300 West Walker

City of League City, TX

League City TX 77573

Meeting Minutes

City Council

Tuesday, March 25, 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 6:02 p.m. and called the roll. All members of

Council were present.

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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 Pastor Stephen Rhoads with Bay Harbour United Methodist

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

March 11, 2025 Regular Meeting

3A.

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

approved.

PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND COMMUNITY

SPOTLIGHT

Flag presentation by Texas State Senator Mayes Middleton's Office to K-9 Regi and Deputy

Robert Calderon with the League City Fire Marshal's Office in recognition of Regi's years of

service as an Accelerant Detection Canine Officer (Mayor Pro Tem Cones and Mayor Long)

4A.

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Briana Little, Director of Texas State Senator Mayes Middleton's Office, presented the

flag.

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

Laszlo Nyerges

Marika Fuller

Timothy Brown

Kyrsten Garcia

Sebastian Lafaro

CONSENT AGENDA

Approval of the Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Mr. Cones, 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:

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a three-year professional services

agreement with The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) for medical director services

in an amount not to exceed $135,000 (Fire Chief)

6A.

6B.

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Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-67

Consider and take action on a resolution consenting to the sale and issuance of Unlimited Tax

Bonds, Series 2025 (the “Bonds”) for the Westwood Management District (the “District”) in

an amount not to exceed $14,585,000 and authorizing the Mayor to execute and the City

Secretary to attest same for and on behalf of the City of League City (the “City”) (Director of

Finance)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-68

6C.

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Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the purchase of windstorm and hail,

including flood and storm surge, property insurance through McGriff, in an amount not to

exceed $1,513,482 (Director of Human Resources and Civil Service)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-69

6D.

6E.

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Consider and take action on a resolution approving aerial spraying for the abatement of

mosquitoes by the Galveston County Mosquito Control District (Director of Public Works)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-70

Consider and take action on a resolution ratifying the agreement with D. Wagner Construction

Co., Inc. for the Emergency Repair of the 42-inch gravity sewer located at the Butler Rd Lift

Station in an amount not to exceed $472,874.40 (Director of Public Works)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-71

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the sale of a property identified as

P00087303 (Parcel 322) to TxDOT related to the construction of SH 99 Segment B1 in the

amount of $281,420 (Executive Director of Capital Projects)

6F.

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Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-72

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

Construction Company, Inc. for the Phase 2 Reconstruction of Turner Street and Butler Road

(RE1902A) in an amount not to exceed $6,124,742.20, and authorizing a Work Change Directive

budget of $612,474.00, and authorizing a contract with UES Professional Solutions 44, LLC. for

materials testing in an amount not to exceed $97,998.00, for a total construction budget of

$6,835,214.20 (Executive Director of Capital Projects)

6G.

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Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-73

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

Gannett Fleming Transystems for design, bid, and construction phase services related to

Calder South Water Plant (WT1707) in an amount not to exceed $648,700 (Executive Director

of Capital Projects)

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Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-74

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

Sander Engineering Corporation for design, bid, and construction phase services related to

the Meadowbend BPS, Walker Street Well & BPS, and Third Street Well & BPS Improvements

Project (WT1802F) in an amount not to exceed $122,600 (Executive Director of Capital Projects)

6I.

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-75

6J.

Consider and take action on Ordinance 2025-10 amending Chapter 22 of the Code of

Ordinances of the City of League City entitled, “Buildings and Building Regulations”

regarding construction standards for development of structures within the City - Second

Reading (Chief Building Official)

Council approved first reading 7-0-0 on March 11, 2025.

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Ordinance No. 2025-10 - Second Reading

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ITEMS FROM PUBLIC HEARING

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

Consider and take action on appointments to boards and commissions (Mayor Long)

9A.

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A motion was made by Mr. Tressler, seconded by Mr. Crews, to approve appointments to

boards and commissions.

Keep League City Beautiful Committee:

Position 1 - Janice Strubbe (term expiring 12/31/2025)

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:

9B.

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Consider and take action on a resolution directing the City Manager to develop options for a

memorial garden to honor the lives of Heidi Fye, Laura Miller, Audrey Cook and Donna

Prudhomme (Mayor Long, Councilmember Chadwell and Councilmember Saunders)

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

2025-76 directing the City Manager to develop options for a memorial garden to honor the

lives of Heidi Fye, Laura Miller, Audrey Cook and Donna Prudhomme. 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:

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FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES

Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Chapter 125, Section 5.9 of the Code of

10A.

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Ordinances of the City of League City entitled, “Improvement plans and acceptance of the

subdivision improvements” regarding streetlight ownership on public roadways within the

City (Executive Director of Development Services)

Staff requests approval on first and final reading.

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

2025-11 amending Chapter 125, Section 5.9 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League

City entitled, “Improvement plans and acceptance of the subdivision improvements”

regarding streetlight ownership on public roadways within the City 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

2025-11 on First and Final 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:

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ITEMS ADDED AFTER ELECTRONIC AGENDA COMPLETED

REPORTS FROM STAFF MEMBERS

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

discussed.

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COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS/REPORTS

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

discussed.

Mayor Pro Tem Tommy Cones – Thank you, Mayor. I just wanted to thank John and his

staff for a wonderful 2025 Youth World Baseball Classic on March 13 at The Ballpark in

League City. I represented the city there with a small speech and represented the city

throwing out the first baseball, so you missed that Mayor, but it was a wonderful time. I

wanted to thank all of the staff members, the police department, fire, EMS, public works,

for doing a fantastic job, IT. Ryan Smith, I cannot tell you, if he's out there, how wonderful

the people talked about the event throughout the weekend. We had an estimate of 30,500

individual people that came through the gates. We had 127 baseball games in the three

days the event went on. We raised about $223,000 in revenue. So, I really can’t think of

any other sports event or area that we raised that much money in. I know we have debt,

but it’s certainly good to know that we can raise that much money with an event. Thank

you, John Meader for allowing us to use the land for parking across the street. If you went

by there to look at the event, the parking was full, but the offsite parking had several,

several cars out there for the three days. So, again, just a thank you John, for your staff

and for everybody that put this on. I was so amazed to go out there and see Dusty Baker,

Jose Cruz, Brandon Backe. These are just a few of the highlights that we’d seen out there

and the kids just loved it. We had an American team out there and took some pictures with

them. Just a great event. I’d like to see more of that come to League City. Thank you,

John.

Andy Mann – No Comments

Tom Crews – No Comments

Courtney Chadwell – I’d just like to say, congratulations and thanks to all of the

candidates who stepped up in this special election. It can be a tough ride. It doesn’t have to

be. Stay true to who you are and best of luck to all of you guys. I’d also like to

congratulate all of the CCISD Superintendent Scholars that are getting awarded tonight.

My daughter Grace is one of them, so I’m real proud of her and all of the students,

especially the ones in League City CCISD.

Chad Tressler – Kind of touch on the same note about the candidates. I would like to

recognize the ones that showed up here tonight. Not everybody’s free on the second and

fourth Tuesday, but you have to be if you want to do this. The ones I saw here tonight, I’m

going to go in alphabetical order so nobody things I’m playing favorites, Dr. Brown,

Kyrsten Garcia and Scott Higginbotham. If I missed any raise your hand. Thank you three

for showing up. That’s a first step. Obviously, that’s not a full qualification, but it's at least

showing some dedication to what you’re pursuing so thank you.

Sean Saunders – No Comments

Mayor Long – I will say one thing I went out to Books at the Ballpark today. It’s another

thing we’re doing over there at The Ballpark at League City. I almost said the old name. It

was a great event. They had songs and story time and drawing and plays and games and a

pretty good amount of crowd kind of filtering in and out. Neat thing to use that facility for

something different, because it’s certainly not being used in the middle of the day. You

could tell a lot of the little kids it was their first time there and to them it felt like Fenway

Park. They thought it was pretty cool. It was a nice event, thank you to the Library staff

for setting that up.

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EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S)

ACTION ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION(S)

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:30 p.m. Mayor Long said, there being no further business this meeting is adjourned.

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NICK LONG

MAYOR

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DIANA M. STAPP

CITY SECRETARY

(SEAL)

MINUTES APPROVED: April 8, 2025