Brays Oaks Management District Beautification and Urban Design Committee met June 9

Brays Oaks Management District Beautification and Urban Design Committee met June 9.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

The Brays Oaks Management District Beautification and Urban Design Committee held a meeting via Zoom video conference at 1:30 PM.

District Board and Committee members present: Cindy Chapman, Ralph Rieger, Ronald Plotkin, Sylvia Rivas, Etan Mirwis

Staff members present: Xavier Herrera, Cosme Garcia, Danny Benavides

Public present: Erin Lewandowski – Price Wagener, Sonia Chavez – SMC Logistics, Stephen Polnaszek – Neighborhoods to Trails, Brenda Jackson, Jeff Peters, Elia Quiles – Up Art Studio, Naomi Ostfeld, Ben E. Brewer III, Roberto Treviño – HCTRA, Sandra Rodriguez

Committee Chair Cindy Chapman called the meeting to order at 1:33 PM, and the committee meeting adjourned at 2:34 PM.

THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING:

1. Call to order

2. Public Comment

a. No comments were made.

3. Minutes of 05/05/22 B&UD Committee Meeting

a. Committee meeting minutes were submitted for reference and review.

4. Receive a report on landscaping and porter services from Price Wagener and SMC Logistics for the month of April, and proposals for recommendation to BOMD Board for consideration. a. Landscaping - Price Wagener

i. Ms. Lewandowski presented the report for Price Wagener. Full report available in committee packet.

ii. Ms. Lewandowski to revise proposal for irrigation repairs and re-submit to BOMD.

iii. Director Plotkin stated that the labor seemed a little high. Ms. Lewandowski stated she will have the irrigation tech re-evaluate the needed repairs, which may lower the cost of labor.

iv. Director Plotkin made a motion to send the PW proposal to the board with the understanding that an updated proposal will be submitted to BOMD, amount not to exceed $4,975.00. Director Mirwis seconded the motion.

b. Porter Services - SMC Logistics

i. Ms. Chavez presented the report for SMC Logistics. Full report available in committee packet.

ii. Director Mirwis inquired as to whether SMC can pick up broken curbs in the district and alert BOMD of the issue so that we can keep track and alert CoH of needed repairs. Ms. Chavez advised a special cleanup day can be scheduled regarding the curbs. Ms. Chavez will provide these reports to BOMD staff, and staff will make 311 requests.

5. Field Service Operator Report - May

a. Mr. Benavides presented FSO report. Full report available in committee packet.

i. Committee Chair Chapman and Director Plotkin requested that Mr. Benavides check that donation boxes in the area have the proper permits.

ii. Mr. Benavides to contact District K regarding specific issue on Riceville School Rd., case #: 2200364483.

6. Discussion, Updates and Recommendations

a. Houston Public Library

i. No report.

b. Gasmer Road (Shell) Property Master Plan

i. Mr. Brewer reported the final documents regarding Gasmer Rd Redevelopment are now on the BOMD website. Advised that board from the open house were in the lobby of the BOMD office building for 4 weeks and they are not available in the office for viewing. Dave Hawes has been working with legal counsel regarding the Brays Oaks Redevelopment Authority and next steps.

c. Park & Facilities in BOMD

i. No report.

d. BOMD Trails - HCTRA

i. Mr. Roberto Treviño, Executive Director of HCTRA, gave an update on the Tollways to Trails initiative and reviewed the sections of the project that are within our district, projects 33 and 35. HCTRA anticipates reaching back out to BOMD to coordinate where the final alignment of the bike trails will be, once designers are under contract.

ii. Committee Chair Chapman inquired as to timeline and prioritization process. Mr. Treviño advised project 33 to be completed within the next 36 months and project 35 will be started within the next 36 months, because coordination with HCFD is needed.

iii. Committee Chair Chapman inquired as to work what is meant by work being done in coordination with Ft. Bend County Toll Road, Mr. Treviño advised that HCTRA internally refers to this section of the Harris County Toll Road, as such, however it is part of the HCTRA system that leads to the Ft. Bend County Toll Road system.

iv. Committee Chair Chapman inquired as to whether there are still plans for the toll road to cut through the Willow Waterhole. Mr. Treviño advised that there are no current, or future, plans to extend the toll road through BOMD.

e. Public Art – Up Art Studio

i. Ms. Elia Quiles gave a report regarding mini murals. Detailed report with photos are included in the committee packet.

ii. Director Rivas supported the work being done by Up Art Studio.

iii. Ms. Quiles added that CoH has given the greenlight to work on the box near Fire Station 68. Should be completed within the next month or two. Up Art Studio will be working with the Fire Station on the design.

f. Streetscape / Esplanade Improvements

i. Committee Chair Chapman requested cost estimate for maintenance of esplanades near the Turkish House.

ii. Ms. Lewandowski requested a list of esplanades to prepare an assessment.

iii. Committee Chair Chapman inquired as to whether esplanade adoption was part of obtaining permission to place a BOMD monument on an esplanade. Mr. Brewer stated that permission was granted by CoH for placement, however, the process did not include adoption, thus it’s possible to have a monument on an esplanade that is not maintained by the district.

iv. Mr. Brewer mentioned that the district mows adopted esplanades more frequently.

v. Committee Chair Chapman polled the committee, and it was determined that more information will be needed before the issue is brought to the board.

vi. Director Plotkin requested Price Wagener provide three separate proposals: maintenance, irrigation, and planting.

7. Adjourn

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS:

Consider Price Wagener proposal regarding irrigation repairs, amount not to exceed $4,975.00.

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