EST 1951  NEWARK  TEXAS  City Council Meeting Agenda October 17, 2024 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 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 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 the following items:  A. Council Meeting Minutes for September 19, 2024 B. Accounts Payables for September 2024 C. Financial Statements for September for September 2024  D. Staff Reports- Municipal Court, Building Permits, Code Enforcement, and Public Works  1    REGULAR AGENDA NON-CONSENT)  6. Consider and act on a resolution approving al loan agreement among the Corporation, New Braunfels Christian Academy, Inc. and First Financial Nank, N.A., and related matters  forat tax-exempt loan.  7. Consider and act on a resolution approving a loan agreement among the Corporation, Headwaters School, and Independent Bank, and related matters for a tax-exempt loan. 8. Consider and act on a resolution approving a loan agreement among the Corporation, Hope Media Group and Zions Bancorporation, N.A. DBA Amegy Bank, and related matters  fora at tax-exempt loan. Regional Water District.  9. Presentation from Mayor Rodney Holmes regarding the city's participation ini the Wise 10. Discussion, consideration and possible action forj joining Wise Regional Water District. 11. Discuss, consider, and possible action on awarding a contract for development services to 12. Discuss and consider on a request from Darla Bethany regarding speed bumps on Hudson 13. Discuss, consider: and act on Ordinance No. A-560, an ordinance amending appendix a' "fee schedule," Article A.7000 "Utility Fees," oft the Code of Ordinances of the City of Newark, Texas, amending section A7.004 "Water and Sewer Rates," amending watera and sewer ratesi for residential and commercial customers; establishing water rates for unincorporated residential customers; establishing rates for bulk water sales; providing for the revision of fees; providing findings incorporated; providing amendment; providing cumulative/repealer clause; providing savings clause; providing severability; providing for publication; and providing an effective date.  AOKA Engineering. Street.  14. Meeting Adjourn.  CERTFCATON-Icertly that the attached agenda was posted on or before 7:00 pm on Friday,  October 11, 2024.  Jenni More, Oooe  City Secretary  2    NOTE: Pursuant to Chapter. 551, Texas Government Code, the Council reserves the right to convene in Executive: Session(s), from time tot time as deemednecessary during this meetingt tor receive legala advice from its attorney on any posted agendai item as permitted by! lawort 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 ofv value ofi real property and public discussion ofsuch 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 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 necessaryasa  result of the closed deliberations.  3