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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023.03.21 PPFD MinutesPasco Public Facilities District Board MINUTES 4:00 PM - Tuesday, March 21, 2023; Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Pasco Public Facilities District (PPFD) President Morrissette called the meeting to order at 4:04 PM. Board Members Present: President Mark Morrissette; Vice President Marie Gillespie (arrived at 4:06 PM); Secretary/Treasurer Caroline Bowdish (arrived at 4:04 PM); Board Member Leonard Dietrich; and Board Member Spencer Jilek Board Staff Present: PPFD Executive Director Matt Watkins City Council & Staff Present: Council Liaison Craig Maloney (arrived at 4:04 PM); City Attorney Eric Ferguson; Administrative & Community Services Director Zach Ratkai; and City Clerk Debby Barham APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve PPFD Board February 21, 2023, Meeting Minutes MOTION: Dr. Jilek moved to approve the PPFD Board minutes from the February 21, 2023, meeting. Mr. Dietrich seconded. Motion carried unanimously. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Audit & Finance Committee (Mark Morrissette & Caroline Bowdish) Mr. Morrissette discussed the current 2023 Fiscal Calendar and asked if any additional items need to be added to it. It was noted that the next financial report will be provided to the PPFD Board at the April meeting and may include receipt of the March 2023 collection of the tax proceeds. Design & Construction Committee (Marie Gillespie & Mark Morrissette) Ms. Gillespie stated that there was no action to report at this time. Page 1 of 4 OLD BUSINESS Resolution No. 2023-03 - Approval Interlocal Agreement with City of Pasco (Ratkai) Mr. Ratkai stated that if the PPFD Board approves the proposed Interlocal Agreement with the City of Pasco, then it will be presented to the City Council at their April 10th Workshop. MOTION: Dr. Jilek moved to approve Resolution No. 2023-03, to establish the Interlocal Agreement between the Pasco Public Facilities District and the City of Pasco for Administrative, Financial, and Legal Services. Mr. Dietrich seconded. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Potential Aquatics Facility Locations Mr. Watkins provided a brief report on the properties of interest to place an aquatics facility on and then presented drone video footage of the three properties. The first presentation was for property located north of 1-182. Tim Ufkes, representative for the property owners, discussed the two (2) Broadmoor Development Lots Nos. 19 and 22, as well as other possible lots. There was a discussion of co -locating the aquatics facility with other amenities such as a Ben Franklin Transit facility, a Mid -Columbia Library branch, and/or a City of Pasco Community Center. Discussion also included the timeline of the development of the streets/roadways. The second presentation was for property located south of 1-182 and is owned by the Youngs. Nick Wright, representative for the Young family, provided a brief report on the proposed site. He noted that the Youngs were notified that the City is in the planning stage of developing an overpass across 1-182. As currently configured, it would cut the proposed property in half rendering it ineffective for an aquatic facility. The third presentation was for property located next to the LifeQuest building. Carl Cadwell, representative for the LifeQuest property, gave a PowerPoint presentation about the site. The property is ready to be built on with all the needed utilities and is located next to three hotels and adjacent to the regional sports facility and HAPO Center. It also has a parking lot shared with LifeQuest. He also discussed a public -private partnership with the aquatic facility. Page 2 of 4 OTHER BUSINESS PPFD Executive Director Report Mr. Watkins provided an update on the status of the Owner's Representative Request for Qualifications (RFQ), which included four (4) submissions. The next step will be to bring the Evaluation Team together to review the RFQs during the week of March 27th. Mr. Watkins recommended that the next financial report be scheduled for the April PPFD Meeting; the Tax Analysis was tentatively scheduled for the May 2023 meeting. Update Related to Work Groups to Support PPFD Board Members (Ferguson) Mr. Ferguson reported that he reviewed the PPFD Charter and Bylaws related to setting up advisory work groups to support the PPFD Board. He reminded the PPFD Board that they cannot delegate their authority to the volunteers/advisory groups. RECESS Mr. Morrissette called for a five-minute recess at 6:15 PM. EXECUTIVE SESSION The PPFD Board, along with the PPFD Executive Director, PPFD Executive Director, City Attorney and City Engineer adjourned into Executive Session at 6:20 PM for 20 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). At 6:40 PM President Morrissette announced that the Executive Session would continue for another 10 minutes. President Morrissette called the meeting back to order at 6:50 PM. Page 3 of 4 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 pm. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS L DAY OF AqLi , 202Z APPROVED: Mark Morrissette, President Debra Barham, CMC Page 4 of 4