HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Facilities District Board - 04/27/2023 Public Facilities District Board
Board Members: Zenovia Harris, Chair- Carmen Goers, Vice-Chair
Jeff Piecewicz, Secretary Greg Haffner, Dillon Stearns
Staff Representatives: Treasurer, Paula Painter, Kimberley A. Komoto, City Clerk
April 27, 2023
4 p.m.
accesso ShoWare Center
625 West James Street
Kent, Washington
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Item Description Action Speaker Time
1. Call to order
2. Roll Call
3. Changes to the Agenda Yes Chair Harris 1 min
I MOVE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA
4. Approval of Minutes dated Yes Chair Harris 1 min
October 27, 2023
MOVE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES DATED
October 27, 2023
5. Excused Absence for Boardmember Dillon Yes Chair Harris 1 min
Stearns - Approve
I move to approve an excused absence for boardmember
Stearns
6. Update on Recruitment for Board Position NO Kim Komoto 5 in
No. 4 (Carmen Goers)
Appointed by City Council based on recommendation from Kent
Downtown Partnership, Kent Chamber and Local Labor Council
7. Financial Reports
A. City of Kent No Paula Painter 10 min
B. accesso ShoWare Center Arletta Voter
8. Operational Updates:
A. General Manager No Tim Higgins 10 min
B. Marketing Update Kelly Spreitzer-Saucer
9. Thunderbirds Update No Colin Campbell 10 min
10. Adjournment Chair Harris 1 min
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Public Facilities District Board Special Meeting October 27, 2022
Minutes Kent, Washington
Pending Approval
Date: October 27, 2022
Time: 4 p.m.
Place: accesso ShoWare Center
Other
Attendees: General Manager, Tim Higgins
Director of Marketing, Kelly Spreitzer
Director of Events, Jennifer Nelson
Assistant City Attorney, Adam Long
Thunderbirds General Manager, Colin Campbell
City Clerk, Kimberley Komoto
Treasurer, Paula Painter
Steve Hunter, Kent Reporter
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4 p.m., with Greg Haffner presiding.
2. Roll Call
Carmen Goers - Present
Jeff Piecewicz - Present
Greg Haffner - Present
Zenovia Harris - (Remote)
Dillon Stearns - Present (Arrived after vote to approve the agenda)
3. Changes to the Agenda
Greg Haffner moved to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Jeff Piecewicz.
The motion passed unanimously with a vote of 4-0.
4. Welcome Dillon Stearns - Board Position No. 3
The Board welcomed Dillon Stearns and Stearns expressed his interest in serving on
the Board.
S. Approval of Minutes dated May 12, 2022
Goers moved to approve the minutes dated May 12, 2022, seconded by Piecewicz.
The motion passed unanimously with a vote of 5-0.
6. Nomination and Election of Officers
Goers moved to set the slate of officers for the 2023 year as follows:
Zenovia Harris, Chair
Carmen Goers, Vice Chair
Jeff Piecewicz, Secretary
Piecewicz seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously with a vote of 5-0.
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Public Facilities District Board Special Meeting October 27, 2022
Minutes Kent, Washington
Pending Approval
Financial Reports
A. City of Kent. Paula Painter, Treasurer, presented the ShoWare Center
Operating Fund through September 30, 2022, and provided a detailed overview of
each line item for both revenues and expenses and provided further details on the
SMG Income Loan Proceeds, transfers in from the General Fund and Capital, in
addition to expenditures related to the bank account adjustment, Debt Service on
the SMG Loan and lifecycle maintenance.
Painter reviewed the Kent Special Events Center Public Facilities District Fund through
September 30, 2022, and also provided additional details on the sales and use tax
revenues and expenditures related to the debt service.
B. accesso ShoWare Center. Tim Higgins, SMG General Manager, provided
an overview of the accesso ShoWare Center 2022 Income Statement Actual to Budget
Comparison through the third quarter of 2022.
6. Operations Update
A. General Manager Update. Tim Higgins, General Manager talked about
upcoming events and introduced Jennifer Nelson, Director of Events.
Higgins detailed the recent and future capital projects.
B. Marketing Update. None.
C. City of Kent Update. None.
7. Seattle Thunderbirds Update
Thunderbirds President, Colin Campbell indicated the Thunderbirds have started out
the season strong with an 8-0 record.
Campbell advised 2021 was a tough year, but 2022 is up 28% over the same time
last year. Campbell talked about the increase in televised games for 2022 and is
looking forward to hosting a New Year's Eve Game.
9. Adjournment
Haffner adjourned the meeting at 4:38 p.m.
Kimberley Komoto
City Clerk
October 27, 2022
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