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PITKIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WORK SESSION AGENDA
RIO GRANDE CONFERENCE ROOM
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2006
10:00 AM 1. SPECIAL MEETING
Caucus Floor Area Limitations in Conservation Development Zone
Prioritization of Land Use Code Follow Up Projects
12:00 Noon ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING
NOON
1:00 PM
2:00
3:00
3:15
3:30
3:35
4:00 PM
LUNCH BREAK
2.
Memos of Interest
Future Agendas/Agenda Requests/Monthly Calendar
Board Membership Reports - RTA, NWCCOG & QQ, ACRA,
CCI, RRR, RWPA, NaCo
Open Discussion
3.
Community Involvement Report, Patrick Ibarra, Nan Sundeen
BREAK
4.
SPECIAL MEETING
Board of Equalization Appeal- Carr, Jeanette Jones
5.
Emergency Resolution Approving Consent of Sub-Lease between Trajen
Flight Support, LLC and North American Jet-Aspen, LLC, Jim Elwood
ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING
6.
Touch Screen Voting Demo, Janice Vos Caudill
ADJOURN
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MINUTES OF WORK SESSION
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Date: August 1, 2006
Meeting Start Time: 1 :00 pm
Commissioners present:
~ Patti Clapper
~ Dorothea Farris
~ Jack Hatfield
~ Michael Ireland
~ Michael Owsley
Commissioners not present:
D Patti Clapper
D Dorothea Farris
D Jack Hatfield
D Michael Ireland
D Michael Owsley
WORK SESSION ITEM: Memos of Interest
STAFF DIRECTION:
1. Budget MOl for Senior Services long-term care survey - Commissioner Farris updated the Board on
information provided to the elder care subcommittee recently. Discussion ensued about the purpose of
the survey. The Board approved the request, funded from unappropriated general fund balance.
Commissioner Owsley requested in the future that members of any partnership present the proposal to
the Board.
2. Budget MOl for Runway Friction Measuring Equipment the Board approved.
3. $2500 funding request for American Renewable Energy Day - Chip Commins presented to the Board.
Discussion ensued about future use of the grant program, for which applicant failed to apply for either
2006 or 2007. The Board approved $350.00 from its discretionary fund. The Board agreed to consider
the use of the enterprise funds from the landfill in the future.
4. Comcast channel changes - informational only.
5. Senate Bill 90 The Board approved the staffrecommendation to take all the steps necessary to comply
with the law.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Future Agendas/Agenda Requests/Monthly Calendars
STAFF DIRECTION:
1. Bill of Rights on 8/2- all commissioners except Commissioner Farris plan to attend.
2. Mountain District Meeting on 8/l8 -Commissioner Hatfield will be attending.
3. Site visit to Emma Farms - the Board requested that there be a site visit before the matter is heard, and
that the August 9 agenda item be continued to allow for that. The Board also requested that staff provide
notice to Emma caucus and all involved that the 8/9 hearing may be continued.
4. Commissioner Farris will not.be here on 8/22.
5. Nan Sundeen advised the Board that the second reading of the two ballot issues is delayed until 8/23.
6. Commissioner Clapper will not be present on 8/23.
7. Commissioner Hatfield indicated that Ken Neubecker needed at least an hour on September 5; the chair
directed that we move this item to start at 1 :30pm.
8. Commissioner Hatfield stated his intent to attend the USFS Travel Management Open House on August
23.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Board Membership Reports
STAFF DIRECTION:
1. RTA - The Board agreed to support the trail on the existing right of way. Commissioner Owsley
commented on rail removal on Sunday in Woody Creek.
2. NWCCOG & QQ - Commissioner Clapper reported on the last meeting of NWCCOG. Discussion
ensued about the collaboration between CCI and others on the forest mitigation bills.
3. ACRA - Commissioner Owsley reported that ACRA did not meet.
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4. eel - Commissioner Hatfield will attend the Mountain District meeting.
5. RRR Commissioner Ireland reported to the Board.
6. RWP A - Commissioner Owsley provided an update.
7. NACo Commissioner Farris reported to the Board.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Open Discussion
STAFF DIRECTION:
I. Alex Newberry Memorial Fund - check to see that a contribution been sent.
2. NWCCOG member needs survey - staff was directed to distribute to the survey to the Board members
and to include this on open discussion next work session.
3. Commissioner Hatfield requested that the Healthy Community Fund information he received from Debe
Nelson be distributed. The Board directed that time be scheduled (working lunch) on 8/15 to discuss
fund options before second reading on the 23'd.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Community Involvement Report, Patrick Ibarra
STAFF DIRECTION: Nan Sundeen provided background information. Patrick Ibarra summarized his work
and discussed his recommendations. Discussion ensued about the use of the Web and the recommendation that
it should not be a function of the Information Services (IS) Department to maintain, design, and increase e-
commerce on the web. Commissioner Hatfield disagreed with the recommendation that the County participate
more in caucuses. Commissioner Farris suggested that all these recommendations be discussed further at work
sessions. Discussion switched to the community survey, staff and Board participation in community groups,
allowing non-residents to serve on county boards and providing incentives for employers to allow non-resident
employees to participate in community activities. Discussion ensued about having IS report about hits to
websites and about using mystery shoppers. Mr. Ibarra explained that "entrepreneurial" in his report was
referring to the creative and innovative portion of the cultural grid. Commissioner Ireland suggested that the
Board evaluate and prioritize the recommendations, such as scheduling meetings in the areas affected by items
on the agenda. The Board directed staff to come back for more work session discussion after obtaining
feedback from departments.
Adjourned for Special Meeting at 3:15 pm, reconvened at 3:54 pm.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Touch Screen Voting Demo, Janice Vos Caudill
STAFF DIRECTION: Janice Vos and Bryce Buttermore discussed the new touch screen voting equipment,
security measures and procedures to assure correct operation. Ms. Buttermore demonstrated the use of the
machines. Discussion ensued about potential future improvements in electronic voting.
Adjourned at 4:20pm.
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