No preview available
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/05/2022 PUBLIC HEARING April 5, 2022 Present: Jeanne McQueeney Chairman Kathy Chandler-Henry Commissioner Matt Scherr Commissioner Jeff Shroll County Manager Jill Klosterman Chief Financial Officer Beth Oliver Deputy 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: Constituent Input Chairman McQueeney opened constituent input. Joanne Rock from Eagle spoke. She referenced some research data she had recently gathered related to water and forests. She shared key points from the foreword preface in Greg Peter's book National Forest: Stories from America's Most Important Public Lands. Chairman McQueeney closed constituent input. Commissioner Updates Commissioner Chandler-Henry reminded folks that the Eagle River Watershed Council would be hosting their annual highway clean-up on April 30th. People could visit ERWC.org for information. Commissioner Scherr stated that April was the month of many things including National County Government Month. County government was one of the closest connections to state legislature and policy. He encouraged anyone with input or ideas on statewide policy to reach out to state policy makers and/or the commissioners. Chairman McQueeney stated that it was also Month of the Young Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month in the month April. County Manager Updates Jeff Shroll gave a shout out to the airport team as their season winded down. He also highlighted the Town of Gypsum Election for mayor and town council taking place today. Consent Agenda 1. 2022 Lease Agreement between Eagle County and Robert Bassett for Skatefish Hangar 3 Kaendi Brynestad,Airport 1 04/05/2022 • 2. Provisions to Purchase Order between Office of Public Health Practice,Planning and Local Partnerships and Eagle County Government for Funding Approval Health Harmon,Public Health and Environment 3. Fourth Amendment to Agreement Between Eagle County Department of Human Services and Auzimi Consulting for Child Abuse Prevention Projects Megan Burch, Human Services 4. Holy Cross Trench Conduit and Vault Agreement Ron Siebert,Facilities Management 5.Approval of the Minutes for the Board of County Commissioner Meetings for February 1,February 8, and February 22,2022 Kathy Scriver, Eagle County Clerk's Office Commissioner Chandler-Henry moved to approve the Consent Agenda for April 5, 2022 as presented. Commissioner Scherr seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. Business Item 1. Resolution 2022-026 Approving Fare-Free Earth Day for ECO Transit Tanya Allen, ECO Transit Executive Summary: ECO Transit has been working with the Climate Action Collaborative to develop events and activities around Earth Day.A suggested component of these events is a fare-free travel day on Earth Day,Friday,April 22. Revenue for an average day in April is generally in the range of$2,000 to $2,300. The ECRTA Board supported the request for a fare-free Earth Day at their February 9 Board Meeting and it is now being forwarded to the BoCC for final approval. Staff recommends approval of this resolution as a way to celebrate the positive contributions public transit makes to the environment. Ms. Allen expressed excitement for the collaboration. This was a great opportunity to celebrate ECO Transit's contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and encouraging ridership. Commissioner Scherr moved to approve the Resolution approving Faire-Free Earth Day for ECO Transit. Commissioner Chandler-Henry seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Commissioner Chandler-Henry moved to adjourn as the Eagle County Board of County Commissioners and reconvene as the Eagle County Housing and Development Authority. Commissioner Scherr seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Eagle County Housing and Development Authority 1. First Amendment to the Eagle County Housing and Development Authority Rental and Occupancy Covenant (Spring Creek) 2 04/05/2022 Jill Klosterman,Housing Executive Summary: The developer of the Spring Creek Apartments has asked the Eagle County Housing and Development Authority ("ECHDA")to amend its partnership documents to increase the number of units subject to a property tax exemption. Additionally, it has requested that ECHDA consents to a change in the owner's Operating Agreement. Ms. Klosterman stated that the item before the board would amend the rental covenant and operating agreement related to Spring Creek II in Gypsum. Spring Creek II had a total of 282 units in Phase One. The Housing Authority was a partner in the property. The agreements were negotiated in 2019 and 2020, and much had changed since then. The developer requested an amendment to the operating covenant to extend the affordability of income limits. All rents would be restricted to 80 AMI(Area Median Income). The agreement would be perpetual. Tracy Walters with Polar Star Properties explained the reasoning behind the proposed income limit changes. It was noticed that in most cases any household that had two teachers could not qualify for the units that were leased. He believed the amendment would eliminate the housing ga .`and allow for more people to qualify for units. It was a challenge to find affordable workforce housing due to the workforce housing gap and free market housing. Ms. Klosterman explained the pros and cons. Beth Oliver,Deputy Eagle County Attorney, stated that some language was added that the Housing Authority would monitor compliance with the units that were at 150%AMI. Commissioner Scherr wondered if the agreement could be amended as the market conditions changed. Ms. Klosterman stated that it was amenable to react to market conditions. Commissioner Chandler-Henry moved to approve the First Amendment to the Eagle County Housing and Development Authority Rental and Occupancy Covenant(Spring Creek) Commissioner Scherr seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. 2. First Amendment to Addendum to Operating Agreement of Spring Creek II LLC Jill Klosterman,Housing Executive Summary: The developer of the Spring Creek Apartments has asked the Eagle County Housing and Development Authority ("ECHDA")to amend its partnership documents to increase the number of units subject to a property tax exemption. Additionally, it has requested that ECHDA consents to a change in the owner's Operating Agreement. Commissioner Scherr moved to approve the First Amendment to Addendum to Operating Agreement of Spring Creek II LLC. Commissioner Chandler-Henry seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Commissioner Chandler-Henry moved to adjourn as the Eagle County Housing and Development Authority and reconvene as the Eagle County Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Scherr seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 3 04/05/2022 Work Session 1.Vail Children's Choir Update Executive Summary: Brian Oliver Smith, Founder& Executive Director of the new Vail Children's Choir will share with the Commissioners how the choir is already making music in the valley and some of their exciting plans and visions for the choir in the future. Vail Children's Choir is an exciting new 501(3) (C) in the Valley,recently nominated by VVP as new non-profit of the year, and is using music to help kids Climb Every Mountain. If time allows, he'll even share some of their recent performance highlights. 0 EAcii. There being no further busin It. oard,the meeting was adjourned until April 12, 2022. Attes o�oRaoo i ! ► ' xCu-( Clerk to the Board Chairma 4 04/05/2022