May 7, 2018 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NEDERLAND
4:30 P.m_ May 7, 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. 12r'' Street, Nederland, Texas. See attached for quorum.
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2. INVOCATION ANO PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The invocation and pledge of allegiance were led by Gay Ferguson, City Cleric.
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 Neal and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Albanese
to approve the Consent Agenda Item "a" as presented. MOTION CARRIED.
Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire.
Noes: None.
a. Minutes — April 23, 2018 regular meeting and April 30, 2018 special meeting
4. REGULAR AGENDA
a_ The regular meeting was recessed and a public hearing was called to order at 4:32
p.m. by Mayor Nugent for the purpose of receiving comments regarding amending
Appendix A - Zoning of the Nederland Code of Ordinances, amending the minimum
lot size for duplex and townhome use, townhome requirements, and other various
sections.
Chris Duque, City Manager, said a joint public hearing is being held for receiving
comments regarding amending Appendix A - Zoning of the Nederland Code of
Ordinances, amending the minimum lot size for duplex and townhome use,
townhome requirements, and various other sections. Mr. [Duque reviewed the
recommended changes drafted by Mr. wheeler, Building Official:
Minutes Continued, May 7, 2018
• In Section 12.2, schedule of residential height and area regulations, Mr.
Wheeler recommends increasing the lot size requirement for duplexes from
5,000 to 8,000 square feet and for townhomes 1,800 to 3,000 square feet.
• Increasing the lot width requirement for duplexes from 50 to 80 square feet
and townhomes from 18 to 30 square feet.
• Increasing the dwelling unit size for duplexes from 850 to 900 square feet
and stipulating townhome development shall comply with Section 11.5(b),
scheduled of permitted uses.
• Adjusting the permitted use table to address duplex and townhome
development in commercial zoned areas.
• Strengthening town home development regulations in Section 11.5.
Mr. Duque announced the Planning & Zoning Commission will meet on May 14th to
provide their recommendations and an ordinance will be included on the May 21st
city council agenda.
There were no comments either for or against this request.
There being no further questions and/or comments the public hearing was
adjourned and the regular meeting was reconvened at 4:37 p.m. by Mayor Nugent.
b. Chris Duque, City Manager stated the Parks and Recreation Department does not
have a sufficient number of lifeguards to meet the pool schedule at this time. This
year the City increased the lifeguard salary in order to remain competitive with
other municipal and private pools. The Parks Department has attempted to actively
recruit past pool employees, college students, and high school students however
the response has been minimal. Scheduling pool parties has been delayed due to
the hiring shortage, but it is necessary to resume programming the pool activities.
The Parks Director will continue to recruit employees and an update will be given
at the May 21st meeting. No action was necessary.
c. Employee Group Benefits:
i. The regular meeting was recessed at 4:41 p.m. by Mayor Nugent for the purpose
of conducting a City of Nederland Employees Benefits Trust meeting to award bids
for employee group benefits.
ii. The regular meeting was reconvened at 4:42 p.m. by Mayor Nugent.
iii. A motion was made by Councilmember Neal and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Albanese to authorize the transfer of funds from the City of Nederland to the City
of Nederland Employee Benefits Trust bank account from which monthly insurance
premiums shall be paid. MOTION CARRIED.
Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmember Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire.
Noes: None.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The regular meeting was recessed at 4:54 p.m. by Mayor Nugent for the purpose of
conducting an Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter
551.074,Discuss Personnel - Deliberations of the Appointment, Employment, and
Duties of a Public Officer or Employee - Chief of Police
Minutes Continued, May 7, 2018
6. RECONVENE
The regular meeting was reconvened at 5:04 p.m. by Mayor Nugent.
A motion was made by Councilmember Belaire and seconded by Councilmember
Austin to appoint Gary Porter as Police Chief beginning June 1, 2018. MOTION
CARRIED.
Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmember Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire.
Noes: None.
7. COMMUNICATION
City Manager's Report:
• Nederland Avenue Project Update: Rob Woods gave a brief update on the
Nederland Avenue Project. He said notices were sent out to businesses
along Nederland Avenue and the milling operations will begin at 7:00 p.m.
this evening. Property owners will be updated as work proceeds.
• 2018 Relay for Life Event was held on Saturday, April 28th. Mr. Duque
reported a total of $2,308.00 was raised and donated to the American
Cancer Society. He thanked Joni Underwood for being team captain and
Gay Ferguson, Holly Guidry, Cheryl Dowden, and Angela Fanette for helping
her. He also thanked Carolyn Sias, Linda Tillotson, Sherry Mitchell, Dana
Hasson, and the EDC employees for volunteering at the City's booth.
• Miscellaneous - Chamber of Commerce Coffee will be at 8:00 a.m. in the
morning and Mother of the Year will be May 10th
• Mr. Duque thanked everyone who participated in the National Day of Prayer
and stated a meeting was held after with the churches to discuss emergency
management.
6. ADJOURN
There being no further business a motion was made by Councilmember Neal and
seconded by Councilmember Belaire to adjourn the meeting at 5:15 p.m. MOTION
CARRIED.
Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Albanese, and Belaire.
/ None.
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COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE SHEET
NAME TITLE PRESENT ABSENT
R.A. Nugent Mayor V
Talmadge a Austin Council Member—Ward I V
Billy Neal Council Member—Ward II v
Don Albanese
Council Member—Ward III V
Craig Belaire Council Member—Ward IV V
Chris Duque City Manager V
Gay Ferguson City Clerk V
Jesse Branick City Attorney V
Cheryl Dowden Director of Finance v
Darrell Bush Police Chief V
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 V
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May 7, 2018
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