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WORK SESSION
August 27, 2013
6 p.m.
1. Call Meeting to Order.
2. High Park Fire Recovery Status. (staff: Kevin Gertig; 30 minute discussion)
The purpose of this work session presentation is to provide City Council with a
comprehensive update on the impacts of High Park Fire specific to our watershed.
As requested, staff will continue to provide updates to Council on a routine frequency
and present the current recovery work plan being conducted under the Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) funding
program.
This presentation will cover the following topics:
• Background on the High Park Fire
• Recent watershed impacts and debris management challenges
• 2012 work completed
• 2013 work plan
• Financial impacts
• Environmental impacts.
August 27, 2013
3. On-Bill Utility Financing Pilot Update. (staff: John Phelan, Mike Beckstead; 1 hour
discussion)
The purpose of this item is to provide a Council-requested update on the On-Bill Utility
Financing Program after nine months of implementation.
Ordinance No. 033, 2012 revised language in Chapter 26 of the Municipal Code to
enable Utilities to provide financing and on-bill servicing of loans for energy efficiency,
water efficiency and renewable energy projects.
The On-Bill Financing Program (OBF) pilot began in November 2012, offering on-bill
repayment of loans for residential customers participating in the Home Efficiency
Program, the Solar Rebate Program and for customers who need to repair or replace a
water supply line. Participation in the program as of August 14, 2013 consists of four
completed loans and two loans in the approved/pending process.
When the pilot program was approved, Council requested an update at a work session to
determine progress. Staff is recommending a number of changes to the structure and
terms of the program to position the program for greater activity levels.
4. Historic Preservation Process Improvements, Phase 2. (staff: Laurie Kadrich, Karen
McWilliams; 1 hour discussion)
The purpose of this work session is to inform Council on the results of Phase 2 of a study
that evaluated the Historic Preservation Program in order to ensure that its codes and
processes are still relevant, and to identify potential improvements to enhance
transparency, predictability, and effectiveness.
Staff is asking for Council’s direction on proposed changes to City Code Chapter 14
(Landmark Preservation); and on further study of options to address the large number of
properties that will become subject to the city’s review processes in the near future.
5. Other Business.
6. Adjournment.