2022 01 18 FCPEMSD Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN FIRE CONTROL, PREVENTION,AND
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT
January 18, 2022
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical
Services District (FCPEMSD) met in a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at 4:30
P.M., in the Baytown Conference Room of the Baytown City Hall, 2401 Market Street,
Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance:
Brenda Bradley-Smith President
John Adkins Vice President
Maurice Watts Director
Barry L. Hawkins Director
Richard J. Carr Director
Rhonda Lopez Director
Rick Davis General Manager
Kristin Holmes General Council
Angela Jackson Secretary
President Bradley-Smith convened the January 18, 2022, Fire Control, Prevention, and
Emergency Medical Services District (FCPEMSD) Board Regular Meeting with a quorum
present at 4:30 P.M., all members were present with exception of Director Rhonda Lopez, who
arrived at 4:31 P.M.
1. MINUTES
a. Consider approving the minutes of the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and
Emergency Medical Services District Regular Meeting held on October 19, 2021.
A motion was made by Director Barry L. Hawkins and seconded by Vice President John Adkins
to approve the meeting minutes of the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency
Medical Services District Regular Meeting held on October 19, 2021, as submitted. The vote was
as follows:
Ayes: President Brenda Bradley-Smith, Vice President John Adkins, Director
Maurice Watts, Director Barry L. Hawkins, and Director Richard J. Carr
Nays: None
Other: Director Rhonda Lopez (Absent)
Approved
b. Consider approving the minutes of the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and
Emergency Medical Services District Special Meeting held on November 9, 2021.
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A motion was made by Director Barry L. Hawkins and seconded by Director Richard J. Carr to
approve the meeting minutes of the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical
Services District Special Meeting held on November 9, 2021, as submitted. The vote was as
follows:
Ayes: President Brenda Bradley-Smith, Vice President John Adkins, Director
Maurice Watts, Director Barry L. Hawkins, and Director Richard J. Carr
Nays: None
Other: Director Rhonda Lopez (Absent)
Approved
2. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
a. Consider a resolution authorizing an Agreement for Fire Training Facility,
Personnel, and Equipment with the City of Baytown.
General Manager Rick Davis presented the item and explained that the resolution allowed the
FCPEMSD Board and the City of Baytown to continue to cooperate and established the tenants
of their agreement for the fiscal year 2022. Mr. Davis recommended approval.
A motion was made by Vice President John Adkins and seconded by Director Maurice Watts to
approve Resolution No. 90, related to Item 2.a. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Brenda Bradley-Smith, Vice President John Adkins, Director
Maurice Watts, Director Barry L. Hawkins, Director Richard J. Can, and
Director Rhonda Lopez
Nays: None
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 90
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN
FIRE CONTROL, PREVENTION, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
DISTRICT AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT TO
EXECUTE AND THE SECRETARY TO ATTEST TO AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT FOR FIRE TRAINING FACILITY, PERSONNEL, AND
EQUIPMENT WITH THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
b. Consider a resolution approving the second and fmal lease/purchase payment from
the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District's Fiscal
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Year 2021-2022 Budget, in order to pay for the purchase and installation of a 12,000-gallon
propane tank for the Fire Training Field Industrial Prop.
Fire Chief Kenneth Dobson presented the item and stated this was for the purchase of the
propane tank for the Industrial Prop at the Fire Training Field that was not included when they
began construction. The City of Baytown funded the first portion, and the second and final
portion would be funded though the current process. General Manager Rick Davis relayed they
originally thought to rent the tank, but they would have to buy all the propane from the renter at
their established price. Therefore, they decided to purchase the propane tank so the City can now
control the costs to some degree of the propane and propane accessories. Director Watts noted
the price was over $77,000 and Chief Dobson confirmed the amount and further discussed how
they selected the tank of their choice.
A motion was made by Director Barry L. Hawkins and seconded by Vice President John Adkins
to approve Resolution No. 91, related to item 2.b. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Brenda Bradley-Smith, Vice President John Adkins, Director
Maurice Watts, Director Barry L. Hawkins, Director Richard J. Carr, and
Director Rhonda Lopez
Nays: None
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 91
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN
FIRE CONTROL, PREVENTION, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
DISTRICT APPROVING THE SECOND AND FINAL PAYMENT FROM THE
BAYTOWN FIRE CONTROL, PREVENTION, AND EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT'S FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 BUDGET FOR
THE LEASE/PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A 12,000-GALLON
PROPANE TANK FOR THE BAYTOWN FIRE TRAINING FIELD
INDUSTRIAL PROP IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVENTY-SEVEN
THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY AND NO/100 DOLLARS
($77,980.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
3. REPORTS
a. Present an update regarding the Baytown Fire Training Field.
Assistant Fire Chief Derrick Gaskin provided an update regarding the Baytown Fire Training
Field and reiterated from the previous item discussion, 2.b., that the propane tank had been
installed and everything up to the industrial props was connected. Assistant Chief Gaskin stated
Kirila Fire, their Industrial Prop Manufacturer, would hopefully be back in early February to
complete their work, which would be a two-week turnaround. General Manager Rick Davis
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mentioned they would schedule a ribbon-cutting event for the Fire Training Field once
construction is completed.
Mr. Davis asked Assistant Chief Gaskin to describe the interest of other jurisdictions' and
corporate sectors' in utilizing the facility. Assistant Chief Gaskin replied there was a very high
interest and relayed the entities that frequently contacted him to use the facility. Mr. Davis noted
the revenue could offset the costs of the facility over the next coming years to free up more
money for apparatuses. Assistant Chief Gaskin added that the classrooms themselves had been
busy to the point where they were turning people away, and stated he would commence
providing the Board reports of how often and by whom the classrooms were being used.
President Bradley-Smith assumed the entities renting the classrooms would pay a fee, to which
Assistant Chief Gaskin confirmed. Director Watts further discussed how this would be a big cost
reduction for the industry sector. Director Carr questioned where those monies would go, and
Mr. Davis responded the revenue would remain within the Board's budget. Lastly, Assistant
Chief Gaskin noted that there would be significant maintenance costs in keeping everything up at
the facility, which the City would appropriate for those costs.
4. MANAGER'S REPORT
a. The next Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services
District meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at 4:30 P.M. in the Baytown
Conference Room located at City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown,Texas.
General Manager Rick Davis wished the FCPEMSD Board a Happy Easter and reminded the
board members that their next meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, April 19, 2022.
5. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Vice President John
Adkins and seconded by Director Richard J. Carr to adjourn the January 18, 2022, FCPEMSD
Board Regular Meeting at 4:40 P.M. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Brenda Bradley-Smith, Vice President John Adkins, Director
Maurice Watts, Director Barry L. Hawkins, Director Richard J. Carr, and
Director Rhonda Lopez
Nays: None
Approved
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