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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-18-2016 Regular MeetingPUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT BOARD October 18, 2016 MEETING MINUTES Call To Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m., by PFD President Morrissette, in Council Chambers at Pasco City Hall. Roll Call: Board Members Present: Craig Maloney, Caroline Bowdish, Spence Jilek, Mark Morrissette and Leonard Dietrich. Also Present: Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager and Lee Kerr, Attorney. Recognition of Visitors/Public Comments: No visitors present or comments received. Approval of Minutes: It was motioned by Mr. Dietrich, seconded by Mr. Maloney, and carried to approve the minutes of the August 23, 2016 Meeting. Claims Approval: President Morrissette presented third quarter Claims History. Following discussion, it was motioned by Mr. Dietrich seconded by Dr. Jilek and carried to approve payment of third quarter claims in the total amount of $140,063.53. Financial Report: President Morrissette presented the third quarter Operating Statement reflecting Total Sources of Funds $363,576.00 and Total Uses of Funds $372,375.00. The third quarter Net Assets Statement was also presented reflecting an actual Net Asset balance of $45,227.00. Following discussion, the Financial Report was accepted as presented. Reports from Committees: Mr. Maloney reported the Advisory Board Meeting had met and discussed the past election results. New Business: Draft 2017 Budget President Morrissette presented the Draft 2017 Budget for information and review, stating the budget would be placed on the December meeting agenda. Old Business: Review legal oninion on PFD — aquatic/recreation facility PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT BOARD Meeting Minutes — October 18, 2016 Page - 1 Mr. Strebel shared Mr. Bill Tonkin, Foster Pepper PLLC Services had provided a legal opinion regarding the Aquatic/Recreation Center which is summarized as follows: While the law governing regional and the county PFDs law clearly includes "recreational facilities" as allowable projects, the city PFD law does not include this tern per se. Rather, the city PFD law specifies "regional centers" as allowable. The "regional centers" term is defined to include: "special events centers", which term anticipates "community events" and "sporting events." Regional centers also include convention and performing arts centers. If a competitive swimming component is not to be included in an aquatic/recreation facility, then it is difficult to maintain that such a facility would quality as a venue for "sporting events" per the city PFD law. A simple amendment to the city PFD law to clearly list "recreational facilities" as allowed projects, thus making the law consistent with that for the regional and county PFDs, is the logical solution to the issue. Review concept/drawings for aquatic/recreation facility President Morrissette introduced Mr. Ken Ballard, Ballard* King and Associates in conjunction with Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture and Mr. Ryan Nachreiner, Water Technology Inc. to provide a brief recap of the project, a more in-depth presentation would be made at the Public Meeting advertised for 7:00 p.m. this same evening. Mr. Ballard explained representatives from the three consulting funis have teamed together for completing a feasibility study and concept plans and costs for a possible new aquatic/recreation center. The primary goal of the proposed new aquatic/recreation center would be to serve the residents of Pasco; as a result the City (and the unincorporated area in close proximity to the City) has been identified as the Primary Service Area for the facility. Understanding that many times facilities and programs draw participants from beyond municipal boundaries, a Secondary Service Area has been determined that represents the Tri -Cities area and includes West Richland, Finley and Burbank. Other Business: Public Meeting on aquatic/recreation facility would begin at 7:00 p.m. Adjournment: There being no other business, President Morrissette adjourned the regular meeting at 6:55 p.m. , noting that the Public Meeting would begin at 7:00 p.m.: a.-),— 44w.ryv2 M •k Morrissette, President , r1d1,1WkI, /1tftriAA,V PFD Secretary PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT BOARD Meeting Minutes — October 18, 2016 Page - 2