Cityscape 2008-09 City of Tigard's Official Newsletter
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Mayor's Corner Police Commercial Crimes Unit—Working for You!
Another summer has ended—can you It's the time of shoplifting,employee
believe it's already back-to-school time? year for back to school theft,graffiti,vandalism,
Speaking of which,I have some exciting news to shopping and soon burglary and copyright
share. The Tigard-Tualatin School District has enough,holiday it infringement related to
been awarded a Safe Schools/Healthy Students shopping. Now it's counterfeit recordings.
Grant by the US Education Department and safer than ever to Before its inception,
the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health visit the mall and lo- these crimes would
Services Administration. Our school district was cal merchants serving have gone unsolved
one of only 58 districts nationally to receive this the Tigard community. due to lack of police
coveted funding. Thanks to the resources. To date,this
What does this mean for our kids? newly established crime fighting team has
The grant will provide funding for a second Commercial Crimes Unit(CCU), forged ties with more than 550
after-school program led by the Tigard Police a division of the Tigard Police Tigard business owners and shows
Department Youth Services Unit—this time Department,local retailers have a no sign of slowing down.
at Fowler Middle School. Seeing the benefits partner in crime fighting. The CCU The program gained the
of the current program,district administrators Police Officers bring over 80 years attention of other law enforcement
asked the Youth Services Unit if they could of investigative skill to Tigard's agencies throughout the nation.
replicate the program. Given beneficial activities commercial centers. They work The Commercial Crimes Unit
after school in a healthy environment,kids directly with merchants to reduce officers combined forces with law
showed improved academic performance, crime before it happens by assessing enforcement from neighboring cities,
decreased disciplinary referrals and developed risk,instituting prevention measures as well as the Oregon State Police,
meaningful relationships with adult mentors. and working to aggressively identify the Port of Portland,the FBI,the
This program also encourages increased and incarcerate suspects. Department of Justice and even the
collaboration between social service agencies like This groundbreaking program New York Police Department!
Head Start and the Washington County Juvenile launched in January 2008 after So the moral of the story is this:
Department. With this grant,the school district new mapping tools showed an If you're a shopper,get out there and
can commit to funding a three-year partnership unsettling crime trend targeting spend! A healthy economy is great
with the Tigard Police Department for after- Tigard's commercial district. for Tigard. But if you're a crook,
school programs in both schools. Statistics showed that property look out. Your days are numbered
Let's give our kids all the help they need to crimes were investigated less often and the Commercial Crimes Unit
become successful,productive adults later on. to devote police resources to violent is going to find you another line
To learn more about the grant,contact Youth crime investigation and traffic of work...perhaps making license
Services Officer Sheryl Huiras at 503-718-2578 management. plates?
or 99104@tigard-orgov. Since January,the CCU achieved For more information on the
impressive and measurable results. Commercial Crimes Unit,visit the
The team investigated 78 cases— city's web site at www..tigard-orgov/
Craig E.Dirksen,Mayor making arrests in 72 cases,including police/commercial crimes/default.asp.
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR CRAIG DIRKSEN, GRETCHEN BUEHNER, SYDNEY SHERWOOD, NICK WILSON,TOM WOODRUFF
City of Tigard
Neighborhood Trail Study Launched
YDIRE NVITEDo NEW Interactive Web Page!
o A citizen's advisory committee has -
Community Visioning Workshop:
been appointed,a consultant selected,
ODOT is providing the first-ever
Park System Master funding,and the Tigard Neighborhood -
Plan Trail Study is ready-to-go.
Earlier thisYeg ear the citybegan What's a"Neighborhood Trail"?
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the process of updating its Park
System Master Plan.The updated Neighborhood trails are short
trails of an informal nature that
plan will chart the course of the
provide circulation and access within }. .
city's parks,open space,trails and neighborhoods. They primarily `^
recreational opportunities for the are unofficial, soft surface trails
next ten years. that appear on public and private How Can I Help?
To date,the city has sought property throughout the city. In .....................
need citizens throughout the
citizen input via community brief,neighborhood trails are unpaved city to identify existing and potential
focus groups,telephone and on- shortcuts used by walkers and cyclists.
line surveys,questionnaires,and pathway connections within their
workshops. Have we heard from . neighborhoods—pathways that would
you? help create better linkages into and
within neighborhoods and commercial
If you'd like to shape the areas. These existing and potential
future of parks and recreation in - "• pathways will be mapped and evaluated
Tigard,then you need to attend the
as part of the study.
Community Visioning Workshop.
Workshop participants will be If you wish to nominate a pathway
encouraged to share their thoughts or route for further study or make any
in a fun atmosphere with hands–on general comments about the project,
activities. there are two options:
So mark your calendars,bring 1)Go On-Line:
your kids,and be sure to pass this Why Are They Worth Studying?
information along to others who Go to the trail study's interactive
Pathway connections that are direct, web page at ht r kittelson.
might be interested! P g tp�l/pJ•
convenient,and safe encourage residents com/tigardtrails. Use the map
to walk or cycle rather than drive. They feature to identify both 1 existing
Mark Your Calendar y ( ) g
for the also encourage transit use by improving neighborhood trails you know
Community Visioning Workshop access to bus stops. The trail study's goal of and(2) suitable sites for new
is to identify and evaluate neighborhood neighborhood trails.
■ Monday,September 8 @ 7 p.m. trails throughout Tigard. This could lead
■ Tigard Public Works Building, to their preservation and improvement. 2)Contact Tigard City Staff
8777 SW Burnham St.,Tigard
Contact Associate Planner Duane
For more information,or to Roberts at the Tigard Permit Center
learn more about the Park System located at 13125 SW Hall Blvd,
Master Plan update,visit wwwv.tigard- Tigard,Oregon 97223;or phone
orgov/psmp or contact Parks and 503-718-2444 or duan@tigard-orgou
Facilities Manager Steve Martin at -
503-718-2583 or Steve@tigard-ongov.
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"Mastering"Tree Management
On June 3,2008,Tigard City Council ■ A summary of community values and Tigard's Gettysburg
adopted the Urban Forest section of the attitudes towards Tigard's urban forest; Tree
Comprehensive Plan which contains a set ■ n Desi planting,and maintenance goals
of goals,policies,and recommended action Design,
P g' g On a quiet summer
and standards for the city; evening,you can almost hear
measures pertaining to trees in Tigard.
■ Coordination of urban forest policies the drums. Sheltering Tigard
Policy 2.2.11 of the updated and procedures between different city Street near the bridge over
Comprehensive Plan states,"The City shall departments; Fanno Creek,a pedigreed tree
develop and implement a citywide Urban stands some 40 feet high and
Forestry Management Master Plan." ■ Analysis of the budgetary impacts of wide.
the Master Plan;and
We Need YOUR help! ■ Feedback and monitoring provisions to Planted in the front yard of
City staff is excited to put together the evaluate the Master Plan's effectiveness. the 100-year-old Cowgill house,
Urban Forestry Management Master Plan, sits a black walnut tree grown
but we need your help! The Master Plan Citizen participation is crucial to from seeds collected on the
will address a number of important items the development of a successful Urban fields of Gettysburg. A brass
including: Forestry Management Master Plan. If you plaque on the tree identifies it's
are interested in joining the Master Plan `from the Fields of Getysburg."
■ Development of a mission or vision citizen advisory committee or receiving
statement that clearly outlines the updates on the progress of the Plan please The National Nut Tree
purpose of the Master Plan; Planting Project of the
contact Marissa Daniels at marissa@tigard-
■ The history of Tigard's urban forest orgov or 503-718-2428. American Forestry Association
as well as existing conditions and collected nuts from historical
management programs; sites such as Mount Vernon,
Arlington,Vicksburg,and the
Shenandoah Valley and sent
them to Boy scouts all over the
Tigard Landmark Makes National Register
nation for planting. In May
The Doriot/Rider _ 1933,Hal and Francis Cowgill
planted seeds they received in
log house was added to
the mail.
the National Register of
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Historic Places on June 25 The Cow� _. �black walnut is
for its architectural merit as p AQ i a descendent of those located
the only remaining historic _ r-s on the famous Gettysburg Civil
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log structure in Tigard. 4 t War battlefield;the same site
Built in 1923 by H.G President Abraham Lincoln
issued his Gettysburg Address.
and Delpha Doriot as a
guest house for friends -`' -� Depending on growing
and family,the building conditions,the life span of a
represents a period of .., Owlsc black walnut tree is 150-250 or
renewed interest in the more years. The 75-year-old
rustic qualities and relaxed Cowgill black walnut appears
atmosphere inherent to be in good condition. May
in log house materials,design,and secluded lot,the one-and-one half story it continue to grow taller and
construction. building features round log construction, wider and to be a living part of
a river-stone fireplace,and natural wood N Tigard's cultural heritage.The Arts and Crafts architectural finishes throughout the interior.
movement and the log buildings For more information on
constructed by the National Park To see more details,log onto trees in Tigard,contact City
ranvzv.oregongov/OPRD/HCD/ at 503-
Service generated interest in this type
of architecture in the early twentieth NATREG/doer/national regi ter recent/ Arborist Todd Prager718-2700 or todd@tigard-or.gov.
century.Located on a wooded semi-
avashington_tigard doriotnderloghousepdf.
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Watch That Train! ia
rIN Tigard Transportation
TriMet's Westside �, • Don't be tempted to System Plan Update is
Express Service Commuter beat a train. Trains will Underway!
Rail,known as WES,is ES be traveling between 45starting to test the trains and 60 miles per hour. * How will the city address traffic
so it can start accepting A train traveling at 55 congestion in the community?
passengers this fall. As this miles per hour takes * Where could future bike/pedestrian
is happening in our community,students, over a mile to stop! paths be located?
drivers—everyone—needs to be alert. • Don't get stuck on the track. If
WES is faster,quieter,and more frequent your vehicle stalls at a crossing,get * What streets are the best alternatives
than the freight trains we're used to. out and away. Call 911. for public transit?
• Stop,look and listen. Trains run • To schedule a safety presentation These are
on any track,at any time,in either for your organization,please call the types of
direction. Always expect a train. 503-962-6441. questions the ..
• Never walk or play on or near the • For more information on WES city will be
tracks. It's illegal and can be deadly. visit www.tigard-or.gov/wes or phone looking to
• •
• Be aware of warning signs and 503-238-RIDE (7433). answer over
devices. Follow all traffic signs See you all aboard this fall! the course of
and signals that warn when a train is the next year
approaching as the Tigard
Transportation System
Plan is updated.To answer these questions
effectively,it will be extremely important to
See Your State Goverment in Action hear from the community and incorporate
The founding fathers envisioned last six months. During the interim this information into the plan.
a government by the people,for the between sessions,the committee gathers Get Involved
people. But when was the last time you information from experts and the public
visited the the Oregon Capital to see and discusses potential policy decisions There will be several opportunities
government in action? for the upcoming session. The 75th during the process for citizen involvement.
Legislative Assembly is scheduled to Three public forums will be held(one in
Plan to stop by Tigard City Hall being in January 2009. autumn,one in winter,one in spring) to
September 23,2008 when the Oregon State The agenda for the September 23 provide the community time to review,
Senate Finance and Revenue Committee meeting will include reports on the state discuss,and comment on draft materials.
will meet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. economy and revenue situation and the An open house will also be held near the
revenue impact of November initiatives. end of the project for community review
Tigard's representative in the State But the focus of the meeting will be of the final draft plan.Additionally,a
Senate is Senator Ginny Burdick who Measure 50—the property tax limitation
citizen advisory committee (CAC)will
chairs this Committee.All state revenue, measure approved more than ten years
review and make recommendations on
taxation and many finance decisions ago. The committee will be taking
draft work documents during the project.
come through the Senate Finance and public testimony in the afternoon. Is Transportation in Tigard
Revenue Committee during the legislative A more detailed agenda,including a Important to You?
session. list of invited speakers,will be released
If transportation is an important
If it's been a long time since your through the legislative web site in the topic to you,watch for meeting dates in
last social studies class,here's a refresher. weeks ahead. Log on to http://www. the Cityscape or on the city's web site. To
The Oregon State Legislature le g.state.or.us/comm/lro/bome.him. If you be personally notified of involvement
holds biennial sessions. The assembly have questions,contact the Legislative opportunities and receive updates on the
convenes every two years in January Revenue Office in Salem at 503-968- project,please contact Senior Planner
during odd-numbered years,a date set 1266. Darren Wyss at 503-718-2442 or darren@
by statute. Legislative sessions normally tigard-orgov.
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Discover Your Green Thumb Thursday,September 4
Tigard Guitar Festival 5-7 p.m.,Community Room
2-3:30 p.m.
Free outdoor concerts! Thursday,September 4&18,Community Room – Join us for Smash Bros.,Wii,DDR,and one
Sundays,September 7,14,21,28 Thursday,September 11,Puett Room last summer fling! :
6-7 p.m.,Outdoors at the
Gazebo behind the Library Charlotte Klee,the garden club director Teen Book Discussion Group :
A month-long of the Portland Classical Chinese Garden, Thursday,September 11
brings a series of gardening classes for 4:30-6 p.m.,Puett Room
celebration of the s gardeners of all levels. Take a field trip to :
world's most popular Charlotte's Healing Garden on Thursday, For our first Book Group of the fall,we
instrument! Free September 25. Call Ning Wang for more will focus on Stormbreaker by Anthony
outdoor concerts ever Sunda in ; Horowitz.This event will include snacks,
y y information at 503-718-2507.
September. Additional events include a games,writing exercises and Spy Role Register before Thursday,September Role-play.
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guitar-playing workshop,a guitar history Rugged Justice in Frontier Oregon ; the Children's Reference Desk and pick up
lecture,documentary film screenings, Wednesday,September 17 your book.
and book and music displays throughout 7-8:30 p.m.,Community Room ;
the Library. Join Oregon Chautauqua speaker and local : International Talk-
For more information,visit the library's historian Diane Goeres-Gardner for a look : Like-a-Pirate Day 0
web page at wmwtigard-or.gov/library. at the history of public hangings in early ; Friday,September 19
Thank you to the Friends of the Library Oregon. 5-7 p.m.,Community
This event is art o SteppingBack local histo Room
for sponsoring this festival. p f ry ;
series, brought toyou in partnership between the – Arrr-ive in costume,parrr-ticipate in craft ;
Tigard Historical Association and the ; creation,and enjoy a swashbuckling movie. ;
Weekend Adventures for Kids Tigard Public Library. ; Savvy? ;
Join us on Sunday,Sepfember 1'f,as Wetland Watchers— Writing Group on E\ Event
we kick off our Weekend fldventures Sunday,September 21 M
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series. On the second and fourth Sundays Saturday,September 20 1:30-2:30 p.m.,Ages 10-14 ;
and the first and third Saturdays of 1-3 p.m.,Community Room ; 3-4 p.m.,Ages 14-18 ;
each month,the library will offer fun and Fanno Creek Trail : Library Conference Room
activities for kids of 1:30 p.m.in the ;
Explore the wildlife in the Tigard Library – Bring your own creative writing,exchange
�uetf Room. ideas and maybe even try out a new style
wetlands and along the adjacent Fanno ;
Creek Trail.Learn nature awareness ofwriting.
Oregon Music Academy Fiddlers techniques to help you identify wildlife Anime Club
Friday,September 26 tracks and signs and enrich your ; Thursday,September 25
7-8 p.m.,Community Room experiences in nature. 5-7 p.m.,Community Room
Enjoy a variety of traditional fiddle This event ispart of a Nature Education Lecture ; – Join the Teen Anime Club to watch Amme,
music—bluegrass,Irish jigs,Oregon Series, brought toyou through a partnership ; draw manga,explore Japanese culture and
folk songs and more. between the Tualatin Riverkeepers and the more! ;
Tigard Public Library. ;
Teen Zine
Banned Books Week Tigard teens are always invited to submit items
Saturday 9/27 to Saturday 10/04—Lobby Display Case and Reference Desk Area for Scratched,the Tigard Teen Zine. Submit your
original book reviews,short stories,poems,
The Tigard Library will celebrate Banned Books Week from Saturday,September 27 to ; drawings,photography,song lyrics,comic
Saturday,October 4,with displays of banned and challenged books in the Lobby and near ; strips and editorials by bringing them to the
the Reference Desk on the second floor. Observed since 1982,the annual event reminds ; Young Adult Desk or emailing them to lisae@
Americans not to take the First Amendment for granted. tigard-orgov.
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web page for Area 2 or 5? There are now 11 Neighborhood Network
If you own a business or reside in Area 2 or 5,you are web pages. To find your neighborhood,visit
eligible to participate! The training takes about an hour the city's web site at www.tigard-orgov/neigbborbood.
and it's a chance to learn some basic web design skills. Bookmark the one that serves your neighborhood
Contact Liz Newton at 1i2,@tigard-orgov or 503-718-2412. and check it out regularly!
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FAQs ON SCHOOL ZONES & SCHOOL BUSES Do You Have a Smart
Card?
September is •
Q. When do I have to stop for Q. What is the school-zone speed National Library
school buses? limit and when does it apply? Card sign-up ,
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A. When a school bus flashes its A. The speed for designated more than month. Currently,
orange lights you should prepare school zones is 20 mph. It applies patrons have cards
36,000
to stop whether you're following or whenever:
at the Tigard Public
approaching the bus. When the red Ayellow flashing light on a school speed Library. Are you one
lights and stop arm are activated,you limit sign indicates that children may be of them?If not,sign up for one this
must stop immediately and remain arriving at or leaving school; OR month and get smart!
stopped until the lights go off and
the arm is retracted. A sign indicates thatyou're entering a A library card gives you access to
school.Zone and it's between the hours of books,movies,music,the Internet and
The rule applies on highways with 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on a day when school is much more. If you sign up during
two or more lanes,including Pacific in session. September,you will not only receive
Highway in Tigard,unless there's an If you're not sure whether"school is the smartest card in the city,but also
unpaved median strip or a barrier in session,"reduce your speed to some special goodies.
that divides the roadway. Violations 20 mph as a precaution. A library card is a great"back-to-
are subject to a base fine of$450.
school"idea,whether or not you're
Violation details can be found on the Q What about school crosswalks? in school. Stop by the Library,apply
city's web at wwaa tigard-orgov/cio hall/
for a card and begin your own library
departments/municpal court/violations. A. The 20 mph speed limit
adventure.
asp also applies at marked"school
crosswalks"if children are
present OR if there's a flashing
STOP HERE light that indicates children Like Storing Dust
may be arriving at or leaving Bunnies!
school. Note that a marked How is
"school crosswalk"may not be a blueprint
adjacent to school grounds. like a dust
bunny?
` Q. What does "when Nobody
children are present"ata wants them -
u crosswalk mean? hanging
A. Children are"present" around taking up space!
under Oregon law when: The city's Records Division has
STOP HERE 1. Children are"occupying or a new batch of house plans ready
walking within a crosswalk;" for destruction. If you are a Tigard
OR, homeowner with a residence built or
Q. What are the penalties for modified between 2004 and 2005 we
? 2. Children are waiting on the may have blueprints/drawings for our
school-zone speeding violations. curb or shoulder of the highway ata y y
home.
A. Fines double. For example,the crosswalk;" OR
To see if the city has your plans,
base fine for speeding 11-20 mph 3. When a"traffic patrol member contact Records Specialist Lora
over the limit is $220. is present to assist children"at a Garland at 503-718-2483 or e-mail
crosswalk. cityrecords@tigard-orgov. Plans are
BY JUDGE MICHAEL J. O'BIUEN free and will only be released to the
TIGARD MUNICIPAL COURT homeowner. Photo identification is
required at the time of pick up.
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City of Tigard PRSRT STD
So Much Traffic! " 13125 SW Hall Blvd. US Postage
Tigard,OR 97223 PAID
Tigard has developed a series of factoid cards ' 503-639-4171 Portland,OR
designed to provide information about Tigard's Permit No 2528
traffic congestion.
Go on-line and view the entire series! Check them out
on the city's web site at www..tigard-or.gov/factoid.These
cards are being distributed to state and regional decision-
makers and funders to focus more attention on Tigard's POSTAL CUSTOMER
traffic issues.
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QUESTION: What is the busiest S-lane arterial
(with cross streets and private accesses)state City Council Meetings in September
highway in Oregon?
Regular Council Meetings:
ANSWER: Tuesdays, September 9, 16,23
Highway 99W in Tigard. Between 68th Parkway and @ 6:30 p.m.,Tigard Town Hall (13125 SW Hall Blvd.)
I-5,this highway carries 53,800 vehicles per day,more
than any other arterial state highway in Oregon!This Fifth Tuesday Meeting: Tuesday,September 30 @ 7 p.m.
is also more than any freeway in Oregon outside the Public Works Auditorium(8777 SW Burnham)
Willamette Valley. All meetings are open to the public and agendas are
available on-line at www..tigard-orgov/council or contact
Cathy Wheatley at 503-718-2410 or cathy@tigard-orgov.
Back to School Safety •
Your Assignment...Watch for Children
and Slow Down For Safety ly St
"Back to school time"is an
adjustment for everyone.Not only 4th Annual Family Fest: September 1143,2008
do students need to adjust to a THURSDAY, SEPTEMBIS i 11 ■ 5:30 p.m. Pack a blanket and a
different schedule but motorists need ■ 6 p.m. Genealogy Workshop in the picnic dinner and head for the lawn
to pay special attention to increased Library Computer Room. behind the Tigard Library.
pedestrian,bicycle and vehicular
traffic.It seems everything around us ■ 7 p.m. Clown School in the Library ■ 6:30 p.m. Sister-City the
ccohPavilion
gets busier in September. Community Room.Enjoy kid-favorite Dedication i commons behind
B J. the Clown! the Tigard Library.
Remember to watch carefully
for signs identifying school speed FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 ■ the fibra Magician Tom Waldrop in
zones.In Oregon, school zones speed the Library Community Room.
g P ■ 7 p.m. Family Movie Night in the
limits are enforced when school is in Library Community Room.A family- ■ 7:30 p.m. Concert by the Tualatin
session.Pay particular attention to friendly,first-run movie.Kids age 9 Valley Community Band.
school buses when they are loading and under need a chaperone. ■ 6 p.m. Cake and ice cream to
or unloading children. Oregon SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 celebrate the Tigard's 47th birthday!
law requires motorists to stop for
flashing red lights s school buses. ■ 9 a.m. 5K Run/Walk&Breakfast! ■ 8 p.m. Fireworks at the library.
You can learn more about school Start at City Hall.At the finish line, ■ 8 p.m. Night Skate'08! Jim Griffith
bus and school speed zone laws by enjoy a free breakfast.We'll provide a Memorial Skate Park.
visitingthe State of Oregon web site ride back to City Hall.
g For more details,visit zvaysv.tigard-orgov/
at www..oregongov. ■ 1:00 p.m. Treasure Hunt through familyfest or contact Joanne Bengtson at
downtown Tigard and the WES 503-718-2476 or Joanne@ g to gand-or. ov.
Remember,you will be tested! Commuter Rail and win great prizes!