City Council Regular Meeting

Michael Martinez, Jr. Thomas Repino Mayor Alderman Place 3 Grace Alvarado David Tremblay Mayor Pro Tem Alderman Place 5 Charles Fillinger Casandra Ortiz Alderman Place 1 City Attorney Terry Coffindaffer Delma Doyal Alderman Place 2 City Secretary CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANDY OAKS, TEXAS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA September 12, 2024 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 12, 2024, 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. Join the meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85261332945 and enter Meeting ID 852 6133 2945 The public will be permitted to offer public comments in person, telephonically or by audio 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 citysecretary@cityofsandyoaks.com or by calling (210) 607- 0834 if speaking telephonically or by audio. An audio recording of the 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 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. 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 the 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) people may register on behalf of the group 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 a. Proclamation of Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Sandy Oaks. September 12, 2024, City Council Agenda 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 August 8, 2024, Regular City Council meeting. b. Approve minutes from the August 19, 2024, Special City Council meeting. c. Approve minutes from the August 22, 2024, Regular City Council meeting. d. Approve 6S Invoice 2024-072-01-03 Red Mountain Rd. e. Approve Linus Investigations & Consulting INV-00608. f. Approve Blades Group INV-18045811 g. Amending resolutions to correct number sequence • 2024-198 to 2024-197, 2024-199 to 2024-198, 2024-200 to 2024-199, 2024-201 to 2024-200, 2024-202 to 2024-201, 2024-203 to 2024-202, 2024-204 to 2024- 203, 2024-205 to 2024-204, 2024-206 to 2024-205, 2024-207 to 2024-206, 2024- 208 to 2024-207, 2024-209 to 2024-208 h. Amending ordinances to correct number sequence • 2023-229 to 2023-228, 2023-230 to 2023-229, 2023-231 to 2023-230, 2023-232 to 2023-231, 2024-233 to 2024-232, 2024-234 to 2024-233, 2024-236 to 2024- 234, 2024-228 to 2024-235, 2024-237 to 2024-236, 2024-238 to 2024-237, 2024- 239 to 2024-238, 2024-241 to 2024-239 6. Financial Report a. The income and expenses for August 2024 will be reported by City Secretary Delma Doyal with possible discussion and/or action. (Mayor Martinez) 7. Public Works a. Updates and Announcements from Public Works Director Priscilla Schmitt with possible discussion and/or action. (Mayor Martinez) 8. Animal Control a. Updates and Announcements from ACO Cunningham with possible discussion and/or action. (Mayor Martinez) b. Presentation of monthly report by ACO Cunningham with possible discussion and/or action. (Mayor Martinez) 9. Police Department a. Updates and Announcements from Chief Juarez with possible discussion and/or action. (Mayor Martinez) b. Presentation of monthly report by Chief Juarez with possible discussion and/or action. (Mayor Martinez) c. Discuss and/or possible action approving Estimate # 707408976 installing a 1-ton mini split and a dedicated exhaust for the evidence room. (Mayor Martinez) d. Discuss and/or possible action on a NTE for electrical work to complete installation of mini split. (Mayor Martinez) 10. Parks & Recreation a. Update and Announcements from Park Advisory Committee Chair Alderman Repino with possible discussion and/or action. (Mayor Martinez) September 12, 2024, City Council Agenda  11. Administration – Old Business a. Discuss and/or possible action on appointing a commissioner to fill the vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Commission and/or procedures to fill vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Commission. (Mayor Martinez) b. Discuss and/or possible action on appointing a Chair to the Planning and Zoning Commission. (Mayor Martinez) c. Discuss and/or possible action on appointments to Citizen Complaint Review Board. (Mayor Martinez) 12. Administration – New Business a. Discuss and/or possible action on an ordinance regulating residential fences. (Tremblay/Fillinger) b. Discuss and/or possible action on an ordinance abolishing the Planning and Zoning Commission and providing for the City Council to consider planning and zoning issues without the necessity of the Planning and Zoning Commission. (Mayor Martinez) c. Discuss and/or possible action on an ordinance amending the 2024-2025 fiscal year budget for municipal purposes. (Mayor Martinez) d. Discuss and/or possible action on the appointment, compensation, hours, duties, benefits, and start date for position of Police Officer. (Mayor Martinez) e. Discuss and/or possible action on amending the Personnel Policy Manual. (Fillinger/Alvarado) f. Discuss and/or possible action on canceling the 09/26 regularly scheduled meeting. (Mayor Martinez) 13. Adjourn NOTE: Enumerated agenda items are assigned numbers for ease of reference only and will not necessarily be considered by the 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 9 th day of September 2024 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. Delma Doyal, City Secretary September 12, 2024, City Council Agenda