City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF WHARTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Monday, April 24, 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, April 24, 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 20th day of April 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 April 20, 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 20th day of April 2023. CITY OF WHARTON By: Paula Favors City Secretary  AGENDA CITY OF WHARTON City Council Regular Meeting Monday, April 24, 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. City of Wharton Financial Report for March 2023. 2. Request from Mr. Ron Sanders, Executive Director of the Wharton Chamber of Commerce for the following for the 14th Annual Wharton Citywide Garage Sale on Friday, June 2, 2023, and Saturday, June 3, 2023. A. The use of Guffey Park. B. Placement of two trash cans with trash bags at Guffey Park. C. Allow placement of necessary signage as long as it is not placed in the right- of-way within the City. 3. Resolution: Resolution by the City of Wharton, Texas (“City”) denying the Distribution Cost Recovery Factor Rate Request of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, and its increase in rates under its “Rider TEEEF” Application made on or about April 5, 2023; authorizing participation in a coalition of similarly situated cities; authorizing participation in related rate proceedings; requiring the reimbursement of municipal rate case expenses; authorizing the retention of special counsel; finding that the meeting complies with the Open Meetings Act; making other findings and provisions related to the subject; and declaring an effective date. 4. 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. 5. Resolution: A resolution of the Wharton City Council authorizing the purchase with funds from the National Opioid Settlement of a Drug Terminator through Pilar Products, a sole source provider, and authorizing the Mayor of the City of Wharton to execute all documents related to said purchase. 6. Resolution: A resolution of the Wharton City Council approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Wharton and the City of El Campo for street, drainage, and utility  construction equipment and authorizing the Mayor of the City of Wharton to execute said agreement. 7. Resolution: A resolution of the Wharton City Council adopting procedures for financial payments including grant payments and authorizing the Mayor of the City of Wharton to execute all documents related to said plan. 8. Request from the City of Wharton Human Resource Department, regarding the Employee Appreciation Event for the following: A. Waive all fees associated with renting Pleasure Park. B. Allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages in the park. C. Use of the blue trash cans and liners from the Parks Department. D. Allow glass containers. E. Allow the use of bounce houses with insurance coverage through the Texas Municipal League - Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML-IRP). 9. City of Wharton Annual Budget Calendar for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. 10. Resolution: A resolution of the Wharton City Council approving an application for a corporate credit card with Prosperity Bank and authorizing the Police Chief, City Secretary, Planning and Development Director, EMS Director, and Public Works Director as additional signatories. 11. Resolution: A resolution of the Wharton City Council approving Resolution No. 2023-04 of the Wharton Economic Development Corporation committing to provide local matching funds to secure and complete the 2023 Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant. 12. Resolution: A resolution of the Wharton City Council approving Change Order No. 7, for additional contract time with Weisinger, Inc., for the Wharton Well and Water Plant Project and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents related to said Change Order. 13. Pay Request No. 3 from C3 Constructors, LLC for the WWTP #1 Coarse Screen Project. 14. Update of City of Wharton Grant Programs. 15. Appointments, Resignations and Vacancies to the City of Wharton Boards, Commissions and Committees: A. Appointments. B. Resignations. C. Vacancies. 16. City Council Boards, Commissions and Committee Reports: A. Mayor’s Committee on People with Disabilities meeting held on April 12, 2023.  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 551.071 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. Cause No. CV54148 Delsa Julia Balderas and Isades Amado Valles vs. City of Wharton. Return to Open Session: 19. Return to Open Session: Action on items discussed in Executive Session: A. Review and Consider: Cause No. CV54148 Delsa Julia Balderas and Isades Amado Valles vs. City of Wharton. Adjournment.