HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021.09.21 PPFD Minutes PASCO PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT BOARD
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Call to Order:
Pasco Public Facilities District (PPFD) President Morrissette called the meeting to order at 4:01
PM the in the Council Chambers at Pasco City Hall and via GoToMeeting.
Roll Call:
BOARD MEMBERS _
CAROLINE BOWDISH I Board Member— Secretary/Treasurer Present
LEONARD DIETRICH i Board Member Present
MARIE GILLESPIE �� Board Member—Vice President Present - Remote
SPENCER JILEK I, Board Member Present
MARK MORRISSETTE I Board Member—President Present
COUNCIL & STAFF
CRAIG MALONEY �, Council Liaison Present- Remote
DAVID MILNE Council Liaison Present at 4:05 PM
DAVE ZABELL City Manager Present at 4:04 PM
ERIC FERGUSON City Attorney Present
ZACH RATKAI Administrative& Community Srvs. Director Present- Remote
DEBBY BARHAM City Clerk Present
Approval of Minutes:
Mr. Dietrich moved, and Ms. Bowdish seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the August
17, 2021 regular meeting with two (2) minor amendments to the minutes. The motion carried
unanimously.
Executive Session:
The Pasco Public Facilities District (PPFD) Board adjourned into Executive Session at 4:03 PM
for 20 minutes to discuss potential litigation with Legal Counsel Per RCW 42.30.110 (i) with the
City Attorney.
President Morrissette called the meeting back to order at 4:31 PM. No action was taken after the
Executive Session concluded.
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New Business:
PPFD Charter Amendments
Mr. Ferguson reviewed the proposed amendments to the PPFD Charter stating that the changes
will bring the Charter current. He noted the PPFD Charter amendments are scheduled to be
approved by Council at their October 4, 2021 Meeting.
Presentation to City Council
Mr. Morrissette stated the proposed presentation is scheduled for City Council at their October
25, 2021 Workshop. While he ran through the presentation, he requested feedback from the
PPFD Board members to ensure that the presentation is ready for the Council Workshop.
RECESS:
Mr. Morrissette called for a five-minute recess at 4:48 PM to set up a new PowerPoint
presentation; however, the Council Chambers also experienced issue with the audio
malfunction and there was no sound in the GoToMeeting connection. Therefore, the meeting
resumed at 5:00 PM.
Presentation to City Council Continued
The PPFD Board and Mr. Ratkai continued the dry run of the presentation and the PPFD Board
provided suggestions to make the presentation clearer.
Mr.Ferguson stated that RCW 82.14.048 the sales tax will not sunset at the end of the payment
of the Bond.
Timeline for Ballot Submittal
Mr. Ratkai summarized the timeline leading up to the submittal to the Franklin County Auditor
for the February 2022 Ballot.
Mr. Ratkai updated the PPFD Board for the Washington State Department of Commerce's
independent financial study.
Other Business:
The next meeting was the regularly scheduled meeting is October 19, 2021 at 4:00 PM.
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Adjournment:
There being no other further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:48 PM.
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