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RESOLUTION NO. 1516
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, APPROVING THE CREATION OF THE BAYTOWN
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; APPROVING THE ARTICLES OF
INCORPORATION AND THE BYLAWS THEREOF; CONFIRMING THE
APPOINTMENT OF THE INITIAL DIRECTORS AND CHAIRPERSON;
CONTAINING FINDINGS AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE
SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, Subchapter D of Chapter 431,Texas Transportation Code(the"Act")authorizes
the creation and organization of public non-profit local government corporations to act as a duly
constituted authority of a city to aid and assist the city in the performance of one or more
governmental functions; and
WHEREAS, the Act requires a local government corporation to be created pursuant to the
provisions of Chapter 394, Texas Local Government Code, ("Chapter 394") and requires the local
government corporation's articles of incorporation and bylaws to be in the form and to be executed,
approved, amended and filed in the manner prescribed by Chapter 394; and
WHEREAS, a local government corporation may have and exercise all of the powers
prescribed by the Act and Article 1396, TEx. REv. Ctv. STAT. ANN. (Vernon Supp. 1995
(collectively, the "Acts"); and
WHEREAS, Chapter 394 requires as a condition to the creation of a local government
corporation that at least three (3) residents of the city who are citizens of the state and at least
eighteen(18)years of age submit a written application for the incorporation of the local government
corporation; and
WHEREAS, there has been presented to and filed with the City an application executed by
three (3) residents of the City who meet the requirements of Chapter 394 requesting the
incorporation of the Baytown Redevelopment Authority(the "Authority"); and
WHEREAS,City Council desires to grant the application for incorporation of the Authority,
authorize its Articles of Incorporation, approve its Bylaws, appoint the board of directors of the
Authority, and take other action with respect to the Authority; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby finds,determines,and declares that the application for the
incorporation of the Authority is executed and filed in the manner required by the Act and the City
Council therefore has authority to consider and act on the application for incorporation of the
Authority.
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Section 2. The City Council hereby finds, determines, recites and declares that it is wise,
expedient,necessary,and advisable that the Authoritybe formed,the creation and organization of the
Authority under the provisions of the Acts and Chapter 394 as a duly constituted authority of the City
are hereby approved, and the Authority is hereby authorized to aid, assist, and act on behalf of the
City in the performance of its governmental functions to promote the common good and general
welfare of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Baytown and neighboring
areas, as more particularly described in City of Baytown, Texas, Ordinance No. 9197; to promote,
develop, encourage and maintain employment,commerce and economic development in Baytown;
and to perform the other purposes described in the Articles of Incorporation.
Section 3. The City Council hereby approves the Articles of Incorporation of the Authority,
which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes, and
authorizes the incorporators of the Authority to file such Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary
of State of the State of Texas in the manner provided by law.
Section 4. The City Council hereby approves the Bylaws of the Authority,which is attached
hereto as Exhibit 'B" and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes.
Section 5. The City Council hereby confirms the appointment of Don Murray as the initial
Chairperson of the Board of Directors. Subsequent chairpersons shall be designated as provided by
the bylaws.
Section 6. The City Council hereby finds, determines, recites, and declares that any notes,
bonds, loans, debts or other obligations of the Authority shall not be an indebtedness, liability,
general or moral obligation or pledge of the faith or credit of the State of Texas,the City of Baytown,
or any other political subdivision or governmental unit,nor shall any such notes,bonds,loans,debts
or other obligations constitute an indebtedness within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory
debt limitation or restriction or an agreement,obligation,or indebtedness of the City or of the State
of Texas within the meaning of the City Charter or of any constitutional or statutory provision
whatsoever.
Section 7. The City Council hereby finds, determines, recites, and declares that it is the
purpose, intent, and desire of the City in approving the creation of the Authority and its Articles of
Incorporation and Bylaws, that such actions and the Authority hereby authorized comply with the
requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,as amended, and the Treasury Regulations and
Internal Revenue Service rulings promulgated thereunder and the rulings issued pursuant thereto,
such that the Authority shall be deemed to be a constituted authority acting on behalf of the City
pursuant to the provisions of the Acts and Chapter 394, Local Government Code.
Section 8: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the
City Council of the City of Baytown.
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INTRODUCED,READ and PASSED,by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City
of Baytown this the 25`h day of October, 2001.
PETE C. ALFARO, Mayfff
ATTEST:
G W SMITH, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ACID RAMIREZ, S . ity Attorney
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
THE BAYTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
We, the undersigned natural persons, each of whom is at least eighteen(18)years of age or
more, and a resident and a qualified voter of the City of Baytown,Texas(the"City")and a citizen of
the State of Texas,acting as incorporators of a corporation under the provisions of Subchapter D of
Chapter 431, Texas Transportation Code (the "Act'), do hereby adopt the following Articles of
Incorporation for such corporation:
ARTICLE I
The name of the corporation is BAYTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (the
"Authority").
ARTICLE 11
The Authority is a public non-profit corporation.
ARTICLE III
The period of duration of the Authority shall be perpetual.
ARTICLE IV
The Authority is organized for the purpose of aiding, assisting, and acting on behalf of the
City in the performance of its governmental functions to promote the common good and general
welfare of the area included in Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Baytown, Texas (the
"Baytown Reinvestment Zone") and neighboring areas, as more particularly described in City
Ordinance No. 9197, and as the boundaries may be amended from time to time by the City (the
'Baytown Area"); to promote, develop, encourage and maintain housing, educational facilities,
employment, commerce and economic development in the City.
The Authority is further organized to aid,assist and act on behalf of the City and the Board of
Directors of the Baytown Reinvestment Zone to the extent authorized by such governing bodies:
(a) in the implementation of the Project Plan and a Financing Plan for the Baytown
Reinvestment Zone and the preparation and implementation of amendments thereto;
(b)in the development of a policy to finance development and redevelopment of residential,
educational facilities, commercial, and park/open space properties in the Baytown area; and
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EXHIM A
(c)in the development and implementation of a redevelopment policy for the Baytown area,
including the acquisition of land for redevelopment purposes.
The Authority is formed pursuant to the provisions of the Act as it now or may hereafter be
amended, which authorizes the Authority to assist and act on behalf of the City to the extent
authorized by the City Council and to engage in activities in the furtherance of the purposes for its
creation,provided that the Authority shall not be authorized to make or acquire home mortgages,or
to make loans to lending institutions,the proceeds of which are to be used to make home mortgages
or to make loans on residential developments.
The Authority shall have and exercise all of the rights, powers, privileges, authority, and
functions given by the general laws of Texas to non-profit corporations incorporated under the Act
including, without limitation, Article 1396, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes.
The Authority shall have all other powers of a like or different nature authorized by the City
Council of the City and not prohibited by law which are available to non-profit corporations in Texas
and which are necessary or useful to enable the Authority to perform the purposes for which it is
created, including the power to issue bonds, notes or other obligations, and otherwise exercise its
borrowing power to accomplish the purposes for which it was created,provided that the Authority
shall not issue bonds unless approved in advance by resolution of the City Council of the City.
The Authority is created as a local government corporation pursuant to the Act and shall be a
governmental unit within the meaning of Subdivision(2),Section 101.001,Texas Civil Practice and
Remedies Code. The operations of the Authority are governmental and not proprietary functions for
purposes of the Texas Tort Claims Act, Section 101.001 et seq.,Texas Civil Practice and Remedies
Code. The Authority shall have the power to acquire land in accordance with the Act as amended
from time to time pursuant to the Project Plan and a Financing Plan for the Baytown Reinvestment
Zone.
ARTICLE V
The Authority shall have no members and shall have no stock.
ARTICLE VI
All powers of the Authority shall be vested in a Board consisting of nine (9) persons. The
initial directors of the Authority("Director"or"Directors") shall be those persons named in Article
VIII. Each initial Director named in Article VIII hereof shall serve for the term prescribed in the
Bylaws. Subsequent Directors shall be appointed by position to the Board as prescribed in the
Bylaws. Except as provided in the Articles of Incorporation, each Director shall serve for the term
provided in the Bylaws. Any Director may be removed from office at any time, with or without
cause,by the City Council of the City.
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The initial Chairperson shall be Don Murray,and the City Council of the City shall designate
each subsequent Chairperson of the Board.
If any of the following persons is not serving as a member of the Board, he or she or his or
her designee shall serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Board:
(1) City Manager of the City of Baytown;
(2) Assistant City Managers of the City of Baytown;
(3) Director of Finance of the City of Baytown;
(4) Director of the City Department of Public Works and Utilities of the City of Baytown;
(5) Director of Engineering and Inspections of the City of Baytown;
(6) City Attorney of the City of Baytown; and
(7) Director of the City Planning and Community Development of the City of Baytown.
In addition,the Board of Directors of the Authority may designate one or more representatives of the
Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District,Harris County,Lee College District or other
political subdivisions as ex officio, non-voting members of the Board of Directors.
All other matters pertaining to the internal affairs of the Authority shall be governed by the
Bylaws of the Authority, so long as such Bylaws are not inconsistent with these Articles of
Incorporation or the laws of the State of Texas.
ARTICLE VII
The street address of the initial registered office of the Authority is 7322 Southwest Freeway,
Suite 1470, Houston, Texas, 77074, and the name of its initial registered agent at such address is
David Hawes.
ARTICLE Vlll
The number of Directors initially constituting the Board is nine (9). The names, addresses,
and positions of the nine(9) initial Directors, each of whom resides within the City are as follows:
Tom Gidley Position One
3 Del Sol Court
Baytown, Texas 77521
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Don Murray Position Two
4405 County Club View
Baytown, Texas 77521
John Strausser Position Three
5023 Glen Haven
Baytown, Texas 77521
Reggie Brewer Position Four
P.O. Box 7351
Baytown, Texas 77520
Vacant Position Five
Will Deane Position Six
12300 North Freeway, Suite 208
Houston, Texas 77060
Vacant Position Seven
Vacant Position Eight
Dr. Jackson Sasser Position Nine
200 Lee Drive,
Baytown, Texas 77520
ARTICLE IX
The names and street addresses of the incorporators,each of whom resides within the City are
as follows:
Don Murray
4405 Country Club View
Baytown, Texas 77521
Tom Gidley
3 Del Sol Court
Baytown, Texas 77521
John Strausser
5023 Glen Haven
Baytown, Texas 77521
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ARTICLE X
Resolution No. approving the form of these Articles of Incorporation has been
adopted by the City Council of the City on the 251h day of October, 2001.
ARTICLE XI
No Director shall be liable to the Authority for monetary damages for an act or omission in
the Director's capacity as a Director, except for liability(i) for any breach of the Director's duty of
loyalty to the Authority, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional
misconduct or a knowing violation of law,(iii)for any transaction from which the Director received
an improper benefit, whether or not the benefit resulted from an act taken within the scope of the
Director's office, or (iv) for acts or omissions for which the liability of a Director is expressly
provided by statute. Any repeal or amendment of this Article by the Directors shall be prospective
only, and shall not adversely affect any limitation on the personal liability of a Director existing at
the time of such repeal or amendment. hi addition to the circumstances in which a Director is not
personally liable as set forth in the preceding sentences, a Director shall not be liable to the fullest
extent permitted by any amendment to the Texas statutes hereafter enacted that further limits the
liability of a Director.
ARTICLE XII
In accordance with the provisions of Section 501(c)(3)of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the "Code"), and regardless of any other provisions of these Articles of
Incorporation or the laws of the State of Texas,the Authority: (a)shall not permit any part of the net
earnings of the Authority to inure to the benefit of any private individual (except that reasonable
compensation may be paid for personal services rendered to or for the Authority in effecting one or
more of its purposes); (b) shall not devote more than an insubstantial part of its activities to
attempting to influence legislation by propaganda or otherwise; (c) shall not participate in, or
intervene in (including the publication or distribution of statements), any political campaign on
behalf of any candidate for public office; and(d) shall not attempt to influence the outcome of any
election for public office or to carry on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drives. Any
income earned by the Authority after payment of reasonable expenses, debt and establishing a
reserve shall accrue to the City.
The City shall, at all times, have an unrestricted right to receive any income earned by the
Authority,exclusive of amounts needed to cover reasonable expenditures and reasonable reserves for
future activities. Unless otherwise directed by the City,any income of the Authority received by the
City shall be deposited into the Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Baytown, Texas, Tax
Increment Fund,or its successor. No part of the Authority's income shall inure to the benefit of any
private interests.
If the Board of Directors determines by resolution that the purposes for which the Authority
was formed have been met and all bonds issued by and all obligations incurred by the Authority have
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been fully paid, the Board shall execute a certificate of dissolution which states those facts and
declares the Authority dissolved in accordance with the requirements of Section 394.026 of Texas
Local Government Code,or with applicable law then in existence. In the event of dissolution of the
Authority, all assets will be turned over to the City for deposit into the Reinvestment Zone Number
One, City of Baytown, Texas, Tax Increment Fund unless the City Council shall otherwise direct.
Any capital project(s) of the Authority as well as all plans and specifications of any
improvement to be made by the Authority shall be approved by the City Council of the City.
ARTICLE XIII
If the Authority is a private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(a)of the Code,the
Authority: (a) shall distribute its income for each taxable year at such time and in such manner as
not to become subj ect to the tax on undistributed income imposed by Section 4942 of the Code; (b)
shall not engage in any act of self-dealing as defined in Section 4941(d) of the Code; (c) shall not
retain any excess business holdings as defined in Section 4943(c)of the Code;(d)shall not make any
investments in such manner as to subject it to tax under Section 4944 of the Code; and(e) shall not
make any taxable expenditures as defined in Section 4945(d) of the Code.
ARTICLE XIV
The City Council may at any time consider and approve an ordinance directing the Board to
proceed with the dissolution of the Authority, at which time the Board shall proceed with the
dissolution of the Authority in accordance with applicable state law. The failure of the Board to
proceed with the dissolution of the Authority in accordance with this Section shall be deemed a cause
for the removal from office any or all of the Directors as permitted by Article VI of these Articles of
Incorporation.
ARTICLE XV
These Articles may not be changed, restated or amended unless approved in advance by
resolution of the City Council of the City.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands this_day of October, 2001.
DON MURRAY
4405 Country Club View
Baytown, Texas 77521
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TOM GIDLEY
3 Del Sol Ct
Baytown, Texas 77521
JOHNSTRAUSSER
5023 Glen Haven
Baytown, Texas 77521
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF HARRIS §
BEFORE ME, a notary public, on this day personally appeared DON MURRAY,known to
me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing document and,being by me first duly
sworn, declared that the statements therein contained are true and correct.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE,this the day of October, 2001.
Notary Public in and for the State of Texas
(SEAL)
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF HARRIS §
BEFORE ME,a notary public,on this day personally appeared TOM GIDLEY,known to me
to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing document and, being by me first duly
sworn, declared that the statements therein contained are true and correct.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE,this the day of October, 2001.
Notary Public in and for the State of Texas
(SEAL)
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THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF HARRIS §
BEFORE ME,a notary public,on this day personally appeared JOHN STRAUSSER,known
to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing document and,being by me first
duly sworn, declared that the statements therein contained are true and correct.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE,this the day of October,2001.
Notary Public in and for the State of Texas
(SEAL)
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BYLAWS
OF THE
BAYTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
A Texas Local Government Corporation
(Created on behalf of the City of Baytown)
Date of Adoption: 2001
EXHIBIT B
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLEI PURPOSES ...............................................................................................................................................I
ARTICLE II BOARD OF DIRECTORS.......................................................................................................................2
Section 1. Appointment, Classes, Powers, Number, and Term of Office.............................................2
Section 2. Meetings of Directors.........................................................................................................3
Section3. Annual Meetings.................................................................................................................3
Section4. Regular Meetings................................................................................................................3
Section 5. Special and Emergency Meetings.......................................................................................3
Section6. Quorum...............................................................................................................................4
Section 7. Conduct of Business............................................................................................................4
Section 8. Executive Committee, Other Committees............................................................................4
Section 9. Compensation of Directors.................................................................................................5
Section10. Board ofAdvisory Directors...............................................................................................5
Section 11. Director's Reliance on Consultant Information..................................................................5
ARTICLEIII OFFICERS..............................................................................................................................................5
Section 1. Titles and Term of Ofice....................................................................................................5
Section 2. Powers and Duties of the Chairperson...............................................................................5
Section 3. Powers and Duties of the Vice Chairperson.......................................................................5
Section 4. Powers and Duties of the Executive Director.....................................................................5
Section 5. Assistant Executive Directors.............................................................................................5
Section6. Treasurer............................................................................................................................6
Section7. Secretary.............................................................................................................................6
Section8. Compensation.....................................................................................................................6
Section 9. Officer's Reliance on Consultant Information ....................................................................6
ARTICLE IV MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.......................................................................................................7
Section1. Fiscal Year..........................................................................................................................7
Section2. Seal.....................................................................................................................................7
Section 3. Notice and Waiver of Notice...............................................................................................7
Section4. Resignations........................................................................................................................8
Section5. Gender................................................................................................................................8
Section 6. Appropriations and Grants.................................................................................................8
ARTICLE V INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS....................................................................8
Section 1. Right to Indemnification.....................................................................................................8
Section2. Advance Payment................................................................................................................8
Section 3. Indemnification of Employees and Agents..........................................................................9
Section 4. Appearance as a Witness....................................................................................................9
Section 5. Non-exclusivity of Rights....................................................................................................9
Section6. Insurance............................................................................................................................9
Section7. Notification.......................................................................................................................10
Section8. Savings Clause..................................................................................................................10
ARTICLE VI PROVISIONS RELATING TO MINORITY CONTRACTING..........................................................10
ARTICLE VII CODE OF ETHICS.............................................................................................................................10
Section 1. Policy and Purposes...........................................................................................10
Section 2. Conflicts oflnterest............................................................................................11
Section 3. Acceptance of Gifts.............................................................................................12
Section4. Bribery................................................................................................................12
Section5. Nepotism.............................................................................................................12
ARTICLE VIII AMENDMENTS................................................................................................................................12
ARTICLE I
PURPOSES
The Baytown Redevelopment Authority (the "Authority") is organized for the purpose of
aiding,assisting,and acting on behalf of the City of Baytown,Texas(the"City")in the performance
of its governmental functions to promote the common good and general welfare of the area included
in Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Baytown (the "Baytown Reinvestment Zone") and
neighboring areas in Baytown (the "Baytown Area"); as more particularly described in City
Ordinance No. 9197, to promote, develop, encourage and maintain housing, educational facilities,
employment, commerce and economic development in the City.
The Authority is further organized to aid,assist and act on behalf of the City and the Board of
Directors of the Baytown Reinvestment Zone to the extent authorized by such governing bodies:
(a) in the implementation of the Project Plan and a Financing Plan for the Baytown
Reinvestment Zone and the preparation and implementation of amendments thereto;
(b) in the development of a policy to finance development and redevelopment of
residential, educational facilities, public and commercial properties, parks and open space in the
Baytown Area; and
(c) in the development and implementation of a redevelopment policy for the Baytown
Area, including the acquisition of land for redevelopment purposes.
The Authority is formed pursuant to the provisions of Subchapter D of Chapter 431, Texas
Transportation Code (the "Act") as it now or may hereafter be amended, which authorizes the
Authority to assist and act on behalf of the City and to engage in activities in the furtherance of the
purposes for its creation,provided that the Authority shall not be authorized to make or acquire home
mortgages, or to make loans to lending institutions, the proceeds of which are to be used to make
home mortgages or to make loans on residential developments.
The Authority shall have and exercise all of the rights, powers, privileges, authority, and
functions given by the general laws of Texas to non-profit corporations incorporated under the Act
including, without limitation, Article 1396, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes.
The Authority shall have all other powers of a like or different nature to the extent authorized
by the City Council not prohibited by law which are available to non-profit corporations in Texas
and which are necessary or useful to enable the Authority to perform the purposes for which it is
created, including the power to issue bonds, notes or other obligations, and otherwise exercise its
borrowing power to accomplish the purposes for which it was created,provided that the Authority
shall not issue bonds without the consent of the City Council of the City.
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The Authority is created as a local government corporation pursuant to the Act and shall be a
governmental unit within the meaning of Subdivision(2), Section 101.001,Texas Civil Practice and
Remedies Code. The operations of the Authority are governmental and not proprietary functions for
purposes of the Texas Tort Claims Act, Section 101.001 et seq.,Texas Civil Practice and Remedies
Code. The Authority shall have the power to acquire land in accordance with the Act as amended
from time to time pursuant to the Project Plan and a Financing Plan for the Baytown Reinvestment
Zone.
ARTICLE 11
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. Appointment, Classes, Powers, Number, and Term of Office. All powers of
the Authority shall be vested in the Board of Directors (the 'Board"). The Board shall initially
consist of nine(9)persons. The Directors of the Board shall be increased to the number of directors
on the board of the Baytown Reinvestment Zone in the event such board is increased to more than
nine (9) directors. Directors of the Authority shall be appointed by position to the Board by the
Mayor of the City with the consent and approval of City Council and shall be the same persons
appointed to the corresponding position of the board of the Baytown Reinvestment Zone.
Appointment of a person to the corresponding position of the board of the Baytown Reinvestment
Zone shall constitute appointment of such person to the corresponding position of the Board by the
City. Each taxing unit that appoints a director to the Baytown Reinvestment Zone shall be assigned a
position number on the Board corresponding to the position number of that taxing unit appointee on
the board of the Baytown Reinvestment Zone. Appointment of a person to the corresponding
position of the board of the Baytown Reinvestment Zone by any taxing unit shall constitute
nomination of such person to the corresponding position of the Board by such taxing unit. The
Chairman of the Board shall always be appointed by the City Council.
Each Director shall serve for a term which expires on the date set forth below for the position
to which such person was appointed, or until his or her successor is appointed by the City unless
such Director has been appointed to fill an unexpired term in which case the term of the Director
shall expire on the expiration date of the term of the Director whose position he or she was appointed
to fill. Any Director may be removed from office at any time, with or without cause, by the City
Council. The number of Directors may only be increased or decreased by an amendment to the
Bylaws which must be approved by the City Council of the City.
The term of each position shall be coterminous with the term of the corresponding position
on the board of the Baytown Reinvestment Zone as established by City Ordinance No. 9197 as may
be amended from time to time.
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If any of the following persons are not serving as a member of the Board,he or she,or his or
her designee shall serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Board:
(1) City Manager of the City of Baytown;
(2) Assistant City Manager of the City of Baytown;
(3) Director of Finance of the City of Baytown;
(4) Director of the Public Works and Utilities of the City of Baytown;
(5) Director of Engineering and Inspections of the City of Baytown;
(6) City Attorney of the City of Baytown; and
(7) Director of Planning and Community Department of the City of Baytown.
Any person designated as an ex-officio member of the Board is entitled to notice of and to
attend meetings of the Board.
In addition, the Board of Directors of the Authority may designate one or more
representatives of the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District, Harris County, Lee
College District or other political subdivisions as ex officio, non-voting members of the Board of
Directors.
Section 2. Meetings of Directors. The Directors may hold their meetings and may have
an office and keep the books of the Authority at such place or places within the City as the Board
may from time to time determine;provided,however,in the absence of any such determination,such
place shall be the City Hall of the City of Baytown, Texas.
The Board shall meet in accordance with and file notice of each meeting of the Board for the
same length of time and in the same manner and location as is required of the City under Chapter
551, Government Code (the "Open Meetings Act').
The Authority, the Board, and any committee of the Board exercising the powers of the
Board are subject to Chapter 552, Government Code (the 'Public Information Act').
Section 3. Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of the Board shall be held at the time
and at the location in the City designated by the resolution of the Board for the purposes of
transacting such business as may be brought before the meeting.
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Section 4. Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board shall be held at such times
and places as shall be designated, from time to time,by resolution of the Board.
Section 5. Special and Emergency Meetings. Special and emergency meetings of the
Board shall be held whenever called by the Chairperson of the Board or the Secretary or by a
majority of the Directors who are serving duly appointed terms of office at the time the meeting is
called.
The Secretary shall give notice of each special meeting in person,by telephone,fax,mail or
telegraph at least 72 hours before the meeting to each Director and to the public in compliance with
the Open Meetings Act, unless such special meeting is an emergency meeting. Notice of each
emergency meeting shall also be given in the manner required of the City under Section 551.045 of
the Open Meetings Act. Unless otherwise indicated in the notice thereof, any and all matters
pertaining to the purposes of the Authority may be considered and acted upon at a special or
emergency meeting. All meetings of the Board shall be held in full compliance with the Open
Meetings Act.
Section 6. Quorum. A majority of the appointed positions of the Board shall constitute a
quorum for the consideration of matters pertaining to the purposes of the Authority. If at any
meeting of the Board there is less than a quorum present, no meeting can be held. The act of a
majority of the Directors present and voting at a meeting at which a quorum is in attendance shall
constitute the act of the Board, unless the act of a greater number is required by law,by the Articles
of Incorporation, or by these Bylaws.
A Director who is present at a meeting of the Board at which any corporate action is taken
shall be presumed to have assented to such action unless he abstains or dissents at the meeting.
Section 7. Conduct ofBusiness. At the meetings of the Board,matters pertaining to the
purposes of the Authority shall be considered in such order as from time to time the Board may
determine.
At all meetings of the Board, the Chairperson shall preside, and in the absence of the
Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson shall preside. In the absence of the Chairperson and the Vice
Chairperson, a temporary chairperson shall be chosen by the Board from among the Directors
present.
The Secretary of the Authority shall act as secretary of all meetings of the Board,but in the
absence of the Secretary, the presiding officer may appoint any person to act as secretary of the
meeting.
Section 8. Executive Committee, Other Committees. The Board may, by resolution
passed by a majority of the Directors,designate three(3)or more Directors to constitute an executive
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committee or other type of committee. To the extent provided in the authorizing resolution, a
committee shall have and may exercise all of the authority of the Board in the management of the
Authority, except where action of the Board is specified by statute. A committee shall act in the
manner provided in the authorizing resolution. Each committee so designated shall keep regular
minutes of the transactions of its meetings and shall cause such minutes to be recorded in books kept
for that purpose in the office of the Authority, and shall report the same to the Board from time to
time.
Section 9. Compensation ofDirectors. Directors,as such,shall not receive any salary or
compensation for their services as Directors.
Section 10. Board ofAdvisory Directors. The Board may establish a Board of Advisory
Directors composed of members who are, in the judgment of the Board, qualified to advise with
respect to the activities of the Authority. Members of the Board of Advisory Directors shall serve for
a term of one(1)year or such longer term as maybe fixed by the Board,not to exceed four(4)years.
Advisory Directors maybe removed by the Board at anytime with or without cause. The number of
members of the Board of Advisory Directors shall be fixed from time to time by the Board. The
officers and Directors of the Authority may consult with the Board of Advisory Directors from time
to time with respect to the activities of the Authority but the Board of Advisory Directors shall in no
way restrict the powers of the Board nor limit its responsibilities or obligations. The Board of
Advisory Directors shall have no responsibility for the management of the affairs of the Authority.
Advisory Directors shall not receive any salary or compensation for their services as Advisory
Directors.
Section 11. Director's Reliance on Consultant Information. A Director shall not be liable
if while acting in good faith and with ordinary care, he relies on information, opinions, reports, or
statements, including financial statements and other financial data, concerning the Authority or
another person, that were prepared or presented by:
(a) one or more other officers or employees of the Authority;
(b) legal counsel, public accountants, or other persons as to matters the officer
reasonably believes are within the person's professional or expert competence; or
(c) a committee of the Board of which the Director is not a member.
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ARTICLE III
OFFICERS
Section 1. Titles and Term of Office. The officers of the Authority shall be a chairperson
of the Board, one or more vice chairpersons of the Board, an executive director, one or more
assistant executive directors,a secretary, a treasurer, and such other officers as the Board may from
time to time elect or appoint. One person may hold more than one office, except that neither the
Chairperson of the Board nor the Executive Director shall hold the office of Secretary. The term of
office for each officer(other than the Chairperson)shall be two(2)years commencing with the date
of the director's appointment to the TIRZ board or for the period of appointment. The Chairperson
shall serve for the term designated by the City Council of the City.
All officers shall be subject to removal, with or without cause, at any time by the City
Council of the City.
A vacancy in the office of any officer (other than the Chairperson) shall be filled by the
Board.
Section 2. Powers and Duties of the Chairperson. The Chairperson shall be a member of
the Board and shall preside at all meetings of the Board. The Chairperson shall be designated by the
City Council of the City. He or she shall have such duties as are assigned by the Board. The
Chairperson may call special or emergency meetings of the Board.
Section 3. Powers and Duties of the Vice Chairperson. The Vice Chairperson shall be a
member of the Board. The Vice Chairperson shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the
Chairperson upon the Chairperson's death, absence, disability, or resignation, or upon the
Chairperson's inability to perform the duties of his or her office.
Section 4. Powers and Duties of the Executive Director. The Executive Director shall be
the principal executive officer of the Authority and,subject to the Board,he or she shall be in general
charge of the properties and affairs of the Authority. In furtherance of the purposes of the Authority
and subject to the limitations contained in the Articles of Incorporation, the Executive Director,
Chairperson, or Vice Chairperson may sign and execute all bonds, notes, deeds, conveyances,
franchises, assignments, mortgages, notes, contracts and other obligations in the name of the
Authority.
Section 5. Assistant Executive Directors. An Assistant Executive Director shall have
such powers and duties as may be assigned to him or her by the Board or the Executive Director,
including the performance of the duties of the Executive Director upon the death,absence,disability,
or resignation of the Executive Director, or upon the Executive Director's inability to perform the
duties of his or her office.
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Section 6. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have custody of all the funds and securities of
the Authority which come into his or her hands. When necessary or proper,he or she may endorse,
on behalf of the Authority, for collection, checks,notes and other obligations and shall deposit the
same to the credit of the Authority in such bank or banks or depositories as shall be designated in the
manner prescribed by the Board;he or she may sign all receipts and vouchers for payments made to
the Authority,either alone or jointly with such other officer as is designated by the Board;whenever
required by the Board, he or she shall render a statement of his or her case account; he or she shall
enter or cause to be entered regularly in the books of the Authority to be kept by him or her for that
purpose full and accurate accounts of all monies received and paid out on account of the Authority;
he or she shall perform all acts incident to the position of Treasurer subject to the control of the
Board; and he or she shall, if required by the Board, give such bond for the faithful discharge of his
or her duties in such form as the Board may require.
Section 7. Secretary. The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all meetings of the Board
in books provided for that purpose;he or she shall attend to the giving and serving of all notices; in
furtherance of the purposes of the Authority and subject to the limitations contained in the Articles of
Incorporation, he or she may sign with the Executive Director in the name of the Authority and/or
attest the signatures thereof, all contracts, conveyances, franchises, bonds, deeds, assignments,
mortgages, notes and other instruments of the Authority; he or she shall have charge of the
Authority's books, records, documents and instruments, except the books of account and financial
records and securities of which the Treasurer shall have custody and charge, and such other books
and papers as the Board may direct, all of which shall at all reasonable times be open to the
inspection of any Director upon application at the office of the Authority during business hours and
to the public pursuant to the Public Information Act; and,he or she shall in general perform all duties
incident to the office of Secretary subject to the control of the Board.
Section 8. Compensation. Officers, other than Board members, may be entitled to
receive such salary or compensation for personal services which are necessary and reasonable in
carrying out the Authority's purposes as the Board may from time to time determine,provided,that in
no event shall the salary or compensation be excessive. Board members, even in their capacity as
officers, are not entitled to compensation.
Section 9. Officer's Reliance on Consultant Information. In the discharge of a duty
imposed or power conferred on an officer of the Authority, the officer may in good faith and with
ordinary care rely on information,opinions,reports,or statements,including financial statements and
other financial data,concerning the Authority or another person,that were prepared or presented by:
(a) one or more other officers or employees of the Authority,including members of the
Board; or
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(b) legal counsel,public accountants,or other persons as to matters the officer reasonably
believes are within the person's professional or expert competence.
ARTICLE IV
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 1. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Authority shall begin October 1 of each
year.
Section 2. Seal. The seal of the Authority shall be such as from time to time may be
approved by the Board.
Section 3. Notice and Waiver of Notice. Whenever any notice other than public notice of
a meeting given to comply with the Open Meetings Act,is required to be given under the provisions
of these Bylaws, such notice shall be deemed to be sufficient if given by depositing the same in a
post office box in a sealed postpaid wrapper addressed to the person entitled thereto at his or her post
office address, as it appears on the books of the Authority, and such notice shall be deemed to have
been given on the day of such mailing. A waiver of notice, signed by the person or persons entitled
to said notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent thereto.
Section 4. Resignations. Any Director, officer or Advisory Director may resign at any
time. Such resignations shall be made in writing and shall take effect at the time specified therein,
or, if no time be specified, at the time of its receipt by the Executive Director or Secretary. The
acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective,unless expressly so provided
in the resignation.
Section S. Gender. References herein to the masculine gender shall also refer to the
feminine in all appropriate cases and vice versa.
Section 6. Appropriations and Grants. The Authority shall have the power to request
and accept any appropriation, grant, contribution, donation, or other form of aid from the federal
government, the State, any political subdivision, or municipality in the State, or from any other
source.
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ARTICLE V
INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Section 1. Right to Indemnification. Subject to the limitations and conditions as
provided in this Article V and the Articles of Incorporation,each person who was or is made a party
or is threatened to be made a party to or is involved in any threatened,pending or completed action,
suit or proceeding, whether civil, administrative, arbitrative or investigative (hereinafter a
"proceeding"), or any appeal in such a proceeding or any inquiry or investigation that could lead to
such a proceeding, by reason of the fact that he or she, or a person of whom he or she is the legal
representative, is or was a Director or officer of the Authority or while a Director or officer of the
Authority shall be indemnified by the Authority to the extent permitted by the Texas Non-Profit
Corporation Act, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended (but, in the case of any such
amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the Authority to provide broader
indemnification rights than said law permitted the Authority to provide prior to such amendment)
against judgments, (including excise and similar taxes), settlements and reasonable expenses
(including, without limitation, attorneys' fees) actually incurred by such person in connection with
such proceeding, and indemnification under this Article V shall continue as to a person who has
ceased to serve in the capacity which initially entitled such person to indemnity hereunder. The
rights granted pursuant to this Article V shall be deemed contract rights, and no amendment,
modification or repeal of this Article V shall have the effect of limiting or denying any such rights
with respect to actions taken or proceedings arising prior to any such amendment, modification or
repeal. It is expressly acknowledged that the indemnification provided in this Article V could
involve indemnification for negligence or under theories of strict liability.
Section 2. Reimbursement. The right to indemnification conferred in this Article V shall
include the right to be reimbursed by the Authority the reasonable expenses incurred by a person of
the type entitled to be indemnified under Section I who was,is or is threatened to be made a named
defendant or respondent in a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding and
without any determination as to the person's ultimate entitlement to indemnification; provided,
however, that the payment of such expenses incurred by any such person in advance of the final
disposition of a proceeding, shall be made only upon delivery to the Authority of a written
affirmation by such Director or officer of his or her good faith belief that he or she has met the
standard of conduct necessary for indemnification under this Article V and a written undertaking,by
or on behalf of such person,to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that
such indemnified person is not entitled to be indemnified under this Article V or otherwise.
Section 3. Indemnification of Employees and Agents. The Authority, by adoption of a
resolution of the Board, may indemnify and advance expenses to an employee or agent of the
Authority to the same extent and subject to the same conditions under which it may indemnify and
advance expenses to Directors and officers under this Article V.
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Section 5. Non-exclusivity ofRights. The right to indemnification and the advancement
and payment of expenses conferred in this Article V shall not be exclusive of any other right which a
Director or officer or other person indemnified pursuant to Section 3 of this Article V may have or
hereafter acquire under any law(common or statutory),provision of the Articles of Incorporation of
the Authority or these Bylaws, agreement or disinterested Directors or otherwise.
Section 6. Insurance. The Authority may purchase and maintain insurance, at its
expense, to protect itself and any person who is or was serving as a Director, officer, employee or
agent of the Authority.
Section 7. Notification. Any indemnification of a Director or officer in accordance with
this Article V shall be reported in writing to the members of the Board with or before the notice of
the next regular meeting of the Board and, in any case, within the 12-month period immediately
following the date of the indemnification or advance.
Section 8, Savings Clause. If this Article V or any portion hereof shall be invalidated on
any ground by any court of competent jurisdiction,then the Authority shall nevertheless indemnify
and hold harmless each Director,officer or any other person indemnified pursuant to this Article V
as to costs, charges and expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, and amounts paid in
settlement with respect to any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, administrative or
investigative, to the full extent permitted by any applicable portion of this Article V that shall not
have been invalidated and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
ARTICLE VI
PROVISIONS RELATING TO MINORITY CONTRACTING
The Authority shall attempt to stimulate the growth of disadvantaged businesses inside the
City by encouraging the full participation of disadvantaged businesses in all phases of its
procurement activities and affording those disadvantaged businesses a full and fair opportunity to
compete for Authority contracts. The Authority shall establish one or more programs designed to
increase participation by disadvantaged businesses in contract awards which will conform to City
approved programs. Any program established by the Authority shall provide that disadvantaged
businesses certified by the City shall be the disadvantaged businesses certified for Authority
contracts.
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ARTICLE VII
CODE OF ETHICS
Section 1. Policy and Purposes.
(a) It is the policy of the Authority that Directors and officers conduct themselves in a
manner consistent with sound business and ethical practices; that the public interest always be
considered in conducting corporate business;that the appearance of impropriety be avoided to ensure
and maintain public confidence in the Authority;and that the Board establish policies to control and
manage the affairs of the Authority fairly, impartially, and without discrimination.
(b) This Code of Ethics has been adopted as part of the Authority's Bylaws for the
following purposes: (a) to encourage high ethical standards in official conduct by Directors and
corporate officers; and(b) to establish guidelines for such ethical standards of conduct.
Section 2. Conflicts oflnterest.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (c), a Director or officer is prohibited from
participating in a vote or decision of any matter,involving a business entity or real property in which
the Director or the officer has a substantial interest,if it is foreseeable that the business entity or real
property will be economically benefited by the action. A person has a substantial interest in a
business(i)if his or her ownership interest is ten percent or more of the voting stock or shares of the
business entity or ownership of$15,000 or more of the fair market value of the business entity,or(ii)
if the business entity provides more than ten percent of the person's gross income. A person has a
substantial interest in real property if the interest is an equitable or legal ownership with a fair market
value of$2,500 or more. An interest of a person related in the second degree by affinity or the third
degree by consanguinity to a Director or officer is considered a substantial interest.
(b) If a Director or a person related to a Director in the first or second degree by affinity
or the first, second,or third degree by consanguinity has a substantial interest in a business entity or
real property that would be pecuniarily affected by any official action taken by the Board, such
Director,before a vote or decision on the matter, shall file an affidavit stating the nature and extent
of the interest. The affidavit shall be filed with the Secretary of the Board.
(c) A Director who has a substantial interest in a business entity that will receive a
pecuniary benefit from an action of the Board may vote on that action if a majority of the Board has a
similar interest in the same action or if all other similar business entities in the Authority will receive
a similar pecuniary benefit.
(d) An employee of a public entity may serve on the Board.
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(e) Should any of the provisions dealing with conflicts of interest in this article conflict
with Chapter 171 of the Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 171 of the Texas Local
Government Code shall prevail.
Section 3. Acceptance of Gifts. No Director or officer shall accept any benefit as
consideration for any decision, opinion, recommendation, vote or other exercise of discretion in
carrying out official acts for the Authority. No Director or officer shall solicit, accept, or agree to
accept any benefit from a person known to be interested in or likely to become interested in any
contract,purchase,payment,claim or transaction involving the exercise of the Director's or officer's
discretion. As used here, "benefit" does not include:
(a) a fee prescribed by law to be received by a Director or officer or any other benefit to
which the Director or officer is lawfully entitled or for which he gives legitimate consideration in a
capacity other than as a Director or officer;
(b) a gift or other benefit conferred on account of kinship or a personal,professional, or
business relationship independent of the official status of the Director or officer;
(c) an honorarium in consideration for legitimate services rendered above and beyond
official duties and responsibilities if:
(1) not more than one honorarium is received from the same person in a
calendar year;
(2) not more than one honorarium is received for the same service; and
(3) the value of the honorarium does not exceed $250 exclusive of
reimbursement for travel,food,and lodging expenses incurred by the
Director or officer in performance of the services;
(d) a benefit consisting of food, lodging, transportation, or entertainment accepted as a
guest is reported as may be required by law.
(e) Should any of the provisions dealing with acceptance of gifts in this article conflict
with Chapter 36 of the Texas Penal Code, Chapter 36 of the Texas Penal Code shall prevail.
Section 4. Bribery. A Director or officer shall not intentionally or knowingly offer,
confer or agree to confer on another, or solicit, accept, or agree to accept from another:
(a) any benefit as consideration for the Director's or officer's decision, opinion,
recommendation, vote, or other exercise of discretion as a Director or officer;
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(b) any benefit as consideration for the Director's or officer's decision, vote,
recommendation,or other exercise of official discretion in a judicial or administrative proceeding;or
(c) any benefit as consideration for a violation of a duty imposed by law on the Director
or officer.
(d) Should any of the provisions dealing with bribery in this article conflict with Chapter
36 of the Texas Penal Code, Chapter 36 of the Texas Penal Code shall prevail.
Section S. Nepotism. No Director or officer shall appoint, or vote for, or confirm the
appointment to any office,position,clerkship,employment or duty,of any person related within the
second degree by affinity(marriage relationship)or within the third degree of consanguinity(blood
relationship)to the Director or officer so appointing,voting or confirming, or to any other Director
or officer. This provision shall not prevent the appointment, voting for, or confirmation of any
person who shall have been continuously employed in any such office, position, clerkship,
employment or duty at least thirty(30) days prior to the appointment of the Director or officer so
appointing or voting.
Should any of the provisions dealing with nepotism in this article conflict with Chapter 573
of the Texas Government Code, Chapter 573 of the Texas Government Code shall prevail.
ARTICLE VIII
AMENDMENTS
A proposal to alter,amend,or repeal these Bylaws shall be made by the affirmative vote of a
majority of the full Board at any annual or regular meeting,or at any special meeting if notice of the
proposed amendment be contained in the notice of said special meeting. However, any proposed
change or amendment to the Bylaws must be approved by the City Council of the City to be
effective.
ADOPTED by the Board of Directors on the day of 2001.
DON MURRAY, Chairman
ATTEST:
JOHN STRAUSSER, Secretary
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