EST 1951  NEWARK  TEXAS  Special Called City Council Meeting Agenda August 14, 2024 7:00 p.m. Multipurpose Room, 209 Hudson St., Newark, TX: 76071  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 ofanyoner 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. July 18,2024 B. Budget Meeting Minutes for. July 18, 2024. Accounts Payables for July 2024 D. Financial Statements for July  E. Staff Reports- Municipal Court, Building Permits, Codel Enforcement, and Public' Works  for. July  1    REGULAR AGENDA (NON-CONSENT)  6. Discussion, consideration and action on the 2021-2022 Annual Audit. 7. Discuss and act on a Special Event Permit for Cruisin Days 2024.  8. Discussion with Syed Khan regarding possible development of 8-unit apartment building  at Central and Berke.  ERTFICATION-Icertily that the attached agenda was posted on or before 7:00 pm on Monday,  September18,2023.  EWA AP; SEAL ! i*a  Aloou Jenni-More, CitySecretary  NOTE: Pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, the Council reserves the right to convene in Executive Session(sl,from: time toi time as deemed necessary during this meeting tor receive legal advice fromi its attorney on anyp 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 55.1.071. 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 ofaf facility, orj for incentives the Cityi 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 as a  result of the closed deliberations.  2