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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/25/11 PUBLIC HEARING January 25, 2011 Present: Jon Stavney Chairman Peter Runyon Commissioner Sara Fisher Commissioner Keith Montag 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: Consent Agenda Chairman Stavney stated the first item before the Board was the Consent Agenda as follows: A. Approval of Bill Paying for the Week of January 24, 2011 (subject to review by the Finance, Director) Finance Department Representative B. Approval of the Minutes of the Eagle County Board of Commissioners Meetings for October 12, October 26, November 9 and November 23, 2010 Teak Simonton, Clerk & Recorder C. Agreement between Eagle County and Community Health Services for the Provision of Prenatal Health Care Services Jennie Wahrer, Health & Human Services D. Indemnification, Defense and Hold Harmless Agreement between Eagle County, Colorado and the Oldcastle SW Group, Inc. Rick Ullom, Project Management E. Resolution 2011 -006 Concerning Appointments to the Citizen's Open Space Advisory Committee Kris Valdez, Community Development Chairman Stavney asked the Attorney's Office if there were any changes to the Consent Agenda. Bryan Treu, County Attorney stated that there were no changes. Commissioner Fisher moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items A -E. Commissioner Runyon seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. Citizen Input Chairman Stavney opened and closed citizen Input, as there was none. 1 01/25/2011 Agreement with Impact Marketing LLC to Complete Tri- county Marketing and Outreach Scope of Work for the Energy Smart Program Adam Palmer, Community Development Mr. Palmer stated that the Energy Resource Center launched last week. They were still working to identifying the critical path needs and getting all the pieces in place. He introduced Mary Kenyon from Impact Marketing. Ms. Kenyon stated that during the soft launch last week, she was impressed with the number of people that expressed an interest in the program. They were working to reach homeowner's associations and homeowners in general to get the energy scores done in homes. There were centers in Eagle, Pitkin and Gunnison as well. It was the aspiration of the directors of the program to make this the pilot for the whole state. Commissioner Stavney asked about the audit and assessment training programs. Ms. Kenyon stated that Yuri Kostick was working one on one with the contractors. There would be courses beginning in February at CMC for BPI certification. In order to be an energy score analyst you must be BPI certified (Building Performance Institute) and a HERS rater (Home Energy Rating System). Mr. Palmer introduced Nicole Reed from the Department of Energy. Ms. Reed stated that she was in Eagle on a site visit. She would be reviewing the program and evaluating the progress as there were vigorous reporting requirements. This was a very high profile grant. Mr. Palmer introduced the various logos that would be used on letterhead and other program documents. He explained the program goals, implementation plan and program structure. The energy auditing software would provide a simple way to calculate the cost savings for improvements. The process flow encouraged people to contact the Energy Resource Center to schedule a free audit, receive assistance with rebate information, and receive financing options. The next steps included completing jurisdictional program manager contracts, finalizing supplies, equipment orders, and completion of training. They expected a full program launch by February 21. His hope was also to provide a list of local contractors who had gone through the Energy Smart training to assist the homeowner with moving forward with their improvements. Commissioner Stavney asked if the agreement with Impact Marketing was aligned with the DOE grant. Mr. Palmer stated that the agreement had been reviewed by the County Attorney's Office. The agreement was a one -year contract with a 3 -year term. Ms. Kenyon stated that the first year would be ramping up the brand and bringing partners together. They would also interact with the media. The marketing plan would be out within the next two weeks. Chairman Stavney asked if they were receiving enough money for these services. Ms. Kenyon stated that they planned to capitalize on things that had already been initiated. The DOE had been a major resource. Commissioner Fisher asked what the long -term vision on the marketing. Ms. Kenyon stated that they were collaborating with utilities and non - profits. This was the three -year jump -start and over the course of those years, they would put programs in place that would be sustainable. Mr. Palmer stated that that the goal was to create a program that was self - sustainable beyond the term of a grant by creating a market and demand for those services, possibly an energy efficiency financing loan program. Commissioner Runyon believed this was a great opportunity for the county. He wondered if there would be any way to the program into the ECO build program. Y ram. P g P g Mr. Palmer stated that they had not considered this yet but would look at the possibilities in the future. Commissioner Stavney wondered if people could link into the website and view these opportunities. He believed a program dashboard should be displayed on the county website. Mr. Palmer stated that the program was just accessible to program management. Ms. Kenyon stated that from a marketing standpoint there needed to be caution, as there were private date issues. What she suggested they would do was to show homeowners that other homeowners were taking the pledge and those individuals could volunteer to talk about their savings in local ads and newspapers. Commissioner Runyon moved to approve the Agreement with Impact Marketing LLC to Complete Tri - county Marketing and Outreach Scope of Work for the Energy Smart Program. Chairman Fisher seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. Chairman Stavney asked to whom Ms. Kenyon was accountable. 2 01/25/2011 Mr. Palmer stated that she was accountable to all three counties. Mr. Montag asked if there was a cost associated with the quick fix upgrades. Mr. Palmer stated that there was no cost to the homeowners. The county would be paying for these supplies out of the grant program. The supplies would be stored at the energy resource centers in each county. Chairman Fisher asked about site inspections or a way to follow -up on work performance. Ms. Kenyon stated that there would be certain protocol. Before the rater or contractor visited a homeowner, they would be asked to sign a code of conduct. The Housing Department would also follow with homeowners. Chairman Stavney thought it would be worthwhile to have voluntary background checks done. Commissioner Fisher believed that a bonding requirement might also be an option. Chairman Stavney reiterated that the county would not tell the homeowner whom to call but would provide a list of contractors. Mr. Kostick stated that the energy raters would go through self - audits and contractors would understand the program expectations based on DOE requirements. Mr. Palmer stated that the county would simply refer homeowners to the list through the energy resource centers but there would be no recommendation, protocol, or selection. Commissioner Stavney asked Ms. Reed about the push back from the federal housing authority. Ms. Reed stated that they were hopeful that they could test PACE in a controlled environment and prove to the broader financial community that it was something that could move forward. There were ongoing conversations with FHFA throughout the process and they were disappointed with the letter back in May expressing their concern. She believed that the issues would be worked out because there were still a lot of people interested in the program. Commissioner Stavney stated that the county had taken a conservative approach and would not do something that would put homeowners at risk. Ms. Reed spoke about the collaborative networking and the next step would be to building a sustainable model. Resolution 2011 -007 Concerning Assessor Generated Petitions for Abatements and Refunds of Taxes before the Eagle County Board of Commissioners Assessor's Office Representative Shannon Hurst was present. Mr. Treu stated that these were changes from abatements to 2010. They were adjusted in 2010. Petitioner Schedule No. John Lyon Chaves — Lora L. Russell R057870 Mountain Goat Properties LLC R051044 Stutsman Tri- Alliance Ltd. R029423 Stutsman Tri- Alliance Ltd. R029424 Stutsman Tri- Alliance Ltd. R029425 Stutsman Tri- Alliance Ltd. R029434 Stutsman Tri- Alliance Ltd. R027863 Rising Sun Real Estate LLC R051043 William Glasener & Sherie Leblanc R028764 Hughes Oats & Knezevich PC Profit Sharing Trust R050665 Hyrup Properties LLLP R027500 FPP Associates LLC c/o Winfield Management R032594 Commissioner Runyon moved to approve the resolution concerning assessor generated petitions for abatement and refunds of taxes before the Eagle County Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Fisher seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. 3 01/25/2011 Resolution 2011 -008 Concerning Taxpayer Generated Petitions for Abatements and Refunds of Taxes before the Eagle County Board of Commissioners Assessor's Office Representative Petitioner Schedule No. William Dore Sr. R009110 Thompson Petroleum Corp R007975 Charles and Jacqueline Ying R007051 Patrick Beach R028862 Sonia Raymund R043801 Jeffrey Anderson R046476 Sheryl Kaye R043818 Stanton & Patricia Kamens R040506 Commissioner Fisher moved to approve the resolution concerning taxpayer generated petitions for abatements and refunds of taxes before the Eagle County Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Runyon seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. Mr. Treu stated that the application for the Dia De Amor Event was withdrawn because they lost the title sponsor. Eagle County Liquor License Authority Kathy Scriver, Clerk and Recorder's Office APPLICANT: Eagle Valley Chamber of Commerce REQUEST: Special Events Permit EVENT: The Dia De Amor Event DATE OF EVENT: February 12, 2011 REPRESENTATIVE: Michelle Friedman, Event Manager LOCATION: Eagle River Center — 0794 Fairgrounds Road, Eagle STAFF REPRESENTATIVE: Kathy Scriver DESCRIPTION: The applicant has requested a permit for an event being held at the Eagle River Center on Saturday, February 12, 2011 from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. The Dia De Amor event celebrates the Latino culture in Eagle County. Canned Beer and Mike's Hard Lemonade will be available for purchase. Various food vendors will serve authentic Mexican food dishes throughout the day. The applicant expects approx. 2000 people will attend this event. Other Economic Council of Eagle County Don Cohen, Executive Director Recorded Work Sessions 4 01/25/2011 Park Maintenance Plan Tom Johnson, Public Works Meet Department of Energy Account Manager Nicole Reed Meet State House District 56 Representative Millie Hamner Contract Negotiations with Augustana Care Corporation Jill Klosterman, Housing Planning Files There were none. There being no further business before theapp4t the meet' as adjourned E til February 1, 2011. it Attest: -r`'' ""t �� - Clerk to the Board C 5 01/25/2011