2019 10 17 CC Minutes, SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
OCTOBER 17, 2019
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in a Special Meeting on Thursday, October
17, 2019, at 4:06 P.M. in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall, 2401 Market Street,
Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance:
Laura Alvarado
Council Member
Chris Presley
Council Member
Charles Johnson
Council Member
Heather Betancourth
Council Member
David Himsel
Council Member
Brandon Capetillo Mayor
Rick Davis
City Manager
Ignacio Ramirez
City Attorney
Leticia Brysch
City Clerk
Keith Dougherty
Sergeant at Arms
Mayor Capetillo convened the October 17, 2019, City Council Special Meeting with a quorum
present at 4:06 P.M., all members were present with the exception of Council Member Hoskins
who was absent.
1. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
a. Consider a resolution determining the alternative delivery method for the
construction of the Baytown Convention Center and authorizing the issuance of a request
for qualifications and a request for proposals for design -build services.
City Manager Rick Davis, presented the item and stated that the proposed resolution determines
that the design -build method of construction is the alternative delivery method that provides the
best value to the City for construction services related to the Baytown Convention Center. The
proposed resolution also authorizes the issuance of a request for qualifications and a request for
proposals for design -build services. Mr. Davis noted that the RFQ process is running
concurrently with others related to the Hotel/Convenuon Center and recommended the approval
of the item in order to continue to expedite the development of this project.
A motion was made by Council Member Laura Alvarado, and seconded by Council Member
David Himsel approve Resolution No. 2615, related to Item La. The vote was as follows:
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Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council
Member Chris Presley, Council Member Charles Johnson, Council
Member Heather Betancourth, Council Member David Himsel
Nays: None
Other: Mayor Pro Tem Robert C. Hoskins (Absent)
Approved
RESOLUTION NO.2615
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, SELECTING THE ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY
METHOD THAT WILL YIELD THE BEST VALUE TO THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BAYTOWN
CONVENTION CENTER PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE
OF A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND THE REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS FOR DESIGN -BUILD SERVICES; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
2. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Capetillo adjourned the October 17,
2019, City Council Special Meeting at 4:08 P.M.
Leticia Brysch, City Cler
City of Baytown