Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met June 16

Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met June 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Directors of the Spring Branch Management District held a regular meeting at 12:00 p.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, Cassinelli, Bryson, Barchfeld Alexander, and Heston, thus constituting a quorum. Also attending were Josh Hawes, Kristen Gonzales, Alan Bernstein, Don Huml, and Lance Dean, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Tim Austin, Allen Boone Humphries Robinson; Pat Hall, Equi-Tax, Inc; and Jack Roland, Governmental Financial Reporting, LLC. Others attending the meeting were Margaret Dunlap, METRO; and Erica Rocha, SEAL Security. Board Chair Maddox called the meeting to order at 12:08 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS. There were no Public Comments.

APPROVE MINUTES FROM MAY 19, 2022, BOARD MEETING. Upon a motion duly made by Director Johnson, and seconded by Director Jennings, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of the May 19, 2022, Board Meeting, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM FINANCE COMMITTEE.

a. Receive Assessment Collection Report. Ms. Hall presented the Assessment Collection Report, included in the Board materials. Mr. J. Hawes reported a 97% collection rate on the 2021 assessments, $3,656,984.00 in uncertified values, and 483 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 Board Chair Maddox, and seconded by Director Jennings, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper's Report and approved payment of invoices.

c. Consider support funding request from SBISD for Education Foundation Mini Grant. Director Johnson presented the support funding request from SBISD for their Education Foundation Mini Grants noting that it is the same request SBISD made in 2019. Director Alvarez reported on the benefit of the program to schools and agreed to ensure that all funds benefit schools within District boundaries. Upon a motion duly made by Board Chair Maddox, and seconded by Director Alvarez, the Board voted unanimously to fund the request as presented.

d. Consider support funding request from MAM for Employment Service and Back to School Programs. Director Johnson presented the support funding request from MAM for their Employment Service and Back to School Programs adding that both programs have been funded previously. Upon a motion duly made by Director Schwab, and seconded by Director Kang, the Board voted unanimously to fund the request as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATES FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE. Board Chair Maddox reported the Comprehensive Plan Committee met on June 8, a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. She reported the Houston Parks board is continuing Phase 2 design of the Centerpoint Trail. Construction of Phase 2 is on hold due to CenterPoint replacing aging towers along the trail alignment. Parks Board is in communication with Centerpoint regarding the culvert in Phase 1 of the trail and will update the committee when a repair timeline is established. Parks Board is also working on alignment options for Phase 3 of the trail and is meeting with HCTRA and county commissioners to discuss options connecting the trail to Addicks Reservoir. SWA presented options for the bathroom at Haden Park and the committee discussed the city's plan for a roundabout at Hammerly and Antoine. Board Chair Maddox also mentioned that she, Director Alvarez, and staff attended the VFW Post ribbon cutting for the renaming of Foley St to VFW Way. No action from the Board was required.

12:33 PM - Director Barchfeld-Alexander arrived at the meeting.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE. Director Schwab reported the Environmental and Urban Design Committee met June 8, 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 Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Johnson, the Board voted unanimously to approve (a) Monarch Proposal #17052 for dead tree removal in the amount of $9,674.38; (b) Monarch Proposal #17054 for irrigation repairs in the amount of $4,639.07; (c) Monarch Proposal #17055 for irrigation repairs in the amount of $1,429.17; (d) Monarch Invoice #17057 for monthly repairs in the amount of $748.39; (e) Monarch Proposal #17058 for crepe myrtle replacements in the amount of $5,707.84; (1) LMC Invoice #777707 for May Rut Repairs in the amount of $1,056.07; and (g) LMC Invoice #777779 for irrigation inspection and repairs for May in the amount of $3,264.60, as presented.

b. Consider proposal from Brick Restoration Inc for monument repair and authorize execution of agreement. Ms. K. Gonzales informed the board of some fine print in the agreement indicating that the total cost may far exceed the amount quoted. The proposal was tabled.

c. Approve Change Order #3 and Pay Apps #3 & #4, Wirt Rd. Turn Lane, from DG Medina. Upon a motion duly made by Director Johnson, and seconded by Board Chair Maddox, the Board voted unanimously to ratify DG Medina Change Order #3 and Pay Apps #3&#4, Wirt Rd. Turn Lane, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATION 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. K. Gonzales reported the Public Safety Committee met on June 8, a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. Ms. Rocha reported on SEAL Security's monthly statistics.

a. Consider support funding request from HPD for office equipment. Ms. K. Gonzales presented HPD's request for office equipment. Upon a motion duly made by Director Alvarez, and seconded by Board Chair Maddox, the Board voted unanimously to approve the support funding request from HPD for office equipment in the amount of $999.98, as presented.

b. Consider SEAL Security contract amendment. Mr. Austin recommended the board table the amendment pending further legal review.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Director Alvarez reported the Business and Economic Development Committee met on June 8, a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Consider approval of BIG Grant. Director Alvarez presented three BIG Grant request and reported the committee had reviewed the requests and recommended approval. Upon a motion duly made by Director Johnson, and seconded by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, the Board voted unanimously to approve the BIG Grant application for 1400 Blalock Center in the amount of $10,000.00. Upon a motion duly made by Director Johnson, and seconded by Director Schwab, the Board voted unanimously to approve the BIG Grant application for 8141 Long Point in the amount of $10,000.00. Upon a motion duly made by Director Schwab, and seconded by Director Johnson, the Board voted unanimously to approve the BIG Grant application for 9144 Spring Branch in the amount of $10,000.00, as presented.

b. Consider service agreement with SB+ for advertising services. Mrs. Jones provided additional details and the item was tabled pending further review.

C. Consider Insertion Order with Chain Store Age for digital content, Upon a motion duly made by Director Schwab, and seconded by Director Johnson, the Board voted unanimously to approve the insertion order with Chain Store Age for digital content.

RECEIVE UPDATE FROM WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE Director Jennings reported the Website Development Subcommittee met on June 8, and showcased the new website design to the board. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MONTHLY REPORT ON ACTIONS/INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF THE DISTRICT'S SERVICE PLAN. Mr. J. Hawes had nothing to add.

ADJOURN. There being no further business to come before the Board, Board Chair Maddox adjourned the meeting at 1:53 p.m.

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