTI, LLC an Inframark LLC company for the
upgrade of the City of Tomball’s utility system SCADA software and hardware
through the TIPS-USA Purchasing Cooperative (TIPS USA #230105), for a not-
to-exceed amount of $307,705.00, authorize the expenditure of funds therefor,
and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all necessary documents
related to this expenditure. This amount is included in the FY 2024-2025 Budget
as part of the 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan.
3. Approve a services agreement with Ambassador Services for the landscaping
services for city facilities (Contract No. 2025-10005), for a not-to-exceed amount
of $53,190.84 (Bid No. 2025-03), authorize the expenditure of funds therefor, and
authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents. The expenditure
was included in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget.
4. Zoning Case Z24-20: Request by Indus Equities LLC, represented by Windrose
Land Services, to amend Chapter 50 (Zoning) of the Tomball Code of
Ordinances, by rezoning approximately 1.800 acres of land legally described as
being a 1.800-acre tract of land situated in the John M. Hooper Survey, Abstract
No. 375 from Agricultural (AG) to the Commercial (C) zoning district. The
property is located at 14615 FM 2920, within the City of Tomball, Harris County,
Texas.
5. Approve a contract with Pavecon Ltd., to complete parking lot and pavement
construction on North Sycamore Street through the BuyBoard Purchasing
Cooperative (Contract No. 700-23) for a not-to-exceed amount of $400,578,
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 FY 2024-2025 Budget.
E. Discuss Future Workshop Topics
1. Discuss amendments to Council reimbursement policy.
F. 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 27th
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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