HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Facilities District Board - 10/27/2022 Public Facilities District Board Special Meeting October 27, 2022
Minutes Kent, Washington
Approved April 27, 2023
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. Aonroval 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
Approved April 27, 2023
Financial Reuorts
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. Ouerations 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 m eting at 4:38 p.m.
Kimberley K oto
City Clerk
October 27, 2022
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Public Facilities District Board Special Meeting October 27, 2022
Minutes Kent, Washington
Approved April 27, 2023
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. Aonroval 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
Approved April 27, 2023
Financial Reuorts
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. Ouerations 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 m eting at 4:38 p.m.
Kimberley K oto
City Clerk
October 27, 2022
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