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SPECIAL JOINT TIGARD/BEAVERTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES I r
OCTOBER 7, 1987 — 7:52 P.M.
Embassy Suites Hotel, 9000 S.W. Washington Square Road r
Tigard, Oregon . _
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1. ROLL CALL
Present for City of Tigard: Mayor Tom Brian; Councilors: Carolyn
Eadon, Jerry Edwards, Valerie Johnson, and John Schwartz; City Staff:
Bob Jean, City Administrator,; Bill Monahan, Community Development =,
Director; and Catherine Wheatley, Deputy Recorder.
Present fur• City of Beaverton: Mayor Larry Cole; Councilors David
Chen, Rub Drake, Sarah Dunn, Carole Shick, Forrest Soth; City Staff:
Linda Davis, Planning Director i.
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2, CALL TO ORDER
The Council and staff members met for dinner afLer which the group
adjourned to a meeting room; MayorBrian called the meeting to order, at
7:52 p.m.
3. SCROLLS FERRY TRANSPORTATION PLAN
a. Community Dovolopment Diroc.tnr I'1U1'lahan ropor•Led on the Plan
status . He referred to o r.ial photos of Lho project which were b
displayed for viowirig by the group. Community Development t
Director's comments included the following:
o Estimated cost was $7.2 million with $1 .77 million to come
from MSTTP and tho remair,dor to be derived from StaLe
funding. The cost: may be more than originally estimated, F;
however.
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0 1he project would consist of five lands; four travel lanes Y
with a continuous turn lane in the center. Improvements at
intersections were planned as wol.1.
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b. Discussion followed with specific concerns noted. Some of these Y
concerns included:
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o Prioritization of improvements along Scholls Ferry Road;
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o Possible review of zoning designations (are they appropriate?)
along Scholls Ferry;
o Traffic-signal timing to aid traffic flow and relateu safety
concerns;
C. Community Development Director Monahan noted project completion
was scheduled for 1990. Ile said that the project may have to be
scaled down because of project—cost underestimation.
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d. Mayor Cole commented that there should be a concentrated effort
from both sides to gather support for this Plan from businesses
and residents. This support could be shown by attendance at ODOT
hearings/meetings with the goal of obtaining increased matching
funds from the State.
e. Consensus of Councils was to support Mayor- Brian and Mayor Cole
in their efforts to gather support in their communities.
a. MURRAY ROAD EXTENSION
a. Mayor Cole reported there was no time schedule established for
the connection of the Murray Road Extension. He explained that
as new developments occur in the area, the developer is required
to put in a piece of the extension. Mayor Cole gave examples of
recent development in this area.
b. Councilor Johnson reported on the recent formation of the S.W.
135th Local Improvement District (LID) in Tigard. She noted that:
the Murray Road Extension was riot included in the LID. She
further explained concerns that when improved, S.W. .135th Avenue
may become more inviting to through-traffic usage. Such demands
would be contrary to its minor- collector status.
5. SCHOLLS FERRY ROAD AREA LAND USE AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
a. Community Development Director Monahan summarized. He noted that
this project represented a joint effort of the Tigard and
Beaverton staff. Ile. referred to a map of the arca wh.iCh W's
color coded by similar- zoning of the two cities.
Community Development Director Monahan commented that this study
had been received by him that day and that Planning Director
Davis had riot hod an opportunity to review the contents. Hn
noted a few of the conclusions reached in the analysis which
included:
o The area has adequate commercial land available for local
demands; i .e. , shopping was available to residents within a 10
minute radius. (This conclusion was questioned by Mayor Cole. )
o Tigard has 10.5 acetas of vacant commercial land while
Beaverton has 11 .5 acres in this area. This was concluded, in
the analysis, to be adequate to meet growth needs through 1995.
o The study predicted steady, slow growth for Oregon with growth
between 1995 - 2005 being greater than 1985-1995.
b. Planning Director Davis noted this major travel-route area may
draw commercial development which would focus on attracting
business outside of just the local market.
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6. WESTERLY BY—PASS (I-205 EXTENSION)
a. Mayor Brian reported on the regional agreement for Phase I (I-5
_ to 99W). He noted the entire project must be done in four or
five phases.
b. Mayor• Brian commented on the need for preserving the corridor
right—of--way. Possible emergency purchase procedures may be
prudent; such procedures could involve seeking help at both state
and federal levels. The entire project may Lake as long as 10 to
15 years to complete. Mayor Brian rioted that environmental
impact and land use .issues cannot be shortcut.
C. Mayor Cole and Councilor• Soth commented upon the desirability of
referring to this project as the "I--205 Extension." Mayor Cole
Rim noted the importance of keeping the conception of the total
project to the forefront. He further pointed out the
appropriateness for cities to be concerned with transportation
issues outside their urban growth boundaries because of the
potential impact upon the cities.
d. Mayor Brian noted the importance of keeping the County and
regional consery us together.
6. ANNEXATIONS AND TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES (TIF)
a. Planning Director Davis summarized the problems and complexities
with regard to the County administration of the TIF fund. She
reported the County is now suggesting that cities adopt a uniform
system of fees; namely, TIF for the cities as well. She notod
her concerns over• the County' s proposal .
b. There was considerable discussion on the past administration of
the TIF fund. Discussion points included:
o Through a system of credits/rebates to developers, the fund
will riot be sufficient to improve the arterials and major
collector streets as was origkglally intended.
o Funds have riot been allocated to the districts which have paid
into the TIF fund; therefore, these areas may also be faced
with local improvement districts at a later date.
o It was noted that developers have been caught in the middle —
between cities and counties — because fee schedules and
subsequent project administration by the two jurisdictions was
not compatible.
o This problem has affected potential annexation of phased
developments. There is no transition procedure for
transferring or crediting of fees already paid to the County.
Annexation requests have been postponed until this issue can
be resolved.
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c. The Councils discussed possible plans of action:
o Consensus of Councils was to ask the County to halt the
issuance of rebates from the TIF fund until the cities and
County have had the opportunity to review and discuss this
problem with each other.
o Mayor Cole mentioned he will be meeting with Bruce Warner,
Washington County Director of Land Use and Transportation.
Mayor- Cole advised that Mr-. Warner had indicated a willingness
to work through these problems. Mayor Cole said that
Mr. Warner- will request a delay of formal County consideration
to allow time for County staff and City representatives to
review the issue together*.
o Consensus of Councils was the nr..ed for cities to retain
flexibility in the disposition of their System Development
Charge funds.
o Consensus of Councils was that expenditure of TIF dollars
should be allocated to benefit those areas which have paid the
fogs .
d. 'iher•e was discussion on thc., possibil .i.t:y of sanding a r•casolution
from oath City to the County or the possibility of a letter from
the Mayors (either- separately or jointly) . Mayor Cole suc:►gested
that he be given the opportunity to mutat' with Mr. Warner before
proceeding with a 1et.ter.
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7. LIGHT RAIL
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a. Mayor. Cole asked if the City of Tigard would have an interest in .
light- rail line looping through Tigard as an additional
<alternrative to the pr•o,}ect currently under- consideration in the
Beaverton area.
b. Consensus of the City of Tigard Mayorand Council was that they
would be very interested in discussing this possibility.
C. Consensus of the Councils was to have Mayor- Brian and Mayor Cole
meet- with Tri—Met officials to explore this possibility further.
8, OTHER
a. Mayor Cole reported on a recent discussion of the WCVA/TVEDC
(Tualatin Valley Economic Development Commission) . 'This group is
considering efforts to obtain some of the cities' hotel/motel tax
dollars. He advised this topic will be discussed again at an
October 20, 1987 meeting.
b. Mayor Cole distributed to the City of Tigard Mayor and Council
invitations to the Showcase '87 sponsored by the Beaverton Arts
Commission. This is scheduled for November 7, 7:00 — 10:00 p.m. ,
8775 S.W. Cascade Avenue, Beaverton, Oregon.
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c. Consensus of councils was that the next joint meeting would be
called as needed and consented to by Mayor Brian and Mayor Cole.
9. ADJOURNMENT: 9:55 p.m.
a �l7( ate 1987.
Approved by the Tigard City Council on _
puty R corder - City oTigard
ATTEST:
Mayor - City of Tigard
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CITY OF TIGARD
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
In the Matter of the Proposed
Notice of Joint Council Meeting Between the Cities of
Tigard and Beaverton on 10/7/87 at 5:30 p.m.
STATE OF OREGON )
County of Washington ) ss
City of Tigard )
I, Catherine Wheatley, being first duly sworn, on oath, depose and say:
That I posted on the Tigard Civic Center Main lobby Bulletin Board a copy
of the Notice of Joint Council Meeting Between the Cities of Tigard and
Beaverton dated October 7, 1987 at 5:30 p.m. , a copy of said notice being
hereto attached and by reference made a part hereof on the 6th day of October,
1987,
That I telephoned the offices of The. Tigard-Tualatin Times and The
Oregonian to advise the meeting time, date, and place. These telephone calls
were made on October 7, 1987 at approximately 4:20 p.m.
Catherine Wheatley, Deputy Recorder
Subscribed to and sworn to before me this day day of �
1987.
Noty Public for Oregon
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NOTARY PUBLIC - OREGON
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NOTICE OF JOINT COUNCIL. MEETING BETWEEN THE CITIES OF
TIGARD AND BEAVERTON
Notice is hereby given that the Tigard City Council will be meeting with the
Beaverton City Council . This meeting was called by the Mayor, with the common
consent of the Council, and will be held on October 7, 1967, at 5:30 p.m. at
the Embassy Suites Hotel, Nimbus Room, g000 S.W. Washington Square Road,
Tigard, Oregon. The meeting is called for the purposes of discussing topics
of mutual concern and interest between the two cities.
Thomas M. Brian, Mayor
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