EST 1951  NEWARK  TEXAS  Regular Meeting Agenda February 16, 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 publicsopportunity 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 suggestedj for action  may be placed on aj future agenda, at the Council's sole discretion. 5. Presentation from Fire Chief. Jerry" Taylor for the Newark Fire Department.  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 of any one member of the Council. Removed items will be discussed and action taken immediately after the consent agenda.)  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  REGULAR AGENDA NON-CONSENT)  7. Discuss, consider and act on Ordinance number A-540, anordinanceamending the Cityo 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, facilities,  and structures that have restricted access.  1    8. David Hachtel at! 511 Main Street, requesting relief for the sewer usage on his. January 2023 9. Discuss, consider and act on a request from Irene Acosta to place a new mobile home at 437 10. Discuss, consider and act on a request from. Jeanine Muhawenimana to place a new mobile home 11. Discuss, consider and act on Ordinance number A-541, an ordinance amending Chapter 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 and criminal 12. Discuss, consider and act on the approving the engineering phase for the new water wells and 13. Discuss, consider and act on funding for the grant match of $150,000 for the Texas Parks and  utility bill. Sandy Bass Ln. at 433 Sandy Bass Ln.  penalties. storage tank.  Wildlife Commission Park grant.  14. Meeting Adjourn.  CERTIFICATION - Icertify that the attached agenda was posted on or before 7:00 pm on Monday,  February 13, 2023. Jenni Dlqu More,  EWA SEAL)  16n  City Secretary  NOTE: 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 tor receive legal advice) from its attorney on any posted agenda item as permitted by law or to discuss thej following: A. Consult with attorney on a matter in which the attorney's dutyt to the governmental body under thel Texas Disciplinary! Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts witht this chapter and/or consult with attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or contemplated: settlement oft the same.. Section. 551.071. B. Discuss the possible purchase, exchange, lease or sell of value of 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 Cityi is negotiating; for the location or retention ofaf facility, orj for incentives the City is willing to extend, or 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 willi reconvene in open and public session andt take anys such action as mayl be desirable or necessary as aresult of the closed deliberations.  2