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City Council Minutes - 02/02/2021 ■ City oZ'Tfgard Tigard City Council Meeting Minutes ' February 2, 2021 1. BUSINESS MEETING A. At 6:30 p.m.,Mayor Snider called the meeting of the Tigard City Council and Town Center Development Agency to order. B. Deputy City Recorder Patton called the roll. Present Absent Councilor Goodhouse ✓ Councilor Newton ✓ Council President Lueb ✓ Councilor Shaw ✓ Mayor Snider ✓ Youth Councilor Calderon ✓ C. Mayor Snider invited everyone to mute themselves and join him in the Pledge of Allegiance. D. Council and Staff Non-Agenda Items —None. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Snider announced written public comments were due by 4:30 p.m. and call in questions will be taken via telephone by calling 503-966-4101 now.The call-in number is posted on the screen. A. Follow-up to Previous Public Comment— City Manager Rymer gave follow-up on two public comments from the last meeting, one about a Type II Home Occupation Permit and the other regarding lack of sidewalks on Fonner Street. B. Public Comment—Written— • Comments regarding issues at East Butte Heritage Park were received from: o Terri Barczak o Maris Kozak Ringe o John Snyder o Teresa Lynne Velasco o Terri Baltus o Philip Juttelstad • Margaret Dunklee commented on Measure 110 implementation effects for Tigard Police • Teresa Lynne Velasco wrote regarding development of Annand Hill Park C. Public Comment—Phone-In— • John Snyder communicated concerns about recent activity at East Butte Heritage Park, including an increase in drug use, dealing and indecent exposure. He expressed concern TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES— February 2, 2021 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 1 of 5 the neighborhood park was no longer a safe place for the local community to visit and shared a list of ways to address the problems he has observed. • Teresa Velasco shared concerns about behaviors in the area,including evidence of drug use, feces and trash. She said she believes someone recently died in the park as a result of drug use. She said she received a response from Mayor Snider regarding homelessness issues. She asked about whether the park could be considered a "sensitive land"to help protect the property from squatters. Mayor Snider responded that he had heard many of these concerns directly from citizens as well as in writing. He's asking staff to develop a more comprehensive plan to address the issues raised by the local homeless shelter and the impacts on the local park. He suggested there were legal complexities to implementing some of the rules suggested by commenters but will have staff follow-up with a more robust approach to this issue. Councilor Shaw mentioned she has been approached by community members concerned with these issues at the park and lives nearby so has encountered a number of individuals camping in the park . City Manager Rymer agreed to report back on plans for how to address these issues moving forward. Mayor Snider announced the City Council would convene as the Town Center Development Agency Board for the next two agenda items. 3. TOWN CENTER DEVELOPMENT AGENCY:JOINT MEETING WITH TOWN CENTER ADVISORY COMMISSION (ICAC) Redevelopment Manager Farrelly introduced the Town Center Advisory Commission (ICAC) who were there to present the draft 2021 goals they had developed. In attendance were TCAC members Ryan Ruggiero (Chair), Scott Hancock (Vice-Chair), Elise Shearer,Kate Rogers,Kris Mitchell, Chris Cach,Tim Myshak,Adrian Hinckley,Justin Watson, Hemendra Mathur,Renette Hier and Chris Sjolin. TCAC members introduced themselves. Chair Ryan Ruggiero shared their 2021 goals for both urban renewal districts—Downtown and the Triangle. They have formed subcommittees around three Areas of Emphasis (AOE),including affordable housing, equitable business development, as well as connectivity and transit. Chair Ruggiero said the Commission supports the substantial amendment measure going to the ballot in May 2021 and they look forward to helping further projects in both areas. 4. TOWN CENTER DEVELOPMENT AGENCY: CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR THE TIGARD TRIANGLE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN Redevelopment Manager Farrelly gave a presentation on the Tigard Triangle Urban Renewal Plan and is asking for TCDA Board approval of a resolution to accept the Plan as a guide for implementation of the Tigard Triangle Urban Renewal Plan. This plan includes equitable development which is a strategy to ensure local residents and businesses have the opportunity to benefit from an area's economic transformation by dismantling barriers and expanding TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES- February 2, 2021 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 2 of 5 opportunities. Equitable Development Criteria were outlined and several near-term (1-5 years) projects were highlighted reflecting this focus on equity. The Town Center Advisory Commission endorsed this UR strategy at the October 2019 meeting and the top two ranking projects,Affordable Housing and Parks,were allocated substantial funding in the 20-21 TCDA budget. Director Goodhouse asked when a decision would be made about holding onto the plans involving TriMet light rail. Redevelopment Director Farrelly said that is under discussion, especially how much to memorialize and require for 70th Avenue. He said the TCDA wants to build these things with or without light rail coming in. Director Goodhouse suggested making a dedicated lane to allow for future transit expansion. Director Newton was pleased to see the opportunities for affordable housing projects because the Triangle area is a good place for those investments. Director Goodhouse made a motion to approve TCDA Resolution No. 21-01. Director Lueb seconded the motion. Chair Snider asked Deputy Recorder Patton to read the number and title of the resolution. TCDA Resolution No. 21-01:A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING"A NEW TIGARD TRIANGLE: PLANNING FOR EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT"AS AN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR THE TIGARD TRIANGLE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN Chair Snider asked Deputy Recorder Patton to conduct atoll call vote. Yes No Director Goodhouse ✓ Director Newton ✓ Director Lueb ✓ Director Shaw ✓ Chair Snider ✓ The motion passed unanimously. Mayor Snider announced they will reconvene as the City Council for the remaining agenda items. PUBLIC COMMENT: At 7:38 p.m. staff indicated that there was a phone-in comment and Mayor Snider said it could be put through. Pamela Nichols called in regarding a large homeless camp behind her property, adjacent to Highway 217. She said she has tried to contact the City police and she gets referred to ODOT,who owns the right of way. The camp is getting larger and now there is a toilet and a pile of garbage that are in view of her apartment. She doesn't understand why nothing can be done. Mayor Snider asked staff to follow up and said it is a very complicated situation with state land and judicial rulings that don't make enforcement of some of this easy. He said the city is committed to trying to work through this issue and help connect homeless residents to services to get them into homes. City Manager Rymer replied that someone will contact her tomorrow. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES— February 2, 2021 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 3 of 5 5. RECEIVE BRIEFING ON RIVER TERRACE 2.0 PROJECT Senior Planner Warren reviewed the River Terrace 2.0 Project,including the community- developed project vision and principle, and reported on community engagement efforts thus far. Highlights included that the highest priority is safe streets and sidewalks,residents prefer restaurants and coffee shops within a '/a-mile, but still want big-box retail within 3 miles. Senior Planner Warren described the preliminary preferred alternative developed from public feedback.A project schedule was determined based on that preliminary alternative. The schedule relies on a successful Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) expansion application,which Metro has historically processed in 6-year cycles (last one in 2018). There is a new option for a mid-cycle application for no more than 1,000 acres of residential use.A mid-cycle application for River Terrace South is being submitted concurrent with a King City expansion application. Staff were asking for Council direction on whether to submit a second mid-cycle application to Mero to expand the UGB for River Terrace West. There was discussion regarding commercial development in River Terrace West and what would be sacrificed by moving forward with the application now, due to the mid-cycle restrictions. Staff explained that there is uncertainty regarding any exceptions that may be granted to requirements. Since this is the first mid-cycle application,it would likely be up to the will of Metro Council. There was a suggestion that the Mayor or Councilors should meet with Metro Council President Peterson to get more information. Staff sought Council direction on whether to submit a second mid-cycle application to Metro to expand the UGB for River Terrace West despite these potential restrictions. Staff explained that there is uncertainty regarding any exceptions that may be granted to requirements. Since this is the first mid-cycle application,it would likely be up to the will of Metro Council. There was a suggestion that the Mayor and/or Councilors should meet with Metro Council President Peterson and/or other Metro Councilors to get more information on what may be allowed. Council said they could not make recommendations with their current information and directed staff follow-up. 6. NON-AGENDA ITEMS -None 7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT City Manager Rymer highlighted Black History Month in Tigard,a Police Department Community Conversation cohosted with Unite Oregon on February 4th,and updated statistics for businesses benefitting from the Tigard CARES program. 8. EXECUTIVE SESSION—None scheduled. 9. ADJOURNMENT At 9:23 p.m., Councilor Goodhouse made a motion to adjourn and Councilor Newton seconded. Mayor Snider asked Deputy Recorder Patton to conduct a roll call vote. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES- February 2, 2021 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.dgard-or.gov I Page 4 of 5 Yes No Councilor Goodhouse ✓ Councilor Newton ✓ Council President Lueb ✓ Councilor Shaw ✓ Mayor Snider ✓ The motion passed unanimously. QLI'l Caroline Patton,Dep City Recorder Attest: .Jason B. Snider,Mayor Date: TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES- February 2, 2021 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 5 of 5