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September 10, 2018 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND 4:30 p.m_ September 10, 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. 12th Street, Nederland, Texas. See attached for quorum. The following statement was posted_ "1.11R5 DANT TO SECTION 30.07, PENAL COOS CTRESPASS BY LICENSE HOLDER WITH AN OPENLY CARRIED HANOGUN), A PERSON LICENSED UNDER SUBCHAPTER N. 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 pledge of allegiance were led by Chris Duque, City Manager. 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 Mayor Pro Tem Albanese and seconded by Councilmember Austin to approve the Consent Agenda Item "a" as presented. MOTION CARRIED_ Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, and Albanese. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmember Belaire. a. Minutes — August 27, 2015 regular meeting and August 31, 201a special meeting 4_ REGULAR AGENDA a. A motion was made by Councilmember Neal and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Albanese to accept the Quarterly Investment Report from the Finance Department. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmember Austin, Neal, and Albanese. Noes: None. Attaaat: Councilmember Belaire. b_ A motion was made by Councilmember Austin and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Albanese to approve a Utility Box Painting Policy_ MOTION CARRIED_ Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmember Austin, Neal, and Albanese. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmember Belaire. Minutes Continued, September 10, 2018 c. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Albanese and seconded by Councilmember Austin to approve Ordinance No. 2018-24, denying the rate increase request of Entergy Texas, Inc. filed on May 15, 2018. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmember Austin, Neal, and Albanese. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmember Belaire. d. Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget: i. A motion was made by Councilmember Neal and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Albanese to approve the 2018-2019 Wage and Classification Plan. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmember Austin, Neal, and Albanese. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmember Belaire. ii. A motion was made by Councilmember Austin and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Albanese to approve an amendment to the Clothing Allowance Standard Operating Procedure. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmember Austin, Neal, and Albanese. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmember Belaire. iii. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Albanese and seconded by Councilmember Austin to approve Ordinance No. 2018-25, an appropriations ordinance adopting a budget in accordance with Article VII of the Charter of the City of Nederland. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmember Austin, Neal, and Albanese. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmember Belaire. iv. A motion was made by Councilmember Austin and seconded by Councilmember Neal to set the maintenance and operation portion of the tax rate at $0.404100 for the fiscal year 2018-2019. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmember Austin, Neal, and Albanese. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmember Belaire. v. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Albanese and seconded by Councilmember Neal to set the interest and sinking fund portion of the tax rate at $0.205478 for the fiscal year 2018-2019. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmember Austin, Neal, and Albanese. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmember Belaire. vi. A motion was made by Councilmember Austin and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Albanese that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.609578, which is effectively a 5.73 percent increase in the tax rate and will raise taxes for maintenance and operations on a $100,000 home by approximately $13.27. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmember Austin, Neal, and Albanese. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmember Belaire. Minutes Continued, September 10, 2018 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 551.072, Deliberations about Real Property and Chapter 551.087, Deliberations about Economic Development Negotiations. 6. RECONVENE The regular meeting was reconvened at 5:28 p.m. by Mayor Nugent. He announced the Executive Session was held for informational purposes only and no action is necessary. 7. COMMUNICATION City Manager's Report: a. Nederland Avenue project update - Public Works Director gave a brief update on the Nederland Avenue Rehabilitation project. b. Miscellaneous • Chamber Coffee in the morning at Butcher's Korner at 8:00 a.m. • The City's blood drive will be Thursday, September 13th. 9. ADJOURN There being no further business a motion was made by Mayor Nugent and seconded by Councilmember Neal to adjourn the meeting at 5:35 p.m. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, Albanese. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmember Belaire. 0. ND Iii =�•��� 11�:`fd= R. A. Nug: t, yor 1V', u City of Neder : d, Texas Z,L _ °f4°.• ••p \ ',°''//11,11, \‘,,,\\`\ IA; LIAtilAAP4 Jon nderwood, Deputy City Clerk Cit of Nederland, Texas CITY OF NEDERLAND COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE SHEET NAME TITLE PRESENT ABSENT R.A. Nugent Mayor V Talmadge Austin Council Member—Ward I I Billy Neal Council Member—Ward II Don Albanese Council Member—Ward III Craig Belaire Council Member—Ward IV Chris Duque City Manager I Gay Ferguson City Clerk ✓ Jesse Branick City Attorney V Cheryl Dowden Director of Finance ✓ Gary Porter Police Chief r/ Terry Morton Acting Fire Chief v 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 R.A. Nugen a r LtAckuptiq Joni) nderwood, Deputy City Clerk September 10, 2018 Date R.A."Dick"Nugent,Mayor Don Albanese,Mayor Pro Tern Talmadge Austin,Councilmember Billy Neal,Councilmember 64: AI City of Ned erlandCraig J.Belaire,Councilmember Christopher Duque,City Manager z _ �__--P.O.Box 967•Nederland,Texas 77627 (409)723-1503 FAX(409)723-1550 Investment Report For the Quarter Ending June 30,2018 This report has been prepared in accordance with the Public Funds Investment Act(Section 2256.023, Government Code), which requires that a quarterly report be submitted to City Council detailing investment transactions and performance for the reporting period. Su•mitted by the Investment Officers of the City of Nederland Chris Duque,`ty Manager Cheryl D den, Director of Finance "I'Ji) 7aJnh1)ed Ioi .1)ro '7CSS City of Nederland Summary of Account Activity Total Portfolio - All Accounts For Quarter Ending June 30, 2018 Investments at Beginning of Period (4-1-18) $ 15,482,194.94 Purchases 4,070,605.85 Maturities 0.00 Investments at End of Period(6-30-18) $ 19,552,800.79 Maturity Summary at June 30, 2018 I Less than 3 months ■3 to 9 months 09 to 12 months ',Greater than 12 months City of Nederland Summary of Account Activity Total Portfolio -All Accounts For Quarter Ending June 30, 2018 Balance Balance 4/1/2018 Purchases Maturities 6/30/2018 General Fund $ 8,436,422.15 $ 2,038,310.18 $ 10,474,732.33 Library Fund 22,700.06 98.23 22,798.29 Library Fund-Zaruk Memorial 10,078.56 43.50 10,122.06 Nederland Ave.Rehab Fund 5,342,576.02 23,106.59 5,365,682.61 Water&Sewer Fund 1,023,308.73 2,006,248.55 3,029,557.28 Solid Waste Fund 518,486.72 2,242.40 520,729.12 Police Narcotics Fund 48,101.83 208.05 48,309.88 Bond Redemption Fund 80,520.87 348.35 80,869.22 $ 15,482,194.94 $4,070,605.85 $ - $ 19,552,800.79 Fund Allocation at June 30, 2018 Solid Waste Fund Police Narcotics Fund 2.66% 0.25% Nederland Ave.Rehab Fund 27.44% General Fund Bond Redemption 53.57% Fund 0.41% Water&Sewer Fund library Fund Zaruk Library Fund 15.49% 0.12% Memorial 0.05% Investment Report Schedule Investments for the Quarter ended June 30,2018 INVESTMENT POOL -TEXPOOL Average Days to Interest Interest Period Held Maturity Rate Market Principal Earned Book Value General Fund 04/01/18 06/30/18 1 1.7324% $ 10,436,422.15 38,310.18 $ 10,474,732.33 Water&Sewer 04/01/18 06/30/18 1 1.7324% 3,023,308.73 6,248.55 3,029,557.28 Bond Redemption Fund 04/01/18 06/30/18 1 1.7324% 80,520.87 348.35 80,869.22 Library Special 04/01/18 06/30/18 1 1.7324% 22,700.06 98.23 22,798.29 Library Special-Zaruk Memorial 04/01/18 06/30/18 1 1.7324% 10,078.56 43.50 10,122.06 Nederland Ave.Rehab Fund 04/01/18 06/30/18 1 1.7324% 5,342,576.02 23,106.59 5,365,682.61 Solid Waste Fund 04/01/18 06/30/18 1 1.7324% 518,486.72 2,242.40 520,729.12 Police Narcotic Fund 04/01/18 06/30/18 1 1.7324% 48,101.83 208.05 48,309.88 Totals for TEXPOOL Investments $ 19,482,194.94 $ 70,605.85 S 19,552,800.79 *Texpool is rated AAAm by Standard&Poor's,which is the highest rating a local government investment pool can achieve Investment Report Schedule Investments for the Quarter ended June 30,2018 INTEREST EARNED ON DEMAND DEPOSITS Average Interest Earned Days to Interest Quarter ended Period Held Maturity Rate June 30,2018 Bond Redemption Fund 04/01/18 06/30/18 1 0.0493% S 17.06 Capital Outlay Fund 04/01/18 06/30/18 1 0.0493% 78.28 Court Technology Fund 04/01/18 06/30/18 I 0.0493% 0.24 Equipment Replacement Funds 04/01/18 06/30/18 1 0.0493% 282.60 Fire Department Special Fund 04/01/18 06/30/18 1 0.0493% 19.34 General Fund 04/01/18 06/30/18 1 0.0493% 1,177.83 Library Special Fund 04/01/18 06/30/18 1 0.0493% 4.80 MCML Dispatch 04/01/18 06/30/18 1 0.0493% 56.53 Motel Occupancy Tax Fund 04/01/18 06/30/18 1 0.0493% 8.33 Nederland Avenue Project 04/01/18 06/30/18 1 0.0493% (31.68) Parks&Recreation Special Fund 04/01/18 06/30/18 1 0.0493% 8.08 Police Narcotic Fund 04/01/18 06/30/18 1 0.0493% 10.28 Solid Waste Fund 04/01/18 06/30/18 1 0.0493% 278.26 Street Improvement Fund 04/01/18 06/30/18 1 0.0493% 435.12 SSES Fund 04/01/18 06/30/18 1 0.0493% 50.32 Water Plant Construction Fund 04/01/18 06/30/18 1 0.0493% 50.16 Wastewater Construction Fund 04/01/18 06/30/18 1 0.0493% 1.88 W&S Certificate Fund 04/01/18 06/30/18 1 0.0493% 18.05 Water&Sewer Fund 04/01/18 06/30/18 1 0.0493% 422.08 $ 2,887.56 Investment Report Schedule June 30, 2018 Interest Earnings for Quarter Ended June 30, 2018 Bond Redemption Fund $ 365.41 Capital Outlay Fund 78.28 Court Technology Fund 0.24 Equipment Replacement Funds 282.60 Fire Department Special Fund 19.34 General Fund 39,488.01 Library Special Fund 103.03 Library Special Fund-Zaruk Memorial 43.50 MCML Dispatch 56.53 Motel Occupancy Tax Fund 8.33 Nederland Avenue Project 23,074.91 Parks& Recreation Special Fund 8.08 Police Narcotic Account 218.33 Solid Waste Fund 2,520.66 Street Improvement Fund 435.12 SSES Fund 50.32 Water Plant Construction Fund 50.16 Wastewater Construction Fund 1.88 W& S Certificate Fund 18.05 Water& Sewer Fund 6,670.63 $ 73,493.41 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND 9:00 a.m. August 31, 2018 1. MEETING The special meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Mayor R. A. Nugent 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. TAX RATE PUBLIC HEARING: The regular meeting was recessed and a Public Hearing was called to order at 9:01 a.m. by Mayor Nugent for the purpose of receiving comments regarding the proposed tax rate of $0.609578 per $100 assessed valuation for the fiscal year 2018-2019. Chris Duque, City Manager, advised the public hearing is being held to discuss the proposed FY 2018-2019 tax rate and interested persons are given the opportunity to comment on the proposed tax rate. At the August 13th City Council meeting the Council unanimously voted to adjust the tax rate to $0.609578 per $100 assessed valuation for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018 and ending September 30, 2019. Mr. Duque announced the City Council will vote on the tax rate on Monday, September 10, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. There being no further questions and/or comments the Public Hearing was adjourned and the regular meeting was convened at 9:02 a.m. by Mayor Nugent. 3. ADJOURN There being no further business a motion was made by Councilmember Neal and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Albanese to adjourn the meeting at 9:02 a.m. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Neal, and Albanese. `\���,,, ,,,,,,,,,,�Noes: None. \‘‘,\\' NND 4,4b,;!ent: Councilmembers Austin and Belaire. tx-- R. A. Nug ayor u- 101, /\ ' : ^ City of Nede nd, Texas "t dtl ergu Vin, City Cler 1 City of Nederland, Texas ORDINANCE NO. 2018-24 AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF NEDERLAND, TEXAS ("CITY") DENYING THE RATE INCREASE REQUEST OF ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. FILED ON MAY 15, 2018; FINDING THAT THE MEETING COMPLIES WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, on or about May 15, 2018 Entergy Texas, Inc. ("Entergy") filed a Statement of Intent with the City to increase electric rates in the Entergy Service Area by $16.7 million per year for the first two years rates would be in effect and $117.6 million per year thereafter; and WHEREAS, the City of Nederland suspended the effective date of Entergy's rates within its jurisdictional limits until at September 17, 2018 and hired the Lawton Law Firm, P.C. to review the Company's rate change request and proposed tariffs; and WHEREAS, the expert utility rate consultants retained to review the Company's rate increase on behalf of the City have proposed a total of about $120 million in consolidated adjustments to Entergy's revenue requirement and have concluded that Entergy has not justified the need for a rate increase. The consultants' analyses more than eliminate the Company's purported annual revenue increase, as set out in the recommendations made to the City in the Final Rate Report to Cities Steering Committee ("Report"); and WHEREAS,the rate experts retained for the rate review have concluded that Entergy's rate filing request includes rate increases for Entergy's proposed cost of capital, depreciation rates, employee compensation—including bonus, stock awards and other compensation—benefits, and storm reserve charges, which are unjustified by Entergy's filing; and WHEREAS, Entergy has failed to justify increasing the rates previously determined to be reasonable and necessary by this City and other Texas regulatory authorities; and WHEREAS, the statutory deadline to act on Entergy's rate increase request is September 17, 2018; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND,TEXAS,THAT: Section 1. That the statement and findings set out in the preamble to this Ordinance are hereby in all things approved and adopted. Section 2. The City of Nederland hereby denies the rate increase and proposed tariff revisions requested in Entergy's Statement of Intent. Section 3. Entergy is hereby ordered to continue operating under its existing approved rates. Section 4. Entergy shall reimburse the City for the reasonable costs of attorney and consultant expenses related thereto, upon the presentation of invoiced reviewed by the Steering Committee. 1 Section 5. 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 6. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 10TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2018. ``‘"a1111///,/// _ ��i� ?;l•.W_ /I) o Dic "Nugent C `,. �-E'/lgttiji(A-- ay Fergus n,City Clerk 2 CITY OF NEDERLAND ORDINANCE NO.2018-25 AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2018, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2019, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE VII, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND. WHEREAS, in accordance with Article VII, Section 7.02 of the City Charter,the City Manager prepared and presented to the City Council a city budget itemizing estimated revenues and appropriations for the ensuing fiscal year beginning October 1,2018 and ending September 30,2019. WHEREAS, in accordance with Article VII, Section 7.05 of the City Charter, at the meeting of the Council at which the budget and budget message were submitted, the Council determined the place and time of the public hearing. On August 27, 2018, after notice was published,said Public Hearing was held by the City Council on the proposed budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND,TEXAS: Section 1 - GENERAL FUND. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Ten million, nine hundred fifty thousand, eight hundred twenty-seven dollars and no cents ($10,950,827.00)to the General Fund for the payment of operating expenses and necessary capital outlay for the following departments and uses: a. City Council $21,082 b. Legal $78,000 c. City Manager $495,631 d. Finance $333,878 e. Personnel $290,268 f. Civil Service $4,100 g. City Hall $56,727 h. Police $4,094,881 i. Police-Prisoner Extra Help $33,156 j. Emergency Management $91,000 k. Fire $1,736,176 1. Fire Volunteers $18,650 m. Inspections $230,891 n. Code Enforcement $99,338 o. Public Works Administration $309,011 p. Street Department $1,088,568 q. Animal Control $139,174 r. Parks&Recreation $637,776 s. Library $494,520 t. Other Requirements $698,000 Section 2 - DEBT SERVICE FUND. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Two million, six hundred two thousand, two hundred eight dollars and no cents ($2,602,208.00) to the Debt Service Fund for payment of principal and interest on outstanding City debt. Section 3 -WATER&SEWER FUND. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Four million,four hundred ninety-four thousand,three hundred seventy-eight dollars and no cents($4,494,378.00)to the Water&Sewer Fund for the payment of operating expenses and necessary capital outlay for the following departments and uses: • a. Water Treatment $1,403,052 b. Billing/Collections $497,790 c. Wastewater Treatment $810,968 d. Water&Sewer Distribution $870,568 e. Other Requirements $912,000 Section 4 — SANITARY SEWER EVALUATION FUND (SSES). That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Fifty thousand dollars and no cents($50,000.00)to the SSES Fund for the payment of operating expenses and necessary capital outlay. Section 5-SOLID WASTE FUND.That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of One million, five hundred eighty-seven thousand, two hundred sixty-four dollars and no cents ($1,587,264.00) to the Solid Waste Fund for the payment of operating expenses and necessary capital outlay. Section 6-EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND-GENERAL.That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Two hundred thirteen thousand dollars and no cents($213,000.00)to the Equipment Replacement Fund-General for the payment of necessary capital outlay. Section 7-EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND-WATER&SEWER. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of One hundred sixty-two thousand dollars and no cents ($162,000.00) to the Equipment Replacement Fund-Water & Sewer for the payment of necessary capital outlay. Section 8 - EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND-SOLID WASTE. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Two hundred ninety thousand dollars and no cents ($290,000.00) to the Equipment Replacement Fund-Solid Waste for the payment of necessary capital outlay. Section 9-POLICE NARCOTICS FUND.That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Thirty-five thousand four hundred dollars and no cents ($35,400.00) to the Police Narcotics Fund for the payment of operating expenses and necessary capital outlay. Section 10 -LIBRARY SPECIAL FUND. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Eighty-five thousand, three hundred eighty dollars and no cents ($85,380.00) to the Library Special Fund for the payment of operating expenses and necessary capital outlay. Section 11 - HOTEL/MOTEL FUND. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of One hundred five thousand,fifty dollars and no cents($105,050.00)to the Hotel/Motel Fund for the payment of operating expenses. Section 12 — FIRE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL FUND. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Twenty-five thousand dollars and no cents($25,000.00)to the Fire Department Special Fund for the payment of operating expenses and necessary capital outlay. Section 13 - PARKS & RECREATION SPECIAL FUND. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Eighty-one thousand and no cents ($81,000.00) to the Parks & Recreation Special Fund for the payment of operating expenses and necessary capital outlay. Section 14—COURT TECHNOLOGY FUND. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Five thousand six hundred dollars and no cents($5,600.00)to the Court Technology Fund for the payment of operating expenses and necessary capital outlay. Section 15 —STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of One million,twenty thousand dollars and no cents ($1,020,000.00)to the Street Improvement Fund for the payment of operating expenses and necessary capital outlay. Section 16-MID-COUNTY MUNICIPAL LEAGUE CENTRAL DISPATCH FUND. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of One million, four hundred seventy-one thousand, two hundred forty-five dollars and no cents ($1,471,245.00) to the Mid-County Municipal League Dispatch Fund for the payment of operating expenses and necessary capital outlay. THAT the foregoing appropriations for expenditures be adopted as the budget for the ensuing fiscal year beginning October 1,2018 and ending September 30,2019. THAT the City Council shall meet and adopt an Ordinance levying on the assessed valuation of the property within the City, subject to the provisions of the Charter and lawful exceptions given by State Law or City Ordinance, a rate of taxation on each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) of valuation sufficient to raise the amounts estimated to be required in this annual budget less the amounts estimated to be received from fines,licenses, and other sources of revenue. THAT any unencumbered funds remaining on hand at the end of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, shall be construed with and classified with Miscellaneous Revenue anticipated during the fiscal year beginning October 1,2018 and ending September 30,2019,and such funds are hereby appropriated as a City Council Contingency Account for purposes approved by the City Council. THAT all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are expressly repealed. THAT the City Clerk shall file a true copy of this ordinance and said budget with the Office of County Clerk of Jefferson County,Texas as provided by Section 102.011 of the Local Government Code. THAT this being an ordinance not requiring publication it shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND THIS THE 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER,2018. owl wit 0u_0 �� '',,' = R.A. ugent,§pie)fr r ` � ''� City of NederlTexas rJ roc '"//// ,unn%looO%``• ,ctaP� , ay Fergus At City Clerk City of Nederland,Texas APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Je ,e Br. '. ,City Attorney C o ederland,Texas ORDINANCE NO.2018-26 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE TAX ASSESSMENT ROLLS FOR THE YEAR 2018,LEVYING AND ASSESSING TAXES FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND AND THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT THEREOF; APPORTIONING EACH LEVY FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE INTEREST AND SINKING FUND. WHEREAS,pursuant to the provisions of the Tax Code of the State of Texas,the tax assessment rolls to be used for the collection of taxes for the captioned year,wherein the value of all property situated within the City of Nederland,subject to ad valorem taxes for the tax year 2018,was fixed by Angela Bellard, Chief Appraiser of Jefferson County Appraisal District, at a total value of $1,233,043,669;now,therefore, WHEREAS, THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE; AND, WHEREAS, THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 5.73 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A$100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY$13.27;NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND: SECTION 1:-That the tax assessment rolls furnished by the City's Tax Assessor-Collector,based upon the certified roll furnished by Angela Bellard,Chief Appraiser of Jefferson County Appraisal District, at a total value of$1,233,043,669, shall become the tax assessment rolls of the City of Nederland for the year 2018,less all exemptions provided by either State Law or City ordinance in the amount of$113,461,412. SECTION 2:-That there is hereby levied for the current year,2018,and there shall be collected for the use and support of the municipal government of the City of Nederland,and to provide interest and sinking funds for the fiscal year ending September 30,2019 upon all property,real,personal,and mixed,within the corporate limits of said City subject to taxation,a tax of 60.9578 cents on each one hundred dollars($100)valuation of property;said tax being so levied and apportioned to the specific purposes hereinafter set forth: (a) For the maintenance and support of the general government(General Fund),40.4100 cents on each one hundred dollars($100)valuation of property;and (b) For the Interest&Sinking Fund,20.5478 cents on each one hundred dollars($100) valuation of property as follows: For the purpose of paying fees,interest and principal of One million,one hundred fifty- . four thousand, nine hundred dollars ($1,154,900.00) on the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2010, 10.3154 cents on each one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of property. For the purpose of paying fees, interest and principal of Three hundred thirty-three thousand,two hundred dollars ($333,200.00)on the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2012, 2.9761 cents on each one hundred dollars ($100)valuation of property. For the purpose of paying fees,interest and principal of Three hundred thirty thousand, one hundred fifty dollars($330,150.00)on the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2013,2.9489 cents on each one hundred dollars($100)valuation of property. For the purpose of paying fees, interest and principal of One hundred ninety-three thousand dollars($193,000.00)on the Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2013, 1.7239 cents on each one hundred dollars($100)valuation of property. For the purpose of paying fees, interest and principal of Two hundred eighty-nine thousand,two hundred fifty dollars($289,250.00)on the Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation,Series 2017,2.5835 cents on each one hundred dollars($100)valuation of property. SECTION 3:-The Jefferson County Tax Assessor-Collector(who,pursuant to contract,is the Tax Assessor-Collector for the City of Nederland)is hereby directed to prepare Tax Statements and proceed with the collections of the 2018 taxable year,and the amounts collected shall be deposited in the Depository of the City of Nederland,to be distributed in accordance with this Ordinance. SECTION 4:-That if any provision,section,subsection,paragraph,sentence,clause,or phrase of this ordinance shall for any reason be held to be unconstitutional,void,or invalid,such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this ordinance; and to this end all provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND AT A REGULAR MEETING THIS TILE 10th DAY OF SEPTEMBER,A.D., 2018,. ���IANp ;• "= R.A.Nuge qi/ ayor __O;01: �� •L City of Ne' land,Texas LPAP1PJ1 -- ay Fer on,City Cle City of Nederland,Texas APPROVED AS TO FORKAND LEGALITY: 4/0 tare Je .e Br.,.: . City Attorney C.$ • Nederland,Texas