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HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.packet.07232014 - minutes for approvalMINUTES OF WORK SESSION Date: May 13, 2014 Commissioners present: ® Steve Child ® Rob Ittner VI George Newman n Michael Owsley ® Rachel Richards Meeting Start Time: 01:00 PM Commissioners not present: ❑ Steve Child ❑ Rob Ittner n George Newman ® Michael Owsley ❑ Rachel Richards WORK SESSION ITEM: Pitkin County/Glenwood Springs/Town of Carbondale Scoping Comments RE: Previously Issued Oil and Gas Leases in the White River National Forest, Chris Seldin STAFF DIRECTION: Chris will include some additional comments in the letter. He asked and received direction that the Chair will sign the document upon approval by Glenwood and Carbondale. WORK SESSION ITEM: Memos of Interest 1. Clerk & Recorder Budget Supplemental Request, Janice Vos- Approved 2. Budget Supplemental Request for Elk Park, Gary Tennenbaum- Approved 3. Airport Terminal Advertising Concession Selection- Confusion about how to proceed and concern expressed with how this supports other community services. Looking for a memo back on the entire proposal and budgetary impacts. How does this allow for more public promotion of all small and large events/activities/amenities? Don't want large advertisers to squeeze out small business owners and local services. 4. Celestial Land Company Hearing Protocol- Use same land use procedure and public hearing. The Chair will allow the neighbors a 30 minute single presentation, if they so choose. No limit on the Celestial presentation. - 5. Pro Challenge Overall Start and Stage 2 Start Bi Weekly Update- BOCC approved the format of the memo with Conditions and Triggers. 6. Letter of Interest — Sponsorship Startup Weekend Aspen- $750 from BOCC Discretionary Funds WORK SESSION ITEM: Future Agendas/Agenda Requests/Monthly Calendars STAFF DIRECTION: 1. June 24 — Aging Well Kick Off at the Mountain Chalet. Lunch will be served toward the end of the event. The BOCC is invited to attend and it is on your calendar for June 24th 2. Governor Hickenlooper will be signing HB 14-1089 "10`h Mountain Division License Plate Qualification," and HB14-1021 "Highway Restriction Violation Penalties" on Thursday, May 15th at 11- 11:30 at the Healy House at 912 Harrison Avenue, in Leadville. Nobody can attend. Staff was directed to send over a brief thank you note to the Governor and others that Lake County Commissioners can read at the event. WORK SESSION ITEM: Open Discussion - STAFF DIRECTION: BOCC approved John Ely to prepare a Pitkin County letter of support, if it is needed, for SB 23. WORK SESSION ITEM: State Forest Report for the Roaring Fork Watershed STAFF DIRECTION: None, information only. Adjourned at 5.00 PM 1 Prepared by: cm\04AA in (1\ Nan Sundeen, HHS Director Robert A. Ittner, Jr. Chairman Board of County Commissioners Respectfully submitted: Janice K. Vos Caudill, Clerk and Recorder 2 MINUTES OF WORK SESSION Date: July 1, 2014 Commissioners present: Z Steve Child fl Rob Ittner N George Newman ❑ Michael Owsley M Rachel Richards Meeting Start Time: 1:00 PM Commissioners not present: Steve Child Rob Ittner George Newman Michael Owsley Rachel Richards WORK SESSION ITEM: 2014/2015 Renewable Energy Mitigation Program (REMP) Funding Discussion Including 2014 Randy Udall Energy Pioneer Grants and 2014/2015 Programs, Mona Newton. George provided an introduction as the chair of the CORE board. Mona Newton provided an overview of the proposed REMP grant funds for 2014. Jason Haber presented the 2014 Randy Udall Energy Pioneer Grants. Rachel suggested increasing RMI's grant to 25% of their project request. Discussion ensued. The Board decided to keep the recommendations of the CORE board for the RMI project. STAFF DIRECTION: The Board directed that for grants that have an education condition (e.g. energy saving information kiosk) should include extra REMP funding as an incentive. Rob requested that staff look into breaking the Hunter Creek grant request out as a separate resolution to allow Rachel to recuse herself from that vote. Rachel requested that when the full resolution comes back to the board, that the CORE budget be attached. The board generally supported all of the grants as proposed by the CORE board. WORK SESSION ITEM: REMP / Green Key Grants Discussion and Program Update, Mona Newton STAFF DIRECTION: None, informational only WORK SESSION ITEM: Overview of 2013 Budget Results and 2nd Quarter 2014 Budget Update, Connie Garofalo. Connie provided an overview of the 2013 budget results and 2014 budget year to date. Discussion ensued. STAFF DIRECTION: None information only. WORK SESSION ITEM: Memos of Interest 1. Bank Stabilization — Peer Review, Mick Kraemer, directed to move forward WORK SESSION ITEM: Future Agendas/Agenda Requests/Monthly Calendars STAFF DIRECTION: 1. Jon inquires if other Board members are planning on attending the Colo. Water Congress Conference in Snowmass (Aug. 20-22). Rachel is registered for and Steve recently won a registration and will be attending. 2. Jon stated the expectation is for a large attendance for the July 21 Celestial Hearing and asked if the Board was interested in moving the hearing. The stated the hearing should take place in Plaza 1. Rachel asked staff ensure the room is set up with as many chairs as possible to accommodate the expected attendance. 3. George questioned when the CSU extension agent will be able to attend a Board meeting. Jon stated staff are working on scheduling this: 4. Rachel, Club 20 meetings on agenda, July 17 and 18, Club 20 meetings in Edwards. Rachel is attending. Meeting on 17th will have Health Care meeting regarding Health Care boundaries. 5. Rachel — Basin Implementation plan — get scheduled for presentation to the Board. John Ely is working on it. 1 6. Rob discussed a request he has made in adding additional information on agenda topics on meeting agendas. He provided illustrations regarding the type of information he is requesting. WORK SESSION ITEM: Board Membership Reports 1. NWCCOG—no report 2. RRR — no report 3. RRR Workforce Board — no report 4. CORE — no other information due to earlier agenda item. 5. QQ — Rachel reported on topics discussed at a recent meeting in Frisco. 6. CCI — Steve stated he attended a tour of the landfill and shooting range in Summit County and gave an overview of the operations. He commented on how glass is not included in single stream recycling. Rachel stated she is attending the NaCO meeting in New Orleans on Friday July 11. PILT funding is a topic that will be considered. 7. Club 20 — Rachel reported on a recent meeting. She is secretary of the Executive Board. She commented on the issue that will be addressed on states taking control of federal public lands. 8. CRRTB — Rachel asked for a presentation of the Implementation Plan. 9. RWPA — no report 10. ACRA — no report 11. RFTA- no report 12. NC — no report 13. Intermtn TPR- no report 14. Senior Council — Steve reported on activities of the Council. He commented on attending the Aging Well conference. Rachel asked if a presentation of the Aging Well Action Plan could be presented to the Board at a date in the future. WORK SESSION ITEM: Open Discussion STAFF DIRECTION: 1. Jon briefed the Board on a change implemented for Open Records requests to be in compliance with a recent house bill that was passed. 2. Jon stated the APCHA office is in the process of moving out of the Plaza building this week. He said the Technology staff will be moving into the space. 3. Rachel said she was recently invited to participate in the Local Resilience Project. It is focused on evaluating communities' preparedness to climate change. The Board supported Rachel attending. 4. Michael commented on the R&B depa -hint mowing side of roadways with a frontloaded mowing device and asked staff to look into the practice. 5. Rachel discussed the confusion of the community with the changes in recycling with single stream. She stated public outreach and education is needed. Jon explained the public needs to be informed about what their individual hauler's practice is for different locations. Adjourned at 4:20 PM Prepared by: Respectfully submitted: 144 PhylisMattice, Assistant County Manager Janice K. Vos Caudill, Clerk and Recorder Robert A. Ittner, Jr. Chairman Board of County Commissioners 2 MINUTES BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING JULY 9, 2014 PLAZA ONE MEETING ROOM • The agenda items contained in these minutes are written in an action only format. • For a video and/or audio production of this meeting, go to: • http://www.aspenpitkin.com/Departments/Board-of-County-Commissioners- (BO CC)/Cou nty-Webcasts/ • To access the Board of County Commissioners meeting packet material meeting minutes and final documents associated with the items listed in these minutes go to: laserficheweblink • To access BOCC Documents finally approved click on the document number in the minutes. If the document is not linked, it is still in the process of being finalized and scanned. Please call 970-920-5157 for the status. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Rob Ittner called the Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting to order at 12:00 PM. COUNTY COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Rob Ittner, Steve Child, Rachel Richards, Michael Owsley, and George Newman COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: None ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: PUBLIC COMMENT: John Miller appeared before the board to discuss issues associated with his property on the back of Little Annie Mountain. Mr. Miller was advised that the chair and the county manager would be willing to meet with him to discuss this matter. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: Commissioner Child commented that the Snowmass Capitol Creek picnic is scheduled to be held on July 12th. Commissioner Richards BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER 1 REGULAR MEETING JULY 9, 2014 commented that she will be in New Orleans with the National Organization of Counties. She gave a brief update on the budget. CONSENT ACTIONS — FIRST READINGS, SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 23, 2014 Minutes of the Board of County Commissioners' Work Session Meetings of May 6, May, 20, June 17 and June 24, 2014; Special Meeting Minutes of June 18, 2014 and Regular Meeting Minutes of June 25, 2014 — Motion to Approve as Written Staff: Jeanette Jones, Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners Action: Commissioner Newman moved approval of the minutes as written. Commissioner Richards seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Emergency Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium Prohibiting the Issuance of any and all Permits that would allow for Structures that would violate the Use and Dimension Restrictions of the rural and Remote Zone District — Motion to Continue to July 23, 2014. Commissioner Child move to continue this matter to July 23, 2014. Commissioner Richards seconded the motion. Motion passed with five yea votes. First Reading - Resolution Authorizing the Expenditure of Funds Generated through the Renewable Energy Mitigation Program for Hunter Creek Condominiums — Motion to Approve on First Reading and Set for Second Reading on Staff Person: Cindy Houben, Director, Community Planning and Development Commissioner Richards recused herself from participating in this matter due to the fact that she lives in close proximity of the Hunter Creek Complex. Action: Commissioner Newman moved approve first reading of the Resolution as written and set for second reading and public hearing on July 23, 2014. Commissioner Child seconded the motion. Motion passed with four yea votes with Commissioner Richards recusing herself from participating on this matter. First Reading - Resolution Authorizing the Expenditure of Funds Generated through the Renewable Energy Mitigation Program — Motion to Approve on First Reading and Set for Second Reading on July 23, 2014 Staff Person: Cindy Houben, Director, Community Planning and Development Action: Commissioner Richards moved approval of first reading of the Resolution and set for second reading on July 23, with an amendment to increase the amount of the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER 2 REGULAR MEETING JULY 9, 2014 funding for Rocky Mountain Institute to $20,000. Commissioner Child seconded the motion. Motion passed with four yea votes by Commissioners Richards, Ittner and Newman and one nay vote by Commissioner Owsley. First Reading — Ordinance Authorizing a Settlement Agreement in Connection with CD Holdings, LLC, Et Al. Case No. 14CV30028 and the Conveyance of Property to CD Holdings — Motion to Approve as Written and set for Second Reading and Public Hearing on July 23, 2014 Staff Person: John Ely, County Attorney Action: Commissioner Richards moved approval of the Ordinance on first reading and set for second reading and public hearing on July 23. 2014. Commissioner Newman seconded the motion. Motion passed with five yea votes. CONSENT PUBLIC HEARINGS — SECOND READINGS Second Reading — Ordinance No. -2014 Authorizing a 40-Year Old Ground Lease of Lands Underlying the Hunter Longhouse Condominium Project — Motion to Approve as Written Commissioner Richards recused herself from participating in this matter due to the fact that she lives in close proximity to the Hunter Longhouse Condominium Project. Action: Commissioner Child moved approval of the Ordinance as written. Commissioner Newman seconded the motion. Motion passed with four yea votes. Commissioner Richards recused herself. Second Reading — Ordinance Amending Sections 6.48.050; 6.48.070(A)(10) and 6.48.100 (G) of the Pitkin County Retail Marijuana Licensing Regulations and Adding Section 6.48.100(M) to the Pitkin County Retail Marijuana Licensing Regulations Section of the Pitkin County Code — Motion to Approve Staff Person: John Ely, County Attorney Action: Commissioner Richards moved approval of the Ordinance as written. Commissioner Child seconded the motion. Motion passed with five yea votes. Second Reading — Ordinance Repealing Resolution No. 062-2012 and Adopting Medical mariivana Licensing Regulations into the Pitkin County Code, Section 6.49 — Motion to Approve Staff Person: John Ely, County Attorney Direction: Commissioner Child suggested that there be further discussion on allowing medical establishments to sell medical paraphernalia as part of their operation, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER 3 REGULAR MEETING JULY 9, 2014 including possibly sending letters out to owners asking what their needs are to offer other products associated with medical marijuana sales. Action: Commissioner Richards moved approval of the Ordinance as written. Commissioner Child seconded the motion. Motion passed with five yea votes. Second Reading — Ordinance No. 2014 - Authorizing Acquisition of the Wheatley Property — Motion to Approve Staff Person: Dale Will, Open Space and Trails Director, Matthew F. Adeletti, Open Space and Trails Acquisition Manager Action: Commissioner Newman moved approval of the Ordinance as written. Commissioner Richards seconded the motion. Motion passed with five yea votes. Second Reading — Resolution Accepting a Grant Offer from the Colorado Department of Transportation Colorado Aeronautical Board, Division of Aeronautics to Assist in the Funding of an Airport Management Internship at the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport- Motion to Application for a Conversion of a Medical Marijuana License to a Retail Marijuana Cultivation Facility License — Motion to Continue to July 23rd at the Request of Staff and the Applicant Staff Person: Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk Action: Commissioner Richards moved approval of the Resolution as written. Commissioner Child seconded the motion. Motion passed with five yea votes. Application for a Conversion of a Medical Marijuana License to a Retail Marijuana Cultivation Facility License — Motion to Continue to July 23, 2014 Staff Person: Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk Action: Commissioner Child moved to continue this item to July 23, 2014. Commissioner Richards seconded the motion. Motion passed with five yea votes. CONFIRMATORY READING AND PUBLIC HEARING: Emergency Ordinance Authorizing the Third Amendment to the Communications Use Lease for Elephant Mountain and the Execution of a Plan of Operations for Modifications to the Site and Rebuilding of the Power Line — Motion to Staff Person: Jodi Smith, Facilities Superintendent BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER 4 REGULAR MEETING JULY 9, 2014 Action: Commissioner Richards moved approval of confirmatory public reading on the Emergency Ordinance as written. Commissioner Child seconded the motion. Motion passed with five yea votes. LAND USE PUBLIC HEARINGS: Resolution Granting Approval for the American Tower Corporation Special Review for a Wireless Communications Facility at the Elam Gravel Pit in Woody Creek — Motion to Approve Staff Person: Lance Clarke, Assistant Community Development Director Action: Commissioner Richards moved approval of the Resolution as written. Commissioner Newman seconded the motion. Motion passed with five yea votes. Resolution Granting Approval for the American Tower Corporation Special Review for a Wireless Communications Facility in Snowmass Canyon— Motion to Approve Staff Person: Lance Clarke, Assistant Community Development Director Action: Commissioner Richards moved approval of the Resolution as written with two bases; a second tower would require an additional review. Commissioner Child seconded the motion. Motion passed with five yea votes. OPEN DISCUSSION A discussion ensued with respect to an advertisement of a Special Event to be held at Chaparral Ranch on July 16th. It was the opinion of the county attorney that a special event liquor permit would not be required, but the applicants would have to comply with the regulations for a special event permit through the community development department. Commissioners agreed that they want to visit the issue of large special event permits in a future forum. LAND USE ACTIONS: First Reading — Ordinance Amending Title 8 of the Pitkin County Code, the 2006 Land Use Code, for Various Land Use Code Amendments to Clarify Language — Motion to Approve on First Reading Staff Planner: Suzanne Wolff, Senior Planner Direction: Staff was asked to schedule a discussion with the Planning and Zoning Commission specifically that constrained sites cannot be TDR receiving sites. Commissioner Richards moved to approve the Ordinance on first reading and set for second reading and public hearing on July 23, 2014. Commissioner Child seconded the motion. Motion passed with five yea votes. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER 5 REGULAR MEETING JULY 9, 2014 Gardner Takings Determination — Motion to Continue to July 23, 2014 Staff Person: Mike Kraemer Action: Commissioner Richards move to continue this matter to July 23, 2014. Commissioner Newman seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. BOCC OPEN DISCUSSION: ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Child moved to adjourn the regular meeting at 4:17 p.m. Commissioner Richards seconded the motion. Motion passed with five yea votes. Respectfully submitted, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER 6 REGULAR MEETING JULY 9, 2014 Jeanette Jones Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners Robert A. Ittner, Jr. Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER 7 REGULAR MEETING JULY 9, 2014