Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  May 16, 2024 7:00 p.m.  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 present were Mayor Crystal Cardwell, Mayor Pro Tem Christopher Raines, Councilmember Nathanial Butler, Councimember JenniferHill, City Secretary Jenni Moore, City Admin Staff Michelle Peterson, City Admin Staff Brittany Mayhue, Director of Public  Works William Allen, and Code Enforcement Officer Devon Kennedy.  2. Pledge of allegiance and invocation.  Mayor Cardwell led the invocation and Councilmember Hill led the invocation.  3. Mayor's update. constructed.  Mayor Cardwell shared that the bathrooms at the Delora Doughty Royal Park have been  4. Public Comments. There were No Public Comments.  CONSENT AGENDA  5. Consider and act on the following items: B. Accounts Payables for April, 2024. C.F Financial Statements for April, 2024. Public Works for April 2024.  A. Council Meeting Minutes for April 18 and April 29, 2024.  D. Staff Reports- Municipal Court, Building Permits, Code Enforcement, and  Councilmember: Hill motioned to approve A through D as a whole. Mayor Pro Tem Raines  second the motion. All approved. Motion was passed.  REGULAR AGENDA NON-CONSENT)  6. Issue Oaths of Office and Statement of Officers for City Council Places 1,2, The City Secretary administered the Oath of Office and Statement of Officer to Councimember Nathanial Butler and Councimember Jennifer Hill.  and 3.  7. Consider and approve resolution relating to approving a financing by the Newark Higher Education Finance Corporation for the benefit of the Emery/Weiner Center for Jewish Education dba the Emery/Weiner School  and related matters.  1    Mayor Pro Tem Raines made a motion approving the resolution relating to approving a financing by the Newark Higher Education Finance Corporation for the benefit of the Emery/Weiner Center for Jewish Education dba the Emery/Weiner School and related matters. Councilmember Hill second the motion. All approved, the motion passed. 8. Consider and approve resolution approving the issuance of the Newark Higher Education Finance Corporation Education Revenue Bonds (The Hughen Center, Inc.) Series 2024A and Newark Higher Education Finance Corporation Taxable Education Revenue Bonds (The Hughen Center, Inc.) Councimember Hill made a motion approving the resolution approving the issuance of the Newark Higher Education Finance Corporation Education Revenue Bonds (The Hughen Center, Inc.) Series 2024A and Newark Higher Education Finance Corporation Taxable Education Revenue Bonds (The Hughen Center, Inc.) Series 2024B and other matters in connection therewith. Councilmember Butler second the motion. All 9. Discussion, consideration and action on the 2020-2021 Annual Audit. Matt Davis with MWH Group presenting the information regarding the completed 2020- 2021 Annual Audit stating that it received an unmodified opinion which is one the best ratings it could have received. Counciimember Hill made a motion for item number 91 to accept the 2020-2021 Annual Audit. Mayor Pro Tem Raines second the motion. All  Series 2024B and other matters in connection therewith.  approved, the motion passed.  approved, the motion passed.  10. Public Hearing: Final Plat submission request from PMB Rolling V Land LP., for property located in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, 22.01 Acres out of the Alexander Black Survey, AbstractNo. 72, and the Jacob Moffatt Survey, Mayor Cardwell opened the public hearing at 7:16 pm. There were no public comments. 11. Consider and act on the Final Plat submission request from PMB Rolling V Land LP., for property located in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, 22.01 Acres out of the Alexander Black Survey, Abstract No. 72, and the Jacob Mayor Pro Tem motioned to accept and approve the final plat submission request from PMB Rolling V Land LP., for property located in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, 22.01 Acres out of the Alexander Black Survey, Abstract No. 72, and the Jacob Moffat Survey, Abstract No. 554, Wise County Texas. Councimember Hill second the motion.  Abstract No. 554, Wise County Texas. Mayor Cardwell closed the public hearing at 7:17 pm.  Moffatt Survey, Abstract No. 554, Wise County Texas.  All approved, the motion passed.  12. Public Hearing: Final Plat submission request from PMB Rolling V Land LP., for property located in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, 27.384 Alexander Black Survey, Abstract No. 72, and the Jacob Moffatt Survey, AbstractNo.554,  Wise County Texas.  2    Mayor Cardwell opened the public hearing at 7:18 pm. A member of the public asked where a copy of the final plats could be accessed, Mayor Cardwell informed her that they would be available through the County once they are filed with the County. Mayor 13. Consider and act on the Final Plat submission request from PMB Rolling V Land LP., for property located in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, 27.384 Alexander Black Survey, Abstract No. 72, and the Jacob Moffatt Survey, Mayor Pro Tem motioned to act and approve the Final Plat submission request from PMB Rolling V Land LP., for property located in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, 27.384 Acres Alexander Black Survey, Abstract No. 72, and the Jacob Moffat Survey, Abstract No. 554, Wise County Texas. Councimember Hill second the motion. All approved,  Cardwell closed the public hearing at 7:19 pm.  Abstract No. 554, Wise County Texas.  motion passed.  14. Discuss, consider: and acton awarding the bid contracti for the Ground Storage Mayor Pro Tem Raines motioned to act on awarding the contract for the Ground Storage Tank and Hydropneumatics Tank to Bulldogs Steel Products Inc. Clyde, Texas for $693,466.00 for the 300,000 gallon welded steel tank. Councimember Butler second the  Tank and Hydropneumatics Tank.  motion. All approved, motion passed.  15. Discuss, consider and act North Pressure Plane High Service Pump Station Mayor Pro Tem Raines motioned to act on the expansion of the North Pressure Plan High Service Pump Station Expansion and continue this project through the Mayor approving the bids to do the scope of work to do this expansion but not to exceed $206,534. Councilmember Butler second the motion. All approved, motion passed.  Expansion.  16. Discuss, consider and act on beginning the process for a new City Hall Council held discussion regarding the steps needed to begin the process of the new City Hall building. Council discussed starting with discussing the property available for the project. City Secretary Moore shared with the council that the MDD board would be able toa assist in the process. Council discussed gathering more information and continuing the  building.  discussion. No action taken.  17. Set dates for Budget Meetings.  Councimember Hill motioned on item number 17 tor make the first budget meeting for the 2025 fiscal year for June 5th at 7:00 pm. Councilmember Butler second the motion. All  approved, motion passed.  3    18. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, the Council reserves the right to convene in Executive Session(s), from time to time as deemed necessary during this meeting to receive legal advice from its attorney on any posted agenda item as permitted by law or to discuss the a. Discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment of duties, discipline, or dismissal of or to hear a complaint against a  following:  public officer or employee. Section 551.074.  Mayor Cardwell closed into executive session at 7:48 pm.  19. REÇONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION = In accordance with the Texas Government Code Chapter 551, the City Council will reconvene into Regular Session to consider action, if any, on matters discussed in Executive Session. Mayor Cardwell reconvened into open session at 8:02 pm. Councilmember Hill motioned to approve the hiring of a new public works employee. Councilmember Butier second the  motion. All approved, motion passed. 20. Meeting Adjourn.  Mayor Cardwell adjourned the meeting at 8:02 pm.  APPROVED:  b-a0-a4 Date  Crysta/Cardwvell, Mayor Eu oou Jenni Mqore, City Secretary  4