EST 1951  NEWARK  TEXAS  Regular City Council Meeting Agenda Muttipurpose Room, 209 Hudson St.,  April 18, 2024 7:00 p.m. Newark, TX76071  1. Call to order and announce quorum is present. 2. Pledge of allegiance and invocation.  3. Mayor'supdate.  4. Public Comments. This portion of the agenda is the public's opportunity to address the Council about any item listed on the agenda, except public hearings. Comments related to public hearings will be heard when the specific hearing begins. Individuals wishing to make public comment shall sign up to speak before the start of the meeting. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless otherwise. required by law. Per the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Council is not permitted to take action on or discuss any item not listed on the agenda. Items suggestedi for action ma/peplacedonanuture. agenda, at the Council'ssole  discretion.  CONSENT AGENDA  (Items listed on the consent agenda allow the Council to approve all items together without discussion ori individualr motions. Items may be removed from the consent. agenda on the requesto of any one member of the Council. Removed items will be discussed and action taken immediately  aftert the consent agenda.)  5. Consider and act on the following items:  A. Council Meeting Minutes for March 21, 2024. B. Accounts Payables for March 2024. C. Financial Statements for March 2024. Works for March 2024.  D. Staff Reports- Municipal Court, Building Permits, Code Enforcement, and Public  REGULARAGENDAINON-CONSENT)  6. Discuss, consider and act on selecting an energy company: as the City's electric service  provider.  1    7. Discuss, consider and act on Ordinance No. A-555, an Ordinance of the City of Newark, Texas, amending Appendix A-Fee Schedule oft the Newark Code of Ordinances, Article 8. Discuss, consider and act oni mplementingbulding: regulations within the city's ETJ. EXECUTIVE SESSION - In accordance with the Texas Government Code, Section 551.001, et.seq., the City Council will recess into Executive Session (closed meeting) to discuss the  A3.000.  following:  a. Pursuant to Section 551.071; Consultation with the attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation, or a settlement offer; or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary! Rules of Professional Conduct oft the State Bar ofTexas clearly  conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act, re: i.Interlocal Agreement with PMB RollingVLand LP.  9. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION - In accordance with the Texas Government Code Chapter 551, the City Council will reconvene into Regular Session to consider action, if  any, on matters discussed in Executive Session.  10. MeetingAdjourn. Monday, April 15, 2024. Cploow JenniMore, City Secretary  CERTIFICATION: -Icertify that the attached agenda was posted on or before 6:00 pm on  V SEAL  (  C  NOTE: Pursuant. to Chapter 551, Texas Govemment Code, the Council reserves WHenght to convene ink Executive Session(s), from time to time as deemed necessary during this meeting to receive legal advice from its attomey on any posted agenda item as permitted by law ort to discuss the following: A. Consult with attomey on ar matter in which the attomey's duty to the govemmental body under the Texas Disciplinary. Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts with this chapter and/or consult with attomey about pending or contemplated litigation or contemplated settlement of the same. Section 551.071. B. Discuss the possible purchase, exchange, lease or sell of value of real property and public discussion of such would not be in the best interests of the City's bargaining position. Section 551.072, C. Discuss negotiated gifts or donations to the City and public discussion at this stage would have a detrimental effect on the City's bargaining position. Section 551.073. D. Discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment of duties, discipline, or dismissal of or to heara a complaint against a public oficeroremployee. Section 551.074.E. Discuss the commercial ort financial information received from an existing business or business prospect with which the City is negotiating for the location or retention ofa facility, or for incentives the Cityi is willing to6 extend, ort financiali information submitted! by the same. Section 551.087.F. Discuss the deployment or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices. Section 551.076. G. Deliberations regarding economic development negotiations pursuant to Section 551.087. Following the closed Executive Session, the Council will reconvene in open and public session and take any such action as may be  desirable or necessary as a result of the closed deliberations.  2