July 8, 2024 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NEDERLAND
4:30 p.m. July 8,2024
MEETING
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 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 Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tern Sonnier.
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 Mayor Pro Tern Sonnier and seconded by Councilmember Guillot to
approve the Consent Agenda Item"a thru b" as presented. MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese,Councilmembers Duplant,Root,Sonnier,and Guillot.
NOES: None.
a. Minutes—June 24,2024 regular meeting
b. Consider action approving Resolution No. 2024-08, ratifying the action of the Nederland
Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors related to the incentive offered to
AYG Foods dba Layne's Chicken.
4. REGULAR AGENDA
a. A motion was made by Councilmember Root and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sonnier
to approve a proclamation recognizing Libby Arnold. MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese,Councilmembers Duplant,Root,Sonnier,and Guillot.
NOES: None.
b. A motion was made by Councilmember Guillot and seconded by Councilmember
Duplant to authorize the submission of a Rancher Foundation grant application.
MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese,Councilmembers Duplant,Root,Sonnier,and Guillot.
NOES: None.
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c. A motion was made by Councilmember Root and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sonnier
to authorize the submission of a Wilton and Effie Mae Hebert Foundation grant
application. MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese,Councilmembers Duplant,Root,Sonnier,and Guillot.
NOES: None.
d. City Manager, Chris Duque, recommended postponing Item 4.d, the amendment to the
Agreement for Central Dispatch Facility and Information Technology Department.
Additional information is needed and this item will be placed on a future agenda. No
action is necessary at this time.
e. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Sonnier and seconded by Councilmember Root
to approve a Letter Agreement between the City and Energy Transfer Nederland
Terminal, LLC regarding shared costs for the City's preparation of a green waste site.
MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese,Councilmembers Duplant,Root,Sonnier,and Guillot.
NOES: None.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The regular meeting was recessed at 4:42 p.m. by Mayor Albanese for the purpose of
conducting an Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code,
Deliberations about Real Property—Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.072.
6. RECONVENE
The regular meeting was reconvened at 4:58 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:
• Chris Duque thanked Toby Latiolais, his staff, the Public Works department and all
staff that participated in the 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza event.
• The City will be assessing any damages to our grounds caused by Hurricane Beryl.
Public Works will assess the amount of debris pickup needed.
• Entergy had over 8,200 customers without power, currently 4,200 still without
power. Public Works is still on generator power.
• The Chamber Coffee will be tomorrow, July 9th, at Butcher's Korner.
8. ADJOURN
There being no further business a motion was made by Mayor Albanese to adjourn the
meeting at 5:00 p.m.
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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 ✓
Chris Duque City Manager
Joni Underwood City Clerk ✓
Chris Leavins City Attorney
Heather Stucker Director of Finance ✓
Gary Porter Police Chief ✓
Terry Morton Fire Chief ✓
Robert Woods Director of Public Works
George Wheeler Building Official ✓
Molli Hall Librarian ✓
Holly Guidry Human Resources Director
Toby Latiolais Parks Director
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RESOLUTION 2024-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND
RATIFYING THE ACTION OF THE NEDERLAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
WHEREAS,the present and prospective right to gainful employment and general welfare
of the people of Nederland require as a public purpose the promotion and development of new and
expanded business enterprises;and
WHEREAS, the existence, development, and expansion of business, commerce, and
industry are essential to the economic growth of Nederland and to the full employments,welfare,
and prosperity of its citizens;and
WHEREAS, the means and measures authorized by the Texas Legislature and the
assistance provided in the one-quarter (1/4) of one percent (1%) sales tax for economic
development are in the public interest and serve a public purpose in promoting the welfare of the
citizens of the City economically by the securing and retaining of business enterprises and the
resulting maintenance of a higher level of employment,economic activity,and stability;and
WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of Nederland provided for the creation of the
Nederland Economic Development Corporation by popular vote in a duly authorized election to
serve the public purposes herein described;and
WHEREAS, the Nederland Economic Development Corporation is authorized and
empowered under applicable state law, its charter,bylaws and by board approval,to aid in the
development of business enterprises by offering incentives to prospective new and expanding
businesses.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEDERLAND,TEXAS:
THAT the action of the Board of Directors of the Nederland Economic Development
Corporation("Board")relating to project costs associated with AYG dba Layne's Chicken in an
aggregate maximum amount of not more than One Hundred Thousand dollars($100,000.00),in
accordance with the terms and conditions as prescribed by the Board,is hereby ratified.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE FIRST READING BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND,TEXAS this 24th day of June ,2024 at which meeting a
quorum was present and voting.
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