Cityscape 2008-07 City of Tigard's Official Newsletter
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Mayor's Corner Road Work Ahead
It's July and summer is here (finally! The city's Pavement Major Maintenance Program continues its annual long-
Snow in June—what was that about?). term street preventive and corrective maintenance program this summer. This
With the coming of hot weather,it's an work extends pavement life and prevents costly
appropriate time to talk about water. street reconstruction. The program is funded by
As you may know,Tigard is in the final revenues from the Street Maintenance Fee.
stages of determining a long-range Streets are chosen through an evaluation of ROAD
water source. We have been in talks the type,severity and extent of pavement distress, WORK
with the City of Lake Oswego for some traffic volume and environmental conditions.
time,and if all goes well we will be AHEAD
sThe following streets are proposed to be
signing an agreement in the near future
to form a partnership to supply both included in the`08209 Street Maintenance
our cities from the Clackamas River. Program:
Water is one of our most precious and .79th Avenue •94th Court
limited resources and is often taken for (Bond to Ashford: includes construction of (South of View Terrace to end)
granted. The Tigard Water Service Area a five-foot shoulder on each side) •92nd Avenue
provides for the needs of about 50,000
people. During the summer,when •Ashford Loop (View Terrace to Ines Street)
water usage doubles over the amount (79th Avenue to the end of the cul-de-sac) .Pinebrook Street
used in the winter,we can consume up •Walnut Street (89th Avenue to Hall Boulevard)
to 13 million gallons every day. Tigard (Benish to Barrows Load) •89th Avenue
citizens are very water conscious,and •Mountain View Lane (North&South of Pinebrook Street)
have a great track record of conserving 150'east o View Terrace to end
( f ) •88th Avenue
water.But even with the abundant snow .93rd Avenue (North of Pinebrook Street to end)
pack last winter,we should all strive to ne Street to McDonald Street
be conservation-minded and only use ) •87th Avenue
what we need. All Tigard water users •Elrose Court (North of Pinebrook Street to end)
will soon receive our annual Consumer (East of 93rd Avenue to end)
Confidence Report in the mail. It's •View Terrace
packed full of timely and important (110'west of 94th Court to 92nd Avenue)
information about the water Tigard
provides to its customers. Please take the Additionally...
time to review it.There's also a wealth This year's program also provides funding for a slurry seal application on
of conservation tips and information streets that do not appear to have serious pavement failure. A list of the streets
available on the City's web site at www selected for a slurry seal application will be announced in the August edition of the
tigard-orgov/water. Cityscape.
/��• �� Construction is scheduled to begin in August. For additional information,
please visit www.tigard-or.gov/construction or call Vanme Nguyen,P.E.,at 503-718-2460
Craig E.Dirksen,Mayor
or vannie@tigard-orgov.
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR CRAIG DIRKSEN, GRETCHEN BUEHNER, SYDNEY SHERWOOD, NICK WILSON,TOM WOODRUFF
Cily of Tigard
Tigard City Councilor
Water Conservation—We Can Help! Elections: November V08
Tigard water customers use two to three times more water in the summer Terms expire on December 31,2008
as compared to other times of the year.This increased demand,mostly for two Tigard City Councilor positions.
attributed to outdoor watering,can place a strain on our water system.Is The regularly scheduled election for these
it possible to reduce your water use,lower your water bill,and still have positions is the November 4,2008 General
beautiful,green outdoor areas? Absolutely! Take advantage of the Water Election. Individuals elected to serve as
Smart Landscape Reimbursement Program,put summer conservation tips into Councilors will serve a four-year term from
practice,and see how much water(and money)you can save! January 1,2009 to December 31,2012.
To file for candidacy,one must have
been a Tigard resident for at least one
Water Smart Landscape Ten Things You Can Do to year and be a registered voter. Filing and
Reimbursement Program Reduce Your Water Use petition forms are available in the City
Tigard's new reimbursement Recorder's office at the Tigard City Hall,
1. Water your lawn using no more
program takes effect July 1.Water than one inch per week. 13125 SW Hall Boulevard,
Tigard,Oregon.
customers can receive a$50 credit To qualify for nomination,a candidate
on their water bill for purchasing up 2. Reduce evaporation by watering must submit a petition signed by at least 20
to two of the following products early in the morning,when City of Tigard registered voters and pay a
(each are worth up to$25 not to temperatures are mild and winds are $50 filing fee. The deadline for filing for
exceed the purchase price). calm. a Tigard City Councilor position is 4 p.m.,
♦ Drip irrigation system August 25,2008.
3. Make sure sprinklers are
♦ Hose timer targeting your lawn or garden—not If you have questions or would like
our driveway or sidewalk. more information,please contact Elections
♦ Rain sensor switch for y y Official Cathy Wheatley at 503-718-2410 or
irrigation systems h to and-or. ov.
4. Add compost or mulch to your caty@ 8 g
♦ Pressure regulator for irrigation soil to help it retain moisture. •
systems
5. Keep the height of your grass Downtown Open House
Full eligibility requirements Join cit staff and Tigard residents for a
and applications are available at between two and three inches.This Y 9
pp will shade roots and your lawn will Downtown Urban Renewal Open House
the Tigard Public Library and the
require less water. Take time to learn about and comment
Tigard Public Works Building,or
on proposed changes to the Development
on-line at www..tigard-orgov/rvater. 6. Take your vehicle to a car wash Code affecting properties in the Downtown
PLEASE NoTE: Lawn that recycles its water. Urban Renewal District.
aeration is no longer eligible
for reimbursement.For more 7• Choose native and drought
resistant plants for your landscape. Wednesday,July 30, 6.30-8.30 p.m.
information,please contact Water Tigard Town Hall
Quality Program Coordinator S. Whenever practical,water 13125 SWHall Blvd.
Jennifer Joe at 503-718-2599 or individual plants with a watering
jennifer@tigard-or.gov. can instead of a hose.The hose,if Proposed zoning changes and design
left on,wastes water on non-target guidelines are intended to implement
areas as it is moved from one plant the vision of the Tigard Downtown
to another. Improvement Plan,ensure new buildings
— — and renovations are of high-quality design,
9. Look for and repair leaky hose and encourage new investment.
connections.
To review proposed code changes
10.Weed your lawn and garden prior to the Open House,check www.tigard-
���� regularly.Weeds compete with other orgov/downtown. For further information
plants for nutrients,light,and water. contact Sean Farrelly at 503-718-2420 or
lean@tigard-orgov.
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Calling All Dogs! We Need Your Input!
Dog Days of Tigard Tigard Comprehensive Plan Update
Dog lovers The project to update the Tigard The Transportation chapter will be
and their canine Comprehensive Plan is down to the modified in conjunction with the update
companions arefinal two chapters—Urbanization and of the city's Transportation System Plan
invited to the Sixth 1 Transportation.The Urbanization (TSP). The update of the TSP will take
Annual Dog Days chapter focuses on growth management place over the next year and will involve
of Tigard.The planning and coordination,while the a number of workshops to receive public
event will be held Transportation chapter focuses on policy feedback.
on Saturday,July 19, issues related to the city's multi-modal If you are interested in knowing
from 9:30 a.m. to transportation network. more about the TSP update and receiving
noon at Potso Dog Revisions to the Urbanization meeting notices,or are interested in
Park,7930 SW Hunziker Street,Tigard. chapter will begin in July during work attending Urbanization work sessions,
■ Participate in fun activities with your sessions hosted by the Tigard Planning please contact Associate Planner Darren
dog. Commission. Citizens interested in Wyss at 503-718-2442 or darren@tigard--
the city's future growth policies are orgov.For more information on the entire
■ Talk with a vet. encouraged to attend these work sessions. Comprehensive Plan update,please visit
■ Learn about doggie daycare,training, www. orgov/2027.
and mediation services.
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■ Meet police officers and their canine
partners from Washington County's So You Think You've Seen It All
K-9 unit.
The public is invited to tour Clean Did you know...
■ Visit with representatives from a local Water Services'Durham Advanced
K-9 search and rescue group. � Every day the facility cleans more than
g Wastewater Treatment Facility on 20 million gallons of wastewater from
Contests,prizes and a raffle benefitting Wednesday,July 16 at 10 a.m.,5 p.m. eastern Washington County residents
Tigard dog parks are sure to make this and 6 p.m. and businesses in Durham,King City,
year's event a tail-wagging good time. For This is a rare opportunity to visit Sherwood,Tigard,Tualatin and parts
more information,please contact the the inner workings of a state-of-the- of Beaverton and Lake Oswego.
Tigard Dog Park Committee at their new art,award-winning facility that cleans 46
web site a v2vw..tigarddogparks.org. Some of the cleaned water is recycled
wastewater to nearly drinking water on local golf courses,parks and
standards. athletic fields,but most is returned
Library Obtains Second Take the Tour to the Tualatin River,providing vital
Check-out Machine The free one-hour tour will include a clean water that improves river flow,
The line just got shorter for those who
showingof Clean Water Services'award- habitat and water quality.
want to check out their own materials at the winning video, Oregon's Tualatin River:A 6 The facility has earned top national
Tigard Library. Wlatershed Restored. Light refreshments will honors including the Environmental
A second self also be served. Protection Agency's 2005 National
check-out J Children over the age Clean Water Act Recognition Award.
machine has of eight are welcome if
been installed accompanied by an adult. Space
next to the - i- is limited so reservations should
existing machine sao p be made in advance by calling
on the first floor L — = 503-547-8000.
across from the The tours begin in the
check-out desk. Administration Building of the
The second machine is identical to the Durham Advanced Wastewater '
r
first. After the first machine was installed Treatment Facility at 16580 SW _
in September 2007,use jumped from 85th near Tigard High School.
an average of 6,410 to 14,420 monthly
checkouts. Drop by the library and give the
new machine a try.
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Got Fireworks? Keep it Legal, Keep it Safe! � � Free Concert @ Cook Park
Oregon law bans fireworks that fly, ■ Store fireworks, Ready for some live music in Cook
explode,or travel on the ground more matches,and Park at the end of July? The Tualatin
than 12 feet—this includes bottle rockets, lighters out of Valley Community Band,directed
Roman candles,firecrackers,and M-80s. the reach of by Steve Heuser,will present
To keep it legal,purchase all fireworks at a children. a free"Sounds of Summer"
licensed Oregon fireworks stand. ■ Use fireworks concert:
It is a common misconception outdoors on a paved surface,away from • Sunday,July 27 @
that legal fireworks are less risky.Even buildings,vehicles,and vegetation. 7 P.M.
legal fireworks can be dangerous and Never point or throw fireworks at
lpets,or buildings. 0 Bishop-Scheckla
have caused injuries and burns to users, people,P gs
Pavilion at Cook Park
especially unsupervised children.Also, ■ Never alter fireworks or make your
during dry summer conditions,an errant own. Homemade explosives can be Bring a picnic basket
firework can ignite vegetation,vehicles, deadly! and relax. This hour-long
even your roof! concert will feature a number of
■ Have a hose or bucket of water nearby familiar summer melodies and a few new
Tualatin Valley Fire&Rescue advises to douse misfired and spent fireworks,
you to celebrate safely this b tunes that will have you whistling all the
Y Y s Y ear Y and to extinguish potential fires. way home. For more concert information,
following these safety tips: For more safety information,visit visit www.tvcb.org.
■ Only adults should light or handle Tualatin Valley Fire&Rescue on-line at
fireworks. Supervise children at all zvww..tvfr.com.
times when fireworks are being used. Missing Parts!?!
Trees—What Are They Worth?* Metal thieves are targeting catalytic
Any realtor will tell you that trees can maintenance cost of Portland's street converters on motor vehicles. In the
increase the value of a home,but by how trees is$4.6 million($3.3 million of Tigard area alone there have been
much?A recent which is borne by more than a dozen catalytic converters
study addressed property owners). thefts
this question Therefore,the reported.
by quantifying benefit-cost ratio
Many of the UlaI '
the impact of of Portland's
surrounding
communities
street trees on street trees is
Portland's housing almost 10 to 1. have also seen
an alarming Rd '
market.The study Does this number of
was conducted
motivate you to thefts of
by research plant a street tree catalytic converters.
ii
forester Geoffrey in front of your
Donovan of the home or business To date,only Toyota brand
Forest Service's 1 � vehicles have been impacted.To help
p
in Tigard? If
Pacific Northwest reduce the opportunity for theft,
so,contact City
Research Station,and David Butry of Arborist Todd Prager at 503-718-2700 Tigard Police will be sponsoring
the National Institute of Standardsan event to have any Toyota brand
or todd@tigard-orgov for information on
and Technology,U.S.Department of Tigard's street tree program and to find out vehicle's catalytic converter etched and
Commerce. if you are eligible for the City of Tigard's recorded.
Key findings of the study are: annual street tree give-away program. For Bring your Toyota brand vehicle to
• On average, street trees add$7,020 more complete information on Tigard's the parking lot at the Tigard Public
to the price of a house in Portland, tree policies and programs,please visit the Works Building located at 8777 SW
which is equivalent to increasing the new Trees in Tigard web page at wmw..tigard- Burnham Street(at Hall Blvd.) on
size of a house by 106 square feet. or.gov/community/trees. Saturday,July 12 from 10 a.m.until
1 p.m. This event is free.For more
• Street trees provide the City of *Adapted with permission from the March 2008 issue information please call 503-718-2561
Portland with an estimated annual of the Oregon Department of Forestry's Community Tree or visit the web site www..tigard-orgou
benefit of$45 million. The annual Connections.
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Limfe 13th Annual
News from the Tigard Library 13500 SW Hall Blvd. Adult slimmer
Reading Program
Transform Yourself @ the Library
July Library Board Meeting Cancelled continues through
The Tigard Library Board will not meet during the month of July. The next Saturday,August 9
regularly scheduled Board meeting will be Thursday,August 14. Read and stop by the second
floor desk to register to win
p High School Musical Party themed gift baskets,awarded
SATURDAY ADVENTURES� Wednesday,July 16,2-4 p.m., Ages 7 to 14 on August 9. Continue your
transformation with our
Movie Matinee Community Room July events.
Saturday,July 5,1:30-3 p.m. Fans of the wildly
Community Room,All Ages popular High School SCHOOLHIGH
.
Musical movies are
Billy accepts a stomach-churning : Interior Design Home Transformation
challenge on his first day of fifth grade invited for games ,, g
Series with Angela Todd
in this worm-y movie. Join us to find crafts and more Tuesdays,July 1,8,15,22,7-8:30 p.m.
fun activities all
out what happens! Snacks provided. Community Room
about the kids from East High.
Finding Fairies Insect Horror Double Feature Morning Book Discussion Group to discuss
Saturday,July 12 °� t - Eat,Pray,Love:One Woman's Search for
1:30-2:30 p.m. - r Friday,July 25,4-8 p.m.,Teens and Adults Everything Across Italy,India and Indonesia :
Puett Room,All Ages Community Room by Elizabeth Gilbert
Local author Bug out with our festival of classic insect Tuesday,July 8,10:30 a.m.—Noon
horror films! These spooky features,both Houghton Room
Marianne
Monson-Burton shares her secrets for cheesy and bizarre,will make your skin
crawl and also make you laugh out loud. Hormone Balance:Women's Health and
attracting wee people from around the Hormones with Carrie Jones,N.D.
world.We'll have a fluttery good time Drop in anytime. Snacks provided.
Wednesday,July 16,7-8 p.m.
with stories,crafts and fairy snacks.
Community Room
Movie Matinee JUST FOR PARENTS
Help Your Child Get Read to Read: Mystery Book Discussion Group to discuss
Saturday,July 19,1:30-3 p.m. p y : Days of Rage by Kris Nelscott
Community Room,All Ages For Parents of Babies&Toddlers(ages 0-36 months)
Thursday,July 24,6:30-8 p.m.,Puett Room Thursday,July 17,6:30-7:30 p.m.
This movie about a Houghton Room
bee who wants to do Help Your Child Get Ready to Read:
more than make honey For Parents of Preschoolers(ages3-5years) Evening Book Discussion Group to discuss
will have you buzzing! Thursday,July 31,6:30-8 p.m.,Puett Room The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Snacks provided. These two workshops for parents will focus Wednesday,July 23,7-8:30 p.m.
Paper Plate Crafts&
on early literacy skills: what children know Houghton Room
Brown Bag Lunch about reading and writing before they learn to Jodi Rosenberg,Life Strategy Coach,
Saturday,July 26,1:30-2:30 p.m. read and write. presents"Fast Forward Challenge"
Puett Room,All Ages Topics will include tips and activities to help Wednesday,July 30,7-8 p.m.
Community Room
Bring your lunch to enjoy while making your child develop the six essential early
fabulous paper-plate art,including literacy skills and a quick overview of new Jen Anderson helps you become
snakes,frogs,crabs,masks and more. brain research. To register,call "Clutter-Free for Good!"
After make ado lunch,use cat moon brown
monster! 503-684-6537 and ask for .••�����5}{res ..�� HOuThursday,July hton Room1,7-8 p.m.
g' the Children's Desk. Pace .... g
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SEVEN AND COUNTING...
There are now seven Neighborhood Network Areas with live web pages,three in the works and three that
remain to be claimed.
Are YOU Interested in Managing a Neighborhood Web Page?
There are still a few Neighborhood Network Areas without web pages. If you're interested in volunteering to manage a
web page for your neighborhood,contact Liz Newton at 503-718-2412 or li�Z@tigard-orgov.
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FROM THE DESK OF THE JUDGE: NUISANCE CODE VIOLATIONS
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Like most cities in Oregon, ■ Trees that pose a safety hazard Who may be responsible for
Tigard has a municipal code that or tree branches or bushes that violations of the nuisance code?
requires property owners to prevent interfere with street or sidewalk A responsible party is any person
neighborhood nuisances that may traffic. Trees should be trimmed charged with curing or remedying
be unsightly or create health and to a height of at least 8 feet above a nuisance,including the property's
safety hazards. Nuisances can arise the sidewalk and 10 feet above the owner,tenant,person having
throughout the year,but vegetation street. possession or any other person in
problems are greatest during the ■ Accumulations of debris,rubbish, control of the property on behalf
growing season. garbage or other materials that are of the owner such as an agent or
What are some typical unsanitary,unsightly or unsafe or manager.
neighborhood nuisances under the create offensive odors detectable
beyond the property line. What are the penalties for
Tigard Municipal Code(TMC)? y p p ty violations?
■ Noxious vegetation such as grass According to the TMC,the If a person is found to be in
or weeds more than 10 inches in following items must be stored
height,whether in yards or on in an enclosed storage facility, violation,a judge can impose a
building or garbage receptacle? maximum penalty of$250 for each
parking strips along the right-of- day a violation exists. The code does
way. ■ Inoperable,partially dismantled
not require a warning before a citation
other vehicle equipment or■ Blackberry bushes that extend over automobiles,trucks,bus,trailers to appear in court is issued.
a property line or right-of-way. qpp
that are in a state of disrepair. See svivavtigard-orgov/business/municipal
■ Vegetation that impairs the view of code/docs/07-040pdf for more details.
a public thoroughfare or otherwise � Used or dismantled household
makes use of the thoroughfare appliances,furniture,other By JUDGE MICHAEL J. 01BRIEN
hazardous. discards or junk. TIGARD MUNICIPAL COURT
Child Safety Seat Clinic National Night Out is Tuesday, August 5!
In Oregon,approximately 85%of On Tuesday,August 5,neighborhoods cookout. Others are hosting a dessert
child safety seats are not installed correctly. throughout Tigard are invited to join forces potluck. Be creative and do something fun
The number rises to 93% with thousands of communities nationwide and celebratory!
nationwide.Parents and for the annual National Ni NO
onaNight Out� ) Representatives from Tigard
caregivers take note: An crime and drugprevention P neighborhoods are
opportunity to have your event.The event will
child's safety seat properly involve over 10,000 encouraged to pre-
installed is comin register their event
g communities from all I t with the Tigard Police
* Saturday,July 19,9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 50 states.In all,over beginning June 21.
• City Hall Parking Lot and Town Hall 34 million people are Check our website at
expected to participate. www..tigard-orgov for
Tigard Public Library staff will be Some Tigard residents
more details as the
at City Hall to offer some great safety alreadyhplans ave p „ event approaches. Start
activities,games and stories for kids while underway. ~« discussingplans now with
a host of trained,certified child passenger J,?
safety seat technicians and volunteers Neighborhoods in ✓._,: your neighbors to make
correctly install and inspect your child's car Tigard are encouraged the event as successful as
seat.If possible,bring along the manuals to host an event that possible.
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for both the car seat and vehicle. Sponsored will bring out the LetO g
in part by Kevin Baird Agency, locally representing neighbors !Some Tigard -- -- _ and drugs a"going-away
Farmers Insurance Group. neighborhoods are party in Tigard!"
planning a block party
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cards designed to City Council Meetings in July
provide information
about Tigard's traffic / .J Between Hwy.99W and Special Council Workshop Meeting: Tuesday,July 1
congestion. Want to r J Greenburg Road in Tigard,the @ 6:30 p.m.,Tigard Town Hall (13125 SW Hall Blvd.)
see more? Check them dailc volume is 116,401 vehicles.
out on the city's web Regular Council Meetings: Tuesdays,July 8, 15,22
@ 6:30 p.m.,Tigard Town Hall (13125 SW Hall Blvd.)
site at www..tigard-orgov/
factoid. r 5th Tuesday Meeting: Tuesday,July 29 @ 7:30 p.m.,
Tigard Public Works Building(8777 SW Burnham)
All meetings are open to the public and agendas are
available on-line at www..tzgard-orgov/council or contact
Cathy Wheatley at 503-718-2410 or cathy@tigard-orgov.
Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration: You won't want to miss this annual event!
Where:
Tigard High School Football Field f �%
9000 SW Durham Road �•�
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No alcohol, personal fireworks or smoking allowed.
If you have questions, please call Mike Marr at 503-624-2975. See you there!