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2004-935-Minutes for Meeting June 16,2004 Recorded 7/2/2004DESCH TES COUNTY OFFICIAL UBLANKENSHIP, COUNTY CLERK CJ 1004.935 NANCY COMMISSIONERS' JOURNAL 11111111 � i�„ �,,,, �,� x,,,111 „1 07/02/2004 10:26:29 AM 2004-835 DESCHUTES COUNTY CLERK CERTIFICATE PAGE L C This page must be included if document is re-recorded. Do Not remove from original document. Deschutes County Board of Commissioners 1300 NW Wall St., Bend, OR 97701-1947 (541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 388-4752 - www.deschutes.org MINUTES OF MEETING DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 169 2004 Commissioners' Hearing Room - Administration Building 1130 NW Harriman St., Bend Present were Commissioners Michael M. Daly, Tom DeWolf and Dennis R. Luke. Also present were Mike Maier, County Administrator; Anna Johnson, Commissioners' Office; Muriel Delaverge Brown, Health Department; Laurie Craghead and Mark Pilliod, Legal Counsel; Steve Jorgensen, Community Development Department; media representatives Barney Lerten of bend. com and The Bugle, Dana Walters of Z-21 TV, and Jeff Mullins of KBND Radio; and five other citizens. Chair Daly opened the meeting at 10: 00 a.m. 1. Before the Board was Citizen Input. None was offered. 2. Before the Board was Consideration of Signature of Document No. 2004- 243, the 2004 Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Application from the State of Oregon. Commissioner DeWolf gave a brief overview of the item. DEWOLF: Move approval LUKE: Second. VOTE: DEWOLF: Yes. LUKE: Yes. DALY: Chair votes yes. Minutes of Board Meeting weanesaay, June io, zvv,+ Page 1 of 6 Pages 3. Before the Board was a Public Hearing and Further Discussion (continued from June 9) regarding Order No. 2004-046, Approving the Formation of the Deschutes County Vector Control District, Establishing the Name and Boundaries of the Proposed District, and Setting a Final Hearing Date. Laurie Craghead presented a revised timeline at Commissioner Daly's request. It includes practical as well as statutory requirements regarding the time needed to address the issue. She said that the deadline is August 24 to allow time for the Clerk to handle the paperwork and notices. The final hearing must happen no later than August 11. This hearing can be continued to July 7. If continued, the hearings must occur once a week for at least four weeks total. Some of the same timeline applies if the issue is addressed as a serial levy, and this would need to be decided by August 24. Commissioner Luke said he doesn't think there are votes for it at this point. He would consider a levy but not a taxing district. Commissioner Daly said that the district seems to be a dead issue, but he does not want to eliminate the public's opportunity to consider a short-term levy. Commissioner DeWolf said he would like staff to look at further options to raise funds to address this issue rather than go to the taxpayers. Commissioner Luke agreed that from now until August these options can be researched. Ms. Craghead stated that August 11 would be the latest date for a decision so that staff will have time to handle the paperwork. She added that if the Board decides to go for a levy instead of a taxing district, the timeline up to #20 does not need to be followed. The hearing on the taxing district could be closed. Chair Daly opened the hearing for further public testimony. Citizen John Anderson, who spoke at the last meeting, wanted to reiterate his previous comments. He pointed out that the media seems to link vector control districts with mosquito control, but even areas where funding is adequate are still experiencing cases of human infection. He reiterated the information he shared at the last meeting and the details contained in his memo to the Board (a copy of this was attached as an exhibit to the minutes of the Wednesday, June 9 Board meeting). Minutes of Board Meeting Wednesday, June 16, 2004 Page 2 of 6 Pages Citizen Andrea Blum stated that she appreciates the Board being ahead of this issue, but thinks education is an important issue and should be continued. She added that mosquitoes are a problem in some parts of the County, and it should be addressed even if there is a possibility of an outbreak of the virus. Commissioner Daly asked if Ms. Blum feels the Board is doing the right thing. She said the taxing district may not be necessary, but even talking about it brings it to the public's attention. She feels this approach is appropriate. However, if no district is formed and someone does catch the virus and die, there could be repercussions even though there is no guarantee that forming the district will help. Bend resident Glen Bissell spoke. He owns Mosquito Control Northwest and Alpine Pest Control, and has nearly thirty years of experience in the field. He said he started one of the first countywide programs for bubonic plague in California in 1976. He handles mosquito control for Black Butte Ranch and set up the Crook County vector control program, as well as the Baker Valley vector control district, which encompasses 310 square miles that is mostly flood irrigated. His biggest challenge was educating the farmers and ranchers regarding irrigation practices. The mosquito problem was brought down dramatically by changing watering habits. He said the same thing could be done in this area. He stated that he is on contract with the City of Beaverton, and Washington County if there is an outbreak. They have a situation similar to Deschutes County, with vector control abatement powers but no funding. He observed that getting ahead of the problem is one of the best things the Board could do, and public education is important. Commissioner DeWolf asked Anna Johnson to get information from Mr. Bissell and Mr. Anderson so that perhaps an appropriate public education brochure can be developed. DEWOLF: Move we eliminate the possibility of creating a vector control district at this time. LUKE: Second. VOTE: DEWOLF: Yes. LUKE: Yes. DALY: Chair votes yes. Minutes of Board Meeting Wednesday, June 16, 2004 Page 3 of 6 Pages Commissioner Daly stated that the County will continue monitoring the situation, and still have the option of placing a levy on the ballot if appropriate. 4. Before the Board was a Discussion regarding an Order Placing a Ballot Measure before Voters on the November 2004 General Election Ballot regarding the Formation of a Transit District. Mark Pilliod stated that June 8 he received a clarification of the proposed boundaries from the City of Bend. It was not strictly a city limits boundary, but included urban area reserve areas. The revised map includes these areas. The surveyor and assessor are preparing the appropriate mapping documents. This will be part of a Board Order calling for a public hearing. Juniper Ridge, DRW and an area between City limits at DRW. There will be some public hearings to take place this summer. Laurie Craghead added that August 24 is the deadline, under state elections law. Steve Jorgensen: would like a copy of the proposed boundaries. He works with the City on transportation issues. At a department meeting today, he asked about the possibility of funding the employee incentive program ... Commissioners Luke said this was being discussed. He wanted to offer his services to help with that decision. Commissioner DeWolf said that he would like this to be an agenda item on the next Community Development Department update meeting with the Board. Commissioner Luke explained to the audience that the incentive program was short-term to alleviate parking problems during the construction process. CONVENED AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE 9-1-1 COUNTY SERVICE DISTRICT 5. Before the Board was Consideration of Approval of Weekly Accounts Payable Vouchers for the 9-1-1 County Service District in the Amount of $2,992.49. LUKE: Move approval. DEWOLF: Second. Minutes of Board Meeting Wednesday, June 16, 2004 Page 4 of 6 Pages VOTE: DEWOLF: Yes. LUKE: Yes. DALY: Chair votes yes. CONVENED AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE EXTENSION/4-11 COUNTY SERVICE DISTRICT 6. Before the Board was Consideration of Approval of Weekly Accounts Payable Vouchers for the Extension/4-H County Service District in the Amount of $621.32. LUKE: Move approval. DEWOLF: Second. VOTE: DEWOLF: Yes. LUKE: Yes. DALY: Chair votes yes. RECONVENED AS THE DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 7. Before the Board was Consideration of Approval of Weekly Accounts Payable Vouchers for Deschutes County in the Amount of $530,454.66. LUKE: Move approval. DEWOLF: Second. VOTE: DEWOLF: Yes. LUKE: Yes. DALY: Chair votes yes. 8. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA None were offered. Minutes of Board Meeting Wednesday, June 16, 2004 Page 5 of 6 Pages Being no further items brought before the Board, Chair Daly adjourned the meeting at 11:45 a.m. DATED this 16th Day of June 2004 for the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners. ATTEST: lb �-AAS` LA_�'- Recording Secretary Attachment Exhibit A: Testimony Sign -in Sheet Mi ael . Daly, Chair �� Dennis R. 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