Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Jan. 19

Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Jan. 19.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

DETERMINE QUORUM; CALL MEETING TO ORDER.

The Board of Directors of the Spring Branch Management District held a regular meeting on Thursday January 19, 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 Kang, Johnson, and Barchfeld-Alexander thus constituting a quorum. Also attending were Josh Hawes, Kristen Gonzales, Gillian Thomas, and Don Huml, 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 Gabrielle Luevaro, Memorial Management District; James Vick, SWA; Ariadna Alvarado - Phoenix House; and Erica Rocha, SEAL Security, Board Chair Maddox called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

Public comment was received from Rebecca Barbier with the Color Fun Run.

APPROVE MINUTES FROM December 7, 2022, BOARD MEETING.

Upon a motion duly made by Vice-Chair Gutierrez, and seconded by Director Huey, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of the December 7, 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 21% collection rate on the 2022 assessments and $3,948,291 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. Upon a motion duly made by Director Huey, and seconded by Director Jennings, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper's Report and approve payment of invoices.

c. Consider agreement with Roland Fry & Warren LLC for pre-audit services.

Board Chair Maddox presented the agreement with Roland Fry & Warren LLC for pre-audit services. Upon a motion duly made by Vice-Chair Gutierrez, and seconded by Director Jennings, the Board voted unanimously to approve the agreement with Roland Fry & Warren LLC for pre-audit services, as presented.

d. Consider Support Funding Request for Spring Branch Color Run.

Board Chair Maddox presented the request from the Spring Branch Color Run with clarification from Ms. Barbier. Ms. Rocha reported that SEAL Security will provide services in-kind for the event. Upon a motion duly made by Director Alvarez, and seconded by Director Valdes, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMMITTEE. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Board Chair Maddox reported the Comprehensive Plan Committee met on January 11; 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.

a. Consider addendum to maintenance agreement with Houston Parks Board for the Spring Branch Trail.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Valdes, and seconded by Vice-Chair Gutierrez, the Board voted unanimously to approve the addendum to maintenance agreement with Houston Parks Board for the Spring Branch Trail, as presented.

b. Consider easement request from Houston Parks Board for the Spring Branch Trail.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Valdes, and seconded by Vice-Chair Gutierrez, the Board voted unanimously to approve the easement request from Houston Parks Board for the Spring Branch Trail, as presented.

c. Consider interlocal agreement with Houston Parks and Recreation Department for Haden Park Revitalization.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Cassinelli, and seconded by Director Valdes, the Board voted unanimously to approve the interlocal agreement with Houston Parks and Recreation Department for Haden Park Revitalization, pending final legal review.

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

Director Huey reported the Environmental and Urban Design Committee met on January 11; a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Consider work orders for esplanade repair and damaged plant replacement for December repairs.

No work orders were presented, no action from the board was required.

b. Consider Task Order from Westco for landscaping services of W-140.

Director Huey presented the task order from Westco for landscaping services of W-140 east of Bunker Hill. Upon a motion duly made by Vice-Chair Gutierrez, and seconded by Director Valdes, the Board voted unanimously to approve the task order, as presented.

c. Consider proposal from SWA for esplanade redesign services.

Director Huey presented the proposal from SWA for esplanade redesign services. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cassinelli, and seconded by Director Valdes, the Board voted unanimously to approve the proposal, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATES FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.

Public Safety Committee Vice-Chair Bryson reported the Public Safety Committee met on January 11, a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. Ms. Rocha reported on SEAL Security's monthly statistics.

RECEIVE UPDATES FROM BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

Director Alvarez reported the Business and Economic Development Committee met on January 11, a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. Mr. J. Hawes provided an update on the progress of the internship program. 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 HPD's Flock Safety PIP meeting.

ADJOURN.

There being no further business to come before the Board, Board Chair Maddox adjourned the meeting at 1:09 p.m.

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