City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF WHARTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Monday, April 26, 2021 7:00 PM CITY HALL  NOTICE OF CITY OF WHARTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Notice is hereby given that a City Council Regular Meeting will be held on Monday, April 26, 2021 at 7:00 PM 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 22nd day of April 2021. By: Tim Barker, Mayor I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the City Council Regular Meeting 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 April 22, 2021, 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 22nd day of April 2021. CITY OF WHARTON By: Paula Favors City Secretary  AGENDA CITY OF WHARTON City Council Regular Meeting Monday, April 26, 2021 City Hall - 7:00 PM Call to Order –Opening Devotion –Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call and Excused Absences. Public Comments. Wharton Moment. Proclamation 1. Proclamation: Recognizing April as Fair Housing Month. Review and Consider: 1. City of Wharton Financial Report for March 2021. 2. City of Wharton Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020 by Harrison, Waldrop & Uherek, L.L.P. 3. Ordinance: An ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Wharton, Texas, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2021. 4. Request by Mr. Matt Mullin on behalf of Alamo Lumber Company for variance building line setbacks for 1106 N. Richmond Rd, TOXEY BLOCK 2 LOT 1,2,3,4,5, 9,10, 203 Armstrong, TOXEY BLOCK 2 LOT 7A,8 and Armstrong @ Davidson S., TOXEY BLOCK 3 LOT 1,2,3,9,10 for construction of Alamo Lumber Facilities: A. 16’ variance from 20’ required building line setback Toxey, Block 2, Lots 2, 3, 4, & 5 resulting in a 4’setback. B. 10’ variance from 35’ required building line setback on Richmond Rd., Toxey, Block 2, Lots 2, 3, 4, & 5 resulting in a 25’ setback. 5. Request by Mr. Matt Mullin on behalf of Alamo Lumber Company for a Re-Plat of 1106 N. Richmond Rd, TOXEY BLOCK 2 LOT 1,2,3,4,5, 9,10, 203 Armstrong, TOXEY BLOCK 2 LOT 7A,8 and Armstrong @ Davidson S., TOXEY BLOCK 3 LOT 1,2,3,9,10 for construction of Alamo Lumber Facilities. 6. Request by Ms. Angela Hammond on behalf of Hacienda Services dba Censeo Homes for a Re-Plat of Spanish Camp Rd, Harrison Odd, Block 5 Lot 5b & Spanish Camp Rd., Wharton A. Jackson, Block 52, Lot 2a for residential construction. 7. Presentation by Ms. Stephanie Konvicka on the Dinosaur Park Expansion Project. 8. Presentation by Ms. Debra Medina, President of the Wharton Downtown Business Association, and Mr. Curtis Roberts, with fd2s, regarding branding and wayfinding. 9. Wharton County Electric Cooperative, Inc.: A. Ordinance: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the City of Wharton to execute on behalf of the City of Wharton, Texas, an Electric Power Distribution Franchise with Wharton County Electric Cooperative, Inc., and its successors and assigns, to use the Public Right-of Way of the City for the distribution of electric power; providing for a period of grant; for consideration; for construction and relocation of system facilities; for assignment; and for publication in accordance with the authority granted in this ordinance. 10. Request from the City Staff to solicit proposals to provide Bank Depository Services for the City of Wharton. 11. Resolution: A resolution of the Wharton City Council authorizing the City Staff to issue Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for acquisition services, establishing a Consultant Selection Committee and developing evaluation criteria for the selection of acquisition services for the Hurricane Harvey CDBG-DR Buyout Program administered by the General Land Office (GLO). 12. Resolution: A resolution of the Wharton City Council committing local funds for the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Project with the General Land Office (GLO), Contract Number 20-065-081-C234. 13. Update of City of Wharton Grant Programs. 14. Update of City of Wharton on-going Projects. 15. Appointments and Resignations to the City of Wharton Boards, Commissions and Committees: A. Building Standards Commission. B. Plumbing and Mechanical Board. C. Housing Finance Corporation. 16. City Council Boards, Commissions and Committee Reports: A. Finance Committee meeting held April 12, 2021. B. Public Works Committee meeting held April 12, 2021. 17. City Manager’s Reports: A. City Secretary/Personnel. B. Code Enforcement. C. Community Services Department / Civic Center. D. Emergency Management. E. E. M. S. Department. F. Facilities Maintenance Department / Wharton Municipal Pool. G. Fire Department.  H. Fire Marshal. I. Legal Department. J. Municipal Court. K. Police Department. L. Public Works Department. M. Water / Sewer Department. N. Weedy Lots / Sign Ordinance. O. Wharton Regional Airport. Executive Session: 18. City Council may adjourn into an Executive Session in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Local Government Code, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas. Final action, decision, or vote, if any with regard to any matter considered in Executive Session shall be made in Open Meeting. Discussion: A. To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee: 1. New City Manager. 2. New Public Works Director. Return to Open Session: 19. Action on items discussed in Executive Session: A. Appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee: 1. New City Manager. 2. New Public Works Director. Adjournment.