EST 1951  NEWARK  TEXAS  Regular Meeting Agenda October 20, 2022 7:00 p.m. Multipurpose Room 209 Hudson St.  1. Callt 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 opportunityt 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 anyi 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 removedj from the consent agenda on the request of any one member of the Council. Removed items will be discussed and action taken immediately after the consent agenda.)  5. Consider and act on thet followingi items:  A. Council Meeting Minutes for September 13, 2022 and September 15, 2022.  B. Accounts Payables for September 2022. Financial Statements for September 2022.  D. Staff Reports- Municipal Court, Building Permits, Code Enforcement and Public Works for  September 2022.  REGULAR AGENDA NON-CONSENT)  6. Resolution authorizing Newark Higher Education Finance Corporation Education Revenue Bonds (Orenda Education) Series 2023a and Newark Higher Education Finance Corporation Education Revenue Bonds (Orenda Education) Taxable Series 2023b; loan agreement; trust  indenture; a public hearing; and other matters in connection therewith.  1    7. Discuss, consider and act on an Engineering Contract with Haye's Engineering for the Seven Hills  Elementary water: system.  8. Discuss, consider and act on changing Code Enforcement to a full-time position.  9. Meeting Adjourn.  ERTFICATION-Icertiy that the attached agenda was posted on or before 7:00 pm on Monday, October  17,2022.  DEVARP SEAL  Cpou JenniMore, City Secretary  IIIS  NOTE: Pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, the Council reserves the right to convene in Executive Session(sl,fromi time tot time as deemednecessary during this meeting to receive legaladvice fromi its attorney on anyposted agenda item as permitted. byl law ort 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 ofs 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, orj fori 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 of the closed deliberations.  2