2017-797-Minutes for Meeting October 12,1998 Recorded 11/15/2017Recorded in Deschutes County CJ2017-797
Nancy Blankenship, County Clerk
Commissioners' Journal 11/15/2017 12:55:31 PM
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Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
Bend, Oregon
DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Audio Cassette Recording Titled: WORK SESSION
October 12, 1998; 10:00-11:15 AM.
A meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was held on October 12, 1998.
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 Resolution 98-095, declaring October as Disability
Employment Awareness Month.
Discussion of a public hearing of Ordinance 98-066, amending Title 18 of Code
regarding septic permits in the LM combining zone. Dave Leslie said that the
provision in Code is outdated, as the County now covers the entire LM zone. It is
not a zoning matter per se; just how they handle business to comply with
environmental rules.
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Discussion of a public hearing on the adoption of the Sisters and Deschutes
County urban growth boundary management agreement.
Discussion of a public hearing on a zone change and plan amendment to change
the zoning on a 6.5 -acre parcel from EFU to rural industrial. Goals 3 and 14 are
affected. This is the Cascade Pumice property. Because it is a Goal exception, it
automatically comes to the Board. The Hearings Officer was supportive of a
limited use.
Staff said that the only entity that is not supportive is ODOT. Commissioners
Swearingen said that she is frustrated because ODOT spends millions of dollars on
road improvements, but then doesn't want anyone to use them for their intended
purpose. A lengthy discussion then ensued, and there were a number of
interested people in the audience.
Discussion of approval of a contract with Del Barber Excavation for hauling cinder
rock from Horse Butte. Commissioner Nipper asked if staff sees any way for the
County to do its own rock crushing. Timm Schimke said that they were under the
impression that the Board wants them to use private enterprise as much as
possible since they feel it is more cost effective.
Discussion of signature of Resolution 98-114, declaring personal computers as
surplus equipment and directing disposition. The Road Department is upgrading
its computers and have 17 old 486 computers that will no longer be used.
They are actually having trouble getting rid of them because they are considered
obsolete. The Sisters School District and Trinity Lutheran School both have
expressed some interest in them. Also, 9-1-1 would like a few because they have
computers that are even older.
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Discussion of signature of Order 98-153, establishing a designated speed zone on
Lunar, Stellar and Solar Drives. This would be for the long, straight paved areas
where people tend to speed. The Sheriff is supportive of a 35 MPH speed zone in
that area.
Discussion of the acceptance of a planned portion of the County's emergency
operations.
Discussion of the adoption of Ordinance 98-058, amending the transportation
plan and the map of the Bend urban area general plan, at the request of the
Jericho development. Damian Syrnyk said the Hearings Officer's decision was not
appealed and this concludes the adoption of that section of the map, regarding
the alignment of the new Empire Avenue.
Discussion of approval of the expenditure of $40,000 for RDS Consulting for
Community Development.
Discussion of signature of a Resolution transferring appropriations within the
current budget.
Discussion of approval of the new HTE financial software contract for the Finance
Department. Marty Wynne gave an overview of the importance of this new
software system. The original contract was for $702,000, plus an additional
$20,000 is expected.
Discussion of approval of a financing package provided by IBM Corporation for the
new finance software purchase.
Discussion of signature of Orders authorizing the refund of taxes.
Discussion of approval of an Order amending the legal description for a property
to be annexed into Rural Fire Protection District #2.
Discussion of complaints regarding the Larkspur Trail infringing upon the
residents' privacy. Mr. Nipper was advised that this is in the City and controlled
by Park & Recreation, so the County has no jurisdiction; and to refer any
complainers to them instead. A lengthy discussion took place.
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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 October 12, 1998. 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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