2021 08 18 BAWA MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
August 18, 2021
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority (BAWA) met in a Regular Meeting
on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at 4:30 P.M., in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall,
2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance:
Brenda Bradley Smith
Mike Wilson
Frank McKay III
Nick Woolery
Karen Horner
Angela Jackson
President
Vice President (Teleconference)
Secretary (Teleconference)
Presiding Manager
General Counsel
Acting Assistant Secretary
President Brenda Bradley Smith convened the August 18, 2021, BAWA Board Regular Meeting
with a quorum present at 4:30 P.M., all members were present with the exception of Director
Brandon Benoit who was absent.
1. MINUTES
a. Consider approving the minutes of the Baytown Area Water Authority (BAWA)
Regular Meeting held on July 21, 2021.
A motion was made by Vice President Mike Wilson and seconded by Secretary Frank McKay III
to approve the minutes of the BAWA Regular Meeting held on July 21, 2021, as submitted. The
vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Brenda Bradley Smith, Vice President Mike Wilson, and Secretary Frank
McKay III
Nays: None
Other: Director Brandon Benoit (Absent)
Approved
2. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
a. Consider a resolution selecting J.P. Morgan Chase Bank as the depository for the
Baytown Area Water Authority and authorizing the City of Baytown to negotiate and
enter into a Depository Services Agreement with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank on behalf
of the Baytown Area Water Authority.
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August 18, 2021
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Finance Director Victor Brownlees presented the item and noted that they commenced the Request
for Applications process back in May and sent invitations to an array of financial institutions;
however, they only received one bid from J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, which is the current bank that
the City utilizes as the depository for the Baytown Area Water Authority. Mr. Brownlees as well
as some of the Finance staff met with J. P. Morgan Chase Batik subsequently to discuss in detail
the City's expectations going forward. He noted that staff is ready to proceed, subject to the BAWA
District's approval and that of City Council, which is yet to consider the item on their agenda.
A motion was made by Secretary Frank McKay III and seconded by Vice President Mike Wilson
approving Resolution No. 2021-17, related to Item 2.a. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Brenda Bradley Smith, Vice President Mike Wilson, and Secretary Frank
McKay III
Nays: None
Other: Director Brandon Benoit (Absent)
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN
AREA WATER AUTHORITY SELECTING J.P. MORGAN CHASE BANR AS
THE DEPOSITORY FOR THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER
INTO A DEPOSITORY SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH J.P. MORGAN
CHASE BANK ON BEHALF OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER
AUTHORITY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
3. MANAGER'S REPORT
a. The next Baytown Area Water Authority meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,
September 15, 2021, at 4:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber located at City Hall, 2401
Market Street, Baytown, Texas 77520.
Assistant General Manager Nick Woolery noted that he did not have anything further to add and
thanked the board members for attending.
4. ADJOURN
A motion was made by Vice President Mike Wilson and seconded by Secretary Frank McKay III
to adjourn the Wednesday, August 18, 2021, BAWA Board Regular Meeting at 4:35 P.M. The
vote was as follows:
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August 18, 2021
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Ayes: President Brenda Bradley Smith, Vice President Mike Wilson, and Secretary Frank
McKay III
Nays: None
Other: Director Brandon Benoit (Absent)
Approved
Angela JabRson, Acting
City of Baytown