City Council Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET DURING THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 AT 6:30 P.M. Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing on the Proposed 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget and a Regular Meeting of the City Council of Sandy Oaks, Texas will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 22870 Priest Road, Sandy Oaks, Texas where a quorum of the City Council will be present. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANDY OAKS, TEXAS PUBLIC HEARING/REGULAR MEETING AGENDA SEPTEMBER 8, 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, September 8, 2022 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 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. 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. Please indicate whether you intend to speak during the public hearing portion of the meeting regarding the 2022-2023 fiscal year budget or during the citizens to be heard portion of the regular meeting regarding another item on the agenda. 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 September 8, 2022 City Council Agenda - Page 1  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. Public Hearing on the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget. This budget will raise more total property taxes than last year’s budget by $95,445.00 and 23.57%, and of that amount $18,355.00 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll. This time is provided for citizens to address the Mayor and Council on the proposed budget. Please limit your time to a period not to exceed three (3) minutes. a. Discuss and/or possible action on Ordinance 2022-211 Adopting the Proposed 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget for the City of Sandy Oaks. (Mayor Fillinger) b. Discuss and/or possible action on Ordinance 2022-212 Ratifying the Property Tax Increase Reflected in the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget. (Mayor Fillinger) 5. Mayor & Administrator Announcements/Updates 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 minutes from the August 25, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting. b. Approve Invoice No. 5 from 6S Engineering not to exceed $9,696.80. 7. Financial Report - The income and expenses for August 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) 9. 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 monthly report by ACO Tucker 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 Priscilla Schmitt with possible discussion and/or action. (Mayor Fillinger) b. Discuss and/or possible action on quote(s) received for repairs and construction to City Hall and related matters. (Mayor Fillinger) September 8, 2022 City Council Agenda - Page 2 12. Administration – Old Business a. Discuss and/or possible action regarding Master Plan summary and goals. (Mayor Fillinger) 13. Administration – New Business a. Discuss and/or possible action on Resolution 2022-170 Rescheduling the Public Hearing on the Tax Rate for 2022. (Mayor Fillinger) b. Discuss and/or possible action on Ordinance 2022-213 Cancelling the General Election to be Held on November 8, 2022 and Declaring Unopposed Candidates Elected and Cancelling the Special Election to be Held on November 8, 2022 and Declaring Unopposed Candidates Elected. (Mayor Fillinger) c. Discuss and/or possible action on the Merced Housing Texas Owner Occupied Repair Program. (Mayor Fillinger) 14. 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 5th day of September 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 September 8, 2022 City Council Agenda - Page 3