HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020.01.28 PPFD MinutesPASCO PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT BOARD
JANUARY 28, 2020
RESCHEDULED MEETING AND WORKSHOP MINUTES
Call to Order:
Pasco Public Facilities District (PPFD) Board President Morrissette called the meeting to order
at 4:38 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
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
Recognition of Visitors/Public Comments:
No one desired to speak during public comments period.
Approval of Minutes:
Present
Present (Teleconference)
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Arrived at 4:51 PM
Present
Absent
Present
Dr. Jilek moved and Ms. Gillespie seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the January 7,
2020, special meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
Claims Approval:
Ms. Bowdish moved and Dr. Jilek seconded a motion to approve the Fourth (4th) Quarter 2019
claims/expenditures in the amount of $167,736.72. The motion carried unanimously.
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Financial Report:
Mr. Morrissette reviewed the 2019 financial report for the fourth (4th) quarter and then asked the
PPFD Board members if they had any questions regarding the Financial Report. There being no
questions, Mr. Morrissette moved on to the next item.
Old Business:
■ PPFD Charter
Mr. Ferguson stated the proposed amendments to the PPFD Charter that will include RCW
references related to recreational facilities will be presented to the Pasco City Council for
adoption at the February 3, 2020 Council meeting.
■ Resolution and Ballot Language
Mr. Ratkai provided brief update regarding the draft resolutions, ballot language and reviewed
the revised PPFD Election schedule.
The PPFD Board and Mr. Ratkai further discussed the proposed resolutions and election
schedule.
New Business:
■ Election of PPFD Board Officers (PPFD Board Members)
Mr. Morrissette opened the floor for nominations of President. Ms. Bowdish nominated Mr.
Morrissette.
After three calls for nominations, Mr. Morrissette closed the nominations for President.
Mr. Morrissette was elected PPFD Board President by unanimous voice vote.
Mr. Morrissette opened the floor for nominations of Vice President. Dr. Jilek nominated Mr.
Dietrich. Ms. Bowdish nominated Dr. Jilek. Ms. Gillespie nominated herself. Both Mr.
Dietrich and Dr. Jilek declined their nominations.
After three calls for nominations, Mr. Morrissette closed the nominations for Vice President.
Ms. Gillespie was elected PPFD Board Vice President by unanimous voice vote.
Mr. Morrissette opened the floor for nominations of Secretary/Treasurer. Ms. Bowdish
nominated herself.
After three calls for nominations, Mr. Morrissette closed the nominations for
Secretary/Treasurer.
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Ms. Bowdish was elected PPFD Board Secretary/Treasurer by unanimous voice vote.
Workshop:
■ Ballard*King & Associates Presentation
Mr. Morrissette introduced Mr. Ballard with Ballard*King & Associates, Mr. Hayes with
Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture, and Mr. Whiteaker with Water Technology, Inc.
Mr. Ratkai stated the purpose of the presentation is an update of the aquatic center with 2019
programing options, as well as the 2020 costs estimates and the methodology that the estimates
were determined.
Mr. Ballard provided an overview of the presentation of the Aquatic Center's building program
update, market analysis of the community and surrounding area. Mr. Hayes discussed options
of the facilities and programing within three varied plans along with a project timeline. Mr.
Whiteaker presented images of amenities that may be included within the facility and the costs
associated with the different amenities.
Comments and tasks gathered from the discussion during the presentation:
• Streets and utilities needs should be considered when determining the location of the
facility.
• Build a facility to allow for future needs - the population growth is estimated an
increase of 50,000 within the next ten (10) years.
• Mr. Ratkai will forward the Ballard*King presentation to the PPFD Board so that they
may study the facility options.
• Ballard*King will need a 3 to 4 week lead-time to complete their final report with the
final design.
Discussion of next steps:
1. PPFD will meet to discuss the options to determine the preferred site and design for the
facility.
2. Notify Ballard*King to complete the final report and design.
3. PPFD Charter updates will be adopted by City Council.
4. Bonding capacity will need to be reviewed again with updated project costs estimates.
5. The PPFD will need approve two resolutions (one for setting the taxing amount and
bond language).
6. Once the final report/design is ready and the two resolutions are approved, then the
PPFD will present the final report/design and request that the Pasco City Council take
action and support the PPFD recreational facility on a ballot measure.
The PPFD Board agreed to hold a special meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at 4:00 PM
with the purpose to review and determine the preferred site and design for the aquatic facility.
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Mr. Morrissette opened the floor for public comments.
Fred Lamothe, Life Quest partner and Columba Basin Racquet Club owner, had three
questions; 1) on bond capacity, 2) the proposed site size and 3) is the next meeting open to the
public.
Councilmember Maloney recommended that a complete package should be brought forward
to Council prior to Council taking action.
Mr. Morrissette requested a copy of the Regional Public Facilities District Response Paper
prepared by Deputy City Manager Strobel in December of 2013 be included in the next agenda
packet.
Janelle Klashke, Life Quest partner and Tri -Cities Court Club Manager, encouraged the Board
to review the costs of the proposed project and the most popular features within facility.
Kat Isley, Pasco resident, expressed support for the facility design that has the largest pool
footprint and includes several umbrellas, grassy area and sites to grill food.
Adjournment:
There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 6:32 PM.
Mark Morrissette, President
a/voh CW
Debra Barham, Pasco City Clerk
APPROVED this 11th day of February, 2020
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