300 West Walker

City of League City, TX

League City TX 77573

Meeting Minutes

City Council

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

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.

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Mayor Nick Long, Mr. Andy Mann, Mr. Tommy Cones, Mr. Tom Crews, Mr.

Courtney Chadwell, Mr. Justin Hicks, 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 Zac Ashley with Bay Area Church. Mayor Long led in

the pledges of allegiance to the flags.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

June 11, 2024 Regular Meeting

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June 11, 2024 Council Work Session

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

ADDRESS

SUBJECT

Will Pate

BESS, etc

July 4th Event

Trees

Raynette Tingle

JoAnn Doherty

Greg Trevino

Sharon Nuzzi

Chuck DiFalco

Peggy Zahler

952 Ponte Serra

1354 Shrub Oak

BESS

3058 Tradinghouse Creek BESS

2118 Eastland Court

1802 Rampart

Rezoning

CONSENT AGENDA

Approval of the Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Mr. Hicks, seconded by Mr. Cones, 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. Hicks, Mr.

Tressler and Mr. Saunders

For:

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing participation in the Federal Asset

Forfeiture and Equitable Sharing Program ("Program") and authorizing the City Manager to

accept any assets (either property or cash) received through the Program (Chief of Police)

6A.

6B.

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Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2024-106

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

the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for the Interlibrary Loan Lending

Reimbursement Program Grant for partial reimbursements for direct costs associated with

participating in statewide resource sharing in FY2024 and authorizing the City Manager to

accept any grant funds (Director of Parks & Cultural Services)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2024-107

6C.

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

the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan

Program - Solicitation No. 582-24-85807-RG for the replacement of a 2011 Long-reach Excavator

and authorizing the City Manager to accept any grant funds (Director of Public Works)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2024-108

6D.

6E.

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Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an Advanced Funding Agreement with

TxDOT for construction approval for the FM 518 and Wesley Street Drainage Improvements

Project (DR2010) (Executive Director of Capital Projects)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2024-109

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an amendment to the Professional

Services Agreement with Perches Land Services, Inc. for the North Landing Extension Project

(ST1914) for additional relocation consulting services that increases the total compensation

by $114,450 (Executive Director of Capital Projects)

Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2024-110

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

Underground Utilities, LLC for the Mary Lane and Tallow Forest Service Area Connection

Project (WT1904H) in an amount not to exceed $565,893.32, including a Work Change

Directive budget of $56,589.00 for a total project budget not to exceed $622,482.32 (Executive

Director of Capital Projects)

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Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2024-111

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

Industries, LLC for the East Main Lift Station Improvements (WW1901E), in an amount not to

exceed $2,024,250, authorizing an additional $160,000 for a Work Change Directive budget, and

authorizing a construction material testing services contract with Terracon Consultants in an

amount not to exceed $12,416 for a total construction budget of $2,196,666 (Executive Director

of Capital Projects)

6G.

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Approved on the Consent Agenda - Resolution No. 2024-112

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ITEMS FROM PUBLIC HEARING

Hold a public hearing on an amendment to Chapter 125 of the Code of Ordinances of the City

of League City entitled, "Unified Development Code", creating regulations related to Battery

Energy Storage Systems (BESS) (Director of Planning)

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Mayor Long opened the meeting at 6:24 p.m.

Laura Teatsworth

Tyler Fox

Gray Meyer

Gary Trevino

Sharon Nuzzi

Becky Eldridge

Chuck DiFalco

Peggy Zahler

Mayor Long closed the meeting at 6:42 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", creating regulations related to

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) (Director of Planning)

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On June 17, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing and

recommended approval by a vote of 5-0-0 with 3 members absent.

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

2024-23 amending Chapter 125 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City

entitled, "Unified Development Code", creating regulations related to Battery Energy

Storage Systems (BESS) on First Reading subject to the following amendments:

1. Subsection (g) regarding setback requirements, subsection 3 and 4 shall be combined to

read “A BESS site perimeter fence shall be the greater of either (a) a minimum of 200 feet

from the nearest property zoned for single-family uses, or school (b) a setback distances

required based on plume modeling and testing data".

2. Subsection (1) regarding payment in lieu of taxes, the applicant shall enter into a

‘Payment in Lieu of Taxes’ agreement or similar agreement with the City of League City to

compensate the local taxing authorities for the loss in tax revenue attributable to

depreciation and other factors.

The motion passed by the following vote:

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

Tressler and Mr. Saunders

For:

A motion was made by Mr. Mann, seconded by Mr. Hicks, to approve Ordinance No. 2024-23

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

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Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Hicks and Mr. Saunders

For:

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

Opposed:

OLD BUSINESS

8A.

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Consider and take action Ordinance 2024- 21 rezoning approximately 54.7610 acres from “CM”

(Commercial Mixed Use) to “RSF-7” (Residential Single Family 7), MAP-24-0001 (Sonoma /

West Nasa Tract), generally located along the east side of West Old Nasa Road and along the

west side of West Nasa Boulevard - Second Reading (Council Member Cones and Mayor Pro

Tem Hicks)

Planning and Zoning Commission failed to recommend approval, 4-4-0, on March 18, 2024.

Council failed to approve on first reading, 4-4-0, on April 9, 2024.

Council approved first reading 6-2-0 on June 11, 2024.

A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mr. Hicks, to approve Ordinance No. 2024-21

rezoning approximately 54.7610 acres from “CM” (Commercial Mixed Use) to “RSF 7”

(Residential Single Family 7), MAP 24 0001 (Sonoma / West Nasa Tract), generally located

along the east side of West Old Nasa Road and along the west side of West Nasa Boulevard

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

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

Saunders

For:

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Mr. Tressler

Opposed:

Consider and take action on a resolution directing city staff to increase the senior (65 years or

older) and/or disabled residential homestead tax exemption from $75,000 to $100,000 in the

upcoming property tax rate ordinance (Council Member Cones, Mayor Pro Tem Hicks, and

Council Member Chadwell)

8B.

8C.

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Council postponed 5-3-0 on June 11, 2024.

A motion was made by Mr. Hicks, seconded by Mr. Cones, to approve Resolution No.

2024-113 directing city staff to increase the senior (65 years or older) and/or disabled

residential homestead tax exemption from $75,000 to $100,000 in the upcoming property tax

rate ordinance. The motion passed by the following vote:

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

Tressler and Mr. Saunders

For:

Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Division 2, entitled "Code of Ethics", of

Article II, entitled “City Council”, of Chapter 2, entitled "Administration" to clarify and

consolidate several sections of the City's Ethics Code (Council Member Tressler, Council

Member Chadwell and Council Member Saunders)

Council postponed 5-3-0 on June 11, 2024.

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

2024-24 amending Division 2, entitled "Code of Ethics", of Article II, entitled “City

Council”, of Chapter 2, entitled "Administration" to clarify and consolidate several sections

of the City's Ethics Code 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. Hicks, Mr.

Tressler and Mr. Saunders

For:

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a conditional drilling permit for the

Stewart Title #1 site, located along the north side of Ervin Street, approximately 930 feet east of

Hobbs Road and 1,500 feet west of Calder Drive, in accordance with Chapter 42, Article III of

the League City Code of Ordinances, entitled Oil and Gas Well Drilling (Director of Planning)

Council postponed 8-0-0 on June 11, 2024.

A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mr. Hicks, to approve Resolution No.

2024-114 authorizing a conditional drilling permit for the Stewart Title #1 site, located

along the north side of Ervin Street, approximately 930 feet east of Hobbs Road and 1,500 feet

west of Calder Drive, in accordance with Chapter 42, Article III of the League City Code of

Ordinances, entitled Oil and Gas Well Drilling. The motion passed by the following vote:

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

Tressler and Mr. Saunders

For:

NEW BUSINESS

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement between the City

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of League City and the Galveston County Health District for the GCHD to provide 340B

program services to the City of League City (Director of Human Resources and Civil Service)

A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mr. Hicks, to approve Resolution No.

2024-115 authorizing an interlocal agreement between the City of League City and the

Galveston County Health District for the GCHD to provide 340B program services to the

City of League City. The motion passed by the following vote:

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Mayor Long

Abstained:

For:

Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Hicks, Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders

Mr. Crews

Opposed:

10.

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FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES

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 Justin Hicks – Yeah, I got something real quick. For those who don’t

know, we actually had a local League City athlete selected to participate in the Summer

Olympics for pole vaulting. She was a Clear Creek High School graduate, Olivia Lueking,

Class of 2021 is the individual. So, let’s cheer her on and congratulations to her.

Courtney Chadwell – No Comments

Chad Tressler – No Comments

Sean Saunders – No Comments

Andy Mann – No Comments

Tommy Cones – Thank you, Mayor. I’d like to just address a couple of things tonight. We

had the passing of Mayor Joe Lamb. He was the longest mayor that served the city, for 15

years, I think. His celebration of life was last Friday. Just to say condolences to his family.

I would like to see a little bit from the City, though, in the near future. Somehow we missed

it on this one and we failed to get the information out the public and to the Council and so

forth. I did not find out about the celebration until that Wednesday before the celebration.

So, maybe in the future somehow we can address that, to be a little bit better. Typically,

when people come up to the podium, we cannot address the statements that they make at

that time, so I just want to say a couple of things to Mr. Pate. Mr. Pate was here last week,

I did not mention his name during the transaction of my comments to Mr. Pate, even

though I said he lied, or somebody. I didn’t use that person’s name, Mr. Pate. But since he

came up here tonight, I wanted to address that and tell Mr. Pate I am sorry that I said that

you lied because that’s very inappropriate, but we do have people who come up here that

gives a lot of misinformation. That misinformation a lot of times is very concerning

because it’s not the truth. You made a statement tonight that the owners should know

about the zoning change and I agree with you, but if you remember in 2005 we’d done a

mass zoning in this city, if you were here. I’m not for sure if you lived here. Many people

at that time did not receive notices for their transaction. I can tell you about 10 people that

came to me at the time who never received the notice. That’s the factual information that

I’m looking for. Again, I do apologize for saying that you lied, but I did not use your name.

I felt that was very positive that I did not recognize until you came up here tonight. That’s

all I have to say, thank you.

Tom Crews – No Comments

Mayor Long – League City 11U is playing at the Sportsplex right now for the county

championship. I’m already half an hour late for my son’s game, but we will get through

executive session and go from there.

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EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S)

At 7:31 p.m. Mayor Long announced the City Council will now go into executive session to

discuss the following items:

Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.074 Government Code - Personnel Matters

14A.

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Discuss employment, appointment, or evaluation of a public officer or employee, to-wit: City

Auditor (Mayor Long)

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

Economic Development Negotiations

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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 (City Manager)

At 7:43 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Hicks 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 regarding the employment, appointment or evaluation

of a public officer or employee, to-wit: City Auditor (Mayor Long)

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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 (City Manager)

15B.

No Action

16.

ADJOURNMENT

At 7:44 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Hicks said, there being no further business this meeting is

adjourned.

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NICK LONG

MAYOR

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DIANA M. STAPP

CITY SECRETARY

(SEAL)

MINUTES APPROVED: July 9, 2024