2009 07 21 FCPEMSD Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BAYTOWN FIRE CONTROL, PREVENTION
AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT
July 21, 2009
The Regular Meeting of the Board of the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency
Medical Services District (FCPEMSD) met on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 4:30 p.m., in the
Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas with the
following in attendance:
John Adkins Director
Gerald Baldwin Director
Lovella Desormeaux Director
Earl A. Wurzbach Director
Maurice Watts President
Garrison C. Brumback General Manager
Robert D. Leiper Deputy General Manager
Ignacio Ramirez, Sr. General Counsel
Leticia Garza Interim Secretary
Directors Brenda Smith and Frank F. McKay III were absent from the July 21, 2009 Baytown
FCPEMSD Regular Meeting.
President Watts convened the July 21, 2009, Regular Meeting with a quorum present at 4:3 6
p.m.
1. MINUTES
a. Approve the Minutes of the Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical
Services District (FCPEMSD) Special Meeting on July 01, 2009—Interim Secretary.
Motion was made by Director Wurzbach, and seconded by Director Adkins approving the
minutes from the July 01, 2009, Special FCPEMSD Meeting. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Directors: Adkins, Baldwin, Desormeaux, Wurzbach,
and President Watts
Nays: None
The motion carried.
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2. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Conduct a Public Hearing for Fire Control, Prevention and EMS District 2009-10
Proposed Budget—Interim Secretary,
President Watts presented the agenda item and conducted a public hearing for the Fire Control,
Prevention and EMS District 2009-10 Proposed Budget.
President Maurice Watts called the public hearing to order at 4:37 p.m.
General Manager, Garry Brumback, summarized the public hearing and stated that the proposed
budget is in line with what has been traditionally done with the exception of a new the
contingency line item, which can only be used if monies are available in the budget; expenditures
from this fund will have Board approval. Other noted line items are (1) an additional $125,000
for radios, and (2) a fund balance created by previous budgets that will have $856,000 earmarked
for use in the next budget year. General Manager Brumback recommended continuing the
purchase of needed items and keeping the fund balance low.
There being no one registered to speak President Maurice Watts closed the public hearing at 4:40
p.m.
3. BUSINESS ITEMS
a. Election of Officers - Secretary.
President Watts presented the agenda item to consider the election of officers for President, Vice
President, and appoint a Secretary.
General Manager Brumback stated that under Local Government Code § 344.103, the Board
must elect from its members a President and Vice President and appoint a Secretary. The
Secretary need not be a director and can be a member of City Staff. Each officer of the Board
serves for a term of one year and vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term by the Board.
The current term expires September 01, 2009 and the new term will expire on September 01,
2010. The Board's current officers are: Maurice Watts, President; Earl Wurzbach, Vice
President, and the City Clerk serves as Secretary.
Motion was made by Director Wurzbach, seconded by Director Adkins nominating Mr. Watts as
President.
Ayes: Directors: Adkins, Baldwin, Desormeaux and Wurzbach
Nays: None
Abstained: Watts
The motion carried.
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Motion was made by Director Watts, seconded by Director Wurzbach nominating Director
Adkins as Vice President. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Directors: Baldwin, Desormeaux,Wurzbach, and President Watts.
Nays: None
Abstained: Adkins
The motion carried.
Motion was made by Director Watts, seconded by Director Baldwin appointing the City Clerk as
Secretary. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Directors: Adkins, Baldwin, Desormeaux, Wurzbach,
and President Watts
Nays: None
The motion carried.
4. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
a. Adopting Fire Control, Prevention and EMS District 2009-10 Proposed Budget -
Finance.
President Watts presented the agenda item.
General Manager Brumback stated that Resolution No. 10 adopts the Fire Control, Prevention
and EMS District (FCPEMSD) 2009-10 Proposed Budget.
Motion was made by Director Desormeaux, and seconded by Director Adkins approving
Resolution No. 10. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Directors: Adkins, Baldwin, Desormeaux, Wurzbach,
and President Watts
Nays: None
The motion carried
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RESOLUTION NO. 10
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
BAYTOWN FIRE CONTROL, PREVENTION, AND
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT ADOPTING
A BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR, BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 20091 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2010, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 344 OF THE TEXAS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE AND THE ALTERNATIVE
PROCEDURES ADOPTED BY THE DISTRICT; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
5. REPORTS
a. Receive the FCPEMSD Quarterly Investment Report for period ending June 30,
2009 - Finance.
Director of Finance, Cynthia Pearson presented the agenda item and stated that the Baytown Fire
Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District's Investment Report for the
quarter ending June 30, 2009 is submitted for review in accordance with the Public Funds
Investment Act Section 2256-023 (a) and (b). Ms. Person also stated that the funds are invested
in a local government investment pool called Texpool and has an ending balance of $1.48
million with year to date interest earnings of$8,500; the average monthly interest rate is .39%.
Lastly, Ms. Pearson reported that the funds are completely safe,with no risk, and are accessible.
6. MANAGER'S REPORT
a. Revenues and Expenditure Report- Finance.
Director of Finance, Cynthia Pearson presented the agenda item and stated that revenues are at
73% as opposed to last year's at 66%. Expenditures are at 58% as opposed to last year's 59%.
Ms. Pearson also stated that while sales tax has gone down in some areas, Baytown has not yet
been negatively affected, and is conservatively moving forward.
b. Set the date, time, and place for the next FCPEMSD Board meeting.
The next FCPEMSD meeting is tentatively scheduled for October 20, 2009; at 4:3 0 p.m.
President Watts requested that the Interim City Clerk, Leticia Garza poll the Board for quorum
prior to the meeting date.
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7. ADJOURN
Motion was made by President Watts, seconded by Director Adkins adjourning the July 21, 2009
Regular Meeting. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Directors: Adkins, Baldwin, Desormeaux, Wurzbach,
and President Watts
Nays: None
The motion carried.
President Watts adjourned the FCPEMSD Regular Meeting on July 21, 2009, at 4:50 p.m.
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