06-08-2026 AgendaNEDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
NOTICE is hereby given of a regular meeting of the Nederland City Council to be held June 8,
2026, 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.
Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Sec. 551.127, notice is given that it is the intent of the City
Council that a quorum of the Council will be physically present for the above-referenced meeting
at the Nederland City Hall address stated above. Some Council members or city employees may
participate in this meeting remotely by means of video conference call in compliance with state
law.
Members of the public can view 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. 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. Minutes – May 18, 2026 regular meeting
b. Approve the closure of Avenue H between 23rd Street and 25th Street on July 4th for the
July 4th Firework celebration.
5. REGULAR AGENDA
AGENDA
June 8, 2026
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NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion and possible action to approve the quarterly Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund
financial report from the Nederland Chamber of Commerce.
b. Discussion and possible action rescinding approval of purchase of city hall generator
replacement approved on May 11, 2026. (Requested by Councilmember Stratton)
c. Discussion and possible action approving purchase of city hall generator replacement.
d. Discussion and possible action on appointing/re-appointing members to the
Construction Board of Appeals.
e. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution 2026-08, Amending the City’s
Purchasing Policy to Formally Adopt Federal Procurement Standards.
f. Discussion and possible action reclassifying the vacant “maintenance” position in Parks
Department to “Lead, Parks & Recreation Maintenance” position.
6. 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 Matters, Tex. Gov’t Code, Section 551.074(a)(1)
City Manager, 3-month evaluation/duties
Consultation with Attorney, Tex. Gov’t Code, Section 551.071, including:
• Cause No. 25DCCV1451; Manuel Villarreal v. George Wheeler, in his official
capacity as Building Official for the City of Nederland, Texas, and George Wheeler
in his individual capacity
• Open issues in connection with Energy Transfer agreements
7. RECONVENE
Reconvene into regular session and discuss and take action, if any, on items discussed in
Executive Session.
8. Discussion and possible action arising out of or related to Executive Session regarding
Cause No. 25DCCV1451; Manuel Villarreal v. George Wheeler, in his official capacity as
Building Official for the City of Nederland, Texas and George Wheeler in his individual
capacity.
9. ADJOURN
Jeffrey P. Darby, Mayor
City of Nederland, Texas
ATTEST:
Joni Underwood, City Clerk
City of Nederland, Texas