Resolution No. 91-36 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SIGNING OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
REGARDING THE EXTENSION OF MURRAY BOULEVARD AND WALNUT STREET
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WHEREAS, the City of Tigard has entered into an Urban Planning Area
Agreement (UPAA) in accordance with Resolution No. 88-114; and,
WHEREAS, the UPAA provides for the extension of Murray Boulevard to
Walnut Street; and,
WHEREAS, in order to protect the Walnut Street area from excessive
through traffic, past studies have indicated that the Murray Boulevard
extension should not be opened to through traffic until certain road
improvements have been completed to the west of Bull Mountain; and,
WHEREAS, a Memorandum of Understanding has been prepared to define the
appropriate schedule for the completion and opening of the Murray
Boulevard extension; and,
WHEREAS, the Council finds that the Memorandum of Understanding provides
an appropriate schedule for implementation of the UPAA requirements
regarding the Murray Boulevard extension.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign the attached Exhibit "A" titled
"Memorandum of Understanding Regarding the Extension of Murray Boulevard
and Walnut Street".
PASSED: This day of
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EXHIBIT "A"
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
REGARDING THE EXTENSION OF
MURRAY BOULEVARD AND WALNUT STREET
This memorandum of understanding between Washington County, the
City of Beaverton, and the City of Tigard is intended to document
the mutual understanding regarding the schedule for implementation
of a portion of the existing Urban Planning Area Agreements between
the County and the two cities, in order to assure an orderly and
coordinated development of the transportation system in accordance
with adopted planning documents.
RECITALS:
1. In December of 1988 an Urban Planning Area Agreement was
executed between Washington County and the City of Beaverton.
In the same month, a similar Urban Planning Area Agreement was
executed between Washington County and the City of Tigard.
Both Agreements provide for the extensions of Murray Boulevard
and Walnut Street to form a collector street connection
between the two cities. No schedule is specified for
COL^_pletion of the street connection.
2. The Washington County Transportation Plan, adopted in October
Of 1988, calls for the extension of Beef Bend Road as a minor
arterial to connect between Scholls Ferry Road and Sherwood.
This road extension is also recommended in the Southwest
Corridor Study Report adopted by the Metropolitan Service
District Council on May 28, 1987-
3. The Southwest Corridor Study Report recommends that the Murray
Boulevard extension not be completed until the Beef Bend Road
extension is completed. Completion of the Beef Bend Road
extension is considered necessary in order to discourage the
use of the Murray Boulevard extension as a through route
between Scholls Ferry Road and Highway 99W. The Southwest
Corridor Study Report suggests that the portion of the Murray
Boulevard extension to be delayed is the portion between
Walnut Street and Gaarde Street. The parties to this
agreement have previously supported the recommendations of the
Report.
4. The Southwest Corridor Study Report, while very specific in
some as71Pects, is considered by the parties to be a generalized
public facilities planning document. As the parties have
undertaken further planning for the affected area and observed
development patterns in the area, it has become apparent that
the Southwest Corridor Study Report objective of discouraging
1 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING THE EXTENSION OF MURRAY
BOULEVARD AND WALNUT STREET
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the use of the Murray Boulevard extension as a through route
pending the completion of the Beef Bend Road extension can
best be implemented through a modified approach to the one
de.c=-Vmad in the Corridor Study.
5. In discussions between the Cities of Beaverton and Tigard, it
has been determined that all portions of the Elurray Boulevard
extension need to be completed in conjunction with development
of the adjoining properties in order to (1) comply with the
intentions of the Urban Planning Area Agreement and (2)
provide adequate traffic circulation in the developing areas.
Engineering review has further identified that the opening of
the roadway to through travel between Old Scholls Ferry Road
and tiles area south of New SchallereyiY Road all be deferred
until the completion of the Beef Bend Road extension or for at
least five years from the date of this agreement.
AGREEMENT--
1. The portion of the Murray Boulevard extension between Scholls
Ferry Road and Old Scholls Ferry Road shall not be opened to
through traffic prior to the completion of the Beef Bend Road
extension to Sherwood. Physical construction of the roadway
will be permitted, but the actual connection for through
traffic will be impeded by the use of barriers or other
effective devices approved by all parties to this agreement.
2. Washington County shall actively pursue funding for
construction of the Beef Bend Road extension. The Cities of
Beaverton and Tigard shall support the County in this endeavor
3. This memorandum of understanding shall remain in effect until
amended by mutual agreement of all parties
WASHINGTON COUNTY
By: Date
Chairman.., Board of County Commissioners
CITY OF BEAVERTON
By: Date:
Mayor
CITY OF TTGARD
By: Date:
Mayor
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