300 West Walker

City of League City, TX

League City TX 77573

Meeting Minutes

City Council

Tuesday, January 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

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

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 except Mr. Hicks.

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

INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U.S. FLAG AND PLEDGE OF

ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS FLAG

The invocation was given by Pastor Brian Young from Word Power Church.

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

December 17, 2024 Regular Meeting

December 23, 2024 Special Meeting

3A.

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25-0012

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

Chris Summers

Cynthia Vasek

Bryan Bolton

Peggy Zahler

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 -

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

Saunders

For:

1 -

Mr. Hicks

Absent:

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

the Governor's Office to seek funding through the FY2025 State Homeland Security Grant

(SHSP) to support the League City Police Department’s EOD Team with needed equipment

and authorizing the acceptance of such a grant if awarded (Chief of Police)

6A.

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Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-01

6B.

6C.

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24-0629

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a three-year beverage contract (RFP

25-003 Beverage Supply Services for The Ballpark at League City (Executive Director of

Facilities, Information Technology and The Ballpark at League City)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-02

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a three-year alcohol supply service (RFP

25-007 Alcohol Supply Service for The Ballpark at League City) in an amount not to exceed

$222,000 (Executive Director of Facilities, Information Technology and The Ballpark at League

City)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-03

6D.

6E.

6F.

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25-0015

25-0016

Consider and act on a resolution authorizing Work Change Directive 2 to the construction

contract with McDonald Municipal & Industrial, Inc. for the Annual Odor Control at Smith

and Butler Lane (WW2001C), in an amount not to exceed $29,530 (Executive Director of Capital

Projects)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-04

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 Asphalt Streets

Rehabilitation Project Package 8 (RE1704I) in an amount not to exceed $207,425 (Executive

Director of Capital Projects)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-05

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 Clear Creek Ave.

Asphalt Reconstruction - CDBG Project (RE2601) in an amount not to exceed $80,239.85

(Executive Director of Capital Projects)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-06

Consider and take action on Ordinance 2024-59 amending the City of League City Code of

Ordinances, Chapter 18, Article IV. Animal Advisory Committee to align with the State

requirements outlined in Chapter 823 of the Texas Health and Safety Code - Second Reading

(Chief of Police)

6G.

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Council approved first reading 8-0-0 on December 17, 2024.

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Ordinance No. 2024-59 - Second Reading

Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2024-54, an ordinance adopting a Special Use

Permit, SUP-24-0003 (Skyway Towers), allowing a cell tower (Communication Towers and

Structures use) to be constructed on approximately 0.14 acres zoned “CG” (General

Commercial), generally located along the west side of Tuscan Lakes Boulevard and along the

north side of Farm to Market Road 646 (FM 646) with the cell site located approximately 1,200

feet north of the intersection of Farm to Market Road 646 (FM 646) and Tuscan Lakes

Boulevard - Second Reading (Director of Planning)

6H.

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Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 4-2-0, on November 18, 2024,

subject to conditions with two members absent.

City Council approved the first reading, 8-0-0 subject to conditions.

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Ordinance No. 2024-54 - Second Reading

6I.

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Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2024-55, an ordinance adopting a Special Use

Permit, SUP-24-0004, (KSSGH Gas Station/C-Store), to allow a gas station with a convenience

store (Vehicle Fueling Station use) on approximately 2.363 acres zoned “CG” (General

Commercial), generally located along the west side of the Gulf Freeway South (Interstate

Highway 45), with the address of 2261 Gulf Freeway, League City, Texas, 77573 - Second

Reading (Director of Planning)

Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 7-0-0, on December 2, 2024, subject

to conditions with one member absent.

City Council approved the first reading, 8-0-0 subject to conditions.

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Ordinance No. 2024-55 - Second Reading

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ITEMS FROM PUBLIC HEARING

OLD BUSINESS

Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2024-53, an ordinance: 1) rezoning approximately

1.7 acres from “CG” (General Commercial) to “PS” (Public / Semi-Public), 2) issuing a Special

Use Permit on the same property, MAP-23-0007 (Stella B.E.S.S.), to operate a Battery Energy

Storage Station (B.E.S.S.), generally located along the east side of Caroline Street and south of

Farm to Market Road 646 and 3) authorizing a strategic partnership agreement - Second

Reading (Director of Planning)

8A.

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Planning and Zoning Commission failed to recommend approval 0-7-0 with one member absent

on February 19, 2024 (Prior to the creation of the B.E.S.S. Ordinance).

City Council approved the first reading, 5-3-0 subject to conditions.

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

2024-53, an ordinance: 1) rezoning approximately 1.7 acres from “CG” (General

Commercial) to “PS” (Public / Semi Public), 2) issuing a Special Use Permit on the same

property, MAP 23 0007 (Stella B.E.S.S.), to operate a Battery Energy Storage Station

(B.E.S.S.), generally located along the east side of Caroline Street and south of Farm to

Market Road 646 and 3) authorizing a strategic partnership agreement on Second Reading.

The motion passed by the following vote:

5 -

2 -

1 -

Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders

For:

Opposed:

Absent:

Mr. Cones and Mr. Crews

Mr. Hicks

NEW BUSINESS

9A.

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

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

boards and commissions as presented.

Historic Commission - term to expire 12/31/2026

Position 7 - Melaine Sweeney

League City Sunset Commission - term to expire 12/31/2026

Position 1 (Finance Director) - Kimberly Corell

Position 3 (City Auditor) - Candace Brown

Position 4 (Council) - Andy Mann

Position 6 - Brandon Williams

Position 8 - Bill Roach

The motion passed by the following vote:

7 -

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

Saunders

For:

1 -

Mr. Hicks

Absent:

Consider and take action on appointments to the Clear Creek Watershed Steering Committee

(Mayor Long)

9B.

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

Clear Creek Watershed Steering Committee as presented.

(Terms to expire 12/31/25)

Representative - Peggy Zahler

Alternate - Council Member Tom Crews

The motion passed by the following vote:

7 -

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

Saunders

For:

1 -

Mr. Hicks

Absent:

Consider and take action on appointments to the Bay Area Houston Convention & Visitors

Bureau Board of Directors (Mayor Long)

9C.

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

Bay Area Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors.

Sarah Osborne, League City Representative

Stephanie Polk, League City Representative

Kim Keen, South Shore Harbor - Hotel Representative

Amber Murphy, Butler's Courtyard - Tourism Partner

The motion passed by the following vote:

7 -

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

Saunders

For:

1 -

Mr. Hicks

Absent:

Consider and take action on a resolution adopting a merit-based employment policy (Mayor

Long, Councilmember Chadwell and Councilmember Saunders)

9D.

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

2025-07 adopting a merit based employment policy. The motion passed by the following vote:

7 -

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

Saunders

For:

1 -

Mr. Hicks

Absent:

10.

FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES

Consider and take action on a ordinance prohibiting the overnight parking of commercial

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vehicles along Constellation Blvd. north of Marina Bay Drive between the 10pm and 6am

(Mayor Long)

Sponsor requests approval on first and final reading.

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

2025-01 prohibiting the overnight parking of commercial vehicles along Constellation Blvd.

north of Marina Bay Drive between the 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. on First Reading.

A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mayor Long, to amend the item to adjust the

time to begin at 8 p.m. The motion to amend passed by the following vote:

For: 6 - Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders

Opposed: 1 - Mr. Crews

Absent: 1 - Mr. Hicks

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

7 -

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

Saunders

For:

1 -

Mr. Hicks

Absent:

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

2025-01 on First and Final Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:

6 -

1 -

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

For:

Opposed:

Absent:

Mr. Crews

Mr. Hicks

11.

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 Tommy Cones – Thank you, Mayor. I think we got an email today from

Diana about Malcom Daly. He passed away a couple of weeks ago. I’m not for sure if all

of you know Malcom, but he has been involved in the city for probably 35 years. He was

an advocate for the children, Little League, for 4B and all the sports venues that we have

in town. I just wanted to say we’re going to miss you and we’re certainly going to miss your

expertise on the committees. And on another note, I would just like to say to my brother

who is now a League City resident. He retired, today’s his official day of retirement and

being a citizen for League City. Maybe he might run for Council, too we might have two

Cones up here. Watch out. Thank you.

Tom Crews – Thank you, Mayor. I just want to congratulate the library on the award that

they got today. Just on a quick serious note, we had a client who recently passed due to

colon cancer. Colon cancer was what killed my father. I put off the colonoscopy and all that

until just recently. I encourage everyone who is at that age to just go ahead and get it

done, because if you wait too long it can really limit your options. Thank you.

Courtney Chadwell – Next Tuesday League City Fire Department will be graduating their

most recent class of cadets over at the Civic Center. There will be a badge pinning

ceremony. If you guys want to come out and show your support, I encourage everybody to

do it. Also, a PSA, it loks like we’re going to have another cold spell coming next week.

Just remember the four P’s, that are people, pipes, plants and pets. Get everything

brought in and wrapped up. It’s supposed to drop into the sub-freezing temperatures for

overnight, but it could be one of those pipe bursting deals.

Chad Tressler – No Comments

Sean Saunders – No Comments

Andy Mann – No Comments

Mayor Long – I’ll kind of second what Mayor Pro Tem Cones said about Malcom Daly.

Just to talk about how long he’s been doing it, he worked with the Pony League when I

played Pony League here and helped coach my team.

Then he did all the way until he got too sick, he was coaching teams that my sons played

on. All that time in between was serving on the 4B and the Parks Board and a variety of

things and he did a lot. For a lot of years, he was one of the very few people doing any

work in the Pony League, keeping Pony Colt baseball active here in League City. He

helped revive it back in the late 80s. He really did a lot for the city and spent a lot of time

and dedication helping kids for free, coaching teams and doing all that. He will certainly be

missed.

14.

EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S)

At 6:27 p.m. Mayor Long announced the City Council will now go into executive session to

discuss the following items:

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

property

14A.

14B.

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Discuss potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Assistant City Manager)

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Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.087 Government Code - Deliberations Regarding

Economic Development Negotiations

Discuss the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect that seeks to locate,

stay, or expand within the City of League City, Texas (Assistant City Manager)

14C.

14D.

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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: City of League City v. Clear Creek

Shores, Inc. (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: Galveston County Consolidated

Drainage District (City Attorney)

At 7:24 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 on discussion concerning potential purchase or sale of real property

interests (Assistant City Manager)

15A.

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25-0022

No Action

Consider and take action on the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect

that seeks to locate, stay, or expand within the City of League City, Texas (Assistant City

Manager)

15B.

No Action

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

City v. Clear Creek Shores, Inc. (City Attorney)

15C.

15D.

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25-0035

No Action

Consider and take action regarding consultation with City Attorney, to-wit: Galveston County

Consolidated Drainage District (City Attorney)

No Action

16.

ADJOURNMENT

At 7:25 p.m. Mayor Long said, there being no further business this meeting is adjourned.

_______________________

NICK LONG

MAYOR

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DIANA M. STAPP

CITY SECRETARY

(SEAL)

MINUTES APPROVED: January 28, 2025