2009 02 05 MDD MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
February 5, 2009
The Baytown Municipal Development District of the City of Baytown, Texas met in a
Regular Meeting on Thursday, February 5, 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:
Reggie Brewer
Brandon Capetillo
Lynn A. Caskey, II
Lisa Guy
David McCartney
Terry Sain
Scott Sheley
Stephen DonCarlos
Garrison C. Brumback
Robert Leiper
Ignacio Ramirez, Sr.
Kevin Troller
Kaythie Darnell
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
President
General Manager
Deputy City Manager
General Counsel
Assistant City Manager
Assistant Secretary
Directors: Ruben Linares, Lena Yepez, and Kitty Allen were absent from the February 5,
2009 Meeting.
4:32 P.M. President DonCarlos called the meeting to order with a quorum present.
1. MINUTES
a. Considered approval of the minutes from the Baytown Municipal
Development District Regular Meeting on December 4, 2008.
Motion was made by Director McCartney, seconded by Director Capetillo approving the
minutes from the December 4, 2008, Municipal Development District Regular Meeting.
The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Directors: Brewer, Capetillo, Caskey, Guy, McCartney, Sain,
Sheley, and President DonCarlos.
Nayes: None.
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The motion passed.
2. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Minutes of the February 5, 2009 MDD Meeting
a. Resolution 126: Economic Development Foundation Basic Services Contract
— City Management.
Resolution 126 authorized the Economic Development Basic Services Contract with
Baytown Area/West Chambers County Economic Development Foundation for an
amount not to exceed $200,000. The contract includes the following services:
City -wide Redevelopment Assistance;
• Marketing and Recruitment Activities;
• Incubator without Walls;
Public Policy;
• Cooperation with Other Entities;
Implement Economic Development Strategic Plan;
• Implement Downtown Master Plan; and
Statistical Data Clearing Clearinghouse.
This is similar to previous contracts; however, the following services have been removed:
• Revolving Loan Program;
• Local Environmental Strategy;
• Intermodal Transportation Strategy; and
• Workforce Mobility Strategy.
The services associated with redevelopment assistance have been expanded to include
services related to the acquisition of land in targeted areas to assist with infill
redevelopment. Similarly, the scope of services pertaining to marketing and recruitment
activities has likewise been expanded.
A summary of the programs in the proposal from the EDF is included in your packet.
Motion was made by Director Brewer, seconded by Director Caskey approving
Resolution 126. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Directors: Brewer, Capetillo, Caskey, Guy, McCartney, Sain,
Sheley, and President DonCarlos.
Nayes: None.
The motion passed.
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RESOLUTION 126
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.
b. Resolution 127: Economic Development Foundation Special Services
Contract — City Management.
Resolution 127 authorized the Economic Development Special Services Contract with
Baytown Area/West Chambers County Economic Development Foundation for an
amount not to exceed $49,000. The contract for special services includes attendance at
relevant Trade Shows and a Marketing Program Implementation. The contract will
provide up to $4,000 for Trade Shows and up to $45,000 for the Marketing Program
Implementation.
This is similar to previous contracts; however, the following services have been removed:
• Environmental Strategy
• Intermodal Transportation Strategy
• Workforce Mobility Strategy
A summary of these programs in the proposal from the EDF is included in your packet.
Motion was made by Director Caskey, seconded by Director Sain approving Resolution
127. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Directors: Brewer, Capetillo, Caskey, Guy, McCartney, Sain,
Sheley, and President DonCarlos.
Nayes: None.
The motion passed.
RESOLUTION 127
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND
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Minutes of the February 5, 2009 MDD Meeting
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. Resolution 128: Reprogrammed 2008 -09 Budget for Parks Master Plan.
Resolution 128 reprogrammed the 2008 -2009 MDD Budget to add funding for the Parks
Master Plan and reduced funding for Unforeseen/New Initiatives.
Retail retention and recruitment in our redevelopment areas are important programs for
our city. In order to provide funding for retail redevelopment in target areas, it is
recommended that we reprogram $100,000 in the MDD budget to fund the Parks Master
Plan. Funding for the Parks Master Plan is currently in the General Fund budget. If
approved by the MDD Board, staff will request City Council earmark $100,000
in General Funds in a new Retail Redevelopment Fund.
The funding for the Parks Master Plan will come from the MDD Unforeseen/New
Initiatives line item, leaving a current year balance of $29,100. The "carried forward"
balance in that line item is $560,206.
Motion was made by Director Guy, seconded by Director Capetillo approving Resolution
128. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Directors: Brewer, Capetillo, Caskey, Guy, McCartney, Sain,
Sheley, and President DonCarlos.
Nayes: None.
The motion passed.
RESOLUTION 128
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 2008 -2009 BUDGET IN ORDER TO
REPROGRAM FUNDS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PARKS
MASTER PLAN AND REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE
UNFORESEEN/NEW INITIATIVES; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
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r 3. MANAGER'S REPORT
a. Update the Sales Tax — Finance.
Received update on sales tax collections for the Baytown Municipal Development
District.
b. Receive Quarterly Investment Report for the period ending December 31,
2008 — Finance.
Received the Quarterly Investment Report for period the ending December 31, 2008 for
the Baytown Municipal Development District.
The Baytown Municipal Development District's Investment Report for the quarter ending
December 31, 2008, was submitted for review in accordance with the Public Funds
Investment Act Section 2256 -023 (a) and (b).
The report was delivered to the Board at the meeting.
4. ADJOURN
Motion was made by Director Caskey, seconded by Director Capetillo adjourning the
MDD February 5, 2009, Regular Meeting. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Directors: Brewer, Capetillo, Caskey, Guy, McCartney, Sain,
Sheley and President DonCarlos.
Nayes: None.
The motion passed.
5:02 P.M. President DonCarlos adjourned the MDD February 5, 2009, Regular Meeting.
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