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Home My WebLink Aboutbocc.min.ws.07012008PITKIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ~ ,= WORK SESSION AGENDA Plaza One Meeting Room ~, TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2008 (Commissioner Owsley not present) (Commissioner Clapper departs at 2 pm) 10:30 AM Pitkin County Employee Home Ownership Program, Laura Laubhan 11:00 AM Legislative Update with Senator Gail Schwartz 12:00 NOON (Lunch Provided) Memos of Interest Future Agendas/Agenda Requests/Monthly Calendar Board Membership Reports - RTA, NWCCOG & QQ, ACRA, CCI, RRR, RWPA, NaCo, PEIS I-70, Club 20 BOCC Open Discussion 1:00 PM Powder to the People Discussion, Cindy Houben 2:00 SPECIAL MEETING Abatement Hearing, Tiffany Wancura ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING 2:15 PM ADJOURN MINUTES OF WORK SESSION Date: July 1, 2008 Commissioners present: ® Patti Clapper ® Dorothea Farris ® Jack Hatfield ^ Michael Owsley ® Rachel Richards ~~PRtJVED ~Y E~~~ ~~ ~-~-3-oS' Meeting Start Time: 10:30 am Commissioners not present: ^ Patti Clapper ^ Dorothea Farris ^ Jack Hatfield ® Michael Owsley ^ Rachel Richards WORK SESSION ITEM: Pitkin County Employee Home Ownership Program STAFF DIRECTION: Ms. Laubhan explained that this proposed Program is an opportunity to provide home loans to employees on a first come, first served basis. The loans would be for $20,000 interest free, with no payback until the employee leaves employment with Pitkin County or refinances. Ms. Laubhan said the intent is to assist folks who work for the County to purchase a home in the valley. The loans can be paid back early with no penalty. The Commissioners recommended using the Housing Guidelines regarding owning another residence and location of primary residence. There will be$300,000 available for these loans. Commissioner Richards stated that since the County hasn't built housing, this was a good program and it should be budgeted for future years as well. Commissioner Hatfield asked several clarifying questions and asked that the final draft of the Benefit Plan Description be included as a Memo of Interest in a future packet. WORK SESSION ITEM: Memos of Interest STAFF DIRECTION: 1. Budget Request for Sound Equipment/TV Replacement -approved. 2. Budget Request for Material Recovery Facility Design -approved. 3. CCI Request for 2009 Legislative Session Priorities - the Board identified these priorities: rent control follow through/Telluride decision, RETT/Doc fee enabling legislation, 35 acre exemption from subdivision regulations -change to 160 acres, raise fee levels of septic inspections to track the cost of providing services. 4. Memo re: Annual Economic and Demographic Briefing Report -informational only, no direction needed. Commissioner Hatfield requested that Town of Snowmass Village construction valuation and wastewater statistics be included (Pg 13 and 19). Commissioner Hatfield requested that year-ends and a 2007 budget wrap up be in a future packet. WORK SESSION ITEM: Joint Meeting with Gail Schwartz STAFF DIRECTION: Senator Schwartz attended the work session to give the BOCC a legislative update and discuss upcoming legislative issues. Commissioner Farris asked what issues Senator Schwartz thought were coming to the forefront. Senator Schwartz identified the areas of 35 acre exceptions, employee housing in rural areas, rural health care, senior housing, roadless areas, and transportation. She emphasized the need to work regionally on rural issues and partner with CCI and CML. Commissioner Richards thanked Senator Schwartz for her work in the past legislative session. Discussion ensured regarding the need to raise the severance tax for oil and gas, reforming public education in the state, and water quality and quantity issues. Commissioner Richards asked if Senator Schwartz could carry legislation at the next session to lift state caps on programs such as waste water treatment inspections. Commissioner Farris asked to be alerted regarding bills that we should oppose. Senator Schwartz complimented the CCI lobbyists on doing an excellent job. Commissioner Clapper mentioned Homeland Security and the need to change funding allocations. The Board will consider doing a resolution in response the ad campaigns being done by the oil and gas industry. The Board will send a list of their priorities to Senator Schwartz. WORK SESSION ITEM: Future Agendas/Agenda Requests/Monthly Calendars STAFF DIRECTION: 1. Gail Nichols will be sworn in as a Judge on Monday, July 7 at noon on the Courthouse steps. Reception to follow in the Courthouse lobby. 2. The Outreach Meeting schedule for the following week will be included in the weekly Friday afternoon e- mail. 3. Commissioner Clapper will be absent July 10 through August 4 due to family illness. Commissioner Farris will be at the NaCO conference July 10-16. 4. Commissioner Farris handed out an information sheet prepared by RFTA legal counsel regarding activities prohibited under campaign law. She asked that John Ely review it and make any additions or changes and distribute it to BOCC. 5. Commissioner Clapper inquired whether the Ambulance District IGA had been moved from the July 9`n agenda. Staff indicated that it had been moved, and Commissioner Clapper requested a copy of the IGA when it was ready. WORK SESSION ITEM: Board Reports STAFF DIRECTION: , 1. RTA -BETA will be putting a .4% sales tax question on the ballot. Commissioner Farris indicated that RFTA would be contacting the County to schedule work session time to discuss this. 2. NWCCOG -CORE has been expanding its efforts in pursuing grants and meeting with DOLA to move forward. 3. QQ - no report 4. ACRA - no report, Commissioner Owsley not present 5. CCI -Commissioner Farris said that the summer sessions are starting and that there will be district workshops in August. The August 21 Mountain District Meeting conflicts with the Joint Meeting with the City of Aspen on the AACP. 6. RRR - no report 7. RWPA - no report 8. NACo -Commissioner Farris will attend the NaCO summer conference on July 10-16. 9. PEIS I-70 -Commissioner Richards will attend a PEIS I-70 retreat tomorrow. The subject is where does the agency go now that consensus has been reached on the PEIS 10. Club 20 -Subcommittee Meetings at CMC in Glenwood on July 16 & 17 on Ag, Energy, Water, Public Lands, Natural Resources 11. RMRA -Commissioner Farris said a meeting was held on the Feasibility Study WORK SESSION ITEM: Open Discussion STAFF DIRECTION: 1. Chair massage proposal -Laura Laubhan said that we received a $2500 rebate from Great West per our service agreement and wanted to find a way to use the rebate to benefit all employees. They have arranged for chair massages on July 14 and July 16 and will be sending out a flyer to all employees. 2. BOE - We have 10-12 petitions this year. Should Jeanette hire a hearing officer or will the BOCC do them during the month of July? The Board directed staff to hire one individual for consistency and give the BOCC the schedule. 3. FYI -John Ely and Hilary are tentatively set to meet with Pitkin Iron folks on 7/11/08 4. Letter from Woody Creek homeowner -The Board would like an update from the Housing Office on how many people will not be able to close on their homes WORK SESSION ITEM: Powder to the People, Cindy Houben 2 S ~'~FF DIRECTION: Cindy Houben explained that the County adopted a Management Plan for Richmond Ridge in 2000, but that neither the County nor the Forest Service has ability to implement, fund and enforce a management plan. Gary Gleason and Mike Sladdin from Powder to the People gave a presentation explaining that they are an organization that does outreach and education regarding back county recreational use. They requested that the BOCC support a collaborative approach and partner with the Ski Co., USFS, and Powder to the People during the 60 comment period for the Travel Management Plan which begins August 15. Mr. Gleason stated that if all these groups are engaged to find something that works for everyone, then we will get the best comments to the Forest Service. Ms. Houben stated that this process would entail hiring a consultant, and there are no funds budgeted for this. US Forest Service District Ranger Irene Davidson indicated they could not fund or organize such a process, and they were prohibited from beginning one planning process while another was still underway. Mike Sladdin presented several maps of the area which showed private lands, wilderness areas and other designations. Public comments were taken and Bill Seguin and Patrick Segal said they were recreationalists and long time users of the area, who opposed the use of snowmobiles because of safety, trespassing, and noise issues. Property owner John Miller also opposed the use of snowmobiles because safety issues and trespassing on his property. COMMISSIONER CLAPPER LEFT THE WORK SESSION AT 2:00 PM. Commissioner Richards indicated that she would support a collaborative process. Commissioner Farris was opposed. Commissioner Hatfield was opposed and indicated that there would be a full Board discussion regarding a collaborative process after the Travel Management Plan is released in August. ADJOURNED FOR SPECIAL MEETING AT 2:15 PM Prepared by: Respectfully submitted: ~ ~ ~/J ' ~._.__. _ .a- ~u-~..~C~~ Susan Murphy, Ex cutive ffice Mgr Janice K. Vos Caudill, Clerk and Recorder ~,~ ~ ,~. ,: J Hatfield, Chai an L~ Board of County Commissioners 3