300 West Walker  
League City TX 77573  
City of League City, TX  
Meeting Minutes  
City Council  
Tuesday, December 16, 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  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS  
Mayor Long called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. and called the roll. All members of  
Council were present.  
8 -  
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  
2.  
INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U.S. FLAG AND PLEDGE OF  
ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS FLAG  
The invocation was given by Pastor Billy Watson of The Watershed Church.  
Mayor Long led in the pledges of allegiance to the flags.  
3.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
November 18, 2025 Regular Meeting  
3A.  
Mayor Long asked if there were any corrections. He said hearing none, these minutes  
are approved.  
4.  
PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND COMMUNITY  
SPOTLIGHT  
Presentation by the Texas Tourism Office designating the City of League City as a Tourism  
Friendly Texas Certified Community (Mayor Long)  
4A.  
5.  
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  
Kevin D. Burlin  
Michelle Slaughter  
Eve Gammill  
Cody & Emily Williams  
Michael Sample  
Josh Mihelm  
Courtney Tucker  
Scott Heitman  
Maryanne Delgado  
BJ Buchanan  
Brad Scott  
Jay Thatcher  
6.  
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:  
8 -  
Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,  
Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders  
For:  
Consider and take action on a resolution by the City of League City, Texas (“City”) denying  
Texas-New Mexico Power Company’s proposed rate increase in connection with its statement  
of intent submitted on about on November 14, 2025; requiring the reimbursement of  
municipal rate case expenses; authorizing participation in the coalition of similarly situated  
cities; authorizing intervention and participation in related rate proceedings; authorizing the  
retention of special counsel; finding that the meeting complies with the open meetings act;  
making other findings and provisions related to the subject; and declaring an effective date  
(City Attorney)  
6A.  
Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-209  
Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing three year agreement with Texas City  
Services for Sales Tax Misallocation Services (Director of Finance)  
6B.  
6C.  
Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-210  
Consider and take action on a resolution for the expenditure, through Code3 Technology, of  
budgeted funds to replace laptops in existing ambulances and to purchase one additional  
laptop for the newly acquired ambulance in an amount not to exceed $56,410 (Executive  
Director of Information Technology, Facilities and Ballpark and Fire Chief)  
Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-211  
Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a one-year renewal agreement with SHI  
Government Solutions Inc., through Sourcewell Contract #121923-SHI, for server software  
licenses in an amount not to exceed $58,349.76 (Executive Director of Information  
Technology, Facilities and Ballpark)  
6D.  
Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-212  
Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the expenditure with Coca-Cola  
Southwest Beverages in an amount not to exceed $100,000 (Executive Director of  
Information Technology, Facilities and Ballpark)  
6E.  
6F.  
Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-213  
Consider and take action on a resolution rejecting all proposals received for RFP #25-018  
Emergency Generators (Director of Finance / Executive Director of IT, Facilities, & The  
Ballpark)  
Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-214  
Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the purchase of a 2026 Ford Police  
Interceptor Explorer from Chastang Ford for $48,792 and the purchase of related emergency  
equipment and installation services from Mal Technologies Fleet for $16,637, for a total  
amount not to exceed $65,429 (Director of Public Works)  
6G.  
6H.  
Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-215  
Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a professional service agreement with  
Tanko Streetlighting, Inc. for streetlight inventory conditions, utility negotiations &  
acquisition support in an amount not to exceed $472,184 (Assistant Director of Public Works  
- Operations, Director of Public Works, and Executive Director of Development Services)  
Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-216  
Consider and take action on a resolution to ratify the contract with Brooks Concrete, Inc. for  
the urgent repair of slope paving at the Bay Area Blvd Bridge located at Magnolia Creek in  
an amount not to exceed $70,992 (Director of Public Works)  
6I.  
6J.  
Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-217  
Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an Advance Funding Agreement with the  
Texas Department of Transportation for the construction of the SH 96 at Columbia Memorial  
Parkway and SH 96 at FM 270 Intersection Improvements Project (ST2502) (Executive  
Director of Capital Projects)  
Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-218  
Consider and take action on an Ordinance 2025-48 amending Chapter 125, Article VI of the  
Unified Development Code entitled “Provision of Parkland”, establishing a Westside Park  
Overlay District (POD) - Second Reading (Executive Director of Development Services)  
6K.  
Council approved first reading 8-0-0 on November 18, 2025.  
Approved on the Consent Agenda - Ordinance No. 2025-48 - Second Reading  
Consider and take action on an ordinance 2025-53 appointing Judge Dick Hoskins Gregg, III  
and Judge Richard Cope as the associate judges of the Municipal Court of Record in the City  
of League City for a two-year term beginning February 1, 2026 and ending January 31, 2028  
and appointing Judge Shari Goldsberry as associate judges for the Municipal Court of Record  
in the City of League City for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2026 and ending  
December 31, 2027 - Second Reading (Director of Finance)  
6L.  
Council approved first reading 8-0-0 on November 18, 2025.  
Approved on the Consent Agenda - Ordinance No. 2025-53 - Second Reading  
END OF CONSENT AGENDA  
7.  
PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ITEMS FROM PUBLIC HEARING  
Hold a public hearing on an ordinance amending Chapter 125 of the Code of Ordinances of  
the City of League City, entitled, “Unified Development Code”, related to signs adjacent to  
overpasses (Mayor Pro Tem Saunders and Council Member Higginbotham)  
7A.  
Mayor Long opened the hearing at 6:51 p.m.  
No members of the public requested to address Council.  
Mayor Long closed the hearing at 6:51 p.m.  
Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Chapter 125 of the Code of Ordinances  
of the City of League City, entitled, “Unified Development Code”, related to signs adjacent to  
overpasses (Mayor Pro Tem Saunders and Council Member Higginbotham)  
7B.  
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 5-0-0, on December 1, 2025.  
A motion was made by Mr. Chadwell, seconded by Mr. Saunders, to approve Ordinance  
No. 2025-54 amending Chapter 125 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League  
City, entitled, “Unified Development Code”, related to signs adjacent to overpasses on  
First Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:  
8 -  
Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,  
Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders  
For:  
Hold a public hearing on an ordinance amending Chapter 125 of the Code of Ordinances of  
the City of League City, entitled, “Unified Development Code”, related to golf cart parking on  
grass surfaces (Councilmembers Cones and Mann)  
7C.  
Mayor Long opened the hearing at 6:52 p.m.  
No members of the public requested to address Council.  
Mayor Long closed the hearing at 6:52 p.m.  
Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Chapter 125 of the Code of Ordinances  
of the City of League City, entitled, “Unified Development Code”, related to golf cart parking  
on grass surfaces (Councilmembers Cones and Mann)  
7D.  
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 4-1-0, on December 1, 2025.  
A motion was made by Mr. Chadwell, seconded by Mr. Cones, to approve Ordinance  
No. 2025-55 amending Chapter 125 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League  
City, entitled, “Unified Development Code”, related to golf cart parking on grass  
surfaces on First Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:  
8 -  
Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,  
Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders  
For:  
Hold a public hearing on a Special Use Permit Application, SUP-25-0006, (I-45 U-Haul  
Self-Storage), a request to allow the expansion of an existing self-storage facility on property  
zoned “CG” (General Commercial), generally located along the west side of the South Gulf  
Freeway (I-45), with the address of 351 South Gulf Freeway (Director of Planning)  
7E.  
Mayor Long opened the hearing at 6:54 p.m.  
No members of the public requested to address Council.  
Mayor Long closed the hearing at 6:54 p.m.  
Consider and take action on an ordinance approving a Special Use Permit Application,  
SUP-25-0006, (I-45 U-Haul Self-Storage), a request to allow the expansion of an existing  
self-storage facility on property zoned “CG” (General Commercial), generally located along  
the west side of the South Gulf Freeway (I-45), with the address of 351 South Gulf Freeway  
(Director of Planning)  
7F.  
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 5-0-0, on December 1, 2025.  
A motion was made by Mr. Tressler, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, to approve  
Ordinance No. 2025-56 approving a Special Use Permit Application, SUP-25-0006, (I-45  
U-Haul Self-Storage), a request to allow the expansion of an existing self-storage facility  
on property zoned “CG” (General Commercial), generally located along the west side of  
the South Gulf Freeway (I-45), with the address of 351 South Gulf Freeway on First  
Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:  
8 -  
Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,  
Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders  
For:  
8.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Consider and take action an Ordinance 2025-49 amending Chapter 125, Article VII of the  
Unified Development Code entitled “Tree Preservation, Mitigation, and Maintenance” -  
Second Reading (Executive Director of Development Services)  
8A.  
Council approved first reading 5-3-0 on November 18, 2025.  
A motion was made by Mr. Saunders, seconded by Mr. Tressler, to approve Ordinance  
No. 2025-49 amending Chapter 125, Article VII of the Unified Development Code  
entitled Tress Preservation, Mitigation, and Maintenance on Second Reading with  
amendments to Section 125-7.7 entitled “Offense: Restitution” to cap total in-lieu fees  
and restitution at 100 percent of the unimproved land value when a site is cleared in  
whole or in substantial part without authorization; and cap total in-lieu fees and  
restitution at 50 percent of the unimproved land value in all other cases.  
A motion was made by Mr. Mann, seconded by Mr. Chadwell, to amend to remove any  
cap. The motion to amend failed by the following vote:  
For: Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Saunders  
Opposed: Mayor Long, Mr. Crews, Mr. Higginbotham, Mr. Tressler  
The original motion passed by the following vote:  
8 -  
Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,  
Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders  
For:  
Consider and take action on an ordinance 2025-52 abolishing the Galveston County  
Municipal Utility District No. 14 - Second Reading (Director of Finance)  
8B.  
Council approved first reading 7-1-0 on November 18, 2025.  
A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, to approve  
Ordinance No. 2025-52 abolishing the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No.  
14 on Second Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:  
8 -  
Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,  
Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders  
For:  
Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2025-50, an ordinance approving a Special Use  
Permit Application, SUP-25-0013, (Home2 Suites Hotel), a request to allow a “Residence  
Hotel” use on approximately 2.2 acres of property zoned “CM” (Commercial Mixed Use),  
generally located along the north side of Pinnacle Park Drive, approximately 250 feet east of  
Brookport Drive - Second Reading (Director of Planning)  
8C.  
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 6-0-0, on October 20, 2025.  
Council approved first reading 6-2-0 on November 18, 2025.  
A motion was made by Mr. Chadwell, seconded by Mr. Tressler, to approve Ordinance  
No. 2025-50 an ordinance approving a Special Use Permit Application, SUP-25-0013,  
(Home2 Suites Hotel), a request to allow a “Residence Hotel” use on approximately 2.2  
acres of property zoned “CM” (Commercial Mixed Use), generally located along the  
north side of Pinnacle Park Drive, approximately 250 feet east of Brookport Drive on  
Second Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:  
7 -  
Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham  
and Mr. Tressler  
For:  
1 -  
Mr. Saunders  
Out of Room:  
Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing Change Order 5 to the construction  
contract with G.W. Phillips Concrete Construction, Inc. for Bay Ridge Flood Reduction -  
Phase 1 (DR2004), in an amount not to exceed $86,779 (Executive Director of Capital  
Projects)  
8D.  
Council postponed 8-0-0 on November 18, 2025.  
A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mr. Tressler, to approve Resolution No.  
2025-219 authorizing Change Order 5 to the construction contract with G.W. Phillips  
Concrete Construction, Inc. for Bay Ridge Flood Reduction Phase 1 (DR2004), in an  
amount not to exceed $86,779. 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  
Out of Room:  
9.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Consider and take action on appointments and reappointments to City boards and  
9A.  
commissions (Mayor Long)  
A motion was made by Mr. Tressler, seconded by Mr. Chadwell, to approve  
appointments to boards and commissions as listed.  
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee – terms to expire 12/31/2027  
1. State Licensed Vet – Mackenzie Gallegos (new appointment)  
3. Shelter Representative – Amelia Nusbaum  
Community Standards Review Committee – terms to expire 12/31/2027  
5. (Library Board Member) Morgan Montgomery  
6. (Library Board Member) Olaf “Tony” Lovett (new appointment)  
7. (Library Board Member) Lanette Lashway (new appointment)  
Conflict Resolution Panel – terms to expire 12/31/2027  
1. Carl Glaze  
3. Timothy Brown MD  
5. Ryan Schaffer  
7. Joshua Meyn  
The Historic Commission – terms to expire 12/31/2027  
2. Kelly Green  
4. Dustee Rivera  
6. Susan Smyer  
Keep League City Beautiful Committee – terms to expire 12/31/2027  
1. Janice Strubbe  
2. Casey Richard  
3. Lisette McClung  
4. Jill Reason  
League City Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Board - terms to expire 12/31/2027  
2. Hotel/Motel Representative Tejal Patel  
4. Business Representative Zandra Jones  
6. Business Representative Jodie Kaluza  
8. Arts/Historic Preservation Jacob Pratt  
League City Sunset Commission – terms to expire 12/31/2027  
2. City Attorney - Michelle Villarreal  
5. Council Member – Scott Higginbotham (new appointment)  
7. Citizen – Christopher Little, Jr. (new appointment  
League City Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - terms to expire 12/31/2027  
5. Matthew DeRosier (new appointment)  
6. David Johnson  
7. Council Member, Scott Higginbotham  
Library Board – terms to expire 12/31/2027  
2. Mark Lardas  
4. Lanette Lashway  
6. Madison Harvey (new appointment)  
7. David Hoffman  
8. Olaf “Tony” Lovett  
Parks Board - terms to expire 12/31/2027  
2. Deidre Bradley (new appointment)  
4. Natalie Dolan  
6. Fred Growcock  
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Four – West Oak - terms to expire  
12/31/2027  
5. City – Landowner or Agent  
7. City – Landowner or Agent – Maria A. Morales  
9. City – Landowner or Agent – Travis Campbell, Jr.  
Finance Committee – terms to expire 12/31/2027  
1 Council - Nick Long  
3. Nancy Mills  
5. Joseph J. Italiano, III  
7. Richard Bustamante, III  
9. Gabriel Allen  
Planning & Zoning Commission – terms to expire 12/31/2027  
2. Matthew Hyde  
4. Joel Dickerson  
6. Ruth Morrison  
8. Frank Dominguez  
Section 4B Industrial Development Corporation – terms expire 12/31/2027  
1. Matthew DeRosier  
3. Mark Brown  
5. Chris Sabin  
7. Donald Daughenbaugh  
Zoning Board of Adjustment – terms to expire 12/31/2027  
2. Tamra Gann-Curry  
4. Russell Miller  
The motion passed by the following vote:  
8 -  
Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,  
Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders  
For:  
9B.  
Consider and take action on an appointment to the Civil Service Commission (City Manager)  
A motion was made by Mr. Saunders, seconded by Mr. Tressler, to approve an  
appointment to the Civil Service Commission.  
Position No. 3 - David Madden (Term to expire 12/31/2028)  
The motion passed by the following vote:  
8 -  
Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,  
Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders  
For:  
Consider and take action on a resolution appealing the decision of the Planning and Zoning  
Commission to affirm the denial of a plat, Reyes Estates (PLAT-25-0091), due to the plat not  
meeting the minimum requirements of Chapter 125 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of  
League City (Director of Planning)  
9C.  
The Planning and Zoning Commission denied the request, 1-5-2 on November 3, 2025.  
A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mr. Mann, to overturn the Planning &  
Zoning Commission’s denial of the Reyes Estates plat application, authorizing a waiver  
of the drainage easement requirement, and authorizing final plat approval upon the  
application’s satisfaction of all remaining plat application requirements - Resolution No.  
2025-220. The motion passed by the following vote:  
7 -  
Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham  
and Mr. Saunders  
For:  
1 -  
Mr. Tressler  
Opposed:  
10.  
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES  
Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Chapter 70 of the Code of Ordinances of  
10A.  
the City of League City, Texas, by adopting Article V, entitled "Vessel Residency and  
Nuisance Vessel Abatement" related to live-aboard vessels, abandoned vessels, and derelict  
vessels (Mayor Long)  
Sponsor requests approval on first and final reading.  
A motion was made by Mr. Chadwell, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, to approve  
Ordinance No. 2025-57 amending Chapter 70 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of  
League City, Texas, by adopting Article V, entitled "Vessel Residency and Nuisance  
Vessel Abatement" related to live aboard vessels, abandoned vessels, and derelict vessels  
on First Reading.  
A motion was made by Mr. Crews, seconded by Mr. Mann to amend the ordinance to  
adopt the following changes: change the definition of liveaboard to 20 days in a 30 day  
period, grandfather existing live aboard occupants, create a 180-day transition period,  
allow six-month-old inspections, ease the towing requirement to reasonable means,  
remove the daily logs requirements, require consent or a warrant for administrative  
inspections, limit revocations to health and safety issues with a cure period for minor  
violations, allow continued occupancy during appeals and cap minor fines at fifty  
dollars with notice to cure. The motion to amend failed by the following vote:  
For: 2 - Mr. Crews, Mr. Cones  
Opposed: 6 - Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham, Mr. Tressler,  
Mr. Saunders  
The original motion passed by the following vote:  
7 -  
Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham, Mr.  
Tressler and Mr. Saunders  
For:  
1 -  
Mr. Crews  
Opposed:  
Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Chapter 70 of the Code of Ordinances of  
the City of League City, Texas, by adopting Article V, entitled "Vessel Residency and  
Nuisance Vessel Abatement" related to live-aboard vessels, abandoned vessels, and derelict  
vessels (Mayor Long)  
Sponsor requests approval on first and final reading.  
A motion was made by Mayor Long, seconded by Mr. Chadwell, to approve Ordinance  
No. 2025-57 First and Final Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:  
7 -  
Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham, Mr.  
Tressler and Mr. Saunders  
For:  
1 -  
Mr. Crews  
Opposed:  
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 Sean Saunders – No Comments  
Chad Tressler – No Comments  
Andy Mann – No Comments  
Tommy Cones – Real quick, I just want to say Merry Christmas to everybody. I’d like  
to thank the staff for the nativity scene and the Christmas display out front. I know they  
worked very hard and very fast trying to get that put up before Christmas. We certainly  
do appreciate staff working on that, having the nativity scene back in front of City Hall  
is a great thing again. Thank you.  
Tom Crews – No Comments  
Courtney Chadwell – No Comments  
Scott Higginbotham – No Comments  
Mayor Long – Really great job with all of the staff work that went into Holiday in the  
Park and of course the volunteers that went with it, but the staff, just a ton of work they  
put in with traffic control and all that. It was remarkable, it seemed like 15 minutes  
after it was done they had the road cleared, it was open and it was going again. That  
takes a heck of a lot of work to do. Also thank you to everybody that worked, Sarah,  
everybody, that worked on the nativity scene. Thank you to Tommy for spearheading  
that as well.  
14.  
EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S)  
At 7:57 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.  
14C.  
Discuss potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Executive Director of Capital  
Projects)  
Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071 Government Code - Consultation with Attorney  
Consultation with City Attorney regarding pending litigation, to-wit: City of League City,  
Texas v. JRTM Holdings, LLC, Allegiance Bank, and Veritex Community Bank, Cause No.  
CV-0092811 (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: Unauthorized occupancy of public or  
private property (City Attorney)  
At 8:37 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 (Executive Director of Capital Projects)  
15A.  
A motion was made by Mr. Tressler, seconded by Mr. Chadwell, to authorize staff to  
proceed with the acquisition of Parcel 2 (16,121 SF) to support the Hobbs Road  
Extension Project (CIP #ST2101) from the property owner as discussed in executive  
session. The motion passed by the following vote:  
8 -  
Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,  
Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders  
For:  
Consider and take action regarding pending litigation, to-wit: City of League City, Texas v.  
JRTM Holdings, LLC, Allegiance Bank, and Veritex Community Bank, Cause No.  
CV-0092811 (City Attorney)  
15B.  
A motion was made by Mr. Tressler, seconded by Mr. Chadwell, that council proceed as  
discussed in executive session. The motion passed by the following vote:  
8 -  
Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,  
Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders  
For:  
Consider and take action regarding consultation with City Attorney, to wit: Unauthorized  
occupancy of public or private property (City Attorney)  
15C.  
No Action  
16.  
17.  
REPORT FROM CITY AUDITOR  
ADJOURNMENT  
At 8:38 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 13, 2026