HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003.04.23 Public Facilities District Minutes PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT BOARD
April 23,2003
MINUTES
Call To Order:
The meeting was called to order at 4:10 p.m.,by Bob Tippett,President, in conference
room#1 at Pasco City Hall.
Roll Call:
Board Members Present: Bob Tippett,Mark Morrissette, Spence Jilek and John Merk.
Absent: Leonard Dietrich.
Also Present: Gary Crutchfield,PFD Chief Administrative Officer; Webster Jackson,
PFD Secretary; and Lee Kerr, City Attorney.
Approval of Minutes:
It was motioned by Mr. Merk, seconded by Mr. Jilek, and carried to approve the minutes
of January 22, 2003 meeting with the revision that Mr. Jilek arrived late but did attend the
meeting.
Claims Approval:
Mr. Crutchfield presented claims for the Board's legal expenses for January 2003 through
March 2003 in the amount of$532.50 and$2,867.20 for Board E & O Insurance, for a
total of$3,399.70. It was motioned by Mr. Merk, seconded by Mr. Jilek and carried to
approve payment of the claims as presented (copy attached).
Financial Report:
Report postponed until next regular meeting.
Old Business:
Interlocal A eement with Kennewick PFD: Mr. Kerr explained several aspects of the
proposed agreement, and that Benton County has been"crossed out" at their request
without providing any specific rationale for doing so. Therefore, the agreement is only
between the Kennewick PFD and the Pasco PFD; although the agreement provides for
joint participation on the regional board with all three Public Facilities Districts, which
includes Benton County. Following discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Jilek,
seconded by Mr. Merk and carried to approve the latest version of the Interlocal
Agreement between Pasco PFD and Kennewick PFD (copy attached to these minutes).
New Business:
2003 Operating Budget: Mr. Crutchfield reported that the city had not received any
funds from the state,but expected to receive a check around the end of the month.
The city council has authorized up to a$20,000 loan for expenses. The Board previously
approved up to $6,000 to cover PFD costs, and Mr. Crutchfield suggested amending that
prior approval up to $10,000. It was motioned by Mr. Jilek, seconded by Mr. Merk and
carried to increase the authorized loan for operating expenses to $10,000.
Other Business:
Mr. Kerr reported that the legislature had made a change in scope for Public Facilities
Districts to include athletic and recreational facilities.
Board members discussed generally the kinds of issues that will need to be addressed by
the Regional Convention Center Advisory Board, noting the Board will have to appoint
two (2) representatives to the Advisory Board.
Adjournment:
There being no other business, Chairman Tippetladjourned the meeting at 5:05 p.m.
Bob Tippet,President Webster Jacks n, PFb Secretary