Regular City Council Meeting 07/05/2022 06:00 PM 401 Market Street, Tomball, Texas 77375

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS, WILL CONDUCT THE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JULY 5, 2022, 6:00 PM, AT 401 MARKET STREET, TOMBALL, TEXAS, 77375 VIA PHYSICAL ATTENDANCE AND ZOOM.  THIS MEETING AGENDA AND THE AGENDA PACKET ARE POSTED ONLINE AT:

HTTPS://TOMBALLTX.GOV/ARCHIVE.ASPX?AMID=38

A RECORDING OF THE MEETING WILL BE MADE AND WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.

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: 925 2569 0526, Passcode:  754209. 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.       Invocation - Led by Chaplain Steve Allison - Tomball 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.       Reports and Announcements

1.        Announcements

• I.Tomball City Pool – 2022 Swim Season - Jerry Matheson Park Pool will be open from 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Tuesday through Friday and Noon–8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday through August 14. 

  End of Season hours will be: Noon–8 p.m. on August 20-21, August 27-28, and September 3-4; on September 5, the pool will be open 10 a. m. –6 p.m. to close out the Swim Season. 

  The pool will be closed every Monday during swim season 2022, except Labor Day (September 5).

• II.TOMBALL KID'S CLUB – Activities: July 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 and 28, then August 2, 4, 9, and 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the Juergens Park Pavilion.

• III.July 9, 2022 – 2^nd Saturday at the Depot

• IV.August 5, 2022 – 50^th Annual Tomball Night, Parade of Lights, and Health & Wellness Expo

• V.August 13, 2022 – 2^nd Saturday at the Depot

• VI.September 9-10, 2022 – “9-11 21st Anniversary Remembrance”; an event to remember the events of  9-11 - at the Depot

• VII.September 17, 2022 – GroovFest 2022 – 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the Depot

2.        Reports by City staff and members of council about items of community
           interest on which no action will be taken:

• I.Drew Huffman - Presentation of the City of Tomball’s Drought Contingency Plan

• II.Nathan Dietrich – Presentation of City of Tomball New Interactive Map

F.       Approval of Minutes

• 1.Approve the Minutes of the June 20, 2022 Regular Tomball City Council Meeting

G.        Old Business

• 1.Adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-12, an ordinance of the City of Tomball, Texas, amending Chapter 50 (Zoning) of the Tomball Code of Ordinances by changing the Zoning District Classification of approximately 2.10  acres of land legally described as being a portion of Lot 5 in Tomball Medical Park from Agricultural (AG) to the Office (O) District. The property is generally located within the 13100 block of Medical Complex Drive (north side), approximately 250-feet east from the intersection of School Street and Medical Complex Drive, 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.

• 2.Remove from Table for Consideration to Adopt, on First Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-13, an ordinance of the City of Tomball, Texas, amending Chapter 50 (Zoning) of the Tomball Code of Ordinances by changing the Zoning District Classification of approximately 13.21  acres of land legally described as being a portion of Tomball Outlots 163, 167, 171, 172, 175, and 176  from Agricultural (AG) to the Commercial (C) District. The property is generally located within the 13000 block of Medical Complex Drive (south side), at the southwest corner of the intersection of South Cherry Street and Medical Complex Drive, 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.

• 3.Adopt, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-15, an ordinance of the City of Tomball, Texas, amending the Tomball Comprehensive Plan by changing the Major Thoroughfare Plan Map; 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

• 1.Approve the purchase of 3 vehicles for Police through the State BuyBoard Cooperative Contract, from Caldwell Country in the amount of $119,815

• 2.Consideration to approve a contract for Land Related Services to Threshold Land Services, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $100,000.00.

• 3.Reappoint Judge Brett Peabody to the Municipal Court for terms of office which begin October 1, 2022 and ends on September 31, 2024.

• 4.Reappoint Chief Prosecutor, Grant Stevens, to the Municipal Court for a term of office which begins October 1, 2022 and ends on September 30, 2024.

• 5.Approve Request from Turn To Productions to host “Texas Hot Sauce Festival” in downtown Tomball, on Saturday, November 5th, through Sunday, November 6th, 2022, with setup on Friday, November 4th

• 6.Presentation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal year ending September 30, 2021

• 7.Approve Resolution No. 2022-24,a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, Designating the City Manager as the Authorized Official/Program Director of the City to Apply for Grants for the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Auxiliary Grant Program and Execute the Necessary Documents, and Designating the Finance Director [Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Auxiliary Grant Program]

• 8.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):

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

  ᵒ Sec. 551.074 - Personnel Matters: Deliberation of the Appointment, Employment, and Duties of Public Officers or Employees – Police Department

  ᵒ Sec. 551.076 – Deliberation regarding Security Devices

I.      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 30th day of June 2022 by 5:00 PM, and remained posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.

Doris Speer, City Secretary, TRMC, MMC