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
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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.
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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:
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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
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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
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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.
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