2021 01 14 MDD Minutes, SpecialMINUTES OF TILE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
January 14, 2021
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Municipal Development District (MDD) met in a Special
Meeting on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at 5:00 P.M., in the Council Chamber of the Baytown
City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance:
Brandon Capetillo
President
Chris Presley
Vice President
Laura Alvarado
Secretary
Suhey Rios -Alvarez
Director
Mary Hernandez
Director
Heather Betancourth
Director
Jacob Powell
Director
Mike Lester
Director
David P. Jirrels
Director
Gary Englert
Director
Rick Davis
General Manager
Karen Horner
General Counsel
Leticia Brysch
Assistant Secretary
President Brandon Capetillo convened the January 14, 2021, MDD Board Special Meeting with a
quorum present at 5:00 P.M., all members were present with the exception of Director Johnson
who was absent.
1. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
a. Consider a resolution determining the alternative delivery method for the
construction of the Baytown Convention Center Hotel and authorizing the issuance of a
request for qualifications and a request for proposals for design -build services.
General Counsel Karen Horner presented the item and stated that it was determined that the design -
build method of construction is the alternative delivery method that provides the best value to the
District for the construction services for the Baytown Convention Center Hotel. She noted that
pursuant to Section 2269.056 of the Texas Government Code which provides that if the District
considers a construction contract using a construction method authorized by Chapter 2269 other
than competitive bidding, they can choose the method that provides the best value to the District,
which in this case is the design -build method of construction. Mrs. Horner noted that in addition
to the determination regarding the alternative delivery method, the proposed resolution before the
District also authorizes the issuance of a request for qualifications and a request for proposals for
design -build services.
A motion was made by Secretary Laura Alvarado, and seconded by Director David P. Jirrels to
approve Resolution No. 409, related to Item l.a. The vote was as follows:
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Ayes: President Brandon Capetillo, Vice -President Chris Presley, Secretary Laura
Alvarado, Director Suhey Rios -Alvarez, Director Mary Hernandez, Director
Heather Betancourth, Director Jacob Powell, Director Mike Lester, Director David
P. Jirrels, Director Gary Englert
Nays: None
Other: Director Charles Johnson (Absent)
Approved
RESOLUTION NO.409
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT SELECTING THE ALTERNATIVE
DELIVERY METHOD THAT WILL YIELD THE BEST VALUE TO THE
BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE BAYTOWN CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL,
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
AND THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR DESIGN -BUILD SERVICES;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
2. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, President Capetillo adjourned the January 14,
2021, MDD Board Special Meeting at 5:02 P.M.
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