300 West Walker

League City TX 77573

City of League City, TX

Meeting Minutes

City Council

Tuesday, October 14, 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

Scott Higginbotham

Chad Tressler

Sean Saunders

City Manager:

Assistant City Manager:

John Baumgartner

Rick Davis

Assistant City Manger-CFO:

Interim City Attorney:

City Secretary:

Angie Steelman

Michelle Villarreal

Diana M. Stapp

Cliff Woitena

Ron Bavarian

Christopher Sims

Kimberly Corell

James Brumm

Chien Wei

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 Pro Tem Cones called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and called the roll. All

members of Council were present except for Mayor Nick Long.

1 -

Mayor Nick Long

Absent

7 -

Mr. Andy Mann, Mr. Tommy Cones, Mr. Tom Crews, Mr. Courtney Chadwell, Mr.

Scott Higginbotham, 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 Don Owens with Lighthouse Fellowship of

Friends. Mayor Pro Tem Cones led in the pledges of allegiance to the flags.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

September 23, 2025 Regular Meeting

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Mayor Pro Tem Cones 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

Caleb Ayres

Chrissy Crews

Stephen Morris

David McFarland

Melinda Freisleben

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:

7 -

Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham, Mr. Tressler

and Mr. Saunders

For:

1 -

Mayor Long

Absent:

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the purchase of a Lenco Bearcat Special

Missions Rescue Vehicle for an amount not to exceed $430,757 (Chief of Police)

6A.

6B.

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25-0478

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-164

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the League City Police Department to

enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Capitol Police for

reimbursement of costs associated with requested and provided security details (Chief of

Police)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-165

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

6C.

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fund the replacement cost of an accelerant detection K-9 and associated training and

acceptance of any grant funds (Fire Chief)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-166

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the annual internal audit plan for the City

of League City for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026 (City Auditor)

6D.

6E.

6F.

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25-0391

25-0454

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-167

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing City Staff to write-off inactive utility

accounts for a total amount of $531,542.10 (Director of Finance)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-168

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

Road Bonds, Series 2025 for the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 73 in an

amount not to exceed $5,000,000 and authorizing the Mayor to execute and the City Secretary

to attest same for and on behalf of the City of League City, Texas (Director of Finance)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-169

Consider and take action on a resolution designating The Galveston Daily News as the official

newspaper for the City of League City for FY26 (Director of Finance)

6G.

6H.

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25-0476

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-170

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a two-year agreement with Thirkettle

DBA Aqua Metric Sales Company for the purchase of new water meters and meter parts for

Fiscal Year 2026 and Fiscal Year 2027 for an amount not to exceed $1,715,000 (Director of

Finance)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-171

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing expenditures for beverages and

concession products for The Ballpark at League City, in a total amount not to exceed

$258,000 per year for a two-year period, from Del Papa Distribution and Faust Distribution

(Executive Director of Facilities, Information Technology & The Ballpark)

6I.

6J.

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25-0429

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-172

Consider and take action on a resolution updating existing fees for recreational programs,

membership fees, rental fees, and non-resident fees (Director of Parks & Cultural Services)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-173

Consider and take action on a resolution approving the First Supplement to Fourth Amended

and Restated Water Supply Contract between Gulf Coast Water Authority (GCWA) and City

of League City, Texas (Director of Public Works)

6K.

6L.

6M.

6N.

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-174

Consider and take action on a resolution approving the Second Supplement to Fourth

Amended and Restated Water Supply Contract between Gulf Coast Water Authority (GCWA)

and City of League City, Texas (Director of Public Works)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-175

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing payment to Garner Environmental

Services, Inc. for generator and pump rental services for Hurricane Beryl in an amount not to

exceed $69,270.31 (Director of Public Works)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-176

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

Environmental Allies, LLC for the Clear Creek Ave. Asphalt Reconstruction - CDBG Project

(RE2502) in an amount not to exceed $365,013.30, authorizing an additional $36,500.00 for a

construction Work Change Directive budget, and authorizing a construction material testing

services contract with Terracon Consultants, Inc. in an amount not to exceed ---$23,710.00

for a total construction budget of $425,223.30 (Executive Director of Capital Projects)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-177

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an assignment and assumption agreement

by and between Lakeside Bayou, LLC, the City of League City, and Land Strategies

Management, LLC d/b/a Starwood Land for the Detention Facility Development Agreement

related to the for the Bayridge Flood Reduction Phase 4 Project (DR1904) (Executive

Director of Capital Projects)

6O.

25-0474

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-178

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing Amendment 4 to the Professional

Services Agreement (PSA) with Burditt Consultants for the Planning and Design of the FM

270 Public Boat Ramp Renovations (PK1804) in an amount not to exceed $12,512 (Executive

Director of Capital Projects)

6P.

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25-0445

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-179

Consider and take action on Ordinance 2025-41 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City

of League City by amending Chapter 14, entitled "AMUSEMENTS AND

6Q.

ENTERTAINMENTS", to establish Article I, to be entitled "SPECIAL EVENT

ADMINISTRATION & PERMITTING", and to add various sections regarding permitting

requirements and procedures connected to the administration of special events within League

City; providing for codification, publication, and an effective date - Second Reading (Fire

Chief, Director of Parks and Cultural Services, Director of Planning, Emergency Management

Coordinator, and Assistant City Manager)

Council approved first reading 7-0-0 with one absent on September 23, 2025.

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Ordinance No. 2025-41 - Second Reading

Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2025-42, an ordinance amending Chapter 125 of

the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City by amending subsection 125-3.14.15,

entitled "Temporary Structures and Uses", to remove provisions related to special events and

to update various provisions; providing for codification, publication, and an effective date -

Second Reading (Fire Chief, Director of Parks and Cultural Services, Director of Planning,

Emergency Management Coordinator, and Assistant City Manager)

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The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 5-0-0 on September 22, 2025.

City Council approved the first reading, 7-0-0 with one absent on September 23, 2025.

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Ordinance No. 2025-42 - Second Reading

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ITEMS FROM PUBLIC HEARING

Hold a public hearing on a request to rezone approximately 0.6 acres from “CG” (General

Commercial) to “RSF-5” (Residential Single-Family 5), MAP-25-0006 (1908 Carolina

Avenue Rezoning), generally located south of East Independence Avenue, east of State

Highway 3, and west of Dickinson Avenue (Director of Planning)

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Mayor Pro Tem Cones opened the hearing at 6:13 p.m.

No members of the public requested to address the Council.

Mayor Pro Tem Cones closed the hearing at 6:13 p.m.

Consider and take action on an ordinance rezoning approximately 0.6 acres from “CG”

(General Commercial) to “RSF-5” (Residential Single-Family 5), MAP-25-0006 (1908

Carolina Avenue Rezoning), generally located south of East Independence Avenue, east of

State Highway 3, and west of Dickinson Avenue (Director of Planning)

7B.

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The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 5-0-0, on September 22,

2025.

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

Ordinance No. 2025-45 rezoning approximately 0.6 acres from “CG” (General

Commercial) to “RSF 5” (Residential Single Family 5), MAP 25 0006 (1908 Carolina

Avenue Rezoning), generally located south of East Independence Avenue, east of State

Highway 3, and west of Dickinson Avenue on First Reading. The motion passed by the

following vote:

7 -

Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham, Mr. Tressler

and Mr. Saunders

For:

1 -

Mayor Long

Absent:

OLD BUSINESS

Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2025-43, an ordinance approving a Special Use

Permit Application, SUP-25-0001 (ZaZa Car Wash), a request to allow a car wash tunnel on

approximately 2.05 acres of property zoned “CG” (General Commercial), generally located

on the northwest corner of Abilene Street and South Egret Bay Boulevard (FM 270) - Second

Reading (Mayor Pro Tem Cones and Councilman Tressler)

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The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 8-0-0, on July 21, 2025.

The City Council denied the request, 4-4-0, on August 12, 2025.

Council approved the request, 5-2-0 with one member absent, on September 23, 2025.

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

Ordinance No. 2025-43 approving a Special Use Permit Application, SUP 25 0001 (ZaZa

Car Wash), a request to allow a car wash tunnel on approximately 2.05 acres of

property zoned “CG” (General Commercial), generally located on the northwest corner

of Abilene Street and South Egret Bay Boulevard (FM 270) on Second Reading. The

motion passed by the following vote:

5 -

2 -

1 -

Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Higginbotham, Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders

For:

Opposed:

Absent:

Mr. Mann and Mr. Chadwell

Mayor Long

NEW BUSINESS

Consider and take action on a resolution making nominations for election to the Board of

Directors of the Galveston Central Appraisal District (Mayor Long)

9A.

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A motion was made by Mr. Tressler, seconded by Mr. Chadwell, to approve Resolution

No. 2025-163 nominating Tom Farmer and Matt Doyle for election to the Board of

Directors of the Galveston Central Appraisal District.

The motion passed by the following vote:

7 -

Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham, Mr. Tressler

and Mr. Saunders

For:

1 -

Mayor Long

Absent:

Consider and take action on the election of the Region 14 Director of the Texas Municipal

League (TML) Board of Directors (Mayor Long)

9B.

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A motion was made by Mr. Tressler, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, to vote for Sally

Branson to serve as Region 14 Director of the Texas Municipal League Board of

Directors. The motion passed by the following vote:

4 -

3 -

1 -

Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham, Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders

Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones and Mr. Crews

Mayor Long

For:

Opposed:

Absent:

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

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

appointments to boards and commissions.

Conflict Resolution Panel:

Position 2 - Caleb Ayres (Term expiring 12/31/26)

The motion passed by the following vote:

7 -

Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham, Mr. Tressler

and Mr. Saunders

For:

1 -

Mayor Long

Absent:

10.

FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES

Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Chapter 42, Article II of the Code of

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Ordinances of the City of League City relating to noise, clarifying exemptions, establishing a

special event sound permit process and updating enforcement provisions (Mayor Long,

Councilmember Chadwell, and Councilmember Tressler)

A motion was made by Mr. Tressler, seconded by Mr. Chadwell, to approve Ordinance

No. 2025-46 amending Chapter 42, Article II of the Code of Ordinances of the City of

League City relating to noise, clarifying exemptions, establishing a special event sound

permit process and updating enforcement provisions on First Reading.

A motion was made by Mr. Crews, seconded by Mr. Cones, to amend to strike out the

animal portion but approve all of the other pieces. The motion to amend failed by the

following vote:

For: 2 - Cones, Crews

Opposed: 5 - Mann, Chadwell, Higginbotham, Tressler, Saunders

The original motion passed by the following vote:

6 -

Mr. Mann, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham, Mr. Tressler and Mr.

Saunders

For:

1 -

Mr. Cones

Opposed:

Absent:

Mayor Long

11.

ITEMS ADDED AFTER ELECTRONIC AGENDA COMPLETED

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REPORTS FROM STAFF MEMBERS

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

discussed.

COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS/REPORTS

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

discussed.

Tom Crews – No Comments

Courtney Chadwell – Today, October 14, would be Charlie Kirk’s 32nd birthday.

Regardless of what your political affiliation, ideologies are, it’s kind of hard to deny the

impact that guy had in his short life. He was kind of a mentor to a lot of young people,

got them thinking again. He made it cool for young people to be Christians again. I

know that my daughter and some of her classmates are actually inspired to start a

Turning Point chapter at Clear Creek High School. If there’s anybody out there who

has kids at Clear Creek, keeps your ears open and everything. I thought what better

way to acknowledge his birthday and everything than to bring a bunch of these pocket

constitutions up here and hand them out. There’s about 80 of them out there, if you

guys want to take them on the way out, I’d love for you guys to have one.

Scott Higginbotham – No Comments

Chad Tressler – No Comments

Sean Saunders – Real quick, as a lot of people who know me know, I’m big into the

marching band, because of my kids. UIL Region was last week, and Area is coming up

on the 25th. If you know anyone in the marching bands for Dickinson, that’s of course

the one I’m partial to because of my kids, Clear Spring, Clear Falls or Clear Creek,

cheer them on, because all four of those schools are going to Area. Whoever places at

Area goes to State in the first week of November. That’s a big deal. These kids, you can

give them all heck all you want, I’m telling you these kids bust their butt. They work

their butts off. When summertime band comes around, they’re there all day long, in the

heat, into the night. As a matter of fact, my son is currently at band practice and won’t

be done until about 8 tonight. So, cheer these kids on. It's a big competition coming up

on the 25th and again I’m partial to Dickinson but I want to see all four of these schools

at State. Thank you.

Andy Mann – No Comments

Mayor Pro Tem Tommy Cones – I’d like to say on this ordinance real quick, I really do

believe that we have a lot of people that probably did not get on Facebook to look at

comments and everything. We get council agenda on a Thursday night. Last Thursday,

and you have to read it over the weekend, and so forth. Being a pretty big ordinance

here to read and try to comprehend and look back at the old ordinance, I really would

like for the sponsors to take a look at the dog issue and somehow let’s reach out to Mag

Creek to find out if we have any issues out there, from maybe the HOA. That would just

be helpful. We’ve got several golf courses. I’m not for sure if 5:30 is the right time, but it

seems awful early to me. I certainly don’t want to hinder the golf courses from cutting

the grass, either.

Tom Crews – I just want to remind everybody that tomorrow is the last day to file your

individual income taxes. If you have a balance due and you don’t file by tomorrow,

whatever your balance due, it’s going to increase by 25 percent. So, make sure you get

them filed by tomorrow.

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EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S)

At 7:00 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Cones 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

14A.

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Consultation with the City Attorney regarding pending litigation, to-wit: Cause No.

19-CV-1243; Park on Clear Creek Development Company, Ltd, vs. City of League City (City

Attorney)

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

14B.

14C.

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Consultation with the City Attorney regarding pending litigation, to-wit: Cause No.

14-24-00416-CV; Jimmy Changas, Inc. v League City (City Attorney)

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

Consultation with City Attorney regarding pending litigation, to-wit: Cause No. 25-CV-0267;

Big League Dreams League City, LLC v League City (City Attorney)

At 7:11 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Cones 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: Cause No. 19-CV-1243; Park

on Clear Creek Development Company, Ltd, vs. City of League City (City Attorney)

15A.

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25-0449

25-0451

No Action

Consider and take action regarding pending litigation, to-wit: Cause No. 14-24-00416-CV;

Jimmy Changas, Inc. v League City (City Attorney)

15B.

15C.

No Action

Consider and take action regarding pending litigation, to-wit: Cause No. 25-CV-0267; Big

League Dreams League City, LLC v League City (City Attorney)

A motion was made by Mr. Higginbotham, seconded by Mr. Tressler, to authorize all

legal expense for the lawsuit involving Big League Dreams, to wit: Cause No.

25-CV-0267. The motion passed by the following vote:

6 -

Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham, Mr. Tressler and Mr.

Saunders

For:

2 -

Mayor Long and Mr. Crews

Absent:

16.

17.

REPORT FROM CITY AUDITOR

ADJOURNMENT

At 7:13 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Cones said, there being no further business this meeting is

adjourned.

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TOMMY CONES

MAYOR PRO TEM

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DIANA M. STAPP

CITY SECRETARY

(SEAL)

MINUTES APPROVED: October 28, 2025