Page 4 • INDEPENDENT • NOVEMBER 28, 2012 Opinion City of Missouri City LEGAL NOTICE

“Now That’s Customer Service!” Award given to The City of Missouri City, Texas is now issuing a Request for Proposals for the following: RFP #076-13 two employees at Sugar Land’s Chevrolet dealership SIDEWALK EVALUATION SERVICES

A good friend here in be. He worked diligently on The City of Missouri City requests proposals from interested parties for the Houston called me about his our behalf and within an hour furnishing of sidewalk evaluation services for the City’s Public Works Department. experience when purchasing we were the owners of a new The selected fi rm will perform a sidewalk evaluation and provide data for inclusion in the City’s asset tracking software, Cartegraph. The evaluation will be performed a new vehicle. I’ll let him tell car. as a walking survey with photo documentation and will consist of rating individual his story. The experience was so and block segments. The distresses to be rated will follow the City’s established “Recently, the engine had pleasant and hassle free, we criteria. gone out on my SUV. Not bought a second vehicle from It is the intent of the City of Missouri City to contract with one (1) vendor. Vendors wanting to put money into a the dealership for my wife are requested to submit a proposal that meets all requirements contained herein. 10 year old vehicle with over fi ve days later. Proposals submitted shall be complete and include all costs associated with the proposal and shall be subject to negotiation by the City. All costs involved with 150,000 miles, my wife and Classic Chevrolet of Sugar preparing a proposal for submittal, including interview travel expenses, are the I set out to purchase a new Land, David Wasaff and Dim- responsibility of the proposal respondent. car. While excited about get- itris Platsas got it right! They Proposals will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. local time December 17, 2012 and then ting a new vehicle, we were understand the importance of opened. both not thrilled about the listening to the customer and stress that goes along with the engaging in meaningful ne- The RFP packages may be obtained beginning November 28th by requesting the document name and number listed above by contacting the City Purchasing purchase process. Let’s face gotiations with integrity. The Offi ce at 1522 Texas Parkway by phone at (281) 403-8612 or email at charles@ it, dealing with salesmen, fi - culture at Classic Chevrolet missouricitytx.gov nance managers, numbers and of Sugar Land is like no other. Dave Wasaff and Dimitri Platsas of Classic Chevrolet in Proposals must be sealed, marked on the outside of the delivery envelope with the negotiations often distracts These are hard working men RFP name and number as listed above, and the date of opening. Proposals must from the joy that should come Sugar Land are the recipients of the “Now That’s Custom- and women who take pride in be delivered to the attention of the Sealed Bid Box, City of Missouri City Purchasing from looking for, fi nding and er Service!” Award. This award is presented by Errol Allen what they do and have a genu- Offi ce, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas, 77489, prior to the acceptance Consulting for outstanding customer service. deadline. Proposal packages marked improperly and therefore misdirected may purchasing the second most ine concern for their custom- be disqualifi ed. Proposals are opened in public in the City Hall Council Chambers. expensive item most people Later that evening (7:30 rolet in Sugar Land, Texas. As ers before and after the sale. pay for in a lifetime. Everyone we encountered p.m) my wife stopped by the my son and I were exiting my Charles Oberrender, CPPB Relatively excited, we be- dealership to take another rental car, a gentleman walked was friendly and courteous Purchasing Manager gan our search by visiting a look around on her way home out and greeted us before our from the moment we drove City of Missouri City, Texas prominent dealership in Sug- from the offi ce. She was told feet were planted fi rmly on into the dealership’s parking ar Land, Texas. that there was a vehicle we the ground. His name was Da- lot. We strongly recommend Cause No. 12-CCV-048999 FORT BEND COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND As we exited our vehicle, had not seen earlier that we vid Wasaff, Sales Consultant. Classic Chevrolet of Sugar IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO.2 one salesperson walked past may be interested in. After I informed Mr. Wasaff of what Land to anyone in the market COUNTY COURT AT LAW VS us, looked the other way and looking at the vehicle, she I was looking for in a vehicle for a new vehicle.” NUMBER ONE (1) OF did not utter a single word. agreed that this was closer and literally within minutes I Classic Chevrolet provided UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JULIAN N. CHAVEZ, I thought to myself, “Okay, to what we were looking for was standing in front of an au- a classic customer service ex- DECEASED, ET UX., ET AL. FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS here we go!” and informed the salesman, “I tomobile that met my criteria. perience! BRIEF ON CITATION BY PUBLICATION We entered the dealership will bring my husband by to- I thought to myself, “Wow, 1.Acknowledged custom- and within minutes several er’s presence in a timely man- In the name and by the authority of the State of Texas morrow to see the car.” he listened!” I told Mr. Wasa- Notice is hereby given to the following Defendants: other salespeople and dealer- To her surprise, the sales- ff, “My wife works three ner. TO: The Unknown heirs of Julian N. Chavez and Trinidad G. Chavez ship personnel walked past us man said with arrogance blocks from here. I will bring 2.Listened to customer’s You are commanded to appear before the Special Commissioners appointed by and not one of them acknowl- and disrespect, “Why does her by in 15 minutes to see the needs. the Judge of the Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 1, on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 edged our presence. Finally, he have to see it? It’s pretty vehicle.” 3. Met the customer’s needs at 9: 30 a.m. at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square, 16090 City Walk, Sugar Land, we were greeted. in providing a new vehicle Texas 77479, who shall then and there assess the value of the property belonging much what you all are look- He replied, “Would you to Defendants which is sought to be condemned by Plaintiff , in Fort Bend County After describing the details ing for. We can close this deal like to bring the vehicle to that matched the customer’s Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 vs. Unknown Heirs of Julian N. Chavez, of the vehicle I was interest- tonight! Can’t you make the her? This way you can test criteria. Deceased, et ux., et al.; Cause No. 12-CCV-048999, wherein Fort Bend County Water ed in (color, features, price decision?” drive it and get to see her ex- 4.Exceeded expectations Control and IMprovement District No. 2 is the Plaintiff , and Unknown Heirs of range, etc.), we began our Needless to say, my wife pression when you pull up.” by completing the purchas- Julian N. Chavez, Deceased, Unknown Heirs of Trinidad G. Chavez, Deceased, search. During this process, ing transaction in a timely, no Dolores A. Chavez and her spouse Jose G. Chavez, Adella C. Martin and her was furious and he knew it!!! I said, “Let’s do it.” spouse Ramon Martin, Mary C. Ortiz and her spouse Esteban Y. Oritz, Mariano our salesman talked at us in- Turned off by our experi- She loved it and twenty hassle manner. Chavez, Aurora C. Katsiamakas, Julian Chavez, Jr., David Chavez, Petra C. Lopez, stead of to us, constantly in- ences with this dealership, I minutes later we were sitting Now That’s Customer Ser- Gabriel Puente and his spouse Rosie Puente, and, Fort Bend County Tax Assessor- terrupted when we had ques- decided it was time to look with Finance Manager, Dimi- vice! Collector are Defendants. PSeptember 14, 2012, discloses that the nature of the tions, and most of the vehicles elsewhere. tris Platas. Congratulations Dave suit is a condemnation case. Plaintiff seeks to condemn a water line easement he showed us did not meet the Wasaff, Dimitri Platsas and across, along, over and upon the 0.025-acre tract of land described by mete and After picking up my son He understood how much bounds in the attached Exhibit A and the 0.002-acre tract of land described by details we mentioned at the from school the next day I we wanted to spend and what Classic Chevrolet! metes and bounds the attached Exhibit B to Plaintiff ’s First Amended Statement beginning of our visit. took a turn into Classic Chev- I wanted my monthly note to —Errol Allen and Petition for Condemnation. Attorneys for Plaintiff are Joyce, McFarland+McFarland LLP, Elly D. Austin, 712 Main Street, Suite 1500, Houston, Texas 77002. LETTER: Public offi cials deserve thanks Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court in the City of Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas, on this 19th day of October 2012. To the Editor: our communities. ment to make our School Dis- pensating them for the number Thanksgiving and Christ- I am most thoroughly im- trict the best. Of course, teach- of hours they work to improve Hon. Dianne Wilson, pressed by several Missouri ers bear the brunt of everyday our area. They attend meet- Clerk of Fort Bend County, Texas mas holidays are a great time 301 Jackson Street, Suite 101 for us to give thanks and City Council Members and problems in classrooms and ings, dinners, and other func- Richmond, Texas 77469-3108 why not give thanks to those FBISD Board Members who their patience and tenacity is tions, giving their best to see Nancy Henderson, Deputy who really deserve it? engage in extra effort to be impressive. I cannot think of that they have input from all One positive aspect of our informed about community a more demanding job than to the City’s residents. Necessar- lives that we commonly take issues, to be in contact with be a teacher and to face stu- ily, these are men with consid- Advertising sales positions for granted is how fortunate their constituencies, and to in- dents every day, knowing that erable strengths and achieving we are to live in a great town. volve themselves in our lives you are one of the key factors hard-fought agreements and available. Call 281-980-6745 Or Missouri City is an amazing in a positive manner. This ex- in seeing that they grow into compromises requires a clear town to live in, and life is of- tra effort is also exemplifi ed responsible citizens. Teachers vision of what is really impor- email [email protected] ten better than our politicians by Missouri City Police offi - and School Board Members tant. We are fortunate to have would have us believe. The cers who routinely go the ex- genuinely deserve our heart- Council Members who have a City has consistently won tra mile so that we can enjoy felt thanks. special talent for community recognition and awards for safe neighborhoods. Being a City Council service and a profound un- its crime statistics, its parks, School Board Members, in Member in Missouri City is derstanding of what Missouri and its personnel. particular, face huge obstacles a particularly imposing chal- City can become. We are often compared to ensure that the School Dis- lenge. We have the most di- Over the next few days, Seshadri Kumar to Sugar Land and as good trict operates within budget, verse population of any of the please take the time to say Publisher & Editor as that City has been for its that classroom space is suffi - municipalities in Fort Bend thanks to our public offi cials, residents, we regularly out- cient and that teachers are ad- County and with that diversity police offi cers and teachers www.fbindependent.com shine even that municipality equately compensated. comes a never ending variety who make life special in Mis- Email: [email protected] in various ways. So, why Our School Board Mem- of needs and challenges. The souri City. not consider thanking those bers deserve a huge thank you small stipend given to these Howard Moline who do the most to make our for their service and commit- men can’t come close to com- Missouri City City the “Show Me City” NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE that it is. NOTICE OF LEVY NOTICE OF LEVY NOTICE OF LEVY Missouri City residents REAL PROPERTY REAL PROPERTY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution who I talk to are most often and / or Order of Sale issued on the 26th and / or Order of Sale issued on the and / or Order of Sale issued on the 29th grateful that we have excel- day of September, 2012 by the 240th 26th day of September, 2012 by the day of October, 2012 by the 268th Judicial Judicial District Court of Fort Bend 400th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas lent schools, a superlative County, Texas in cause # 12-DCV-198180 County, Texas in cause # 11-DCV-194314 in cause # 11-DCV-194003 in favor of and committed police force in favor of the Plaintiff - Canyon Gate at in favor of the Plaintiff - Canyon Gate at the Plaintiff - Firethorne Community Cinco Ranch Homeowners Association Cinco Ranch Homeowners Association Association, Inc. Plaintiff , for the sum and great park areas. Plaintiff , for the sum of $8,436.03 Plaintiff , for the sum of $9,272.64 of $2974.76 ++++costs as taxed on said A key to having those ++++costs as taxed on said Execution ++++costs as taxed on said Execution Execution and / or Order of Sale and and / or Order of Sale and further the sum and / or Order of Sale and further the sum further the sum of executing the same. amenities continue is to of executing the same. Therefore, on the of executing the same. Therefore, on the Therefore, on the 8th day of November, persevere in electing public 23rd day of October, 2012, I, Constable 23rd day of October, 2012, I, Constable 2012, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend Three Fort Bend County, have levied on offi cials who are focused County, have levied on and have seized County, have levied on and have seized and have seized all rights, title, interest, on providing a high level all rights, title, interest, and claim to all rights, title, interest, and claim to which and claim to which the said Defendant(s) which the said Defendant(s) - Jude R. the said Defendant(s) - Tom W. Berndt, ET - Scott Everett Evans, ET AL had of, of government services. McNamara, ET AL had of, in, or to the AL had of, in, or to the following described in, or to the following described real More importantly, we need following described real property, and will real property, and will off er for sale on the property, and will off er for sale on the off er for sale on the 4th day of December, 4th day of December, 2012 at the County 4th day of December, 2012 at the County to show gratitude towards 2012 at the County Courthouse steps Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, our public offi cials for their of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas Richmond, Texas between the hours of between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and commitment to excellence in ten 0’ clock a.m. and four 0’ clock p.m., any four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, and all rights, title, interests and claims interests and claims which the above interests and claims which the above which the above defendant had of, in, or defendant had of, in, or to the following defendant had of, in, or to the following For God so loved the to the following described real property described real property situated in Fort described real property situated in Fort situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Bend County, Texas; viz: Bend County, Texas; viz: world that he gave LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 6227 Morgan Canyon Ct., Katy, Fort 6222 Santiago Mountain Ct., Katy, Fort LEGAL DESCRIPTION: his only begotten Bend County, Texas 77450, also known Bend County, Texas 77450, also known 2522 PEPPERIDGE DR., KATY, FORT as Canyon Gate, Cinco Ranch, Section 1, as Canyon Gate Cinco Ranch, Section 1, BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 77494, ALSO Son, that whosoever Block 1, Lot 34 (The “Property”) Block 1, Lot 10 (The “Property”) KNOWN AS FIRETHORNE, SECTION 4, BLOCK 2, LOT 6 (THE “PROPERTY”) believeth in him ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $203,280.00 ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $201,070.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances Property is sold with all encumbrances should not perish, and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal. Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal. and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal. but have everlasting Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order Order Order life. (John 3:16) Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. www. Rob Cook, Constable Rob Cook, Constable Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Precinct Three Precinct Three freebibleliterature. Fort Bend County, Texas Fort Bend County, Texas Fort Bend County, Texas BY: S.D. Sayers, BY: S.D. Sayers, BY: S.D. Sayers, com Deputy Constable #1338 Deputy Constable #1309 Deputy Constable #1309