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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/19/19 PUBLIC HEARING February 19, 2019 Present: Jeanne McQueeney Chairman Kathy Chandler-Henry Commissioner Matt Scherr Commissioner Jeff Shroll County Manager Bryan Treu County Attorney Kathy Scriver Deputy Clerk to the Board This being a scheduled Public Hearing,the following items were presented to the Board of County Commissioners for their consideration: New Commissioner Swearing in — Matt Scherr Chairman McQueeney explained that when Jill Ryan resigned her seat to become the Colorado Executive Director of Public Health and Environment,there was a vacancy committee formed by the Eagle County Democratic Party. The committee had 10 days to fill Commissioner Ryan's vacated seat. Matt Scherr was selected by the vacancy committee,and she welcomed Mr. Scherr to his position as County Commissioner, District 1. Judge Granger swore in Matt Scherr. Commissioner Scherr felt the appointment was an honor and a humbling experience. He would do his best. Chairman Chandler-Henry welcomed Commissioner Scherr. Commissioner Updates Commissioner Chandler-Henry reported on a large public lands bill that was passed last week by Congress. Vail had more than 100 small land swaps included in this bill and the bill expanded public lands for hunting and fishing. The most important thing for Eagle County was the reauthorization of the Land Water Conservation Fund. This was money generated through off-shore drilling and was available for parks and wildlife. Here in Eagle County,the funds recently went towards building boat ramps. Commissioner Scherr spoke about the resources available for fire hosing. Chairman McQueeney spoke about the organization Counties and Commissioners Acting Together. If anyone was interested in viewing the bills that the group would be lobbing on, they could be found on the county website under the commissioners tab. County Manager Update Jeff Shroll gave a shout out to Barry Bratton, Interim Aviation Director, at the Eagle County Airport. The airport team had been doing a great job keeping up with the snowfall this winter and through the holidays. Consent Agenda 1. First Amendment to Agreement Between Eagle County and Early Childhood Partners Michelle Dibos, Human Services 1 02/19/2019 2. Agreement for Services Between Eagle County and Walking Mountains Science Center for Energy Smart Colorado Program Adam Palmer, Sustainable Communities 3. Approval of Minutes of the Board of County Commissioner Meetings for December 18 and December 21, 2018 Kathy Scriver, Clerk&Recorder's Office 4. AFP-7372; Amended Final Plat -Cordillera Subdivision Filing 11, Lots 20 and 21 Chris Cerimele, Planning 5. AFP-7833; Amended Final Plat,Beaver Creek Subdivision; 2nd Filing, Block 1, Lot 13, Tract J Chris Cerimele, Planning Commissioner Chandler-Henry moved to approve the Consent Agenda for February 19, 2019, as presented. Commissioner Scherr seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. Constituent Input Chairman Chandler-Henry opened and closed constituent input, as there was none. Business Items 1. Resolution 2019-007 Adopting the 2018 Eagle County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Dana Erpelding, Public Health&Environment Executive Summary: The Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 establishes requirements for pre and post disaster hazard mitigation programs in order for jurisdictions to be eligible for future pre-disaster and post-disaster federal funding for mitigation purposes. This Act requires local hazard mitigation plans to be updated every five (5)years. Eagle County's plan expired in 2018, and to ensure that the county remains in compliance and is eligible for future funding, Eagle County formed a coalition of municipalities and special districts, as well as engaged the public,to update the county's plan for the next five year period. Ms. Erpelding stated that the mitigation plan was a joint effort.The plan was required by FEMA and was under review by FEMA. She gave a shout of to those groups that were involved. Once the plan was in place, it would put the county in a good place to receive funding if there were any disasters in the future. Commissioner Chandler-Henry moved to approve the resolution adopting the 2018 Eagle County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. Commissioner Scherr seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. 2. Resolution 2019-008 In The Matter Of Adopting Revised Emergency Service Provider Impact Fees within The Greater Eagle Fire Protection District Kris Valdez, Planning 2 02/19/2019 Executive Summary: The Greater Eagle Fire Protection District Board conducted a study in June 2017 and reviewed the results of the report at their June 21, 2017 meeting. The study suggested the District's impact fees be adjusted to ensure adequate impact fees are assessed on new development.This Resolution memorializes those impact fees. Commissioner Chandler-Henry moved to approve the revised Emergency Service Provider Impact Fees within the Greater Eagle Fire Protection District. Commissioner Scherr seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. State of the County 1. State of the County Chairman McQueeney took the opportunity to recognize the county elected officials and welcome the other county officials in the audience. Annual State of the County Video Eagle County Communications Team State of the County Continued Chairman McQueeney spoke about the core services being delivered at high levels. The Open Space tax was renewed with 83%support in the 2018 Election. The county's challenge for 2019 would be looking for ways to bend the curve and disrupt the current trend line into a more favorable direction. The county would be looking for ways to support the workforce. Eagle County was blessed with a robust economy that was predicted to grow more than 7,000 new jobs by 2025. If the county does not support the creation of additional housing stock,there would be increased pressure on housing costs, overcrowding, and challenges in transportation. The county would continue to support the successful programs allowing locals to be homeowners in Eagle County. The shortage of affordable childcare for working families was also impacting local business and the overall economy. In 2019 the county would build a coordinated early childhood system that supported families and those providing care for their children. Commissioner Chandler-Henry added her thanks for a job well done in 2018. She spoke about the theme of bending the curve and the work and the collaboration to make a change. The greatest roles of county government were to be creative and support new ideas. Bending the curve was not possible without action. Empowering action was the most powerful lever and the one the county was uniquely positioned to pull. The concept was foundational. Government operated in areas that the private sector thought were unattractive for investment. The challenges faced by the county were resource intensive. She spoke about the successes of 2018. She spoke about her battle with breast cancer and thanked everyone for their encouragement and support. Commissioner Matt Scherr spoke. He believed the county was remarkable, and as a government, he believed it was extraordinary. He was excited to be joining the team and serve the community at this level of local government. Government was the manifestation of shared values crafted into the vision of how people treated one another. He spoke about community gatherings being held simply to build stronger relationships between governments. He believed that Eagle County had a highly educated population and one of the healthiest communities in the nation. He was excited to be in this position. Commissioner Scherr recognized all 5 year employees: Assessor Lisa Schober Child Family&Adult Services Candace Eves Child Family&Adult Services Kendra Kleinschmidt Child Family&Adult Services Rosa Martinez Coroner Ben Linscott ECO Transit/Trails Jared Barnes 3 02/19/2019 ECO Transit/Trails Maya Belback ECO Transit/Trails Todd Cleveland Economic Services Tannia Ortiz Environmental Health Bill Carlson Facilities Management Michael Devins Fleet Services Dillon Block Fleet Services Bryan Valdez Housing Bill Wright Human Resources Rhea Beacom Human Services Michelle Dibos Human Services Danielle Lettice Public Health Katie Haas Public Health Angela Pinela Sheriff John DeGhetto Sheriff David Dempsey Sheriff Elizabeth Sanchez Rosales Sheriff Todd Sauer Commissioner Chandler-Henry recognized all the 10 year employees: Building Inspection Vance Gabossi Child Family&Adult Services Ana Mendoza Child Family&Adult Services Eva Munoz Ruiz Communications Kris Widlak CSU Extension Glenda Wentworth ECO Transit/Trails Shane Terrell ECO Transit/Trails Lance Trujillo Facilities Management Ron Siebert Finance Jill Klosterman Fleet Services Grant Hollis Housing Tori Franks Human Resources Geri Fagan Innovation Technology Jake Klearman Landfill Jesse Masten Planning Sean Hanagan Planning Kris Valdez Public Health Kelly Matias Road&Bridge Mayra Ruvalcaba Sheriff Vanessa Martinez Sustainable Communities Eric Boley Chairman McQueeney recognized all the 15 year employees: Airport Mike Kelly Airport Bryan Kohrmann Clerk&Recorder Lourdes Robles ECO Transit/Trails Greg Barrett ECO Transit/Trails Tony Brown ECO Transit/Trails Jeff Wetzel Facilities Management Tanya Dahlseid Public Health Pat Nolan Road&Bridge Benny Rivera Vance Gabossi, Chief Building Official, recognized Dennis Willey, Building Inspector, for 20 years of service. 4 02/19/2019 Megan Burch, Director of Human Services, recognized Lupe Ontiveros, Human Services Integrated Support Services Supervisor, for 20 years of service. Sheriff Van Beek recognized Tim Comroe,Patrol Sergeant, for 25 years of service. Rick Ullom, Facilities Management Director,recognized Bill Baker,Maintenance Worker II, for 30 years of service. Chairman McQueeney thanked everyone for their service and everyone that made Eagle County a great place to live. Work Session 1. Treasurer and Public Trustee Quarterly Reports Planning Files 1. PR-7789 Vines at Vail Extension Kris Valdez and Richard Davies, Planning and Engineering Departments Executive Summary: The Applicant is requesting a two (2)year extension to the Final Plat for the Vines at Vail Planned Unit Development(File No. PDF-00098), initially approved on November 6, 2007. The original Final Plat approval vested the subdivision of the property for five(5)years. This request is the fourth extension request for the Vines at Vail Final Plat for Planned Unit Development. Ms. Valdez presented the request. Staff's recommendation had not changed since the December hearing date. The applicant had not provided additional documentation for this standard since the December 4, 2018 meeting. The Vines at Vail PUD was approved in 2007. Patrick Chirichillo, Kiwa Associates, Inc. spoke about his investment in the community and felt honored and grateful to be an Eagle County resident. The project had gone thru the process to Final Plat and had been +subdivided into 17 different parcels. The PUD guide allowed 50 different uses and was very marketable. He currently had several letters of interest on the table of various uses. Starting over would be costly. He stated that the failure to proceed was beyond his control and was mainly do the past economic climate. He believed his project was now in his control and ready to build. All he needed to do was extend the PUD for two (2) more years. This project could employ over 100 local people. The development complied with the Land Use Regulations and Comprehensive Plan. There was a reasonable likelihood the next step in the development application would be submitted in the next two (2) years. Commissioner Chandler-Henry wondered what had happened in the last two years that would indicate there would be change in the next two years. Mr. Chirichillo stated that he believed there has been significant growth in development and the economic climate was improving. Commissioner Scherr believed the public weighed in on the file 10 years ago and there had been a lot of changes since then. He mentioned the staff recommendations for conditions if an approval was given and the requirement of a Letter of Credit for construction of 100% of the Public Improvements for the PUD within six(6) months. Mr. Chirichillo requested one (1) year but would accept six(6) months. Chairman McQueeney opened public comment. Greg Macik spoke. He lived at 128 Castle Peak in Edwards. He spoke on behalf of the applicant. He supported the project and the diversity. He believed the project was a great opportunity for the Wolcott area. Chairman McQueeney closed public comment. Commissioner Chandler-Henry stated that she appreciated Mr. Chirichillo's contribution to the community. However after reviewing the standards,the only standard met was two(2). Commissioner Scherr stated that he concurred with Commissioner Chandler-Henry. 5 02/19/2019 Chairman McQueeney stated that two (2) years ago promises were made and she believed there had been significant time and opportunity to reset the project. She wanted to say yes but the standards did not allow for it. She supported staff recommendation. Mr. Chirichillo accepted the six month extension. Chairman McQueeney read the conditions aloud and asked the applicant if he was comfortable with them. Mr. Chirichillo indicated that he was satisfied with the proposed conditions. Commissioner Scherr moved to approve PR-7789 Vines at Vail Extension. Commissioner Chandler-Henry seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. Manager Update - Holy Cross Room There bei g no further business be : .:�'-:1. he meeting was adjourned until February 26, 2019. �otoa�`ir � ,�n Attest: _i r J' 'lei;to the Board /airman • 6 02/19/2019