2017-323-Minutes for Meeting September 11,1989 Recorded 6/22/2017Recorded in Deschutes County
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Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
Bend, Oregon
DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Audio Cassette Recording Titled: WORK SESSION
September 11, 1989; 10:00-11:30 AM.
A meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was held on September 11,
1989. Commissioners present were Lois Prante, Tom Throop and Dick Maudlin.
Also in attendance were Rick Isham, County Counsel; County Administrator Mike
Maier; and other staff and citizens.
Items discussed at this meeting may be on a future Board business meeting
agenda:
Discussion of a public hearing on the formation of the La Pine Park and Recreation
District. Mr. Isham said there has been at least once person who indicated they
want to be removed from the District. The Board is able to adjust boundaries.
There might be some people in the northern part of the District who will feel they
won't be benefited.
The other issue is the appropriateness of the District's services. There will be
two hearings.
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Business loan request for Wilson Precast Products in the industrial park. County
Counsel explained that they manufacture and distribute precast concrete
products such as septic tanks, utility vaults and so on. They were established in
1976 and purchased by Larry and Nancy Floyd in 1988.
Sales are outpacing the company's ability to produce products, and they want to
construct a 4,000 square foot indoor pour facility, with a seven -ton bridge crane
and a badger mixed, and upgrade their fleet of delivery trucks. The total project is
$175,000. U.S. Bank has committed $108,600 on a seven-year program. (A
lengthy discussion took place of the terms of the loan.)
The building owner has asked for a loan of $55,000 from the County, for ten
years, at 8% interest. Collateral and other terms of the loan were then discussed
at length; as well as sales for the past few years, expected new sales, and the
number of employees and how many more new jobs were expected as a result of
this project.
The Board asked for more written information on financial statements.
Discussion of a public hearing on an appeal of the Hearings Officer's decision
regarding a request for a lot of record determination. This is for a lot in Cascade
Woods subdivision. It is for one lot, but the implications of the decision could
potential affect the entire subdivision. The file is extensive.
Discussion of standard evaluations and feasibility for sewage disposal systems. A
citizen was asked if he is focusing his attention on a new lot, and not the one that
was discussed in the past. A citizen, Albert Phillips, said he is still interested in
both. There was a lengthy discussion about the State's rules. The citizen feels
that the County is supposed to implement the rules, and he feels the County is
not treating citizens equally in this situation or using the same standards.
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Mr. Throop said that they agreed there were a few mistakes, and the employee
who made them is no longer with the County. The citizen stated that the same
person evaluated four lots plus two since then, and did not use the same
standards for each one, and did not treat this citizen the way he has treated
others. They would not come back out and reevaluate his lots.
There was a lengthy discussion about this situation. Mr. Maudlin said this has
been discussed for a long time, and even if there were mistakes made, that
doesn't mean this is still happening. They can't correct a mistake with another
mistake. They cannot continue to allow these under the current program. DEQ
feels there is a serious issue in the area with the depth of the water table, and do
not want to allow septic systems because of this. This problem has not changed.
Staff pointed out that this problem was brought to the County's attention as long
as ten years ago by the DEQ. Things have not gotten better, because the water
level remains the same. DEQ spent a week in the La Pine area evaluating the soils
and water level, and determined, among other things, that the County had not
been digging test holes deep enough in the past.
The DEQ developed new criteria for test holes and evaluating Tots for septic
feasibility. This criteria is more restrictive than in the past. However, they can't
go in and tell someone to pull out a system that has already been approved and
installed.
This discussion went on for quite some time. Mr. Phillips still felt he was not
being treated fairly. The Board said there is not much they can do about the
situation going forward. Ms. Prante explained that a mistake was made in
allowing a neighbor to have a system, but it does not make sense to allow other
mistakes to occur because of this.
They have to take the readings in the high water time of the year, not the dry
season. She recommended that staff go out and do a test on each one, and it will
either show that a system is not allowed and the other shouldn't have been, but
was; or that the water is far enough down that this is not a problem. There
should be clear, written criteria.
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However, they need permission from the person who had his system approved
before entering his property. If they can do this, it should provide a final answer
to this problem.
Discussion of an intergovernmental agreement with DEQ regarding the illegal
storage of quantities of tires. There are two sites in question. One is the
Comstock site and the other is in Hampton. The cost will be about $80,000 for
the two sites, and the County is responsible for 5% of the total, which is about
$4,000.
Discussion of an agreement with the Redmond School District regarding
foodservice inspections.
Signature of plats for Awbrey Butte Homesites phases 11 and 12.
Department of Public Works acceptance of dedication of a deed for the Tyler
Road realignment, so a big ponderosa pine can be spared.
Resolution accepting a petition to vacate 27th Street in Terrebonne.
Discussion of the realignment of Arnold Market Road, with a proposed right of
way to be vacated.
Petition to vacate Mill Road, which is an alley located in the Skyliners subdivision.
Discussion of the award of a bid for the southwest landfill transfer station, for
concrete work.
Appointment of Ray Bennett to the Historic Landmarks Commission.
Liquor control license approvals.
Discussion of SRS contract #12.
Discussion of a Mental Health program for a speech therapist. This was delayed
for a week due to insurance coverage questions.
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Amendment to an agreement regarding the Welcome Center project, with the
City, County and Bend Chamber of Commerce. It is important for the Chamber to
operate the facility under a master lease. The various parties are working out
their differences in how this is supposed to happen.
Discussion of a staff decision regarding a metal building at W.B. Anderson that
someone wants to move onto a property owned by his parents. The person who
bought it needs to move it off its current location soon.
The procedures ordinance allows for an administrative appeal and decision. The
building is over 2,600 feet and would go into a residential zone. It is a one -acre
parcel and the parents own a mobile home there. It is not felt that it is consistent
with the nature of the standard residential zone. They want the building to house
an RV, a boat, several cars, camping gear and a travel trailer.
Some large buildings have been allowed in the County outside the urban growth
boundary. However, this is within the UGB and it might cause problems within
the neighborhood.
The Board suggested that the neighbors should be notified to see if they have any
problem with the building coming in. Staff said that time is short for the person
who bought the building. Staff and the Board decided that they would go out and
look at the property and the building, and make a decision.
Discussion of tax refunds.
Discussion of MP -89-26 from Robert and Marcia Smith.
Discussion of a budgeted cash transfer.
Discussion of transferring appropriations.
Discussion of an upcoming hearing regarding surface mining.
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Discussion of MP -89-26 from Robert and Marcia Smith.
The owner of Cascade East publication is concerned about public dollars going
into the Central Oregon booklet, which is a response piece when people inquire
about visiting the area. He feels the County is subsidizing his competition. Ms.
Prante feels they are describing two different things entirely. This funding comes
out of room tax money for this specific purpose. Resorts and hotels have
requested that both be in the guest rooms. This is not a County issue.
Discussion of tax refunds.
Jeff Kern, Deputy Surveyor, would like to see his position be more than just a title.
He feels he is not getting the respect or acknowledgment he deserves in this
position. He fills in when the Surveyor is unavailable. He wants a title defined
and have it on the elections ballot, the same as the Surveyor. Mr. [sham will find
out if this is discussed in the Constitution.
The Coats sign is in the Sinclair Avenue right of way, in Conestoga Hills. The sign is
to be removed.
Nichols Market Road has been chip sealed. O.B. Riley Road badly needs to be
done as well.
Discussion of field burning permits, with the cooperation of the BLM and USFS.
I certify that the above is a true and accurate record of a meeting, as reproduced from a
cassette tape identified as Minutes of a Meeting of the Deschutes County Board of
Commissioners, held on September 11, 1989. This record was completed subsequent to the
presiding Deschutes County Board of Commissioners' tenure.
(73-PutAA-L-,
Bonnie Baker
For the Board of County Commissioners
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