2017-411-Minutes for Meeting February 11,1991 Recorded 7/25/2017Recorded in Deschutes County CJ2017-411
Nancy Blankenship, County Clerk
Commissioners' Journal 07/25/2017 9:50:28 AM
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Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
Bend, Oregon
DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Audio Cassette Recording Titled: WORK SESSION
February 11, 1991; 10:0041:15 AM.
A meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was held on February 11, 1991.
Commissioners present were Nancy Pope Schlangen, Tom Troop and Dick
Maudlin. Also in attendance were Rick Isham, County Counsel; County
Administrator Mike Maier; and other staff and a few citizens.
Items discussed at this meeting may be on a future Board business meeting
agenda:
Discussion of real property auction process. A citizen has questioned the fairness
of the auctions. One bidder raised the amount to over the stated asking price,
and did not follow County terms. He did not pay or apparently plan to pay. The
citizen would like the overage amount that he was forced to pay, $1,200,
returned to him, in fairness. He was forced to overpay for this purpose because
of this bidder. The County could also return the property to the next bidding
event to get a fair and honest price for it.
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He thinks the County should ask for some kind of deposit from the bidders to
ensure that they are sincere in their efforts. The County needs to be sure that
bidders are qualified.
Mr. Maudlin said that the high bidder also bid on another property, and did not
continue bidding on the one in question once he knew he was high bidder on the
other property. However, he seems to walk away from it as well. These are
average citizens and are not required to post a bond or deposit. This has never
been required, but they have never had anyone not complete their purchase.
However, individuals can stop bidding whenever they want to, if it goes over the
minimum bid price. This person is asking for the County to return the higher
amount that he felt he was forced to bid, or put it back into the next auction. In
any case, the amount received by the County cannot be lower than the original
minimum bid price. The Realtor is also due a 5% commission.
There was a long discussion about the auction and whether to change the bidding
process. The Board asked staff to look into revisions that may keep this from
happening in the future.
Discussion of a cooperative agreement with the State Highway Division regarding
the Yew Avenue interchange. The County could be responsible for up to $200,000
of the costs.
Discussion of an amendment to the intergovernmental agreement with the State
for Health services.
Discussion of revenue shortfalls due to Ballot Measure 5, and whether to
continue certain services.
Discussion of a Resolution to exempt Black Butte Ranch County Service District
from the Social Security system and instead participate in PERS. The Board was
not prepared to take action on this and asked for clarification.
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Discussion of the desire of Black Butte Ranch County Service District to invest in
the local government investment pool.
Discussion of a transfer of land to the Fair Board by means of a lot line adjustment
or a partition. It was determined that a partition was necessary. This will bring
the total to 160 acres.
Discussion of granting two power line easements to Central Electric Cooperative.
One is near Alfalfa off Walker Road, and the other is between Bend and
Redmond.
Discussion of a power substation that was built without permits, that is already in
operation by Central Electric Cooperative. They proceeded even though they
were advised not to, and created some road damage while they did this.
Residents have complained about the trees being removed and about a loud
humming noise that they can hear within the residences. The citation process will
proceed.
Discussion of a public hearing on an Order transferring four parcels to the City of
Bend.
Discussion of a personal services contract for the feasibility study on the La Pine
Sewer Project.
Discussion of a new direct deposit policy for Deschutes County. About 36% of
employees are supportive, and it is felt that this makes the program viable. There
is no real cost to the County after initial setup fees; and in the long term, it could
save the County money. It is a voluntary program.
Discussion of minor partition 90-57, creating three parcels of over ten acres off
Cascade Estates Drive.
Discussion of the repurchase of real property off Third Street between Heierman
and Mayfield, outside of La Pine. This is part of Deschutes River Recreation
Homesites, about five miles north of Burgess Road. The Property Manager wants
to view the property and report back to the Board.
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Discussion of upcoming meetings with department heads and service districts.
Discussion of MP -90-5, a minor partition of an existing lot in Gemstone Estates off
Archie Briggs Road.
Mr. Throop said the Bend City Commission is planning to move forward on the
adoption of a backyard burning ordinance. They won't do this unless Deschutes
County does the same thing. The County learned about this from newspaper
articles. He is supportive.
Mr. Maudlin said he has gotten calls from people who are in the UGB who needs
to burn pastures every year. There will be a ten-day window to burn twice a year
in the rural areas. This is already regulated by the Fire Departments.
Discussion of the work of the Central Oregon Fire Task Force. There are three
priorities for this group, based on the Awbrey Hall Fire debriefings. One is to have
a command center for this kind of event in Central Oregon. All other agencies
want to be involved with this. Supposedly FEMA will cover 80% of costs related to
a command center, and the State might cover the additional 20%. However, a
logical site has to be identified.
Another priority is getting the word out pre -season to the public. There has
already been a wildfire in La Pine. Another recommendation is communications:
internal within agencies, and external between agencies and the public. Among
other ideas, there is talk about two dedicated phone lines for dealing with the
media.
There will be a meeting soon of anyone who is interested in pursuing this
command center idea.
The Sunriver Owners' Association has gone on record as opposing any effort to
incorporate.
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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 February 11, 1991. This record was completed subsequent to the
presiding Deschutes County Board of Commissioners' tenure.
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Bonnie Baker
For the Board of County Commissioners
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