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Cityscape 2002-07 ■lel MENil un EWEN •i i • iWWI July 2002 Volume XX No. 7 Mayor's corner You're invited to an Old Thanks go to Tigard voters and Fashioned 4t" of July = library bond supporters who passed Celebration to the library bond ballot measure in The Tigard 4"' of July, Inc. presents the 16"' May. Now,the work begins on the Annual Tigard 4"' of July Celebration! construction planning phase! Where: Tigard High School Football Field at We plan to open the new library 9000 SW Durham Road Summer 2004. Our next step is to When: Thursday,July 4—Gates open at 6 p.m.with fireworks at dusk select an architect to work with a construction committee and staff. Our What: A family event featuring desire is to: make sure the design • Clowns,live music,kids'games,police and fire vehicles includes the latest technology,make • Concession stands offering light snacks for sale the best use of the site and stay on (No alcohol,personal fireworks or smoking allowed) schedule and within budget. This community event is made possible through the contributions of the Cities of About half of the site is in the Tigard, Durham, Tualatin, and King City, Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, The Tigard- Fanno Creek floodplain. We are Tualatin School District; and donations from businesses and YOU. If you have questions, investigating what can be done to please call Mike Marr at 503-624-2975. See you there! enhance this area and to provide educational opportunities about New library on its way after Tigard voters pass bond measure wetland plants and animals. We would With Tigard voters saying a re- 54 percent of Tigard voters returning also like to extend the Fanno Creek sounding"yes"to a new library in the ballots,the Tigard electorate also Trail through the area. May election,the city is on the road to countered a statewide trend and gained Many people have asked what will construction. City officials have begun the double majority needed to pass the happen to the existing library space. the process to build a 47,000-square- bond. The plan is to convert it to city offices foot library on a 14.7-acre site near Hall The construction process is esti- and relocate staff that are currentlyBlvd.and O'Mara Street. mated to take 18 to 24 months. During spread out among several buildings to "With their decisive votes for both the next few months,city officials will this more centralized location. This schools and libraries,Tigard residents sell bonds,purchase the property, consolidation will provide citizens with i defied the trends and predictions of complete site studies and begin the improved access to city government voter apathy," said Library Director competitive process to hire an architect. and will make it easier for staff to Margaret Barnes. "They have shown The library will also initiate a public communicate with one another. that they are willing to invest in the information program to update the future of their children and their public throughout the construction community." process. As the project proceeds, look The final vote showed a 60 percent for updates on the city's web site,in Jim Griffith, Mayor Cityscape, and at the library. approval rate for the new library. With TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR JIM GRIFFITH KEN SCHECKLA BRIAN MOORE JOYCE PATTON CRAIG DIRKSEN ACity of Tigard MAYOR James Griffith CIT A mayor@ci.tigard.or.us �ACCI � CIT-Citizen Involvement Team Grassroots,Neighborhood-Based COUNCIL PRESIDENT Brian J.Moore brianm@ci.tigard.or.us The July 3 CIT Meeting has been canceled. COUNCILORS The next CIT Meeting will be taped August 1, 2002 at Ken Scheckla 10 a.m. in the Town Hall at City Hall. kens@ci.tigard.orus Anytime you have questions, CIT agenda topic suggestions or CIT program ideas, send an email to citmail@ci.tigard.or.us. It's checked daily and you will get a response! Craig Dirksen craigd@ci.tigard.orus Tigard City Council Help your neighbors. Joyce Patton meetings air ... Be a mediator! joyce@ci.tigard.or.us Live on the second and fourth Tigard participates with Beaverrton CITY MANAGER • Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. to provide mediation services. Bill Monahan Replays on the second and fourth bill@ci.tigard.or.us The Beaverton Dispute Resolution • Tuesday at 11 p.m. Center is recruiting local residents CITYSCAPE EDITOR Friday at 7 and 11 p.m. interested in serving as volunteer Cathy Wheatley,City Recorder • Saturday at 2 p.m. mediators,assisting with case intake and catby@ci.tigard.or.us • Sunday at 10 a.m. program development. The Dispute • All City Hall employees can be Sunday at 9 p.m. Resolution Center provides volunteers reached bypbone at503-63914171. Replays on the first and third with training and experience in conflict • Monday at 10 a.m. resolution and mediation. Individuals interested in applying may contact the Replays on the first and fourth Dispute Resolution Center at 503-526- CITY MEETING SCHEDULE: Thursday at 7 p.m. Dis p 2523 for an application. City Council All programs are on Channel 22/28. Deadline for applications is July 10, 2nd,3rd&4th Tuesdays,6:30 p.m. Town Hall For questions about programming, 2002. contact TVTV Programming Coordina- Library Board tor, Kris Merkel (kris@yourtvtv.org) or 2nd Thursday,7 p.m. at 503-629-8534, ext. 124. Work Library Puett Room Planning Commission it 1st&3rd Mondays,7 p.m. Town Hall out's Intergovernmental Water Board 2nd Wednesday,5:30 p.m. Tigard Water Building Page 2 www.ci.tigard.or.us CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter & Sewer rates to increase 2.5% Tigard Police obtain Clean Water Services,a special service district,is a public utility providing grant to help offset sanitary sewer services to nearly 450,000 residents of Washington County and costs of bulletproof surrounding areas.The district seeks to protect rivers and streams through the Vests operation of four wastewater treatment plants,flood management projects, stream enhancement projects,fish habitat preservation and river flow manage- The Tigard Police Department will ment. receive up to 50 percent of the cost of It is Clean Water Services' goal to absorb most—if not all-cost increases providing bulletproof vests to its officers through the use of new technologies,streamlining methods and reorganization as a result of the "Bulletproof Vest of its workforce.However,with the agency's power costs up by more than $1 Partnership Grant Program."The million,coupled with an increase in federal regulatory requirements,a sanitary funding will reimburse the Police sewer rate increase of 2.5 percent, or about 65 cents per month for the average Department for vests purchased as far household,is necessary to help offset increasing costs.Despite continued back as 1999 until a cap of $10,600 is inflationary pressure and the addition of nearly 100,000 residents to the district's reached.The grant program is adminis- service area,this is only the second rate increase since 1996.For a detailed tered through the Bureau of Justice comparison of sewer rates around the northwest,visit the"Budget-in-Brief' Administration,a division of the Depart- page of Clean Water Services'web site at www.cleanu)atersenuices.org. ment of Justice. The new rate will take effect on July 1, 2002 and will affect Tigard and 11 Each year,officers'lives are saved other Washington County cities and the urban unincorporated area.The Clean as a result of bulletproof vests.Unfortu- Water Services' $4-a-month surface water management fee will remain the nately,some law enforcement agencies same. regard bulletproof vests as"optional" equipment.This grant is designed to For more information, contact Clean Water Services at 503-846-8621. help agencies defray the cost of this all- important piece of safety equipment, and to encourage more agencies to Tualatin Valley Broadway Rose make the vests mandatory. Community Band Theatre Company The Tigard Police Department provides and requires its officers to Take in a free concert at Cook Park Now showing. . .The Will Rogers wear bulletproof vests.The average on Sunday,July 28,3 p.m.,at the Bishop Follies—playing through July 14.This cost of one vest is $450. Scheckla Pavilion. Listen to an eclectic lavish production features fabulous selection of favorites from John Philip dancing and the comedy of the legend- Fireworks safety tips Sousa to Star Wars. ary man himself.Performances are held at the Deb Fennell Auditorium, 9000 SW The 4th of July is upon Bring your blanket and picnic Durham Road,Tigard. us...remember basket and come enjoy another great reason to live in Tigard. To purchase tickets, or for more • Use only legal fireworks and information on this and other summer supervise children and teens at all times. performances,visit the Broadway Rose . Store fireworks,matches and web site at www.bwayrose.com. lighters out of sight and reach of children. • Use legal fireworks outdoors on a tA paved surface,far away from brush, wooded areas and dwellings. Have a safe 4th! July 2002 www.ci.tigard.or.us Page 3 it City of Tigard Sholf 72 Lmlfie News from the Tigard Library "Don't Bug Me, I'mLibrary Events Calendar Reading!" June 17-August 14 Summer Reading Program and Special Events at the library! Preschool Stories & Crafts July 2,9,16,23,30 10-10:30 a.m. Preschool Story Time and Crafts-Puett Rm Tuesdays, 10 to 10:30 a.m. We will July 3,10,17,24,31 7-7:30 p.m. Pajama Parry Family Story Time-Puett Rm have a crawling good time with books July 4 Library Closed for Independence Day and buggy art! Children under 10 July 6,13,20,27 11 a.m.to noon Computer Basics(Reg.in person require grown-up helpers.All ages. 9:30-11 a.m.same day) July 6,13,20,27 1-1:30 p.m. Saturday Story Time Surprise-Puett Rm Pajama Party Family Story Time July 1-2 p.m. Perception Deception(Reg.req'd/grades Wednesdays, 7 to 7:30 P.M. Come 6-12)-Puett Rm to the library in your PJs and enjoy July 10,24 1:30-2:30 p.m. Book Madness(Reg.req'd/grades 6-12)- Puett Rm books,songs and much more!Bring July 11,18,25 10-10:30 a.m. Little People Story Time-Puett Rm your favorite grown-up and your July 11 2-3 p.m. BJ the Clown-Water Bldg. teddy bear.All ages. July 11 7-8:30 p.m. "Dealing with Guilt and Worry"-Puett Rm Little People Story Time July 12 6-8 p.m. Friday Night Music-Puett Rm Thursdays, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Enjoy July 17 1-2:30 p.m. Outdoor Survival(Reg.req'd/grades 6-12)- stories,songs and activities especially Puett Rm suited for our youngest library July 18 7-8 p.m. The Reptile Man-Fanno Creek Park patrons and their grown-ups.Ages 3 July 23 1:30-3:30 p.m. Paper Making(Reg.req'd/grades 6-12)- Puett Rm and under.No program July 4. July 25 2-3 p.m. Tom Question Juggling-Water Bldg. Story Time Surprise July 30 1:30-2:30 p.m. Soap Making(Reg.req'd/grades 6-12)- Saturdays, 1 to 1:30 p.m. Bring Puett Rm your favorite grown-up and join us For more information on libraryprograms,visit our web site at www.ci.tigard.or.us. All library for activities each Saturday! All ages. programs arefree. Some libraryprograms require registration.To sign up,call 5 03-684-653 7. Programs run through August 3. BJ the Clown and his Animated Ant-ics Summer Reading on your own This terrific clown brings a show filled with magic,juggling,music and lots of audience Reading Chart. Keep track of participation! BJ will stay after the show for autographs.BJ will be wearing some face Hunt R Sign at the library and get a Bug makeup. Ages 3 and up.Thursday,July 11,2 to 3 p.m.Water Building Auditorium. Sponsored by WCCLS. your reading all summer. When you come to a BUG READING on the The Reptile Man Slithers into the Night chart, bring it to the reference desk at Richard Ritchey and his amazing reptiles will take us on a journey through an often feared the library to choose a reward. When and misunderstood realm of natural science. Bring something comfy to sit on.Thursday, you finish,you'll receive a free book July 18,7 to 8 p.m.,Fanno Creek Park,behind the library. All ages. and a ticket to the Oaks Park Summer Tom Question Juggling Finale August 14. An amazing display of acrobatic feats of stiltwalking and juggling laced with comedy!Join All programs held in the Puett Room. us for an adventure the whole family will enjoy. All ages.Thursday,July 25,2 to 3 p.m.,Water Building Auditorium. Sponsored by WCCLS. Page 4 www,ci.tigard.or.us CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter I & Teen Summer Reading Program What is That Noise? Create, explore, discover and have fun! "What is That Noise?" is the Programs and events for teens grade 6 and up. Friday Night Music at the Summer Reading, the Teen Book Madness: A book group library in July. Version like no other! Guitar slingers Bill and Larry will A summer of readingand reviewing. entertain Friday,July 12, from 6 to g' Join us for good books,fun conversa- Stop by e thlibrarybetween now and 8 p.m.in the library's Puett Room. tion and great snacks! Wednesdays, The duo plays a blend of classic tunes August 12 to register as a book 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. reviewer. Review as many books as July 10: Tangerine from the 60's and 70's and original you can during the summer and win music. The melodies are pleasant • July 24: Mr. Was loads of fun prizes. Read seven books and you're encouraged to sing along! this summer and get a free book and a Titles available for check out at the The performance is free and open to ticket to the Oaks Park Summer Finale reference desk. Ages 12-18. all ages. August 14! Registration required. Do guilt and worry Funshops: It's not school, it's not work, it's FUN! plague your life, dog Perception Deception your steps? Seeing is believing. . . or is it?Explore how the mind interprets what the eyes Dealing with Guilt and Worry see.Watch as pictures change before your eyes. Experience optical illusions, Join Joseph E.Kurtright from JMK see in 3-D and perceive color where there's none.Presented by OMSI. Counseling Inc.on Thursday,July 11, 'Tuesday,July 9, 1-2 p.m. Grades 6-12.Registration required. 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Puett Room for Outdoor Survival a discussion of how guilt and worry Can you survive an afternoon at the library? Explore the area surrounding the can impact your life. Learn how to library and learn what plants and bugs you could eat if you had to survive transform these feelings into produc- outside.Presented by Sarah Pinnock from Jackson Bottom Wetlands. tive and positive actions. Joseph Wednesday,July 17, 1:30-2:30 p.m.Grades 6-12.Registration required. Kurtright is a marriage and family Paper Making counselor and has practiced in the Design your own paper from scratch. Amaze your friends and family with Portland area for 20 years. cool paper for letters, card, and gifts. Presented by Carrie Reeves.'Tuesday, Summer to—do list: July 23, 1:30-3:30 p.m.Grades 6-12.Registration required. Soap Making 1.Pick up good books and movies Have you ever wondered how soap is made? Discover simple ways you can 2. Have fun, meet new people make soap at home. Create your own soap shape and scent. Presented by 3.Learn new skills Carrie Reeves. Tuesday,July 30, 1:30-2:30 p.m.Grades 6-12.Registra- tion required. 4.Hang out in the air-conditioning on hot days All programs will be held in the Puett Room you can accomplish all this if you... 5. Volunteer at the library! Oregon donor program quilt For more information, contact Between July 1 and July 12,visit the library's Puett Room to see the Oregon Donor Volunteer Coordinator Trish Program Quilt.The various panels were created and quilted by organ donors and Stormont at trisb@ci.tigard.or.us or recipients to honor each other.The 5-by 8-foot quilt is on display during library 503-684-6537. hours. July 2002 www.ci.tigard.or.us Page 5 A& City of Tigard Drinking water Summer lawn reminders and perks protection Your lawn only needs about an Never apply water at a faster rate inch of water a week to stay than it can soak into the soil. Activities as harmless as washing healthy and green. If water puddles or runs off your the car,filling the pool,gardening and Here's how to figure out how much lawn when you water,shorten your bathing the family pet can result in contaminants and pollutants being water your lawn is getting when you watering time and water more often. siphoned into our water supply.How water: For example, if you've been watering does it happen?Anytime a garden 1. Set out about five empty tuna for 30 minutes per week, your new hose is placed in a container with cans(or rain gauges)within schedule might be to water for 10 detergent, fertilizers or other non- sprinkler range.Place some of minutes 3 times a week. drinkable substances,a cross connec- the cans halfway between the Take advantage of the Watersaver tion can occur whereby these non- sprinkler and the furthermost Landscape Rebate Program. potable substances are drawn back area to be reached by the into our drinking water. water, and arrange other cans In June 2002, the City of Tigard in areas that generally receive introduced this program,which offers The easiest way to prevent this the least amount of sprinkler rebates for certain water-saving hazard is to avoid placing hoses into water. landscape services and products. non-drinkable fluids and install hose 2. Turn your sprinkler on for For more information on the connection backflow preventers on exactly 15 minutes. Watersaver Landscape Rebate outside faucets. These devices will 3. Use a ruler to measure the Program,or water conservation, guard against contamination or depth of the water in each can. contact Sara Danz at pollution from backflow.Hose connec- Add the numbers together and sara@ci.tigard.or.us or 503-639- tion backflow preventers are available divide by the number of cans to 4171, ext. 2599. at local plumbing stores. get the average water depth(in For more information on prevent- inches)of all the cans. ing backflow,contact Hung Nguyen at 4. Adjust your watering time hungQci.tigard.or.us or 503-639- accordingly until this experi- 4171, ext. 2603. ment yields an average of one inch of water. Recycling tip for the month! Recycling block foam and reusing packing peanuts Block Foam-White polystyrene block foam may be recycled at Tuscarora(formerly Marko Foam Products)in Wilsonville. Polystyrene block foam has the#6 imprinted in the middle of the recycling symbol and is typically used for shipping electronic equipment. ONLY clean and dry white block foam with the#6 is accepted. For questions,preparation information and directions call Tuscarora at 503-682-8719. Peanuts-Packing peanuts can be easily reused. Consider either saving and repacking them into your next shipping box or taking them to a local mailing house.Look in the yellow pages under"mailbox rental&receiving"for a mailing house near you. Page 6 www,ci.tigard.or.us CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter & Intersection gets Volunteers make a big difference! new milepost Randy Summers and Teddy Hamilton, Cub Scout pack 799,helped plant 200 Students of Fowler Middle trees in the wetland at Cook Park this School are to be congratulated on spring. So far,this has been a busy year the creation of a new milepost at for volunteers in Tigard. There were the intersection of Walnut and blackberry vines and weeds to be _ � = Tiedeman Streets. cleared, streams to be cleaned, trees to ' be planted,streets,paths and trails to be Concerned that the traffic tidied up;even the ballard posts in Cook r island looked bare,students of Park got painted. Many people have - Fowler Middle School came up been involved—individuals,employee =�^' K with the idea of a milepost with groups,students,churches,alumni directions and distances to 11 groups and families worked alongside locales–five in Tigard and six city staff to help get their town"looking good" for the summer. Although these others around the world.They volunteers could have used all those hours in other ways,the Tigard community is presented their plan to the Tigard a better place to live and work because they pitched in. Volunteers--thank you City Council,the Tigard-Tualatin and keep up the good work! School Board,and Art Resources of Tigard. The students worked Volunteers needed to spread the word about with the city's engineering staff to water quality insure that the milepost complied with city codes.Students raised Are you looking for a good dry-weather volunteer activity for your group or money for the pole and the organization?How about stenciling reminders near street catch basins and distribut- falcon weathervane atop the ing neighborhood educational materials about the connection between pollutants, pole.Why a falcon?That's the storm drains and water quality. Fowler Middle School mascot! Tigard is fortunate to be part of the Tualatin watershed.This means that we are Generous community donors all responsible for the health of the tributaries and wetlands within Tigard.Unless contributed to the cost of the we are careful,chemicals and pollutants from lawns,flowerbeds and streets are signs and turned the students' washed–unfiltered–into the storm drain system,and ultimately,the watershed. vision into a reality. Donors For more information about water quality volunteer opportunities,contact included the Tigard Area Histori- Volunteer Coordinator Susan Koepping (susan@ci.tigard.or.us, 503-639-4171, cal&Preservation Association, ext. 2402) or Water Quality Program Coordinator Sally Mills(sally@ci.tigard.or.us, Charles Kingston,Pat Keerins,the 503-639-4171, ext. 2604). Tigard Breakfast Rotary Club, Washington Square Mall,Margaret Congratulations to Jaime Dumdi, Employee of the Month for June! Barnes,Marissa,Zoe and Bill Monahan,Jim Hendryx and Craig Jaime is an Administrative Specialist II in the Public Works Department.She Prosser. started working for the city in October of 2000. She was chosen for this award because she always provides excellent customer service to both the public and Many thanks to all who her co-workers.Jaime is responsible for helping citizens with park reservations, contributed to this project and a challenging task given the great demand for city parks and their facilities.She congratulations to the Fowler also makes sure that all of her department's accounts are paid in a timely Middle School students! manner.Her co-workers value her positive attitude,cooperation and pleasant character.Thanks for doing a great job,Jaime! July 2002 www.ci.tigard.or.us Page 7 7 City of Tigard PRESORTED STANDARD U.S.POSTAGE n,.. 13125 SW Hall Blvd. PAID 4 _, Tigard, OR 97223 PORTLAND,OR PERMIT 2528 POSTAL CUSTOMER TigardAction Recap! For additional information or if you have any questions about any of the items listed below,please contact City Recorder Cathy Wheatley at 503-639-4171, ext.2410. A copy of Councilpacket information can be found on the city's web site at www.ci.tigard.or.us or at the library.Audio and video tape recordings of most meetings are also available at the library. City Council Meeting highlights for the past month • Approved the Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 0 Heard an update on Tigard water supply options. 2002-20003. • Discussed Washington County/City of Tigard cooperative • Conducted public hearings to certify that the city provides projects with Washington County Land Use and Transportation services qualifying for state share revenues and to declare that Director Kathy Lehtola. the city elects to receive state revenues. Heard an update on the downtown commuter rail meeting. • Conducted a public hearing to consider the 2002-2003 City of • Tigard Budget. Heard an update on Community Development Code amend- ments to implement the Transportation System Plan. • Considered a resolution to adopt a new fee schedule for land • Heard an update from the Skateboard Park Task Force. use applications. • Discussed athree-year plan regarding water rate adjustment • Considered acceptance of the Summerlake and Bonita ParkMaster Plans. and considered a resolution adjusting the water rate. • Conducted a public hearing concerning an increased assess- ment for the Metzger Park Local Improvement District. AgendaFuture Council Items • Hear an overview of the activities of the Police Department. 0 Hear an update on the Hispanic Youth Initiative. • Consider a resolution to issue library bonds. 0 Preview plans for the Tigard Blast celebration in downtown. • Review Council groundrules. 0 Conduct a public hearing on amending the Development Code • Discuss Washington Square Regional Plan funding strategy and on Mixed-Use Residential land use requirements. implementation program. 0 Hear an update on survey results concerning potential annex- • Hear an update on the Affordable Housing Plan. ation of a portion of the Bull Mountain area. • Hear an update on the street maintenance fee.