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November 18, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting

Council Chambers 200 West Walker Street

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Agenda — 90 items

  1. 1 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.
  2. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
  3. 2 Mayor: Nick Long City Council Members: Andy Mann Tommy Cones Tom Crews Courtney Chadwell Scott Higginbotham Chad Tressler Sean Saunders City Manager: John Baumgartner Assistant City Manager: Rick Davis Assistant City Manger-CFO: Angie Steelman Interim City Attorney: Michelle Villarreal City Secretary: Diana M. Stapp Chief of Police: Cliff Woitena Executive Director of Capital Projects Ron Bavarian Executive Director of Development Services: Christopher Sims Director of Finance: Kimberly Corell Director of Human Resources/Civil Service: James Brumm Director of Parks & Cultural Services: Chien Wei Director of Public Works: Jody Hooks
  4. 2. INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U.S. FLAG AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS FLAG
  5. 4 The invocation was given by Pastor Greg Thurstonson with Dominion Church. Mayor Long led in the pledges of allegiance to the flags.
  6. 4 Mayor Long called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and called the roll. All members of Council were present. Mr. Tressler attended remotely.
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  8. 3A. October 28, 2025 Regular Meeting 25-0542
  9. 3B. October 28, 2025 Council Work Session 25-0543
  10. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
  11. 4A. Presentation of a proclamation recognizing the Clear Creek Wildcats boys water polo team (Mayor Long) 25-0548
  12. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS BEFORE CITY COUNCIL
  13. 10 Mayor Long asked if there were any corrections. He said hearing none, these minutes are approved.
  14. 12 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.
  15. 13 PAGE BREAK
  16. 6. CONSENT AGENDA
  17. 6A. Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing partial lane closures and waiving City costs associated with traffic control for the League City Historical Society “Children’s Parade - Holiday in the Park” which will be held December 6, 2025 (Chief of Police) 25-0514 Approved Pass
  18. 6B. 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 2025 Holiday in the Park event (Chief of Police) 25-0522 Approved Pass
  19. 16 NAME Sherri Nunnzi Kristi Wright Shari Ferguson Janice Hallisey Doug Bennett Brendan Muller Betty Gallardo BJ Buchanan Roger Spathias
  20. 6C. Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a three-year interlocal agreement with Dickinson Independent School District (DISD) for the School Crossing Guard Program in the amount of $6,052 per year (Chief of Police) 25-0524 Approved Pass
  21. 6D. Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the purchase of three (3) unmarked public safety vehicles for the police department in an amount not to exceed $127,640.00 (Chief of Police) 25-0533 Approved Pass
  22. 6E. Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement between the City of League City and the College of the Mainland (COM) for the use of the League City Fire Training Field (Fire Chief) 25-0379 Approved Pass
  23. 19 Approval of the Consent Agenda Approved the Consent Agenda Pass
  24. 20 PAGE BREAK
  25. 6F. Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a Tri Party Agreement among the City of League City, the City of Houston, and Baybrook Municipal Utility District No. 1 regarding the annexation and development of approximately 450 acres known as the Midline Tract (Executive Director of Development Services) 25-0421 Approved Pass
  26. 6G. Consider and take action on a resolution approving utility conveyance and security agreements with Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 36 for water, sanitary sewer, drainage, and paving facilities associated with the following: Westland Ranch Sections 2, 4, 8, & 9 and Magnolia Bayou Drive (Executive Director of Development Services) 25-0531 Approved Pass
  27. 6H. Consider and take action on a resolution approving utility conveyance and security agreements with Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 35 for water, sanitary sewer, drainage, and paving facilities associated with the Lakes of Westland Ranch Section 6 (Executive Director of Development Services) 25-0532 Approved Pass
  28. 6I. Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a three-year agreement with ISI Water Company, Inc., dba Water Company of America, for Utility System Audit Services (Director of Finance) 25-0515 Approved Pass
  29. 6J. Consider and take action on a resolution updating the Planning and Zoning Commission By-Laws (Director of Planning) The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 8-0-0, on November 3, 2025. 25-0518 Approved Pass
  30. 6K. Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a one-year renewal agreement with UniFirst Corporation for uniform rental and services for various departments in an amount not to exceed $73,269 (Director of Public Works) 25-0521 Approved Pass
  31. 6L. Consider and take action on a resolution removing the Rustic Oaks Subdivision Drainage Improvements project (DR 2003) from the May 2019 GO Bond project list (Executive Director of Capital Projects) 25-0311 Approved Pass
  32. 6M. 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) 25-0529 Postponed Pass
  33. 6N. Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2025-47 formally recognizing and declaring Attorney-Client communications as confidential information of the city - Second Reading (City Attorney) Council approved first reading 7-0-0 with one absent on October 28, 2025. 25-0535 Approved on Second Reading Pass
  34. 30 END OF CONSENT AGENDA
  35. 31 PAGE BREAK
  36. 7. PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ITEMS FROM PUBLIC HEARING
  37. 7A. Hold a Public Hearing on an Ordinance amending Chapter 125, Article VI of the Unified Development Code entitled “Provision of Parkland”, establishing a Westside Park Overlay District (POD) (Executive Director of Development Services) 25-0526
  38. 7B. Consider and take action on an Ordinance amending Chapter 125, Article VI of the Unified Development Code entitled “Provision of Parkland”, establishing a Westside Park Overlay District (POD) (Executive Director of Development Services) 25-0525 Approved on First Reading Pass
  39. 7C. Hold a Public Hearing on an Ordinance amending Chapter 125, Article VII of the Unified Development Code entitled “Tree Preservation, Mitigation, and Maintenance” (Executive Director of Development Services) 25-0534
  40. 7D. Consider and take action on an Ordinance amending Chapter 125, Article VII of the Unified Development Code entitled “Tree Preservation, Mitigation, and Maintenance” (Executive Director of Development Services) 25-0530 Approved on First Reading Pass
  41. 37 PAGE BREAK
  42. 7E. Hold a public hearing on a Special Use Permit Application, SUP-25-0013, (Home2 Suites Hotel), a request to allow a “Residence Hotel” use on approximately 2.0159 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 (Director of Planning) 25-0541
  43. 7F. Consider and take action on 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 (Director of Planning) The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 6-0-0, on October 20, 2025. 25-0520 Approved on First Reading Pass
  44. 8. OLD BUSINESS
  45. 9. NEW BUSINESS
  46. 9A. Consider and take action on the nomination of a representative and alternate to the H-GAC Regional Flood Management Committee (Mayor Long) 25-0482 Approved Pass
  47. 9B. Consider and take action on a resolution casting a ballot for the election of members to the Board of Directors of the Galveston Central Appraisal District for 2026 (Mayor Long) 25-0516 Approved Pass
  48. 9C. Consider and take action on the selection of Mayor Pro Tem (City Secretary) 25-0510 Approved Pass
  49. 9D. Consider and take action on a resolution adopting a Holiday Decorations Policy (Mayor Long, Mayor Pro Tem Cones, Councilmember Chadwell) 25-0546 Approved Pass
  50. 46 PAGE BREAK
  51. 9E. Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Freese & Nichols, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $5,000,000 for the Lower Clear Creek and Dickinson Bayou Watershed Feasibility Study (DR1908) (Executive Director of Capital Projects) 25-0528 Approved Pass
  52. 10. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
  53. 10A. Consider and take action on an ordinance directing staff to utilize competitive sealed bidding for any solicitation that is projected to exceed $100,000 and raise the City Manager’s signature authority to $100,000 (Assistant City Manager - CFO) Staff requests approval on first and final reading. 25-0547 Approved on First Reading Pass
  54. 10B. Consider and take action on an ordinance abolishing the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 14 - First Reading (Director of Finance) 25-0517 Approved on First Reading Pass
  55. 50 PAGE BREAK
  56. 10C. 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, 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 (Director of Finance) 25-0540 Approved on First Reading Pass
  57. 11. ITEMS ADDED AFTER ELECTRONIC AGENDA COMPLETED
  58. 12. REPORTS FROM STAFF MEMBERS
  59. 54 Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken or discussed.
  60. 54 PAGE BREAK
  61. 55 PAGE BREAK
  62. 13. COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS/REPORTS
  63. 57 Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken or discussed.
  64. 57 Consider and take action on an ordinance directing staff to utilize competitive sealed bidding for any solicitation that is projected to exceed $100,000 and raise the City Manager’s signature authority to $100,000 (Assistant City Manager - CFO) Staff requests approval on first and final reading. 25-0547 Approved First and Final Reading Pass
  65. 14. EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S)
  66. 58 PAGE BREAK
  67. 14A. Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.072 Government Code - Deliberations about real property Discuss potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Executive Director of Capital Projects) 25-0501
  68. 14B. 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: Holiday Decorations (City Attorney) 25-0544
  69. 14C. Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.074 Government Code - Personnel Matters Discuss employment, appointment, or evaluation of a public officer or employee, to-wit: City Attorney (Director of Human Resources and Civil Service) 25-0537
  70. 14D. Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.074 Government Code - Personnel Matters Discuss employment, appointment, or evaluation of a public officer or employee, to-wit: City Auditor (Director of Human Resources and Civil Service) 25-0538
  71. 15. ACTION ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION(S)
  72. 15A. Consider and take action on discussion concerning potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Executive Director of Capital Projects) 25-0502 Approved Pass
  73. 15B. Consider and take action regarding consultation with City Attorney, to wit: Holiday Decorations (City Attorney) 25-0545 No Action
  74. 15C. Consider and take action upon the employment, appointment, or evaluation of a public officer or employee, to-wit: City Attorney (Director of Human Resources and Civil Service) 25-0536 Approved Pass
  75. 66 Mayor Pro Tem Tommy Cones – I’d just like to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving, that’s coming up soon, and congratulate Sean for being the new Mayor Pro Tem. Great ready, the Mayor’s going to ask a lot from you.
  76. 15D. Consider and take action upon the employment, appointment, or evaluation of a public officer or employee, to-wit: City Auditor (Director of Human Resources and Civil Service) 25-0539 Approved Pass
  77. 67 Scott Higginbotham – No Comments Chad Tressler – No Comments Sean Saunders – I just want to tell everybody up here thank you. I appreciate the vote and thank you again. Andy Mann – I just want to congratulate Sean. We talked about this a long time ago and I’m glad that we could honor our commitment. Tom Crews – Thank you, Mayor. Just a quick thing, I just want to get this on the record. Back to the confidentiality agreement, while I was not able to get the City Attorney’s answer on record, I do plan on, rather than not signing, I do plan on signing the one that I have. The City can accept it or reject it, but I believe that this would be better than not signing at all. When I had discussions with the City Attorney before, that it had had no additional risks, did not expand or limit the agreement beyond what was originally drafted, so, I just wanted to get that on the record. Courtney Chadwell – Congratulations Mayor Pro Tem Saunders. Mayor Long – Congratulations Sean.
  78. 16. ADJOURNMENT
  79. 69 _______________________ NICK LONG MAYOR
  80. 69 At 8:03 p.m. Mayor Long announced the City Council will now go into executive session to discuss the following items:
  81. 70 CERTIFICATE OF NOTICE
  82. 71 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 12th day of November, 2025 prior to 5:00 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.
  83. 72 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.
  84. 73 ________________________ DIANA M. STAPP CITY SECRETARY (SEAL) MINUTES APPROVED: December 16, 2025
  85. 73 PAGE BREAK
  86. 74 _________________________________________________________________________ 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. _________________________________________________________________________
  87. 75 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.
  88. 75 At 8:43 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.
  89. 81 PAGE BREAK
  90. 83 At 8:45 p.m. Mayor Long said, there being no further business this meeting is adjourned.