Budget Workshop
Regular MeetingWharton, TX · July 17, 2023
Minutes
MINUTES
OF
CITY OF WHARTON
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 17, 2023
Mayor, Tim Barker, declared a Special Meeting duly open for the transaction of business at 6: 07
P.M. Councilmember, Russell Machann, led the opening devotion.
Councilmembers present were:
Mayor, Tim Barker, and Councilmembers, Terry Freese;
Burnell Neal; Don Mueller, and Russell Machann.
Councilmember absent was:
Larry Pittman and Steve Schneider.
Staff members present were:
City Manager, Joseph R. Pace; Finance Director, Joan
Andel; City Secretary, Paula Favors; Finance Accountant,
London Davis; Planning and Development Director, Gwyn
Teves; Assistant to the City Manager, Brandi Jimenez; Civic
Center Manager, Makyla Monroe, and Building Official,
Claudia Velasquez.
Visitors present were: Executive Director of the Wharton Chamber of Commerce,
Ron Sanders; Kristi Kocian; James Perez; Linda King;
Christine Stransky; Sherry Smith; Barry Hodges, Debbie
Folks; Miguel Cantu, and Samantha Counts, with the
Women' s Crisis Center.
Roll Call and Excused Absences.
After some discussion, Councilmember, Russell Machann, moved to excuse Councilmember,
Larry Pittman and Councilmember, Steve Schneider. Councilmember, Don Mueller, seconded the
motion. All voted in favor.
Public Comments. No comments were given.
Wharton Moment. Councilmember, Burnell Neal, thanked the Public Works Department for a
job well done on cleaning Milam Street and Outlar Street.
The first item on the agenda City of Wharton 2023- 2024 Fiscal Year Budget:
A. Funding Request:
1. Women' s Crisis Center.
Samantha Counts with the Women' s Crisis Center made a presentation regarding the
services that are provided in the City and requested$ 7, 000 from the City of Wharton for the
Women' s Crisis Center. After some discussion, no action was taken.
2. Wharton Chamber of Commerce.
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Mr. Ron Sanders, Executive Director of the Wharton Chamber of Commerce, made a
presentation regarding the services being provided by the Chamber of Commerce to the
City and made the request for$ 58, 000 from the City of Wharton' s Hotel Motel Fund. After
some discussion, no action was taken.
3. SPOT.
Christine Stransky with SPOT made a presentation regarding the services the organization
provided in the City and requested$ 3, 000 from the City of Wharton for SPOT. After some
discussion, no action was taken.
4. Friends of Wharton Animal Control.
Debbie Folks with Friends of Wharton Animal Control made a presentation regarding the
services the organization provided in the City and requested $ 12, 500 from the City of
Wharton for the Friends of Wharton Animal Control. After some discussion, no action
was taken.
5. Just Do It Now.
James Perez with Just Do It Now made a presentation regarding the services the
organization provided in the City and requested$ 25, 000 from the City of Wharton for Just
Do it Now. After some discussion, no action was taken.
B. Five- year Vehicle& Equipment Capital Needs:
1. Code Enforcement Department.
2. Airport Department.
3. Fire Department.
4. Emergency Medical Services Department.
5. Emergency Management Department.
6. Police, Animal Control & Communications Departments.
7. Municipal Court.
8. City Secretary.
9. Civic Center.
10. Community Development.
Finance Director, Joan Andel, stated each Department Head had presented their five-year Capital
needs requests for the City of Wharton. Finance Accountant, London Davis, made the
presentations.
C. Five- Year Capital Infrastructure Improvement Program:
1. Transportation Systems.
A. Streets.
B. Major Thoroughfares.
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C. Sidewalks.
2. Drainage System.
3. Flood Reduction Project- Levee.
4. Water and Sewer Utility System.
5. Garage.
6. Parks& Facilities Department.
D. General Fund.
E. PEG Fund.
F. Hotel Motel Fund.
G. Narcotics Seizure Fund.
H. Debt Fund.
I. Capital Improvement Fund.
J. Water& Sewer Fund.
K. Solid Waste Fund.
L. Emergency Medical Services Fund.
M. Civic Center Fund.
N. Airport Fund.
Finance Director Joan Andel presented information regarding the proposed 2023- 2024 fiscal year budget.
Finance Director Joan Andel presented the needs of the departments. Mrs. Andel said the City Staff
would review the requests and by the next budget workshop present a possible draft budget that would be
presented. After some discussion, no action was taken.
Adjournment.
There being no further discussion, Councilmember, Don Mueller, moved to adjourn. Councilmember,
Russell Machann, seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
The meeting adjourned at 7: 25 p.m.
CITY OF WHARTON, TEXAS
By:
TIM BARKER
Mayor
AT EST:
PA A FAVORS
City Secretary
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Agenda
CITY OF WHARTON
BUDGET WORKSHOP
Monday, July 17, 2023
6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL 120 EAST CANEY STREET
WHARTON, TEXAS 77488
NOTICE OF
CITY OF WHARTON
BUDGET WORKSHOP
Notice is hereby given that a Budget Workshop will be held on Monday, July 17, 2023, at
6:00 P.M. at the Wharton City Hall, 120 East Caney Street, Wharton, Texas, at which time the
following subjects will be discussed to-wit:
SEE ATTACHED AGENDA
Dated this 13th day of July 2023.
By:
Tim Barker, Mayor
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the
Budget Workshop is a true and correct copy of said Notice and that I posted a true and correct
copy of said Notice on the bulletin board, at City Hall of said City or Town in Wharton, Texas, a
place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said Notice was
posted on July 13, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. and remained so posted continuously for at least 72 hours
preceding the scheduled time of said Meeting.
The Wharton City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Access to the building and special parking
is available at the primary entrance. Persons with disabilities, who plan to attend this meeting and
who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing
impaired, readers, or large print, are requested to contact the City Secretary's Office at (979) 532-
4811 Ext. 225 or by FAX (979) 532-0181 at least two (2) days prior to the meeting date. BRAILLE
IS NOT AVAILABLE.
Dated this 13th day of July 2023.
CITY OF WHARTON
By:
Paula Favors
City Secretary
AGENDA
CITY OF WHARTON
Budget Workshop
Monday, July 17, 2023
City Hall - 6:00 PM
Call to Order –Opening Devotion –Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call and Excused Absences.
Public Comments.
Wharton Moment.
Review and Consider:
1. City of Wharton 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget:
A. Funding Request:
1. Women’s Crisis Center.
2. Wharton Chamber of Commerce.
3. SPOT.
4. Friends of Wharton Animal Control.
5. Just Do It Now.
B. Five-year Vehicle & Equipment Capital Needs:
1. Code Enforcement Department.
2. Airport Department.
3. Fire Department.
4. Emergency Medical Services Department.
5. Emergency Management Department.
6. Police, Animal Control & Communications Departments.
7. Municipal Court.
8. City Secretary.
9. Civic Center.
10. Community Development.
C. Five-Year Capital Infrastructure Improvement Program:
1. Transportation Systems.
A. Streets.
B. Major Thoroughfares.
C. Sidewalks.
2. Drainage System.
3. Flood Reduction Project-Levee.
4. Water and Sewer Utility System.
5. Garage.
6. Parks & Facilities Department.
D. General Fund.
E. PEG Fund.
F. Hotel Motel Fund.
G. Narcotics Seizure Fund.
H. Debt Fund.
I. Capital Improvement Fund.
J. Water & Sewer Fund.
K. Solid Waste Fund.
L. Emergency Medical Services Fund.
M. Civic Center Fund.
N. Airport Fund.
Adjournment.
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