November 18, 2024 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NEDERLAND
4:30 p.m. November 18,2024
1. 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 William Spell.
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 Duplant and seconded by Councilmember Root to
approve the Consent Agenda Items "a thru d"as presented. MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese,Councilmembers Duplant,Root, and Guillot.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tern Sonnier
a. Minutes—November 11, 2024 regular meeting
b. October 2024 Departmental Reports
c. Tax Assessor Collection Report—October 2024
d. Consider action authorizing the closure of Boston Avenue between Twin City Highway
and 17th Street and all intersections on Saturday, December 7th for the "Christmas on the
Avenue" event.
4. REGULAR AGENDA
a. A motion was made by Councilmember Guillot and seconded by Councilmember
Duplant to approve a proclamation recognizing Port Arthur LNG and Bechtel.
MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Duplant,Root, and Guillot.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Sonnier
Minutes continued, November 18, 2024
b. A motion was made by Councilmember Root and seconded by Councilmember Duplant
to approve a request from the Nederland Independent School District to hold a
Pickleball Tournament at Doornbos Park. MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese,Councilmembers Duplant,Root, and Guillot.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Sonnier
c. A motion was made by Councilmember Guillot and seconded by Councilmember Root
to approve an amendment to the Cell Phone Allowance Standard Operating Procedure.
MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Duplant,Root, and Guillot.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Sonnier
d. A motion was made by Councilmember Root and seconded by Councilmember Duplant
to approve an amendment to Ordinance No. 2024-09, adjusting the time of the
December 9, 2024 City Council meeting from 4:30PM to 4:00PM due to the Chamber
of Commerce's Annual Lighted Christmas Parade. MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese,Councilmembers Duplant,Root, and Guillot.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tern Sonnier
e. A motion was made by Councilmember Duplant and seconded by Councilmember
Guillot to approve a contract with Sirsi Dynix. MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese,Councilmembers Duplant,Root, and Guillot.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tern Sonnier
Mayor Pro Tem Sonnier arrived at 4:46 pm to the meeting.
f. A motion was made by Councilmember Root and seconded by Councilmember Guillot
to amend the work authorization with Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. for the 2024
Wastewater System amended Study — Western Section, providing an additional 120
days to complete the smoke testing, manhole inspection and flow monitoring testing.
MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese,Councilmembers Duplant,Root,Sonnier,and Guillot.
NOES: None.
5. ADJOURN
There being no further business a motion was made by Mayor Albanese to adjourn the
meeting at 4:48 p.m.
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Minutes continued, November 18, 2024
ATTEST:
Joni " nderwood, City Clerk
City of Nederland, Texas
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COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE SHEET
NAME TITLE PRESENT ABSENT
Don Albanese Mayor ✓I
Bret Duplant Council Member—Ward I ✓
Sylvia Root Council Member—Ward II ✓
Randy Sonnier Council Member—Ward III 6M.'i we/at 104 pine
David Guillot Council Member—Ward IV
Chris Duque City Manager ✓
Joni Underwood City Clerk
SAndy HDWard ✓
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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AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 2024-09
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-09, SETTING
THE TIME FOR THE DECEMBER 9,
2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WHEREAS, on April 8, 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance
No. 2024-09, establishing the schedule for regular City Council meetings
(May 2024 to April 2025) to include the date and time of said meetings.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND, TEXAS THAT:
1. The following regular time for the December 9, 2024 City
Council meeting is amended from 4:30PM to 4:00PM on
Monday, December 9, 2024.
ANY AND ALL ordinances of the City of Nederland, Texas which
conflict with any provisions of this amendment are hereby expressly
repealed.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council at a regular
meeting this 18TH day of NOVEMBER, 2024.
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Don Albanese, Mayor
City of Nederland, Texas
ATTEST:
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Joni Underwood, City Clerk
City of Nederland, Texas
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Chris Leavins, City Attorney
City of Nederland, Texas
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