Special City Council Meeting
Special MeetingWharton, TX · January 25, 2021
Minutes
MINUTES
OF
CITY OF WHARTON
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 25, 2021
Mayor Tim Barker declared a Special Meeting duly open for the transaction of business at 5: 00
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' s present were: Mayor Tim Barker and Councilmembers Terry Freese,
Clifford Jackson ( Via Zoom), Russell Machann, Don
Mueller, Steve Schneider and Alice Heard- Roberts ( Via
Zoom).
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 Excused Absences.
All Councilmembers were present.
Public Comments.
Mayor Tim Barker called for Public Comments. No comments were given.
Wharton Moment.
Mayor Tim Barker called for Wharton Moments. Mayor Barker stated H.E.B. successfully
distributed over four hundred and fifty (450) COVID- 19 vaccines at the Wharton Civic Center on
January 15th, 2021.
Review and Consider:
Executive 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:
City of Wharton City Council Special Meeting
Minutes— January 19, 2021
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A. To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline,
or dismissal of a public officer or employee:
1. New City Manager
Mayor Tim Barker moved the meeting into Closed Session at 5: 08 p.m.
Return to Open Session:
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 Manager
Mayor Tim Barker returned the meeting to Open Session at 7: 20 p. m. Mayor Barker stated
information only was received.
Adjournment. There being no further discussion, Councilmember Russell Machann moved to
adjourn. Councilmember Don Mueller seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
The meeting adjourned at 7: 20 p.m.
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Agenda
CITY OF WHARTON
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, January 25, 2021
5:00 PM
CITY HALL
NOTICE OF
CITY OF WHARTON
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that a Special City Council Meeting will be held on Monday,
January 25, 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 21st day of January 2021.
By:
Tim Barker, Mayor
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the
Special City Council 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 21, 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, January 25, 2021 at 5:00
p.m. at City Hall, 120 E. Caney St., Wharton, Texas 77488.
Join the meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/95892056272?pwd=REhRMzNvbXNNMjJJZ1YrSDE5cWl3dz09
To dial in by phone:
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
877 853 5257 US Toll-free
Meeting ID: 958 9205 6272
Password: 250607
If you wish to provide comments during the Public Comments portion of the meeting,
submit an email before 3:00 p.m. Monday, January 25, 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 21st day of January 2021.
CITY OF WHARTON
By:
Paula Favors
City Secretary
AGENDA
CITY OF WHARTON
Special City Council Meeting
Monday, January 25, 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, January 25, 2021 at 5:00
p.m. at City Hall, 120 E. Caney St., Wharton, Texas 77488.
Join the meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/95892056272?pwd=REhRMzNvbXNNMjJJZ1YrSDE5cWl3dz09
To dial in by phone:
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
877 853 5257 US Toll-free
Meeting ID: 958 9205 6272
Password: 250607
If you wish to provide comments during the Public Comments portion of the meeting,
submit an email before 3:00 p.m. Monday, January 25, 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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