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Brays Oaks Management District Infrastructure Committee met May 8.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

The Brays Oaks Management District Infrastructure Committee held a meeting via Zoom video conference on May 8, 2025, at 3:30 PM.

District Board and Committee members present: Etan Mirwis, Ralph Rieger, Cindy Chapman, Marsha Fisk

Staff members present: Josh Hawes, Cosme Garcia

Public present: Stephen Polnaszek – NTT, Brenda Jackson, Taylor Risien – Gauge Engineering, Naomi Ostfeld, Stephen Polnaszek

Committee Chair Etan Mirwis called the meeting to order at 3:30 PM, and the committee meeting adjourned at 4:17 PM.

THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING:

1. Call to order

2. Public Comment

a. No public comment.

3. Minutes of 04/03/2025 Infrastructure Committee Meeting

a. Committee meeting minutes submitted for reference.

4. Updates & Recommendations

a. Fondren Rd. Project

i. No update.

b. Spellman Detention Project

i. Cmte. Chair Mirwis reported 76% complete still on track for Summer 2025 completion.

ii. Cmte. Chair Mirwis inquired if the District has any updates on adding enhancements to the project. Executive Director Hawes advised once CoH transfers the project to HCFCD – HCFCD is open to enhancements as long as the District has a maintenance agreement in place.

iii. Cmte. Chair Mirwis asked staff to request a proposal from M2L regarding enhancement concepts to the project area.

c. West Bellfort Traffic Study

i. Mr. Risien advised the study was approved by the City. In similar cases, if the need for a public improvement is identified the district usually funds the design and construction.

ii. Cmte. Chair Mirwis reviewed the Gauge Engineering task order for design and administration services and discussed funding mechanisms.

iii. Cmte. Chair Mirwis advised that multiple conversation will need to be had to discuss possible partnerships for funding.

iv. Director Chapman inquired if the intersection was in TIRZ 20. Cmte. Chair Mirwis advised that it’s not.

v. Director Chapman mentioned that perhaps this project could be bundled with county projects or other possible projects.

vi. Director Chapman inquired if the project could be completed in phases. For example, traffic signal and traffic lane parts of the project. Mr. Risien advised that the project could be completed in phases.

d. Northfield / Southmeadow Trail

i. Executive Director Hawes advised an estimate should be available by the next meeting.

e. HCTRA Tollway to Trailways

i. Director of Services Garcia advised the feasibility study is complete. Executive Director Hawes hopes to receive a copy of the study.

5. Monitored Projects / No New Developments

a. Ruffino Detention Project

i. No update.

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

i. Director Chapman advised demolition has begun. The site will be used for city detention.

ii. Cmte Chair Mirwis asked staff to request an update from the city regarding the project.

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

i. Cmte Chair Mirwis asked staff to request an update from the city regarding the project.

d. TIRZ 20 Update

e. No update.

f. Harris County Flood Control

i. No update.

6. Adjourn

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS:

• The committee had no recommendations for the board.

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