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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/19/2024 PUBLIC HEARING
November 19, 2024
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Present: Matt Scherr Chairman
Jeanne McQueeney Commissioner
Kathy Chandler-Henry Commissioner
Jeff Shroll County Manager
Jill Klosterman Chief Financial Officer
Beth Oliver 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
Joanne Kerwin, resident of Edwards,stated that the Edwards Metro District engaged McDowell
Engineering in April of 2023 to do a traffic study for Edwards. It was her hope that instead of Eagle County
starting a new traffic study,the county would work with the District because she believed the goal was the same.
Greg Schroeder would present at the Edwards Metro District meeting on their final recommendations. Based on the
McDowell traffic counts,traffic at the roundabout, on average, was up 141%since 2022. She hoped that the county
would work with the Edwards Metro District to discuss some long-term traffic solutions.
Commissioner Updates
Commissioner Chandler-Henry congratulated Vail for their opening day. She heard that the snow was great
and it was exciting to have ski season underway. The board met with Bobby Murphy,who runs Beaver Creek
Mountain, and was grateful to have a good relationship with the two major employers and fun providers in the
county. She also reported that she would be leaving this afternoon to head back to Washington D.C.to do some
lobbying on behalf of the Shoshone water rights acquisition that the Colorado River District and the Western Slope
Coalition of Counties and Municipalities and ag users and others who were working on to keep that water in the
Colorado River.
Commissioner McQueeney gave a shout out to CORE Transit for being awarded the"Large Community
Transit Organization of the Year"presented by the Colorado Association of Transit Organizations(CASTA).
Chairman Scherr stated that Vail reported 8 inches of snow,and Beaver Creek reported 6 inches of snow, so
he may have to go skiing.
County Manager Updates
Jeff Shroll stated that he did not have any updates.
Consent Agenda
11/19/2024
1. Resolution 2024-081 Approval of an Amended Final Plat for 40 Beaver Creek Drive,Planning File No.
AFP-9458-2024
Vince Hopper, Planning
2. Resolution 2024-082 Approval of an Amended Final Plat for 133 & 139 Kimberwick Way File No.
AFP-9386-2023
Vince Hooper,Planning
3. Ratification of Agreement between Eagle County and US Department of Justice for the Victims of Crime Act
Grant(VOCA)
Reyna Medrano, Sheriff's Office
4. Approval of the Minutes for the Board of County Commissioner Meetings for August 19,August 20,August
27, and September 9,2024
Kathy Scriver, Clerk&Recorder's Office
5. Early Head Start Second Budget Revision for the Purchase of a Minivan 2024
Kendra Kleinschmidt, Human Services
6. Grant Application Doc: 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant- Signature Authorization Form
Birch Marron,Emergency Management
7. Bureau of Land Management Right of Way Grant
Rickie Davies,Engineering
8. Agreement between Eagle County Sheriffs Office& Southern Health Partners., Inc. for Jail Medical Services.
Sarah Kennedy,Eagle County Sherif's Office
9. Amendment to Law Enforcement Agreement Between Eagle County and Town of Gypsum
Dan Loya Sheriff's Office
10. Resolution 2024-083 Approval of a Minor Type A Subdivision for West End-File No.: SMA-009294-2022
Trent Hyatt,Community Development
11. Resolution 2024-084 Approval of a Minor Type B Subdivision for West End-File No.: SMB-009295-2022
Trent Hyatt, Community Development
12. Resolution 2024-085 Approval of a Zone Change Applications for West End-File Nos.: ZC-009296-2022,
ZC-009298-2022, and ZC-009403-2023
Trent Hyatt, Community Development
13. Resolution 2024-086 Approval of an Amended Final Plat for Edwards Plaza/West End-File No.:
AFP-009412-2023
Trent Hyatt, Community Development
14. Resolution 2024-087 Approval of an Amended Final Plat for Gashouse-File No.: AFP-009327-2023
Trent Hyatt, Community Development
15. Resolution 2024-088 Approval of a Variation from Improvement Standards for West End-File No.:
VIS-009445-2024
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16. Resolution 2024-089 Approval of a Zone Change and Consolidate Sketch and Preliminary Plan for PUD for
West End-File Nos.: ZC-009405-2023 and PDSP-009297-2022
Trent Hyatt, Community Development
17. Agreement for the West End Planned Unit Development between Eagle County and Edwards West End EW
Investor,LLC
Trent Hyatt, Community Development
18. West End Planned Unit Development Guide
Trent Hyatt, Community Development
19. Resolution 2024-090 Approval of a 1041 Permit for West End-File No.: 1041-009300-2022
Trent Hyatt, Community Development
20. Resolution 2024-091 Approving of a Variance from Improvement Standards for Arcadian on Beaver Creek
Taylor Ryan,Engineering
21. Resolution 2024-092 Approving of a Minor Type A Subdivision for Arcadian on Beaver Creek File No.
SMA-9408-2023
Vince Hooper,Planning
22. Subdivision and Off-Site Improvements Agreement for the Arcadian on Beaver Creek Subdivision Final Plat
File No. SMA-9408-2023
Taylor Ryan,Engineering
Joanna Kerwin wished to comment on Item 18,the approval of the PUD Development Guide for the West
End. She hoped that with regards to domestic pets,there would be stronger language for the implication of dogs
off-leash going into the open space.
Commissioner McQueeney commented on Item 5,the Early Head Start Second Budget Revision for the
Purchase of a Minivan 2024, and hoped that legal had looked at the liability of the minivan transporting kids and
families.
Beth Oliver,County Attorney, stated that one of the attorneys had reviewed the purchase agreement but
wasn't sure if the insurance coverage was reviewed. She reassured the board that she would take another look at
it.
Jill Klosterman stated that she believed the county liability coverage covered the occupants and the
vehicles.
Commissioner McQueeney moved to approve the Consent Agenda for November 19,2024 as presented.
Commissioner Chandler-Henry seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous.
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Business Item(s)
1. Resolution 2024-093 Concerning Appointments to Willits Bend-Roaring Fork Housing,Inc.
Kim Bell Williams &Janet Aluise, Housing
Executive Summary: In 2006,the Willits Bend PUD was approved by resolution that allows for a$359,136.86
housing mitigation payment in lieu imposed by a 1%RETA paid to Eagle County. The original resolution outlined
the funds to be dedicated to promoting affordable housing with a board of 5 members,with Eagle County
appointing two of those members. The Willits Bend-Roaring Fork Housing,Inc. fund currently contains $57,000,
and with this Board of five,they will spend those funds and future revolving funds with the goal of promoting
affordable housing in the Roaring Fork Valley.
Kim Bell Williams,Housing Director for Eagle County stated that the resolution would reactivate the
Willits Bend-Roaring Fork Housing, Inc. and appoint Elizabeth Crum, who is the Housing Director in Snowmass
and Michelle Thibeault,the Comm Dev Director in the Town of Baslat to serve as directors of the Corporation.
Commissioner Chandler-Henry moved to approve the Resolution Concerning Appointments to Willits
Bend-Roaring Fork Housing,Inc.
Commissioner McQueeney seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous.
2. Resolution 2024-094 Adopting a 4th Supplementary Budget and Appropriation of Unanticipated Revenues for
Fiscal Year 2024, and Authorizing the Transfer of Budgeted and Appropriated Monies Between Various Spending
Agencies
Anna Earl,Finance
Executive Summary: Public notice will be completed on November 14th, 2024, and the review and request for
these additional appropriations will be made in the November 19th,2024 public meeting.
Anna Earl,Eagle County Finance Director,presented a summary of the revenues and expenditures
included in the supplemental request. They requested adding$18.5 million in revenue and reducing expenditures
overall by$14.7 million. She highlighted some of the requests. $570,000 in revenue was added to the General
Fund,which included OEDIT grant revenue and past-due grant revenue for the Northwest Loan Fund business
wasbeingdecreased by$7.2 million for the Eagle Commons Buildingproject. There was
loan program. Revenueg
also a reduction in expenses of$2 million under Housing for a new housing program,which would be applied to
projects in the 2025 budget. She reviewed the other line items in the 4th supplement request summary.
Commissioner McQueeney stated that she supported the office equipment over on Chambers but felt like
the board was promised an update on the building. She requested an update and wished to see the building being
used.
Jill Klosterman, Chief Financial Officer, stated that she would look into it.
Ms. Earl reviewed the employee request for the 2024 budget and stated that they were adding one FTE
for the airport for a project manager, and this would be added to the 2025 budget.
Joanna Kerwin stated that she was surprised that the bus shelter stayed with the ECO Trails and didn't
move over to CORE Transit.
Ms. Earl stated that keeping it in-house made sense during the transition and that it could be transferred in
the future.
Jeff Shroll stated that the hope was that when the trail was complete the trail and all the shelters would be
transferred to CORE Transit.
Ms.Klosterman stated that there was some additional revenue generated from property tax backfill, so
once added,they would process a new final document and request approval with numbers different from the ones
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before the board. The total was $1,651,000 generated from excess state revenue. The amount was calculated
based on the formula in Senate Bill 22-238. Counties with a population of less than 300 with an assessed value of
more than 10%got a 90%backfill based on the difference between 2022 and 2023 values. Staff recommended
allocating it in accordance with the way the county allocates property tax revenue.
Beth Oliver,County Attorney, stated that as long as the numbers were not being changed in the
resolution,there was no need to revise it.
Ms. Klosterman provided the BoCC with the revised version.
Ms. Earl stated that there had been no changes to the remaining items which had been reviewed in prior
discussions. The final pages of the summary included a description of each request.
Commissioner McQueeney moved to approve the Resolution Adopting a 4th Supplementary Budget and
Appropriation of Unanticipated Revenues for Fiscal Year 2024, and Authorizing the Transfer of Budgeted and
Appropriated Monies Between Various Spending Agencies.
Commissioner Chandler-Henry seconded the motion. The vote was declared 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 McQueeney seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
Eagle County Housing and Development Authority
1. Review and Approval of the Eagle County Housing&Development Authority(ECHDA)4th Supplemental
Budget 2024
Anna Earl,Finance
Executive Summary: Review and adoption of the ECHDA 4th Supplemental Budget of 2024
Anna Earl, Finance Director stated that this supplemental request was for Riverview Apartments and was
$20,000 to offset some unanticipated increase in costs and labor costs.
Commissioner Chandler-Henry moved to approve the Eagle County Housing&Development Authority
(ECHDA)4th Supplemental Budget 2024.
Commissioner McQueeney seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous.
Commissioner McQueeney moved to adjourn as the Eagle County Housing and Development Authority
and reconvene as the Eagle County Airport Terminal Board.
Commissioner Chandler-Henry seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
Eagle County Airport Terminal (ECAT) Board
1. Eagle County Regional Airport Terminal Building Use Permit-Between Eagle County Air Terminal
Corporation and Frontier Airlines, Inc.
David Reid,Airport
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Executive Summary: At the January 3,2023 Board of Commissioners Meeting, Resolution 2023-002 was passed
updating/establishing the Schedule of Airline Rates and Charges for EGE. In conjunction with these rates,each
airline is required to sign a Terminal Use Permit to operate into EGE. The attached permit has been signed by
Frontier Airlines and requires ECAT approval and signature as well.
David Reid,Aviation Director, stated that before the board,there was a Terminal Building Use Permit with
Frontier Airlines. Frontier was scheduled to start service next month. The permit ties them to the rates and
charges.
Jeff Shroll moved to approve the Eagle County Regional Airport Terminal Building Use Permit-Between
Eagle County Air Terminal Corporation and Frontier Airlines, Inc.
Jill Klosterman seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
Commissioner Chandler-Henry moved to adjourn as the Eagle County Airport Terminal Board and
reconvene as the Eagle County Board of County Commissioners.
Commissioner McQueeney seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
Planning File
1.AFP-009450-2024- 132 South Fairway Drive Building Envelope Amendment
Troy Hangen Community Development
Executive Summary: Amended Final Plat to amend the building envelope. Staff requests a tabling of this file to
December 12,2024.
Beth Oliver,County Attorney, stated that staff was requesting a tabling to December 12 as it was
determined that the staff report was not posted on the County's website a minimum of five days before the
scheduled hearing date. The new hearing date had been coordinated with the applicant and county staff.
Commissioner Chandler-Henry moved to table the Amended Final Plat, File NO. AFP-009450-2024,AFP
for 132 South Fairway Drive Building Envelope Amendment,to a date certain of,December 12,2024.
Commissioner McQueeney seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous.
Work Session(s) - Eagle County Room
1. Colorado Water Conservation Board Instream Flow Program
2. Review of the Short Term Rental Ordinance
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned until December 10, 2024.
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