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September 11, 2017 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND 4:30 p_m_ September 11, 2017 1_ MEETING The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by Mayor Nugent at the Nederland City Office Building, 207 N. 1Street, Nederland, Texas. See attached for quorum. The following statement was posted: "F.IJRSIIANT TO SECTION 30_07, PENAL CODE (TRESPASS BY LICENSE MOLDER WITH AN OPENLY CARRIED FiANDGIIN), A PERSON LICENSED UNDER SUBCHAPTER H, CHAPTER 411, GOVERNMENT CODE (HANDGUN LICENSING LAW 3, MAY NOT ENTER THIS PROPERTY WITH A HANDGUN THAT IS CARRIED OPENLY_" 2_ INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The invocation and pledge of allegiance were led by Gay Ferguson, City Clerk_ a. 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 Mayor Pro Tem Albanese and seconded by Councilmember Austin to approve the Consent Agenda Item a as presented. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire. Noes: None. a. Minutes — August 28, 2017 regular meeting and September 1, 201_7 special meeting 4. REGULAR AGENDA a_ A motion was made by Council member Neal and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Albanese to accept the quarterly Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund financial report from the Nederland Chamber of Commerce. MOTION CARRIED_ Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire. Noes: None. b. The regular meeting was recessed and a Public Hearing was called to order at 4:32 p.m. by Mayor Nugent for the purpose of receiving comments amending Appendix Minutes Continued, September 11, 2017 A - Zoning of the Nederland Code of Ordinances, providing for the zoning regulations of gaming rooms. Chris Duque, City Manager reported this public hearing was being held to receive comments regarding amending Appendix A - Zoning of the Nederland Code of Ordinances, providing for the zoning regulations of gaming rooms. Section 13.2 Schedule of permitted uses, shall be amended to include gaming rooms that will be permitted via a specific use permit in the Highway Commercial (C-3), Light Industrial (I-1), Medium Industrial (I-2), and Heavy Industrial (I-3) zones. Mr. Duque said specific use permit requests must be approved by the City Council. Section 14 - Specific Use Provisions shall be amended to provide gaming room regulations, such as location (3300 feet from any school, church, or hospital), parking, lighting, signage, etc. He advised the final ordinance approving the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance will be presented on the September 25th council agenda. The Planning & Zoning Commission will meet on September 19th to provide their recommendation on the proposed revisions. No action was necessary. There being no further questions and/or comments the Public Hearing was adjourned and the regular meeting was reconvened at 4:36 p.m. by Mayor Nugent The regular meeting was recessed and a Public Hearing was called to order at 4:36 p.m. by Mayor Nugent for the purpose of receiving comments regarding the rehabilitation or condemnation and demolition of abandoned and/or dilapidated structures at the following address: 2423 Nederland Avenue. Chris Duque, City Manager, stated this public hearing is being held to hear comments on property location at 2423 Nederland Avenue in order to make a decision on what action to approve. Ordinance 2001-07 gives the City Council three (3) options: 1. Allow the building to remain as is; 2. Order rehabilitation/repair and establish a time period for completion or removal; or 3. Order rehabilitation/repair and establish a time period for completion of the work. Mr. Wheeler, Building Official, recommends M. A .Kahn be ordered to demolish the vacant structure within 45 days. This would give the property owner sufficient time to re-permit the project and resume the work. Mr. Kahn said he has started the process for a loan from Community Bank to proceed with construction of the building. He has not received an answer but has submitted all required documents to the bank. He also stated he is in the process of changing the name of the property owner. Jesse Branick, City Attorney, asked Mr. Kahn for permission to speak with Community Bank regarding the loan and Mr. Kahn said he rather him not until the loan was approved. There being no further questions and/or comments the Public Hearing was adjourned and the regular meeting was reconvened at 4:41 p.m. by Mayor Nugent. d. Discussion and possible action regarding the rehabilitation or condemnation and demolition of the abandoned and dilapidated structure at 2423 Nederland Avenue being Lots 10-12, Block 2, Hillcrest 1st. Mr. Duque recommended going into Executive Session before taking action on this agenda item. Minutes Continued, September 11, 2017 e. A motion was made by Councilmember Austin and seconded by Councilmember Neal to approve an ad valorem tax abatement request from Phillips 66. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire. Noes: None. f. A motion was made by Councilmember Neal and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Albanese to approve Resolution No. 2017-12, nominating Charles Lankford as a candidate for the Board of Directors of the Jefferson County Appraisal District. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire. Noes: None. g. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Albanese and seconded by Councilmember Austin to approve the re-plat request of the location known as 1.552 aces, part of Lot 12 & Lots 13-21, Block 2, of F. A. Roach Addition, to plat 26 lots for the development of a townhome project. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire. Noes: None. h. A motion was made by Councilmember Austin and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Albanese to approve the re-plat request of the location known as Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 13, Nederland Addition for a commercial development, with the added requirement of a 6' privacy fence between the residential and commercial development. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire. Noes: None. i. Tropical Storm Harvey: i. A motion was made by Councilmember Neal and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Albanese to approve waiving permit fees as a result of the declared state of disaster for the City of Nederland resulting from Tropical Storm Harvey. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Neal, Albanese, and Belaire. Noes: Councilmember Austin. ii. A motion was made by Councilmember Austin and seconded by Councilmember Neal to approve Ordinance No. 2017-18, a one-time variance to the Nederland Code of Ordinances, parking of travel trailers as a result of the declared state of disaster for the City of Nederland resulting from Tropical Storm Harvey. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire. Noes: None. iii. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Albanese and seconded by Councilmember Austin to approve a one-time variance to the Nederland Code of Ordinances, placement of storage buildings or PODS as a result of the declared state of disaster for the City of Nederland resulting from Tropical Storm Harvey. MOTION CARRIED. Minutes Continued, September 11, 2017 Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmember Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire. Noes: None. j. Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget: i. A motion was made by Councilmember Austin and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Albanese to approve Ordinance No. 2017-19, an appropriations ordinance adopting a budget in accordance with Article VII of the Charter of the City of Nederland. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Neal, Albanese, and Belaire. Noes: Councilmember Austin. ii. A motion was made by Councilmember Neal and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Albanese to set the maintenance and operation portion of the tax rate at $0.390828 for the fiscal year 2017-2018. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire. Noes: None. iii. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Albanese and seconded by Councilmember Austin to set the interest and sinking fund portion of the tax rate at $0.218750 for the fiscal year 2017-2018. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmember Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire. Noes: None. iv. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Albanese that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.609578, which is effectively a 2.05 percent increase in the tax rate and seconded by Councilmember Austin to approve Ordinance No. 2017-20, adopting the tax rate for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2017 and ending September 30, 2018. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmember Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire. Noes: None. 5. EXECUTIVE SESSION The regular meeting was recessed at 5:07 p.m. by Mayor Nugent for the purpose of conducting an Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.071, Consultation with City Attorney. 6. RECONVENE The regular meeting was reconvened at 5:40 p.m. by Mayor Nugent. A motion was made by Councilmember Austin and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Albanese to postpone action regarding the rehabilitation or condemnation and demolition of the abandoned and dilapidated structure at the following address: 2423 Nederland Avenue being Lots 10-12, Block 2, Hillcrest 1St. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, and Albanese. Noes: Councilmember Belaire. Minutes Continued, September 11, 2017 7. COMMUNICATION City Manager's Report: a. Miscellaneous: • City will host the Chamber Coffee on September 19th at 8:00 a.m. • Tropical Storm Harvey Recovery: The City of Nederland is helping the Beaumont hospitals, doctor's offices and Ford Park with water while their system is down. Cheryl Dowden is preparing invoices for the water we have sold to them. • The City of Nederland is also assisting the City of Port Arthur with garbage pick-up. We provided 3 trucks on Friday evening and 2 trucks Monday evening. • DRC has begun debris pickup. Cities of Nederland, Port Neches and Groves are meeting to discuss progress and any problems that may come up. • City staff will be meeting with churches and non-profit organizations which provided shelter on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at city hall to discuss eligible FEMA reimbursement they may be entitled to. • City staff is waiting to hear from FEMA on how to proceed with recovery. Billy Neal stated he has received several positive comments on the work city employees performed before, during and after the tropical storm. He said he has not heard one negative comment and wanted to commend everyone who worked so hard during the emergency. 9. ADJOURN There being no further business a motion was made by Mayor Nugent and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Albanese to adjourn the meeting at 5:54 p.m. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire. Noes: None. 000%111111111/,/o •qG �1 x• 0; ' ;Q1v, • R. A. Nugent, or L".*: •• City of Nederl: d, Texas AA r fia/ Lw l �Inl , �'11. Gay Ferguso', City Clerk ' City of Nederland, Texas CITY OF NEDERLAND COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE SHEET NAME TITLE PRESENTM1ABSENT 9 Y R.A. Nugent Mayor \./ Talmadge Austin Council Member—Ward I Billy Neal Council Member—Ward II ✓ Don Albanese Council Member—Ward III V Craig Belaire Council Member—Ward IV V Chris Duque City Manager ✓ Gay Ferguson City Clerk V Jesse Branick City Attorney v Cheryl Dowden Director of Finance Darrell Bush Police Chief Gary Collins Fire Chief V Robert Woods Director of Public Works ✓ George Wheeler Building Official Victoria Klehn Librarian V Holly Guidry Human Resources Director V Joni Underwood Executive Secretary ✓ Angela Fanette Parks Director V /41/2. I , R.A. Nugent, ai Gay erg on, City Clerk i y ,(1 _ September 11, 2017 Date CITY OF NEDERLAND RESOLUTION NO. 2017-12 STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF JEFFERSON § WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Nederland, Texas at its regularly scheduled meeting of September 11,2017, in accordance with the Property Tax Code of the State of Texas, hereby nominates Charles Lankford as a candidate for the Board of Directors of the Appraisal District established for Jefferson County for a two-year period term to expire December 31, 2019. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND,TEXAS: THAT the City Manager is hereby directed to present this nomination to the Chief Appraiser of the Jefferson County Appraisal District on or before October 15, 2017, in accordance with said Statute. \ "���1111 �`s��„�QOERA �,d1 SED AND APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of September ,2017. ' .. ,,„:„ Y:$/i ���li �- F.\i'`... .41NN •^,- ik-:? ___,exi ., .. „. .. ., ,�C 0`�, R.A. Nugent, yor �''o�niN1��� ` City of Nede and,Texas '0DGU.QYI-.. A c Don Albanese, Mayor Pro Tern Talmadge Austin, Council Member Ward I At.. '-27&20-(--/ , 2. 18P---a"-X. Billy Ned, CouncilMember Ward II Craig'B fr , Couri'cil Member Ward tV ATTEST: a -r-,,, tfrL PayFey son, C' erk�� City of Nederland,Texas APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: �_ Jess= Branic Ti' ity Attorney City if Ned- and,Texas ORDINANCE NO. 2017-18 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND, TEXAS TEMPORARILY WAIVING THE ZONING RESTRICTIONS UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 259 TO ALLOW TRAVEL TRAILERS TO BE PLACED ON PRIVATE, RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DAMAGED BY TROPICAL STORM HARVEY; ESTABLISHING A WAIVER PERIOD; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS,the Nederland City Council finds that Tropical Storm Harvey struck Southeast Texas on August 29,2017,causing massive flooding and a temporary housing emergency in the City;and WHEREAS, the Nederland City Council finds the placement and occupancy of travel trailers on private properties within the City is necessary due to certain hardships caused by the extensive flooding to residential and commercial properties cause the Tropical Storm Harvey. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND,TEXAS: Section 1. That the restrictions imposed by Nederland Trailer Park Ordinance No. 259 prohibiting the placement and occupancy of travel trailers on property outside of Trailer Park Districts without approval on hardship grounds by the Trailer Park Board of Appeals are temporarily waived and suspended until September 1, 2018 and only as to the following: (1) property owners using travel trailers for their personal housing on their private residential property damaged by Tropical Storm Harvey; and, (2) commerciall, governmental, and/or insurance related businesses requiring additional office space or relocation due to Tropical Storm Harvey. For those listed above the regulations will be as follows:(1)secure a placement permit at no charge thru the Inspections Department located at 1903 Atlanta Avenue; (2) submit at time of permitting a hand drawn site plan showing the location of the trailer as it will be positioned on the lot and its minimum distances from all property lines; (3) secure an electrical inspection permit at no charge if modifications to the existing electrical system are needed to connect the trailer to the power source; and (4) the regulations require that after September 1, 2018 all permits shall become expired,at which time,the trailer shall be vacated from being used for temporary occupancy and therefore,after September 1,2018, the City Trailer Park Board of Appeals shall be the body to here and decide request for extensions' to the placement permit or new placement permits being requested. Section 2. The waivers granted in this Ordinance apply to the period of August 29,2017 through December 31,2017. All waivers granted herein are revoked effective December 31,2017 unless further extended by Ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of Nederland. Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passages and publication of the caption of this Ordinance. PASSED and APPROVED this the 11TH day of September,2017. .DER O;,i 1A S.L)• vi. R.A. Nug��Mayor 14 ay Ferg F on,City CI. APPROVED AS TO FORM: JJ= - - i'r,City Attorney : CITY OF NEDERLAND ORDINANCE NO.2017-19 AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2017, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE VII, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND. WHEREAS,in accordance with Article VII, Section 7.02 of the City Charter,the City Manager prepared and presented to the City Council a city budget itemizing estimated revenues and appropriations for the ensuing fiscal year beginning October 1, 2017 and ending September 30,2018. WHEREAS, in accordance with Article VII, Section 7.05 of the City Charter, at the meeting of the Council at which the budget and budget message were submitted, the Council determined the place and time of the public hearing. On August 28, 2017, after notice was published,said Public Hearing was held by the City Council on the proposed budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND,TEXAS: Section 1 - GENERAL FUND. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Ten million, four hundred eighty-one thousand, one hundred fifty dollars and no cents ($10,481,150.00)to the General Fund for the payment of operating expenses and necessary capital outlay for the following departments and uses: a. City Council $13,245 b. Legal $76,450 c. City Manager $465,105 d. Finance $293,766 e. Personnel $285,782 f. Civil Service $4,100 g. City Hall $72,140 h. Police $3,820,240 i. Police-Prisoner Extra Help $48,866 j. Emergency Management $56,000 k. Fire $1,675,083 1. Fire Volunteers $16,250 m. Inspections $223,889 n. Code Enforcement $98,347 o. Public Works Administration $272,566 p. Street Department $1,088,120 q. Animal Control $134,670 r. Parks&Recreation $629,631 s. Library $480,900 t. Other Requirements $726,000 Section 2 - DEBT SERVICE FUND. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Two million, seven hundred fifty-one thousand, sixty-eight dollars and no cents ($2,751,068.00) to the Debt Service Fund for payment of principal and interest on outstanding City debt. Section 3 -WATER&SEWER FUND.That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Four million, four hundred fifty-three thousand, nine hundred eighty-nine dollars and no cents($4,453,989.00)to the Water&Sewer Fund for the payment of operating expenses and necessary capital outlay for the following departments and uses: a. Water Treatment $1,380,275 b. Billing/Collections $460,585 c. Wastewater Treatment $784,045 d. Water&Sewer Distribution $854,084 e. Other Requirements $975,000 Section 4 - SANITARY SEWER EVALUATION FUND.(SSES). That there beandis. hereby appropriated the sum of Sixty thousand dollars and no cents($60,000.00)to the SSES Fund for the payment of operating expenses and necessary capital outlay. Section 5-SOLID WASTE FUND.That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of One million, five hundred eighty-four thousand, five hundred dollars and no cents ($1,584,500.00) to the Solid Waste Fund for the payment of operating expenses and necessary capital outlay. Section 6-EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND-GENERAL.That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of One hundred thousand dollars and no cents ($100,000.00) to the Equipment Replacement Fund-General for the payment of necessary capital outlay. Section 7-EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND-WATER&SEWER.That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Forty thousand dollars and no cents ($40,000.00) to the Equipment Replacement Fund-Water&Sewer forthe paymentof necessary capital:outlay. Section 8 - EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND-SOLID WASTE. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Three hundred twenty thousand dollars and no cents ($320,000.00) to the Equipment Replacement Fund-Water & Sewer for the payment of necessary capital outlay. Section 9-POLICE NARCOTICS FUND.That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of.Thirty-five thousand three:hundred dollars and.:no cents ($35,300.00) to the Police Narcotics Fund for the payment of operating expenses and necessary capital outlay. Section 10-LIBRARY SPECIAL FUND.That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Seventy-six thousand,thirty-five dollars and no cents($76,035.00)to the Library Special Fund for the payment of operating expenses and necessary capital outlay. Section 11 -HOTEL/MOTEL FUND. Thatthere be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Seventy-five thousand dollars and no cents ($75,000.00) to the Hotel/Motel Fund for the payment of operating expenses. Section 12 - FIRE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL FUND. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Twenty-five thousand dollars and no cents ($25,000.00)to the Fire Department Special Fund for the payment of operating expenses and necessary capital outlay. Section 13 - PARKS & RECREATION SPECIAL FUND. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Eighty-six thousand and no cents ($86,000.00) to the Parks & Recreation Special Fund for the payment of operating expenses and necessary capital outlay. Section 14-COURT TECHNOLOGY FUND.That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Five thousand five hundred dollars and no cents($5,500.00)to the Court Technology Fund for the paymentof operating expenses and necessary capital outlay. Section 15 - STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of One million, one thousand dollars and no cents ($1,001,000.00) to the Street Improvement Fund for the payment of operating expenses and necessary capital outlay. Section 16 -MID-COUNTY MUNICIPAL LEAGUE CENTRAL DISPATCH FUND. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of One million, four hundred fifty-three thousand,.sevenitundred_seventy-six dollars and DO cents::($1,453,776.00)..to:the Mid-County Municipal League Dispatch Fund for the payment of operating expenses and necessary capital outlay. THAT the foregoing appropriations for expenditures be adopted as the budget for the ensuing fiscal year beginning October 1,2017 and ending September 30,2018. THAT the City Council shall meet and adopt an Ordinance levying on the assessed valuation of the property within the City, subject to the provisions of the Charter and lawful exceptions given by State Law or City Ordinance, a rate of taxation on each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)of valuation sufficient to raise the amountsestimated to be required in.this annual budget less the amounts estimated to be received from fines, licenses, and other sources of revenue. THAT any unencumbered funds remaining on hand at the end of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, shall be construed with and classified with Miscellaneous Revenue anticipated during the fiscal year beginning October 1,2017 and ending September 30,2018,and such fluids are hereby appropriated as .a City Council Contingency Account for purposes approved by the City Council. THAT all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are expressly repealed. THAT the City Clerk shall file a true copy of this ordinance and said budget with the Office of County Clerk of Jefferson County,Texas as provided by Section 102.011 of the Local Goverment Code. THAT this being an ordinance not requiring publication it shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NWERL ND THIS THE 11TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER,2017. 0 , oil v ; ���. ,V:ec; R.A.Nugen ayor .•c`k,�� City of Nede and,Texas A'�''1 • � St o�.�``' s.'y Fefgds o CityCl City of Nederland,Texas APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Je se Br. r ck,City Attorney C ty of ederland,Texas ORDINANCE NO.2017-20 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE TAX ASSESSMENT ROLLS FOR THE YEAR 2017,LEVYING AND ASSESSING TAXES FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND AND THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT THEREOF; APPORTIONING EACH LEVY FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE INTEREST AND SINKING FUND. WHEREAS,pursuant to the provisions of the Tax Code of the State of Texas,the tax assessment rolls to be used for the collection of taxes for the captioned year,wherein the value of all property situated within the City of Nederland,subject to ad valorem taxes for the tax year 2017,was fixed by Angela Bellard, Chief Appraiser of Jefferson County Appraisal District, at a total value of $1,202,790,684;now,therefore, WHEREAS, THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE; AND, WHEREAS, THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 2.05 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $.00; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND: SECTION 1:-That the tax assessment rolls furnished by the City's Tax Assessor-Collector,based upon the certified roll furnished by Angela Bellard,Chief Appraiser of Jefferson County Appraisal District,at a total value of$1,202,790,684, shall become the tax assessment rolls of the City of Nederland for the year 2017,less all exemptions provided by either State Law or City ordinance in the amount of$115,842,819. SECTION 2:-That there is hereby levied for the current year,2017,and there shall be collected for the use and support of the municipal government of the City of Nederland,and to provide interest and sinking funds for the fiscal year ending September 30,2018 upon all property,real,personal,and mixed,within the corporate limits of said City subject to taxation,a tax of 60.9578 cents on each one hundred dollars($100)valuation of property;said tax being so levied and apportioned to the specific purposes hereinafter set forth: (a) For the maintenance and support of the general government(General Fund),39.0828 cents on each one hundred dollars($100)valuation of property;and (b) For the Interest&Sinking Fund,21.8750 cents on each one hundred dollars($100) valuation of property as follows: For the purpose of paying fees, interest and principal of One million,two hundred ninety-two thousand,nine hundred dollars($1,292,900.00)on the General Obligation Refunding Bonds,Series 2010, 11.51510 cents on each one hundred dollars($100) valuation of property. For the purpose of paying fees, interest and principal of Three hundred thirty-one thousand, five hundred eight dollars ($331,508.00) on the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2012, 2.95254 cents on each one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of property. For the purpose of paying fees, interest and principal of Three hundred forty-two thousand, five hundred dollars($342,500.00)on the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2013, 3.05045 cents on each one hundred dollars($100)valuation of property. For the purpose of paying fees, interest and principal of One hundred ninety-six thousand, nine hundred thirty-eight dollars($196,938.00)on the Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2013, 1.75401 cents on each one hundred dollars ($i )va dation or property. For the purpose of paying fees, interest and principal of Two hundred ninety-two thousand,two hundred fifty dollars($292,250.00)on the Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation,Series 2013,2.60290 cents on each one hundred dollars($100)valuation of property. SECTION 3:-The Jefferson County Tax Assessor-Collector(who,pursuant to contract,is the Tax Assessor-Collector for the City of Nederland)is hereby directed to prepare Tax Statements and proceed with the collections of the 2017 taxable year,and the amounts collected shall be deposited in the Depository of the City of Nederland,to be distributed in accordance with this Ordinance. SECTION 4:-That if any provision,section,subsection,paragraph,sentence,clause,or phraseof this ordinance shall for any reason be held to be unconstitutional,void,or invalid,such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this ordinance; and to this end all provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. PASSED, APPRt ED and ADOPTED"BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND AT A REGULAR MEETING THIS THE 11th DAY OF SEPTEMBER,A.D., / cn= R.A.Nuge f ayor �� ; , = City of Nederland,Texas A ITE,ST: /IGt.01L oAtJ i ay Fergu n,City Cler City of Nederland,Texas APPROVED A TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Jess: :rani•k,'ity Attorney Ci a of N-.erland,Texas