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HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.min.ws.06142005PITKIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA Plaza One Conference Room ~,T, UESDAY, JUNE 14, 2005 10:30 AM Travel to Basalt (Leave Courthouse Plaza NO LATER than 10:30am) 11:00-1:00PM Joint Meeting with Town of Basalt PLAZA ONE CONFERENCE ROOM 1:30 1. Colorado Workforce Presentation, Penny Roehm 1:45 2. Memos of Interest Future Agendas/Agenda Requests Board Membership Reports - RTA, NWCCOG & QQ, ACRA, CCI, RRR, RWPA BOCC Open Discussion 2:30 BREAK 2:45 3. 2005 Legislative Review, Debbie Quinn 3:45 4. HOV Discussion, Brian Pettet 4:15 5. EOTC Prep, Brian Pettet 5:00 PM ADJOURN THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2005 4:00 PM EOTC Meeting at Snowmass Village Council Chambers Date: June 14, 2005 MINUTES OF WORK SESSION Meeting Start Time: 11:10am Commissioners present: [] Patti Clapper [] Dorothea Farris [] Jack Hatfield [] Michael Ireland [] Michael Owsley Commissioners not present: [] Patti Clapper [] Dorothea Farris [] Jack Hatfield [] Michael Ireland [] Michael Owsley WORK SESSION ITEM: Joint Meeting with the Town of Basalt STAFF DIRECTION: I. Recycle center. Chris Hoofnagle provided an update on moving the recycle center to Post Office property and expressed his concern about the ability for the Post Office to eliminate the location in the future. Discussion ensued about site maintenance. Staff was directed to pursue the ability to fine for misuse on federal property and to look at locating the center on the street adjacent to the Post Office, currently owned by the Post Office but to be deeded to the Town in the future. Staff was directed to report back to the Board and Council. 2. Rio Grande trail from Emma to Wingo. Barb D'Autrechy provided background information. Commissioner Farris stated that the Roaring Fork Transit Authority desires an 8 foot paved and 4 foot soft service trail. Currently the soft surface trail is 10 feet wide and paved portions are 8 feet with 4 feet soft surface wherever possible. Discussion ensued about the Open Space budget for trails. Council member Tiffany Ernemann expressed a strong desire for paving the entire trail. Commissioner Ireland also supports paving. He suggested that the two boards approach Eagle County about completing its portion of the Rio Grande Trail as well. Mayor Duroux indicated that except for horse users, all comments he has received favor paving. 3. Facilities. Temple Glassier explained the need for space for storage of a snowplow and a fuel facility, total of around an acre, and why Basalt's existing facility is not large enough. Discussion ensued about existing facilities, including the site Eagle County currently has. Discussion ensued about the upcoming joint meetings with Eagle County and the feasibility of a joint site at the Tree Farm. Bill Effting indicated that Pitkin County sheriff's vehicles could use existing Basalt fuel facilities if they get in a pinch. 4. Maroon Creek Pedestrian Bridge. Betsy Suerth and Bud Eylar provided background information on the cost of demolition and delivery, currently at $500,000 under the existing contract with the low bidder, more than double the original amounts discussed. Basalt planned on paying $75-100,000 under an existing enhancement grant for the 3-4 sections it needs, according to Ms. Suerth, as the lowest option at the original estimate, but at current costs a new bridge might be more cost effective. Commissioner Ireland suggested that Basalt talk to Ed Fink about another enhancement grant based on the increased costs. Basalt agreed to buy 3 sections at $25,000 each and a majority of the Board agreed to sell 3 sections for that price. 5. Roaring Fork & Pan and Fork Mobile Home Parks. Bill Effting indicated that flood mitigation improvements necessary for safety purposes would cost $17 million. Mayor Duroux indicated that the mobile home parks still need to be relocated. Commissioner Ireland indicated that some of the Referendum D money may be earmarked for CDOT to use towards this mitigation. Mr. Effting indicated that all land use applications are being reviewed for the potential of location for replacement housing. Ms. Suerth explained that under federal guidelines, once any mobile homes within the floodway are removed, they cannot be replaced. Roaring Fork Club Annexation. Susan Phelp provided an overview of the existing growth boundaries and the status of the application, which she characterized as still in the early stage of review. Council indicated that there is no decision on whether this application violates urban growth boundaries and ~vhether the application is urban growth. Staff was directed to set up a joint meeting with Basalt in the course of Basalt's review of the application. Commissioner Ireland left the meeting at 1:40pm. WORK SESSION ITEM: Colorado Workforce, Penny Roehm STAFF DIRECTION: Penny Roehm explained the Colorado Workforce program. The Board asked for additional information on the success rate of the job placement program, which Ms. Roehm agreed to provide. Commissioner Ireland joined the meeting at 2:07pm. WORK SESSION ITEM: Memos of Interest STAFF DIRECTION: 1. Space Analysis & Feasibility Study, Jodi Smith - The Board was concerned about the cost and the scope of work. The BOCC requested that RNL present to the Board before the contract is approved. 2. National Association of Counties Credentials - approved. 3. Update on Alpine Area Agency on Aging, Nan Sundeen - informational only, no direction needed. 4. Request to Change Category from 1 to 2 for AABC Unit -The Board requested information on what expenses are covered in the $379 per month homeowners dues and what the capital improvement history is for this project before making a decision. The Board also requested information on where the winners on the Stillwater units currently reside. WORK SESSION ITEM: Future Agendas/Agenda Requests/Monthly Calendars STAFF DIRECTION: 1. EOTC, June 16th 4pm at Snowmass Village. 2. Employee Anniversary Potluck, June 21st, noon at Veteran's Park. 3. Joint meeting with Aspen School District Board on Jm~e 27th at 4pm. The BOCC discussed issues to be addressed to include the effect of school bond questions on our ability to tax, and on school expansion issues and impacts on traffic, parking, their short and long term plans; school closures on Wednesday afternoons and busing issues related; and the out of district policy. Staff was directed to prepare a draft agenda as a memorandum of interest for next week's meeting. 4. Module 3, LUC July 19th work session followed by a joint mtg with P&Z on July 20th. Dorothea will not be here. The board directed staff to prepare a reasonable agenda for the joint meeting so there is sufficient time to cover everything on the agenda. 5. AH Employer Model Conceptual Proposal discussion with Maureen Dobson has been set for June 28th work session. 6. 7/26 NWCCOG workshop-Commissioners Clapper and Ireland will attend. Commissioner Clapper intends to be back in time for the joint meeting. 7. Commissioner Clapper is gone from 6/24 through 6/29. 8. Commissioner Clapper has a NWCCOG meeting in Carbondale on 8/23/05 beginning at 6:30. 9. 8/5 scenic byway meeting all day in Crested Butte, Commissioner Farris will attend. 10. 7/11 and 8/8 Frying Pan caucus meetings 7:00pm-the Board directed that these be put on future agendas. WORK SESSION ITEM: Board Membership Reports-Staff directed to reschedule. STAFF DIRECTION: 1. RTA-Dan Blankenship indicated the last Board meeting lacked a quorum. 2.' NWCCOG & QQ-Commissioner Clapper indicated she will be setting up a meeting with Eric Petterson on next steps for the Conundrum and other fire mitigation plans. Brian Pettet will need to attend this meeting. 3. ACRA-no update. 4. CCI-Commissioner Farris provided an update. 5. RRR-Commissioner Ireland provided an update. 6. RWPA-Commissioner Hatfield indicated that discussions are ongoing with Kristina Crandall to continue her work on SWSI. 7. Commissioner Farris reported on Scenic Byway proposal on who could vote at meetings and has asked Dale Will and John Ely for comment. 8. Commissioner Ireland reported on the toll road subcommittee he is on for CDOT and ideas being discussed for funding roads. WORK SESSION ITEM: Open Discussion STAFF DIRECTION: 1. Brush Creek and Owl Creek roads will be striped the week of June 6th. 2. County building signage - H&HS is bi-lingual and staff is costing bi-lingual for next round of signs. 3. Review proposed agenda for joint City of Aspen meeting on Housing set for July 26th. The BOCC directed that this be addressed during open discussion at the 6/21/05 work session. 4. Request for increased road service on W. Sopris Creek Rd. Staff confirmed that the request is being forwarded to the Emma caucus and the recommendation will be forwarded to the Board for consideration. 5. Commissioner Owsley requested copies of any public information available about the financial status of Snowmass Jazz-Aspen. 6. Commissioner Owsley requested a proclamation for the 40th anniversary of Mountain Rescue-contact David Swersky or Jim Ward. 7. The BOCC requested follow up from Joanna Schaffner on Greg Lewis letter. The Board also requested an update on the building permit issue for the Diamond J. 8. The Board requested that staff expedite action on the Surmydale property, as there are different violations that need to be addressed. John Ely advised that this item will be a priority for the new code enforcement officer who starts next week. WORK SESSION ITEM: 2005 Legislative Review, Debbie Quinn STAFF DIRECTION: On the resolution to support the ballot issues, Referendum C and D, the Board directed staff to schedule a resolution on BOCC regular meeting agenda as soon as possible. The Board generally was pleased with the performance of the lobbyist and directed John Ely to try to negotiate a price less than what we paid last year. Discussion ensued about this year's legislative issues and whether we should narrow our focus to the RETT and rent control. Commissioner Ireland suggested focusing on the three democrats who didn't support the rent control bill. Commissioner Farris indicated that Representative Sullivan will sponsor a RETT proposal. Other legislative issues for 2006 will be discussed at a July 12 work session, after additional staff input. Commissioner Hatfield suggested that we address amendment to special district legislation to add historic districts. Commissioner Farris suggested 1-70 expansion or public transit support as an issue. The Board directed that we set up work session time with Representatives Lindstrom and Curry when ail conunissioners are in attendance. The Board directed that staff continue the format used this year for legislative updates. WORK SESSION ITEM: HOV Discussion, Brian Pettet. STAFF DIRECTION: Dan Blankenship indicated that the HOV lanes were part of the mitigation required to prevent the 4-lanes from contributing to deterioration of air quality beyond the no build scenario and thus was tied ih to air quality considerations. Commissioner Hatfield supports the HOV lanes as an incentive for transit rl~lership and would like to see trucks able to use those lanes. Commissioner Farris indicated it needs better marking on the highway and better enfomement. She wants to keep it in the current lane because it is a place holder for future rapid transit. She disagrees with trucks being able to use HOV lanes. Mr. Blankenship suggested that if tracks are allowed in the HOV lane, then buses and HOV's can use the single occupancy lane to pass. The Board agreed with staff's recommendation to conduct a traffic study on when, why and from ~vhat location people use Highway 82 and the HOV lane as a means to justify any future changes to the status quo. The Board directed staff to bring back a proposed scope of work for a study. WORK SESSION ITEM: EOTC Meeting Prep, Brian Pettet. STAFF DIRECTION: Brian Pettet advised the Board that the Maroon Creek Bridge reimbursement is included in the recommendation to the Transportation Commission of projects to be funded by Referendum D. Discussion focused on the request for EOTC funds for public transportation at the X Games. John Ely indicated that this use stretches the purpose of the tax. Commissioner Fan'is supports the use of EOTC funds for this purpose, Commissioner Hatfield does not. Commissioner Ireland wants to hear from other elected officials at the EOTC meeting. Discussion ensued about making the contribution directly to RFTA rather than to the X games or the Ski Company. Dan Blankenship encouraged the Board to assure that ESPN and the Ski Company have adequate transportation to avoid the problem from last year with people walking on Highway 82 to town. Commissioner Ireland suggested that there be a charge for parking at Brush Creek this year during the X games. A majority of the Board supports that idea. The Board also wants to discuss why we have a meeting in August. Adjourned at 5:00 pm. Prepared by: Hilqry F e~her Smith, Go_u~y Manager Debbie Quinn, Assistant Manager Respectfully submitted: Silvia Davis, Clerk and Recorder