January 22, 2018 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NEOERLAND
4:30 p_m_ January 22, 2018
1_ MEETING
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by Mayor Nugent at the Nederland City
Office Building, 207 N. 12« Street, Nederland, Texas. See attached for quorum.
The following statement was posted:
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LAW), MAY NOT ENTER THIS PROPERTY WITH A HANDGUN THAT IS CARRIED
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2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The invocation and pledge of allegiance were led by Gay Ferguson, City Clerk.
3. CONSENT ^GENOA - 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 Councilmember Neal and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Albanese
to approve the Consent Agenda Items a-d as presented. MOTION CARRIED_
Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Albanese, and 13elaire.
Noes. None.
a. Minutes — January 8, 2018 regular meeting
b. December 2017 Departmental Reports
c. Tax Assessor Collection Report - December 2017
d. Requests:
• Consider action authorizing the Jefferson County Mosquito Control District
to fly at low altitudes as required for the application of pesticides for the
control of mosquitoes within the city limits of Nederland.
• Consider action approving a request from the Nederland Rotary Club to
utilize Doornbos Park for the annual Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs
(HOFNOD) event.
• Consider action authorizing the closure of various City streets for the
Nederland Heritage Festival activities.
Minutes Continued, January 22, 2018
4. REGULAR AGENDA
a. A motion was made by Councilmember Austin and seconded by Councilmember
Neal to accept a donation, in the amount of $20,869.61, from the Nederland
Heritage Festival to the Nederland Police, Fire, Parks & Recreation, and Animal
Control departments. MOTION CARRIED.
Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire.
Noes: None.
b. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Albanese and seconded by Councilmember
Austin to authorize the purchase of 1000 tons of PB Gr 4 modified rock for the 2018
Street Program. MOTION CARRIED.
Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire.
Noes: None.
c. A motion was made by Councilmember Austin and seconded by Councilmember
Neal to set a date of February 26, 2018 for a Joint Public Hearing for the purpose
of receiving comments regarding the request for a Specific Use Permit for property
located at 3503 Nederland Avenue described as Lot 25 1/2 & Lot 26, Block 9 of
Airport #1 Addition to open a liquor store in a C-2 (neighborhood retail) Zoning
District. MOTION CARRIED.
Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire.
Noes: None.
d. A motion was made by Councilmember Austin and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Albanese to set a date of February 26, 2018 for a Joint Public Hearing for the
purpose of receiving comments regarding the request to re-zone property located
at 111 South 15th Street, described as Lot 3 of J Carabin Addition from property
zoned R-1 (single-family residential) to R-2 (duplex residential) for the construction
of a duplex. MOTION CARRIED.
Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmember Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire.
Noes: None.
e. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Albanese and seconded by Councilmember
Austin to re-appoint Alex Rupp and Sylvia Root and appoint Jason Butler to the
Parks Advisory Board. MOTION CARRIED.
Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmember Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire.
Noes: None.
f. Chris Duque, City Manager, reported funds were included in this year's budget to
complete repairs to the electrical loop at Doornbos Park. The City engaged Neches
Engineers to assess the existing electrical loop and lighting. They have submitted
various options to complete the repairs. After conferring with the engineer and the
Parks Directors, Mr. Duque recommended an option which would require a multi-
phase approach due to the budgetary constraints. The first phase would be done
in this year's budget and the second phase would be done in the FY 2019-2020
budget. No action was necessary.
g. A motion was made by Councilmember Austin and seconded by Councilmember
Neal to authorize the solicitation of bids for the Nederland Avenue Paving,
Drainage, and Utility Improvements project. MOTION CARRIED.
Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmember Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire.
Noes: None.
Minutes Continued, January 22, 2018
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The regular meeting was recessed at 5:06 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; and Chapter 551.074, Personnel - City
Manager.
6. RECONVENE
The regular meeting was reconvened at 5:39 by Mayor Nugent. He announced the
Executive Session was held for informational purposes only and no action is necessary.
7. COMMUNICATION
City Manager's Report:
a. Miscellaneous:
• Spay and Neuter Program has been updated and will kick off next month
• Heritage Festival Mix will be tomorrow at 5:00 at the Heritage Festival
Pavilion
• Chamber Coffee will be Feb. 13th at the Heritage Festival Pavilion
6. ADJOURN
There being no further business a motion was made by Mayor Nugent and
seconded by Councilmember Neal to adjourn the meeting at 5:42 p.m. MOTION
CARRIED.
Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire.
Noes: None.
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CITY OF NEDERLAND
COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE SHEET
NAME TITLE PRESENT' ABSENT
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R.A. Nugent Mayor V
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Talmadge Austin Council Member-Ward I v
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Billy Neal Council Member-Ward II
Don Albanese Council Member-Ward III
Craig Belaire Council Member-Ward IV v
Chris Duque City Manager v
Gay Ferguson City Clerk 1V
Jesse Branick City Attorney V
Cheryl Dowden Director of Finance V
Darrell Bush Police Chief
Gary Collins Fire Chief V
Robert Woods Director of Public Works V
George Wheeler Building Official V
Victoria Klehn Librarian V
Holly Guidry Human Resources Director V
Joni Underwood Executive Secretary
Angela Fanette Parks Director W
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January 22, 2018
Date
ALLISON NATHAN GETZ ;u' tel, TERRY WUENSCHEL
TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR • " •'Yr j CHIEF DEPUTY
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON
I, Allison Nathan Getz, P.C.C., the Tax Assessor-Collector of Jefferson County, Texas and
also, by contract or statute, the Tax Assessor-Collector for CITY OF NEDERLAND, affirm, under
oath, that this amount $2,756,824.24, represents all taxes collected for CITY OF NEDERLAND
during the month of December 2017.
Allison Nathan Getz, P.C.C.
JEFFERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE•P.O.BOX 2112•BEAUMONT,TEXAS 77704-2112
PHONE: (409)835-8516 • FAX: (409)835-8589
Jefferson County Mosquito Control District
Organized in 1950
Kevin J. Sexton, Director I Advisory Commission:
8905 First Street / Dr. M.O. Way, Chairman
Beaumont, Texas 77705 w, Denise Wheeler, Secretary
Phone: (409) 719-5940 �? � George Mitchell
Fax: (409) 727-4176 /y Matt Vincent
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Paul Jones
Reginald Boykins Sr.
January 5, 2018
AERIAL WAIVER
Mayor's Office
City of Nederland
P.O. Box 967
Nederland, TX 77627
The Jefferson County Mosquito Control District is authorized to fly at low altitudes as
required for the application of pesticides for the control of mosquitoes within the limits of City of
Nederland, Texas. Jefferson County Mosquito Control operates in accordance with all Federal
and State Rules and Regul ions overning this type of application.
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M yor's O , City of Nederland, Texas
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Kevin Sexton, Director
Jefferson County Mosquito Control District
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