Loading...
Cityscape 2003-06 Mimi■I■ June 2003 www.ci.tigard.or.us Volume XXI No. 6 Mayor's corner Gaarde Street improvements Phase 2 of the Gaarde Street improvement project continues with the installa- It's hard to believe but tion of underground vaults and conduits and the construction of retaining walls. summer is upon us. And with Gaarde Street is closed summer comes a lot of great from Pacific Highway to things to do in Tigard. 1215`Avenue, and 121' The Broadway Rose Avenue is closed from Theatre Company begins Gaarde Street to Quail another outstanding season Creek Lane. The road later this month. See page 7 for closures were necessary to details. facilitate underground The Tigard Blast is set for utility work, insure driver September 13 and will be a fun- safety during excavation, filled day of activities, a parade, and to minimize construc- and rumor has it, a classic car tion time. rt �. show, which brings great Traffic in the construc- memories of years gone by and tion areas is limited to the cars we loved. local access only. The city is asking motorists to observe the "Road Closed— Local In addition to the two Access Only" and "Road Closed to Thru Traffic" signs. Only those drivers with a existing dog parks, another off-WO destination inside the "closed" area should be utilizing the sections of Gaarde and leash dog park has opened at 121'Streets that are under construction. Thru traffic may be cited for failure to Summerlake Park. Thanks for obey a traffic control device. cleaning up after your pets and Road closures are scheduled through July 2. To ensure a safe and efficient keeping pets leashed when construction project, motorists are encouraged to use the Walnut Street detour. outside the dog park. Detour routes are clearly marked and are posted on the city's web site, Lastly, remember school www.ci.tigard.or.us. Your cooperation is appreciated. will be out soon. Motorists — please be on lookout for kids Grand opening for S u m m erl a ke Dog Park who will be out and about in your neighborhood. Both four-legged and two-legged creatures are invited to celebrate the opening of Tigard's newest off-leash dog park at Summerlake Park on Saturday, May 31 at 11 a.m. Friendly canines welcome! �4 Mayor Jim Griffith will help launch the new park, and members of the Tigard %N' LIII Dog Park Committee will be on hand to answer questions. If you can't attend the event, but wish to contact the Dog Park Committee, try their new email address, ^• tigarddogparks@yaboo.com. For further information, go to the City's web site at Jim Griffith,Mayor www.ci.tigard.or.us. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR JIM GRIFFITH CRAIG DIRKSEN BRIAN MOORE SYDNEY SHERWOOD NICK WILSON A& City of Tigard MAYOR James Griffith mayor@ci.tigard.or.us CA COUNCIL PRESIDENT I I1 Craig Dirksen Ira. craigd@ci.tigard.or.us IA Is--\ COUNCILORS Brian J. Moore brianm@ci.tigard.or.us Sydney Sherwood _ . . . sydney@ci.tigard.or.us ,June's "Focus on Tigard"airs Thursday,June S, at7 p.m. on T[rTVCable Channel Nick Wilson 28. The program will replay throughout the month. For a complete schedule of nickw@ci.tigard.or.us broadcast times, visit the city's web site at www.ci.tigard.or.us and click on the link under Focus on Tigard. CITY MANAGER Theprogram is designed to educate, inform and Bill Monahan involve viewers in issues andprograms that impact our community. bill@ci.tigard.or.us Announcements on current and upcoming activities and events will also be included. CITYSCAPE EDITOR Cathy Wheatley, City Recorder cathy@ci.tigard.or.us June - Parks There's been some changes make in Tigard's park! All City Hall employees can be What new facilities are available? How can I reserve a picnic shelter? reached by phone at 503-639-4171 What's planned for next year? CITY MEETING SCHEDULE: The Focus for Upcoming Months: City Council July: Land Use 101 August: Affordable Housing 2nd, 3rd & 4th Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Town Hall 'bine In! If you have Focus ideas,contact Liz Newton at Library Board liz@ci.tigardonus or 503-639-4171, ext. 2412. 2nd Thursday, 7 p.m. Library Puett Room Coming to a neighborhood near you Planning Commission Tigard staff are beginning a new adventure to help them connect with the 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7 p.m. citizens of Tigard and enhance their knowledge of every area of the city. The Town Hall program is called the Community Assessment Program(CAP). As part of the Intergovernmental Water Board program, the city has been divided into approximately 45 sub-areas that can be 2nd Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. Tigard Water Building walked within a couple of hours on Wednesday afternoons. Each week, repre- sentatives from city departments walk an area and evaluate its needs and opportu- TVTV Ca b I eca st nities. The intent is to walk all areas of the City each year. On the walks, if an issue is observed, follow-up action is assigned. Follow-up action may be immedi- Council business meetings are cablecast ate (a street sign that is missing may be replaced) or delayed(needed street on Tualatin Valley Television channels improvements are placed on the City's Capital Improvement Program list.) as follows: Live Coverage - (Comcast) Log onto the City's web site at www.ci.tigard.or.us or watch upcoming issues Channel 28: 2nd and 4th Tuesday each of the Cityscape to see when we will be coming to your neighborhood. If you see month at 7:30 p.m. Replays of the us outside in your area, feel free to talk to us, ask us questions and share your most recent meeting air on Channel 28: own observations. Thursdays* 9 a.m. & 11 p.m.; Fridays* 7 p.m.; Saturdays* p.m.; Sundays* 4 Areas to be walked in June: June 4: Area 39;June 11: Areas 31 &32; June 18: Area 23;June 26: Area 14 (See city's web site for area map.) a.m. (*Following 2nd and 4th Tuesdays) Page 2 www.ci.tigard.or,us CITYSCAPE Lcityscape Newsletter & Summer volunteer Is your basketball hoop legal? activities As the weather warms, many people start to enjoy outside activities. Sport You can help and enjoy summer and play items come out of the garage and people start looking for places to at the same time put them. Often times, basketball hoops end up in the street, planter strip, or on the sidewalk. Such obstructions cause increased risk to drivers and pedes- Storm drain stenciling- Stencil trians such as the elderly, persons with disabilities, people with children in the message "Dump no waste, drains strollers and the sight impaired. Some ideas for safer, directly to stream" at catch basins in the legal basketball hoop placement include: + streets in your neighborhood, near your church or business. This task can only • Mounting the hoop to your home. • Cementing the hoop in your driveway. be done on dry, windless days. A good Putting a mobile hoop in your driveway next to your job for groups and families, the sten- home or just behind the curb skirt (the area of sidewalk ciled message reminds people that our that slopes) and using the driveway as the "court." streams and wetlands are impacted by • Leveling a small area in your landscape, just big enough our actions. Wildlife and fish benefit for the mobile hoop to stand flat in an otherwise sloped yard. from cleaner water. So join the effort to • Putting the hoop in the backyard and using the deck or patio as the get the message out. "court." Parks-Help keep Tigard parks Obstructing the street, sidewalk or planter strip is a violation of city code, safe, usable and attractive by assisting with potential penalties of $250 per day. If items in your neighborhood are parks staff with litter pick-up, weeding, blocking these areas, start with the friendly step and talk to your neighbors. grooming soft trails, and other ongoing This usually results in a pleasant solution, and keeps the neighborhood safe tasks. Help is needed on weekdays, and in compliance. However, if you have a neighbor who does not abide by evenings and weekends. Take your the code, you may contact code enforcement at 503-639-4171, ext. 2441. You pick: help in Cook, Summerlake, will need to provide the address of the property you are reporting. All com- Woodard,Jack or Northview park. A plaints are public record; anonymous complaints will not be investigated. For few hours of your time can make a big your convenience, you may also review Tigard Municipal Codes at difference. These are your parks. Help www.ci.tigard.or.us/business/municipal code. keep them clean and in good order. Clerical-Various city departments Old tire round up! can use help with basic clerical tasks — June 8, 2003,9 a.m.to 2 p.m.,Washington County Fairgrounds data entry, copying, filing, short-term projects. City of Tigard and other Washington County residents will have an opportu- Library- Stay cool and find nity to dispose of old, unwanted tires. For this one-time, one-day, one-dollar-per- yourself a good book or video as you tire event, residents will be able to dispose of passenger car, SUV, and other help in the library this summer. smaller tires. Tires must be off the rim and free of dirt and debris. Residents will To get involved, call City of Tigard be assessed a $5 per-tire cleaning fee for dirty tires. Volunteer Coordinator, Susan The disposal fee for tires over 33" in diameter will be $5 Koepping at 503-639-4171, ext. 2402 or _ per tire. Tractor, commercial and earth-mover tires will not be accepted. the Library Volunteer Coordinator, - ,., Trish Stormont at 503-684-6537, ext. r,.'} Unused tires, if allowed to collect water, can become a 2516 or visit our web site at 4" :. breeding ground for mosquitoes. Mosquitoes play a role in www.ci.tigard.or.us. _ the transmission of the West Nile Virus. Removing stagnant water can help stop the spread of this serious disease. This event is sponsored by the Cooperative Recycling Program of Washington County and the City of Tigard is a member of this cooperative. For further informa- tion, please call the Cooperative Recycling Program at 503-846-8609. June 2003 www.ci.tigard.or.us Page 3 AkCity of Tigard Shelf Al Life News from the Tigard Library CalendarLibrary Events Summer Reading June 3 7-8:30 p.m. Tigard Library's Mystery Night-Puett Rm Kickoff party June 4 6-9 p.m. SAT Class-Puett Rm Leapin' Louie June 10 10-11:30 a.m. New Parent Network Playgroup (Reg. req'd, 503-846-21.39)-Town Hall Saturday,June 21, 4 to 5 p.m., June 13 6-8 p.m. Friday Night Music with Deja Blue-Puett Rm Fanno Creek Park, all ages June 13 Summer Reading Starts "Read, Discover, Yes, he's back! Explore!" Leapin Louie the June 21 4-5 p.m. Leapin' Louie-Fanno Creek Park Lithuanian Jewish June 24 10-10:30 a.m. Stories & Crafts-Puett Rm Cowboy! His unique June 25 1:30-2:30 p.m. OMSI Imagineering! (grades 4-12)-Puett Rm performance com- June 26 2-3 p.m. BJ the Clown-Water Bldg. Auditorium bines sketch comedy, June 27 10-10:30 a.m. Little People Story Time with Terri trick roping, juggling and other sur- (Ages 3 and under)-Puett Rm prises which make him a true clown of June 28 10 a.m.-noon Crafts and Songs for Story Time in Spanish the modern West. Audience participa- (Reg. req'd, 503-466-1894)-Puett Rm tion a must! Stay after the program for For more information on library programs, visit our web site at special surprises. www.ci.tigarttonus. Library programs are free unless noted otherwise. Some library programs require registration. To sign up, call 503-684-6537. Where's Waldo at t h e DISCOVER! • library? 2003 Summer Reading at Tigard Public Library Each Wednesday,beginning presented by the Oregon Library Association June 25, Waldo will be hiding somewhere in the The adventure begins Friday, June 13! library! Explore the nooks Kids through Grade 5 Teen Summer Reading and crannies and when you Take a trip through books this Read for fun all summer and every discover him, tell the reference desk summer. Read for fun, time you visit the library staff where you found him to receive a discover new worlds, get your card punched at special surprise. explore new ideas, and the reference desk and BJ the Clown a n d have a great time! Sign receive special incentives up for your Passport to (for grades 5 and up). Company Adventure, keep track of Special events all Thursday,June 26, 2 to 3 P.M., your reading and get fun summer long. Finishers Water Building Auditorium, all ages rewards. It's fun! It's receive a ticket to Oaks Nobody knows more than BJ about free! Special events • Park on August 14``', and what makes children laugh. A high- every week and a world lots of other great prizes! of reading awaits! energy, laughter-filled performance with flying balloons, juggling, dancing, music & lots of audience participation. Page 4 www.ci.tigard.or.us CITYSCAPE cityscape Newsletter Summer volunteer opportunities Check out the variety of volunteer jobs at the library! Summer volunteers are needed to assist with Children's Summer Reading Program events, checking in books and videos, and shelving, among other tasks. You must be at least 12 years + old and typical shifts are 2 hours. Applications for volunteers are available at the library or at www.ci.tigard.or.us/library/volunteer. Questions? Contact Library Vol. Coord. Hard Hat Report Trish Stormont at trisb@ci.tigard.or.us or 503-684-6537, ext. 2516. A Peek Into the Future! By Margaret Barnes Utilizando canciones y manualidades con cuentos en Espanol Tigard Public Library Director Saturday,June 28, 10 a.m. to noon, Puett Room, registration required Because it will be more than a year Learn how to incorporate music, songs, rhymes and craft projects into your before we step into the new library, preschool curriculum using materials you have on hand. Childcare class taught how about a sneak preview? Many of in Spanish, no English will be spoken. For adults and childcare providers the public's ideas have been incorpo- seeking CDA credit. To register, call Anat Shenker at 503-466-1894. A WCCLS rated into the final design. program. For example, the new, improved children's area will be separated from Story Time!! D e i a Blue entertains the rest of the library on the first floor. Story times continue all summer! Come Friday,June 13, 6 to 8 p.m., With three times more room and its read with us, discover the fun of books Puett Room own programming space, our youngest and songs, and explore great ways to patrons will be able to giggle, sing and enjoy stories! read aloud without disturbing fellow Stories and Crafts library users. For those looking for peace and Tuesdays beginning June 24, 10 to , quiet to study, several seating areas on 10:30 am., Puett Room, all ages. Each both floors will offer solace. Travel to Tuesday we will take the words right off the pages of some great stories and Deja Blue band members mix their the second floor and enjoy quiet group bluegrass licks liberally with folk, stud rooms as well as the comfortable explore ways to make something fun to Y count roots music and corned for all Houghton Reading Room—a peaceful take home. Imaginations required! ages. country y g spot with a calming view. Little People Story Time Deja Blue's members have shared If you prefer electronic research, Fridays, beginning June 27, 10 to the stage with Willie Nelson, The Oak the new Tigard Library will boast three 10:30 a.m., Puett Room, ages 3 and Ridge Boys, Rose Maddox, Ricky times as many Internet workstations. A under. Join us with your little one for Skaggs, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Bill special young adult area and a separate stories, songs, and activities. Monroe, Riders in the Sky, Tiny Tim, room dedicated to Oregon history will Pete Seeger and others. also occupy the second floor. Both the O MS I — I m a g i n ee r i n g! This performance is funded in part by large print and new book collectionsWCCLSAns in Libraries. Wednesday,June 25, 1:30 to will be located near comfy seating. 2:30 p.m., Puett Room, 4'grade and A new community meeting room up. Class limited to 25 Mysteries t o die for! will seat up to 160 people. Located next Want to explore your imagination Don't be left clueless! Tigard Library's to the main library, it can be used even and discover your creativity? Then this Annual Mystery night is when the library is closed. For a more dynamic engineering class is for you. Tuesday,June 3, 7 to 8:30 detailed look at the new library's floor Try your problem solving skills as you p.m. in the Puett Room. Hear plans, log onto www.ci.tigard.or.us/ design and build unique, motorized library staff talk about a `�'-75k library/new library. writing machines that you take home. variety of mystery favorites. ` June 2003 www.d.tigard.or.us Page 5 kCity of Tigard Subdivision proposals Window Fall Prevention in Tigard By Tualatin Valley Fire&Rescue The following potential subdivi- Each year, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue responds to incidents involving Sion plans are in preliminary stages children falling from windows. Most of these incidents occur during the warmer and based on pre-application confer- spring and summer months. In some cases particularly when children have fallen ences with the City of Tigard. Plans from second-story windows, injuries can be serious. have not been finalized. If the Tualatin Valley Fire &Rescue reminds you that window screens are designed applicant goes forward with the to keep Bugs Out not Kids In! Screens are not strong enough to withstand the project, a neighborhood meeting will weight of a child, even a young toddler. To help you avoid a tragedy, we encour- be scheduled by the developer/ age you to take some simple precautions: applicant prior to a formal application . Talk to your children about the risk of window falls and remind them to stay with the city. Notice of the meeting is away from windows. sent to property owners within 500 . Keep furniture (beds, dressers, shelves) away from windows to reduce your feet of the proposed development. child's temptation to climb near the window. For more information and a site . Install safety devices to limit how far your windows open. These include plan of each proposal, visit the City of wooden dowels and small metal locking clips available at home improvement Tigard web site at stores. NOTE.• Whatever device you use, ensure that it is easily www.ci.tigard.or.us. City staff can be removed should you have to exit your home due to fire! contacted at 503-639-4171. Share this information with grandparents, babysitters and anyone else who Proposal #1: "Un-Named" cares for your child. For tips on other safety issues, visit the TVFR website at Location: 13230 SW 1541 Ave. www.tvfr.com. Subject: 1.36 acres into 9-11 lots - Zoning is R-25, 1,480 square foot lots. Summer water saving programs City Staff: Morgan Tracy, Brian Rager Here in the Pacific Northwest, our water supply seems endless. However, Proposal #2: "Un-Named" with population growth, dry summers, system constraints and climate changes, Location: 7421 SW Landau St. water is not always as plentiful as it may seem. Subject: 1.93 acres into 9 lots - Zoning is Saving water is especially important in summer because people typically use R-4.5, 7,500 square foot lots. two to three times more water while rainfall declines. Known as "summer peak- City Staff. Matt Scheidegger, Brian Rager ing,, this increased demand is a concern. During these times, water can be drawn from our reservoirs so quickly that we may not have an adequate supply for Proposal #3: Meyers Farm No. 2 emergencies and firefighting. Location: SW Bull Mountain Road at the intersection of SW 164' Ave. To "beat the peak," the City of Tigard has two great summer water-saving Subject: 10.15 acres into 45 lots - programs: Zoning is R-7, 5,000 square foot lots. 1)Even/odd watering. This will be the third summer of this successful City Staff: Morgan Tracy, Brian Rager program. Thank you to all participants! This is a voluntary plan, but this simple Proposal #4: "Un-Named" change in your watering habits will make a huge difference in the daily water Location: 14800 SW 1391h Avenue; south peak. Here's how it works: of SW Bull Mountain Road, currently - If your address ends in an even number = only water on even days of the month served by private road SW 139th Ave. - If your address ends in an odd number = only water on odd days of the month Subject: 5.32 acres into 20 lots - Zoning is R-7, 5,000 square foot lots. 2)Water Smart Rebate Program. The City of Tigard would like to help City Staff Brad Kilby, Brian Rager their customers maintain healthy landscapes while also reducing their water bills. To do this, we are offering rebates for certain landscape services and products. To find out more about this program visit our web site at www.ci.tigard.or.us or contact Sara Danz at 503-718-2599. Page 6 www.ci.tigard.or.us CITYSCAPE cityscape Newsletter Congratulations to Al Help protect our drinking water Dickman and Dan The following items need backflow prevention devices: Brenner, Employees Pools and Spas – Chlorine and other chemicals used in pools and spas can be hazardous if allowed to siphon into the drinking water system. To avoid this, of the Month for May do not let the end of the hose touch the water when filling your pool or spa. 2003! Solar Heating Systems – Solar heating systems often use a liquid that is • Al and Dan both work for the toxic. If a leak occurs, a backflow preventino device can prevent the potable public works department. Al started water in the system from becoming contaminated. working for the city in February of Heating and Cooling System– Heating and cooling systems that use 1979 and is a Senior Utility Worker potable water can pose a hazard because water within those systems may have with the Wastewater/Storm unit. Dan chemical additives. Also, water in these systems often sits for long periods. A is a Utility Worker II with the same backflow prevention device stops the chemical additives and stagnant water from unit and he began working for Tigard coming in contact with our water supply. in December of 1998.We are recogniz- For more information on backflow prevention, contact Hung Nguyen at ing them for their outstanding achieve- hung@ci.tigard.or.us or 503-718-2603. ment in saving the city time and Curtain up on 12'h summer season money. These individuals improved the overall efficiency of our pipeline The Broadway Rose Theatre Company opens its summer season on June 27`x' video inspection program and reduced with the Broadway favorite, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. the personnel required to operate this This 1961 Tony Award winning musical and recipient of a Pulitzer Prize for Drama equipment from two to one. has thrilled audiences for more than four decades and was revived on Broadway During a six-month trial of this in 1995 starring Matthew Broderick. project conducted by Al and Dan, they How to Succeed plays June 27 July 13. The remainder of the season in- saved $6,875 in direct labor costs, cludes a mystery-comedy, Murder is a Game, playing July 17-27; and a hilarious increased their average daily footage new musical comedy, Pete `n'Keely, playing July 31-August 17. The Children's by 36%, and freed up an average of Productions are Beauty and the Beast playing July 9-12 and Silly Goose playing 236 hours for Al to work on other August 13-16. operational priorities. It was a huge Performances will be at the Deb Fennell Auditorium; 9000 SW Durham Road success and these efforts have been in Tigard. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Broadway Rose box office incorporated into standard operating 503-620-5262 or online at www.broadwayrose.com. procedures for the pipeline video work. Sewer rate increase scheduled for July 1 Due to Al and Dan's belief that Clean Water Services (CWS)will increase the sanitary sewer rate by 3.5 things can always be improved, this percent—or about 88 cents per month for the average customer—effective July 1, program is better than ever.We salute 2003. There is no change proposed to the surface water management fee. their efforts and wish them both a great month of May! The rate increase will pay for debt service on bonds issued for the upgrade and expansion of Clean Water Services' four wastewater treatment facilities; to meet new federal and state clean water regulations; and maintain the health and vitality of the Tualatin River Basin. 4' CWS cleans 72 million gallons of wastewater a day for nearly 500,000 custom- ers. As Tigard's surface water management utility, CWS manages flooding, pre- vents pollution, builds stream enhancement projects and protects fish habitat. Partnering with 12 member cities, CWS is planning for our future water needs. For more information about Clean Water Services go to the CWS web site at www.cleanwaterservices.org or call 503-846-8621. June 2003 www.ci.tigard.or.us Page 7 / t City of Tigard PRESORTED STANDARD 1 � 13125 SW Hall Blvd. U.S. POSTAGEPAID t Tigard, OR 97223 PORTLAND, OR PERMIT 2528 POSTAL CUSTOMER TigardRecap! For additional information about any of the items listed below,please contact City Recorder Cathy Wheatley at 503-639- 4171, ext. 2410. Council packet information can be found on the city's web site at wwwxi.tigard.or.us or at the library. Audio and video tape recordings of most meetings are also available at the library. For the cable television schedule of broadcast Council meetings, seepage 2. City Council Meeting highlights for the past month • Adopted a Resolution in Appreciation of Paul Brems, Tigard 0 Held a joint meeting with the Library Board High School Student Envoy to the City of Tigard during the • Heard an annual report on the Tigard Municipal Court 2002/03 school year • Approved a Transportation and Growth Management Grant • Heard a status report on Metro Goal 5 application to prepare a downtown redevelopment plan 0 Heard an update on local, county, and state affordable • Heard an update on the new library housing • Heard an introduction to the Community Assessment • Heard a presentation on the City of Tigard 2003 almanac Program • Heard an update from Senator Burdick and State Represen- tative Williams • Continued to discuss and consider whether to adopt a street maintenance fee 0 Approved Fanno Creek Park Master Plan • Amended the Capital Improvement Program Budget for the Fiscal Year 2002-03 Future Council Agenda Items • New Library update 0 Adopt the 2003-04 city budget • Update master fee schedule 0 Discuss trends for in-fill development • Certify City of Tigard provides services qualifying for state 0 Discuss the right-of-way management study report shared revenues • Approve Municipal Judge's contract • Elect to receive state shared revenues • Hear an update from Senator Burdick and State • Adopt the 2003-04 Capital Improvement Program priority Representative Williams list Forfurther information, visit the City's web site at www.ci.tigard.or.us.