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2018 09 06 MDD MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT September 6, 2018 The Board of Directors of the Baytown Municipal Development District (MDD) met in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, September 6, 2018, at 4.30 P.M., in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance.- Stephen ttendance: Stephen H. DonCarlos Chris Presley Laura Alvarado Suhey Rios -Alvarez Heather Betancourth Robert C. Hoskins Dave P. Jirrels Gary Englert Rick Davis Ignacio Ramirez, Sr. Alisha Segovia President Vice President Secretary Director Director Director Director Director General Manager General Counsel Deputy Assistant Secretary President Stephen DonCarlos convened the September 6, 2018, MDD Board Regular Meeting with a quorum present at 4:30 P.M., all members were present with the exception of Directors Mary Hernandez, Charles Johnson, and David Himsel who were absent. 1. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS a. Consider a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with the City of Baytown for the Crockett Park and Baybrook Place Subdivision Trail Connection Project. Parks and Recreation Director Scott Johnson presented the agenda items and stated that this agenda item and items numbers Lb. and l.c. were added at the last budget discussion at the Boards August 2, 2018 MDD Meeting, and that Resolution No. 352 approves the interlocal agreement with the City of Baytown for the Crockett Park and Baybrook Place Subdivision Trail Connection Project. A motion was made by Director Heather Betancourth, and seconded by Secretary Laura Alvarado approving Resolution No. 352, regarding agenda item La. The vote was as follows: Ayes: President Stephen H. DonCarlos, Vice President Chris Presley, Secretary Laura Alvarado, Director Suhey Rios -Alvarez, Director Heather Betancourth, Director Robert C. Hoskins, Director David P. Jirrels, Director Gary Englert Nays: None Other: Director Mary Hernandez (Absent), Director Charles Johnson (Absent), Director David Himsel (Absent) Approved MDD Board Regular Meeting Minutes September 6, 2018 Page 2 of 6 RESOLUTION NO. 352 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR FUNDING OF THE CROCKETT PARK AND BAYBROOK PLACE SUBDIVISION TRAIL CONNECTION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-EIGHT THOUSAND AND NO 100 DOLLARS ($158,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. b. Consider a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with the City of Baytown for the JC Holloway Park Parking Lot Improvement Project. Parks and Recreation Director Scott Johnson presented the item and stated that Resolution No. 353 approves an interlocal agreement with the City of Baytown to replace the existing 12 -space parking lot at JC Holloway Park with a new 32 -space concrete parking lot, and the reconstruction of the entry road off of Raccoon Drive. A motion was made by Director Robert C. Hoskins, and seconded by Secretary Laura Alvarado approving Resolution No. 353, regarding agenda item l .b. The vote was as follows: Ayes: President Stephen H. DonCarlos, Vice President Chris Presley, Secretary Laura Alvarado, Director Suhey Rios -Alvarez, Director Heather Betancourth, Director Robert C. Hoskins, Director David P. Jirrels, Director Gary Englert Nays: None Other: Director Mary Hernandez (Absent), Director Charles Johnson (Absent), Director David Himsel (Absent) Approved RESOLUTION NO. 353 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR FUNDING OF THE JC HOLLOWAY PARK PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($225,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. MDD Board Regular Meeting Minutes September 6, 2018 Page 3 of 6 C. Consider a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with the City of Baytown for the purchase of future park land. President Stephen DonCarlos stated that this item is to purchase a 7.5 acres track of land next to the Baytown Youth Fair on North Main Street which is to be used to secure a second entrance for Russell Park, and he further stated that the funds to acquire the property will be coming from three different sources. A motion was made by Director Robert C. Hoskins, and seconded by Director Heather Betancourth approving Resolution No. 354, regarding agenda item I. c. The vote was as follows: Ayes: President Stephen H. DonCarlos, Vice President Chris Presley, Secretary Laura Alvarado, Director Suhey Rios -Alvarez, Director Heather Betancourth, Director Robert C. Hoskins, Director David P. Jirrels, Director Gary Englert Nays: None Other: Director Mary Hernandez (Absent), Director Charles Johnson (Absent), Director David Himsel (Absent) Approved RESOLUTION NO. 354 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR FUNDING OF THE PURCHASE OF FUTURE PARK LAND; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED NINETY-SEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($397,839.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 2. BAYTOWN CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL PROJECT a. Consider a resolution authorizing advanced funding for the Baytown Convention Center Hotel Project. Deputy General Manager Ron Bottoms presented the agenda item and state that Resolution No. 355 authorizes an advance funding agreement in anticipation of issuing hotel debt to be able to use the proceeds for the bonds that will ultimately be issues to payback the design fees that the City is fronting and that staff recommends approval. A motion was made by Secretary Laura Alvarado, and seconded by Director Robert C. Hoskins approving Resolution No. 355, regarding agenda item 2.a. The vote was as follows: MDD Board Regular Meeting Minutes September 6, 2018 Page 4 of 6 Ayes: President Stephen H. DonCarlos, Vice President Chris Presley, Secretary Laura Alvarado, Director Suhey Rios -Alvarez, Director Heather Betancourth, Director Robert C Hoskins. Director David P. Jirrels. Director Gary Englert Nays: None Other: Director Mary Hernandez (Absent), Director Charles Johnson (Absent), Director David Himsel (Absent) Approved RESOLUTION NO. 355 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, EXPRESSING INTENT TO FINANCE EXPENDITURES TO BE INCURRED; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. b. Consider a resolution authorizing the Master Development Agreement among Garfield Public/Private LLC, Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., and the City of Baytown, for the Baytown Hotel and Convention Center Project. C. Consider a resolution authorizing a Hotel Development Agreement by and between Garfield Public/Private LLC, for the Baytown Convention Center Hotel. d. Consider a resolution authorizing Design -Build Agreement and General Conditions with Garfield Public/Private LLC, and DPR Construction, Inc., for the Baytown Convention Center Hotel. Deputy General Manager Ron Bottoms stated that agenda items 2.b., 2.c, and 2.d. are not ready and requested that these items be suspended to a Special MDD Meeting to be held on September 28, 2018, at 4:00 P.M. A motion was made by Director Robert C. Hoskins, and seconded by Vice President Chris Presley to suspend agenda items 2.b., 2.c., and 2.d. until on or before October 31st, 2018. The vote was as follows: Ayes: President Stephen H. DonCarlos, Vice President Chris Presley, Secretary Laura Alvarado, Director Suhey Rios -Alvarez, Director Heather Betancourth, Director Robert C. Hoskins, Director David P. Jirrels, Director Gary Englert Nays: None Other: Director Mary Hernandez (Absent), Director Charles Johnson (Absent), Director David Himsel (Absent) Approved MDD Board Regular Meeting Minutes September 6, 2018 Page 5 of 6 3. BUSINESS ITEMS Consider the election of officers for President and Vice President, and Secretary; and the appointment of an Assistant Secretary. Deputy Assistant Secretary Alisha Segovia presented the agenda item to consider the election of officers for President; Vice President; Secretary; and the appointment of an Assistant Secretary. She stated that each officer serves for a term of one year and the current officers were as follows: Stephen H. DonCarlos, President; Chris Presley, Vice President; Laura Alvarado, Secretary; and the City Clerk as Assistant Secretary. A motion was made by Director Robert C. Hoskins, and seconded by Director Gary Englert approving for the current officers to remain the same for another term as follows: Stephen DonCarlos, President; Chris Presley, Vice President; Laura Alvarado, Secretary; and the City Clerk as Assistant Secretary. The vote was as follows. Ayes: President Stephen H. DonCarlos, Vice President Chris Presley, Secretary Laura Alvarado, Director Suhey Rios -Alvarez, Director Heather Betancourth, Director Robert C. Hoskins, Director David P. Jirrels, Director Gary Englert Nays: None Other: Director Mary Hernandez (Absent), Director Charles Johnson (Absent), Director David Himsel (Absent) Approved 4. MANAGER'S REPORT a. The next Baytown Municipal Development District meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 4, 2018, at 4:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber located at City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas, 77520. General Manager Rick Davis reminded the Board of their next Baytown Municipal Development District meeting which is scheduled for Thursday, October 4, 2018, at 4:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber. 5. ADJOURN A motion was made by Secretary Laura Alvarado, and seconded by Director Robert C. Hoskins adjourning the September 6, 2018, MDD Board Regular Meeting. The vote was as follows: Ayes: President Stephen H. DonCarlos, Vice President Chris Presley, Secretary Laura Alvarado, Director Suhey Rios -Alvarez, Director Heather Betancourth, Director Robert C. Hoskins, Director David P. Jirrels, Director Gary Englert Nays: None MDD Board Regular Meeting Minutes September 6, 2018 Page 6 of 6 Other: Director Mary Hernandez (Absent), Director Charles Johnson (Absent), Director David Himsel (Absent) Approved With there being no further business to discuss, President Stephen H. DonCarlos adjourned the September 6, 2018, MDD Board Regular Meeting at 4:39 P.M. 1 = Z Leticia Brysch, Assistant Secreta B3 �s City of Baytown r��_