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Brays Oaks Management District Beautification and Urban Design Committee met April 3.

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 April 03, 2025, at 2:00 PM.

District Board and Committee members present: Jodi Hamilton, Sylvia Rivas

Staff members present: Josh Hawes, Cosme Garcia

Public present: Sonia Chavez – SMC Logistics, Evan Rodriguez – SMC Logistics, Stephen Polnaszek – NTT, Brenda Jackson, Karen Rogers – M2L, Naomi Ostfeld, Mike Mauer – M2L, Jeanie Spriggs, Jerry Helfand – NTT, Gwen Smith-Johnson

Committee Chair Cindy Chapman called the meeting to order at 2:02 PM, and the committee meeting adjourned at 2:15 PM.

THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING:

1. Call to order

2. Public Comment

a. No public comments.

3. Minutes of 03/06/25 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 September, and proposals for recommendation to BOMD Board for consideration.

a. Landscaping - Price Wagener

i. Executive Director Hawes gave the report for Price Wagener. This will be their last report.

ii. Bids from landscaping maintenance RFP have been received. After meeting with Cmte. Chair we hope to have a recommendation for the board by the next board meeting.

b. Porter Services - SMC Logistics

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

5. Field Service Operator Report

a. Mr. Rodriguez presented the FSO report and answered questions from the committee. The detailed report is available in the committee packet.

6. Discussion, Updates and Recommendations

a. Parks & Facilities in BOMD

i. Cmte. Chair Chapman mentioned the WCG Founders Breakfast and community event.

b. Willow Waterhole Greenway Conservancy

i. No update.

c. Mini Mural Update

i. Director of Services Garcia gave an update on the mini mural project. The Hillcroft location is complete. UpArt is waiting on final approval from CoH to proceed painting the HFD box.

d. Esplanade enhancement options

i. Executive Director Hawes advised that a task order for final design and construction administration will be presented to the board.

ii. Ms. Rogers reviewed the updated task order with the cmte., not to exceed $21,000.

e. Backflow assembly inspections

i. Executive Director Hawes reviewed a proposal for backflow assembly inspections. Without objection from the cmte. the proposal will be forwarded to the board.

7. Adjourn

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS:

• The committee recommended forwarding the M2L updated task order to the board for discussion.

• The committee recommended forwarding the SMC task order for backflow assembly testing and reporting to the board for discussion.

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