September 27, 2019 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NEDERLANO
9:00 a_m_ September 27, 2019
1_ MEETING
The special meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Mayor Albanese at the
Nederland City Office Building, 207 N. 12t" Street, Nederland, Texas. See attached for
quorum.
The following statement was posted:
""PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.07, PENAL CODE (TRESPASS BY LICENSE HOLDER
WITH AN OPENLY CARRIED HANDGUN), A PERSON LICENSEE" UNDER
SUBCHAPTER H, CHAPTER 411, GOVERNMENT CODE (HANE"GUN LICENSING
LAW), MAY NOT ENTER THIS PROPERTY WITH A HANDGUN THAT IS CARRIED
OPENLY."
2_ TROPICAL STORM IMELOA:
i_ A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Neal and seconded by Councilmember
Root to waive permit fees as a result of the declared state of disaster for the City
of Nederland resulting from Tropical Storm Imelda. MOTION CARRIED..
Ayes: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Hollier, and Root.
Noes: None.
A motion was made by Councilmember Root and seconded by Councilmember
Hollier to approve Ordinance No. 2019-30, 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 Imelda_ MOTION
CARRIED..
Ayes: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Hornier, and Root.
Noes: None.
iii_ A motion was made by Councilmember Austin and seconded by Councilmember
Hollier to approve a one-time variance to the Nederland Code of Ordinances,
placement of storage buildings or POC. as a result of the declared state of disaster
for the City of Nederland resulting from Tropical Storm Imelda_ MOTION
CARRIED_
Ayes: Mayor Albanese, Councilmember Austin, Neal, Hollier, and Root.
Noes: None.
Z. AE"370URN
There being no further business a motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Neal and
seconded by Councilmember Root to adjourn the meeting at 9:04 a.m. MOTION
CARRIED_
Ayes: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Hollier, and Root.
Noes: None.
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CITY OF NEDERLAND
COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE SHEET
NAME TITLE PRESENT+ ABSENT
Don Albanese Mayor .
Talmadge Austin Council Member-Ward I
Billy Neal Council Member-Ward II
Emmett Hollier Council Member-Ward III 1/
Sylvia Root Council Member-Ward IV
Chris Duque City Manager
Gay Ferguson City Clerk
Jesse Branick City Attorney
Cheryl Dowden Director of Finance
Gary Porter Police Chief
Terry Morton Fire Chief
Robert Woods Director of Public Works
George Wheeler Building Official
Victoria Klehn Librarian
Holly Guidry Human Resources Director
Joni Underwood Executive Secretary
Angela Fanette Parks Director
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September 27, 2019
Date
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-31
AN ORDNANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEDERLAND, TEXAS TEMPORARILY WAIVING
THE ZbNING RESTRICTIONS UNDER ORDINANCE
NO. 259 TO ALLOW TRAVEL TRAILERS TO BE
PLACED ON PRIVATE, RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
DAMAGED BY TROPICAL STORM IMELDA;
ESTABLISHING A WAIVER PERIOD; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS,the Nederland City Council finds that Tropical Storm Imelda struck Southeast Texas
on September 19,2017,causing substantial 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 Imelda.
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 March 31, 2020 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 Imelda; and (2) commercial, governmental, and/or insurance related businesses
requiring additional office space or relocation due to Tropical Storm Imelda. 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 March 31, 2020 all permits shall become expired, at which time,the
trailer shall be vacated from being used for temporary occupancy and therefore, after March 31,
2020, 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 September 19, 2019
through March 31, 2020. All waivers granted herein are revoked effective April 1, 2020 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 passage.
„, oliP AS ,ED and APPROVED this the 27TH day of September,2019.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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