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HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.min.ws.04262005TUESDAY~ APRIL 26~ 2005 12:00 NOON 1:30 PM 1. 2:30 2:45 3:15 3:30 4:00 5:00 PM PITKIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA Plaza One Conference Room LUNCH MEETING with Colleen Truden Memos of Interest Future Agendas/Agenda Requests BOCC Open Discussion 2. Preparation for Joint Meeting with Town of Carbondale BREAK 3. Employers Guidebook for Housing Your Workforce, J Sue Robertson 4. Statewide Water Supply Initiative Update, Kristine Crandall SPECIAL MEET1NG - JOINT MEET1NG WITH P&Z Employee Housing Impact Fee, John Ely ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING ADJOURN Date: April 26, 2005 MINUTES OF WORK SESSION APPROVED BY BOCC Meeting Start Time: ~/:uv p~ii " Commissioners present: [] Patti Clapper [] Dorothea Farris [] Jack Haffield [] Michael Ireland [] Michael Owsley Commissioners not present: [] Patti Clapper [] Dorothea Farris [] Jack Hatfield [] Michael Ireland [] Michael Owsley WORK SESSION ITEM: Meeting with District Attorney Colleen Truden STAFF DIRECTION: Ms. Truden introduced her staff, Vince Felloter, Robin, Phil Walter. Ms. Truden discussed the transition of the office. She stated that the budget is in line with what was approved but reviewed some additional expenses and unpaid costs from 2004. She stated that the Domestic Violence diversion program has been suspended while the state board considers the program. Discussion moved to the staffing levels for the Pitkin County office. Ms. Truden stated that a new felony attorney was hired and started today. Commissioner Ireland inquired about the domestic violence diversion program. Ms. Truden responded stated that the current program did not comply with the statutory requirements. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Ireland expressed his concern regarding recent press coverage and Ms. Truden's desire to not discuss these issues at the present time. Ms. Truden reviewed current case statistics for the Board. Discussion moved to the philosophical approach of the office for each community within the judicial district, drug court and recruitment issues. COMMISSIONER CLAPPER DEPARTED THE MEETING AT 1:30 PM. COMMISSIONER HATFIELD JOINED THE MEETING AT 1:30 PM. WORK SESSION ITEM: Memos of Interest STAFF DIRECTION: None. WORK SESSION ITEM: Future Agendas/Agenda Requests/Monthly Calendars STAFF DIRECTION: 1. Staff advised the Board that the May 11th meeting will start at lpm for abatement denials. 2. Commissioners Ireland, Owsley and Farris will attend the CCI conference. 3. Commissioner Ireland will be out June 19-25th for Ride the Rockies. WORK SESSION ITEM: Open Discussion STAFF DIRECTION: 1. Staff advised the Board that we have received the sales tax for February and the monthly collections were up 7.9% over the collections from last year. The year-to-date collections are up 4.4% from last year and are 5% over the budget estimate. 2. Sri Lanka contribution for employee Jill Cositgan's humanitarian trip in May to replace fishing nets. The Board supported a $200 donation from their discretionary fund. 3. Staff advised the Board the information received from Shanna Koenig is being incorporating into the land use code rewrite. 4. Staff received a request from Commissioner Clapper regarding a citizen request regarding the Highlands Villas deed restriction on indoor pets. The Board directed the request to be forwarded to the Housing Office for a recommendation. Commissioner Ireland requested that material from the Wildlife Biologist be forwarded to the Housing Office as well. A work session date will be set for consideration of the request and the Housing Office recommendation. 5. CCI photo request - Board will provide comments to staff about selection of the photo. 6. Commissioner Hatfield updated the Board on recent discussions at CCI. 7. Cindy Houben updated the Board on the work on the GMQS system with the code consultants. The Board directed staffto focus work on a cleaned up approach to the GMQS rather than a different system. WORK SESSION ITEM: Preparation for Joint Meeting with the Town of Carbondale, Debbie Quinn STAFF DIRECTION: The Board supported the list identified by staff. The Board identified Nettle Creek, the bear ordinance and possible social issues/impacts as additional topics. The Board prioritized the list as follows: affordable housing, the Crystal River and RFTA trails, watershed protection, Highway 133 improvements and CDOT funding, the economic roadmap. WORK SESSION ITEM: Employer's Guidebook for Housing Your Workforce, J Sue Robertson STAFF DIRECTION: Sue Robertson distributed materials to describe the project and discussed her personal background and information about the project. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Ireland requested that she come back with an answer to the question of why has she not approached Aspen and Town of Snowmass Village? He suggested she contact Linda Venturoni at NWCCOG concerning her questionnaire and how much of the work has already been done by other organizations. He asked her to specify whom in Pitkin County this program would assist and whether there is any employer who would be benefited by the program. Commissioner Hatfield suggested she pursue our grant program. WORK SESSION ITEM: Statewide Water Supply Initiative Update, Kristine Crandall STAFF DIRECTION: Kristine Crandall updated the Board on the status of the Statewide Water Supply Initiative (SWSI). Concerns of the Colorado Basin SWSI roundtable expressed in its letter to Colorado Water Conservation Board have not been addressed. Next steps include formulating issue-based roundtables, composed of members throughout the state for the following issues: water efficiency and conservation, non- permanent agricultural transfers, quantifying recreational and environmental needs, and addressing the gap between available and needed future supplies. She has advised SWSI that the first three topics need to be addressed before the gap issue is addressed. Ms. Crandall is able to continue on the Colorado Basin Roundtable, but felt the Board needed to discuss how to be represented on the issue roundtables. She addressed the likelihood of passage of House Bill 1177, and if that happens the existing basin roundtables may be dissolved. She stated that Steve Child would be interested in serving in a volunteer capacity, and that Sue Helm and the Roaring Fork Conservancy might be able to help as well. Discussion ensued. The Board decided that the best approach is to wait and see if HB 1177 passes and address the issues at that time. Ms. Crandall was directed to share new information with staff for dissemination to the Board. Adjourned at 4:05pm. Prepared by: I-I¢//F~'~ :h ~r mC · dry Fence S 'th, CounC~J'I~ana~er Respectfully submitted: Sil,~ 'a~E~¢is,~Cle~ k~ r d Recorder