EST 1951  NEWARK  TEXAS  Regular Meeting Agenda December 15, 2022 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 alli items together without discussion or individual motions. Items may be removedj from the consent agenda on the request of any one member of the Council. Removed items will be discussed and action taken immediately after the consent agenda.)  5. Consider and act on the following items:  A. Council Meeting Minutes for November 17,2022, and Zoning Board of Adjustments Meeting  Minutes for November 17,2022. B. Accounts Payables for November 2022. Financial Statements for November 2022.  D. Staff Reports- Municipal Court, Building Permits, and Public Works for November 2022.  REGULAR. AGENDA NON-CONSENT)  6. Discuss, consider and act on Ordinance No. A-538, an ordinance amending the Newark Code of Ordinances, Appendix A-Fee Schedule, Article A7.000 Utility Fees, by providing for thei increase in the garbage collection fees. Effective December 15, 2022, Republic Services raised the rates for  each residential curbside pickup by .62 cents per month.  7. Discussion regarding request from Lauren Henderson regarding opening al liquor store in the City.  1    8. Discuss, consider and act on opening the library in mid-June and allowing NWISD: students to host  a grand opening. 9. Meeting Adjourn. December 12, 2022. Clow Jenni More, City Secretary  CERTIFICATION - I certify that the attached agenda was posted on or before 7:00 pm on Monday,  EWARA SEAL S  NOTE: Pursuant to Chapter. 551, Texas Government Code, the Council reserves the right to convene. in Executive Session(sl,from time to time as deemedi necessaryduringi this meeting to receive legaladvice from its attorneyon any posted agenda item as permitted! byl 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 of real property and public discussion ofs such 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 of af facility, orf fori incentives the Cityi is willing to extend, orj financial 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