HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.09.16 PPFD MinutesPasco Public Facilities District Board
MINUTES
4:00 PM - Tuesday, September 16, 2025; Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers & Microsoft
Teams Meeting
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 4:03 PM.
Board Members Present: President Mark Morrissette, Vice President Marie
Gillespie, and Board Member Spencer Jilek
Board Members Absent: Secretary/Treasurer Caroline Bowdish and Board
Member Leonard Dietrich
Board Staff Present: PPFD Executive Director Matt Watkins
City Council & Staff Present: City Attorney Eric Ferguson, Finance Director
Communications & Engagement Strategist Laurel McQuade and City Clerk
Debby Barham
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
No one came forward for comments
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve PPFD Board Meeting Minutes
MOTION: Dr. Jilek moved to approve the PPFD Board minutes from the
August 19, 2025, meeting. Seconded by Ms. Gillespie. Motion carried
unanimously. 3-0
CLAIMS APPROVAL
Approval of PPFD Monthly Accounts Payable Claims
Ms. Perez provided a brief report on the accounts payable report.
MOTON: Dr. Jilek moved to approve the August 2025 PPFD claims (accounts
payable) in the amount of $2,886,578.59. Seconded by Ms. Gillespie. Motion
carried unanimously. 3-0
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FINANCIAL REPORT
August 2025 Balance Sheet, Budget Performance Report, Local Tax
Distribution Report, Local Sales Tax Percentage, and Aquatic Center
Budget Tracker Report
Ms. Perez provided a brief overview of financial reports.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Design & Construction Committee (Gillespie & Jilek; Alternate
Morrissette)
Ms. Gillespie reported on the status of the construction site and announced that
the strike may have been resolved.
Mr. Gardner confirmed that the strike is over and he is hopeful that the
construction remains on schedule.
Ms. Gillespie reported on the list of betterments.
Budget & Finance Committee (Morrissette & Bowdish; Alternate Jilek)
Mr. Morrissette deferred the report to the New Business section of the meeting
under Item IX.A. "Resolution No. 2025-04 - Branding and Marketing Services."
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution No. 2025-04 - Branding and Marketing Services (Watkins)
Mr. Watkins reported that Mr. Morrissette, Ms. Bowdish, Ms. McQuade and he
met with the branding and marketing finalists and after deliberations are
recommending the PPFD Board approve a Professional Services Agreement
(PSA) with the firm Focal Point for the Aquatic Facility's branding and marketing
services.
The PPFD Board, Mr. Watkins and Ms. McQuade discussed the services that
would be included in the PSA.
MOTION: Dr. Jilek moved to approve Resolution 2025-04, approving the
Professional Services Agreement with Focal Point to perform branding and
marketing services for the Aquatic Facility Project not to exceed $50,000, and
further authorize the PPFD Executive Director execute the contract documents.
Seconded by Ms. Gillespie. Motion carried unanimously. 3-0
OTHER BUSINESS
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Attorney Report (Ferguson)
Mr. Ferguson reported on the status of the proposed Interlocal Agreement (ILA)
amendment between the City of Pasco and the Pasco Public Facilities District
related to legal counsel services. He noted that the updated ILA will be presented
to Pasco City Council at their September 22nd Workshop with the anticipation
that it will be approved at their October 6th Meeting.
Pasco Operations and Maintenance (Rice)
Mr. Rice stated that he and Mr. Watkins will be presenting to Pasco City Council
at their September 22nd Workshop regarding the management of the aquatic
facility, including the operations and training of lifeguards before the facility opens
for business. This is the next step before an updated management agreement is
approved by both the PPFD Board and City Council.
Owner's Representative Report (Gardner)
Mr. Gardner provided his monthly update on the status of the Aquatic Facility
construction project.
The PPFD Board, Mr. Gardner and Mr. Watkins further discussed the
contingency funds and betterments list.
Ambassador Committee Report
Mr. Watkins thanked Mr. Morrissette for signing a proclamation expressing
appreciation to Mr. Whitemarsh for his support of the Aquatic Facility. It was
presented during a Pasco High Class of 1965 reunion, of which Mr. Whitemarsh
was a class member. Mr. Watkins also gave the class a short tour of the Aquatic
Facility construction site.
PPFD Executive Director Report (Watkins)
Mr. Watkins went over the contingency change report that he included in the
agenda packet. He suggested that the PPFD Board hold a workshop in
November or December 2025 to start discussions on the next milestones of the
project. After the Aquatic Facility opens, the focus will change from construction
to management, planning for Phase 2 of the facility, and the possibility of new
PPFD Board Members and a new Executive Director.
The next PPFD Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:59 PM.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS
APPROVED:
Mark Morrisset e, President
DAY OF OC , 20_
Debra Barham, MMC
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