HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.04.22 PPFD MinutesPasco Public Facilities District Board
MINUTES
4:00 PM - Tuesday, April 22, 2025; Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers & Microsoft Teams
Webinar
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 4:02 PM.
Board Members Present: President Mark Morrissette, Vice President Marie
Gillespie, and Board Member Leonard Dietrich (remote)
Absent: Secretary/Treasurer Caroline Bowdish and Board Member Spencer
Jilek
Board Staff Present: PPFD Executive Director Matt Watkins
City Council & Staff Present: City Attorney Eric Ferguson, Finance Director
Darcy Buckley, 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 March 2025 Meeting Minutes
MOTION: Mr. Dietrich moved to approve the PPFD Board minutes from the
March 18, 2025, meeting. Ms. Gillespie seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
3-0
CLAIMS APPROVAL
Approval of PPFD Monthly Accounts Payable Claims
Ms. Perez summarized the activity associated with the March 2025 PPFD claims.
MOTON: Ms. Gillespie moved to approve the March 2025 PPFD claims
(accounts payable) in the amount of $474,734.85. Mr. Dietrich
seconded.Motion carried unanimously. 3-0
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FINANCIAL REPORT
February and March 2025 Balance Sheets, Budget Performance Reports
and Local Tax Distribution Reports (Perez)
Ms. Perez provided a brief overview on the February and March 2025 financial
reports.
PPFD Sales Tax Percentage Increase & Decrease by Month and Aquatic
Center Budget Tracker as of 3.13.2025 (Perez)
Ms. Perez explained the PPFD Sales Tax percentage and the Aquatic Center's
Budget Tracker documents presented to the PPFD Board.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Design & Construction Committee (Gillespie & Jilek; Alternate
Morrissette)
Ms. Gillespie reported that the committee has met at the aquatic facility job site a
few times and described the progress of the work being done at the job site.
Budget & Finance Committee (Morrissette & Bowdish; Alternate Jilek)
No report.
OLD BUSINESS
Association of Washington State Public Facilities District (AWSPFD)
Mr. Watkins reported that he communicated with representatives from the
AWSPFD and did not receive a clear answer regarding the commitment of the
PPFD if the PPFD Board were to take action on formally approving the draft
AWSPFD Bylaws. He recommended that the PPFD Board not consider the
pending resolution approving the draft Bylaws and join the organization as a
Charter member at this time.
Mr. Ferguson stated that it was odd that the AWSPFD was seeking approval
from various PFDs across the state, and it does not appear to be of benefit to the
PPFD.
The PPFD Board concurred not to move forward on the endorsement.
NEW BUSINESS
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Betterments - Round 3
Mr. Watkins and Mr. Hartwig explained the importance of approving the "Round
3" Betterments to the Aquatic Facility. They stated that it is a critical safety and
security need. The Betterments include the Access Control infrastructure
including card readers and intrusion detection system, as well as rough -in for
future security cameras at key access sites.
MOTION: Mr. Dietrich moved to adopt the Project Betterments - Round 3 as
presented, not to exceed $221,000.00. Ms. Gillespie seconded. Motion carried
unanimously. 3-0
OTHER BUSINESS
Pasco Operation and Maintenance (Rice)
Mr. Rice reported on the City of Pasco's aquatic program and the lifeguard hiring
process. He and staff are working with other regional aquatics facilities to seek
advice on processes to ensure that the PPFD's aquatic facility runs safely and
efficiently. Lastly, he stated that he is working with Pasco Finance Department
regarding a pending cost study of the administrative costs for running an aquatic
facility.
Owner's Representative Report (Gardner)
Mr. Hartwig reported on the status of permitting. He stated that construction is
underway and explained what the next mile stones will be. He discussed the
issue of the potable water. He stated that the sand moves to a greater degree
than anyone had thought, but there is a plan for mitigating the sand from landing
in the site. Lastly, he described how construction plans are run through a conflict
modeling program, which has reduced the number of conflicts in our current
construction.
PPFD Executive Director Report (Watkins)
Mr. Watkins expressed appreciation for the partnership between the PPFD
Board, Wenaha Group (as the Owner's Rep) and the City of Pasco and for the
great strides that have been made to date in building the aquatic facility. He
reported on the status of water rights fees for the facility and the blowing sand at
the job site. He also provided a summary of recent tours at the site.
The next PPFD Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:01 pm.
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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF ��` , 20f2tS
APPROVED:
Mar Morrissette, resident
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Debra Barham, MMC
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