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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/17/20 REGULAR MEETING March 17, 2020 Present: Matt Scherr Chairman Pro-Tern Jeanne McQueeney Commissioner Jeff Shroll County Manager Beth Oliver Deputy County Attorney Kathy Scriver Deputy Clerk to the Board Absent: Kathy Chandler-Henry Chairman This being a scheduled Public Hearing,the following items were presented to the Board of County Commissioners for their consideration: Commissioner Updates Chairman Pro-Tem Scherr stated that Chairman Chandler-Henry was doing COVID-19 related work but may join the meeting later. The board may be talking about the virus later in the agenda but did want to mention that until further notice. The BoCC meetings would be a bit different. Everyone would be practicing social distancing in order to slow the spread of the COVID-19. Meetings would not be open to the public and they had eliminated decisions from the agendas that include public hearings unless related to the public health emergency. Commissioner McQueeney spoke about the character of the community and the ways that the community was stepping up. 10th Mountain Whisky Distillery was creating hand sanitizer and City Market was assisting with pick-up orders. She has witnessed daily people sharing resources and ideas. She encouraged people to stay home if they were sick. At this time tests were being saved for the most vulnerable population. There were forms available on ecemergency.org for anyone experiencing symptoms. She encouraged that people take care of their mental health. She was so very proud of staff,the Public Health Department,and all of the partners and community. County Manager Updates Jeff Shroll spoke about the county staff and everyone involved on the front line of treating people. He stated that ECO Transit would be reducing operations. He thanked the bus drivers still providing service. He spoke about the current county operations and wanted folks to know that the county had an excellent partnership with the surrounding mountain communities. He encouraged people to be mindful of people needing help in your neighborhood. He encouraged people to take care of themselves and work to be a part of the solution. Consent Agenda 1. Agreement for the Supply of Magnesium Chloride Between Eagle County and Envirotech Services Kristin Degenhardt,Project Management 2. Ratification of Great Outdoors Colorado Ridgway Grant Holly Strablizky,Attorney's Office 3. Approval of the Minutes for the Board of County Commissioner Meetings for January 21,January 28, February 4,and February 11,2020. Kathy Scriver,Clerk&Recorder's Office 1 03/17/2020 Commissioner McQueeney moved to approve the Consent Agenda for March 17,2020 as presented. Chairman Pro-Tern Scherr seconded the motion. Of the two voting Commissioners, the vote was declared unanimous. Constituent Input Chairman Pro-Tem Scherr opened and closed constituent input,as there was none. Business Items 1. Agreement Between Eagle County and Comcast Cable—Pulled from the March 17th agenda Holly Strablizky,Attorney's Office Executive Summary: Comcast is a cable television provider to numerous Eagle County residents. In order to provide such services, Comcast must occupy Eagle County's various rights-of-way. Eagle County also provides local programming to its residents that have Coincast cable television service through Comcast's cable system. The new agreement modernizes the current agreement and details the grant of access to the rights-of- way,Comcast customer service expectations,access to public programming,right-of-way construction expectations,and agreement fee and PEG programming fee payment among other things. Eagle County and Comcast have historically had agreements to permit Comcast to occupy the various rights-of-way and the most recent agreement expired in 2018 and has been extended month to month as the County and Comcast have diligently worked to negotiate a new agreement. Eagle County has provided its residents with an opportunity to review and provide comment on the agreement, as well as,provide comment at this public hearing. 2. Comcast Letter Agreement—Pulled from the March 17th agenda Holly Strablizky, Attorney's Office Executive Summary: The FCC has issued Orders which impact the obligations of Comcast and other cable operators to provide free drops to government and schools for cable service and to potentially offset these and other costs against agreement fees. Given the uncertainty of these Orders which are in litigation in Federal Court, Comcast desires to address the connection to public facilities in a separate letter agreement instead of in the cable television agreement.The County is in agreement with this approach and the terms of the separate letter agreement which has also been made available for the public to review. 3. Resolution 2020-023 Adopting a Schedule of Airline Rates and Charges for the Eagle County Regional Airport Bryan Treu,Attorney's Office Executive Summary: This resolution shall set the airline rates and charges for 2020 and going forward until amended for the airlines use of the terminal and appurtenant equipment. This resolution will be in lieu of the leases historically entered into with the airlines for the same purpose. This resolution adds in an operational component (per-turn fee) in addition to the enplanements historically used in calculating rates. Jeff Shroll explained that the goal was to set the fees by resolution and make them more equitable across the board. 2 03/17/2020 Commissioner McQueeney moved to approve the resolution adopting a Schedule of Airline Rates and Charges for the Eagle County Regional Airport Chairman Pro-Tem Scherr seconded the motion. Of the two voting Commissioners,the vote was declared unanimous. 4. Agreement For Professional Services Between Eagle County And Stan Clauson Associates for the Eagle County 2020 Comprehensive Plan Kris Valdez,Community Development Executive Summary: The contract is for the services of a professional planner for the development of the Eagle County 2020 Comprehensive Plan. The contract is with Stan Clauson Associates,Inc. Morgan Beryl stated that a professional firm was selected to develop a Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner McQueeney moved to approve the agreement for Professional Services between Eagle County and Stan Clauson Associates for the Eagle County 2020 Comprehensive Plan. Chairman Pro-Tern Scherr seconded the motion. Of the two voting Commissioners,the vote was declared unanimous. 5. Resolution 2020-024 Authorizing the Adoption of a Temporary Moratorium on the Filing of all Applications for Land Use Permits and on the Scheduling of any Public Hearings or Work Sessions during the month of April 2020 Beth Oliver,Attorney's Office Executive Summary: Resolution Authorizing the Adoption of a Temporary Moratorium on the Filing of all Applications for Land Use Permits and on the Scheduling of any Public Hearings or Work Sessions during the month of April 2020. Beth Oliver stated that the county would not be holding public hearings or work sessions. Planning Commission meetings would also be rescheduled. A resolution lifting the moratorium would be presented when a determination was made that it was safe to do so. Commissioner McQueeney moved to approve the resolution authorizing the Adoption of a Temporary Moratorium on the Filing of all Applications for Land Use Permits and on the Scheduling of any Public Hearings or Work Sessions during the month of April 2020 Chairman Pro-Tern Scherr seconded the motion. Of the two voting Commissioners,the vote was declared unanimous. .,., 0/ 1 EAGIfCOGya t There bein_no further business befo tAir' d he meeting was adjourned until March 24,2020. Attest �J�_, ,� /�-- -Oil- er `%L'",erthe Board Chairm 3 03/17/2020