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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-12-21 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 MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2009 ___________________________ Present were Commissioners Tammy Baney, Dennis R. Luke and Alan Unger. Also present were Dave Kanner, County Administrator; and, for a portion of the meeting, David Inbody, Assistant to the Administrator, and Laurie Craghead, County Counsel. No other citizens or representatives of the media were in attendance. Chair Baney opened the meeting at 1:32 p.m. 1. Discussion of Draft Update of Personnel Rules. Commissioner Luke asked about Section 3.04.050, associating with someone who is part of a protected class. Mr. Kanner replied that the basis for firing someone cannot be because of this kind of association. This provision mirrors State law. Three new protected classes were added. In regard to longevity pay, Commissioner Luke asked why this has to go to the budget committee for non-union people since they have always been included at the same level. Mr. Kanner replied this is part of the ethics law. Commissioner Luke said that he would like to see this mirrored, and use the State adopted model. 2. Discussion of Draft Update of Policy HR-5, Non-Wage and Salary Compensation. LUKE: Move approval. UNGER: Second. VOTE: LUKE: Yes. UNGER: Yes. BANEY: Chair votes yes. Minutes of Board of Commissioners’ Work Session Wednesday, December 21, 2009 Page 1 of 4 Pages Minutes of Board of Commissioners’ Work Session Wednesday, December 21, 2009 Page 2 of 4 Pages 3. Video Lottery Fund Update. David Inbody said he got latest disbursement from the State, which is less than the previous quarter, down from $119,000 to $116,000. Essentially, most of it is already earmarked. It might be necessary to reassess the fund in February after the next distribution to determine how to handle the balance of the fiscal year. 4. Economic Development Grant Request – 4-H Leaders’ Association. Commissioner Unger said that he understands the County has granted funding in the past. A brief discussion took place. Commissioners Luke and Unger granted $1,000; Commissioner Baney granted $500. 5. Discussion of Committee Assignments & Affiliations, Liaisons and Chair/Vice Chair. ƒ Commissioner Baney - ORMAP needs to be added, and the public safety liaison for AOC and NACo removed. ƒ Commissioner Unger indicated that he has been asked to be on the budget committee for the ODF&W. ƒ The Investment Advisory Board position will go from Commissioner Luke to Commissioner Unger. ƒ Commissioner Unger is the contact for COIC; he said that the COCIB is no longer an entity. ƒ Commissioner Unger will be appointed to the Bend MPO. Commissioner Luke added that Tom Blust of the Road Department is the first alternate, and Peter Russell of Community Development the second alternate. ƒ Commissioner Unger is involved with the Bend Transportation Committee, which now relates to BAT (Bend Area Transit), but planning for a greater scope needs to be pursued. ƒ Commissioner Baney said to delete the Central Oregon Health Collaborative from the list. ƒ Commissioner Baney remains involved as Vice Chair of the AOC Human Services Committee and Vice Chair of ABHA; in Volunteers in Medicine, and the emergency services committee for NeighborImpact. She is also on the Department of Human Services Governance Committee. Minutes of Board of Commissioners’ Work Session Wednesday, December 21, 2009 Page 3 of 4 Pages The group then discussed who would be Chair and Vice Chair for 2010. Commissioner Luke will serve as Chair, with Commissioner Unger serving as Vice Chair. 6. Update of Commissioners’ Meetings and Schedules. Commissioner Luke stated that the legislature is encouraging State entities to co-locate with local agencies. In concept, the Bend MPO may move to ODOT if and when ODOT builds a new facility. This could save the MPO about $20,000 a year. The city charges for office space and support staff. 7. Other Items. The group went into Executive Session under ORS 192.660(2)(h), pending or threatened litigation, at 2:20 p.m. No formal action was taken. Executive Session ended at 3:25 p.m. _________________________________________ Dave Kanner said the RUSH Soccer group would meet with the Board on Wednesday afternoon, December 30, to explain their agreement with the City of Bend on master planning in Juniper Ridge. Commissioner Luke stated that the requirement for a master plan was waived for Les Schwab, but the City was told a master plan had to be in place before anything else is approved by the County. Laurie Craghead indicated this would be within the City’s portion of the land. The agreement is to master plan 1800 acres for industrial and employment reasons, and other related uses. The City has read this to include housing and the university campus. Commissioner Luke said that 10% of the land needs to be open space. The City may say that having soccer fields meets this requirement. The land was to be used for job creation. The County went through a lot of hearings on this. The problem is that at least the roads and utilities need to be master planned. Juniper Ridge may have an interchange north of the cemetery, and two access points to Deschutes Market Road. This will be a major intersection at some point. The City may allow a private park, but there is no guarantee that it will always be a park and meet the 10% requirement.