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Cityscape 2004-05 ■ill MENii un EWEN May 2004 www.ci.tigard.or.us Volume XXII No. 3 Mayor's corner Volunteer opportunities in Tigard I want to encourage everyone to vote on May 18. Downtown Task Force: Hopefully everyone has seen the The City Council expanded this task force by 12 members. Residents of Tigard new library rising from the ground on and surrounding communities are encouraged to apply. Hall Blvd.next to Fanno Creek Park. The Task Force will draft a downtown improvement plan reflecting the needs While our new building is fully funded of the entire community focusing on a mix of uses,functions and character. The through our bond measure,only half plan will be forwarded to the Planning Commission and City Council. of library operations come from the The downtown area being studied forms a rough triangle including the com- city budget. The other half comes mercial area from the intersection of Hwy. 99 and Hall Blvd. on the north end, from Washington County,and that southwest on Hwy.99 and west on Hall Blvd.,and roughly parallel to Fanno Creek funding is in jeopardy. On the ballot between Hwy.99 and Hall Blvd.as the southwest boundary. Applications are for the May 18 primary election is a available on the city web site's volunteer page, at City Hall and the Tigard library. local option levy to restore and Help in gardens and parks: maintain countywide library services. The Sorg Rhododendron Garden in Summerlake Park and the Tupling Butterfly In the recent past,this was Garden in Cook Park need plant lovers to tend them throughout the growing funded out of the budget reserves we season. We are looking for people who can identify plants and weeds,perform were fortunate to have as a result of plant care and are willing to share their knowledge and interest with garden visitors. the strong economy of the `90s. But that reserve is long gone, and with it We also need volunteers to help keep the parks litter free, remove weeds from planter strips and supplement the work done by the parks employees. You adequate funding for our library can help anytime including day time,evenings and early mornings. system. This levy would allow Tigard and Down-By-The Riverside: the rest of the Washington County On May 22, 9 a.m.to 1 p.m.the City of Tigard will sponsor two SOLV-IT sites: libraries to restore service levels, and Cook Park-Volunteers will mulch soft trails,paint ballard posts,weed and allow Tigard,when coupled with our mulch planter strips and deadhead rhododendrons as we get the park in shape for own budget,to fully utilize our the Tigard Festival of Balloons. Meet at the large covered picnic shelter. beautiful new building. If the levy Adopt-A-Stream-In the third phase of the project along Derry Dell Creek fails,it will mean further reductions in volunteers will remove reed canary grass and other invasive plants to improve the hours,possibly to just 50 hours per area near the stream. Meet at 107`h Court and Pathfinder Way off Former St. week,reduced children's programs, Bring your gloves and wear clothing that will protect you from brush. Snacks further reductions in new book and water will be provided. purchases and decreased numbers of For more information about any of the above opportunities, contact Volunteer Internet stations. Coordinator Susan Koepping at 503-639-4171 ext. 2402 or susank@ci.tigard.or.us, X?` Z n n or visit the city web site, www.ci.tigard.or.us. Craig Dirksen, Mayor Bulky Waste • • • • on page • TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR CRAIG DIRKSEN, BRIAN MOORE, SYDNEY SHERWOOD, NICK WILSON, TOM WOODRUFF City of • , s MAYOR Craig Dirksen --. craigdQci.tigard.or.us � Is COUNCIL PRESIDENT T/t Nick Wilson nickw@ci.tigard.or.us CIA ivil j COUNCILORS Brian J. Moore brianm@ci.tigard.or.us I:.d uct ti011+Lilormation#Ltwolye meat l ue's Sydney Sherwood May's "Focus on Tigard"airs Thursday, May 6, at 7 p.m. sydney@ci.tigard.or.us on TVTV Cable Channel 28. The program will replay throughout Tom Woodruff the month. For a complete schedule of broadcast times, tomw@ci.tigard.or.us visit the city's web site at www.ciAgard.or.us and click on the link under Focus on Tigard. CITY MANAGER Bill Monahan May bill@ci.tigard.or.us CITYSCAPE EDITOR Downtown Tigard Improvement Plan Find out about: Cathy Wheatley,City Recorder • The Downtown Task Force cathy@ci.tigard.or.us • The Downtown improvement planning process All City Hall employees can be • How you can be involved reached by phone at 503-63911171 Tune In! If you have Focus ideas contact Liz Newton at 503-639-4171,ext. 2412 or liz@ci.tigard.or us. CITY MEETING SCHEDULE: City Council CAP update Tigard City Council 2nd,3rd andnd 4th Tuesdays Ep.m. Community Assessment Program meetings a l r ... Town Hall (CAP)walks were conducted in Areas Live on the second and fourth 39, 32, 31, 23 and 14 in March along Planning Commission with Areas 8, 28 and 17 in April. To Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. 1st&3rd Mondays,7 p.m. view the report to citizens for one of Replays every Town Hall those areas,log onto the city's web site • Sunday at 12 p.m. at www.ci.tigard.or.us/cap. • Monday at 7 a.m. Park and Recreation No web access? Call Liz Newton at Advisor Board Thursday at 2:30 a.m. Y 503-639-4171. If you see the walkers in and 11 p.m. 2nd Monday,7 p.m. your area,feel free to ask questions or Tigard Water Building share your observations. • Friday at 7:30 p.m. The schedule for CAP walks in Saturday at 4 p.m. Intergovernmental Water Board May are as follows: All programs are on Channel 28. 2nd Wednesday,5:30 p.m. Tigard Water Building May 5—Area 4 May 12 -Area 43 For questions about programming, contact TVTV Programming Coordina- May 19 -Area 26 May 26-Area 21 Library Board tor, Kris Merkel at 503-629-8534, 2nd'fhursdaY>7 p.m. ext. 124 or kris@yourtvtv.org. Library Puett Room r Page 2 www.ci.tigard.or.us CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter it Tigard Festival of Bull Mountain... Balloons The Bull Mountain Annexation Plan Subcommittees have been meeting to Join in on the fun and spectacular address issues in their topic areas: parks,planning,police and streets. sights of balloon launchings and evening Parks night glows at Cook Park June 18, 19 The Parks Subcommittee is developing a draft Park and Open Space Visionary and 20! Here is a preview of activities Concept for the Bull Mountain area. One concept being considered includes planned: utilizing BPA/PGE corridors as potential parks or open space. • Hot air balloons to launch between The members of the Parks Subcommittee are citizens Kathleen Majdek,Carl 6 and 7 a.m.,weather and wind Switzer,Michael Freudenthal,Jerry Hanford and Julie Russell. Also participating are conditions permitting on Friday, Chris Wayland from Washington County staff and Dennis Koellermeier and Dan Saturday and Sunday,June 18-20. Plaza from City of Tigard staff. • Activities for all three days to Planning include pancake breakfasts,food booths and carnival rides. The Planning Subcommittee's work program includes four key elements: Past • Live music and a beer and wine —understanding the land use and regulatory framework;Present—understanding garden are scheduled for Friday and current issues,roles and responsibilities for land use planning and identifying Saturday evenings. community concerns,existing development trends and what is possible for the future;Future—how can the county and city planning programs address the For the safety of volunteers, spectators and pedestrians community's concerns;Assumptions—what can be addressed through either the Millen Drive and county's or city's program. Martha Street will be The members of the Planning Subcommittee are citizens Gretchen Buehner, closed at 92nd Avenue Kathy Meads,Rebecca Vonada,Ellen Bielstein,Teddi Duling and Stuart Byron. Also participating are Joanne Rice of Washington County staff and Jim Hendryx and Friday,Junee 1 18,to from 6:30 Barbara Shields of City of Tigard staff. 8 6:30 P.M. on Sunday, Police June 20. The Police Subcommittee decided their task is to determine the level of service For more information provided by the sheriff now and the level of service to be provided by the Tigard about the Balloon Festival,please call police department after annexation. The Task Force is also reviewing the impacts 503-612-8213, visit the web site to the sheriff s department if annexation occurs and finding out what services would www hgardballoon.org, or e-mail be provided to the city by both the Tigard Police Department and the County info®tigardballoon.org. Sheriffs Office. Volunteers are needed for the City Members of the Police Subcommittee are citizens Jerry Edwards, Steve Tuttle of Tigard information booth during the and Wynne Wakkila. Also participating are Charlie Cameron and Rob Gordon of event. If interested,please contact Washington County and Bill Monahan and Bill Dickinson of the City of Tigard. Volunteer Coordinator Susan Koepping Streets at 503-639-4171, ext. 2402 or The Streets Subcommittee has reviewed the street capital improvement list and susank@ci.tigard.or.us. cost estimates for the Bull Mountain area. They have discussed revenue and the pros and cons of transferring road jurisdiction from the county to the city. Farmers' Market Members of the Streets Subcommittee are citizens Cam Gilmour,Joe Schweitz, New day and time Paul Giroux and Kesmira McVey. Also participating are Victoria Sager of Washing- Sundays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.at the ton County and Gus Duenas and Brian Rager of the City of Tigard. corner of Hall Blvd. and Greenburg Each of the subcommittees will prepare a white paper on their findings to be Rd. opens Mother's Day,May 9 and presented to the City Council in June. All subcommittees' agendas and minutes are runs through October.For more posted on the city's web page at www.ci.tigard.or.us. information please call 503-244-2479. May 2004 www.d.tigard.or.us Page 3 ACity of Tigard Sholf 71 LmIfe News from the Tigard Library Library - nts Calendar Coming this summer! May 4 7-8 p.m. Super Tuesday"Do Jump!"Extremely Physical Theater-Water Bldg May 5,12,19,26 10:30-11:30 a.m. Stories&Crafts(ages 3-6 yrs.) d May 6,20 3-4:30 p.m. Computer class:Basic Email-Part 2 Summer Reading Program for kids, (Reg.req'd) birth through 11 years, and May 13,27 3-4 p.m. Computer class:Using the Library Catalog (Reg.req'd) r May 21 Library closed for staff in-service �r May 26 4:30-5:30 p.m. Club Book Smart(Reg.req'd,5`h grade and up) rrtr� r:u May 31 Library closed for Memorial Day holiday Library Programs are free and in the Puett Room unless noted otherwise. Super fun events for youth ages 11 For more information on library programs, through 18 years. visit our web site at www.ci.tigard orus/library Click on "Calendar of Events" Both programs start Tuesday, Some library programs require registration. June 1. Details coming soon! To sign up, call 503-684-6537 Donation Suspension Super Tuesday event for May! In preparation for the move to the new building,the Tigard Public Library Do Jump! Extremely Physical Theatre will temporarily suspend taking book Tuesday, May 4, 7 to 8 p.m.,all ages,no registration required,Water Auditorium. donations beginning June 1, 2004. A Robin Lane's talented ensemble uses acrobatics,dance,music and humor to create public announcement will be made magic on stage. when the Library will resume accepting donations;sometime in the Fall. Stories and Crafts Wednesday,May 5,12,19,26, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Tigard Reads! ages 3 to 6, Puett Room, no registration required. The 2004 Adult Reading Program motivated 73 readers to collectively Beginning Email Part 2 devour 384 books in eight weeks. There have been 36 winners out of 81 Thursday,May 6 and 20, 3 to 4:30 p.m.,Puett Room,registration required. bingo cards returned. The most popular Now that you have an email account,learn how to work with your address book, books were Molly Ivin's Bushwacked send attachments,control spam,and more cool tools! and April Henry's Learning to Fly. Computer Class: Using the library catalog Library closed Thursday,May 13 and 27, 3 to 4 p.m.,Puett Room, May 21 registration required. The Tigard Public Library will be Learn how to access the library catalog and electronic closed on Friday, May 21 for staff databases from your home computer. Pre-requisite: in-service. We apologize for any Washington County Library card(for databases). lb*,c inconvenience. Page 4 www,ci.tigard.or.us CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter it Frequently asked questions about Measure 34-77 Washington County Library Levy ■ What is Measure 34-77? It is a five-year, countywide library operating levy 1 • • • • • for all public libraries in Washington County. ■ ■ ■ ■ Why has it been proposed? Measure 34-77 would restore previously reduced library hours,materials purchases,programs and services. In November Hard Hat Report 2002,county residents voted on a levy to maintain and enhance library operations. The levy was defeated by a narrow margin-611 votes out of over 145,000 ballots Tigard Talks, The Library Listens cast. The proposed levy if approved would provide funding for hours and services By Margaret Barnes that were reduced after that election. Tigard Public Library Director The levy would also maintain library service levels to meet five-year projected In February the Tigard Library held increases in use. Between 1993 and 2003,Washington County's population grew its annual survey. Thank you to the 32 percent,while library circulation increased 85 percent. Circulation of library more than 1,200 people who filled out a materials is projected to increase 8.5 percent annually by 2009. survey. Your responses help us Funds from the levy would also be used to maintain service levels in new or determine priorities as we prepare to expanded library facilities. Levy funds may only be used for operating costs and move into Tigard's new library this may not be used for construction costs. Since 2000 several communities,including summer. Tigard,have used local funding to expand library facilities. Library use increases as Patrons selected the following as the library buildings grow. For example, the year after the Beaverton Library opened, three most important services: 1. New building attendance increased 35 percent,and circulation increased 20 percent. books(18.74%) 2.Evening open hours How much would the levy cost? The five-year levy would provide funding (14.97%) 3.Videocassettes and DVDs from Fiscal Year 2004-05 through FY 2008-09. It is a fixed rate of 26 cents per (13.06%). $1,000 of assessed property valuation. The average assessed value for homes in With more space,we hope to Washington County is $165,000. Assessed value differs from market value. An expand our collections,including new average homeowner would pay an additional $43 in property taxes in 2004. books,CDs and DVDs. The collections What would Measure 34-77 mean to the Tigard Public Library if it will grow incrementally depending on passes? The library would restore open hours;restore the budget to provide budget realities. more books,CDs and movies in the new library. It would also reinstate previous Several respondents asked for levels of programming for children,teens and adults,and maintain library service specific features in the new library. levels in the new library through Fiscal Year 08-09. Some library users requested drive-up What happens if it does not pass? If the levy does not pass in May, or if bookdrops. Four drive-up drops—two the election does not have at least 50%voter turnout, residents would see further for books and two for audio-visual reductions in library services beginning in July 2004.In Tigard,the likely results materials--will be located away from would be further reduction in open hours—possibly to 50 hours per week. There the entrance to reduce congestion. would be fewer children's story times and a further reduction in the book budget. Others requested a separate area A decreased number of Internet stations would result in longer waits for patrons. for children. The new library will have How does this levy differ from the one Tigard voters passed in May a spacious children's area on the first 2002? That library vote was for a bond measure to build a new library. It covered floor with its own program room and the cost of land acquisition,design and construction bathroom. A separate Young Adult area costs, some related street improvements on Hall - �- will be located upstairs. These features Blvd.and some furnishing costs. By law,funds and more will great patrons at the new from that bond measure may not be used for Tigard Public Library in just a few operating expenses. - months. When is Election Day? Ballots must be To view complete survey results, turned in by Tuesday, May 18. log onto www.ci.tigard.or.us. May 2004 www.d.tigard.or.us Page 5 *W City of Tigard Spring activities and code compliance 13" Annual Big and It's that time again. Flowers are flourishing. Bugs are bustling. And spring Bulky Waste Day fever abounds. Keep our city clean and safe! To keep in compliance with city codes your spring checklist might include: Saturday May 8, 2004, Vegetation: Grass and weeds should not get over 10" tall or be allowed to go 8 a.m. to Noon to seed. Streets and sidewalks should be clear of vegetation. On Saturday,May 8, city residents Landscaping materials: Deliveries such as bark dust and fencing materials may dispose of unwanted furniture, should be deposited in your yard and not on the street or sidewalk. refrigerators, stoves,mattresses and other over-sized items at the 13th Storage/sheds: If you need to store items,they must be in a fully enclosed Annual Big&Bulky Waste Day. The storage facility such as a shed or garage. Before you build a shed check first with will be held at Pride Disposal, the building department on sizes that require permits and check with the planning event eventTualatin-Sherwood Rd.,Sherwood. department about mandatory setbacks. The event will begin at 8 a.m.and last Sports: All equipment must be on private property. Mount your basketball until noon.The fee is $5(cash only)per hoop to your home,locate a spot in your yard or even place it and your skate- car load,pickup load,or utility trailer. board ramp at the end of your driveway. Remember, sports equipment cannot be There will be an additional $5 for each in the street, planter strip, on the sidewalk or the driveway skirt. refrigerator, freezer, or Signs: Remember-no signs are allowed in the public right-of-way. This air conditioning unit. includes,but is not limited to,sidewalks,streets,medians,planter strips,traffic Big&Bulky Waste control devices and utility poles. Before displaying any signs,check with the Day is sponsored by planning department for legal areas to place signs. the Washington County RVs, boats, utility trailers: Leaving these items on the street is illegal. For Cooperative Recycling more information contact the Tigard Police Department at 503-629-0111. Program of which the City of Tigard is a Right-of-way maintenance: The right-of-way area adjacent to your prop- member. Hazardous waste,propane erty is your responsibility, even if it's behind your home or outside your fence. Be bottles,food waste,yard debris,tires and sure to monitor all areas for signs,garbage,vegetation and hazards. commercial debris will not be accepted. Pets: Pets left outside can become a nuisance to your neighbors and their For further information,please call landscaping. When walking pets,remember the leash and scoop laws.You can 503-846-8609. contact Washington County Animal Control at 503-846-7041 for concerns regarding animal control laws. Thank you for all of your support in keeping Tigard a great place to live,work and visit! Need paint? Available soon- residential building plans Metro Regional Government The City of Tigard records division is doing some housecleaning. Blueprints or makes recycled paint from latex paint drawings of homes built between 1994 and 2001 in Tigard or the unincorporated collected through its household Bull Mountain area may be available to hazardous waste program. The fifteen homeowners. Plans must be picked up at standard colors of MetroPaint are City Hall. To see if the city has plans for available in one and five gallon pails at your home,contact Records Specialist less than half the price of new paint. Joanne Bengtson at 503-718-2476 or For more information or a free color joanne@ci.tigard.or.us. brochure,please contact Metro at 503-234-3000 or www.metro-region.org/paint. Page 6 www.ci.tigard.or.us CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter & Irrigatio - - Irrigation system spring checklist May 31 event honors To protect the water supply,the City of Tigard requires all irrigation systems to World War 11 Veterans be equipped with an approved backflow prevention assembly.Test the assembly On May 31,the annual Memorial after installation, annually or if the device is moved or repaired.Systems not Day ceremony at Crescent Grove protected with a backflow prevention assembly present a potential health hazard Cemetery will begin at 10 a.m.This our water supply. public ceremony,sponsored by the Now is the time to check your sprinkler system for peak summer perfor- Tigard American Legion Post#158,will mance. First,flush the system by removing the nozzles from the heads on each honor veterans of World War II as part pipe and running the water. Replace the nozzles and test the system. Check for of the dedication of the National World overspray,leaky valves,clogged nozzles and controller run times. Make adjust- War II Memorial in Washington,D.C. ments and repairs as needed. The ceremony will include a By following these simple guidelines,you can have a healthy lawn and garden bagpipe corps comprised of fire and law all summer while conserving water! For more information contact Hung Nguyen enforcement personnel, a fly over by at 503-718-2603 or hung@ciJigard.or.us. the Oregon Air National Guard,and remarks by Mayor Dirksen and other Tualatin Valley Community Band free concert dignitaries. The Avenue of Flags will be The Tualatin Valley Community Band(TVCB) displayed May 29- 31. Crescent Grove will play a free concert of classical and family Cemetery is located on Greenburg Rd. favorites on Sunday,May 2 at 3 p.m. at the Tigard just east of Washington Square. For High School,Deb Fennell Auditorium,9000 SW more information,contact the Tigard Durham Road. American Legion Post at 503-624-2332. The TVCB is a volunteer organization consisting of 65 musicians ranging in age from their teens to Arbor Day celebrated their seventies. The band performs a variety of free . The City of Tigard celebrated Arbor concerts in the Tigard-Tualatin area every year. For Day at Mary Woodward Elementary more information,please contact Phil Pasteris at School on April 15. Mayor Dirksen read 503-639-9740 or www.tvcb.org. a proclamation declaring April 15 as the official Arbor Day for 2004. Students What do you think about downtown Tigard? asked the Mayor questions about trees and presented him with tree-related art The Downtown Task Force,a citizen group appointed by City Council,has projects. Four Oregon white oaks and created a survey to gather the community's thoughts on Tigard's downtown area. three dogwoods were planted. Thanks Survey results will be incorporated into the Downtown Tigard Improvement Plan,a to everyone who participated in this document designed to provide a practical strategy for a community-supported, special event. Special thanks to Jo financially-sound downtown improvement effort.The Task Force will begin the Barendse, a teacher at Mary Woodward, improvement planning process this summer. whose help was invaluable. We could Please take a moment to complete the survey and let the Downtown Task not have done it without her. Force know your thoughts about downtown Tigard.The survey is available online at www.ci.tigard.or.us, or can be picked up at City Hall and at various locations throughout the city.For more information on the survey and downtown improve- ments contact Planner Beth St.Amand at 503-639-4171 ext. 2435 or beth Qci.tigard.or.us. If you are interested in serving on the Task Force, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Susan Koepping at 503-639-4171 ext. 2402 or susank@ci.tigard.or.us,or download an application from our web site, www.ci.tigard.or.us. May 2004 www.d.tigard.or.us Page 7 City of Tigard PRESORTED STANDARD U.S.POSTAGE 13125 SW Hall Blvd. PAID iEV7 4' Tigard, OR 97223 PORTLAND,OR PERMIT 2528 POSTAL CUSTOMER Future Council items... • Update on new library construction • Review urban growth boundary areas concept planning • Update on Tigard Beyond Tomorrow Vision Program • Update on Indonesian Exchange Program • Update on Bull Mountain Annexation Plan Subcommittees • Review Bull Mountain Annexation Plan • Consider naming the skate park after Jim Griffith • Review street naming policies • Update on the Tigard Municipal Court • Review Park and Recreation Assessment Survey Employees of • Congratulations Brian Rager and Brad Kilby,our Employ- Congratulations Sam Schultz and John Sager,our Employ- ees of the Month for March 2004. Brian,who started ees of the Month for April 2004. Both Sam and John work in working for the city in February 1996, is an engineering the public works department. Sam has been working for the division manager working in the public works department. City of Tigard since November 1990 as a senior utility worker. Brad is an associate planner in the community development John has been working for the City since October 1998 as a department, and he began with the city in June 2001. utility worker II. When Mayor Griffith died unexpectedly,his family Sam and John are being recognizes for helping a citizen in members were left to assist his company's clients with their need. Seeing the flashing warning light on top of their utility pending business matters. Volunteering their personal time, truck,an elderly woman who had fallen in her backyard Brian and Brad met with the Mayor's daughter-in-law, yelled for help. Responding to the plea,Sam and John reviewed client files and advised her where to get informa- discovered the woman and provided assistance. The woman tion that the clients needed. Brian and Brad went beyond was extremely grateful for their help and sent a thank you their usual roles and their thoughtful assistance is a reflection letter to the"Utility workers who've got halos under those of their consideration for others. hard hats..." For further information, visit the city's web site at www.ci.tigard.or.us.