Nassau Bay Compass Rose Newsletter - January 2018

C mpass Rose JANUARY 2018

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2017 was an eventful year in Nassau Bay! The City under the direction of the Mayor, Councilmembers, and City staff received several recognitions and accomplished many great things. The following is just a glimpse at some of the major events: Projects & Grants • Construction of Fire / EMS Station • Lake Nassau Dredging • Howard Ward Playground • Resurfacing of Tennis Courts at David Braun Park • Drainage Improvements at West Indies & Upper Bay • New Street Lights on Point Lookout & Upper Bay • Water / Sewer Line Rehabilitation (Approx. 4,000 linear feet) • Waste Water Facility Building Rehabilitation • Relocation of 24” Storm Water Line on Vinland Ct. • Completed Construction of San Sebastian Ln. • Harris County Grant of $250,000 for David Braun Park Trail Expansion • Storm Water Lift Station Updates • Tropical Storm Harvey Recovery Awards & Recognition • Nassau Bay Volunteer Fire Department Celebrates 50 Years • GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award • GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Award • Houston’s Best & Brightest Companies to Work For • Playful City USA Economic Development • Methodist Shopping Center: New Parking Lot, Landscaping, and Green Space • Chick-Fil-A • Bucky’s Planned Unit Development at 1300 NASA 1 • Agu Ramen • Muscle Maker Brands, LLC National Headquarters • Wendy’s Renovation NASA Parkway Projects • Replaced (8) Eight Palm Trees • Tree Lighting Project Installed

ELECTION NOTICE The City of Nassau Bay will be holding a general election on May 5, 2018 for the purpose of electing a Mayor and three Councilmembers for Positions 2, 4, and 6.

The filing period for the general election will begin January 17, 2018 and end on February 16, 2018.

Any person wishing to file for candidacy may pick up an application from the City Secretary's office during the following dates and times: Filing Dates and Times: Start Date: January 17, 2018 End Date: February 16, 2018 Office Hours: Monday-Thursday: 7:30am to 5:30pm Friday: 7:30am to 11:30am City Secretary City of Nassau Bay, Texas 1800 Space Park Drive, Suite 200 Nassau Bay, Texas 77058 For questions or more information regarding the 2018 General Election, please contact City Secretary Sandra Ham at sandra.ham@nassaubay.com.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR January 2018 New Year's Day.......................................................... Jan 1 City Hall Offices Closed......................................... Jan 1 Planning Commission ........................................... Jan 2 Coffee with the City Manager.................. Jan 5, 9am City Council Meeting................................... Jan 8, 7pm Garden Club Social/Program.............. Jan 9, 9:30am Coffee with the City Manager................. Jan 12 9am Parks & Rec Committee Meeting (if needed)...... Jan 17 Coffee with the City Manager................ Jan 19, 9am Coffee with the City Manager................ Jan 26, 9am

February 2018 Coffee with the City Manager................. Feb 2, 9am Planning Commission (if needed).............................. Feb 6 Coffee with the City Manager................. Feb 9, 9am City Council Meeting................................ Feb 12, 7pm Garden Club Social/Program........... Feb 13, 9:30am Valentine's Day ...................................................... Feb 14 Coffee with the City Manager............... Feb 16, 9am Presidents Day........................................................ Feb 19 City Hall Offices Closed...................................... Feb 19 Parks & Rec Committee Meeting (if needed)..... Feb 21 Coffee with the City Manager............... Feb 23, 9am For more information about these events and a complete list of community events, please visit: www.nassaubay.com/events.

STAFF SPOTLIGHT Eva Isela Castillo began work at the City

of Nassau Bay in 2013. Previously, Isela held positions as Human Resource Assistant and after gaining experience and furthering her education in the field, she was promoted to Human Resource Specialist. During her tenure at Nassau Bay, Isela has spearheaded many training exercises for employees such as Supervisory Training, Dealing with Stress in the Workplace, Harassment Training, and many others. Isela works diligently to provide the best customer service to the employees. She oversees risk management as well as health and wellness. She is constantly devising methods to motivate and inspire employees. Isela and her husband, Luis, have two children. She enjoys spending time with her family, cycling and traveling.

NASSAU BAY GARDEN CLUB

You are invited to join the Garden Club at the January 9th Social / Program, beginning at 9:30am in the City Hall Council Chambers.

Are you wondering if there is a bug you can love? Find out at the January Garden Club meeting, as well-know horticulturist Dr. William Johnson makes a presentation on "Beneficial Insects." Dr. Johnson has been a leader in the Master Gardeners Program for many years. The Garden Club appreciates his time in visiting the club and sharing his gardening expertise.

Members and visitors have another important reason for attending the January meeting – the Garden Club will have their annual Tasting Luncheon! All members bring dishes to share, and many members bring delicious specialties they have become famous for over the years. As a guest, you are welcome to join the table after the regular meeting.

Beauty in City's Parks and Howard Ward Park Gazebo December snow brought a special and beautiful accent to the City's parks and gardens.

The gazebo in Howard Ward Park, decorated by Garden Club members, looked magical in the dawn light. Erik Hafstad shared beautiful pictures of the City's sparkling gazebo.

New Tranquility Park Christmas Decorations New in 2017 were the Snowman Family (very appropriate for the December 8th snowfall) and Christmas trees. The Tranquility Park Decorating Committee would like to thank Public Works and the amazing crew of Raul and Elias for staging the snow family!

CANBE CORNER

LEGACY BENCH ORDERS NOW AVAILABLE! Be the first to purchase one of our new Legacy Benches to honor a loved one, friend or family member. Enhancing Nassau Bay by renewing worn out benches and placing new ones along the birding trail is the perfect way to give back to our community. Legacy Benches and Legacy Bricks can be ordered online at our website www.NassauBayCANBE.org. Special thanks to the Special Events Committee for a wonderful Holiday in the Park this year. CANBE was proud to be a part of this fabulous event for the first time and enjoyed providing the hot cocoa and water for our community. We greatly appreciate all those who donated! To learn more about how you can be a part of the Community Association for Nassau Bay Enhancement, please visit our website or contact Ashley Graves at afgravesnb@gmail.com.

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BY THE NUMBERS Statistics for November 2017

POLICE

Total Service Calls............................ 274 Total Reports Taken........................... 26 Total Patrol Miles.......................... 6,827 Crimes Against Persons...................... 2 Property Crimes.................................. 16 Arrests....................................................... 3 Avg Response Times (minutes)..... 3.01

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Total Calls.............................................. 22 Fires............................................................ 0 Rescue....................................................... 1 Motor Vehicle Accident...................... 2 Hazardous Conditions......................... 1 Fire Alarm................................................. 6 EMS Assist................................................ 7 Cancelled in Route/Other.................. 4

EMS

Total Calls.............................................. 61 Total Patients in Nassau Bay.......... 23

HARVEY RELIEF DISTRIBUTION On Saturday, October 7th, St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church and School in Nassau Bay hosted their annual St. Thomas Family Fun Fest and 5K for the local community. There were children’s games, a silent auction, craft booth, bake sale, book sale, and trash n’ treasure tables for visitors to enjoy. The Holy Smokers, the church’s cooking team, provided smoked brisket, pulled pork, sausage-on-astick, hot dogs, and many sides for a tasty lunch. Approximately $15,000 was raised for Harvey Relief from this event. On Sunday, December 3rd, Fr. Mike Stone gave funds raised to Stephani Hornung for Communities in Schools at McWhirter Elementary. These funds were for children and families affected

by Hurricane Harvey. Funds were also distributed to League City Rotary members Ava Sloan and Amy Kilgore to replace families’ refrigerators ruined in the storm. Additionally, funds were sent to Plentitude in Puerto Rico for hurricane relief. St. Thomas will continue to search for ways in which to reach out to local families and organizations in the community. For more information, contact www.sttaec.org or 281-222-2385.

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT DO YOU NEED A BUILDING PERMIT? Nassau Bay was filled with Christmas spirit If you are a home or building owner in Nassau Bay working on or this past holiday season. City staff enjoyed wonderful decor in the council chambers, Elf on the Shelf, holiday baked goods, Secret Santa, door decorating contests, and more!

considering remodeling, constructing, or changing anything on your property, you need to know the City's permit requirements. The City's permitting requirements are based on industry standards and the International Building Codes. A building permit is required to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, improve, remove, convert, or demolish any building or structure within the City.

If the owner is hiring a contractor to perform this work, the contractor will typically submit the permit application to the City. Ultimately, the owner is responsible for securing and correctly displaying all required permits before any work begins. So all home and building owners should be aware of the permit requirements and should request a copy of the permit from the contractor.

Where do I get the building permit application? Visit the City's website at www.nassaubay.com/buildingpermit. The permit fee is based on the specific job valuation.

How long does it take? Once the permit application is submitted to the City, the Building Official will review and approve or request additional information. Depending on the type of permit, it could be issued immediately or can take 5-7 business days. It is important to note that some permits require your HOA approval.

Why do I need a permit? Permits help protect property values, improves safety and is required by the State and the City.

Please note, the City has a new Building Secretary. For questions about permits in Nassau Bay, please contact Catrina Maxwell at City Hall at 281.336.6297 or by email at catrina.maxwell@nassaubay.com.

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NASSAU BAY ANIMAL SHELTER

COUNCIL MEETING RECAP

December 11, 2017 - Regular Council Meeting

Gulf Coast York Rite College No. 106 presented a formal flag presentation and lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

Presented a $1,000 Check to Hal Wixon, Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival

JEWEL

Help find loving forever homes for all of the dogs and cats at the shelter. Please call us at 281.333.2944 and schedule a time to meet one of our dogs or cats that are ready for adoption. www.nassaubay.com/animalshelter Follow the City of Nassau Bay Animal Shelter on Facebook! @NassauBayAnimalPound

GIFTS FOR SHELTER Sebastian Priest of Hereford Lane had a recent birthday party, and in lieu of gifts, he requested donations for the City's Animal Shelter. Thank you so much Sebastian for your generosity and thoughtfulness!

If you are interested in making a donation to the Animal Shelter, please contact Troy Bradfield at troy.bradfield@nassaubay.com

CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor Mark A. Denman 281.333.9633 | mayor@nassaubay.com Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Mossman 281.333.2194 | sandra.mossman@nassaubay.com Councilmember Don Matter, Position 1 832.260.4626 | don.matter@nassaubay.com Councilmember John Mahon, Position 3 713.702.1185 | john.mahon@nassaubay.com Councilmember Bryce Klug, Position 4 832.474.5461 | bryce.klug@nassaubay.com Councilmember Jonathan Amdur, Position 5 281.333.3424 | jonathan.amdur@nassaubay.com Councilmember Bob Warters, Position 6 281.333.4750 | bob.warters@nassaubay.com

Presented a $1,500 Check to Jill Reason, Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre

Presented a $1,000 Check Recognized Reyes “JR” to Aprille Meek, Clear Cruz for 40 years of Creek Community Theatre service at the City

Tabled action on Ordinance O2017-767 amending the comprehensive zoning ordinance by replacing in its entirety the portion of the accessory building regulations that deal with “air conditioning or similar accessory structures” in Appendix A - Zoning Subsection Section 11-1000 (accessory building regulations) and replacing the portion that deals with said “air conditioning or similar accessory structures” with a new portion of section 11-1000 (accessory building regulations) dealing with what shall now be entitled “air conditioning or similar accessory equipment”, defining “similar accessory equipment” and clarifying the effect of the elevation of the height of a structure on setbacks and similar regulations; providing for a penalty and for severability; and providing for codification (first of two readings).

Aproved second and final reading of Ordinance O2017763 amending the municipal code Chapter 13 – Parks and Recreation, Section 13-1 – Definitions, to update the definition of “group,” and to amend Section 13-10 – Prohibited Acts, to redefine number 4 pertaining to motor vehicles.

Approved second and final reading of Ordinance O2017764 amending the municipal code Chapter 3 – Animals, Fowl, and Birds, Article IV – Authority and Duties of Animal Control Officer to Add Section 3-70 Management of Dog Park, Section 3-71 Dog Park Rules, Section 3-72 Management of the Peninsula, and Section 3-73 Peninsula Rules.

Approved second and final reading of Ordinance O2017765 amending the comprehensive zoning ordinance by adding residential property development regulations to Article 14.

Approved second and final reading of Ordinance O2017766 changing the zoning classification of 18295 Upper Bay Road from Urban (U) to Public Ownership (PO-1).

Approved a resolution authorizing Mayor to enter into a joint election agreement with CCISD to share the City’s polling place at City Hall on Election Day, May 5, 2018.

Approved a resolution re-appointing Roscoe Lee, William Larsen, and Arlene Phillips to the Planning Commission.

Join us for next month's Council Meeting: Monday, January 8, 2018 @ 7:00pm - Nassau Bay City Hall

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