Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met July 19

Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met July 19.

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 Director Fisk, thus constituting a quorum. A quorum of the Board was present in person and Director Herndon and Mirwis attended via videoconference. Also, present were Xavier Herrera, Cosme Garcia, Alan Bernstein, Madeline Mohamed, Crystal Hawes, and Josh Hawes, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Tim Austin, Allen Boone Humphries Robinson, LLP; and Leslie Bryant, ETI Bookkeeping. Others attending the meeting were Sylvester L. Reeder, Houston One Voice; Bill King; Maricela Gomez; Jean Kegler; Thomas Arts; Ben Brewer; Bill Burhans; Mike Bercu; and Muhammed Ali, Gauge Engineering, Chairman Rieger called the meeting to order at 12:07 p.m.

RECOGNIZE AREA BUSINESS IDENTIFIED FOR BOMD BUSINESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM.

Chairman Rieger presented a Certificate of Recognition from the Brays Oaks Management District to Argyle Plaza LLC on July 19, 2022, formally recognizing Argyle Plaza LLC for their commitment and dedication to making the Brays Oaks District a better place to invest, work and live. Chairman Rieger also had a Certificate of Recognition from the Brays Oaks Management District to present to iBURN on July 19, 2022, formally recognizing iBURN for their commitment and dedication to making the Brays Oaks District a better place to invest, work and live.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

Public Comments were received from Jean Kegler and Sylvester L. Reeder.

Director Fisk entered the meeting at 12:15 p.m.

APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON JUNE 21, 2022.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Turnbo, and seconded by Director Plotkin the Board voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of June 21, 2022, Board meeting, as amended.

RECEIVE ASSESSMENT COLLECTION REPORT

Mr. Herrera presented the Assessment Collection Report, included in the Board materials. He reported a 96% 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. Bryant presented the Bookkeeper's Report and went over invoices, included in the Board materials. She answered questions from the Board. Director Moore requested more information on Page 18 under expense 1410 Profit and Loss Insurance and Bond being over budget. Director Fisk requested more information on the 1482 Bank Charges and why there are excessive bank charges. Mr. Austin answered questions from the Board. There was a request from the Board to recode the 8008 Miscellaneous District Engineering in the amount of $29,150.00 to 8011 Gasmer Master Plan. Mr. Brewer answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cortez, and being seconded by Director Rivas, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper's Report, and approved payment of invoices, as amended with 8008 being recoded to 8011.

RECEIVE UPDATE FROM BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

Mr. Herrera reported the Committee met on July 6; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Consider support funding for HPD vests in an amount not to exceed $2,880.00.

Mr. Herrera presented the support funding request for HPD vests in an amount not to exceed $2,880.00, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Turnbo, and being seconded by Director Moore, the Board voted unanimously to approve the support funding request for HPD vests in an amount not to exceed $2,880.00, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATE FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.

Ms. Herrera reported the Committee met on July 6; 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 July 7; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Consider adoption of seven (7) additional esplanades on W. Bellfort between Stanwood Drive and Riceville School Road.

Mr. Herrera reviewed the adoption of seven (7) additional esplanades on W. Bellfort between Stanwood Drive and Riceville School Road, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Mr. Austin answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Rivas, and being seconded by Director Cortez, the Board voted to approve the adoption of seven (7) additional esplanades on W. Bellfort between Stanwood Drive and Riceville School Road. Director Turnbo was opposed, and Director Fisk abstained. The motion passes.

b. Consider Price Wagener proposal for landscape maintenance of seven (7) additional esplanades on W. Bellfort between Stanwood Drive and Riceville School Road in an amount not to exceed $6,300.00.

Mr. Herrera reviewed the Price Wagner proposal for landscape maintenance of seven (7) additional esplanades on W. Bellfort between Stanwood Drive and Riceville School Road in an amount not to exceed $6,300.00, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Mr. Austin answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Rivas, and being seconded by Director Cortez, the Board voted to approve the Price Wagner proposal for landscape maintenance of seven (7) additional esplanades on W. Bellfort between Stanwood Drive and Riceville School Road in an amount not to exceed $6,300.00. Director Turnbo was opposed, and Director Fisk abstained. The motion passes.

c. Consider SMC proposal for disposal of broken concrete curbs and medians in an amount not to exceed $1,730.00,

Mr. Herrera presented the SMC proposal for disposal of broken concrete and medians in an amount not to exceed $1,730.00, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Moore, and being seconded by Director Plotkin, the Board voted unanimously to approve the SMC proposal for disposal of broken concrete and medians in an amount not to exceed $1,730.00, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE.

Mr. Herrera reported the Committee met on July 7; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Consider funding the one-time operating cost of nine (9) streetlights on Honeywell St. in an amount not to exceed $1,462.00.

Mr. Herrera presented funding the one-time operating cost of nine (9) streetlights on Honeywell St. in an amount not to exceed $1,462.00, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Plotkin, and being seconded by Director Rivas, the Board voted unanimously to approve funding the one-time operating cost of nine (9) streetlights on Honeywell St. in an amount not to exceed $1,462.00, as presented.

b. Consider Gauge Engineering task order for professional engineering services regarding Willow Waterhole Greenway hike & bike trail and parking lots.

Mr. Brewer presented the Gauge Engineering task order for professional engineering services regarding Willow Waterhole Greenway hike & bike trail and parking lots in the amount of $286,330.60, 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 Gauge Engineering task order for professional engineering services regarding Willow Waterhole Greenway hike & bike trail and parking lots in the amount of $286,330.60, as presented.

c. Consider M2L task order for design consultation services regarding Willow Waterhole Greenway hike & bike trail.

Mr. Brewer presented the M2L task order for design consultation services regarding Willow Waterhole Greenway hike & bike trail in the amount of $27,000.00, 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 regarding Willow Waterhole Greenway hike & bike trail in the amount of $27,000.00, as presented.

d. Consider Cobb Fendley task order for design administration and observation and material testing for the proposed recreational pier at Willow Waterhole.

Mr. Arts presented the Cobb Fendley task order for design administration and observation and material testing for the proposed recreational pier at Willow Waterhole in the amount of 19,780.80, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cortez, and being seconded by Director Nwanguma, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Cobb Fendley task order for design administration and observation and material testing for the proposed recreational pier at Willow Waterhole in the amount of 19,780.80, as presented.

e. Consider Gauge Engineering task order for professional engineering consultation services on the Fondren Rd. Project in an amount not to exceed $27,700.00.

Director Herndon presented the Gauge Engineering task order for professional engineering consultation services on the Fondren Rd. Project in an amount not to exceed $27,700.00, 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 Gauge Engineering task order for professional engineering consultation services on the Fondren Rd. Project in an amount not to exceed $27,700.00, 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 1:40 p.m.

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