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2017-494-Minutes for Meeting January 11,1993 Recorded 8/22/2017Recorded in Deschutes County Nancy Blankenship, County Clerk Commissioners' Journal CJ2017-494 08/22/2017 2:48:43 PM 11001011111111111111111111111 Deschutes County Board of Commissioners Bend, Oregon DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Audio Cassette Recording Titled: WORK SESSION January 11, 1993; 10:00-12:15 PM (2 tapes). A meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was held on January 11, 1993. Commissioners present were Nancy Pope Schlangen, Tom Troop and Barry Slaughter. Also in attendance were Rick Isham, County Counsel; County Administrator Mike Maier; the media, other staff and numerous citizens. Commissioner and Chair Tom Throop introduce Barry Slaughter, the newest Commissioner. Chair Throop went into detail on every item for the benefit of the public and new Commission Slaughter. Items discussed at this meeting may be on a future Board business meeting agenda: Discussion of amendment #30 to the 1991-93 intergovernmental agreement with the State for Mental Health services. Transcription of Audio Recording of a Work Session, January 11, 1993 Page 1 of 7 Discussion of a contract with the U.S. Forest Service to provide law enforcement services through the Sheriff's Office. Discussion and presentation regarding pet overpopulation issues, given by the Companion Animal Overpopulation Task Force. Deliberations went well and some consensus has been reached. Becky Angling (?) explained the process, which started last August. The Task Force was to look for solutions beyond euthanasia. Currently in Central Oregon, 3,500 animals are killed every year because nobody wants them. This equates to about 12 animals killed every day at the Bend and Redmond Humane Societies. The Task Force consists of representatives of the humane societies, Action for Animals, Mt. Bachelor Kennel Club, Cat Lovers, animal control officers and veterinarians. Together they came up with three major recommendations. • Create an animal service district. • Make changes to County ordinances regarding animal control and animal issues. • Create an ongoing community education committee. Much of this has to do with enforcement. They do not feel that there is adequate enforcement; the animal service district would oversee this. A committee could be formed that is similar to the Dog Control Board of Supervisors, which deals only with livestock issues. This Board currently consists of the Commissioners, but they could be relieved of that responsibility. It would also consist of dog bite issues and other problems. Spaying and neutering should be made easier, and they want to encourage it more. This should be part of the animal services district. Mr. Throop asked if this district would require a tax base. He was advised that it would be funded entirely by licensing fees, fines and other revenue. It would be an umbrella agency and pro -active. Transcription of Audio Recording of a Work Session, January 11, 1993 Page 2 of 7 They also proposed a pet food sales tax at the wholesale level, with the proceeds going towards the district. They hope to include all of the county including the cities. The district would have the critical task of education as well. This would be covered by licensing fees, the increased collection of fines, and a pet food tax. Mr. Throop said the legislature has proposed a pet food tax twice, and the two primary advocates behind it were Marion and Deschutes counties. This has not passed. He asked if this would take enabling legislation at the State level to make this happen. Bruce White said he does not know if there can be a local authority for this. The group was not sure either. Two studies are necessary. One is an evaluation of what it would really cost to operate the district. At that point they could determine how much pet food tax might be necessary. The ordinances would include adoption of a pet licensing program, for companion pets as defined by Oregon law. This would mostly be cats and dogs. Licensing serves two functions. One is that it requires rabies vaccination. The other benefit is the identification, which could help unite the animal with its owner. The licensing fee differential would be increased from the current 1:2. At this time, dog licensing costs $6 if the dog is altered, and $12 if not. This ratio should increase to 1:4; $24 for an unaltered dog, which is consistent with what is charged in other parts of Oregon. Require the animal's license number or the mother's number to be listed with any public advertising, such as ads in the newspaper. This may help to create more responsible pet owners. Three years ago there was an Animal Task Force and some of the same issues came up. Some concerns were resolved at the time, but obviously not everything. Transcription of Audio Recording of a Work Session, January 11, 1993 Page 3 of 7 Adopt an ordinance against giving away companion animals in public places, such as parking Tots. This is dangerous for the animal. Increase impound fees after each consecutive impound. People are charged a $15 impound fee the first time, and $30 each time thereafter. This should go up $15 with each impound. They would like to see impound fees being charged for cats. They should be valued as much as dogs. Less than 1% of cats are returned to owners. They should be treated equally. Adopt an ordinance that requires that all animals adopted out or sold by an agency to have those animals spayed and neutered before placement. This is common in other parts of Oregon. Allow humane societies and veterinarians to sell companion pet licenses. If someone is getting a rabies shot for their pet, they could get the license at the same time. Create an ongoing community education committee. Enforcement and education are the two main recommendations of the Task Force. Mr. Throop asked if there was consensus of these recommendations within the Task Force. Mr. Throop asked for input from those members. All of the members indicated they agreed. A citizen said that she has caught many feral cats that she took to the humane society. She would like some help controlling the cat population. Overall, it was agreed that too many animals are being abandoned in the community, and far too many of them are being killed at the shelters. One person said he felt that few people know what is going on, so the education component is important. Mr. Throop asked who might present opposition to these recommendations. He was advised that cat licensing is a challenge, as well the implementation of a pet food tax. Transcription of Audio Recording of a Work Session, January 11, 1993 Page 4 of 7 One person said that they might have to deal with backyard breeders, whose activities the group hopes to curtail. Some people might not like the higher fee to license an unaltered animal. They do not want to punish responsible pet owners, but want to raise public awareness. 80% of cats that enter the shelters are euthanized through no fault of their own. The Board said they would discuss this further in a work session two weeks from now. The Board asked for copies of ordinances from other counties. They also recommended that the group talk to the media in the meantime. Discussion of a public hearing on Order 93-001, vacating a portion of Ferguson Road to allow for the road to be realigned. Discussion of a public hearing on Order 93-002, vacating a portion of Ponderosa Cascade Drive and Sisemore Road. Discussion of approval of a personal services contract with David Evans & Associates for doing monuments and surveying on Mt. Washington Drive near the Broken Top subdivision. Discussion of a public hearing on the Hearings Officer's decision allowing a conditional use permit for a livestock arena, to divide a 20 -acre parcel into two 10 -acre parcels in an MUA-10 zone. Staff provided a lengthy overview to bring the new Commissioner up to date. Discussion of a public hearing to review Hearings Officer's decision regarding conditional use permits on dwellings within the EFU zone. These were approved by the Hearings Officer and no opponents showed up at the hearings. Discussion of approval of a conservation easement for Robert and Francine Atchison (?) for property located adjacent to the Deschutes River, on Snow Goose Road in Oregon Water Wonderland. Discussion of approval of Order 93-056, tax refunds. Transcription of Audio Recording of a Work Session, January 11, 1993 Page 5 of 7 Discussion of Ordinance 93-001, a text amendment to Title 18 to add utility facilities and schools as uses allowed in the MUA-10 zone. This will correct a clerical error. Discussion of approval and signature of an amendment to the Health Start agreement. Discussion of upcoming meetings: with non -school taxing districts; and a jail update. Discussion of Lyle Davis' application for a standard septic system permit. It was approved and he put in 160 feet of drain field and a standard system. He was notified that he needed to expand the drain field to 200 feet. Then he was told it needed to be 450 linear feet, which he did. He is now being told that he needs to put in a sand filter system. He has already spent $6,700 and has no funds remaining to do this. He received a letter that the County made a mistake on the permit, but that the owner should have known better. He is obviously upset by this. Commissioner Throop asked that Mr. Davis be requested to come in, and the Board will set up a meeting with CDD staff to resolve this issue. Discussion regarding the J Bar J land use appeal. Staff advised that they are still putting the record together. Discussion of a letter from the School District regarding Mt. Washington Drive. There is a safety issue at Cascade Junior High. Mr. Throop brought up the issue regarding horses. People from the equine community are looking forward to hearing from the Commissioners. There were discussions last year, but there is a new Commissioner now. He explained that the Horse Council of Oregon has been involved in this issue. Transcription of Audio Recording of a Work Session, January 11, 1993 Page 6 of 7 Boarding, breeding and training of other persons' horses has been addressed at the State level. It is considered a conditional use and not a permitted use. The Oregon Department of Revenue then feels that this is not a farm use. The Horse Council and others are trying to move this from the conditional use section in statute to a permitted use section. This has created some problems at the local level. He went on to review the County's ordinances at length. He then invited the various members of the public to state their opinions on this issue. The Board agreed to notify CDD not to issue citations on this situation until there are some clear and concise guidelines for them to follow. Discussion of the Board retreat, and an upcoming meeting with Department Heads and program managers to give them a summary. Mr. Throop would like to do a news conference on this as well. 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 January 11, 1993. This record was completed subsequent to the presiding Deschutes County Board of Commissioners' tenure. Bonnie Baker For the Board of County Commissioners Transcription of Audio Recording of a Work Session, January 11, 1993 Page 7 of 7