09/11/2024 - Agenda
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City of Tigard
Town Center Advisory Commission Agenda
MEETING DATE/TIME: September 11, 2024 – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
MEETING INFORMATION:
Hybrid Meeting
In-person: Tigard Town Hall, 13125 SW Hall Blvd. or
MS Teams: https://www.tigard-or.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/1949/637770827974830260
1. CALL TO ORDER/INTRODUCTIONS Chair Velasquez 6:00
2. CONSIDER MINUTES Chair Velasquez 6:05
3. CALL FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS Chair Velasquez 6:10
4. PUBLIC COMMENT Chair Velasquez 6:15
5. FOLLOW UP FROM PREVIOUS MEETING Sean 6:20
6. NOMINATIONS FOR VICE CHAIR (COMPLETE 2024 TERM) All 6:25
7. ELECTION FOR VICE CHAIR All 6:30
8. CPAH DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE APPLICATION CPAH, Sean 6:35
Potential Action Item
9. REVIEW OF TIF PLANS Sean 7:05
10. PROJECT UPDATES Sean 7:35
11. NON-AGENDA ITEMS All 7:45
12. LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS AND REPORTS All 7:50
13. ADJOURN BUSINESS MEETING Chair Velasquez 8:00
*EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Town Center Advisory Commission may go into Executive Session to discuss real property
transaction negotiations under ORS 192.660(2) (e). All discussions are confidential and those present may disclose nothing from the
Session. Representatives of the news media are allowed to attend Executive Sessions, as provided by ORS 192.660(4), but must not
disclose any information discussed. No Executive Session may be held for the purpose of taking any final action or making any final
decision. Executive Sessions are closed to the public.
Upcoming meetings of note:
Wed., Oct. 9, 6:00 p.m., Regular TCAC Meeting
Tues., Sept. 24, 6:30 p.m. TCDA consideration of Just
Compassion assistance
Related websites and information:
Tigard TIF Districts
Tigard Construction Updates
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CITY OF TIGARD
TOWN CENTER ADVISORY COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
August 14, 2024
Members Present: Alvin Bautista, JoJo Keating, Elise Shearer (Vice Chair), Bob Tomasovic, Gabe
Velasquez (Chair) and Derrick Wright.
Members Absent: John Goodhouse (Alternate), Patty Lofgren, and Chris Sjolin,
Staff Present: Redevelopment Project Manager Sean Farrelly and Sr. Administrative Specialist Joe
Patton.
Others Present: TCAC Council Liaison Council President Yi-Kang Hu, Tigard residents Sean Murphy
and Lindsey Voorhees, and Just Compassion Development Coordinator Michael Austin.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Velasquez called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. The meeting was held in Town Hall with a
hybrid MS Teams option.
2. CONSIDER MINUTES
The June 12 and July 10, 2024, TCAC Minutes were unanimously approved.
3. CALL FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Elise and Sean had items.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Sean Murphy felt the criteria was not met and that awarding the grant would decrease the funds available
for affordable housing projects. Points awarded should follow metrics that drive accountability and
should include such things as volume of police calls, etc. His concern is that continued funding of these
programs should be contingent on meeting success thresholds through the well-defined metrics.
Lindsey Voorhees concurred with Sean Murphy that and doesn’t feel Just Compassion is eligible for the
funds and she urged Commissioners to pause the request and allow more time for public input. She
would like to see an accountability matrix as well to measure the program’s success.
5. FOLLOW UP FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS – N/A
6. JUST COMPASSION DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION
Michael Austin thanked the residents for their public comments and noted that all of their required
reporting goes directly to Washington County. He reviewed the funding they have so far and said they
have a $600,000 gap. He talked to Family Promise and CPAH about potential additional funding sources
and a new grant will be available from HUD, but little funding from the state or county level. He
highlighted the inclement weather temporary lodging that they can provide with the additional beds. The
county determines when inclement weather lodging is needed and provides additional funding to help
cover costs. Private funding also helps cover operating costs. Elise asked about accountability measures
and what metrics are used. Michael noted that any incidents that include fire, ambulance, or police on
their property are reported to the county and the city. They have program targets that must be reported
as well. The purpose is to help people progress through the program and into stable, permanent housing.
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JoJo voiced support for the work Just Compassion does and asked about the request not meeting the
Housing and Housing Affordability criteria in the scoring matrix. Sean noted that the project falls outside
the definition of affordable or market rate housing, but it will bridge the gap between the two and
provide sixty critically needed shelter beds for unhoused people. When establishing the criteria it was
impossible to anticipate every type of project, but this project does meet the spirit of the criteria as did
the request from Family Promise, which also provides transitional housing. Derrick noted the positive
impact of Family Promise and the existing beds Just Compassion offers on the downtown area and the
surrounding n neighborhood.
Commissioners expressed their support for the request and asked about the possibility of increasing the
grant amount and if there are other potential affordable housing projects that might request funding.
Sean noted that the budget is constrained for this fiscal year and there are no other pending requests that
he is aware of. TCAC would make a recommendation for approval to the Board of the TCDA and if
they agreed to increase the amount a budget amendment would be required, and funding would come
from other previously approved projects. Commissioners unanimously approved a motion to
recommend TCDA approval of a $200,000 grant to Just Compassion.
7. REVIEW OF TIF PLANS
This item was tabled until the September 2024 meeting.
8. PROJECT UPDATES
Sean briefly reviewed the updates included with the Agenda.
9. NON-AGENDA ITEMS
A. Elise asked for a volunteer to assume her Vice Chair and CHART Liaison roles for the remainder
of the year at which time new appointments will be made. Bob and Derrick volunteered to assist
and will discuss which role each will take on before the next meeting.
B. Danelle Hauther was promoted to Economic Development Manager. Daniel Thompson and
Bryan Purdin resigned from the TCAC for work related reasons.
C. Derrick asked about moving the bike lane on 72nd and Baylor be moved to allow for parking.
Sean will discuss it with the city’s internal parking and traffic committee and report back.
10. LIAISON REPORTS – N/A
A. Sean will ask for a CHART briefing from the last meeting.
11. ADJOURN BUSINESS MEETING
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm.
Joe Patton, TCAC Meeting Secretary
Gabe Velasquez, Chair