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International Management District Board of Directors met Oct. 26.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
DETERMINE QUORUM; CALL TO ORDER.
The Board of Directors of the International Management District held a regular meeting on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at 12:00 p.m., at International Management District Office, 11360 Bellaire, Suite 960, Houston, Texas 77072, 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 - Jay Shani
Position 2 - Fred Bhandara, Vice-Chairman
Position 3 - Karen Loper, Secretary
Position 4 - vacant
Position 5 - vacant
Position 6 - vacant
Position 7 - Sally A. Reynolds
Position 8 - Stephen Le
Position 9 - Dr. Nancy Mai
Position 10 Owen C. Wang
Position 11 - Wea Lee, Chairman
Position 12 - vacant
and all of the above were present with the exceptions of Directors Le, and Mai, thus constituting a quorum. Consultants present were Natalie Hurtado, Victor Beserra, Alan Bernstein, Andrea Duhon, Gillian Thomas, and Sheridyn Moreland, all with Hawes Hill & Associates LLP; Jennifer Brademan, the Goodman Corporation; and Kenny Jones, M2L Associates. Attending via Zoom was Cindy Craig, Equi- Tax Inc. Others attending the meeting were Officer Robinson, SEAL; CC Lee, STOA Architects; Cathy Podell, Houston Asia Tours; and Raymie Darola. Chairman Lee called the meeting to order at 12:08 p.m.
RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Public comments were received from Cathy Podell.
APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD AUGUST 24, 2023.
Upon a motion made by Director Loper, and seconded by Director Reynoolds, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of the August 24, 2023, Board meeting, as presented.
RECEIVE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION REPORT.
Ms. Hurtado presented the Assessment Collection Report, included in the Board materials. She noted that the District is currently 99% collected, and 281 unsettled accounts. She answered questions from the board. No action from the Board was required.
RECEIVE BOOKKEEPER'S REPORT AND APPROVE PAYMENT OF INVOICES.
Ms. Craig presented the Bookkeeper's Report and went over invoices included in the Board material. She answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion made by Director Loper, and seconded by Director Bhandara, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper's Report and approved payment of current invoices, as presented.
AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SET DATE, TIME, PLACE AND APPOINT HEARING EXAMINER FOR HEARING ON SUPPLEMENTAL ASSESSMENT ROLL.
Ms. Hurtado recommended the Board set the date as October 31st, 2023, the time as 1:00 p.m., and the place as the International District Office located at 11360 Bellaire Blvd, Ste 960 Houston, TX 77072. Upon a motion duly made by Director Loper, and seconded by Director Shani, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Executive Director to set a date, time, place, and appoint a hearing examiner for the hearing on the supplemental assessment roll, also approving the date as October 31st, 2023, the time as 1:00 p.m., and the place as the International District Office located at 11360 Bellaire Blvd, Ste 960 Houston, TX 77072, as presented.
RECIEVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.
Director Bhandara reported the Committee met on October 19; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials. Mr. Beserra gave an update and answered questions from the Board.
a. Consider support funding for the HPD Westside Santa Program.
Director Bhandara presented the sponsorship for the HPD Westside Santa Program, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Bhandera, and seconded by Director Loper, the Board voted unanimously to approve the sponsorship for the HPD Westside Santa Program in the amount of $3,000.00.
b. Consider support funding for the HPD Explorer's Competition in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Director Bhandara presented the request for the HPD Explorer's Competition in Corpus Christi, Texas, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Bhandera, and seconded by Director Loper, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request for the HPD Explorer's Competition in Corpus Christi, Texas not to exceed $3,000.00.
RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM INTERNATIONAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
Ms. Hurtado reported the Committee met on October 18; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials. She answered questions from the Board.
a. Presentation from the Goodman Corporation and M2L regarding the Intersection Safety Program Project.
Ms. Brademan and Mr. Jones from the Goodman Corporation and M2L gave a presentation regarding the Intersection Safety Program Project, included in the Board materials. They answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Bhandara, and seconded by Director Loper, the Board voted unanimously to approve Goodman Corporation and M2L to proceed with their current deign.
b. Sponsorship of the 21st Anniversary International Trade Center Gala.
Ms. Hurtado presented the support request for the 21st Anniversary International Trade Center Gala, included in the Board materials. She answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Shani, and seconded by Director Loper, the Board voted to approve the support request for the 21st Anniversary International Trade Center Gala in the amount of $2,500.00. Chairman Lee abstained. The motion passed.
c. Sponsorship of the 18th World Xiangqi Championship.
This item was declined by the Board.
RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE ENVIROMENTAL/URBAN DESIGN AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.
Director Loper reported the Committee met on October 23; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials.
a. Sponsorship of the Alief FFA Rabbit & Cavy Show being held December 9th. Director Loper presented the sponsorship for the Alief FFA Rabbit & Cavy Show being held December 9th, included in the Board materials. She answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Bhandera, and seconded by Director Reynolds, the Board voted unanimously to approve the sponsorship for the HPD Westside Santa Program in the amount of $2,500.00.
b. Work orders submitted by SMC Logistics for the plantings throughout the District. Director Loper presented the work orders from SMC Logistics for the plantings throughout the District, included in the Board materials. She answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Loper, and seconded by Director Bhandara, the Board voted unanimously to approve the work orders from SMC Logistics for the plantings throughout the District, as presented. Maintenance of medians located on Wilcrest from Rockley to Stancliff submitted by Southwest Park Property Association.
c. Director Loper presented the request for Maintenance of medians located on Wilcrest from Rockley to Stancliff submitted by Southwest Park Property Aossication, included in the Board materials. She answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Loper, and seconded by Director Bhandara, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Maintenance of medians located on Wilcrest from Rockley to Stancliff submitted by Southwest Park Property, as presented.
RECEIVE PRESENTATION FROM STOA ARCHITECTS REGARDING BELLAIRE GATEWAY; DISCUSS AND CONSIDER DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE AMONG ALL PARTIES. Mr. CC Lee gave a presentation from STOA Architects regarding Bellaire Gateway regarding the design, construction, and maintenance among all parties. There was discussion amongst the Board. No action from the Board was taken or required.
Directors Loper, Bhandara, and Shani left the meeting at 1:29 p.m. A quorum of the Board was no longer met.
RECEIVE INITIATIVES AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT IN SUPPORT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SERVICE PLAN.
The Executive Director's Report is included in the Board materials for review. No action from the Board was required.
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Lee adjourned the meeting at 1:37 p.m.
ADJOURN.
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