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Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors met Aug. 9.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
A QUORUM OF THE BOARD WAS NOT PRESENT, AND THE FOLLOWING REPORTS WERE GIVEN PRIOR TO A QUORUM.
RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments were received from Dr. Teddy McDavid, on behalf of the Old Spanish Trail Community Partnership, Sharon Evans Brooks, on behalf of the Friends of Riverside Park and Former Representative Garnett Coleman. No action from the Board was required.
DETERMINE QUORUM; CALL MEETING TO ORDER
The Board of Directors of the Greater Southeast Management District (“District”) held a regular meeting on Wednesday, August 09, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at 3131 Emancipation Ave. Suite 200, Houston, TX 77004, inside the boundaries of the District and via at the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81185153206?pwd=bEhQTGxWdTBhOTlFZlg0c1ByelMwQT09.
The roll was called upon the duly appointed members of the Board, to-wit:
Position 1 Alan D. Bergeron
Position 2 Sharone Mayberry
Position 3 Jonathan Howard
Position 4 Hexser Holliday III, 2nd V. Chair
Position 5 Charic Daniels Jellins, Parliamentarian
Position 6 Janice Sibley-Reid, Secretary
Position 7 Rickey Jimenez
Position 8 Abbey Roberson
Position 9 Alton Hudson
Position 10 Cydonii Miles
Position 11 Karen Carter Richards
Position 12 Chris Hageney
Position 13 Dr. Teddy A. McDavid, Treasurer
Position 14 Brian G. Smith, Chair
Position 15 Dr. Abdul Muhammad, 1st V. Chair
All the above were present except for Directors Sharone Mayberry, Cydonii Miles, and Abbey Roberson. A quorum of the Board was present in person and Charic Daniels Jellins attended via videoconference. Also attending were Clark Lord, Theola Petteway, Former Representative Garnett Coleman, Phyllis Moss, Sharon Evans Brooks, Monica Shaw, Arva Howard, Lionell Howard, Deepak Doshi, Floyd Smith, Oletha Miller Jacobs, Jerry Davis, and Gillian Thomas. Those attending virtually were Jim Webb, Lucian Landreville, Alan Bernstein, Martha Failing, Lynette
Bratton, and Sergeant Franklin Gans.
Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 12:12 p.m.
APPROVE MINUTES FROM JUNE 14, 2023, BOARD MEETINGS
Upon a motion duly made by Director McDavid and seconded by Director Howard, the Board of Directors voted to approve the minutes from June 14, 2023, Board meeting.
Upon a motion duly made by Director Holliday and seconded by Director Jimenez, the Board of Directors voted to move the General Manager’s monthly report on activities/initiatives in support of the District’s Service Plan after Discuss Commercial Leasing options at One Emancipation Center, 3131 Emancipation Avenue.
RECEIVE ASSESSMENT COLLECTION REPORT
Lucian Landreville, Equi-Tax, Inc. presented the Assessment Collection Report, included in the Board materials. Mr. Landreville reported a 98% collection rate on the 2021 assessments and 92% collection rate on the 2022 assessments. The District has a bit lower FY 2022 assessment collection rate due to 5 of the Top Ten Payers challenging appraisal values. No action from the Board was required.
RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Board of Directors received the Budget & Finance Committee report as presented by Oletha Miller Jacobs, Hawes Hill & Associates LLP.
a. Receive Financial Reports for the period ended June 30, 2023.
The Board of Directors received the Financial Reports for the period ended June 30, 2023. No action from the Board was required.
b. Approval Payment of Recurring and Non-Recurring Invoices.
Upon a motion duly made by Director Holliday and seconded by Director Muhammad, the Board of Directors voted to approve payment of recurring and non-recurring invoices for the period ended June 30, 2023, and July 31, 2023, and not to include copies of invoices in the Board packet.
c. Consider Extending Commercial Lease Agreement with Abdullatif & Company LLC at 5445 Almeda Rd, Suite 503. Upon a motion duly made by Director Holliday and seconded by Director Muhammad, the Board of Directors voted to approve extending the term of the commercial lease agreement with Abdullatif & Company LLC at 5445 Almeda Rd, Suite 503 for a six 6-month term beginning October 1, 2023, and ending March 31, 2024, at the same current rate.
d. Discuss Commercial Leasing options at One Emancipation Center, 3131 Emancipation Avenue.
The Board discussed commercial leasing options at One Emancipation Center, 3131 Emancipation Avenue. No action from the Committee was required.
RECEIVE GENERAL MANAGERS MONTHLY REPORT ON ACTIVITIES/INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF THE DISTRICT’S SERVICE PLAN The Board of Directors received Hawes Hill & Associates LLP, General Manager’s comparison report, 5445 Almeda Rd Suite 503 vs 3131 Emancipation Ave lease agreement as presented by Jerry Davis. The Board requested additional information. No action from the Board was required.
RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM DISTRICT SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS
a. Business and Economic Development Services:
i. Consider Business Improvement Grant Funding Request and Authorize Budget in a Not-to-Exceed Amount for Quality Southern at 4828 Old Spanish Trail.
Upon a motion duly made by Director Hudson and seconded by Director Hageney, the Board of Directors voted to approve the Business Improvement Grant Funding Request and Authorize Budget in a Not-to-Exceed Amount $10,000.00 for Quality Southern at 4828 Old Spanish Trail.
ii. Consider Business Improvement Grant Funding Request and Authorize Budget in a Not-to-Exceed Amount $10,000.00 for Inner Me Studios at 2206 Emancipation Avenue.
Upon a motion duly made by Director Holliday and seconded by Director Muhammad, the Board of Directors voted to approve the Business Improvement Grant Funding Request and Authorize Budget in a Not-to-Exceed Amount $10,000.00 for Inner Me Studios at 2206 Emancipation Avenue.
iii. Consider Small Business Directory Copyright Agreement with Rice University and Kaufman Foundation and Authorize Budget in a Not-to-Exceed Amount.
Upon a motion duly made by Director Holliday and seconded by Director Muhammad, the Board of Directors voted to approve the Small Business Directory Copyright Agreement with Rice University and Kaufman Foundation and Authorize Budget in a Not-to-Exceed Amount $5,000.00.
b. Environmental, Urban Design and Visual Improvement Services:
i. Consider Houston METRO request for maintenance regarding the Scott BOOST /UH Pedestrian Improvement Project The Board discussed the Houston METRO request for maintenance regarding the Scott BOOST /UH Pedestrian Improvement Project. The maintenance would take place after the expiration of the contractor’s warranty and more details to follow.
No action from the Committee was required.
c. Transportation and Local Mobility Services:
i. Consider an Interlocal Agreement between OST/Almeda Corridors Redevelopment Authority, Midtown Redevelopment Authority and Greater Southeast Management District for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development FY23 Community Project Grant. Upon a motion duly made by Director Muhammad and seconded by Director Hudson, the Board of Directors voted to approve the Interlocal Agreement between OST/Almeda Corridors Redevelopment Authority, Midtown Redevelopment Authority and Greater Southeast Management District for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development FY23 Community Project Grant “Congresswoman Shelia Jackson Lee” As part of this agreement the District will receive approximately $1.4 million for the Neighborhood Greenways Phase II.
ii. Consider Extending Houston Bikeshare sponsorship contribution to operate four (4) additional BCycle stations in MacGregor Park, Perry at Milart, Young Library and Park at Palm Center from August 2023, to October 2023, and Authorize Budget in a Not-to-Exceed Amount. Upon a motion duly made by Director Muhammad and seconded by Director Hudson, the Board of Directors voted to approve extending Houston Bikeshare sponsorship contribution to operate four (4) additional BCycle stations in MacGregor Park, Perry at Milart, Young Library and Park at Palm Center from August 2023, to October 2023, and Authorize Budget in a Not-to-Exceed Amount $7,500.00.
d. Enhanced Public Safety Services
i. Discussed Harris County Precinct 7 Contract Renewal for the period beginning September 20, 2023, to August 20, 2024. No action from the Committee was required.
FUTURE MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Greater Southeast Management District is expected to be held on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at 12:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chair Smith adjourned the meeting at 1:23 p.m.
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