300 West Walker

City of League City, TX

League City TX 77573

Meeting Agenda

City Council

Council Chambers

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

6:00 PM

200 West Walker Street

Regular Meeting

The physical meeting space shall be the following location: Council Chambers - 200 West

Walker Street, League City, Texas. Members of the governmental body may attend the

meeting via videoconference.

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS

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

ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS FLAG

Invocation given by Pastor Matt Jones of Citymark Church

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

3A.

July 24, 2023 Council Budget & CIP Workshop

Data Sheet

Attachments:

July 24, 2023 Council Budget & CIP Workshop

3B.

3C.

3D.

July 31, 2023 Council Budget & CIP Workshop

Data Sheet

Attachments:

July 31, 2023 Council Budget & CIP Workshop

August 1, 2023 Council Budget & CIP Workshop

Data Sheet

Attachments:

August 1, 2023 Council Budget & CIP Workshop

October 24, 2023 Council Work Session

Data Sheet

Attachments:

October 24, 2023 Council Work Session

3E.

October 24, 2023 Regular Meeting

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Data Sheet

Attachments:

October 24, 2023 Regular Meeting

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.

CONSENT AGENDA

6A.

23-0501

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a variance to Chapter 110, Article I, Section 110-5 of

the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City entitled "Parades and Processions Generally" for lane

closures, and to waive the City costs associated with traffic control for the 2023 Holiday in the Park event

(Chief of Police)

Data Sheet

Attachments:

Proposed Resolution

Special Event Permit Application

Cost Breakdown Sheet

Traffic Plan & Detour Route

TxDOT Multi-Year Agreement

6B.

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the purchase of ammunition for the Police Department

from Precision Delta Corporation, through a Texas Buy Board Contract, in an amount not to exceed

$63,811.60 (Chief of Police)

23-0503

Data Sheet

Attachments:

Proposed Resolution

FY24 - Purchase Order/Ammo Order

Quote - Precision Delta

State Contract Pricing Sheet

6C.

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the submittal of four separate grant applications (Fire

Department Training, Volunteer Firefighter Insurance Recruitment Resources, and Fire Department

Equipment) for the Texas Forest Service Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program HB2604

and HB3367 (Fire Chief)

23-0457

Data Sheet

Attachments:

Proposed Resolution

Grant_Pre-Approval_Form_-_Training

Grant_Pre-Approval_Form_-_Insurance

Grant_Pre-Approval_Form_-_Equipment

Grant_Pre-Approval_Form_-_Recruitment_Resources

6D.

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a one year professional service contract with

Kelsey-Seybold for Firefighter physicals in an amount not to exceed $84,000 for FY2024 (Fire Chief)

23-0494

Data Sheet

Attachments:

Proposed Resolution

Exhibit A - Professional Services Agreement

Kelsey Seybold Letter of Agreement

Vendor Report Card

6E.

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a one-year agreement with The Galveston Daily News

for legal advertisements and notices for an amount not to exceed $28,095.00 and designating The Galveston

Daily News as the official newspaper for the City of League City (Director of Finance)

23-0502

Data Sheet

Attachments:

Proposed Resolution

Exhibit A - Agreement with GDN

Vendor Report Card

6F.

23-0526

Consider and take action on a resolution to correct a clerical error and ratify amendments one, two, and

three to the agreement with NeoGlobal Enterprises, LLC (Horticare Landscape Management) to increase

the total compensation to an amount not to exceed $962,120 (Director of Finance)

Attachments:

6G.

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a Feasibility Study cost share agreement with US

Army Corps of Engineers through the Continuing Authorities Program (CAP 205) in support of the Clear

Creek - (DR 18) FM 270 Bypass Channel Project for an amount not to exceed $625,788.25 (Executive

Director of Capital Projects)

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Data Sheet

Attachments:

Proposed Resolution

Exhibit A - Federal Cost Share Agreement

6H.

Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a construction contract with Brights Build, Inc. for

work related to the Hurricane Harvey Drainage Repair Project (DR2008C) in an amount not to exceed

$147,138, and authorizing $14,713 for a work change directive budget for a total construction of $161,851

(Executive Director of Capital Projects)

23-0513

Data Sheet

Attachments:

Proposed Resolution

Exhibit A - Construction Agreement

Letter of Recommendation and Bid Tab

Project Aerial Map

CIP Project Sheet

6I.

23-0522

Consider and take action on a resolution that denies an increase in revenue and a change in rates proposed

by CenterPoint Energy Resources Corporation, D/B/A, CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy

Texas Gas; authorizes continued participation in the Texas Coast Utilities Coalition of Cities;

representation of the City by special counsel intervention in proceedings related to CenterPoint’s

Statement of Intent; and requires the reimbursement of municipal rate case expenses (City Attorney)

Data Sheet

Attachments:

Proposed Resolution

Tables Showing Effect of Centerpoint's Rate Change

6J.

Consider and take action on Ordinance 2023-38 amending Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances of the

City of League City entitled, "Building and Building Regulations" to adopt the 2021 International

Swimming Pool and Spa Code - Second Reading (Executive Director of Development Services)

23-0479

Council approved first reading, 8-0-0 on September 26, 2023.

Data Sheet

Attachments:

Ordinance 2023-38

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ITEMS FROM PUBLIC HEARING

7A.

Hold a public hearing on a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment, PUD-23-0004 (Duncan PUD

Amendment), to modify the lot width requirement in Pedregal, Section 2, generally located along the north

side of West Farm to Market Road 517, south of League City Parkway and west of Calder Drive (Council

Member Cones and Council Member Hicks)

23-0507

Data Sheet

Attachments:

Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report

Excerpt Minutes from the September 18, 2023, P&Z P and Z Meeting

Excerpt Minutes from the October 10, 2023, City Council Meeting

7B.

Consider and take action an ordinance amending a Planned Unit Development (PUD), PUD-23-0004

(Duncan PUD Amendment), to modify the lot width requirement in Pedregal, Section 2, generally located

along the north side of West Farm to Market Road 517, south of League City Parkway and west of Calder

Drive (Council Member Cones and Council Member Hicks)

23-0508

Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 4-2-1 with one member absent and one member

abstaining on September 18, 2023.

Council voted 4-4-0 on first reading (motion failed) on October 10, 2023.

Data Sheet

Attachments:

Proposed Ordinance

Exhibit A - Zoning Map

Exhibit B - Preliminary Plat

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

9A.

Consider and take action on a resolution to approve a contract for election services between the Election

Officer of the County of Galveston, the County of Galveston and the City of League City for a Special

Election on January 13, 2024 (City Secretary)

23-0525

Data Sheet

Attachments:

Proposed Resolution

Galveston County Election Contract

10.

FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES

10A.

Consider and take action on an ordinance amending section 2-51 of the League City Code of Ordinances to

23-0512

require that all personal financial statements filed pursuant to Chapter 145 of the Texas Local Government

Code are posted online (Mayor Nick Long)

Data Sheet

Attachments:

Proposed Ordinance

10B.

Consider and take action an ordinance amending Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of

League City entitled, "Building and Building Regulations" to adopt the National Electric Code, 2023

Edition (Executive Director of Development Services)

23-0519

Data Sheet

Attachments:

Proposed Ordinance

2023 NEC Top 25 Code Changes

10C.

23-0523

Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Section 22-280 entitled, "Cross-Connection Control

Program" of Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City entitled, "Building and

Building Regulations" to remove the requirement that all residential backflow assemblies be tested every

three years (Executive Director of Development Services)

Attachments:

10D.

Consider and take action on an ordinance ordering a Special Election for the City of League City, Texas on

Saturday, January 13, 2024, to elect a Council Member to Position 4; ordering a Runoff Election on

Saturday, February 17, 2024, if necessary (City Secretary)

23-0524

Staff requests approval on first and final reading.

Attachments:

10E.

Consider and take action on an ordinance 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, 2024 and ending January 31, 2026 and appointing Judge Laticia Fuhr and 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, 2024 and ending December 31, 2025 (Director of Finance)

Data Sheet

Attachments:

Proposed Ordinance

Exhibit A-1 - Agreement with Dick Gregg III

Exhibit A-2 - Agreement with Richard Cope

Exhibit A-3 - Agreement with Laticia Fuhr

Exhibit A-4 - Agreement with Shari Goldsberry

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.

14.

EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S)

14A.

Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071 Government Code - Consultation with Attorney

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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: ARPA Audit (City Attorney)

Data Sheet

Attachments:

14B.

23-0506

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

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

Data Sheet

Attachments:

15.

ACTION ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION(S)

15A.

23-0505

Consider and take action regarding consultation with City Attorney, to-wit: ARPA Audit (City Attorney)

Data Sheet

Attachments:

15B.

23-0509

Consider and take action on discussion concerning potential purchase or sale of real property interests

(City Manager)

Data Sheet

Attachments:

16.

ADJOURNMENT

_______________________

NICK LONG

MAYOR

CERTIFICATE OF NOTICE

This is to certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board of City

Hall of the City of League City, Texas, on or before the 10th day of November, 2023 prior

to 12:30 p.m. as well as the City's public internet webpage, www.leaguecitytx.gov and was

posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code.

The City Council of the City of League City, Texas reserves the right to meet in closed

session on any of the items listed above should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to

authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code: 551.071

Consultations with Attorney, 551.072 Deliberations about Real Property, 551.073

Deliberations about Gifts and Donations, 551.074 Personnel Matters, 551.076

Deliberations about Security Devices, and 551.087 Deliberations Regarding Economic

Development Negotiations.

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DIANA M. STAPP

CITY SECRETARY

(SEAL)

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NOTE: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this facility is wheelchair

accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for special

accommodations or interpretive services must be made at least 48 hours prior to this

meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's Office at 281-554-1030 or by FAX

281-554-1020.

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Any invocation that may be offered during the ceremonial portion of the City Council

meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the

Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been

previously reviewed or approved by the Council and do not necessarily represent the

religious beliefs or views of the Council in part or as a whole. No member of the

community is required to attend or participate in the invocation and such decision will have

no impact on their right to actively participate in the business of the Council.