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Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Nov. 21.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
DETERMINE QUORUM; CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
The Board of Directors of the Spring Branch Management District held a regular meeting on Thursday November 21, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. 9600 Long Point Drive, Suite 250, Houston, Texas 77055, 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 - Michael Haapaniemi
Position 2 - Thomas E. Jennings, II
Position 3 - Catherine Barchfeld-Alexander, Secretary
Position 4 - Casey Kang
Position 5 - Victor Alvarez
Position 6 - Mauricio Valdes
Position 7 - Brett Huey
Position 8 - Patricia Maddox, Chair
Position 9 - David Gutierrez, Vice-Chair
Position 10 - Will Shaw
Position 11 - Rino Cassinelli
Position 12 - Stephanie Bryson
Position 13 - Gordon Jones
and all the above were present except Directors Cassinelli and Gutierrez, thus constituting a quorum. Also attending were Josh Hawes, Kristen Gonzales, and Lance Dean, all with Hawes Hill & Associates; Clark Lord, Bracewell; Tabitha Israel and David Israel, Upstanding Enterprises; Cathy Podell, Houston Asiatown Tours; Margaret Dunlap, METRO; and Scott Mackey. The meeting was called to order at 12:00 p.m.
RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.
No public comment was received.
APPROVE MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 17, 2024, BOARD MEETING.
Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Shaw, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the October 17, 2024, Board Meeting, as presented.
ACCEPT HEARING EXAMINER'S REPORT AND PROPOSAL FOR DECISION FOR PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING SUPPLEMENTAL ASSESSMENT ROLL.
Mr. Hawes presented the hearing examiner's report and proposal for decision for public hearing regarding supplemental assessment roll. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Alvarez, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Hearing Examiner's Report and Proposal for Decision for Public Hearing Regarding Supplemental Assessment Roll, as presented.
ADOPT ORDER SUPPLEMENTING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL; LEVYING ASSESSMENTS AGAINST THE PROPERTY ON THE SUPPLEMENTAL ASSESSMENT ROLL; AND SETTING THE RATE OF ASSESSMENT FOR THE YEAR 2024
Mr. Hawes presented the hearing examiner's report and proposal for decision for public hearing regarding supplemental assessment roll. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Alvarez, the Board voted unanimously to adopt the Order Supplementing the Assessment Roll; Levying Assessments Against the Property on the Supplemental Assessment Roll; and Setting the Rate of Assessment for the Year 2024, as presented.
RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
a. Receive Assessment Collection Report.
Mr. Hawes presented the Assessment Collection Report, included in the Board materials. He reported a 99% collection rate on the 2023 assessments and 0 uncertified values. No action from the Board was required.
12:02 pm - Directors Huey and Haapaniemi joined the meeting.
b. Consider Bookkeeper's Report and approve paying invoices.
Mr. Hawes presented the Bookkeeper's Report, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Jennings, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Bookkeeper's report and payment of invoices, as presented.
c. Discuss creation of a Local Governmental Corporation.
Mr. Hawes presented the benefits and costs of creating and maintaining a Local Government Corporation. Upon a motion duly made by Director Shaw, and seconded by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, the Board voted unanimously to approve the creation of a Local Government Corporation, as presented.
d. Consider support funding request from HCPAAA.
Mr. Hawes presented the support funding request from HCPAA. Upon a motion duly made by Director Alvarez, and seconded by Director Huey, the Board voted unanimously to approve the support funding request from HCPAAA, as presented.
RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE.
Board Chair Maddox reported that the Comprehensive Plan Committee met on November 13, and a copy of the minutes are included in the board materials. No action from the Board was required.
RECEIVE UPDATES FROM THE ENVIROMENTAL AND URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE.
Director Huey reported that the Environmental and Urban Design Committee met on November 13, and a copy of the minutes is included in the board materials. No action from the Board was required.
RECEIVE UPDATES FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.
Director Bryson reported that the Public Safety Committee met on November 13, and a copy of the minutes is included in the board materials. Staff presented the SEAL report
a. Consider request from SBISDPD for purchase of golf carts.
Director Bryson presented the request from SBISDPD for the purchase of golf carts in an amount not to exceed $30,000. Upon a motion duly made by Board Chair Maddox, and seconded by Director Alvarez, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request from SBISDPD for the purchase of golf carts in an amount not to exceed $30,000, contingent upon the District logo being included on the golf carts.
b. Consider request from HPD for gym equipment assembly.
Director Bryson presented a request from HPD for gym equipment assembly in the amount of $2,000. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and second by Director Jennings, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request from HPD for gym equipment assembly, as presented.
RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.
Director Alvarez reported that the committee met on November 13, and a copy of the minutes is included in the board materials.
a. Consider BIGS
Mr. Dean presented the following Business Improvement Grants:
i. 1321 Antoine - Mr. Dean presented the request from 1321 Antoine in the amount of $9,873.86. Upon a motion duly made by Director Jennings, and seconded by Director Valdes, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request as presented, contingent on the current owner not selling the property after improvements are made.
ii. 8845 Long Point - Mr. Dean presented the request from 8845 Long Point in the amount of $6,921.13. Upon a motion duly made by Director Jennings, and seconded by Director Valdes, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request at an amount of $4,925.00, removing the cost for cameras.
iii. 8370 Westview - Mr. Dean presented the request from 8370 Westview in the amount of $10,000.00. Upon a motion duly made by Director Jennings, and seconded by Director Valdes, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request, as presented.
b. Consider proposal from Upstanding Enterprises for content creation.
Mr. Hawes presented the proposal from Upstanding Enterprises for content creation. Staff answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Haapaniemi, and seconded by Director Alvarez, the Board voted unanimously to approve the proposal from Upstanding Enterprises, as presented. The Board created a sub- committee of staff and committee members to coordinate content creation moving forward.
c. Consider proposal from Houston Asiatown Tours.
Ms. Podell presented the proposal from Houston Asiatown Tours for Korean restaurant and culture tours in the District. Ms. Podell responded to questions from the Board. This item was tabled.
d. Discuss budget for December 4th Christmas Social.
Staff requested a budget for the December 4th Christmas Social in an amount not to exceed $10,000. Upon a motion duly made by Director Maddox, and seconded by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, the Board voted unanimously to approve the budget, as presented.
RECEIVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MONTHLY REPORT ON ACTIONS/INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF THE DISTRICT'S SERVICE PLAN.
Mr. Hawes reviewed the Executive Director's monthly report on actions/initiatives in support of the District's Service Plan. No action from the Board was required.
ADJOURN.
There being no further business to come before the Board, Board Chair Maddox adjourned the meeting at 1:09 p.m.
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