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C mpass Rose
AUGUST 2020
NASSAU BAY ART SPIRE OFFICIALLY UNVEILED
On Thursday, July 16th, the City of Nassau
Bay officially unveiled the Nassau Bay art Monument Tech Specs
spire, which was created to recognize how For all of our engineers,
ongoing collaboration can benefit technical gurus, and
businesses, communities, and ultimately the inquisitive minds, here
entire region. Texas Representative Dennis are a few technical facts
Paul, Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner about the art monument:
Adrian Garcia, the Nassau Bay City Council,
and other community leaders joined the • The main piece of the
ceremony in support of this three-year art monument reaches
project that embraces the relationship a height of 53 feet. It is
between NASA Johnson Space Center and constructed of structural
the City of Nassau Bay. The art monument is steel and was erected in
located at the corner of NASA Parkway and two pieces.
Space Center Boulevard. • The monument rests on a 20 foot concrete
What once was vast farmland has grown tremendously into a vibrant pedestal.
area of aeronautical and space industry businesses, a medical hub, • The monument is close to two tons of
and a large tourism draw – largely due to NASA Johnson Space galvanized metal supported by over 40 yards
Center, which served as a catalyst for the expansion in our region of concrete. It is attached in place with 10
today. helical anchors that go to depths of over 40
As many of you know, the City's origin story is centered around feet into the earth. These helical pile anchors,
developing a community for the professionals that were moving which stretch 40+ feet, have the pulling
across the country to work at NASA JSC. The success of NASA JSC has resistance strength combined of close to
led to our Nassau Bay community becoming a thriving hub along 400,000 pounds, making the structure very
NASA Parkway. To that end, the City deliberately installed an infinity resistant to winds over 150mph.
light at the top of this spire. The light will shine into the sky as a • Eleven 1-inch thick steel rods pass through the
celebratory beacon for many more years of space exploration and concrete column, which are welded to a one
more importantly, partnership. foot thick plate. The entire steel frame is
The Nassau Bay art spire was a joint project with NASA's Johnson welded to the 1-inch thick plate that has the
Space Center, TxDOT, Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian eleven 1-inch thick steel rods that pass through
Garcia, Paul Engineering, Inc, SWA Group, NASA Area Management the concrete support. All eleven rods equal a
District, and the City of Nassau Bay. We thank all of these groups for shear weigh total of over 100,000 pounds.
bringing this project to life – as partners we can accomplish anything!
• The structure underbelly is illuminated with
full color LED models which can display over
16 million shades of color. These LED models
are controlled by a software that allows for
annual programming and custom lighting
shows.
• The structure steel was pieced together in
three sections. Each section was sleeved
together and welded. Each section was lifted
by a 150 foot crane with 50-ton lifting capacity.
FRESH FOOD DISTRIBUTION
On August 1st, St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church will offer
the fourth of its monthly fresh food distribution to neighbors in
need throughout Nassau Bay, Webster, and Pasadena. The July 4th
distribution was canceled due to issues with the Galveston Food
Bank. This distribution will begin in the St. Thomas parking lot at
8:00am for volunteers to help package boxes and bags of food into
serviceable quantities of fresh fruits, vegetables and meat.
Distribution begins almost immediately. In June, volunteers assisted
over 100 cars. If you are interested in serving in this effort, please
email Mike Stone at rector@sttaec.org. Non-parishioners are
always invited to serve with St. Thomas. The next food distribution
will be on Saturday, September 5th. We can do more together!
ANNIVERSARY GALA CANCELED
The City of Nassau Bay has chosen to indefinitely
NEW AMERICAN FLAG FLYING postpone the 50th Anniversary Gala until we have
New in the City! Big kudos to better guidance and knowledge around the COVID-19
Troy Bradfield, Elias Sauceda, situation. As the celebration is a fairly large scale event,
and Ross Patrick from the Public the City has to make big decisions well in advance.
Works Department, for taking it There are many unknown variables with COVID-19, and
upon themselves to repurpose currently, Nassau Bay’s celebration does not meet the
the old City Hall flagpole. The State’s COVID guidelines for hosting an event.
crew found it a new home in Please know this was an incredibly tough decision to
front of the Waste Water Plant. make, but at the same time – it is this smartest one. The
"I am very proud to have health of our residents and guests who would attend
dedicated employees like these, this event is our top priority. Nassau Bay has a
who always look for more ways responsibility to the public to do our part to slow the
to improve the quality of life for spread of COVID-19. Refunds have been issued. Please
our residents." – Paul Lopez, call City Hall at 281.333.4211 if you haven't received
Public Works Director your refund.
Great job, Team Nassau Bay! Keep your fingers crossed, as we look at the possibility
of hosting this event in April 2021. We look forward to
celebrating with you in the future when it is safe for all!
NASSAU BAY GARDEN CLUB
This has been a year not quite like any other for the Nassau Bay
Garden Club and its members. Between COVID-19, the HEAT, and
the KILLER HORNETS, it’s a good time to stay at home indoors.
CITY BUDGET PROCESS
The City of Nassau Bay is preparing the City's
Until We Meet Again: There will be more information in the budget for the coming fiscal year. The following
September Compass Rose about IF and WHEN the next regular calendar lists the activities staff and City Council
meeting of the Garden Club will be. will follow as we prepare the budget. You can
Sun-Loving Flowerbed Plants: In the meantime, your best bet for learn more about the budget process on our
sun-loving flowerbed plants would be Lantana, Portulaca, Bottle website at www.nassaubay.com/budget.
Brush, Shrimp Plant, Hibiscus, Plumeria, Hyacinth Bean, and Purple 08/03 Tenative Budget Workshop
Passion Vine, to name only a few. These plants need a big drink of
water too once in a while, but try to water only in the early morning City Manager’s DRAFT Budget
hours [4 o’clock or after] to avoid mold and sunburn. 08/04 delivered to the City Secretary, made
available to public, and posted on
Air Quality Improving Plants: Plants that can improve indoor air website as DRAFT Budget
quality, thus our health, while the City works to "stay-home" are
Peace Lily, Boston Fern, Philodendron, Dracena, Ficus, and Bamboo HCAD Chief Appraiser certifies
Palm. All are natural light-lovers, easy to keep, and rid the indoor air 08/07 approved appraisal roll; Calculation of
of so many toxins in products we use (such as most cleaning effective and rollback tax rates
products, soaps, Teflon pans, room deodorizers and synthetic
pesticides). In addition, these plants put oxygen into the air! Stay 08/10 Presentation of DRAFT Budget to City
Council and Public Budget Hearing
safe and healthy, and check out some of the references below:
• 15 of the Best Bedroom Plants for a Prettier, Healthier Space 09/14 Adopt Tax Rate by Ordinance
• How to Grow Fresh Air: 50 House Plants that Purify Your Home
or Office by Dr. B.C. Wolverton (more information online at Presentation of Final Budget to City
www.wolvertonenvironmental.com/freshair.html) 09/14 Council and Second Budget Public
Garden Club Scholarship: The Nassau Bay Garden Club is taking Hearing; Adopt Budget by Ordinance
applications for a Scholarship Recipient. If you or someone you Tenative Special Council Meeting to
know might be interested, please have them check the eligibility 09/21 adopt Budget if Certified Roll is
requirements at www.nassaubaygc.org. The scholarship application received late
can be mailed, with the necessary paperwork, to Nassau Bay
Garden Club, P.O. Box 580341, Nassau Bay, TX 77258. For any 10/01 Fiscal Year 2021 Begins
questions, please email Sheila Self at sself333@aol.com.
Nassau Bay City Hall | 1800 Space Park Drive, Suite 200 | Nassau Bay, TX 77058 | 281.333.4211 AUG 20 • 2
BY THE NUMBERS
Statistics for June 2019
GOLF CART
POLICE
Total Service Calls............................ 383
SAFETY REMINDERS
Total Reports Taken........................... 30
Total Patrol Miles......................... 4,995 Golf carts have made their way from the
Crimes Against Persons...................... 3 golf course and into many resorts, small
Property Crimes................................... 13 towns and local neighborhoods. Nassau
Arrests................................................... 19 Bay is no different! It's easy to view golf
PD Code Enforcement........................ 4 carts more as novelties than true motor
Avg Response Times (minutes)..... 3.22 vehicles, but the fact is they pose similar
risks as your car or motorcycle, especially
FIRE DEPARTMENT when taken off the golf course.
Total Calls............................................. 27
Safety remains of the utmost importance in
Fires.......................................................... 1 Nassau Bay. As summer continues, let’s
Rescues................................................... 3 remember the need for safe and legal golf
Motor Vehicle Accident....................... 1 cart operation.
Hazardous Conditions..........................3
Fire Alarm ............................................. 3 According to City regulation Sec 17-54 (a): “All drivers of motorized carts shall
EMS Assist............................................. 5 hold a valid driver's license and shall abide by all traffic regulations applicable
Cancelled in Route/Other................. 11 to vehicular traffic when using the authorized streets and parking areas of the
City.” Remember, it is never legal for a golf cart to be driven by an unlicensed
EMS driver, even if there is a licensed driver in the cart.
Total Calls............................................. 66 Although golf carts are a fun way to travel around Nassau Bay, City regulations
Total Patients in Nassau Bay........... 46 do not allow operation of motorized carts on sidewalks at any time. In addition
to penalties for traffic violations, there can be fines for violating the City’s golf
cart regulations. Our regulations do not currently require restraints for
occupants of golf carts, but it is always best to be aware of the safety risks,
SULLIVAN CHAPEL & HALL especially for young children. Safe travels!
On June 30th, the Harris County
Commissioners Court honored the
life and service of Sergeant Kaila WELCOME NEW ROOKIE OFFICER
Sullivan and her 16 years of service to
the Nassau Bay Police Department. The Nassau Bay Police Department has a new
The Court voted to rename the Bay rookie officer. Officer Clint Brown, along with his
Area Museum to the Kaila M. Sullivan wife Brooke, welcomed their new daughter Kaila
Chapel and Hall effective June 30, Marie Brown into the world on July 18, 2020 at
2020. The Kaila M. Sullivan Chapel 10:45pm. Kaila weighed in at 7 lbs 10 oz. Everyone is
and Hall is located in Clear Lake Park healthy and doing well. Big brother Grayson is
at 5000 NASA Road 1, Seabrook, TX helping “take care” of his new sister. Congratulations
77586. The Nassau Bay Police to the Brown Family!
Department thanks the Harris County
Commissioners Court for honoring
Sgt. Sullivan with this wonderful WATER CONSERVATION TIPS
tribute. The dog days of summer are upon us! Here are a few
friendly water conservation tips to help reduce drinking
water consumption and help the water supply. Following
these tips helps the City’s daily usage and could also
prevent water rationing in the event of a drought.
Remember “every little drop counts!”
• Irrigate your lawn early in the morning or late in the
evening.
• Replace broken irrigation heads and adjust accordingly.
Water your lawn not the sidewalk or grass.
• Use native plants and flowers when planting.
• Install rain sensors on your irrigation system so you don’t irrigate in the rain.
• Look into rain barrel irrigation. Please visit the Galveston Bay Foundation
website for additional information.
• Fix leaky toilets.
• Install low flow shower heads and faucet aerators.
• Limit showers to 5 minutes and turn off water while brushing your teeth.
For more information, please visit www.takecareoftexas.org.
Nassau Bay City Hall | 1800 Space Park Drive, Suite 200 | Nassau Bay, TX 77058 | 281.333.4211 AUG 20 • 3
NASSAU BAY ANIMAL SHELTER CANBE CORNER
ATTENTION all high school Juniors and Seniors: CANBE is
looking for a new Junior Boardmember! Join us on the
CANBE Board, with full voting rights, and find out all the
ways CANBE contributes to Nassau Bay. Looking to honor
a vet, graduate, or special neighbor? Our Legacy Bricks
and Legacy Benches make a wonderful gift of recognition.
Learn more online at www.NassauBayCANBE.org. For
all inquires for junior membership, please contact Ashley
Graves at AfgravesNB@gmail.com. Stay healthy!
COUNCIL MEETING RECAP
JULY 13, 2020 - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
These sweet kittens have been vaccinated, microchipped,
neutered / spayed and are ready for a loving family!
Help find loving forever homes for these sweet
kittens and all of the dogs and cats at the shelter.
Please call the Nassau Bay Animal Shelter at
281.333.2944 and schedule a time to meet one of
our dogs or cats ready for adoption.
www.nassaubay.com/animalshelter The City of Nassau Bay held the July 13 th City Council meeting via Zoom
Hours: Mon-Thurs 7:30am-5:30pm teleconference. The meeting was also streamed live on Facebook.
Fri 7:30am-11:30am Awarded Bid No. 2020-03 Steel Platform and
Generator Installation to Bey Construction in the
Find us on Facebook @NassauBayAnimalPound amount of $60,877.00.
Authorized the City Manager to draft an ordinance
reducing the City's COLA option in the TMRS system
GULF COAST FILM FESTIVAL from 70% to 50%.
The 22nd Annual Gulf Coast Film & Video Approved first and only reading of an ordinance
Festival will take place September 12th and amending the FY20 Budget.
13th in Bay Area Houston. Film screenings Authorized the City Manager to negotiate the
will take place on September 12th and purchase of 24 Leeward Lane, with the direction of
September 13th at the Hilton NASA Hotel seeking funding for the purchase from the EDC and
(3000 NASA Parkway). Screening times to TIRZ/RDA, as discussed in Executive Session.
be announced. The Saturday night Gala Approved a merit increase and bonus for the City
and Awards Banquet on September 12th Manager as discussed in Executive Session.
will be at the Lakewood Yacht Club (2425 Join us for next month's Council Meeting:
NASA Parkway). Meet & Greet the Monday, August 10, 2020 @ Virtual Meeting
Filmmakers and Gala begins at 7:00pm. The Visit www.nassaubay.com/CityCouncil for meeting details.
Gala will present the Lifetime Achievement
Award to the talented Tom Sizemore. Films include Harley
Davidson and the Marlboro Man, Saving Private Ryan, Red Planet,
Natural Born Killers, True Romance, Pearl Harbor and many more. CONTACT YOUR CITY OFFICIALS
The Master of Ceremony will be Nick Nicholson. Nick is a Film Mayor Mark A. Denman
Critic, Producer and Actor. Films from across America and 281.333.9633 | mayor@nassaubay.com
worldwide were presented to the Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival. Mayor Pro Tem Don Matter, Position 1
Tickets can be bought online at www.gulfcoastfilmfest.com. 832.260.4626 | don.matter@nassaubay.com
Tickets for the film screenings at the NASA Hilton Hotel can also Councilmember Ashley Graves, Position 2
be purchased at the door. Tickets to the Gala and Awards Banquet 281.330.5413 | ashley.graves@nassaubay.com
at the Lakewood Yacht Club must be purchased in advance. Councilmember John Mahon, Position 3
Founder Hal Wixon states, “We welcome everyone to our 22nd 713.702.1185 | john.mahon@nassaubay.com
film festival and it will be full of surprises and celebrity guests and Councilmember Bryce Klug, Position 4
the films are fantastic. To celebrate our 22 years, the Gala will be 832.474.5461 | bryce.klug@nassaubay.com
at the prestigious Lakewood Yacht Club, with a beautiful backdrop Councilmember Bob Warters, Position 5
on Clear Lake. Come be a part of this longtime celebration.” 281.333.4750 | bob.warters@nassaubay.com
Gulf Coast Film Festival was awarded Best Film Festival by the Councilmember Matt Prior, Position 6
Houston Press. For more information and tickets please refer to 214.325.0520 | matt.prior@nassaubay.com
their website: www.gulfcoastfilmfest.com.
Nassau Bay City Hall | 1800 Space Park Drive, Suite 200 | Nassau Bay, TX 77058 | 281.333.4211 AUG 20 • 4
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