HOOD RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION & BUSINESS MEETING May 17, 2021
Hood River County is taking steps to limit exposure to and prevent the spread of COVID-19, as such this meeting will be held via Zoom Webinar. The Commissioners will not be on site during the meeting but attending virtually. Visit the Board of Commissioners webpage to access the link to register/join the meeting and to review the meeting protocols, as applicable. https://www.co.hood-river.or.us/boardofcommissioners
WORK SESSION AGENDA 3:45 p.m. Zoom Webinar
1. COVID-19 Update – Health Department (30 minutes) 3:45-4:15 a. ARPA Funding Requests
2. Panorama Point Irrigation System Update – Mikel Diwan, Public Works Director (15 mins) 4:15-4:30
3. Planning Commission Volunteer Interviews; District 1 Seat (30 mins) 4:30-5:00
4. Oregon Investment Board Volunteer Interviews (20 mins) 5:00-5:20
5. Rand Road Affordable Housing Project – Jeff Hecksel, County Administrator (20 mins) 5:20-5:40 https://cityofhoodriver.gov/planning/780-rand-road-housing-development-strategy/
6. Mid-Columbia Homeless Shelter Needs – Dr. June Gower, Mid-Columbia Center for Living (20 mins) 5:40-6:00
BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA 6:00p.m. Zoom Webinar
I. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS
II. CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
III. PUBLIC HEARING Road Naming Ordinance – San Giorgio Road RECOMMENDATION: Conduct the 2nd reading of the Ordinance title, take public testimony and determine the best action for the County.
IV. *PUBLIC COMMENT (must have registered to provide comment. Limit 3 minutes per person, per subject that is not on the agenda)
V. REPORTS (Administrator, Legal, Commissioners and other as needed)
VI. CONSENT
Approve Board of Commissioner meeting minutes from the May 3, 2021 meeting. Approve a budget adjustment to move $55,000 from the beginning fund balance to personnel services in the 911 Communications budge to cover expenses FY 20/21. Approve a budget adjustment to recognize $32,300 beginning fund balance FY 20/21 for ATV Grant expenses in the Forestry department budget. Approve a budget adjustment to move $18,000 from general fund contingency to Forestry department contracted services to cover expenses related to the parking permit program in FY 20/21. HOOD RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION & BUSINESS MEETING May 17, 2021
Approve a budget adjustment Resolution to reallocate funds in the bio terrorism fund in the Health department budget FY 20/21 to cover expenses. Approve a budget adjustment Resolution to recognize additional revenue and expenses in the Family Planning fund of the Health department budget FY 20/21. Authorize submitting a grant application, to be signed by the County Administrator as required, to the 2021 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act for $125,000 request to support the Peer Support Team for Mid- Columbia law enforcement agencies and fire/ems agencies. Approve and authorize Chair Oates to sign the Commercial Lease Agreement with Julio Viamonte for office space in the County Courthouse. Approve and sign a Resolution authorizing an application to the Oregon Parks & Recreation Dept for a Rec. Trail Program Grant for development of a trail around Kingsley campground and authorize Chair Oates to sign the grant application. Approve tax refunds over $5,000 to account 3160 for tax years 2019 and 2020. Award the following timber sales to the highest bidder: Notch timber sale #22-3 and North Bend timber sale #22- 4 to High Cascade, Inc. Confirm email poll approval from 5/14/21 that authorized Chair Oates to sign a Letter of Attestation to the Oregon Health Authority requesting permanent low risk rating for Hood River County based on vaccination rates achieved and authorize Chair Oates to sign a letter of support for the Port of Hood River.
VII. WORK SESSION ACTION ITEMS
i. Letter of Intent re Rand Road RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Chair Oates to sign a letter of intent to partner with the City of Hood River on the Rand Road project related to affordable housing.
ii. Oregon Investment Board (OIB) Recommendation RECOMMENDATION: Recommend forwarding one individual’s name to the Governor’s office for final appointment as a Hood River County representative on the OIB.
iii. Planning Commission Appointment RECOMMENDATION: Appoint one of the interviewed volunteers to the Planning Commission Dist. 1 seat.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
Community Development
1. County Zoning Ordinance Amendments Concerning Permit Timelines and Extensions RECOMMENDATION: Conduct the first reading and confirm the hearing date.
Administration
2. Letter of Support; HB 3049 RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Chair Oates to sign a letter of support, on behalf of Hood River County supporting HB 3049.
3. Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement with Oregon Department of Transportation RECOMMENDATION: Approve a fourth amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement #2 with Oregon Department of Transportation, to be signed by the County Administrator, to correct the omission of Farmer’s Irrigation Districts authorized use from the IGA in 2009. HOOD RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION & BUSINESS MEETING May 17, 2021
4. Commissioner Strategic Planning Goals RECOMMENDATION: Review and approve the goals as provided.
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Commissioners, Legal Counsel, news media and select staff only) ORS 192.660(2)(d)- Labor Negotiations ORS 192.660(2)(h) -Current Litigation
X. ADJOURNMENT –
CALENDAR
May 17, 2021 4/6pm Board of Commissioner Work Session and Business Meeting via Zoom Webinar June 7, 2021 3pm Board of Commissioner Work Session via Zoom Webinar June 21, 2021 4/6pm Board of Commissioner Work Session and Business Meeting via Zoom Webinar
WORK SESSION HOOD RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST FORM
DATE: May 17, 2021 DEPARTMENT: Administration NAME: Jeff Hecksel SUBJECT: COVID 19 Update
AUTHORITY: ORS: OAR: COUNTY ORD.: BACKGROUND/SUMMARY OF SUBJECT: The Commission has been receiving and sharing COVID 19 updates since Spring 2020.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY AFFECTED PARTIES: COUNTY COUNSEL FINANCE OTHER AGENCIES ADMIN ✔ HR DEPT APPROPRIATE COUNTY COMMITTEE OTHER ✔ RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEPARTMENT:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: Receive information from staff.
FOLLOW UP: ORD/RESO/AGMT/ORDER, ETC: ORIGINALS TO R&A COPIES TO: May 6th, 2021
Chair Oates and members of the County Commission, Thank you for your service to Hood River County. As a long-time public servant in Cascade Locks I and appreciate the sacrifice of time and energy it takes to do your jobs as Commissioners. My comments today are in relation to the federal funds that have been allocated to the County from the American Recovery Plan Act. I’m sure you are receiving ample input on how the funds should be used. I’d like to share with you the needs we have at the Port of Cascade Locks and share a modest request for a portion of the funds. During 2020 the Port sustained a 1 million dollar loss in projected revenues due to Covid-19 and the economic slowdown that resulted. The Port adjusted its expenditures and reduced some FTE. During that time the Port also incurred significant out of pocket costs in order to protect public safety in our community and to comply with state requirements. This includes supplying PPE for employees and local businesses, staff time to regularly monitor and sanitize public use areas, signage about safe behaviors on Port properties and other measures. The Port did apply for and receive some funds from the state to support local business during 2020. The Port passed this money directly to over 20 Cascade Locks businesses to help them keep their doors open and retain employees. The Port has also been in extensive conversations with ODOT regarding federal funds contained in the Covid relief bill passed by Congress late in 2020 that made public agencies that operate toll bridges eligible for relief for lost toll revenues. ODOTs formula will direct 271K to the Port from this source. But with this partial revenue reimbursement, the Port continues to feel the economic impact on its budget and ability to fund critical needs. As you are aware, public ports are charged with supporting economic development in their port districts. Despite the economic pressures over the past year the POCL has continued its aggressive efforts to attract and site new businesses in its business park. pFriem Family Brewers moved into its new 24,000’ facility in March and Renewal Workshop is slated to occupy its new 40,000’ building in June of this year. Together these Port-finaced developments represent nearly 100 new FTE for Hood River County and the Gorge. Obviously, the continued safe operation and maintenance of the Bridge of the Gods is of utmost importance for the Port and for our region. The Port will always put bridge safety at the top of the list. But keeping up with the 15-year Bridge maintenance plan, means that other economic development operations are impacted, and fewer direct benefits to our community and the county result. In light of the above conditions the POCL respectfully asks for 100K in Covid-related assistance from the ARPA funds that the county will be administering. We believe this to be a fair and modest request that will enable the Port to continue to support our port district to the benefit of the entire county. I’m available to answer any questions or receive any comments you may have.
Best regards,
Jess Groves Port President
HOOD RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST FORM
DATE: May 17, 2021 DEPARTMENT:Administration NAME: Jeff Hecksel SUBJECT: Panorama Point Irrigation System Update
AUTHORITY: ORS: OAR: COUNTY ORD.: BACKGROUND/SUMMARY OF SUBJECT: In April the Commission received copies of the departments quarterly reports. Public Works reported on issues with the irrigation system at Panorama Point and the Commissioners requested an update.
Mikel Diwan, Public Works Director drafted a summary of the issues facing the irrigation system at Panorama Point and will be on hand to answer any questions.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY AFFECTED PARTIES: COUNTY COUNSEL FINANCE OTHER AGENCIES ADMIN ✔ HR DEPT APPROPRIATE COUNTY COMMITTEE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEPARTMENT:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: Hear from Mikel Diwan, Public Works Director.
FOLLOW UP: ORD/RESO/AGMT/ORDER, ETC: ORIGINALS TO R&A COPIES TO: HOOD RIVER COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
MIKEL S. DIWAN, DIRECTOR
918 18th Street ● Hood River, OR 97031 ● (541) 386-2616 ● FAX (541) 386-2912
MEMORANDUM
TO: Jeff Hecksel, County Administrator
FROM: Mikel Diwan, Public Works Director
DATE: May 11, 2021
SUBJECT: Panorama Point Park
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Jeff, In response to comments in the Public Works FY2021 Q3 Report you requests more detail regarding the condition of the Panorama Point Park irrigation system. For reference, the park lawn and adjacent areas are serviced through East Fork Irrigation District. The nearest East Fork main line is located across Eastside Road about 1,100 feet up the hill. The park’s irrigation system is typical of what you may think of for a commercial or residential area, but larger; i.e. PVC plumbing, electrically controlled sprinkler heads, underground wiring and a centralized control box. These appurtenances are installed throughout the Panorama Point Park property.
From the point of service at the East Fork main line, the service line runs west through private property towards Eastside Road. Before reaching the pavement but still quite a ways up the hill, the line tees to also provide a service line for the private property. From this tee, the line continues west across Eastside Road and services the park. In September 2020, the department was contacted by East Fork Irrigation and informed they needed to shut off the water due to a leak or break somewhere on the private property, and Park staff met with a District rep to locate the failure. There was minimal communication with the private property owner at the time; however they were very cordial but apparently not in a rush to get the line fixed. With the water shut off at the East Fork main the private property is also without irrigation water. To the best we know, there is no formal agreement regarding the terms of the shared line; i.e., who is responsible for repairs, maintenance, grant of easement, etc.
At the time, it was decided that any repairs would need to wait until spring 2021 because of the large workload at the campgrounds, numerous building maintenance needs, and basically not having the time or staff to do it. Unfortunately, due to additional staff shortages this spring it was not something we were able to get back too. As you are aware, for most of 2021 the Parks & Buildings Department has had only two people available for all Parks & Buildings needs. With the private property owner’s permission, it’s likely the necessary repairs could be made within a few days; but so far we haven’t had a few days when something else just as important didn’t need to be taken care of. We also do not know the condition of the break, what side of the tee it is on, etc. Actual conditions and repair needs won’t be known until the line is excavated.
Issues with the park irrigation system are more complicated. To the best we know, the system was installed in the 1990’s and is now over 20 years old. Most of the valves have been replaced over time but still need to be maintained regularly. The electrical wiring is mostly 12 gauge wire that was installed via direct burial and has since deteriorated. This is where the bigger problems lie because most of the controllers and valves no longer have power and figuring out why has been challenging. Unfortunately, the wiring was not installed in PVC pipe or other form of conduit that would allow new wires to be pulled; it was direct burial in a hillside of pit run. Staff that was present for the project has stated that the county
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HOOD RIVER COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
MIKEL S. DIWAN, DIRECTOR
918 18th Street ● Hood River, OR 97031 ● (541) 386-2616 ● FAX (541) 386-2912
brought in truckloads of soil and placed about 4”-6” of it throughout the grounds so grass could be planted, so digging trenches for new conduit and wiring would be intensive. Between deteriorating wiring and PVC pipe, and a hillside of varmints that have consistently chewed on the system, repairing it may be futile and the best option would be to replace it in its entirety. The electrical problems have been ongoing for several years and for a while staff had operated the valves manually. Although it worked, it was undesirable as the timer system allowed the park to be irrigated at night; which was beneficial for a shared water system. However, once the irrigation was shut off during the park’s closure in 2019, when it was turned back on not much seemed to work.
This is the current status of the park’s irrigation system and we are not currently working to repair it. When time is available, we will work with the private property owner and do what we can to repair the service line; but repairing the park irrigation system may need to be considered for the capital improvement list due to the scope. Please let me know if you have further questions.
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HOOD RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST FORM
DATE: May 17, 2021 DEPARTMENT:Administration NAME: Jeff Hecksel SUBJECT: County Planning Commission Interviews - District 1 Seat
AUTHORITY: ORS: OAR: COUNTY ORD.: BACKGROUND/SUMMARY OF SUBJECT: The District 1 representative seat on the County Planning Commission is vacant. The Commission conducted interviews in January and decided not to make an appointment at that time, and directed staff to re advertise and expressed their hope for a more diverse Planning Commission. Staff re advertised and the Commission extended that application with the last deadline being April 26, 2021. Three applications have been received and are ready to be interviewed.
Applicants are:
Andreas von Flotow Leticia Valle Moretti and Kathleen Sanders
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY AFFECTED PARTIES: COUNTY COUNSEL FINANCE OTHER AGENCIES ADMIN ✔ HR DEPT APPROPRIATE COUNTY COMMITTEE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEPARTMENT:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: Interview each applicant and make an appointment or direct staff reopen the application process.
FOLLOW UP: ORD/RESO/AGMT/ORDER, ETC: ORIGINALS TO R&A COPIES TO: Hood River County Community Development
Planning, Building Codes, Code Compliance, Economic Development
601 State Street, Hood River OR 97031
VOLUNTEER POSITION
INFORMATION & APPLICATION HOOD RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION
BACKGROUND
The Hood River Planning Commission examines and reviews changes to the Hood River Comprehensive Plan, Hood River and National Scenic Area Zoning Ordinances and other documents; makes presentations and recommendations to approval authorities on land use matters; and performs other functions concerning land use, strategic planning, special projects and economic development.
The Planning Commission is scheduled to meet at 5:30 pm on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month or as needed. Additionally, individuals must commit time and effort to reading detailed land use materials and reports and to understanding complicated issues. Essential qualifications include both the ability and willingness to work toward solutions concerning land use and development.
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
Applicant Information:
Name: ______Andreas LSR von Flotow
Home Address: ______Mitchell Point Dr, Hood______River, OR 97031
Mailing Address (if different): ______
County Commissioner District:______District 1
Phone: ______541.399. ______Email: [email protected]
Current Occupation: ______Engineer
Past Occupation(s) (list 3): ______Skydiving instructor
______Sea captain
______Technical translator (german) Please respond to the following questions:
Note: A letter of interest may be included with this application and is encouraged.
1. Why are you interested in serving on the Hood River Planning Commission?
Hood River County is a beautiful and highly desirable place to live, in no small part thanks to the Planning Department (of Community Development). I would like to help maintain the beauty and desirability of my hometown by working with the Planning Commission to design thoughtful zoning ordinance. In the not-too-distant future, I suspect that the County will face enormous pressure to accomodate our growing and gentrifying population. I grew up in Hood River County and consider this place to be my home. During the last 30 years, I have noticed a lot of changes, mostly for the better, as Hood River has matured. My few small experiences as a property developer have given me a cursory undertanding of the planning and zoning process. I think I would be well suited to help our town.
2. Please list any applicable experience or educational background. LAND USE: - Chief Petitioner for the Incorporation of the City of Mitchell Ridge; 2018 - Developer of the Guignard industrial site; 2019 - Project Manager for the TacAero Dallesport Hangar project; 2020 - Various other small development projects; 2021
TECHNICAL PERMITTING: - Hydroelectric installation; 2018 - National Scenic Area forest practice; 2019 - Industrial hemp farming; 2020
BUSINESS: - Residential rentals; 2016 - Self storage facility; 2018 - High-value lumber mill; 2019
Return Application and Letter of Interest to: Hood River County Administration C/O Heidi DeHart 601 State Street Hood River, OR 97031
Email: [email protected]
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Hood River County Community Development Planning, Building Codes, Code Compliance, Economic Development 601 State Street, Hood River OR 97031
VOLUNTEER POSITION
INFORMATION & APPLICATION HOOD RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION
BACKGROUND The Hood River Planning Commission examines and reviews changes to the Hood River Comprehensive Plan, Hood River and National Scenic Area Zoning Ordinances and other documents; makes presentations and recommendations to approval authorities on land use matters; and performs other functions concerning land use, strategic planning, special projects and economic development.
The Planning Commission is scheduled to meet at 5:30 pm on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month or as needed. Additionally, individuals must commit time and effort to reading detailed land use materials and reports and to understanding complicated issues. Essential qualifications include both the ability and willingness to work toward solutions concerning land use and development.
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
Applicant Information:
Name: Leticia Valle Moretti
Home Address: Adrienne Lane, Hood River, OR 97031
Mailing Address (if different):
County Commissioner District: 1
Phone: 541-380- Email: @gmail.com
Current Occupation: One Community Health, Training & Development Specialist (HR)
Past Occupation(s) (list 3): Supervisor for WorkSource Columbia Gorge (WA)
Community Program Manager, Blue Zones Project – The Dalles
Program Manager, Health Promotion Services at The Next Door, Inc.
Please respond to the following questions: Note: A letter of interest may be included with this application and is encouraged.
1. Why are you interested in serving on the Hood River Planning Commission?
I am passionate about improving community well-being and hope to offer a different perspective to the team. I am in a time in my life where I can dedicate my time to focus on important county issues.
My time on the CAT Board has sparked an interest in Land Use Planning and I am committed to learn more about it. I support being good stewards of our land to maximize our local resources and address community needs.
2. Please list any applicable experience or educational background.
• Hood River County Transportation District (CAT) – Board Member • Historic Columbia River Highway Advisory Committee Member • One Community Health – Training & Development • Radio Tierra KZAS – Spanish-language radio • The Next Door, Inc. – Health Promotion Services Manager • Columbia Gorge Health Council – Board Member • Blue Zones Project The Dalles – Community Program Manager • BA in Psychology – University of Hawaii at Manoa
Return Application and Letter of Interest to: Hood River County Administration C/O Heidi DeHart 601 State Street Hood River, OR 97031 Email: [email protected]
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HOOD RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST FORM
DATE: May 17, 2021 DEPARTMENT:Administration NAME: Jeff Hecksel SUBJECT: Oregon Investment Board Interviews
AUTHORITY: ORS: OAR: COUNTY ORD.: BACKGROUND/SUMMARY OF SUBJECT: Hood River County is a participating entity on the Oregon Investment Board and has representatives on that Board. One of our representatives term ends in late June 2021, and in conjunction with Mid-Columbia Economic Development Dist,since they staff the OIB, have been accepting applications for approximately 4 weeks. Two qualified applications have been received for consideration. The County will make a recommendation to the Governors office and that individual will be vetted further by the Governors office for final appointment.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY AFFECTED PARTIES: COUNTY COUNSEL FINANCE OTHER AGENCIES✔ ADMIN ✔ HR DEPT APPROPRIATE COUNTY COMMITTEE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEPARTMENT:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: Conduct interviews to appoint one volunteer to represent Hood River County on the Oregon Investment Board.
FOLLOW UP: ORD/RESO/AGMT/ORDER, ETC: ORIGINALS TO R&A COPIES TO:
Bio for Gil Kelley
Gil Kelley, FAICP, is an internationally recognized urban and economic development strategist, having headed up planning and development activities for several West Coast cities and as an independent advisor to cities and private clients across the globe. He currently acts as a consulting advisor to public and private development clients from his home base in Hood River, Oregon. Most recently, he served as the General Manager of Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability for the City of Vancouver, British Columbia and before that as the Director of Citywide Planning for the City of San Francisco, the Director of Planning for the City of Portland, OR and Director of Planning and Development for the City of Berkeley, CA. Throughout this time he has also maintained an independent planning consultancy and continues to advise cities and governments on a range of urban development strategies, including economic development, neighborhood and downtown revitalization, waterfront development, urban design and sustainability. He also assists select private sector clients with investment and development opportunities. Mr. Kelley continuously promoted civic engagement and innovative thinking in his public and private work. He served as Practitioner-in-Residence at the School of Urban Studies and Planning at Portland State University and has taught planning and negotiation master classes at the University of Amsterdam (NL). He is a member of the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners. Mr. Kelley did his graduate studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and was awarded the Loeb Fellowship at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. He was raised in and has spent much of his life in Oregon.
GIL KELLEY FAICP
Baldwin Creek Drive – Mt. Hood Parkdale, OR ______Tel: 503.936. - @gmail.com
R E S U M E
Economic Development and Planning Consultant (present)
Advises private and public sector clients on urban development and investments, city economic and comprehensive/strategic planning initiatives and intergovernmental cooperation. Clients are in both the US and Canada. For private-sector clients, Mr. Kelley serves as a strategic advisor to shape development projects and successful approaches to approving bodies as well as on long-term corporate strategic planning for acquisitions and investments. For public sector clients, advise cities and metro governments on strategic planning for community-based economic development and planning initiatives, as well as organizational change. Mr. Kelley also partners with others, nationally, on national leadership training for sentior professionals and elected officials.
General Manager of Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability, City of Vancouver, British Columbia (2016-2021)
Gil Kelley directed the long-range, strategic and current planning functions of the City, with a staff of approximately 250 professionals. Accordingly, he supervised the Housing Policy and Regulation, Economic Development, Sustainability, Community Planning, Citywide and Regional Planning, Rezoning, Development Planning and Financing Growth/Capital Planning Groups, as well as the City Design Studio. He initiated and lead a multi-department, multi-agency effort to create the first citywide plan for Vancouver, a five-year effort to articulate the community’s vision for Vancouver’s long-term future and set forth a comprehensive set of strategies and actions to realize these aspirations, including specific investments, programmatic actions, governance changes and success measures. In 2017, he prepared the City’s 10-year Affordable Housing Strategy and lead its successful implementation. He has overseen the preparation of a number of significant area plans (False Creek Flats, Northeast False Creek, Cambie Corridor) and large site plans (East Fraser Lands, Heather Lands, Pearson-Dogwood, Oakridge Town Center) and also launched several new area and large site plans (Broadway Corridor, Jericho Lands, Langara Gardens, New St. Paul’s Hospital site). He also oversaw the City’s Sustainability Group that is tasked with shaping and implementing the City’s recently adopted Climate Emergency Action Plan, an ambitious plan carbon reduction plan that augments the City’s internationally recognized Greenest City Action Plan that he also oversaw. He directed the City’s development review functions and actively negotiated the terms of major development projects, including the delivery of several hundred million dollars per year in community benefits from private development. In 2018, Mr. Kelley initiated the Places for People initiative, designed to improve the City’s public realm making active, enjoyable, sociable places for people to gather in small and larger public and semi-public spaces throughout the city. Since 2016 Mr. Kelley also co-lead a continuing internal city strategic planning effort with the General Manager of Finance, aimed at improving the city’s budgeting and decision- making processes. Finally, Mr. Kelley also created a genuine community development function within the
Resume for Gil Kelley FAICP 2 department to work with disadvantaged and racialized communities to improve economic conditions in those neighborhoods and improve access to governmental decision-making and broader societal systems and benefits.
Director of Citywide Planning, City of San Francisco, California (2014-2016)
Mr. Kelley directed the long-range planning and urban design work for San Francisco. With a policy and design staff of fifty-four professionals, his group was positioned as a critical “think tank” for guiding the City’s future. His projects included preparation of a City-wide Transportation Plan (A Plan for 21st Century Access and Mobility), policies and strategies to advance affordable housing preservation and development, a new Waterfront Plan that includes a long term strategy for addressing sea level rise and public access, several plans for developing or redevelopment major transit corridors, as well as alternative strategies that can best accommodate the introduction of California High-speed Rail in to the city. He also oversaw preparation of a number of neighborhood level plans for new, mixed-use neighborhoods as well as infill housing and strategies for livability investments in established neighborhoods. He created and oversaw a new community development function primarily focused on stabilization strategies for neighborhoods in extreme tension (gentrification and displacement), as well as underserved communities. His urban design studio focused on radically improving the City’s public realm through both “tactical urbanism” and permanent designs for streets, plazas and social spaces. Mr. Kelley also created the interagency Directors Working Group (Department Heads) and facilitated that group’s commitment to long-term, strategic planning on behalf of the City’s various development functions.
Principal & Owner, Gil Kelley & Associates, Urban and Strategic Planning (2009-Present)
Mr. Kelley’s firm has primarily served local and regional governments with strategic planning advice on sustainable urban development, partnership formation and organizational development. Clients have included Portland Metro (Oregon), City of New York, City of Nanjing (China), Region of Sao Paulo, Brazil, San Diego Association of Governments, City of Bellevue (Wash.), Portland Public Schools (Oregon), and Clackamas County (Oregon). Projects have addressed: regional-scale planning and investment, transportation and transit- oriented development, economic development, reuse of obsolete industrial areas, waterfront reclamation and revitalization, school facilities planning, and organizational development. From 2013 to 2014, while conducting his consulting practice, Gil Kelley also served as Senior Vice President and Director of Development at Harsch Investment Properties, a Portland-based real estate investment company with substantial holdings and activities in seven West Coast metropolitan markets. His development activities focused on multi-faceted, mixed-use urban infill projects.
Director of Planning, City of Portland, Oregon (1999-2009)
Appointed by the Mayor to oversee the City’s planning functions, coordinate key development initiatives and co-direct the City’s strategic planning function (with the City’s Chief Financial Officer). Major projects included: River Renaissance Initiative, Mayor’s Urban Design Initiative, City Asset Management Program, City-wide Permit Improvement Project, Eco-Districts, Vision PDX, Comprehensive Plan & Central City Plan Update Frameworks, Metro Liaison, Industrial Lands Policy, Harbor Re-investment Strategy, and the Airport Master Plan. He also oversaw numerous neighborhood and district plans for transit corridors and main streets, as well as plans for the Central City including the Pearl District, West End and South Waterfront plans. During his entire tenure, Mr. Kelley established and convened a multi-Bureau Planning and Development Directors working group to coordinate long-range planning and capital investments among the major City departments. 2 Resume for Gil Kelley FAICP 3
Director of Planning and Development, City of Berkeley, California (1985-1998)
Reporting to the City Manager, Mr. Kelley directed most of the City’s community development functions including the Economic Development Office, Redevelopment Agency, Planning Department, Building Department (“Codes and Inspections”) and a consolidated Permit Center. The Planning Department functions included housing and transportation planning. Projects included: comprehensive updates to the City’s General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, Economic Development Strategy, City-University Agreement, District Plans and Commercial/Mixed Use Area Re-zonings, New Enforcement Protocols, One-Stop Permit Center, Redevelopment Plan, Bayer Bio-Technology Development Agreement, and business retention and recruitment.
Practitioner-in-Residence, Portland State University (2011-present)
At the Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning in Portland, Gil Kelley co-teaches the Planning Workshop (capstone project for Master of Urban and Regional Planning students), lectures, mentors students, and advises faculty on research projects and program development.
Consulting Urban and Environmental Planner, San Francisco (1980-85)
As Senior Planner with Torrey and Torrey, Inc. and as an independent planning consultant, Mr. Kelley wrote and managed numerous local plans, technical assessments and environmental impact reports for California cities and counties. Subjects included fiscal impact analyses, visual and cultural evaluations, traffic and transportation analyses and noise and air quality assessments, as well as preparation of local General Plans and District Plans.
Town Planner, City of North Bonneville, WA (1974-1978)
Mr. Kelley served as a town planner for the relocation of the town of North Bonneville, necessitated by the construction of a federal powerhouse at Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River. Mr. Kelley prepared plans and ordinances, negotiated contracts with the US Army Corps of Engineers, oversaw the work of planning and design consultants, conducted community surveys and organized extensive community meetings and workshops.
Other Professional and Academic Activities
Loeb Fellow, Harvard University and Lincoln Institute of Land Policy (2009-10) Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Metropolitan Studies, Portland State University (2009-11) Co-instructor, Planning and Negotiation Master Class, University of Amsterdam, NL (2006-2010) Trainer, China-US Inst. for Sustainable Development (2005-2013.) APA, South America Program, Expert team member, Urban Mobility in Sao Paulo and National Panel on Urban Mobility and Land Use, Brasilia (2012) APA New Directors Institute (2007-present) APA Comprehensive Plan Standards Study Committee (2012-13) Governor’s Task Force on Future of Higher Education in Metropolitan Portland (2008-09) Oregon DLCD Advisory Committee on Urban Growth Management (2011-present) Oregon 2050 Initiative, founding member, (APA/AIA/ASLA Oregon/Washington; 2012-present) Board member, Northwest Institute for Conflict Resolution (2008-present)
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Publications Urban Planning for City Leaders, contributor, UN Habitat, UNESCO, June, 2013 Eco-City Portland, Piano Projetto Citta, Journal of the School of Architecture, University of Pescara, Italy, Dec. 2011 Policy Focus Report: Tools for Climate Change Mitigation, Chapter One, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, 2009 Report on Centers and Corridors: Overcoming Obstacles to Compact Urban Development in the Portland Metropolitan Area, Institute for Portland Metropolitan Studies, 2009
Education Bachelor of Arts, The Evergreen State College, Political Economy Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Urban Studies and Planning (cand.) Certificate in Advanced Environmental Studies, Harvard University
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Greg Davis is the founder and CEO of Overwatch Imaging, a fast-growing technology company founded in 2016 in Hood River, Oregon. Prior to Overwatch Imaging, Greg led airborne video and drone aircraft autopilot teams at Cloud Cap Technology, a Raytheon Technologies subsidiary, and managed the development of the RQ-21A small tactical unmanned aircraft at Insitu, a Boeing company. Earlier in his career, he worked as a software engineer on space-based imaging systems with Lockheed Martin, and flight control simulations at NASA Ames. Greg holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University. Greg also serves on the board of directors for the Gorge Technology Alliance, and was a 2020 Portland Forty Under 40 awardee. Greg lives in Hood River with wife Kathryn, a high school science teacher, and three school-age children. Gregory C. Davis Country Club Road ▪ Hood River, Oregon 97031 (541) 645- ▪ @gmail.com ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Current as of 5/2021 Overview Energetic and versatile executive with successful experience leading cross-functional teams and developing talent while ensuring profitability. Passionate advocate of customer needs from business capture through product deployment. Proven team leader who can chart the course from strategic vision to positive outcomes, inspire others to excel, and find a way to deliver results.
Professional Experience 2/2016 – Present Founder and CEO, Overwatch Imaging Overwatch Imaging is a technology startup developing autonomous airborne camera systems at the intersection of earth observation, big data and artificial intelligence. With focus primarily on civil and commercial drone applications including wildland fire mapping and maritime surface search, Overwatch Imaging helps organizations improve efficiency, reduce costs and enhance safety.
▪ Business Leader from Before Day 1 to Fastest Growing Company Awardee Responsible for all aspects of business success including marketing, customer engagement, sales, product vision, manufacturing oversight, services provision, finances and administration - Recruiting, hiring, defining roles, creating benefits, developing processes, training, managing, motivating and coaching a team to invent a new product in a new market with a new company - Capturing sales and funding to keep the company growing responsibly and quickly, with 10x revenue growth from company’s first to fifth year - Leading a Board of Directors to provide business oversight, governance and strategic direction
9/2013 – 2/2016 Director of Product Management and Business Development, Cloud Cap Technology, A UTC Aerospace Systems Company Cloud Cap Technology is a global subsystem supplier of stabilized imaging payloads and flight management systems for small UAVs and tactical surveillance aircraft for military, civil and commercial applications. Cloud Cap works with more than 100 different airborne ISR customers annually to support missions ranging from US Special Operations intelligence and airborne law enforcement to African animal poaching prevention and drone-based pipeline inspection.
▪ Sales, Business Development and Product Management Leader Responsible to achieve revenue and margin growth by crafting the company strategy and product roadmap, developing customer-centric solutions, shaping opportunities, and winning new orders - Directed a team of business development managers, product managers, customer support professionals, international sales reps, export compliance staff and partner companies - Engaged with hundreds of customer leaders, end-users, and acquisition staff from governments to small businesses to accelerate customer success and advocate for sales growth - Developed people, processes and tools for efficient long-term growth and employee satisfaction - Achieved 15% YOY sales growth and improved margin from loss to profit in first leadership year
2/2006 – 9/2013 Program / Project Manager, Insitu Inc Insitu is a pioneer developer, manufacturer and service provider of small unmanned aircraft systems, which are used to provide airborne video intelligence in military, civil and commercial applications. Between 2006 and 2013, the company grew from 100 to 800 employees and from $10 million to $400 million in annual revenues. Insitu was acquired in 2008 by The Boeing Company.
▪ Integrator Unmanned Air Vehicle Integrated Product Team Lead Responsible for the development, production and certification of the Integrator unmanned air vehicle, a multi-mission 135-lb long-endurance drone that is the foundation of the US Navy and Marine Corps RQ-21A Blackjack Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS) - Directed a cross-functional team of 40+ engineers, manufacturing staff, supply chain managers, key suppliers and others on the company’s first Integrated Product Team (IPT) - Managed annual non-recurring engineering budgets of $10+ million with monthly earned value management reporting and semi-annual audits by the Defense Contracts Audit Agency - Led the product development from early prototype stage through program capture and into low- rate initial production, while regularly interfacing with key customers and company executives ▪ Small UAV Program Manager for Canadian Department of National Defence Managed the $30 million/year Canadian Army Small UAV program, providing 24/7 intelligence services using the ScanEagle UAS, operating from Kandahar, Afghanistan and Canadian sites - Achieved 100% rating on customer’s key program performance metric
▪ Proposals Lead in Business Development Managed proposals for the company during a year of >100% year-on-year growth. - Coordinated winning proposals for the US Navy and Canadian Army for >$100 million - Authored a $1 million successful grant application to establish Insitu Pacific Limited
▪ ScanEagle Unmanned Aircraft Block D Upgrade R&D Project Manager Managed a successful $2 million internal research and development project to design and put into production a nose-to-tail technology upgrade to the company’s primary product
5/2004 – 2/2006 Senior Software Engineer, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company ▪ Estimation Algorithm and Software Development (Classified Space System, Special Programs) Led a team of three engineers to design, develop and deliver an optimal smoothing algorithm software package for use with an optical control system
▪ Technical Budget Team Lead (Classified Space System, Special Programs) Developed and maintained technical error budgets to flow system-level requirements to more than 100 components, to write requirements for the components, and to oversee verification
▪ Development and Testbed Integration of Estimation Algorithm (Advanced Technology Center) Programmed a Kalman filter-based controller and integrated the software with steering mirror hardware as part of a successful state-of-the-art detection and ranging technology demonstrator
6/2002 – 5/2004 Simulation Engineer, Northrop Grumman IT for NASA Ames Research Center ▪ Programming and Coordination of Flight Simulation Studies (Vertical Motion Simulator)
▪ Research Leader on Simulator Motion Control Enhancement Study (Vertical Motion Simulator)
▪ Aircraft and UAV Dynamics and Control Modeling (Virtual Aerospace Simulation Technology)
Supplementary Experience ▪ Gorge Technology Alliance Board Officer and Member Serving as an elected director on the board of an industry consortium championing the success and growth of the local tech industry, channeling resources towards STEM education, and supporting related regional economic development and strategic planning committees
▪ Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District Board Member Served as a publicly elected director on a five-member board providing financial oversight, vision, and project prioritization to the community parks district, with a mission to provide safe and economical recreational and aquatic opportunities for citizens of the district
▪ Corporate 401(k) Oversight Committee Served on a five-member board with fiduciary responsibility for managing a corporate 401(k) benefit program with over 600 participants, valued at $43+ million
Education 9/1999 – 3/2004 Stanford University ▪ MS in Aeronautics and Astronautics, March 2004 Masters program focused on digital control of dynamic systems Additional graduate coursework in Statistics and Decision Analysis
▪ BS in Mechanical Engineering, January 2003 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Gorsuch Student Scholarship recipient Summer internship focused on advanced propulsion system research Professional Education ▪ MBA Foundational Coursework, Stanford SCPD Online and Wharton via Coursera, 2009-2013 ▪ Control Account Management, Humphreys and Associates, 9/2011 ▪ Program Management, Boeing Leadership Center, 2/2010 ▪ Sales Effectiveness, Huthwaite, 12/2008 ▪ Proposals and Capture Management, Black Ram Engineering, 6/2008 ▪ Project Management and Personnel Management, Various Training, 2006-present ▪ Software Training in various programming languages and project management tools
Additional Information ▪ Project Management Professional (PMP) certification through Project Management Institute ▪ AS9100 Quality Management System Internal Assessor ▪ DoD Secret Security Clearance (Inactive), SSBI/SCI Top Secret Security Clearance (Inactive) ▪ IFR-rated Private Pilot ▪ Member of the Stanford Football team from 1999-2001, including the 2000 Rose Bowl ▪ Interests include running, biking, skiing, water sports, cooking, eating, and playing bagpipes HOOD RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST FORM
DATE: May 17, 2021 DEPARTMENT:Administration NAME: Jeff Hecksel SUBJECT: Letter of Intent - Rand Road Project; Partnership with the City of Hood River
AUTHORITY: ORS: OAR: COUNTY ORD.: BACKGROUND/SUMMARY OF SUBJECT: Hood River County has for many years declared affordable housing an important issue for the County. The County partnered with Columbia Cascade Housing Corp many years ago on an affordable housing project on Cascade Avenue. Sometime after that project, property became available near the Cascade Ave., housing project and was purchased by the County with the intent of using it in some way for affordable housing. The City of Hood River owns property on Rand Road and has been working on towards an affordable housing project. County staff has been participating in meetings related to the cities project in the same area. A letter of intent is being requested by the City of Hood River that will be included in the RFQ/RFP for the Rand Road project. Further project detail can be found on the following link: https://cityofhoodriver.gov/ planning/780-rand-road-housing-development-strategy/
dd,D Ed^͗ Other 1 FISCAL IMPACT͗Up to $300,000 of CET Funds and contribution of land. There is a note on the land through June 2024 ($325,000 bal.), but if paid in full by June 2021 the amount due would be $337,773. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY AFFECTED PARTIES: COUNTY COUNSEL FINANCE OTHER AGENCIES ✔ ADMIN ✔ HR DEPT APPROPRIATE COUNTY COMMITTEE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEPARTMENT:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Chair Oates to sign a letter of intent to partner with the City of Hood River on the Rand Road project related to affordable housing.
FOLLOW UP: ORD/RESO/AGMT/ORDER, ETC: ORIGINALS TO R&A COPIES TO:
Hood River County Board of Commissioners
COMMISSIONERS Jeff Hecksel, County Administrator
601 State Street ∙ Hood River, OR 97031∙ (541) 386-3970 ∙ FAX (541) 386-9392 Michael Oates– Chair Karen Joplin – District No. 1 Arthur Babitz – District No. 2 Robert Benton– District No. 3 Les Perkins – District No. 4
May 17, 2021
Rachael Fuller, City Manager City of Hood River VIA EMAIL
Ms. Fuller,
The purpose of this email to express support from the County Commissioners for the City’s planned affordable housing at 780 Rand Road and to offer our assistance and partnership on the project. The County purchased 2-acres near Wine Country Road with the intent to facilitate affordable housing and the City’s project represents a natural opportunity for partnership between the City and County to achieve our shared goals of providing affordable housing to the community.
Specifically, the County is willing to:
• Contribute the County owned property near Wine Country Road to the project and/or • Contribute up to $300,000 of County construction excise tax to the project.
We understand that this letter will be included in the upcoming Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposals for the project. The Rand Road project represents a great opportunity for the City and County to partner to bring affordable housing to the County.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Oates, Chair Hood River County Board of Commissioners
A Small County with a big mission: Providing Quality of Life for all. HOOD RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST FORM
DATE: May 17, 2021 DEPARTMENT:Administration NAME: Jeff Hecksel SUBJECT: Mid-Colum bia Homeless Shelter Needs
AUTHORITY: ORS: OAR: COUNTY ORD.: BACKGROUND/SUMMARY OF SUBJECT: Dr. June Gower, Executive Director at Mid-Columbia Center for Living has been working with Mid Columbia Community Action Council on this topic to identify safe locations during the summer months when housing options become less available. They have been working with the sponsors of the pallet housing to meet with several of their mental health clients in Wasco County and will be talking about providing the same support in Hood River County.
dd,D Ed^͗ None 0 FISCAL IMPACT͗
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY AFFECTED PARTIES: COUNTY COUNSEL FINANCE OTHER AGENCIES ADMIN ✔ HR DEPT APPROPRIATE COUNTY COMMITTEE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEPARTMENT:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: Hear from Dr. June Gower, Mid-Columbia Executive Director.
FOLLOW UP: ORD/RESO/AGMT/ORDER, ETC: ORIGINALS TO R&A COPIES TO:
PUBLIC HEARING(S) 1) Chair reads the requested action and reads the title of the Ordinance (2nd reading) 2) Open the public hearing: ask for staff report and take public testimony 3) Motion to approve the 2nd reading of the Ordinance and Adopt the proposed Ordinance. 4) Vote on the motion 5) Chair states the 2nd reading is approved and whether or not the Ordinance was adopted (based on vote) TITLE: Ordinance adopting a new road name: San Giorgio Road. Ordinance Adoption Process – 1st and 2nd Readings
1st Reading
1. Chair: Chair reads the requested action from the ARF-Administration Recommendation:
"Approval of first reading of Ordinance (title of the Ordinance provided by Staff is read),” i.e., "Approval of first reading of Ordinance Amending Title 15, Section 15.04 of the Hood River County Code."
2. Commissioner: "So moved," or "I move to approve the first reading of (title of Ordinance is read)"
3. Commissioner: “Second” or “I second the motion”
4. Department Head or Staff: Presents the Ordinance (i.e., provides background info), Board asks questions and makes comments.
5. Chair: Takes roll call vote, of motion previously made.
6. Chair: The first reading of (title of Ordinance) is approved. The second reading/public hearing will be held on ______. (Staff to provide date in ARF)
2nd Reading
** Process for second reading is the same, except that public testimony is taken and following approval, the Chair would state, "The second reading is approved and (title of Ordinance) is adopted. "
REPORTS
CONSENT ITEMS HOOD RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION May 3, 2021
Hood River County is taking steps to limit exposure to and prevent the spread of COVID-19, as such this meeting will be held via Zoom Webinar. The Commissioners will not be on site during the meeting but attending virtually. Visit the Board of Commissioners webpage to access the link to register/join the meeting and to review the meeting protocols, as applicable. https://www.co.hood-river.or.us/boardofcommissioners
WORK SESSION AGENDA 3:00p.m. Zoom Webinar
MINUTES
Chair Oates call the work session to order. Present: Commissioner Joplin, Commissioner Babitz, Commissioner Perkins, Counsel Davies and Administrator Hecksel. Absent: Commissioner Benton
COVID-19 Update – Health Department
Trish Elliott, Public Health Director: COVID case count is 1167, with 38 hospitalizations and 30 deaths pandemic total. Currently working with 16 active cases.
A vaccine clinic was held last Thursday – walk in clinic at the health and provided 40 J&J vaccine, unscheduled appointments and we will be doing that again this week.
Daron Ryan – report that the American Cruise Lines is happening and stopping in HR. They are planning to still come but try to keep the 25% capacity to accommodate indoor dining since HR is not in high-risk state category.
Trish received an email outlining the new protocol for evaluations and how long a county at the extreme risk mode will stay there. Those counties in the extreme rating will stay there for 3 weeks and high and lower will be evaluated each week.
Daron Ryan – OHA data is counting the entire population so counties that have a young (under 16) the time will be thrown off and the count is for anyone that have at least 1 vaccine, but they also report the numbers that are not eligible for the vaccine.
What is total number of vaccinated HRC residents – Babitz says rough math is around 44%. Daron Ryan reported that info on the OHA website however the database has been down since this morning.
Joplin asked about vaccine clinics in Cascade Locks- Daron Ryan reported that 2 clinics have been held in Cascade Locks with 20 people per day showing up. There have also been several testing events in Cascade Locks.
Discussed options for communication in the Cascade Locks area. Ryan reported they have been working with the port of CL and they felt the forums on FB would be affective she has also spoken with the school. Suggested to be in contact with the City of Cascade Locks would be helpful.
Trish reported the call center need has been declining and looking to move that back to the Health department for management.
Trish reported they plan to offer vaccine when they are doing home visits.
Discussion on how to get more citizens to get the vaccine. Daron has been working on this and connecting with contacts and asking what additional resources that would be beneficial to look to that would help all providers in the community.
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Reported that Paul Lindberg is putting together a group meeting around the covid funding that has been given out and or will be given out on how to capitalize on using it to the best of the community.
National Scenic Area Management Plan (Gorge 2020) amendments – Eric Walker, Comm. Development Director
Eric reported the Gorge Commission has completed review of the NSA management plan and counties have 270 days to adopt the new amendments and 60 days to notify the Gorge Commission of our intent to do so.
Options: adopt the new amendments or repeal the NSA Ordinance and not manage it in Hood River County. To his knowledge that has never been communicated as an option. Staff recommends sending a letter indicating we intend to adopt the proposed changes.
Joplin – asked for explanation of the third bullet and the loss of $40K annually. Eric stated we received a DLCD grant as an incentive for counties to adopt the mgmt. plan and we implement the NSA ordinance within the county. There is no guarantee for those funds.
Babitz – asked for clarification on how much it would cost to either implement the new NSA ordinance amendments will cost $40-50K and the same would be for removing all references to the NSA zoning ordinance. Eric confirmed.
Discussion HB 3049: County Right of Way Permit Fee Authority – Mikel Diwan, PW Director
Currently utilities can be in the ROW free of charge, he is not sure why that is. The amount of time that goes into reviewing the ROW applications is taking more and more time and the proposed bill would make two changes to current law: 1 – allow counties authority to implement a fee for utility permits if desired, and 2 – regarding relocating utilities need to be relocated, in most cases the utility has to more that at their cost. We have not experienced that here, but it can cause delays. This is a way to address some of those unintended cost. This bill has been discussed in the road programs and wanted to discussion the bill with the commission to address any questions and if the bill moves forward, he would most likely come back to ask for a letter of support.
Babitz, asked if this would affect franchise fees but it is only geared to utility fees at this point. Mikel confirmed that to be correct.
Perkins asked if the department is managing the permits differently than has been done in the past. Mikel stated we are taking a better approach to the permits and address them better than we have in the past. In the past we struggled in keeping up with the workload and we are trying to do better and do what needs to be done.
Diwan noted that we are working on updating the road standards, which are very dated. We lost an employee in the engineering department last week so we may not get to those changes as soon as we may have but will continue to make forward movement.
Babitz asked if there is another side to this bill. Perkins stated he cannot speak for the districts this would affect but he would guess they would not be in favor of this bill. If the Commission gets asked for a letter of support on this bill, he will abstain from voting.
BOC Minutes May 3, 2021 HOOD RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION May 3, 2021
SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA Zoom Webinar
MINUTES
ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA?
None
CONSENT
Approve a Resolution to establish a new GIS Fee: Aerial Imagery Files (Public Agencies Only) – per flight set fee at $2000. Approve and sign a Resolution amending Resolution 2367 showing support to submit an amended County Opportunity Grant application to Oregon Parks & Rec. Dept for Kingsley Campground requesting more funds.
Commissioner Perkins moved to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner Joplin seconded the motion.
Babitz – asked if the contract allows for the images to be sold to other agencies.
Hecksel stated the authority to do this is in the contract that was reviewed/approved by legal counsel.
Vote on the motion was as follows:
Commissioner Babitz -yea Commissioner Perkins – yea Commissioner Joplin – yea Chair Oates – yea
Motion carried.
WORK SESSION ACTION ITEMS
Letter of Intent to Adopt NSA Amendments. RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Chair Oates to sign a letter of intent for Hood River County to adopt recent revisions to the NSA Management Plan.
Discussion surrounding concern for the time and expense management of the NSA Ordinance costs the County and that when we made comment or suggestions or amendments during the plan review those were ignored. Suggested changes to letter – statement that we will adopt the amendments, but we continue to have issues/concerns. Funding levels is not adequate and not consistent and has a financial impact. Management of the NSA ordinance is costing the county time and we do not have the staff levels to support the work.
Eric doesn’t feel these additional comments added to the letter are out of line nor will they be a surprise to the Gorge Commission.
Commissioner Babitz made a motion to authorize Chair Oates to sign a modified letter with addition of two points from today’s discussion. Commissioner Perkins seconded the motion.
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Vote on the motion was as follows:
Commissioner Babitz -yea Commissioner Perkins – yea Commissioner Joplin – yea Chair Oates – yea
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Community Development
First Reading: Road Naming Ordinance RECOMMENDATION: Conduct and accept the first reading of a proposed Road Naming Ordinance by title only.
NOTE: Road name proposers suggested a modified road name: San Giorgio Road
Chair Oates read the proposed ordinance title for the proposed road naming as San Giorgio Road.
Babitz asked how road are names are determined, does the county have the authority to reject a name because it is offensive of just doesn’t want it.
Eric stated our code could be enhanced in the future but in fact the board is the authority to name roads and how the road naming ordinance is written allows for the commission to have the discretion to approve or deny a proposed road name.
Commissioner Babitz made a motion to approve the first reading of the Ordinance. Commissioner Perkins seconded the motion.
Vote on the motion was as follows:
Commissioner Babitz -yea Commissioner Perkins – yea Commissioner Joplin – yea Chair Oates – yea
Motion carried.
Chair Oates stated the second reading and public hearing will be held May 17, 2021 at 6pm or soon there after.
ADJOURNEMENT – Chair adjourned the meeting at 4:15pm.
CALENDAR
May 4, 2021 3pm County Budget Committee Meeting May 11, 2021 3pm County Budget Committee Meeting May 13, 2021 3pm County Budget Committee Meeting May 17, 2021 4/6pm Board of Commissioner Work Session and Business Meeting June 7, 2021 3pm Board of Commissioner Work Session June 21, 2021 4/6pm Board of Commissioner Work Session and Business Meeting
BOC Minutes May 3, 2021 HOOD RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST FORM
DATE: 5/5/21 DEPARTMENT:911 NAME: Erica Stolhand SUBJECT: Budget adjustment for 911 Communications
AUTHORITY: ORS: OAR: COUNTY ORD.: BACKGROUND/SUMMARY OF SUBJECT: Personnel services for the Dispatcher 911 account exceeds the budgeted amount for the 20/21 fiscal year due to wages for an approved FTE were not included in the adopted budget. Amount of adjustment request is $55,000.
dd,D Ed^͗ Resolution 1 FISCAL IMPACT͗ The specified line items will be impacted with the funds moving to a different line item.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY AFFECTED PARTIES: COUNTY COUNSEL FINANCE✔ OTHER AGENCIES ADMIN HR DEPT APPROPRIATE COUNTY COMMITTEE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEPARTMENT: Recommend moving the $55,000 from the beginning fund balance to personnel services to cover deficiency
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: Approve a budget adjustment to move $55,000 from the beginning fund balance to personnel services in the 911 Communications budget to cover expenses FY 20/21.
FOLLOW UP: ORD/RESO/AGMT/ORDER, ETC: ORIGINALS TO R&A COPIES TO: BEFORE THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HOOD RIVER COUNTY, OREGON
IN THE MATTER OF A BUDGET ) ADJUSTMENT – FY 20/21 ) RESOLUTION # ______911 COMMUNICATIONS / FUND 414 )
WHEREAS, Personnel services for the Dispatcher 911 account exceeds the budgeted amount for the 20/21 fiscal year due to wages for an approved FTE were not included in the adopted budget.
WHEREAS, a portion of the beginning fund balance will be used to adjust the budget for the shortage.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following budget adjustment be made:
REVENUE EXPENSE INCREASE DECREASE INCREASE DECREASE Dispatcher 911 414.4807.421.11-20 $55,000
Beginning Fund Balance 414.4807.300.01-01 $55,000
ADOPTED THIS ______DAY OF MAY 2021
______Michael J. Oates, Chair
______Karen Joplin, Commissioner
______Arthur Babitz, Commissioner
______Robert Benton, Commissioner
______Les Perkins, Commissioner HOOD RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST FORM
DATE: 5/7/2021 DEPARTMENT:Forestry NAME: Doug Thiesies SUBJECT: Budget Adjustment - Forestry Funds
AUTHORITY: ORS: OAR: COUNTY ORD.: BACKGROUND/SUMMARY OF SUBJECT: Unused ATV Grant funds from FY 19/20 are eligible for expensing and related work activity. Since the ATV Grant is a two year grant the Forestry Department requests a budget adjustment of $32,300 to recognize the funds in FY 20/21 beginning fund balance and appropriate the expense to enable use towards ATV Grant expenses in FY 20/21.
dd,D Ed^͗ Resolution 1 FISCAL IMPACT͗ Resolution will increase Beginning Fund Balance in FY 20/21 and make available for expenses in the ATV Activities budget line. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY AFFECTED PARTIES: COUNTY COUNSEL✔ FINANCE✔ OTHER AGENCIES ADMIN ✔ HR DEPT APPROPRIATE COUNTY COMMITTEE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEPARTMENT: Review and approve the proposed budget adjustment to make availabie the Grant allocation from FY 19/20 into FY 20/21.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: Approve a budget adjustment Resolution to $32,300 FY 20/21 beginning fund balance and related expenses for ATV grant FY 20/21.
FOLLOW UP: ORD/RESO/AGMT/ORDER, ETC: ORIGINALS TO R&A COPIES TO: BEFORE THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HOOD RIVER COUNTY, OREGON
IN THE MATTER OF A BUDGET ) ADJUSTMENT – FY 20/21 ) RESOLUTION # ______FORESTRY FUNDS )
WHEREAS, grant funds were not expended as planned during fiscal year 2019/2020 and rolled into the fund balance for fiscal year 2020/2021. The Forestry Department requests a budget adjustment to recognize the grant funds in fiscal year 2020/2021 and appropriate them so that these funds may be utilized.
WHEREAS, the adjusted budget will enable the Forestry Department to complete grant related work during fiscal year 2020/2021.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following budget adjustment be made:
REVENUE EXPENSE INCREASE DECREASE INCREASE DECREASE DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT NUMBER REVENUE Beginning Fund Balance 101-0301-300-01-01 32,300
MATERIALS & SERVICES ATV Activities 101-1801-461-30-25 32,300
ADOPTED THIS 17th DAY OF MAY 2021
Michael J. Oates, Chair Karen Joplin, Commissioner
Robert Benton, Commissioner Les Perkins, Commissioner
______Arthur Babitz, Commissioner HOOD RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST FORM
DATE: 5/5/2021 DEPARTMENT:Forestry NAME: Doug Thiesies SUBJECT: Budget Adjustment - GF Contingency to Forestry
AUTHORITY: ORS: OAR: COUNTY ORD.: BACKGROUND/SUMMARY OF SUBJECT: Pursuant to direction by the Administrator, the Forestry Department procured a consultant to assist with the development of the Parking Permit Program to provide timely funding for the popular recreation trail program on the County Tree Farm. The Hood River County Forestry Department proposes a budget adjustment from the General Fund Contingency Account to Forestry Contract Services in the amount of $18,000.
dd,D Ed^͗ Resolution 1 FISCAL IMPACT͗ Resolution will reimburse the Forestry/Contract Services line from the General Fund Contingency Account for Consultant Services procured to assist with development of the Parking Permit Program.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY AFFECTED PARTIES: COUNTY COUNSEL✔ FINANCE✔ OTHER AGENCIES ADMIN ✔ HR DEPT APPROPRIATE COUNTY COMMITTEE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEPARTMENT: Review and approve the proposed budget adjustment to transfer the funds from General Fund Contingency.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: Approve a budget adjustment Resolution to transfer $18,000 from General Fund Contingency to the Forestry dept contracted services budget FY 20/21 for expenses related to the Parking Permit Program.
FOLLOW UP: ORD/RESO/AGMT/ORDER, ETC: ORIGINALS TO R&A COPIES TO: BEFORE THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HOOD RIVER COUNTY, OREGON
IN THE MATTER OF A BUDGET ) ADJUSTMENT – FY 20/21 ) RESOLUTION # ______GENERAL FUND
WHEREAS, Forestry Department was directed by Administration to hire a consultant for the purpose of evaluating and designing a parking permit program for the Recreation Trails program; and,
WHEREAS, the permit program would create a revenue source to support the trail program; and,
WHEREAS, Forestry had not budgeted this expense and the evaluation needed completion in a timely manner. The Forestry Fund Contract Services was charged for the payment to the consultant; and,
WHEREAS, an adjustment to the General Fund Contingency Account in the amount of $18,000 to cover the costs incurred by the Forestry Department is required.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following budget adjustment be made:
REVENUE EXPENSE INCREASE DECREASE INCREASE DECREASE DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT NUMBER REVENUE
MATERIALS & SERVICES Other Expenditures/Contingency 101-0303-419.95-10 18,000 Contract Services 101-1801-461.40-18 18,000
ADOPTED THIS 17th DAY OF MAY 2021
Michael J. Oates, Chair Karen Joplin, Commissioner
Arthur Babitz, Commissioner Robert Benton, Commissioner
______Les Perkins, Commissioner HOOD RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST FORM
DATE: 05/10/2021 DEPARTMENT:HEALTH NAME: Patricia Elliott
SUBJECT: HEALTH DEPARTMENT - FUND 420 2121 BIO-TERRORISM - BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - FY 2020/2021
AUTHORITY: ORS: OAR: COUNTY ORD.: BACKGROUND/SUMMARY OF SUBJECT: The Health Department Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response program will decrease Program supplies, and increase contract and services. Funds will cover expenses for RN, Social media, Covid-19 Vaccine administration fee for uninsured population, and meetings and Conferences.
FISCAL IMPACT- Budget Line Item:420 2121 Acct Bal $ Est. Hrs. Spent to Date: Est. Completion Date: Comments: Reallocation of revenue will be used to cover Contract and services, and meeting and conferences.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY AFFECTED PARTIES: COUNTY COUNSEL FINANCE OTHER AGENCIES ADMIN HR DEPT APPROPRIATE COUNTY COMMITTEE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEPARTMENT: Approved budget Adjustment as presented.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: Approve a budget adjustment to reallocate funds in the bio terrorism fund in the health department budget FY 20/21 to cover expenses.
FOLLOW UP: ORD/RESO/AGMT/ORDER, ETC: ORIGINALS TO R&A COPIES TO: HD/B&F BEFORE THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HOOD RIVER COUNTY, OREGON
IN THE MATTER OF A BUDGET ) ADJUSTMENT – FY 20/21 ) RESOLUTION # ______Health Department – 420 2121 )
WHEREAS The Health Department Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response program will decrease Program supplies; and increase Contract and Services; and,
WHEREAS Funds will be used to cover expenses for RN, social media, Covid-19 Vaccine administration fee for uninsured population; and Meeting & Conferences; and,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following budget adjustment be made:
HEALTH PROGRAM 420 2121 – PHEP REVENUE EXPENSE INCREASE DECREASE INCREASE DECREASE MATERIALS & SERVICES
Program Supplies 420 2121 441 50 07 130,264 Contract & Services Professional 420 2121 441 40 18 130,000 Meeting and Conferences 420 2121 441 45 32 264
ADOPTED THIS ____ DAY OF MAY 2021
______Michael Oates, Chair
______Karen Joplin, Commissioner Arthur Babitz, Commissioner
______Robert Benton, Commissioner Les Perkins, Commissioner
HOOD RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST FORM
DATE: 05/10/2021 DEPARTMENT:HEALTH NAME: Patricia Elliott
SUBJECT: HEALTH DEPARTMENT - FUND 420 2104 FAMILY PLANNING - BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - FY 2020/2021
AUTHORITY: ORS: OAR: COUNTY ORD.: BACKGROUND/SUMMARY OF SUBJECT: The Health Department Family Planning Program revenue more than anticipated. Funds will be used to cover expenses for HSA II wages and benefits and Contract and Services to cover a Nurse Practitioner.
FISCAL IMPACT- Budget Line Item:420 2104 Acct Bal $ Est. Hrs. Spent to Date: Est. Completion Date: Comments: Family Planning revenue more than anticipated; funds will cover expenses for personnel and benefits; and nurse practitioner. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY AFFECTED PARTIES: COUNTY COUNSEL FINANCE OTHER AGENCIES ADMIN HR DEPT APPROPRIATE COUNTY COMMITTEE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEPARTMENT: Approved budget Adjustment as presented.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: Approve a budget adjustment Resolution to recognize additional revenue and related expenditure in the Family Planning fund of the Health dept budget FY 20/21.
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IN THE MATTER OF A BUDGET ) ADJUSTMENT – FY 20/21 ) RESOLUTION # ______Health Department – 420 2104 )
WHEREAS The Health Department Family Planning Program revenue is more than anticipated; and,
WHEREAS Funds will be used to cover Health Service Aide wages and benefits and Contract and Services to cover a Nurse practitioner; and,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following budget adjustment be made:
HEALTH PROGRAM 420 2104 – Family Planning REVENUE EXPENSE INCREASE DECREASE INCREASE DECREASE REVENUE CCare- WAIVER 420 2104 332 10 05 3,000 State General Fund 420 2104 334 10 60 4,000 Health Fees 420 2104 341 10 13 8,000 Donations 420 2104 365 10 01 300
PERSONNEL Health Services Aide II 420 2104 441 11 65 200.00 Medical/Dental/Life 420 2104 441 15 04 100.00 Pers In - Lieu 420 2104 441 15 90 5,000
MATERIALS AND SERVICES Contract & Services Professional 420 2104 441 40 18 10,000
ADOPTED THIS ____ DAY OF MAY 2021
______Michael J. Oates, Chair
______Karen Joplin, Commissioner Arthur Babitz, Commissioner
______Robert Benton, Commissioner Les Perkins, Commissioner
HOOD RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST FORM
DATE: May 7, 2021 DEPARTMENT:Sheriff's Office NAME: Matt English SUBJECT: Law Enforcement Mental Health & Wellness Program Grant Application
AUTHORITY: ORS: OAR: COUNTY ORD.: BACKGROUND/SUMMARY OF SUBJECT: There is a large focus both nationally and in Oregon on investing more resources in the Mental Health and Wellness of our Law Enforcement Professionals. In January of 2018, Congress enacted the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act. The law recognizes that higher rates of heart disease,divorce, sick days taken, alcohol abuse, and major psychological illnesses such as acute stress disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),depression, and anxiety disorders affects over 800,000 law enforcement professionals nationwide.
HRCSO along with Oregon LE agencies in the Mid-Columbia region will benefit from a grant award. Wasco County SO has started a regional Peer Support team that includes the aforementioned as well as Fire/EMS in Wasco County; so some meaningful work is already underway. We would like to apply for a $125,000 grant via the Law Enforcement Mental Health & Wellness Act (See attached). The Hood River County Sheriff's Office would be the primary applying agency. Paul Lindberg and Claire Ranit have agreed to volunteer time to write the application. The applications are due June 2 and 3, 2021.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY AFFECTED PARTIES: COUNTY COUNSEL FINANCE OTHER AGENCIES ADMIN HR DEPT APPROPRIATE COUNTY COMMITTEE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEPARTMENT: It is recommended that the grant application be approved and that Hood River County (Sheriff's Office) would act as the primary agency. If awarded, the grant would help support the newly formed Peer Support Team, fitness programs and regular access to a Law Enforcement Psychologist, using evidence informed programs as the model.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: Authorize submitting a grant application, to be signed by the County Administrator as required, to the 2021 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act for a $125,000 grant to support the Peer Support Team that encompasses Mid Columbia law enforcement, fire/ems agencies. Hood River County will be the primary agency for the grant.
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LAW ENFORCEMENT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACT (LEMHWA) PROGRAM
NOW OPEN:
The Fiscal Year 2021 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Program is open and will close on June 3, 2021 at 7:59 p.m. EDT.
Funding Opportunity Number/Title: O-COPS-2021-75013
*Important: Certain registration requirements must be completed earlier. The deadline for applicants to register for Grants.gov and submit an SF-424 via Grants.gov is June 2, 2021.
GRANTS.GOV (https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=333042) APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, June 2, 2021 (7:59 PM EDT)
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The Fiscal Year 2021 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Program funds are used to improve the delivery of and access to mental health and wellness services for law enforcement through the implementation of peer support, training, family resources, suicide prevention, and other promising practices for wellness programs. The FY21 LEMHWA program will fund projects that develop knowledge; increase awareness of e ective mental health and wellness strategies; increase the skills and abilities of law enforcement; and increase the number of law enforcement agencies and relevant stakeholders using peer support, training, family resources, suicide prevention, and other promising practices for wellness programs.
The LEMHWA solicitation is open to:
Law Enforcement Agencies
State Law Enforcement Agencies Federally Recognized Indian tribes and their public agencies
Proposals should be responsive to the solicitation, improve the delivery of and access to mental health and wellness services for law enforcement, and signi cantly advance peer mentoring mental health and wellness programs within law enforcement agencies across the country. Applicants must identify speci c program goals that will be directly accomplished if awarded LEMHWA funding. Detailed descriptions of eligibility and additional solicitation information are available in the LEMHWA solicitation guide.
The Department of Justice is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights, increases access to justice, supports crime victims, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. Law enforcement plays a vital role in each of these areas, through developing and maintaining meaningful relationships with all segments of their communities, and working in partnership with those communities to provide e ective crime prevention, intervention, and response services and resources. For all Fiscal Year 2021 COPS O ce grant solicitations, applicants should consider these priorities when applying for COPS O ce funding to advance community policing, and address these strategic planning priorities within their applications as applicable.
There is approximately $125,000 in funding available through the FY 2020 LEMHWA program. Each award is two years (24 months) in length. There is no local match.
The 2021 LEMHWA program will fund projects related to Peer Support Implementation Projects
Detailed descriptions of eligibility, subcategories, and additional solicitation information are available in the LEMHWA Solicitation Guide.
APPLICATION MATERIALS
Solicitation Guide (/pdf/2021AwardDocs/lemhwa/solicitation.pdf) This solicitation guide includes general information on the administrative and legal requirements governing the COPS O ce LEMHWA program as well as detailed program-speci c information. Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act: Report to Congress (lemhwaresources) This document is the report to Congress on mental health practices and services in the U.S. Department of Defense and Veterans A airs that could be adopted by federal, state, local, or tribal law enforcement agencies. In addition, this report contains recommendations to Congress on e ectiveness of crisis lives for law enforcement o cers, e cacy of annual mental health checks for law enforcement o cers, expansion of peer mentoring programs, and ensuring privacy considerations for those types of programs.
Pre-Award Fact Sheet (/pdf/2021AwardDocs/lemhwa/Pre_Award_FactSheet.pdf) This fact sheet provides quick reference information on the LEMHWA program.
For additional assistance we encourage you to visit the Supplemental Application Materials Page (Supplemental-Applications-Materials-and- Additional-Support), which includes frequently asked questions, appendices, additional fact sheets, links to webinars, and other resources.
SPOTLIGHT
(/bluealert) HOOD RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST FORM
DATE: 05/06/21 DEPARTMENT:Public Works NAME: Mikel Diwan SUBJECT: Courthouse lease Room 106A
AUTHORITY: ORS: OAR: COUNTY ORD.: BACKGROUND/SUMMARY OF SUBJECT: The County has rented/leased Room 106A of the county courthouse to Julio Viamonte via a verbal agreement since at least 2004 for the purpose of screening DUII conviction cases on behalf of the courts. The lack of a written agreement became apparent during 2020 when county facilities were closed to the public, so a Commercial Lease Agreement was prepared to formalize the arrangement. The terms of the lease coincide with past practices and do not propose any changes. Room 106A of the courthouse is minimal in size and would not otherwise serve a valuable purpose for other county business, and the services provided by Mr. Viamonte are a benefit to the public.
dd,D Ed^͗ Other FISCAL IMPACT͗ The county has received approximately $600 annually under the terms of this lease and will continue under the proposed terms. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY AFFECTED PARTIES: COUNTY COUNSEL✔ FINANCE OTHER AGENCIES ADMIN ✔ HR DEPT APPROPRIATE COUNTY COMMITTEE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEPARTMENT: Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Commercial Lease Agreement between Julio Viamonte and the County for Room 106A of the county courthouse.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize Chair Oates to sign the Commercial Lease Agreement with Julio Viamonte for office space in the County Courthouse.
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party given not less than 10 days prior to the termination date which shall be specified in the notice. Both parties agree to waive any notice that would otherwise be provided by law with respect to a month-to-month tenancy.
Section 14. Miscellaneous 14.1 Nonwaiver. Waiver by either partyof strict performance of any provision of this lease shall not be a waiver of or prejudice the party's right to require strict performance of the same provision in the future or of any other provision.
14.2 Attorney Fees. If suit or action is instituted in connection with any controversy arising out of this lease, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover, in addition to costs, such sum as the court may adjudge as reasonable.
14.3 Notices. Any notice required or permitted under this lease shall be considered given when actually delivered to, or 48 hours after deposited in United States mail as certified mail and addressed to:
Landlord at: Hood River County Tenant at: Julio Viamonte 601 State Street PO Box Hood River, OR 97031 Hood River, OR 97031
14.4 Succession. Subject to the above-stated limitations on transfer of Tenant's interest, this lease shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns.
14.5 Entry for Inspection. Upon 48 hours prior written notice, Landlord shall have the right to enter the Premises, accompanied by a representative of Tenant, to determine Tenant's compliance with this lease, to make necessary repairs to the building or to the Premises, or to show the Premises to any prospective tenant or purchaser. Landlord shall have the right at any time during the last two months of the term of this lease to place and maintain upon the Premises notices for leasing or selling of the Premises.
14.8 Proration of Rent. In the event of commencement or termination of this lease at a time other than the beginning or end of one of the specified rental periods, rent shall be prorated as of the date of commencement or termination and, in the event of termination for reasons other than default, all prepaid rent shall be refunded to Tenant or paid on its account.
14.9 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence of the performance of each party's obligations under this lease.
LANDLORD: TENANT: HOOD RIVER COUNTY Julio Viamonte
�-- Michael J. Oates Date Julio Viamonte Commission Chair
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ROOM 106A HOOD RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST FORM
DATE: 5-7-21 DEPARTMENT:Forestry NAME: Doug Thiesies SUBJECT: HRC Recreation Trails Program Grant Application
AUTHORITY: ORS: OAR: COUNTY ORD.: BACKGROUND/SUMMARY OF SUBJECT: Hood River County Forestry has submitted a grant application for constructing a campground and day use facilities at Kingsley Reservoir. Hood River County Forestry Department is now completing an Oregon Parks and Recreation Department County Recreation Trails Program grant application that is due on 6-15-2021. The grant will request funds to complete construction of a lakeside loop trail around Kingsley Reservoir to enhance public access for both overnight campers and day use visitors.
As part of the grant application, the State requires a Resolution to be adopted by the Board of Commissioners. The resolution has been included along with the estimated Budget Worksheet. The total estimated value for the project is $125,000. This includes $25,000 for in-kind match and $100,000 from the grant as reimbursement for HRC expenses. The match funds will come primarily from rock donation provided by HRC. The fiscal impact for HRC revenue and expenses is $100,000 and is outlined below.
The Forestry Department is seeking BOC support for this Kingsley lakeside loop trail.
dd,D Ed^͗ Resolution 1 FISCAL IMPACT͗ Budget Line Item 101-1813-334.10-34 Account Balance $ 100,000 Budget Line Item 101-1813-461.40-18 Account Balance $ 100,000 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY AFFECTED PARTIES: COUNTY COUNSEL ✔ FINANCE ✔ OTHER AGENCIES ADMIN ✔ HR DEPT APPROPRIATE COUNTY COMMITTEE ✔ OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEPARTMENT: Adopt Resolution No. _____ showing HRC Board of Commissioner support for the submittal of a Recreation Trail Program Grant Application to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department for Kingsley Campground and Day Use improvements.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution authorizing an application to the Oregon Parks & Recreation Dept for a Recreation Trail Program Grant for development of a trail around Kingsley campground and authorize Chair Oates to sign the grant application when complete.
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IN THE MATTER OF AUTHORIZING THE ) HRC FORESTRY DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR A ) RECREATION TRAIL PROGRAM GRANT FROM ) RESOLUTION NO. ______THE OREGON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT) FOR A ‘ROUND THE LAKE TRAIL ) DEVELOPMENT AT KINGSLEY RESERVOIR AND ) DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO MIKE OATES, BOARD ) CHAIR TO SIGN THE APPLICATION. )
WHEREAS, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is accepting applications for the Recreational Trails Program Grant; and
WHEREAS, the Hood River County Forestry Department desires to participate in this grant program to the greatest extent possible as a means of providing needed park and recreation improvements and enhancements; and
WHEREAS, County Board of Commissioners, County Administration, Forest Recreation Trail Committee, Forestry Department Staff, and the Recreation Trail Master Plan have identified improvements at Kingsley Reservoir Campground as a high priority need in Hood River County; and
WHEREAS, this project includes development of a public trail and access points to Kingsley Reservoir; and
WHEREAS, the Hood River County Forestry Department has available local matching funds to fulfill its share of obligation related to this grant application should the grant funds be awarded; and
WHEREAS, the Hood River County Forestry Department will provide adequate funding for on-going operations and maintenance of this trail should the grant funds be awarded; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HOOD RIVER COUNTY AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Hood River County Board of Commissioners demonstrates its support for the submittal of a grant application to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department for lakeside trail development and related enhancements at Kingsley Reservoir.
Section 2: This Resolution shall be effective following its adoption by the Hood River County Board of Commissioners.
Adopted this 17th day of May, 2021.
HOOD RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
______Michael J. Oates, Chair Karen Joplin, Commissioner
______Arthur Babitz, Commissioner Robert Benton, Commissioner
______Les Perkins, Commissioner Recreation Trails Program Grant Pre-Application Worksheet
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Brief Description of Project Kingsley Reservoir Campground was decommissioned in fall 2017 due to the reservoir expansion project by Farmer’s Irrigation District. This grant project proposes funding to construct a ‘Round-the-Lake trail to facilitate enhanced access around the lake for campground and day use visitors. Rock materials will be the primary “match” item for this project however additional match will be available from County Staff or Volunteer time and/or cash funds allocated for the Kingsley Project as needed.
Project Cost Estimates:
Rock and Haul $ 35,000 Heavy Equipment $ 20,000 Equip. Maint/Fuel $ 5,000 Trail Construction $ 50,000 Trail Amenities $ 15,000 Total Grant Project Cost $125,000
• Sources of Funding Hood River County Match (20%) $ 25,000.00 Recreation Trail Program (RTP) Request (80%) $100,000.00 Total Project: $125,000.00 HOOD RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST FORM
DATE: 5/17/2021 DEPARTMENT:B&F NAME: Tina Ruffin SUBJECT: Tax refunds over $5,000 needing BOC approval
AUTHORITY: ORS: 311.206 OAR: COUNTY ORD.: BACKGROUND/SUMMARY OF SUBJECT: Tax refunds over $5,000 are required, by the current Administrative Code for the Budget & Finances Department, to receive the approval of the Board of Commissioners.
The attached request for check represents a tax refund due to a correction from the Records & Assessment office.
RNV VENTURES, LLC - $10,105.47 Breakdown: account 3160 TY 2019 - $5,069.30 TY 2020 - $5036.17
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY AFFECTED PARTIES: COUNTY COUNSEL FINANCE✔ OTHER AGENCIES ADMIN HR DEPT APPROPRIATE COUNTY COMMITTEE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEPARTMENT: Approve tax refunds as stated
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: Approve tax refunds over $5,000 for tax account # 3160 for tax years 2019 and 2020.
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HOOD RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST FORM
DATE: May 6, 2021 DEPARTMENT:Forestry SIGNATURE: Doug Thiesies
SUBJECT: Approval of Timber Sale Results of May 6, 2021
AUTHORITY: ORS275.340 OAR COUNTY ORD.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY OF SUBJECT: Hood River County Forestry Department held a sealed bid Timber Sale on May 6, 2021 with the following results:
Notch Timber Sale #22-3 volumes - DF 1,812 MBF @ $575.93/MBF; WF & O 573 MBF @ $400.93/MBF to High Cascade, Inc. North Bend Timber Sale #22-4 volumes - DF 1,230 MBF @ $426.30/MBF; WF & O 61 MBF @ $276.30/MBF to High Cascade, Inc.
FISCAL IMPACT- BUDGET LINE ITEM:406-1802-395.10-90 ACCOUNT BALANCE: $ 1,814,521.35 EST. HRS SPENT TO DATE: EST. COMPLETION DATE: COMMENTS:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY AFFECTED PARTIES: COUNTY COUNSEL✔ FINANCE✔ OTHER AGENCIES ADMIN ✔ HR DEPT APPROPRIATE COUNTY COMMITTEE✔ OTHER ✔
RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEPARTMENT: Approve the sale of: Notch Timber Sale #22-3 to High Cascade, Inc. North Bend Timber Sale #22-4 to High Cascade, Inc.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION/COMMENTS: Award the following timber sales to the highest bidder: Notch timber sale #22-3 and North Bend timber sale #22-4 to High Cascade, Inc.
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Hood River County Forestry Department 918 18th Street, Hood River, OR 97031
Douglas M. Thiesies, County Forest Manager Telephone (541) 387-6888
TIMBER SALE SUMMARY
The results of the Hood River County Forestry Department sealed bid timber sale on May 6, 2021 are as follows:
Notch TS #22-3 Expires 12/31/2022 White Fir Douglas-fir & Others Total Bidder 1812 MBF 573 MBF 2385 MBF MINIMUM $409.00 $273.00 $897,537.00 Hampton Tree Farms, LLC $411.53 $273.00 $902,121.36 SDS Lumber Company $533.00 $353.00 $1,168,065.00 Boise Cascade Wood Products, LLC(Elgin) $589.94 $273.00 $1,225,400.28 High Cascade, Inc. $575.93 $400.93 $1,273,318.05
North Bend TS #22-4 Expires 12/31/2022 White Fir Douglas-fir & Others Total Bidder 1230 MBF 61 MBF 1291 MBF MINIMUM $376.00 $209.00 $475,229.00 Boise Cascade Wood Products, LLC (Elgin) $378.64 $209.00 $478,476.20 Hampton Tree Farms, LLC $379.45 $209.00 $479,472.50 SDS Lumber Company $382.00 $209.00 $482,609.00 High Cascade, Inc. $426.30 $276.30 $541,203.30
Bold = High Bidders
Notch T. S. #22-3 North Bend T. S. #22-4
HOOD RIVER COUNTY TIMBER SALE VICINITY MAP SEALED BID SALE Sale Date: Thursday, May 6, 2021 County: Hood River, Oregon " Prepared By: Hood River County Foresty Dept. Disclaimer: This map is intended for general reference only. Hood River County makes every effort to ensure that the data used to produce this map is a true representation. However, the County makes no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding the accuracy or completeness of any information disclosed. The County accepts no liability for any damage or injury caused by the use of this map.
PROPRIETARY INFORMATION: Any resale of this information is prohibited, except in accordance with a licensing agreement. HOOD RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST FORM
DATE: May 17, 2021 DEPARTMENT:Administration NAME: Jeff Hecksel SUBJECT: Confirmation of Email Poll Approvals
AUTHORITY: ORS: OAR: COUNTY ORD.: BACKGROUND/SUMMARY OF SUBJECT: Administration Staff sent out an email poll due to the time sensitive nature of the items being considered on May 14, 2021. Approval was received for the following items:
1) Authorize Chair Oates to sign the Attestation Statement confirming the HRC Equity Plan. The Plan is confirming HRC vaccination count which would allow us to move to the permanent low risk standard for COVID set by the State.
2) Approve of and authorize Chair Oates to sign a letter of support for the Port of Hood River for federal funding to construct a hangar at the Airport.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY AFFECTED PARTIES: COUNTY COUNSEL FINANCE OTHER AGENCIES✔ ADMIN ✔ HR DEPT APPROPRIATE COUNTY COMMITTEE OTHER ✔ RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEPARTMENT:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: Confirm email poll approval from 5/14/21 that authorized Chair Oates to sign a Letter of Attestation to the Oregon Health Authority requesting permanent low risk rating for Hood River County based on vaccination rates achieved and authorize Chair Oates to sign a letter of support for the Port of Hood River.
FOLLOW UP: ORD/RESO/AGMT/ORDER, ETC: ORIGINALS TO R&A COPIES TO: Hood River County Public Health Department 1109 June Street, Hood River OR 97031 Office: 541-386-1115, Fax: 541-386-9181
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May 14, 2021
Re: Request to move to Lower Risk
To Whom It May Concern,
We have each reviewed the attached responses to all questions and affirm that the LPHA jurisdiction will continue to make meaningful efforts to offer culturally responsive, low-barrier vaccination opportunities, especially for populations in our jurisdiction experiencing racial or ethnic vaccine inequities. We commit to implementing this plan to close the racial and ethnic vaccine inequities in our jurisdiction.
The LPHA and its partners will continue to ensure that vaccine sites are culturally responsive, linguistically appropriate, and accessible to people with physical, intellectual, and developmental disabilities and other unique vaccine access needs.
______5/14/2021______Hood River County Board Chair
______5/14/2021______Hood River County Public Health Officer
______5/14/2021______Hood River County Public Health Director Hood River County Public Health Department 1109 June Street, Hood River OR 97031 Office: 541-386-1115, Fax: 541-386-9181
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COVID19 Vaccination Equity Plan
May 14, 2021
Required questions
1. Please review race/ethnicity data for the LPHA jurisdiction on the OHA website (click on statewide tab) and the race/ethnicity vaccination rate data shared weekly with the LPHA. Based on the experience of the LPHA and its partners, including community-based organizations, what are the operational, policy, and systemic barriers or strengths demonstrated in these data?
• The demographic makeup of Hood River County is not accurately reflected in the regional groupings as presented on the statewide data tab, and therefore our vaccine outreach efforts do not match these trends • The race/ethnicity vaccine rates for Hood River County reflect dedicated efforts by the local health jurisdiction, community-based organizations, and clinical partners to ensure vaccine availability to our Hispanic/Latino and native communities • With over 30% of our county identifying as Hispanic/Latino, this community has been a focus of targeted messaging and outreach • A strength reflected in the vaccination rates among our Hispanic/Latino community is our wide network of bilingual and bicultural community health workers and staff who work to address access barriers • Our data also reflect outreach efforts among our Native American population in the county that include partnering with local native organizations to host vaccine clinics and share information. • Many Hood River County residents have received COVID19 vaccine in Washington State. Washington received large amounts of Pfizer doses before we received any COVID19 vaccine. These doses are not reflected in ALERT data.
2. What steps have the LPHA, and its partners already taken to address specific racial and ethnic vaccination inequities in the community?
• Dedicated outreach using Traditional Health Workers in the community • Partner with local provider groups for both testing and vaccinations
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• Partnering with FQHC to target Hispanic and Native populations • Partner with Heart of Hospice to provide on-site and in-home vaccines to those with transportation or mobility issues • Outreach to businesses that traditionally employ MSFW (orchards, packing houses) • Targeted outreach using funded CBOs that traditionally serve the populations in question (Age Plus, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fisheries Commission, Bridges to Health and Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living) • Targeted outreach using non-funded CBOs and partners that traditionally service populations in need (Mid-Columbia Center for Living, Mid-Columbia Housing Authority, Shelter Services, Opportunity Connections, Adults and People with Disabilities, The Next Door, Inc., Fish Food Bank, Gorge Ecumenical Ministries, Hood River Valley Senior Center, Columbia Area Transit, Volunteers in Action, Community Action Program, etc) • Robust media campaigns using English and Spanish language radio, print, television, and social media presence. • Regular bilingual press releases • www.HRCCOVID19.org website available in 5 languages • Early access for Native and MSFW communities through FQHC • Bilingual English/Spanish Call Center and information lines • Adequate bilingual English/Spanish staff and volunteers • On-site vaccine clinics • Coordinated vaccine clinics with staggered locations/dates and times • Transportation assistance to clinics • Coordinate and communicate with local pharmacies that are offering vaccine services • PIO attends regular JIC call
3. What steps do the LPHA and its partners plan to take to continue to address these inequities in the jurisdiction?
• As above • Communication Team is getting ready to send a mailer to select populations within Hood River County that will list the “pluses” of getting COVID vaccine • Continue to expand small walk-in, drop-in, pop-up and on-site clinics, as large volume clinics are no longer useful • Offer drop-in hours for vaccine at the HD • Continue to offer COVID vaccine to hesitant populations • Hood River County Health Department has an Equity Workgroup
4. What plan does the LPHA and its partners have to close the specific vaccine equity gaps among specific racial and ethnic populations?
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• Continue to work with CRITFC and OCH and other CBOs to outreach to the Native population during upcoming Fisheries in the region • Continue to offer on-site COVID testing and vaccine clinics at in-lieu sites • Continue to utilize traditional health workers to reach out into their populations to discuss vaccine safety and disease prevention • Continue with targeted outreach to businesses that traditionally hire MSFW especially since our migrant population will continue to expand through the summer months • Targeted outreach to our Asian population (Vietnamese and Chinese) through businesses (hair and nail salons, restaurants)
5. OHA has provided LPHAs county level survey data from OHA funded CBOs indicating their preferred involvement in vaccination efforts. In reviewing the CBO survey results that outline the interest of CBOs in your community to host, support, and/or promote vaccine events in your jurisdiction:
a. What steps are the LPHA and its partners taking to engage and actively partner with these and other organizations to increase meaningful, culturally responsive, low-barrier access to vaccines?
• The HRCHD began a biweekly partner call more than a year ago to keep our partners up to date on what was happening. This became a regional effort with Hood River and North Central Public Health District. Thankfully, Pacific Source Columbia Gorge Coordinated Care Organization staff were able to take on facilitating this meeting, and it is still occurring. This has become an important time for sharing information. • We also attend regular CBO/OHA coordination meetings, including vaccine education and communication weekly workgroup meetings • Hood River County has a tradition of community collaboration, this is nothing new.
b. How will the LPHA and its partners ensure that CBOs and navigators are aware of vaccine events so they can assist with registration and outreach as able?
• Frequent communications, see communications plan • Regular partner meetings and updates • www.HRCCOVID19.org website has all events listed as well as links for scheduling for other provider groups Call center is staffed with bilingual assistants to help people find appointments, or to help them schedule. 6. The agricultural employer survey results were shared with the
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LPHA and the LPHA has provided information to its Regional Emergency Coordinator (REC) about how the LPHA and its partners plan to use the survey results. OHA will be reviewing the information provided by the LPHA to the REC. Does the LPHA have any additional updates regarding work to serve agricultural workers in its jurisdiction since the LPHA last provided information to the REC?
• Vaccine clinics have been happening in convenient locations (mid and upper valley) • Music, food and games have been advertised at some vaccine clinics • Food boxes and PPE have been provided at vaccine clinics • Community health workers have been conducting onsite presentations for agricultural workers centered on vaccine information and COVID-19 safety • Survey has been used as a direct outreach tool to have employers invite agricultural workers to vaccine clinics
7. What steps have the LPHA and its partners taken to actively address vaccine confidence in the community?
• See Communications Plan below
8. What plans do the LPHA and its partners have continue addressing vaccine confidence?
• See Communications Plan below
9. What is the communications plan to dispel misinformation through a comprehensive, multi-modal communications strategy for communities experiencing racial and ethnic vaccine inequities in your jurisdiction? Examples could include: Spanish language radio spots, physically distanced outdoor information fair, training local faith leaders and equipping them with vaccine facts and information to refer a community member to a health care professional for follow up, etc.
• Actively outreach to medical providers to address with patients • Social media videos by Dr. Van Tilburg reperformed in Spanish for Radio Tierra • Social media content bilingual run by media healthcare experts posted to Facebook and Instagram • www.HRCCOVID19.org website available in 5 languages
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Hood River County Public Health Department 1109 June Street, Hood River OR 97031 Office: 541-386-1115, Fax: 541-386-9181
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• Mailer outreach (Meals on Wheels, HRCHD, Age Plus) • Regular PSAs announced on both English and Spanish language local radio • Community Partner Bi-Weekly calls • Multiagency communications team • Bilingual Call Center and information lines • Use EOC business liaison and Chamber of Commerce to reach businesses, and Environmental Health to reach licensed facilities with messaging • Regular bilingual press releases • Utilize regular JIC call to talk about trends • Use of County reader boards to advertise pop-up and walk-in vaccine clinics
10. How has and how will the LPHA and its partners ensure language accessibility at vaccine events?
• Bilingual staff and volunteers at all vaccine events • Use of Language Link services for languages other than English or Spanish • ASL available on demand • All partnering providers have interpreters and utilize bilingual volunteers • HRC has a large number of Community Health Workers that are helping their populations access vaccines
11. What plans do the LPHA and its partners have to decrease transportation barriers to accessing vaccine?
• Vaccine clinics at the HRCHD is on the main CAT bus route and is accessible for walk-up services for many neighborhoods • Columbia Area Transit (CAT bus), Age Plus, and Volunteers in Action all provide free rides for COVID vaccine appointments and clinics • Ride scheduling assistance offered through the bilingual call center • On-site vaccine services offered in convenient locations
12. What plans do the LPHA and its partners have to ensure meaningful, low-barrier vaccine access for youth, especially those from Black, Indigenous, Tribal and other communities experiencing inequities in COVID-19 disease, death and vaccination?
• Collaborating and sharing vaccine with the School Based Health Center • Partnering with PCP offices, as well as specialty clinics to offer vaccines to all age eligible patients • Continue to offer a wide variety of vaccination options in the communities
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Hood River County Public Health Department 1109 June Street, Hood River OR 97031 Office: 541-386-1115, Fax: 541-386-9181
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• Continue to provide transportation assistance to vaccine opportunities • Consider appropriate incentives for youth • Continue to work with the Health Media Club, and other school programs to outreach to youth
13. How will the LPHA and its partners regularly report on progress to and engage with community leaders from the Black, Indigenous, Tribal, other communities of color to regularly review progress on its vaccine equity plans and reassess strategies as needed?
• Continue to utilize the Bi-Weekly Community Partner call, Clinical Advisory Council meetings and Hood River Board of County Commissioners meetings to highlight what is happening in Hood River County • Continue to report progress in social media and through other communication networks – see communication plan • Monitor OHA provided vaccination rate information by race/ethnicity • Utilize the JIC to report trends
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Hood River County Board of Commissioners
COMMISSIONERS Jeff Hecksel, County Administrator
601 State Street ∙ Hood River, OR 97031∙ (541) 386-3970 ∙ FAX (541) 386-9392 Michael Oates– Chair Karen Joplin – District No. 1 Arthur Babitz – District No. 2 Robert Benton– District No. 3 Les Perkins – District No. 4
May 14, 2021
Senator Jeff Merkley 531 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Senator Ron Wyden 221 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Re: Ken Jernstedt Airfield Aviation Technology Hangar Development
Dear Senator Merkley and Senator Wyden:
I am writing to express support for the Port of Hood River’s proposal requesting Congressionally Directed Spending funding for the Aviation Technology Hangar Development project at the Ken Jernstedt Airfield. Construction of a new, light- industrial hangar at our local airport will support the UAS and aviation technology sector in the Mid-Columbia, a key job creation engine for the region. The project will serve to further enhance the airport’s services and amenities for its users including wildfire and emergency responders, agriculture, tourism, pilot training, glider flights, aviation technology R&D, and general aviation.
As the Port has recently completely the extensive site preparation and redevelopment work funded by a 2016 ConnectOregon VI grant, this project is a natural next step to leveraging the state investment. The Port has received interest and support from local aviation and related technology firms like Overwatch, Real Carbon, Trillium Engineering, and Insitu and the project is supported by the Airport Advisory Committee with enthusiasm.
A Small County with a big mission: Providing Quality of Life for all.
The Ken Jernstedt Airfield is an important and unique general aviation airport that provides myriad services and benefit to our community. Hood River County supports this funding request as it will retain and create jobs in the aviation technology center, provide facilities for STEM education opportunities for local high school and community college students, and further enhance our region’s ability to attract and retain aviation technology companies to the region.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Oates, Chair Hood River County Board of Commissioners
A Small County with a big mission: Providing Quality of Life for all. WORK SESSION ACTION ITEMS HOOD RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST FORM
DATE: May 17, 2021 DEPARTMENT:Administration NAME: Jeff Hecksel SUBJECT: Letter of Intent - Rand Road Project; Partnership with the City of Hood River
AUTHORITY: ORS: OAR: COUNTY ORD.: BACKGROUND/SUMMARY OF SUBJECT: Hood River County has for many years declared affordable housing an important issue for the County. The County partnered with Columbia Cascade Housing Corp many years ago on an affordable housing project on Cascade Avenue. Sometime after that project, property became available near the Cascade Ave., housing project and was purchased by the County with the intent of using it in some way for affordable housing. The City of Hood River owns property on Rand Road and has been working on towards an affordable housing project. County staff has been participating in meetings related to the cities project in the same area. A letter of intent is being requested by the City of Hood River that will be included in the RFQ/RFP for the Rand Road project. Further project detail can be found on the following link: https://cityofhoodriver.gov/ planning/780-rand-road-housing-development-strategy/
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ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Chair Oates to sign a letter of intent to partner with the City of Hood River on the Rand Road project related to affordable housing.
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Hood River County Board of Commissioners
COMMISSIONERS Jeff Hecksel, County Administrator
601 State Street ∙ Hood River, OR 97031∙ (541) 386-3970 ∙ FAX (541) 386-9392 Michael Oates– Chair Karen Joplin – District No. 1 Arthur Babitz – District No. 2 Robert Benton– District No. 3 Les Perkins – District No. 4
May 17, 2021
Rachael Fuller, City Manager City of Hood River VIA EMAIL
Ms. Fuller,
The purpose of this email to express support from the County Commissioners for the City’s planned affordable housing at 780 Rand Road and to offer our assistance and partnership on the project. The County purchased 2-acres near Wine Country Road with the intent to facilitate affordable housing and the City’s project represents a natural opportunity for partnership between the City and County to achieve our shared goals of providing affordable housing to the community.
Specifically, the County is willing to:
• Contribute the County owned property near Wine Country Road to the project and/or • Contribute up to $300,000 of County construction excise tax to the project.
We understand that this letter will be included in the upcoming Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposals for the project. The Rand Road project represents a great opportunity for the City and County to partner to bring affordable housing to the County.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Oates, Chair Hood River County Board of Commissioners
A Small County with a big mission: Providing Quality of Life for all. HOOD RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST FORM
DATE: May 17, 2021 DEPARTMENT:Administration NAME: Jeff Hecksel SUBJECT: Oregon Investment Board Interviews
AUTHORITY: ORS: OAR: COUNTY ORD.: BACKGROUND/SUMMARY OF SUBJECT: Hood River County is a participating entity on the Oregon Investment Board and has representatives on that Board. One of our representatives term ends in late June 2021, and in conjunction with Mid-Columbia Economic Development Dist,since they staff the OIB, have been accepting applications for approximately 4 weeks. Two qualified applications have been received for consideration. The County will make a recommendation to the Governors office and that individual will be vetted further by the Governors office for final appointment.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY AFFECTED PARTIES: COUNTY COUNSEL FINANCE OTHER AGENCIES✔ ADMIN ✔ HR DEPT APPROPRIATE COUNTY COMMITTEE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEPARTMENT:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: Conduct interviews to appoint one volunteer to represent Hood River County on the Oregon Investment Board.
FOLLOW UP: ORD/RESO/AGMT/ORDER, ETC: ORIGINALS TO R&A COPIES TO:
Bio for Gil Kelley
Gil Kelley, FAICP, is an internationally recognized urban and economic development strategist, having headed up planning and development activities for several West Coast cities and as an independent advisor to cities and private clients across the globe. He currently acts as a consulting advisor to public and private development clients from his home base in Hood River, Oregon. Most recently, he served as the General Manager of Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability for the City of Vancouver, British Columbia and before that as the Director of Citywide Planning for the City of San Francisco, the Director of Planning for the City of Portland, OR and Director of Planning and Development for the City of Berkeley, CA. Throughout this time he has also maintained an independent planning consultancy and continues to advise cities and governments on a range of urban development strategies, including economic development, neighborhood and downtown revitalization, waterfront development, urban design and sustainability. He also assists select private sector clients with investment and development opportunities. Mr. Kelley continuously promoted civic engagement and innovative thinking in his public and private work. He served as Practitioner-in-Residence at the School of Urban Studies and Planning at Portland State University and has taught planning and negotiation master classes at the University of Amsterdam (NL). He is a member of the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners. Mr. Kelley did his graduate studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and was awarded the Loeb Fellowship at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. He was raised in and has spent much of his life in Oregon.
GIL KELLEY FAICP
Baldwin Creek Drive – Mt. Hood Parkdale, OR ______Tel: 503.936. - @gmail.com
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Economic Development and Planning Consultant (present)
Advises private and public sector clients on urban development and investments, city economic and comprehensive/strategic planning initiatives and intergovernmental cooperation. Clients are in both the US and Canada. For private-sector clients, Mr. Kelley serves as a strategic advisor to shape development projects and successful approaches to approving bodies as well as on long-term corporate strategic planning for acquisitions and investments. For public sector clients, advise cities and metro governments on strategic planning for community-based economic development and planning initiatives, as well as organizational change. Mr. Kelley also partners with others, nationally, on national leadership training for sentior professionals and elected officials.
General Manager of Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability, City of Vancouver, British Columbia (2016-2021)
Gil Kelley directed the long-range, strategic and current planning functions of the City, with a staff of approximately 250 professionals. Accordingly, he supervised the Housing Policy and Regulation, Economic Development, Sustainability, Community Planning, Citywide and Regional Planning, Rezoning, Development Planning and Financing Growth/Capital Planning Groups, as well as the City Design Studio. He initiated and lead a multi-department, multi-agency effort to create the first citywide plan for Vancouver, a five-year effort to articulate the community’s vision for Vancouver’s long-term future and set forth a comprehensive set of strategies and actions to realize these aspirations, including specific investments, programmatic actions, governance changes and success measures. In 2017, he prepared the City’s 10-year Affordable Housing Strategy and lead its successful implementation. He has overseen the preparation of a number of significant area plans (False Creek Flats, Northeast False Creek, Cambie Corridor) and large site plans (East Fraser Lands, Heather Lands, Pearson-Dogwood, Oakridge Town Center) and also launched several new area and large site plans (Broadway Corridor, Jericho Lands, Langara Gardens, New St. Paul’s Hospital site). He also oversaw the City’s Sustainability Group that is tasked with shaping and implementing the City’s recently adopted Climate Emergency Action Plan, an ambitious plan carbon reduction plan that augments the City’s internationally recognized Greenest City Action Plan that he also oversaw. He directed the City’s development review functions and actively negotiated the terms of major development projects, including the delivery of several hundred million dollars per year in community benefits from private development. In 2018, Mr. Kelley initiated the Places for People initiative, designed to improve the City’s public realm making active, enjoyable, sociable places for people to gather in small and larger public and semi-public spaces throughout the city. Since 2016 Mr. Kelley also co-lead a continuing internal city strategic planning effort with the General Manager of Finance, aimed at improving the city’s budgeting and decision- making processes. Finally, Mr. Kelley also created a genuine community development function within the
Resume for Gil Kelley FAICP 2 department to work with disadvantaged and racialized communities to improve economic conditions in those neighborhoods and improve access to governmental decision-making and broader societal systems and benefits.
Director of Citywide Planning, City of San Francisco, California (2014-2016)
Mr. Kelley directed the long-range planning and urban design work for San Francisco. With a policy and design staff of fifty-four professionals, his group was positioned as a critical “think tank” for guiding the City’s future. His projects included preparation of a City-wide Transportation Plan (A Plan for 21st Century Access and Mobility), policies and strategies to advance affordable housing preservation and development, a new Waterfront Plan that includes a long term strategy for addressing sea level rise and public access, several plans for developing or redevelopment major transit corridors, as well as alternative strategies that can best accommodate the introduction of California High-speed Rail in to the city. He also oversaw preparation of a number of neighborhood level plans for new, mixed-use neighborhoods as well as infill housing and strategies for livability investments in established neighborhoods. He created and oversaw a new community development function primarily focused on stabilization strategies for neighborhoods in extreme tension (gentrification and displacement), as well as underserved communities. His urban design studio focused on radically improving the City’s public realm through both “tactical urbanism” and permanent designs for streets, plazas and social spaces. Mr. Kelley also created the interagency Directors Working Group (Department Heads) and facilitated that group’s commitment to long-term, strategic planning on behalf of the City’s various development functions.
Principal & Owner, Gil Kelley & Associates, Urban and Strategic Planning (2009-Present)
Mr. Kelley’s firm has primarily served local and regional governments with strategic planning advice on sustainable urban development, partnership formation and organizational development. Clients have included Portland Metro (Oregon), City of New York, City of Nanjing (China), Region of Sao Paulo, Brazil, San Diego Association of Governments, City of Bellevue (Wash.), Portland Public Schools (Oregon), and Clackamas County (Oregon). Projects have addressed: regional-scale planning and investment, transportation and transit- oriented development, economic development, reuse of obsolete industrial areas, waterfront reclamation and revitalization, school facilities planning, and organizational development. From 2013 to 2014, while conducting his consulting practice, Gil Kelley also served as Senior Vice President and Director of Development at Harsch Investment Properties, a Portland-based real estate investment company with substantial holdings and activities in seven West Coast metropolitan markets. His development activities focused on multi-faceted, mixed-use urban infill projects.
Director of Planning, City of Portland, Oregon (1999-2009)
Appointed by the Mayor to oversee the City’s planning functions, coordinate key development initiatives and co-direct the City’s strategic planning function (with the City’s Chief Financial Officer). Major projects included: River Renaissance Initiative, Mayor’s Urban Design Initiative, City Asset Management Program, City-wide Permit Improvement Project, Eco-Districts, Vision PDX, Comprehensive Plan & Central City Plan Update Frameworks, Metro Liaison, Industrial Lands Policy, Harbor Re-investment Strategy, and the Airport Master Plan. He also oversaw numerous neighborhood and district plans for transit corridors and main streets, as well as plans for the Central City including the Pearl District, West End and South Waterfront plans. During his entire tenure, Mr. Kelley established and convened a multi-Bureau Planning and Development Directors working group to coordinate long-range planning and capital investments among the major City departments. 2 Resume for Gil Kelley FAICP 3
Director of Planning and Development, City of Berkeley, California (1985-1998)
Reporting to the City Manager, Mr. Kelley directed most of the City’s community development functions including the Economic Development Office, Redevelopment Agency, Planning Department, Building Department (“Codes and Inspections”) and a consolidated Permit Center. The Planning Department functions included housing and transportation planning. Projects included: comprehensive updates to the City’s General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, Economic Development Strategy, City-University Agreement, District Plans and Commercial/Mixed Use Area Re-zonings, New Enforcement Protocols, One-Stop Permit Center, Redevelopment Plan, Bayer Bio-Technology Development Agreement, and business retention and recruitment.
Practitioner-in-Residence, Portland State University (2011-present)
At the Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning in Portland, Gil Kelley co-teaches the Planning Workshop (capstone project for Master of Urban and Regional Planning students), lectures, mentors students, and advises faculty on research projects and program development.
Consulting Urban and Environmental Planner, San Francisco (1980-85)
As Senior Planner with Torrey and Torrey, Inc. and as an independent planning consultant, Mr. Kelley wrote and managed numerous local plans, technical assessments and environmental impact reports for California cities and counties. Subjects included fiscal impact analyses, visual and cultural evaluations, traffic and transportation analyses and noise and air quality assessments, as well as preparation of local General Plans and District Plans.
Town Planner, City of North Bonneville, WA (1974-1978)
Mr. Kelley served as a town planner for the relocation of the town of North Bonneville, necessitated by the construction of a federal powerhouse at Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River. Mr. Kelley prepared plans and ordinances, negotiated contracts with the US Army Corps of Engineers, oversaw the work of planning and design consultants, conducted community surveys and organized extensive community meetings and workshops.
Other Professional and Academic Activities
Loeb Fellow, Harvard University and Lincoln Institute of Land Policy (2009-10) Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Metropolitan Studies, Portland State University (2009-11) Co-instructor, Planning and Negotiation Master Class, University of Amsterdam, NL (2006-2010) Trainer, China-US Inst. for Sustainable Development (2005-2013.) APA, South America Program, Expert team member, Urban Mobility in Sao Paulo and National Panel on Urban Mobility and Land Use, Brasilia (2012) APA New Directors Institute (2007-present) APA Comprehensive Plan Standards Study Committee (2012-13) Governor’s Task Force on Future of Higher Education in Metropolitan Portland (2008-09) Oregon DLCD Advisory Committee on Urban Growth Management (2011-present) Oregon 2050 Initiative, founding member, (APA/AIA/ASLA Oregon/Washington; 2012-present) Board member, Northwest Institute for Conflict Resolution (2008-present)
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Publications Urban Planning for City Leaders, contributor, UN Habitat, UNESCO, June, 2013 Eco-City Portland, Piano Projetto Citta, Journal of the School of Architecture, University of Pescara, Italy, Dec. 2011 Policy Focus Report: Tools for Climate Change Mitigation, Chapter One, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, 2009 Report on Centers and Corridors: Overcoming Obstacles to Compact Urban Development in the Portland Metropolitan Area, Institute for Portland Metropolitan Studies, 2009
Education Bachelor of Arts, The Evergreen State College, Political Economy Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Urban Studies and Planning (cand.) Certificate in Advanced Environmental Studies, Harvard University
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Greg Davis is the founder and CEO of Overwatch Imaging, a fast-growing technology company founded in 2016 in Hood River, Oregon. Prior to Overwatch Imaging, Greg led airborne video and drone aircraft autopilot teams at Cloud Cap Technology, a Raytheon Technologies subsidiary, and managed the development of the RQ-21A small tactical unmanned aircraft at Insitu, a Boeing company. Earlier in his career, he worked as a software engineer on space-based imaging systems with Lockheed Martin, and flight control simulations at NASA Ames. Greg holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University. Greg also serves on the board of directors for the Gorge Technology Alliance, and was a 2020 Portland Forty Under 40 awardee. Greg lives in Hood River with wife Kathryn, a high school science teacher, and three school-age children. Gregory C. Davis Country Club Road ▪ Hood River, Oregon 97031 (541) 645- ▪ @gmail.com ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Current as of 5/2021 Overview Energetic and versatile executive with successful experience leading cross-functional teams and developing talent while ensuring profitability. Passionate advocate of customer needs from business capture through product deployment. Proven team leader who can chart the course from strategic vision to positive outcomes, inspire others to excel, and find a way to deliver results.
Professional Experience 2/2016 – Present Founder and CEO, Overwatch Imaging Overwatch Imaging is a technology startup developing autonomous airborne camera systems at the intersection of earth observation, big data and artificial intelligence. With focus primarily on civil and commercial drone applications including wildland fire mapping and maritime surface search, Overwatch Imaging helps organizations improve efficiency, reduce costs and enhance safety.
▪ Business Leader from Before Day 1 to Fastest Growing Company Awardee Responsible for all aspects of business success including marketing, customer engagement, sales, product vision, manufacturing oversight, services provision, finances and administration - Recruiting, hiring, defining roles, creating benefits, developing processes, training, managing, motivating and coaching a team to invent a new product in a new market with a new company - Capturing sales and funding to keep the company growing responsibly and quickly, with 10x revenue growth from company’s first to fifth year - Leading a Board of Directors to provide business oversight, governance and strategic direction
9/2013 – 2/2016 Director of Product Management and Business Development, Cloud Cap Technology, A UTC Aerospace Systems Company Cloud Cap Technology is a global subsystem supplier of stabilized imaging payloads and flight management systems for small UAVs and tactical surveillance aircraft for military, civil and commercial applications. Cloud Cap works with more than 100 different airborne ISR customers annually to support missions ranging from US Special Operations intelligence and airborne law enforcement to African animal poaching prevention and drone-based pipeline inspection.
▪ Sales, Business Development and Product Management Leader Responsible to achieve revenue and margin growth by crafting the company strategy and product roadmap, developing customer-centric solutions, shaping opportunities, and winning new orders - Directed a team of business development managers, product managers, customer support professionals, international sales reps, export compliance staff and partner companies - Engaged with hundreds of customer leaders, end-users, and acquisition staff from governments to small businesses to accelerate customer success and advocate for sales growth - Developed people, processes and tools for efficient long-term growth and employee satisfaction - Achieved 15% YOY sales growth and improved margin from loss to profit in first leadership year
2/2006 – 9/2013 Program / Project Manager, Insitu Inc Insitu is a pioneer developer, manufacturer and service provider of small unmanned aircraft systems, which are used to provide airborne video intelligence in military, civil and commercial applications. Between 2006 and 2013, the company grew from 100 to 800 employees and from $10 million to $400 million in annual revenues. Insitu was acquired in 2008 by The Boeing Company.
▪ Integrator Unmanned Air Vehicle Integrated Product Team Lead Responsible for the development, production and certification of the Integrator unmanned air vehicle, a multi-mission 135-lb long-endurance drone that is the foundation of the US Navy and Marine Corps RQ-21A Blackjack Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS) - Directed a cross-functional team of 40+ engineers, manufacturing staff, supply chain managers, key suppliers and others on the company’s first Integrated Product Team (IPT) - Managed annual non-recurring engineering budgets of $10+ million with monthly earned value management reporting and semi-annual audits by the Defense Contracts Audit Agency - Led the product development from early prototype stage through program capture and into low- rate initial production, while regularly interfacing with key customers and company executives ▪ Small UAV Program Manager for Canadian Department of National Defence Managed the $30 million/year Canadian Army Small UAV program, providing 24/7 intelligence services using the ScanEagle UAS, operating from Kandahar, Afghanistan and Canadian sites - Achieved 100% rating on customer’s key program performance metric
▪ Proposals Lead in Business Development Managed proposals for the company during a year of >100% year-on-year growth. - Coordinated winning proposals for the US Navy and Canadian Army for >$100 million - Authored a $1 million successful grant application to establish Insitu Pacific Limited
▪ ScanEagle Unmanned Aircraft Block D Upgrade R&D Project Manager Managed a successful $2 million internal research and development project to design and put into production a nose-to-tail technology upgrade to the company’s primary product
5/2004 – 2/2006 Senior Software Engineer, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company ▪ Estimation Algorithm and Software Development (Classified Space System, Special Programs) Led a team of three engineers to design, develop and deliver an optimal smoothing algorithm software package for use with an optical control system
▪ Technical Budget Team Lead (Classified Space System, Special Programs) Developed and maintained technical error budgets to flow system-level requirements to more than 100 components, to write requirements for the components, and to oversee verification
▪ Development and Testbed Integration of Estimation Algorithm (Advanced Technology Center) Programmed a Kalman filter-based controller and integrated the software with steering mirror hardware as part of a successful state-of-the-art detection and ranging technology demonstrator
6/2002 – 5/2004 Simulation Engineer, Northrop Grumman IT for NASA Ames Research Center ▪ Programming and Coordination of Flight Simulation Studies (Vertical Motion Simulator)
▪ Research Leader on Simulator Motion Control Enhancement Study (Vertical Motion Simulator)
▪ Aircraft and UAV Dynamics and Control Modeling (Virtual Aerospace Simulation Technology)
Supplementary Experience ▪ Gorge Technology Alliance Board Officer and Member Serving as an elected director on the board of an industry consortium championing the success and growth of the local tech industry, channeling resources towards STEM education, and supporting related regional economic development and strategic planning committees
▪ Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District Board Member Served as a publicly elected director on a five-member board providing financial oversight, vision, and project prioritization to the community parks district, with a mission to provide safe and economical recreational and aquatic opportunities for citizens of the district
▪ Corporate 401(k) Oversight Committee Served on a five-member board with fiduciary responsibility for managing a corporate 401(k) benefit program with over 600 participants, valued at $43+ million
Education 9/1999 – 3/2004 Stanford University ▪ MS in Aeronautics and Astronautics, March 2004 Masters program focused on digital control of dynamic systems Additional graduate coursework in Statistics and Decision Analysis
▪ BS in Mechanical Engineering, January 2003 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Gorsuch Student Scholarship recipient Summer internship focused on advanced propulsion system research Professional Education ▪ MBA Foundational Coursework, Stanford SCPD Online and Wharton via Coursera, 2009-2013 ▪ Control Account Management, Humphreys and Associates, 9/2011 ▪ Program Management, Boeing Leadership Center, 2/2010 ▪ Sales Effectiveness, Huthwaite, 12/2008 ▪ Proposals and Capture Management, Black Ram Engineering, 6/2008 ▪ Project Management and Personnel Management, Various Training, 2006-present ▪ Software Training in various programming languages and project management tools
Additional Information ▪ Project Management Professional (PMP) certification through Project Management Institute ▪ AS9100 Quality Management System Internal Assessor ▪ DoD Secret Security Clearance (Inactive), SSBI/SCI Top Secret Security Clearance (Inactive) ▪ IFR-rated Private Pilot ▪ Member of the Stanford Football team from 1999-2001, including the 2000 Rose Bowl ▪ Interests include running, biking, skiing, water sports, cooking, eating, and playing bagpipes HOOD RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST FORM
DATE: May 17, 2021 DEPARTMENT:Administration NAME: Jeff Hecksel SUBJECT: County Planning Commission Interviews - District 1 Seat
AUTHORITY: ORS: OAR: COUNTY ORD.: BACKGROUND/SUMMARY OF SUBJECT: The District 1 representative seat on the County Planning Commission is vacant. The Commission conducted interviews in January and decided not to make an appointment at that time, and directed staff to re advertise and expressed their hope for a more diverse Planning Commission. Staff re advertised and the Commission extended that application with the last deadline being April 26, 2021. Three applications have been received and are ready to be interviewed.
Applicants are:
Leticia Valle Moretti Kathleen Sanders and Andreas von Flowtow
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY AFFECTED PARTIES: COUNTY COUNSEL FINANCE OTHER AGENCIES ADMIN ✔ HR DEPT APPROPRIATE COUNTY COMMITTEE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEPARTMENT:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: Interview each applicant and make an appointment or direct staff reopen the application process.
FOLLOW UP: ORD/RESO/AGMT/ORDER, ETC: ORIGINALS TO R&A COPIES TO: Hood River County Community Development
Planning, Building Codes, Code Compliance, Economic Development
601 State Street, Hood River OR 97031
VOLUNTEER POSITION
INFORMATION & APPLICATION HOOD RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION
BACKGROUND
The Hood River Planning Commission examines and reviews changes to the Hood River Comprehensive Plan, Hood River and National Scenic Area Zoning Ordinances and other documents; makes presentations and recommendations to approval authorities on land use matters; and performs other functions concerning land use, strategic planning, special projects and economic development.
The Planning Commission is scheduled to meet at 5:30 pm on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month or as needed. Additionally, individuals must commit time and effort to reading detailed land use materials and reports and to understanding complicated issues. Essential qualifications include both the ability and willingness to work toward solutions concerning land use and development.
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
Applicant Information:
Name: ______Andreas LSR von Flotow
Home Address: ______Mitchell Point Dr, Hood______River, OR 97031
Mailing Address (if different): ______
County Commissioner District:______District 1
Phone: ______541.399. ______Email: [email protected]
Current Occupation: ______Engineer
Past Occupation(s) (list 3): ______Skydiving instructor
______Sea captain
______Technical translator (german) Please respond to the following questions:
Note: A letter of interest may be included with this application and is encouraged.
1. Why are you interested in serving on the Hood River Planning Commission?
Hood River County is a beautiful and highly desirable place to live, in no small part thanks to the Planning Department (of Community Development). I would like to help maintain the beauty and desirability of my hometown by working with the Planning Commission to design thoughtful zoning ordinance. In the not-too-distant future, I suspect that the County will face enormous pressure to accomodate our growing and gentrifying population. I grew up in Hood River County and consider this place to be my home. During the last 30 years, I have noticed a lot of changes, mostly for the better, as Hood River has matured. My few small experiences as a property developer have given me a cursory undertanding of the planning and zoning process. I think I would be well suited to help our town.
2. Please list any applicable experience or educational background. LAND USE: - Chief Petitioner for the Incorporation of the City of Mitchell Ridge; 2018 - Developer of the Guignard industrial site; 2019 - Project Manager for the TacAero Dallesport Hangar project; 2020 - Various other small development projects; 2021
TECHNICAL PERMITTING: - Hydroelectric installation; 2018 - National Scenic Area forest practice; 2019 - Industrial hemp farming; 2020
BUSINESS: - Residential rentals; 2016 - Self storage facility; 2018 - High-value lumber mill; 2019
Return Application and Letter of Interest to: Hood River County Administration C/O Heidi DeHart 601 State Street Hood River, OR 97031
Email: [email protected]
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Hood River County Community Development Planning, Building Codes, Code Compliance, Economic Development 601 State Street, Hood River OR 97031
VOLUNTEER POSITION
INFORMATION & APPLICATION HOOD RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION
BACKGROUND The Hood River Planning Commission examines and reviews changes to the Hood River Comprehensive Plan, Hood River and National Scenic Area Zoning Ordinances and other documents; makes presentations and recommendations to approval authorities on land use matters; and performs other functions concerning land use, strategic planning, special projects and economic development.
The Planning Commission is scheduled to meet at 5:30 pm on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month or as needed. Additionally, individuals must commit time and effort to reading detailed land use materials and reports and to understanding complicated issues. Essential qualifications include both the ability and willingness to work toward solutions concerning land use and development.
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
Applicant Information:
Name: Leticia Valle Moretti
Home Address: Adrienne Lane, Hood River, OR 97031
Mailing Address (if different):
County Commissioner District: 1
Phone: 541-380- Email: @gmail.com
Current Occupation: One Community Health, Training & Development Specialist (HR)
Past Occupation(s) (list 3): Supervisor for WorkSource Columbia Gorge (WA)
Community Program Manager, Blue Zones Project – The Dalles
Program Manager, Health Promotion Services at The Next Door, Inc.
Please respond to the following questions: Note: A letter of interest may be included with this application and is encouraged.
1. Why are you interested in serving on the Hood River Planning Commission?
I am passionate about improving community well-being and hope to offer a different perspective to the team. I am in a time in my life where I can dedicate my time to focus on important county issues.
My time on the CAT Board has sparked an interest in Land Use Planning and I am committed to learn more about it. I support being good stewards of our land to maximize our local resources and address community needs.
2. Please list any applicable experience or educational background.
• Hood River County Transportation District (CAT) – Board Member • Historic Columbia River Highway Advisory Committee Member • One Community Health – Training & Development • Radio Tierra KZAS – Spanish-language radio • The Next Door, Inc. – Health Promotion Services Manager • Columbia Gorge Health Council – Board Member • Blue Zones Project The Dalles – Community Program Manager • BA in Psychology – University of Hawaii at Manoa
Return Application and Letter of Interest to: Hood River County Administration C/O Heidi DeHart 601 State Street Hood River, OR 97031 Email: [email protected]
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NEW BUSINESS 1) Chair reads the requested action and reads the title of the Ordinance 2) Motion is made to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance. 3) Hear from Staff as needed 4) Vote on the motion 5) Chair states the 1st reading is approved and the hearing is set for Monday, June 21, 2021 at 6pm. TITLE: Ordinance amending Articles 1, 3, 4, 18 & 56 of the Hood River County Zoning Ordinance concerning permit timelines and extensions. Ordinance Adoption Process – 1st and 2nd Readings
1st Reading
1. Chair: Chair reads the requested action from the ARF-Administration Recommendation:
"Approval of first reading of Ordinance (title of the Ordinance provided by Staff is read),” i.e., "Approval of first reading of Ordinance Amending Title 15, Section 15.04 of the Hood River County Code."
2. Commissioner: "So moved," or "I move to approve the first reading of (title of Ordinance is read)"
3. Commissioner: “Second” or “I second the motion”
4. Department Head or Staff: Presents the Ordinance (i.e., provides background info), Board asks questions and makes comments.
5. Chair: Takes roll call vote, of motion previously made.
6. Chair: The first reading of (title of Ordinance) is approved. The second reading/public hearing will be held on ______. (Staff to provide date in ARF)
2nd Reading
** Process for second reading is the same, except that public testimony is taken and following approval, the Chair would state, "The second reading is approved and (title of Ordinance) is adopted. "
HOOD RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST FORM
DATE: 05/05/21 DEPARTMENT:Public Works NAME: Mikel Diwan SUBJECT: Letter of support for HB 3049 regarding utility work within the right-of-way
AUTHORITY: ORS: OAR: COUNTY ORD.: BACKGROUND/SUMMARY OF SUBJECT: During the May 3, 2021 BOC Work Session, Public Works discussed the HB 3049 proposal with the Board and briefly described the potential impact of it's passage. Currently, the County regulates utility work with its right-of-way and administers a permit program but is prohibited by statute from establishing a permit fee. HB 3049 would authorize counties to institute a fee if they elect to but the bill does not specifically establish a permit fee on its own. Additionally, the bill would provide a means for counties to recover certain costs incurred due to project delays when utilities are not relocated, subject to various criteria and conditions. Ultimately, HB 3049 has the potential for the county to recover a portion of the cost it incurs administering utility permits, which in turn could provide additional resources to administer a more reliable and effective permit program.
dd,D Ed^͗ Other FISCAL IMPACT͗ The passage of HB 3049 has the potential to positively impact future revenues.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY AFFECTED PARTIES: COUNTY COUNSEL FINANCE OTHER AGENCIES ADMIN ✔ HR DEPT APPROPRIATE COUNTY COMMITTEE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEPARTMENT: Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Letter of Support for HB 3049.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Chair Oates to sign a letter of support, on behalf of Hood River County supporting HB 3049.
FOLLOW UP: ORD/RESO/AGMT/ORDER, ETC: ORIGINALS TO R&A COPIES TO: PW Hood River County Board of Commissioners
Jeff Hecksel, County Administrator COMMISSIONERS
601 State Street ∙ Hood River, OR 97031∙ (541) 386-3970 ∙ FAX (541) 386-9392 Michael Oates– Chair Karen Joplin – District No. 1 Arthur Babitz – District No. 2 Robert Benton– District No. 3 Les Perkins – District No. 4
May 17, 2021
Co-Chair Senator Lee Beyer Co-Vice Chair Senator Brian Boquist Representative Susan McLain Representative Ron Noble Members of the Joint Committee on Transportation
RE: Support of House Bill 3049
The Hood River County Board of Commissioners supports House Bill 3049, and we are reaching out today to encourage your support and a “yes” vote on this critical bill.
Oregon counties own and maintain the largest portion of the state’s public road system with over 32,000 miles under county jurisdiction. Even with the significant investments made by the legislature through House Bill 2017 (2017), county road departments are still challenged to fund the maintenance and operational needs necessary for safe and reliable road systems. Over the past two decades, dwindling federal funds and timber receipts, trending decreases in gas tax revenues and limited local funding options have forced severe cuts to many county road department budgets. The impacts to county budgets have included continual deferred maintenance of roads and bridges, necessary equipment, and service reductions to the public.
House Bill 3049 is not crafted to be a revenue generator, but rather an equitable, accountable, and fair cost-recovery tool for counties to effectively manage a utility’s use of the public right-of-way by addressing two historical issues.
First- responsibility of the county right-of-way includes managing the location of utility facilities and is generally accomplished through the utility permit review process. The process often includes utility permit administration and filing, construction and traffic control plan review, pre-and-post construction meetings, and site inspections. However, under ORS 758.010 counties are precluded from recovering any costs associated with this work.
Second- during public works project, statute requires counties to coordinate with impacted utilities and allows for counties to request utilities to relocate any facility that may be necessary. However, the utilities are not required to perform the relocation work, thus frequently leaving counties to manage the work themselves, usually at a greater public expense. Although utilities are responsible for the actual costs of relocation, counties currently have no means to recover the incidental and frequently significant costs often associated with work delays.
A Small County with a big mission: Providing Quality of Life for all. HB 3049 proposes two modest changes to address these issues:
1) Amends the statute to authorize counties to charge administrative fees to recover the costs of permitting utility work in the county road right of way, and 2) Increases available remedies to counties when utilities delay or refuse to relocate their facilities by expressly allowing for the collection of liquidated damages.
For context, Hood River County spent approximately $143,182.00 in State Highway Fund dollars issuing various right-of-way permits in 2020, of which a substantial portion includes the cost for plan review and site inspections associated with issuing 123 utility permits. The authority to recover these direct costs would significantly improve the county’s ability to maintain the road right-of-way safely and significantly improve permitting efficiency. Again, House Bill 3049 is not a revenue generator, nor is it a solution for the many challenges county road department budgets face. Instead, it proposes to allow counties an equitable and fair cost-recovery tool for managing their road systems in the best interest of the public.
The Hood River County Board of Commissioners encourages your support for House Bill 3049 when it comes before you for a vote.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Oates Chair, Hood River County Board of Commissioners
Cc: Sen. Chuck Thomsen [email protected] Rep. Anna Williams [email protected]
A Small County with a big mission: Providing Quality of Life for all.
HB 3049: County Right Of Way Permit Fee Authority Data based on 2020 County Road Program Survey Introduction The county road network is a critical component of Oregon’s integrated transportation system, responsible for 41 percent (32,840 miles) of Oregon’s public road network, including local access roads and 10,442 miles of unpaved roads. Under ORS 758.010 utilities providing water, gas, electric or communication service lines, fixtures and facilities can operate within the county right of way free of charge. Counties can request a utility relocate to accommodate construction activities in the county right of way, but utilities can opt‐out of the work leaving counties to manage the move and the cost recovery process. When a utility delays answering a relocation request, the county has no means to recover costs associated with the delay.
“The county spends an extraordinary amount of time coordinating with a number of utilities on a very robust capital program. Most project managers try to build extra time into projects to account for anticipated delays in utility coordination and relocation.” What is a Utility Permit? Every county is responsible for managing the public right of way on county roads, which includes managing the location of utility facilities using free permits. Counties are responsible for utility permit review which typically includes the administration of filing the permit, reviewing relevant traffic control plans, and site inspections before/during and/or after construction.
Impacts of Utility Permitting on County Road Departments Counties issue an average of 291 permits each year. • Counties have an average of two staff dedicated to utility permit review. Staff require a background in construction to conduct the review and site inspections, they are typically an engineer or engineering tech. • Counties spend an average of 969 hours on permit review each year ‐ an estimated $93,985 of county funds ‐ which doesn’t include the cost of equipment, vehicle expenses, materials, or GIS support. • Funding spent on permit review comes out of the county’s State Highway Fund distributions, which results in reduced resources for critical operation and maintenance activities on county roads.
“we struggle mightily to provide the resources necessary to adequately review utility installations.”
For more information, contact: Brian Worley | County Road Program Director | [email protected]
Support House Bill 3049 - County ROW Permit Fee Authority
Allows counties to recover costs associated with administering and issuing permits for utility work in the county right of way ______
Background:
Oregon counties are responsible for the largest share of Oregon’s public road system, with over 32,000 road miles under county jurisdiction - 41 percent of the system. Counties rely on statutorily guaranteed 30 percent of State Highway Fund allocations to manage their public right of way and provide essential public works services that ensure a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system to connect people and support our economy.
Over the past two decades, dwindling federal funds and timber receipts, increasing deferred maintenance, a trending decrease in gas tax revenues to the State Highway Fund, and limited local funding options have forced severe cuts to county road department budgets.
Problem:
1) Permitting Costs
ORS 758.010 currently precludes counties from recovering any costs related to permitting and inspecting work done by utilities in the county road right of way. Counties must therefore use limited State Highway Fund dollars to perform this work.
2) Relocation Delay Costs
County road departments also face costly delays during public works projects that require utilities to relocate facilities from the county right of way. Statute requires counties to coordinate with impacted utilities and allows counties to request that a utility relocate to accommodate construction, but utilities are not required to do the work of physically relocating. This leaves counties to find appropriate contractors and manage the work of moving the utility’s facility. Utilities are responsible for actual relocation costs, but counties currently have no means to recover the significant additional costs incurred due to delay.
The State Highway Fund dollars that counties must currently spend on permitting, delays, and seeking reimbursement could be better spent on additional road, bridge, sidewalk, and bikeway maintenance, which supports our local economies, and keeps people safe. HB 3049 proposes two statutory changes to address this.
Proposal: 1) Provide permissive authority for counties to charge cost-recovery fee for the “administration and issuance” of a permit for utility use of the county right of way, and
2) Increase available remedies to counties when utilities delay or refuse to relocate their facilities from the right of way during a public works project by expressly allowing for liquidated damages.
Contact: Mallorie Roberts, Legislative Affairs Manager [email protected], (971) 212-4239
81st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2021 Regular Session House Bill 3049 Sponsored by JOINT COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION (at the request of Association of Oregon Counties)
SUMMARY
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor’s brief statement of the essential features of the measure as introduced. Authorizes county governing body to require and charge fee for permit to construct or alter line, fixture or facility within right of way of public road under jurisdiction of county. Authorizes public bodies to charge utilities for costs incurred resulting from failure of utilities to relocate utility facilities in highway right of way under certain circumstances.
1 A BILL FOR AN ACT 2 Relating to facilities along public roads; amending ORS 758.010 and 758.025. 3 Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: 4 SECTION 1. ORS 758.010 is amended to read: 5 758.010. (1) As used in this section, “state government” has the meaning given that term 6 in ORS 174.111. 7 (2) Except within cities, any person has a right and privilege to construct, maintain and operate 8 its water, gas, electric or communication service lines, fixtures and other facilities along the public 9 roads in this state, as defined in ORS 368.001, or across rivers or over any lands belonging to state 10 government[, as defined in ORS 174.111,] free of charge, and over lands of private individuals, as 11 provided in ORS 772.210. Such lines, fixtures and facilities shall not be constructed so as to obstruct 12 any public road or navigable stream. 13 [(2)] (3) A county governing body and the Department of Transportation have authority to des- 14 ignate the location upon roads under their respective jurisdiction, outside of cities, where lines, 15 fixtures and facilities described in this section may be located, and subject to ORS 758.025 may order 16 the location of any such line, fixture or facility to be changed when such governing body or de- 17 partment deems it expedient. Any line, fixture or facility erected or remaining in a different location 18 upon such road than that designated in any order of the governing body or department is a public 19 nuisance and may be abated accordingly. 20 [(3)] (4) The state officer, agency, board or commission having jurisdiction over any land be- 21 longing to state government[, as defined in ORS 174.111,] with respect to which the right and priv- 22 ilege granted under subsection (1) of this section is exercised may impose reasonable requirements 23 for the location, construction, operation and maintenance of the lines, fixtures and facilities on such 24 land. The person exercising such right and privilege over any land belonging to state government[, 25 as defined in ORS 174.111,] shall pay the current market value for the existing forest products that 26 are damaged or destroyed in exercising such right and privilege. Such right and privilege of any 27 person is conditioned upon compliance with the requirements imposed by this subsection. 28 (5) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, a county governing body may require 29 a permit for the construction or alteration of a line, fixture or other facility within the right 30 of way of a public road under the jurisdiction of the county, and may charge a fee for ad-
NOTE: Matter in boldfaced type in an amended section is new; matter [italic and bracketed] is existing law to be omitted. New sections are in boldfaced type.
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1 ministration and issuance of the permit. 2 SECTION 2. ORS 758.025 is amended to read: 3 758.025. (1) As used in this section: 4 (a) “Highway” has the meaning given that term in ORS 801.305 (1) but does not include high- 5 ways located on property owned by the Port of Portland that is subject to federal relocation regu- 6 lations authorized under 49 U.S.C. 47107, as in effect on January 1, 2010. 7 (b) “Public body” has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.109. 8 (c) “Utility” means a public utility, as defined in ORS 757.005, or a telecommunications utility 9 or competitive telecommunications provider, as those terms are defined in ORS 759.005. 10 (2) If a public body plans a project that would require utilities to relocate their utility facilities 11 that are located in the highway right of way, the public body shall notify affected utilities of the 12 project in writing as soon as is practicable. 13 (3) During the planning and design phase of a project, the public body shall coordinate with the 14 affected utilities to discuss the project’s scope and schedule. At a minimum, the discussion must in- 15 clude a description of the plans, goals and objectives of the proposed project and options to minimize 16 or eliminate costs to the public body and the utilities. The public body is not required to avoid or 17 minimize costs to the utilities in a way that materially affects the project’s scope, costs or schedule. 18 Failure of the affected utilities to respond or participate in the coordination or discussion does not 19 affect the ability of the public body to proceed with design and construction of the project. 20 (4) A public body having jurisdiction over a highway may not prohibit a utility from seeking 21 reimbursement from private parties or customers for costs under this section in any permit appli- 22 cation, license application or other written agreement authorizing the utility to relocate the facili- 23 ties. 24 (5)(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of ORS chapter 759, a telecommunications utility that 25 is not subject to rate-of-return regulation, including a utility regulated under ORS 759.255 may, after 26 participating in the process described in subsection (3) of this section, request authorization from 27 the Public Utility Commission to recover from customers prudent costs incurred for the relocation 28 of facilities required by a public body that are not otherwise paid or reimbursed from another 29 source. Recoverable relocation costs are the nonfacility costs incurred in the relocation plus the 30 undepreciated value of the facilities replaced, including the cost of placing such facilities under- 31 ground if underground placement is required by the public body or other provision of law. The 32 commission may authorize the recovery of relocation costs that the commission determines to be 33 substantial and beyond the normal course of business. 34 (b) The commission shall: 35 (A) Verify the relocation costs for which the utility requests recovery; 36 (B) Determine the allocation of costs between interstate and intrastate services, geographic 37 areas, customers and services; and 38 (C) Prescribe the method of cost recovery. 39 (c) In determining the level of cost recovery and the allocation of costs, the commission shall 40 consider: 41 (A) The overall impact on the utility; and 42 (B) Other relevant factors identified by the commission. 43 (d) Relocation costs may be recovered for a reasonable period of time subject to approval by the 44 commission and not to exceed the depreciable life of the facilities. 45 (6) If a public body provides an affected utility with notice and the opportunity to coor-
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1 dinate pursuant to subsections (2) and (3) of this section, the public body may charge the 2 affected utility for costs incurred by the public body that result from a failure by the utility 3 to relocate utility facilities, including actual damages and liquidated damages. 4
[3] HOOD RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST FORM
DATE: May 7, 2021 DEPARTMENT:Forestry NAME: Doug Thiesies
SUBJECT: Amendment 04 to Suplemental Agreement #2 between ODOT and HRC for Middle Mtn Communication Tower, FID use. AUTHORITY: ORS: OAR: COUNTY ORD.: BACKGROUND/SUMMARY OF SUBJECT: In 2014, after construction of the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) communication tower on Middle Mt., the supplemental agreements omitted Farmer's Irrigation District (FID) from the use of the communication tower. The original1994 agreement between the County, State and US Cell had allowed for Irrigation District use as an Agency partner. This Amendment 04 to Supplemental Agreement #2 to the 2009 Wireless Communications Site Sharing Agreement corrects that omission. This amendment sets terms for and will allow FID to relocate their antenna to the ODOT Communication Tower site on Middle Mt.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY AFFECTED PARTIES: COUNTY COUNSEL ✔ FINANCE OTHER AGENCIES ✔ ADMIN ✔ HR DEPT APPROPRIATE COUNTY COMMITTEE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEPARTMENT: Approve and accept the IGA Amendment 04 to Supplemental Agreement #2 with ODOT as proposed and authorize the Administrator to sign on behalf of the County.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: Approve a fourth (4th) amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement #2 with Oregon Department of Transportation, to the signed by the County Administrator, related to the communication tower on county forest land to correct the omission of Farmer's Irrigation District authorized use from the IGA in 2009.
FOLLOW UP: ORD/RESO/AGMT/ORDER, ETC: ORIGINALS TO R&A COPIES TO:
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT AMENDMENT 04 TO SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT #2
The State of Oregon acting by and through its Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) and Hood River County, acting by and through its designated officials ("Agency,") entered into Supplemental Agreement #2 on April 8, 2011 (which superseded Supplemental Agreement dated August 10, 2009), Amendment 01 to Supplemental Agreement #2 on December 19, 2013, Amendment 02 to Supplemental Agreement #2 on June 5, 2014, and Amendment 03 to Supplemental Agreement on October 20, 2014 (“Agreement”). Said agreements cover the State and Agency sharing of the Middle Mountain Communications Site (“MMCS”). The Parties herein are referred in individually as a Party and collectively as Parties. The Parties wish to amend the Agreement to authorize an additional Hood River County user and installation of additional equipment. RECITALS: 1. State and Agency co-developed the MMCS situated upon land owned by Hood River County. As consideration for providing use of County owned land for the site, along with other good and valuable consideration, Agency and its county partners were provided space on the tower and in the shelter at Middle Mountain. 2. Under the State Radio Project, ODOT relocated Agency and its county partners from the adjacent US Cellular site to the co-developed MMCS. One of Agency’s county partners, Farmers Irrigation District (FID), was inadvertently left out of the relocation. 3. Agency has a need to vacate the US Cellular site and now requests authorization for the installation of FID’s equipment at the MMCS. 4. The Parties have confirmed that FID was intended to be relocated to the Middle Mountain Communication Site and failure to do so was simply an oversight. 5. ODOT has reviewed the proposed equipment and hereby authorizes the installation. The Agreement is hereby amended to authorize additional communications equipment to be installed on the Premises. The additional authorized equipment is described in Exhibit C – FID Authorized Equipment, attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect. This Amendment is effective upon the date of last signature below.
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THE PARTIES, by execution of this Agreement, hereby acknowledge that its signing representatives have read this Agreement, understand it, and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions.
Hood River County, by and through its State OF OREGON, by and through designated officials its Department of Transportation
By ______By ______Jeff Hecksel, County Administrator Lucinda Moore, State Maintenance and Operations Engineer Agency Contact Doug Thiesies, Director Date ______Hood River County Department of Forestry 601 State Street APPROVAL RECOMMENDED Hood River, Oregon 97031 By ______Phone: 541-387-7090 Joe Messman, Manager, Wireless Communications Emergency: 541-386-2711 Section [email protected] Date ______
State Contact: Joe Messman, ODOT Wireless Communications Section Manager, or designee 455 Airport Road, Building C Salem, OR 97301 503-986-2911 Emergency: 503-986-2911 [email protected]
List of Exhibits Exhibit C – FID Authorized Equipment
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Exhibit C – FID Authorized Equipment FID – Farmers Irrigation District
1. Site Information Site Name: Middle Mountain Lat/Long: 45.579310, -121.597183 Landowner: Hood River County County: Hood River
2. Frequencies Call Sign: Frequency TX RX Both Bandwidth Power Output Power ERP (if any) (Watts) (Watts) 154.471 x 12.5KHz 5 20.000 25000
3. Tower Mounted Equipment Mfr. Model Size Description Height Feedline Leg Type Telewave ANT150Y10H 10dB Yagi, 144-174 25’ Heliax N MHz 7/8” Telewave ANT150Y7-WR 5dB Yagi, 144-174 25’ Heliax N MHz 7/8”
4. Equipment Installed in Shelter and/or On-Site Description: Include equipment to be installed in shelter or outdoors, manner of installation (i.e. cabinet or rack, wall-mount, etc.), power sources and/or needs, connection to ODOT equipment, and any other pertinent information. 120 VAC ` 1 amp load, require 12 or 24VDC or UPS backup Rack Mount Equipment 4 slot room required Will share rack with Hood River RACES
5. Additional Site Information: Addition of Farmers Irrigation District Equipment which is a part of the Hood River County Affiliates and said use is subject to the Intergovernmental Agreement between ODOT and HRCO
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HOOD RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST FORM
DATE: April 5, 2021 DEPARTMENT:Administration NAME: Jeff Hecksel SUBJECT: Review & Acceptance of Goals Identified Through the Strategic Planning Session
AUTHORITY: ORS: OAR: COUNTY ORD.: BACKGROUND/SUMMARY OF SUBJECT: After the last Strategic Planning Session staff went over the goals and provided summaries of work already in play towards the identified goals and for items not yet started provided an outline for accomplishing the goals.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY AFFECTED PARTIES: COUNTY COUNSEL FINANCE OTHER AGENCIES ADMIN ✔ HR DEPT APPROPRIATE COUNTY COMMITTEE OTHER ✔ RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEPARTMENT:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: Review the information and accept the goals as provided.
FOLLOW UP: ORD/RESO/AGMT/ORDER, ETC: ORIGINALS TO R&A COPIES TO: Hood River County Strategic Plan Goals + Actions
Assigned Action Goal Actions Action Notes Priority Lead (Year 1, Year 2, Year 3-4, Year 5+)
1.1 Evaluate, improve and modernize County systems and processes to External, being able to take credit cards in line with modern improve service and accessibility standards, website, etc. Analyze compensation levels. Provide internal support for growth, training and certifications. Improve retention with 1.2 Improve the County's retention and recruitment efforts and conduct a compensation, increases linked to certifications, and succession compensation analysis utilizing relative markets for position comparisons support for retirements. Emphasize the benefits of living in 1. Modernize the County Hood River. Analyze staffing levels. organization, internal systems, and 1.3 Establish relationships and systems for robust cross departmental Creating emergency systems in relationships that would align services with community needs resources supports support different relationships across the County 1.4 Evaluate, invest in, and possibly consolidate buildings to provide safe, functional, and comfortable work spaces. 1.5 Assess current public safety events and services and align service delivery with community needs 1.6 Provide well understood fundamental emergency planning
2.1 Review and establish sustainable budget processes, define sustainability, and set reserve level policies accordingly Operating at "bare bones" currently, what are the unmet needs 2.2 Identify funding needs and staffing levels for the future to deliver (staffing levels), what options do we have to address them, County services make decisions regarding whether to pursue or not 2. Foster financial stability and Considerations may include grow forest, pursue carbon credits, 2.3 Analyze new or additional revenue sources strength grant opportunities, etc. Staff support will help the Board to consider what is possible for 2.4 Prepare an analysis of the consolidation of services for Board review the future. This might include law enforcement, land use, and discussion. planning, GIS, parks, roads, building, etc. County could offer technical assistance to consolidate fire 2.5 Identify the County's role in the consolidation of special districts districts, sewer districts, water districts
3.1 Enhance the County's technical infrastructure to support an Bandwidth, upgrade systems (consolidation, work with other expanded digital footprint jurisdictions), improve staff levels to support this infrastructure 3.2 Expand engagement opportunities and access to information through 3. Enhance communications and social media, streaming meetings, and use of other appropriate engagement efforts internally and technology platforms externally 3.3 Provide more inclusive communications through use of bilingual materials and translation services 3.4 Review the County's messaging on all external communications and Use plain language that anyone can easily understand engagement materials and update to "plain" verbiage
Support the Parkdale urbanization with the use of Construction Excise Tax (CET) funds, support cities' efforts to land bank, etc. 4.1 Support urbanization in Odell and Parkdale Work with DLCD to determine what needs to change to help move this forward 4. Increase housing diversity and Potential working groups with Hood River and Cascade Locks, affordability (Commission Priority 4.2 Define the Commission's role in supporting affordable housing land banking role. Once we've defined the role, consider Ranking tied with goal 5) opportunities throughout the region opportunities for implementation
4.3 Support the cities' efforts to increase housing opportunities use of Construction Excise Tax (CET) funds
5.1 Evaluate opportunities for additional revenue sources from Forest Tap into dollars from the eco system services, secure 5. Adapt the Forest Management services/resources recreational based revenue Plan to meet current and future 5.2 Secure more forest land needs (Commission Priority Ranking Address challenges of uses such as recreation and revenue tied with goal 4) 5.3 Complete the 10 year Forest Management Plan update generation. Enhance the recreation trail piece of the plan.
Housing provided, total payroll for the industry, gross sales for 6.1 Update the economic impact from the agriculture industry the industry (domestic and export). Update the existing data and explore other data that might exist 6.2 Gather input from the agriculture stakeholders when planning the 6. Reinforce continued support for Odell area to minimize conflict between industry and neighborhoods the agriculture industry 6.3 Foster agriculture tourism and branding to diversify economics of the industry without interrupting farm practices
6.4 Review weed and pest control ordinance
7. Support economic growth and 7.1 Provide economic development resources to service the other Consider staff resources or contract with Mid-Columbia high quality job generation. sections of the economy Economic Development District EXECUTIVE SESSION
ORS 192.660(2)(d) – Labor Negotiations EXECUTIVE SESSION
ORS 192.660 (2)(h) – Legal Counsel; potential litigation