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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-10-08 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, OCTOBER 8, 2008 ___________________________ Present were Commissioners Dennis R. Luke, Michael M. Daly and Tammy Melton. Also present were Dave Kanner, County Administrator; Erik Kropp, Deputy County Administrator; Mark Pilliod, Legal Counsel; Judith Ure, Administration;; Anna Johnson, Communications; media representative Hillary Borrud of The Bulletin and a reporter from a local TV station; and four other citizens. Chair Luke opened the meeting at 1:30 p.m. 1. Discussion of Letter of Support to State Land Board regarding the South Redmond Land Trade. Commissioner Daly stated that he is attending a meeting on October 14 at the Division of State Lands to provide County input regarding a potential south Redmond land trade. The process is lengthy and a letter from the Board encouraging State involvement is advisable. DALY: Move approval of the letter. MELTON: Second. VOTE: MELTON: Yes. DALY: Yes. LUKE: Chair votes yes. 2. Other Items. The Commissioners reviewed an Order resulting from the morning business meeting in regard to the Board’s decision to hear, de novo, an appeal on DALY: Move approval. MELTON: Second. Minutes of Administrative Work Session Wednesday, October 8, 2008 Page 1 of 3 Pages Minutes of Administrative Work Session Wednesday, October 8, 2008 Page 2 of 3 Pages VOTE: MELTON: Yes. DALY: Yes. LUKE: Chair votes yes. _______________________________ In regard to a letter from ODOT that the attorney for Central Cascades Lines indicated he would have available by now, the attorney has indicated that the letter is not yet in his hands. Commissioner Daly stated that a letter from ODOT would likely be received tomorrow from ODOT indicating that they do not support funding CCL at this time. Commissioner Daly added that it is likely that the agreement between the County and ODOT to handle pass-through funds would be terminated as well, since the County has been acting only as the pass-through agency, and the situation is becoming awkward to manage. Commissioner Luke stated that COIC needs a decision as they are funding interim bus service now through other sources and have to know where they stand in regard to receiving future ODOT funds. He added that the attorney for CCL has misinterpreted information from ODOT and, per ODOT, there will be no letter of support from ODOT to continue funding CCL at this time. Judith Ure said that there is a process to terminate an agreement with ODOT, usually requiring a thirty-day notice. DALY: Move that staff work with ODOT to terminate the existing agreements. LUKE: Second. There should be something drafted for both parties to sign. VOTE: MELTON: Yes. DALY: Yes. LUKE: Chair votes yes. Mr. Kanner stated that the outstanding STF formula grant money is still an issue. Commissioner Baney asked about reopening the RFP process. Commissioner Luke would like to see a recommendation from the advisory committee on how this would be handled. Ms. Ure stated that this process could take a month.