Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Nov. 17

Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Nov. 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Directors of the Spring Branch Management District held a regular meeting on Thursday November 17, 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 - Michael Haapaniemi

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 - Brett Huey

Position 8 - Patricia Maddox, Chair

Position 9 - David Gutierrez, Vice-Chair

Position 10 - Jason Johnson

Position 11 - Rino Cassinelli

Position 12 - Vacant

Position 13 - Vacant

and all the above were present except Director Valdes thus constituting a quorum. Also attending were Josh Hawes, Kristen Gonzales, Lance Dean, and Alan Bernstein, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Alex Manautou, Allen Boone Humphries Robinson; and via Zoom, Jack Roland, Governmental Financial Reporting, LLC. Others attending the meeting were Randal W. Sitten, Owner 1412 Zora St; Gabrielle Luevaro, Memorial Management District; Stephanie Bryson, Stellar Equity; Nicole Zozaya, Texas Groundworks Management; and Erica Rocha, SEAL Security. Board Chair Maddox called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS. No public comment was received.

APPROVE MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 20, 2022, BOARD MEETING.

Upon a motion duly made by Vice-Chair Gutierrez, and seconded by Secretary Barchfeld-Alexander, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of the October 20, 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 99% collection rate on the 2021 assessments and $0 in uncertified values. No action from the Board was required.

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

Mr. J. Roland presented the Bookkeeper's Report and went over invoices, included in the Board materials. Director Cassinelli discussed positive pay's effectiveness. Upon a motion duly made by Secretary Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Cassinelli, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper's Report and approve payment of invoices.

c. Appoint and authorize bank account signatories.

Mr. J. Hawes presented the proposed signatories as Board Chair Maddox, Vice-Chair Gutierrez, Secretary Barchfeld-Alexander, Director Haapaniemi, with emergency authority to staff Josh Hawes and David Hawes. Upon a motion duly made by Secretary Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Kang, the Board voted unanimously to appoint and authorize bank account signatories, as presented.

d. Accept Hearing Examiner's Report and Proposal for Decision for Public Hearing regarding Supplemental Assessment Roll.

Mr. J. Hawes presented the Hearing Examiner's Report and Proposal for Decision for Public Hearing regarding Supplemental Assessment Roll, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Secretary Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Alvarez, the Board voted unanimously to accept the report, as presented.

e. Adopt Order Supplementing the Assessment Roll; Levying Assessments Against the Property on the Supplemental Assessment Roll; and Setting the Rate of Assessment for the Year 2022.

Mr. J. Hawes presented the Order Supplementing the Assessment Roll, Levying Assessments Against the Property on the Supplemental Assessment Roll, and Setting the Rate of Assessment for the Year 2022, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Secretary Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Alvarez, the Board voted unanimously to adopt the order, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE.

Board Chair Maddox reported the Comprehensive Plan Committee met on November 9; a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. She reported that Houston Parks Board provided an update on the Spring Branch Trail and discussed trail options. No action from the Board was required.

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

Director Huey reported the Environmental and Urban Design Committee met on November 9; 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 Secretary Barchfeld-Alexander, the Board voted unanimously to approve (a) LMC Invoice #787794 for stump removal in the amount of $527.78; (b) LMC Invoice #789964 for pot watering in the amount of $203.85; (c) LMC Invoice #789983 for rut repairs in the amount of $32.40; and (d) LMC Invoice #789965 for irrigation inspection and repairs in the amount of $1,082.03, as presented.

b. Consider proposal for landscaping services and authorize approval.

Director Huey discussed the submitted proposals and the selection process. The Board requested a special committee meeting to discuss the submissions. The item was tabled.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.

Director Cassinelli reported the Public Safety Committee met on November 9, a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. Ms. Rocha reported on SEAL Security's monthly statistics. Director Cassinelli reported HPD's monthly statistics and the successes of the Shot Spotter system.

12:42 pm - Director Valdes arrived at the meeting.

RECEIVE UPDATE FROM BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

Director Alvarez reported the Business and Economic Development Committee met on November 9, a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Consider participation in ICSC.

Mr. L. Dean presented costs for attending ICSC. Upon a motion duly made by Board Chair Maddox, and seconded by Director Johnson, the Board voted unanimously to approve participation in ICSC in the amount of $731, as presented.

b. Consider approval of BIG applications:

i. 1106 Witte

Mr. L. Dean presented a BIG application for 1106 Witte. Upon a motion duly made by Secretary Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Board Chair Maddox, the Board voted unanimously to approve the BIG application in an amount of $10,000, as presented.

ii. 1990 Campbell

Mr. L. Dean presented a BIG application for 1990 Campbell. Upon a motion duly made by Director Johnson, and seconded by Director Cassinelli, the Board voted unanimously to approve the BIG application in an amount of $10,000, as presented.

Mr. A. Bernstein presented a story from HBJ highlighting a new business in Spring Branch and commented on the trend of personal trainers opening storefronts for their businesses.

RECEIVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MONTHLY REPORT ON ACTIONS/INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF THE DISTRICT'S SERVICE PLAN.

Mr. J. Hawes informed the Board of the December budget workshop scheduled for December 7th at 3:30 pm.

ADJOURN.

There being no further business to come before the Board, Board Chair Maddox adjourned the meeting at 1:04 p.m.

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