HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024.01.16 PPFD MinutesPasco Public Facilities District Board
MINUTES
4:00 PM - Tuesday, January 16, 2024; Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers & GoToWebinar
WELCOME, CALL TO ORDER, AND ROLL CALL
Pasco Public Facilities District (PPFD) President Morrissette welcomed
members of the audience and called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM.
Board Members Present: President Mark Morrissette, Vice President
Marie Gillespie, 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 Melissa Blasdel, City
Attorney Eric Ferguson (arrived at 4:04 PM), Finance Director Darcy
Buckley (arrived at 4:15 PM), Senior Accountant Veronica Perez, Parks
& Recreation Director Jesse Rice, and City Clerk Debby Barham
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
No one spoke during public comments.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve PPFD Board Meeting Minutes
MOTION: Mr. Dietrich moved to approve the PPFD Board minutes from
the December 13, 2023, meeting. Dr. Jilek seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
CLAIMS APPROVAL
Approval of PPFD Monthly Expenses
MOTON: Dr. Jilek moved to approve the November 2023 PPFD
Expenses in the amount of $172,829.10. Mr. Dietrich seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
FINANCIAL REPORT
November 2023 Balance Sheet, Budget Performance Report and
Local Tax Distribution
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Ms. Buckley presented the November 2023 PPFD financial reports.
The PPFD Board and Ms. Buckley briefly discussed the financial reports.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Design & Construction Committee (Marie Gillespie & Mark
Morrissette; Alternate Spencer Jilek)
Ms. Gillespie reported on the first meeting with Bouten Construction/NAC, which
was held recently. She noted that more information regarding that meeting will be
forthcoming.
Mr. Morrissette also commented on the kick-off meeting with Bouten
Construction/NAC. which focused on the design phase of the Aquatic Facility and
Competition Pool project.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution No. 2024-01 Reimbursement from Bonding (Matt
Watkins)
Mr. Watkins provided a brief report regarding the process for bonding and
reimbursement when the bonding occurs.
The PPFD Board, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Ferguson and Ms. Buckley continued the
discussion of issuing bonds for the Aquatic Facility project.
MOTION: Ms. Bowdish moved to approve Resolution No. 2024-01,
declaring the official intent of the Pasco Public Facilities District to
reimburse, from proceeds of a future borrowing, capital expenditures
made in connection with the acquisition, construction, and equipping of
an aquatics facility. Dr. Jilek seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
PPFD Executive Director Report (Matt Watkins)
Mr. Watkins noted that the first meeting with the bonding counsel was
scheduled for Wednesday, January 17, 2024. He also provided a brief
update on the proposed property acquisition.
The PPFD Board, Mr. Watkins and Mr. Ferguson briefly discussed the
proposed property.
Owner's Representative Report (Heath Gardner)
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Mr. Gardner provided a brief report on the recent Design -Build Team
kick-off meeting. He also discussed the next steps for the Validation
Phase Plan of the project. He stated that the team was firming up the
proposed design and construction timeline. The team also discussed the
planning for community outreach, with the first interaction in a booth at
the upcoming Family Expo event scheduled for the coming weekend.
Lastly, he displayed a visual timeline related to Phase 1 - Pre -
Construction with the Validation period concluding in April 2024. He also
displayed a high level schedule of the project.
The PPFD Board and staff continued their discussion regarding the
location of the facility and the determination of the amenities in the
facility.
PPFD Board Meeting Schedule:
• Tuesday, February 20, 2024
• Tuesday, March 19, 2024
• Tuesday, April 16, 2024
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:17 pm.
PASSED AND APPROVED THI90 bAY OF , 20 2q
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APPROVED:
MArk Morriss tte, President
Debra Barham, CMC
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