2020 06 04 MDD MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
June 41 2020
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Municipal Development District (MDD) met in a
Regular Meeting on Thursday, June 4, 2020, 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
Chris Presley
Laura Alvarado
Suhey Rios -Alvarez
Charles Johnson
Robert C. Hoskins
Heather Betancourth
Mary Hernandez
David P. Jirrels
Rick Davis
Karen Horner
Leticia Brysch
President
Vice President
Secretary
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
General Manager
General Counsel
Assistant Secretary
President Brandon Capetillo convened the June 4, 2020, MDD Board Regular Meeting with a
quorum present at 4:34 P.M., all members were present with the exception of Director
Hernandez who arrived at 4:50 P.M. and Directors Englert and Himsel who were absent.
1. MINUTES
a. Consider approving the minutes of the Municipal Development District Regular
Meeting held on May 7, 2020.
A motion was made by Director Robert C. Hoskins, and seconded by Secretary Laura
Alvarado to approve the minutes of the Baytown Municipal Development District meeting held
on May 17, 2020, as submitted. 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 P. Jirrels
Nays: None
Other: Director Mary Hernandez (Not Present for Vote), Director David Himsel
(Absent), Director Gary Englert (Absent)
Approved
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June 4, 2020
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2. BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FY2020-21 PROPOSED
BUDGET
a. Conduct a public hearing concerning the Baytown Municipal Development
District's Fiscal Year 2020-21 Proposed Budget.
Finance Director Victor Brownlees presented the item and stated that the budget being proposed
has not changed from the last meeting and was open to answering any questions.
President Capetillo inquired into the Board's questions from the last meeting. General Manager
Rick Davis stated that staff was still looking at the costs associated with the placement of
lighting in the trail between the two parks; the programs for the Business Improvement Grant
Program and Baytown Revolving Loan Fund is still in the process of being created but will
include many of the ideas brought up by Director Presley; and the costs associated with the
astro-turf remains the same as what was presented at the last meeting of S 1.6 million.
b. Consider a resolution adopting the Baytown Municipal Development District Fiscal
Year 2020-21 Budget.
A motion was made by Secretary Laura Alvarado, and seconded by Director Mary Hernandez to
approve Resolution No. 395, related to Item 3.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 P. Jirrels
Nays: None
Other: Director Mary Hernandez (Not Present for Vote), Director David Himsel
(Absent), Director Gary Englert (Absent)
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 395
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE
ENSUING FISCAL YEAR, BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2020, AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
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3. REPORTS
a. Receive the MDD Quarterly Financial and Investment Reports for the Quarter
Ending March 31, 2020.
Finance Director Victor Brownlees presented the District's financial and investments reports for
the quarter ending March 31, 2020. Mr. Brownlees reported that at this time, the financials seem
to be right in line with the current climate and noted that staff will continue to look at the
revenue projections in order to respond to any changes due to COVID.
4. 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 4:48 P.M. President Capetillo recessed into and conducted 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 reconvened the Open Meeting of the City Council Regular
Meeting and announced that in accordance with Section 551.102 of the Texas Open Meetings
Act, no action was taken in the Executive Session.
5. MANAGER'S REPORT
a. The next Baytown Municipal Development District meeting is scheduled for
Thursday, July 2, 2020, at 4:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber located at City Hall, 2401
Market Street, Baytown, Texas, 77520.
There was no report.
6. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, President Capetillo adjourned the June 4, 2020,
MDD Board Regular Meeting at 5:29 P.M.
Leticia Brysch, Assistant
City of Baytown