2024 04 11 MDD Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
April 11, 2024
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Municipal Development District (MDD) met in a
Regular Meeting on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 4:30 P.M., in the Council Chamber of the
Baytown City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance:
Bandon Capetillo President
Kenrick Griffith Director
James Franco Director
Jacob Powell Director
Mike Lester Director
Jason Reynolds General Manager
Scott Lemond General Counsel
Angela Jackson Assistant Secretary
President Brandon Capetillo convened the April 11, 2024, MDD Board Regular Meeting with a
quorum present at 4:34 P.M., all members were present with the exception of Vice President
Laura Alvarado absence and Director Sarah Graham absence.
1. CITIZEN COMMENTS
President Brandon Capetillo announced no citizens had signed up to speak on the Citizen
Comments item.
2. MINUTES
a. Consider approving the minutes of the Baytown Municipal Development District
Regular Meeting held on March 28,2024.
President Brandon Capetillo called to consider approval of the minutes for Baytown Municipal
Development District Regular Meeting held on March 28, 2024.
A motion was made by Director Kenrick Griffith and second by Director Jacob Powell to
approve the meeting minutes of the Municipal Development District Regular Meeting held on
March 28, 2024 as submitted. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Brandon Capetillo, Director Kenrick Griffith, Director James Franco,
Director Jacob Powell, Director Mike Lester
Nays: None
Other: Vice President Laura Alvarado(Absent), Director Sarah Graham(Absent)
Approved
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3. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
a. Consider a resolution authorizing an Economic Development Contract with the
Baytown West Chambers County Economic Development Foundation.
Economic Development Manager Brian Moran summarized the Economic Development
Renewal Contract with the Baytown West Chambers County Economic Development
Foundation(EDF).
A motion was made by Director Jacob Powell and second by Director Mike Lester to approve
the Resolution No. 473,related to Item 3.a.,The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Brandon Capetillo, Director Kenrick Griffith, Director James Franco,
Director Jacob Powell, Director Mike Lester
Nays: None
Other: Vice President Laura Alvarado (Absent), Director Sarah Graham (Absent)
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 473
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND
THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY TO ATTEST TO AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT WITH THE BAYTOWN AREA/WEST
CHAMBERS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES; AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED
FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($350,000.00); MAKING
OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
b. Consider a proposed resolution authorizing an agreement with Admin CFO,LLC.
Finance Director Teresa McKenzie summarized the authorization with Admin CFO, LLC to
perform administrative and financial oversight services for the Hyatt Regency Baytown-
Houston.
A motion was made by Director Mike Lester, and seconded by Director Kenrick Griffith to
approve Resolution No. 474,related to Item 3.b. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Brandon Capetillo, Director Kenrick Griffith, Director James Franco,
Director Jacob Powell, Director Mike Lester
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Nays: None
Other: Vice President Laura Alvarado (Absent), Director Sarah Graham(Absent)
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 474
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ADMIN CFO, LLC,
FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
FOR THE HYATT REGENCY BAYTOWN- HOUSTON PROJECT;
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
NINETY THOUSAND AND NO 100 DOLLARS ($90,000.00);
MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
4. MANAGER'S REPORT
a. The next Baytown Municipal Development District meeting will be scheduled when
needed, in the Council Chamber located at City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas,
77520.
General Manager Jason Reynolds informed the Board there were no reports to be made.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Recess into and conduct an executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code
Sections 551.071 and 551.087 to seek the advice of the City's attorneys regarding economic
development negotiations.
At 4:38 P.M., President Brandon Capetillo recessed into and conducted an executive session
pursuant to Section(s) 551.071 and 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to seek the advice of
the City's attorneys and/or to discuss economic development negotiations.
Director Sarah Graham entered the Municipal Development District Regular Meeting Executive
Session at 4:50 P.M.
At 5:40 P.M., President Brandon Capetillo reconvened the Open Meeting of the MDD Board
Regular Meeting and announced that in accordance with Section 551.102 of the Texas
Government Code, no action was taken in the Executive Session.
Director Kenrick Griffith was not present at time of Adjourned meeting.
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6. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, President Brandon Capetillo adjourned the April
11, 2024, MDD Board Regular Meeting at 5:40 P.M.
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