HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012.03.15 DPDA Meeting Packet MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 7, 2012
TO: Downtown Pasco Development Authority Board
FROM: Rick White, Director
Community & Economic Development
SUBJECT: March 15, 2012 DPDA Meeting Packet
Good afternoon Board,
Enclosed is your packet for the March 15, 2012 DPDA Meeting at 4:00 p.m. here in
Conference Room #1 at City Hall.
Amy Kuchler will attend her first meeting as the new DPDA Manager and staff will
present an idea for a "Request for Proposals". The request involves development of
an advertisement for professional assistance to help the DPDA develop basic
organizational duties for a Downtown Revitalization Program.
A discussion on attendance at the Washington State Annual Main Street Program
Conference and the National Main Street Conference is planned. The status of the
transfer between the PDDA and the DPDA will be presented as well as an update
on the organization of the DPDA office at the Post Office Building.
Thanks and have a great weekend.
DOWNTOWN PASCO DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING 4:00 P.M. March 15, 2012
Conference Room 1
City Hall
525 N. Third Avenue
I. CALL TO ORDER:
II. ROLL CALL: Declaration of Quorum
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 16, 2012
IV. OLD BUSINESS: •
A. Introductions - DPDA Manager •
B. Transfer Agreement - PDDA/DPDA =1
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V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Request for Proposals - basic organizational duties for revitalization program.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Main Street National Conference - April 1 through 4
B. Washington State Annual Conference -May 22 through 24
VII. ADJOURNMENT -
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NEXT REGULAR MEETING: April 19, 2012
REGULAR MEETING February 16, 2012
DOWNTOWN PASCO DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by President Miller.
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT
Wanda Buddrius
Shirley Reese
Ofelia Ochoa
Alan Schreiber
Donald Porter
Mike Miller
Jean Ryckman
Miguel Angulo
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A motion was made by Ryckman, seconded by Ochoa to approve the minutes of
December 15, 2011 and January 19, 2012. The motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. 2012 DPDA Budget
The motion was made by Schreiber, seconded by Ryckman to approve the 2012 DPDA
Budget as presented. The motion passed unanimously, board discussion resulted in
the necessity for revisiting the budget approximately mid-year.
B. Transfer Agreement and Consent of the Director's
A motion was made by Ochoa, seconded by Schreiber to approve the Transfer
Agreement with the PDDA. The motion passed unanimously.
C. Attorney Representation
A motion was made by Ryckman and seconded by Buddrius to approve the agreement
with Dan Hultgrenn, attorney, for legal services for the DPDA. The motion passed
unanimously.
D. Election of the President and Secretary Treasurer
Mike Miller was nominated for President. There were no further nominations. A vote
on the nomination occurred and Miller was elected President by unanimous vote. The
nominations for Secretary Treasurer were opened and Wanda Buddrius was
nominated as Secretary Treasurer. There were no further nominations. A vote on the
nomination occurred and Buddrius was elected Secretary Treasurer by unanimous
vote.
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E. Code of Conduct for the DPDA
White explained that the Code of Conduct for the DPDA is a form that HUD Auditor's
require. It is to ensure that the board and employees are aware of conflict of interest
in regards to accepting Federal grants and any personal or business activities that
may be contrary to fair use and administration of any Federal grants. The consensus
for the board was that each Director should sign with signatures for Angulo and Reese
occurring as soon as possible and for any future employees of the organization to sign
as necessary.
F. Memorandum of Agreement for the Commercial Kitchen Operation
A motion was made by Schreiber, seconded by Ryckman to authorize the President to
sign the Memorandum of Agreement for the Commercial Kitchen Operation. The
motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS:
A. Status of the Hiring Process of the DPDA Manager
Ryckman discussed the results of the hiring and interview process that occurred over
the last two weeks and explained that the committee by unanimous decision had
recommended the appointment of Amy Kutchler as the DPDA Manager. The motion
was made by Schreiber, seconded by Porter to offer the position to Kutchler,
contingent upon successful background, reference checks and a six month probation.
The motion passed unanimously.
B. Miscellaneous
White advised the board that April 12, 2012 was the Volunteer Recognition Dinner
and that the board would be receiving invitations shortly.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
The next Regular Meeting is March 15, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.
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