Regular Meeting Minutes February 16, 2023 7:00pm  1. Call to order and announce quorum is present.  Mayor Cardwell called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm, and announced a quorum was present. Those in attendance were: Mayor Crystal Cardwell, Councilmember Jennifer Hill, Councilmember Nathanial Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Chris Raines, City Admin Staff Brittany Mayhue, City Admin Staff Michelle Peterson, Code Enforcement Officer Devon Kennedy, Public Works Director William Allen,  and City Secretary Jenni Moore. 2. Pledge of allegiance and invocation.  Mayor Cardwell led the pledge and Councilmember Hilll led thei invocation.  3. Mayor Update.  Mayor Cardwell expressed excitement for city growth. She also thanked the heart for parkf for their work ont the Valentine's event at the park. Mayor Cardwell gave an update on the library and  upcoming programs also. 4. Public Comments  Dana Oatman of 356 County Road 4856 made a public comment to show support in favor of matching the park grant. Mrs. Oatman also commended the council on aj job well done. David Dahl of 702 Main St. made a public comment to show support ini favor of matching the park grant. Mr. Dahl stated that he lives by the park and can see how beneficial the parki improvements would be for the city. He expressed excitement for the idea ofav walking trail being part oft the Kris Marques of 301 Mellown St. made a public comment in support of matching the park grant. She stated that there is value in parks and stated that both herand her husband are in support of Darla Loggins of 504 Pettit Drive, made a public comment to show support int favor of matching the park grant. Mrs. Loggins stated she has been part of the park'sa activities for years. She state the need for al basketball court for the children and how the park benches and tables need to be  improvements.  using the funds fori the park.  put out. Mrs. Loggins also commended council.  5. Presentation from Fire Chief. Jerry Taylor for the Newark Fire Department.  ChiefTaylor began by expressing his support for the park grant. ChiefTaylor gave a recap of 2022 for the Fire Department. He spoke of additional insurance purchased for Newark fire fighters as well as extra measures being taken to help prevent cancer causing issues for the fire fighters. Chief Taylor highlighted the EMS captain and his promotion to work on community! health doing things such as CPR instructions, fall risk prevention and mental health advocacy. He shared regarding the anti-choking device that the Fire Department purchased and shared how there have been two lives saved byi it already. Chief Taylor also shared that he met with Northwest ISD to discuss this device and getting it into the: schools. The NFD has purchased an anti-choking device for Seven Hills Elementary, the Newark Library, a daycare in the community and the plan is to train all of the NWISD schools on how to use this new tool. Chief Taylor updated on the percentages of calls  1    calls stating 45% of calls were Fire and! 55% were EMS calls with an 18% overall increase on call volumes in 2022. Budget increase from $150,000 to $209,000, the increase was through grants for multiple items to benefit the NFD and community. ChiefTaylor discussed the increase in prices in supplies and equipment required for thet fire department to serve the community. He also shared  that the NFD currently has 28 members/volunteers. 6. Consider and act on thet following items: A. Council Meeting Minutes for January 19,2023. B. Accounts Payables for January 2023. Financial Statements for January 2023. Works for. January 2023.  D. Staff Reports- Municipal Court, Building Permits, Code Enforcement, Library, and Public Councilmember Hill motioned to approve agenda item number 5 as a whole. Councilmember 7. Discuss, consider and act on Ordinance number A-540, an ordinance amending the City of Newark's Code of Ordinances by amending Chapter 5, "Fire Prevention and Protection," article 5.01, "General Provisions," section 5.01.002, "Knox Boxes," requiring knox boxes at buildings, Fire Chief Taylor spoke about how Knox Boxes are secured boxes that would allow access to a building in an emergency and how important they are fort the Fire Department tos gain access. Chief Taylor expressed howi important it is that wel begin enforcing this ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem Raines moved to act on ordinance number A-540 to provide three months to compy.Councimemver Hill second the motion. All approved. Motion was passed.  Butler second the motion. All approved. Motion was passed.  facilities, and structures that have restricted access.  8. David Hachtel at 511 Main Street, requesting relief for the sewer usage on his January 2023  utility bill.  David Hachtel was not present; no action was taken.  9. Discuss, consider and act on a request from Irene Acosta to place a new mobile home at 437 Irene. Acosta stated she purchased the home and would like to place it in Newark. There were also two representatives from the company who sold her the mobile home. They stated the size of the home to be 32x44, a double wide with 3 bedroom and 2 bathrooms. Code Enforcement officer informed council that this home would require two lots to be placed on this land and that this was only submitted for lot number 19. City Secretary Moore stated that the mobile home park did approve the home to be placed on lot: 19. Public' Works Directori informed the homeowner and home seller that the driver who will be transporting the home will need to paya $1000 deposit that would be returned as long as nothing is damaged while transporting the Mayor Pro Tem Raines motioned to act on the request from Irene Acosta to place a new mobile home at 437 Sandy Bass Ln. on lot 19&20. Councilmember Hill second the motion. All approved.  Sandy Bass Ln.  home.  Motion was passed.  10. Discuss, consider and act on a request from Jeanine Muhawenimana to place a new mobile Jeanine Muhawenimana was present as well as a representative from the company that sold her the home. The representative stated that the home was a single wide that is 60x16. Mayor Pro Tem Raines noted that this complies with lot size restrictions. Mayor Cardwell noted the same requirements would bei in place for the mobile home movers as with the last home discussed.  home at 433 Sandy Bass Ln.  2    Mayor Pro Tem Raines motioned to act on the request from. Jeanine Muhawenimana to place a new mobile home at 433 Sandy Bass Ln. Councilmember Hill second the motion. All approved. 11. Discuss, consider and act on Ordinance number A-541, an ordinance amending Chapter2 2 "Animal Control," section 2.01.001 "Definitions" to Add Definitions; and amending Chapter 2, "Animal Control," to create article 2.12, "Unlawful Restraint of Dogs," to comply with chapter 821 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, subchapter e, relating to unlawful restraint of dogs Councilmember Hill made a motion to accept Ordinance number A-541, amending chapter 2 of the animal control. Councilmember Butler second the motion. All Approved. Motion passed. 12. Discuss, consider and act on the approving the engineering phase for the new water wells and Public' Works Director William Allen stated that they are requesting to allow the Mayor to make the decision to move forward on the engineering phase only so the process can move forward. Mayor Pro Tem Raines motioned to act on providing Mayor approval to start engineering phase for the new water wells and storage tank. Councilmember Butler second the motion. All  Motion was passed.  and criminal penalties.  storage tank.  approved. Motion passed. Wildlife Commission Park grant.  13. Discuss, consider and act oni funding for the grant match of $150,0001 for the Texas Parks and Mayor explained some of the plans for the park, stating that the park benches pictured are already owned by the city, however this would be the cement support toi install them and the picnic tables so they could not be moved or stolen. Council discussed thei future maintenance and details of the plans presented. Mayor Cardwell discussed the options that are being researched for restroom facilities for the new park renovations. Mayor Cardwell explained the process of Councilmember Hill motioned to act on item number 131 to approve the funding for the grant match of $150,000 for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Park grant. Councilmember  what happens next for the improvements.  Butler second the motion. All approved. Motion passed. Mayor Cardwell adjourned the meeting at 8:08 pm.  14. Meeting Adjourn.  3-34:33 Date  NEWAR SEAL   JenniMoore, CitySecretary  92  3