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Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Feb. 22.
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 February 22, 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 Kang and Cassinelli, thus constituting a quorum. Also attending were Josh Hawes, Kristen Gonzales, Alan Bernstein, and Lance Dean, all with Hawes Hill & Associates; Lisa Graiff, Houston Parks Board; and Erica Rocha, SEAL Security. Others attending the meeting were Aylin Rodriguez; Paul Cheong; Mike Thomes; Robert Ballew; and Michael Enriquez. The meeting was called to order at 12:01 p.m.
RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Public comment was received from Paul Cheong.
APPROVE MINUTES FROM JANUARY 18, 2024, BOARD MEETING.
Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Jennings, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the January 18, 2024, Board Meeting, as presented.
AWARD CONTRACT FOR GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES; AND AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF ENGAGEMENT LETTER.
Mr. Hawes presented the recommendation to award the contract for General Legal Services to Bracewell, LLP. Upon a motion duly made by Director Valdes, and seconded by Director Barchfeld- Alexander, the Board voted unanimously to award the contract for General Legal Services to Bracewell, LLP.
RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM FINANCE COMMITTEE.
a. Receive Assessment Collection Report.
Mr. Hawes presented the Assessment Collection Report, included in the Board materials. No action from the Board was required.
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 Valdes, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Bookkeeper's report and payment of invoices, as presented.
c. Consider sponsorship request for HCPAAA's Hydrate the Officer program.
Mr. Hawes presented the sponsorship request for HCPAAA's Hydrate the Officer program, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Alvarez, the Board voted unanimously to approve the sponsorship request for HCPAAA's Hydrate the Officer program in the amount of $6,000.00.
RECEIVE UPDATES FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE.
Board Chair Maddox reported the Comprehensive Plan Committee met on February 14; a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. Ms. Graiff introduced Ballew Construction. No action from the Board was required.
RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE ENVIROMENTAL AND URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE.
Director Huey reported the Environmental and Urban Design Committee met on February 14; a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials.
a. Consider Proposal #15159 from Westco.
Director Huey presented Proposal #15159 from Westco, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Haapaniemi, the Board voted unanimously to approve Proposal #15159 from Westco in the amount of $2,988.00.
b. Consider master services agreement with SMC Landscape Services. Director Huey presented the master services agreement with SMC Landscape Services, 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 master services agreement with SMC Landscape Services, subject to Exhibit A being updated by SMC Landscape Services.
RECEIVE UPDATES FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.
Director Bryson reported the Public Safety Committee met on February 14; a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. Ms. Rocha presented the SEAL Security monthly report.
a. Consider HPD equipment requests.
Director Bryson presented the list of HPD equipment requests, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Alvarez, and seconded by Chair Maddox, Directors Haapaniemi, Jennings, Barchfeld-Alexander, Alvarez, Maddox, and Bryson voted to approve the HPD equipment requests, as presented. Directors Shaw, Huey, Valdes, and Jones voted to deny the HPD equipment requests. The motion passed, not to exceed $40,000.
RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.
Director Alvarez reported the Business and Economic Development Committee met on February 14; a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. Mr. Dean presented a summary of activities from ICSC.
a. Consider BIG Grant:
i. 9221 Long Point
Mr. Dean reviewed the BIG Grant for 9221 Long Point Road, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Valdes, and seconded by Director Jennings, the Board voted unanimously to approve the grant for 9221 Long Point Road in the amount of $2,060.00, as presented.
RECEIVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MONTHLY REPORT ON ACTIONS/INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF THE DISTRICT'S SERVICE PLAN.
Mr. J. 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 1:12 p.m.
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