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City Council Minutes - 05/19/2020 City of Tigard City Council Business Meeting Minutes TIG11DCR, May 19, 2020 19 1. BUSINESS MEETING A. At 6:30 p.m. Mayor Snider called the virtual City Council and Town Center Development Agency meeting to order. B. City Recorder Krager called the roll. Present Absent Councilor Lueb ✓ Councilor Anderson ✓ Mayor Snider ✓ Youth Councilor Turley ✓ Council President Goodhouse ✓ Councilor Newton ✓ C. Mayor Snider asked the council to mute their mics and invited everyone to recite the Pledge of Allegiance on their own. D. Call to Council and Staff for Non-Agenda Items—Councilor Lueb asked if City Manager Wine was planning on discussing reopening the dog parks as part of her Administrative Report. City Manager Wine responded that she would include that in her update. 2. QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUED)-APPEAL OF ART RUTKIN ELEMENTARY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT City Attorney Rihala gave the staff report and said Council deliberated at the last meeting and directed staff to prepare findings reflective of the decision. These findings were before Council as Exhibit B,in addition to Exhibit A, Hearings Officer Decision. The resolution tonight incorporates both findings as the final decision. She said staff recommends denial of the appeal and asks for a motion on the resolution. Councilor Lueb moved to approve Resolution No. 20-26. Council President Goodhouse seconded the motion. There was no further discussion. City Recorder Krager read the number and title of the resolution and conducted a roll call vote. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES — May 19, 2020 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 1 of 5 Resolution No. 20-26—A RESOLUTION AND FINAL ORDER APPROVING THE ART RUTKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL,ADOPTING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT OF COUNCIL'S DETERMINATION,AND DENYING THE APPEAL OF THE HEARINGS OFFICER'S FINAL ORDER NO. CUP2019-00001/SLR2019-00003/AI J2019-00008-00009 Yes No Councilor Lueb ✓ Councilor Anderson ✓ Mayor Snider ✓ Council President Goodhouse ✓ Councilor Newton ✓ Mayor Snider announced that the resolution passed unanimously. He thanked staff for helping Council work through a complicated land use decision and Council for working towards a modified path to make sure the public hearing could be conducted appropriately. Mayor Snider announced that the Council would convene as the Town Center Development Agency Board for the next agenda item. 3. TCDA BOARD CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT#1 TO THE TIGARD TRIANGLE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN Redevelopment Project Manager Farrelly gave the staff report on an amendment to the Tigard Triangle Urban Renewal Plan that would add a multi-use path over Highway 217. A slide was shown of the proposed location. It would provide a safe and effective connection for pedestrians and cyclists between downtown Tigard and the Triangle, the two parts of the regionally designated Tigard Town Center. He said a portion of the envisioned path is within the Tigard Triangle urban renewal area and would be eligible for urban renewal funding. There is a request for$2.5 million in the FY 20-21 TCDA budget to help fund the project. The City and TriMet are actively searching for grants to fund the remainder of the project. The Tigard Triangle Urban Renewal Plan authorizes adding new projects with a minor amendment approved by the TCDA Board. Director Goodhouse asked how this affects the Triangle budget and if there was room within the debt limit to take on the project. Redevelopment Project Manager Farrelly said this is within the approved maximum indebtedness. He said although the TCDA Budget Committee approved the $2.5 million,money is not likely to be spent until there is more certainty that the light rail project will be built. Director Anderson said it was a good solution. Director Lueb moved to approve TCDA Resolution No. 20-01 and Director Goodhouse seconded the motion. City Recorder Krager read the number and title of the resolution. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES — May 19, 2020 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 2 of 5 TCDA Resolution No. 20-01 —A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE TIGARD TRIANGLE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN BY ADDING A MULTI-USE PATH OVER HIGHWAY 217 TO THE LIST OF URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS Yes No Director Lueb ✓ Director Anderson ✓ Chair Snider ✓ Director Goodhouse ✓ Director Newton ✓ Mayor Snider announced that TCDA Resolution 20-01 passed unanimously. He said he was excited about the addition of this project and it is critical to the overall plan. Mayor Snider convened the City Council for the remainder of the meeting. 4. NON-AGENDA ITEMS None 5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT - City Manager Wine discussed plans to reintegrate Tigard services and said all City departments are working actively on how to phase in services once Washington County applies for and moves into Phase 1.Washington County is applying for Phase 1 opening on Friday,May 22 and if requirements, such as contact tracing are met,would probably reopen about June 1. She said the City of Tigard is open for the most part, providing services virtually or in person in the case of Police and Public Works, but the buildings are closed. Even in Phase 1,most services provided remotely will stay the same. These will be discussed further at the next Council meeting. Opening and providing City services are different things. In-person services in Phase 1 include court and parks (including the dog parks and restrooms). We are planning to require staff and the public to wear masks when interacting in person and doing business with the City and the 6-foot distance would be maintained. Many services would be by appointment. Information given to cities is that playgrounds are still closed,but restrooms and dog parks can open. We are still looking at OHA guidance on how to sanitize, and move seating for social distancing in dog parks, focusing on safety. Councilor Lueb noted that Lake Oswego is opening their dog parks on Friday. She asked if Tigard was working with other cities to see what they are doing. She said Council is receiving communication from citizens that dog parks are extremely important to residents, as are restrooms. City Manager Wine said the answer is yes,we are actively sharing information across communities and Interim Parks Manager McKnight is working as quickly as possible to keep things open. In response to a question from Mayor Snider on whether Tigard could open dog parks on Friday, City Manager Wine asked, "What would it look like if I said we could, but then could not?" She said it would not be fair to commit to a Friday opening when the answer is unknown. She reiterated that the City is trying to do this in a healthy way and will inform Council when she knows something for sure. Mayor Snider said Council has been hearing about this for TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES — May 19, 2020 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 3 of 5 four weeks;it is not difficult, and a plan should have been developed. He noted that Council is reflecting the community's frustration. City Manager Wine said she hears what Council is saying but countered that it is not that the City doesn't have a plan. There is a plan;but it wants to make sure it will be healthy for people to interact and for dogs to interact before we open.As soon as we can do this, the dog parks will reopen. Council President Goodhouse strongly urged the City to open the dog parks soon, on Friday,if possible. He suggested limiting the number of people that can enter at any one time. He said he has also heard from downtown businesses that homeless people are trying to get into businesses to use restrooms so getting public restrooms opened is important too. City Manager Wine heard that Interim Parks Manager McKnight recommended opening as soon as May 21. Steps to prepare for COVID safety include removing picnic tables and adding sanitizes stations for commonly touched areas such as gates and garage cans. They are modifying garbage can lids for no-touch disposal of dog waste bags. Staff will wear personal protective equipment when changing out garbage can liners. She said she appreciated the feedback and hears the need for opening the dog parks and restrooms. City Manager Wine said the guidance from the State has always been that there needs to be running water (preferably hot or warm) and soap available at restrooms. The reason the restrooms are closed is that the City does not have that at the restrooms. She is reviewing a plan to hire more seasonal parks staff to help with sanitizing restrooms because they need to be cleaned twice daily at least. If we are to open them,we need to clean regularly and offer some form of hand sanitizer or running water and soap. Councilor Newton said her understanding was that for the most part, staff have been encouraged to telework until Washington County enters Phase 2. City Manager Wine said that was generally true. There are detailed plans for maintaining six-foot distances,building capacity (how many people can be admitted at one time),physical barriers,work space sanitizing and requiring masks to be worn inside. Staff will continue to telework,particularly during the construction in City Hall. If their desk was in an area that is under construction, they can work at hoteling stations. City Manager Wine said she would like feedback from Council on their comfort levels with coming back to in-person public meetings in Town Hall. 6. EXECUTIVE SESSION—None scheduled 7. ADJOURNMENT At 7:02 p.m. Council President Goodhouse moved for adjournment. Councilor Anderson seconded the motion and Mayor Snider conducted a vote. The motion passed unanimously. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES — May 19, 2020 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 4 of 5 Yes No Councilor Lueb ✓ Councilor Anderson ✓ Mayor Snider ✓ Council President Goodhouse ✓ Councilor Newton ✓ Carol A. Krager, City Recorder Attest: Jason B. Snider,Mayor Date: TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES — May 19, 2020 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 5 of 5