Cityscape 2008-02 City of Tigard's Official Newsletter
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Mayor's Corner Survey Says...
On January 4,2008,the City Council met In November 2007, Campbell The one environmental value
to set its goals for the coming year. These DeLong Resources,Inc. conducted with which most residents do not
goals represent those items that the Council a telephone survey with a random agree,however,is that"The city
feels deserve special attention in the months sampling of 400 Tigard residents. should encourage greater residential
ahead. The City will accomplish much more The goal of this survey is to density than exists today."
than what is listed here,but we identify these help Tigard Council and staff better Most residents feel safe and
to be of particular importance to our residents. understand resident attitudes and know their neighbors. However,
opinions on key issues and measures residents are less certain about being
1. Pursue opportunities to reduce traffic of livability. safe in downtown Tigard than they
congestion in Tigard. are about their own neighborhood.
Pursue immediate low-cost projects to im- Overall Ratings
rove traffic flow;Explore light rail on 99W; There is fairly strong support
p pMost residents are very satis-
Promote an access control study of 99W; fied with Tigard as a place to live. for the city providing new hike/bike
Support the I-5/99W connector project; paths and playing fields,but only
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Continue state and regional advocacyTraffic dominates the list as the most
for important issue facing Tigard. moderate support for offering other
transportation improvements in Tigard. recreational programs.
Complete the update and bin the
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2. Com e Feeling safe,having well-maintained streets and other utilities, The Cityscape newsletter is
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im ementation o the reensive by far the key source for residents
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Plan. perceived as a city's most important to obtain information about the
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characteristics. Citizens lace less city,with 69%of respondents
3.Implement the Downtown Urban mentioning this publication.
Renewal Plan. importance on features like active
Prioritize and begin implementing tasks and involved citizens,leisure/cultural Key Conclusions
identified in the development strategy for activities,and providing jobs within 1. Tigard residents are generally
downtown. the city. pleased with the quality of life
4. Promote and honor good citizenship in What's Important to Citizens? offered in their community.
Tigard. As is common with community 2. Residents want the city to
Recognize good citizenship by individuals and surveys,Tigard's performance ratings solve the Highway 99/Greenburg
groups;Build youth involvement programs; tend to be lower than the importance Road intersection problem.
Support the neighborhood program. ratings,bthe good news is that
g , ut e g 3. In addition to safety,focus
performance ratings are in line with on taste and
S.Explore the possibility of placing a parks p g appearance of the water
and greenspaces bond on the ballot in 2010. the priority of what's important to when considering a new long-term
residents. drinking water source for Tigard.
6.Make a decision on Tigard's long-range Nearly everyone agrees that it is More information is available on
water source(s).
important to protect Tigard's rivers the city's web site at avivay.tigard-orgov/
and streams,as well as preserve open survey or by contacting Liz Newton
.iC. c6g.-, space,and a solid majority supports at 503-718-2412.
Craig E.Dirksen,Mayor regulations to protect trees.
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR CRAIG DIRKSEN, GRETCHEN BUEHNER, SYDNEY SHERWOOD, NICK WILSON,TOM WOODRUFF
ACity of Tigard
Now Accepting 2008 Park Reservations Future Water Sources:
Interested in having an event in Reservations can be made: Tigard water customers
the park this year?The city has five ■ Online at www.tigard-orgov/parks encouraged to learn more
park shelters in Cook Park and one in Who's bringing the popcorn?
Summerlake Park.These shelters can be ■ In-person at the Tigard Public Works
Building, 8777 SW Burnham Street, As the water provider for the Tigard
reserved from April 1 through October 12. g'Tiard Water Service Area(TWSA),the City
Shelters are typically equipped with picnic gof Tigard has created a 10-minute
tables,barbeque grills,electricity and water. Sports field reservations are only video presentation on future water
Restrooms are usually located nearby.The accepted in-person at the Public Works sources. This educational video
largest shelter can accommodate up to 250 Building. Due to the possibility of discusses the TWSA's projected water
people. flooding,the lower section of Cook demand,the process for identifying
Park,just beyond the restroom/ future water sources,the pros and
concession stand,is currently cons of these sources,and how water
closed to vehicle traffic for the customers can get involved.
winter.This area,along with the
The DVD is available for check
baseball fields,will re-open
March 1. Soccer fields will re- out at Tigard Public Library or the
open April 19. video can be viewed:
For more information on ■ On cable channel 28.Visit the
park reservations,please contact city's web site at aaiww igard-orgov/
Administrative Specialist Diane water for a play schedule
Kuhn at 503-718-2641 or dianek@ ■ Directly from the city's web site
tigard orgov. at wwrvtigard-orgov/water
■ In the Tigard Public Library inner
Shelter at Summerlake Parl< lobby during the first two weeks
of February
The city will also make
Water Conservation Poster Leaf Disposal/Food Drive... presentations to area clubs and civic
Contest Underway Another Banner Year! organizations.For more information,
or to schedule a presentation,contact
CALLING YOUNG ARTISTS!The City of Every November and December since Executive Assistant Greer Gaston at
Tigard is holding a poster contest for first 2002,the City of Tigard has held its annual 503-718-2595 or greer@tigard-orgov.
through fifth graders residing in the Tigard Leaf Disposal and Food Drive.The event
Water Service Area. seeks to keep leaves off roadways and out
To enter the contest, students need to of storm drains by allowing residents to Ask ODOT!
designtheir artwork based on this ear's dispose of leaves at no charge.
Y Do you have questions,
water wise theme,"Save the Water,Save In conjunction with the leaf disposal, comments,or concerns about Oregon
the World." Fourteen winning posters will food items are collected and forwarded to Department of Transportation
be used in the creation of the 2009 water local charity organizations like Tigard's St. (ODOT) operations?Call 1-888-
conservation calendar. Entries will be Vincent de Paul food distribution facility. ASKODOT or email: askodot@odot
judged on theme expression,originality and Since the first Leaf Disposal and Food state.or.us
artistic skill and must be received by Drive,there has been more than a four-fold
In Tigard,99W and Hwy.217
April 4,2008. increase in the amount of leaves collected, are managed and maintained by
For contest rules or more information, from 160 yards in 2002 to 720 yards in ODOT.For road hazards or roadside
visit the city's web site at wwwtigard-orgov/ 2007. Food donations have jumped from emergencies on those highways call
water or contact Water Quality Program 5 barrels in 2002 to 24 barrels in 2007. 1-503-283-5859.
Coordinator Jennifer Joe at 503-718-2599 The city wishes to thank everyone who Taking a road trip?Get road
orjenn�fer@tigard-or.gov. dropped off leaves and donated food.You condition information at www.tnz check.
helped to make the 2007 Leaf Disposal and com,call 511 or 1-800-977-6368.
Food Drive our biggest success yet! Outside Oregon call 503-588-2941.
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Cityscape Newsletter 14
From the January Mayor's Corner:
Tigard High School Senior Dan Prewitt's letter was reprinted in the January 2008 Cityscape and was the
subject of that month's Mayor's Corner. This is the Mayor's response to Mr. Prewitt.
Dear Mr.Prewitt, especially at the State level. If you do Though I am not assuming
Thank you for your email regarding not offer your opinion through your this applies to you personally,many
my short speech to the Tigard Seniors. vote as to whether or not any particular young people both now and in earlier
It's nice to know that at least one person law should be created,then I contend generations who consider themselves
was listening to what I was actually that you have no right after the fact politically astute think that anarchy,the
saying. to criticize that law. Democracy only absence of any government at all,is
I appreciate the thought that went
works if everyone votes,because the best because each person is free to live
outcome only represents the will of however they want without restriction
into your comments,and I think I can those who actually vote. or regulation. But in anarchy,only the
hear the underlying frustration that
comes from someone who is,in your If you are a critic of representative ruthless survive,because those who
case because of age,excluded from democracy,since the ability to change aren't will be exploited (or eliminated)
the system. I agree with you that it the system is an inherent part of the by those who are. Such a power vacuum
is legitimate for someone who does system,then failing to engage by not has occurred before in history,such
not vote to complain if what you voting just removes you from the as when the Roman Empire collapsed
are complaining about is the system process of making any changes you may some 1,500 years ago. This situation
itself,but what I was talking about is feel are needed. Over the history of inevitably evolves into dictatorship,
complaining about the decisions the the United States our system has been as happened in the eastern end of
system makes. In your first paragraph, changed many times and continues to the former Empire,or feudalism,as
you talk about voters being responsible evolve because it is inherently flexible. in Europe. I hope you will agree that
for electing"dishonest,incompetent For instance,up until the time of the neither of these forms is preferable to
people,"therefore having no right to Civil War, some 80 years after the representative democracy.
complain about what they have done. Declaration of Independence,only Don't think I believe that our
That might be true if you elected white males over the age of 21 who system is perfect.Any system can only
them knowing they were dishonest or were landowners could vote. Also,the be as perfect as the imperfect humans
incompetent,but presumably people Constitution originally defined the Vice who create it. When you are free,you
elect their representatives (note I did President as whoever got second place are also free to do evil,and our system
not say leaders) believing they are the in the presidential election. Even when has necessary limitations that can be
best people for the job and expecting I was in high school,the voting age exploited,at least in the short term,
them to do it well. Then,if they fail was still 21,so I was in a position as I by those who wish to do evil. But as
to perform,and therefore do not meet graduated where I could be drafted into the philosopher Edmund Burke said,
your expectations,then you have every the military but couldn't vote. Changes "Democracy is a very bad form of
right to complain. to the system can and have been made government but all the others are so
from within the system.If you want to much worse." Until a better game
Remember also, much make a difference,you must be part of comes out,I'm sticking with this one.
more when we vote thhaa n eellect people
to office. We also vote on initiatives the process. And you can't be part of Keep thinking!
the process if you don't engage in the
and measures that directly change law,
process. �• ��
Are You Registered to Vote?
U.S. citizens who will be 18 years of age on or before election day are eligible to
vote. You must be registered in order to vote. It's easy to register! Voter registration ,.
forms are available in the lobby of City Hall. h
Questions? Contact Washington County Elections at 503-846-5800
or visit avzvsv oregonvotes.org.
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- City of Tigard
City Awarded Grant
Take a Hike...
The major facilities for walking and residents to walk or bike rather than drive.
Dollars for Sidewalks biking in the Tigard community are the on- They also may encourage transit use by
The Oregon Department of street network of bike lanes and sidewalks improving access to bus stops.
Transportation has awarded the City and the off-street greenway trail network.
$270,500 in Bike and Pedestrian Another facility type is"neighborhood" =
Improvement Grant funds to close two trails. These are short trails of an informal
sidewalk gaps along Hall Boulevard. nature that provide circulation and access
One of these gaps includes a within neighborhoods. They are primarily '. a
soft surface trails which a public
'
narrow shoulder and steep slope � appear on p
where pedestrian and bicyclist safety and private property throughout the city.
is a major concern. Traffic turning >;
right onto Hall Boulevard from Bonita r
Road creates a safety hazard for Aam
pedestrians waiting at the stop light ors '= ?+
rounding the corner. The installation - – Fanno Creel< Greenway Feeder'Trail
of a retaining wall and sidewalk at
this location will significantly improve The Tigard project is part of a broader
pedestrian safety. strategy to get people out of their cars and
The second gap to be closed to promote a healthier,more sustainable
is located on the same side of community. Future implementation of the
Hall Boulevard and about 150 feet neighborhood trail project recommenda-
north of the first gap. As with tions will result in more choices for moving
the first,the second sidewalk infill around Tigard and help create a better
will accommodate pedestrians and place to live.
eliminate the intermingling of When completed,the study results will
pedestrians and bicyclists along the be made part of the city's Transportation
existing shoulder of the road. Scholls Ferry Neighborhood Trail System Plan. Recommended projects will
The city's share of the project's be considered for future funding as part of
estimated$406,400 overall cost is Walk More,Bike More the city's Public Facilities Capital Invest-
meet Program.
$66,000 in hard dollars and$69,800 in g
in-kind engineering and construction Recently,the Oregon Department
of Transportation(ODOT) awarded How Can I Help.'
management. Construction of the the city$70,000 to identify,evaluate and Startup of the pathway study is early
sidewalk improvements is scheduled to set priorities on neighborhood-level trail spring 2008. To ensure its success,the city
take place in fall 2008. connections within the city. This is the needs your help in two ways:
first-ever study of this type to be funded 0 We need citizens throughout the city
by ODOT. The grant award reflects to identify existing and potential
McDonald St
ODOT's recognition that neighborhood pathway connections within their
trails provide for more direct travel within neighborhoods—pathways that would
a community and are an important part of help create better linkages into and
the community-wide transportation system. within the neighborhood.
Greensward Lr. Project The purpose of the Tigard project 0 We need interested citizens to serve
location is to focus on potential paths that would on a Citizens Advisory Committee to
improve the convenience of daily trips to monitor and provide feedback on the
Bonito Rd school,work,and shopping areas. This project. Service on this committee will
includes providing short-cuts between involve four two-hour meetings held
two streets,additional connections to over an eight-month period.
m existing sidewalks and greenway trails,and
If you wish to nominate a pathway
ZZ extending existing pathways.
Z and/or serve on a project advisory
Pathway connections that are direct, committee,contact Duane Roberts at
convenient,and safe may encourage 503-718-2444 or duan@tigard-orgov.
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Survey Do the services offered at the Tigard Public library meet your needs?
This is your chance to let us know. Please take a moment to fill out this
?nnp brief questionnaire,because this is your Library.
1. How often do you visit the Tigard Library? Please check one.
❑4 or more times a month ❑First-time visitor
❑1-3 times a month ❑Never
❑Less than once a month
2. How old are you? EL
❑18 or younger ❑26-40 ❑61 or older
❑19-25 ❑41-60
3. Where do you live? Please check one.
❑Tigard ❑King City ❑Beaverton
❑Washington County ❑Tualatin ❑Portland
❑other..
4. How do you learn about Library programs and services?
❑Library flyers,posters, bookmarks ❑The Oregonian ❑Tigard Times
❑Cityscape(City of Tigard Newsletter) ❑Library web site ❑Word-of-Mouth
❑CableAccess TV ❑Other:
5. Which Library services have you used from the Library web site?
❑Renewed Items ❑Placed Items on Hold ❑Accessed Online Databases
❑Other:
6. Please rate the following areas of library service:
Library Service Excellent Good Just OK Poor Don't Use
Availability of Internet Computers ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Checkout Desk ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Reference Desk ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Children's Room Desk ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
7. Is the Library serving your needs? ❑Yes Ll No
8. How can we serve you better?
Thank you for your time!
Please return your survey to the Tigard Public Library, 13500 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard,OR 97223.
Beginning February 1,2008,this survey will also available on-line at www.tigard-or.gov/library.
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Cityscape Newsletter
Tree for All Be Prepared!
Community Tree Planting Event Scheduled for March 8th Community Emergency Response
Has spring fever hit your Mark your calendars! Team(CERT)Training
household?Why not have some fun Ever wonder how you'd react
outdoors planting native trees and • Saturday, March 8,2008 during a crisis or disaster?CERT
shrubs.This Tree for • 9 a.m. to 1 P.M. training can give you the skills and
All event will take place • Meet at the pathway to Englewood confidence to provide life saving
along Hiteon Creek in Park off Ironwood Loop support in an emergency. Participants
Englewood Park. Dincno S: Take Scholls Ferry Road receive 24 hours of training in basic
The project is to Springwood Drive to Ironwood emergency response skills like first aid,
especially well-suited Loop and follow the signs. search and rescue,and fire suppression.
to families,since the The next eight-week CERT training
site is off the street,has Please Note: session begins March 4. Class size is
relatively level terrain, If you are bringing a group of limited and registration is required.
and there's a playground four or more people,or if you have For more information,visit the
nearby for those who might questions about the event,please city's
web site at zvivuctigard-orgov/CERT
need to let off a little steam!Tools and contact Surface Water Quality/
or contact Emergency Management
gloves will be provided. Rubber boots Volunteer Coordinator,Carla Staedter at Coordinator Mike Lueck at 503-718-
are recommended,as this area of the 503-718-2788 or carla@tigard-orgov.
2593 or mikel@tigard-orgay.
park will probably be quite wet. See you in March!
Fold Here
Tigard Public Library
13500 SW Hall Blvd. First Class
Tigard,OR 97223 Stamp
503-684-6537 Required
Tigard Public Library
13500 SW Hall Blvd.
Tigard, OR 97223
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Cityscape Newsletter 14
Open Computer Labs
Shelf Tw Lmlf e 'Ik Would you like someone to answer
questions in person as you practice
News from the Tigard Library 13500 SW Hall Blvd. some of the skills learned in a
..............................
computer class?
Author Lecture/Reading/ : SUPER TUESDAY! Do you want someone to help you
Signing : Anne-Louise Sterry : setup an email account?
Thursday,February 7,7 p.m. ; Tuesday,February 12,7-8 p.m.
� Are you applying for a job and need
Community Room ; All Ages,Community Room : help with an on-line application?
Listen to award-winning author ; Join storyteller and musician
Molly Gloss speak about her 2007 ; Anne-Louise Sterry for an enjoyable, ; Do you have specific questions
about a computer project that you
novel The Hearts of Horses and sign ; enriching,energizing evening for the ;
are working on.?
books at the Library. Molly Gloss is ; whole family! ;
afourth-generation Oregonian who
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Stop by the Library's Technology Room
lives in Portland. The Hearts of Horses SAFE:Senior and Family Education Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday
is a wonderful story of a 19-year-old Tuesday,February 12,2-3 p.m. evening for one
girl and her early career with horses Community Room of the Open
in Eastern Oregon in the early 1900s. Lorna White,Consumer Advocate Computer Lab
from the Oregon State Insurance sessions.
Division,will discuss ways for seniors to The Technology
ilki
Wetland Watchers—Amphibians
Saturday,February 9,1-3 p.m. protect themselves against insurance and Room iso pen
financial abuse. The SAFE program is and staffed as follows:
Library Conference Room and Fanno Creek Trail designed to help you recognize predatory — Tuesday,February 5,12,19,26
Explore wildlife in Tigard's Fanno marketing techniques used by insurance 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Creek wetlands and learn about the agents and securities brokers;choose
amphibians that live — Wednesday,February 6,13,20,27
P suitable insurance and financial products,
in and around Fanno 6-8 p.m.
and avoid scams.
Creek.This class meets
rain or shine.Wear Saturday Adventures! Teen Un-Valentine's Day Party
comfortable shoes. 1:30-2:30 p.m.,Puett Room,All Ages Thursday,February 14,6-8 p.m.
Meet your instructor in
the Library Lobby at 1 p.m. February 9: Be My Valentine Party and Crafts Community Room
Make beautiful one-of-a-kind Hate pink and don't
This event is part of a Nature Education valentines to share with familyd
Lecture Series, brought toyou in partnership anhave a date. Enjoy all
friends. things Valentines Day(like
between the Tualatin RiverKeepers and the February 23: Rocks Happen!with
candy,chocolate,and door N- o
Tigard Public Library. Tualatin Valley Gem Club prizes)without all the fuss.
Sign Language for Babies Join us for an exciting presentation on Play Fudge Bingo,solve the Chocolate
Fridays,February 8-29 rocks followed by hands-on"Rocks Mix-up,create Candy Heart messages,
Happen"activity that you can take dance to DDR and more. For more
Ages0:30 p.m.-24 months,Puett Room , home! information'call 503-718-2812.
Ages 0 -`°r- �
During this four-week
series,Dawn Prochovnic Rolling Down the Rails
of SmallTalk Learning Friday,February 15,7-8:30 p.m.,Community Room
will demonstrate how and Discover 100 years of railway history in the Tigard area.Bob Melbo from
why sign language can the Oregon Department of Transportation Rail Division will present a history
improve communication between adults of both the Oregon Electric Railway and the working history of railroads in and
and pre-verbal babies. around our community.
Registration required.Please This event is part of Stepping Back:a Look at Local History lecture series, brought to
call 503-684-6537 and ask for the you in partnership between the Tigard Historical Association and the Tigard Public Library.
Children's Desk.
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ACity of Tigard
Where Did My Street Maintenance Dollars Go?
2007 was another bu yyear for the Capital widened the street to provide a continuous
Construction and Transportation Division. bike lane.This project was funded by a
The Street Maintenance Fee paid forpavement Community Development Grant and the
overlays to prolong the life expectancy of city Gas Tax. -
streets and improve overall quality. Traffic Durham Road/108th Avenue Signalization ` t
Impact Fee and Gas Tax revenues were used to .•
p Construction of a new signal and
make street safety improvements. The Sanitary crosswalk markings at the intersection has
Server Extension program continues to extend been completed. The signal was activated r
existing sanitary server lines to provide public in December 2007.
server to three server districts. Pr jects completed -
BuIIMountain Road Right-Turn lane
in 2007 are as follows: This project widened the right-turn
Crosswalk Improvements at 121st Avenue and lane on Bull Mountain Road at Highway -
Katherine/Lynn Street 99W,and improved the storm drainage
Solar powered flashing lights were system.The work was performed jointly
installed in November 2007 to assist with Washington County and ODOT and
pedestrians crossing 121 st Avenue. was completed in November 2007. Crosswalk Improvements sr
The new system replaces the 87th Avenue Sanitaryy See wer Extension
District No.37
existing in—pavement lighted D
crosswalk that was difficult to The project installed sewer lines to
maintain. provide public sewer to 6 lots on 87th
Avenue,Hall Boulevard,and Merlyne
Hall/Wall Intersection Phase 2 and Court.
Library Parking Lot Expansion
This project constructed Ann Street Sanitary Sewer Reimbursement
360'of Wall Street to provide a
^w District No.40
common access to Hall Boulevard "" •'' The project provides public sewer
for the Library and the Fanno service to 9 lots on Ann Street and 116th
Pointe Condominiums. The Library Parking Lot 6c _ Avenue.
project also expanded the Library Hill View Street Sanitary Sewer
parking lot and re-aligned Pinebrook McDonald Street Median Reimbursement District No.39
Creek. This project constructed a raised The project extends sewer line to
traffic median on McDonald Street provide sewer service to 7 lots on Hill
Hall Boulevard Sidewalk between Highway 99W&105th Avenue.
This project provided sidewalks and g y View Street and 102nd Avenue.
storm drainage improvements on the west Minor drainage improvements were also If you have any questions,contact
side of the street for approximately 850 completed as part of the project. j g guy
Project Manager Vannie Nguyen at
feet from Spruce Street south,and also 503-718-2460 or vannie@tigard-orgov.
FY 2007-08 Pavement Maintenance
New pavement was applied on the following streets:
■ Summerfield Drive ■ Greenburg Road
K (114tb Avenue to Alderbrook Drive) (Tiedeman Avenue to Shady Lane)
v e ■ Durham Road ■ Tiedeman Avenue(Greenburg to RR)
(Serena Court to Hall Blvd) ■ 108th Avenue
■ Upper Boones Ferry Road (Durham Road to Kent Street)
(72nd Avenue to I-S) ■ 88th Avenue
New Pavement on Upper Boones Ferry Road ■ Avon Court(88th to End) (Durham Road to Hamlet Street)
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Cityscape Newsletter 14
Use Leap Year Day to Buy
Books and More RULES Of the ROAD "Following Too Closely"
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The Friends of the Tigard Library
have an answer for that annoying question: It can happen to anyone: You're another vehicle"more closely than is
What am I going to do with the extra day of driving down a busy freeway at reasonable and prudent,"considering
theyear? SOLUTION: Do a little"treasure- 50 m.p.h. and turn your attention away the"speed of the vehicles and the
hunting"at the Friends Used Book Sale in from the road for just a second,maybe traffic upon,and condition of,the
the Tigard Library Community Room! to insert a CD in the stereo. You look highway" (ORS 811.485). A violation
back up and see nothing but brake is subject to a base fine of $250,even
-. 0 lights. The adrenaline surges as you if there's no collision. The Oregon
r move your foot onto the brake pedal. Driver Manual suggests that a distance
The car in front of you barely stops in of at least two to four seconds is a
time to avoid a collision. Can you? workable rule of thumb.
Let's do the math. At 50 m.p.h., The Tigard Police Department
you're moving at 73 feet per second. has acquired a new"distance-between
You can find great deals on used and You'll need 1.5 seconds to react and cars" ("DBC") technology that offers
nearly new items. From books to DVDs to apply your foot to the brake. During objective evidence of violations. It
CDs,there will be treasures galore. And if that time you'll travel 110 feet. You'll allows a laser speed-measurement
you're busy on Leap Year Day,the sale will need an additional 119 feet to stop,for device to detect the precise time and
continue the next day. a total distance of 229 feet. distance between two vehicles as well
Save the dates! Is that enough? The answer as their speed.
• Friday,February 29,9 a.m-5 p.m. largely depends on how closely you To do your own low-tech"DBC"
were following the car ahead of you. check,simply count the seconds ("one
• Saturday,March 1,9 a.m.-3 p.m. That single second of distraction thousand one...") that separate you
could make the difference between from the vehicle ahead of you as you
a near miss and a collision. If you pass a fixed point on the highway.
Blueprint for the Future!
were two seconds (or 146 feet)back, For more information,visit the
you may be able to stop—on on dr
o y y P— y Tigard Municipal Court web page at
We are nearly 42%finished with pavement. A separation of just one www..tigard-or.gov/court.
the update of the Comprehensive second might not be enough.
Plan,the city's guiding land use Oregon law prohibits following BY JUDGE MICHAEL J. O'BIUEN
document for the next 20 years. TIGARD MUNICIPAL COURT
Public Facilities and Services,Hazards,
Environmental Quality,Energy,and
Parks,Recreation,Trails,and Open Keep an Eye Out!
Space sections have all been adopted Did you know that when witnesses may
by City Council. citizens in the community are be able to provide
On February 5,Council will considered"the eyes and ears" valuable information
hold public hearings on the Citizen for the police? Police officers in conjunction with a
Involvement,Housing,and Economy cannot be everywhere at any criminal investigation.
sections. Each chapter has been given time.As a result,police For that purpose,a tip
created by a citizen team of volunteers rely on citizens to advise _ _ line has been created
with assistance from Long Range them of supicious situations ' ; `. at the Tigard Police
Planning staff or activity they observe. To Department. Citizens
For more information about how report suspicious activity, - can either dial
you can be involved,or to view a copy persons or behavior,call 503-718-COPS or
of either the proposed or the adopted 503-629-0111. For emergencies, email tipr@tigard-orgov with information.
Plan chapters,please visit www..tigard- always call 9-1-1. Tigard Police strive to create the
orgov/2027 or contact Darren Wyss at The police can also benefit from highest level of safety for citizens in our
503-718-2442 or darren@tigard-orgov. community input during an investigation. community.Your help is important and
Although infrequent,there are times appreciated.
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For Our Kids!
Back by popular demand! The Tigard High School PSO
2nd Annual Auction is coming soon!
Bidding begins February 22,2008 and continues through POSTAL CUSTOMER
March 5,2008.Anyone can participate!The proceeds go to
support Tigard High School's 4-Ns—Academics,Athletics,
Arts,and Activities. Check out all the auction items at
zvzvav tigardhighschool.cmarket.com.
Don't Forget!
Neighborhood Network Kick-Off: City Council Meetings in February
Regular Council Meetings:
■ Saturday,February 2, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. -Tuesdays,February 12, 19,26 @ 6:30 p.m.
Tigard Library Community Room (13500 SW Hall Blvd.) -Tigard Town Hall (13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard)
■ Refreshments will be served! All meetings are open to the public and agendas are
Questions? Call Liz at 503-718-2412 or li@tigard-orgov available on-line at www.tigard-orgovl council or contact
Cathy Wheatley at 503-718-2410 or cathy@tigard-orgov.
Commuter Rail is Coming! all
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In the fall of 2008, Oregon's first sir
commuter rail service will provide a new
way to get to and from work.
Beginning this September,the Westside
Express Service,known as WES,will provide `
service along the heavily traveled Interstate 5
and Highway 217 Corridor.The 14.7-mile
project has stations in Beaverton,Tigard,
Tualatin and Wilsonville,and connects to
the TriMet MAX light rail at the Beaverton
Transit Center. `
Together,the stations have nearly 700 The station locations are convenient and easy to find:
park&ride spaces.Each new comfortable * Beaverton:At the Beaverton Transit Center off Canyon Road
train car offers WiFi access so you can easily * Hall and Nimbus:At the intersection of Hall and Nimbus in Tigard
use a laptop or do something else you would * Tigard:At the Tigard Transit Center near Main Street and Commercial
rather be doing with your time instead of * Tualatin:Just north of the intersection of Tualatin Sherwood Road
sitting in traffic in your car or truck.Or you can and Boones Ferry Road
just sit back and relax with the morning paper. * Wilsonville:Just off Barbur Street