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Home My WebLink Aboutbocc.min.ws.07082014PITKIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA Plaza 1 Meeting Room TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2014 10:00 AM SPECIAL MEETING — EXECUTIVE SESSION Oil and Gas Litigation Code Enforcement Snowmass Creek Litigation CRS 24-6-402 (4)(b) Community Health Contract Property Negotiations CRS 24-6-402 (4)(e) 11:30 CCI Legislative Issues Jon Peacock 12:00 LUNCH 1:00 Citizen Board Interview / David Segal / Sr. Services Marty Ames 1:30 Ambulance Board Presentation Gabe Muething and , Hospital Staff 2:30 Library Renovation Kathy Chandler 3:00 BREAK 3:15 Proposed Change to Citizen Board Terms Phylis Mattice Charlotte Anderson Lisa MacDonald 3:45 • Memos of Interest o Budget Supplemental Request Glassier Ranch Open Space and Trails GOCO Awarded Grant Fund Distribution o Pro Challenge Update Start and Stage 2 Start Bi Weekly Update • Future Agendas/Agenda Requests/Monthly Calendar • BOCC Open Discussion Dale Will Nancy Lesley 4:45 PM ADJOURN THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2014 7:00 pm Crystal River Caucus at the Redstone Church AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE MINUTES OF WORK SESSION Date: July 8, 2014 Meeting Start Time: 11:30 AM APnNOVED BY BOCC Commissioners present: 0 N Steve Child 41‘-- ® Rob Ittner N George Newman • Michael Owsley ® Rachel Richards Commissioners not present: n Steve Child ❑ Rob Ittner n George Newman ❑ Michael Owsley n Rachel Richards WORK SESSION ITEM: CCI Legislative Issues - Jon outlined the process the County is following to identify issues. Jon described activity around SB5-152 that provides a prohibition against governments providing telecom or broadband services. Rachel questioned how that legislation aligns with the new broadband legislation from this year. The Board stated a direction on realigning SB152 with new broadband bill for current conditions. Steve asked about regulating fireworks. Jon said the county does have the ability to regulate since 2005 to have a separate ordinance and additional authority is not needed. George asked about looking at increasing the mineral severance taxes. Rachael said this would require a state vote. Redistributing funds would reduce funding to the producing counties. Rachel commented on requesting funding for EnergySmart programs and to ask Mona at CORE for assistance in identifying what funding was previously there and how it benefited the community. She recommended communicating with Eagle and Gunnison, our partners in the EnergySmart program. Rachel asked restaurant inspection fees be again submitted. STAFF DIRECTION: The Board identified the Broadband issue would be primary The Board identified revisions in SB5-152, restaurant inspection fees, Community Paramedic Program and Driver's License office service standards. WORK SESSION ITEM: Citizen Board Interview/David Segal/Sr. Services — The Board interviewed David Segal for a position on the Senior Services Council. STAFF DIRECTION: The board directed staff to prepare a resolution to appoint Mr Segal to the Council. WORK SESSION ITEM: Ambulance Board Presentation — Gabe Muething, Ambulance Service Director provided an overview of the operations of the Ambulance District and the contract with Aspen Valley Hospital to provide services. He summarized operational savings and increases experienced in the past few years. Current needs were identified in the areas of education and training, uniforms, medical equipment (upgrades and replacements), and communications equipment. He identified the current funding model for the district will not support operations in the future. The ambulance quarters are inadequate for current activities. Gabe summarized the funding model for the District and identified patient service reimbursements are at 71% of billed charges. He stated the original mill levy was .82 however; the current mill levy is at .22 according to TABOR. Gabe identified that de-brucing the District's tax as a potential ballot question to address the District's needs. Gabe mentioned Community Paramedic program as a potential revenue service that currently needs legislative revisions in order to be possible to provide. Rachel recommended this be added to the County's legislative issues to be submitted to CCI. Rachel commented on potential strategies for developing a ballot question. Discussion followed. George recommended polling residents of the District. STAFF DIRECTION: The Board directed staff to notify the Clerk's office of a potential ballot question for the Ambulance District. WORK SESSION ITEM: Library Renovation — Kathy Chandler reported the start of the addition construction will be delayed until the middle of March 2015. Jodi Smith stated the utility work in the library alley by the City of Aspen is also being delayed until spring 2015. Kathy outlined the stages of work that will occur to get ready for construction of the addition. Jodi reported the existing roof will be repaired this fall. 1 Kathy reported on fundraising activities being undertaken with some naming opportunities available for contributions. Kathy stated a $145,000 grant was awarded by CORE for the construction. STAFF DIRECTION: Information Only. WORK SESSION ITEM: Proposed Change to Citizen Board Terms- Charlotte presented the issue of creating consistency in board terms and streamlining the application process. Rob asked about eliminating the Home Rule Charter section that identifies no term limits for the 6 boards governed by 3.1.4. Staff will review. John Ely explained how the Conflict Committee was created in 1998 through inclusion in the Home Rule Charter and explained since that time it has never been called on to meet. He stated a ballot question would be needed for any revision. Discussion followed. STAFF DIRECTION: The Board directed staff to notify the Clerk's office of a potential ballot questions for Home Rule Charter revisions regarding citizen Boards. WORK SESSION ITEM: Memos of Interest 1. Budget Supplemental Request Glassier Ranch Open Space and Trails GOCO Awarded Grant Fund Distribution - approved 2. Pro Challenge Update Start and Stage 2 Start Bi Weekly Update — Nancy Lesley gave an update on the status of the various components in the planning of the event and community outreach. Michael inquired if Elam had been contacted and Nancy stated she had not been able to make contact although several attempts had been made. Nancy will attempt to make contact to the Grand Junction office. WORK SESSION ITEM: Future Agendas/Agenda Requests/Monthly Calendars I. Jon stated staff will be scheduling work session time for updates on the Board's strategic initiatives. Rachel requested staff also continue to work on scheduling joint meetings with regional governments. 2. George stated he will be out the week on Aug 19 3. Rob stated that on July 15, Executive Session time is scheduled for the County Manager evaluation. He will work with staff to rearrange the agenda to allow time to finalize the written document. 4. Michael announced he will be out the last 2 weeks in August. 5. Rachel alerted the Board to the potential of her being called away due to a personal family issue. WORK SESSION ITEM: Open Discussion I. Jon provided an overview of the electric line replacement project at the Elephant Mountain communication site. Rachel recommended communicating the project to the Redstone Caucus. 2. Jon announced PILT funding for 2015 is being recommended to be advanced for one year funding in the water bill. Rachel recommended sending a letter to NaCO to possibly attach PILT to the transportation bill. The Board supported that direction. 3. Michael commented on the recent letters to the editor regarding the state's Driver's License office in Glenwood Springs. He asked if the County should advocate for improved service or an additional office. Rachel stated the budget had been increased for this year. Michael stated an office at the Eagle County building in El Jebel would be a potential solution. Steve stated in some areas of Colorado counties provide the service and they are reimbursed by the state. Jon explained Janice Vos Caudill had approached Eagle County and they were not interested in providing the service. The Board supported continuing to look to address the issue. Rachel recommended this issue as a legislative item for CCI. 4. Rob asked Cindy about a letter received asking to dissolve the Castle/Maroon Creek Caucus and creating separate Maroon Creek Caucus. Cindy explained how Caucus areas are created and the history of those two areas. Cindy explained the two valleys have unique aspects. Staff are preparing a gap analysis of where there is no caucus representation and will be seeing if areas can be included in existing areas. Discussion followed on the role and expectations of the caucus. Jon recommended time be scheduled for the board to discuss the caucus structure. 2 5. Steve inquired about feedback Cindy might have received from the caucus regarding fireworks. Cindy is going to use the caucus roundtable discussion scheduled later in the month to gain some feedback on creating new code amendments. Adjourned at 4:10 PM Prepared by: Respectfully submitte Phylis attice, Assistant County Manager J; K. Vos Caudill, Clerk and Recorder Robert A. Ittner, Jr. Chairman Board of County Commissioners 3