HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022.01.18 PPFD Minutes PASCO PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT BOARD
JANUARY 18,2022
MEETING MINUTES
Call to Order:
Pasco Public Facilities District (PPFD) President Morrissette called the meeting to order at 4:07
PM the in the Council Chambers at Pasco City Hall and via GoToMeeting.
Roll Call:
BOARD MEMBERS
CAROLINE BOWDISH Board Member— Secretary/Treasurer Present
LEONARD DIETRICH Board Member Present
MARIE GILLESPIE Board Member—Vice President Present
SPENCER JILEK Board Member Present
MARK MORRISSETTE Board Member—President Present
COUNCIL & STAFF
CRAIG MALONEY Council Liaison Present
DAVID MILNE Council Liaison Absent
DAVE ZABELL City Manager Present
ERIC FERGUSON City Attorney Present
ZACH RATKAI Administrative & Community Srvs. Director Present
DEBBY BARHAM City Clerk Present
Executive Session:
PPFD Board adjourned into Executive Session at 4:08 PM for 30 minutes to discuss with legal
counsel about current or potential litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i).
At 4:38 PM President Morrissette announced that the Executive Session would continue for
another 10 minutes.
President Morrissette called the meeting back to order at 4:53 PM.
Recognition of Visitors/Public Comments:
Mr. Maloney asked if the PPFD Board would be amenable to setting a fee schedule that would
include a different use rate for PPFD residents than for outside users.
The PPFD Board acknowledged Mr. Maloney comments.
Approval of Minutes:
Mr. Dietrich moved, and Dr. Jilek seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the December 21,
2021, regular meeting minutes. The motion carried unanimously.
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Claims Approval
Ms. Bowdish moved, and Dr. Jikek seconded a motion to approve the Fourth (4th) Quarter 2021
Expense Report in the amount of$276,921.00
Financial Report:
The PPFD Board reviewed and briefly discussed the Fourth (4th) Quarter 2021 Balance Sheet and
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance.
New Business:
• Estimated Election Costs for the Proposition (Zach Ratkai)
Mr. Ratkai stated that the estimated cost for the Apri126, 2022 Election was $199,000.
The PPFD Board briefly discussed the estimated cost for the ballet issue for the April 2022
special election and the status of the PPFD fund balance. Pasco City Manager Zabell also
provided some input on paying for the election costs. Both Mr. Zabell and Mayor Pro Tem
Maloney stated that Council was aware of the PPFD financial status and the impending
proposition to the PPFD residents.
• Roles/Responsibilities/Stance Regarding Educating Public when a Proposition is on the
Franklin County Ballot
Mr. Ferguson explained that the restrictions the PPFD Board would have to abide by if the
proposed resolution is approved by the PPFD Board for placing a proposition on the ballot for
the April 2022 Franklin County special election. He referred to the RCW 42.17A.555 stating
that the PPFD Board is not allowed to use any "public facilities" or "public resources, staff,
equipment, supplies, etc." for expressing their "for'or against position" for the ballot
proposition. The PPFD Board can only provide "informational materials" related to the
proposition and with no indication that the Board Members are"for or against"the proposition.
He also referenced the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) Guidelines as well.
• Proposed Resolution Providing for the Submission of a Proposition to Qualified Voters
of the Pasco Public Facilities District,imposing a 2/lOths of 1% Sales and Use Tax for the
Purpose of Funding an Aquatic Facility and Requesting that the Franklin County
Auditor place the Proposition on the Apri126,2022, Ballot
Ms. Gillespie asked if Council was aware of the magnitude of the election costs as well as the
other PPFD expenses. Mr. Zabell and Mayor Pro Tem Maloney reiterated that the Pasco City
Council was aware of an estimated amount of$260,000, and of which $60,000 of that amount
was already granted to the PPFD in 2021.
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Discussion regarding the determination of the pro and con committees, as well as educational
materials produced by the PPFD Board ensued.
Ms. Bowdish moved, and Dr. Jilek seconded a motion to approve Resolution No. 2022-01
providing for the submission of a proposition to qualified voters of the Pasco Public Facilities
District, imposing a 2/lOths of 1% Sales and Use Tax for the purpose of funding an Aquatic
Facility and requesting that the Franklin County Auditor place the proposition on the Apri126,
2022, Ballot.
Ms. Bowdish expressed concern about the nearly $200,000 cost for the proposed proposition
on the Apri12022 Ballot.
Dr. Jilek, Ms. Gillespie and Mr. Dietrich and Mr. Morrissette expressed support to move
forward with placing the proposition on Apri12022 Ballot.
Ms. Bowdish moved, and Dr. Jilek seconded a motion to approve Resolution No. 2022-01
providing for the submission of a proposition to qualified voters of the Pasco Public Facilities
District, imposing a 2/lOths of 1% Sales and Use Tax for the purpose of funding an Aquatic
Facility, and requesting that the Franklin County Auditor place the proposition on the April
26, 2022, Ballot.
The motion passed by Roll Call vote, 4-1 with Ms. Bowdish opposing the action.
Other Business:
The next meeting was the regularly scheduled meeting is February 15, 2022, at 4:00 PM.
Adjournment:
There being no other further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:59 PM.
APPROVED this 15th day of February, 2021
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M rk Morrissett , President Debra Barham, Pasco City Clerk
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