HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Facilities District Board - 07/25/2019 (2)Unless otherwise noted, the Public Facilities District meets at 4 p.m. on the last Thursday of each quarter at the
accesso ShoWare Center, 625 West James Street, Kent, WA 98032.
For additional information please contact Kimberley A. Komoto, City Clerk at 253-856-5728 or via email at
Kkomoto@KentWA.gov.
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Public Facilities District Board
Board Members: Carmen Goers - Greg Haffner - Jeff Piecewicz - Lew Sellers – Randall Smith
Staff Representatives: Treasurer, Barbara Lopez - Kimberley A. Komoto
accesso ShoWare Center
July 25, 2019
4 p.m.
Item Description Action Speaker Time
1. Call to order Jeff Piecewicz 1
2. Roll Call Kim Komoto 1
3. Changes to the Agenda
MOVE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA Jeff Piecewicz 1
4. Approval of Minutes dated May 16, 2019
MOVE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES DATED
May 16, 2019
Yes Jeff Piecewicz 1
5. Election(s) to Fill Chair Vacancy Yes Pat Fitzpatrick 10
6. Update on Reappointment of Lew Sellers to
Position No. 5
No Kurt Hanson/Pat
Fitzpatrick
10
7. Financial Reports
A. City of Kent
B. accesso ShoWare Center
No
Shane Sorenson
Arletta Voter
10
8. Operational Updates:
A. General Manager
B. Marketing Update
C. City of Kent Update
No
Tim Higgins
Kelly Spreitzer-Saucer
Kurt Hanson
15
9. Seattle Thunderbirds Update
A. Sales, Marketing and Attendance
B. Advertising and Suite Sales
No
Colin Campbell
10
10. Other Business Jeff Piecewicz 1
11. Adjournment Yes Jeff Piecewicz 1
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Date: May 16, 2019
Time: 4 p.m.
Place: accesso ShoWare Center
Other
Attendees: SMG General Manager, Tim Higgins
SMG Finance Director, Arletta Voter
SMG Director of Sales and Marketing, Kelly Spreitzer
City Attorney, Arthur “Pat” Fitzpatrick
Colin Campbell, Thunderbirds General Manager
City of Kent Economic and Community Development Director, Kurt
Hanson
City Clerk, Kimberley A. Komoto
Deputy City Clerk, Kathryn McKee
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 3:59 p.m., with Lew Sellers presiding.
2. Roll Call
Carmen Goers – Present
Lew Sellers - Present
Randall Smith - Present
Jeff Piecewicz – Present
3. Changes to the Agenda
None
4. Approval of Minutes dated January 31, 2019 and April 25, 2019
Goers moved to approve the minutes dated January 31, 2019 and April 25, 2019,
seconded by Jeff Piecewicz. The Motion passed unanimously with a vote of 4-0.
5. Position No. 1 Vacancy
Fitzpatrick corrected the position number from 1 to 2 and provided the procedural
process to fill the vacancy.
Hanson advised that during the May 21, 2019, City Council meeting, the Council will
confirm the appointment of Greg Haffner to Position No. 2.
6. Financial Reports
A. City of Kent. City of Kent Finance Director, Barbara Lopez was not
present during this meeting, but the financial reports were included in the agenda
packet.
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B. accesso ShoWare Center. Arletta Voter provided details of the accesso
ShoWare Center Income Statement First Quarter Comparison for 2018-2019,
including direct event income, ancillary income, other event income, other operating
income, indirect expenses, net income from operations, admission tax and net
income. Multiple events were either moved or cancelled in response to the first
quarter snow events.
Higgins advised that five Thunderbird games were impacted during the snow events.
7. Operations Update
a. General Manager Update. Higgins advised the accesso ShoWare Center
will host 23 graduations spread over 15 days.
Higgins anticipates the capital projects of rebranding the concessions and new
carpeting, should be nearly complete by September.
b. Marketing Update. Higgins introduced Kelly Spreitzer, SMG Sales and
Marketing Manager. Spritzer provided an updated version of the marketing update
for April 2019. Spreitzer reviewed statistics for the website, social media and email
marketing.
Details were provided for events for the first quarter, upcoming ticketed events, and
upcoming community and catering events.
Spreitzer advised that both children’s programming and faith-based events do well
at the accesso ShoWare Center.
c. City of Kent Update. Hanson provided development happening in Kent
that may positively impact the accesso ShoWare Center.
8. Seattle Thunderbirds Update
Colin Campbell provided a recap of last season and indicated there is excitement
about building a young team going into 2019. Information was provided regarding
season ticket sales, suite sales, and corporate partnerships.
Campbell indicated the schedule of games will be released in June and their will be
six Tuesday games.
Campbell indicated that the Thunderbirds Community Sports Foundation awarded
$29,000 in Youth Sports in School Grants. And provided details regarding the Support
a Sport Event fundraising opportunity for organizations. Tickets are sold for $26 and
$20 is retained by the organization selling the tickets.
Campbell advised of a team bantam tournament that will be held in 2020. There will
9. Other Business
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None
10. Adjournment
Smith moved to adjourn the meeting and Goers seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously with a vote of 4-0.
Meeting adjourned at 4:42 p.m.
Kimberley A. Komoto
City Clerk
May 16, 2019