March 23, 2020 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NEDERLAND
4:30 P.rrm_ March 23, 2020
1_ MEETING
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by Mayor Albanese at the Nederland City
Office Building, 207 N. 12." 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 LICENSED UNDER
SUBCHAPTER H, CHAPTER 411, GOVERNMENT CODE (HANDGUN LICENSING
LAW), MAY NOT ENTER TH Is 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_
Z. 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 Councilmember Austin and seconded by Councilmember Root
to approve the Consent Agenda Items a-e as presented. MOTION CARRIED.
Ayes: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Hollier, and Root.
Noes: None.
a. Minutes - March 9, 2020 regular meeting and March 9, 2020 special meeting
b. February 2020 Departmental Reports
c. Tax Assessor Collection Report - February 2020
d. Consider action regarding a request from Nederland Independent School
District to utilize the Nederland Swimming Pool, Doornbos Park, and the Nederland
Recreation Center for end of the school year parties.
e. Consider action regarding a request from Brian English to utilize the Nederland
Recreation Center for spring and summer basketball leagues.
4_ REGULAR AGENDA
a. A motion was made by Councilmember Austin and seconded by Councilmember
Hollier to award a bid to Core 8,. Main in the amount of $101,645.56 for water
inventory items. MOTION CARRIED_
Ayes: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Hollier, and Root.
Noes: None.
Minutes Continued, March 23, 2020
b. A motion was made by Councilmember Root and seconded by Councilmember
Hollier to amend Ordinance No. 2019-06, utility rates and regulations in response
to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). MOTION CARRIED.
Ayes: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Hollier, and Root.
Noes: None.
c. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Neal and seconded by Councilmember
Hollier to approve an Emergency Pandemic Leave Policy. MOTION CARRIED.
Ayes: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Hollier, and Root.
Noes: None.
d. A motion was made by Councilmember Hollier and seconded by Councilmember
Root to approve Resolution 2020-03, ratifying a Declaration of Local State of
Disaster in response to concerns related to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-
19) and consenting to continuation of the disaster declaration for a period of more
than seven days. MOTION CARRIED.
Ayes: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Hollier, and Root.
Noes: None.
e. There was a discussion of workplace practices and other issues regarding
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). City Councilmembers asked questions
regarding practices in place to protect city employees.
5. COMMUNICATION
City Manger's Report:
a. Miscellaneous: None.
6. ADJOURN
There being no further business a motion was made by Mayor Albanese and
seconded by Councilmember Austin to adjourn the meeting at 5:17 p.m. MOTION
CARRIED.
Ayes: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Hollier, and Root.
Noes: None.
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COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE SHEET
NAME TITLE PRESENT ABSENT
Don Albanese Mayor
Talmadge Austin Council Member-Ward I V"
Billy Neal Council Member-Ward II
Emmett Hollier Council Member-Ward III
Sylvia Root Council Member-Ward IV
Chris Duque City Manager
Gay Ferguson City Clerk
Jesse Branick City Attorney V7
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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G•y Fergus• , City Clerk s
March 23, 2020
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ALLISON NATHAN GETZ -* a' TERRY WUENSCHEL
TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR CHIEF DEPUTY
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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 $633,197.67, represents all taxes collected for CITY OF NEDERLAND
during the month of February 2020.
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
AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 2019-25
AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 2019-25 OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND,
TEXAS THAT ESTABLISHED WATER AND SEWER
RATES, WATER METER DEPOSITS, WATER AND
SEWER CONNECTION FEES, WATER AND SEWER
MAINTENANCE FEES, TRASH REMOVAL, AND
GARBAGE RATES, AND PROVIDED FOR THE
ADDITION OF STATE MANDATED SALES TAX TO
THE GARBAGE PORTION OF THE RATE, INSIDE
AND OUTSIDE THE CITY OF NEDERLAND, TEXAS,
AND FURTHER PROVIDED FOR INTEREST
PENALTIES, RE-CONNECTION CHARGES,
TRANSFER FEES, AND RETURNED CHECK FEES,
REPEALED ORDINANCE NO. 2018-31, AND
ESTABLISHED AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the Nederland City Council on August 26,2019 approved Ordinance No.2019-
25,which provided utility rates and regulations;and
WHEREAS,the Coronavirus Disease 2019(COVID-19)that has been declared a pandemic
by the World Health Organization impacted Nederland and the surrounding area, and it is
necessary for the City to facilitate the community's economic continuity and recovery.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The statements set out in the preamble to this Ordinance are true and
correct.
SECTION 2. Ordinance No.2019-25 is hereby revised with the following revisions:
A. Section 23. Validation is renumbered to Section 24. Validation.
B. Section 23. Disaster is added:
SECTION 23. Disaster.
In the event of a declared disaster, such as a hurricane, tornado,
flood, ice storm, pandemic, etc. significantly impacting the
community, the City Manager is authorized to waive fees, penalties,
etc. within thirty days of the disaster. The waiver of fees, penalties,
etc. shall not exceed $150.00 for residential customers or $250.00
for commercial or industrial customers for each request or incidence.
The City Manager is authorized to waive disconnection of utility
services for non-payment within two weeks of the disaster. The
effective date of Section 23. Disasters is March 23, 2020.
SECTION 3. The meeting at which this Ordinance was approved was in all things
conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act,Texas
Government Code,Chapter 551.
SECTION 4. The Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Nederland,Texas at a regular
meeting this the 23RD day of MARCH,2020.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEDERLAND, TEXAS EXTENDING THE
DISASTER DECLARATION ISSUED BY MAYOR
ALBANESE ON MARCH 16, 2020 IN RESPONSE TO
THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19)
WHEREAS,the City of Nederland,Texas has been impacted by the Coronavirus Disease
19(COVID-19)that was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization;and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, Don Albanese, Mayor of the City of Nederland, Texas
issued a Declaration of Disaster declaring a state of disaster for the City of Nederland;and
WHEREAS,the conditions necessitating such disaster declaration continue to exist;and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 418.108(b), Texas Government Code, a local state of
disaster may not be continued for a period in excess of seven(7)days without the consent of the
governmental body of the political subdivision;and
WHEREAS, the continued presence and effects of Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19)
pose an imminent threat to public health and safety and immediate action of the City Council is
required.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND,
TEXAS,THAT:
Section 1. The declaration of disaster,which was signed and executed by the Mayor on
March 16, 2020, shall be extended by the City Council of the City of
Nederland though April 22,2020 in accordance with Section 418.018 of the
Texas Government Code.
Section 2. The meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things
conducted in strict compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Texas
Government Code,Chapter 551.
Section 3. This resolution shall become effective from and after its passage.
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