Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Feb. 16

Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Feb. 16.

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 February 16, 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 Cassinelli, Johnson, Valdes, Gutierrez, and Barchfeld- Alexander thus constituting a quorum. Also attending were Josh Hawes, Kristen Gonzales, Alan Bernstein, and Lance Dean, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; and Jack Roland and Caryn Adams, all with Governmental Financial Reporting, LLC. Others attending the meeting were Margaret Dunlap

METRO; Helen Chang - KASH; Ariadna Alvarado and Juan-Carlos Rangel - Phoenix House; and Jennifer Flores. Board Chair Maddox called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

No public comment was received.

APPROVE MINUTES FROM JANUAY 19, 2023, BOARD MEETING.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Huey, and seconded by Director Jennings, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of the January 19, 2023 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 59% collection rate on the 2022 assessments and $3,668,731 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 Jennings, and seconded by Director Huey, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper's Report and approve payment of invoices.

RECEIVE UPDATES FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE.

Board Chair Maddox reported the Comprehensive Plan Committee met on February 8; 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. Phase 1 of the trail is still waiting on CenterPoint and Flood Control to repair the collapsed culvert with no timeline for completion. Phase 2 is exploring moving forward ahead of CenterPoint's replacement of the towers along the alignment. Phase 3 is moving forward with scheduling visits to SBISD Board Members to discuss the trail alignment. No action from the Board was required.

12:10 p.m. - Director Valdes joined the meeting.

Ms. H. Chang commented on Haden Park. She has been in communication with the Mayor of Ulsan, Houston's Sister City, about the installation of a Korean-Style Gazebo at the entrance to Korea Town. The city of Ulsan plans to allocate a minimum of $500,000 to the construction of the gazebo and is asking to place it in Haden Park. The Board requested that staff connect Ms. Chang to SWA.

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

Director Huey reported the Environmental and Urban Design Committee met on February 8; a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Consider amendment to landscaping services contract for W-140 landscaping services. Director Huey presented the amendment with Westco for maintenance services along W-140 west of Bunker Hill. The service cost will be split between Spring Branch and Memorial Management Districts. Upon a motion duly made by Director Kang, and seconded by Director Haapaniemi, the Board voted unanimously to approve the amendment to landscaping services pending approval of payment schedule by Memorial Management District.

RECEIVE UPDATES FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.

Ms. K. Gonzales reported the Public Safety Committee met on February 8, a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

Director Alvarez reported the Business and Economic Development Committee met on February 8, a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Consider revised estimate from Diana Hickerson for 2023 messaging. Director Alvarez presented the revised estimate from Diana Hickerson for 2023 messaging. Upon a motion duly made by Director Valdes, and seconded by Director Jennings, the Board voted unanimously to approve the revised estimate from Diana Hickerson for 2023 messaging.

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, Board Chair Maddox adjourned the meeting at 12:42 p.m.

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