2017-802-Minutes for Meeting December 15,1997 Recorded 11/15/2017Recorded in Deschutes County CJ2017-802
Nancy Blankenship, County Clerk
Commissioners' ,journal 11/15/2017 12:56:04 PM
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Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
Bend, Oregon
DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Audio Cassette Recording Titled: WORK SESSION
December 15, 1997; 10:00-11:00 AM.
A meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was held on December 15,
1997. Commissioners present were Nancy Pope Schlangen, Bob Nipper and
Linda Swearingen. Also in attendance were Rick Isham, County Counsel; County
Administrator Mike Maier; the media, other staff and a large number of
interested citizens.
Items discussed at this meeting may be on a future Board business meeting
agenda.
Discussion of signature of a Resolution initiating the formation of the Deschutes
Public Library District. Michael Gaston and Rick Isham explained the item and the
process at length.
Discussion of adoption of Ordinance 97-073, regarding transient room tax. Marty
Wynne said he met with representatives of the industry and got some feedback.
As a result, some language has been adjusted regarding reporting requirements.
Some of the reporting requirements have been tightened.
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Discussion of approval of a vehicle lease agreement with Oregon Treatment
Network. This is for the Residential Treatment Center which just opened and has
eight residents, which will increase soon to eleven.
A lengthy discussion of the upcoming vote and details of the public works union
contract, and whether the County should be officially closed for the day after
Christmas.
Discussion of approval of an amendment to the agreement with the State
regarding the Parkway project. This eliminates the demolition landfill site
material as a source of fill for the project.
Discussion about concerns regarding needed safety improvements to the Tumalo
intersection. Tom Blust said there is a meeting already scheduled to talk about
this further.
Discussion of signature of Order 97-159, authorizing the refund of taxes.
Discussion on whether to hear an appeal of the Hearings Officer's denial of
variance to a minimum road standard in Terrebonne.
A lengthy discussion of approval of Change Order #6 for approximately $54,000,
regarding the Community Development building project, for additional electrical
work and heat matting for the sidewalks, and additional sidewalks to other
buildings.
A lengthy discussion regarding some Americans with Disability Act issues with the
new building, as pointed out by CORIL. The Board and Administration were
unhappy with the requested changes.
A lengthy discussion about the possibility of mass transit being required in the
near future.
At this point, the tape went to a loud hum and the conversations were not
audible.
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1 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 December 15, 1997. This record was completed subsequent to the
presiding Deschutes County Board of Commissioners' tenure.
Bonnie Baker
For the Board of County Commissioners
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