300 West Walker  
League City TX 77573  
City of League City, TX  
Meeting Minutes  
City Council  
Tuesday, March 25, 2025  
5:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
200 West Walker Street  
The City Council of the City of League City, Texas, met in a work session in Council  
Chambers at 200 West Walker Street on the above date at 5:00 p.m.  
Mayor:  
Nick Long  
City Council Members:  
Andy Mann  
Tommy Cones  
Tom Crews  
Courtney Chadwell  
Vacant  
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.  
2.  
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS  
Mayor Long called the meeting to order at 5:00 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. Chad Tressler and Mr. Sean Saunders  
Present  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
3.  
PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING POTENTIAL STREET LIGHT  
ACQUISITION AND MODERNIZATION  
David Tickell, Public Works Manager, gave a presentation.  
Street Lighting  
Who is Tanko Lighting?  
Sole Focus – Municipal Streetlighting Consultant  
927,000+ Streetlights in Contract  
523,000+ Streetlight Acquisitions  
73,000+ Fixtures Maintained  
260+ Projects Nationwide  
League City Streetlighting – Current Situation  
TNMP owns the majority of the lighting system, high costs, limited control, antiquated  
technology  
Opportunity to acquire the system, reduce operating costs, modernize lighting system  
(LED), improve nighttime public safet  
Feasibility Study  
Considered 5 scenarios  
Option 5, acquisition of lighting system and immediate LED conversion provides lowest  
operating costs and best ROI  
Summary of Estimated Findings (Slide)  
Benefits of Ownership:  
Reduced Costs  
Control of Streetscape  
Modernized Lighting System  
Improved Public Safety  
Guaranteed Service Levels  
Option 1 Overview  
TNMP  
Current Monthly Cost - $14.12 (100w HPS) (72% of system)  
LED Conversion, remaining with TNMP  
Estimated New Monthly Cost - $29.32 (35w LED)  
Option 5 Overview  
TNMP  
Current Monthly Cost - $14.12 monthly cost  
LED conversion, League City takes ownership  
Estimated New Monthly Cost $3.75  
Total Cost $4,706.523  
20 Year Savings $13,345,643  
Payback Period (Energy + Maintenance Savings) 6.68 years  
Year 1 Analysis  
Energy Usage (kWh)  
Existing Cost - $3,039,360  
New Cost - $828,900  
Savins - $2,210,460  
Utility Bill Cost  
Existing Cost - $928,668  
New Cost - $115,819  
Savings - $812,850  
Maintenance Costs  
Existing Cost – Included in current Utility Bill Costs  
New Cost - $133,032  
Savings – ($133,032)  
Improved Light Quality – Improves Public Safety  
HPS vs LED Streetlights  
Maintenance Options  
Streetlight Operations & Maintenance  
In-house program, 100% outsourced via bid, guaranteed response times, proactive  
maintenance  
Neil Tolley, Senior Energy Advisor  
Jason Tanko, CEO  
Christopher Sims, Executive Director of Development Services  
New Development Streetlights – Current Development  
TNMP currently installs/maintains LED streetlights for new development  
Approx. 125 new streetlights/yr  
Taking ownership saves City $25/pole/month  
Next steps –  
Ordinance amendment for city ownership  
Implementation of City Lighting Policy  
Legacy Development would be first subdivision for City ownership  
Design Policy Highlights  
Continuous lighting for collectors and arterials  
Typical Spacing – at intersections, 300-500’ feet on local roads  
250’ on collectors, 200’ on arterials  
Preferred installation locations – 3’ from curb, alternating roadside for 2-lane roads,  
median placement or on both sides of road for 4-land roads  
2 yr. maintenance bond requirement  
Next steps – Lighting audit/system evaluation, negotiate & acquire system from TNMP,  
LED Conversion  
4.  
ADJOURNMENT  
At 5:56 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: April 8, 2025