EST 1951  NEWARK  TEXAS  Regular Meeting Agenda March 16, 2023 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'so 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 suggestedj for action  may be placed on af 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 ofo any 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 February 16, 2023. B. Accounts Payables for February 2023. Financial Statements for February 2023.  D. Staff Reports- Municipal Court, Building Permits, Code Enforcement, and Public Works for  February 2023.  REGULAR AGENDA NON-CONSENT)  6. Discuss, consider and act on a request from James Sims regarding the use of the baseball fields 7. Discuss, consider and act on a request from Irene Acosta to place a new mobile home on lots 12  located at1 161 Marshall Rd. and 13 on Country Living Dr.  1    8. Discuss, consider and act on Ordinance No. A-542, an Ordinance cancelling the May 6, 2023 General Election and declaring each unopposed candidate elected to office. 9. Discuss, consider and act on enteringi into a contract (No. DHS-SMC2023-06) with DHS Automation 10. Discuss, consider and act on appointing. Joey Martin to the Newark Cultural Education Finance 11. Discuss, consider and act on Resolution No. 361, a resolution approving the Texas Term Sheet for Opioid Litigation settlements and authorizing the mayor to execute and submit Settlement Participation Forms" for settlements with. Johnson and. Johnson and opioid distributors. 12. Discuss, consider and act on Resolution No. 362, a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute and submit "Settlement Participation Forms" for settlements with Endo/Par and' Teva. 13. Discuss, consider and act on Resolution No. 363, a resolutionapproving the Texas Term Sheet for Opioid Litigation settlements and authorizing the mayor to execute and submit "Settlement Participation forms" for settlements with Allergan, CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart.  to provide services as needed for the City's Scada system.  Corporation and the Newark Higher Education Finance Corporation.  13. Meeting adjourn. 13,2023.  CEATPCATON-Icerty that the attached agenda was posted on or before 7:00 pm on Monday, March  SEAL  Cpou Jenni More, 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 to receive legal advice from its attorney on any posted agenda item as permitted by law or to discuss the following: A. Consult with attorney on a matter in which the attorney'sduty to theg governmental! body undert the Texas Disciplinary Ruleso 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 orsell of value of real property and public discussion of such would not be in the best interests oft 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 orj financial. information received from an existing business or business prospect with which the City is negotiating, for the location or retention ofo a facility, or 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 as a result of the closed deliberations.  2