HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Facilities District Board - 07/27/2017Public Facilities District Board
Board Members: Mike Miller - Lew Sellers – Randall Smith – Jeff Piecewicz – Carmen Goers
Officers: Mike Miller, Chair – Jeff Piecewicz, Vice Chair,
Staff Representatives: Aaron BeMiller, Treasurer - Kimberley A. Komoto, Secretary
July 27, 2017
4 p.m.
Item Description Action Speaker Time
1. Call to order Chair Miller 1
2. Roll Call Chair Miller 1
3. Changes to the Agenda Chair Miller 1
4. Approval of Minutes dated April 27, 2017 Yes Chair Miller 1
5. Excused Absence of Carmen Goers for April
27, 2017, Meeting
Yes Chair Miller 1
6. Excused Absence for Jeff Piecewicz for July
27, 2017, Meeting
Yes Chair Miller 1
7. Financial Reports
A. City of Kent
B. ShoWare Center
Yes
Aaron BeMiller
Arletta Voter
10
8. Operational Updates:
A. General Manager
B. Marketing Update
C. City of Kent Update
No
Tim Higgins
Tim Higgins
Ben Wolters
15
9. Seattle Thunderbirds Update
A. Sales, Marketing and Attendance
B. Advertising and Suite Sales
No
Colin Campbell
10
10. Other Business Chair Miller 1
11. Adjournment Yes Chair Miller 1
Unless otherwise noted, the Public Facilities District meets at 4 p.m. on the last Thursday of each quarter
at the 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.
Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact the City Clerk’s Office at 253-
856-5725 in advance. For TDD relay service call Washington Telecommunications Relay
Service at 1-800-833-6388.
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Public Facilities District Board Regular Meeting April 27, 2017
Minutes Kent, Washington
Pending Approval
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Date: April 27, 2017
Time: 4 p.m.
Place: ShoWare Center
Attending
Board: Mike Miller
Lew Sellers
Randall Smith
Jeff Piecewicz
Other
Attendees: Tim Higgins, SMG General Manager
Ryan Hart, SMG Director of Marketing
Arletta Voter, SMG Finance Director
Aaron BeMiller, City of Kent Finance Director (Board Treasurer)
Adam Long, Assistant City Attorney
Kimberley A. Komoto, City Clerk (Board Secretary)
Absent: Carmen Goers
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:13 p.m., with Chair Miller presiding.
2. Roll Call
Carmen Goers was absent
3. Changes to the Agenda
None
5. Approval of Minutes dated January 26, 2017
Lew Sellers MOVED to approve the minutes dated January 26, 2017 and Jeff Piecewicz
SECONDED the motion.
The Motion passed unanimously with a vote of 4-0.
6. Nominations and Elections of Officers
Pursuant to Section 7.02 of the Bylaws
No additional nominations were made.
Jeff Piecewicz MOVED to approve the re-election of Mike Miller, as Chair, Jeff
Piecewicz as Vice Chair, Lew Sellers as Secretary, Aaron BeMiller, as Treasurer for a
12 month term. Lew Sellers SECONDED the motion.
The Motion passed unanimously with a vote of 4-0.
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Minutes Kent, Washington
Pending Approval
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7. Finance Reports
a. City of Kent. Aaron BeMiller, City of Kent Finance Director, provided an
updated version of the Kent Public Facilities District Sales Tax Collections Inception
to Date thru March 31, 2017, report. Aaron explained the details of the ShoWare
Center Operating Fund, March 31, 2017, report, the Kent Special Events Center Public
Facilities District Fund, March 31, 2017, report, and the revised Kent Public Facilities
District Sales Tax Collections, Inception to date thru March 31, 2017.
Chair Miller requested Aaron provide current Public Facilities District sales tax loan
balances at the July 27, 2017, meeting.
b. ShoWare Center. Arletta Voter, SMG Finance Director, provided details
of the ShoWare Center Income Statement for the quarter ending December 31, 2016,
and March 31, 2017.
Tim Higgins, SMG General Manager, indicated that the attendance at shows were
down the first quarter of 2017. Additionally, Tim indicated that there have been some
higher than normal unanticipated expenses. Information was provided regarding the
planned upgrade of a point of sale system that is estimated to cost $300,000.
Tim indicated that the concrete floors are cracking and that he will keep the board
informed as he evaluates and plans for any repairs.
8. Operations Update
a/b. General Manager/Marketing Update
Ryan Hart, Director of Sales and Marketing provided information regarding 1st
quarter attendance, website traffic, social media activity, and email marketing.
Ryan reviewed recent highlights of recent events. Ryan advised that the recent
Tony Robbins all-day event presented some challenges that are being evaluated.
Ryan also reviewed the upcoming ticketed, community and catering events.
The board discussed RV shows and the reasons why it is so hard to provide
the required dates for events.
The board discussed the Thunderbirds playoff games and the reasons
attendance at the beginning of a playoff series is hard to sellout.
C. City of Kent. No report.
9. Seattle Thunderbirds Update – No report
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Pending Approval
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10. Other Business
None
11. Adjournment
Randall Smith moved to adjourn the meeting and Jeff Piecewicz SECONDED the
motion.
The motions passed unanimously with a vote of 4-0.
Meeting adjourned at 4:34 p.m.
Kimberley A. Komoto
City Clerk/Board Secretary
April 27, 2017
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