Five Corners Improvement District Board of Directors met Oct. 15

Five Corners Improvement District Board of Directors met Oct. 15.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

DETERMINE QUORUM; CALL TO ORDER.

The Board of Directors of the Five Corners Improvement District held a regular meeting, open to the public at 12:00 p.m. at the FountainLife Community Center, 14083 S Main St., Houston TX 77035, inside the boundaries of the District, and the roll was called of the duly appointed members of the Board, to-wit:

Position 1 - Edna Deauvearo, Secretary

Position 2 - Homer Clark, Chairman

Position 3 - Vivian Harris

Position 4 - Vacant

Position 5 - Melva Thornton, Vice Chair

Position 6 - Edward Teamer, Asst. Secretary

Position 7 - Vernon N. Smith

Position 8 - Nina Springer

Position 9 - George A. Anderson

and all the above were present, with the exception of Director Teamer and Deauvearo, thus constituting a quorum. Also, present were Ben Brewer, Don Huml, Alice Lee, Leticia Rodriguez, and Eoles Whitaker, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; George Baugh and Lucille Dixon, George Baugh III, CPA & Associates. Others attending the meeting were Erica Rocha, S.E.A.L. Security; and LeRon Wilson. Chairman Clark called the meeting to order at 12:02 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

There were no public comments.

APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETINGS HELD SEPTEMBER 17, 2021.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Thornton, and being seconded by Director Anderson, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of September 17, 2021, as presented.

RECEIVE ASSESSMENT COLLECTION REPORT. Mr. Brewer presented the Assessment Collection Report, included in the Board materials. He reported a 94% collection rate on the 2020 assessment; $0 in uncertified values for 2020; $362,173 in uncertified values for 2017 and 79 unsettled accounts. No action from the Board was required.

12:14 p.m. Director Teamer arrived meeting.

RECEIVE BOOKKEEPER'S REPORT AND APPROVE INVOICES FOR PAYMENT.

Mr. Baugh presented the Bookkeeper's Report and went over invoices, included in the Board materials. There was general discussion regarding the Legal Services line item. Upon a motion duly made by Director Harris, and being seconded by Director Thornton, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper's Report and approve payment of invoices, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATE FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.

Mr. Brewer reported the Committee met on October 4, 2021, a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials. He provided highlights from public comments; Southwest HPD Division Crime Analysis; SEAL report, and National Night Out. He reported crime categories of criminal activity for year-to-date numbers compared to last year are all down except for Sexual Assault and theft which were up slightly. He reviewed the current deployment of security cameras in the District and noted that he continues to make efforts with HISD District IX Trustee Myrna Guidry to support a camera location at Madison HS. He reviewed the graffiti abatement report, noting 14 sites had been abated during the month. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE UPDATE FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

Director Anderson reported the Committee met on October 4, 2021. He reported the Committee has discussed what the local government and community is doing in the District. Mr. Lyons and Ms. Greenlee provided updates on the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). There was general discussion regarding the Edison Center land development; the Cohorts Training Program, and the Livable Study meeting. Mr. Brewer reviewed the non-residential permitting activity report for the month of September. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE UPDATE FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE.

Director Thornton reported the Committee met on October 4, 2021, a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials. She presented updates on the Maintenance and Porter Service report. She reported Smartscaping collected 32 bandit signs and a slight decrease in trash to 1,500 lbs. in September. There was a general discussion regarding the porter services and School Clean-Up Day for the Madison Mile. Mr. Huml reviewed reports detailing the status of TIRZ 09 and TIRZ 25 District projects. He provided TIRZ 09 updates on the West Orem Mural and the Affordable Quality Housing Infrastructure land purchase. He concluded his report with updates from the District Gateways. No action from the Board was required.

12:39 Director Deauvearo arrived meeting.

RECEIVE GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT.

Mr. Brewer presented the General Manager's Report, included in the Board materials. He provided updates on the Committee meetings; upcoming in-person meetings, the Graffiti Abatement report, and National Night Out. No action from the Board was required.

ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Clark adjourned the meeting at 12:53 p.m.

https://5cornersdistrict.org/accountability/minutes/