City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES OF CITY OF WHARTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 28, 2022 Mayor, Tim Barker declared a Regular Meeting duly open for the transaction of business at 7: 03 P. M. at City Hall 120 E. Caney Street Wharton, TX. Councilmember, Russell Machann, led the opening devotion and Mayor, Tim Barker led the pledge of allegiance. Councilmember' present were: s Mayor, Tim Barker, and Councilmembers, Terry Freese; Alice Heard- Roberts; Clifford Jackson; Steve Schneider; Russell Machann; and Don Mueller. Councilmember absent was: None. Staff members present were: City Manager, Joseph R. Pace; City Attorney, Amy Rod; Finance Director, Joan Andel; City Secretary, Paula Favors, TRMC, CPM, MMC; Assistant to the City Manager, Brandi Jimenez; Director of Planning and Development, Gwyn Teves; Facilities Maintenance Director, Bob Baker; Police Chief, Terry David Lynch; and EMS Director, Christy Gonzales. Visitors present were: Stephanie Konvicka; Eli Hernandez, with Centerpoint Energy; Ron Sanders, Executive Director, Wharton Chamber of Commerce; James L. Perez with Just Do It Now, Inc.; and Joe Southern with the Wharton Journal Spectator. Roll Call and Excused Absences. All Councilmembers were present. Public Comments. Mayor, Tim Barker, called for Public Comments. No comments were given. Wharton Moment. City Manager, Joseph R. Pace, stated he threw out the first pitch to start the Wharton Little League season. Review and Consider: The first item on the agenda was to review and consider City of Wharton Financial Report for February 2022. Finance Director, Joan Andel, presented the City of Wharton Financial Report for City of Wharton City Council Regular Meeting Minutes- March 28, 2022 Page 2 of 13 February 2022. After some discussion, Councilmember, Russell Machann, moved to approve the City of Wharton Financial Report for February 2022. Councilmember, Alice Heard- Roberts, seconded the motion. All voted in favor. The second item on the agenda was to review and consider a resolution of the Wharton City Council approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Caney Creek Conservation Foundation regarding the use of Guadalupe Park and authorizing the Mayor ofthe City of Wharton to execute all documents related to said Memorandum of Understanding. City Manager, Joseph R. Pace, stated the City of Wharton staff met with Mr. Walter Garrett, Director ofthe Caney Creek Conservation Foundation, on March 22, 2022, in reference to a Memorandum of Understanding MOU) for the use of Guadalupe Park. Director of Planning and Development, Gwyn Teves, stated Mr. Garrett and his Foundation had maintained a Community Garden at Guadalupe Park for several years with a verbal authorization from the City Manager' s office and Mr. Garrett wanted to make the agreement more formal. Mrs. Teves said that Mr. Garrett had maintained the property in good condition and Mr. Baker, Facilities Maintenance Director, agreed that the arrangement had been advantageous to the park and the neighborhood. After some discussion, Councilmember, Terry Freese, moved to approve City of Wharton Resolution No. 2022- 32, which read as follows: CITY OF WHARTON RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 32 A RESOLUTION OF THE WHARTON CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CANEY CREEK CONSERVATION FOUNDATION REGARDING THE USE OF GUADALUPE PARK AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WHARTON TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAID MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING. WHEREAS, The City of Wharton City Council wishes to approve a memorandum of understanding with the Caney Creek Conservation Foundation regarding the use of Guadalupe Park; and, WHEREAS, The Wharton City Council wishes to authorize the Mayor of the City of Wharton to execute all documents relating to said Memorandum of Understanding. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHARTON, TEXAS: SECTION I. The Wharton City Council hereby approves the memorandum of understanding with the Caney Creek Conservation Foundation regarding the use of Guadalupe Park. SECTION II. The Wharton City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor of the City of Wharton to execute all documents related to said Memorandum of Understanding. SECTION III. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 280' day of March 2022. i City of Wharton City Council Regular Meeting Minutes- March 28, 2022 Page 3 of 13 CITY OF WHARTON, TEXAS By: TIM BARKER Mayor ATTEST: PAULA FAVORS City Secretary Councilmember, Clifford Jackson, seconded the motion. All voted in favor. The third item on the agenda was to review and consider a request from Mr. James Perez of Just Do It Now, Inc., for a Just Do It Now & Restoration City Crawfish Boil Fundraiser on April 2, 2022, for the following: 1. Generator Lights. City Manager, Joseph R. Pace, presented a copy of the request from Mr. Perez of Just Do It Now, Inc., for a Just Do It Now& Restoration City Crawfish Boil Fundraiser on April 2, 2022, for the generator lights needed at Guffey Park for security and a copy of an email from Mr. Perez stating that he was told that the Wharton Chamber of Commerce had limited the funds to be disbursed for advertising purposes only, which does not cover the generator lights. Mr. Perez stated that Guffey Park had very poor lighting and it had been suggested by Lt. Ben Guanajuato that four( 4) generator lights were needed to adequately light up the area for the safety of the public. Mr. Eli Hernandez with Centerpoint Energy, stated he would be able to provide two light towers. Mr. Ron Sanders, Executive Director of the Wharton Chamber of Commerce, stated that the Chamber would cover the cost of the two additional light towers. After some discussion, Councilmember, Terry Freese, made a motion to have City Manager, Joseph R. Pace, obtain the cost of the two additional light towers and see that they were transported to the event. Councilmember, Alice Heard- Roberts, seconded the motion. All voted in favor. The fourth item on the agenda was to review and consider a request City of Wharton Emergency Medical Services ( EMS) Department: A. Resolution: A resolution of the Wharton City Council accepting a grant from the M.G. and Lillie A. Johnson Foundation and authorizing the Mayor of the City of Wharton to execute all documents related to said acceptance. City Manager, Joseph R. Pace, presented a copy of the letter dated March 18, 2022 from Mr. Robert Halepeska, Executive Vice President of the M. G. and Lillie A. Johnson Foundation, Inc., awarding the City of Wharton EMS Department a grant in the amount of $75,000.00 for the purchase of a chassis and Frazer MEPS Powered Module. EMS Director Christy Gonzales stated City of Wharton City Council Regular Meeting Minutes- March 28, 2022 Page 4 of 13 City Council acceptance of the grant was required. After some discussion, Councilmember, Terry Freese, moved to approve City of Wharton Resolution No. 2022-23, which read as follows: CITY OF WHARTON RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 33 A RESOLUTION OF THE WHARTON CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE M. G. AND LILLIE A. JOHNSON FOUNDATION AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WHARTON TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAID ACCEPTANCE. WHEREAS, The City of Wharton City Council wishes to accept a grant from the M.G. and Lillie A. Johnson Foundation for the purchase of a chassis and Frazer MEPS Powered Module for the Wharton Emergency Medical Services Department: and, WHEREAS, The Wharton City Council hereby accepts the grant in the amount of$ 75, 000.00; and. WHEREAS, The Wharton City Council wishes to authorize the Mayor of the City of Wharton to execute all documents relating to said grant. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHARTON, TEXAS: SECTION I. The Wharton City Council hereby accepts the grant from the M.G. and Lillie A. Johnson Foundation for the purchase of a chassis and Frazer MEPS Powered Module for the Wharton Emergency Medical Services Department. SECTION II. The Wharton City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor of the City of Wharton to execute all documents related to said grant. SECTION III. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage. h PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 28' day of March 2022. CITY OF WHARTON, TEXAS By: TIM BARKER Mayor ATTEST: PAULA FAVORS City Secretary City of Wharton City Council Regular Meeting Minutes- March 28, 2022 Page 5 of 13 Councilmember, Alice Heard- Roberts, seconded the motion. All voted in favor. The fifth item on the agenda was to review and consider a resolution of the Wharton City Council authorizing the trade in and purchase of handguns for the Wharton Police Department from GT Distributors, Inc., through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Program and authorizing the Chief of Police to execute all documents related to said trade in and purchase. City Manager, Joseph R. Pace, presented a copy of a memorandum from Chief of Police, Terry David Lynch, regarding the trade in and purchase of new handguns for the Wharton Police Department. Chief Lynch stated that due to the rising costs and unavailability of handgun ammunition, the department was looking to trade in the current issued duty handguns for a caliber of ammunition that was easier to acquire. Chief Lynch said the Police Department was issued Glock 31 . 357 Sigs and they were wanting to purchase Glock 17 MOS 9mm handguns through GT Distributors, Inc., who was a member of the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Program. He said the overall price of the transaction 12, 987. 00—( was$ trade- in value of$ 7, 059. 00) for a total transaction purchase price of 5, 977. 95 and since the cost of the purchase was unbudgeted it would be purchased with the narcotic seizure fund, at no cost to taxpayers. After some discussion, Councilmember, Russell Machann, moved to approve City of Wharton Resolution No. 2022- 34, which read as follows: CITY OF WHARTON RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 34 A RESOLUTION OF THE WHARTON CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE TRADE IN AND PURCHASE OF HANDGUNS FOR THE WHARTON POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM GT DISTRIBUTORS, INC., THROUGH THE BUY BOARD COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAID TRADE IN AND PURCHASE. WHEREAS, The Wharton City Council authorizes the trade in and purchase of handguns for the Wharton Police Department from GT Distributors, Inc., through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Program; and, WHEREAS, The City of Wharton is a member of and participates in the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Program; and, WHEREAS, The Wharton City Council wishes to authorize the Chief of Police to execute any documents related to the trade in and purchase of the handguns. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHARTON, TEXAS: SECTION I. The Wharton City Council hereby authorizes the trade in and purchase of handguns for the Wharton Police Department from GT Distributors, Inc., through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Program. SECTION II. The Wharton City Council hereby authorizes the Chief of Police to execute the agreement related to the trade in and purchase of the handguns. City of Wharton City Council Regular Meeting Minutes- March 28, 2022 Page 6 of 13 SECTION III. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 28th day of March 2022. CITY OF WHARTON TIM BARKER Mayor ATTEST: PAULA FAVORS City Secretary Councilmember, Terry Freese, seconded the motion. All voted in favor. The sixth item on the agenda was to review and consider a resolution of the Wharton City Council awardinga contract for the EmergencyY Medical Services Ambulance BayY Roof Project J and authorizing the Mayor of the City of Wharton to execute all documents related to said contract. City Manager, Joseph R. Pace, presented a copy of the bids that the City Staff obtained for the roof replacement to Emergency Medical Services Ambulance Bay. Facilities Maintenance Director, Bob Baker, stated the Emergency Medical Services Bay Roof was over thirty years old and had several leaks therefore in need to be replaced. was Mr. Baker said the following bids received were as follows: 1. K & P Manufacturing- Total: $ 9, 330. 61. 2. Cernosek Construction, Inc.- Total cost $ 19, 675. 00. 3. Lewing Metal Buildings, did not provide bid and it was his recommendation the City Council consider approving a contract with K& P Manufacturing. After some discussion, Councilmember, Alice Heard- Roberts, moved to approve City of Wharton Resolution No. 2022- 35, which read as follows: CITY OF WHARTON RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 35 A RESOLUTION OF THE WHARTON CITY COUNCIL AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AMBULANCE BAY ROOF PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WHARTON TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAID CONTRACT. WHEREAS, Bids were received for the Emergency Medical Services Ambulance Bay Roof Project; and, WHEREAS, K& P Manufacturing was deemed the best lowest qualified bidder in the amount of 9, 330. 61; and, City of Wharton City Council Regular Meeting Minutes- March 28, 2022 Page 7 of 13 WHEREAS, The Wharton City Council wishes to award a contract to K&P Manufacturing for the Emergency Medical Services Ambulance Bay Roof Project in the amount of 9, 330. 61; and, WHEREAS, The City of Wharton and K&P Manufacturing wish to be bound by the conditions as set forth in the agreement; and, WHEREAS, The Wharton City Council wishes to authorize the Mayor of the City of Wharton to execute the agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHARTON, TEXAS as follows: Section I. The Wharton City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract for the Emergency Medical Services Ambulance Bay Roof Project to K& P Manufacturing in the amount of$ 9, 330. 61. Section II. The City of Wharton and K& P Manufacturing are hereby bound by the conditions as set forth in the agreement. Section III. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage. Passed, Approved, and Adopted this 28th day of March 2022. CITY OF WHARTON, TEXAS By: TIM BARKER Mayor ATTEST: PAULA FAVORS City Secretary Councilmember, Terry Freese, seconded the motion. All voted in favor. The seventh item on the agenda was to review and consider a resolution by the City of Wharton, Texas, (" City") regarding the Application of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., Texas Coast Division, to increase rates under the Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program; suspending CenterPoint' s proposed effective date for forty- five days; authorizing the City' s continued City of Wharton City Council Regular Meeting Minutes- March 28, 2022 Page 8 of 13 participation in a Coalition of Cities known as the " Texas Coast Utilities Coalition" of Cities; determining that the meeting at which the resolution was adopted complied with the Texas Open Meetings Act; making such other findings and provisions related to the subject; and declaring an effective date. City Manager, Joseph R. Pace, stated that on about March 3, 2022, the City received CenterPoint Energy' s " GRIP" filing for 2022 ( which was based on data for calendar year 2021). City Manager, Pace, said CenterPoint Energy proposed an effective date of May 2, 2022, for its change in rates and the City had until May 2, 2022, to suspend the effective date CenterPoint Energy' s proposed effective date for an additional 45 days. Assistant City Attorney, Amy Rod, stated that in previous " GRIP" filings, cities have no meaningful opportunity to affect the outcome in GRIP cases given the Texas Supreme Court's decision that these cases aren't " contested cases," not " rate are changes," and cities are not allowed to intervene in the proceedings at the Railroad Commission. Assistant City Attorney Rod said the " suspension" resolution, if adopted, would suspend CenterPoint Energy' s proposed effective date by 45 days from May 2, 2022, to June 16, 2022. After some discussion, Councilmember, Clifford Jackson, moved to approve City of Wharton Resolution No. 2022- 36, which read as follows: CITY OF WHARTON RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 36 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF WHARTON, TEXAS, (" CITY") REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., TEXAS COAST DIVISION, TO INCREASE RATES UNDER THE GAS RELIABILITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM; SUSPENDING CENTERPOINT' S PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE FOR FORTY- FIVE DAYS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY' S CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN A COALITION OF CITIES KNOWN AS THE TEXAS COAST UTILITIES COALITION" OF CITIES; DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED COMPLIED WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING SUCH OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS: on or about March 3, 2022 CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., Texas Coast Division (" CenterPoint") filed for an increase in gas utility rates under the Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program(` GRIP"), resulting in a requested increase in the monthly customer charges as shown in the table below: Proposed 2022 Interim Current Rate Rate Customer Adjusted Increase Per Schedule Charge Adjustment Charge Bill City of Wharton City Council Regular Meeting Minutes- March 28, 2022 Page 9 of 13 R- 2096- I- GRIP 2022; 18. 62 1. 32 19. 94 1. 32 R- 2096- U- GRIP 2022 per customer per customer per customer per customer Residential per month per month per month per month GSS- 2096- I- GRIP 2022, GSS- 2096- U- GRIP 2022 22. 81 2. 12 24. 93 2. 12 General Service per customer per customer per customer per customer Small per month per month per month per month GSLV- 627- I- GRIP 2022; GSLV- 627- U- GRIP 2022 295. 14 70. 32 365. 46 70. 32 General Service per customer customer per per customer per customer Large Volume per month per month per month per month and WHEREAS: The City has a responsibility to exercise due diligence with regard to rate increases of monopoly utilities who operate within its boundaries; and WHEREAS: The application to increase rates by CenterPoint is complex; and WHEREAS: It is necessary to suspend CenterPoint' s proposed effective date of May 2, 2022, for its increase in rates for forty- five days so that the City can assure itself that the data and calculations in CenterPoint' s rate application are in accordance with the Section 104. 301 of the Gas Utility Regulatory Act; and WHEREAS: The effective date proposed by CenterPoint is May 2, 2022 but a suspension by the City will mean that the rate increase cannot go into effect prior to June 16, 2022. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHARTON, TEXAS THAT: Section 1. That the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved and adopted. Section 2. The City suspends the requested effective date by CenterPoint for forty- five days pursuant to the authority granted the City under Section 104. 301 of the Texas City of Wharton City Council Regular Meeting Minutes- March 28, 2022 Page 10 of 13 Utilities Code. The City finds that additional time is needed in order to review the data and calculations that provide the basis for the rate increase application. Section 3. The City shall continue its participation with other cities that are part of a coalition of cities known as the Texas Coast Utilities Coalition(" TCUC") of cities. Section 4. The City authorizes the law firm of Herrera Law& Associates, PLLC, to act on its behalf in connection with CenterPoint' s application to increase rates. Section 5. To the extent allowed by law, CenterPoint is ordered to pay the City' s reasonable rate case expenses incurred in response to CenterPoint' s rate increase application within 30 days of receipt of invoices for such expenses. Section 6. The meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things conducted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. Section 7. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 28th day of March 2022. TIM BARKER MAYOR ATTEST: PAULA FAVORS CITY SECRETARY Councilmember, Terry Freese, seconded the motion. All voted in favor. The eighth item on the agenda was to review and consider an update of City of Wharton Grant Programs. Director of Planning and Development, Gwyn Teves presented an update of the City of Wharton Grant Programs. After some discussion, no action was taken. The nineth item on the agenda was to review and consider an update of City of Wharton on-going Projects. City Manager, Joseph R. Pace, presented a copy of his memorandum dated March 23, 2022, which stated the following: FLOOD REDUCTION ( LEVEE) PROJECT: The U. S. Army Corp of Engineers ( USACE) Lower Colorado River Phase I Report - City of Wharton Flood Prevention Project and Recommended report is located at the Wharton County City of Wharton City Council Regular Meeting Minutes- March 28, 2022 Page 11 of 13 Library and the office of the City of Wharton City Secretary for viewing or the report may be viewed online at http:// www. cityofwharton. com/ information- a- notices/ lcrb- feasibility- study. The Project Participation Agreement( PPA) has been executed. The City has hired HDR for Right- of- Way Acquisition and Jones & Carter for City and private company utility relocations. The City has acquired all but 1 property for Phase 1 and is currently proceeding with Eminent Domain on the last property. Utility relocations for both City utilities and private utilities has started. DRAINAGE: 1. Stavena Addition Drainage Project. The design and construction plans are complete. The challenge on this project is to find locations to place approximately 35, 000 cubic yards of soil. The ideal disposal site should be close to the project site to reduce the cost of construction. The project is one of the construction projects to be funded with the Texas Water Development Board( TWDB) Flood Infrastructure Fund Program for partial assistance. 2. Ahldag Ditch Improvement. The project was approved by the City Council. Public Works Department is currently working out the details. The ditch improvements were proposed under the Texas General Land Office ( GLO) Infrastructure Grant Program. The staff is currently working with an appraiser for ROW acquisition. The project is also listed as one of the construction projects to be funded with the Texas Water Development Board ( TWDB) Flood Infrastructure Fund Program for partial assistance. 3. On-going Drainage and Maintenance Program. The Public Works Department has continued working on cleaning residential drainage ditches that have experienced poor drainage. 4. Pecan Acres ( Mahan, Kinkaid, Delmas) Drainage Project. Installation of the drainage pipes was completed. The City Public Works Department will be regrading ditches to improve the drainage in the area. The project is listed as one of the construction projects to be funded with the Texas Water Development Board ( TWDB) Flood Infrastructure Fund Program for partial assistance. WATER/ SEWER IMPROVEMENTS: 1. On- going Water and Sewer Maintenance Program. Water leaks and sewer failures are still being seen in the month of February. City of Wharton City Council Regular Meeting Minutes- March 28, 2022 Page 12 of 13 2. Water Well and Water Plant Project — CR 222 ( Halford). Halff and Associates the City' s engineering firm on the project has completed the construction plans. The City Council and USDA have approved the construction contracts and construction has begun with E- Contractors and Wiesinger, Inc. Monthly progress meetings are being held. Installation of the permanent casing has started, and the holding tank construction is almost complete. Plumbing and electrical work is being completed over the next couple months. STREET IMPROVEMENTS: 1. FM 1301 Extension and Overpass Project Progress Report. IDC Inc. has submitted to TxDOT Yoakum District Office all required plans for the project. The City Staff continues to coordinate with TxDOT to ensure the project continues to move forward. The City has received the funding for the project under the State Infrastructure Bank ( SIB) Program. All properties have been acquired and annexation is being completed of the ROW. ROW will be turned over to TxDOT for construction letting in August 2022. 2. I-69 Project. The City submitted the comments as approved by the City Council to TxDOT. TxDOT has informed the City that CivilCorp engineering has begun design and the City is involved in regular coordination meetings. City staff is coordinating with Jones & Carter Engineering on utility relocations of water ad sewer lines along I- 69 that will be impacted by the expansion. 3. NanYa Exit Ramp Project. TxDOT has been coordinating with NanYa and JM Eagle on the exit design. After some discussion, no action was taken. The tenth item on the agenda was to review and consider appointments and resignations to the City of Wharton Boards, Commissions and Committees. After some discussion, no action was taken. The eleventh item on the agenda was to review and consider City Council Boards, Commissions and Committee Reports: A. Beautification Commission meeting held February 9, 2022. B. Public Works Committee meeting held March 14, 2022. After some discussion, no action was taken. The twelfth item on the agenda was to review and consider City Manager' s Reports: A. City Secretary/ Personnel. B. Code Enforcement. City of Wharton City Council Regular Meeting Minutes- March 28, 2022 Page 13 of 13 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. After some discussion, no action was taken. There being no further discussion, Councilmember, Don Mueller, moved to adjourn. Councilmember, Steve Schneider, seconded the motion. All voted in favor. The meeting adjourned at 7: 42 p. m. CITY WHARTON, TEXAS OFlO By: TIM BARKER Mayor ATTEST: PAur,A A Vs- R Ci Secretary Qa+ J p S 7l{