City of Sandy Oaks City Council Regular Meeting

Michael Martinez, Jr. Thomas Repino Mayor Alderman Place 3 Grace Alvarado Debbie Martinez Mayor Pro Tem Alderwoman Place 5 Alderwoman Place 4 Casandra Ortiz Charles Fillinger City Attorney Alderman Place 1 Katherine Yelton Terry Coffindaffer City Secretary Alderman Place 2 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANDY OAKS, TEXAS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA August 10, 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, August 10, 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. Join the meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6717793635 and enter Meeting ID 671 779 3635. 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. 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 is 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 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 July 27, 2023 Regular City Council meeting. b. Approve Invoice No. 1324 from Kassahn & Ortiz not to exceed $1,234.20 for Prosecutor services in June 2023. c. Approve Invoice No. 1325 from Kassahn & Ortiz not to exceed $2,445.00 for City Attorney services in June 2023. 6. Financial Report – The income and expenses for July 2023 will be reported by City Secretary Katherine Yelton with possible discussion and/or action. (Mayor Martinez) August 10, 2023 City Council Agenda - Page 1 7. 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) 8. Animal Control a. Discuss and/or possible action on quote(s) received for the purchase of an Animal Control transport truck or trailer. (Mayor Martinez) 9. Parks & Recreation a. Update and Announcements from Park Advisory Committee Chair Alderman Repino with possible discussion and/or action. (Mayor Martinez) 10. 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 proposal received from Treco Enterprises to remove a broken electrical panel and install a new one. (Mayor Martinez) c. Discuss and/or possible action on quote(s) received for the purchase of a tractor with implements. (Mayor Martinez) d. Discuss and/or possible action on quotes received from Dilmak Heating and Air Conditioning for the preventative maintenance and safety inspection of six units at City Hall and one unit at the Community Center. (Mayor Martinez) e. Discuss and/or possible action on quote received from Northern Tool for the purchase of a trailered pressure washer. (Mayor Martinez) 11. Administration – Old Business a. Discuss and/or possible action on a work order from the City Engineer related to recommendations on the City’s plat application and approval process in compliance with House Bill 3699. (Mayor Martinez) 12. Administration – New Business a. Discuss and/or possible action on transferring the remaining balance of $23.03 from the Road Bond Funds bank account to the General Fund bank account and closing the Road Bond Funds account. (Mayor Martinez) b. Discuss and/or possible action on Resolution No. 2023-179 authorizing and allowing a class of officials to include the Municipal Judge of the Municipal Court to participate in the Municipal Employee Healthcare Program and other matters related to the participation in the Program. (Mayor Martinez) c. Discuss and/or possible action on Resolution No. 2023-180 acknowledging receipt of certified appraisal roll and tax rate calculation worksheet, and related matters. (Mayor Martinez) 13. Adjourn NOTE: Enumerated agenda items are assigned numbers for ease of reference only and will not necessarily be considered by Council in that order. August 10, 2023 City Council Agenda - Page 2 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 7th day of August 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 August 10, 2023 City Council Agenda - Page 3