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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-05-27 Work Session MinutesDeschutes County Board of Commissioners 1300 NW Wall St., Bend, OR 97701-1960 (541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 385-3202 - www.deschutes.org MINUTES OF WORK SESSION DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2009 _____________________________ Commissioners' Hearing Room - Administration Building - 1300 NW Wall St., Bend __________________________ Present were Commissioners Tammy Baney, Dennis R. Luke and Alan Unger. Also present were Dave Kanner, County Administrator; Erik Kropp, Deputy County Administrator; Bob LaCombe, Juvenile Community Justice; Susan Ross and Teresa Rozic, Property & Facilities; Tom Blust and George Kolb, Road Department; Mark Pilliod, Legal Counsel; Peter Russell, Community Development; Neil Bryant, attorney and former State Senator; and three other citizens. No representatives of the media were present. Chair Baney opened the meeting at 1:35 p.m. 1. Citizen Input None was offered. 2. Discussion of Request for Board Signature of a Letter to the Oregon Department of Transportation. Neil Bryant, an attorney who represents Cascade Village Mall, said they have an interest in the future of the Cooley Road intersection. He has attended most of the meetings having to do with the future of this area. There are concerns about the four alternatives offered. None of the alternatives are acceptable as- is, but they do want to work with the City and County on this issue. He wanted to encourage the Board to participate and suggest changes to the alternatives offered. Minutes of Board of Commissioners’ Work Session Wednesday, May 27, 2009 Page 1 of 6 Pages The Empire interchange is another location that is failing. The State will not be able to provide the funding that would be needed to make this two-mile stretch of highway better. Commissioner Luke stated that it would have to be done in phases. He thinks the process is good but does not want to sign the letter as presented by Mr. Bryant. He feels that the footprint is needed at this point. Also, two mobile home parks that would be involved fall under the protection of federal law. A portion of the local cemetery would also be needed, but it is currently unused. Mr. Bryant said that there are some options that need to be addressed even with the various alternatives. Commissioner Luke stated that they will go into more detail as the options are known. Commissioner Unger added that he wondered why the CAC tem doesn’t have more impact. Discussion continued regarding the need for cooperation. Commissioner Baney stated that she wants them to have the support of the Board. Tom Blust stated that ODOT is aware of the various concerns, and he thinks that the City has specific concerns and the County has some different concerns. Peter Russell added that it is an environmental process at this time. This will be subject to further discussion. 3. Discussion of Hospice of Central Oregon Expansion Plans. Steve Westward and Eric Alexander of Central Oregon Home Health and Hospice (“Partners in Care”) wished to discuss property they own that is adjacent to County-owned land. Want to work with the County on future development of the area. (They referred to maps at this time.) Susan Ross said the property purchased by the County offers a lot of flexibility. Mr. Alexander stated that his group is leasing property and has a need to unify and bring together the two Hospice entities. Chair Baney asked if they need to look at something unique, whether the County should participate. Commissioner Luke stated that it depends on the best interests of the County and suggested that a two or three story building might work for administration. Mr. Westward said that there might be a possibility of shared parking or other ideas. Ms. Ross stated that when she spoke with Mr. Alexander, she was asked if the County would sell its property. Commissioner Luke said that selling its property would leave the County with no options for future expansion. Minutes of Board of Commissioners’ Work Session Wednesday, May 27, 2009 Page 2 of 6 Pages Commissioner Unger would like to stay open and see if the vision of the organizations can be met with a joint plan of some kind. Mr. Kanner pointed out that the County has not gotten away from the idea of satellite locations in order to offer services to the entire area. However, even with satellite locations established, the County needs to expand services in Bend and will need land to do that. The Commissioners spoke about the possibility of selling a strip of land or small portion if it makes sense to the County and Hospice, but are not interested in selling off large parcels. 4. Approval of Chair Signature of a Grant Application for a Federal/State Formula Juvenile Accountability Block Grant. Bob LaCombe gave a brief overview of the item. Sometimes the juveniles have to be held for a long time while awaiting trial, and this will help with this funding. LUKE: Move approval of Chair signature of the grant application. UNGER: Second. VOTE: LUKE: Yes. UNGER: Yes. BANEY: Chair votes yes. Before the Board was Consideration of Approval of the Consent Agenda. LUKE: Move approval of the Consent Agenda. UNGER: Second. VOTE: LUKE: Yes. UNGER: Yes. BANEY: Chair votes yes. Consent Agenda Items 5. Signature of Resolution No. 2009-047, Transferring Appropriations in the Adult Parole & Probation Fund Minutes of Board of Commissioners’ Work Session Wednesday, May 27, 2009 Page 3 of 6 Pages 6. Signature of Resolution No. 2009-051, Transferring Appropriations in the Board of Property Tax Appeals (BOPTA) Fund 7. Signature of Resolution No. 2009-052, Transferring Appropriations in the Law Library Fund 8. Signature of Resolution No. 2009-053, Transferring Appropriations in the General Support Services Administration Fund 9. Signature of Resolution No. 2009-054, Transferring Appropriations in the General Fund Grant Projects Department 10. Signature of Resolution No. 2009-056, Transferring Appropriations in the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Fund 11. Signature of Resolution No. 2009-057, Transferring Appropriations in the Health Department Fund 12. Signature of Resolution No. 2009-058, Transferring Appropriations in the Deschutes County Communication System Fund 13. Signature of Resolution No. 2009-059, Transferring Appropriations within the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Fund 14. Approval of Minutes: ƒ Business Meetings of May 6 and 13 ƒ Work Sessions of May 4, 6 and 13 ƒ Land Use Hearing of December 29, 2008 ƒ BOCC & Dept. Heads Meeting of May 12 ƒ Special Meetings of May 7 and 15 CONVENED AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE EXTENSION/4-H COUNTY SERVICE DISTRICT 15. Before the Board was Consideration of Signature of Resolution No. 2009- 055, Transferring Appropriations in the Deschutes County Extension/4-H County Service District Fund. LUKE: Move approval. UNGER: Second. VOTE: LUKE: Yes. UNGER: Yes. BANEY: Chair votes yes. Minutes of Board of Commissioners’ Work Session Wednesday, May 27, 2009 Page 4 of 6 Pages RECONVENED AS THE DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 16. Update of Commissioners’ Meetings and Schedules. Commissioner Unger said he recently spoke at the NACo Conference in Pendleton. He was able to network with others and it was helpful even though attendance was light. Commissioner Unger got an e-mail from Janet Brown, Regional Coordinator from the Governor’s Office who is also on the Central Oregon Economic Revitalization Team, wishing to talk about common interests. Commissioner Baney hopes to be able to attend the next meeting, although the date stated is heavily booked. Commissioner Unger said that he is working with others on a Central Oregon Area Commission on Transportation (COACT) type of model of government on water reallocation in the basin. This is a “big picture” look. He wants to be sure there is support to move forward on this type of process. Commissioner Luke would like to discuss this further once the potential cost is known. Commissioner Luke met with representatives of the City of Sisters and ODOT, regarding the transportation system plan and other issues. There will be further meetings to define what needs to be done and why the process needs to be established in a certain way. As is typical, there is not enough funding available to address all of the projects that should be done. Commissioner Unger said that regarding House Bill 2227, he hopes it is killed. The Bill has to do with irrigation water districts and putting them under Public Utilities Commission control. The Board is willing to sign a letter in this regard. 17. Other Items. None were offered. 18. Executive Session – Real Property Negotiations, under ORS 192.660(2)(e). 19. Executive Session - Labor Negotiations, under ORS 192.660(2)(d). The Board went into executive session at 2:50 p.m. Minutes of Board of Commissioners’ Work Session Wednesday, May 27, 2009 Page 5 of 6 Pages