2017-778-Minutes for Meeting June 08,1998 Recorded 11/15/2017Recorded in Deschutes County CJ2017-778
Nancy Blankenship, County Clerk
Commissioners' Journal 11/15/2017 12:53:17 PM
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Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
Bend, Oregon
DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Audio Cassette Recording Titled: WORK SESSION
June 8, 1998; 10:00-11:15 AM.
A meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was held on June 8, 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 a letter to the U.S. Housing and Urban Development
Department to apply for fifty rental certificates and vouchers. Cyndi Cook and
another representative of the Regional Housing Authority explained this item to
the Board.
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These certificates are specifically for citizens with disabilities and those who are
being helped for mental health problems, in Deschutes and Jefferson counties.
She explained the amount that is available to help each person or family.
Discussion of the comprehensive improvement assistance program by the
Regional Housing Authority. This is for improvements to public housing
developments. The units they handle are now about fifteen years in age, and
there is a competitive process to obtain funding for capital improvements. Those
who use this housing are considered having distressed or emergency physical
needs.
They would rather not have the units fall into dire straits before getting funds to
fix them, but that seems to be the process many areas have to follow. Last year
they were denied funding because the situation was not bad enough.
They are asking for funds again this year, for things like water heater
replacement, concrete repair, interior and exterior lighting, windows and other
types of improvements. She went into great detail as to how HUD handles these
types of requests nationally.
Discussion of signature of Resolution 98-067, supporting the Redmond Renewal
Agency option #1 out of three options. Representatives explained that Measure
50 and ORS 457 changed how things will be done regarding urban renewal. The
City has two plans in place, one for the Airport area and one for the downtown
area.
They went into detail on what is covered under each plan. The Airport plan
concerns mostly infrastructure; the downtown plan deals in great detail with a
highway bypass. They are looking at the option that has the least impact on
taxpayers.
There was a very lengthy discussion about the ramifications of the different
options. The cities have the power to decide, but need to present it to the County
as part of the legislation.
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Discussion of a continued public hearing regarding the intent to transfer real
property known as the Terrebonne cinder pit.
Discussion of a public hearing on an Ordinance regarding Title 18.
Discussion of a public hearing on an appeal. Staff said that the property owner
and Fish & Wildlife met last week on site, and agreed on a suitable homesite
location near the barn. This does meet the wildlife area standards, so there will
be a new site plan.
Mr. Nipper said that it is ridiculous that the owner couldn't put the house where
he wanted it. It won't make a bit of difference to the deer in the area.
Commissioner Swearingen added that the greatest threat to wildlife in the rural
areas is not where the buildings area, but dogs and fencing.
Discussion of signature of an intergovernmental agreement with Jefferson County
for operation of the SMART program. SMART in this context stands for
supervision of high risk criminal offenders. The participants are the Sheriff's
Office and the City of Bend Police Department, and Jefferson County is now
interested in it as well.
Discussion of approval of bids for a construction project in Whispering Pines
subdivision.
Discussion of approval of cleaning up and closing off a portion of Antler Road in
Redmond.
Discussion of approval of a memorandum of understanding for the transferring of
jurisdiction of roads.
Discussion of approval of a Resolution initiating the formation of the Deschutes
County Library District.
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Discussion of signature of a release of a development agreement associated with
a site plan for a piece of property in the Bend urban area that was approved for
commercial use.
Discussion of signature of an Order initiating the formation of the Sisters
Organization for Activities and Recreation. This will go on the next ballot for
approval by the voters.
Discussion of signature of an Order declaring the results of Library District
election.
Discussion of signature of an Order declaring the results of the Sheriff's levy
election.
Discussion of signature of a Resolution designating a stay of designation from the
American Heritage Rivers Initiative, until more is known about the type of
designation.
Discussion of signature of several Orders transferring cash among various funds of
the current budget.
Discussion of the ODOT, City of Redmond and Fairgrounds situation, and Rick
!sham's suggestion that someone with some transportation expertise get
involved. He said he thought Steve Jorgensen would be a good choice for this
kind of issue. A lengthy discussion followed.
Discussion regarding development on the north end of Bend for the Home Depot
store and issues with Cooley Road and Hunnell Road. One ongoing problem is the
now vacant old drive-in theatre property.
Discussion of the City of Sisters being able to pass its sewer system issue, and they
are requesting that the County help them acquire suitable property for the sewer
facility. This should come about with a trade with the U.S. Forest Service. The
City needs to provide the funding needed for this.
Mike Maier said he had to sign 91 lay-off letters this morning, which are being
sent out.
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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 June 8, 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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