City Council of the City of Sandy Oaks, Texas Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingSandy Oaks, TX · May 12, 2022
Agenda
Charles Fillinger Grace Alvarado
Mayor Alderman Place 4
Debbie Martinez Michael Martinez, Jr.
Alderman Place 1 Alderman Place 5
Gary Bricken Mayor Pro Tem
Alderman Place 2 Casandra Ortiz
Thomas Repino City Attorney
Alderman Place 3 Katherine Yelton
City Secretary
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANDY OAKS, TEXAS
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
May 12, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.
Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Sandy Oaks, Texas will
be held on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 22870 Priest Road, Sandy Oaks, Texas. All
agenda items are subject to action.
The City of Sandy Oaks will also provide a livestream video and telephonic access of the meeting through
the link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6717793635 and Meeting ID 671 779 3635 or by dialing in to any the
following phone numbers: (346) 248-7799, (669) 900-6833, (929) 205-6099, (253) 215-8782, (301) 715-
8592 or (312) 616-6799. When requested, enter Meeting ID 671 779 3635.
The public will be permitted to offer public comments in person, telephonically or by video as provided
by the agenda and as permitted by the presiding officer during the meeting by signing up with the City
Secretary at least 15 minutes in advance of the meeting if providing comments in person and at least two
hours in advance of the meeting by emailing cityclerk@cityofsandyoaks.com or by calling (210) 607-
0834 if speaking telephonically or by video. Written comments may be submitted to the City Secretary up
to two hours before the meeting by emailing cityclerk@cityofsandyoaks.com and will be provided to the
City Council for their consideration.
A recording of the telephonic meeting will be made and will be available to the public in accordance with
the Texas Public Information Act upon written request.
1. Call to order and quorum call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Citizens to be heard. Persons wishing to speak may sign up with the City Secretary in the time
and manner as indicated above. Please note that the Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the City
Council from responding, commenting, or discussing items or topics during this portion of the meeting
that are not included on the agenda. The City Council appreciates hearing from the citizens and your
thoughts and questions are valued; however, civility and a sense of decorum will be strictly
followed. All speakers must address their comments to City Council. Speakers shall refrain from
public criticism of members of the City Council that are prohibited by law. This item will be open for
up to 30 minutes, with 3 minutes to each speaker. One (1) person may speak on behalf of a group. Up
to three (3) persons may register on behalf of the group in order for the spokesperson to be allotted up
to nine (9) minutes to speak. If there are more than ten (10) speakers, each will be given two (2)
minutes or six (6) minutes for a group spokesperson.
4. Mayor & Administrator Announcements/Updates
5. Financial Report The income and expenses will be reported by City Secretary Katherine Yelton with
possible discussion and/or action.
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6. Consent Agenda. All matters listed under Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City
Council of the City of Sandy Oaks and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate
discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent
agenda and will be considered separately.
a. Approve the minutes from the April 28, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting.
7. Police Department
a. Updates and announcements from Chief Lopez with possible discussion and/or action. (Mayor
Fillinger)
b. Presentation of monthly report by Chief Lopez with possible discussion and/or action. (Mayor
Fillinger)
c. Discuss and/or possible action on approval of cost for the encryption of police radios and other
features for compliance with City of San Antonio and/or Bexar County’s radio system. (Mayor
Fillinger)
8. Animal Control
a. Updates and Announcements from Animal Control Advisory Committee (“ACAC”) Chair
Debbie Martinez with possible discussion and/or action. (Mayor Fillinger)
b. Presentation of ACO monthly report by Officer Ellis with possible discussion and/or action.
(Mayor Fillinger)
9. Public Works
a. Discuss and/or possible action on costs of construction to City Hall lobby, Police Department
hallway, and Judge’s/Conference room doorway. (Mayor Fillinger)
b. Discuss and/or possible action on quote received from Rushmore Plumbing for the purchase and
installation of two sinks for the Park restrooms. (Mayor Fillinger)
c. Discuss and/or possible action on quote received from Bill’s Tractor & Equipment for the
purchase of a 72” zero-turn mower. (Mayor Fillinger)
d. Discuss and/or possible action on quote received for the purchase of a woodchipper. (Mayor
Fillinger)
10. Parks and Recreation
a. Update and announcements from Park Advisory Committee Chair Tom Repino with possible
discussion and/or action. (Mayor Fillinger)
11. Administration – New Business
a. Discuss and/or possible action regarding Alderman Bricken’s letter of resignation. (Mayor
Fillinger)
b. Discuss and/or possible action on procedures for filling the positions of Alderman Place 2 and/or
adopting Resolution 2022-152 to fill the position of Alderman Place 2 by appointment until the
next regular municipal election. (Mayor Fillinger)
c. Administer Oath of Office to Alderman Place 2, if necessary. (Mayor Fillinger)
d. Discuss and/or possible action on appointing an alderman to fill the vacant chair for the Citizen
Complaint Review Board. (Mayor Fillinger)
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e. Discuss and/or possible action on filling the vacant chair on the Animal Shelter Advisory
Committee. (Mayor Fillinger)
f. Discuss and/or possible action on proposed amendment to Waste Connections Contract to
include dumpsters. (Mayor Fillinger)
12. Adjourn
NOTE:
Enumerated agenda items are assigned numbers for ease of reference only and will not necessarily be
considered by Council in that order.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Discussion only – closed to the Public) The Council may close the
meeting at any time and hold an Executive Session pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act,
Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (Consultations with Attorney--on
matters in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary
Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly requires discussion in closed
session), Section 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), Section 551.074 (Personnel
Matters) or any other authorized provision of Chapter 551 on any of the above items. The Open
Meetings Act permits a governing body to consult with its attorney privately in executive session
by telephone conference call, video conference call, or communications over the Internet. Tex. Gov’t Code
551.129(a).
I certify that the above notice of a regular meeting was posted at City Hall on or before the 9th day of
May 2022 by 6:30 P.M. and notice remained posted continuously for at least
72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting in accordance with the Texas Open
Meetings Act.
Katherine Yelton
City Secretary
May 9, 2022
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