Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Oct. 19

Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Oct. 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 October 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 - Will Shaw

Position 11 - Rino Cassinelli

Position 12 - Stephanie Bryson

Position 13 - Dan Braun

and all the above were present except Director Braun, thus constituting a quorum. Also attending in- person were Josh Hawes, Kristen Gonzales, Alan Bernstein, Lance Dean, Andrea Duhon, Gillian Thomas, and Sheridyn Moreland, all with Hawes Hill & Associates. Others attending the meeting were Erica Rocha, SEAL; Mike Thomas; Linda Trevino; Juan-Carlos Rangel; Sandra Pueute; and Melissa Rodriguez. The meeting was called to order at 12:00 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

Public comments were received from Jaun-Carlos Rangel.

APPROVE MINUTES FROM SEPTEMBER 21, 2023, BOARD MEETING.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Gutierrez, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the September 21, 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. He reported a 99% collection rate on the 2022 assessments and $0 in uncertified values. No action from the Board was required.

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

Mr. J. Hawes presented the Bookkeeper's Report and went over the invoices, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Gutierrez, the Board voted unanimously to approve the payment of invoices, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE.

Board Chair Maddox reported the Comprehensive Plan Committee met on October 11; a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. No action from the Board was required.

REECEIVE UPDATES FROM ENVIRONMENTAL AND URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE.

Mr. J. Hawes reported the Environmental and Urban Design Committee met on October 11; a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Consider proposals from Westco for dead tree removal and dead shrub removal. 

Mr. J. Hawes presented the proposals from Westco for dead tree removal and dead shrub removal, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Chair Maddox, the Board voted unanimously to approve the proposals from Westco for dead tree removal in the amount of $2,000.00 and dead shrub removal in the amount of $2,055.00.

RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.

Director Bryson reported the Public Safety Committee met on October 11; a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. Ms. Rocha reviewed the SEAL report and answered questions from the Board.

a. Consider Graffiti Abatement proposal from SMC.

Director Bryson presented the Graffiti Abatement proposal from SMC, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Chair Maddox, and seconded by Director Valdes, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Graffiti Abatement proposal from SMC in the amount of $80.00 an hour, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

Board Chair Maddox reported the Business and Economic Development Committee met on October 11; a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Consider BIG Grants.

i. 9427 Clay Rd.

Mr. Dean reviewed the BIG Grant for 9427 Clay Rd, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cassinelli, and seconded by Director Valdes, the Board voted unanimously to approve the grant for 9427 Clay Rd in the amount of $7,890.00.

ii. 1332 Conrad Sauer.

Mr. Dean reviewed the BIG Grant for 1332 Conrad Sauer, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cassinelli, and seconded by Director Valdes, the Board voted unanimously to approve the grant for 1332 Conrad Sauer in the amount of $17,500.44.

b. Consider proposal for advertising from Dawn Gunther.

This item was tabled.

c. Consider proposal for 3D printed monuments.

This item was tabled.

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

Mr. J. Hawes reviewed the Executive Director's monthly report on actions/initiatives in support of the District's Service Plan. No action from the Board was required.

ADJOURN.

There being no further business to come before the Board, Board Chair Maddox adjourned the meeting at 12:33 p.m.

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