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June 25, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting

Council Chambers 200 West Walker Street

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Agenda — 67 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 Justin Hicks 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. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  6. 4 Mayor Long called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and called the roll. All members of Council were present.
  7. 3A. June 11, 2024 Regular Meeting 24-0318
  8. 3B. June 11, 2024 Council Work Session 24-0319
  9. 6 The invocation was given by Pastor Zac Ashley with Bay Area Church. Mayor Long led in the pledges of allegiance to the flags.
  10. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
  11. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS BEFORE CITY COUNCIL
  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. 10 Mayor Long asked if there were any corrections. He said hearing none, these minutes are approved.
  14. 6. CONSENT AGENDA
  15. 6A. 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) 24-0307 Approved Pass
  16. 13 PAGE BREAK
  17. 6B. 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) 24-0299 Approved Pass
  18. 6C. 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) 24-0305 Approved Pass
  19. 15 NAME ADDRESS SUBJECT Will Pate BESS, etc Raynette Tingle July 4th Event JoAnn Doherty 952 Ponte Serra Trees Greg Trevino 1354 Shrub Oak BESS Sharon Nuzzi 3058 Tradinghouse Creek BESS Chuck DiFalco 2118 Eastland Court Rezoning Peggy Zahler 1802 Rampart 6B
  20. 6D. 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) 24-0250 Approved Pass
  21. 6E. 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) 24-0302 Approved Pass
  22. 18 PAGE BREAK
  23. 18 Approval of the Consent Agenda Approved the Consent Agenda Pass
  24. 6F. 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) 24-0303 Approved Pass
  25. 6G. 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) 24-0304 Approved Pass
  26. 21 END OF CONSENT AGENDA
  27. 7. PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ITEMS FROM PUBLIC HEARING
  28. 7A. 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) 24-0314
  29. 7B. 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) 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. 24-0309 Approved on First Reading Pass
  30. 25 PAGE BREAK
  31. 8. OLD BUSINESS
  32. 8A. 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. 24-0310 Approved on Second Reading Pass
  33. 8B. 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) Council postponed 5-3-0 on June 11, 2024. 24-0311 Approved Pass
  34. 8C. 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. 24-0313 Approved on First Reading Pass
  35. 8D. 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. 24-0312 Approved Pass
  36. 30 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.
  37. 31 PAGE BREAK
  38. 9. NEW BUSINESS
  39. 9A. Consider and take action on a resolution 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 (Director of Human Resources and Civil Service) 24-0301 Approved Pass
  40. 33 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) 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. 24-0309 Approved First and Final Reading Fail
  41. 10. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
  42. 11. ITEMS ADDED AFTER ELECTRONIC AGENDA COMPLETED
  43. 12. REPORTS FROM STAFF MEMBERS
  44. 36 PAGE BREAK
  45. 37 Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken or discussed.
  46. 13. COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS/REPORTS
  47. 39 Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken or discussed.
  48. 14. EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S)
  49. 14A. 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 (Mayor Long) 24-0273
  50. 14B. Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.087 Government Code - Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations 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) 24-0316
  51. 15. ACTION ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION(S)
  52. 15A. Consider and take action on discussion regarding the employment, appointment or evaluation of a public officer or employee, to-wit: City Auditor (Mayor Long) 24-0274 No Action
  53. 15B. 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) 24-0317 No Action
  54. 46 PAGE BREAK
  55. 16. ADJOURNMENT
  56. 48 _______________________ NICK LONG MAYOR
  57. 49 CERTIFICATE OF NOTICE
  58. 49 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
  59. 50 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 21st day of June, 2024 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.
  60. 50 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.
  61. 51 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.
  62. 52 ________________________ DIANA M. STAPP CITY SECRETARY (SEAL) MINUTES APPROVED: July 9, 2024
  63. 52 At 7:31 p.m. Mayor Long announced the City Council will now go into executive session to discuss the following items:
  64. 53 _________________________________________________________________________ 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. _________________________________________________________________________
  65. 54 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.
  66. 56 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.
  67. 61 At 7:44 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Hicks said, there being no further business this meeting is adjourned.