Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met April 21

Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met April 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Directors of the Spring Branch Management District held a regular meeting at.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 Director Alvarez, thus constituting a quorum.

A quorum of the board was present in person, and Director Jennings attended the meeting via videoconference. Also attending were David Hawes, Kristen Gonzales, Alan Bernstein, and Buddy Tautenhahn, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Tim Austin, Allen Boone Humphries Ronbinson; and Jack Roland, Governmental Financial Reporting, LLC. Others attending the meeting were Ellen Goldberg, LJ Woodard, and Andrew Gee, all with iFest, Juan-Carlos Rangel, Phoenix House, Margaret Dunlap, METRO, and Erica Rocha, SEAL Security. Board Chair Maddox called the meeting to order at 12:04 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

Public Comment was received from Ellen Goldberg, Andrew Gee, and LJ Woodard regarding iFest and their request for sponsorship from the District. Public Comment was received from Juan Carlos Rangel regarding the District's participation and support of the Phoenix House Drug Take Back Day.

APPROVE MINUTES FROM MARCH 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 March 24, 2022, Board Meeting, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM FINANCE COMMITTEE.

a. Receive Assessment Collection Report. Mr. D. Hawes presented the Assessment Collection Report, included in the Board materials. He reported a 96% collection rate on the 2021 assessments, $13,348,732.00 in uncertified values, and 598 unsettled accounts. Mr. Hawes commented that he expects 99% collection by July. 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 Schwab, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper's Report and approved payment of invoices.

c. Consider Request from Brenda and John Duncan YMCA to sponsor their Safety Around Water program. Director Johnson presented the request from Brenda and John Duncan YMCA to sponsor their Safety Around Water program. The Board reiterated a desire that all of the funds benefit Spring Branch families. Director Bryson commented on the benefits of the program to the community. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Bryson, the Board voted unanimously to fund the request as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE.

Board Chair Maddox reported the Comprehensive Plan Committee met on April 13, a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. She commented on the Deed without Warranty and provided updates on the Centerpoint Trail: Phase 3 design is progressing, staff will be meeting with John Knox to discuss parking lot agreements. She also provided updates on Haden Park: Mr. J. Vick with SWA met with Mr. D. Hawes, Mr. J. Hawes, and the Houston Parks Board to receive any comments or concerns regarding Haden Park's redevelopment and will update as necessary. No action from the Board was required.

a. Consider Deed without Warranty with Metro National for Spring Branch Trail. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Schwab, Directors Jennings, Kang, Valdes, Silvestri, Maddox, Gutierrez, Cassinelli, Bryson, and Heston voted to approve the Deed without Warranty. Director Johnson abstained from voting. The motion passed.

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

Director Schwab reported the Environmental and Urban Design Committee met April 13, 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 Director Johnson, and seconded by Director Silvestri, the Board voted unanimously to approve (a) LMC Invoice #774081 for March Rut Repairs in the amount of $1,526.00; (b) LMC Proposal #123092 for replacement of damaged plants on Durban in the amount of $6,218.72; (C) LMC Proposal #123093 for replacement of damaged plants on Shadowdale in the amount of $3,834.52; (d) LMC Invoice #774142 for irrigation inspection and repairs for March in the amount of $1,035.53; (e) LMC Proposal #119230 for crape myrtle trimming in the amount of $8,070.00; (f) LMC Proposal #122046 for removal of 8 dead pine trees in the amount of $3,451.67; (g) LMC Invoice #774130 for removal and replacement of all diseased Nearly Wild Roses in the amount of $44,175.57; and (h) LMC Proposal # 123060 for a second miticide treatment in the amount of $982.84, as presented.

b. Consider landscape maintenance policy. Director Schwab discussed concerns regarding details of the policy and requested clarification between construction and maintenance criteria. The item was tabled pending further discussion.

c. Consider Change Order #1 and Change Order #2 from DG Medina for curb repair. Director Schwab requested a design change to be implemented across the district when repairing curbs. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cassinelli, and seconded by Director Barchfeld Alexander, the Board voted unanimously to approve DG Medina Change Order #1 and Change Order #2 pending final approval of design and costs by Director Schwab and Mr. D. Hawes.

RECEIVE UPDATE 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 Cassinelli reported the Public Safety Committee met on April 13, a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. Ms. Rocha presented the March 2022 SEAL Security incident report numbers and answered various questions regarding safety concerns. Board Chair Maddox reported that she met with Kenny Baldwin to discuss partnership opportunities to improve safety near Spring Spirit Baseball.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

Ms. K. Gonzales reported the Business and Economic Development Committee met on April 13, a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Consider sponsorship of iFest USA. Director Kang reported that iFest has not reached out to the AAPI community in Spring Branch and the Korean American Chamber of Commerce is already engaged with the city on an event during iFest. The Board declined sponsorship and will reevaluate in 2023.

b. Consider Demolition Grant Program. Board Chair Maddox commented on the thoroughness of the demolition program. Director Johnson commented that demolition should not be funded for a recently purchased property. Ms. K. Gonzales reminded the Board that all grant requests are subject to Board approval and can be denied at the Board's discretion. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Gutierrez, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Demolition Grant Program as presented.

c. Consider purchase of an updated business list from Axles. Ms. K. Gonzales reported on the outdated information currently being used by the District and the importance of an updated list to the District's initiatives. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Gutierrez, the Board voted unanimously to approve the purchase of an updated business list from Data Axle USA in an amount of $1,746.02.

RECEIVE UPDATE FROM WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE

Board Chair Maddox reported that Ms. K. Gonzales provided several options for the redesign of the District website. Director Barchfeld-Alexander requested to attend the next Subcommittee meeting via videoconference and Ms. K. Gonzales requested the Board submit any and all comments regarding the website for consideration before the next Subcommittee meeting. Director Bryson stressed the importance of reimagining the function of the website to better serve the target market.

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

Ms. K. Gonzales reported no additional information.

ADJOURN.

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