Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Real Property And Legal topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
After executive session, Nederland council clarifies interim city-manager status, counters on property and hires outside counsel
Summary
Following executive session, council clarified that the interim city manager is a full-time employee for benefit purposes, approved a $580,000 counteroffer for 1308 Boston Avenue, extended a property acceptance period 30 days to resolve title issues, and voted to engage outside counsel for arbitration with former city manager Christopher Duke.
After reconvening from executive session, the Nederland City Council moved on several personnel, real-estate and legal items.
Council clarified an earlier motion so that Cheryl (last name not specified in the transcript) is classified as a full-time employee for purposes of city-manager benefits; the clarification was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
On real property matters, the council instructed staff to make a counteroffer of $580,000 for the parcel at 1308 Boston Avenue to Heritage Express Car Wash LLC, subject to review by the city’s legal counsel; the motion was moved and approved. For a separate parcel in the 200 block of North 13th Street that has title objections, the council voted to extend the agreement for 30 days and directed that, if the extension is not agreed, termination is the alternative.
Council also voted to engage outside counsel to represent the city in arbitration with former city manager Christopher Duke, naming the firm stated in the meeting for the engagement. The motions were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
City staff will execute the directions given, with legal review as required for the property counteroffer and arbitration engagement.
