City Council Special Meeting
Special MeetingWharton, TX · February 22, 2021
Minutes
MINUTES
OF
CITY OF WHARTON
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Mayor Tin} Barker declared a Special Meeting duly open for the transaction of business at 5: 06
l', 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' s present were: Mayor Tim Barker and Councilmembers Terry Freese,
Clifford Jackson, Russell Machann, Don Mueller, Steve
Schneider and Alice Heard-Robert.
Councilmember absent was: None.
Staff members present were: City Manager Andres Garza, Jr., City Attorney Paul Webb,
Finance Director Joan Andel, City Secretary Paula Favors,
TRMC, CPM, MMC, Community Development Director
Gwyn Teves.
Visitors present were: None.
Roll Call and F,XCused Absences.
All Councilmembers were present.
Public Comments.
Mayor Tim Barker called for Public Comments. No comments were given.
Wharton Moment.
Ng.pomments were glvpn.
fteyiew and Consider:
lJzecutlye Session:
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
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Mayor Tim Barker moved the meeting into Closed Session at 5: 07 p.m.
Councilmember Alice Heart-Robert arrived at 5: 10 p.m.
Return to Open Ses$ on:
Action on items discussed in Executive Session:
A. To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline,
or dismissal of a public officer or employee:
1: New City IV anager
Mayor Tian Barker returned the meeting to Open Session at 7: 13 p. m. Mayor Barker stated
information only was received.
Adjournment. There being no further discussion, Councilmember Steve Schneider moved to
adjourn. Co,uncilmember Terry Freese seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
The meeting adjourned It 7: 13 p.m.
CITY OF WHARTON, TEXAS
By:
TIM NARIKER
Mayor
AT, T:
pA U FAVORS
ity Secretary
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Agenda
CITY OF WHARTON
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Monday, February 22, 2021
5:00 PM
CITY HALL
NOTICE OF
CITY OF WHARTON
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that a City Council Special Meeting will be held on Monday,
February 22, 2021 at 5:00 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 18th day of February 2021.
By:
Tim Barker, Mayor
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the City
Council Special 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 February 18, 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.
Pursuant to V.T.C.A. Gov. Code Section 551.001 et seq., the City of Wharton City Council
of Wharton, Texas will hold a meeting by Teleconference on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 5:00
p.m. at City Hall, 120 E. Caney St., Wharton, Texas 77488.
Join the meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/95338609533?pwd=MythZDc5VmU3K0lDdzQ2dXp2d0hKdz09
To dial in by phone:
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
877 853 5257 US Toll-free
Meeting ID: 953 3860 9533
Password: 974989
If you wish to provide comments during the Public Comments portion of the meeting,
submit an email before 3:00 p.m. Monday, February 22, 2021 to pfavors@cityofwharton.com and
provide your name, address, telephone number and the agenda item on which you wish to speak.
City Staff will send an email providing instructions for commenting during public
participation via videoconference directly to those registered to comment. The same rules apply
to telephone comments as to in-person comments. They must be no more than 3 minutes in length.
Dated this 18th day of February 2021.
CITY OF WHARTON
By:
Paula Favors
City Secretary
AGENDA
CITY OF WHARTON
City Council Special Meeting
Monday, February 22, 2021
City Hall - 5:00 PM
Pursuant to V.T.C.A. Gov. Code Section 551.001 et seq., the City of Wharton City Council
of Wharton, Texas will hold a meeting by Teleconference on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 5:00
p.m. at City Hall, 120 E. Caney St., Wharton, Texas 77488.
Join the meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/95338609533?pwd=MythZDc5VmU3K0lDdzQ2dXp2d0hKdz09
To dial in by phone:
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
877 853 5257 US Toll-free
Meeting ID: 953 3860 9533
Password: 974989
If you wish to provide comments during the Public Comments portion of the meeting,
submit an email before 3:00 p.m. Monday, February 22, 2021 to pfavors@cityofwharton.com and
provide your name, address, telephone number and the agenda item on which you wish to speak.
City Staff will send an email providing instructions for commenting during public
participation via videoconference directly to those registered to comment. The same rules apply
to telephone comments as to in-person comments. They must be no more than 3 minutes in length.
Call to Order –Opening Devotion –Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call and Excused Absences.
Public Comments.
Wharton Moment.
Executive Session:
1. 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.
Return to Open Session:
2. 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.
Adjournment.
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