April 22, 2024 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NEDERLAND
4:30 p.m. April 22, 2024
1. MEETING
The meeting was called to order at 4:36 p.m. by Mayor Albanese at the Nederland City
Office Building, 207 N. 12th Street, Nederland, Texas. See attached for quorum.
The following statement was posted:
"PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.07, PENAL CODE (TRESPASS BY LICENSE HOLDER
WITH AN OPENLY CARRIED HANDGUN), A PERSON LICENSED UNDER
SUBCHAPTER H, CHAPTER 411, GOVERNMENT CODE (HANDGUN LICENSING
LAW), MAY NOT ENTER THIS PROPERTY WITH A HANDGUN THAT IS CARRIED _
OPENLY."
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by a Veteran of Foreign Wars
member.
3. CONSENT AGENDA - All consent agenda items listed are considered to be routine by
the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless a councilmember so requests, in which event the item
will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
A motion was made by Councilmember Root and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sonnier to
approve the Consent Agenda Item "a thru c" as presented. MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Root, Sonnier, and Guillot.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Duplant.
ATTENDING VIA ZOOM: Guillot.
a. Minutes - April 8, 2024 regular meeting
b. March 2024 Departmental Reports
c. Tax Assessor Collection Report - March 2024
4. REGULAR AGENDA
a. A motion was made by Councilmember Root and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Sonnier to approve a proclamation recognizing Eagle Scout Landon English.
MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Root, Sonnier, and Guillot.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Duplant.
ATTENDING VIA ZOOM: Councilmember Guillot.
.,�. b. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Sonnier and seconded by Councilmember
Root to receive the quarterly Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund financial report from the
Nederland Chamber of Commerce. MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Root, Sonnier, and Guillot.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Duplant.
Minutes continued, April 22, 2024
ATTENDING VIA ZOOM: Councilmember Guillot.
c. A motion was made by Councilmember Root and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Sonnier to approve Ordinance No. 2024-10, amending the fiscal year 2023-2024
budget. MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Root, Sonnier, and Guillot.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Duplant.
ATTENDING VIA ZOOM: Councilmember Guillot.
d. A motion was made by Councilmember Root and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Sonnier to authorize the purchase of a patrol vehicle for the Nederland Police
Department via state-approved contract and declare the 2020 Ford Explorer as
surplus so the vehicle can be traded-in. MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Root, Sonnier, and Guillot.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Duplant.
ATTENDING VIA ZOOM: Councilmember Guillot.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The regular meeting was recessed at 4:47 p.m. by Mayor Albanese for the purpose
of conducting an Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code,
Consultation with City Attorney - Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.071,
Deliberations about Real Property - Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.072.
6. RECONVENE
The regular meeting was reconvened at 5:08 p.m. by Mayor Albanese. He announced ._.
the Executive Session was held for informational purposes only and no action is
necessary.
7. COMMUNICATION
City Manager's Report:
a. Miscellaneous:
• May 2nd — National Day of Prayer will be held at City Hall at 7:30 a.m.
•. May 4th - SETRPC will host their annual Household Hazardous Waste and Scrap
Tire Collection Event at Silsbee High School from 8:00AM to 1:00PM.
8. ADJOURN
There being no further business a motion was made by Mayor Albanese to adjourn the
meeting at 5:10 p.m.
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City of Nederland, Texas
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CITY OF NEDERLAND
COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE SHEET
NAME TITLE PRESENT ABSENT
Don Albanese Mayor ✓
Bret Duplant Council Member—Ward I
Sylvia Root Council Member—Ward II
Randy Sonnier Council Member—Ward III
David Guillot Council Member—Ward IV /lea ZOorn
Chris Duque City Manager f
Joni Underwood City Clerk
Chris Leavins City Attorney I
Heather Stucker Director of Finance ,f
Gary Porter Police Chief
Terry Morton Fire Chief
Robert Woods Director of Public Works
George Wheeler Building Official
Moll! Hall Librarian
Holly Guidry Human Resources Director
Toby Latiolais Parks Director J
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Joni U •erwood, City Clerk
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COUNTY OF.JEFFERSON
I, Terry WiterisChel, P.C.C., the Tax Assessor-Collector of Jefferson County;
Texas and also, by contract or statute, the Tax Assessor-Collector for CITY OF
NEDERLAND,affirm,under oath,that this aniOunt 1122,746.64,represents:all taxes
collected for CITY OF NEDERLAND dining the month of March 2024.
Terry Wuenschel,P.C.C.
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MAILING ADDRESS • P.O. Box 2112. • BEAuivioNTjExA 77704211a
PHYSICAL ADDRESS ••1 1 49i.PEARL • BEAUMONT,TEXAS 77791.
PHONE: ,09-83S8516 • FAX:409-835,8589
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ORDINANCE NO.2024-10
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEDERLAND,TEXAS AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-
2024 BUDGET IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET AND
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND.
WHEREAS,the City Council previously approved Ordinance No. 2023-18 which adopted
the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 City Budget;and,
WHEREAS,the City Council deems it necessary to amend the current budget to adjust
revenues and expenditures as set out in Attachment"A"attached hereto;and,
WHEREAS,the 2023-2024 City budget states"That any unencumbered funds remaining
on hand at the end of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 shall be construed with and
classified with Miscellaneous revenue anticipated during the fiscal year beginning October 1,
2023 and ending September 30,2024,and such funds are hereby appropriated as a City Council
Contingency Account for purposes approved by the City Council;and,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND,
TEXAS:
THAT the budget for the fiscal year 2023-2024 is amended to allow for adjustments in
revenues and expenditures as set out in Attachment"A."
THAT all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
THAT,this being an ordinance not requiring publication,it shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND AT A
REGULAR MEETING THIS THE 22nd DAY OF APRIL,2024.
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`Don Albanese,Mayor
City of Nederland,Texas
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BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUEST
FISCAL YEAR: 2023-2024
DATE: April 22,2024
DEPARTMENT: Various
FUND: General(01)&Equipment
Replacement General(34)
AMOUNT
CURRENT INCREASE PROPOSED
ACCOUNT NO. ACCOUNT TITLE BUDGET (DECREASE) BUDGET
01-0000-4610 Interest Income 337,041 98,000 435,041
01-2101-6744 Miscellaneous Equipment - 17,000 17,000
01-2102-6744 Miscellaneous Equipment - 21,000 21,000
01-9000-6908 Transfer to Equipment Replacement 175,000 60,000 235,000
34-0000-4910 Transfer In 175,000 60,000 235,000
34-0000-6742 Motor Vehicles 225,000 60,000 285,000
TOTAL 912,041 316,000 1,228,041
JUSTIFICATION •
In the General Fund,funds are allocated for the purchase of a new zero turn mower for the maintenance of
City properties,ROW,etc.;funds are allocated to purchase a transfer switch replacement for the generator
at the Public Safety Complex;and funds are transferred out to Equipment Replacement Fund for the purchase —.0
of an additional patrol unit. The increased allocations are offset by increasing the interest income revenue.
In the Equipment Replacement Fund-General,funds are allocated for the purchase of a patrol unit. This is
offset by the increased transfer-in.
Dept.Head Signature: Date:
Finance Director: Date:
Date Approved: Date Posted: