Workshop 5:00 p.m./Regular Council Agenda 6:00 p.m.
Regular MeetingTomball, TX · January 5, 2026
Minutes
MINUTES OF WORKSHOP 5:00 P.M.
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA 6:00 P.M.
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Monday, January 05, 2026
5:00 PM
The City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, conducted the meeting scheduled for January 05, 2026,
5:00 PM, at 401 Market Street, Tomball, Texas 77375.
A. Mayor L. Klein Quinn called the meeting to order at 5:02 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 – Sakura Moten
City Attorney – Loren Smith
City Secretary – Thomas Harris III
Assistant City Secretary – Shannon Bennett
Community Development Director – Craig Meyers
Fire Chief – Joe Sykora
Police Chief – Jeff Bert
Finance Director - Bragg Farmer
Public Works Director - Drew Huffman
Director of Marketing & Tourism - Chrislord Templonuevo
Director of I.T. – Ben Lato
Project Manager - Meagan Mageo
Special Project Director -Luisa Taylor
Police Officer – Matthew Maglitto
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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.] – There were no comments received.
C. General Discussion
1. Review of and discussion on the progress of the Tomball Archive and History
Center (TAHC).
City Secretary Thomas Harris introduced Allison LaRocca, Historical Archivist
who provided a power point presentation of the progress of the Tomball Archive
and History Center. (Exhibit A)
2. Discussion and direction on possible Charter Amendments and proposed ballot
language for a 2026 Special Election.
City Secretary Thomas Harris presented proposed Charter Amendments and
corresponding ballot language for consideration in connection with the 2026
Special Election. (Exhibit B)
Tana Ross, 30722 Country Meadows Drive, Tomball, Texas, expressed her opinion
that the ballot language related to the communications section should be separated.
3. Discussion on Ordinance No. 2025-22, Repealing and Replacing Article I In
General, Article II City Council Division 1, and Article III Division 5 Code of
Ethics of Chapter 2, Administration, of the Code of Ordinances, Designated;
Providing for Severability, Making Findings of Fact; Providing for a Penalty
Clause; and Providing for Other Related Matters – Previously Presented as Code of
Ethics.
City Secretary Thomas Harris presented an overview of the elements from the first
reading of Ordinance No. 2025-22 and requested Council feedback to determine a
final reading. (Exhibit C)
D. Proposed Future Agenda Items [The following items are provided for informational
purposes for City Council and public review. Any item may be pulled for separate
discussion at Council’s request.]
1. Zoning Case Z26-01: Request by Kyle Burts to consider a zone change from
Multifamily Residential (MF) to Commercial (C) on a 0.986 acre tract and a 0.512
acre tract of the Joseph House Survey ABST No. 34; two tracts containing
approximately 1.498 acres of land located at the southwest intersection of West
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Hufsmith Road and North Cherry Street (307 West Hufsmith Road). The applicant
is requesting to allow for the property to be developed for any use permitted within
the Commercial Zoning District.
Community Development Director Craig Meyers answered questions related to
Item D.1.
2. Zoning Case Z26-02: Request by Tompark Developers LLC to consider a zone
change from Single-Family Residential (SF-20) to Industrial (I) on Lots 374 and
375 of Corrected Map of Tomball Outlots; two lots containing approximately 10.05
acres of land located south of the southeast intersection of Medical Complex Drive
and South Persimmon Street (1631 South Persimmon Street). The applicant is
requesting to allow for the property to be developed for any use permitted within
the Industrial Zoning District.
Community Development Director Craig Meyers answered questions related to
Item D.2.
E. Future Workshop Items - None
F. Recess/Reconvene at 6 p.m.
Mayor Klein Quinn recessed the meeting at 5:47 p.m. and reconvened it at 6:04 p.m.
G. Invocation ley by Pastor Craig Gilbert, Rose Hill Methodist Church
H. Pledges to U.S. and Texas Flags led by City Manager David Esquivel
I. 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.] There were no comments received.
J. Presentations – None
K. Reports and Announcements
1. Announcements
Director of Marketing & Tourism Chrislord Templonuevo announced the following:
January 6, 2026 – Blood Drive from 10:00 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. at Fire Station #1
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January 8, 2026 - Kaffeeklatsch from 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at Tomball Community
Center
January 24, 2026 – Harris County Sheriff Office Junior Posse annual visit to the Deport
from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
2. Reports by City staff and members of council about items of community
interest on which no action will be taken:
City Manager David Esquivel announced that the Houston-Galveston Area Council will
present the City of Tomball with a Certificate of Recognition for the 2025 Parks and
Natural Areas award in the projects over $500,000 category for Louie’s Together
Playground on February 6, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
Mayor Klein Quinn returned to the workshop meeting to continue with the general
discussion items.
L. Old Business Consent Agenda: [All matters listed under Consent Agenda are considered
to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of
these items. If discussion is desired, the item in question will be removed from the
Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. Information concerning Consent
Agenda items is available for public review.]- None
M. New Business Consent Agenda: [All matters listed under Consent Agenda are considered
to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of
these items. If discussion is desired, the item in question will be removed from the Consent
Agenda and will be considered separately. Information concerning Consent Agenda items
is available for public review.]
1. Approve Minutes of December 15, 2025, Workshop/Regular City Council meeting.
2. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Oller Engineering, Inc. for the
design of the relocation of utilities along FM 2920, Project Number 2014-10031,
for a not-to-exceed amount of $765,541, authorize the expenditure of funds
therefor, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. This project is
included in the adopted FY 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan, and the contract
costs will be reimbursed by the TEDC as approved in Resolution No. 2025-14.
Motion made by Council 5 Parr, Seconded by Council 4 Covington to approve New
Business Consent Agenda items.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Garcia, Council 3 Dunagin, Council 4
Covington, Council 5 Parr
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Motion carried unanimously.
N. New Business
1. Consideration of and action on the first reading of Ordinance No. 2026-04,
amending Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tomball, Texas
regarding the City’s Tourism Advisory Committee; providing for severability; and
providing an effective date.
Motion made by Council 1 Ford, Seconded by Council 2 Garcia to adopt Ordinance
No. 2026-04 on first reading.
Voting Yea: Council 1 Ford, Council 2 Garcia, Council 3 Dunagin, Council 4
Covington, Council 5 Parr
Motion carried unanimously.
O. Mayor Lori Klein Quinn adjourned the meeting at 7:15 P.M.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 19th day of January 2026
Thomas Harris III Lori Klein Quinn
Thomas Harris III, TRMC Lori Klein Quinn
City Secretary Mayor
Agenda
NOTICE OF WORKSHOP 5:00 P.M./REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA 6:00
P.M.
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Monday, January 05, 2026
5:00 P.M.
Notice is hereby given of a Workshop and Regular meeting of the Tomball City Council, to
be held on Monday, January 05, 2026 at 5:00 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: 818 4836
7806 Passcode: 054986. 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. Review of and discussion on the progress of the Tomball Archive and History
Center (TAHC).
2. Discussion and direction on possible Charter Amendments and proposed ballot
language for a 2026 Special Election.
3. Discussion on Ordinance No. 2025-22, Repealing and Replacing Article I In
General, Article II City Council Division 1, and Article III Division 5 Code of
Ethics of Chapter 2, Administration, of the Code of Ordinances, Designated;
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Providing for Severability, Making Findings of Fact; Providing for a Penalty
Clause; and Providing for Other Related Matters – Previously Presented as Code of
Ethics.
D. Proposed Future Agenda Items [The following items are provided for informational
purposes for City Council and public review. Any item may be pulled for separate discussion at
Council’s request.]
1. Zoning Case Z26-01: Request by Kyle Burts to consider a zone change from
Multifamily Residential (MF) to Commercial (C) on a 0.986 acre tract and a 0.512
acre tract of the Joseph House Survey ABST No. 34; two tracts containing
approximately 1.498 acres of land located at the southwest intersection of West
Hufsmith Road and North Cherry Street (307 West Hufsmith Road). The applicant
is requesting to allow for the property to be developed for any use permitted within
the Commercial Zoning District.
2. Zoning Case Z26-02: Request by Tompark Developers LLC to consider a zone
change from Single-Family Residential (SF-20) to Industrial (I) on Lots 374 and
375 of Corrected Map of Tomball Outlots; two lots containing approximately 10.05
acres of land located south of the southeast intersection of Medical Complex Drive
and South Persimmon Street (1631 South Persimmon Street). The applicant is
requesting to allow for the property to be developed for any use permitted within
the Industrial Zoning District.
E. Recess/Reconvene at 6p.m.
F. Invocation ley by Pastor Craig Gilbert, Rose Hill Methodist Church
G. Pledges to U.S. and Texas Flags
H. 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.]
I. Reports and Announcements
1. Announcements
2. Reports by City staff and members of council about items of community
interest on which no action will be taken.
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J. Old Business Consent Agenda: [All matters listed under Consent Agenda are considered
to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of
these items. If discussion is desired, the item in question will be removed from the
Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. Information concerning Consent
Agenda items is available for public review.]
K. New Business Consent Agenda: [All matters listed under Consent Agenda are considered
to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of
these items. If discussion is desired, the item in question will be removed from the Consent
Agenda and will be considered separately. Information concerning Consent Agenda items
is available for public review.]
1. Approve Minutes of December 15, 2025, Workshop/Regular City Council
meeting.
2. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Oller Engineering, Inc. for the
design of the relocation of utilities along FM 2920, Project Number 2014-10031,
for a not-to-exceed amount of $765,541, authorize the expenditure of funds
therefor, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. This project is
included in the adopted FY 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan, and the
contract costs will be reimbursed by the TEDC as approved in Resolution No.
2025-14.
L. New Business
1. Consideration of and action on the first reading of Ordinance No. 2026-04,
amending Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tomball, Texas
regarding the City’s Tourism Advisory Committee; providing for severability;
and providing an effective date.
M. 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 29th
day of December 2025 by 5:00 p.m., and remained posted for at least three consecutive business
days preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
____________________________
Thomas Harris III, TRMC
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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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