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1985-28177-Minutes for Meeting September 18,1985 Recorded 12/12/198585-281'7'7 dr,�- —,Z) 2— VOL 69 Fk"F 975 1585 DEC 12 PN 3 5 2 1) Final Public Hearing on Special Road District No. 1, LID 2) Consideration and Possible Signature of Letter Requesting Consideration as Grantee for Oregon Traffic Safety Commission Funds Final Public Hear- Dave Hoerning, Acting Director of Public ing on Special Works, presented the Engineer's Report on Road District No. Special Road District No. 1 to the Board. 1, LID. Mr. Hoerning stated that on March 27, 1985, the Board of Commissioners ordered that the roads within the local improvement district be improved by contract to a paved standard that makes them eligible for inclusion in the County maintained system. Mr. Hoerning added that the Public Works Department advertised for bids for the construction of district and on July 2, 1985, the bids were opened with Bend Aggregate and Paving Company being the low bidder at $494,212.00. Mr. Hoerning stated that the bid was a lump price; therefore, the Public Works Department suggested that the bid amount of $494,212.00 be used to calculate the final assessments. Mr. Hoerning stated that there are 1599 lots that do not front the road and 393 lots that abutt the road. The original cost was approximately $675 for the paved road lots and $166 for the roads that were not on the paved portions. The bids came in higher than the Engineer's estimate; therefore, the 393 lots which front on the improved road were rated at $723.00 per lot and the remaining 1599 lots in the district were assessed at $178.00. Mr. Hoerning stated that at the present time 18 letters have been 1 MARY SUE PENHOLLOW COUNTY CLERK r�cyA DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEPTEMBER 18, 1985 REGULAR MEETING Chairman Tuttle called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. `s Commissioners Prante and Maudlin were in attendance; Rick Isham, Legal Counsel, was also in attendance. Amendments to Chairman Tuttle noted that the following the Agenda items were added to the agenda: 1) Final Public Hearing on Special Road District No. 1, LID 2) Consideration and Possible Signature of Letter Requesting Consideration as Grantee for Oregon Traffic Safety Commission Funds Final Public Hear- Dave Hoerning, Acting Director of Public ing on Special Works, presented the Engineer's Report on Road District No. Special Road District No. 1 to the Board. 1, LID. Mr. Hoerning stated that on March 27, 1985, the Board of Commissioners ordered that the roads within the local improvement district be improved by contract to a paved standard that makes them eligible for inclusion in the County maintained system. Mr. Hoerning added that the Public Works Department advertised for bids for the construction of district and on July 2, 1985, the bids were opened with Bend Aggregate and Paving Company being the low bidder at $494,212.00. Mr. Hoerning stated that the bid was a lump price; therefore, the Public Works Department suggested that the bid amount of $494,212.00 be used to calculate the final assessments. Mr. Hoerning stated that there are 1599 lots that do not front the road and 393 lots that abutt the road. The original cost was approximately $675 for the paved road lots and $166 for the roads that were not on the paved portions. The bids came in higher than the Engineer's estimate; therefore, the 393 lots which front on the improved road were rated at $723.00 per lot and the remaining 1599 lots in the district were assessed at $178.00. Mr. Hoerning stated that at the present time 18 letters have been 1 t VCL 69 FAcF 976 received from people objecting to their assessment. At this time Mr. Hoerning read the following letter into the record: "In reference to your notice of September 3, 1985, regarding proposed road assessment for Special Road District No. 1, we are over- whelmingly objecting to the charge as being completely unfair. Our property is not on the paved road - we are still eating dust. Furthermore, of all the properties we have ever owned in tracts, and had the road paved in front of our property we paid for the road, not our neighbors, regardless of who used it. This is the first time we must pay for our road in front of people's homes and for something we never agreed to. It is outrageous to expect other landowners to pay for their paved roads. It is pay or else. Is this justice? We want this letter read at the meeting - someone will check." Mr. Hoerning stated that the Dowd's property is on Island Loop Way which will derive quite a benefit from use of the paved road. Mr. Hoerning noted that letters have also been received from the following people: Donald Lane, Arthur Chase, Henry Peters, Frank and Eleanor Ramarez, Howard Pruitt, Eugene Gabriel, Tom Palmenter, Jerry Martin, Mary Englebrett, Clarence Stash. Commissioner Prante requested how many remonstrances were received from the lots on the road and how many of them were off the road? Mr. Hoerning stated that he did not have the information broken down. Lewis Egmister, Lunar Drive, stated that he has tried to get a permit to put in a septic on his lot and failed. He was told 12 years ago that he could build on his property; upon arriving in the area four years ago, he was told his lot was unbuildable. Mr. Egmister stated that he did not think it was fair to be assessed on an unbuildable lot even if it does abutt the road. 2 VuIL 69 PAGE 977 Commissioner Prante questioned the possi- bility of the assessment being adjusted because there is no septic permit. Mr. Hoerning stated that there are several other methods to provide sanitation to lots that were unbuildable several years ago. He noted that sand filters and a few other methods are now available. Karen Newcomb, 17300 Downey Road, read the attached letter into the record and requested a written reply. R.B. Hamilton, 2529, NE 132, Portland, asked the following questions: 1) Is Milky Way going to be paved? 2) Are lots that are further south, which will be serviced by these improved roads, going to be taxed? 3) Will the roads that have been improved have a restricted weight limit? Mr. Hoerning stated that Milky Way is paved and will be assessed at $723. Mr. Hoerning stated that everything within the Special Road District has been included in the assessment. Mr. Hoerning also stated that there will not be weight limits on the road, that they should be satisfactory to handle the trucks that would be passing through. Mr. Hamilton also asked how long the County would be able to string out the assessments. Mr. Isham stated that they would be spread over ten years (20 equal installments). Mr. Hamilton requested that the Board consider setting some interest rates in the ten year period and establish those as soon as possible to the lowest percentage. Commissioner Tuttle noted that the interest will be determined at whatever rates the bonds can be sold at. Gerald Wilson, Springriver Road, stated that he has lived in this area for six years and owns three lots. Mr. Wilson stated that he cannot obtain a septic permit and he does not think it is fair. Mr. Wilson stated that he 3 • VOL 69 PAGE 978 thought it was understood at the meeting last year that they would not pay on the improve- ments of those roads because there is absolutely no benefit to them. Commissioner Maudlin asked if they were on the paved portion of Springriver Road. Mr. Wilson stated that he was correct that he feels that the assessment is totally unfair. Commissioner Maudlin asked Mr. Wilson if he received an assessment letter on his lot for the road improvement? Mr. Wilson noted that he had received the letter two weeks prior; however, he never received a letter saying that would be put on the assessment because at the meeting last year it was determined that they would not be put on the assessment. Mr. Hoerning stated that they must have made an error in the mailing and that they will go through and correct the error. Chairman Tuttle stated that the original boundaries were drawn in such a way to include anything that was included in the road district and that was the reason for the confusion. Merle Berndt, 22280 Calgary Lane, lots 2 and 20, Sundance Ranch, stated that he turned the lots over to his children. Mr. Berne noted that lot 20 is an unbuildable lot - cannot put in the septic tank. Mr. Berne noted that he is being assessed $723 on this lot and there isn't any pavement around it. Lot 2 is assessed at $178 and both are located on Indio. Mr. Berndt stated that he is representing his children because they do not live in the area and it is really unfair, especially at $723 when a home cannot be built on it, and there isn't a road being paved on it. Mr. Hoerning noted that there is a portion of Indio paved so anything that touches on the road would be assessed at that and we will have to look to see where his lot is located. 4 VOL 69 FACE 979 Wade Degast, 50015 Collar Drive, LaPine, stated that he has a lot on Indio Road which is unbuildable because it is not septic approved. The property is worthless. Mr. Degast stated that a sand filter is approximately $8,000+, and the property is not worth that. Donald Lawrence, 56724 Lunar Drive, Bend, stated that he has the same problem as the others. He bought the lots in 1973, feasi- bility was approved at that time. Mr. Lawrence stated that he now has four lots on Lunar where the assessment is $723. Mr. Lawrence stated that he lives on Lunar, but on the opposite side of the street the other three lots need sand filters and are non -saleable properties at this time. Mr. Lawrence stated that the road crew indicated that the contractor was going to pave 25 feet into the driveway, and questioned whether that was to be done or not. Mr. Hoerning stated that he was misinformed. None of the driveways are to be paved. Mr. Hoerning added that they would improve the driveway if the Road Department created a problem thereby allowing access back into the driveway. Mr. Lawrence stated that since Lunar is finished there are speeding vehicles and requested enforcement or speed limits to be imposed on those roads. Nancy Carter, LaPine Realty, representing the Stenkemps, who own two lots on Fontana. These lots are not septic approved. Ms. Carter noted that she has tried to sell these lots for $3,000 and has not been able to. Ms. Carter added that the taxes are high enough on the lots and the road assessments are just going to add to it. Joe Lymp, P.O. Box 3232, Sunriver, stated that he owns two lots and one of them is on the corner of Springriver Road and Solar which has been assessed at $723 - he has no problem with that. However, the adjoining 9 VOL 09 FACE 900 lot has access to Springriver Road and he is assessed at $178 on that which he doesn't feel is fair. Wayne Days, P.O. Box 447, Sunriver, asked what method the County used to arrive at assessing the cost? How were bids requested and received? And what would the amount of difference between the County's estimate and the actual cost of the road? Mr. Hoerning stated that the notice of bids were advertised in the Daily Journal of Commerce in Portland, in the Redmond Spokes- man, and the Bend Bulletin. There were a total of three bids received on that subdivi- sion. Mr. Hoerning stated that they walked through project and made an estimate based on previous contracts. Mr. Hoerning noted that during the past three or four years the contractors have been bidding the jobs low mainly to stay in business. This year, however, there was so much work by the State Highway Department and other municipalities, that they did not bid like they had the year before so the estimates were higher. Mr. Hoerning stated it was a lump sum bid mainly to expedite the bidding and to be able to get into Bancroft Bonding so it could all be done this year. There was a short construction period. Mr. Hoerning noted that the cost, as reflect- ed earlier, raised the unimproved lots from $166.00 to $178.00. Craig Riech, 5900 Sharp Drive, asked that now that the roads are improved does this mean that tax burdens for maintaining those roads will go down because of all that pavement or will it stay the same? Commissioner Prante stated that they become into the County system and the County maintains those roads from here on out. Mr. Hoerning noted that the cost of those roads will be borne by the County so there will be a reduction in operating cost in the special road district. Mr. Hoerning noted that the County will be contracting with the snow plow. VOL 69 PAvE 981 Mr. Degatz questioned why he was not noti- fied. He did come to the first meeting and the Hearing. However, the meeting was put off to gather further information and another meeting was to be rescheduled. Mr. Degatz stated that he was not notified regarding today's meeting and added that the project was already completed. Chairman Tuttle noted that there were at least three public hearings discussing the proposed road. Mr. Hoerning stated that the Public Works Department is only required to make the first notification. Mr. Hoerning added that the continuation of that meeting was sche- duled for the following week; therefore another mailing was not required. Mr. Degatz stated that the meeting was not held the following week that it was to be held two or three months later. Mr. Hoerning stated that it is a matter of record when the meetings were held. Chairman Tuttle asked Mr. Degatz if he had sent in a letter of remonstrance at any time. Mr. Degatz stated that yes he had - however added that he never heard of a follow-up meeting. Chairman Tuttle stated that the meeting was noted in the newspaper - it was not a public hearing so there was not an official notice sent out. Jim Barrett, 19825 Fifth Street #2, Bend - has a lot on the southeast corner of Covina and Stellar which is an unbuildable lot - there is free-standing water. Mr. Barrett added that he is assessed at $723.00. There is also a drainage ditch there so he can't get to his lot without going through other properties. He feels that this assessment is unreasonable. Chairman Tuttle requested further comments, hearing none, he closed the public hearing. Chairman Tuttle recommended that a special meeting be held on Monday, September 23, 7 V� 69 PAGE 982 1985, at 10:00 a.m. for consideration of testimony received today and consider a possible order on assessments for Special Road District No. 1. Signature of Con- Jim France, Deschutes County Sheriff, stated tract with Warm that Warm Springs Police Department has made Springs Reserva- a request for short-term bed space in the tion to House County Jail. Prisoners Sheriff France noted that Warm Springs Police Department is in the process of building a new facility and received from their contrac- tors a three to four week completion date and therefore needs short-term bed space. Sheriff France stated that Mike Maier had made a proposal which involves trading our bed space for bed space in the Warm Springs Jail when our B and C tanks are remodeled. MOTION: TUTTLE entertained a motion to sign the Agreement contingent upon County Counsel's review with the Sheriff to provide an appropriate agreement for short-term bed space trade. MAUDLIN: So move. PRANTE: Second. VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. Other Staff/ Kathy Drew, Family Counseling/Mental Health Public Concerns Division stated that she is requesting a special request for approval of signature pending Legal Counsel's review on a contract amendment from the State that will ammend our current contract with the State giving them additional funds that we will turn around and sub -contract to the Residential Assistance Program that will allow them to operate a five bed residential program for mentally retarded, developmentally disabled children. Ms. Drew stated that the original plan was for five children to come from the Children's Unit at Fairview since they were going to move those children out into the community. The State agreed to give them the full funding. Ms. Drew stated that the problem is one of timing - the program has found a facility that they would like to purchase and one that is well-suited to their needs. They N VCE 69 PACE 983 need to have the start-up money which the State pays by next week. The State has the $30,000 start-up check ready to go but they cannot release it until the contract is signed by all necessary parties. MOTION: TUTTLE entertained a motion to authorize signature, after County Counsel review, between Deschutes County and Mental Health Division with the purpose of providing start-up and operating funds for the Residential Assistance Program in addition, we will authorize signature on the appropriated amendment to our subcontract -the Residential Assistance Program. PRANTE: So move. MAUDLIN: Second. VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. Possible Signa- Mr. Hoerning stated that this is the Ease- ture of Acceptance ment for the PP&L partition. of Easement to Deschutes County MOTION: PRANTE moved to authorize signature on the Easement. MAUDLIN: Second. VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. MOTION: PRANTE moved to authorize signature for Access and Maintenance Agree- ment contingent upon Public Works Department inspection and approval. MAULDIN: Second. VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. MOTION: PRANTE moved to authorize signature of an Easement for Wildlife contingent upon completed signa- tures. MAUDLIN: Second. VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. MOTION: MAUDLIN moved to sign the Easement on the other parcel contingent upon completed signatures. PRANTE: Second. VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. MOTION: TUTTLE entertained a motion to sign the Access and Maintenance Agreement for the second parcel. 9 Signature of Improvement Guaran- tee and Develop- ment Agreement with Sunriver Pro- perties Oregon Ltd. Discussion of Offer of Real Property to Deschutes County Possible Signature of Resolution No. 85-031, Adopting the Deschutes Co. Budget Possible Signature of Resolution No. 85-032, Making Ap- propriations of 1985-86 Deschutes Co. Budget Possible Signature of License to Use Land - Mt. Bachelor Possible Signature of Personal Services with William C. Claridge, M.D. vot 69 PAGE 984 PRANTE: So move. MAUDLIN: Second. VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. MOTION: PRANTE move to sign the Agreement with Sunriver Properties which insures the proper integrity of the fill on the bridge on Cottonwood Road. MAUDLIN: Second. VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. MOTION: PRANTE moved to turn down the gift for Account No. 221023 -CO -00300, Knight Finance Company. MAUDLIN: Second. VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. MOTION: PRANTE moved to sign Resolution No. 85-031, Amending Resolution No. 85-025, Adopting the Deschutes County Budget - Nunc Pro Tunc. MAUDLIN: Second. VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. MOTION: PRANTE moved to sign Resolution No. 032, Amending Resolution No. 85-026, Making Appropriations of 1985-86 Deschutes County Budget MAUDLIN: Second. VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. MOTION: PRANTE moved to sign License to Use Land for Mt. Bachelor Inc. MAUDLIN: Second. VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. MOTION: PRANTE moved to sign the Personal Services Contract with William C. Claridge, M.D. MAUDLIN: Second. VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. Possible Signature MOTION: of Revised State Grant Application for the Oregon Health Department, Combined Prenatal Health, Com -VOTE: municable Disease etc. PRANTE moved to authorize Chair to sign the Revised State Grant Application for the Health Depart- ment. MAUDLIN: Second. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. 10 Consideration of Resolution De- claring Certain Property Surplus Property Consideration of Contract with Dennis and Ramona Turmon, Auctioneers Possible Signature of Huston/Barber for PNB Possible Signature of Letter of Ap- pointment to the Deschutes County Planning Com. Possible Signature of Letter of Ap- pointment - JSC Possible Signature of Proclamation to Designate the Week - September 23 to September 29 as Recycling Week Possible Signature of OLCC Applica- tions VOL 69 FAUGE 985 MOTION: PRANTE moved to sign Resolution No. 85-033, declaring a list of attached property as surplus pro- perty. MAUDLIN: Second. VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. MOTION: MAUDLIN moved to sign the Contract with Dennis and Ramona Turmon, Auctioneers. PRANTE: Second. VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. MOTION: MAUDLIN moved to sign MP -85-11, Huston/Barber for Pacific Northwest Bell. PRANTE: Second. VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. MOTION: PRANTE moved to appoint Ruth Wahl to the Deschutes County Planning Commission. MAUDLIN: Second. VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. Postponed MOTION: PRANTE moved to sign the Pro- clamation to designate the week of September 23 to September 29, 1985 as Recycling Week. MAUDLIN: Second. VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. Chairman Tuttle noted the following OLCC License Applications: LaPine Moose Lodge Good Food and Spirits Beef N' Brew Inc. Mt. Bachelor Nordic Lodge MOTION: PRANTE moved Chair to sign. MAUDLIN: Second. VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. Possible Signature MOTION: PRANTE moved to sign the letter of Letter Requesting requesting consideration as grantee Consideration as for Oregon Traffic Safety Commis - 11 )-,.. , 4, Grantee for Traffic Safety Commission Funds VOTE: The meeting was adjourned. sion funds. MAUDLIN: Second. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. S COUNTY BAORD OF COMMISSIONERS LAURE A. TUTTLEk CHAI AN IS BRZSTO PRANTE, COMMISSIONER DICK MAUDLI COMMISSIONER BOCC:kbw 12 �"1 69 PAGE 936