Hobby Area Management District Board of Directors met Feb. 21

Hobby Area Management District Board of Directors met Feb. 21.

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, February 21, at 12:00 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, Monica Horvath

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 and Watts thus constituting a quorum. Also, present were Josh Hawes, Susan Hill, Gillian Thomas, Hunter Yeager, Alan Bernstein, and Victor Beserra all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; and Derek Davenport, McLennan & Associates; Debbie Bessire, Equi-Tax Inc. Others attending the meeting were Clark Lord, Bracewell LLP; Rama Signh, Red Roof Inn; Alex Chevron, Ann Perez, Noe Gonzalez, Carlos Maturell and Kiara Cabrera. The meeting was called to order at 12:00 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

There were no public comments.

APPROVE MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING HELD JANUARY 17, 2024.

Upon a motion made by Director Hooter, and seconded by Director Bailey, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of the January 17, 2024, Board meeting, as presented.

RECEIVE ASSESSMENT COLLECTION AND DELINQUENCY REPORTS.

Ms. Bessire went over the Assessment Collection and Delinquency Reports, included in the Board materials. She reported a 95% collection rate on the 2023 assessments and 274 unsettled accounts. No further action was required.

CONSIDER QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSES FOR THE DISTRICT'S LEGAL COUNSEL.

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

CONSIDER FY2024 BUDGET.

presented the FY2024 Budget included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Pool, seconded by Director Bailey, the Board voted to accept the as presented. Levine opposed.

RECEIVE BOOKKEEPER'S REPORT, INCLUDING REVIEW OF DISTRICT'S CURRENT 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 Pool, seconded by Director Macias, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper's financial report and approve payment of all invoices, as presented.

Director Macias arrived at the meeting at 12:44 p.m.

RECEIVE UPDATE FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.

Mr. Yeager reported the Committee met on February 12; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials. Officer Ngyuen with HPD provided an update on the Off-duty patrol program. Mr. Yeager provided updates regarding attendance; various public safety reports; and discussions. No action from the Board was required. Mr. Yeager provided information on a grant request from Miami Car Wash and Jolly Roger's Self Storage in the amount of $10,000. Upon a motion duly made by Director Collum, seconded by Director Bailey, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Miami Car Wash and Jolly Roger's Self Storage CPTED Grant in the amount of $10,000.00, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATE FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

Mr. Yeager reviewed the Committee minutes from February 12; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials.

RECEIVE UPDATE FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE.

Mr. Yeager reported the Committee met on February 12; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials. Mr. Yeager provided information on a grant request from Rockhill Car Wash in the amount of $10,000. Upon a motion duly made by Director Collum, seconded by Director Bailey, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Rockhill Car Wash façade grant request in the amount of $10,000.00. Upon a motion duly made by Director Collum, seconded by Director Bailey, the Board voted to approve the Professional Machine Works façade grant request in the amount of $7,497.54. Director Macias abstained. The motion passed.

RECEIVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT.

Mr. Hawes presented the Executive Director's Report, included in the Board materials. No action was required.

NEXT MEETING - March 20, 2024, 12:00 p.m.

The Board confirmed the date of its next meeting as March 20, 2024, 12:00 p.m., 8866 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX 77017, 3rd Floor Conference Room, Houston, TX.

CONSIDER IN PERSON ONLY FOR BOARD MEETINGS.

ADJOURN.

There being no further business to come before the Board, Director Migl adjourned the meeting at 1:41 p.m.

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