Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met June 21

Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met June 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

DETERMINE QUORUM; CALL MEETING TO ORDER.

The Board of Directors of the Brays Oaks Management District held a regular meeting at 12:00 p.m, at the Brays Oaks Towers located at 10103 Fondren, Suite 240, Houston, TX 77096, "Masks Suggested, Social Distancing Recommended”, inside the boundaries of the District, open to the public, and open to the public via videoconference and teleconference, the roll was called of the duly appointed members of the Board, to-wit:

Position 1. Ralph Rieger, Chairman

Position 2 Sylvia Rivas

Position 3 - Sheri L. Cortez

Position 4 - Brandon J. Herndon

Position 5 - Cindy Chapman, Secretary

Position 6 - Ronnie Plotkin

Position 7 - Starla Turnbo

Position 8 - Marsha G. Fisk

Position 9 - Etan Mirwis

Position 10 - Steve Moore

Position 11 - George Nwanguma

and all of the above were present, except Directors Herndon and Nwanguma thus constituting a quorum. A quorum of the Board was present in person and Director Turnbo and Fisk attended via videoconference. Also, present were Xavier Herrera, Cosme Garcia, Victor Beserra, Crystal Hawes, and Josh Hawes, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Tim Austin, Allen Boone Humphries Robinson, LLP; and Cathi Wilbanks, ETI Bookkeeping. Others attending the meeting were Sylvester L. Reeder, Houston One Voice; Bill King; Sandra Rodriguez; Barbara Hite; Thomas Arts; and Tony Roberts. Chairman Rieger called the meeting to order at 12:02 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS. Public Comments were received from Sylvester L. Reeder.

APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON MAY 17, 2022. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cortez, and seconded by Director Chapman the Board voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of May 17, 2022, Board meeting, as amended.

RECEIVE ASSESSMENT COLLECTION REPORT Mr. Herrera presented the Assessment Collection Report, included in the Board materials. He reported a 95% collection rate on the 2021 assessments. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE AND CONSIDER MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT AND APPROVE INVOICES FOR PAYMENT. Ms. Wilbanks presented the Bookkeeper's Report and went over invoices, included in the Board materials. She answered questions from the Board. Mr. Herrera recommended holding the check 1066, the expense report from Lionheart, until an explanation of the expenses is received. Upon a motion duly made by Director Mirwis, and being seconded by Director Cortez, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper's Report, and approved payment of invoices with the exception of check 1066 for Lionheart.

RECEIVE UPDATE FROM BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. Mr. Herrera reported the Committee met on June 13; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Consider support funding request for S. Gessner command furniture in an amount not to exceed $7,500.00. Mr. Herrera presented the support funding request for S. Gessner command in an amount not to exceed $7,500.00, included in the Board materials. The Board had a discussion about items passing through committee prior to being presented to the Board. Director Cortez answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cortez, and being seconded by Director Rivas, the Board voted unanimously to approve the support funding request for S. Gessner command furniture in an amount not to exceed $7,500.00, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATE FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. Ms. Herrera reported the Committee met on June 13; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE UPDATE FROM BEAUTIFICATION AND URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE. Mr. Herrera reported the Committee met on June 13; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Consider Price Wagener work order regarding irrigation repairs in an amount not to exceed $4,975.00. Mr. Herrera reviewed the Price Wagner work order regarding irrigation in an amount not to exceed $4,975.00.00, included in the Board material. He answered questions from the Board. The Board had a general discussion. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cortez, and being seconded by Director Chapman, the Board voted to approve the Price Wagner work order regarding irrigation in an amount not to exceed $4,975.00.00, as presented, Director Moore abstained. The motion passed.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE. Mr. Herrera reported the Committee met on June 13; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials. Director Mirwis reported he had spoken with Commissioner Jack Cagle and his staff, and the Commissioner could possibly be attending the August Board meeting and taking a tour of the library while in attendance. There was a discussion about there not being a Board member on the Infrastructure Committee. Director Mirwis volunteered to be on the Infrastructure Committee.

a. Consider M2L task order for Design Consultation Services for Fondren Road Reconstruction Project. Mr. Herrera presented the M2L task order for Design Consultation Services for Fondren Road Reconstruction Project at a cost not to exceed $17,750.00, included in the board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cortez, and being seconded by Director Rivas, the Board voted unanimously to approve the M2L task order for Design Consultation Services for Fondren Road Reconstruction Project at a cost not to exceed $17,750.00, as presented.

b. Consider revised M2L Willow Waterhole Hike and Bike Trail Phase 1-Task Order No. 2. Mr. Herrera presented the revised M2L Willow Waterhole Hike and Bike Trail Phase1- Task Order No. 2. at a cost not to exceed $31,700.00, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cortez, and being seconded by Director Chapman, the Board voted unanimously to approve the revised M2L Willow Waterhole Hike and Bike Trail Phasel- Task Order No. 2. at a cost not to exceed $31,700.00, as presented.

c. Receive bid tabulations and recommendations from Cobb Fendley for the recreational pier at Willow Waterhole; award contract; and authorize execution of contract. Mr. Herrera presented the bid tabulations and recommendations from Cobb Fendley for recreational pier at Willow Waterhole; award contract; and authorize execution of contract at a cost of $336,333.50, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cortez, and being seconded by Director Rivas, the Board voted unanimously to approve the bid tabulations and recommendations from Cobb Fendley for recreational pier at Willow Waterhole; award contract; and authorize execution of contract at a cost of $336,333.50, as presented.

RECEIVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT. Mr. Herrera presented the Executive Director's Report, included in the Board materials. No action from the Board was required.

ADJOURN. There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Rieger adjourned the meeting at 12.54 p.m.

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