Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Aug. 18

Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Aug. 18.

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 - Vacant

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 - Vacant

Position 13 - William N. Heston

and all the above were present except Board Chair Maddox and Director Kang thus constituting a quorum. Also attending were Josh Hawes, Kristen Gonzales, Alan Bernstein, and Lance Dean, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Tim Austin, Allen Boone Humphries Robinson; and Jack Roland and Cindy Craig, Governmental Financial Reporting, LLC. Others attending the meeting were Margaret Dunlap, METRO; Jiyoung Nam and James Vick, SWA; Michael Laster, Harris County Attorney's Office; Harry Green; Brett Huey; Juan-Carlos Rangel, Phoenix House; Dawn Gunther, Pink Seat Media; and Erica Rocha, SEAL Security. Vice-Chair Gutierrez called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

There were no Public Comments.

APPROVE MINUTES FROM JUNE 16, 2022, BOARD MEETING.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Johnson, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of the June 16, 2022, Board Meeting, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM FINANCE COMMITTEE.

a. Receive Assessment Collection Report.

Mr. J. Hawes presented the Assessment Collection Report, included in the Board materials. Mr. Hawes reported a 98% collection rate on the 2021 assessments, $0 in uncertified values, and 375 unsettled accounts. No action from the Board was required.

b. Consider Bookkeeper's Report and approve paying invoices.

Ms. Craig presented the Bookkeeper's Report and went over invoices, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Johnson, and seconded by Director Barchfeld- Alexander, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper's Report and approved payment of invoices.

12:08 PM - Director Kang arrived at the meeting.

c. Consider support funding request from Spring Branch Family Development Center.

Director Johnson presented the support funding request from the Spring Branch Family Development Center for their annual Back to School vaccination event, noting that it is the same request the SBFDC has made every year. Upon a motion duly made by Director Alvarez, and seconded by Vice-Chair Gutierrez, the Board voted unanimously to fund the request as presented.

d. Consider support funding request from SpringSpirit Baseball.

Director Johnson presented the support funding request from SpringSpirit Baseball for expansion of their after-school programs. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Alvarez, the Board voted unanimously to fund the request as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS COMMITTEE. FROM THE FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Mr. J. Hawes reported the Comprehensive Plan Committee met on August 10; a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. He reported the culvert design in Phase 1 is under review by Harris County Flood Control. Houston Parks board is currently permitting Phase 2 of the Centerpoint Trail with the Army Corps of Engineers and has begun design on Phase 3. Parks Board met with HCTRA and county commissioners to discuss options connecting the trail to Addicks Reservoir. No action from the Board was required.

a. Consider proposal from SWA for Haden Park design and improvements. Mr. Vick presented the proposal from SWA for Haden Park design and improvements. Director Barchfeld-Alexander expressed concern regarding vagrants and vandals and was assured that all improvements would be patrolled, and cameras installed to increase safety in the park. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Kang, the Board voted unanimously to approve the proposal from SWA for Haden Park design and improvements as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE.

Mr. J. Hawes reported the Environmental and Urban Design Committee met August 10; 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 Johnson, and seconded by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, the Board voted unanimously to approve (a) Monarch Proposal #17357 for Blalock and I-10 Monument Sign infill in the amount of $1,332.69; (b) Monarch Proposal #17356 for irrigation repairs in the amount of $224.16; (c) Monarch Proposal #1735 for irrigation investigation in the amount of $1,234.61; (d) Monarch Invoice #17358 for Crape Myrtle replacement in the amount of $1,040.81; (e) Monarch Proposal #17350 for irrigation reconfiguration in the amount of $989.74; (f) Monarch Proposal #17355 for irrigation line leak in the amount of $523.82; (g) Monarch Proposal #17351 for irrigation configuration in the amount of $1,027.26; (h) Monarch Proposal #17354 for irrigation repairs in the amount of $314.16; (i) Monarch Proposal #17570 for irrigation repairs in the amount of $498.66; (j) Monarch Proposal #17574 for vehicle damage repair in the amount of $2,849.18; (k) Monarch Proposal #17571 for irrigation repairs in the amount of $498.66; (1) Monarch Proposal #17572 for irrigation repairs in the amount of $498.66; and (m) Monarch Proposal #17573 for vehicle damage repairs in the amount of $372.12, 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.

Director Cassinelli reported the Public Safety Committee met on August 10, a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. Ms. Rocha reported on SEAL Security's monthly statistics.

a. Consider revised maintenance agreement with the City of Houston for Flock cameras.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Cassinelli, and seconded by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, the Board voted unanimously to approve the revised maintenance agreement with the City of Houston for Flock cameras, as presented.

b. Consider Interlocal Agreement between Harris County Attorney's Office and the Spring Branch Management District for nuisance abatement services.

Mr. Laster presented the interlocal agreement and reported on changes to the agreement from the current contract. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cassinelli, and seconded by Director Kang, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Interlocal Agreement between the Harris County Attorney's Office and the Spring Branch Management District for nuisance abatement services, as presented.

c. SEAL Security contract amendment.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Alvarez, and seconded by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, the Board voted unanimously to approve the SEAL Security contract amendment for a fuel surcharge to activate whenever the Houston Metro Regular Unleaded price is above $3.50 per gallon, and to deactivate whenever the Houston Metro Regular Unleaded price is below $3.50 per gallon, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

Director Alvarez reported the Business and Economic Development Committee met on August 10, a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Consider Staff attending TEDC Annual Conference in San Antonio, TX, Oct. 19th-21st.

Mr. L. Dean presented a request to send staff to the TEDC Annual Conference in San Antonio, TX from October 19th to October 21st, sharing the cost with the East Aldine District. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cassinelli, and seconded by Director Jennings, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request in an amount not to exceed $700, as presented.

b. Consider approval of BIG Grants

Mr. L. Dean presented the following BIG Grant requests: (i) 1220 Blalock in the amount of $10,000.00; (ii) 9005 Long Point in the amount of $10,000.00; and (iii) 1826 Ojeman in the amount of $2,675.52. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cassinelli, and seconded by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request from 1220 Blalock in the amount of $10,000.00 as presented. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cassinelli, and seconded by Director Barchfeld- Alexander, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request from 1826 Ojeman in the amount of $2,675.52. The Board elected to deny the request from 9005 Long Point in the amount of $10,000.00.

c. Consider service agreement with SB+ for advertising services.

Upon a motion duly made by Vice-Chair Gutierrez, and seconded by Director Valdez, the Board voted unanimously to approve the service agreement with SB+ for advertising services, as presented.

d. Consider proposal from UpArt for installation of mini murals.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Cassinelli, and seconded by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, the Board voted unanimously to approve the proposal from UpArt for installation of up to 10 mini murals, as presented and pending committee decision on locations, artists, and designs.

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, Vice-Chair Gutierrez adjourned the meeting at 1:10 p.m.

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