300 West Walker  
City of League City, TX  
League City TX 77573  
Meeting Minutes  
City Council  
Tuesday, January 14, 2025  
5:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
200 West Walker Street  
The City Council of the City of League City, Texas, met in a work session in Council  
Chambers at 200 West Walker Street on the above date at 5:00 p.m.  
Mayor:  
Nick Long  
City Council Members:  
Andy Mann  
Tommy Cones  
Tom Crews  
Courtney Chadwell  
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  
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  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS  
Mayor Long called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and called the roll. All members of  
Council were present except Mr. Hicks. Mr. Mann arrived at 5:03  
1 -  
Mr. Justin Hicks  
Absent  
7 -  
Mayor Nick Long, Mr. Andy Mann, Mr. Tommy Cones, Mr. Tom Crews, Mr.  
Courtney Chadwell, Mr. Chad Tressler and Mr. Sean Saunders  
Present  
2.  
3.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING THE WATER/WASTEWATER  
LONG RANGE FINANCIAL PLAN AND RATE ANALYSIS  
NewGen Strategies & Solutions – presented by Chris Ekrut  
Business Fundamentals  
Revenue Sufficiency – Revenues must match or exceed expenses  
Reserves – Must plan for a rainy day  
Reinvestment – We must repair, replace and reinvest in infrastructure  
Key Drivers  
League City is rapidly growing, with an average of 1,280 new connections being added  
annually. Growth drives the need for capital projects  
The City has $468 million in planned capital projects over the next 5 years. $179 million is  
for the Southeast Water Purification Plant Expansion. $80 million is for the Southwest  
Water Reclamation Facility Expansion.  
CIP Funding Totals (water & wastewater):  
FY2025 - $58.51 million  
FY2026 - $145.53 million  
FY2027 - $49.02 million  
FY2028 - $29.19 million  
FY2029 – 185.12 million  
Projected Debt  
The City plans to issue debt annually to fund capital projects. It is assumed that issuances  
funding plant expansions will carry a 30-year term. For Series 2025 issue, it is assumed  
that half of the annual payment will be made in FY 2025. For all other issuances, it is  
assumed that payments start the year after each issuance.  
Wholesale Water  
The City uses Gulf Coast Water Authority for wholesale water service. There are two  
components to the wholesale charges:  
Operating – paid out of the Utility Fund  
Debt - paid out of the Debt Service Fund  
Financial Performance – Water & Wastewater Current Rates (slides)  
Rate Plan and Development  
Ensure both Water and Wastewater are self-sufficient and financially stable. Achieve rate  
gradualism by levelling customer impacts for FY2026 through FY2029. Larger rate  
increase warranted in FY2025 to fund near-term capital needs. Adjust residential water  
volumetric tier differentials. Establish an increasing minimum charge by meter size for the  
Landscape class. Establish a minimum charge for 1” commercial water users that differs  
from the 5/8” and 3/4" rate.  
Monthly Bill Impacts – 5/8” & 3/4", Residential use 6,500 gallons Water & Wastewater  
FY 2025 - $7.84 variance  
FY 2026 - $4.19 variance  
FY 2027 - $4.32 variance  
FY 2028 - $4.10 variance  
FY 2029 - $7.08 variance  
Monthly Bill Impacts – 1", Commercial use 25,000 gallons Water & Wastewater  
FY 2025 - $31.83 variance  
FY 2026 - $18.11 variance  
FY 2027 - $17.59 variance  
FY 2028 - $17.59 variance  
FY 2029 - $27.70 variance  
Monthly Bill Impacts – 2", Landscape 50,000 gallons Water  
FY 2025 - $51.74 variance  
FY 2026 - $31.34 variance  
FY 2027 - $30.82 variance  
FY 2028 - $30.81 variance  
FY 2029 - $32.39 variance  
Financial Performance – Combined – Proposed Rated (slides)  
Regional Bill Comparison (slide)  
Next Steps  
January 28, 2025 – present a 5-year annual rate increase ordinance to City Council  
February 11, 2025 – Second reading of ordinance  
Goal – Adopt new rates for implementation on April 1, 2025.  
Projects per debt issuance (slides)  
Top 10 Water Capital Projects Over Next 5 Years:  
20 MGD Expansion of SEWPP - $179,000,000  
54” Water Line Replace 42” Line on SH3 (Distribution Supply) - $43,273,069  
Transmission Waterline Assessment & Rehab - $19,375,000  
Waterline Upgrades & Replacement (Renewal) - $13,130,000  
West Side Well, GST, Generator and BPS (Calder South) - $13,100,000  
SWEPP Treatment Improvements - $12,750,000  
Muldoon Parkway 16” Waterline Extension, Phase 1 - $6,440,980  
Calder Road Booster Pump Station Expansion, Phase 1 - $5,617,763  
24-Inch Waterline on Bay Area Blvd., Segment 3 - $4,866,647  
SH3 BPS Chemical Fee Building & Storage - $3,500,000  
4.  
ADJOURNMENT  
At 5:31 p.m. Mayor Long said, there being no further business this meeting is adjourned.  
_______________________  
NICK LONG  
MAYOR  
________________________  
DIANA M. STAPP  
CITY SECRETARY  
(SEAL)  
MINUTES APPROVED: January 28, 2025