2016 01 07 MDD MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
January 07, 2016
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Municipal Development District (MDD) met in a
Regular Meeting on Thursday, January 07, 2016, at 4:37 P.M., in the Council Chamber of the
Baytown City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance:
Stephen DonCarlos
Chris Presley
Robert Hoskins
Dave Jirrels
David McCartney
Mercedes Renteria
Terry Sain
President
Vice President
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Rick Davis General Manager
Ignacio Ramirez, Sr. General Counsel
Alisha Segovia Deputy Assistant Secretary
President DonCarlos convened the January 07, 2016, Municipal Development District (MDD)
Board Regular Meeting with a quorum present at 4:37 P.M., all members were present with the
exception of Directors Brewer, Capetillo, Englert, and Hernandez who were all absent Director
McCartney who arrived at 4:59 P.M.
1. MINUTES
a. Consider approving the minutes of the Municipal Development District Regular
Meeting held on October 01, 2015.
A motion was made by Director Robert C. Hoskins and seconded by Director Terry Sain
approving the October 01, 2015, MDD Board Regular Meeting minutes. The vote was as
follows:
Ayes: President Stephen H. DonCarlos, Director Robert C. Hoskins, Director
David P. Jirrels, Vice - President Chris Presley, Director Mercedes Renteria
III, Director Terry Sain
Nays: None
Other: Secretary Reggie Brewer (Absent), Director Brandon Capetillo (Absent),
Director Gary Englert (Absent), Director Mary Hernandez (Absent)
Director David McCartney ( Not Present for Vote)
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Approved
2. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
a. Consider a resolution authorizing the Economic Development Basic Services
Contract with Baytown/West Chambers County Economic Development Foundation.
A motion was made by Director Robert C. Hoskins and seconded by Director Mercedes Renteria
III approving Resolution No. 272. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Stephen H. DonCarlos, Director Robert C. Hoskins, Director
David P. Jirrels, Vice - President Chris Presley, Director Mercedes Renteria
III, Director Terry Sain
Nays: None
Other: Secretary Reggie Brewer (Absent), Director Brandon Capetillo (Absent),
Director Gary Englert (Absent), Director Mary Hernandez (Absent),
Director David McCartney ( Not Present for Vote)
Approved
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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 BETWEEN
THE BAYTOWN AREA/WEST CHAMBERS COUNTY ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION AND THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
b. Consider a resolution authorizing the Economic Development Special Services
Contract with Baytown/West Chambers County Economic Development Foundation.
A motion was made by Director Terry Sain and seconded by Director Robert C. Hoskins
approving Resolution No. 273. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Stephen H. DonCarlos, Director Robert C. Hoskins, Director
David P. Jirrels, Vice - President Chris Presley, Director Mercedes Renteria
III, Director Terry Sain
Nays: None
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Other: Secretary Reggie Brewer (Absent), Director Brandon Capetillo (Absent),
Director Gary Englert (Absent), Director Mary Hernandez (Absent),
Director David McCartney ( Not Present for Vote)
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 273
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 SPECIAL SERVICES
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BAYTOWN AREA/WEST CHAMBERS
COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION AND THE
BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
C. Consider a resolution reprogramming 2015 -2016 budget funds to provide additional
funding for the Texas Avenue Streetscape and Town Square Project.
Parks and Recreation Director, Scott Johnson presented the agenda item and stated
that Resolution No. 274 reallocates $125,000 from Unforeseen/New Initiatives to the Texas
Avenue Streetscape and Town Square Project in the 2015 -2016 MDD Budget. He stated that
there were some expenses that came up that were not anticipated such as lighting the parking
lot and the removal of utility poles. Director Hoskins recommended that large in house projects
have a project manager to minimize having to add unforeseen costs.
A motion was made by Vice - President Chris Presley and seconded by Director Mercedes
Renteria III approving Resolution No. 274. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Stephen H. DonCarlos, Director Robert C. Hoskins, Director
David P. Jirrels, Vice - President Chris Presley, Director Mercedes Renteria
III, Director Terry Sain
Nays: None
Other: Secretary Reggie Brewer (Absent), Director Brandon Capetillo (Absent),
Director Gary Englert (Absent), Director Mary Hernandez (Absent),
Director David McCartney ( Not Present for Vote)
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 274
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT MAKING A CHANGE IN THE
BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT'S FISCAL YEAR
2015 -2016 BUDGET IN ORDER TO REPROGRAM FUNDS TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE TEXAS AVENUE STREETSCAPE AND
TOWN SQUARE PROJECT; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED
THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
d. Consider a resolution authorizing an amendment to the interlocal agreement with
the City of Baytown for the Town Square Phase II Project.
A motion was made by Director Mercedes Renteria III and seconded by Director Robert C.
Hoskins approving Resolution No. 275. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Stephen H. DonCarlos, Director Robert C. Hoskins, Director
David P. Jirrels, Vice - President Chris Presley, Director Mercedes Renteria
III, Director Terry Sain
Nays: None
Other: Secretary Reggie Brewer (Absent), Director Brandon Capetillo (Absent),
Director Gary Englert (Absent), Director Mary Hernandez (Absent),
Director David McCartney ( Not Present for Vote)
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 275
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT
TO EXECUTE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR FUNDING OF THE
TOWN SQUARE PHASE II PROJECT; AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL
PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED
TWENTY -FIVE THOUSAND AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($125,000.00);
MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
3. REPORTS
a. Receive a report concerning the Ice Rink at Town Square.
Mr. Johnson presented the agenda item and stated that the total attendance to date for 25 days
was 5,434 with revenues being right at $60,000. He stated that on the snow day there were
about 1,009 people skating and that the food trucks as well as the surrounding restaurants had
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successful business on that day also. Additionally, he stated that the rink will be open for two
more weekends and they hope to have about 6,000 participants.
During further discussion, Deputy General Manager Bottoms stated that staff will move forward
with acquiring the skate rink for next year in which council already approved the funding for.
b. Receive the Economic Development Foundation's first quarter report.
Mr. Mike Shields presented the Economic Development Foundation's first quarter report
and stated that he would provide highlights rather than reviewing the entire report. He stated
that there were 73 prospects inquiring to start, expand, or invest in a business in the Baytown and
Chambers County area. He stated that one of the prospects elected to move towards the east
coast for business because there are no heavy haul requirements for trucks there. He stated
that there's an issue of prospects selected other locations for project sites and the EDF is working
on this issue. Mr. Shields stated that the RFP for the hotel conference center was sent out to over
100 diverse investors such as development companies, hotels, operators, etc. As it relates to
public policy, he stated that theyre trying to find a solution to get industrial water into this area
to bring manufacturing back for the large processed water users. Additionally, he stated that they
work close with the Greater Houston Partnership and the Governor's Office of Economic
Development on projects.
C. Receive the Baytown Municipal Development District's Revenues and Expenditures
Report for the Quarter Ending December 31, 2015.
Acting Director of Finance, Carl Currie presented the Baytown Municipal Development
District's Revenues and Expenditures Report for the Quarter Ending December 31, 2015. He
stated that the revenues were right at 25% of budget which is on track and that the expenditures
were running 28% on course of the budget.
d. Receive the Baytown Municipal Development District's Quarterly Investment
Report for the Quarter Ending December 31, 2015.
With regards to the investment report, Mr. Currie stated that the weight average yield of maturity
was .232% earning $1,372 for the year.
4. MANAGER'S REPORT
a. Reminder that the next Baytown Municipal Development District meeting is
scheduled for Thursday, February 04, 2016, at 4:30 P.M., in the City Council Chamber,
2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas, 77520.
General Manager Davis presented the agenda item and stated that the next Baytown Municipal
Development District meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 04, 2016, at 4:30 P.M., in the
City Council Chamber, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas, 77520.
5. ADJOURN
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A motion was made by Director Terry Sain and seconded by Director Mercedes Renteria
III adjourning the January 07, 2016, MDD Board Regular Meeting. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Stephen H. DonCarlos, Director Robert C. Hoskins, Director
David P. Jirrels, Director David McCartney, Vice - President Chris Presley,
Director Mercedes Renteria III, Director Terry Sain
Nays: None
Other: Secretary Reggie Brewer (Absent), Director Brandon Capetillo (Absent),
Director Gary Englert (Absent), Director Mary Hernandez (Absent)
Approved
With there being no further business to discuss, President DonCarlos adjourned the January 07,
2016, Municipal Development District (MDD) Board Regular Meeting at 5:00 P.M.
Leticia Brysch, E
City of Baytown