EST 1951  NEWARK  TEXAS  Regular Meeting Agenda January: 19, 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 afuture agenda, at the Council's sole discretion.  CONSENT AGENDA  (Items listed on the consent agenda allow the Council to approve alli items together without discussion or individual motions. Items may be removed from the consent agenda on the request ofany one member of the Council. Removed items will be discussed and action taken immediately after the consent agenda.)  5. Consider and act on thei followingi items:  A. Council Meeting Minutes for December 15,2022. B. Accounts Payables for December2022. Financial Statements for December2022.  D. Staff Reports- Municipal Court, Building Permits, and Public Works for December2022.  REGULAR. AGENDA NON-CONSENT)  6. Discuss, consider, and act on the purchase ofa a vehicle for Code Enforcement. 7. Discuss, consider, and act on needed server and computer replacement. 8. Discuss, consider, and act on adopting unlawful restraint of dog ordinance.  1    9. Discuss, consider and act on Ordinance No. A-539 calling for aj joint general election with Wise County to be held on May 6, 2023, ordering the general election for Councilmember Places 4,5,  and Mayor, each for two-year terms endingi in 2025.  10. Meeting Adjourn.  CERTIFICATION -Icertify that the attached agenda was posted on or before 7:00 pm on Friday, January  13,2023.  NEWARA - SEAL  LNgu JennirMore, City Secretary  NOTE: Pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, the Council reserves the right to convene in Executive. Sessionfsl,fromt time to time as deemednecessanydluring this meeting to receive legaladvice fromi 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 ofr real property and public discussion of such 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, orf for incentives the City is willing to extend, orj 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 oft the closed deliberations.  2