HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023.01.17 PPFD Meeting PacketPasco Public Facilities District Board
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AGENDA
4:00 PM - Tuesday, January 17, 2023; Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers
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I. Call To Order and Roll Call
II. Recognition of Visitors/Public Comments - This item is provided to allow
the public the opportunity to bring items to the attention of the Pasco Public
Facilities District Board or to express an opinion on an issue. Its purpose is
not to provide a venue for debate or for the posing of questions with the
expectation of an immediate response. Some questions require consideration
by Board over time and after a deliberative process with input from a number
of different sources; some questions are best directed to staff members who
have access to specific information. Public comments will normally be limited
to three minutes by each speaker. Those with lengthy messages are invited
to summarize their comments and/or submit written information for
consideration by the PPFD Board outside of formal meeting s.
III. Approval of Minutes
3 - 5 A. Approve the December 13, 2022, PPFD Board Meeting Minutes
MOTION: I move to approve the December 13, 2022, PPFD Board
Meeting Minutes.
IV. Claims Approval
V. Financial Report
VI. Reports from Committees
A. PPFD Executive Director Report
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Recap
PPFD Insurance Update
VII. Old Business
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A. Owners Representative RFQ Status (Matt Watkins)
B. Sales Tax Update (Darcy Buckley)
C. Status of Interlocal Agreement (Zach Ratkai and Matt Watkins)
VIII. New Business
A. Elections of PPFD Officers (Eric Ferguson)
IX. Other Business
X. Adjournment
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December 13, 2022 PPFD Minutes Page - 1
PASCO PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT BOARD
DECEMBER 13, 2022
MEETING MINUTES
Call to Order:
Pasco Public Facilities District (PPFD) President Morrissette called the meeting to order at 4:04
PM the in the Council Chambers at Pasco City Hall.
Roll Call:
BOARD MEMBERS
CAROLINE BOWDISH Board Member– Secretary / Treasurer Present
LEONARD DIETRICH Board Member Absent
MARIE GILLESPIE Board Member – Vice President Present
SPENCER JILEK Board Member Present
MARK MORRISSETTE Board Member – President Present
BOARD STAFF
MATT WATKINS PPFD Executive Director Present
CITY COUNCIL & STAFF
CRAIG MALONEY Council Liaison Absent
DAVID MILNE Alternate Council Liaison Absent
ADAM LINCOLN Interim City Manager Absent
DAVE ZABELL Former City Manager Present
CRAIG BRIGGS City Attorney Present
ZACH RATKAI Administrative & Community Srvs. Director Present
DEBBY BARHAM City Clerk Present
KRYSTLE SHANKS Deputy City Clerk Present
Approval of Minutes:
Ms. Bowdish moved, and Dr. Jilek seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the November
15, 2022, regular meeting.
The motion carried unanimously.
Claims Approval
MOTION: Dr. Jilek moved, and Ms. Bowdish seconded a motion to approve the Third (3rd)
Quarter 2022 Expense Report in the amount of $676,531.38.
The motion carried unanimously.
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December 13, 2022 PPFD Minutes Page - 2
Financial Report:
City staff briefly reviewed the Third (3rd) Quarter 2022 Balance Sheet and Statement of Revenues,
Expenditures, Changes in Fund Balance, and the Supplement to the 2022 PPFD Budget.
Discussion ensued between the PPFD Board and City staff regarding the proposed motion, “to
approve the supplement to the 2022 PPFD Budget in the amount of $860,000,” as the Board had
questions regarding the allocation amount. Staff provided options to the Board, along with an
explanation regarding the amount of funds proposed in the supplement to the budget.
At the end of the discussion, the PPFD Board concurred that they had received enough information
regarding the amended budget and Ms. Buckley would forward a copy of the budget to the Board
the following day.
MOTION: Dr. Jilek moved, and Ms. Bowdish seconded a motion to approve the supplement to
the 2022 PPFD Budget in the amount of $860,000, as presented by the City of Pasco Finance staff.
The motion carried 3 to1, with Ms. Gillespie abstaining.
Reports from Committees:
A. Updated Project Schedule
Mr. Watkins provided a brief overview, and the Board discussed the updated project schedule. No
action was taken.
Old Business:
A. Update on PPFD & City of Pasco’s Interlocal Agreement and Bridge Loan
Mr. Ratkai provided a brief update on the status of the City of Pasco’s Interlocal Agreement
with the PPFD and Bridge Loan, stating that these items will come back to the PPFD for
review and approval in January 2023. The Board briefly discussed these items with City staff.
New Business:
A. City of Pasco Financial Services Presentation
Mr. Watkins introduced City of Pasco’s Finance Director Buckley and Finance Manager
Garcia who provided a presentation on:
1. Municipal Finance 101
2. Finance Services Provided & Anticipated
3. State Auditor’s Office (SAO)
4. Other Audits, Commerce Review, & Bonding Assistance
Ms. Buckley and Ms. Garcia answered questions from the Board.
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B. Sales Tax Analysis Personal Services Agreement - Steve Nolen
Mr. Watkins reported on the proposed agreement with Steven Nolen who will be tasked with
providing an update on the Sales Tax Analysis.
Mr. Morrisette requested that the Ballard King study be updated, and Mr. Watkins
recommended that it might be possible to get a narrow update in parallel with the agreement
with Mr. Nolan.
A brief discussion ensued regarding what an updated Ballard King study would entail.
MOTION: Ms. Gillespie moved, and Dr. Jilek seconded the motion, to approve the Personal
Services Agreement with Steve Nolen to perform a Financial Analysis update as detailed in
the proposed Scope of Work and authorize the PPFD Executive Director to execute the
contract documents.
The motion carried unanimously.
C. Request for Qualifications – Owners’ Representative
Mr. Watkins provided a brief overview of the request for qualifications for an Owners’
Representative. A discussion with the Board ensued.
The PPFD Board concurred with Mr. Watkins to move forward on requesting the statement of
qualifications for an Owners’ Representative.
Executive Session:
The PPFD Board adjourned into Executive Session at 5:36 PM for 15 minutes to discuss the
consideration of site selection or acquisition of real estate purchase or lease if likelihood that
disclosure would increase price per RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) with the Former City Manager Zabell,
PPFD Executive Director Watkins, and the Assistant City Attorney Briggs.
Mr. Morrissette called the meeting back to order at 5:55 PM.
Adjournment:
There being no other further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:55 PM.
APPROVED this ___ day of ______________________, 2022
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Mark Morrissette, President Krystle Shanks, Pasco Deputy City Clerk
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