Five Corners Improvement District Board of Directors met April 22

Five Corners Improvement District Board of Directors met April 22.

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 Fountain Life Community Center, 14083 Main St., Houston, Texas, 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 Melva

Position 5 - 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 Directors Anderson, Smith and Teamer, thus constituting a quorum. Also, present were Crystal Hawes, Alan Bernstein, Eoles Whitaker II, and Don Huml, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; George Baugh and Lucille Dixon, George Baugh III, CPA & Associates. Others attending the meeting were Bryan Smart, Smartscaping; Eric Lyons, Impact Strategies; Jesse Sampson, S.E.A.L Security; LeRon Wilson, TIRZ 25; Louis Cutaia, HALFF Associates; and Perdita "DiDi" Chavis, District K. Chairman Clark called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

There were no public comments.

CONSIDER RESOLUTION WAIVING AUTOMATIC RESIGNATION OF BOARD MEMBER.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Deauvearo and being seconded by Director Thornton, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Resolution Waiving Automatic Resignation of Board Member Vivian Harris, as presented.

APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MARCH 25, 2022.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Springer and being seconded by Director Deauvearo, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of the March 25, 2022, Board meeting, as presented.

Director Smith arrived in the meeting at 12.12. A quorum of the Board was met prior to this arrival

RECEIVE ASSESSMENT COLLECTION REPORT.

Mr. Whitaker presented the Assessment Collection Report, included in the Board material. He noted that the District is currently 91% collected at the end of March. He noted that there are 108 unsettled accounts as of March of 2022. He answered questions from the board. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE BOOKKEEPER'S REPORT AND APPROVE PAYMENT OF INVOICES.

Mr. Baugh presented the Bookkeeper's Report and went over invoices, included in the Board material. Upon a motion duly made by Director Springer and being seconded by Director Deauvearo, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper's Report and approved payment of invoices, as presented

a. Authorize payment of utility bills when due.

The Board had a general discussion about the payment of utility bills when due. Upon a motion duly made by Director Springer and being seconded by Director Thornton, the Board voted unanimously to authorize payment of utility bills when due.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.

Director Smith presented the update and Recommendations from the Public Safety Committee included in the Board material. Ms. Chavis spoke briefly and encouraged people in the community to call the police when shots are fired in the hopes of highlighting the issue and to meet the requirements to bring the Shot Spotter program into the Community in the future. She answered questions from the Board. Mr. Sampson gave an update from the S.E.A.L. report included in the Board material

a. Consider Task Order from ASE Security for Madison HS Camera Installation. Mr. Whitaker presented the Task Order from ASE Security for Madison HS Camera installation with a total cost of $1,434.00, included in the Board material. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Thornton and being seconded by Director Deauvearo, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Task Order from ASE Security for Madison HS Camera installation with a total cost of $1,434.00.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE ENVIROMENTAL AND URBAN DESIGN COMITTEE.

a. Receive update on TIRZ 9 and TIRZ 25 projects.

b. Consider request from HPD Southwest Division to sponsor its Officer Appreciation Day Event in May 2022.

Director Thornton presented the sponsorship request from HPD Southwest Division to sponsor it's Officer Appreciation Day Event in May 2022. She recommended a sponsorship of $700. Upon a motion duly made by Director Thornton and being seconded by Director Springer, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request from HPD Southwest Division to sponsor it's Officer Appreciation Day Event in May 2022 for a sponsorship in the amount of $700.00. Mr. Huml presented the update from the Environmental and Urban Design Committee, included in the Board material.

RECEIVE UPDATE FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

Mr. Lyons introduced Luis Cutaia with HALFF Associates who are the lead consultants on the Livable Centers Study. Mr. Cutaia noted the 5-Corners Community Day April 30th at 11 am - 2 pm at Townwood Park. Mr. Lyons presented the update from the Economic Development Committee, included in the Board material. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE AND CONSIDER RECOMMENDATIONS FROM NOMINATING COMMITTEE REGARDING APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD; AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION, INCLUDING AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT SLATE TO CITY FOR APPROVAL.

Mr. Whitaker reported the Nominating Committee met and reviewed applications to fill the vacancy for position 4 on the Board of Directors. He reported the Committee interviewed one candidate Kamal Rasheed for the position and found him to be duly qualified under the statutory requirements and is recommending his appointment to position 4. He reported the committee is recommending the reappointments of Board Members in positions 1,3,5, 7 and 9 which expired 2019 and the Board positions 2,6, and 8 which expired in 2021. Upon a motion duly made by Director Thornton and being seconded by Director Deauvearo, the Board voted unanimously to nominate Kamal Rasheed to position 4 and approve recommendations from the Nominating Committee for reappointments to the Board; and authorized staff to submit the slate of reappointments and new appointments to City for approval.

RECEIVE GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT.

Mr. Whitaker presented the General Manager's Report, included in the Board material. No action from the Board was required.

ADJOURNMENT.

There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Clark adjourned the meeting at 1:18 p.m.

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