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2006 08 23 CCPD MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF THE BAYTOWN CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT August 23, 2006 4:00 p.m. The regular meeting of the Board of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) met on August 23, 2006 at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the City of Baytown with the following in attendance: Coleman Godwin Thomas P. McLaughlin Gary Cochran Bob Goolsby Rikki Wheeler Carl Brandon Gary M. Jackson Bob Leiper Kelvin Knauf Ignacio Ramirez, Sr. Lorri Coody Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member President City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Board Member Scott Sheley was not present at the meeting. Call to Order The meeting was opened by Carl Brandon, President with a quorum present at 4:00 p.m. Consider approval of the minutes for the meeting held on July 26, 2006. Board Member McLaughlin moved to approve the minutes with the amendments presented. Board Member Cochran seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Board Members Godwin, Goolsby, McLaughlin, Cochran, Wheeler President Brandon Nays: None Page 2 of 3 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of the Baytown CCPD — August 23, 2006 Consider Proposed Resolution 060823 -1, authorizing and directing the President to execute and the secretary to attest to an inter -local agreement between the City of Baytown and the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District for patrol officers, vehicles and equipment. City Manager Jackson explained that the proposed ordinance authorizes and directs the President to execute and the secretary to attest to an inter -local agreement between the City of Baytown and the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District for patrol officers, vehicles and equipment. The board engaged in discussion about the agreement and Mr. Jackson fielded questions accordingly. There was additional discussion about the budget adopted by the board concerning calculation errors that affect the bottom line. There was also discussion concerning the difference between year 2 and year 5 budget numbers and the increased cost between these two years. Deputy City Manager explained that the difference in cost is a result of hiring 14 officers as compared to the originally proposed 10 officers. It was pointed out that section 5 of the agreement provides protection that the board can not spend more than is received. Further discussion was had concerning the desire to hire officers as soon as possible and that this agreement facilitates this process. Board Member Cochran moved to approve the resolution as presented. Board Member Godwin seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Board Members Godwin, Goolsby, McLaughlin, Cochran, Wheeler President Brandon Nays: None Receive and discuss an overview of the laws concerning conflicts of interest and conflict disclosure statements. City Attorney Ramirez explained that Chapter 171 of the Texas Local Government Code regulates conflicts of interest of members of the Board of Directors (the "Board ") of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District (the "District'). Specifically, a conflict under such chapter is measured by the interest a member of the Board or certain of his/her relatives have in a business entity or in real property. If a member has a conflict, the member is required not only to file an affidavit describing the interest, but also to abstain from further participation unless a majority of the Board is similarly conflicted. City Attorney Ramirez further explained that Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code, which was recently passed during the last regular legislative session, creates a new filing requirement for members of the Board concerning certain relationships with persons with whom the District does business or may do business. Members of the Board are be required to file conflicts disclosure statements and persons doing business or seeking to do business with the Board will be required to file conflict of interest questionnaires. Both forms have been adopted by the Texas Ethics Commission. IM Page 3 of 3 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of the Baytown CCPD — August 23, 2006 Discussion was had about these laws and when situations might arise and Mr. Ramirez fielded questions concerning same. Adjourn. Discussion was had concerning the next meeting date. Board Member Godwin moved for the Board to meet on October 18, 2006 at 4:15 p.m. Board Member McLaughlin seconded the motion. The vote follows. Ayes: Board Members Godwin, Goolsby, McLaughlin, Cochran, Wheeler President Brandon Nays: None Board Member Wheeler moved to adjourn the meeting. Board Member Godwin seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Board Members Godwin, Goolsby, McLaughlin, Cochran, Wheeler President Brandon Nays: None The motion carried. With no additional business President Brandon adjo rued the meetin t 4:35 p.m. Lorri Coody,