Hobby Area Management District Board of Directors met Oct. 25

Hobby Area Management District Board of Directors met Oct. 25.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

DETERMINE QUORUM; CALL TO ORDER.

The Board of Directors of the Hobby Area Management District held a regular meeting on Wednesday, October 25, at 4:30 p.m. at 8866 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX 77017, 3rd Floor Conference Room, Houston, TX, inside the boundaries of the District, open to the public, and the roll was called of the members of the Board, to-wit:

Position 1, Christopher Pool

Position 2, Scott Wilkerson

Position 3, Fidelis "Fofo" Forikik

Position 4, Ann Collum, Secretary

Position 5, Vincent Marquez

Position 6, Jennifer Hooter

Position 7, Andrew Heber

Position 8, Darryl Bailey

Position 9, Jesse Levine

Position 10, Katie Jones

Position 11, Charles Watts, Chairman

Position 12, Anthony Macias

Position 13, Christopher Migl, Vice Chairman

and all the above were present, except for Directors Wilkerson, Jones, Macias, and Migi thus constituting a quorum. Attending via Zoom were Director Levine; Alan Bernstein and Andrea Duhon, Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP. Also present were Josh Hawes, Susan Hill, Sheridyn Moreland, Andrea Duhon, Gillian Thomas, Victor Beserra, and Hunter Yeager, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; and Derek Davenport, McLennan & Associates. Others attending the meeting were Lt. Son Pham (HPD); Ah-Tavia Maxcy; Tracy Leal, and Kiara Cabrera. The meeting was called to order at 4:31 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

Public comments were received from Ah-Tavia Maxcy.

APPROVE MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING HELD AUGUST 16, 2023.

Upon a motion made by Director Pool, seconded by Director Bailey, the board voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of the August 16, 2023, Board meeting, as presented.

RATIFY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SET DATE, TIME, AND PLACE FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED SERVICE, IMPROVEMENT, AND ASSESSMENT PLAN AND TO ISSUE NOTICE ACCORDING TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS.

Mr. Hawes reported to the Board the Hearing on Proposed Service, Improvement, and Assessment Plan will be held on October 27th, 2023, the time at 1:00 p.m., and the place at 8866 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX 77017, 3rd Floor Conference Room, Houston, TX. No action from the Board was taken,

CONSIDER REDUCING THE ASSESSMENT RATE IN 2023 – 2032 SERVICE AND ASSESSMENT PLAN.

Mr. Hawes reviewed the assessment rate in the 2023 2032 Service and Improvement and Assessment Plan. He reported the current assessment rate is $0.15 for each $100 of assessed valuation. The Board discussed reducing the assessment rate to $0.125 for each $100 of assessed valuation. After full discussion, upon a motion duly made by Director Collum, and seconded by Director Bailey, Directors Pool, Forikik, Heber, Hooter, Marquez, and Chairman Watts voted to reduce the rate of assessment to $0.125 for each $100 of assessed valuation in the 2023 2032 Service and Improvement and Assessment Plan. Director Levine opposed. The motion passed.

RECEIVE ASSESSMENT COLLECTION AND DELINQUENCY REPORTS.

Mr. Hawes went over the Assessment and Collection and Delinquency Report included in the Board materials. She reported a 98% collection rate on the 2022 assessments, $0 in uncertified values for 2022, and 199 unsettled accounts. No further action was required.

RECEIVE BOOKKEEPER'S REPORT, INCLUDING REVIEW OF DISTRICT'S INVESTMENTS, AND APPROVE PAYMENT OF INVOICES.

Mr. Davenport presented the Bookkeeper's Report and went over the invoices included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Collum, seconded by Director Heber, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper's financial report and approve payment of all invoices, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.

Mr. Hawes reported the Committee met on October 9; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials. He provided updates regarding attendance; various public safety reports; and discussions.

a. Consider additional $100,000 for HPD Overtime Program.

Mr. Hawes presented the request for an additional $100,000 for HPD overtime. Mr. Beserra answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Heber, and seconded by Director Pool, the Board voted unanimously to approve an additional $100,000 for HPD overtime, as presented.

b. Consider purchase of equipment for off-duty patrol program.

Mr. Yeager presented the request for the purchase of equipment for the off-duty patrol program, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Marquez, and seconded by Director Bailey, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request for the purchase of equipment for the off-duty patrol program, as presented.

c. Consider HPD Emergency Preparedness Program request.

Mr. Hawes presented the HPD Emergency Preparedness Program request, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Marquez, and seconded by Director Hooter, the Board voted unanimously to approve the HPD Emergency Preparedness Program request not to exceed $4,000.00.

d. Consider support request from HPD-SE Explorers Program.

Mr. Hawes presented the support request from HPD-SE Explorers Program, included in the Board materials. Officer Leal provided more information regarding the program. Upon a motion duly made by Director Forikik, and seconded by Director Collum, the Board voted unanimously to approve the support request from HPD-SE Explorers Program in the amount of $2,000.00.

e. Consider support request from Harris County Precinct 2 Constables for equipment.

Mr. Hawes presented the support request from Harris County Precinct 2 Constables for equipment, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Collum, and seconded by Director Pool, the Board voted unanimously to approve the support request from Harris County Precinct 2 Constables for equipment in the amount of $12,000.00.

f. Consider new patrol contract for HCPC2 Constables.

Mr. Hawes presented the new patrol contract for HCPC2 Constables, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Marquez, and seconded by Director Bailey, the Board voted unanimously to ratify the new patrol contract for HCPC2 Constables, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

Mr. Yeager reviewed the Committee minutes from October 9; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials. No action from the Board was required.

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

Mr. Hawes reported the Committee met on October 9; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Consider amendment to Interlocal Agreement with Gulfgate Redevelopment Authority for Mosley Road Street Improvements.

Mr. Hawes presented the amendment to Interlocal Agreement with Gulfgate Redevelopment Authority for Mosley Road Street Improvements, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Collum, and seconded by Director Marquez, the Board voted unanimously to approve the amendment to Interlocal Agreement with Gulfgate Redevelopment Authority for Mosley Road Street Improvements in the amount of an additional $240,000.00.

RECEIVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT.

Mr. Hawes presented the Executive Director's Report, included in the Board materials.

NEXT MEETING - November 15, 2023, 2023, 12:00 p.m.

The Board confirmed the date of its next meeting is November 15, 2023, 12:00 p.m 8866 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX 77017, 3rd Floor Conference Room, Houston, TX

ADJOURN.

There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Watts adjourned the meeting at 5:51 p.m.

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