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Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Oct. 21.
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 Gutierrez, Cassinelli, and Bryson, thus constituting a quorum. Also attending were Josh Hawes, Kristen Gonzales, Nicole Zimmerman, and Leticia Rodriguez, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Tim Austin, Allen Boone Humphries Robinson; and Jack Roland, Governmental Financial Reporting, LLC. Others attending the meeting were Erica Rocha, SEAL Security; Bryan Dotson; Jack Valinski; Sonia Jones; Nicole Bates; and Katherine Buschlen. Board Chair Maddox called the meeting to order at 12:02 p.m.
RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Mr. Bryan Dotson made public comments regarding the Reimagine Long Point mobility pilot program.
APPROVE MINUTES FROM SEPTEMBER 16, 2021, BOARD MEETING.
Upon a motion duly made by Director Johnson, and seconded by Director Kang, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of September 16, 2021, Board meeting, as presented.
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 99% collection rate on the 2020 assessments, and $0.00 in uncertified values. 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 Board Chair Maddox, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper's Report and approved payment of invoices, as presented.
RECEIVE UPDATES FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE.
Board Chair Maddox reported the Comprehensive Plan Committee met on October 13, a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. She provided updates on the Reimage Long Point mobility pilot program; the Centerpoint Trail design of phase 2; and the Haden Park presentation. No action from the Board was required.
a. Discuss Reimage Long Point; and take appropriate action.
Board Chair Maddox provided updates on the Reimage Long Point mobility pilot program. She reported the committee has met and decided to cease the project.
b. Receive presentation from SWA regarding Haden Park Phase 1a.
Mr. Vick provided an overview of the SWA presentation regarding Haden Park Phase 1a. 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 October 13, a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. He provided updates on the District esplanades and projects.
2:14 p.m. Director Gutierrez arrived meeting
a. Approve work orders for esplanade repair and damage plant replacement from LMC and Monarch.
Upon a motion duly made by Board Chair Maddox, and seconded by Director Valdes, the Board voted unanimously to approve (a) LMC Invoice #760185 the amount of $1,152.11 for September rut repairs; (b) LMC #791817 in the amount of $1,738.50 for removal of four palm trees; and (c) LMC #761907 in the amount of $3,195.19 for September irrigation inspection and repairs, 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.
Ms. Rocha presented the September 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.
a. Consider request from Council Member Peck to sponsor and provide catering for the Annual Public Safety Town Hall on November 6, 2021, at Agnes Moffitt Park.
Board Chair Maddox reported Council Member Peck's office has requested a funding support for their Annual Public Safety Town Hall meeting to be held on November 6, 2021, at Agnes Moffitt Park. Upon a motion duly made by Director Valdez, and being seconded by Director Kang, the Board voted unanimously to approve the funding support to Council Member Peck's Annual Public Safety Town Hall meeting scheduled for November 6, 2021, at Agnes Moffitt Park in the amount not to exceed $3,000.00, as presented.
RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.
Mr. Alvarez reported the Business and Economic Development Committee met on October 13, a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. He provided an update regarding a meeting held with the Spring Shadows Civic Association.
a. Consider expenditure for demographic information from Claritas.
Ms. Jones provided an overview of the cost and demographic information that would be provided by Claritas at a cost of $525.00/ per year for data covering years 2020, 2021 and 2022. Upon a motion duly made by Board Chair Maddox, and being seconded by Director Valdes, the Board voted unanimously to approve the demographic information from Claritas at a cost of $525.00 / per year for years 2020, 2021 and 2022 at a total cost of $1,575.00, as presented.
b. Consider BIG applications.
Mr. J. Hawes reviewed the Business Improvement Grant (“BIG") applications for (a) 4500 S. Pinemont Drive; and (b) SAM Tech (1911 Antoine Drive), included in the Board materials. He reported the Committee has reviewed the applications and is recommending approval.
Upon a motion duly made by Board Chair Maddox, and being seconded by Director Valdes, the Board voted unanimously to approve the SBMD Business Improvement Grant (“BIG") application for (a) 4500 S. Pinemont Drive in the amount of $10,000.00, as presented
Upon a motion duly made by Director Johnson, and being seconded by Director Jennings, the Board voted unanimously to approve the SBMD Business Improvement Grant ("BIG') application for (b) SAM Tech (1911 Antoine Drive), in the amount of $10,000.00, as presented.
RECEIVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MONTHLY REPORT ON ACTIONS/INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF THE DISTRICT'S SERVICE PLAN.
Mr. J. Hawes addressed the Board regarding the upcoming Holiday social to be held in December.
Director Alvarez provided an overview of the "West Houston Outlook 2022" Economic Development Summit to be held on Friday, January 21, 2022, included in the Board materials. He reported on the District's continued funding support in the amount of $5,000.00 as a Marketing Forum sponsorship level. Upon a motion duly made by Director Valdes, and being seconded by Director Silvestri, the Board voted unanimously to approve the continued funding support amount of $5,000.00 to the "West Houston Outlook 2022" Economic Development Summit, as presented.
ADJOURN.
There being no further business to come before the Board, Board Chair Maddox adjourned the meeting at 12:55 p.m.
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