Nassau Bay City News - September 2015

CITY NEWS

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

STAY COOLNASSAU BAY 101

SEPT 2015

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Take care of yourself, your family, friends, and neighbors during the hot weather months.

•Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water, even if you are not thirsty. Avoid drinks with caffeine or alcohol.

•Stay indoors during extreme heat and humidity and limit exposure to the sun. Wear a wide-brimmed hat if you will be out in the sun.

•Dress in loose-fitting and light-weight clothing. Avoid dark colors because they absorb the sun’s rays.

•Avoid extreme temperature change.•Eat well-balanced, light and regular meals.•Never leave a person or an animal alone in

an enclosed vehicle.•Keep shades or curtains closed during the

heat of the day.•Purchase a fan, even if you have air

conditioning, to keep the air circulating.• If you start to feel sick due to heat, seek

medical help immediately.•Discuss heat safety precautions with

members of your family and with your elderly loved ones and neighbors.

•Frequently check on your elderly neighbors, friends, or loved ones who do not have air conditioning and those who spend much of their time alone.

•Frequently check on your animals to ensure they are not suffering from the heat.

Visit www.redcross.org for more information about recognizing heat-related illnesses like heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. The more you know, the better you can protect yourself and your loved ones.

CITY NEWS

Want to know more about the ins and outs of city government?

Get a behind the scenes look at how our city government works and how your tax dollars are spent with Nassau Bay 101!

Participants will meet City Staff and Elected Officials and learn all about each department of our city through facility tours and interactive sessions or demonstrations. This program will equip citizens to become active participants of our community.

Classes will begin in January 2016 and is open to Nassau Bay residents and business owners.

Stay tuned, for more information about how you can participate in our very first Nassau Bay 101!

Nassau Bay Trivia:

1. Who was the first mayor of Nassau Bay? a. Donald Matter c. Mark Denman b. Gene Smith d. Bob Dylan

2. What year was the City of Nassau Bay incorporated? a. 1922 c. 1970 b. 1950 d. 1999

3. Who was the first astronaut to vote in a municipal election from space? a. Buzz Aldrin c. Joe Engle b. Ronald Garan Jr. d. Ed Mitchell

Answers: 1.b 2.c 3.b


FARMER'S MARKETVisit the Nassau Bay Farmer's Market for fresh, locally-grown, organic produce, plants, and many other great items available for purchase from a variety of local vendors.

The Farmer's Market is held every Saturday from 10:00am - 2:00pm in front of Erma's Nutrition Center and Natural Market located at 18045 Upper Bay Road in Nassau Bay.

National Night OutTuesday, October 6, 2015

6:00 - 9:00pmNassau Bay Town Square(1800 Space Park Drive)

We invite all Nassau Bay residents to join our community-wide celebration for National Night Out on the Town Square. Meet your neighbors, City Staff, and Elected Officials, and enjoy a free hamburger dinner, live music, and family-fun entertainment.

National Night Out is a cohesive effort to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie, and to send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

More information will be available in next month's newsletter and on our website www.nassaubay.com/specialevents

SAVE THE DATE: NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

WELCOME TO NASSAU BAY!Please help us welcome Police Officer Gregory Perry to the Nassau Bay Police Department.

On July 27th, the Nassau Bay Police Department swore in Gregory Perry as a full-time officer. He was formerly employed as an officer with the Lamar University Police Department and we are happy to have him join our City.

GARDEN CLUBNassau Bay Garden Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month in the Council Chambers of Nassau Bay City Hall. All Nassau Bay neighbors are invited to come out and join the fun!

Tuesday, September 8th9:30am - Social

10:00am - Program Begins

Tuesday, October 139:30am - Social

10:00am - Program Begins

For more information regarding club activities please contact Nancee Lynn at [email protected].

The State of Our City with Mayor Mark Denman and City Manager Chris Reed

Putting Your Garden Herbs to Work in Your Cooking: Travis Bethel, Chef and Owner of “Back 4 O Flavors” will show you how to incorporate a multitude of garden herbs into cooking. He will demonstrate how herb flavors both enhance and change flavors of food.


September 2015

Planning Commission Mtg(if needed) ....Sept 1, 6pm

Coffee with City Manager ..................Sept 4, 9am

Labor Day ..........................................................Sept 7

Garden Club Meeting ...................Sept 8, 9:30am

Board of Adjustment Mtg(if needed) .....Sept 10, 6pm

Coffee with City Manager ..................Sept 11, 9am

Legally Blonde: The Musical-CCCT .... Sept 11-27

9/11 Memorial Stair Climb ................. Sept 12, 8pm

St. Thomas Church Ministry Fair .....Sept 13, 8am

City Council Meeting ..........................Sept 14, 7pm

Coffee with City Manager ................ Sept 18, 9am

Dine Out to Donate - CCEF ....................... Sept 21

Coffee with City Manager ............... Sept 25, 9am

Parks & Recreation Committee ..... Sept 28, 7pm

October 2015

Coffee with City Manager ....................Oct 2, 9am

National Night Out .................................Oct 6, 6pm

Planning Commission Mtg(if needed) .....Oct 6, 6pm

Board of Adjustment Mtg(if needed) ...........Oct 8, 6pm

Coffee with City Manager ....................Oct 9, 9am

City Council Meeting ............................Oct 12, 7pm

Garden Club Meeting ................... Oct 13, 9:30am

Coffee with City Manager ................. Oct 23, 9am

Halloween in the Park..................Oct 24, 6:30pm

Parks & Recreation Committee ....... Oct 26, 7pm

Coffee with City Manager ................. Oct 30, 9am

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]

We hope you enjoyed the Party on the Square on August 15th! Thank you for joining us and please help us thank our wonderful event sponsors:

Gold Sponsor

Silver SponsorsTexas Citizens Bank

NASA Area Management District View more photos from this event on our facebook page at www.facebook.com/nassaubay

PARTY RECAP


YOU NEED A PERMIT FOR THATIf you are a home or building owner in Nassau Bay working on or 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?www.nassaubay.com/buildingpermit

How much will it cost? Minimum fee is $25 and the max 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?•Helps Protect Property Value• Improves Safety•Required by City

Examples that require a permit:•Home Renovations - Installing New Cabinets,

Counter Tops, Plumbing or Electrical Fixtures, Windows, Etc.

•Residential Additions - Patio Cover, Storage Shed (larger than 120sq.ft. or on a Foundation), Room Additions, Etc.

•Re-Roofing (if over 100sq.ft.) •Storage Buildings•Heating and Air Conditioning Replacement•Structural Changes•Bulkhead Repair

If you have any questions about permits, please call 281.333.2944.

CONNECT WITH NEIGHBORSCity of Nassau Bay is now on Nextdoor, a free private social networking website for your neighborhood. Any resident can sign up for a Nextdoor account and start connecting with their neighbors. You can also see event updates and alerts from the City.

Visit www.nextdoor.com for more information.

POLICETotal Service Calls .......................................................350Total Reports Taken .......................................................44Total Patrol Miles........................................................ 6,211Crimes Against Persons ................................................. 4Property Crimes ...............................................................18Arrests ..................................................................................9Average Response Times (in minutes) ................2.27

FIRE DEPARTMENTTotal Calls ........................................................................ 35Fires* .................................................................................... 4Cooking Fire ......................................................................0Rescue ................................................................................. 3HAZMAT ..............................................................................2Motor Vehicle Accident .................................................. 4Hazardous Conditions .................................................... 4Fire Alarm............................................................................ 7EMS Assist ..........................................................................5Canceled in Route/Other ...............................................6*Fire Information:1. Assisted Webster FD with Structure Fire2. Fire in Building in 1100 Block of NASA Parkway3. Grass Fire in 2400 Block of Clippers Cove4. Grill fire in 18100 Block of Nassau Bay Drive

EMSTotal Calls ......................................................................... 85Total Patients in Nassau Bay ........................................41

BY THE NUMBERSStatistics for July 2015


Adult Male

Titan is very comfortable around people, but he is scared of other cats in the shelter and needs a home without cats soon.

Young Male

Butch Cassidy is happy, friendly, and walks well on a leash.

ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE MONTH

TITAN BUTCHCASSIDY

WATER CONSERVATIONDuring hot and dry months it is important to practice water conservation. These conservation tips are also good to use year-round in an effort to waste less water.

•Fix leaky faucets and toilets.

• Install aerators to cut in half the amount of water used by each faucet.

• Install a water-efficient shower head.•Take shorter showers.•Replace older toilets with water-efficient models.•Water your yard thoroughly, but only as needed -

usually no more than one inch, once a week.•Water lawns in the early morning or late evening.•Position sprinklers so that they are not watering

driveways and walkways.•Use drip irrigation for plants and gardens, and

water early in the morning to minimize evaporation.•Collect and use rainwater for lawn and garden.•Wash only full loads of laundry. • Invest in Energy Star-qualified clothes washer.

For more water conservation information, visit www.takecareoftexas.org

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

PUBLIC WORKSWater line breaks are a common problem for most cities during the dry, summer heat in Texas. Due to aging infrastructure and dry grounds that cause shifting soils, the summer months can take a toll on the lines.

The Public Works Department is continuously monitoring the lines and when leaks are detect-ed, they make repairs as quickly as possible. This can result in a brief water outage while repairs are being made. All efforts are made to contact resi-dents or businesses that will be affected. To en-sure that you receive these notifications, please make sure you have signed up for these alerts at www.nassaubay.com/alerts.

Nassau Bay has approximately 84,480 feet (16 miles) of water line. The City's Capital Improvement Projects include a budget of $150,000 each year which allows us to replace approximately 1,000 feet of water lines and hy-drants. Another $25,000 is budgeted for emergency water line repairs and fire hydrant maintenance.

If you notice a water leak or have questions on ones we are working on, please call Public Works at 281.333.2944.


CONTACT US CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECAPAugust 10, 2015 - Regular Council Meeting Presentation and Public Hearing on the City Manager’s proposed budget for FY16/17. Awarded bid to Lopez Construction for the 2015 Water & Waste Water Improvements Project. Appointed Jeff Hassan and Kristi Sykora to the Bay Area Houston Convention & Visitor’s Bureau Board of Directors.

Special presentation of painting honoring late Mayor Pro Tem David Braun.

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

● Mayor Mark Denman [Home 281.333.9633] E-mail: [email protected]

● Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Mossman [Home 281.333.2194] E-mail: [email protected]

● Councilmember Harry Dollar [Home 281.333.0259] E-mail: [email protected]

● Councilmember John Mahon [Home 713.702.1185] E-mail: [email protected]

● Councilmember Bryce Klug [Home 832.474.5461] E-mail: [email protected]

● Councilmember Jonathan Amdur [Home 281.333.3424] E-mail: [email protected]

● Councilmember Bob Warters [Home 281.333.4750] E-mail: [email protected]

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Angela and Michael Braun pose by the painting for a photo with Mayor Mark Denman and artist, Eddie Filer.

CONNECT

Planning Commission met on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 to discuss amending Appendix A, Article 13. The Board decided to create a draft of the additions to the ordinance and set another meeting for August 11 for a final draft review before presenting the proposal to City Council. The proposal will be presented on September 14th.

Planning Commission met on Tuesday, August 11, 2015. The Commission created a final draft of the zoning ordinance recommendations and sent to all Commissioners for their review before City Attorney approval.

PLANNING COMMISSION

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Nassau Bay City News - September 2015