Cityscape 2011-09 City of Tigard's Official Newsletter
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Mayor's Corner Open House:You're Invited!
Greetings to the residents of East Butte, Tigard HCT Land Use Plan I Metro SW Corridor Plan
Tigardville and the surrounding environs! Wednesday,September 28,6:30-8:30 p.m. ■ Street connectivity is important
Fifty years ago in Tigard Library Community Room ■ New development should be
September,local area The Tigard High Capacity focused in downtown Tigard
residents formally and Transit(HCT)Land Use Plan has and the Tigard Triangle
legally incorporated _ reached an important milestone. We'd love to hear what you
their community to Come and see what citizens, have to add to this discussion.
become the City of the city and consultants have While you're there,visit with
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Tigard. developed for seven potential project staff from Metro about
At the time of station communities in Tigard.
regional planning for community
the vote,the Tigard community had already Here's what we've heard so far: investment in the southwest
existed for more than a century.In 1853, corridor.
Wilson Tigard's general store became the first ■ There is a desire for
U.S.Post Office for Tigardville,Oregon and he neighborhood activity centers You'll find information about
became its first postmaster.This was just one in Tigard the HCT Land Use Plan and the
year after Mr.Tigard,his wife Mary Ann,and ■ Residents would like to be able open house at svzvavtaaorgov/hct
their family arrived via the Oregon Trail from to walk and bike more places in or contact Judith Gray y.gtov.
503-718-
2557 or Judith@tigard-or
Arkansas.A community-builder,Mr.Tigard Tigard
and his neighbors also created the East Butte ��
School,as the area had previously been known. 'tree Street Trees Available NOW
Later,the post office name was shortened The city supplies and plants beautification project benefits
from"Tigardville"to "Tigard"to avoid free street trees for Tigard neighborhoods by cutting traffic
confusion with another nearby community— residents and neighborhood noise,improving air quality and
Wilsonville. Go figure! groups who are willing to increasing your home's value.
Celebrate and Remember maintain the trees in(or near) the
public right-of-way in front of Details Online
Tigard's 50th birthday is also the 10th p g y To learn more about the
anniversary of the events of 9/11.Join us their home.
Street Tree Program
on Sunday,September 11,in the Community
Order Today including information
Room at the Tigard Public Library between Street tree orders on the types of trees
2 p.m. and 4 p.m.to celebrate our birthday with will be accepted that are available,
cake and Tigard memories.Joining me will be through Friday, visit www..tigard-or.gov/
Curtis Tigard,the 102-year old grandson of September 30, FreeTrees or contact
Wilson and Mary Ann Tigard. 2011.Planting will City Arborist Todd
�p ��� occur in October. Prager at 503-718-2700
Craig E.Dirksen,Mayor
(je f TMs community-wide or todd@tigard-orgov.
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR CRAIG DIRKSEN, GRETCHEN BUEHNER, MARLAND HENDERSON, NICK WILSON, MARC WOODARD
City of Tigard
Propose a Project
RULES of the ROAD: URBAN COLLISIONS It's time to plan for new sidewalks,
Since 1985,total vehicle miles intersections controlled by traffic lights road improvements and more
traveled in U.S.urban areas has nearly and another 21 percent at stop signs. Tigard's Capital Improvement
doubled. Still,a large majority of fatal Statistically,the majority of crashes Program is a five-year plan for
crashes occur on rural highways.The occured between noon and 9 p.m. matching the costs of large-scale
reason?Rural traffic often travels Only seven percent of crashes occured public improvements (roads,water,and
on two-lane"secondary"highways between midnight and 6 a.m.,but 24 sewer) to anticipated revenues (taxes
where vehicles move at high speeds percent of those were fatal—possibly and bonds).Between September 1 and
in close proximity to other vehicles a reflection of the number of impaired October 31,we will accept your project
and stationary objects.By contrast, drivers on the roadway and higher nominations.Learn more at www..tigard-
80 percent of nonfatal collisions speeds when traffic is light. orgov/CIP.
involving injuries or property damage Innovations in vehicle design and
take place in or near cities. safety could help to reduce the number
The most common causes(2009) of injuries in both urban and rural areas. Summer Slurry Wrap-up
were: Several studies show that simply turning
on one's headlights during daylight The summer's slurry seal projects
• Drivers who ran red lights or stop hours can reduce the risk of collisions are complete.About two million square
signs; by about ten percent.The injury rates feet of slurry seal was spread,extending
• Rear-end impacts caused by drivers from"T-bone"collisions decline the life of nearly 12 miles of public
who followed too closely and were significantly(37 percent)in vehicles streets.This year slurry seal projects
unable to stop in time to avoid a equipped with side airbags. cost residents approximately$265,000,
collision; but if the streets had been allowed to
Some newer vehicles are equipped decay to the point requiring pavement
• Vehicles that veered off the roadway with forward collision warning systems overlay,the cost to Tigard taxpayers
and hit stationary objects; that alert drivers to the presence of would have been over$2 million.
• Drivers who swerved into an objects in front of them and even,in
models,automatically apply brakes If you live on a street that was
some mo
oncoming or adjacent lane and y pp y treated,you may notice some residual
collided with another vehicle;and, to prevent a crash.
sand and gravel.That is normal.
• Drivers who turned left in front of Data Source(among others): Although the streets reopen to traffic
an oncoming vehicle. Higbway Loss Data Institute within hours,it takes a few weeks for
Most urban collisions (about By JUDGE MICHAEL J. O'BRIEN the slurry to fully cure and during
1.2 million in 2009) took place at TIGARD MUNICIPAL COURT that time some of the sand and rock
intersections: 55 percent occurred at ravels off to be picked up by the street
k. sweeper.The rest gradually settles into
the asphalt emulsion (oil mat) that holds
Free Apple Harvest Festival Back-to-School Time the slurry together.
Hosted 6y Tigard Historical Association The city extends heartfelt thanks
You can practically smell it—crisp to all to the residents and crews
Saturday,September 24, 12-3 p.m. clean air,new school supplies... frustrated that rearranged their schedules to
�Ik John Tigard House Museum commuters.Back-to-school time is an accommodate street closures necessary
(103rd and Canterbury Lane) adjustment for everyone. Students (and for the project.A major public
parents) are adopting a different schedule information effort was employed this
September brings one of the best and the evenings come sooner,bringing
features of the Pacific Northwest autumn: year and most residents expressed their
people out for their evening stroll.Drivers appreciation for efforts to keeptheir
apples!Visit the John Tigard House to peel, need to pay special attention to increased
core and slice an apple using an 1884 cast neighborhood streets in good shape.
pedestrian,bicycle and vehicular traffic.
iron apple parer or take a turn at operating
a cider press from 1876.Either practice will Please remember to watch carefully for
signs identifying school speed zones.The
make you appreciate your local grocer! u
Tigard Police actively and strictly enforce
Learn more i56.igardbistorical.org or school zone speed limits,so remember to
by calling 503-7477-98856. SLOW DOWN!
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Friday Night Films
Fridays,September 16,23,30
Shelf Arw Lmife 7-8 p.m.,Community Room,All Ages
News from the Tigard Library 13500 SW Hall Blvd. Behind-the-scenes,
NASA-produced
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documentaries about
John Glenn's first
space flight,the moon
landing,Apollo 13,
the first Space Shuttle
mission and more.
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Join the library's 4th annual community reading program OMSI Planetarium
Sunday,September 11—Wednesday, October 5 Sunday,September 18,12:30-5:30p.m.
Community Room,Ages 5 and up
The adult selection is The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe.Teenage readers in grades Registration Required
6-12 can participate with Laika by Nick Abadzis or the graphic novel Twin Spica Take a 30-minute guided tour through
by K6 Yaginuma.Younger readers (4th through 6th grade) can enjoy Wrinkle in outer space inside the portable
Time by Madeleine VEngle.The selection for readers in kindergarten through 3rd planetarium. Stop by the Children's Desk
grade is Spacebusters by Philip Wilkinson. Stop by the city's 50th birthday party on or call 503-718-2656 to register.
September 11,and pick up a complimentary copy of a book.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Space Stations
SaturTigard Reads Book Discussions Community
om,Adult 1-2:30ps
Community Room,Adults and Teens
Robert Peckyno will talk about the
Unable to development and components of space
The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe Attend Our stations,living and working in space and
Tuesday,September 27,10:30 a.m.-Noon Book Discussion the future of the International Space
Groups?
Station.
Wednesday,October 5,7-8:30 p.m. rou p
Adults,Houghton Room Join our online Space Oddity Game Fest
discussion at Thursday,September 29,5-7p.m.
tigardreads.blogspot. Community Room,Grades 6-12
corms.The blog also
Come dressed as your favorite cosmonaut,
features program
highlights and book alien or Spider From Mars and compete
Laika by Nick Abadzis in our Rock Band®Battle.Enjoy other
suggestions.
Thursday,September 15,4:30-6 p.m. great games like Super Mario GalaxyTM and
BookTRON(Teens Read Outrageously Now) more.
Teens in grades 6-11, Community Room To learn about all
Registration required the events,pick up a Robotic Exploration of the
Tigard Reads flier at Solar System
the library or Saturday,October 1,1-2:30 p.m.
log on to avzvavtigard Community Room,Adults and Teens
r a orgov/library. Humans are explorers at heart.Where
Twin Spica by Ko Yaginuma
we cannot go ourselves,we have created
Thursday,September 22,5-7 p.m. Tigard Reads is amazing machines to serve as our eyes
Otaku Teens sponsored by agenerous and ears. Scientist and educator Robert
Teens in grades 6-12, Community Room donationf role Friends
Registration required Peckyno will explain how robots have
of the Tigard Library extended humanity's reach beyond Earth's
orbit to the planets in our solar system and
further!
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Knowledge that May Save a Life City of Tigard PRSRT STD13125 SW Hall Blvd. US Postage
Sign up for free Community Emergency Response Team Tigard,OR 97223 PAID
(CERT) Training ' 503-639-4171 Portland,OR
Join the ranks of neighbors,community leaders and Permit No 2528
business owners who have gained critical skills to help the
community in the event of an emergency.Tigard offers
free CERT training,with the next eight-week session
kicking off Tuesday,September 6,2011. Classes are held
Tuesday evenings from 6-9 p.m.,followed by an emergency POSTAL CUSTOMER
simulation exercise on Saturday,October 29,from 8 a.m. to
noon.
CERT training helps residents:
• Learn basic emergency response skills like first aid,
search and rescue,and fire safety/suppression.
• Develop partnerships with the community's emergency
service providers (police and fire).
Regular Council Meetings:
• Expand our community's emergency response Tuesdays,September 13,20,27
capability through citizen involvement.
@ 6:30 p.m.,Tigard Town Hall (13125 SW Hall Blvd.)
Class size is limited and registration is required.To
enroll in the training,visit www,tigard-orgov/cert or contact
Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Lueck at All meetings are open to the public. Council agendas are
503-718-2593 or mikel@tigard-orgov. available online at www.tigard-orgov/council or contact
Cathy Wheatley at 503-718-2410 or catby@tigard-orgov.
Walking Map in the Works Passport Day in the USA Planning for Pedestrians
Tigard is fortunate to have a compact Saturday,September 17 Let's Do It Right!
downtown with easy access to shopping, The City of Tigard's Passport The Tigard Transportation
restaurants,open space,civic and Acceptance Facility Advisory Committee is seeking
commercial services.The recently completed is participating in members for a Pedestrian and
Burnham Street project makes walking this year's "Passport Bicyclist Subcommittee.The
downtown a pleasure. Day in the USA." mission of this subcommittee is to
And now,thanks to a grant from On Saturday, make Tigard a better city in which
Metro's Regional Transportation Options September 17, lk to walk or ride a bicycle.
program,the city is developing a downtown the city's passport Will you help?Subcommittee
walking map and wayfinding signage system acceptance agents members provide input on project
for residents and downtown visitors. will accept passport applications at design,planning and traffic from
City Hall from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. the pedestrian or cyclist point of
Take the Survey Tigard is participating in view.
Visit www.tigard-orgov/downtown and take a this event so busy residents can The subcommittee meets on
few minutes to complete a short survey.We access passport services during the third Thursday of the month,
want to learn how you experience downtown non-traditional business hours. from 5 to 6:30 p.m.in the Red
on foot.Where do you walk?Where Applications will be accepted on a Rock Creek Conference Room at
would you like to be able to walk?Are you first-come,first-served basis. City Hall (13125 SW Hall Blvd.) If
comfortable walking to,from,and around
The city takes passport photos you're interested in sharing your
downtown?Do you ever get lost on the trails insight,submit a citizen interest
in Fanno Creek Park?Let us know. fora$10 fee.Information about
pricing and required documentation application(wwrvtigard-orgov/
To learn more about this project, is available at wwwtigard-orgov/Passiort volunteer) or contact Senior Project
contact Senior Transportation Planner Judith or call 503-718-2489. Engineer Mike McCarthy at 503-
Gray at 503-718-2557 or juditb@tagard-orgov. 718-2462 or mikem@tigard-orgov.