Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingWharton, TX · January 10, 2022
Minutes
MINUTES
OF
CITY OF WHARTON
CITY COUNCIL PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING
City Hall, 120 East Caney Street, Wharton, Texas
Monday, January 10, 2022
6: 15 p.m.
City Manager, Joseph R. Pace, declared a meeting of the City Council Parks and Recreation
Committee duly open for the transaction of business at 6: 15 p. m.
Committee Members present were: Councilmember, Russell Machann; Councilmember,
Steven Schneider and Councilmember, Terry Freese.
Committee Member absent was: None.
Council Member present was: Councilmember, Clifford Jackson.
Staff Members present were:
City Manager, Joseph R. Pace; Assistant to the City
Manager, Brandi Jimenez; Finance Director, Joan
Andel and Planning and Development Specialist,
Krystal Hasselmeier,
Staff Members absent were: Ms. Stephanie Konvicka and Mr. Adraylle Watson
of the Beautification Commission.
Visitors present were: None.
Public comments. There were no public comments.
The first item on the agenda was to review and consider minutes from the meeting held
November 22, 2021. Councilmember, Russell Machann, made a motion to approve the
minutes as presented. Councilmember, Terry Freese, seconded. All voted in favor.
The second item on the agenda was to review and consider Request from the City of
Wharton Beautification Commission for authorization to implement and fundraise for a
Dog Park. Planning and Development Specialist, Krystal Hasselmeier, stated that the City
of Wharton' s Beautification Commission was requesting the City Councils authorization
to establish a City of Wharton Dog Park in an existing City Park and also allow the
Commission to conduct fundraising efforts for the Dog Park. She stated that if approved,
the Beautification Commission would take steps to get estimates for the establishment of
the dog park and would work closely with the Parks and Recreation Department in the
implementation and maintenance plan of the park. She stated that the Beautification
Commission was proposing portions of either Mayfair Park or Mockingbird Park for the
Dog Park, though welcomes any guidance on locations by the Council. She stated that the
Commission offered Mayfair Park as the preferred location for a small dog park because
of its' proximity to the Santa Fe Trail that allows for easy access, is centrally located in
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town, and has public After some discussion, Councilmember, Russell
parking available.
Machann,
made a motion to recommend to the City Council to authorize the
implementation and fundraise for a Dog Park.
Councilmember, Terry Freese, seconded
the motion. All voted in favor.
The third item on the agenda was adjournme
The meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
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Agenda
CITY OF WHARTON
PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, January 10, 2022
6:15 PM
CITY HALL 120 EAST CANEY STREET
WHARTON, TEXAS 77488
NOTICE OF
CITY OF WHARTON
PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Notice is hereby given that a Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting will be held on
Monday, January 10, 2022 at 6:15 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 6th day of January 2022.
By:
Joseph R. Pace, City Manager
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the Parks
& Recreation Committee 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 January 6, 2022, 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 6th day of January 2022.
CITY OF WHARTON
By:
Paula Favors
City Secretary
AGENDA
CITY OF WHARTON
Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting
Monday, January 10, 2022
City Hall - 6:15 PM
Call to Order.
Roll Call.
Public Comments.
Review and Consider:
1. Minutes from the meeting held November 22, 2021.
2. Request from the City of Wharton Beautification Commission for authorization to
implement and fundraise for a Dog Park.
Adjournment.
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