Regular City Council Meeting 11/04/2024 06:00 PM 401 Market Street, Tomball, Texas 77375

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A.       Call to Order

B.       Invocation - Led by Chaplain Steve Allison with VFW Post 2427

C.       Pledges to U.S. and Texas Flags

D.       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.]

E.        Presentations

• 1.Presentation of donated funds from Resale with a Purpose to Tomball Fire Department and Explorer Post #5451 for the 2024 Holiday Heroes Event.  

• 2.Proclamation – 2024 Excellence in Tomball Economic Development Day

F.       Reports and Announcements

1.        Announcements

• I.Upcoming Events:

  November 9, 2024 – 2nd Saturday 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. @ Depot

  November 14, 2024 – Mayor’s Holiday Kaffeeklatsch 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. @ Community Center

  November 16, 2024 – Depot Day Fall Fest 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. @ Depot

  November 23, 2024 – 59th Annual Tomball Holiday Parade 10 a.m. to noon on Main St.

G.        Old Business

• 1.Adopt, on First Reading, Ordinance No. 2024-31, an Ordinance of the City of Tomball, Texas, amending Chapter 50 of the Tomball Code of Ordinances by rezoning approximately 1.0402 acres of land legally described as being Lot 72, Block 1 of Acquest Tomball Replat No.1 from Office (O) to the General Retail (GR) zoning district. The property is located at 1211 Rudel Drive, within the City of Tomball, Harris County, Texas; providing for severability; providing for a penalty of an amount not to exceed $2,000 for each day of violation of any provision hereof, making findings of fact; and providing for other related matters.

H.       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 the October 21, 2024, Special and Regular City Council meetings.

• 2.Approve the purchase of a vehicle from Silsbee Toyota through TIPS Cooperative Purchasing Network (Contract #210907) for a not-to-exceed amount of $35,411.25, approve the expenditure of funds therefore, and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents related to the purchase.  

• 3.Approve a contract with Weisinger Incorporated for the Pine Street Water Well 2 Rehabilitation through a BuyBoard Contract (Contract No. 672-22) for a not-to-exceed amount of $440,560, approves 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 as part of the 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Project Plan.

• 4.Approve a contract with Weisinger Incorporated for the FM 2920 Water Well 5 Rehabilitation through a BuyBoard Contract (Contract No. 672-22) for a not-to-exceed amount of $387,160, approves 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 as part of the 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Project Plan.

• 5.Approve Resolution Number 2024-38, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas approving a Reimbursement Agreement relating to the Wood Leaf Public Improvement District Number 11 – Improvement Area #3 (IA3).

• 6.Approve a contract with Zone Industries, Co. to complete oxidation disc rotor repairs through a BuyBoard Contract (Contract No. 672-22) for a not-to-exceed amount of $52,220.00 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.

• 7.Approve the purchase of supplies and materials from Amazon Capital Services, Inc. through the OMNIA Partners Cooperative (Contract # R-TC-17006) for a not-to-exceed amount of $150,000, approve the expenditure of funds therefore, and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents related to the purchase. The purchases are included in the FY 2024-2025 budget.

• 8.Approve an agreement with Kelley Moore for the provision of employee development training, workshops, curriculum and consulting sessions for City personnel, for a not-to-exceed amount of $51,000, 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.

I.       New Business

• 1.Appoint member to Business Position 5, whose term will begin on 12/5/2024, to the Tourism Advisory Committee. 

• 2.Appoint member to Hotel Position 9, whose term expires 12/5/2025, to the Tourism Advisory Committee. 

• 3.Appoint member to Regular Position 4, whose term expires 3/2/2026, to the Board of Adjustments.

• 4.Conduct Public Hearing for the Purpose of Considering the Following Proposed Annexation: Being 11.40 acres (496,734 square feet) tract of land situated in the John Edwards Survey, Abstract No. 20 and Chauncey Goodrich Survey, Abstract No. 311, in Harris County, Texas, being a portion of a called 18.739-acres recorded under County Clerk's File No. (C.C.F. No.) RP-2017- 242129, Official Public Records, Harris County, Texas (O.P.R.H.C.T.)

  Adopt, on First Reading, Ordinance No. 2024-36, an Ordinance granting the request for annexation of a certain tract of land being 11.40 acres (496,734 square feet) tract of land situated in the John Edwards Survey, Abstract No. 20 and Chauncey Goodrich Survey, Abstract No. 311, in Harris County, Texas, being a portion of a called 18.739 acres recorded under County Clerk’s File No. (C.C.F.No.) RP-2017-242129, Official Public Records, Harris County, Texas (O.P.R.H.C.T.); providing for a service plan; providing for severability.

• 5.Conduct a public hearing and consideration to approve Zoning Case Z24-15: Request by International Commercial Development Enterprise LLC, represented by Ernesto Quintanilla, to amend Chapter 50 (Zoning) of the Tomball Code of Ordinances, by rezoning approximately 11.40 acres of land legally described as being a tract of land situated in the John Edwards Survey, Abstract No. 20 and the Chauncey Goodrich Survey, Abstract No. 311 from Agricultural (AG) to the Duplex Residential (D) zoning district. The property is located at 16000 FM 2920 Road within the City of Tomball, Harris County, Texas.

  Adopt, on First Reading, Ordinance No. 2024-30, an Ordinance of the City of Tomball, Texas, amending Chapter 50 by rezoning approximately 11.40 acres of land legally described as being a tract of land situated in the John Edwards Survey, Abstract No. 20 and the Chauncey Goodrich Survey, Abstract No. 311 from Agricultural (AG) to the Duplex Residential (D) zoning district. The property is located at 16000 FM 2920 Road within the City of Tomball, Harris County, Texas; providing for severability; providing for a penalty of an amount not to exceed $2,000 for each day of violation of any provision hereof, making findings of fact; and providing for other related matters.

• 6.Conduct Public Hearing for the Purpose of Considering the Following Proposed Annexation: Being 4.339 acres (189,008 square feet) tract of land situated in the John Edwards Survey, Abstract No. 20 and Chauncey Goodrich Survey, Abstract No. 311, in Harris County, Texas, being a portion of a called 18.739-acres recorded under County Clerk's File No. (C.C.F. No.) RP-2017- 242129, Official Public Records, Harris County, Texas (O.P.R.H.C.T.)

  Adopt, on First Reading, Ordinance No. 2024-37, an Ordinance granting the request for annexation of a certain tract of land being 4.339 acres (189,008 square feet) tract of land situated in the John Edwards Survey, Abstract No. 20 and Chauncey Goodrich Survey, Abstract No. 311, in Harris County, Texas, being a portion of a called 18.739 acres recorded under County Clerk’s File No. (C.C.F.No.) RP-2017-242129, Official Public Records, Harris County, Texas (O.P.R.H.C.T.); providing for a service plan; providing for severability.

• 7.Conduct a public hearing and consideration to approve Zoning Case Z24-14: Request by International Commercial Development Enterprise LLC, represented by Ernesto Quintanilla, to amend Chapter 50 (Zoning) of the Tomball Code of Ordinances, by rezoning approximately 4.339 acres of land legally described as being a tract of land situated in the John Edwards Survey, Abstract No. 20 and the Chauncey Goodrich Survey, Abstract No. 311 from Agricultural (AG) to the General Retail (GR) zoning district. The property is located at 16000 FM 2920 Road within the City of Tomball, Harris County, Texas.

  Adopt, on First Reading, Ordinance No. 2024-29, an Ordinance of the City of Tomball, Texas, amending Chapter 50 of the Tomball Code of Ordinances by rezoning approximately 4.339 acres of land legally described as being a tract of land situated in the John Edwards Survey, Abstract No. 20 and the Chauncey Goodrich Survey, Abstract No. 311 from Agricultural (AG) to the General Retail (GR) zoning district. The property is located at 16000 FM 2920 Road within the City of Tomball, Harris County, Texas; providing for severability; providing for a penalty of an amount not to exceed $2,000 for each day of violation of any provision hereof, making findings of fact; and providing for other related matters.

• 8.Authorize the City Manager to execute a Consent and Waiver on behalf of the City of Tomball with KS State Bank for the Tomball.

• 9.Presentation and discussion regarding the status of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, and possible action for proposed direction for the remaining allocation of ARPA funds.

• 10.Approval of Revisions to the City of Tomball’s Employee Handbook

• 11.Executive Session: The City Council will meet in Executive Session as Authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Government Code, the Texas Open Meetings Act, for the Following Purpose(s):

  Sec. 551.071 – Consultation with the City Attorney regarding a matter which the Attorney’s duty requires to be discussed in closed session

  Sec. 551.072 – Deliberations regarding Real Property 

J.      Adjournment

C E R T I F I C A T I O N

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 1st day of November 2024 by 5:00 PM, and remained posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.