City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF WHARTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Monday, March 13, 2023 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, March 13, 2023 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 March 2023. 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 March 9, 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 9th day of March 2023. CITY OF WHARTON By: Paula Favors City Secretary  AGENDA CITY OF WHARTON City Council Regular Meeting Monday, March 13, 2023 City Hall - 7:00 PM Call to Order –Opening Devotion –Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call and Excused Absences. Public Comments. Wharton Moment. Review and Consider: 1. Reading of the minutes from the regular meetings held February 13, 2023, and February 27, 2023. 2. Request from Mr. Olan Benge of 603 Salisbury Drive, Briargrove Section 1, Block 12C Pt., for a 12-foot variance from the required 25-foot front property line setback resulting in a 13-foot setback for the installation of a carport. 3. Wharton County Farmers Market: A. Request from the Wharton County Farmers Market for the following: 1. Use of Riverfront Park for the Wharton County Farmers Market for the Spring Market from April 8, 2023, through July 1, 2023, and Fall Market from September 30, 2023, through December 23, 2023. 2. Allow glass containers. 3. Waive all park fees. B. Resolution: A resolution of the Wharton City Council approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Wharton and the Wharton County Farmers Market regarding the use of Riverfront Park’s Storage Space and authorizing the Mayor of the City of Wharton to execute all documents related to said Memorandum of Understanding. 4. Resolution: A resolution of the Wharton City Council approving a lease agreement between the City of Wharton and Hesed House of Wharton for use of the Dickson Rowan House located in Dinosaur Park, 421, 421A, 421B, 501 and 505 Colorado Street and authorizing the Mayor of the City of Wharton to execute all documents related to said agreement. 5. Ordinance: An ordinance declaring the unopposed candidate for Councilmember District No. 3 and Councilmember At Large Place No. 5 as elected to office; providing that the general election held on May 6, 2023, for Councilmember District No. 3 and Councilmember At Large Place No. 5 shall be cancelled; providing that this ordinance shall  be cumulative of all ordinances; providing for severability; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict herewith and providing an effective date. Ordenanza: Una ordenanza declarando el candidato sin oposición para Concejal para el Distrito No. 3 y el Concejal de forma irrestricta para la Posición No. 5 según elegido a su puesto; disponiendo que se cancele la Elección General programada para el 6 de mayo 2023, para Concejal para el Distrito No. 3 y el Concejal de forma irrestricta para la Posición No. 5; disponiendo que esta ordenanza sea cumulativa para todas las ordenanzas; disponiendo la divisibilidad; revocando todas las ordenanzas o parte de ellas que sean inconsistentes o en conflicto con la presente y disponiendo una fecha vigente. 6. Resolution: A resolution of the Wharton City Council approving the termination of the current land lease agreement between the City of Wharton and Mr. Manuel Cabrera and Mr. Sergio Cabrera and authorizing the Mayor of the City of Wharton to execute all documents relating to said termination. 7. Appointments, Resignations and Vacancies to the City of Wharton Boards, Commissions and Committees: A. Appointments. B. Resignations. C. Vacancies. 8. City Council Boards, Commissions and Committee Reports: A. Parks and Recreation Committee meeting held February 27, 2023. B. Finance Committee meeting held February 27, 2023. Adjournment.