February 12, 2003

League City City Council
by Tom Foster

League City City Council voted 4-3, with Thomas Cones, Hamid Kantara and Darlene Anene opposed, to promote Chuck Harrington to the position of City Manager.  Harrington, who has served as interim city manager since the departure of Nick Finan from the position, was previously director of planning and development.  He will be paid $90,000 per year in the new position.

A motion to establish a League City Proud Committee to recognize citizens, businesses and organizations for their outstanding service or accomplishments failed on a 2-5 vote.  Only Combs and Kantara were in favor.   

The city council voted 5-2, with Mike Hembree and Keith Dill opposed, to form a Keep League City Beautiful committee in conjunction with Keep Texas Beautiful.

The city council voted 6-1 vote, with Dill opposed, to approve Waterworks and Sewer System Combination Unlimited Tax and Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2003 in an agreement with South Shore Harbour Municipal Utility District 6.

The city council voted 5-2, with Hembree and Dill opposed, to approve contingency funds to pay League City’s portion of the Gulf Coast Coalition of Cities attorney fees.

The city council voted 6-1, with Dill opposed, to purchase a four-door crew cab pickup truck for the League City Fire Department. 

“I’ve seen too many brand-new spanking vehicles around this city lately,” Dill said.

All other agenda items were approved with unanimous votes. 

The city council voted to establish a Walk of Honor to recognize former city employees. The formation of a committee with two council members among seven members will be formed.

The city council voted to support the Clear Creek Watershed Steering Committee's request for FEMA funds for a FIRM map update.

The city council voted to call the May 3 municipal election for council positions currently held by Katie Benoit, Cones and Anene.

Mayor Pro Tem Keith Dill presented certificates of appreciation to the League City Rae Team which won the Texas State Soccer Championship in the 12 and under category; to police officer John Griffith and Tom Blasky for the DARE and Blue Santa programs; to police officer Gabe Gonzales for community outreach and Blue Santa programs; and to police officer Paul Odin for crime prevention and Blue Santa programs, and as coordinator for the Citizen’s Police Academy.

Following an executive session the city council voted to table further action, at this time, regarding the city’s municipal court judges; and to discontinue legal action in Galveston County Court against John D. Cannon and Corrie Cannon.