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January 23, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting

Council Chambers 200 West Walker Street

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Agenda — 72 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 Vacant 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 Director of Engineering: 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 Stephen Rhoads with Bay Harbour United Methodist 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.
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  8. 3A. January 9, 2024 Regular Meeting 24-0050
  9. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
  10. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS BEFORE CITY COUNCIL
  11. 9 Mayor Long 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. 11 PAGE BREAK
  14. 6. CONSENT AGENDA
  15. 6A. Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Governor’s Office to seek funding for the Body-Worn Camera Grant Program to offset costs associated with funding the department’s body-worn camera program (Chief of Police) 24-0033 Approved Pass
  16. 6B. Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Governor’s Office to seek funding through the FY2024 State Homeland Security Grant (SHSP) to support the agency’s contingent of bomb technicians assigned to the Bay Area Regional Bomb Squad (BARBS) with needed equipment (Chief of Police) 24-0040 Approved Pass
  17. 14 No members of the public requested to address the City Council.
  18. 6C. Consider and take action on a resolution ratifying the submission of a grant application to the FY2024 Houston Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) for the purchase of a Hazardous Materials identifier for the League City Fire Department Hazardous Material Team (Fire Chief) 24-0039 Approved Pass
  19. 6D. Consider and take action on a resolution updating the schedule of fees pertaining to buildings and building regulations - Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City (Interim Building Official & Executive Director of Development Services) Approved Pass
  20. 16 Approval of the Consent Agenda Approved the Consent Agenda Pass
  21. 6E. Consider and take action on a resolution adopting a population estimate of 121,595 as of January 1, 2024, for use in all city-related business in calendar year 2024 (Director of Planning) 24-0035 Approved Pass
  22. 18 PAGE BREAK
  23. 6F. Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an agreement with McGriff Insurance Services, LLC as the City's Property, Casualty, and Windstorm Broker/Consultant for the period February 1, 2024, through January 31, 2026 for an amount not to exceed $56,800 per year (Director of Human Resources and Civil Service) 24-0041 Approved Pass
  24. 6G. Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the purchase of nineteen (19) general purpose vehicles: seventeen (17) from Chastang Enterprise in the amount of $966,495 using RFP 24-001, and two (2) from Silsbee Ford using GoodBuy Contract 23 8F000 in the amount of $179,685, for a total amount not to exceed $1,146,180 (Director of Public Works) 24-0036 Approved Pass
  25. 6H. Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a construction contract with McKinney Construction, Inc. for construction work related to the 2023 Waterline Replacement Project (WT1904F), in an amount not to exceed $2,653,535 and authorizing $265,353 for a construction Work Change Directive budget for a total construction budget of $2,918,888. (Executive Director of Capital Projects) 24-0032 Approved Pass
  26. 22 PAGE BREAK
  27. 6I. Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2024-02, an ordinance rezoning approximately 4 acres from “RSF-7” (Residential Single-Family 7) to “CN” (Neighborhood Commercial), MAP-23-0009 (LC4/23 Retail Center), generally located along the south side of League City Parkway, west of Campbell Drive in League City, Texas - Second Reading (Director of Planning) The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 6-0-0 with two members absent on December 4, 2023. City Council approved the first reading, 7-0-0 on January 9, 2024. 24-0034 Approved Pass
  28. 6J. Consider and take action on ordinance 2024-03 updating the engineering services and construction inspection fee schedule in the City of League City - Second Reading (Executive Director of Development Services) Council passed first reading 6-0-0 with one out of the room on January 9, 2024. 24-0042 Approved Pass
  29. 25 END OF CONSENT AGENDA
  30. 7. PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ITEMS FROM PUBLIC HEARING
  31. 8. OLD BUSINESS
  32. 27 PAGE BREAK
  33. 9. NEW BUSINESS
  34. 9A. Consider and take action to confirm appointment to the Ethics Review Board (Mayor Long) 24-0043 Approved Pass
  35. 9B. Consider and take action on appointments and reappointments to the League City Sunset Commission (Mayor Long) 24-0052 Approved Pass
  36. 9C. Consider and take action on a resolution approving the dates for conducting regular meetings during the month of March 2024 due to the Clear Creek Independent School District Spring Break schedule (City Secretary) Approved Pass
  37. 9D. Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing delay of City Council action on the issuance and sale of Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2024; and approving other matters incidental thereto (Assistant City Manager - CFO) 24-0048 No Action
  38. 10. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
  39. 10A. Consider and take action on an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of League City, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2024; levying a tax in payment thereof; and enacting other provisions related thereto (Assistant City Manager - CFO) Staff requests approval on first and final reading. 24-0049 Approved on First Reading Pass
  40. 10B. Consider and take action on an ordinance amending the City of League City, Texas, Governmental, Proprietary, and Capital Funds Budget for Fiscal Year 2023 by amending Ordinance No. 2022-32, Ordinance 2023-09, Ordinance 2023-12, Ordinance 2023-13, Ordinance 2023-25 and Ordinance 2023-31 to adjust the operating and capital budget for actual and projected expenditures (Assistant City Manager - CFO) Staff recommends approval on first and final reading. 24-0051 Approved on First Reading Pass
  41. 11. ITEMS ADDED AFTER ELECTRONIC AGENDA COMPLETED
  42. 12. REPORTS FROM STAFF MEMBERS
  43. 38 Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken or discussed.
  44. 13. COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS/REPORTS
  45. 40 Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken or discussed.
  46. 40 Consider and take action on an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of League City, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2024; levying a tax in payment thereof; and enacting other provisions related thereto (Assistant City Manager - CFO) Staff requests approval on first and final reading. 24-0049 Approved First and Final Reading Pass
  47. 41 PAGE BREAK
  48. 14. EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S)
  49. 14A. Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071 Government Code - Consultation with Attorney Consultation with the City Attorney regarding pending litigation, to-wit: Harris County vs. Clear Creek Shores, Inc. (City Attorney) 24-0027
  50. 43 Consider and take action on an ordinance amending the City of League City, Texas, Governmental, Proprietary, and Capital Funds Budget for Fiscal Year 2023 by amending Ordinance No. 2022-32, Ordinance 2023-09, Ordinance 2023-12, Ordinance 2023-13, Ordinance 2023-25 and Ordinance 2023-31 to adjust the operating and capital budget for actual and projected expenditures (Assistant City Manager - CFO) Staff recommends approval on first and final reading. 24-0051 Approved First and Final Reading Pass
  51. 14B. Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071 Government Code - Consultation with Attorney Consultation with the City Attorney regarding pending litigation, to-wit: Galveston County MUD 6 vs. City of League City (City Attorney) 24-0029
  52. 14C. 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: Big League Dreams (City Attorney) 24-0044
  53. 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 Attorney (Mayor Long) 24-0046
  54. 15. ACTION ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION(S)
  55. 15A. Consider and take action regarding pending litigation, to-wit: Harris County vs. Clear Creek Shores, Inc. (City Attorney) 24-0028 No Action
  56. 15B. Consider and take action regarding pending litigation, to-wit: Galveston County MUD 6 vs. City of League City (City Attorney) 24-0030 No Action
  57. 49 Mayor Pro Tem Justin Hicks – No Comments. Andy Mann – No Comments. Tommy Cones – No Comments. Tom Crews – No Comments.
  58. 15C. Consider and take action regarding consultation with City Attorney, to-wit: Big League Dreams (City Attorney) 24-0045 No Action
  59. 50 Chad Tressler – I’m terribly sorry for this, but my son, with my daughter in the car, was in a pretty bad accident last Wednesday. I just wanted to take a minute to thank our EMTs, our PD and our volunteer firefighters, who showed up and just take a moment to remind everyone in League City of the importance of wearing a seatbelt. My kids walked away and they’re fine, and they rolled a car quite a few times. So, please do that. Thank you. Sean Saunders – No Comments. Mayor Long – I’ll be short. Thank you, Andy Mann, for voting against that item. We did not have a perfect meeting because of that. We kept the streak going with speed of votes.
  60. 15D. Consider and take action on discussion regarding the employment, appointment or evaluation of a public officer or employee, to-wit: City Attorney (Mayor Long) 24-0047 No Action
  61. 16. ADJOURNMENT
  62. 52 At 6:15 p.m. Mayor Long announced the City Council will now go into executive session to discuss the following items:
  63. 53 _______________________ NICK LONG MAYOR
  64. 54 PAGE BREAK
  65. 55 CERTIFICATE OF NOTICE
  66. 56 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 19th day of January, 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.
  67. 57 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.
  68. 57 At 7:00 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.
  69. 58 ________________________ DIANA M. STAPP CITY SECRETARY (SEAL) MINUTES APPROVED: February 13, 2024
  70. 59 _________________________________________________________________________ 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. _________________________________________________________________________
  71. 60 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.
  72. 64 At 7:00 p.m. Mayor Long said, there being no further business this meeting is adjourned.