300 West Walker

City of League City, TX

League City TX 77573

Meeting Minutes

City Council

Tuesday, January 23, 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 6:00 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 Pastor Stephen Rhoads with Bay Harbour United

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

January 9, 2024 Regular Meeting

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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

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.

No members of the public requested to address the City Council.

CONSENT AGENDA

Approval of the Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Mr. Saunders, seconded by Mr. Cones, 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. Hicks, Mr. Tressler and Mr.

Saunders

For:

6A.

6B.

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Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to

the Governor’s Office to seek funding for the Body-Worn Camera Grant Program to offset

costs associated with funding the department’s body-worn camera program (Chief of Police)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2024-06

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to

the Governor’s Office to seek funding through the FY2024 State Homeland Security Grant

(SHSP) to support the agency’s contingent of bomb technicians assigned to the Bay Area

Regional Bomb Squad (BARBS) with needed equipment (Chief of Police)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2024-07

Consider and take action on a resolution ratifying the submission of a grant application to the

FY2024 Houston Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) for the purchase of a Hazardous

Materials identifier for the League City Fire Department Hazardous Material Team (Fire Chief)

6C.

6D.

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Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2024-08

Consider and take action on a resolution updating the schedule of fees pertaining to buildings

and building regulations - Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City

(Interim Building Official & Executive Director of Development Services)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2024-09

Consider and take action on a resolution adopting a population estimate of 121,595 as of

January 1, 2024, for use in all city-related business in calendar year 2024 (Director of Planning)

6E.

6F.

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Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2024-10

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an agreement with McGriff Insurance

Services, LLC as the City's Property, Casualty, and Windstorm Broker/Consultant for the

period February 1, 2024, through January 31, 2026 for an amount not to exceed $56,800 per year

(Director of Human Resources and Civil Service)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2024-11

6G.

6H.

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Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the purchase of nineteen (19) general

purpose vehicles: seventeen (17) from Chastang Enterprise in the amount of $966,495 using

RFP 24-001, and two (2) from Silsbee Ford using GoodBuy Contract 23 8F000 in the amount of

$179,685, for a total amount not to exceed $1,146,180 (Director of Public Works)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2024-12

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

Construction, Inc. for construction work related to the 2023 Waterline Replacement Project

(WT1904F), in an amount not to exceed $2,653,535 and authorizing $265,353 for a construction

Work Change Directive budget for a total construction budget of $2,918,888. (Executive

Director of Capital Projects)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2024-13

6I.

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Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2024-02, 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 - Second Reading (Director of

Planning)

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

on December 4, 2023.

City Council approved the first reading, 7-0-0 on January 9, 2024.

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Ordinance No. 2024-02 - Second Reading

Consider and take action on ordinance 2024-03 updating the engineering services and

construction inspection fee schedule in the City of League City - Second Reading (Executive

Director of Development Services)

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Council passed first reading 6-0-0 with one out of the room on January 9, 2024.

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Ordinance No. 2024-03 - Second Reading

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ITEMS FROM PUBLIC HEARING

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

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

9A.

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A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mr. Saunders, to confirm the appointment of

Carl Glaze to Position 1 of the Ethics Review Board for a term to expire 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:

9B.

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Consider and take action on appointments and reappointments to the League City Sunset

Commission (Mayor Long)

A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mr. Saunders, to approve appointments and

reappointments to the League City Sunset Commission.

Appointed for terms to expire 12/31/2025:

Position 2 - Interim City Attorney Michelle Villarreal

Position 5 - Mayor Pro Tem Justin Hicks

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 approving the dates for conducting regular meetings

during the month of March 2024 due to the Clear Creek Independent School District Spring

Break schedule (City Secretary)

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

2024-14 approving the dates for conducting regular meetings during the month of March

2024 due to the Clear Creek Independent School District break schedule, cancelling the

March 12, 2024 meeting. 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 delay of City Council action on the

issuance and sale of Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2024; and

approving other matters incidental thereto (Assistant City Manager - CFO)

9D.

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Pulled.

10.

FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES

Consider and take action on an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of League City,

10A.

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Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2024; levying a tax in

payment thereof; and enacting other provisions related thereto (Assistant City Manager -

CFO)

Staff requests approval on first and final reading.

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

2024-04 authorizing the issuance of City of League City, Texas Combination Tax and

Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2024; levying a tax in payment thereof; and

enacting other provisions related thereto 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:

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

2024-04 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. Hicks, Mr. Tressler and Mr.

Saunders

For:

Consider and take action on an ordinance amending the City of League City, Texas,

Governmental, Proprietary, and Capital Funds Budget for Fiscal Year 2023 by amending

Ordinance No. 2022-32, Ordinance 2023-09, Ordinance 2023-12, Ordinance 2023-13, Ordinance

2023-25 and Ordinance 2023-31 to adjust the operating and capital budget for actual and

projected expenditures (Assistant City Manager - CFO)

10B.

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Staff recommends approval on first and final reading.

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

2024-05 amending the City of League City, Texas, Governmental, Proprietary, and Capital

Funds Budget for Fiscal Year 2023 by amending Ordinance No. 2022 32, Ordinance 2023

09, Ordinance 2023 12, Ordinance 2023 13, Ordinance 2023 25 and Ordinance 2023 31 to

adjust the operating and capital budget for actual and projected expenditures 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:

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

2024-05 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. Hicks, Mr. Tressler and Mr.

Saunders

For:

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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 Justin Hicks – No Comments.

Andy Mann – No Comments.

Tommy Cones – No Comments.

Tom Crews – No Comments.

Chad Tressler – I’m terribly sorry for this, but my son, with my daughter in the car, was in

a pretty bad accident last Wednesday. I just wanted to take a minute to thank our EMTs,

our PD and our volunteer firefighters, who showed up and just take a moment to remind

everyone in League City of the importance of wearing a seatbelt. My kids walked away

and they’re fine, and they rolled a car quite a few times. So, please do that. Thank you.

Sean Saunders – No Comments.

Mayor Long – I’ll be short. Thank you, Andy Mann, for voting against that item. We did

not have a perfect meeting because of that. We kept the streak going with speed of votes.

14.

EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S)

At 6:15 p.m. Mayor Long announced the City Council will now go into executive session to

discuss the following items:

14A.

14B.

14C.

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

Consultation with the City Attorney regarding pending litigation, to-wit: Harris County vs.

Clear Creek Shores, Inc. (City Attorney)

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

Consultation with the City Attorney regarding pending litigation, to-wit: Galveston County

MUD 6 vs. City of League City (City Attorney)

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: Big League Dreams (City Attorney)

14D.

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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

Attorney (Mayor Long)

At 7:00 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: Harris County vs. Clear Creek

Shores, Inc. (City Attorney)

15A.

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No Action

Consider and take action regarding pending litigation, to-wit: Galveston County MUD 6 vs.

City of League City (City Attorney)

15B.

No Action

Consider and take action regarding consultation with City Attorney, to-wit: Big League

Dreams (City Attorney)

15C.

15D.

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No Action

Consider and take action on discussion regarding the employment, appointment or evaluation

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

No Action

16.

ADJOURNMENT

At 7:00 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: February 13, 2024