HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.min.ws.02152005PITKIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WORK SESSION AGENDA
Plaza One Conference Room
TUESDAY~ FEBRUARY 15~ 2005
1:30 PM 1. Memos of Interest
Future Agendas/Agenda Requests
BOCC Open Discussion
2:30
2. Public Works Restructuring, Brian Pettet
3:15 BREAK
3:30 3.
Citizen Board Interview
3:30 Ron Erickson - Joint Housing Alternate
4:00 PM
ADJOURN
MINUTES OF WORK SESSION
Date: February 15, 2005
Commissioners present:
[] Patti Clapper
[] Dorothea Farris
[] Jack Hatfield
[] Michael keland
[] Michael Owsley
APPROVED BY BOCC
Meeting Start Time: 1:3~a
Commissioners not present:
[] Patti Clapper
[] Dorothea Farris
[] Jack Hat field
[] Michael Ireland (legis testimony)
[] Michael Owsley
WORK SESSION ITEM: Memos of Interest
STAFF DIRECTION:
1. Comcast - informational only, no direction needed.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Future Agendas/Agenda Requests/Monthly Calendars
STAFF DIRECTION:
1. Mr. Mburi has cancelled his interview for this afternoon. Reset for 2/22 at lpm.
2. Reminder: Michael Owsley at Management Team meeting on Feb. 16that llam.
3. CCI Strategic Negotiations workshop on Feb. 17 is cancelled.
4. The County Manager and Asst. County Manger will be attending the CCCMA conference in Glenwood
Feb. 17th through Feb. 19th.
5. Executive Session has been set for Feb. 22 at 12:30 pm.
6. Staff advised the Board of an invitation from Ken Salazar for regional issues workshop on Feb. 23rd at
9am Grand Junction.
7. Pfab Hearing. Mr. Pfab has requested that the hearing be held after ski season due to work constraints.
The Board directed staff to set this for Feb. 22nd at 5pm.
8. Redstone HPC Board interview will be set for 1:30 on 2/28 at Redstone prior to retreat.
9. Fire District Strategic Planning meeting is set for March 3rd at 2pm. Commissioner Clapper will
represent the Board.
10. Commissioner Clapper requested a copy of the letter regarding the Community Integration Initiative
discussion set for March.
11. The Board requested an update on the work that Colin Laird is doing with Healthy Mountain
Communities.
12. Commissioner Clapper requested that the CORE meetings be listed on agendas. The next one is on
March 2nd at noon. She wilt also be attending a NWCCOG meeting on March 31
WORK SESSION ITEM: Open Discussion
STAFF DIRECTION:
1. Staff advised the Board that an additional applicant would be scheduled for a Planning & Zoning
Commission interview. The Board can appoint up to 9 members (currently 5 regular and 2 alternate).
Commissioner Clapper requested the County Attorney advise P&Z on quorums and conflicts of interest.
2. Nordic Council membership funding - the Board would like to discuss this next week when
Commissioner Ireland is present.
3. Staff advised the Board that the Weather Charmel would be working to change Pitkin County's historical
weather data. It will be a time consuming project and staff will advise the Board on a possible
completion date.
4. Legislative issues:
a. Staff requested the Board consider a letter of support for SB174 regarding open space sales tax
exemption. The Board agreed.
b. Commissioner Farris raised an issue regarding House Bill 1259. Discussion followed. The
Board decided to monitor the bill.
c. Commissioner Farris raised an issue regarding Amendment C.R.S. 29-20-105(2)(g). The Board
expressed support and directed a letter to CCI.
d. SB62 - recreational in channel diversion. Has been amended but is still not acceptable. Staff
will check with Commissioner Ireland and Chris Seldin for their availability to testify on Feb.
17th.
e. HB1230 - Board directed staff to send a letter of support.
f. HB1252- support.
g. HB1254- support.
h. HB 1215 - oppose.
i. SB186- support.
Commissioner Clapper distributed a copy ofJon Busch's letter regarding rail. Discussion followed.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Public Works Restructure, Brian Pettet
STAFF DIRECTION: Brian Pettet opened the discussion by thanking staff for their participation in the
reorganization. Commissioner Hatfield inquired about the decision to not to maintain the Natural Resource
division. Staff responded. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Hatfield inquired about the relationship between
Environmental Health and Public Health. Carla Block responded. Discussion continued. The Board supported
the preferred recommendation from staff.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Citizen Board Interviews
STAFF DIRECTION:
1. Ron Erickson - Housing Board, Joint Alternate.
Adjourned at 3:48 pm.
Prepared by:
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Hilary F e~cher Smith, County Manager
Respectfully submitted:
Silvia Davis, Clerk and Recorder
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