300 West Walker

City of League City, TX

League City TX 77573

Meeting Minutes

City Council

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

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

Vacant

Justin Hicks

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

Director of Engineering:

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 6:01 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. Justin

Hicks, 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

December 12, 2023 Regular Meeting

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December 12, 2023 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

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

ADDRESS

SUBJECT

Michael Stone

Larry Thornton

Marika Fuller

Jeff Murello

509 Cedar Ave

2004 Park Ave

2920 Marlin Ct

Clear Creek Env. Foundation

Library

William Pate

Katherine Swanson

Laura Teatsworth

Tim Brown

Rustling Wind Ln

1610 Lansing Ln

1802 Rampart

Peggy Zahler

CONSENT AGENDA

Approval of the Consent Agenda

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

The motion passed by the following vote:

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Mayor Long, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Hicks, Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders

Mr. Mann

For:

Opposed:

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an addendum to an existing agreement

with Tyler Technologies for credit card merchant services (Director of Finance)

6A.

6B.

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Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2024-01

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

Builders, Inc. for the PWOC Restrooms and Locker Room Improvements Project (FM 2302), in

an amount not to exceed $571,399, and authorizing $57,140 for a Work Change Directive

budget, for a total construction budget of $628,539 (Executive Director of Capital Projects)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2024-02

6C.

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

HR Green, Inc. for design, bid, and construction phase services related to the Main Street

Sidewalks Project Phase 2 (RE2301B) in an amount not to exceed $58,893 (Executive Director of

Capital Projects)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2024-03

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ITEMS FROM PUBLIC HEARING

Hold a public hearing on amendments to the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City,

amending Chapter 125, Article 4, entitled, “Zoning” to revise regulations related to

landscaping requirements (Mayor Long and Councilmember Cones)

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Mayor Long opened the hearing at 6:27 p.m.

Speakers:

Tim Young 1610 Lansing Ln

Mayor Long closed the hearing at 6:29 p.m.

Consider and take action on an Ordinance amending Chapter 125, Article 4, entitled, “Zoning”

to revise regulations related to landscaping requirements (Mayor Long and Councilmember

Cones)

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The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial, 6-0-0 with two members absent

on December 4, 2023.

A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mr. Hicks, to approve Ordinance No. 2024-01

amending Chapter 125, Article 4, entitled, “Zoning” to revise regulations related to

landscaping requirements on First Reading.

A motion was made by Mr. Tressler, seconded by Mayor Long, to amend the item to so that in

Section 1 to remove the additional sentence that's been proposed and instead after the word

"One" at the start of Item A, insert "non-invasive" as opposed to "shade" and in Section 2

replace "shade trees" in the second sentence to read "non-invasive trees and palm varieties"

and again eliminate the sentence at the end and allow any non-invasive trees plus palm

varieties so long as they meet the height and caliper requirements that were already set.

The motion to amend passed by the following vote:

For: 7 - Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crew, Mr. Hicks, Mr. Tressler and Mr.

Saunders

Opposed: 0

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

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

Saunders

For:

A motion was made by Mr. Hicks, seconded by Mayor Long, to approve Ordinance No.

2024-01 on First and Final Reading . The motion passed by the following vote:

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

Mr. Crews

For:

Opposed:

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Hold a public hearing on a request to rezone approximately 4 acres from “RSF-7” (Residential

Single-Family 7) to “CN” (Neighborhood Commercial), MAP-23-0009 (LC4/23 Retail Center),

generally located along the south side of League City Parkway, west of Campbell Drive in

League City, Texas (Director of Planning)

Mayor Long opened the hearing at 6:35 p.m.

No members of the public requested to address Council.

Mayor Long closed the hearing at 6:35 p.m.

Consider and take action on an ordinance rezoning approximately 4 acres from “RSF-7”

(Residential Single-Family 7) to “CN” (Neighborhood Commercial), MAP-23-0009 (LC4/23

Retail Center), generally located along the south side of League City Parkway, west of

Campbell Drive in League City, Texas (Director of Planning)

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The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 6-0-0 with two members absent

on December 4, 2023.

A motion was made by Mr. Hicks, seconded by Mr. Cones, to approve Ordinance No. 2024-02

rezoning approximately 4 acres from “RSF 7” (Residential Single Family 7) to “CN”

(Neighborhood Commercial), MAP 23 0009 (LC4/23 Retail Center), generally located along

the south side of League City Parkway, west of Campbell Drive in League City, Texas on

First Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:

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

Saunders

For:

Hold a public hearing on updating the engineering services and construction inspection fee

schedule in the City of League City (Executive Director of Development Services)

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Mayor Long opened the hearing at 6:39 p.m.

No members of the public requested to address Council.

Mayor Long closed the hearing at 6:39 p.m.

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Consider and take action on an ordinance updating the engineering services and construction

inspection fee schedule in the City of League City (Executive Director of Development

Services)

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

2024-03 updating the engineering services and construction inspection fee schedule in the

City of League City on First Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:

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

Mr. Saunders

For:

Out of Room:

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

Consider nominations to the Ethics Review Board (Mayor Long)

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Carl Glaze was nominated for Position 1 for a term expiring 12/31/2025, to be confirmed on

01/23/2024. No action was required.

Consider and take action to confirm appointment to the Ethics Review Board (Mayor Long)

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A motion was made by Mr. Hicks, seconded by Mr. Cones, to confirm appointments to the

Ethics Review Board.

Nominees for terms expiring 12/31/2025 are:

Position 3. Timothy Brown, M.D.

Position 4. Paul Winton

The motion passed by the following vote:

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

Saunders

For:

Consider and take action on appointments and reappointments to City boards and

commissions (Mayor Long)

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A motion was made by Mr. Hicks, seconded by Mr. Cones, to approve appointments to the

Finance Committee.

Nominees appointed to terms expiring 12/31/2025:

Position 1. Nick Long (Council)

Position 3. Belinda Dennis

Position 5. Joseph J. Italiano, III (New Appointment)

Position 7. Richard Bustamante, III

Position 9. Gabe Allen

Term to expire 12/31/2024:

Position 8. Jeffrey M. Tuttle (New Appointment)

The motion passed by the following vote:

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

Saunders

For:

Consider and take action on appointments and reappointments to City boards and

commissions (Mayor Long)

9C.

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A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mr. Hicks, to appoint Matthew Hyde to

Position 2 on the Planning & Zoning Commission for a term expiring 12/31/2025. The

motion passed by the following vote:

For: 7 - Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Hicks, Mr. Tressler and Mr.

Saunders

A motion was made by Mr. Hicks, seconded by Mr. Cones, to appoint Matthew Propst to

Position 4 on the Planning & Zoning Commission for a term expiring 12/31/2025. The

motion passed by the following vote:

For: 7 - Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Hicks, Mr. Tressler and Mr.

Saunders

A motion was made by Mr. Hicks, seconded by Mr. Cones, to appoint Ruth Morrison to

Position 6 on the Planning & Zoning Commission for a term expiring 12/31/2025. The

motion passed by the following vote:

For: 7 - Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Hicks, Mr. Tressler and Mr.

Saunders

A motion was made by Mr. Hicks, seconded by Mr. Cones, to appoint Frank Dominguez to

Position 8 on the Planning & Zoning Commission for a 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. Hicks, Mr. Tressler and Mr.

Saunders

For:

A motion was made by Mr. Hicks, seconded by Mr. Cones, to approve appointments to the

Section 4B Industrial Development Corporation.

Nominees with Terms to expire 12/31/2025:

Matthew DeRosier – Position 1 (New Appointment)

Mark Brown – Position 3

Russell Tidwell – Position 5

Donald Daughenbaugh – Position 7 (New Appointment)

The motion passed by the following vote:

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

Saunders

For:

Consider and take action on appointments and reappointments to City boards and

commissions (Mayor Long)

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A motion was made by Mr. Hicks, seconded by Mr. Cones, to approve appointments to the

Zoning Board of Adjustment.

Nominees with Terms to expire 12/31/2025:

Tamra Gann-Curry – Position 2

Russell Miller- Position 4

The motion passed by the following vote:

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

Saunders

For:

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the Helen Hall Library Usage Policy and

Library Card Fee (Mayor Long)

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A motion was made by Mr. Hicks, seconded by Mayor Long, to approve Resolution No.

2024-04authorizing the Helen Hall Library Usage Policy and Library Card Fee.

A motion was made by Mr. Tressler, seconded by Mr. Crews, to amend the list in section 1.2,

at "League City residents" by adding the phrase "and property owners", as well as adding

the phrase "and property owners" after "Galveston County residents" and "Friendswood

residents" and after "League City" prior to "employees" add "and Galveston County" and to

set the household fee $50 per as opposed to $180.

The motion to amend passed by the following vote:

For: 7 - Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Hicks, Mr. Tressler and Mr.

Saunders

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

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Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Hicks and Mr. Saunders

Mr. Crews and Mr. Tressler

For:

Opposed:

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FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES

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 Justin Hicks – No Comments

Sean Saunders – One thing, Mr. Mayor, I’d like to bring up for the citizens, I believe,

Friday, if you have a live Christmas tree, instead of putting them in the trash don’t put

them in the trash, please. Go to the Stella Roberts Recycling Center in Pearland. It’s only

about a 20-minute drive and they will take all of your Christmas trees. I’m actually for my

HOA I’m actually collecting them. I’m going to load them up on my trailer and take them

out there tomorrow or Thursday. Don’t put them in the trash. There’s no reason for them

to be there. If you have a live Christmas tree, take a minute, take it over there, and they

will recycle it. They’re going to put it on the beaches in Brazoria County. That’s all I have

to say. Thank you, Mr. Mayor.

Andy Mann – No Comments

Tommy Cones – No Comments

Tom Crews – Thank you, Mayor. Just one quick announcement. There’s a spaghetti

dinner, Tuesday, January 23, from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Hometown Heroes Park. It costs

$10. It’s put on by the Lions Club, and all proceeds go to the Hunger Project. I hope to see

you there, thank you.

Chad Tressler – No Comments

Mayor Long – Obviously, there’s a special election right now. The last day to vote is

Saturday, 7 a.m .to 7 p.m. at the Civic Center and the Public Works building, Hometown

Heroes and the Civic Center, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday.

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EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S)

At 7:08 p.m. Mayor Long announced the City Council will now go into executive session to

discuss the following items:

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

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Consultation with the City Attorney regarding pending litigation, to-wit: West FM 517, Ltd.

vs. The City of League City (City Attorney)

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

property

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

Projects)

At 7:25 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 regarding pending litigation, to-wit: West FM 517, Ltd. vs. The City

of League City (City Attorney)

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A motion was made by Mr. Tressler, seconded by Mr. Crews, to authorize all legal expenses

related to following lawsuit: West FM 517, Ltd. V League City with Cause No. 23-CV-1501.

The motion passed by the following vote:

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

Saunders

For:

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

interests (Executive Director of Capital Projects)

A motion was made by Mr. Tressler, seconded by Mr. Crews, to authorize staff to proceed

with the acquisition of a 3.172-acre parcel identified as Parcel #205 to support the North

Landing Extension Project (CIP#ST1914) from Clear Creek Independent School District, as

discussed in Executive Session. The motion passed by the following vote:

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

Saunders

For: