EST 1951  NEWARK  TEXAS  Regular Meeting Agenda May 18, 2023 7:00 p.m.  Multipurpose Room, 209 Hudson St., Newark, TX76071  1. Call to order and announce quorum is present. 2. Pledge of allegiance and invocation.  3. Mayor Update.  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 suggested for action may be placed on aj future agenda, at the  Council's sole discretion.  CONSENT AGENDA  (Items listed on the consent agenda allow the Council to approve all items together without discussion or individual motions. Items may be removed, from the consent agenda on the request ofany one memberc of the Council. Removed. items will be discussed and action taken immediately  after the consent agenda.)  5. Consider and act on the following items: B. Accounts Payables for April 2023. Financial Statements for April 2023.  A. Council Meeting Minutes for April 20, 2023, and May 10, 2023.  D. Staff Reports- Municipal Court, Building Permits, Codel Enforcement, and Public Works  for April 2023.  REGULAR AGENDA NON-CONSENT)  6. Issue Oaths of Office and Statement of Officers.  1    7. Discuss, consider and act on a recommendation and vote to elect the Mayor Pro Tem for 8. Discuss, consider and act on a request from Shirley and Kyle Palpan to place a new mobile 9. PUBLICI HEARING, DISCUSSION AND ACTION: The Council will conduct a public hearing, discuss and take action on an amendment to the City of Newark Code of Ordinances, Chapter 14, "Zoning", Exhibit A, "Zoning Ordinance," - Section 27, "Accessory Building Regulations," deleting in its entirety Subsection 27.3, "Limits on Number and Size of  time period from May 2023 through May 2025.  home at 446 Country Living Dr.  Accessory Buildings."  10. Discuss, consider and act on rescheduling or canceling the. June 15, 2023 City Council  meeting.  ERTFCATION-Icerty that the attached agenda was posted on or before 7:00 pm on Monday,  May 15, 2023.  MLME SEAL  Aggu JernMore, City Secretary  NOTE: Pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, the Council reserves the right to convene. in Executive. Session(s), from time tot time as deemednecessary during this meeting toreceive legaladvice from its attorney on any posted agenda item as permitted: by! law or to discuss thej following: A. Consult with attorney on a matter in which the attorney's duty to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts with this chapter and/or consult with attorney 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 ofr real property and public discussion ofsuch would not bei 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 hear a complaint against a public officer or employee. Section 551.074. E. Discuss the commercial or financial information received from an existing business or business prospect with which the City is negotiating, for the location or retention ofafacility, orj for incentives the Cityi is willing to extend, orj financial information: submitted by the same. Section. 551.087.F. Discuss the deployment or specific occasions fori 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 asa  result of the closed deliberations.  2