10-12-2026 Agenda
NOTICE OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY OF NEDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
October 12, 2026, 5:30 PM
NOTICE is hereby given of a regular meeting of the Nederland City Council to be held October 12,
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 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).
CITIZEN COMMENTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: Members of the public may comment on a non-agenda items
pertaining to city business or issues. The Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits Council Members
discussing any issue brought forth as a non-agenda comment, except as limited by law.
ON AGENDA ITEMS: Members of the public may address the City Council on items listed on the
Consent or Regular Agenda and shall restrict their comments to the subject matter listed.
RULES FOR CITIZEN COMMENTS: Members of the public who desire to address City Council
on non-agenda or agenda items shall;
1) sign-in before the meeting by providing their name,
2) when recognized by the Mayor to speak, stand at the podium,
3) limit comments to a maximum time limit of three (3) minutes, and
4) maintain proper conduct and decorum in compliance with Policies and Procedures for City
Council Meetings and general law.
AGENDA
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1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
a. Invocation.
b. Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag and to the Texas Flag.
2. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
a. Citizens may comment on non-agenda items.
3. PRESENTATION
a. William Spell, Information Technology Director, will present an overview of the
City’s E-Notification Service.
4. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
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. Approve the minutes of the September 28, 2026 regular meeting.
b. Approve the Nederland Little Dribblers' request to use the Nederland Recreation
Center gym on Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. from November 3,
2026, through February 4, 2027, and on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 10:00 -
5:00 p.m. Organization will provide insurance coverage.
5. REGULAR AGENDA
NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion and possible action to approve the Cyber Liability Insurance for
Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves. All three cities are covered under a shared
cyber liability insurance policy arranged through Texas Municipal League (TML).
The policy period is October 1, 2026, through October 1, 2027.
b. Discussion and possible action to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
with the Southeast Texas Alerting Network (STAN) agreement to participate as
administered by the Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC).
This agreement is for the period of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027,
and will now have an approximate cost of $3,500.00.
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c. Discussion and possible action to approve the hiring of Mr. Nathan Reynolds to
serve as City Prosecutor of the Municipal Court.
d. Discussion and possible action on approving Ordinance No. 2026-20, amending the
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Municipal Budget for establishing a monthly salary for a city
prosecutor.
e. Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase of two (2) new influent lift
station pumps located at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
f. Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase of two (2) new 10 HP Flygt
pumps for the Nederland Avenue and Canal Street lift stations.
g. Discussion and possible action to approve the letter of agreement with Griffith,
Moseley, Johnson & Associates, Inc. (GMJ) to provide grant-related professional
services to the City of Nederland on an as-needed basis.
h. Discussion and possible action on approving the contract for Engineering/Survey
Services with Soutex Surveyors & Engineers for the City of Nederland 2027 Striping
Program.
i. Discussion and possible action approving Ordinance No. 2026-21, which
authorizes, approves and ratifies the Real Estate Exchange Agreement ("REA") by
and between the City and Energy Transfer Marketing & Terminals, L.P. ("ETMT")
as approved by City Council on 6/24/2024, wherein the City agreed to transfer its
20'x100' (0.0459 acres) alleyway (retaining a 20' utility easement) to ETMT in
exchange for ETMT's agreement to transfer its 2.069-acre tract to the City, together
with ETMT's grant of an adjoining 30' access easement to the City; and, further,
granting approval and authority for all documents ancillary to such REA to be
executed by the City Manager, or his designee, and for the payment of the City's
portion of closing costs related to such agreements, including the recording fees on
documents and the cost of title insurance on the 2.069-acre tract and the adjoining
access easement.
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.
Consultation with Attorney, Texas Gov't Code, Sec. 551.071(b), including:
Factual and legal issues pertaining to real estate exchange
agreements between the City and Energy Transfer & Marketing
Terminals, L.P.
AGENDA
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7. RECONVENE
Reconvene into regular session and discuss and take action, if any, on items discussed in
Executive Session.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Note: The City of Nederland does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission of, access to,
treatment of, or employment in its programs, activities, or public meetings. Any individual with a disability in
need of accommodation is encouraged to contact the City Clerk at 409-723-1505 at least three (3) working
days prior to the meeting.
Dated: October 6, 2026
CITY OF NEDERLAND
Jeffrey P. Darby
Honorable Jeffrey P. Darby
Mayor
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON §
I, the undersigned authority, do herby certify that the above Notice of the Regular Meeting
of the City of Nederland City Council is a true and correct copy of said Notice posted on
the front outdoor bulletin board cabinet for agendas at the Nederland City Hall Building,
207 N 12th Street, Nederland, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the
general public at all times which has been continuously posted for a period of three (3)
business days prior to the date and time said meeting was convened. This agenda may be
downloaded by accessing: http://www.ci.nederland.tx.us.
ATTEST:
Joni Underwood
Joni Underwood
City Clerk