Special Tomball Economic Development Corporation Meeting 07/08/2025 05:30 PM 401 Market Street, Tomball, TX 77375

THE TOMBALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS, WILL CONDUCT THE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JULY 8, 2025, 5:30 PM, AT 401 MARKET STREET, TOMBALL, TEXAS, 77375.  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: 826 5844 6203 Passcode: 145156. 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

C.Pledges

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

F.Reports by TEDC Staff:

1. 1.Summer Youth Employment Program – Business Midpoint Check-In Lunch to be held on July 16, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Pecos Grilling. 

2. 2.Parking & Mobility Study – Stakeholder Meeting held on June 26, 2025

G.Approval of Minutes

1. 3.Regular Tomball EDC Meeting of May 13, 2025

H.New Business

1. 4.Election of Officers: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer

2. 5.Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve, as a Project of the Corporation, an agreement with Klauer Manufacturing Company to make direct incentives to, or expenditures for, rental assistance for new or expanded business enterprise to be located at 21609 Hufsmith Kohrville Rd, Tomball, Texas 77375. The estimated amount of expenditures for such Project is $10,000.00.

   - Public Hearing

3. 6.Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve, as a Project of the Corporation, an agreement with Innersculpt Studio, LLC to make direct incentives to, or expenditures for, rental assistance for new or expanded business enterprise to be located at 27104 TX-249, Bldg. A, Ste 400, Tomball, Texas 77375. The estimated amount of expenditures for such Project is $10,000.00.

   - Public Hearing

4. 7.Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve, as a Project of the Corporation, an Old Town Façade Improvement Grant for Raymond Street Professional Suites, LLC to make direct incentives to or expenditures for building improvements for new or expanded business enterprise to be located at 203 Raymond Street, Tomball, Texas 77375. The estimated amount of expenditures for such Project is $40,000.00.

   - Public Hearing

5. 8.Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve, as a Project of the Corporation, an Old Town Façade Improvement Grant for Coaches Cigar Lounge, LLC to make direct incentives to, or expenditures for, building improvements for new or expanded business enterprise to be located at 414 E Main Street, Tomball, Texas 77375. The estimated amount of expenditures for such Project is $50,000.00.

   - Public Hearing

6. 9.Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve, as a Project of the Corporation, the designation of Legacy Square, a redevelopment of the former First Baptist Church into an arts and cultural destination including a multipurpose event venue in Old Town Tomball. 

   - Public Hearing

7. 10.Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve Resolution No. 2025-26-TEDC establishing a Special Committee known as the First Baptist Church Redevelopment Committee and appointing TEDC Board Members to serve thereon.

8. 11.Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve a professional services agreement with Webb Mgmt. for a Feasibility Study of the First Baptist Church Redevelopment Project. 

9. 12.EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Tomball Economic Development Corporation Board will meet in Executive Session as authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, The Texas Open Meetings Act, for the following purpose:

   - Section 551.072, - Deliberations regarding real property: Deliberate the purchase, exchange, sale, lease, or value of real property.

   - Section 551.087, - Deliberation regarding Economic Development negotiations.

10. 13.Reconvene into regular session and take action, if necessary, on items discussed in Executive Session.

11. 14.Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve a budget reallocation within the Adopted  Tomball EDC 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Budget.

    - Public Hearing

12. 15.Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to ratify approval of a real estate contract – between Chestnut Associates, L.P., and the Corporation as purchaser and authorize the execution of contracts and documentation by the EDC Executive Director relating to approximately 16.25 acres of vacant land identified as Tracts 244, 136A & 137A of TOMBALL OUTLOTS, Tract 3B of Abstract No. 629 of J PRUITT Subdivision, and Tract 1 of Abstract No. 371 of W HURD Subdivision. 

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 3rd day of July 2025 by 5:30 PM, and remained posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.

Kelly Violette
Executive Director