2001 07 10 WS MinutesMINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
July 10, 2001
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in work session on July 10, 2001, at
5:00 p.m. in the Stepping Stones Community Room of San Jacinto Mall, 6901 Garth
Road, Baytown, Texas, with the following in attendance:
Ronnie Anderson
Coleman Godwin
Calvin Mundinger
Pete C. Alfaro
Monte Mercer
Karen Horner
Gary W. Smith
Absent were: Mercedes Renteria, III
Scott Sheley
Don Murray
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Mayor
City Manager
First Assistant City Attorney
City Clerk
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
The meeting was opened with a quorum present after which the following business was
conducted:
Presentation of the proposed Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number 1.
City Manager Monte Mercer recognized the representatives of the various governmental
and civic organizations present at the meeting.
Will Dean, SJM Realty, provided a review of the proposed TIRZ area; performance of
San Jacinto Mall; the proposed TIRZ plan, including the possibility for a hotel,
convention center, convocation and fine arts center; residential construction; public
plazas; and roadways for extending development in the area. Presently two national
restaurants have submitted letters of intent to locate at the Mall and two anchors want to
come to the Mall.
The projected financial impact of the proposed TIRZ was presented. In response to an
inquiry from a representative of the school district, David Hawes related that an
elementary school is included in the proposed plan.
In summary, Mr. Dean represented that the TIRZ would provide controlled development
of the area; provide a quicker development pace; and create the Mall area as a gateway
and destination for shopping, entertainment and business.
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A tour of the Mall was conducted to relate the anticipated redevelopment of the existing
structure.
Adjourn.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Gffy W. Smith
City Clerk
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