HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.18.17 Minutes PASCO PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT BOARD
JULY 18,2017
MEETING MINUTES
Call To Order:
The meeting was called to order at 4:05 p.m., by PPFD President Morrissette, in Conference Room
No. 1 at Pasco City Hall.
Roll Call:
Board Members Present: Caroline Bowdish, Spence Jilek, Craig Maloney, Leonard Dietrich and
Mark Morrissette.
Also Present: Stan Strebel,Deputy City Manager, Lee Kerr,Attorney.
Approval of Minutes:
It was motioned by Mr. Jilek, seconded by Mr. Maloney, and carried to approve the minutes of the
April 25,2017 Meeting.
Claims Approval:
President Morrissette presented second quarter Claims History. Following discussion, it was
motioned by Ms. Bowdish, seconded by Mr. Jilek, and carried to approve payment of second quarter
claims in the total amount of$163,023.77.
Financial Report:
President Morrissette presented the second quarter Operating Statement reflecting Total Sources of
Funds $128,618.00 and Total Uses of Funds $162,237.00. The second quarter Net Assets Statement
was also presented reflecting an actual Net Asset balance of$19,463.00. Following discussion, the
Financial Report was accepted as presented.
Reports from Committees:
Ms. Bowdish reported the Kennewick Convention Center Advisory Board meeting has not been held
but will be next week July 27, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. Mr. Morrissette stated he would attend along with
Ms.Bowdish. There will be a discussion about placing a sales tax proposition on the ballot.
Old Business/New Business/Other Business:
The PFD Board continued discussion of the development of an indoor/outdoor aquatic/recreation
facility.
1.Update on status of legal authority:
Mr. Strebel stated the City's lobbyist attended the City Council meeting last night and gave an
overview of the legislative sessions and possibility of another special session. No change to the
bill we sought which would have authorized city PFDs to construct aquatic facilities but died in
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the Senate Rules Committee. Another shot this fall when Council meets with legislators and they
lay out their legislative priorities. The PFD Board discussed the possible reasons the bill did not
move forward for a vote.
2.Next steps:
PFD like to know where they are on the list. Aquatic Facility is something the community wants.
Mr. Morrissette suggested we do it on our own, keep pushing forward. Mr. Strebel to talk to
lobbyists and see if they can identify the biggest problems that they heard with the legislation,
some of it got tweaked to satisfy those that were critical. We are part of the overall plan for the
Council's goals, we're not on our own, and we have no taxing authority. We're doing the
legwork, gathering the information. How does this project fit with comprehensive plan?
Discussed current Council goals and networking. Mr. Morrissette stated the PFD fitting into that
Master Plan is critical.
The PFD Board would like Mr. Strebel to take their thoughts to City Council.
• Survey in 2011 —stated this was our first priority
• How vote went in Pasco
• Very important project to our community
• Over 70,000 people and one pool
The next PPFD meeting will be on October 17,2017 at 4:00 p.m.
Adjournment:
There being no other business,the meeting was adjourned at 5:12 p.m.
_ L _� _ ,‘_/ark Morriss tte,President Daniela Erickson, `13 Secretary
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