City Council of the City of Sandy Oaks, Texas Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingSandy Oaks, TX · May 11, 2023
Agenda
Michael Martinez, Jr. Thomas Repino
Mayor Alderman Place 3
Grace Alvarado Debbie Martinez
Mayor Pro Tem Alderman Place 5
Charles Fillinger Casandra Ortiz
Alderman Place 1 City Attorney
Terry Coffindaffer Katherine Yelton
Alderman Place 2 City Secretary
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANDY OAKS, TEXAS
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
May 11, 2023 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 11, 2023 at 6:30 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 public will be permitted to offer public comments as provided by the agenda and as permitted by the
presiding officer during the meeting by signing up with the City Secretary in person at least 15 minutes in
advance of the meeting or by emailing or calling the City Secretary at cityclerk@cityofsandyoaks.com or
(210) 607-0834 at least two (2) hours in advance of the meeting. Written comments received at least two
(2) hours in advance of the meeting will be provided to City Council for consideration.
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 for 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. 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
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 April 13, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting.
b. Approve City Attorney March Invoice No. 1318 from Kassahn & Ortiz not to exceed $2,100.00.
c. Approve Court Prosecutor March Invoice No. 1319 from Kassahn & Ortiz not to exceed $855.00.
d. Approve Project No. 2022-072-02 Invoice No. 13 from 6S Engineering not to exceed $2,687.40.
e. Approve Project No. 2022-072-03 Invoice No. 4 from 6S Engineering not to exceed $780.00.
6. Financial Report – The income and expenses for March 2023 will be reported by City Secretary
Katherine Yelton with possible discussion and/or action.
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7. Investment Report – Receive brief from Alderman Repino on Quarterly Investment Report with
possible discussion and/or action.
8. Public Hearings
a. Public hearing, discussion, and/or possible action on a replat of 22937 Crystal Water (Lot
78/Block 1/CB 4132) submitted by A-1 Engineering, LLC. (Mayor Martinez)
9. Police Department
a. Updates and Announcements from Chief Lopez with possible discussion and/or action. (Mayor
Martinez)
b. Presentation of monthly report by Chief Lopez with possible discussion and/or action. (Mayor
Martinez)
c. Discuss and/or possible action on hotel accommodations for Chief Lopez’ training class in Waco
from August 20-23, 2023 and other related training class expenses. (Mayor Martinez)
10. Animal Control
a. Discuss and/or possible action on quotes received for the purchase of a livestock trailer. (Mayor
Martinez)
11. Parks & Recreation
a. Updates and Announcements from Park Advisory Committee Chair Alderman Repino with
possible discussion and/or action. (Mayor Martinez)
12. Public Works
a. Updates and Announcements from Public Works Director Priscilla Schmitt with possible
discussion and/or action. (Mayor Martinez)
b. Discuss and/or possible action on quotes received for repairs on the 2013 Ford F150 Public
Works truck. (Mayor Martinez)
13. Administration – Old Business
a. Discuss and/or possible action on setting official policies regarding animal control. (Mayor
Martinez)
14. Administration – New Business
a. Executive Session to deliberate a change in compensation for Officer Christopher Maldonado
and Deputy Clerk Yasline Lent, and related matters pursuant to Texas Open Meetings Act,
Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, Section 551-074 (Personnel Matters) (Mayor
Martinez)
b. Discuss and/or action on a change in compensation for Officer Christopher Maldonado and
Deputy Clerk Yasline Lent, and related matters. (Mayor Martinez)
c. Discuss and/or possible action on Ordinance No. 2023-222 amending Ordinance No. 2019-125
creating the Planning and Zoning Commission and related matters regarding the Planning and
Zoning Commission. (First Reading) (Mayor Martinez)
15. Adjourn.
NOTE:
Enumerated agenda items are assigned numbers for ease of reference only and will not necessarily be
considered by Council in that order.
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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 8th day of May
2023 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
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