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Brays Oaks Management District Infrastructure Committee met April 3.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

The Brays Oaks Management District Infrastructure Committee held a meeting via Zoom video conference on April 03, 2025, at 3:30 PM.

District Board and Committee members present: Etan Mirwis, Sylvia Rivas, Jodi Hamilton, Marsha Fisk

Staff members present: Josh Hawes, Cosme Garcia, Natali Hurtado

Public present: Karen Rogers – M2L, Michael Mauer – M2L, Stephen Polnaszek – NTT, Brenda Jackson, Taylor Risien – Gauge Engineering, Andrew M., Gwen Smith-Johnson, Naomi Ostfeld,

Committee Chair Etan Mirwis called the meeting to order at 3:31 PM, and the committee meeting adjourned at 4:01 PM.

THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING:

1. Call to order

2. Public Comment

a. No public comment.

3. Minutes of 03/06/2025 Infrastructure Committee Meeting

a. Committee meeting minutes submitted for reference.

4. Updates & Recommendations

a. Fondren Rd. Project

i. Ms. Rogers gave an update and answered questions from the cmte. CoH has decided not to conduct a new traffic study; traffic counts were not significantly different from pre-covid.

ii. Cmte. Chair Mirwis reiterated the points of interest regarding the project.

iii. Ms. Ostfeld mentioned the safety issues and HGAC amendment. Ms. Rogers advises she would remind CoH.

iv. Ms. Rogers presented a task order for the extension of services for the Fondren Rd. project.

b. Spellman Detention Project

i. Executive Director Hawes reviewed the update with the cmte.

ii. Cmte. Chair Mirwis inquired if there was a rendering of the final design.

Executive Director Hawes advised that staff is working with a new firm on providing a render.

c. West Bellfort Traffic Study

i. Mr. Risien advised they are waiting for final approval on recommendation.

ii. Cmte. Chair Mirwis inquired if the District has next steps or a proposal for the cost of a new signal.

iii. Mr. Risien advised Gauge can provide a proposal for full design of the traffic signals, w/ road improvements.

d. Northfield / Southmeadow Trail

i. Director of Service Hawes advised staff has met with HPB and they have agreed to provide a cost estimate for the different trail options.

ii. Cmte. Chair Mirwis would like to have a meeting with HPB regarding the design.

e. HCTRA Tollway to Trailways

i. No update.

5. Monitored Projects / No New Developments

a. Ruffino Detention Project

i. No update.

b. Spring Village Apartments Detention Project (11810 Chimney Rock)

i. No update.

c. Boardwalk Apartments Detention Project (9100 Fondren Rd.)

i. No update.

d. TIRZ 20 Update

e. No update.

f. Harris County Flood Control

i. Andrew M. inquired if HCFCD will go back to the federal government to adjust the flood maps considering new detention projects.

ii. Cmte. Chair Mirwis advised that he and staff will be meeting with HCFCD and will inquire.

6. Adjourn

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS:

• The committee recommended forwarding M2L extension of services task order to board for discussion.

• The committee recommended forwarding a proposal for traffic and road improvement design.

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