nassau bay city news - june 2015

CITY NEWS

Nassau Bay City Hall | 1800 Space Park Drive, Suite 200 | Nassau Bay, TX 77058 | 281-333-4211

RECENT RAINSHEAT SAFETY

JUNE 2015

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Up to 10 inches of rain were reported on May 13th in areas of Nassau Bay. Thankfully there were no reports of homes flooding in the city.

We want to thank our awesome Public Works staff members that worked through the night monitoring the water levels in the streets, barricading unsafe roads, checking all storm water pumps to make sure they are working properly, checking levels at the waste water treatment plant and diverting flow to the old plant as needed, monitoring lake levels and diverting water to the creek, and relocating m o t o r i z e d equipment and shelter animals to higher grounds.

Please remember that if you see water on the road, turn around, don’t drown.

CITY NEWS

Whether you are playing or working outside this summer, you need to take precautions to stay safe in the heat.

• StayInformed:Monitor local weather forecasts to know what times you should avoid outdoor activities.

• CoverUp: Wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing, a wide-brim hat, and sunglasses that block UV rays.

• UseSunscreen (SPF15orhigher):Put on sunscreen before you go outside even on cloudy days and reapply every two hours or more frequently if you are active and sweating or swimming.

• Limit Direct Exposure: UV rays are most intense between 10am-4pm. Limit time outdoors during these hours.

• StayHydrated:Drink plenty of water regardless of your activity level. Don't wait until you're thirsty to drink more fluids. Stay away from beverages that contain caffeine, alcohol, or large quantities of sugar.

• Check Family and Friends: Keep an eye on family members, friends, and neighbors. Pay close attention and check regularly on young children and those 65 or older.

• NEVER Leave Children or Pets In A Closed Car: In just a few minutes, temperatures can rise high enough inside the vehicle to hurt or kill your loved ones.

• KnowtheSigns&SymptomsofHeatDisorders: Heat Stroke, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Cramps, Sunburn, and Heat Rash are common conditions that you should be able to recognize and know what to do. Visit www.ready.gov/heat to learn more.

Learn more about heat safety online at www.ready.gov/heat

CELEBRATIONA year ago we moved into the new Donald C. Matter Municipal Building. It has been a great year!

The AMOCO Federal Credit Union's Micro Branch has enjoyed sharing our building and brought lunch and dessert to celebrate our 1st year!


POLICETotal Service Calls ............................................................... 343Total Reports Taken ...............................................................44Total Patrol Miles...............................................................6,597Crimes Against Persons ......................................................... 3Property Crimes .......................................................................18Arrests .........................................................................................18Average Response Times (in minutes) ........................2.49

FIRE DEPARTMENTTotal Calls .................................................................................26Fires* ............................................................................................. 1Cooking Fire ..............................................................................0Rescue ......................................................................................... 2HAZMAT ......................................................................................0Motor Vehicle Accident .......................................................... 3Hazardous Conditions ............................................................ 6Fire Alarm.................................................................................... 6EMS Assist ................................................................................... 1Canceled in Route/Other ....................................................... 6 *Assisted Seabrook FD with structure fire.

EMSTotal Calls ..................................................................................67Total Patients in Nassau Bay ................................................41

BY THE NUMBERS

CITY FINANCESThe City began its annual budget process in April with the departments taking inventory of the current year and making requests for the coming year. Then, the Finance Department compiled all the information for the City Manager’s review during the month of May.

Beginning in June, city staff will begin to review budget items with City Council and various committees for input and prioritization. Throughout the summer, staff will continue to collect information and fine tune the coming year’s budget.

The presentation of the draft budget to City Council and the public generally occurs at the August council meeting. The budget is generally adopted by ordinance at the September Council Meeting after the Certified Tax Roll has been received from Harris County. Depending on the receipt date of the Certified Tax Roll, occasionally the adoption of the budget cannot occur at the regular monthly Council Meeting, but must be delayed until the following week to meet all the publication deadlines.

All residents are invited to participate in the budget process by asking questions, attending council meetings, or just following along on our website. All budget information, can be found online at www.nassaubay.com/financialtransparency.

Statistics for April 2015

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHTThree students from St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal School competed against students from schools across the state at the Private Schools Interscholastic Association State Academic Meet on May 2nd.

Congratulations Elliott Miles, Nathan Samuell, and Walter Kilgore for making it to the state competition!

Walter Kilgore earned 1st place for fourth grade spelling and Nathan Samuell earned 4th place in the same category.

Each year, St. Thomas is one of the smallest schools to compete, but their students consistently earn awards in the top six places in numerous categories.

MeetYourNeighbor:AnnGay

Over the years Ann Gay has worked side-by-side with Nassau Bay citizens and leaders to make our city gardens a special place of beauty.

It has been said of the city gardens: "A garden is a beautiful piece of canvas artwork which will mature in our hearts over time, its form and structure will forever stay, however artwork in our Nassau Bay gardens is artwork expressed in both time and space, continuing ever after through generations, becoming a process of engagement and interaction with the very spirit of her citizens."

Ann just completed two years as District IV Director of Texas Garden Clubs. As Director, she has overseen an area encompassing 23 counties with 85 clubs and 16 affiliates from College Station to Beaumont to Port Lavaca. She encouraged Clubs to interface with each other and to follow Texas State Garden Club and National Garden Club objectives.

Ann has also served as Arbor Day Chairman for the Houston Federation of Garden Clubs for the past 5 years. Each year she planned a program and planted trees at Fisher House 1 & 2 on the grounds of the VA Hospital in Houston.

Ann’s love of gardening started with her membership in Nassau Bay Garden Club where she has held numerous offices and served as President for three two-year terms starting in the mid-70s. She is proud to have had the first Pocket Garden, the Tranquility Arbor, installed at the end of her first term in 1978. Now, there are six gardens that the Garden Club maintains.

Ann continues to work with citizens and city staff to develop and maintain Nassau Bay's gardens which are the city's own artwork canvas and our legacy for future generations.

Join the next Garden Club meeting to meet Ann and learn about a variety of gardening topics. All residents are invited to the monthly Garden Club meetings held the second Tuesday of each month at 9:30am at City Hall. Each meeting starts with a meet-and-greet, then club updates, and a knowledgeable speaker about a variety of gardening topics.

Doyouknowsomeonethatdeservesthespotlight?Letusknow!EmailKristi@[email protected]

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The Garden Club recognized Ann's contributions over the many years at a recent luncheon. Club President Betty Armstrong presented an original Kelly Halbach painting from the 50th Anniversary of the Club.


June 2015

Tom Jones - CCCT ........................May 29-June 14

Coffee with City Manager ................. June 5, 9am

City Council Meeting .......................... June 8, 7pm

Garden Club Meeting .................. June 9, 9:30am

Board of Adjustment Mtg (if needed) ....June 11, 6pm

Coffee with City Manager ................June 12, 9am

Coffee with City Manager ................June 19, 9am

Parks & Recreation Committee ............... June 22

Coffee with City Manager ...............June 26, 9am

July 4th Parade & Fireworks ......................... July 4

CCCT Season Launch Party .......... June 27, 7pm

Party on the Square ................................. August 15

For more information about these events and a complete list of community events, visit

www.nassaubay.com/events

COMMUNITYCALENDAR

Add your event to the Community Calendar.Email event information to

[email protected]

BE PREPAREDHurricane season is here. Are you prepared?

Hurricane hazards come in many forms including storm surge, heavy rainfall, inland flooding, high winds, tornadoes, and rip currents. Planning ahead can help you protect yourself, your family, your property, and your community.

Visit our website at www.nassaubay.com/prepare for tips and checklists for what you need to do now to be ready in case storms strike.

Help make Nassau Bay a prepared community.

www.nassaubay.com/prepare

SPRING FLINGThank you for joining us at the Spring Fling!

A big THANKS to our event sponsors! Without sponsors, we wouldn't be able to have these great events for you to enjoy!

AMOCO Federal Credit UnionTexas Citizens Bank

Siddons-Martin Emergency GroupNASA Area Management District

Arkk Engineers, LLC UTC Aerospace Systems

TapSnap 1088 Photo Booth

The next Party on the Square will be Saturday, August 15th with the Big Richard Band!

For more information about the events or if you would like to sponsor an upcoming community event, please visit www.nassaubay.com/specialevents or call Kristi Sykora at 281-336-6283.

JULY 4THGet ready to celebrate Independence day at the Annual July 4th Parade and Fireworks show!

Anyone can join the parade, so start working on decorations for your parade floats, golf carts, bikes, etc. Registration and lineup will begin around 5:15pm and the parade will start a 6pm followed by fun entertainment for all ages and the fireworks after the sun sets.

New this year, our Apple Pie Contest will now be open to any type of pie! Browse your favorite recipes and bake your favorite pie to enter this year's Pie Contest!

More information at www.nassaubay.com/specialevents


GARDEN CLUBThe Nassau Bay Garden Club invites residents to join their monthly meetings. All residents are welcome, no need to sign up, just show up to join the fun.

NextMeeting:Tuesday, June 9

9:30amNasssau Bay City Hall

STAY INFORMEDThe Nassau Bay Police Department is now participating in RAIDS Online, a new crime mapping tool that connects law enforcement with the community to reduce crime and improve public safety. Crime mapping helps the public get a better idea of the crime activity in their area so they can make more informed decisions about how to stay safe.

RAIDS Online allows users to search for crime in their area, visualize crime hot-spots, sign up for neighborhood watch reports and view recent crime activity.

RAIDS Online goes beyond crime mapping by automatically alerting the public about recent crime activity and by improving communication between the public and law enforcement through anonymous tips. RAIDS Online empowers the public to make better decisions about crime by putting the same technology used by law enforcement to analyze and interpret crime activity into the hands of the public.

View the crime map online at www.raidsonline.com or download the free smartphone app available for both iPhone and Android.

EXPERIENCE THE THEATREThe Clear Creek Community Theatre is celebrating its Golden Anniversary Season with a play that appeared in the Theatre's first season in 1965, "Tom Jones," which will run from May 29th - June 14th.

“Tom Jones” adapted by David Rogers from the novel by Henry Fielding is set in 18th century England. A boisterous yet good-natured Tom falls madly in love with Sophia Western who recently returned to their village after living abroad. Sophia’s father struggles to keep Tom and Sophia apart and has arranged for her marriage to the nephew of the wealthy Squire Allworthy. The two young lovers escape and meet a variety of strange characters on their madcap travels to London.

Clear Creek Community Theatre is located at 18091 Upper Bay Road in Nassau Bay. Performances run Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2:30pm. Tickets are $12-15 with group rates available. Contact the box office at 281-335-5228 or visit www.clearcreekcommunitytheatre.com for more information.

CCCTSummerYouthApprenticeOpportunity

Sessions are available for ages 6-14 and ages 12-18. Participants will learn everything from basic acting and movement skills to comedic timing and physical comedy. Both of the instructors are experienced actors and directors and are currently attending the renowned University of Houston School of Theatre and Dance.

For more information about this program or to register, please visit www.clearcreekcommunitytheatre.com or call 281-335-5228.

TAKE BACK DAYA big thanks to everyone who came out in the rainy weather on Saturday, April 25th and to the Bay Area Alliance for Youth & Families for helping host the Drug Take Back Day!

We collected 335 pounds of medication at our location for proper disposal!

If you weren't able to stop by and still have medications to dispose of, we have a permanent drop box available 24/7 at the Police Department located in Nassau Bay City Hall. More info: www.nassaubay.com/dropbox


FemaleApprox. 2 years old.

Juju is a sweet cat and she wants to meet you!

Male Approx. 2 years old.

Cassidy walks well on a leash and is very lovable!

ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE MONTH

JUJU CASSIDY

PUBLIC WORKSUPDATESStreet Supervisor Scott Kline and crews installed a new corrugated plastic PVC line that replacing a 52" metal storm drain line that ran under the north end of the Boardwalk on Upper Bay that had deteriorated over the years. Crews also made repairs to a manhole where the line connection had been damaged. Marine contractors constructed a cofferdam to allow crews to pump out water entering the project site from the creek so staff can work in a safe environment.

Working against high tides made these repairs take longer than originally expected, but crews effectively completed the work.

Crew Leader Jr Cruz with the new Caterpillar Backhoe that replaced a 1983 John Deere Backhoe that had served the City well for 32 years!

The new backhoe has already been very useful with the storm drain line replacement and with a forklift attachment to help move equipment during the recent rains.

For more information, please visit the Nassau Bay Animal Shelter281-333-2944

www.nassaubay.com/animalshelter18900 Upper Bay Rd. Nassau Bay, TX

Hours: Mon-Thurs 7:30am-5:30pm & Fri 7:30am-11:30am

SHELTER NEWSIt has been extra busy at the shelter. Many animals are available for adoption and many more are being cared for while we wait for the court ruling in an animal cruelty case.

THANK YOU to Animal Control Officer & Shelter Manager Troy Bradfield for taking such good care of all the animals that enter the shelter. This photo was taken the day Chukchi went home with his new adopted family. This sweet goodbye shows just how much the animals appreciate Troy too.

RecentAdoptions


CONTACT US COUNCIL MEETING RECAPMay11RegularCouncilMeeting Presented a Proclamation for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month to Ron Bastien and Vic Silva.

Approved an ordinance on second and final reading amending the City’s Parking Ordinance. Approved the full and final release regarding damage to the splash pad. Approved a resolution reappointing Mark Denman, Ron Swofford, Jonathan Amdur and Donald Matter to the TIRZ. Approved a resolution exempting from 2015 Ad Valorem Taxes a portion of the market value of a residence homestead. Awarded the bid to Orleans Shoring LLC for the Solar Street Light Project. Approved a resolution electing Sandra Mossman as the Mayor Pro Tem. Appointed Bob Warters to lead the Street Task Force. Approved a resolution reappointing Jonathan Amdur and John Mahon to the Economic Development Corporation and appointed Cindy Harreld to fill a vacancy.

NASSAU BAY CITY HALL ● 281.333.4211

VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ● 911 or 281.333.3473During Business Hours 281.333.2677E-mail: [email protected]

POLICE DEPARTMENT ● 911 or 281.333.4200During Business Hours 281.333.2212Vacation Check Requests 281.333.2212

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ● 281.333.2944

ANIMAL CONTROL ● 281.333.2944

WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENTDuring Business Hours 281.333.2944Weekends/After Hours (Emergencies) 281.333.4200

MUNICIPAL COURT ● 281.336.6297

ELECTED OFFICIALS ● 281.333.4211 Fax 281.333.2301

● MayorMarkDenman [Home 281.333.9633] E-mail: [email protected]

● MayorProTemSandraMossman [Home 281.333.2194] E-mail: [email protected]

● CouncilmemberJohnMahon [Home 713.702.1185] E-mail: [email protected]

● CouncilmemberBryceKlug[Home 832.474.5461] E-mail: [email protected]

● CouncilmemberJonathanAmdur[Home 281.333.3424] E-mail: [email protected]

● CouncilmemberBobWarters [Home 281.333.4750] E-mail: [email protected]

● CouncilmemberAngelaBraun[Home 281.333.3331] E-mail: [email protected]

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Didyouknow?

Nassau Bay City Council Meetings are open to the public and are held on the second Monday of each month at 7:00pm at City Hall (1800 Space Park Drive, Suite 200 in Nassau Bay).

You can also read the meeting agendas and minutes online at www.nassaubay.com/citycouncil

We hope to see you at an upcoming Council Meeting!

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