Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  March 21, 2024 7:00 p.m.  1. Callto order and announce quorum is present.  Mayor Cardwell called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and announced a quorum was present. Those present were Mayor Crystal Cardwell, Mayor Pro Tem Christopher Raines, Councilmember Melanie Payne, Councilmember Richard Sidebottom, Councitmember Nathanial Butler, City Secretary Jenni Moore, City Admin Staff  Michelle Peterson and Code Enforcement Officer Devon Kennedy.  2. Pledge of allegiance and invocation.  Mayor Cardwell led the invocation and City Admin Staff Michelle Peterson led the  invocation. 3. Mayor's update.  Mayor Cardwell shared about the Heart for Park's Easter Egg Hunt coming up as well  as speaking about the library events coming up.  4. Public Comments.  There were no public comments. 5. Consider and act on the following items:  A. Council Meeting Minutes for February 15, 2024. B. Accounts Payables for February 15, 2024. C. Financial Statements for February 15, 2024. Public Works for February 2024.  D. Staff Reports- Municipal Court, Building Permits, Code Enforcement, and Councilmember Payne motioned to approve A1 through D as a whole. Councilmember  Sidebottom second the motion. All approved. Motion was passed.  6. Public Hearing: Preliminary Plat submission request from PMB Rolling' VI Land LP., for property located in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, 52.982 Acres out of the Alexander Black Survey, Abstract No. 72, and the Jacob Moffatt Survey, Mayor Cardwell openedi the! publich hearing at 7:03pm. Therewere noj publiccomments. 7. Consider and act on the Preliminary Plat submission request from PMB Rolling V Land LP., for property located in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, 52.982 Acres out of the Alexander Black Survey, Abstract No. 72, and the Jacob Moffatt Mayor Pro Tem Raines motioned to accept the preliminary plan submission from PMB RollingVLand! LP.,forp property locatedi in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, 52.982  Abstract No. 554, Wise County Texas.  Mayor Cardwell closed the public hearing at 7:04pm.  Survey, Abstract No. 554, Wise County Texas.  1    Acres outofthe Alexander Black Survey, AbstractNo.72, and the. Jacob MoffattSurvey, Abstract No. 554, Wise County Texas. Councilmember Pay second the motion. AlL  approved. Motion was passed.  8. Public Hearing: Variance request from Tony Coughlin to deviate from the provisions of setback guidelines of the City of Newark 14A Zoning Ordinance; section 13, MH-1 Manufactured Home District, regardingplacement ofa Mayor Cardwell opened the public hearing at 7:06 pm. There were not public comments. Mayor Cardwell closed the public hearing at 7:07 pm.  manufactured home located at 406 Rogers Rd.  9. Consider and act Variance request from Tony Coughlin to deviate from the provisions of setback guidelines of the City of Newark 14A Zoning Ordinance; section 13, MH-1 Manufactured Home District, regardingplacement ofa Mayor Pro Tem Raines motioned to approve the variance request from Tony Coughlin to deviate from the provisions of setback guidelines of the City of Newark 14A Zoning Ordinance; section 13, MH-1 Manufactured Home District, regarding placement of a manufactured home located at 406 Rogers Rd. Councilmember Payne second the  manufactured home located at 406 Rogers Rd.  motion. All approved. Motion was passed.  10. Public Hearing: Zoningchange requesti tfrom Zion Properties Group, LLCtol Rezone Lots 6-9, Block 27, Newark Beach Estates, Newark, Texas, from Two-Family Residential (Duplex) District (TF) to Single Family Residential District-1 (SF-1). Mayor Cardwell opened the public hearing at 7:10 pm. One resident spoke asking for clarity on the exact location of this property. No one spoke for or against this topic.  Mayor Cardwell closed this public hearing at 7:12 pm.  11. Consider and act on a Zoning change request from Zion Properties Group, LLC to Rezone Lots 6-9, Block 27, Newark Beach Estates, Newark, Texas, from Two- Family Residential (Duplex) District (TF) to Single Family Residential District- 1 Councimember Sidebottom motioned to approve a zoning change request from Zion Properties Group, LLC to Rezone Lots 6-9, Block 27, Newark Beach Estates, Newark, Texas from Two-Family Residential (Duplex) District (TF) to Single Family Residential District-1/SF-1).Councilmember Butler second themotion.Alla approved. Motionwas  (SF-1).  passed.  12. Discuss, consider and act on Ordinance No. A-554 an Ordinance cancelling the May 4, 2024 General Election and declaring each unopposed candidate electedi to Councilmember Sidebottom motioned to act on Ordinance No. A-554 and Ordinance cancelling the May 4, 2024 General Election and declaring each unopposed candidate elected to office. Councilmember Butlers second the motion. All approved. Motion was  office.  passed.  2    13. Discuss, consider and act on funding radios for the Newark Volunteer Fire Fire Chief. Jerry Taylor presented a request for a loan to assist with the funding for the radios for the Newark Volunteer Fire Department. This loan would be for $30,000 and would be paid back with the stipend over the next three years. Mayor Pro Tem Raines motioned to approve the funding for the Newark Volunteer Fire Department with the appropriate documentation from legal. Councitmember: Butler second the motion. All  Department.  approved. Motion was passed.  14. 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 following:  a. Pursuant to Section 551.071; Consultation with the attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation, orasettlement offer; or on a matteri in which the duty oft thea attorneyt tothe governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act,  re:  i.Interlocal Agreement with PMB Rolling VLand LP.  15. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION = In accordance with the Texas Government Code Chapter 551,the City Councitwilreconveneinto Regular Sessiontoconsider 16. Discuss and act on approving the Interlocal Agreement between the City and PMB  action, if any, on matters discussed in Executive Session.  RollingVLand LP.  Mayor Cardwell Tabled agenda items 14-16to next month. No action was taken.  17. Meeting Adjourn.  Mayor Cardwell adjourned the meeting at 7:25 pm.  APPROVED:  AISly Date THI SEAL E)  Crystal  well ayo  City Secretary  3