Tourism Advisory Committee Special Meeting
Special MeetingTomball, TX · July 18, 2011
Minutes
MINUTES OF SPECIAL
TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
MONDAY, JULY 18, 2011
3:30 P.M.
1.0 Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chair Holly Cook. Other Committee members present were:
Mary Harvey
Prakash Patel
Jeffie Cappadonna
Rodney Hutson
Kevin Lala
Ken Shuman
Members absent:
Beverly Leday
Ronald Tocci
Others present:
Assistant to City Manager – Shawn Cox
City Secretary – Doris Speer
2.0 No Public Comments were received.
3.0 Old Business:
3.1 Presentations of prospective designs for a fountain at the Tomball Depot were made by The
Pool Man, Aquascapes, LLC, and Tomball Pool and Spa.
Motion was made by Mary Harvey, second by Rodney Hutson, to make no recommendation
to Council. Vote was as follows:
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July 18, 2011
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Holly Cook - Aye
Mary Harvey - Aye
Prakash Patel - Aye
Jeffie Cappadonna - Nay
Rodney Hutson - Aye
Kevin Lala - Aye
Ken Shuman - Aye
Motion carried, 6 Aye votes to 1 Nay vote.
Motion withdrawn
Motion was made by Mary Harvey, second by Rodney Hutson, to recommend Aquascapes,
LLC design to include their splash pad concept. Vote was as follows:
Holly Cook - Abstain (Where is the funding?)
Mary Harvey - Aye
Prakash Patel - Nay
Jeffie Cappadonna - Aye
Rodney Hutson - Aye
Kevin Lala - Nay
Ken Shuman - Abstain (Needs more information)
Motion carried, 3 votes Aye, 2 votes Nay.
Motion was amended by Mary Harvey, second by Rodney Hutson, to include funding
consideration, providing the maximum allowed under the HOT fund regulations. Vote was
as follows:
Holly Cook - Abstain (Where is the funding?)
Mary Harvey - Aye
Prakash Patel - Nay
Jeffie Cappadonna - Nay
Rodney Hutson - Aye
Kevin Lala - Nay
Ken Shuman - Abstain (Needs more information)
Motion FAILED, 3 votes Nay, 2 votes Aye.
4.0 Motion was made by Ken Shuman, second by Jeffie Cappadonna, to adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this 25th day of July 2011.
Doris Speer Holly Cook
Doris Speer, TRMC Holly Cook
City Secretary Chair
Agenda
NOTICE OF SPECIAL
TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
MONDAY, JULY 18, 2011
3:30 P.M.
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the City of Tomball Tourism Advisory Committee, to be held on
Monday, July 18, 2011 at 3:30 p.m., City Hall Conference Room, 401 Market Street, Tomball, Texas 77375,
for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action. The
Tourism Advisory Committee 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.
1.0 Call to Order
2.0 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 Commission discussion or action may take place on a matter until such matter has been placed on an
agenda and posted in accordance with law.)
3.0 Old Business:
3.1 Presentation and Possible Action regarding Prospective Designs for Fountain at the Tomball
Depot
4.0 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 15th day of July 2011 by 3:00 p.m., and
remained posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
Doris Speer
Doris Speer
City Secretary, TRMC
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 feel free to contact the City Secretary’s office at (281) 290-1002 or FAX
(281) 351-6256 for further information. AGENDAS MAY ALSO BE VIEWED ONLINE AT www.ci.tomball.tx.us.
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