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DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEPTEMBER 16, 1981 - COURTDAY MEETING
Chairman Paulson called the meeting to order at10:00 a.m. Commissioner
Shepard and Commissioner Young were also in attendance.
Amendments to In regard to Item #3, there was a legislative zone
the Agenda change to F-3 zoning, Ordinance #81-037. The Board
approved the amendments to the agenda.
Re-hearing on There was some discussion on the rules of presentation.
California/ All previous records relating to this hearing were made
Oregon Broad- a part of this record. Mr. Speck asked for clarification
casting (KPRB) on what the objective of the hearing was, whether it was
CU-80-182 a possible reversal of the prior decision, or just some
clarification of the findings adopted in that decision.
Chairman explained that this was to be a re-hearing with
no set outcome in mind, that they will take testimony
on specific issues outlined in the previous material.
It was agreed that each side would have 30 minutes for
their presentation of testimony, and each side would
have 10 minutes for rebuttal/cross examination.
Chairman Paulson opened the hearing. He noted that Add-
itional records should be placed in the record. Those
were: a telephone call he had received from Doro Sokol
that morning, indicating that she was concerned about
the proposal from the standpoint of safety to aircraft,
she said that there are times when clearance is given
to fly lower than 1,000 feet, under visual flight rules,
as opposed to instrument flight rules; a letter dated
September 14, 1981 (received on Sept. 15) from Paul E.
Burket, Aeronautics Administrator, signed by Ray E. Cos-
tello. Dick Knoll, Planning Department staff, added
into the record a copy of Senate Bill 47 that will become
effective on November 1, 1981, it was noted that this was
actually a summary of that bill. Dan VanVactor, represent-
ing California/Oregon Broadcasting, entered into the re-
cord a copy of Senate Bill 47 in its entirety.
Dave Jaqua, also representing California/Oregon Broad-
casting, said that the letter and Senate Bill submitted
were contrary to actual FAA regulations. He said that
a person from FAA wanted to be present to testify at this
hearing to testify but were anable to do so, but he said
that they were upset with the letter from the State. He
requested that some arrangement be made to allow testimony
from the FAA, so that the Board can become aware of the
FAA's position on this.
Commissioner Shepard had to leave the meeting at this
point, it was 10:20 a.m. Mr. Jaqua and Mr. VanVactor_
requested that the hearing be postponed one week so
that Commission Shepard could be present. Paul Speck,
representing the South Heights Neighborhood Association,
objected to the postponement because it was costly to
his clients.
Mr. VanVactor asked that Mr. Bill Lickey be allowed to
address the question of his presentation and how effective
it would be if Commissioner Shepard were to only listen to
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Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
September 16, 1981 - Courtday
the tape of this hearing. Bill Lickey, representing
KPRB, came forward. He noted that the main issue is
safety and pointed out that he is a pilot in the area.
He discussed design processes as to how they formulate
the air traffic pattern around airports. He said that
he also had some exhibits that the-,,tape could not ade-
quately convey.
It was agreed to continue this until 10:00 a.m. Septem-
ber 23, 1981. There will be no further continuations
unless there are some extremely unusual circumstances.
The rules for presentation noted at this hearing will
be in effect for the continued hearing.
Public Hearing
Chairman Paulson reconvened the hearing of September 3,
on Sisters
1981 held in the Sisters City Hall.
Planning and
Zoning Ordin-
Betsy Shay, Planning Department staff, said that three
ance Amend-
amendments had been made in accordance with the testimony
ments
given at the earlier hearing. These amendments include:_
wording that includes the Sisters Hotel and Sisters Drug
Store as historic landmarks subject to consideration by
the Historical Landmarks Commission; a change to the-comp
plan map to have the TrahsAmerica Bike Route follow
Highway 20, rather than Highway 126; there were also some
amendments made to conditional use criteria as it relates
to mobile homes. These amendments were contained in Ord-
finance #81-038. There was no further testimony. Chair-
man Paulson closed the hearing. It was agreed to post-
pone the Board's action on the ordinance until Commissioner
Shepard could be in attendance. A tentative date was set
for Tuesday, September 22, 1981.
Discussion
This was postponed to an unspecified date. Chairman Paul-
with Mirror
son said that he would reschedule it after consulting other
Pond Committee
parties involved.
Other Staff/ Betsy Shay, Planning Department,/brought before the Board
Public Con=' a legislative amendment to change certain land in the Sis-
cerns ters area to F-3 zoning. This land is owned by Brooks
Resources and they had requested that this be changed to
F-3 zoning rather than F-2. This regards 80 acres and
had been previously heard by the Board, at which time
Brooks Resources had requested the change to F-3.
Chairman Paulson opened the public hearing on Ordinance
#81-037. He read Ordinance 81-037 aloud by title only.
Being no comments, he closed the hearing.
MOTION: YOUNG moved that the first reading of the ordin-
ance be by title only.
PAULSON: Second.
VOTE: PAULSON: AYE.
YOUNG: AYE.
Chairman Paulson gave the first reading by title only.
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September 16, 1981 - Courtday
Consideration
of Hardship
Petition for
Property Tax
Exemption for
Donald L.
Wolf
For Signature:
Order Estab-
lishing the
Bancroft Bond
Redemption
Fund
MOTION: YOUNG moved that
title only.
PAULSON: Second.
VOTE: PAULSON: AYE.
YOUNG: AYE.
the second reading be by
Chairman Paulson gave the second.reading by title only.
MOTION: YOUNG moved that Ordinance #81-037 be adopted.
PAULSON: Second.
VOTE: PAULSON: AYE.
YOUNG: AYE.
Commissioner Young explained a letter to the Board re-
ceived from the Oregon Department of Revenue recommend-
ing that Mr. Wolf be granted property tax exemption for
the year 1981-82. This was also the recommendation of
Oscar Bratton, County Assessor.
MOTION: YOUNG moved that the Board of Commissioners
approve this application for property tax
exemption.
PAULSON: Second.
VOTE: PAULSON: AYE.
YOUNG: AYE.
Chairman Paulson read order #81-347 aloud by title only.
MOTION: YOUNG moved that the Order be adopted.
PAULSON: Second.
VOTE: PAULSON: AYE.
YOUNG: AYE.
Resolution
This was for a portion of Highland Avenue. This sets
Commencing
the hearing date. This was Resolution #81-071.
Proceedings
MOTION: YOUNG moved to adopt the Resolution.
to Vacate
PAULSON: Second.
Highland
VOTE: PAULSON: AYE.
Avenue
YOUNG: AYE.
MP-81-9,
Craig Smith, Planning Department, brought this before
Scrogin/
the Board for signature and approval. He explained that
Vincent
John Andersen, Planning Director, was out of town
attending a conference and could not sign the partition.
He requested that the Board authorize him to sign this
for the Planning Director.
MOTION: YOUNG moved that Craig Smith be authorized to
sign for John inasmuch as Mr. Andersen is out
of town and they are all ready to go. This is
for today only .
PAULSON: Second.
VOTE: PAULSON: AYE.
YOUNG: AYE.
MOTION: YOUNG moved that they aprpove Minor Land Part-
ition 81-9.
PAULSON: Second.
VOTE: PAULSON: AYE.
YOUNG: AYE.
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MP-81-31, Craig Smith brought this before the Board for signature
Eugene Rob- and approval. He explained the location, and also men-
inette tioned that the Hearings Officer had denied the request
for a variance and it was appealed to the Planning Com-
mission who approved the request.
MOTION: YOUNG moved to approve MP-81-31.
PAULSON: Second.
VOTE: PAULSON: AYE.
YOUNG: AYE.
MP-81-47, Mr. Smith explained that this was zoned SR-2~-1/2. Both
Scott Oakley parcels are 2-1/2 acres in size. This includes a Dec-
with Declar- laration of Dedication.
ation of MOTION: YOUNG moved to approve MP=81-4.9,and accept the
Dedication Declaration of Dedication.
PAULSON: Second.
VOTE: PAULSON: AYE.
YOUNG: AYE.
MP-81-51, Mr. Smith explained that this is in an EFU-20 zone
Leslie Palmer and this partition created a 50-acre lot and two 20-
with Declar- acre lots. This includes a declaration of dedication.
ation of MOTION: YOUNG moved to adopt MP-81-51 and accept
Dedication the Declaration of Dedication.
PAULSON: Second.
VOTE: PAULSON: AYE.
YOUNG: AYE.
MP-81-44, Mr. Smith explained that this was zoned F-3, and that
John Stark the Hearings Officer did approve a conditional use for
three closed parcels. Since the partition was drawn
in pencil, the Commissioners decided to sign a xerox
copy of the original, so that it would be a permanent
non-erasable document.
MOTION: YOUNG moved that they approve MP-81-44 and
continue it upon a non-erasable copy being
provided for their signature.
PAULSON: Second.
VOTE: PAULSON: AYE.
YOUNG: AYE.
Declaration Mr. Smith explained that this was for Squaw Creek Canyon
of Dedidic- Recreational Estates subdivision. There had been a
ation, problem with access into it, which this will help cure.
Eloise Atkins MOTION: YOUNG moved to accept the Declaration of Ded-
ication.
PAULSON: Second.
VOTE: PAULSON: AYE.
YOUNG: AYE.
General Fund No discussion.
Bills/Road
Department
At this time Chairman Paulson recessed the meeting until 2:00 p.m.
when they will discuss Buckingham School Crossing with the School
District and the State Highway Department.
Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
September 16, 1981 - Courtday
Chairman Paulson reconvened the meeting at 2:00 p.m. to discuss the
Buckingham School Crossing.
This was regarding the safe crossing of Hamby Road in
froftt of Buckingham School to allow students to get to
and from school safely if they walk.
Neil,i.Hudson, Director of Public works, said that speed
studies done in that area indicate that 85% percent of
all drivers on that road travel at 50 mph. That is the
normal speed, however a 20 mph speed zone is the posted
limit in the school area. He said that a study done in
San Diego indicate that more pedestrian/car accidents
occur at crosswalks, because the pedestrian feels secure
in crossing at that crosswalk, however, the drivers are
not recognizing the crosswalks as a point at which they
must be prepared to stop. There were 67% more incidents
of children being hurt at crosswalk crossings than non-
crosswalk crossings. He said that if there is no cross-
walk then the child makes a value judgement of whether
or not it is safe to cross. However, he noted that a
crosswalk with a crossing guard was the safest method
of crossing the street.
John Holcom, State Speed Control liason with!,.the State
Highway Department, come forward. He said that cross-
walks can be dangerous for children, for the same reasons
Mr. Hudson had outlined. He said that any school facing
a County road, city street or state or federal highway
has a posted 20mph speed zone. He said that the County
could establish a school crossing but they definitely
advise against the marking of a school crossing.
Commissioner Young asked if the school zone could be ex-
tended, as there was a visibility barrier because of a
hill.that the road goes over. Mr. Holcum said that this
was not possible, as the school zones were established
primarily for playgrounds. Previous requests of this
nature have been denied.
John Fairchild, Assistant Transportation Supervisor for
the school district, came forward. He mentioned that
the Board had been sent a diagram of the proposed crossing
in front of the school. He suggested that this particular
instance be taken into consideration, rather than leaning
on the studies that have been done. He explained what
kind of traffic is around the school on a daily basis,
and said that a crossing would channel the foot traffic
to one area, in an area providing the most visibility.
He also said that a student patrol could be made available,
Bill Scott, Principal of Buckinham school, said that they
would monitor the crossing during the morning and dismis-
sal times. He said that they would post crossing guards,
pending approval from the State to do so.
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Carol Nelson, parent of a Buckingham student, said
that there was an area to the north of the school
were there are not white fog lines along the road,
if there were some it would provide a bike path for
those students wishing to ride bicycles to school.
She asked if there were any plans for bike safety
along that road. Mr. Hudson responded that one of the
conditions of approval of the construction of the
school in that location was that all students would
be bussed to and from school. Therefore, plans of
this nature were not necessary, and therefore not
budgeted for. He also noted that the road was too
narrow to paint fog lines on.
Connie Ballou, representing parents on Quail Ridge Road,
said that she felt that the proposal was an excellent
one. She said that currently parents from her neighbor-
hood are walking the children to and from school, and
they feel that this crossing is needed.
MOTION: YOUNG moved that the Board of Commissioners
authorize the building of a crosswalk as des-
ignated on the diagram presented by the school
and that we also include the present parent
patrol to continue until such time as a regular
student patrol can be established, also the
building of a stop bar on Quail Ridge Drive.
The intent is that there will be a crosswalk
built and that there will be a monitor there
during all crossing hours. At the present time
they will authorize the parent patrol to continue
until such time as the student patrol is estab-
lished. The crosswalk will cease to exist if
the monitoring ceases to exist. The motion
should indicate that its understood that there
will be parent guards and/or school authorized
guards and during the times that students nor-
mally cross-- wherever they come from.
PAULSON: Second.
Mr.,Hudson said that they contract with the State to do
all their painting jobs, so there may be some wait until
they can have this done.
VOTE: PAULSON: AYE.
YOUNG: AYE.
Reconvene Although this was on this day';§ agenda, this meeting will
as Budget not take place until Tuesday, September 22, 1981.
Board
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