2021 03 04 CC Minutes, SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
March 4, 2021
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in a Special Meeting on Thursday, March
45 2021, at 6:32 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
Mayor Pro Tern
Jacob Powell
Council Member
Mike Lester
Council Member
Brandon Capetillo Mayor (Teleconference)
Rick Davis City Manager
Karen Horner City Attorney
Leticia Brysch City Clerk
Mike Holden Interim Sergeant at Arms
Mayor Capetillo convened the March 4, 2021, City Council Special Meeting with a quorum
present at 6:32 P.M., all members were present.
Due to the COVID 19 Disaster and the CDC's recommendation regarding social distancing
measures there was limited amount of space when maintaining the required 6-feet separation
from others. However, the meeting allowed for two-way communications for members of the
public who were not allowed to be physically present at this meeting.
1. BAYTOWN CONVENTION CENTER
a. Consider a resolution authorizing (i) the publication of the Notice of Intent to issue
Certificates of Obligation for the convention center facilities and related infrastructure and
(ii) advanced funding.
Director of Finance Victor Brownlees presented the item and stated that on the 18th of
November 2019, the City Council agreed to issue Certificates of Obligation of $20.5 million in
respect of the Hotel and Convention Center Project. It is now necessary to reaffirm that
commitment. The figure of $20.5 remains as before, there were no other debt obligations that
have been taken on by the city in respect of this project. The other piece of clarification that Mr.
Brownlees provided is that this will be funded through the MDD from sales tax and not through
the City's general fund from property tax.
A motion was made by Council Member Laura Alvarado, and seconded by Council Member
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Charles Johnson to approve Resolution No. 2,705, related to item l.a. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council
Member Chris Presley, Council Member Charles Johnson, Mayor Pro
Tern Heather Betancourth, Council Member Mike Lester
Nays: Council Member Jacob Powell
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 2,705
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO
ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION AND OTHER MATTERS
RELATING THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
b. Consider a resolution repealing Resolution No. 2648, which approved a budget for
the Baytown Convention Center Project, and approving a revised budget for the Baytown
Convention Center Project in accordance with the Development Management Agreement.
Director of Finance Victor Brownlees presented the item and stated that the Municipal
Development District (MDD) approved the revised budget for the Baytown Convention Center
and Council is now being invited to agree to their agreement.
A motion was made by Council Member Laura Alvarado, and seconded by Council Member
Jacob Powell to approve Resolution No. 2,706, related to item Lb. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council
Member Chris Presley, Council Member Charles Johnson, Mayor Pro
Tern Heather Betancourth, Council Member Jacob Powell, and Council
Member Mike Lester
Nays: None
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 25706
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2648, WHICH APPROVED A
BUDGET FOR THE BAYTOWN CONVENTION CENTER PROJECT;
APPROVING A REVISED BUDGET FOR THE BAYTOWN CONVENTION
CENTER PROJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
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C. Consider an ordinance authorizing the First Amendment to the Funding Agreement
with the Baytown Hospitality Public Facilities Corporation and the Baytown Municipal
Development District to fund the costs of the Pre -Construction Agreement with DPR
Constructions and a portion of the costs of the Development Management Agreement with
Garfield Public /Private LLC, for expenses associated with the Baytown Hotel and
Convention Center Project.
A motion was made by Council Member Laura Alvarado, and seconded by Council Member
Chris Presley to approve Ordinance No. 14,683, related to item l.c. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council
Member Chris Presley, Council Member Charles Johnson, Mayor Pro
Tern Heather Betancourth, Council Member Jacob Powell, and Council
Member Mike Lester
Nays: None
Approved
ORDINANCE NO. 14,683
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND THE
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE BAYTOWN HOSPITALITY PUBLIC
FACILITIES CORPORATION AND THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO FUND THE COSTS OF THE PRE -
CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH DPR CONSTRUCTION AND A
PORTION OF THE COSTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT
AGREEMENT WITH GARFIELD PUBLIC/PRIVATE LLC, FOR EXPENSES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE BAYTOWN HOTEL AND CONVENTION
CENTER PROJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
2. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Capetillo adjourned the March 4, 2021,
City Council Special Meeting at 6:37 P.M.
Leticia Brysch, City Clerk
City of Baytown
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