Resolution No. 08-50 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 086-b
A RESOLUTION NAMING THE TIGARD LIBRARY PARD SHELTER AS THE "MLTLkNMAD SAILI
MEMORIAL SHELTER' AND PLANTING A TREE IN THE GENERAL VICINITY OF THE
SHELTER IN HONOR OF DRS.H ACHMAD AMINS,MAYOR OF SAMARINDA,INDONESIA
WHEREAS, the City of Tigard, through Resolution No. 99-37, established a policy on placing memorials in
Citypark facilities, Gty-owned propertyand for the naming of buildings and park properties; and
WHEREAS,Tigard citizen and former City Manager Bill Monahan has requested the Tigard library park shelter
be named after the late Muhammad Saili the ICMA partnership; and
WHEREAS,Mr.Monahan has provided a letter(Exhibit A) describing how his request meets the City's criteria
for naming park facilities;and
WHEREAS,the City Council has determined that Mr.Monahan's request has merit;and
WHEREAS,in accordance with Indonesian protocol,it is customary to also recognize Drs.H.Achmad Amins,
the Mayor of Sainarmda,when acknowledging Mr.Saili; and
WHEREAS,a tree will be planted in the vicinity of the shelter in Mr. Amins'honor.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: In accordance with Resolution NO. 99-37, the Council hereby names the Tigard library park
shelter as the "Muhammad Saili Memorial Shelter."
SECTION 2: A plaque will be installed on or near the shelter with the wording:
Muhammad Saili Memorial Shelter
Honoring
Samarinda/Balikpapan,Indonesia
ICLVIA Resource Caties Partnerships
SECTION 3: A tree will be planted and a plaque will be installed in the vicinity of the shelter. The plaque
will read:
In Honor of Drs.H.Achmad Amins
Mayor of Sarnarinda,Indonesia
SECTION4: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED: This=A9 64 day 2008.
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Exhibit A
July 12, 2008
Liz Newton, Assistant City Manager
City of Tigard
13125 SW Hall Blvd.
Tigard, OR 97223
Re: Request under Resolution No. 99-37—Memorial in a City Park
Dear Liz:
In March I present Dennis Koellermeier with the following proposal:
PROPOSAL TO NAME A DISTINCT ELEMENT WITHIN A CITY PARK
FACILITY FOR THE LATE MUHAMMAD SAILI AND THE ICMA
RESOURCE CITIES PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF TIGARD
AND THE CITIES OF SAMARINDA AND BALIKPAPAN, INDONESIA
You informed me that the City Council has agreed in concept with my proposal
and has authorized preparation of a resolution for consideration at the July 22
Council meeting or a later meeting in August. The intent is to complete the
process in time to allow for a commemorative program in September.
Attached is the resolution. Please modify it in any way that you feel is necessary
to make it acceptable for the Council. Also, please note that Sopialena contacted
me today and informed me that she will be in Portland sometime in September. I
will try to obtain additional information regarding her schedule to see if there is a
chance that she can participate in the celebration or if she will be able to take back
to Samarinda the official greetings of the City of Tigard. Needless to say, I am
very pleased that she will be visiting so that we can work personally with her to
attempt to reenergize the relationship that was built in 2002 with Samarinda,
For your benefit, I repeat the information that I presented to Dennis to justify the
request. It follows:
In 2001, the City of Tigard was privileged to be selected by the International
City/County Management Association to participate in the former Resource Cities
program, now called CityLinks. The four year association with Samarinda, and
the two year program with Balikpapan, proved to be extremely rewarding for each
of the cities. Each gained knowledge in technical areas while the individuals
involved expanded their personal horizons.
The partnership concluded in December, 2005, as funding for the program came
to a close. Limited contact between the cities has been maintained since that time.
Earlier talk of developing a sister city type relationship has not resulted in
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creation of any formal program. Perhaps the opportunities for communication
and information sharing will improve in the future and the foundation of
friendship will be built upon. In the meantime, I have a suggestion to make that I
hope will be accepted by the City and will become a reminder that the partnership
was significant and deserves renewal.
Proposal
Last year, Muhammad Saili, the Secretary, or chief administrative officer, for the
City of Samarinda during the program years, passed away at a relatively young
age. Mr. Saili was a gracious and cheerful man who devoted a great amount of
his time to the success of the program. He was the lead delegate, who visited
Tigard as part of the delegation in September, 2003. He impressed all program
participants with his professionalism, his great interest in the program, and his
warm relationship with his staff. Mr. Saili's joy in having an opportunity to visit
Tigard was obvious as he made the delegation's visit a memorable one. The
many photographs taken of Mr. Saili while in Tigard and in Samarinda are
permanent reminders of his joy of life and his enthusiasm for making the program
a success.
While Tigard Delegates were in Samarinda, Mr. Saili took time from his very
busy work schedule to participate in many activities. He not only accompanied
the delegates to meetings and official functions, but he displayed his warmth and
friendship organizing a bowling event and inviting delegates to his home. At his
home,photos of his trip to Tigard were prominently displayed emphasizing the
joy that he felt for the program and the friendships that he made.
My proposal is that the City of Tigard honor Muhammad Saili and the program
that introduced Tigard to international relations. I propose that the City name the
shelter at Fanno Creek on the Tigard Library site for"Muhammad Saili and the
SamarindaBalikpapan, Indonesia ICMA Resource Cities Partnerships." The
structure is a fitting symbol for this purpose for the following reasons:
• The structure was designed as an Indonesian-style structure. The City
Council in July 2004 selected the design to reflect the educational
partnership developed through the program. A copy of an article from the
July 21, 2004 Oregonian reporting the significance of the structure is
attached,
• The structure is reminiscent of longhouses built by the Dayak people in
the region of Indonesia where Samarinda is located.
• The structure is located on the Tigard Library site, symbolic of the
interest and the commitment that the citizens of Tigard have for providing
lifelong learning opportunities for all citizens.
• The natural setting of the structure is within a park like setting along the
Fanno Creek, running through the core of Tigard. While vastly different
in scale, Fanno Creek is symbolic of Tigard's similarity to Samarinda
which has grown up along the mighty Mahakam River.
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• The structure provides an opportunity for citizens to stop and use the
shelter for picnicking and reflecting on the beauty of the environment.
• Lasting evidence of the partnership is needed. Physical evidence of the
partnership is present in the community in the form of the milepost sign
that was planned and carried out by the school children of Fowler Middle
School at the intersection of Walnut and Tiedeman. A monument
established by the City within a park setting and with suitable educational
materials displayed would help to document the success and the hope of
the partnership.
Specific Proposal and How it Meets the City's Established Criteria
On June 8, 1999,the Tigard City Council adopted Resolution No. 99-37 that established
a policy on placing memorials in City parks. The resolution includes criteria used for the
naming of distinct elements within City-owned parks. Since the library site is essentially
an extension of Fanno Creek Park,part of the Fanno Creek Park Master Plan, the shelter
location qualifies as a site that can be named under the criteria developed within the
resolution. The Resolution provides for memorials that can be"placed at distinct
elements of City-owned properties such as shelters, sports fields, gardens, etc." To
suggest that a memorial be placed,the resolution requires that an individual submit a
written request to the City Council requesting the particular type of amenity in which
they are interested in sponsoring.
Please accept this letter and supporting information as niy request that the City Council
designate the shelter as the "Muhammad Saili and the Samarinda/Balikpapan, Indonesia
ICMA Resource Cities Partnerships"memorial shelter. I would like to commemorate the
shelter with suitable signage. If the City desires, a plaque might be appropriate too. In
addition, I propose that the educational displays that are now situated at the shelter be
modified to include a description of the partnership program and its achievements and
specifically a photograph of Mr. Saili. Further, I suggest that a day be selected where the
City and those individuals who participated in the partnership program may hold a
ceremony to commemorate the naming of the shelter.
It is my hope that the City will honor Mr. Saili and the partnership program and also take
the opportunity provided by the action to reach out to Samarinda and Balikpapan to
renew the friendship that has been established. Perhaps Mayor Dirksen could send an
official letter to the City of Samarinda as well as to Mr. Saili's family to inform them of
the honor afforded Mr. Saili. He might include documentation of the City's official
action and photographs that might be taken at the commemoration ceremony.
Enclosures
I enclosed with my letter to Dennis several photographs of the structure and the
surrounding area as well as photos of Mr. Saili taken during the partnership program. I
have many more photos taken during the exchange that I will make available to the City.
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In addition, I offer to assist in any way that is suitable to plan and carry out a
commemorative event and to re-establish the relationship with the Indonesian cities.
I look forward to receiving a copy of the adopted resolution and I will be in touch
regarding plans for the September celebration.
Sincerely,
Bill Monahan
10248 SW Kent Court
Tigard, OR 97224
Cc: Craig Prosser
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