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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-07-28 Work Session Minutes Deschutes County Board of Commissioners 1300 NW Wall St., Suite 200, Bend, OR 97701-1960 (541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 385-3202 - www.deschutes.org MINUTES OF WORK SESSION DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2010 ___________________________ Present were Commissioners Dennis R. Luke, Alan Unger and Tammy Baney; Dave Kanner, County Administrator; Erik Kropp, Deputy County Administrator; and, for a portion of the meeting, Ronda Connor, Personnel; George Kolb, Road Department; Nick Lelack, Community Development; media representative Hillary Borrud of The Bulletin; and twelve other citizens. Chair Luke opened the meeting at 1:30 p.m. ______________________________________ 1. Consideration of Board Approval of Appointing OptumHealth Specialty Benefits as Health Benefits Stop Loss Carrier. Ronda Connor said this is the final piece of the latest health benefits plan package. The County goes out for bid for the stop loss carrier each year. The Employee Benefits Advisory Committee recommends this provider. BANEY: Move approval. UNGER: Second. VOTE: BANEY: Yes. UNGER: Yes. LUKE: Chair vote yes. 2. Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Proposal of Education Campaign. Cheryl Howard, Kevin Tanski and Eli Ashley of the BPAC came before the Board. Mr. Tanski read a statement detailing the ideas behind the campaign. This has to do with Skyliners Road in the short-term, but the focus is for long- term education and community involvement. A white paper was submitted by BPAC to the Board last April. Minutes of Board of Commissioners’ Work Session Wednesday, July 28, 2010 Page 1 of 4 Pages Minutes of Board of Commissioners’ Work Session Wednesday, July 28, 2010 Page 2 of 4 Pages Ms. Howard said they implemented a door hanger which will be available at all bike shops and retailers, as well as quick lube places to give to car owners. Other locations would be public works, law enforcement and ODOT. (A copy of the door hanger is attached for reference.) They secured the name of www.bikecentraloregon.org that will help provide information to anyone who is interested in cycling laws, biking trail maps, and so on. Mr. Kropp stated that the County is helping with the media campaign and initial printing, etc. The work is all-volunteer. Commissioner Unger said that there are people on both sides of the issue who seem to cause the most problems. He would like to be able to figure out a way to have these people rethink their behavior. Ms. Howard stated that there are always going to be those who do not follow the rules, both motorists and cyclists. Bend Police Department indicated they plan to do more enforcement in this regard. Mr. Tanski said that the cost of the kiosk planned for Skyliners Road is still an issue that they need to address. The Board and Mr. Kropp thanked the BPAC for their efforts in developing this program. 3. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of Destination Resort Remapping Ordinances. Commissioner Baney observed that this has been a long process. It is important to develop policies that are broad and are for the whole County. She feels that this is the wrong thing to do. A lot of community advocacy has occurred. She is opposed to adding some specific language, but the other portions make great sense. The original intent was to make the map smaller. It has not been an easy or painless process. She added that what stands to be lost by not approving this is a lot of good work that needs to continue. There has been a tremendous amount of staff time and effort and community involvement during this process. There is one line item that she opposes, but she does not want to hold up the rest of the very good work that needs to continue. Commissioner Unger said he does not disagree with her comments, but sometimes you have to move forward. Minutes of Board of Commissioners’ Work Session Wednesday, July 28, 2010 Page 3 of 4 Pages Commissioner Baney stated that nothing would be gained by stalling this further. She feels, however, that it has not ended with this. Commissioner Luke stated that he does not feel this is a mistake. The Oregon legislature super-sited destination resorts and interfered with the local process. Siting destination resorts was a result of the desires of the legislature and he feels they violated land use laws to do it. Commissioner Luke said that the Cyrus’ have a lot of work to do and may never get to where they want to be. They are currently mapped and it is a property right that they already have. They just want to keep that right. UNGER: Move second reading by title only of Ordinances 024 and 025 by title only, declaring an emergency. BANEY: Second. VOTE: BANEY: Yes. UNGER: Yes. LUKE: Chair vote yes. Chair Luke did the first and second readings of both Ordinances by title only, declaring an emergency. UNGER: Move adoption of Ordnance 2010-024 and Ordinance No. 2010-025, by emergency. BANEY: Second. VOTE: BANEY: Yes. UNGER: Yes. LUKE: Chair vote yes. 4. Emergency Operations Plan Update. This item will be addressed at a future date. 5. Update of Commissioners’ Meetings and Schedules. Commissioner Unger will be out of the office the week of August 9, and Commissioner Baney will be out of the office from August 16 through 25.