2019 12 12 MDD Minutes, SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
December 12, 2019
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Municipal Development District (MDD) met in a Special
Meeting on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at 4:38 P.M., in the Council Chamber of the Baytown
City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance:
Brandon Capetillo
President
Chris Presley
Vice President
Laura Alvarado
Secretary
Suhey Rios -Alvarez
Director
Charles Johnson
Director
Heather Betancourth
Director
Robert C. Hoskins
Director
David Himsel
Director
David P. Jirrels
Director
Gary Englert
Director
Rick Davis General Manager
Ignacio Ramirez, Sr. General Counsel
Leticia Brysch Assistant Secretary
President Brandon Capetillo convened the December 12, 2019, MDD Board Special Meeting
with a quorum present at 4:38 P.M., all members were present with the exception of Director
Mary Hernandez who was absent.
1. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
a. Consider a resolution authorizing a funding agreement with the Baytown Hospitality
Public Facilities Corporation to fund the costs of the Pre -Construction Agreement with
DPR Construction and a portion of the costs of the Hotel and Convention Center
Development Services Agreement with Garfield Public/Private LLC, for expenses
associated with the Hotel -Convention Center Project.
A motion was made by Secretary Laura Alvarado, and seconded by Director Robert C. Hoskins
to approve Resolution No. 386 related to Item La. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Brandon Capetillo, Vice -President Chris Presley, Secretary Laura
Alvarado, Director Suhey Rios -Alvarez, Director Charles Johnson, Director
Heather Betancourth, Director Robert C. Hoskins, Director David Himsel,
Director David P. Jirrels, Director Gary Englert
Nays: None
Other: Director Mary Hernandez (Absent)
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 386
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT
TO EXECUTE A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE BAYTOWN
HOSPITALITY PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION TO FUND THE
COSTS OF THE PRE - CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH DPR
CONSTRUCTION, A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF THE HOTEL AND
CONVENTION CENTER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
GARFIELD PUBLIC PRIVATE LLC, AND THE COST OF THE HOTEL
MARKET STUDY UPDATE PERFORMED BY HVS CONVENTION,
SPORTS, & ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES CONSULTING
CORPORATION, ALL OF WHICH EXPENSES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH
THE HOTEL -CONVENTION CENTER PROJECT; AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIX HUNDRED
THOUSAND AND NO 100 DOLLARS ($600,000.00); MAKING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
b. Consider a resolution authorizing an agreement for rating evaluation services with
S&P Global Ratings for the issuance of debt associated with the hotel to be constructed on
Bayland Island.
A motion was made by Secretary Laura Alvarado, and seconded by Director Robert C. Hoskins
to approve Resolution No. 387 related to Item l.b. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Brandon Capetillo, Vice -President Chris Presley, Secretary Laura
Alvarado, Director Suhey Rios -Alvarez, Director Charles Johnson, Director
Heather Betancourth, Director Robert C. Hoskins, Director David Himsel,
Director David P. Jirrels, Director Gary Englert
Nays: None
Other: Director Mary Hernandez (Absent)
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 387
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR RATING EVALUATION
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SERVICES WITH S&P GLOBAL RATINGS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF DEBT
ASSOCIATED WITH THE HOTEL TO BE CONSTRUCTED ON BAYLAND
ISLAND; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO.100 DOLLARS ($200,000.00);
MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
2. MANAGER'S REPORT
a. The next Baytown Municipal Development District meeting is scheduled for
Thursday, January 2, 2020, at 4:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber located at City Hall, 2401
Market Street, Baytown, Texas, 77520.
General Manager Rick Davis presented the item and clarified that the next MDD meeting is
actually scheduled for Thursday, January 9, 2020 and wished everyone Happy Holiday and New
Year.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Recess into and conduct an executive session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the
Texas Government Code to deliberate the purchase of real property for a development
project.
President Brandon Capetillo stated that staff has given him notice that the executive session is no
longer needed.
4. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, President Brandon Capetillo adjourned the
December 12, 2019, MDD Board Special Meeting at 4:41 P.M.
City of Baytown