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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019.11.19 PPFD MinutesPASCO PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT BOARD NOVEMBER 19, 2019 MEETING MINUTES Call to Order: Pasco Public Facilities District (PPFD) Board President Morrissette called the meeting to order at 4:03 PM the in the Council Chambers at Pasco City Hall. Roll Call: BOARD MEMBERS CAROLINE BOWDISH LEONARD DIETRICH MARIE GILLESPIE SPENCE JILEK MARK MORRISSETTE COUNCIL & STAFF ZACH RATKAI DAVID MILNE CRAIG MALONEY ERIC FERGUSON DAVE ZABELL DEBBY BARHAM BRENT KUBALEK Approval of Minutes: Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member - President Admin. & Com. Services Director City Council Liaison City Council Liaison City Attorney City Manager City Clerk Recreation Manager Present Present Present (arrived at 4:09 PM) Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Mr. Dietrich moved and Dr. Jilek seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the October 22, 2019, meeting. The motion carried unanimously. Old Business: • Feasibility Study Update: Re -Cap of Open House Mr. Ratkai stated that staff and the consultants from Ballard*King were pleased with the turnout of the Open House held October 22, 2019. Ballard*King Representatives received valuable infonnation during the Open House and were currently processing it. PPFD Board members and staff discussed various aspects of the information received at the recent Open House including the request for competitive swimming facilities, operational budget considerations and financial limitations. November 19, 2019 PPFD Minutes Page - 1 Department of Commerce Study Mr. Ratkai reiterated the requirement for the Department of Commerce Study and because the bonding limits were now available, it was time to complete the study. Mr. Ratkai noted that the study will start in December 2019 and the study would be a two (2) to three (3) month process. • Re -Visit Master Schedule Mr. Ratkai commented on the PPFD Election Schedule handout given to the PPFD Board. New Business: • Bonding Limits Mr. Zabell reviewed the 2018 Pasco Sales Tax and Bonding Capacity spreadsheet with the PPFD Board. The PPFD Board and staff briefly talked about the bonding capacity of the bond initiative including how to campaign for it. Mr. Zabell confirmed that the City of Pasco could not conduct a "yes" campaign. The City could however provide educational information during the initiative. • Explanatory Statement and Ballot Language Subcommittee Mr. Ratkai asked that two (2) PPFD Board Members participate in a subcommittee to write an explanatory statement and ballot language for the bond initiative. Ms. Gillespie and Ms. Bowdish volunteered for the subcommittee. Executive Session: Mr. Morrissette announced an Executive Session to consider acquisition of real estate per RCW 42.30.110 (b) and discuss litigation or potential litigation with legal counsel per RCW 42.30.110 (i)(1)(i) for approximately 10 minutes. The PPFD Board, City Manager, City Attorney and Administrative & Community Services Director adjourned to the Executive Session at 4:50 PM. Mr. Morrissette reconvened the meeting at 5:15 PM. Other Announcements: Mr. Morrissette announced that the next PPFD Board meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 4:00 PM. Mr. Dietrich stated that he would be out of town in December and hoping to participate in the December PPFD meeting by teleconferencing into it. November 19, 2019 PPFD Minutes Page - 2 Adjournment: There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 5:16 PM. ark Morn sette, President �0w� Debra Barham, PPFD Secretary APPROVED this 17th day of December, 2019 November 19, 2019 PPFD Minutes Page - 3