Super Neighborhood 31 June 24, 2019 at 7 pm in Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center 5601 S Braeswood, Houston 77096 Minutes Agenda Item Follow Up Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm. Approval of Minutes The minutes were approved without changes. New Business Harris County Public Health Mosquito Rebecca Riley explained that they do not spray unless they find Control -Overview and Product mosquitos with disease or after a declared emergency. Their motto Effectiveness Research Project (Dr. is Prevent the Bite. An entomologist oversees surveillance. Harris Dagne Dugama, Entomologist and County has its own lab. They do Mosquito surveillance and dead Rebecca Riley, Health Education bird collection to check for West Nile virus. Citizens can call for Specialist assistance about neighborhood problems by calling 713-440-4800. Will attempt to mitigate on public property and educate on private property. Dr. Dagne Dugama provided education about diseases and patterns associated with local mosquitos. He also described an evaluation study they are conducting in the Greater Meyerland area, using a product known as In2Care Mosquito Trap. This product works with day and night mosquito breeding, whereas local spraying only impacts night breeding mosquitos. They have obtained agreement for many targeted homes to participate in the study, but still need volunteer homes on specific blocks. Dr. Dugama will send us the addresses needed and we will attempt to help them in their recruitment. Bike Houston Initiatives with focus on Explained that Houston approved a bike plan in 2017. Designed to bike and vehicular safety (Dr. Inge make Houston more bike friendly. Services focus on safe Ford, Education Director) recreational bike riding, bike safety skills and knowledge, education of motor vehicle drivers about shared road use, promotion of bicycling as an enjoyable and healthy physical activity, and training of ambassadors to educate the community. Just finished Build 50 Challenge in Precinct 1. Dr. Ford answered questions about the motor vehicle drivers’ course and related laws as well as laws that bicyclists are required to follow. She also updated us on current mortality and accident rates in Texas. She invited local groups to request training programs for residents in their areas. She reinforced that strong evidence demonstrates that residential values of homes benefit with their areas have accessible and safe bike paths. Solo Lawal, City Launcher for Nuro Focus of this deployment is on cars that deliver goods rather than personally owned cars. Currently planning deliveries for Kroger and Dominos. Piloted in Phoenix Arizona without any accidents. Their goal is to make these services cheaper and to save you time. Two additional riders are in the pilot: one to intervene if needed and the other to take notes. They are ready to go now with self- driving vehicles but are waiting until the vehicles are built. Old Business Neighborhoods to Trails Southwest is a non- profit for our area. Neighborhoods to Trails Southwest: They have several subgroups working on specific projects within a) update on Hillcroft Bridge sidewalk the extended area. We will get a continuous trail from Fondren to b) request input re need for the end on Southeast. S Rice and Chimney Rock with be done in pedestrian and bike access to the spring of 2020 and Hillcroft will be done is summer 2020. bayou trail over N Braeswood and S Gerda requested opinions from the group on which pedestrian and Braeswood (Gerda Gomez) bike crossings from Braeswood to Brays Bayou need a pedestrian crossing signal that allows the pedestrian to signal that he needs to cross, and some sort of warning that will signal drivers to stop. The attendees agreed that a pedestrian signal would be beneficial for the crossing near the JCC and another near the crossing by Fondren Middle School. Updates/Announcements Residents have complained about long waiting times to receive a Alyce Coffey replacement can for lost or damaged receptacles. Alyce explained that we have ordered replacement cans, but the order is on backlog. For heavy trash, put your trash out on the specified day and recognize they might have to wait for 2-3 days. You can put in the service request on the next day to let the city know of the delay. Alyce also suggested that civic leaders can contact her directly if the needed response is not obtained. Patrick Fontana with Abbie Kamin’s Abbie will be holding community outreach meet and greets in all campaign for District C areas of District C. Our area date is to be confirmed with a tentative plan for July or August. Nina Mayes with Lizzie Fletcher’s office. Encouraged SN31 delegates to call her directly if you want to (713-253-1010) discuss problems or issues. Greg Meyers, candidate for District C Greg is past President of the HISD board and discussed his experience with budgeting. Raj for Houston City Council At Large 1 Raj can be contacted directly on his cell phone at 713-320-0303 Alice Lee, Braes Oaks and Southwest Saturday, June 29 Management District. Festival & Fireworks at PlazAmericas Mall (formerly Sharpstown Mall) starts at 4 pm Free and Open to the Public No alcohol, Family Friendly Vendors will sell food, arts & crafts, etc. Tuesday, September 10 7:30 am Southwest Houston 2000/Brays Oaks/Southwest Districts Breakfast at Houston Baptist University 7502 Fondren Road Morris Cultural Arts Center Featuring candidates for Houston City Council At-Large Positions Contact: [email protected] for more information Tuesday, October 1 7:30 am METRO Next Plan Update Breakfast at Houston Baptist University same location as above Contact: [email protected] Tuesday, October 1 National Night Out Neighborhood associations should register if hosting block parties, etc. for National Night Out directly with Houston Police Department Veronica Hernandez 5 communities were recently added to the Complete Communities initiative. Mayors back to school coming in August. Expect to serve 25,000 kids. Austin Halvorson with Sarah Davis’ office Gave brief updates on the recent legislative session. Charles Goforth Discussed plans related to the proposed tollway expansion from the Ft. Bend tollway to 610. Although concerns exist, Charles described potential benefits that may come from improvements along Post Oak. Terry Cominsky requested everyone’s presence at a presentation of the proposal on July 22nd at 7PM (to be confirmed) at the Willow Meadows Baptist Church on 4300 W Bellfort. Alan Lipman Southwest PIP meeting tomorrow night June 25 (Nitida Station). Tomorrow’s subject is the Dive Team. Robert Reiger Responded to questions about the status of the proposed Levitt Pavilion and the news that the city is exploring purchase of the Shell Research Facility. This would be beneficial to the Levitt Pavilion project. Next Meeting and Conclusion Per the bylaws, we do not meet in July. Our next meeting is planned for August 26. SN 31 - Attendance Roster- June 24, 2019 Attendance Name Representing Email Phone # (Initial) Alan L. Lipman Barkley Circle-Delegate [email protected] 713-562-1719 X Barbara Carter Barkley Square - Alt Delegate [email protected] CJ Yeoman Marilyn Estates - Delegate [email protected] 713-729-8442 X Elaine Lowenstein Non-Profit Seat – Alt Delegate. [email protected] 631-286-2788 ERJCC Gerda Gomez Meyerland – Delegate [email protected] 832-231-5318 X Glenda Kirshbaum Meyercrest - Alternate [email protected] 713-208-7708 X Vacant Position Villages of Meyerland - [email protected] 281-948-5809 Apartment Delegate Jessica Leif Non-Profit Seat – Delegate. [email protected] 713-907-0832 ERJCC Jim Saye Barkley Square Delegate [email protected] 713-816-0385 X Joel Meadows Maplewood S/N CIA - Delegate [email protected] 713- 876-1929 X Jonathan Hatfield Shadow Crest - Delegate [email protected] 713-927-8697 Kay Swint Braesmont Civic-Delegate [email protected] 713-829-3432 X Larry Rose Meyerland Alt delegate [email protected] 713-829-6551 Laura Garrett Barkley Circle – Alt Delegate [email protected] 713-702-7246 X Marilyn Rambow Maplewood Civic- Alt Delegate [email protected] 713-253-1379 Mary-Dodd Dubbert Faith Based Seat – Delegate. [email protected] 713-447-5830 St. Thomas’ Episcopal Phil Kunetka Maplewood Civic- Delegate [email protected] 832-215-3233 Ronnie Plotkin Maplewood S/N Alt Delegate [email protected] 713-703-4189 X Sandra Morfin Nob Hill Apt Manager – Alt [email protected] 713-721-0870 Delegate (cell- 832-379-9907 Terry Cominsky Meyercrest Delegate [email protected] 713-443-1610 X Trish Figueroa Braesmont -Alternate Delegate [email protected] 832-439-8735 Key Support Contacts Alyce Coffey Community Outreach Mgr – City [email protected] 713-504-7438 X of Houston Solid Waste Dept Sylvia R. Dauber ERJCC staff [email protected] 713-213-0966 Traci Elsner CNL District C-Deputy Chief of Staff [email protected] (832) 393-3004 Valerie Luna District C-Dir of Constituent [email protected] 832-393-3004 Services and Scheduler Veronica Hernandez City of Houston – Citizen’s [email protected] Work: 832-395-9914 X Assistance Office SW Cell: 713-560-1153 Ramona Crayton Sr. Public Affairs Rep -Metro [email protected] Work: 713-652-8605 Transit Authority Cell: 713-870-3815 Guests Alice Lee Brays Oaks Mgt. District [email protected] 713-501-8719 X Anabella Solomon Queensloch Street [email protected] 281-380-0003 Austin Halvorson District Director-Rep