EST 1951  NEWARK  TEXAS  Regular Meeting Agenda April 20, 2023 7:00 p.m.  Multipurpose Room, 209 Hudson St., Newark, TX 76071  1. Call to order and announce quorum is present. 2. Pledge of allegiance and invocation.  3. Mayor Update.  4. Public Comments This portion oft 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 toi 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 ofo any one member of the Council. Removed items will be discussed and action taken immediately after the consent agenda.)  5. Consider and act on thet following items: A. Council Meeting Minutes for March 16, 2023. B. Accounts Payables for March 2023. Financial Statements for March 2023.  D. Staff Reports- Municipal Court, Building Permits, Code Enforcement, and Public Works for  March 2023.  REGULAR AGENDA NON-CONSENT)  6. Resolution authorizing Newark Higher Education Finance Corporation Education Revenue Bonds (Orenda Education) series 2023A and Newark Higher Education Finance Corporation Education Revenue Bonds (Orenda Education) taxable series 2023B; loan agreement; trust indenture; a 7. Consider and adopt a resolution approving the issuance of tax-exempt obligations to finance  public hearing; and other matters in connection therewith. projects for Divine Savior Academy- - Sienna Plantation, Inc.  1    8. Discuss, consider and act on Ordinance No. A-543, granting Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC 9. Consider and act on Resolution No. 364, authorizing continued participation with the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (ACSC) and authorizing the payment oft thet five cents per capita toi the ACSCto  an electrici franchise agreement to operate int the City of Newark  fund regulatory and related activities related to Atmos Energy Corporation. 10. Discuss and consider implementation of a park rental process and associated fees.  11. Discuss and act on setting Budget Meeting dates for May 2023.  12. Meeting Adjourn.  ERTFCATON-Icerty that the attached agenda was posted on or before 7:00 pm on Monday, April  17,2023.  NEWARA SEAL  6n  Jenni More, City Secretary Re  NOTE: Pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, the Council reserves the right to convene in Executive. Session(s), from time tot time as deemednecessarye during this meeting toi receive legal advice 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 ofv value ofi real property and public discussion of 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 aj facility, or for incentives the City is willing to extend, orf 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 asa  result of the closed deliberations.  2