City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF WHARTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Monday, September 13, 2021 7:00 PM CITY HALL-120 EAST CANEY STREET WHARTON, TEXAS 77488  NOTICE OF CITY OF WHARTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Notice is hereby given that a City Council Regular Meeting will be held on Monday, September 13, 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 9th day of September 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 September 9, 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 9th day of September 2021. CITY OF WHARTON By: Paula Favors City Secretary  AGENDA CITY OF WHARTON City Council Regular Meeting Monday, September 13, 2021 City Hall - 7:00 PM Call to Order –Opening Devotion –Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call and Excused Absences. Public Comments. Wharton Moment. Public Hearing: 1. Proposed Budget for the City of Wharton, Texas Fiscal Year October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. Review and Consider: 1. Action on changes to the Proposed Budget for the City of Wharton, Texas Fiscal Year October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. 2. Ordinance: An ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Wharton, Texas combination tax and surplus revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2021A. 3. Request by Mr. Joel Charles for a 12’ front building line setback variance from the required 25’ setback at 612 Walnut St., Barbee, Block 5, Lot 7, 8pt for installation of a carport and deck. 4. Request by Mr. Salbador Jimenez for a 10’ front building line setback variance from the required 25’ setback at 702 Jefferson St., Wharton, Block 57, Lot 13 for installation of a carport. 5. Additional request from the Wharton County Farmer’s Market for the following: A. Allow the sale of alcohol at Guffey Park. B. Allow glass containers in Guffey Park. 6. Request from the Monterey Square Business for the following for the Monterey Square Wine and Arts Fair on October 9, 2021: A. Close Fulton Street between Burleson Street and Milam Street as well as close Houston Street between Burleson Street and Hawes Street from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2021. B. Provide 6 generator lights for safety for the fair location and Guffey Park parking area. C. Allow open containers for the alcohol on City property on the exterior sides of the Monterey Square and approximately two adjoining blocks to include all participating businesses.  D. Waive all local permits and fees. E. Provide 10 extra trash cans to be used along the above corridors. F. Hang Wine Fair banner across Highway 60 at F.M. 1301. 7. Request by Mr. Ron Sanders, Executive Director of the Wharton Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture, for City of Wharton assistance by approving the following for the Party Under the Bridge to be held Thursday, October 21, 2021: 1. Closing to traffic from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. a portion Elm Street from Dinosaur Park and underneath the southbound lane of Business 59 and ending near the intersection with Polk Street. 2. Closing to traffic from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. the Dinosaur Park parking lot and access roads. 3. Closing to traffic a portion of West Colorado Street from North Richmond Road southward to the end of Dinosaur Park. 4. Traffic control as needed, including for the route of a children’s train. 5. Access to electrical power in close proximity as possible to the entrance to the park at Colorado Street. 6. Trash cans, and if possible, clean up assistance. 7. Request for mosquito spray, mowing and fire ant treatment. 8. Allow open containers within the confines of the event area coordinated with the Wharton Police Department. 9. Labor and logistics to pick up, set up and return rented tables and chairs. 8. Ordinance: An ordinance amending the City of Wharton Code of Ordinances, Chapter 82 Traffic, providing that a violation of the ordinance or any part of the code as adopted hereby shall constitute a penalty upon conviction of a fine; providing for severability and setting an effective date. 9. Resolution: A resolution of the Wharton City Council approving a professional engineering services contract with Jones and Carter Engineering for the WWTP No. 1 Headworks Coarse Screen Replacement Project and authorizing the Mayor of the City of Wharton to execute all documents related to said contract. 10. Resolution: A resolution of the Wharton City Council awarding a contract for the replacement of the sanitary sewer main at 1310 Linwood and authorizing the Mayor of the City of Wharton to execute all documents related to said contract. 11. Resolution: A resolution of the Wharton City Council approving Change Order No. 1 with E Contractors USA for the CR 222 Well and Storage Tank Access Road and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents related to said change order. 12. Resolution: A resolution of the Wharton City Council approving an agreement between the City of Wharton and the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division for the Routine Airport Maintenance Program, TxDOT CSJ No. M2213WHRT, for the Airport maintenance at the Wharton Regional Airport and authorizing the Mayor of the City of Wharton to execute all documents related to said contract.  13. Wharton County Emergency Services District No. 3: A. Resolution: A resolution of the Wharton City Council approving an Interlocal Agreement for Emergency Medical Services between the City of Wharton and the Wharton County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 3 and authorizing the Mayor of the City of Wharton to execute the agreement. B. Resolution: A resolution of the Wharton City Council approving an Interlocal Agreement for Administrative Services between the City of Wharton and the Wharton County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 3 and authorizing the Mayor of the City of Wharton to execute the agreement. 14. Texas Department of Agriculture Grant Contract 7220499 US Dept of Housing and Urban Development Section 3 Presentation. 15. Resolution: A resolution of the Wharton City Council awarding a contract for the construction of the Colorado River Flood Control Hughes Street Utility Relocation and authorizing the Mayor of the City of Wharton to execute all documents related to said contract. 16. Engineering Contracts for Utility Relocations for TxDOT I-69 Project: A. Resolution: A resolution of the Wharton City Council authorizing a contract with Jones and Carter for engineering services for the US 59 Public Utility Relocation and authorizing the Mayor of the City of Wharton to execute all documents related to said contract. B. Resolution: A resolution of the Wharton City Council authorizing a contract with Jones and Carter for engineering services for the WWTP No. 2 Major Amendment- Outfall Relocation Permit and authorizing the Mayor of the City of Wharton to execute all documents related to said contract. 17. 2021 Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Comment Period. 18. Texas Municipal League Health Benefits Pool Official Ballot Board of Trustees-TML Region 14. 19. Appointments and Resignations to the City of Wharton Boards, Commissions and Committees. 20. City Council Boards, Commissions and Committee Reports: A. Wharton Economic Development Corporation meeting held August 16, 2021. B. Finance Committee meeting held August 23, 2021. Adjournment.