Special City Council - Workshop
Special MeetingTomball, TX · December 16, 2024
Minutes
MINUTES OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL - WORKSHOP
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Monday, December 16, 2024
5:00 PM
A. Mayor L. Klein-Quinn 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 4 Lisa A. Covington
ABSENT
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
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
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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No public comments were received.
C. General Discussion
1. 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 January 6, 2025, Agenda Items
1. Consideration and discussion regarding appointment/reappointment to the Tourism
Advisory Committee.
2. Approve a contract with Pate Garver, LP for the construction of Phase I of the FM
2920 Lift Station Consolidation Project (Project No. 2019-10008), for a not-to-
exceed amount of $5,384,286.50 (Bid No. 2025-04), 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.
E. Future Workshop Items
1. Discussion and possible action regarding Council reimbursement policy.
F. Meeting adjourned at 5:43 P.M.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of January 2025.
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 16, 2024
5:00 PM
Notice is hereby given of a Special meeting of the Tomball City Council, to be held on
Monday, December 16, 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: 896 7471
6418 Passcode: 428520. 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. 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 January 6, 2025, Agenda Items
1. Consideration and discussion regarding appointment/reappointment to the Tourism
Advisory Committee.
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2. Approve a contract with Pate Garver, LP for the construction of Phase I of the FM
2920 Lift Station Consolidation Project (Project No. 2019-10008), for a not-to-
exceed amount of $5,384,286.50 (Bid No. 2025-04), 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.
E. Future Workshop Items
1. Discussion and possible action regarding Council reimbursement policy.
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 13th
day of December 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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