Hobby Area District Board of Directors met Aug. 12

Hobby Area District Board of Directors met Aug. 12.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Directors of the Hobby Area Management District held a regular meeting at 1:00 p.m. via Zoom videoconference and teleconference, with access available to the public pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.125 and Governor Greg Abbott's emergency disaster declaration dated March 13, 2020, and the roll was called of the members of the Board being present by electronic means, to-wit:

Position 1, Elizabeth Castro-Gray

Position 2, Helen Bonsall, Vice Chair

Position 3, Liliana Rambo

Position 4, Ann Collum

Position 5, Vincent Marquez

Position 6, Joe Edd Nelson

Position 7, Keyur Amin

Position 8, Darryl Bailey

Position 9, Jesse Levine

Position 10, Katie Jones

Position 11, Charles Watts

Position 12, Anthony Macias

Position 13, Christopher Migl

and all the above were present, thus constituting a quorum. Also, present were Beth Strope, Executive Director; Gail Melancon, Hobby Area Management District; Josh Hawes, Alan Bernstein, Victor Beserra, Buddy Tautenhahn, Susan Hill, and Leticia Rodriguez, all of Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Tim Austin, Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP; Debbie Bessire, Equi-Tax, Inc.; and Keith Argueta, JAG Argueta. Others attending the meeting were: HPD Officer Castillo; Joaquin Martinez, District J; Daniel Giles; Robert Salinas; and Hunter Yeager. Vice-Chairman Bonsall called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m.

RECEIVE NOMINATIONS AND APPOINT NEW OFFICERS OF THE BOARD

Ms. Hill provided an overview of the Board nominations and the functions of each office. The Board discussed the nomination and election of officers. Director Collum nominated Director Bonsall to serve as Chair. Director Amin nominated Director Watts to serve as Vice Chair. Director Amin nominated Director Nelson to serve as Secretary. After a discussion regarding the process of nominations the following actions were taken:

Chair,

Director Collum nominated and made a motion to appoint Director Bonsall as Chair. Director Marquez seconded the motion. The Board yoted unanimously to appoint Helen Bonsall as Chair.

Vice Chair:

Director Amin nominated and made a motion to appoint Director Watts as Vice Chair. Director Marquez seconded the motion. The Board voted to unanimously to appoint Charles Watts as Vice Chair,

Position Secretary.

Director Amin nominated and made a motion to appoint Director Nelson as Secretary. Director Collum seconded the motion. The Board voted to unanimously appoint Joe Edd Nelson as Secretary.

PUBLIC COMMENTS.

There were no public comments.

APPROVE MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING, JUNE 10, 2021.

Upon a motion made by Director Nelson, seconded by Director Marquez, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of June 10, 2021, as presented.

RECEIVE BOOKKEEPER'S REPORT AND APPROVE PAYMENT OF INVOICES.

Mr. Argueta presented the Bookkeeper's Report and went over invoices included in the Board materials. Upon a motion made by Director Nelson, seconded by Director Amin, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper's financial report and approved payment of invoices, as presented.

RECEIVE ASSESSMENT COLLECTION AND DELINQUENCY REPORTS.

Ms. Bessire went over the Assessment Collection and Delinquency Report included in the Board materials. She reported a 97% collection rate on the 2020 assessments: $223,078 in uncertified values for 2019; $1,097,504 in uncertified values for 2020 and 126 unsettled accounts.

CONSIDER REINSTATEMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD GRANT PROGRAM

Ms. Strope went over the Neighborhood Monument Sign Enhancement Program (“Neighborhood Grant Program"), included in the Board materials. She reviewed details of the program: purpose; funding; eligible participants; design standards; the process; and an alternative matching grant program. After a full discussion, a motion made by Director Bailey, seconded by Director Nelson, the Board voted unanimously to approve the reinstatement of the Neighborhood Monument Sign Enhancement Program ("Neighborhood Grant Program"), as presented.

AUTHORIZE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING FIRM TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR PROJECT TO CARRY OUT PAVER REPAIR AND/OR PAVER REPLACEMENT AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS WITHIN THE DISTRICT'S BOUNDARIES.

Ms. Strope reviewed concerns regarding the current paver repair and/or paver replacements. She requested authorization to solicit requests for qualifications for a professional engineering firm to provide services for a project to carry out paver repair and/or paver replacement at certain locations within the District's boundaries. After a full discussion from the Board, a motion duly made by Director Collum, seconded by Director Rambo, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Executive Director to prepare and solicit requests for qualifications for a professional engineering firm to provide services for a project to carry out paver repair and/or paver replacement at certain locations within the District's boundaries.

CONSIDER POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR.

Ms. Strope reviewed the Board and Committee meeting schedule, included in the Board materials. She reported beginning this month all Committee meetings will be held every other month. Upon a motion made by Director Nelson, seconded by Director Macias, the Board voted unanimously to accept the amended Board and Committee Meeting schedule for the remainder of the year, as presented.

EXECUTIVE SESSION. CONVENE EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION OR TO CONSULT WITH THE ATTORNEY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 551.071 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.

The Board convened in Executive Session at 1:41 p.m.

RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION. RECONVENE IN PUBLIC SESSION TO CONSIDER AUTHORIZING DISTRICT STAFF AND CONSULTANTS TO TAKE ACTION NECESSARY WITH RESPECT TO MATTERS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

The Board reconvened in Open Session at 1:54 p.m. Upon reconvening in Open Session, the following actions were taken regarding Item No. 12 and Item No. 13.

CONSIDER TERMINATION OF CONTRACT FOR CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.

AUTHORIZE NEGOTIATION AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH NEW PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDER

Upon a motion made by Director Rambo, seconded by Director Amin, the Board voted unanimously to authorize Executive Director to terminate the contract for bookkeeping services with JAG + Argueta and to negotiate and execute a contract with Municipal Accounts & Consulting LP.

ADJOURN.

There being no further business to come before the Board, Chair Bonsall adjourned the meeting at 2:02 p.m.

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