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2021 09 02 MDD MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT September 2, 2021 The Board of Directors of the Baytown Municipal Development District ("MDD") met in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, September 2, 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: Brandon Capetillo President Suhey Rios -Alvarez Director Chris Presley Vice President Charles Johnson Director Heather Betancourth Director Jacob Powell Director Mike Lester Director David Jirrels Director Rick Davis General Manager Karen Horner General Counsel Angela Jackson Acting Assistant Secretary President Brandon Capetillo convened the September 2, 2021, MDD Board Regular Meeting with a quorum present at 4:32 P.M., all members were present with the exception Director Mary Hernandez, Secretary Laura Alvarado, and Director Gary Englert, who were absent. 1. MINUTES a. Consider approving the minutes of the Municipal Development District Regular Meeting held on August 5, 2021. A motion was made by Director Jacob Powell and seconded by Director Heather Betancourth to approve the meeting minutes of the Municipal Development District Regular Meeting held on August 5, 2021, as submitted. The vote was as follows: Ayes: President Brandon Capetillo, Director Suhey Rios Alvarez, Vice -President Chris Presley, Director Charles Johnson, Director Heather Betancourth, Director Jacob Powell, Director Mike Lester, and Director David Jirrels Nays: None Other: Secretary Laura Alvarado (Absent), Director Mary Hernandez (Absent), and Director Gary Englert (Absent) Approved MDD Board Regular Meeting Minutes September 2, 2021 Page 2 of 8 2. CONSENT General Manager Rick Davis noted that the Consent Agenda Items consisted of Interlocal Agreements between MDD and the City of Baytown, which had been previously presented to them and staff recommends approval at this time. A motion was made by Director Charles Johnson and seconded by Director Heather Betancourth to approve Consent Agenda Items 2.a. through 2.m., with the exception of Items 2.j. and 2.k., which were pulled for discussion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: President Brandon Capetillo, Director Suhey Rios Alvarez, Vice President Chris Presley, Director Charles Johnson, , Director Heather Betancourth, Director Jacob Powell, Director Mike Lester, and Director David Jirrels Nays: None Other: Secretary Laura Alvarado (Absent), Director Mary Hernandez (Absent), and Director Gary Englert (Absent) Approved a. Consider a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with the City of Baytown for the operation of the Ice Rink at Town Square. RESOLUTION NO. 422 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR FUNDING THE OPERATION OF THE ICE RINK AT TOWN SQUARE; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO.' 100 DOLLARS ($100,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO;AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. b. Consider a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with the City of Baytown for improvements to the Baytown Sports League Facilities. RESOLUTION NO. 423 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BAYTOWN SPORTS LEAGUE FACILITIES; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVENTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($70,000.00); MDD Board Regular Meeting Minutes September 2, 2021 Page 3 of 8 MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO;AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. C. Consider a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with the City of Baytown for the Baytown Nature Center Kayak Launch Replacement/Restoration Project. RESOLUTION NO. 424 A RESOLUTION OF TFIE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR FUNDING THE BAYTOWN NATURE CENTER KAYAK LAUNCH REPLACEMENT, RESTORATION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND NO100 DOLLARS ($55,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. d. Consider a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with the City of Baytown for the Baytown Nature Center Wetlands Overlook Walkway Repair/Replacement Project. RESOLUTION NO.425 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING T1IE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR FUNDING THE BAYTOWN NATURE CENTER WETLANDS OVERLOOK WALKWAY REPAIR REPLACEMENT PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND AND NO' 100 DOLLARS ($160,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. e. Consider a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with the City of Baytown for the Goose Creek Trail 7b Expansion Project. RESOLUTION NO. 426 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR FUNDING THE GOOSE CREEK TRAIL 7B EXPANSION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND SEVEN IIUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE AND MDD Board Regular Meeting Minutes September 2, 2021 Page 4 of 8 NO 100 DOLLARS ($540,765.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. f. Consider a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with the City of Baytown for Art in the Park. RESOLUTION NO.427 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR FUNDING THE ART IN THE PARK PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO100 DOLLARS ($50,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. g. Consider a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with the City of Baytown for the Ginger Creek Estates Park, Phase II Project. RESOLUTION NO.428 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR FUNDING THE GINGER CREEK ESTATES PARK, PHASE II PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO,100 DOLLARS ($50,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. h. Consider a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with the City of Baytown for the Evergreen Park Waterfall Repair, Replacement and Decking Project. RESOLUTION NO.429 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR FUNDING THE EVERGREEN PARK WATERFALL REPAIR, REPLACEMENT AND DECKING PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($250,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. MDD Board Regular Meeting Minutes September 2, 2021 Page 5 of 8 i. Consider a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with the City of Baytown for the Newcastle Park, Phase II Project. RESOLUTION NO. 430 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR FUNDING THE NEWCASTLE PARK,PHASE II PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO IiUNDRED TWENTY-ONE THOUSAND AND NO'100 DOLLARS ($221,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. j. Consider a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with the City of Baytown for the Duke Hill Park Soccer Pitch Paint and Disc Golf Course. Vice President Chris Presley proceeded to discuss Consent Agenda Item 2.j., in conjunction with Item 21. Vice President Presley noted that he was somewhat familiar with the park and asked if the Soccer Pitch Paint and Disc Gold Course would be located immediately to the north of where the repurposed tennis courts are and Parks Planner Cornell Gordon indicated that the short nine -hole course would be mostly on the frontage of Parker Street and meander all the way behind it, which will be just east of the tennis courts, close to the baseball field. Mr. Gordon indicated that they wanted to make it challenging and planted trees on the course so they will be meandering through the trees to get to a smaller course, which would be a downgrade to the challenging course that they currently have at Evergreen Clubhouse and at Jenkins Park; therefore, it would be like a beginner course. k. Consider a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with the City of Baytown for Town Square Green Space Improvements. Vice President Presley commented that he supported the idea of installing the artificial turf at Town Square; however, there are different grades and styles of artificial turf. He has walked on some of it and it is like walking on wire brush, so he wanted staff to be cognizant on what grade they select and would like for them to select a more natural and higher quality artificial turf. Secondly, he noted that since this is the first time they have installed artificial turf on such a wide area; therefore, he wanted staff to proceed with caution and perhaps install the artificial turf on a smaller section first, and be certain that they are 1000'0 satisfied with the product before installing it all. Assistant City Manager Kevin Troller noted that Director Presley's request was reasonable, and that was something Council took into consideration when discussing the Perfect Trail. Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Clifford Hatch noted that this would actually be the first non -athletic turf that would be installed on such a wide area, but they have been talking to MDD Board Regular Meeting Minutes September 2, 2021 Page 6 of 8 different turf manufacturers and taken into account several concerns and issues, and therefore, have done their due diligence to make sure the right turf is selected. A motion was made by Vice President Chris Presley and seconded by Director Charles Johnson to approve Consent Agenda Items 2.j. and 21. The vote was as follows: Ayes: President Brandon Capetillo, Director Suhey Rios Alvarez, Vice President Chris Presley, Director Charles Johnson, , Director Heather Betancourth, Director Jacob Powell, Director Mike Lester, and Director David Jirrels Nays: None Other: Secretary Laura Alvarado (Absent), Director Mary Hernandez (Absent), and Director Gary Englert (Absent) Approved RESOLUTION NO. 433 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO DUKE HILL PARK; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY- FIVE THOUSAND AND NOA00 DOLLARS ($25,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. RESOLUTION NO. 434 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR FUNDING TOWN SQUARE GREEN SPACE IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO100 DOLLARS ($600,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 1. Consider a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with the City of Baytown for park security improvements. RESOLUTION NO. 431 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT MDD Board Regular Meeting Minutes September 2, 2021 Page 7 of 8 TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR FUNDING PARK SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF AN AMOt"'NT NOT .TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO 100 DOLLARS ($100,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. In. Consider a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with the City of Baytown for supplemental funding for the Gateway III Project. RESOLUTION NO. 432 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR THE GATEWAY III PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED EIGHTY THOUSAND AND NO' 100 DOLLARS ($80,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 4. MANAGER'S REPORT a. The Groundbreaking Event for the Hyatt Regency Baytown-llouston Hotel and Convention Center, is scheduled for Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at 9:00 a.m., at Bayland Island located at 2651 TX-146 Business, Baytown, Texas, 77520. General Manager Rick Davis noted that they are very excited and have sent out hundreds of invitations for the upcoming groundbreaking event for the Hyatt Regency Baytown -I Iouston Hotel and Convention Center, so he asked the board members to be sure to mark their calendars for September 151h at 9:00 A.M., at Bayland Island. Staff looks forward to having them there since they have worked very hard and have been very patient throughout the entire process, and there will be other elected officials present as well. b. The next Baytown Municipal Development District meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 7, 2021, at 4:30 P.M., in the Council Chamber located at City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas, 77520. General Manager Rick Davis reminded the board members that their next regularly scheduled MDD meeting is scheduled for October 7"' at 4:30 P.M. 5. ADJOURN With there being no further business to discuss, President Capetillo adjourned the September 2, 2021, MDD Board Regular Meeting at 4:40 P.M. Angela JackWn, Acting Assistant City of Baytown 1u1n MDD Board Regular Meeting Minutes September 2, 2021 Page 8 of 8