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2019 09 05 MDD MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT September 5, 2019 The Board of Directors of the Baytown Municipal Development District (MDD) met in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, September 5, 2019, at 4:30 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 Suhey Rios -Alvarez Director 11eather Betancourth Director Robert C. Hoskins Director David Himsel Director Gary Englert Director Rick Davis General Manager Ignacio Ramirez, Sr. General Counsel Leticia Brysch Assistant Secretary President Brandon Capetillo convened the September 5, 2019, MDD Board Regular Meeting with a quorum present at 4:30 P.M., all members were present with the exception of Directors Charles Johnson, David Jirrels, and Mary Hernandez who were absent and Director Suhey Rios - Alvarez who arrived at 4:33 P.M. and Director Gary Englert who arrived at 4:35 P.M. 1. MINUTES a. Consider approving the minutes of the Municipal Development District Regular Meeting held on May 2, 2019. A motion was made by Director Robert C. Hoskins, and seconded by Secretary Laura Alvarado to approve the Municipal Development District Regular Meeting minutes for May 2, 2019. The vote was as follows: Ayes: President Brandon Capetillo, Vice -President Chris Presley, Secretary Laura Alvarado, Director Heather Betancourth, Director Robert C. Hoskins, Director David Himsel Nays: None Other: Director Suhey Rios -Alvarez (Not Present for Vote), Director Mary Hernandez (Absent), Director Charles Johnson (Absent), Director David P. Jirrels (Absent), Director Gary Englert (Not Present for Vote) Approved 2. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS MDD Board Regular Meeting Minutes September 5, 2019 Page 2 of 5 a. Consider a resolution approving the Baytown Municipal Development District's Investment Policy and Strategy Statement in accordance with the Public Fund's Investment Act to add a new brokerage firm and to update the policy based upon recent legislative changes. A motion was made by Director Heather Betancourth, and seconded by Director David Himsel to approve Resolution No. 378 related to Item 2.a. The vote was as follows: Ayes: President Brandon Capetillo, Vice -President Chris Presley, Secretary Laura Alvarado, Director Heather Betancourth, Director Robert C. Hoskins, Director David Himsel Nays: None Other: Director Suhey Rios -Alvarez (Not Present for Vote), Director Mary Hernandez (Absent), Director Charles Johnson (Absent), Director David P. Jirrels (Absent), Director Gary Englert (Not Present for Vote) Approved RESOLUTION NO. 378 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ADOPTING THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT'S INVESTMENT POLICY AND STRATEGY STATEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLIC FUNDS INVESTMENT ACT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 3. CONSENT a. Consider a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with the City of Baytown for the Goose Creek Trail VII & VIII Expansion Survey/Design/CenterPoint Permitting. RESOLUTION NO. 379 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 GOOSE CREEK TRAIL VII & VIII EXPANSION SURVEY'DESIGMCENTERPOINT PERMITTING; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO'100 DOLLARS ($150,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. MDD Board Regular Meeting Minutes September 5, 2019 Page 3 of 5 b. Consider a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with the City of Baytown for improvements to the Baytown sports league facilities. RESOLUTION NO. 380 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 IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BAYTOWN SPORTS LEAGUE FACILITIES; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY THOUSAND AND NOI100 DOLLARS ($50,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. C. Consider a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with the City of Baytown for the operation of the Ice Rink at Town Square. RESOLUTION NO. 381 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 OPERATION OF THE ICE RINK AT TOWN SQUARE; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO100 DOLLARS ($100,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. d. Consider a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with the City of Baytown for the ExxonMobil EPA Tree Planting Project. RESOLUTION NO. 382 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 EXXONMOBIL EPA TREE PLANTING PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO1100 DOLLARS ($100,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. MDD Board Regular Meeting Minutes September 5, 2019 Page 4 of 5 A motion was made by Vice President Chris Presley, and seconded by Director Robert C. Hoskins to approve Consent Agenda items 3.a. - 3.d. The vote was as follows: Ayes: President Brandon Capetillo, Vice -President Chris Presley, Secretary Laura Alvarado, Director Heather Betancourth, Director Robert C. Hoskins, Director David Himsel Nays: None Other: Director Suhey Rios -Alvarez (Not Present for Vote), Director Mary Hernandez (Absent), Director Charles Johnson (Absent), Director David P. Jirrels (Absent), Director Gary Englert (Not Present for Vote) Approved 4. DISCUSSIONS a. Receive and discuss a presentation regarding the development of the 100 block of Texas Avenue, Baytown, Texas. Representatives of SWA Group, a planning and design firm, presented a conceptual design and vision for the 100 Block of W. Texas Avenue, which is a mixed use building and public open space that ties into the Town Square and will anchor restaurant and retail businesses. The Council was excited about the presented concepts and requested that staff look into funding and phasing in options for the proposed project. 5. REPORTS a. Receive the Economic Development Foundation's third quarter report for Fiscal Year 2018-2019. BJ Simon, Associate Executive Director of the Baytown West Chambers County Economic Development Foundation (EDF), presented the Municipal Development District Board an overview of the EDF's third quarter report for Fiscal Year 2018-2019. 6. MANAGER'S REPORT a. The next Baytown Municipal Development District meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 3, 2019, at 4:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber located at City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas, 77520. General Manager Rick Davis stated he had nothing to add to the manager's report. MDD Board Regular Meeting Minutes September 5, 2019 Page 5 of 5 7. 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. At 5:29 P.M., President Capetillo recessed into an executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.072 to deliberate the purchase of real property for a development project. At 6:06 P.M., President Capetillo reconvened the meeting and noted that in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, no action was taken in executive session. 8. ADJOURN With there being no further business to discuss, President Brandon Capetillo adjourned the September 5, 2019, MDD Board Regular Meeting at 6:09 P.M.