HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003.08.13 Public Facilities District Minutes PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT BOARD
August 13,2003
MINUTES
Call To Order:
The meeting was called to order at 4:20 p.m.,by Bob Tippett,President, in conference
room#1 at Pasco City Hall.
Roll Call:
Board Members Present: Bob Tippett,Leonard Di ch and John Merk_
Absent: Mark Morrissette, Spence Jilek
Also Present: Gary Crutchfield,PFD Chief Administrative Officer,Jim Chase, City of
Pasco Finance Manager;Webster Jackson,PFD Secretary.
Approval of Minutes:
It was motioned by Mr. Dietrich, seconded by Mr. Merk, and carried to approve the
minutes of the April 23,2003 meeting.
Claims Approval:
Mr. Crutchfield presented claims for PFD second quarter expenses for April 2003
through June 2003 in the amount of$38,727.18. It was motioned by Mr. Merk, seconded
by Mr. Dietrich and carried to approve payment of the claims as presented(copy
attached).
Financial Report:
Mr. Chase reported that$59,795.64 has been received through the month of June, and
$43,964.36 has been spent. Also,the July and August sales tax distribution has been
received. Mr. Crutchfield stated that the sales tax has begun to come in at approximately
$18,000 per month,and should continue at an even rate.
Old Business:
Mr. Chase presented a 6-month revenue/expenditure report to the Board based on the
2003 proposed budget. He stated that the report estimates the amount of revenue that will
be received, and expenditures for the balance of the year. Following discussion,a motion
was made by Mr. Merk, seconded by Mr. Dietrich and carried to approve the 2003
Operating Budget in the amount$190,100.00(copy attached).
Public Facilities District Board
August 13, 2003
Minutes
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New Business:
Regional Convention Center Advisory Board: Mr. Crutchfield stated that the center is
under construction, and that Mr. Lee Kerr,Attorney,had stated that the Kennewick PFD
Board was so "bogged down"with getting the construction going that they have not
talked about the advisory board formation at this time.
Website: Mr.Crutchfield reported that he had received an e-mail from a Mr. Richard
Monlux,who was an applicant for the Pasco PFD board. Mr. Monlux has been looking
at the city web page for the PFD minutes, which are not there. Therefore, Mr.
Crutchfield suggested that a button be added to the city web page labeled Pasco PFD so
the public can have access to the PFD agendas and minutes. City staff can perform the
work for PFD;this option will be less expensive than contracting for a separate web page.
Other Business:
Mr. Crutchfield reported that the State Auditors had talked with Mr. Lee Kerr,who is
legal counsel for both Kennewick and Pasco PFDs, regarding concerns they had with the
agreement between the two cities(Pasco and Kennewick). Mr. Crutchfield stated that
Mr. Kerr felt he had addressed the auditors concerns verbally,but they came back and
reiterated their two concerns. One was a constitutional issue, where the constitution
forbids a public agency from selling or contracting out its right to tax. The auditors were
informed that the City of Pasco does not impose the tax,the PFD does, and they(PFD)
are not a party to the agreement. The other concern was a statutory requirement that any
expenditure for exchange of items of monetary value, full and fair compensation should
be received in return. They were concerned that the City of Kennewick was giving
money to the City of Pasco.
To satisfy the auditors concerns,Mr. Kerr and Mr. Crutchfield have drafted a revision of
the agreement and sent it to the City of Kennewick for their approval (see Section 2 of
the agreement for the revised language). The revisions will be sent to the auditors for
their approval prior to its submission to the city councils.
Adjournment:
There being no other business, Chairman Tippet adjourned the meeting at 4:50 p.m.
Bob ippet, President Webster Jackso , PFD Secretary