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THE WOODLANDS, Texas – The Woodlands Township Board of Directors held its regular monthly Board Meeting Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at the Township Service Center.
The Board considered and acted upon each of the following items on the consent agenda:
a) Approved the minutes of the September 16, 2010 Workshop and the September 22, 2010 Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of The Woodlands Township.
b) Approved the renewal of the Service Agreement with South Montgomery County YMCA for $50,000 for the Partners of Youth program.
c) Approved the renewal of the Service Agreement with The Friendship Center for $47,500.
d) Approved the renewal of the Service Agreement with South Montgomery County Woodlands Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Partnership for $125,000.
e) Approved the renewal of the Service Agreement with the Greater Houston Partnership for $25,000 for 2011.
f) Approved the renewal of the Service Agreement with The Center for Houston's Future for $15,000.
g) Approved the renewal of the Service Agreement with Leadership Montgomery County for $5,000 for the 2010 – 2011 leadership year.
h) Approved the renewal of the Interlocal Agreement with Montgomery County for services provided by the Montgomery County Constable’s Office, Precinct 3 and Montgomery County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 for $177,700.
i) Approved the renewal of the Public Safety Service Agreement with Harris County Precinct 4 Constable for $116,100 and authorized the President / General Manager to execute the agreement upon review and approval of legal counsel.
j) Approved the renewal of the Public Safety Service Agreement(s) with Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.
k) Approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Youth Soccer Club of Montgomery County Inc. (dba Rush Soccer) for athletic field use and authorized the President / General Manager to execute the agreement.
l) Approved a Memorandum of Understanding with South Montgomery County YMCA for athletic field use and authorized the President / General Manager to execute the agreement.
m) Approved a Memorandum of Understanding with The Woodlands Youth Rugby Club for athletic field use and authorized the President / General Manager to execute the agreement.
n) Approved a Memorandum of Understanding with The Woodlands Rugby Football Club (adult) for athletic field use and authorized the President / General Manager to execute the agreement.
o) Approved a Memorandum of Understanding with The Woodlands Lacrosse Association for athletic field use and authorized the President / General Manager to execute the agreement.
p) Waived the late fee on local hotel occupancy tax deposit for the month of September for The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center.
q) Awarded the bid for sound engineering services to SkyGod Productions LLC and authorized the President / General Manager to execute a contract for services.
The Board received briefings about each of the following items:
1. A presentation from Jace Houston, Deputy General Manager with the San Jacinto River Authority, regarding surface water issues.
2. A presentation from Jim Stinson, General Manager of The Woodlands Joint Powers Agency, regarding water conservation issues.
As part of its regular agenda, the Board:
3. Approved the Financial Report.
4. Approved the renewal of Service Agreement with The Woodlands Convention and Visitors Bureau.
5. Approved the renewal of Service Agreement with Stout Government Relations Consulting, LLC.
6. Requested that the Veterans Memorial Committee return with a conceptual site plan, projected schedule and time frame, estimated perpetual care and maintenance costs for further consideration on the Veterans Memorial sculpture.
7. Authorized the President / General Manager to work with the Rowing Club of The Woodlands and legal counsel to draft a ground lease for Northshore Park and return to the Board with the draft agreement for further consideration.
8. Awarded the bid for private security services to Industrial Security Services Corporation for a three-year period and authorized the President / General Manager to execute a contract for the services.
9. Approved a recommendation from the Ad Hoc Water Taxi Committee regarding water taxi Service Agreements, including:
- Waterway Cruisers Bill of Sale, Assignment, and Assumption with Limited Reversionary Rights.
- Waterway Cruisers Interlocal Agreement
- Waterway Cruisers Funding Agreement
- Waterway Cruisers Operation Services Agreement
- Assignment of Service Mark
10. Approved amending the name of the Waterway Taxis to Waterway Cruisers.
11. Approved establishing a process and procedure for considering and approving encroachments onto Township owned and/or managed properties and adopt a resolution establishing the use of a standard form Memorandum of Agreement in connection therewith.
12. Approved an amendment to The Woodlands Township’s 2010 operating budget.
13. Approved the schedule of meeting dates for The Woodlands Township Board of Directors for calendar year 2011.
14. Received a report in regards to exercising a purchase option for a new office facility of The Woodlands Township, located at 9012 New Trails. The following actions were taken:
a) Approved the distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement and Official Notice of Sale of The Woodlands Township's Sales Tax and Hotel Occupancy Tax Bonds, Series 2010, to fund acquisition of land and administrative facilities for The Woodlands Township.
b) Approved engaging Vinson & Elkins as Special Tax Counsel and Fulbright & Jaworski as disclosure counsel in connection with the proposed bonds of The Woodlands Township.
c) Set a date, time and place for a special meeting of the Board of Directors to act upon the sale of the proposed bonds of The Woodlands Township, which will be Wednesday, November 10, 2010, at 3 p.m., at the Township Board Chambers.
d) Authorized applications for bond ratings and bond insurance in connection with the proposed bonds of The Woodlands Township.
e) Authorized the President/General Manager to give notice at the appropriate time of the exercise of The Woodlands Township's option to purchase the 9012 New Trails Drive property.
The Board considered and acted upon each of the following items on the consent agenda:
a) Approved the minutes of the September 16, 2010 Workshop and the September 22, 2010 Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of The Woodlands Township.
b) Approved the renewal of the Service Agreement with South Montgomery County YMCA for $50,000 for the Partners of Youth program.
c) Approved the renewal of the Service Agreement with The Friendship Center for $47,500.
d) Approved the renewal of the Service Agreement with South Montgomery County Woodlands Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Partnership for $125,000.
e) Approved the renewal of the Service Agreement with the Greater Houston Partnership for $25,000 for 2011.
f) Approved the renewal of the Service Agreement with The Center for Houston's Future for $15,000.
g) Approved the renewal of the Service Agreement with Leadership Montgomery County for $5,000 for the 2010 – 2011 leadership year.
h) Approved the renewal of the Interlocal Agreement with Montgomery County for services provided by the Montgomery County Constable’s Office, Precinct 3 and Montgomery County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 for $177,700.
i) Approved the renewal of the Public Safety Service Agreement with Harris County Precinct 4 Constable for $116,100 and authorized the President / General Manager to execute the agreement upon review and approval of legal counsel.
j) Approved the renewal of the Public Safety Service Agreement(s) with Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.
k) Approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Youth Soccer Club of Montgomery County Inc. (dba Rush Soccer) for athletic field use and authorized the President / General Manager to execute the agreement.
l) Approved a Memorandum of Understanding with South Montgomery County YMCA for athletic field use and authorized the President / General Manager to execute the agreement.
m) Approved a Memorandum of Understanding with The Woodlands Youth Rugby Club for athletic field use and authorized the President / General Manager to execute the agreement.
n) Approved a Memorandum of Understanding with The Woodlands Rugby Football Club (adult) for athletic field use and authorized the President / General Manager to execute the agreement.
o) Approved a Memorandum of Understanding with The Woodlands Lacrosse Association for athletic field use and authorized the President / General Manager to execute the agreement.
p) Waived the late fee on local hotel occupancy tax deposit for the month of September for The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center.
q) Awarded the bid for sound engineering services to SkyGod Productions LLC and authorized the President / General Manager to execute a contract for services.
The Board received briefings about each of the following items:
1. A presentation from Jace Houston, Deputy General Manager with the San Jacinto River Authority, regarding surface water issues.
2. A presentation from Jim Stinson, General Manager of The Woodlands Joint Powers Agency, regarding water conservation issues.
As part of its regular agenda, the Board:
3. Approved the Financial Report.
4. Approved the renewal of Service Agreement with The Woodlands Convention and Visitors Bureau.
5. Approved the renewal of Service Agreement with Stout Government Relations Consulting, LLC.
6. Requested that the Veterans Memorial Committee return with a conceptual site plan, projected schedule and time frame, estimated perpetual care and maintenance costs for further consideration on the Veterans Memorial sculpture.
7. Authorized the President / General Manager to work with the Rowing Club of The Woodlands and legal counsel to draft a ground lease for Northshore Park and return to the Board with the draft agreement for further consideration.
8. Awarded the bid for private security services to Industrial Security Services Corporation for a three-year period and authorized the President / General Manager to execute a contract for the services.
9. Approved a recommendation from the Ad Hoc Water Taxi Committee regarding water taxi Service Agreements, including:
- Waterway Cruisers Bill of Sale, Assignment, and Assumption with Limited Reversionary Rights.
- Waterway Cruisers Interlocal Agreement
- Waterway Cruisers Funding Agreement
- Waterway Cruisers Operation Services Agreement
- Assignment of Service Mark
10. Approved amending the name of the Waterway Taxis to Waterway Cruisers.
11. Approved establishing a process and procedure for considering and approving encroachments onto Township owned and/or managed properties and adopt a resolution establishing the use of a standard form Memorandum of Agreement in connection therewith.
12. Approved an amendment to The Woodlands Township’s 2010 operating budget.
13. Approved the schedule of meeting dates for The Woodlands Township Board of Directors for calendar year 2011.
14. Received a report in regards to exercising a purchase option for a new office facility of The Woodlands Township, located at 9012 New Trails. The following actions were taken:
a) Approved the distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement and Official Notice of Sale of The Woodlands Township's Sales Tax and Hotel Occupancy Tax Bonds, Series 2010, to fund acquisition of land and administrative facilities for The Woodlands Township.
b) Approved engaging Vinson & Elkins as Special Tax Counsel and Fulbright & Jaworski as disclosure counsel in connection with the proposed bonds of The Woodlands Township.
c) Set a date, time and place for a special meeting of the Board of Directors to act upon the sale of the proposed bonds of The Woodlands Township, which will be Wednesday, November 10, 2010, at 3 p.m., at the Township Board Chambers.
d) Authorized applications for bond ratings and bond insurance in connection with the proposed bonds of The Woodlands Township.
e) Authorized the President/General Manager to give notice at the appropriate time of the exercise of The Woodlands Township's option to purchase the 9012 New Trails Drive property.
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