300 West Walker

City of League City, TX

League City TX 77573

Meeting Minutes

City Council

Tuesday, September 9, 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:

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 6:01 p.m. and called the roll. All members of

Council were present except Mr. Cones. Chad Tressler attended the meeting remotely.

1 -

Mr. Tommy Cones

Absent

7 -

Mayor Nick Long, Mr. Andy Mann, 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

August 26, 2025 Council Budget & CIP Workshop

August 26, 2025 Regular Meeting

3A.

25-0418

25-0419

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

William Pate

Debra Guerrero

CONSENT AGENDA

Approval of the Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Mr. Chadwell, seconded by Mr. Saunders, to approve the Consent

Agenda. The motion passed by the following vote:

7 -

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

and Mr. Saunders

For:

1 -

Mr. Cones

Absent:

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a five-year agreement with Hilltop

Securities Inc. for municipal advisory services (Director of Finance)

6A.

25-0378

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-152

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing Work Change Directive No. 2 to the

construction contract with Lucas Construction Company, Inc., related to the Phase 2

Reconstruction of Turner Street and Butler Road (RE1902A) in an amount not to exceed

$63,875 (Executive Director of Capital Projects)

6B.

6C.

25-0406

25-0402

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2025-153

Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2025-32, an ordinance approving a Rezoning

Application, MAP-25-0003, (South Shore Boulevard Rezone), a request to rezone

approximately 3.40-acres from “PS-PUD” (Public/Semi-Public) to “RSF-7-PUD” (Residential

Single-Family 7) within the South Shore Harbour PUD, generally located along the south side

of South Shore Boulevard, east of Masters Drive, and west of Admiral Road - Second Reading

(Director of Planning)

The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 8-0-0, on August 4, 2025.

Council approved the first reading, 8-0-0, on August 26, 2025.

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Ordinance No. 2025-32 - Second Reading

Consider and take action on Ordinance 2025-34 amending the City of League City, Texas,

Governmental, Proprietary, and Capital Funds Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 by amending

Ordinance No. 2024-30, Ordinance No. 2024-43, Ordinance No. 2025-07, and Ordinance No.

2025-20 adjust the operating and capital budget for actual and projected expenditures –

Second Reading (Assistant City Manager - CFO)

6D.

25-0409

Council approved first reading 8-0-0 on August 26, 2025.

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Ordinance No. 2025-34 - Second Reading

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ITEMS FROM PUBLIC HEARING

OLD BUSINESS

Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2025-33 an ordinance approving a Special Use

Permit Application, SUP-25-0002, (West League City Self Storage), a request to allow a

self-storage use on approximately 3.0552 acres of property zoned “CG-PUD” (General

Commercial within the Magnolia Creek Planned Unit Development), generally located at the

northeast corner of League City Parkway and Bay Area Boulevard - Second Reading (Director

of Planning)

8A.

25-0405

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

Council postponed the item, 8-0-0, on August 12, 2025.

Council approved the first reading, 7-1-0, on August 26, 2025.

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

2025-33 approving a Special Use Permit Application, SUP 25-0002, (West League City Self

Storage), a request to allow a self-storage use on approximately 3.0552 acres of property

zoned “CG-PUD” (General Commercial within the Magnolia Creek Planned Unit

Development), generally located at the northeast corner of League City Parkway and Bay

Area Boulevard on Second Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:

7 -

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

and Mr. Saunders

For:

1 -

Mr. Cones

Absent:

8B.

25-0415

Consider and take action on Ordinance 2025-31 adopting the Annual Budget for Governmental

and Proprietary Funds for Fiscal Year 2026 – Second Reading (Assistant City Manager - CFO)

Council approved 7-1-0 on August 26, 2025.

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 Mayor Long, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, to approve Ordinance No.

2025-31 on Second Reading and to direct staff to include in the FY2026 budget an

appropriation for the assumption of the maintenance responsibilities for the Galveston

County Consolidated Drainage District (GCCDD) network within the City of League City

boundaries including drainage district detention ponds and bayous in the amount of $1.635

million, this amount includes funding for mowing operations, de-silting operations,

incidental repairs and for the purchase of GCCDD real property and drainage easements.

Funding shall be provided from the CIP Sales Tax fund dedicated to streets and drainage. The

motion passed by the following vote:

7 -

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

and Mr. Saunders

For:

1 -

Mr. Cones

Absent:

NEW BUSINESS

Consider and take action to form and appoint members to a subcommittee of the City Council

9A.

25-0291

to review and update goals for the City Manager (Mayor)

A motion was made by Mayor Long, seconded by Mr. Chadwell, to appoint Tom Crews, Chad

Tressler, Sean Saunders and Courtney Chadwell to the 2025 subcommittee of the City

Council to review and update goals for the City Manager. The motion passed by the following

vote:

7 -

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

and Mr. Saunders

For:

1 -

Mr. Cones

Absent:

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

9B.

25-0397

A motion was made by Mr. Chadwell, seconded by Mr. Saunders, to approve appointments to

boards and commissions.

Library Board:

Position 1 - Morgan Montgomery (Term Expiring 12/31/26)

Community Standards Review Committee:

Position 5 (Library Board Member) - Morgan Montgomery (Term Expiring 12/31/25)

The motion passed by the following vote:

7 -

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

and Mr. Saunders

For:

1 -

Mr. Cones

Absent:

10.

FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES

Consider and take action on an ordinance approving an ad valorem tax rate for the City of

10A.

25-0399

League City, Texas, upon all taxable property within the corporate limits of the City for the

Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2026; directing the assessment and collection thereof;

providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date (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 Property Tax Rate $0.369 with average homestead taxable value of $351,138

equals tax of $1,295.70

2025 No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate $0.36355 with average homestead taxable value of

$362,634 equals tax of $1,318.36

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

equals tax of $1,318.36

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

2025-35 approving an ad valorem tax rate for the City of League City, Texas, upon all taxable

property within the corporate limits of the City for the Fiscal Year ending September 30,

2026; directing the assessment and collection thereof; providing for a severability clause;

and providing for an effective date on First Reading.

The 2025 property tax rate is $0.36355 per $100 valuation.

The motion passed by the following vote:

7 -

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

and Mr. Saunders

For:

1 -

Mr. Cones

Absent:

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

2025-35 on First and Final Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:

6 -

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

Saunders

For:

1 -

Mr. Crews

Mr. Cones

Opposed:

Absent:

Consider and take action on an ordinance authorizing a Utility Agreement with Baybrook

Municipal Utility District No. 1 and BC-SB Baybrook JV, LLC, consenting to the annexation of

approximately 450 acres known as the Midline Tract into Baybrook MUD 1, and authorizing

the City Manager to execute the Agreement (Executive Director of Development Services)

10B.

25-0407

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

2025-36 authorizing a Utility Agreement with Baybrook Municipal Utility District No. 1 and

BC-SB Baybrook JV, LLC, consenting to the annexation of approximately 450 acres known

as the Midline Tract into Baybrook MUD 1, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the

Agreement on First Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:

5 -

2 -

1 -

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

For:

Opposed:

Absent:

Mr. Mann and Mr. Chadwell

Mr. Cones

Consider and take action on an ordinance approving the 2025-26 annual service and

assessment plan update for the League City Public Improvement District No. 1 (Magnolia

Creek) (Director of Finance)

10C.

25-0411

Staff requests approval on first and final reading.

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

2025-37 approving the 2025-26 annual service and assessment plan update for the League

City Public Improvement District No. 1 (Magnolia Creek) on First Reading. The motion

passed by the following vote:

7 -

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

and Mr. Saunders

For:

1 -

Mr. Cones

Absent:

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

2025-37 on First and Final Reading . The motion passed by the following vote:

6 -

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

Saunders

For:

1 -

Mr. Crews

Mr. Cones

Opposed:

Absent:

Consider and take action on an ordinance approving the 2025-26 annual service and

assessment plan update for the League City Public Improvement District No. 2 (Victory Lakes)

(Director of Finance)

10D.

25-0412

Staff requests approval on first and final reading.

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

2025-38 approving the 2025-26 annual service and assessment plan update for the League

City Public Improvement District No. 2 (Victory Lakes) on First Reading. The motion passed

by the following vote:

7 -

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

and Mr. Saunders

For:

1 -

Mr. Cones

Absent:

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

No. 2025-38 on First and Final Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:

6 -

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

Saunders

For:

1 -

Mr. Crews

Mr. Cones

Opposed:

Absent:

Consider and take action on an ordinance approving the 2025-26 annual service and

assessment plan update for the League City Public Improvement District No. 3 (Centerpointe)

(Director of Finance)

10E.

25-0413

Staff requests approval on first and final reading.

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

2025-39 approving the 2025-26 annual service and assessment plan update for the League

City Public Improvement District No. 3 (Centerpointe) on First Reading. The motion passed

by the following vote:

7 -

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

and Mr. Saunders

For:

1 -

Mr. Cones

Absent:

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

2025-39 on First and Final Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:

6 -

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

Saunders

For:

1 -

Mr. Crews

Mr. Cones

Opposed:

Absent:

Consider and take action on an ordinance approving a 2025-26 annual service and assessment

plan update for the League City Public Improvement District No. 5 (Park on Clear Creek)

(Director of Finance)

10F.

25-0414

Staff requests approval on first and final reading.

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

No. 2025-40 approving a 2025-26 annual service and assessment plan update for the League

City Public Improvement District No. 5 (Park on Clear Creek) on First Reading. The motion

passed by the following vote:

7 -

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

and Mr. Saunders

For:

1 -

Mr. Cones

Absent:

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

2025-40 on First and Final Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:

6 -

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

Saunders

For:

1 -

Mr. Crews

Mr. Cones

Opposed:

Absent:

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.

Sean Saunders – No Comments

Andy Mann – No Comments

Tom Crews – No Comments

Courtney Chadwell – No Comments

Scott Higginbotham – No Comments

Chad Tressler – No Comments

Mayor Long – Thank you, everybody, for making those adjustments to the CIP for the

funds being allocated for the takeover, or the potential takeover, of the GCCDD. I think

it’s important, kind of like a lot of the stuff we just talked about with these assessments

and the MUDs and the PIDs and all these different things, is that we make sure that we

are concerned not only with our own tax rate, but in general what our citizens are being

charged. I think this is a great first step and we’ll continue to work through this at a later

date.

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EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S)

ACTION ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION(S)

REPORT FROM CITY AUDITOR

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:31 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: September 23, 2025