EST 1951  NEWARK  TEXAS  Regular Meeting Agenda July 20, 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 ofa 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 May 18, 2023. . Accounts Payables for May and June 2023 D. Financial Statements for May and. June 2023  B. Budget Meeting Minutes for May 24, 2023, June 28,2023 and July 12, 2023.  E. Staff Reports- Municipal Court, Building Permits, Code Enforcement, and Public' Works  for May and June 2023.  1    REGULAR AGENDA (NON-CONSENT)  6. Resolution approving a tax-exempt loan among the Newark Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation, New Braunfels Christian Academy and First Financial  Bank. N.A. and related matters.  7. Presentation from Neptune Meters regarding future development.  8. Discuss, consider and act on a request from Newark Volunteer Fire Chief for the funds 9. Discuss, consider and act on funding for bathroom construction at Delora Doughty Park. 10. Discuss, consider and act on appointing the following individuals to the Municipal Development District Board of Directors: Nathanial Butler, Thomas Cook, Curtis Cardwell,  for the purchase of radios for the department vehicles.  Kristine Marques, and Amanda Steinbach.  11. Discuss consider and act on appointing Lena Butler to the Newark Cultural Education Finance Corporation and the Newark Higher Education Finance Corporation. 12. Discuss, consider and act on Ordinance A-545, an ordinance of the City of Newark, Texas, making findings of fact; the city budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2021; and providing asavings clause,severancec clause, andeffectivedate.  13. Discuss, consider and act on an Interlocal Participation Agreement with the Texas Local 14. Discuss, consider and act on implementing a four-day work schedule for city employees. 15. Executive Session- Texas Government Code S 551.074- A government body may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate to: (1) deliberate the appointment, evaluation, reassignment,  Government Purchasing Cooperative.  duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.  a. Director of Public' Works William Allen b.v Water/Wastewater Operator Nathan Dahl C.W Water/Wastewater Operator Stage Spears  16. Adjourn.  2    dmcato-lentiylhath. attached agenda was posted on or before 7:00 pm on Monday,  July17,2023.  ERR SEAL   S  Llgp Jenni More, 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 deemednecesaryduring this meeting tor receive legal advice from its attorney on 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 ofsuch 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 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 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.  3