2012 11 01 MDD MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
November 01, 2012
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Municipal Development District (MDD) met in a
Regular Meeting on Thursday, November 01, 2012, at 4:35 P.M., in the Council
Chamber of the Baytown City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas with the
following in attendance:
Stephen DonCarlos
Scott Sheley
Brandon Capetillo
Mary Hernandez
Robert Hoskins
Dave Jirrels
Mercedes Renteria
Terry Sain
President
Vice President
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Robert D. Leiper General Manager
Ignacio Ramirez, Sr. General Counsel
Jason Cozza Deputy Assistant Secretary
President DonCarlos convened the November 01, 2012, Municipal Development District
(MDD) Board Regular Meeting with a quorum present at 4:35 P.M., all members were
present with the exception of Secretary Brewer and Directors McCartney and Navarre
who were absent.
1. MINUTES
a. Consider approving the minutes of the Baytown Municipal Development
District (MDD) Board Regular Meeting held on October 04, 2012.
A motion was made by Director Terry Sain and seconded by Director Mary Hernandez
approving the minutes of the October 04, 2012, MDD Board Regular Meeting. The vote
was as follows:
Ayes: Director Brandon Capetillo, President Stephen H. DonCarlos,
Director Mary Hernandez, Director Robert C. Hoskins, Director
David P. Jirrels, Director Mercedes Renteria II1, Director Terry
Sain, Vice President Scott Sheley
Nays: None
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Other: Secretary Reggie Brewer (Absent), Director David McCartney
(Absent), Director Dee Anne Navarre (Absent)
Approved
2. REPORTS
a. Receive Economic Development Foundation Fourth Quarter Report.
Mr. BJ Simon, representative of the Economic Development Foundation (EDF) presented
the EDF fourth quarter report and stated that the EDF responded to 44 prospects
interested in locating in the Baytown -West Chambers County service area and continues
its collaborative efforts to engender entrepreneurial growth. Mr. Simon stated that the
referrals to Lee College redevelopment center have decreased which indicates that there
is an awareness of where the Lee College Small Business Development Center is. He
stated that the EDF continues its efforts to stimulate, encourage, market, and develop
business and commercial activity, as well as, enhance workforce development and
analysis. Mr. Simon stated that the EDF is conducting a labor survey for skills, crafts and
trades, as well as, operators for the Baytown's Plant Managers Network. Additionally, he
stated that the CDS market research for the benchmark analysis should be completed by
December and that they would be presenting it to the board at that time.
President DonCarlos inquired of the status of the I -10 and Thompson Road Project.
General Manager Leiper stated that the proposed project was another pipe facility type
project which was not appropriate for that facility. President DonCarlos also inquired
about the status of the application for Cedar Bayou to do the Marine Estuary
Transportation Project. Mr. Simon stated that the application is being considered.
During further discussion, Director Hoskins inquired in regards to the pipe industries, as
to what the perspective would be from 10 to 15 years out when the peak of
the construction goes away. Mr. Simon stated that upon discussion with the
pipe companies with respects to business plans to show for viability, the companies
provided business plans that project out for 20 years and that the pipes were either going
to be for exploration or transfer of natural gas. Director Sain inquired if there were
much exporting of those outside of the US. Mr. Simon stated that currently the
individuals that are here are being consumed domestically but that Jindal Steel is doing
some exporting of large diameter pipe. President DonCarlos inquired if all of the
proposed pipe mills were over $100 million dollar investments. Mr. Simon stated that the
pipe mills were over $100 million investments.
Director Hoskins recommended that there be stipulations made with the companies
regarding hiring a certain percentage of employees from the City of Baytown. Mr. Simon
stated that these companies fall under the guidelines of the industrial agreement with the
City of Baytown and there is a stipulation incentive with Chambers County that they
meet a minimum threshhold of creating five (5) jobs in the preference that those jobs
come from Chambers County, Jefferson County, and Hardin County but there's no
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language or requirement for the City of Baytown's Industrial District Agreement although
there has been recent discussion about it.
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a. The next MDD meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 03, 2013, in the
City Council Chamber, City Hall, Baytown, Texas 77520 at 4:30 P.M.
General Manager Leiper stated that there would not be a meeting scheduled for
December and the next scheduled meeting would be on January 03, 2012. He stated that
the Chambers Town Center Project was on hold for a couple of months in the platting
process and anticipates the final plat going to the Planning and Zoning Commission in
November.
4. ADJOURN
A motion was made by Director Mercedes Renteria 111, and seconded by Director Robert
C. Hoskins adjourning the November 01, 2012, MDD Board Regular Meeting. The vote
was as follows:
Ayes: Director Brandon Capetillo, President Stephen H. DonCarlos,
Director Mary Hernandez, Director Robert C. Hoskins, Director
David P. Jirrels, Director Mercedes Renteria 111, Director Terry
Sain, Vice President Scott Sheley
Nays: None
Other: Secretary Reggie Brewer (Absent), Director David McCartney
(Absent), Director Dee Anne Navarre (Absent)
Approved
With there being no further business to discuss, President DonCarlos adjourned the
November 01, 2012, Municipal Development District (MDD) Board Regular Meeting at
4:48 P.M.