2022 10 13 MDD Minutes, SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
October 13, 2022
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Municipal Development District (MDD) met in a Special
Meeting on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at 5:31 P.M., in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City
Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance:
Bandon Capetillo
President
Chris Presley
Vice President
Laura Alvarado
Secretary
Suhey Rios -Alvarez
Director
Charles Johnson
Director
Heather Betancourth
Director
Jacob Powell
Director
Mike Lester
Director
Shaunna Bernshausen
Director
Rick Davis General Manager
Jerris Mapes General Counsel
Angela Jackson Assistant Secretary
President Brandon Capetillo convened the October 13, 2022, MDD Board Special Meeting with a
quorum present at 5:31 P.M., all members were present with the exception of Director Suhey Rios -
Alvarez who arrived at 5:32 P.M., and Directors David P. Jirrels, Gary Englert, Mary Hernandez, and
Donna Winfrey, who were absent.
1. MINUTES
a. Consider approving the minutes of the Municipal Development District Regular Meeting
held on September 1, 2022.
A motion was made by Director Charles Johnson, and seconded by Secretary Laura Alvarado to
approve the minutes of the Municipal Development District Regular Meeting held on September 1,
2022, as submitted. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Brandon Capetillo, Vice -President Chris Presley, Secretary Laura Alvarado,
Director Charles Johnson, Director Heather Betancourth, Director Jacob Powell,
Director Mike Lester, Director Shaunna Bernshausen
Nays: None
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Other: Director Suhey Rios -Alvarez (Not Present for Vote), Director Mary Hernandez
(Absent), Director David P. Jirrels (Absent), Director Gary Englert (Absent), Director
Donna Winfrey (Absent)
Approved
2. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
a. Consider a resolution approving Business Improvement Grant applications not to
exceed $40,000.00 per each individual grant.
Assistant City Manager Jason Reynolds noted that the item is not ready for approval and requested
the Directors for a motion to suspend the item to no later than February 28, 2023 to further define the
goals of the Board for these grant funds.
A motion was made by Director Mike Lester, and seconded by Vice -President Chris Presley to suspend
Item No. 2.a. to a meeting no later than February 28, 2023. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Brandon Capetillo, Vice -President Chris Presley, Secretary Laura Alvarado,
Director Suhey Rios -Alvarez, Director Charles Johnson, Director Heather
Betancourth, Director Jacob Powell, Director Mike Lester, Director Shaunna
Bernshausen
Nays: None
Other: Director Mary Hernandez (Absent), Director David P. Jirrels (Absent), Director
Gary Englert (Absent), Director Donna Winfrey (Absent)
Approved
3. CONSENT
A motion was made by Director Charles Johnson, and seconded by Secretary Laura Alvarado to
approve the Consent Agenda Items 3.a. through 3.e., as submitted. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Brandon Capetillo, Vice -President Chris Presley, Secretary Laura Alvarado,
Director Suhey Rios -Alvarez, Director Charles Johnson, Director Heather
Betancourth, Director Jacob Powell, Director Mike Lester, Director Shaunna
Bernshausen
Nays: None
Other: Director Mary Hernandez (Absent), Director David P. Jirrels (Absent), Director
Gary Englert (Absent), Director Donna Winfrey (Absent)
Approved
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a. Consider a resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Baytown for
the operation of the Ice Rink at Town Square.
RESOLUTION NO.445
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO
EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
FOR FUNDING THE OPERATION OF THE ICE RINK AT TOWN SQUARE;
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE
HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND AND NO/ 100 DOLLARS ($110,000.00); MAKING
OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
b. Consider a resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Baytown for
improvements to the Baytown Sports League Facilities.
RESOLUTION NO.446
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO
EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
FOR FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BAYTOWN SPORTS LEAGUE
FACILITIES; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
SEVENTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($70,000.00); MAKING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
C. Consider a resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Baytown for
Art in the Park.
RESOLUTION NO.447
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO
EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
FOR FUNDING ART IN THE PARK; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS
($50,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
d. Consider a resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Baytown for
funding a new 18-hole disc golf course to be constructed on the Parks property located at the
northwest intersection of J.B. Lefevre and Market Street.
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RESOLUTION NO.448
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO
EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
FOR FUNDING A NEW 18-HOLE DISC GOLF COURSE TO BE CONSTRUCTED
ON THE PARKS PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST
INTERSECTION OF J.B. LEFEVRE ROAD AND MARKET STREET;
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED EIGHT
HUNDRED ELEVEN THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($811,000.00);
MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
e. Consider a resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Baytown for
the purchase and installation of metal shade structures over the basketball courts at Bergeron
and Allenbrook Parks, as well as a shade structure over the playground equipment at Central
Heights Park.
RESOLUTION NO.449
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO
EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
FOR FUNDING THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF METAL SHADE
STRUCTURES OVER THE BASKETBALL COURTS AT BERGERON AND
ALLENBROOK PARKS AND A SHADE STRUCTURE OVER THE
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT CENTRAL HEIGHTS PARK; AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY
THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($420,000.00); MAKING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
4. REPORTS
a. Receive the Monthly Construction Status Report for the Baytown Hotel and Convention
Center Project.
Finance Director Victor Brownlees presented the monthly construction status report for the Baytown
Hotel and Convention Center Project and stated that construction is still ongoing and that they are on
target to open in April of 2023, as projected.
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5. MANAGER'S REPORT
a. The next Baytown Municipal Development District meeting is scheduled for Thursday,
November 3, 2022, at 4:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber located at City Hall, 2401 Market
Street, Baytown, Texas, 77520.
General Manager Rick David reminded the Directors that the next Baytown Municipal Development
District meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 3, 2022, at 4:30 P.M.
6. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, President Brandon Capetillo adjourned the October 13,
2022, MDD Board Special Meeting at 5:39 P.M.
Angela Jackson, Assistant
City of Baytown