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Brays Oaks Management District Beautification and Urban Design Committee met May 8.

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 May 08, 2025, at 2:00 PM.

District Board and Committee members present: Cindy Chapman, Ralph Rieger, Sylvia Rivas Staff members present: Josh Hawes, Cosme Garcia

Public present: Sonia Chavez – SMC Landscape Services, Evan Rodriguez – SMC Landscape Services, Stephen Polnaszek – NTT, Brenda Jackson, Naomi Ostfeld, Jeanie Spriggs, Holly Gambini – AZPW, Martin Chavez – SMC Landscape Services

Committee Chair Cindy Chapman called the meeting to order at 2:02 PM, and the committee meeting adjourned at 2:32 PM.

THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING:

1. Call to order

2. Public Comment

a. No public comments.

3. Minutes of 04/03/25 B&UD Committee Meeting

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

4. Receive a report on landscaping and porter services from SMC Landscaping Services for the month of May, and proposals for recommendation to BOMD Board for consideration.

a. Irrigation – SMC Landscape Services

i. Mr. Martinez reviewed the proposal for irrigation repairs.

ii. Executive Director Hawes advised that staff will keep track of all newly installed controllers.

iii. Director Rivas advised the proposal seems in line with part of normal irrigation upkeep.

iv. Cmte. agreed to forward to the board for consideration.

b. Porter Services - SMC Landscape Services

i. Ms. Chavez presented the litter abatement services report for the month of April. 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.

b. Cmte. Chair Chapman inquired if the car wash is constantly tagged. Mr. Rodriguez advised that it’s a location that is repeatedly tagged.

c. Cmte. Chair Chapman suggested staff reach out to the car wash regarding a possible grant d. Mr. Garcia advised

6. Discussion, Updates and Recommendations

a. Parks & Facilities in BOMD

i. Cmte. Chapman recognized the HPD Eggstraviganza event.

b. Willow Waterhole Greenway Conservancy

i. Cmte. Chair Chapman advised Bill Burhans will be stepping down as President of Willow Waterhole Greenway Conservancy.

c. Esplanade tip painting

i. Executive Director Hawes reminded the cmte. of the District’s annual tip painting program.

ii. Director of Services Garcia reviewed the locations and reminded the cmte. that these locations have been approved in the past.

iii. Ms. Gambini requested if the proposal is approved that irrigation be temporarily turned off while work is being completed.

1. Mr. Chavez advised that the crew will be able to turn off the irrigation.

7. Adjourn

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS:

• The committee recommended forwarding the SMC task order for irrigation repairs to the board for discussion.

• The committee recommended forwarding the AZPW task order for esplanade tip painting to the board for discussion.

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