2003 12 15 MDD Minutes MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
December 15, 2003
10:30 a.m.
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Municipal Development District met on December 15, 2003, at
10:30 a.m. at the Baker Road Overpass on the westbound Spur 330 section of Highway 146, Baytown,
Texas with the following in attendance:
Ronnie Anderson Vice-President
Coleman Godwin Director
Fritz Lanham Director
Calvin Mundinger Director
Don Murray Director .
Mercedes Renteria III . ' Director
Terry Sain Director
Pete Alfaro President
Gary Jackson General Manager
Ignacio Ramirez, Sr. General Counsel
Patti Merrell Assistant to the Assistant Secretary
Absent: Kitty Allen Director
Scott Sheley Director
Leonard Stasney Director
The meeting was opened with a quorum present after which the following business was conducted:
Joint transportation projects between.the Texas Department of Transportation and the City of
Baytown.
President Alfaro welcomed those present, including Texas State Representative Wayne Smith, Harris
County Judge Robert Eckels, Gary Trietsch, P.E., District Engineer, Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDot), and Reggie Brewer, Transportation Committee Chairman for the
Baytown/West Chambers County Economic Development,Foundation.
President Alfaro said that this was a memorable day, a long time in coming, and wassddte to the joint
efforts of TxDot Commissioners Johnny Johnson, District Engineer Trietsch, Quincy Alan, P.E., Area
Engineer, and Alan Clark, Transportation Manager for the Houston-Galveston Area Council. He noted
that several, including the current,-City Councils, members of the Baytown Municipal'Development
District, City Managers Fritz Lanham, Bobby Rountree, Monte Mercer and current City.Manager Gary
Jackson, Baytown and Harris County business and community leaders, and the Baytown Chamber of
Commerce had all worked diligently toward this day. He informed the gathering of the special
lobbying efforts made by council Member Murray, the City's representative to the Houston-Galveston
Area Council, toward the completion of the project. He particularly expressed gratitude for the efforts
of Judge Eckels, State Senators Dan Shelly, David Bernsen, and Jon Lindsey and State Representatives
Wayne Smith, Fred Bosse, and Joe Crabb for their hard work in the completion of the project.
Page2of2
Minutes of the Special Meeting—December 15, 2003
President Alfaro noted that, due to the visionary leadership by the City's predecessors during the
1950's, the City and the State of Texas began working on a new roadway to serve east Harris County
and provide the South Houston-Galveston area with an improved hurricane evacuation route. In 1959,
the City Council approved an agreement with the State to develop Loop 201.
President Alfaro related four primary reasons for expediting the Spur 330 Project:
• Readiness for construction—environment, design, and right-of-way acquisition for construction
were completed in mid 1980;
• Anticipated increase in truck traffic (due to the opening of the Fred Hartman Bridge);
• As a result of the increased truck traffic through the heart of the City, there was an increased
risk of accidents and public health problems; and,
• Spur 330 would save 30 to 40 miles during a hurricane evacuation by avoiding the more
congested and dense parts of Houston.
President Alfaro said that future work will include two connectors at Highway 146 to Decker (Spur
330) and a ramp from I-10 to Spur 330.
Representative Smith, Judge Eckels, Engineer Trietsch, and Mr. Brewer made brief remarks on the
importance of the cooperation of the community toward the completion of the project.
In closing, President Alfaro stated that accomplishing the completion of the Spur 330 Project will
provide a safe traffic corridor and.reliable hurricane evacuation route through Baytown. It will
enhance the area's economic development potential, which will improve the socio-economic --
environment. Completion of this project will improve the health, safety, and welfare of the motorists
and residents of the area.
President Alfaro thanked everyone for attending on this memorable day, and said that this project has
changed the landscape of Baytown forever.
The ceremony concluded with the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony.
Adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 11:17 a.m. '
1°16),41:L;
• Patti Merrell, Assistant to the Assistant Secretary