300 West Walker

City of League City, TX

League City TX 77573

Meeting Minutes

City Council

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

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:

John Baumgartner

Rick Davis

Assistant City Manager:

Assistant City Manger-CFO:

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 for the Day Abby Thompson 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.

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 Rev. Kyra Baehr of Unity Bay Area Houston. Mayor Long

led in the pledges of allegiance to the flags.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

February 24, 2026 Regular Meeting

3A.

26-0104

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

Hassan Ghanem

David Floyd

Ben Harden

Agnela Ricks

Robert Osborne

Sandra Judge

Virginia Seefeld

Steven Skobel

Michael Thelemann

Lantz Hicks

Taylor Adams

Ashleigh Adams

Kim Speer

William Speer

Don Matthews

Naveed Ali

James Brockway

Ernie Ramos

Elizabeth Wells

Kitty Shamai

Russell Bynum

CONSENT AGENDA

Approval of the Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Mr. Tressler, seconded by Mr. Mann, 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. Higginbotham,

Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders

For:

6A.

6B.

26-0107

26-0108

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the Police Department to submit a grant

application to the State of Texas Office of the Governor’s FY2027 Operation Lone Star grant

program (OLS) to seek funding for the purchase of an icor mini-caliber tactical robot for the

Bay Area Regional Bomb Squad (BARBS) (Chief of Police)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2026-46

Consider and take action on a resolution in support of the Police Department to submit a grant

proposal to the Governor’s Office to seek funding through the FY2026 State Homeland

Security Grant (SHSP) to support the agency’s acquisition of two armored 1-ton pickup trucks

to enhance officer safety and improve the department’s ability to effectively respond to active

threat and high-risk incidents (Chief of Police)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2026-47

6C.

26-0109

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the Police Department to submit a grant

application to the State of Texas Office of the Governor’s FY2026 State Homeland Security

Program to seek funding for robot equipment upgrades that will provide a comprehensive

digital communications upgrade for the Bay Area Regional Bomb Squad (BARBS) robotics

platform (Chief of Police)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2026-48

Consider and take action on a resolution regarding the interim rate adjustment application of

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. d/b/a CenterPoint Energy and CenterPoint Energy Texas

Gas, Texas Coast Division, for the 12 month period ending December 31, 2025 (City Attorney)

6D.

26-0094

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2026-49

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing participation in a new opioid settlement

with the Six Remnant Defendants (CL-2025065), and authorizing the City Manager to execute

all necessary documents, including the Subdivision Participation and Release Form, and to

participate in any subsequent opioid settlement cases (City Attorney)

6E.

6F.

26-0117

26-0095

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2026-50

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a three-year agreement with Codemantra

U.S. LLC to provide electronic document remediation services in an amount not to exceed

$450,000; and authorizing two subsequent one-year renewals, if deemed necessary (Director of

Communications and Community Engagement)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2026-51

Consider and take action to accept the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for

the year ended September 30, 2025 (Director of Finance)

6G.

6H.

26-0114

26-0118

Approved on the Consent Agenda

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

Bonds, Series 2026 (the “Bonds”) for Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 36 (the

“District”) in an amount not to exceed $1,910,000 and authorizing the Mayor to execute and

the City Secretary to attest same for and on behalf of the City of League City (Finance

Director)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2026-52

6I.

26-0103

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

International Texas, Inc. for benefits advisor and employee benefits consultant services in the

amount not to exceed of $138,900 with two optional one-year renewals at $72,922.50 each, for a

total potential four year amount of $284,745 (Director of Human Resources and Civil Service)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2026-53

6J.

26-0105

26-0106

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

coverage through Gallagher for an annual premium of $1,199,707 for a one-year term (Director

of Human Resources)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2026-54

6K.

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a three-year agreement with Earthworks

Landscape and Maintenance, LLC for manicured mowing, tree maintenance, and landscaping

services for TxDOT medians in an amount not to exceed $351,000; and authorizing two

subsequent one-year renewals, if deemed necessary (Director of Parks and Cultural Services)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2026-55

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)

6L.

26-0098

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2026-56

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a one-year renewal agreement with

American Materials, Inc. for the purchase of hot mix asphalt material for city-wide street

repairs in an amount not to exceed $324,500 (Director of Public Works)

6M.

6N.

6O.

26-0099

26-0100

26-0101

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2026-57

Consider and take action on a resolution rejecting all bids received for Bid No. 26-013 South

Shore Blvd and Brittany Bay Water Plants - Chemical Feed Additions project WT1802E

(Executive Director of Capital Projects)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2026-58

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

Traffic Signal Company for the Traffic Signal Reconstruction at Lawrence Rd and Village Way

Project (RE1703B) in an amount not to exceed $444,834.08; authorizing an additional $44,483.00

for a Work Change Directive budget; and authorizing a construction material testing services

contract with Terracon Consultants Inc. in an amount not to exceed $15,320.00, for a total

construction budget of $504,637.08 (Executive Director of Capital Projects)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2026-59

6P.

26-0102

26-0116

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing Change Order #3 to the construction

contract with Lucas Construction Company, Inc. for the Historic District Drainage

Improvements (DR2203), in an amount not to exceed $244,110 (Executive Director of Capital

Projects)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2026-60

6Q.

Consider and take action on Ordinance 2026-05 approving a Rezoning Application,

MAP-25-0010 (3143 W FM 517), a request to rezone approximately 54.656 acres from “RSF-7”

(Residential Single-Family 7) to “IL” (Limited Industrial), generally located along the north side

of Farm to Market Road 517, west of McFarland Road and east of My Road with the address

of 3143 West Farm to Market Road 517 - Second Reading (Director of Planning)

The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 6-0-0, on February 12, 2026.

City Council approved the item, 8-0-0, on February 24, 2026.

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Ordinance No. 2026-05 - Second Reading

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ITEMS FROM PUBLIC HEARING

OLD BUSINESS

Consider and take action on a request for a Special Use Permit, SUP-25-0014 (Anchor Bay Gas

Station), to allow for an Automobile/Vehicle Fueling Station use on approximately 2.8 acres

zoned “CN” (Neighborhood Commercial), generally located at the northeast corner of South

Egret Bay Boulevard (FM 270) and Austin Street (Director of Planning)

8A.

26-0110

The Planning and Zoning Commission's motion to approve failed, 2-4-0, on February 12, 2026.

City Council postponed the item to the March 24, 2026, meeting, 7-1-0, on February 24, 2026.

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

2026-06 on a request for a Special Use Permit, SUP 25 0014 (Anchor Bay Gas Station), to

allow for an Automobile/Vehicle Fueling Station use on approximately 2.8 acres zoned “CN”

(Neighborhood Commercial), generally located at the northeast corner of South Egret Bay

Boulevard (FM 270) and Austin Street, with restrictions and the modification of flipping the

plan so that the gas station is on the north end and eliminating the Austin Street driveway,

and that there was to be no cost beyond that to the developer. on First Reading.

The original motion passed by the following vote:

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Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Higginbotham, Mr. Tressler and Mr.

Saunders

For:

2 -

Mr. Crews and Mr. Chadwell

Opposed:

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

2026-06 on First and Final Reading. The motion failed by the following vote:

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5 -

Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones and Mr. Tressler

For:

Mayor Long, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham and Mr. Saunders

Opposed:

Consider and take action on an ordinance approving a Planned Unit Development (PUD)

Amendment, PUD-25-0002 (Duncan PUD Amendment), to amend the Duncan PUD to permit

3-phase overhead power lines along Ervin Street, generally located north of Muldoon Parkway

and west of Hobbs Road; subject to certain property owner commitments (Director of

Planning)

8B.

26-0111

The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 6-0-0, on February 12, 2026.

City Council postponed the item to the March 24, 2026 meeting, 7-1-0, on February 24, 2026.

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

2026-07 approving a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment, PUD 25 0002 (Duncan

PUD Amendment), to amend the Duncan PUD to permit 3 phase overhead power lines along

Ervin Street, generally located north of Muldoon Parkway and west of Hobbs Road; subject to

certain property owner commitments on First Reading. The motion passed by the following

vote:

7 -

Mayor Long, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham, Mr. Tressler

and Mr. Saunders

For:

1 -

Mr. Mann

Opposed:

Consider and take action on an ordinance approving a Rezoning Application, MAP-25-0009

(League City Parkway and Legacy Drive), a request to rezone approximately 7.982 acres from

“RSF-7” (Residential Single-Family 7) to “CG” (General Commercial), generally located along

the north side of West League City Parkway and west of Cones Lane (Director of Planning)

8C.

26-0112

The Planning and Zoning Commission's motion to approve failed, 1-5-0, on February 12, 2026.

City Council postponed the item to the March 24, 2026, meeting, 7-1-0, on February 24, 2026.

A motion was made by Mr. Tressler, seconded by Mr. Saunders, to approve an ordinance

approving a Rezoning Application, MAP 25 0009 (League City Parkway and Legacy Drive), a

request to rezone approximately 7.982 acres from “RSF 7” (Residential Single Family 7) to

“CG” (General Commercial), generally located along the north side of West League City

Parkway and west of Cones Lane on First Reading. The motion failed by the following vote:

For:

8 -

Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,

Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders

Opposed:

NEW BUSINESS

9A.

26-0086

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

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

all members.

Planning & Zoning Commission:

Position 2 - Marc Edelman (Term expiring 12/31/2027)

League City Transportation & Infrastructure Committee:

Position 5 - Matthew DeRosier (Term expiring 12/31/2027)

Section 4B Industrial Development Corporation:

Position 1 - Leigh Martin (Term expiring 12/31/2027)

The motion passed by the following vote:

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Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,

Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders

For:

10.

FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES

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

10A.

26-0096

Governmental, Proprietary, and Capital Funds Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 by amending

Ordinance No. 2025-31 to adjust the operating and capital budget for actual and projected

expenditures (Assistant City Manager - CFO)

Staff requests approval on first and final reading.

Taxpayer Impact Statement Required per H.B. 1522 effective September 1, 2025

2024 Adopted Tax Rate $0.369 with average homestead taxable value of $351,138 equals tax of

$1,295.70

2025 No-New-Revenue Tax Rate $0.36355 with average homestead taxable value of $362,634

equals tax of $1,318.36

2025 Proposed Tax Rate $0.36355 with average homestead taxable value of $362,634 equals tax

of $1,318.36

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

2026-08 amending the City of League City, Texas, Governmental, Proprietary, and Capital

Funds Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 by amending Ordinance No. 2025 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. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,

Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders

For:

A motion was made by Mr. Chadwell, seconded by Mr. Saunders, to approve Ordinance No.

2026-08 on First and Final Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:

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Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham, Mr. Tressler

and Mr. Saunders

For:

1 -

Mr. Crews

Opposed:

11.

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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 Sean Saunders – No Comments

Scott Higginbotham – No Comments

Chad Tressler – No Comments

Andy Mann – Just a quick note that the Mayor asked that we reconvene the Sunset

Commission for some business. It’s more for staff that are members to let them know that

I’ll be reaching out to see if we can find a good time to meet. Thank you.

Tommy Cones – No Comments

Tom Crews – No Comments

Courtney Chadwell – I just want to plug the volunteer fire department’s open house this

weekend, Saturday, March 28, over at the Drill Field at North Kansas. This will be the

third annual. It keeps growing every year. First year was just an idea to invite the public

out to see what the apparatus looked like, have some kids touch tools, have a car fire

demo out there. It got a good response. It grew last year, and back by popular demand in

its third year we’ll be back out there again on Saturday. It’s a family-friendly event. I hope

everybody can come out and meet some of your volunteer fire fighters.

Mayor Long – Just for clarity on the Sunset, it is to look at the Building Standards

Commission. The laws have changed substantially on what the Building Standards

Commission can do in the last session. The City Attorney is going to work with them to

update that and to make it effective, because currently the Building Standards board

cannot actually enforce building standards, by law. We’ll look at it and see what we can do.

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EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S)

ACTION ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION(S)

REPORT FROM CITY AUDITOR