April 17, 2023 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NEDERLAND
4:30 p.m. April 17, 2023
1. MEETING
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by Mayor Albanese at the Nederland City
Office Building, 207 N. 12th 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 THIS PROPERTY WITH A HANDGUN THAT IS CARRIED
OPENLY."
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Marvin Cash, Sr. Vice
Commander of the Veteran of Foreign Wars.
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 motion was made by Councilmember Sonnier and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Root to
approve the Consent Agenda Item "a thru b"as presented. MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Austin, Root, Sonnier, and Guillot.
NOES: None.
ATTENDING REMOTELY VIA ZOOM: Councilmember Austin.
a. March 2023 Departmental Reports
b. Tax Assessor Collection Report — March 2023
4. REGULAR AGENDA
a. A motion was made by Councilmember Guillot and seconded by Councilmember
Sonnier to approve a proclamation in regard to Southeast Texas Circle of Hope.
MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Austin, Root, Sonnier, and Guillot.
NOES: None.
ATTENDING REMOTELY VIA ZOOM: Councilmember Austin.
b. A motion was made by Councilmember Sonnier and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Root to authorize the closure of Boston Avenue between 12th Street and 14th
Street and all intersections on Saturday, June 10th for the NEDC's Summer Market
event. MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Austin, Root, Sonnier, and Guillot.
NOES: None.
ATTENDING REMOTELY VIA ZOOM: Councilmember Austin.
c. Discussion was held regarding the request to re-zone property located at 2120
Helena Avenue (the corner of Helena Avenue and 22"a Street) described as the SW
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1/4 Lot 1, Block 2 of Cottage Groves from property zones (C-2) neighborhood retail
to R-3 (multi-family medium density) for the construction of apartments.
A motion was made by Councilmember Sonnier and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Root to deny the request to re-zone property located at 2120 Helena Avenue (the
corner of Helena Avenue and 22nd Street) described as the SW 1/4 Lot 1, Block 2 of
Cottage Groves from property zones (C-2) neighborhood retail to R-3 (multi-family
medium density) for the construction of apartments. MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Austin, Root, Sonnier, and Guillot.
NOES: None.
ATTENDING REMOTELY VIA ZOOM: Councilmember Austin.
d. Chris Duque, City Manager, reported that in 2009, the Marion & Ed Hughes Public
Library's hours open to the public were revised after the Library staff noted the
demand for additional hours (resuming the Saturday hours that had been
eliminated in 2003). The Library Director assessed the library use and noted the
minimal use on Monday nights (in past year only 649 patrons on Mondays between
6 and 9PM). Following her recommendation, I have authorized the following
revisions effective May 1St:
On Mondays, the Library would be open to the public nine hours instead of the
current eight, opening at 10AM instead of 1PM and closing at 7PM instead of 9PM.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday hours would remain the same. On
Thursdays, the Library would be open to the public nine hours instead of the
current eight, opening at 10AM and closing at 7PM instead of 6PM. The total
number of hours open to the public would increase by two hours a week. The
Library Director will assess these changes at the end of the calendar year; any
necessary revisions would be implemented effective January 1, 2024.
No action was necessary.
e. A motion was made by Councilmember Sonnier and seconded by Councilmember
Guillot to approve a request from Tri-Con, Inc. to waive utility charges associated
with a water leak. MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Austin, Root, Sonnier, and Guillot.
NOES: None.
ATTENDING REMOTELY VIA ZOOM: Councilmember Austin.
f. A motion was made by Councilmember Guillot and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Root to approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Nederland and
Jefferson County for road improvements. MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Austin, Root, Sonnier, and Guillot.
NOES: None.
ATTENDING REMOTELY VIA ZOOM: Councilmember Austin.
g. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Root and seconded by Councilmember
Sonnier to amend the City of Nederland Personnel Policy Manual - vacation leave.
MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Austin, Root, Sonnier, and Guillot.
NOES: None.
ATTENDING REMOTELY VIA ZOOM: Councilmember Austin.
h. A motion was made by Councilmember Guillot and seconded by Councilmember
Sonnier to approve Ordinance No. 2023-11, setting the calendar for regular City
Council meetings - May 2023 to April 2024. MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Austin, Root, Sonnier, and Guillot.
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NOES: None.
ATTENDING REMOTELY VIA ZOOM: Councilmember Austin.
i. Chris Duque, City Manager, discussed the possibility of engaging GE), the grant
administrator utilized for the GLO project, to pursue any grants available for the
Doornbos Park Pond project. He stated that he would place this grant administrator
contract on the May 8th agenda for approval.
A motion was made by Councilmember Sonnier and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Root to authorize the solicitation of bids for the Doornbos Park Pond project.
MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Austin, Root, Sonnier, and Guillot.
NOES: None.
ATTENDING REMOTELY VIA ZOOM: Councilmember Austin.
j. Change Order #1 was handed out for review. Rob Woods, Director of Public Works,
stated that the larger item on the Change Order is the utility adjustment for the
water line and the rest is the reduction of the inlets. We are still waiting to hear
when they will resume work. This is a working day calendar and they did have
some lead time on some things. A meeting was held last week with GLO to make
them aware of this situation. The grant will be covering the Change Order.
A motion was made by Councilmember Guillot and seconded by Councilmember
Sonnier to approve Change Order #1 - Hilldale/Hill Terrace and Nederland Avenue
Drainage project. MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Austin, Root, Sonnier, and Guillot.
NOES: None.
ATTENDING REMOTELY VIA ZOOM: Councilmember Austin.
5. COMMUNICATION
City Manager's Report:
a. Miscellaneous:
• Chris Duque wanted to recognize our Animal Control Officer and Public Works
team for National Animal Control Officer week. He thanked them for their
continued work with the animals.
• The National Day of Prayer event will be held on May 4th here at City Hall,
7:30AM.
• Early voting begins Monday, April 24th, here at City Hall.
6. ADJOURN
There being no further business a motion was made by Mayor Albanese to adjourn the
meeting at 5:40 p.m.
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COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE SHEET
NAME TITLE PRESENT ABSENT
Don Albanese Mayor ✓
Talmadge Austin Council Member—Ward I I Vr 2001
Sylvia Root Council Member—Ward II .�
Randy Sonnier Council Member—Ward III ✓
David Guillot Council Member—Ward IV r✓
Chris Duque City Manager ✓
Joni Underwood 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
Molli Hall Librarian
Holly Guidry Human Resources Director
Angela Fanette Parks Director t/
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Don Albanese, Mayor
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Joni Un e,'-rwood, City Clerk
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ALLISON NATHAN GETZ 1, -4 TERRY WUENSCHEL
TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR {, �� ., CHIEF DEPUTY
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STATE.OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON
1, Allison Nathan Getz, P;C:a, 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 $201,162.67, represents all taxes collected for CITY OF NEDERLAND
during the month of March 2023,
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JEFFERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE'P.O.BOX 2112•-BEAUMONT,'TEXAS 77704-27112
PHONE: (409)835-8516 FAX:(409)835-8589
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NEDERLAND, TEXAS SETTING
REGULAR DATES FO;'• CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS TO BE HELD FROM MAY 8, 2023
THROUGH APRIL 22, 2024
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The following dates will be and are hereby regular
meeting dates for the meetings of the City Council of
the City of Nederland, Texas. All of the below regular
meeting shall begin at 4:30 p.m. on each of the
following dates:
May 8 and 22,2023
June 12 and 26,2023
July 10 and 24,2023
August 14 and 28, 2023
September 11 and 25,2023
October 9 and 23,2023
November 13 and 20,2023
December 4 and 18,2023
January 8 and 22,2024
February 12 and 26,2024
March 11 and 25,2024
April 8 and 22,2024
Section 2. ANY AND ALL ordinances of the City of Nederland,
Texas which conflict with any provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby expressly repealed.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council at a regular
meeting this 17TH day of APRIL, 2023.
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Don Albanese, Mayor
City of Nederland, Texas
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