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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.