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Pasco Public Facilities District Board
Building Regional Facilities through Community Partnerships
AGENDA
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
4:00 p.m.
Pasco City Hall – Conference Room 2
I. Call to order and roll call
II. Recognition of Visitors/Public Comments
III. Approval of Minutes:
November 19, 2019 Minutes
IV. Reports from Committees:
Ballot Language Subcommittee
V. Old Business:
Revised Schedule and Spring Push
VI. New Business:
Ballot Language Overview
VII. Adjournment:
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PASCO 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 Board Member Present
LEONARD DIETRICH Board Member Present
MARIE GILLESPIE Board Member Present (arrived at 4:09 PM)
SPENCE JILEK Board Member Present
MARK MORRISSETTE Board Member - President Present
COUNCIL & STAFF
ZACH RATKAI Admin. & Com. Services
Director
Present
DAVID MILNE City Council Liaison Present
CRAIG MALONEY City Council Liaison Present
ERIC FERGUSON City Attorney Present
DAVE ZABELL City Manager Present
DEBBY BARHAM City Clerk Present
BRENT KUBALEK Recreation Manager Present
Approval of Minutes:
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 information 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.
DRAFT
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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.
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Adjournment:
There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 5:16 PM.
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Mark Morrissette, President Debra Barham, PPFD Secretary
APPROVED this 17th day of December, 2019