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10-13-25 Agenda (shell) NEDERLAND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA NOTICE is hereby given of a regular meeting of the Nederland City Council to be held Monday, October 13, 2025, 5:30 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. The City of Nederland's Council meeting will be live on the city's Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/CityofNederlandTX) and the city's YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@CityofNederlandTX). 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. Minutes – September 22, 2025 regular meeting and September 16, 2025 special meeting. b. Discussion and possible action to approve an amended agreement with Westwood for the 2025 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation – Western Section project. c. Discussion and possible action to approve an engineering agreement with Westwood for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility Assessment project. d. Discussion and possible action accepting a donation from the Nederland Heritage Festival to the City of Nederland. e. Presentation by Kay DeCuir regarding Nederland Economic Development Corporation’s Fall Market Day and Fall Concert Series. f. Discussion and possible action to approve a request from the Nederland Rotary Club to utilize Doornbos Park for the annual Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs (HOFNOD) event. AGENDA October 13, 2025 Page 2 g. Discussion and possible action to approve the closure of Boston Avenue between 15th Street and 17th Street and all intersections on Friday, October 31st for the Nederland Chamber of Commerce’s “Trunk-R-Treat” event. h. Discussion and possible action to approve a request from Windsor Stamey with Helena Elementary to utilize the Nederland Recreation Center gymnasium for a field trip for the Helena Singers. i. Discussion and possible action regarding Johnny Powell’s request for an extension to comply with city directives. j. Discussion and possible action approving annual payment of the MCML Central Dispatch’s portion of the Regional Radio System costs. k. Discussion and possible action approving the annual payment of the City of Nederland’s portion of the Regional Radio System costs. l. Discussion and possible action authorizing the purchase of a Trash Truck for the Public Works Department via HGAC or other state-approved contract. m. Receive an update from Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. regarding Smoke Testing. n. Discussion and possible action appointing members to the Nederland Economic Development Board. Requested by Mayor Darby. o. Conduct a Public Hearing for the purpose of receiving comments regarding the rezoning request from Nederland AC, Inc. to rezone four lots addressed as 1308 and 1216 South 27th Street being the split zoned lots with each lot having a front portion zoned C-2 Neighborhood retail commercial and the rear portions being zoned R-2 Duplex residential, each complete lot being requested to become C-2 Neighborhood retail commercial. p. Discussion and possible action regarding a request from Nederland AC, Inc. to rezone four lots addressed as 1308 and 1216 South 27th Street being the split zoned lots with each lot having a front portion zoned C-2 Neighborhood retail commercial and the rear portions being zoned R-2 Duplex residential, each complete lot being requested to become C-2 Neighborhood retail commercial. q. Receive update from Building Official regarding Avenue H property. 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. Consultation with City Attorney – Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.071 Selection and contract negotiations regarding search firm for City Manager and Interim City Manager. 6. RECONVENE Reconvene into regular session and discuss and take action, if any, on items discussed in Executive Session. AGENDA October 13, 2025 Page 3 7. Discussion and possible action regarding the selection of an executive search firm to assist with the recruitment of a City Manager, and to discuss the possibility of hiring an interim City Manager recommended by Texas First Group. 8. ADJOURN Jeffrey P. Darby, Mayor City of Nederland, Texas ATTEST: Joni Underwood, City Clerk City of Nederland, Texas “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” "CONFORME A LA SECCIÓN 30.07, DEL CÓDIGO PENAL (ENTRADA SIN AUTORIZACIÓN POR TITULAR DE LICENCIA CON UNA PISTOLA VISIBLE), UNA PERSONA CON LICENCIA BAJO EL SUBCAPÍTULO H, CAPÍTULO 411 DEL CÓDIGO DE GOBIERNO (LEY DE LICENCIAS DE PISTOLAS), NO PUEDE ENTRAR EN ESTA PROPIEDAD CON UNA PISTOLA VISIBLE”