International Management District Board of Directors met Jan. 25

International Management District Board of Directors met Jan. 25.

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, January 25, 2024, 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 Josh Hawes, Victor Beserra, Gillian Thomas, Annie Trinh and Randy Carr, all with Hawes Hill & Associates LLP; Attending via Zoom was Cynthia Craig, Equi-Tax Inc. and Natalie Hurtado, Hawes Hill & Associates LLP. Others attending the meeting were Officer Robinson, SEAL; State Representative Hubert Vo; Jennifer Brademan, the Goodman Corporation; Mike Prause, HPD; Alex DeWitt, HCP4; Li Su, Alief ISD; Dr. Anthony Mays, Jennifer Wiggins and Sakina Lang. Chairman Lee called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

Public comments were received from Jessica Wiggins.

APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 30, 2023.

Upon a motion made by Director Loper, and seconded by Director Wang, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of the November 30, 2023, Board meeting, as presented.

RECEIVE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION REPORT.

Mr. Hawes presented the Assessment Collection Report, included in the Board materials. He noted that the District is currently 99% collected and has 281 unsettled accounts. He answered questions from the Board. No action from the Board was required.

Director Bhandara arrived at the meeting at 12:08 p.m.

RECEIVE BOOKKEEPER'S REPORT AND APPROVE PAYMENT OF INVOICES; AND RATIFY PAYMENT OF DECEMBER INVOICES.

Mr. Carr presented the Bookkeeper's Report and went over invoices included in the Board material. He 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 invoices, as presented.

RECEIVE AND CONSIDER RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS FOR GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES; AND AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF TRANSFER OF FILES LETTER.

Upon a motion made by Director Loper, and seconded by Director Bhandara, the Board unanimously voted to allow Hawes Hill to move forward with legal contract negotiations with Bracewell LLP on behalf of the District.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.

Director Bhandara reported the committee met on January 25; 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 the Flock Safety ALPR Contract

Mr. Beserra presented the Flock Safety ALPR Contract, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Bhandara, and seconded by Director Loper, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Flock Safety ALPR Contract in the amount of $406,500.00.

b. Consider the rate increase for the Seal Security contract for 2024.

Mr. Beserra presented the rate increase for the Seal Security contract for 2024, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Loper, and seconded by Director Reynolds, the Board voted unanimously to approve the rate increase for the Seal Security contract for 2024, as presented.

RECEIVE PROGRESS UPDATE ON INTERSECTION SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT MANAGEMENT, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT.

Ms. Brademan from the Goodman Corporation gave a presentation update on the Intersection Safety Program Project, included in the Board materials. She answered questions from the Board. No action was required from the Board.

RECEIVE AND CONSIDER SPONSORSHIP REQUEST FROM HOUSTON'S ASIAN AMERICAN FESTIVAL ASSN. FOR THE LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVAL.

Mr. Hawes presented the sponsorship request from Houston's Asian American Festival Assn. for the Lunar New Year Festival, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Wang, and seconded by Director Bhandara, the Board voted unanimously to approve the sponsorship for the Houston's Asian American Festival Assn. for the Lunar New Year Festival in the amount of $3000.

RECEIVE AND CONSIDER SPONSORSHIP REQUEST FROM THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER FOR THE TEXAS LUNAR FESTIVAL.

Mr. Hawes presented the sponsorship request from the International Trade Center for the Texas Lunar Festival, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Wang, and seconded by Director Bhandara, the Board voted unanimously to approve the sponsorship for the International Trade Center for the Texas Lunar Festival in the amount of $2500.

RECEIVE AND CONSIDER SPONSORSHIP REQUEST FROM THE ASIAN AMERICAN REAL ESTATE ASSN. FOR THE 20TH ANNUAL SPRING GALA.

The Board did not approve the sponsorship request from the Asian American Real Estate Assn. for the 20TH Annual Spring Gala.

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