2010 08 05 MDD MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
August 05,2010
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Municipal Development District (MDD)met in a
Regular Meeting on Thursday,August 05,2010,at 4:32 P.M.in the Council Chamber of
the Baytown City Hall,2401 Market Street,Baytown,Texas with the following in
attendance:
Reggie Brewer
Brandon Capetillo
Mary Hernandez
Ruben Linares
David McCartney
Mercedes Renteria
Terry Sain
Vacancy
Stephen DonCarlos
Garrison C.Brumback
Bob Leiper
Ignacio Ramirez,Sr.
Kevin Trailer
Leticia Garza
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
President
General Manager
Deputy General Manager
General Counsel
Assistant General Manager
Assistant Secretary
Director Sheley and Director Caskey were absent from the August 05,2010 MDD
Regular Meeting.
President DonCarlos convened the August 05,2010,MDD Regular Meeting with a
quorum present at 4:32 P.M.
1.MINUTES
a.Approve the Minutes of the Baytown Municipal Development District
(MDD)Board Regular Meeting held on July 01,2010.
A motion was made by Director Brewer,seconded by DirectorRenteria approving the
minutes from the July 01,2010,Municipal Development District (MDD)Board Regular
Meeting.The vote was as follows:
Ayes:Directors:Brewer,Capetillo,Hernandez,Linares,
McCartney,Renteria,Sain,and President DonCarlos
Nays:None
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The motion passed.
2.PUBLIC HEARING
a.Conduct Public Hearing for the Baytown Municipal Development District
2010-11 Proposed Budget -Finance.
At 4:34 P.M.,President DonCarlos opened a public hearing concerning the Baytown
Municipal Development District's 2010-2011 proposed budget.
With there being no on registered to speak,President DonCarlos closed the public
hearing at 4:37 P.M.
Council requested that staff add the word "Baytown"to the title page of the budget
document to read the Baytown Municipal Development District.
3.PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
a.Adopt the Baytown Municipal Development District 2010-11 Proposed
Budget -Finance.
Resolution No.148 adopts the Baytown Municipal Development District 2010-11
proposed budget.
A motion was made by Director Linares,seconded by Director McCartney approving
Resolution No.148.The vote was as follows:
Ayes:Directors:Brewer,Capetillo,Hernandez,Linares,
McCartney,Renteria,Sain,and President DonCarlos
Nays:None
The motion passed.
RESOLUTION NO.148
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ADOPTING A
BUDGET FORTHE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR,BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1,2010,AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,2011;AND
PROVIDING FORTHE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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b.Request for Installation of Sprinkler System at 700 W.Texas Avenue -
Planning and Development Services.
Resolution No.149 grantsthe request of Goose Creek IH 1,LLC,for funding of up to
$42,000 for the installation of a sprinkler system in a building at 700 W.Texas Avenue
to support a downtown revitalization development project.The Baytown Municipal
Development District (the "MDD")and the City of Baytown (the "City")partnered with
a private developer,Goose Creek IH 1,LLC,to retrofit and rehabilitate a downtown
building for mixed-use development as a part ofa downtown revitalization development
project.The City approved the following agreements with Goose Creek IH 1,LLC:
1.an Economic Development Agreement,which entailed the purchase of the
building at 700 W.Texas along with the lease of the same to Goose Creek IH 1,
LLC,and
2.a Downtown Facade Improvement Agreement with said developer.
The now-lessee Goose Creek IH 1,LLC,applied for building permits to rehabilitate and
reconstruct the building for mixed-use development.The lessee is not sufficiently funded
to install a sprinkler system in the building to the requirements of the Fire Code and
International Building Code,and therefore,requests that the Baytown Municipal
Development District authorize a grant in an amount of $42,000 to pay for the entire cost
of the installation of sprinklers in the building located at 700 W.Texas.The MDD is
authorized to expend such funds if the Board of Directors finds that the expenditure will
promote new or expanded business development in the District.
Director Brewer inquired about any amount being included for the sprinkler system in the
original cost estimate.
Mr.Chris Presley stated thatin the original budget an approximate amount of $25,000 to
$30,000 was included for apartments only,which is in the budget,but ordinances calls
for the parking area and the atrium to have a sprinkler system also.
A motion was made by Director Renteria,seconded by Director McCartney approving
Resolution No.149.The vote was as follows:
Ayes:Directors:Brewer,Capetillo,Hernandez,Linares,
McCartney,Renteria,Sain,and President DonCarlos
Nays:None
The motion passed.
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RESOLUTION NO.149
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT GRANTING
THE REQUEST OF GOOSE CREEK IH 1,LLC,TO FUND A GRANT
OF UP TO FORTY-TWO THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS
($42,000.00)FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A SPRINKLER SYSTEM
IN A BUILDING AT 700 W.TEXAS AVENUE TO SUPPORT A
DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT;AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
4.BUSINESS ITEMS
a.Election of Officers -Assistant Secretary.
Mayor DonCarlos presented the agenda item to consider the election of officers for
President,Vice President,and Secretary;and the appointment of an Assistant Secretary.
The newly elected officials,and appointee,will serve a one year term from September
01,2010 to August 31,2011.
Director Sain nominated Stephen DonCarlos as President,Director Capetillo as Vice
President,Director Brewer asSecretary,and the City Clerk as theAssistant Secretary.
A motion was made by Director Sain,seconded by Director McCartney approving
Director DonCarlos as the President,Director Capetillo as the Vice-President,Director
Brewer as the Secretary,and the City Clerk asthe Assistant Secretary.The vote was as
follows:
Ayes:Directors:Brewer,Capetillo,Hernandez,Linares,
McCartney,Renteria,Sain,and President DonCarlos
Nays:None
The motion passed.
5.MANAGER'S REPORTS
a.Quarterly Investment Report for Period Ending June 30,2010 -Finance.
City Manager,Garry Brumback presented the agenda item to receive the Baytown
Municipal Development District's Quarterly Investment Report for the period
ending June 30,2010.
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Finance Director,CynthiaPearson presented the Baytown Municipal Development
District's Investment Report for the quarter ending June 30,2010 and stated that the
present market value for the MDD Board is $6.9 million and the interest rate is .2%with
current year to date interest earnings of $8,900.
b.Receive Quarterly Sales Tax Report -Finance.
Finance Director,Cynthia Pearson presented the Baytown Municipal Development
District quarterly sales tax report and slated that a detailed graphof the sales tax was
submitted for viewing.
6.ADJOURN
A motion was made by Director Hernandez,seconded by Director Renteria adjourning
the August 05,2010,MDD Board Regular Meeting.The vote was asfollows:
Ayes:Directors:Brewer,Capetillo,Hernandez,Linares,
McCartney,Renteria,Sain,and President DonCarlos
Nays:None
The motion passed.
President DonCarlos adjourned the MDD Board Regular Meeting on August 05,2010,at
5:23 P.M.