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Nassau Bay council readies legal enforcement after property owner admits breach on Bay House repairs
Summary
City lawyers told the council Dr. Mae Jamieson has agreed in writing she breached a contract to complete repairs at 18410 Kingstown Court and faces a May 12 deadline; if she fails, the city may enforce a $10,000 attorney-fee judgment and pursue further remedies.
City officials told the Nassau Bay City Council on April 14 that Dr. Mae Jamieson has admitted in writing she is in breach of a contract to complete work at 18410 Kingstown Court and that the city has options to enforce a judgment if the work is not finished by May 12, 2025.
City Attorney (name not specified) said the city has a Rule 11 agreement under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and “we have a final judgment, and it's enforceable.” The attorney said Jamieson agreed the city has a valid breach-of-contract claim and that, under the written agreement, the city is entitled to $10,000 in attorney fees if she does not complete the listed work by the deadline.
The statement follows a city inspection that city staff said found 16 uncompleted items of 45 on the contractor checklist. City Manager Paul Lopez confirmed staff observed substantial unfinished exterior work and that the property remains under close oversight. Councilmembers and staff said the outstanding exterior items have been a repeated source of neighbor complaints.
Council members discussed enforcement options and next steps, including filing to collect the agreed attorney-fee judgment if Jamieson does not meet the May 12 date. The city attorney advised that Jamieson’s electronic signature omission on one form had been addressed by an attorney’s unsworn declaration that the signature was hers, which the city believes satisfies procedural requirements for enforcement.
No final council vote was taken during the public session; council signaled the issue will be discussed further in executive session and staff will present enforcement options for formal action if the May 12 deadline is missed.
The city characterized this stage as a final attempt to secure compliance before pursuing monetary judgment and additional filings; council members said they expect further action if the owner does not complete the work by the deadline.
