City Council of the City of Sandy Oaks, Texas Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingSandy Oaks, TX · October 13, 2022
Agenda
Charles Fillinger Grace Alvarado
Mayor Alderman Place 4
Debbie Martinez Michael Martinez, Jr.
Alderman Place 1 Alderman Place 5
Terry Coffindaffer 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
October 13, 2022 at 6:35 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, October 13,2022 at 6:35 p.m. at City Hall, 22870 Priest Road, Sandy Oaks, Texas
where a quorum of the City Council will be present. 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. This time is provided to citizens to address the City Council on
issues and concerns related to the City of Sandy Oaks. 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. 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
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discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent
agenda and will be considered separately.
a. Approve minutes from the September 22, 2022 Regular City Council meeting.
b. Approve July 2022 Invoice No. 1300 from Kassahn & Ortiz, P.C. not to exceed $4,245.00.
c. Approve August 2022 Invoice No. 1302 from Kassahn & Ortiz, P.C. no to exceed $3,000.00
d. Approve Invoice No. 6 from 6S Engineering not to exceed $4,848.40.
6. Investment Report Receive brief from Alderman Repino on Quarterly Investment Report with
possible discussion and/or action.
7. Financial Report - The income and expenses for September 2022 will be reported by City Secretary
Katherine Yelton with possible discussion and/or action.
8. 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 quote received from Dailey-Wells Communications for the
purchase of two police car radios. (Mayor Fillinger)
d. Discuss and/or possible action on quote received from Southwest Public Safety for the
installation of two police car radios. (Mayor Fillinger)
9. Animal Control
a. Presentation of monthly report by ACO Tucker with possible discussion and/or action. (Mayor
Fillinger)
b. Updates and Announcements from Animal Control Advisory Committee (“ACAC”) Chair
Debbie Martinez with possible discussion and/or action. (Mayor Fillinger)
10. Parks & Recreation
a. Update and Announcements from Park Advisory Committee Chair Repino with possible
discussion and/or action. (Mayor Fillinger)
11. Public Works
a. Updates and Announcements from Public Works Director Schmitt with possible discussion
and/or action. (Mayor Fillinger)
12. Administration – Old Business
a. Discuss and/or possible action on the Merced Housing Texas Owner Occupied Repair Program.
(Mayor Fillinger)
13. Administration – New Business
a. Discuss and/or action on Ordinance 2022-215 amending the annual budget for fiscal year 2021-
2022 for municipal purposes. (Mayor Fillinger)
b. Discuss and/or possible action on quote(s) received for the purchase and installation of a
transactional window. (Mayor Fillinger)
c. Discuss and/or possible action on quote(s) received for the removal of old carpet and installation
of new carpet in the conference room and inside lobby and vinyl flooring in the holding cell and
shower room. (Mayor Fillinger)
14. Adjourn
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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 10th day of
October 2022 by 6:35 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
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