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AGENDA
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
MARCH 3, 1975
FOWLER JR. HIGH SCHOOL
LECTURE ROOM
1 . Chamber of Commerce membership.
2. Fowler Bond Issue - Council/public support.
3. Annexation - policy statement
(a) Resolution re H.B. 2050
4. Joint cities meeting in Tigard - Set date.
5. Joint planning meeting - Washington County and City -
set date.
6. C.R.A.G. Plan response discussion.
7. Hunziker Street L.T.D.
8. Short term work schedule.
9. Walnut Street.
10. Other.- or March 10 agenda items.
11 . Unions negotiations status and discussion of parameters -
Executive session.
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TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
MARCH 3, 1975, 7:30 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Wilbur A. Bishop; Councilmen Ralph
C. Barkhurst, John E. Cook, Alar. W. Mickelson;
R. B. Adams, Chief of Police; Fred A. Anderson,
Legal Counsel; Russel Austin, Building Official;
Richard Bolen, City Planner; Bruce P. Clark, City
Administrator; Doris Hartig, City Recorder.
2. CHAMBER OF COI0ERCE MEMBERSHIP
Mayor Bishop inquired if the City was a member of the Metro-
West Chamber of Commerce and suggested all Council members
attend meetings. City Administrator stated the City is currently
a member and is entitled to attend all meetings.
3. FOWLER BOND ISSUE - COUNCIL/ PUBLIC SUPPORT
Mayor and Council discussed the coming election and dissem-
ination of factual information to the public. It was consensus
of Council to have the building open for public inspection on
Sunday, March 9, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Council urged the
formation of a Citizen's Committee to organize and inform the
public and requested the City Administrator to prepare a state-
ment for Council endorsement.
4. ANNEXATION - POLICY STATEMENT
Council discussed Mayor's proposed resolution with respect to
House Bill 2050. Members of the audience who also spoke
regarding the proposed legislation were:
J. Allan Paterson, Art Biggs, Eleanor Quimby, Barbara Parker,
' representing Twality Home Owners Association, and Wes Heisey.
Motion by Councilman Barkhurst not to persue the proposed
.resolution regarding House Bill 2050 but instead establish a
policy statement in the form of a resolution regarding annexation;
motion seconded by Councilman Mickelson.
Approved by unanimous vote of Council present.
Mayor Bishop and Councilman Barkhurst to draft the resolution
for Council consideration at next Council meeting.
5. JOINT CITIES MEETING IN TIGARD
City Administrator stated City will host a meeting of Washington
County cities and it has been suggested the State Legislators
and Representatives also be invited. Council suggested Thursday,
April 17, 1975 at 8:00 P.M. The location of the meeting to be
announced at a later date.
6. JOINT PLANNING 24EETING - WASHINGTON COUNTY & CITY OF TIGARD
In response to Martin Krampton's memo regarding City-County
planning, the Washington County Administrator has invited the
City Council to meet April 1, 1975. Time and place to be set
later.
7. C.R.A.G. PLAN
Council and Staff discussed goals and objectives packet distri-
buted by C.R.A.G. City Administrator suggested a one year period
for adoption of C.R.A.G.'s stated goals and objectives so cities
will have an opportunity to meet the goals with their efforts
and make a recommendation on C.R.A.G.'s plan. Staff and Council
discussed the question and requested Administrator draft resol-
ution requesting a one year period for adoption.
Recessed 9:30 - Meeting reconvened 9:40.
8. HUNZIKER STREET L.I.D.
City Administrator reported to Council the City had inadver-
tently not called for bids on the Hunziker Street L.I.D. and an
amendatory ordinance allowing for a new bid opening date will
be on a following Council agenda. Also, it was found the bond
schedule and Ordinance No. 75-13 (Murdock Street L.I.D.) war;
defective and would be amended by ordinance at next Council
meeting.
9. SHORT TERM WORK SCHEDULE
City Administrator listed a number of projects and activities
that are due within the next month. A partial list is as follows:
Community developement application, Public hearing
March 24.
Budget Preparation - Underway (Staff will have to prepare
Public Works budget).
B.0 R. Application - Submit application to County (one
complete); second application is being worked on.
Special project funds application due to the State of Oregon.
Public Works Director - Recruiting.
Union negotiations.
Bond election.
Hunziker Street - Call for bids.
Fact sheet on Fowler.
Statement on C.R.A.G. plan.
10. WALNUT STREET - MOELLMAN PROPERTY
Council and staff discussed question of purchasing right-of-way
for sidewalk. It was consensus of Council to respond that City
could not purchase the property at this time; however , there
are other options open. Council suggested an easement be given
and the City would install a three foot blacktop sidewalk.
Council also discussed with Building Official an amendatory
ordinance which would lower the height of fences on the front
yard set back. Building Official to prepare amendatory
ordinance for Council consideration.
11. MARCH 10 AGENDA ITEI4
City Planner distributed factual memo regarding items to be
considered at Council's March 10 public hearings.
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City Administrator reported S.W. Lucas Street is under City
jurisdiction and the required notices of street vacation have
been published.
12. OTHER
City Recorder reported receipt of request dated February, 1975
for refund of deposit on $100 political :ign. Deposit was made
on October 7, 1974 and as the Tigard Municipal Code is not
clear on the time for refund, City Administrator recommended
Council give authorization for refund. Building Official
stated to his knowledge all political signs have been removed.
Council approved refund.
Mayor called attention to letter from Oregon Government Ethics
Commission which will require financial reporting to commission
in accordance with provisions of Ballot Measure 14 by
April 15, 1975.
Mayor Bishop read a letter regarding proposed sports complex
to be located in Wilsonville area. Mayor suggested City go
on record as supporting this study for consideration by 1977
legislature. Consensus of Council was to endorse the concept
and Mayor to respond to letter.
Mayor Bishop also reported he had received a complaint regarding
excessive noise on S.W. Walnut and Grant Streets. Police
Department to check out complaint.
Mayor Bishop reminded Council the I•larch 10 agenda will include
discussion on City Attorney termination.
Regular study session adjourned 10:20 P.M. and Council went
into Executive Session at 10:30 P.M. under Oregon Laws 1973,
CH. 172 (6)(2)(a); ORS 192.660 2(a) to discuss parameters of
Union negotiations.
City Administrator discussed the major elements in the proposals
received from T.P.O.A. and T.E.A. Council and staff discussed
and Council set guide lines for negotiations.
Meeting adjourned 10:45 P.M.
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Ci y order
ATTEST:
Mayor
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