08-25-2025 AgendaNEDERLAND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
NOTICE is hereby given of a regular meeting of the Nederland City Council to be held Monday, August 25, 2025, 6:00 p.m., at the Nederland City Hall, 207 North 12th Street, Nederland, Texas, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. The City Council reserves the right to retire into Executive Session concerning any of the agenda items whenever it is considered
necessary and legally justified pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
Members of the public can participate remotely via Zoom Teleconferencing. Citizens may join the Zoom Meeting by clicking on the Virtual Council Meeting https link on the City of Nederland’s website or calling the Zoom Call in Number and entering the Meeting ID# on the
City of Nederland’s website.
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS. Citizens may provide comments regarding the items listed on the Consent or Regular Agenda. Citizens will address the City Council from the podium after providing their name and address. Comments shall not exceed three minutes.
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
At this time, members of the audience may comment on any city-related subject not on the
agenda. Anyone wishing to speak shall sign in before the meeting with their name and
address. Comments are limited to three minutes unless otherwise allowed by City Council. The Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the Council from discussing items not listed on the agenda. A member of the audience that desires to speak during City Council’s
consideration of any specific agenda items is requested to notify City staff prior to the start
of the meeting. 4. REGULAR AGENDA
NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion and possible action to approve a Proclamation recognizing Terry Morton, Fire Chief, on his 40 years of service to the City of Nederland. b. Minutes – August 11, 2025 regular meeting c. July 2025 Departmental Reports
d. Tax Assessor Collection Report – July 2025
e. Discussion and possible action to approve the closure of Boston Avenue between 15th Street and 17th Street and all intersections on Saturday, October 18th for the “Monsters in the Park” event. f. Discussion and possible action to approve the closure of Boston Avenue between 13th
Street and 17th Street and all intersections on Tuesday, October 7th for the National Night
Out event and the Nederland Fire Department Open House. g. Discussion and possible action to approve the quarterly Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund financial report from the Nederland Chamber of Commerce.
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h. Discussion and possible action authorizing the submission of a Motiva First Responder Grant application. i. Receive comments from Angela Fanette regarding the City’s infrastructure and ongoing
improvements. Requested by Mayor Jeff Darby
j. Discussion and possible action to approve an engineering agreement with Westwood for the 2025 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation - Western Section project. k. Discussion and possible action to approve an agreement with Novus Wood Group for greenwaste disposal.
l. Consider action engaging Sky Wonder Pyrotechnics, LLC for the July 4th Fireworks
Extravaganza event. m. Receive an update from Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. regarding Smoke Testing. Requested by Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz n. Receive update report and discussion regarding ditch digging progress. Requested by
Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz
o. Receive an update regarding construction projects from the Public Works Department. Requested by Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz p. Discussion and possible action amending the Nederland City Council Policy on City Council Meetings. Requested by Mayor Jeff Darby
q. Discussion and possible action amending Section 2.03.01 of the City of Nederland’s
Employee Handbook regarding tattoos. r. Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget: i. Conduct a Public Hearing for the purpose of receiving comments regarding the proposed City of Nederland Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items) The City Council will announce that it will go into Executive Session, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to discuss matters as specifically listed on the agenda,
or as authorized by law.
Personnel – Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.074 Deliberations regarding candidates for City Manager
6. RECONVENE
Reconvene into regular session and discuss and take action, if any, on items discussed in Executive Session.
7. Discussion and possible action arising out of or related to Executive Session regarding the
selection of City Manager. Requested by Mayor Darby and Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz. 8. ADJOURN
Jeffrey P. Darby, Mayor City of Nederland, Texas ATTEST:
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Joni Underwood, City Clerk City of Nederland, Texas
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EN ESTA PROPIEDAD CON UNA PISTOLA VISIBLE”