300 West Walker

City of League City, TX

League City TX 77573

Meeting Minutes

City Council

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

6:00 PM

Council Chambers

200 West Walker Street

The City Council of the City of League City, Texas, met in a regular meeting in the

Council Chambers at 200 West Walker Street on the above date at 6:00 p.m.

Mayor:

Nick Long

City Council Members:

Andy Mann

Tommy Cones

Tom Crews

Courtney Chadwell

Scott Higginbotham

Chad Tressler

Sean Saunders

City Manager:

John Baumgartner

Rick Davis

Assistant City Manager:

Assistant City Manger-CFO:

Interim City Attorney:

Angie Steelman

Michelle Villarreal

Diana M. Stapp

Cliff Woitena

Ron Bavarian

Christopher Sims

Kimberly Corell

James Brumm

Chien Wei

City Secretary:

Chief of Police:

Executive Director of Capital Projects

Executive Director of Development Services:

Director of Finance:

Director of Human Resources/Civil Service:

Director of Parks & Cultural Services:

Director of Public Works:

Jody Hooks

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS

Mayor Long called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and called the roll. All members of

Council were present. Mr. Tressler attended remotely.

8 -

Mayor Nick Long, Mr. Andy Mann, Mr. Tommy Cones, Mr. Tom Crews, Mr.

Courtney Chadwell, Mr. Scott Higginbotham, Mr. Chad Tressler and Mr. Sean

Saunders

Present

INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U.S. FLAG AND PLEDGE OF

ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS FLAG

The invocation was given by Pastor Greg Thurstonson with Dominion Church.

Mayor Long led in the pledges of allegiance to the flags.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

October 28, 2025 Regular Meeting

3A.

25-0542

25-0543

October 28, 2025 Council Work Session

3B.

Mayor Long asked if there were any corrections. He said hearing none, these minutes are

approved.

PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND COMMUNITY

SPOTLIGHT

Presentation of a proclamation recognizing the Clear Creek Wildcats boys water polo team

(Mayor Long)

4A.

25-0548

PUBLIC COMMENTS BEFORE CITY COUNCIL

Members of the public are invited to give comments at this time, lasting not longer than 3

minutes. Comments may be general in nature or may address a specific agenda item.

NAME

Sherri Nunnzi

Kristi Wright

Shari Ferguson

Janice Hallisey

Doug Bennett

Brendan Muller

Betty Gallardo

BJ Buchanan

Roger Spathias

CONSENT AGENDA

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Items 6L, 6M and 6N were pulled by Mr. Cones.

A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mr. Chadwell, to approve the remainder of the

Consent Agenda. The motion passed by the following vote:

8 -

Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,

Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders

For:

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing partial lane closures and waiving City

costs associated with traffic control for the League City Historical Society “Children’s Parade -

Holiday in the Park” which will be held December 6, 2025 (Chief of Police)

6A.

6B.

25-0514

25-0522

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-194

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a variance to Chapter 110, Article I,

Section 110-5 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City entitled "Parades and

Processions Generally" for lane closures, and to waive the City costs associated with traffic

control for the 2025 Holiday in the Park event (Chief of Police)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-195

6C.

6D.

6E.

25-0524

25-0533

25-0379

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a three-year interlocal agreement with

Dickinson Independent School District (DISD) for the School Crossing Guard Program in the

amount of $6,052 per year (Chief of Police)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-196

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the purchase of three (3) unmarked public

safety vehicles for the police department in an amount not to exceed $127,640.00 (Chief of

Police)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-197

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement between the City

of League City and the College of the Mainland (COM) for the use of the League City Fire

Training Field (Fire Chief)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-198

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a Tri Party Agreement among the City of

League City, the City of Houston, and Baybrook Municipal Utility District No. 1 regarding the

annexation and development of approximately 450 acres known as the Midline Tract

(Executive Director of Development Services)

6F.

6G.

6H.

25-0421

25-0531

25-0532

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-199

Consider and take action on a resolution approving utility conveyance and security

agreements with Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 36 for water, sanitary sewer,

drainage, and paving facilities associated with the following: Westland Ranch Sections 2, 4, 8,

& 9 and Magnolia Bayou Drive (Executive Director of Development Services)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-200

Consider and take action on a resolution approving utility conveyance and security

agreements with Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 35 for water, sanitary sewer,

drainage, and paving facilities associated with the Lakes of Westland Ranch Section 6

(Executive Director of Development Services)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-201

6I.

6J.

25-0515

25-0518

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a three-year agreement with ISI Water

Company, Inc., dba Water Company of America, for Utility System Audit Services (Director of

Finance)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-202

Consider and take action on a resolution updating the Planning and Zoning Commission

By-Laws (Director of Planning)

The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 8-0-0, on November 3, 2025.

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-203

6K.

6L.

25-0521

25-0311

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a one-year renewal agreement with

UniFirst Corporation for uniform rental and services for various departments in an amount not

to exceed $73,269 (Director of Public Works)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-204

Consider and take action on a resolution removing the Rustic Oaks Subdivision Drainage

Improvements project (DR 2003) from the May 2019 GO Bond project list (Executive Director of

Capital Projects)

A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mr. Saunders, to approve Resolution No.

2025-205 removing the Rustic Oaks Subdivision Drainage Improvements project (DR 2003)

from the May 2019 GO Bond project list. The motion passed by the following vote:

7 -

Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham, Mr. Tressler

and Mr. Saunders

For:

1 -

Mr. Crews

Opposed:

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing Change Order 5 to the construction

contract with G.W. Phillips Concrete Construction, Inc. for Bay Ridge Flood Reduction - Phase

1 (DR2004), in an amount not to exceed $86,779 (Executive Director of Capital Projects)

6M.

25-0529

A motion wad made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mr. Saunders, to approve the item.

A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mr. Chadwell, to postponed the item to the next

meeting. The motion passed by the following vote:

8 -

Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,

Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders

For:

Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2025-47 formally recognizing and declaring

Attorney-Client communications as confidential information of the city - Second Reading (City

Attorney)

6N.

25-0535

Council approved first reading 7-0-0 with one absent on October 28, 2025.

A motion was made by Mr. Chadwell, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, to approve Ordinance

No. 2025-47 formally recognizing and declaring Attorney Client communications as

confidential information of the city, with the original agreement, on Second Reading.

A motion was made by Mr. Crews, seconded by Mr. Mann, to amend to remove the

confidentiality agreement portion. The motion failed by the following vote:

For: 3 - Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews

Opposed: 5 - Mayor Long, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham, Mr. Tressler, Mr. Saunders

The original motion passed by the following vote:

5 -

3 -

Mayor Long, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham, Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders

Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones and Mr. Crews

For:

Opposed:

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ITEMS FROM PUBLIC HEARING

7A.

25-0526

Hold a Public Hearing on an Ordinance amending Chapter 125, Article VI of the Unified

Development Code entitled “Provision of Parkland”, establishing a Westside Park Overlay

District (POD) (Executive Director of Development Services)

Mayor Long opened the hearing at 7:16 p.m.

No members of the public requested to address the Council.

Mayor Long closed the hearing at 7:16 p.m.

Consider and take action on an Ordinance amending Chapter 125, Article VI of the Unified

Development Code entitled “Provision of Parkland”, establishing a Westside Park Overlay

District (POD) (Executive Director of Development Services)

7B.

25-0525

A motion was made by Mr. Chadwell, seconded by Mr. Crews, to approve Ordinance No.

2025-48 amending Chapter 125, Article VI of the Unified Development Code entitled

“Provision of Parkland”, establishing a Westside Park Overlay District (POD) on First

Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:

8 -

Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,

Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders

For:

Hold a Public Hearing on an Ordinance amending Chapter 125, Article VII of the Unified

Development Code entitled “Tree Preservation, Mitigation, and Maintenance” (Executive

Director of Development Services)

7C.

25-0534

Mayor Long opened the hearing at 7:23 p.m.

No members of the public requested to address the Council.

Mayor Long closed the hearing at 7:23 p.m.

7D.

25-0530

Consider and take action on an Ordinance amending Chapter 125, Article VII of the Unified

Development Code entitled “Tree Preservation, Mitigation, and Maintenance” (Executive

Director of Development Services)

A motion was made by Mr. Chadwell, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, to approve Ordinance

No. 2025-49 amending Chapter 125, Article VII of the Unified Development Code entitled

“Tree Preservation, Mitigation, and Maintenance” with the addition of the permitted list as

previously adopted, on First Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:

5 -

3 -

Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews and Mr. Tressler

Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham and Mr. Saunders

For:

Opposed:

7E.

25-0541

Hold a public hearing on a Special Use Permit Application, SUP-25-0013, (Home2 Suites Hotel),

a request to allow a “Residence Hotel” use on approximately 2.0159 acres of property zoned

“CM” (Commercial Mixed Use), generally located along the north side of Pinnacle Park Drive,

approximately 250 feet east of Brookport Drive (Director of Planning)

Mayor Long opened the hearing at 7:32 p.m.

No members of the public requested to address the Council.

Mayor Long closed the hearing at 7:32 p.m.

Consider and take action on an ordinance approving a Special Use Permit Application,

SUP-25-0013, (Home2 Suites Hotel), a request to allow a “Residence Hotel” use on

approximately 2.2 acres of property zoned “CM” (Commercial Mixed Use), generally located

along the north side of Pinnacle Park Drive, approximately 250 feet east of Brookport Drive

(Director of Planning)

7F.

25-0520

The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 6-0-0, on October 20, 2025.

A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mr. Chadwell, to approve Ordinance No.

2025-50 approving a Special Use Permit Application, SUP 25 0013, (Home2 Suites Hotel), a

request to allow a “Residence Hotel” use on approximately 2.2 acres of property zoned “CM”

(Commercial Mixed Use), generally located along the north side of Pinnacle Park Drive,

approximately 250 feet east of Brookport Drive, with staff recommendations, on First

Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:

6 -

Mayor Long, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham and Mr.

Tressler

For:

2 -

Mr. Mann and Mr. Saunders

Opposed:

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

9A.

25-0482

Consider and take action on the nomination of a representative and alternate to the H-GAC

Regional Flood Management Committee (Mayor Long)

A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mr. Crews, to approve the Mayor's nomination

of a representative and alternate to the Houston-Galveston Area Council Regional Flood

Management Committee.

The Mayor's nominees were:

Peggy Zahler (Representative) - Term Expiring May 2027

Christopher Sims (Alternate) - Term Expiring May 2027

The motion passed by the following vote:

8 -

Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,

Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders

For:

Consider and take action on a resolution casting a ballot for the election of members to the

Board of Directors of the Galveston Central Appraisal District for 2026 (Mayor Long)

9B.

25-0516

A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mr. Chadwell, to approve Resolution No.

2025-206 casting a ballot for the election of members to the Board of Directors of the

Galveston Central Appraisal District for 2026, by casting 136 votes for Matt Doyle, 136

votes for Thomas Farmer, 1 vote for Robin Collins and 1 vote for James Ross.

The motion passed by the following vote:

8 -

Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,

Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders

For:

Consider and take action on the selection of Mayor Pro Tem (City Secretary)

9C.

25-0510

A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mr. Chadwell, to nominate Sean Saunders for

selection as Mayor Pro Tem. The motion passed by the following vote:

8 -

Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,

Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders

For:

Consider and take action on a resolution adopting a Holiday Decorations Policy (Mayor Long,

Mayor Pro Tem Cones, Councilmember Chadwell)

9D.

25-0546

A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, to approve Resolution No.

2025-207 adopting a Holiday Decorations Policy. The motion passed by the following vote:

8 -

Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,

Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders

For:

9E.

25-0528

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with

Freese & Nichols, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $5,000,000 for the Lower Clear Creek and

Dickinson Bayou Watershed Feasibility Study (DR1908) (Executive Director of Capital

Projects)

A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mr. Saunders, to approve Resolution No.

2025-208 authorizing a professional services agreement with Freese & Nichols, Inc. in the

amount not to exceed $5,000,000 for the Lower Clear Creek and Dickinson Bayou

Watershed Feasibility Study (DR1908). The motion passed by the following vote:

8 -

Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,

Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders

For:

10.

FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES

Consider and take action on an ordinance directing staff to utilize competitive sealed bidding

10A.

25-0547

for any solicitation that is projected to exceed $100,000 and raise the City Manager’s signature

authority to $100,000 (Assistant City Manager - CFO)

Staff requests approval on first and final reading.

A motion was made by Mr. Chadwell, seconded by Mr. Saunders, to approve Ordinance No.

2025-51 directing staff to utilize competitive sealed bidding for any solicitation that is

projected to exceed $100,000 and raise the City Manager’s signature authority to $100,000

on First Reading.

A motion was made by Mr. Mann, seconded by Mr. Cones, to amend to have the City Auditor

provide a monthly report of the contracts at $25,000 to $100,000 that the City Manager is

approving to include the amount, vendor and what mechanism was used for the award. The

motion to amend passed by the following vote:

For: 7 - Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,

Mr. Saunders

Opposed: 1 - Mr. Tressler

A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mayor Long, to further amend to approve the

State Law for bidding at $100,000 and cap the fee of $50,000 for the City Manager's

signature authority. The motion to amend passed by the following vote:

For: 6 - Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham, Mr. Saunders

Opposed: 2 - Mr. Crews, Mr. Tressler

The original motion, as amended, passed by the following vote:

7 -

Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham

and Mr. Saunders

For:

1 -

Mr. Tressler

Opposed:

A motion was made by Mr. Chadwell, seconded by Mr. Mann, to approve Ordinance No.

2025-51 on First and Final Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:

7 -

Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham, Mr. Tressler

and Mr. Saunders

For:

1 -

Mr. Crews

Opposed:

Consider and take action on an ordinance abolishing the Galveston County Municipal Utility

District No. 14 - First Reading (Director of Finance)

10B.

25-0517

A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mr. Chadwell, to approve Ordinance No.

2025-52 abolishing the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 14 on First Reading.

The motion passed by the following vote:

7 -

Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham, Mr. Tressler

and Mr. Saunders

For:

1 -

Mr. Crews

Opposed:

Consider and take action on an ordinance appointing Judge Dick Hoskins Gregg, III and Judge

Richard Cope as the associate judges of the Municipal Court of Record in the City of League

City for a two-year term beginning February 1, 2026 and ending January 31, 2028 and

appointing Judge Shari Goldsberry as associate judges for the Municipal Court of Record in

the City of League City for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December

31, 2027 (Director of Finance)

10C.

25-0540

A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mr. Chadwell, to approve Ordinance No.

2025-53 appointing Judge Dick Hoskins Gregg, III and Judge Richard Cope as the associate

judges of the Municipal Court of Record in the City of League City for a two-year term

beginning February 1, 2026 and ending January 31, 2028 and appointing Judge Shari

Goldsberry as associate judges for the Municipal Court of Record in the City of League City

for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2027 on First

Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:

8 -

Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,

Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders

For:

11.

12.

ITEMS ADDED AFTER ELECTRONIC AGENDA COMPLETED

REPORTS FROM STAFF MEMBERS

Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken or

discussed.

13.

COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS/REPORTS

Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken or

discussed.

Mayor Pro Tem Tommy Cones – I’d just like to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving,

that’s coming up soon, and congratulate Sean for being the new Mayor Pro Tem. Great

ready, the Mayor’s going to ask a lot from you.

Scott Higginbotham – No Comments

Chad Tressler – No Comments

Sean Saunders – I just want to tell everybody up here thank you. I appreciate the vote and

thank you again.

Andy Mann – I just want to congratulate Sean. We talked about this a long time ago and

I’m glad that we could honor our commitment.

Tom Crews – Thank you, Mayor. Just a quick thing, I just want to get this on the record.

Back to the confidentiality agreement, while I was not able to get the City Attorney’s

answer on record, I do plan on, rather than not signing, I do plan on signing the one that I

have. The City can accept it or reject it, but I believe that this would be better than not

signing at all. When I had discussions with the City Attorney before, that it had had no

additional risks, did not expand or limit the agreement beyond what was originally drafted,

so, I just wanted to get that on the record.

Courtney Chadwell – Congratulations Mayor Pro Tem Saunders.

Mayor Long – Congratulations Sean.

14.

EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S)

At 8:03 p.m. Mayor Long announced the City Council will now go into executive session to

discuss the following items:

14A.

14B.

14C.

25-0501

25-0544

25-0537

Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.072 Government Code - Deliberations about real

property

Discuss potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Executive Director of Capital

Projects)

Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071 Government Code - Consultation with Attorney

Consultation with City Attorney on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the

governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State

Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter, to wit: Holiday Decorations (City Attorney)

Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.074 Government Code - Personnel Matters

Discuss employment, appointment, or evaluation of a public officer or employee, to-wit: City

Attorney (Director of Human Resources and Civil Service)

Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.074 Government Code - Personnel Matters

14D.

25-0538

Discuss employment, appointment, or evaluation of a public officer or employee, to-wit: City

Auditor (Director of Human Resources and Civil Service)

At 8:43 p.m. Mayor Long reconvened the regular meeting and announced there was no

final action, decision or vote with regard to any matter considered in the executive session

just concluded.

15.

ACTION ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION(S)

Consider and take action on discussion concerning potential purchase or sale of real property

interests (Executive Director of Capital Projects)

15A.

25-0502

A motion was made by Mr. Higginbotham, seconded by Mr. Crews, to proceed as discussed in

executive session. The motion passed by the following vote:

8 -

Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,

Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders

For:

15B.

15C.

25-0545

25-0536

Consider and take action regarding consultation with City Attorney, to wit: Holiday

Decorations (City Attorney)

No Action

Consider and take action upon the employment, appointment, or evaluation of a public officer

or employee, to-wit: City Attorney (Director of Human Resources and Civil Service)

A motion was made by Mr. Chadwell, seconded by Mr. Cones, to proceed as discussed in

executive session. The motion passed by the following vote:

8 -

Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,

Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders

For:

15D.

25-0539

Consider and take action upon the employment, appointment, or evaluation of a public officer

or employee, to-wit: City Auditor (Director of Human Resources and Civil Service)

A motion was made by Mr. Chadwell, seconded by Mr. Crews, to proceed as discussed in

executive session. The motion passed by the following vote:

8 -

Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,

Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders

For: