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05-08-23 AgendaNEDERLAND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA NOTICE is hereby given of a regular meeting of the Nederland City Council to be held on Monday, May 8, 2023, 4:30 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. Members of the public can participate 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. 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. 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. Minutes – April 10, 2023 and April 17, 2023 regular meetings b. Consider action regarding a request from the Nederland Independent School District for Hillcrest Elementary School to utilize Doornbos Park for a field trip for the Milers’ Club. 4. REGULAR AGENDA a. Consider action approving a Proclamation recognizing Taryn Brunet. b. Conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving comments regarding the rehabilitation or condemnation and demolition of an abandoned and/or dilapidated structure at the following address: 715 North 14th Street (Lot 16, Block 11, Langham Addition). c. Discussion and possible action regarding the rehabilitation or condemnation and demolition of the abandoned and/or dilapidated structure at the following address: 715 North 14th Street (Langham T B Lot 16, Block 11). d. Consider action regarding Anthony Vazquez’s request in reference to liens filed against 3412 Avenue E. e. Receive the quarterly Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund financial report from the Nederland Chamber of Commerce. f. Receive the Quarterly Investment Report from the Finance Department. g. Consider action engaging Griffith, Moseley, Johnson & Associates, Inc. for grant administrative services – Doornbos Park Pond project. h. Consider action authorizing the waiving of sewer tap fees for 1820 North 31st Street. AGENDA May 8, 2023 Page 2 i. Consider action approving Change Order No. 3 – Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2 Improvements project. j. Consider action approving final payment and release of retainage for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2 Improvements project. k. Consider action authorizing the solicitation of bids for the 2023 City of Nederland HMAC Street Program (hot mix overlay project). l. Consider action approving Ordinance No. 2023-12, authorizing the settlement of the proposed rate increase of Entergy Texas, Inc. m. Discussion and possible action regarding the City of Nederland’s Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund allocation. n. Consider action approving Ordinance No. 2023-13, authorizing the issuance of City of Nederland, Texas, Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2023. o. Consider action approving Resolution No. 2023-09, in regard to the City of Nederland’s Rules of City Council. p. Employee Group Benefits: i. Recess the meeting of the City of Nederland City Council to convene a meeting of the City of Nederland Employee Benefits Trust to award bids for employee group benefits. ii. Reconvene the meeting of the City of Nederland City Council. iii. Consider action authorizing the transfer of funds from the City of Nederland to the City of Nederland Employee Benefits Trust to pay for employee-related benefits. 5. 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 City Attorney – Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.071 Personnel – Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.074 Discuss personnel – Deliberation of the Appointment, Employment, and Duties of a Public Officer or Employee – Finance Director 6. RECONVENE Reconvene into regular session and discuss and take action, if any, on items discussed in Executive Session. 7. COMMUNICATION City Manager’s Report: a. Miscellaneous AGENDA May 8, 2023 Page 3 8. ADJOURN Don Albanese, Mayor City of Nederland, Texas ATTEST: Joni Underwood, City Clerk City of Nederland, Texas “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 THIS PROPERTY WITH A HANDGUN THAT IS CARRIED OPENLY” "CONFORME A LA SECCIÓN 30.07, DEL CÓDIGO PENAL (ENTRADA SIN AUTORIZACIÓN POR TITULAR DE LICENCIA CON UNA PISTOLA VISIBLE), UNA PERSONA CON LICENCIA BAJO EL SUBCAPÍTULO H, CAPÍTULO 411 DEL CÓDIGO DE GOBIERNO (LEY DE LICENCIAS DE PISTOLAS), NO PUEDE ENTRAR EN ESTA PROPIEDAD CON UNA PISTOLA VISIBLE”