300 West Walker

City of League City, TX

League City TX 77573

Meeting Minutes

City Council

Tuesday, April 22, 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

Vacant

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. Council Member Chadwell attended remotely.

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

Courtney Chadwell, 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 Rev. Kyra Baehr of Unity Bay Area Houston.

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

April 8, 2025 Council Work Session

April 8, 2025 Regular Meeting

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3B.

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

approved.

PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND COMMUNITY

SPOTLIGHT

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

Marika Fuller

CONSENT AGENDA

Approval of the Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Mr. Tressler, seconded by Mr. Saunders, to approve the Consent

Agenda. The motion passed by the following vote:

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

Saunders

For:

6A.

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Consider and take action on a resolution amending the rate schedule for non-consent vehicle

towing fees as required by Chapter 118, Article II, Section 118-37 of the Code of Ordinances of

the City of League City entitled “Rate Schedule” (Chief of Police)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-79

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the purchase of a 2025 Ford Police

Interceptor Explorer from Chastang Ford for $49,650 and the purchase of related emergency

equipment and installation services from Mal Technologies Fleet for $18,874, for a total

amount not to exceed $68,524 (Director of Public Works)

6B.

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Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-80

Consider and take action on a resolution declaring thirteen (13) vehicles, two (2) motorcycles

and one (1) cargo trailer as surplus property and authorizing City staff to dispose of the

surplus property in accordance with City policy (Director of Public Works)

6C.

6D.

6E.

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Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-81

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the agreement with Branch Construction

Group for the urgent repair of an existing 12-inch water line bridge crossing on Enterprise Ave

in an amount not to exceed $119,186 (Director of Public Works)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-82

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a construction contract with Teamwork

Construction Services, Inc. for the League City Parkway Right Turn Lane - Calder Road to

Butler Road (ST2004) in an amount not to exceed $1,411,319.50, authorizing a Work Change

Directive budget of $141,132, and authorizing a contract with Geotech Engineering & Testing

for materials testing in an amount not to exceed $17,267, for a total construction budget of

$1,569,718.50 (Executive Director of Capital Projects)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-83

6F.

6G.

6H.

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

Oller Engineering, Inc. for the design, bid, and construction phase services related to the

Landing Lift Station Improvements Project (WW1901F) in an amount not to exceed $180,380

(Executive Director of Capital Projects)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-84

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

Oller Engineering, Inc. for design, bid, and construction phase services related to the

Kilgore-Davis Tract Trail Project (PK2205) in an amount not to exceed $464,867.00 (Executive

Director of Capital Projects)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-85

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an amendment to the professional

services agreement with LJA Engineering, Inc. to increase compensation in an amount not to

exceed $119,000 for additional preliminary design services related to the Bay Ridge Flood

Reduction Phase 4 Project (DR1904) for an aggregate amount not to exceed $788,348

(Executive Director of Capital Projects)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-86

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ITEMS FROM PUBLIC HEARING

Hold a public hearing on an ordinance amending Chapter 125 of the Code of Ordinances of the

City of League City, entitled, “Unified Development Code”, related to sign regulations (Mayor

Long)

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Mayor Long opened the public hearing at 6:06 p.m.

No members of the public requested to address the Council.

Mayor Long closed the public hearing at 6:07 p.m.

Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Chapter 125 of the Code of Ordinances of

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the City of League City, entitled, “Unified Development Code”, related to sign regulations

(Mayor Long)

The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 5-0-0 with 3 members absent

on April 7, 2025.

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

2025-12 amending Chapter 125 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City,

entitled, “Unified Development Code”, related to sign regulations on First Reading. The

motion passed by the following vote:

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

Saunders

For:

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

2025-12 on First and Final Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:

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Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders

Mr. Crews

For:

Opposed:

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

Consider and take action to excuse absences (City Secretary)

9A.

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A motion was made by Mr. Tressler, seconded by Mayor Long, to approve excusing the

absences of Mayor Pro Tem Cones and Council Member Saunders from the April 8, 2025

Council Work Session and Regular Meeting. The motion passed by the following vote:

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

Saunders

For:

Consider and take action on a resolution: 1) receiving the annexation petition from property

owners Martron, LLC, J.A.C. Interests, Ltd., and Ellen Lloyd Cummins regarding 80.45 acres of

land, 2) scheduling a public hearing on May 13, 2025 to consider the annexation, 3) directing

staff to provide public notice of the public hearing and provide notice to the school district

and other public entities and 4) authorizing a municipal services agreement with property

owners Martron, LLC, J.A.C. Interests, Ltd., and Ellen Lloyd Cummins regarding the 80.45

acres of land (City Attorney)

9B.

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

2025-87 1) receiving the annexation petition from property owners Martron, LLC, J.A.C.

Interests, Ltd., and Ellen Lloyd Cummins regarding 80.45 acres of land, 2) scheduling a

public hearing on May 13, 2025 to consider the annexation, 3) directing staff to provide

public notice of the public hearing and provide notice to the school district and other public

entities and 4) authorizing a municipal services agreement with property owners Martron,

LLC, J.A.C. Interests, Ltd., and Ellen Lloyd Cummins regarding the 80.45 acres of land. The

motion passed by the following vote:

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

Saunders

For:

10.

FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES

Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Chapter 118, Article II of the Code of

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Ordinances of the City of League City entitled “Tow Trucks and Towing Companies” to

update various sections; providing for codification, publication, and an effective date (Chief

of Police)

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

2025-13 amending Chapter 118, Article II of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League

City entitled “Tow Trucks and Towing Companies” to update various sections; providing for

codification, publication, and an effective date on First Reading. The motion passed by the

following vote:

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

Saunders

For:

10B.

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Consider and take action on ordinance amending Ordinance 2023-24 to expand the limited

franchise with Universal Natural Gas, LLC (d/b/a Universal Natural Gas, Inc.) to operate and

maintain a gas distribution system for the transportation, distribution and/or sale of gas to

customers in League City through the use of public rights-of-way - First Reading (City

Manager)

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

2025-14 amending Ordinance 2023 24 to expand the limited franchise with Universal

Natural Gas, LLC (d/b/a Universal Natural Gas, Inc.) to operate and maintain a gas

distribution system for the transportation, distribution and/or sale of gas to customers in

League City through the use of public rights of way on First Reading. The motion passed by

the following vote:

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

Saunders

For:

11.

ITEMS ADDED AFTER ELECTRONIC AGENDA COMPLETED

Consider and take action on a resolution to accept approximately 130.9043 acres of land,

recently disannexed by the City of Friendswood, into League City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction

(ETJ), as provided in an Interlocal Agreement between the two cities (City Attorney)

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

2025-88 to accept approximately 130.9043 acres of land, recently disannexed by the City of

Friendswood, into League City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), as provided in an

Interlocal Agreement between the two cities. The motion passed by the following vote:

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

Saunders

For:

Consider and take action on a resolution: 1) receiving the annexation petition from property

owner BC-SB Baybrook JV LLC regarding 130.9043 acres of land, 2) scheduling a public

hearing on May 13, 2025 to consider the annexation, 3) directing staff to publish notice of the

public hearing and provide notice to the school district and other public entities and 4)

authorizing a municipal services agreement with property owner BC-SB Baybrook JV, LLC

regarding the 130.9043 acres of land (City Attorney)

11B.

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

2025-89 1) receiving the annexation petition from property owner BC SB Baybrook JV LLC

regarding 130.9043 acres of land, 2) scheduling a public hearing on May 13, 2025 to

consider the annexation, 3) directing staff to publish notice of the public hearing and provide

notice to the school district and other public entities and 4) authorizing a municipal services

agreement with property owner BC SB Baybrook JV, LLC regarding the 130.9043 acres of

land. The motion passed by the following vote:

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

Saunders

For:

11C.

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Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing Change Order 4 to the contract with G.W.

Phillips Concrete Construction, Inc. for Bay Ridge Flood Reduction - Phase 1 (DR 2004), in an

amount not to exceed $32,800 (Executive Director of Capital Projects)

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

2025-90 authorizing Change Order 4 to the contract with G.W. Phillips Concrete

Construction, Inc. for Bay Ridge Flood Reduction - Phase 1 (DR 2004), in an amount not to

exceed $32,800. The motion passed by the following vote:

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

Saunders

For:

12.

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 – No Comments

Courtney Chadwell – No Comments

Chad Tressler – No Comments

Sean Saunders – No Comments

Andy Mann – No Comments

Tom Crews – Please get out and vote. The early voting has started right now, we have one

week and then voting on May 3 on Saturday, thank you.

Mayor Long – No Comments

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EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S)

At 6:19 p.m. Mayor Long announced the City Council will now go into executive session to

discuss the following items:

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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

Auditor (Mayor Long)

At 6:39 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 regarding the employment, appointment or evaluation

of a public officer or employee, to-wit: City Auditor (Mayor Long)

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No Action