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October 14, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting

Council Chambers 200 West Walker Street

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Agenda — 78 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 Don Owens with Lighthouse Fellowship of Friends. Mayor Pro Tem Cones led in the pledges of allegiance to the flags.
  6. 4 Mayor Pro Tem Cones called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and called the roll. All members of Council were present except for Mayor Nick Long.
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  8. 3A. September 23, 2025 Regular Meeting 25-0480
  9. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
  10. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS BEFORE CITY COUNCIL
  11. 9 Mayor Pro Tem Cones asked if there were any corrections. He said hearing none, these minutes are approved.
  12. 10 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.
  13. 6. CONSENT AGENDA
  14. 6A. Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the purchase of a Lenco Bearcat Special Missions Rescue Vehicle for an amount not to exceed $430,757 (Chief of Police) 25-0435 Approved Pass
  15. 6B. Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the League City Police Department to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Capitol Police for reimbursement of costs associated with requested and provided security details (Chief of Police) 25-0478 Approved Pass
  16. 6C. Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application to fund the replacement cost of an accelerant detection K-9 and associated training and acceptance of any grant funds (Fire Chief) 25-0453 Approved Pass
  17. 14 NAME Caleb Ayres Chrissy Crews Stephen Morris David McFarland Melinda Freisleben
  18. 6D. Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the annual internal audit plan for the City of League City for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026 (City Auditor) 25-0465 Approved Pass
  19. 6E. Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing City Staff to write-off inactive utility accounts for a total amount of $531,542.10 (Director of Finance) 25-0391 Approved Pass
  20. 16 Approval of the Consent Agenda Approved the Consent Agenda Pass
  21. 6F. Consider and take action on a resolution consenting to the sale and issuance of Unlimited Tax Road Bonds, Series 2025 for the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 73 in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 and authorizing the Mayor to execute and the City Secretary to attest same for and on behalf of the City of League City, Texas (Director of Finance) 25-0454 Approved Pass
  22. 6G. Consider and take action on a resolution designating The Galveston Daily News as the official newspaper for the City of League City for FY26 (Director of Finance) 25-0468 Approved Pass
  23. 19 PAGE BREAK
  24. 6H. Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a two-year agreement with Thirkettle DBA Aqua Metric Sales Company for the purchase of new water meters and meter parts for Fiscal Year 2026 and Fiscal Year 2027 for an amount not to exceed $1,715,000 (Director of Finance) 25-0476 Approved Pass
  25. 6I. Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing expenditures for beverages and concession products for The Ballpark at League City, in a total amount not to exceed $258,000 per year for a two-year period, from Del Papa Distribution and Faust Distribution (Executive Director of Facilities, Information Technology & The Ballpark) 25-0442 Approved Pass
  26. 6J. Consider and take action on a resolution updating existing fees for recreational programs, membership fees, rental fees, and non-resident fees (Director of Parks & Cultural Services) 25-0429 Approved Pass
  27. 6K. Consider and take action on a resolution approving the First Supplement to Fourth Amended and Restated Water Supply Contract between Gulf Coast Water Authority (GCWA) and City of League City, Texas (Director of Public Works) 25-0467 Approved Pass
  28. 6L. Consider and take action on a resolution approving the Second Supplement to Fourth Amended and Restated Water Supply Contract between Gulf Coast Water Authority (GCWA) and City of League City, Texas (Director of Public Works) 25-0469 Approved Pass
  29. 6M. Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing payment to Garner Environmental Services, Inc. for generator and pump rental services for Hurricane Beryl in an amount not to exceed $69,270.31 (Director of Public Works) 25-0470 Approved Pass
  30. 26 PAGE BREAK
  31. 6N. Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a construction contract with Environmental Allies, LLC for the Clear Creek Ave. Asphalt Reconstruction - CDBG Project (RE2502) in an amount not to exceed $365,013.30, authorizing an additional $36,500.00 for a construction Work Change Directive budget, and authorizing a construction material testing services contract with Terracon Consultants, Inc. in an amount not to exceed ­­­$23,710.00 for a total construction budget of $425,223.30 (Executive Director of Capital Projects) 25-0456 Approved Pass
  32. 6O. Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an assignment and assumption agreement by and between Lakeside Bayou, LLC, the City of League City, and Land Strategies Management, LLC d/b/a Starwood Land for the Detention Facility Development Agreement related to the for the Bayridge Flood Reduction Phase 4 Project (DR1904) (Executive Director of Capital Projects) 25-0474 Approved Pass
  33. 6P. Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing Amendment 4 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Burditt Consultants for the Planning and Design of the FM 270 Public Boat Ramp Renovations (PK1804) in an amount not to exceed $12,512 (Executive Director of Capital Projects) 25-0475 Approved Pass
  34. 30 PAGE BREAK
  35. 6Q. Consider and take action on Ordinance 2025-41 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City by amending Chapter 14, entitled "AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS", to establish Article I, to be entitled "SPECIAL EVENT ADMINISTRATION & PERMITTING", and to add various sections regarding permitting requirements and procedures connected to the administration of special events within League City; providing for codification, publication, and an effective date - Second Reading (Fire Chief, Director of Parks and Cultural Services, Director of Planning, Emergency Management Coordinator, and Assistant City Manager) Council approved first reading 7-0-0 with one absent on September 23, 2025. 25-0445 Approved Pass
  36. 6R. Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2025-42, an ordinance amending Chapter 125 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City by amending subsection 125-3.14.15, entitled "Temporary Structures and Uses", to remove provisions related to special events and to update various provisions; providing for codification, publication, and an effective date - Second Reading (Fire Chief, Director of Parks and Cultural Services, Director of Planning, Emergency Management Coordinator, and Assistant City Manager) The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 5-0-0 on September 22, 2025. City Council approved the first reading, 7-0-0 with one absent on September 23, 2025. 25-0457 Approved Pass
  37. 33 END OF CONSENT AGENDA
  38. 7. PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ITEMS FROM PUBLIC HEARING
  39. 7A. Hold a public hearing on a request to rezone approximately 0.6 acres from “CG” (General Commercial) to “RSF-5” (Residential Single-Family 5), MAP-25-0006 (1908 Carolina Avenue Rezoning), generally located south of East Independence Avenue, east of State Highway 3, and west of Dickinson Avenue (Director of Planning) 25-0471
  40. 7B. Consider and take action on an ordinance rezoning approximately 0.6 acres from “CG” (General Commercial) to “RSF-5” (Residential Single-Family 5), MAP-25-0006 (1908 Carolina Avenue Rezoning), generally located south of East Independence Avenue, east of State Highway 3, and west of Dickinson Avenue (Director of Planning) The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 5-0-0, on September 22, 2025. 25-0472 Approved on First Reading Pass
  41. 37 PAGE BREAK
  42. 8. OLD BUSINESS
  43. 8A. Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2025-43, an ordinance approving a Special Use Permit Application, SUP-25-0001 (ZaZa Car Wash), a request to allow a car wash tunnel on approximately 2.05 acres of property zoned “CG” (General Commercial), generally located on the northwest corner of Abilene Street and South Egret Bay Boulevard (FM 270) - Second Reading (Mayor Pro Tem Cones and Councilman Tressler) The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 8-0-0, on July 21, 2025. The City Council denied the request, 4-4-0, on August 12, 2025. Council approved the request, 5-2-0 with one member absent, on September 23, 2025. 25-0458 Approved on Second Reading Pass
  44. 9. NEW BUSINESS
  45. 9A. Consider and take action on a resolution making nominations for election to the Board of Directors of the Galveston Central Appraisal District (Mayor Long) 25-0443 Approved Pass
  46. 9B. Consider and take action on the election of the Region 14 Director of the Texas Municipal League (TML) Board of Directors (Mayor Long) 25-0455 Approved Pass
  47. 9C. Consider and take action on appointments to boards and commissions (Mayor Long) 25-0463 Approved Pass
  48. 10. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
  49. 10A. Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Chapter 42, Article II of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City relating to noise, clarifying exemptions, establishing a special event sound permit process and updating enforcement provisions (Mayor Long, Councilmember Chadwell, and Councilmember Tressler) 25-0479 Approved on First Reading Pass
  50. 11. ITEMS ADDED AFTER ELECTRONIC AGENDA COMPLETED
  51. 47 PAGE BREAK
  52. 12. REPORTS FROM STAFF MEMBERS
  53. 49 Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken or discussed.
  54. 13. COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS/REPORTS
  55. 51 Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken or discussed.
  56. 14. EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S)
  57. 14A. Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071 Government Code - Consultation with Attorney Consultation with the City Attorney regarding pending litigation, to-wit: Cause No. 19-CV-1243; Park on Clear Creek Development Company, Ltd, vs. City of League City (City Attorney) 25-0446
  58. 14B. Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071 Government Code - Consultation with Attorney Consultation with the City Attorney regarding pending litigation, to-wit: Cause No. 14-24-00416-CV; Jimmy Changas, Inc. v League City (City Attorney) 25-0448
  59. 14C. Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071 Government Code - Consultation with Attorney Consultation with City Attorney regarding pending litigation, to-wit: Cause No. 25-CV-0267; Big League Dreams League City, LLC v League City (City Attorney) 25-0450
  60. 15. ACTION ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION(S)
  61. 56 Tom Crews – No Comments Courtney Chadwell – Today, October 14, would be Charlie Kirk’s 32nd birthday. Regardless of what your political affiliation, ideologies are, it’s kind of hard to deny the impact that guy had in his short life. He was kind of a mentor to a lot of young people, got them thinking again. He made it cool for young people to be Christians again. I know that my daughter and some of her classmates are actually inspired to start a Turning Point chapter at Clear Creek High School. If there’s anybody out there who has kids at Clear Creek, keeps your ears open and everything. I thought what better way to acknowledge his birthday and everything than to bring a bunch of these pocket constitutions up here and hand them out. There’s about 80 of them out there, if you guys want to take them on the way out, I’d love for you guys to have one. Scott Higginbotham – No Comments Chad Tressler – No Comments Sean Saunders – Real quick, as a lot of people who know me know, I’m big into the marching band, because of my kids. UIL Region was last week, and Area is coming up on the 25th. If you know anyone in the marching bands for Dickinson, that’s of course the one I’m partial to because of my kids, Clear Spring, Clear Falls or Clear Creek, cheer them on, because all four of those schools are going to Area. Whoever places at Area goes to State in the first week of November. That’s a big deal. These kids, you can give them all heck all you want, I’m telling you these kids bust their butt. They work their butts off. When summertime band comes around, they’re there all day long, in the heat, into the night. As a matter of fact, my son is currently at band practice and won’t be done until about 8 tonight. So, cheer these kids on. It's a big competition coming up on the 25th and again I’m partial to Dickinson but I want to see all four of these schools at State. Thank you.
  62. 15A. Consider and take action regarding pending litigation, to-wit: Cause No. 19-CV-1243; Park on Clear Creek Development Company, Ltd, vs. City of League City (City Attorney) 25-0447 No Action
  63. 57 Andy Mann – No Comments Mayor Pro Tem Tommy Cones – I’d like to say on this ordinance real quick, I really do believe that we have a lot of people that probably did not get on Facebook to look at comments and everything. We get council agenda on a Thursday night. Last Thursday, and you have to read it over the weekend, and so forth. Being a pretty big ordinance here to read and try to comprehend and look back at the old ordinance, I really would like for the sponsors to take a look at the dog issue and somehow let’s reach out to Mag Creek to find out if we have any issues out there, from maybe the HOA. That would just be helpful. We’ve got several golf courses. I’m not for sure if 5:30 is the right time, but it seems awful early to me. I certainly don’t want to hinder the golf courses from cutting the grass, either. Tom Crews – I just want to remind everybody that tomorrow is the last day to file your individual income taxes. If you have a balance due and you don’t file by tomorrow, whatever your balance due, it’s going to increase by 25 percent. So, make sure you get them filed by tomorrow.
  64. 15B. Consider and take action regarding pending litigation, to-wit: Cause No. 14-24-00416-CV; Jimmy Changas, Inc. v League City (City Attorney) 25-0449 No Action
  65. 15C. Consider and take action regarding pending litigation, to-wit: Cause No. 25-CV-0267; Big League Dreams League City, LLC v League City (City Attorney) 25-0451 Approved Pass
  66. 59 At 7:00 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Cones announced the City Council will now go into executive session to discuss the following items:
  67. 16. REPORT FROM CITY AUDITOR
  68. 17. ADJOURNMENT
  69. 62 _______________________ TOMMY CONES MAYOR PRO TEM
  70. 63 CERTIFICATE OF NOTICE
  71. 63 At 7:11 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Cones 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.
  72. 64 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 8th day of October, 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.
  73. 64 PAGE BREAK
  74. 65 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.
  75. 66 ________________________ DIANA M. STAPP CITY SECRETARY (SEAL) MINUTES APPROVED: October 28, 2025
  76. 67 _________________________________________________________________________ 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. _________________________________________________________________________
  77. 68 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.
  78. 71 At 7:13 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Cones said, there being no further business this meeting is adjourned.