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March 14, 2016REGULAR MEETING OF TME CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND 4:30 IMI. m_ March 14, 2016 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 read by Mayor Nugent_ "PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.07, PENAL CODE (TRESPASS BY LICENSE MOLDER WITH AN OPENLY CARRIED HANDGUN), A PERSON LICENSED UNDER SUBCHAPTER M, CHAPTER 411, GOVERNMENT CODE 4CHAND4SUN LICENSING LAW)O, MAY NOT ENTER THIS PROPERTY WITH A HANDGUN THAT IS CARRIED OPENLY." M. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The invocation and pledge of allegiance were led by Chris E>uque, City Manager. 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 cou ncilmember so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately_ A motion was made by Cou ncilmem bet Austin and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Albanese to approve the Consent Agenda Items a -b as presented_ MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Cou ncilmem bets Austin, Neal, and Albanese. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmember Belaire. a. Minutes — February 22, 2016 regular meeting and February 29, 201-6 special meeting b. Payment: Schaumburg 8c Polk, Inc. - $1,200.00, South 5th Street Water Tower Rehabilitation project Schaumburg 8, Polk, Inc. - $350.00, Renewal Application of the Texas Pollutant F>ischarge Elimination System Permit No. 10483-002 Allco, Inc_ - $88,722.78, Hurricane Ike Round 2.2 Wastewater Collection Rehabilitation project Carroll 8t Blackman, Inc. - $809.13, 201-5 GIS Mapping project Gulf States Protective Coating, Inc_ - $245,503.75, South 5th Street Water Tower Rehabilitation project Minutes Continued, March 14, 2016 4. REGULAR AGENDA a. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Albanese and seconded by Councilmember Austin to approve a proclamation in regards to American Red Cross Month. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, and Albanese. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmember Belaire. b. A motion was made by Councilmember Austin and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Albanese to accept a donation from the Rotary Club of Nederland for improvements to the softball field at Doornbos Park. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, and Albanese. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmember Belaire. c. A motion was made by Councilmember Austin and seconded by Councilmember Neal to approve Ordinance No. 2016-11, amending the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 budget. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, and Albanese. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmember Belaire. d. A motion was made by Councilmember Neal and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Albanese to approve a request from Tri City Ventures, LLC to re -plat the property described as 401 S. Memorial Freeway (Lot 19, Tract 2, and Lots 20 through 25, Block 17, Airport 2 Addition) to create a 10' utility easement. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, and Albanese. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmember Belaire. e. A motion was made by Councilmember Austin and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Albanese to approve the proposed preliminary plat of Aref & Sandoval subdivision. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, and Albanese. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmember Belaire. f. A motion was made by Councilmember Neal and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Albanese to approve a License to Encroach between the City of Nederland and Nederland Sterling Ridge Gardens, LLC regarding property located at the 7800 block of Sterling Ridge (final plat of Sterling Ridge Gardens being all of Lot B of Sterling Ridge Commercial CF No. 2009034419, Map Records, Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas). MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, and Albanese. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmember Belaire. g. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Albanese and seconded by Councilmember Austin to approve a License to Encroach between the City of Nederland and Tri City Ventures, LLC, regarding property located at 401 S. Memorial Freeway (the re -plat of Tract 2, Lot 19, and Lots 20 through 25, Block 17, Airport 2 Addition). MOTION CARRIED. Minutes Continued, March 14, 2016 Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, and Albanese, Noes: None. Absent: Councilmember Belaire. h. A motion was made by Councilmember Austin and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Albanese to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Nederland and Nederland Independent School District (NISD) regarding the use of NISD's facilities, buses or other equipment during an evacuation and emergency operations. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, and Albanese. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmember Belaire. i. A motion was made by Councilmember Austin and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Albanese to approve an agreement with UA Engineering, Inc. for services regarding the renewal of the MSGP Permit for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, and Albanese. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmember Belaire. j. A motion was made by Councilmember Austin and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Albanese to approve an agreement with Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. for services regarding the 2016 Flexible Pavement Rehabilitation project. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, and Albanese. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmember Belaire. k. 2016 General Election: L A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Albanese and seconded by Councilmember Neal to approve the Certificate of Unopposed Candidates for the general election scheduled for May 7, 2016. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, and Albanese. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmember Belaire. ii. A motion was made by Councilmember Austin and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Albanese to approve Ordinance No. 2016-12, declaring unopposed candidates in the May 7, 2016 General City Election and canceling said election. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, and Albanese, Noes: None. Absent: Councilmember Belaire. 5. EXECUTIVE SESSION The regular meeting was recessed at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor Nugent for the purpose of conducting an Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.071, Consultation with City Attorney. Minutes Continued, March 14, 2016 6. 7. S. RECONVENE The regular meeting was reconvened at 5:07 p.m. by Mayor Nugent. A motion was made by Councilmember Neal and seconded by Councilmember Austin to repair sidewalks which are broken along Nederland Avenue. MOTION CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Neal, and Albanese. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmember Belaire. COMMUNICATION City Manager's Report: a. City offices will be closed Friday, March 25th in observance of Good Friday b. Art -in -the -Park will be Saturday, April 2nd c. Miscellaneous: • First Baptist Easter Egg Hunt, March 26th • Adaptive Sports for kids Opening Day, April 2nd at Lamar University • Statue unveiling, March 19th at 10:00 a.m. ADJOURN There being no further business a motion was seconded by Councilmember Austin to adjourn CARRIED. Ayes: Mayor Nugent, Councilmembers Austin, Noes: None. Absent: Belaire. A EST: I Gagy Ferguso , City Clerk City of Nederland, Texas made by Mayor Pro Tem Albanese and the meeting at 5:12 p.m. MOTION Neal, and Albanese. R. A.Nugent, Ma r City of Nederland, Texas CITY OF NEDERLAND COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE SHEET NAME TITLE PRESENT ABSENT R. A. Nugent Mayor Talmadge Austin Council Member —Ward I ;✓ ✓ Billy Neal Council Member —Ward II Don Albanese Council Member —Ward III ✓ Craig Belaire Council Member—Ward IV Chris Duque City Manager Gay Ferguson City Clerk Jesse Branick City Attorney ✓ Cheryl Dowden Director of Finance Darrell Bush Police Chief ✓ Gary Collins Fire Chief Steve Hamilton Director of Public Works George Wheeler Building Official Victoria Klehn Librarian ✓ Holly Guidry Human Resources Director Joni Underwood Executive Secretary ✓ Angela Fanette Parks Director 9&&W� R. A. Nugent, M#6r Joni Un rwood, Deputy City Clerk March 14, 2016 Date CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES CER TIFICA C16N DE CANDIDATOS UNICOS To: Presiding Officer of Governing Body Al: Presidente de la entidad gobernante As the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared, I hereby certify that the following candidates are unopposed for election to office for the election scheduled to be held on Mav 7.2016. Como authoridad a cargo de la preparacidn de la boleta de votacion official, por la presente ertifico que los siguientes candidates son candidators iinicos para eleccion para un cargo en a eleccion que se Ilevara a cabo el 7 de mavo. 2016. List offices and names of candidates: Lista de cargosy nombres de los candidates: Office(s) Cargo(s) Mayor Council Ward II Council Ward IV -�� UkKk 11-1 a Signature ( ma) Gav Fer-uson Printed name (Nombre en letra de molde) Citv Clerk Title (Puesto) Candidate(s) Candidato(s) R. A. "Dick" Nugent Billy Neal Craig Belaire February 22. 2016 Date of signing (Fecha de firma) Seal (sello)