Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met Sept. 17

Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met Sept. 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

DETERMINE QUORUM; CALL MEETING TO ORDER.

The Board of Directors of the Brays Oaks Management District held a regular meeting on Wednesday, September 17, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. at the Brays Oaks Towers located at 10103 Fondren, Suite 240, Houston, TX 77096, “Masks Suggested, Social Distancing Recommended”, inside the boundaries of the District, open to the public, and open to the public via videoconference and teleconference, the roll was called of the duly appointed members of the Board, to-wit:

Position 1 - Ralph Rieger, Chairman

Position 2 Sylvia Rivas, Asst- Sec

Position 3 - Sheri L. Cortez

Position 4 - Brandon J. Herndon

Position 5 - Cindy Chapman, Secretary

Position 6- Jodi Hamilton

Position 7 - Starla Turnbo, Vice-Chair

Position 8 - Marsha G. Fisk

Position 9 - Etan Mirwis

Position 10 - Steve Moore

Position 11- George Nwanguma

and all of the above were present, except Directors Nwanguma and Fisk whom attended via videoconference, thus constituting a quorum. Also present were Josh Hawes, Cosme Garcia, Crystal Hawes, Andrea Duhon, Natalie Hurtado and Annie Trinh, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Jennifer Landreville, ETI Bookkeeping; Tabitha Israel and David Israel, Upstanding Enterprises; Skip Reeder; Mike Mauer; Brenda Jackson; Karen Rogers; Gwen Simth Johnson; Susan Solishore; Julie Manfre, HPD; Naomi Ostfeld; Sakina Lanig, HCP4; and Krystal Hawkins. Chairman Rieger called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

Public comments were received from Naomi Ostfeld.

RECOGNIZE HAROVA MARKET FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BRAYS OAKS MANAGEMENT DISTRICT.

This item was tabled.

APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 20, 2024.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Chapman, and seconded by Director Cortez, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the regular Board Meeting held on August 20, 2024, as presented.

AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SET DATE, TIME, PLACE AND APPOINT HEARING EXAMINER FOR HEARING ON SUPPLEMENTAL ASSESSMENT ROLL.

Ms. Duhon recommended the Board set the date as October 21st, 2024, the time as 9:00 a.m., and the place as the Brays Oaks Towers located at 10103 Fondren Suite 300 Houston Tx 77096. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cortez, and seconded by Director Chapman, 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 21st, 2024, the time as 9:00 am, and the place as the Brays Oaks Towers located at 10103 Fondren Suite 300 Houston Tx 77096.

RECEIVE ASSESSMENT COLLECTION REPORT.

Ms. Duhon presented the Assessment Collection Report, included in the Board materials. He reported a 98% collection rate on the 2023 assessments. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT AND APPROVE INVOICES FOR PAYMENT.

Ms. Landreville presented the Bookkeeper's Report and went over invoices included in the Board materials. She answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cortez, and seconded by Director Chapman, the Board voted unanimously to approve the payment of invoices, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATE FROM BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

Mr. Garcia reported the Business and Economic Development Committee met on September 4; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials. Director Cortez gave meeting updates. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.

Mr. Hawes reported the Public Safety Committee met on September 4; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Consider National Night Out materials and services.

Mr. Hawes reviewed the proposal for a DJ for National Night Out at a cost of $300.00. Director Nwanguma answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Turnbo, and seconded by Director Cortez, the Board voted unanimously to approve the proposal for a DJ for National Night Out at a cost of $300.00, as presented.

b. Consider Application for Flock Camera Support Funding Program.

Mr. Hawes reviewed the application for Flock Camera Support Funding Program for the Heights at Post Oak in an amount of $10,000, included in the board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Mirwis, and seconded by Director Turnbo, the Board voted unanimously to approve the application for Flock Camera Support Funding Program for the Heights at Post Oak in an amount of $10,000, as presented.

c. Consider HPD Southwest Division Fall Festival Sponsorship.

Mr. Hawes reviewed the HPD Southwest Division Fall Festival Sponsorship at a cost of $1250.00, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cortez, and seconded by Director Turnbo, the Board voted unanimously to approve the HPD Southwest Division Fall Festival Sponsorship at a cost of $1250.00, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATE FROM BEAUTIFICATION AND URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE.

Director Chapman reported the Beautification and Urban Design Committee met on September 5; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Consider Price Wagener Task Order for Irrigation Repairs.

Director Chapman reviewed the two Price Wagner Task orders for Irrigation Repairs at costs of $2150.00 and $580.00, included in the board materials. She answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cortez, and seconded by Director Turnbo, the Board voted to approve the two Price Wagner Task orders for Irrigation Repairs at costs of $2150.00 and $580.00. Director Moore abstained. The vote passed.

b. Consider M2L Task Order for Esplanade Design.

Mr. Garcia reviewed the M2L Task Order for Esplanade Design at a cost of $7500.00, included in the Board materials. Mr. Garcia, Mr. Hawes, and Mr. Mauer answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cortez, and seconded by Director Turnbo, the Board voted to approve the M2L Task Order for Esplanade Design at a cost of $7500.00. Director Moore, Director Fisk, and Director Nwanguma abstained. The motion passed.

c. Consider SMC Task Order for Survey of Broken Curbs.

Mr. Garcia reviewed the SMC Task Order for Survey of Broken Curbs at a cost of $750.00, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Mirwis, and seconded by Director Cortez, the Board voted to approve the SMC Task Order for Survey of Broken Curbs at a cost of $750.00. Director Moore and Director Nwanguma were opposed. The motion passed.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE.

Director Mirwis reported the Infrastructure Committee met on September 5; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials. Director Mirwis gave meeting updates.

a. Consider Support Funding for Houston One Voice.

This item was tabled.

RECEIVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MONTHLY REPORT.

Ms. Duhon presented the Executive Director's Report, included in the Board materials. No action from the Board was required.

ADJOURN.

There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Rieger adjourned the meeting at 1:15 p.m.

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