Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Sept. 16

Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Sept. 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

DETERMINE QUORUM; CALL MEETING TO ORDER.

The Board of Directors of the Spring Branch Management District held a regular meeting at 12:00 p.m. via videoconference, open to the public, and the roll was called of the duly appointed members of the Board, to-wit:

Position 1- C. David Schwab, Jr.

Position 2 - Thomas E. Jennings, II

Position 3 - Catherine Barchfeld-Alexander, Secretary

Position 4 - Casey Kang.

Position 5 - Victor Alvarez

Position 6 - Mauricio Valdes

Position 7 - Dan Silvestri

Position 8 - Patricia Maddox, Chairman

Position 9 - David Gutierrez, Vice-Chairman

Position 10 - Jason Johnson

Position 11 - Rino Cassinelli

Position 12 - Stephanie R. Bryson

Position 13 - William N. Heston

and all the above were present, with the exception of Directors Kang, Gutierrez, and Bryson, thus constituting a quorum. Also attending were Josh Hawes, Kristen Gonzales, Lance Dean, Don Huml, and Leticia Rodriguez, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Tim Austin, Allen Boone Humphries Robinson; Pat Hall, Equi-Tax, Inc.; and Jack Roland, Governmental Financial Reporting, LLC. Others attending the meeting were Erica Rocha, SEAL Security; Margaret Dunlap, Metro; and Sherri Oldham. Chairman Maddox called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

No public comments.

APPROVE MINUTES FROM AUGUST 19, 2021, BOARD MEETING.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Silvestri, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of August 19, 2021, Board meeting, as presented.

AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SET DATE, TIME, PLACE, AND APPOINT HEARING EXAMINER FOR HEARING ON SUPPLEMENTAL ASSESSMENT ROLL.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Johnson, and being seconded by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Executive Director to set a date, time, place, and appoint Mr. Huml as hearing examiner for hearing on the supplemental assessment roll.

RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM FINANCE COMMITTEE

a. Receive Assessment Collection Report

Mr. J. Hawes presented the Assessment Collection Report, included in the Board materials. He reported a 98% collection rate on the 2020 assessments, $0.00 in uncertified values, and 449 unsettled accounts. No action from the Board was required.

b. Consider Bookkeeper's Report and approve paying invoices.

Mr. Roland presented the Bookkeeper's Report and went over invoices, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Schwab, and seconded by Director Barchfeld Alexander, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper's Report and approved payment of invoices, as presented.

12:03 Director Alvarez arrived at the meeting.

RECEIVE UPDATES FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE.

Chairman Maddox reported the Comprehensive Plan Committee met on September 8, a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. She provided updates on the Reimage Long Point mobility pilot program. She reported the Centerpoint Trail design of phase 2 is has begun. She reported conversations regarding a fundraiser for Haden Park with staff. There was a general discussion regarding funding opportunities and the Reimagine Long Point Project. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE.

Director Schwab reported the Environmental and Urban Design Committee met on September 8, a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. He reported the Committee has reviewed proposals from LMC and Monarch for esplanade repairs and damaged plant replacement throughout the District and is recommending approval of the LMC proposal.

a. Approve work orders for esplanade repair and damage plant replacement from LMC and Monarch,

Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Johnson, the Board voted unanimously to approve (a) LMC Invoice #759561 in the amount of $1,684.98 for August Irrigation and repairs; (b) LMC Proposal #115729 in the amount of $850.00 for removal of a fallen tree in medium onto the street and haul away; and (c) LMC Proposal #115736 in the amount of $274.00 to grind fallen Oak tree stump, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATES FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REGARDING THE PUBLIC SAFETY PROACTIVE UNIT'S PROGRESS REPORT TO THE DISTRICT, AN UPDATE ON OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY ACTIVITIES, AND DISTRICT CRIME STATISTICS.

Mr. Cassinelli reported the Public Safety Committee met on September 8, a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. Ms. Rocha presented the August 2021 SEAL Security incident report and answered various questions regarding safety concerns. There was a general discussion regarding service calls, nuisance abatements, homelessness, and the Open Carry Law. Director Cassinelli inquired about Zadium's license plate reading cameras. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

Mr. Alvarez reported the Business and Economic Development Committee met on September 8, a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. He provided updates on SharpSpring messaging and sweepstakes project.

a. Consider BIG applications.

Mr. Dean reviewed the Business Improvement Grant (“BIG”) applications for (a) Campbell Apartments, (1801 Campbell Rd LLC); and (b) AGA Long Point LLC, included in the Board materials. He reported the Committee has reviewed the applications and is recommending approval.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and being seconded by Director Johnson, the Board voted unanimously to approve the SBMD Business Improvement Grant (“BIG") application for (a) Campbell Apartments, (1801 Campbell Rd LLC) in the amount of $7,921.00, as presented

Upon a motion duly made by Director Maddox, and being seconded by Director Silvestri, the Board voted unanimously to approve the SBMD Business Improvement Grant (“BIG”) application for (b) AGA Long Point LLC in the amount of $9,500.00, as presented.

RECEIVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MONTHLY REPORT ON ACTIONS/INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF THE DISTRICT'S SERVICE PLAN.

Nothing to Report

ADJOURN.

There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Maddox adjourned the meeting at 1:04 p.m.

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