Brays Oaks Management District Beautification and Urban Design Committee met March 7

Brays Oaks Management District Beautification and Urban Design Committee met March 7.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

The Brays Oaks Management District Beautification and Urban Design Committee held a meeting via Zoom video conference on March 07, 2024, at 2:00 PM.

District Board and Committee members present:

Staff members present: Xavier Herrera, Cosme Garcia

Public present: Sonia Chavez – SMC Logistics, Erin Lewandowski – Price Wagener, Evan Rodriguez – SMC Logistics, Stephen Polnaszek – Neighborhood to Trails, Brenda Jackson, Naomi Ostfeld, Sylvester Reeder, Jodi Hamilton, Elia Quiles – UP Art Studio, Cynthia Demery, Marcy Williams

Executive Director Xavier Herrera called the meeting to order at 2:04 PM, and the committee meeting adjourned at 2:28 PM.

THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING:

1. Call to order

2. Public Comment

a. No public comments were received.

3. Minutes of 2/08/24 B&UD Committee Meeting

a. Committee meeting minutes were submitted for reference and review.

4. Receive a report on landscaping and porter services from Price Wagener and SMC Logistics for the month of February, and proposals for recommendation to BOMD Board for consideration.

a. Landscaping - Price Wagener

i. Ms. Lewandowski presented the report for Price Wagener for the month of February. Additionally, she reviewed proposals for backflow repairs and district wide plant replacements. Full report available in committee packet.

b. Porter Services - SMC Logistics

i. Ms. Chavez presented the report for SMC Logistics for the month of February. Full report available in committee packet.

5. Field Service Operator Report

a. Mr. Rodriguez presented the FSO report. The detailed report is available in the committee packet.

6. Discussion, Updates and Recommendations

a. Parks & Facilities in BOMD

i. No update.

b. Willow Waterhole Greenway Conservancy

i. Executive Director Herrera read a report provided by Bill Burhans.

c. Consider engaging UP Art Studio to replace four mini murals

i. Ms. Quiles reviewed the proposal and explained the new process that is required by the City of Houston to approve mural sites.

7. Adjourn

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Consider Price Wagner proposal to rebuild and test backflows that failed mandatory annual testing.

• Consider Price Wagner proposal to replace winter damaged plants district wide.

• Consider UP Art Studio proposal to replace four mini murals.

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