Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met March 24

Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met March 24.

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 12:00p.m. 9600 Long Point Drive, Suite 250, Houston, Texas 77055, inside the boundaries of the District, 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 except Directors Silvestri, Gutierrez, Johnson, Cassinelli, and Heston, thus constituting a quorum. Also attending were Josh Hawes, Kristen Gonzales, Alan Bernstein, Buddy Tautenhahn, and Don Huml, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; and Jack Roland, Governmental Financial Reporting, LLC. Others attending the meeting were Warren Sloan, SBISD, Juan Carlos Rangel, Phoenix House, Gus Koprivka, Redbud Gallery, Jennifer Flores, The Branch, Faisal Poonawala, Spring Branch Medical Supply, and Erica Rocha, SEAL Security. Board Chair Maddox called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

Public Comment was received from Warren Sloan regarding the Spring Branch ISD Bond Project and how it benefits the schools. Public Comment was received from Gus Koprivka regarding the District's participation in continuing the Art Trail on Long Point.

APPROVE MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 24, 2022, BOARD MEETING.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Kang, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of the February 24, 2022, 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 90% collection rate on the 2021 assessments, $13,348,732.00 in uncertified values, and 641 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 Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Valdes, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper's Report and approved payment of invoices. There was discussion regarding item "Returned Item Chargeback” for $21,981.73 which is due to an assessment payer stopping payment on a check written to the District. Equi-Tax is aware and will resend billing.

c. Consider Request from Spring Branch ISD to sponsor its Spring Branch Super Saturday.

Board Chair Maddox informed the Board that the Finance Committee didn't see a benefit to participating in the Super Saturday event, but Directors Alvarez and Valdes stressed that participation will benefit the District through a show of support. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Valdes, the Board voted unanimously to sponsor a booth at Spring Branch Super Saturday,

CONSIDER SUPPORT LETTER REQUEST FROM HUNTSINGER GROUP AGAINST THE TANNER ROAD LANDFILL PROJECT.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Alvarez, and seconded by Director Valdes, the Board voted unanimously to approve a letter of support against the Tanner Road Landfill Project. The letter will be drafted by staff to be approved by the Board.

RECEIVE UPDATES FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE.

Board Chair Maddox reported the Comprehensive Plan Committee met on March 9, a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. She provided updates on the Centerpoint Trail: Phase 3 design is progressing, staff will be meeting with the Spring Branch ISD in April to discuss Phase 3 trail alignments. She also provided updates on Haden Park: Mr. J. Vick with SWA will be meeting with Mr. D. Hawes and the Houston Parks Board regarding Haden Park's redevelopment on March 31. No action from the Board was required.

a. Consider First Amendment to Construction & Maintenance Agreement of Spring Branch trail.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Valdes, the Board voted unanimously to approve the First Amendment to Construction & Maintenance Agreement of Spring Branch trail.

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

Director Schwab reported the Environmental and Urban Design Committee met March 9, a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Consider work orders for esplanade repair and damaged plant replacement from LMC and Monarch.

Upon a motion duly made by Board Chair Maddox, and seconded by Director Kang, the Board voted unanimously to approve (a) LMC Proposal #113331 in the amount of $15,718.52 for repairing damage due to construction of the Taco Bell Turn lane; (b) LMC Proposal #120987 in the amount of $7,062.00 for trimming of Crape Myrtles on Gessner; (C) LMC Proposal #121688 in the among of $615.00 for replacing hard soil in one (1) esplanade; (d) LMC Invoice #771885 in the amount of $3,541.23 for the replacement of Crape Myrtles severely damaged by vehicles; (e) LMC Invoice #772035 in the amount of $317.31 for February rut repairs; and (f) LMC Invoice #772016 in the amount of $3,074.84 for February Irrigation Inspection and Repairs, as presented.

b. Consider Pay App #1 from DG Medina for Wirt Rd Turn Lane Construction.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Alvarez, and seconded by Board Chair Maddox, the Board voted unanimously to approve payment of DG Medina Pay App #1 in the amount of $36,586.40 for construction of the Wirt Rd Turn Lane.

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.

Director Bryson reported the Public Safety Committee met on March 9, a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. Ms. Rocha presented the February 2022 SEAL Security incident report numbers and answered various questions regarding safety concerns.

a. Consider proposal for Flock ALPR Cameras and authorize execution of contract.

Director Bryson answered questions regarding the logistics of powering the cameras, how locations were being selected, and who has access to the data collected by the cameras. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Alvarez, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the execution of a contract with Flock for 10 ALPR cameras.

RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

Director Alvarez reported the Business and Economic Development Committee met on March 9, a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. No action from the Board was required.

a. Consider participation in ICSC.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Valdes, the Board voted unanimously to approve participation in ICSC in an amount not to exceed $1,000.00.

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

Mr. J. Hawes reminded the Board that reports from Graffiti Abatement, Litter Abatement, and Streetlight Surveys are included in the board materials.

ADJOURN.

There being no further business to come before the Board, Board Chair Maddox adjourned the meeting at 12:46 p.m.

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