HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.min.ws.05132008PITKIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WORK SESSION AGENDA
Meeting Location: Basalt Tawn Hall
UESDAY, MAY 13, 2008
(Commissioner Hatfield not present)
11:00 AM SPECIAL MEETING -EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING
12 Noon - 2:00 PM Lunch Meeting with Town of Basalt
2:15 Memos of Interest
Future Agendas/Agenda Requests/Monthly Calendar
BOCC Open Discussion
3 :45 BREAK
4:00 PM Basalt High School Washington DC Trip Student Presentation, Tennis Pettit
5:00 PM ADJOURN
MINUTES OF WORK SESSION
Date: May 13, 2008
Commissioners present:
® Patti Clapper
® Dorothea Farris
® Jack Hatfield
® Michael Owsley
® Rachel Richards
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Meeting Start Time: 11:04 am
Commissioners not present:
^ Patti Clapper
^ Dorothea Farris
^ Jack Hatfield
^ Michael Owsley
^ Rachel Richards
Brent Gardner Srnith was present to inquire about executive session notices. The Board entered into general
discussion regarding the public notice requirements for executive sessions. John Ely was directed to provide
topics for publication in the Monday agenda advertisement and to provide an updated list prior to the 24 hours
posting notice. Discussion ensued.
ADJOURNED FOR SPECIAL MEETING AND EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 11:17 AM.
RECONVENED WORK SESSION AT 12:00 PM.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Joint Meeting with Town of Basalt
STAFF DIRECTION: Mayor Duroux and Town Trustees Gary Tennebaum, Peter McBride, Katie Schwoever,
Jacque Whitsitt, and Amy Capron were present. Various County and Town staff were also present.
1. Intergovernmental Agreement for Planning -Ellen Sassano provided a brief overview of the current
agreement and discussed the findings of the earlier study. General discussion ensued and moved to
transferrable development rights (TDRs).
2. Urban Growth Boundary/Replacement Housing -Susan Phelps provided an update on the Town's work
regarding the recent study that will be completed in mid-June.
3. Pitkin County Financial Strategies -Tom Oken reviewed the Board's strategies to gain feedback from
Town Council members. Discussion followed. The Trustees provided general support on the road tax
question without a share back portion. Discussion moved to the water sales tax issue. Mr. Oken then
updated the Trustees regarding the facilities. Discussion ensued.
4. General Discussion -Council Member McBride inquired about different models of TDR programs.
General discussion followed.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Memos of Interest
STAFF DIRECTION:
1. Special Permit Refund request from Quality Time Events from the 2008 Boogie's Gala benefiting the
Buddy Program. The Board requested that an additional fund be set aside for charitable permit refunds
and requested history of these type of permit fund requests. The Board will reconsider the request after
receiving the information.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Future Agendas/Agenda Requests/Monthly Calendars
STAFF DIRECTION:
1. Commissioner Clapper will be on vacation July 24 through August 4cn
WORK SESSION ITEM: Open Discussion
STAFF DIRECTION:
1. Commissioner Clapper inquired about the Health Impact Assessment for the ongoing RMP revision.
The Board will review the material provided by Peter Hart of Wilderness Workshop and discussed at a
later date. The Board requested the Environment Health staff to review and provide a recommendation.
2. Commissioner Hatfield inquired about the Bull Mountain appeal status. Staff was directed to get an
update from Cindy Houben. Discussion ensued.
3. Commissioner Richards inquired about the efforts by the Bureau of Reclamation's efforts to prevent the
spread of zebra mussels. Staff will follow up with the Bureau. Discussion followed.
4. Commissioner Owsley inquired about emails for meetings. Staff will develop a written policy regarding
the receipt of emails from the public and that it is included on the website (and CG 11) so that the public
understands that all emails have an expectation of being made public.
5. Commissioner Hatfield had several inquires about the final action by the State Legislature. General
discussion ensued.
6. General discussion ensued with Brent Gardner Smith regarding public records and open meetings. Mr.
Gardner Smith suggested a sample policy provided by the City Municipal League (CML).
WORK SESSION ITEM: Basalt High School Washington DC Trip Student Presentation
STAFF DIRECTION: Tanis Pettit was present along with four students who traveled to Washington, D.C. for
government studies. The students presented a slideshow of their travels and discussed their experience with the
Board. They attended workshops on homeland security, civic action, global warming and the role of the U.S.
government. They observed a political debate, participated in a legislative simulation, heard a presentation on
the No Child Left Behind Act. They visited several war memorials including the World War II Memorial, the
Korean War Memorial and the Vietnam War Memorial. They also visited the Lincoln, Jefferson Memorials,
Arlington Cemetery, the Holocaust Museum, and the Botanical Gardens. Congressional staff met with the
students on their Capitol Hill Day and they also visited the Library of Congress. General discussion ensued.
Adjourned at 4:45 pm.
Prepared by:
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Hilary Fle er, County Manager
'~k Hatfield, airman
Board of Cou Commissioners
Respectfully submitted:
K. Vos Caudill, Clerk and Recorder
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