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2000-726-Minutes for Meeting June 14,2000 Recorded 6/22/2000VOL: CJ2000 PAGE: 726 RECORDED DOCUMENT STATE OF OREGON COUNTY OF DESCHUTES *02000-726 * Vol -Page Printed: 06/27/2000 11:58:12 DO NOT REMOVE THIS CERTIFICATE (This certificate constitutes a part of the original instrument in accordance with ORS 205.180(2). Removal of this certificate may invalidate this certificate and affect the admissibility of the original instrument into evidence in any legal proceeding.) I hereby certify that the attached instrument was received and duly recorded in Deschutes County records: DATE AND TIME: DOCUMENT TYPE: Jun. 22, 2000; 4:41 p.m. Regular Meeting (CJ) NUMBER OF PAGES: 10 MARY SUE PENHOLLOW DESCHUTES COUNTY CLERK KE X7�2000F# Q JU TEs � �jBoard of Commissioneri 1130 N.W. Harriman St., Bend, Oregon 97701-1947 (541) 388-6570 • Fax (541) 388-4752 www.co.deschutes.orus Linda L. Swearingen Dennis R. Luke MINUTES Tom Dewoff BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING , Y.� O WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2000 C) t C r.•_ 1130 NW Harriman Street, Bend, Oregon`:' ^' Administration Building r= Vice Chair Dennis Luke opened the meeting at 10:02 a.m. Commissionem present were Tom DeWolf and Dennis Luke. Also present were George Read, Tom Anderson, Chris Schmoyer and Kevin Harrison, Community Development; Rick Isham and Bruce White, Legal Counsel; Mike Maier, County Administrator; Susan Mayea and Ted Schassberger, Commissioners' Office; and several citizens. Commissioner Linda Swearingen was excused. 1. Citizen Input There was none offered. 2. Before the Board was Consideration of Signature of Resolution No. 2000- 032, Appointing Gary Smith as Grant Administrator for the Mental Health County Financial Assistance Grant Agreements for Fiscal Year 2000-01. Rick Isham, County Counsel, explained that this Resolution would allow routine changes in grant agreements. He further stated that he had added a provision indicating Mr. Smith, the Director of the Deschutes County Human Services Department, is not authorized to sign any agreement outside of the budget nor one that incurs liability. He would be required to bring any such agreement before the Board. DEWOLF: I move approval. LUKE: I second. Minutes of Board Meeting Wednesday, June 14, 2000 Quality Services Performed with Pride Page 1 of 7 Pages VOTE: DEWOLF: Yes. LUKE: Chair votes aye. 3. Before the Board was Consideration of Signature of Amendment No. 2 to an Agreement Between Deschutes County and HE, Inc., for Engineering Services Related to La Pine Water System Improvements DEWOLF: I move approval. LUKE: I second. VOTE: DEWOLF: Yes. LUKE: Chair votes aye. Before the Board was the CONSENT AGENDA, as follows. 4. SIGNATURE of an Amendment to Oregon Department of Transportation Agreement #16243 re: Deschutes Junction Phase II, Extending the Completion Date from June 18, 2000 to December 31, 2001. 5. SIGNATURE of Amendment #4 to Cooperative Improvement Agreement # 11732 (Parkway) with the Oregon Department of Transportation re: Revisions of the Exhibits Detailing Jurisdictional and Construction Responsibilities. 6. SIGNATURE of the First Amendment of a State of Oregon Intergovernmental Agreement between the Oregon Youth Authority and Deschutes County. 7. SIGNATURE of a Lease Agreement with Patsy Ballard for the Use of 924 SE Breitenbush Road as an Adult Foster Care Home. 8. SIGNATURE of an Indemnity Agreement for the Pacific Crest Triathlon to be Held on June 24, 2000. 9. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of Deschutes County Rural Fire Protection District 42, Resolution #10, Creating a Contract Review Board. 10. APPROVAL of a Special Transportation Fund Application for Fiscal Year 2000-01. 11. SIGNATURE of Order No. 2000-072, Transferring Cash Among Various Funds as Budgeted in the Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Deschutes County Budget, and Directing Entries. Minutes of Board Meeting Page 2 of 7 Pages Wednesday, June 14, 2000 DEWOLF: I move approval of the Consent Agenda LUKE: Second. VOTE: DEWOLF: Yes. LUKE: Chair votes aye. CONVENE AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE 4-H/EXTENSION COUNTY SERVICE DISTRICT 12. Before the Board was Approval of Weekly Accounts Payable Vouchers for the 4-H/Extension County Service District in the Amount of $403.17. DEWOLF: I move approval, subject to review. LUKE: I second. VOTE: DEWOLF: Yes. LUKE: Chair votes aye. CONVENE AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE 9-1-1 COUNTY SERVICE DISTRICT 13. Before the Board was Approval of Weekly Accounts Payable Vouchers for the 9-1-1 County Service District in the Amount of $56,863.11. DEWOLF: Move approval, subject to review. LUKE: I second. VOTE: LUKE: Aye. DEWOLF: Yes. CONVENE AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE BEND LIBRARY COUNTY SERVICE DISTRICT 14. Before the Board was Approval of Weekly Accounts Payable Vouchers for the 9-1-1 County Service District in the Amount of $974.06 (Construction). DEWOLF: Move approval, subject to review. LUKE: I second. VOTE: LUKE: Aye. DEWOLF: Yes. Minutes of Board Meeting Page 3 of 7 Pages Wednesday, June 14, 2000 RECONVENE AS THE DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 15. Before the Board was Approval of Weekly Accounts Payable Vouchers in the Amount of $525,174.28. DEWOLF: Move approval, subject to review. LUKE: I second. VOTE: DEWOLF: Yes. LUKE: Chair votes aye. 16. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA a) Before the Board was Signature of a Board Decision on CU -99-137/A- 00-6 (Applicant: Fred Hall; Overturning Hearings Officer's Decision). Commissioner Luke asked if feed yards and sales yards are required to be open year-round to be licensed. Chris Schmoyer of the Community Development Department replied that the state licenses feed yards and sales yards, so the state sets licensing requirements accordingly. DEWOLF: I move approval of signature of a decision overturning the Hearings Officer's decision on CU -99-137. LUKE: I second. VOTE: DEWOLF: Yes. LUKE: Chair votes aye. b) Before the Board was Signature of a Renewal of Intergovernmental Agreement with State of Oregon Water Resources Department in Exchange for G.I.S. Data Tom Anderson of Community Development explained that no money is exchanged, just data. DEWOLF: Move approval. LUKE: I second. VOTE: DEWOLF: Yes. LUKE: Chair votes aye. Minutes of Board Meeting Page 4 of 7 Pages Wednesday, June 14, 2000 c) Before the Board was Consideration of Appointments and Re - Appointments to the Deschutes County Ambulance Service Advisory Committee, and Extension to Franchisees for Submission of Franchise Applications. DEWOLF: Move approval. LUKE: I second. VOTE: DEWOLF: Yes. LUKE: Chair votes aye. d) Before the Board was Consideration of Signature of a Letter Appointing Monte C. Dahlman as Director of the Board of Vandevert Acres Special Road District, with a Term Ending May 31, 2003 (Replacing Jim Kendall, Who Moved Outside the District). DEWOLF: Move approval. LUKE: I second. VOTE: DEWOLF: Yes. LUKE: Chair votes aye. e) Before the Board was Consideration of Signature of Board Order No. 2000-013, Cancellation of Uncollectable Personal Property Taxes, Totaling $72,933.67. DEWOLF: Move approval. LUKE: I second. VOTE: DEWOLF: Yes. LUKE: Chair votes aye. OTHER BUSINESS: Commissioner Luke brought up the fact that he and the other Commissioners had received numerous calls and e-mail messages regarding the Tumalo Irrigation District allowing a cellular tower on Laidlaw Butte. He asked if there are any "holes" in the ordinance that may allow this. Minutes of Board Meeting Page 5 of 7 Pages Wednesday, June 14, 2000 George Read gave an overview of the existing code, and said that a tier 1 facility cannot exceed an additional 15 feet over the existing pole. He further stated that the question is if a pole is replaced with a new one, is it still considered existing. He explained that much of this depends upon interpretation, and exceptions were not the intent of the ordinance. He said there is some confusion on how to apply this to buildings, as it can be interpreted differently. Commissioner Luke asked how Community Development would interpret the code relating to a building height limit for earthquake and fire safety reasons; could a 15 -foot antenna be added? Mr. Read replied yes, but the only way to interpret this is if the 15 -foot pole was already in the ground when the code was adopted. Bruce White, Legal Counsel, stated that "existing" cannot be interpreted two different ways, it should be one way or another. Commissioner DeWolf said that his preference would be for this to be interpreted narrowly as to existing when the ordinance was approved. He further stated that if this creates problems based on a new building, this could be dealt with as a separate issue. George Read reviewed Chapter 18.120.040 regarding building height exceptions (copy attached as Exhibit A). He stated the Laidlaw Butte issue falls in a gray area, as the code has a problem in this regard. He further explained that if no building permit is needed, the County may never know about it. Commissioner DeWolf asked how long it would take to clear up the code in this regard. Mr. Read replied that the Planning Commission would need to review it, so the process would take approximately four to six weeks. Bruce White said that the best process if for staff to interpret it as narrowly as possible. Mr. Read stated that he feels this is a land use type of decision and may be appealable to the Board and to LUBA. Bruce White explained that if this is to be addressed through an ordinance, a public hearing process is necessary. Rick Isham noted that the community is highly sensitive to height issues, and if the County wants checks and balances, there must be the same process followed for all towers and poles that go up. George Read said that standards need to be developed through the Planning Commission and a public process, and he will be addressing this issue immediately. Minutes of Board Meeting Page 6 of 7 Pages Wednesday, June 14, 2000 Being no further discussion, Vice Chair Dennis Luke adjourned the meeting at 10:55 a.m. Dated this 14`h Day of June 2000 for the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners. ATTEST: Minutes of Board Meeting Wednesday, June 14, 2000 Linda L. Swearingen. Chair is R. Luke, V Tom DeWolf, Commissioner Page 7 of 7 Pages 1984: Ord. 81-005 § 1. 1981; Ord. 81-003 § 1. 1981) 18.120.040. Building height exceptions. A. The following structures or structural parts are not subject to the building height limitations of this title: public schools, chimneys, tanks, church spires, belfries, domes, monuments, fire and hose towers, observation towers, transmission towers, smokestacks, flagpoles, radio and other similar projections, and agricultural structures as defined in this ordinance. This exception does not apply to an Airport Development Zone, Airport Height Combining Zone or Landscape Management CombiningZone. B. An exception (up to 36 feet) to the building height limitations for structures not otherwise exempted by 18.120.040(A) may be approved upon findings that: 1. The structure is not located in a Landscape Management Zone, except when the structure is a single-family dwelling with an attached hangar located in an unincorporated community and the structure has a maximum height of 35 feet including chimneys, antennas. flag poles or other projections from the roof of the structure; 2. The structure is not located within 100 feet of any rimrock. as defined in DCC 18.04.030: 3. After consultation with the applicable fine department, the proposed height does not exceed the height limitation of the department's fire fighting equipment, considering the evacuation of the building's occupants and the fire fighting requirementsof the department; and 4. The proposed additional height will not adversely impact scenic views from existing nearby residences. (Ord. 96-035 § 1, 1996; 93-043 § 20C, 1993: Ord. 92-055 § 10, 1992; Ord. 92-036 § 1, 1992) Chapter 18.120 6 18.120.050. Fill and removal exceptions. A. Fill and removal activities involving the removal of vegetation are permitted outright if the material to be filled or removed will not exceed 50 cubic yards in volume and such fill or removal activities are undertaken for the purpose of (1) removal of diseased or insect -infested trees or shrubs or of rotten or damaged trees that present safety hazards, or (2) normal maintenance and pruning of trees and shrubs. The following fill and removal activities may be authorized by the planning director or hearings body upon a finding that no adverse impacts will occur to the water resources of Deschutes County: I. Minor fill or removal required for vegetative enhancement, including excavation and preparation of the ground for planting additional vegetation. 2. Fill or removal for maintenance and repair of existing bridges, dams, irrigation facilities and similar public and semipublic facilities, provided such fill or removal does not alter the existing characteristics of the stream, river or wetland. 3. Fill or removal for maintenance and repair of nonconforming structures or boat docks. 4. Emergency actions taken to mitigate fill and removal violations when such emergency actions are intended to have a beneficial impact on fish and wildlife habitat and are determined to be the actions with the least overall impacts on the surrounding area, considering hydrologic factors; impact on water quality, on aquatic life and habitat and wildlife and habitat; the recreational, aesthetic and economic values of the affected water resources; and existing streambank stabilization problems. 5. Fish and wildlife habitat enhancement projects approved or sponsored by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. (Ord. 91-038 § 1, 1991; Ord. 91-020 § 1, 1991; Ord. 86-056 § 3, 1986) (10/1998) s 'Fez, Board of Commissioners 1130 N.W. Harriman St., Bend, Oregon 97701-1947 (541) 388-6570 • Fax (541) 388-4752 www.co.deschutes.orus MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release `'"daDe�� s R'Luke Contact: Bonnie Baker, 388-6572 Tom DeWoff "Big Cog" Awards Presented as Part of "Commute Options Week" Bend, June 7, 2000 - The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners presented the Deschutes County Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee's fifth annual "Big Cog" awards to citizens who have contributed to the improvement of bicycle and pedestrian facilities, safety, planning and educational issues in Central Oregon. This presentation was part of "Commute Options Week", June 5 through 11, in Central Oregon. The award ceremony honored Muffy Roy, Steve Jorgensen, Dr. Ted Ford and the Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA), for their individual efforts in promoting safe walking and bicycling in Central Oregon. The award, named for the largest and most powerful gear on a bicycle, is given as part of Commute Options Week.. Muffy Roy was honored for her part in founding the inspirational "Bike to School Tuesdays", a cycling program for students (and their parents) that originated at Kenwood School and grew to encompass several other area schools. The program's presence initiated community discussion on the necessity of bicycling education, safety, and the need for safe trails and bike lanes. Steve Jorgensen, Transportation Planner for Deschutes County Community Development, was recognized for his ongoing work towards ensuring a bicycling and pedestrian network in Deschutes County, and for his instrumental role in organizing Commute Options Week's bicycle planning seminars for the past two years. Dr. Ted Ford was recognized for his generous donation of ten mountain bikes and helmets to the Bend Boys and Girls Club, initiating a biking program for the Club and organizing experienced instructors and coaches to work with the children. Ford also organized the first ever kid's event at the 1999 Cascade Cycling Classic. Quality Services Performed with Pride - continued - COTA, a leading voice in Central Oregon trail advocacy since 1993, was honored for its continued efforts in maintaining local bicycle and walking trails, working with the United States Forest Service on issues of trail access, and educating the community on the inherent value of trails. For additional information, call Steve Jorgensen, Deschutes County Community Development Department, at 383-6718 (e-mail: stevej@co.deschutes.or.us), or Jeff Monson, Director, Commute Options for Central Oregon, (541) 330-2647 -End-