City Council Packet - 04/27/1999TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
APRIL 27, 1999
COUNCIL MEETING ILL TELEVISED
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SEE ATTACHED AGENDA
COUNCIL AGENDA - APRIL 27, 3999 - PAGE 1
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
APRIL 27, 1999
6:30 PM
STUDY SESSION
➢ EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Tigard City Council will go into Executive
Session under the provisions of ORS 192.669 (1) (d), (e), & (h) to
discuss labor relations, real property transactions, current and
pending litigation issues. As you are aware, all discussions within this
session are confidential; therefore those present may disclose
nothing from this meeting. Representatives of the news media are
allowed to attend this session, but must not disclose any information
discussed during this session.
➢ DISCUSSION: POLICY ON MEMORIALS - NAMING CITY PROPERTIES
AND HOLDINGS IN HONOR OF INDIVIDUALS
➢ DISCUSSION: ARTS AND EVENTS APPLICATIONS
7:30 PM
1. BUSINESS MEETING
1.1 Call to Order - City Council & Local Contract Review Board
1.2 Roll Call
1.3 Pledge of Allegiance
1.4 Council Communications
1.5 Call to Council and Staff for Non-Agenda Items
2. PROCLAMATION - BE KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK (MAY 2-8,1999)
O Mayor Nicoll
3. VISITOR'S AGENDA (Two Minutes or Less, Please)
7:40 PM
4. CONSENT AGENDA: These items are considered to be routine and may be
enacted in one motion without separate discussion. Anyone may request
that an item be removed by motion for discussion and separate action.
Motion to:
4.1 Approve City Council Minutes of: March 2 and 9, 1999
4.2 Approve Exemption Request for Community Partners for Affordable
Housing Project - Villa La Paz - Resolution No. 99-
4.3 Authorize Interim Financing for the 69th Avenue Local Improvement
District - Resolution No. 99-
4.4 Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Lease of Ground Space in the
Water Building Yard to AT&T for the Placement of Cell Equipment and
Co-Location on the Existing Sprint Pole
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4.5 Approve Resolution Changing the Effective Date of Resolution No. 99-
18 (Establishing Building, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Permit
and Related Fees) from May 3, 1999 to June 1, 1999 - Resolution No.
99-
Consent Agenda - Items Removed for Separate Discussion: Any
items requested to be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate
discussion will be considered immediately after the Council has voted
on those items which do not need discussion.
7:45 PM
5. LONG-TERM WATER SOURCE DECISION
o Public Works Department
8:15 PM
6. DISCUSSION OF POLICE OFFICER FOR TRI-MET ASSIGNMENT
• Police Department
8:30 PM
7. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED PRESENTATION FROM UNIFIED SEWERAGE
AGENCY - ENDANDERED SPECIES ACT
A Mayor Nicoli
8:40 PM
8. DISCUSSION ON WALNUT ISLAND ANNEXATION
® Community Development Department
9:00 PM
9. REVIEW OF COUNCIL GROUNDRULES
• Administration Department
9:30 PM
10. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
940 PM
11. NON AGENDA ITEMS
9:50 PM
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Tigard City Council will go into Executive
Session under the provisions of ORS 192.660 (1) (d), (e), & (h) to discuss
labor relations, real property transactions, current and pending litigation
issues. As you are aware, all discussions within this session are
confidential; therefore those present may disclose nothing from this
meeting. Representatives of the news media are allowed to attend this
session, but must not disclose any information discussed during this
session.
10:00 PM
13. ADJOURNMENT
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Agenda Item No.-.3.J
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL Meeting of (o 19 lCc
MEETING MINUTES APRIL 27, 1999
• STUDY SESSION
> Meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Jim Nicoli
> Council Present: Mayor Jim Nicoli, Councilors Paul Hunt, Brian Moore, Joyce Patton, and
Ken Scheckla.
> Staff Present: City Manager Bill Monahan; City Recorder Catherine Wheatley; Legal
Counsel Tim Ramis; Community Development Director Jim Hendryx; Public
Works Director Ed Wegner; Police Chief Ron Goodpaster;
> EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Tigard City Council went into Executive Session at 6:37 p.m. under the provisions of ORS
192.660 (1) (d), (e), & (h) to discuss labor relations, real property transactions, current and
pending litigation issues.
> Executive Session adjourned to Study Session at 7:24 p.m.
Councilor Scheckla reported that he verified a citizen's report that the crosswalk markings at the
intersection of Tiedeman and Tigard have faded away and needed repainting.
> DISCUSSION: POLICY ON MEMORIALS - NAMING CITY PROPERTIES AND
HOLDINGS IN HONOR OF INDIVIDUALS (Discussion continued to
May 11, 1999.)
> DISCUSSION: ARTS AND EVENTS APPLICATIONS (Discussion held during Non-
Agenda -Item No. 11.2)
> Mayor Nicole adjourned the study session at 7:25 p.m.
1. BUSINESS MEETING
1.1 Call to Order - City Council & Local Contract Review Board
Mayor Jim Nicoli called the meeting to order at 7:37 p.m.
1.2 Roll Call
Present: Mayor Jim Nicoli, Councilors Paul Hunt, Brian Moore, Joyce Patton, and Ken
Scheckla.
1.4 Council Communications: None.
1.5 Call to Council and Staff for Non-Agenda Items
Bill Monahan, City Manager, stated that staff would like to carry over the study session
items to the non-agenda items.
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2. PROCLAMATION - BE KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK (MAY 2-8,1999)
Mayor Nicoli announced that he would sign this proclamation after the meeting this evening.
3. VISITOR'S AGENDA
Mayor Nicoli explained that the Council, have allowed five hours of testimony on the water
issue; therefore, no further testimony would be accepted.
e Bonnie Bishop, Citizens for Safe Water, reported that her group filed an initiative petition
today regarding the Willamette River as a water source. She stated that this was an important
public health issue. She spoke to the people who would have to pay for the system voting on the
system. She mentioned information that she had reported on her work sheet for the Water
Advisory Task Force. The Mayor asked her to not present testimony regarding the water issue.
a Bob Rohlf, HZOK, stated that they would respect the Council's process and not present
testimony on the water issue.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
The consent agenda was considered by the Tigard City Council. City Manager Monahan, in
response to a question from Councilor Scheckla, clarified the action requested on Agenda Item
No. 4.2.
Motion by Councilor Hunt, seconded by Councilor Scheckla, to approve the Consent
Agenda as follows:
4.1 Approve Council Minutes of: March 2 and 9,1999
4.2 Approve Exemption Request for Community Partners to Affordable Housing Project
- Villa La Paz - Resolution No. 99-26.
4.3 Authorize Interim Financing for the 69"' Avenue Local Improvement District -
Resolution No. 99-27
4.4 Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Lease of Ground Space in the Water
Building Yard to AT&T for the Placement of Cell Equipment and Co-Location on
the Existing Sprint Pole.
4.5 Approve Resolution Changing the Effective Date of Resolution No, 99-18
(Establishing Building, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Permit and Related
Fees) from May 3, 1999 to dune 1, 1999 - Resolution No. 99-28.
Motion was approved by unanimous voice vote of Council present. (Councilors Moore, Mayor
Nicoli, Patton, Scheckla and Hunt voted "yes.")
5. LONG-TERM WATER SOURCE DECISION
Ed Wegner, Public Works Director, thanked the Council for allowing the City staff and their
partners to do their jobs as professionals. He mentioned their work in research, finding technical
expertise to work on the project, and presenting all the necessary- information. He thanked Mike
Miller, Utilities Manager, and Kathy Kaatz for their long hours and hard work over the past
three years.
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Mr. Wegner thanked those who worked on the two final proposals: Phil Smith, Chris Uber, Joe
Glicker and Lisa Obermeier for the Willamette River Supply Project and Lorna Stickle,
Rosemary Manard, Bob Riek, Dennis Kessler, Mark Knudsen and Anne Conway for the
Portland scenario. He mentioned their ability to keep focused on preparing these two highly
professional and technical reports.
Mr. Wegner presented the staff report on behalf of the City. He noted that the staff
recommendation reflected years of technical preparedness, a comprehensive city outreach effort,
and recognition of both current realities and potential future situations. He emphasized that the
City of Tigard had to act now because its current water supply contracts ran out in 2007.
Mr. Wegner stated that staff thoroughly compared the two proposals received from Portland (for
the Bull Run/Columbia South Shore wellfield system) and from Murray Smith & Associates
(for a state-of-the-art treatment facility on the Willamette River) against the list of approved
criteria with emphasis on water quality, cost and ownership. He mentioned the input they
received from their Intergovernmental Water Board partners, the Water Advisory Task Force,
and the public.
Mr. Wegner stated that staff was confident that the water from a state-of-the-art treatment plant
on the Willamette River would be of the highest quality and safer than any other water in the
region. He mentioned the multi-barrier treatment process to remove any chemicals present in
the water.
Mr. Wegner reviewed the reliability of the Willamette River as a water supply source. He noted
the City's agreement with the Willamette Water Supply Agency to assign 26 mgd in water
rights to Tigard. He pointed out that it was more cost effective for the City to build a treatment
plant on the Willamette River ($72.9 million including interest over 24 years) than to pay
$139.4 million (including interest) over 50 years to tie into the Portland system.
Mr. Wegner reviewed both the recommended action measures staff developed to implement the
Willamette River proposal and those developed to maintain Tigard's relationship with Portland
during the interim. He mentioned Portland serving as a long-term secondary water supply for
Tigard. He recommended that the City continue to play an active role in the Regional Water
Providers Consortium.
Mr. Wegner recommended that the City and the Intergovernmental Water Board continue to
promote water conservation aggressively, citing Tigard's 17% drop in per capita average daily
water usage. He mentioned Tigard's 22.5% growth rate also. He recommended building an
awareness program to educate Tigard citizens on the selection of a long-term water source
utilizing school curriculum and a monthly workshop focusing on water-related issues.
Mr. Wegner recommended that Tigard play a leading role at all government levels to help clean
up the Willamette River in order to insure its continued viability as a water source. He stated
that staff was confident that their recommendations met the top priority of providing the highest
quality of water to the City's customers.
Mr. Wegner recommended the integrated, diverse, economically sound, and cost-effective
program that utilized treated water from the Willamette River as the primary source and the
blended Bull Run/Columbia South Shore wellfield water as the interim and secondary source to
provide the rate payers of the Tigard water service area with the highest quality drinking water
available.
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Councilor Scheckla asked staff to discuss the peaking penalty that Portland assessed against Tigard.
Mike Miller, Utilities Manager, explained that Portland annually based its rates for its wholesale
customers on their summer usage. He said that last summer (1998) Tigard used over 13 mgd for
two days and had to purchase additional water from Portland; in the Portland rate formula, this
became their peaking factor for the rates for next year. He explained that Tigard's rates increased
for the FY 1999/2000 proportionately to their peaking factor. They had to pay that rate for all of
next year no matter how much or how little water they purchased from Portland.
Mr. Miller said that the City paid Portland 66 cents per unit in FY 1998/99 but starting July 1, 1999,
that rate increased to $1.23 per unit. He pointed out that this was approximately a $1 million
increase over their current water rates. He stated that staff would buy a minimum purchase of 62%
of the City's water supply from Portland in FY 1999/2000. He explained that Portland allowed a
10% increase from day to day, but if any wholesale customer went outside of that range, they
peaked.
Councilor Scheckla asked for further information on Portland assessed its peaking penalty. Mr.
Miller said that Portland looked at peaking for the whole summer. He stated that the criteria for a
peak day was a temperature over 85 degrees, no rain for five days, and a flow at the Portland
headworks over 180 mgd. He explained that if Tigard increased its water usage on a peak day by
more than 10% of the amount it used the day before, then they had a peaking factor violation. He
said that Portland used that peaking factor in setting rates for the next year. He indicated that staff's
goal was to avoid a peaking violation this summer in order to reduce their rate to 70 cents in
2000/2001. He mentioned the various methods that staff would utilize to do so.
Mr. Miller confirmed to Councilor Scheckla that the cause of the peaking was increased water
demand by the customers. He confirmed that the higher rate charged by Portland because of the
peaking factor ran from July 1, 1999, to June 30, 2000. Mr. Monahan clarified that staff did
everything it could to avoid the peaking factor by monitoring usage and drawing water from
different sources. He mentioned the new Menlor Reservoir as an additional tool to use in keeping
below the peaking next summer.
Y Councilor Hunt said that he intended to thoroughly discuss his reasons for his vote on this
issue for three reasons. He observed that this issue was probably the most important vote that
would be taken while he sat on Council, mentioning its far reaching effects on the future of
Tigard, its citizens, and their ability to have affordable safe water. He said that he felt that he
could vote on this issue with complete assurance in his own mind that there was only one logical
safe way to go. He commented that if he gave his reasons tonight, then perhaps statements of
fact, as opposed to scare tactics from the opponents, would help some of the undecided citizens
decide which way to vote.
Councilor Hunt said that when he said that the opponents were using scare tactics, he was
referring to the presentation of half truths about the quality of the raw water in the Willamette
River. He cited an example of an opposition scare tactic: an advertisement printed in last
Thursday's Tigard Times that was directed at him personally. He noted the opposition's
allegation that he had conflicts of interest on this issue and that he must abstain from voting or
face legal ramifications. He stated that he understood that he was elected to represent the
citizens of Tigard and vote for what he thought was in their best interests. He told the opponents
to go ahead and file their claim.
Councilor Hunt stated that he has served on both the Intergovernmental Water Board and the
Regional Water Providers Consortium almost from their inceptions. He said that he served as
the chair of the Willamette Water Supply Association, having been a member since it was
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formed. He noted that serving on these water-related boards provided him with an opportunity
to hear numerous presentations and testimony and to study all the facets of the various
proposals.
Councilor Hunt reviewed the history of the Tigard water supply system (comprised of the Cities
of Tigard, King City, and Durham and the Tigard Water District representing the unincorporated
area of Washington County). He said that six years ago the then Tigard City Manager stressed
to the Council the importance of finding a long-term water supply for the city. He mentioned
that Tigard bought most of its water from Lake Oswego at that time.
Councilor Hunt said that he took the lead with the three other entities to determine how to find a
long-term water supply source. He noted that the City of Tigard did not feel that the Tigard
Water District (who controlled and distributed the water at that time) was moving in this
direction, and elected to withdraw from the District. The intergovernmental agency formed by
Tigard and the other three entities gave Tigard the responsibility to distribute the water with
constant consultation and input from the other three entities. He mentioned that the agency has
worked well to date with little to no dissatisfaction.
Councilor Hunt reviewed the efforts of Tigard and Lake Oswego to enlarge Lake Oswego's
system and to form a joint water system. He stated that eventually they found that it was not
physically possible to do so. He mentioned that, at this time, Gene Seibel, Tualatin Valley
Water District Manager, invited Tigard to a meeting to review the results of the test filtration
plant TVWD had set up on the Willamette River. He said that the test plant produced water that
met all the DEQ drinking water requirements. He commented that Tigard was interested but
still in negotiations with Lake Oswego, and therefore the information was not critical at that
time.
Councilor Hunt noted that, after negotiations with Lake Oswego fell through and after
considerable study regarding possible options, the Council found itself with only two viable
options: Portland or the Willamette River. He noted that at this time they were primarily
looking for a long-term water supply. The concerns over the possible contamination of raw
water in the Willamette River had not yet been brought to Council's attention but it did not take
the Council long to realize that pure and safe tap water had to be their primary criteria.
Councilor Hunt explained that a group of the cities who found themselves in a similar situation
of looking for a long term water supply formed the Willamette Water Supply Agency to study
the feasibility of drawing water from the Willamette River or from Portland. He said that, using
joint funding, the Agency hired consultants to study the costs of construction of a state-of-the-art
filtration plant, the acquisition of water rights, and both the raw water quality and the purified
tap water quality that could be produced at such a plant.
Councilor Hunt said that, of the eight criteria Tigard listed for the study, he saw three issues as
having top priority: tap water quality, cost, and long-term ownership.
Councilor Hunt commented that the criterion creating the most dissension was tap water quality.
He held that those opposing the Willamette have tried to mingle raw water quality with treated
tap water quality. He agreed that the raw water from the Willamette River was of questionable
quality for drinking water.
Councilor Hunt reiterated that the DEQ tests of the treated water from the TVWD test plant on
the Willamette indicated that the tap water met all government standards. He referenced a
presentation to the City of Wilsonville by both City of Portland staff and City of Tigard
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consultants regarding the various phases of taking water from the Willamette River. He
reported that the City of Portland staff agreed with the Tigard consultants that the type of
filtration plant proposed would produce purer water from the Willamette River than from the
present Portland system.
Councilor Hunt said that, although the City placed its emphasis upon tap water quality, there
were two concerns regarding rc_w water quality that needed explanation. He pointed out that the
Willamette, unlike most rivers in the US, flowed from south to north. He emphasized that any
contaminants from Portland, such as sewer overflow, would occur north of Wilsonville and not
affect the water going into the Tigard water treatment plant.
Councilor Hunt mentioned the concern voiced about the deformed fish found in the river. He
mentioned the extensive study conducted by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.
He cited their August 11, 1995, report in which they stated that the deformity could be from a
variety of factors, such as water temperature, genetic factors, nutritional deficiency, low oxygen
concentration, etc. He argued that this study did not bear out the conclusion that contaminants
caused the deformed fish. He pointed out that the fish studied were the bottom feeding
squawfish while the water for the filtration plant would come from the area of the river where
the current was the greatest.
Councilor Hunt mentioned another concern raised that a filtration system could not filter out
unknown contaminants. He stated that professionals designed the filtration plant to test for
every element on the current DEQ list and on the anticipated DEQ lists in the foreseeable future.
He pointed out that the Portland system could also contain unknown contaminants. He
observed that Portland blended water from the Bull Run with water from its wellfield fed from
an acquifer bordering the Columbia River. He asked if there was any assurance that the water
from the Columbia River that ran by Hanford did not have contaminants.
Councilor Hunt mentioned the suggestion from several people to take more time to do more
testing. He stated that he has followed the tests results from the tests conducted over the past
five years by the State and the Tualatin Valley Water District to determine whether or not safe
water could be produced from Willamette River water. He reported that the State concurred
with the TVWD conclusion that water run through a properly constructed filtration plant could
meet all government requirements. He mentioned tests of the water with contaminants
artificially introduced. He held that they have conducted sufficient tests and that further testing
would produce nothing new.
Councilor Hunt said that, based upon the scientific evidence, he had no question that a properly
constructed filtration plant would produce safe water. He stated that he had no reservations
about him or his family drinking it.
Councilor Hunt addressed the criteria of cost. He pointed out that a water supply included two
areas of cost: building the infrastructure and purchasing the water. He stated that the Portland
city staff worked with the Tigard city staff to develop cost figures that were correct and
compared "apples to apples." He noted that the total cost to build the infrastructure proposed by
Portland was half again as much as the infrastructure proposed by the Willamette River option.
He emphasized that both Portland and Tigard agreed on what the infrastructure costs were.
Councilor Hunt observed that Tigard would be entirely at the mercy of Portland with regard to
the cost of the water Portland provided. He cited the situation Mr. Miller described earlier this
evening in response to Councilor Scheckla's question about peaking. He reiterated that the cost
of the water from Portland for the 1999/2000 fiscal year would cost $1.2 million more (or an
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87% increase) than it did in 1998/99, assuming that they used the exact same amount of water.
He reiterated that this was because of the peaking penalty clause in the contract.
Councilor Hunt held that Tigard had no negotiating power in the contract negotiations with
Portland. That Portland was Tigard's only possible supplier left Tigard vulnerable to Portland,
as the above example illustrated.
Councilor Hunt addressed the criterion of long-term ownership. He stated that Portland would
give Tigard no assurance of ownership of water, although they would allow ownership in the
infrastructure. He pointed out that Tigard had ownership in pipes in Lake Oswego but with no
water available, the pipes were useless.
Councilor Hunt mentioned the question regarding the Portland Charter's provision on selling
surplus water. He said that the Portland City Attorney indicated recently that this mandate to
sell only surplus water was not a Charter provision requiring a vote of the electorate but rather
an ordinance requiring only a City Council revision. He asked why Portland did not change the
ordinance now and remove the one stumbling block in the negotiations.
Councilor Hunt commented that one of Tigard's frustrations with Portland was not receiving a
concrete proposal on many of the issues. He stated that he could see no justification for
investing millions of dollars of taxpayers' money for a system that gave Tigard no guarantee of
water at an undetermined cost to Tigard. He noted that, for less money, the City could have a
guaranteed long-term water supply at a reasonable price.
Councilor Hunt reiterated that he had no reservations in voting for developing a guaranteed
long-term water supply on the Willamette River. He listed the following reasons: Willamette
River water processed through the filtration plant as designed would be the safest drinking water
in Oregon, and the costs for both infrastructure and purchase of water were far less than with the
Willamette River. He reiterated that the cost of water from Portland would be at Portland's
discretion.
o Councilor Moore thanked Councilor Hunt for the countless hours he has spent over the last
five years in working with boards, agencies, cities, and water districts throughout the area and
for keeping the Council informed. He commented that Councilor Hunt and Mr. Wegner both
addressed many of the issues he had intended to speak to tonight, and therefore he would
shorten his statements.
Councilor Moore said that initially the thought of going to the Willamette River for drinking
water made him nervous and he found it a little scary. He said that he felt that he owed it to the
citizens to approach the issue rationally and to listen to all the facts. He indicated that he did
listen to all the facts from both sides, including the scientific data and the reports provided by
Portland and the WWSA. He stated that he did not take this decision lightly. He supported
going to the Willamette River for Tigard's water source.
Councilor Moore said that he was confident that the tap water quality would be the finest in the
State of Oregon. He mentioned the reliability of a Willamette system. He expressed his
concern with the region "putting all its eggs in one basket" by maintaining only one source of
water, the Bull Run. He said that he has always hoped that Portland would come and want to
partner with Tigard regarding regional water needs.
Councilor Moore commented that he thought that everyone agreed that paying two to three
times the rate to go to Portland was not worth it. He mentioned testimony by a few who said
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that they were willing to do so. He referenced the situation in West Linn where the citizens
were not willing to pay two to three times their current rate for water.
Councilor Moore stated that he wanted to make it perfectly clear that he, his family, and close
friends lived here. He emphasized that he would not jeopardize the health and welfare of his
family. He reiterated that he took this issue seriously and did his homework to make sure that
everything was done properly and that all his questions were answered. He agreed with
Councilor Hunt that this was the biggest issue on which this Council would make a decision.
Councilor Moore commented that, during his 10-year plus career as a volunteer for the City, he
has never seen a process so deeply studied and involved as this one. He reiterated his
confidence that they were doing the right thing. He challenged the voting citizens, if this issue
went on the ballot, to do their homework, to study the issue, and not to listen to emotion. He
agreed that it was scary to think about drinking water from the Willamette River but he
reiterated his confidence that, with the state-of-the-art treatment plant, the water would be
beyond reproach as a safe source.
Councilor Patton noted the seriousness with which the Council has considered this issue. She
acknowledged that time and effort expended by the Task Force in reaching its recommendation
to go to the Willamette River treatment plant option. She said that the efforts of some to
impugn the professionalism, integrity, and objectivity of the Task Force members distressed her.
She stated that she believed that each member voted his/her conscience and expressed her
admiration for each of them. She thanked them for performing a difficult task.
Councilor Patton mentioned her extensive review of the material available to the Council on this
issue. She stated that she considered this issue to be the most important issue that she would
ever consider as a Councilor. She commented that she believed that a representational form of
government worked best in situations such as this one. She held that, as an elected Councilor,
she had a duty and an obligation to spend the time and effort required to study and understand
the issues, to listen to citizen input, and to make a decision that she believed was in the best
interests of the City.
Councilor Patton commented that she believed that the public process used by the City to
address the water issue was fair. She said that the City staff went to great lengths to inform
Tigard citizens and other interested parties of the information provided to the City by both
Portland and the WWSA in an unbiased and objective manner.
Councilor Patton said that tap water quality was her number one consideration. She remarked
that when she began studying the water issue in detail last summer she was surprised to discover
that she had not been drinking Bull Run water for many years, as she had believed, but instead
she had been drinking predominantly treated water from the Clackamas River. She noted that
the change to the Bull Run/Columbia South Shore wellfield system occurred only recently.
Councilor Patton mentioned that she found it difficult to assess the quality of water coming from
Portland because of the lack of comparable studies to those conducted on the Willamette River
that Portland had been willing or able to share. In addition, there was no definite answer to the
percentage of the blending of water from the Columbia wellfields with the Bull Run at any
given time. She pointed out that Tigard was at the end of the transmission line. She held that
the farther water had to travel, the more likelihood there was for potential breaches in the
transmission system that could affect the water quality but not necessarily the integrity of the
transmission line itself.
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Councilor Patton commented that it was important to recognize that Portland did blend the
Columbia South Shore wellfield water with Bull Run water. She stated that the Portland Water
Bureau staff has clearly stated that Tigard could expect to receive blended water from them in
the future. She pointed out that the wellfields were known to have contamination problems.
Councilor Patton mentioned the testimony regarding the pristine character of the Bull Run
water. She concurred that the area around the Bull Run reservoir was relatively secluded but
pointed out that that fact did not tell her what the quality of the unfiltered water source was. She
noted that the Portland Water Bureau staff did not deny that treated Willamette River water
would be high quality tap water. She remarked that the Portland Water Bureau itself recognized
that future safe drinking water standards would compel Portland to start treating its water. She
mentioned their proposed upgrade of a water treatment facility in 20 years.
Councilor Patton disagreed with the testimony presented that a decision on whether or not to go
to the Willamette was premature. She pointed out that there would always be highly qualified
experts on both sides of any scientifically or technologically complex issue. She observed that
the right answer would always be a moving target. She argued that, at some point in time,
individuals had to trust their own judgment about the accuracy and veracity of the expert
testimony and the consistency of the study results. She stated that she believed that the studies
indicated that the state-of-the-art treatment plant contemplated on the Willamette River would
meet and exceed federal safe drinking water standards both now and in the future.
Councilor Patton addressed the cost issue. She stated that she considered it significant that
Portland wanted Tigard to commit to pursuing the Portland option before negotiating a contract.
She said that this was troubling to her because coming to the table with Portland without the
leverage of alternative water source options placed a Herculean task on the City's negotiators.
She characterized it as "just opening their pocketbooks". She commented that if she were
negotiating for Portland, the only concessions she would make were those that impacted
Portland ratepayers the least.
Councilor Patton mentioned the testimony by a few individuals that they would pay any price to
continue to drink water from the Bull Run system. She questioned whether the majority of
Tigard water system customers would be willing or able to give Portland a blank check to
preserve their ability to drink water from the Bull Run/Columbia South Shore wellfield system.
Councilor Patton stated that certainty of supply was a significant factor not addressed in the
Portland option. She said that Portland gave them no assurance of ownership rights or what the
specific expansion plan would be or at what point in time or at what cost.
Councilor Patton stated that she believed that a state of the art water treatment facility on the
Willamette River would provide safe tap water for her family and the citizens of Tigard and the
Tigard water system customers. She said that she also believed that the level of control that they
would be able to exert in the design, construction and operation of the project would insure
better costs control than they could expect to have in any contract with Portland. She held that
local control would also assure a higher degree of certainty in the availability and reliability of
their water source.
Councilor Patton recommended proceeding with the Willamette River with the condition that
continuous raw water quality monitoring be done during the design and construction phases of
the project, as well as after commercial operation of the facility started, so that the City and any
other partners in the facility could address issues related to raw water quality as new information
became known.
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i Councilor Scheckla stated that he has gone through the documentation. He indicated that he
concurred with many of the things that other Councilors have said. He commented that this was
a difficult decision for him because no matter how he voted, someone would not like it.
Councilor Scheckla pointed out that the Bull Run was not the Bull Run anymore; it was
Portland water. He indicated that he would have appreciated Portland reaching out to Tigard to
negotiate an agreeable situation including ownership rights but they have not done so. He
commented that he liked Mr. Martin's suggestion of the Clackamas Intertie system but no one
has indicated that they would address that situation prior to the Tigard decision.
Councilor Scheckla stated that he believed that they needed more facts, information and
guarantees when making a decision or else they were buying a "pig in a poke." He pointed out
that Portland has not stated clearly what they would or would not do for Tigard, and that left
everything up in the air. He commented that that was unfortunate.
Councilor Scheckla acknowledged the work done by the Citizens for Safe Water in providing
information as a method of checks and balances. He commented that the City probably could
have done a better public relations job in working with the group to reduce some of the
animosity. He apologized for that.
Councilor Scheckla questioned why he has not heard from the business people in the area
regarding which option to choose.
Councilor Scheckla observed that, given the amount of rainfall and snowfall in the area, people
tended to question the idea of a water shortage. He pointed out that the population growth and
development increase throughout southwestern Washington County mandated the need for more
water. He mentioned setting up a regional water system for everyone's benefit. He commented
that people fought over water rights in the 1800s for the cattle and now they were fighting over
water rights in the 1900s for people.
Councilor Scheckla observed that many people in Tigard and the region sent their children to
Oregon State University in Corvallis, a city with a treatment plant on the Willamette. Their
children used that water for eight to nine months out of the year for daily drinking and bathing.
He pointed out that he has not heard of anyone getting ill from using the treated Willamette
water. He mentioned his visit to the 1950s Corvallis treatment plant. He commented that it
seemed to work quite well.
Councilor Scheckla said that he did not like the way development has occurred, leaving them
with no room to maneuver. He stated that he has struggled with this decision and that he did not
want to make it but he was prepared to do so. He held that if they went to the Willamette the
experts would find a way to make the water safe for daily use. He indicated his concern for his
family, relatives and friends who lived in the city both now and in the future. He said that he
did not want them to think poorly of him because of this decision.
Councilor Scheckla indicated that he believed that the people should have the right to vote. He
reiterated that the Council has struggled with this issue and did not make this decision easily.
He spoke to the City figuring out better ways to communicate with the community. He stated
that he has been praying about this decision and that he did not appreciate people getting angry
with him when this was such a difficult decision. He commented that the citizens would let the
Council know in the future what their opinion of it was. He said that he hoped that he had the
right information to make a decision.
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o Mayor Nicoli mentioned that one of the key reasons he ran as Mayor four and a half years ago
was to secure a long-term water source for Tigard. He noted that his father had served as a
Water Commission member for 25 years in the old Tigard Water District. He stated that one of
the Commission's biggest problems had been relying on other districts to buy enough water for
Tigard citizens. He observed that this problem increased as the city grew.
Mayor Nicoli explained that the City worked 24 hours around the clock buying water. He
referenced Mr. Wegner's information that a City employee took home a laptop computer to
monitor all the well levels and pumps in the city and to communicate with the other water
districts and with Tigard staff on when to open and shut valves. He mentioned that Tigard has
received phone calls in the middle of the night from a water district informing the City that they
had to shut off Tigard's water. He said that the City staff immediately started scrambling to find
water from another source.
Mayor Nicoli pointed out that Tigard was the 11"' largest city in the State of Oregon. He held
that it was time for Tigard to take care of a problem that has gone on too long. He mentioned
their belief early on that they had resolved the problem by partnering with Lake Oswego.
However, due to land use issues beyond both Lake Oswego's and Tigard's control, the deal fell
through. He stated that, shortly after the deal fell through, they discovered an unexpected
opportunity to go to the Willamette River.
Mayor Nicoli thanked Ed Wegner for his work over the past three years. He credited Mr.
Wegner's networking with the water departments in other cities for the discovery that they all
had water problems and long-term water concerns. He stated that Mr. Wegner played a leading
role in developing the Willamette River option, an option that he personally had not known was
on the table when he became Mayor.
Mayor Nicoli thanked Commissioner Eric Sten and the Portland city staff for their
professionalism in working with the City of Tigard. He mentioned that the staff took the Tigard
Council and other city representatives on a tour of the Portland water system, including the Bull
Run reservoir, a system that provided water for 800,000 people. He said that he appreciated the
bluntness of Mike Rosenberger and his staff in informing them of the deficiencies and problems
in the Portland system, as well as the positive elements.
Mayor Nicoli thanked the consultants from Montgomery Watson and Murray Smith &
Associates for the excellent job they did in studying the Willamette River. He commented that
people were free to take issue with their findings. He expressed his appreciation for the
professionalism of the consultants in working with Tigard and other city staffs. He mentioned
that Murray Smith & Associates was a long-term professional organization that has overseen
most of the growth in the Tigard system.
Mayor Nicoli thanked the Tualatin Valley Water District, the City of Portland, the City of
Durham, the City of King City, the Rural Tigard Water District, the City of Tualatin, the City of
Sherwood, the City of Wilsonville, and the Joint Water Commission for their participation in
this joint effort to find a common solution to their common problem.
Mayor Nicoli thanked the Water Advisory Task Force and those who came out on both sides of
the issue at the public hearings for their time and efforts. He mentioned that it appeared to some
that some people felt that he personally was one-sided and had made up his mind fairly early in
the process. He stated that he listened to the testimony of everyone, regardless of which side
they were on. He indicated that he recognized the emotional nature of this issue for some
people.
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Mayor Nicoli said that water quality was the first criteria on his list in considering their options.
He stated that he did not realize that the Willamette River was a viable option until he toured
the Joint Water Commission's water treatment plant four to five months ago. He explained that,
prior to that time, he had been leaning towards the Bull Run system because he could not see
how they could provide a good enough quality of water to compete with the Bull Run system.
Mayor Nicoli explained that during the tour of the Joint Water Commission treatment plant, he
saw how much debris came in with what appeared to be pristine water and how clean the
treatment process got the water by removing that debris. He indicated that seeing that the
treatment plant could produce water of the same quality as the Portland system produced was a
significant factor in his understanding that the Willamette River was a viable option. He
recommended any citizens with concerns to tour the treatment plant.
Mayor Nicoli pointed out that there was nothing wrong with Portland water. He stated that he
has been very careful throughout this debate never to demean the quality of the water produced
by Portland or by the Joint Water Commission. He commented that no governmental agency
would knowingly provide unsafe drinking water to its citizens. He emphasized that all the water
that Tigard citizens drank both now and the future would exceed the EPA standards.
Mayor Nicoli reiterated that water quality was his number one concern. He stated that it was a
fact that if they went to the Willamette River, the proposed treatment plant would produce a
water quality in excess of what any other water provider currently provided in the Portland area.
He commented that, while they were not in a competition with the other local governments,
Portland's water provided a reference for people to compare the water quality of a different
source. He cited the TVWD's pilot treatment plant's water as evidence of the fact that Tigard
citizens would be getting the best water of anyone in the Portland metro area.
Mayor Nicoli said that his second criterion was ownership. He held that in 20-30 years, when
Tigard citizens were paying half the amount of the Portland water rates, they would see this as a
good decision. He commented that, given the fact that they had the best water quality,
ownership became an appropriate consideration. He stated that owning their own water supply
and not relying on other people was the right decision to make.
Mayor Nicoli stated that reliability was another important issue for him. He observed that the
Bull Run system has served Portland well for 100 years. He mentioned the problems within the
past five years that Portland has had with landslides taking conduits out of service. He said that
the Portland staff took them on a tour of all their landslide areas, including where they lost two
conduits. He commented that it would not take a large earthquake to activate those slides. He
remarked that an annual maintenance task for the Portland staff was to restablize the areas
around their large conduits.
Mayor Nicoli noted another situation in which Portland drew down the reservoir to a level
where they almost ran out of water. He mentioned Portland shutting down their Bull Run
system several times in the winter. He pointed out that the Columbia wellfields served as a
good backup to the Bull Run system. He agreed that it did not make sense to put all the region's
eggs in one basket. He stated that, from a reliability standpoint, it was better for Tigard and the
region to develop another good source of drinking water.
Mayor Nicoli commented that the studies showed that going to the Willamette River would save
citizens millions of dollars. He mentioned that Portland staff reviewed the Tigard figures and
agreed that the City fairly evaluated Portland's future costs and the costs of going to the
Willamette. He said that he was satisfied that the numbers were accurate and fair.
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Mayor Nicoli mentioned that neither study addressed a major issue for the technical staff:
backup systems and transmissions lines. He explained that, with this size of cities, the city
staffs wanted a backup source, should their main source be taken out. He said that the Portland
staff wanted to develop another source of supply for water that they could feed from the Tigard
end of their transmission line. He stated that Portland staff was looking at the Willamette River
and the Joint Water Commission supply as emergency backups.
Mayor Nicoli stated that he wanted to consider what was best for Tigard and for the region. He
held that, in this instance, what was best for both was to tap the Willamette River and create
another source of supply. He spoke to the advantages of a redundant system with water from
two sources. He mentioned that many cities in the region had the problem of only being able to
pull water from one end of their transmission lines.
Mayor Nicoli commented that he believed that the Oregon Environmental Council did have the
best interests of the people of Oregon at heart. He mentioned the GEC's concern that Tigard
would begin to waste water if it had abundant water available from the Willamette. He stated
that the history of Tigard, with regard to environmental issues, was better than that of most
Northwest cities. He referenced Mr. Wegner's earlier comment that the City has reduced it per
capita use of water by 17%. He cited changed building codes and an aggressive water
conservation education program in the schools as factors in reducing Tigard's use of water.
Mayor Nicoli spoke to Tigard's leadership as part of the USA system in turning around the
Tualatin River in the past 20 years. He conceded that they still had a lot of work to do in
cleaning the river up. He said that he was proud of the part that Tigard has played in the clean
up work so far.
Mayor Nicoli mentioned Tigard's leadership in recycling garbage. He noted their lobbying
efforts at Metro to get Metro to find more markets for recyclables. He said that a friend of his
sent him newspaper articles from San Diego, CA, describing the problems that that city has with
water and other issues.
Mayor Nicoli stated that this friend also alerted him to "dual water supply systems" which some
US c:tics used to provide both potable and non-potable water to their citizens. He mentioned the
possibility of building a dual system to transmit the high quality wastewater currently
discharged into the Tualatin River by the USA treatment plant in Tigard for use in irrigation and
other non-drinking purposes. He said that this water would cost 15 to 20 cents per 100 cubic
feet versus the 1.32 cents per 100 cubic feet for potable water.
Mayor Nicoli pointed out that cities built their water systems around the hottest day they
anticipated having. He said that for every 100 cubic feet of potable water they could divert from
irrigation, they could build a treatment plant that much smaller and reduce the amount of higher
cost water. He stated that he would ask the Council to direct staff to begin to put in a second
water distribution system, going first to the industrial and commercial areas where the high
water use companies were located. He mentioned the existing small system extending to two
golf courses, the high school and some parks. He emphasized that by freeing up potable water,
Tigard would substantially reduce its dependency on the Bull Run and Willamette River
systems.
Mayor Nicoli indicated that the system would pay for itself through the difference between what
the City purchased the water for from USA and what it charged its customers. He pointed out
that the rate would still be half the cost of using potable water for irrigation.
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Mayor Nicoli emphasized that any source of water that they put into the Tigard system would be
safe. He mentioned discussing in the future the size of Tigard's portion of the Willamette River
treatment plant (he thought that 30 mgd was too much). He stated that he believed that Tigard
would continue to drink water from the three sources available to it. He supported the direction
to go to the Willamette River.
Tim Ramis, City Attorney, reviewed the motions prepared by staff to implement either option.
He explained that Motion 3 implemented the Portland option and Motions 1 and 2 implemented
the Willamette River option.
Motion by Councilor Hunt, seconded by Councilor Moore, that the City Council direct the
City Manager to take the actions necessary to prepare for delivery to the Willamette
Water Supply Agency a "Proposal to Construct", as defined in Section 5.1 of the agency
intergovernmental agreement, for a Willamette River water supply system, based upon the
report and recommendation of Murray Smith & Associates, The Willamette River Water
Supply System Preliminary Engineering Report, dated December 1998, with the exact size
and system configuration to be determined. Councilor Hunt, the City's WWSA member,
shall convey at the time of the delivery of the Proposal the commitment of the City to carry
out all of the implementation tasks necessary to carry out the Proposal, to include but not
be limited to property acquisition, contracting for design and construction services,
financing, and execution of future governance documents, this commitment begin subject
to receiving the necessary concurrence of the members of the Intergovernmental Water
Board. The actions directed by this motion are taken by the Council in order to carry out
and implement the authority to provide and manage the City's water supply system found
in TNVIC 12.10 and ORS chapter 225, and to fulfill the obligation to supply high quality
water at low cost to the members of the IWB that the City assumed through the IWB
intergovernmental agreements.
Motion passed by unanimous voice vote of the Council present. (Mayor Nicoli and Councilors
Hunt, Moore, Patton and Scheckla voted "yes.")
Motion by Councilor Hunt, seconded by Councilor Moore, that the City Council direct
Councilor Hunt to deliver notification to the IWB of the previous Council action to direct
preparation of the Proposal to Construct a Willamette River water supply system, and to
request that the IWB members grant their approval to the City, purusant to the terms of
the IWB intergovernmental agreements, to carry out the capital improvement program
and enter long-term water supply contracts necessary to carry out the project. Councilor
Hunt is further directed to inform the WWSA when those approvals are received, thereby
eliminating the contingency of the previous motion.
Motion passed by unanimous voice vote of the Council present. (Mayor Nicoli and Councilors
Hunt, Moore, Patton and Scheckla voted "yes.")
® Mayor Nicoli recessed the meeting at 9:12 p.m. for a break.
o Mayor Nicoli reconvened the meeting at 9:31 p.m.
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6. DISCUSSION OF POLICE OFFICER FOR TRI-MET ASSIGNMENT
Police Chief Ron Goodpaster asked the Council to approve the additional position in the police
department for the Tri-Met two-year assignment. He pointed out that Tri-Met would pay the
salary and benefits of the position. He noted that Tigard would become one of several agencies
who currently provided officers to Tri-Met. He said that the City Attorney has reviewed the
contract.
Councilor Moore spoke to the City supporting this program. He mentioned that a friend of his,
a Portland police captain involved in the development of this program, has kept him fully
informed throughout the process. He commented that, in a general sense, crime followed Tri-
Met. Therefore, this program was very important.
Councilor Patton agreed with supporting the program. She suggested adding a clause to
Section, 12, the severability provision, to further protect the City. She read the clause "in the
event that any term or provision of the agreement was declared by the court to be illegal or in
conflict with any law, the validity of the remaining terms and provisions shall not be affected to
the extent that it did not materially affect the intent of the parties when they entered into the
agreement." Mr. Ramis concurred with adding the clause.
Chief Goodpaster mentioned the termination clause allowing a 30-day notice for termination in
the event of language changing. Councilor Patton said that that was a good back-up clause.
Councilor Scheckla asked how Chief Goodpaster would implement the position. Chief
Goodpaster explained that they would provide one officer to work a 40-hour work week with a
position rotation every two years. He said that the Tigard officer would work with the other
police officers who provided security for Tri-Met. He mentioned the other jurisdictions
involved in the project: Milwaukie, Portland, Gresham, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Washington
County, and Clackamas County.
Motion by Councilor Hunt, seconded by Councilor Moore, that the City of Tigard enter
into the agreement with the addition suggested by Councilor Patton, the agreement to be
effective July 1, 1999 for a period of two years to increase the number of full time
employees in the police department by one police officer.
Motion passed by unanimous voice vote of the Council present. (Mayor Nicoli and Councilors
Hunt, Moore, Patton and Scheckla voted "yes.")
7. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED PRESENTATION FROM UNIFIED SEWERAGE
AGENCY - ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT
Mayor Nicoli noted that the federal government was forcing the state to aggressively clean up
the Willamette River and all its tributaries because of the fish problems. He commented that
this included the Portland metro area. He explained that there were two ways to enforce the
Endangered Species Act: on a drainage basin basis or on an area wide basis. He stated that he
favored the drainage basin basis.
Mayor Nicoli mentioned that Metro has been aggressively hinting that it wanted to take ov_:z
this role for the entire Portland metro area. He said that the Washington County Commissioners
and the Unified Sewage Agency staff have already prepared an action plan for the Tualatin basin
and currently oversaw the clean up of the Tualatin River.
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Mayor Nicoli advised the Council that Tigard has been asked to take a position on whether it
wanted to work with USA and its neighboring cities on the Tualatin basin or to work with Metro
who would then work with USA and the cities. He commented that working with Metro added
another level of government that he did not think they needed. He asked the Council to
authorize him to write a letter to Metro and to Tigard's representatives at Metro stating that the
City preferred the drainage basin option and that USA be assigned the responsibility for
enforcing the Endangered Species Act criteria.
Motion by Councilor Lunt, seconded by Councilor Patton, to authorize the Mayor to write
a letter to Metro indicating the City's preference that USA be assigned the responsibility
for enforcing the Endangered Species Act criteria in the Tualatin River basin.
Motion passed by unanimous voice vote of the Council present. (Councilors Moore, Mayor
Nicoli, Patton, Scheckla and Hunt voted "yes.")
Mayor Nicoli informed the Council that, as part of the Endangered Species Act, USA was
already aggressively looking at eliminating septic tanks, a form of "non-point pollution,"
especially in the older subdivisions on the backside of Bull Mountain. He stated that USA had
the cash to extend the main lines but they would probably develop a program similar to Tigard's
sewer reimbursement program in which those benefiting from the sewer paid for the cost of the
system as they connected. He mentioned that USA would probably make a presentation to the
Council in three or four months regarding this issue and how it wanted to work with Tigard.
Mayor Nicoli advised the Council that USA liked the agreement Tigard had with Washington
County. USA wanted Tigard to take over more maintenance on their system at this end of the
County because of the cost savings available by not having to dispatch staff from Hillsboro to
deal with problems.
Councilor Scheckla asked if the City was equipped to handle the request. Mayor Nicoli said that
the City would need to research the equipment necessary and then the County would buy it. He
emphasized that the County would make the City whole, just as they did under the current
agreement. Mr. Monahan referenced conversations he has had with USA staff regarding this
issue. He said that there were a lot of different issues involved but USA was very interested in
working with Tigard.
Councilor Hunt suggested asking USA if they would let Tigard use their old empty office
building as a community center.
8. DISCUSSION ON WALNUT ISLAND ANNEXATION
Jim Hendryx, Community Development Director, explained that staff brought this issue back
to get Council direction because of issues raised by the Mayor and Councilor Hunt with regard
to the annexation of the Walnut Island. He mentioned Council's earlier direction for staff to do
a thorough analysis of the needs and infrastructure costs of annexing any given area.
Mr. Hendryx reviewed the process of the "island annexation method" that gave Council the
ability to annex an island (or portions thereof) without voter remonstrance. He explained that
the value of any annexation occurring before March 31 went on the City's tax rolls for that July
but anything annexed after March 31 did not go on the tax rolls until the next July.
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Mr. Hendryx referenced a 1996 evaluation which estimated sanitary sewer preliminary costs for
the Walnut Island at $3.9 million, annual street maintenance costs at $35,000, annual storm
maintenance at $50,000, and an additional police officer at $65,000. He said that the assessed
value of the island was $61 million. He noted a potential revenue from the entire island of
$250,000 to $259,000 based on certain assumptions.
Mayor Nicoli commented that he believed that Mr. Hendryx properly interpreted Council's
direction, only it was poor direction. He said that he had envisioned a different plan for the
island and that he was riot too concerned about costs. He mentioned that Washington County
has offered to talk money with the City if the City would take these people into the city and get
the urban services out of the county. He suggested talking to the County. He agreed that they
needed to take a different approach to areas outside the city limits that were not islands, such as
studying the costs more in depth.
Councilor Hunt agreed with Mayor Nicoli. He stated that he did not want staff leading the
Walnut Island citizens to believe that they would be treated differently than the current city
residents with regard to sewers. He supported working on a sewer plan as long as it was the
same sewer plan they used in working with the current Tigard residents. Mayor Nicoli noted
USA's interest in extending sewer mains as part of removing "non-point pollution."
Councilor Moore supported both the Mayor's and Councilor Hunt's comments. He mentioned
the resistance the City met in the past when it tried to annex Walnut Island several years ago. He
spoke to the need to educate the Walnut Island residents on the advantages to joining the City
and on the County's encouragement that they do so.
Mayor Nicoli concurred. He spoke to doing a good public relations program with joint funding
from the County. He mentioned that over the last three years large portions of the Walnut Island
have come into the City, effectively cutting the island into two islands. The Council agreed on
annexing the whole island at once.
The Council agreed by consensus to direct staff to create a public relations program, talk to the
County and develop a sewer plan for their review. The Councilors discussed a time line,
agreeing to set March 31 as a target date for the annexation.
Mr. Monahan reported that staff has already started discussions with the County land use and
transportation staff about the level of funding the County wanted to put into the Walnut Island.
He said that John Rosenberger at the County indicated that his staff would develop a list of road
improvements with County funding. He clarified that these projects were road maintenance, not
road widenings.
Councilor Patton agreed with Councilor Moore that the annexation would be more successful if
the residents saw the City and the County working in tandem on the annexation. Councilor
Hunt commented that the residents also would want to know what the City could do for them in
exchange for the additional taxes they would pay by joining the City. Councilor Scheckla
concurred.
9. REVIEW OF COUNCIL GROUNDRULES
This item was set over to May 11, 1999.
10. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS: None.
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11. NON-AGENDA ITEMS
11.1 Policy on memorials
This item was continued to May 11, 1999.
11.2 Arts and events applications
Mr. Monahan referenced his memo reporting on the Budget Committee Subcommittee's review
of the social service applications. He said that staff was moving forward on informing the
agencies of their recommended funding levels. He said that the Subcommittee recommended
that the Council review the arts and events applications.
Mr. Monahan mentioned the Subcommittee's suggestion that the Council consider authorizing
an annual threshold amount for the two community events (Fourth of July and the Balloon
Festival) at an amount equal to the amount asked for by those two events this year. He said that
the Fourth of July people asked for $4,000 and the Balloon Festival organizers for $5,000. If
those events needed more money, then they should go through the process of asking the Council
for more money.
Mr. Monahan noted the small requests by the Tualatin Valley Community Band for their
graduation ceremony and by the Tualatin Riverkeepers. He informed the Council that the
Broadway Rose Executive Director has asked for an opportunity to talk to the Council. He
recommended asking the director to attend the first meeting of the Budget Committee. He
referenced the letter staff gave to Council from Broadway Rose discussing their issues. He
asked for direction from Council.
Councilor Patton commented that the subcommittee members had been concerned about the
level of funding requested by Broadway Rose. She said that the members wanted this decision
to go to the Council because it was a political decision. Councilor Hunt pointed out that the
Council originally included Broadway Rose in the City budget because Broadway Rose
represented that they would be self-supporting in three to four years. He noted that every year
they have asked for more money than the year before.
Councilor Scheckla spoke to the school district donating something to Broadway Rose instead
of just the City. Mayor Nicoli commented that he saw this summer children's event falling
under the auspices of a recreational district. He observed that the Council has never given
Broadway Rose all the money it asked for. He said that the program has been fairly successful
with increasing gate receipts and participation each year but they have chosen to rely on the
City.
Councilor Scheckla said that he would like to see how much funding Broadway Rose received
from other cities in the area. Councilor Hunt suggested tabling the discussion until after the
presentation to Council. Mr. Monahan said that he would schedule Broadway Rose for May 11.
11.3 City Attorney
Mr. Ramis disclosed that his firm has represented the lessee in Consent Agenda Item 4.4 on
some matters but not on anything related to the lease of the ground space in the water building
yard.
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11.4 Transportation Bond Measure Task Force
Councilor Moore reported that he and Councilor Patton attended the first Task Force meeting
last night.
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Canceled.
13. ADJOURNMENT: 10:12 p.m.
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Agenda Item No. Sew
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: William A. Monahan r
RE: Memorial Policy
DATE: April 20, 1999
As the City adds parks, open spaces and public facilities by acquisition and donation,
the question of how such facilities are named is raised. In addition, the City is often
approached by citizens and groups seeking direction on how individuals may be
honored and remembered through placement of plaques, memorials, benches and
other markers to commemorate an individual or their achievements.
Jeff Munro of the Public Works Department has researched what other agencies have
done in the past regarding memorials in parks and greenways. In addition, he has
contacted the City of Portland to investigate how they have handled placement of
memorials in public parks, placement of sculptures and other permanent artwork in
public places, and designation of memorial gardens and plazas.
Staff has reviewed the issue and has drafted a recommended policy for placing
memorials in public places. The following is the proposal prepared by Jeff Munro which
staff would like to preview with Council at the study session portion of the meeting of
April 27. Upon receipt of Council direction, staff can prepare an agenda item for a
future Council meeting so that the policy can be implemented in the near future.
Memorials within City Park Facilities - Memorials included within this category are
memorials which would be placed on or near basic park amenities such as benches,
picnic tables, trees, shrubs, and plaques. If the memorial meets park standards for
construction and materials, the Parks Division will assume maintenance
responsibility on an ongoing basis. Interested parties would submit a written request
to the park/grounds division regarding the type of memorial, proposed location, and
significance of the memorial.
Interested parties would be responsible financially for the purchase of the memorial.
An extensive review process would not be necessary for these types of memorials.
These requests could be handled administratively by the parks/grounds division to
ensure that City standards are met. The parks/grounds division would reserve the
right to adjust the location of the memorial. The parks/grounds division would notify
the City Council of any actions taken to place new memorials within the City parks.
Following are the standards that the parks/grounds division recommends we follow
in regards to park memorials:
a) Benches - Benches must be made of wood, contoured or flat-styled pedestal,
outdoor benches. These benches must be purchased through a Parks Division
approved manufacturer. A brass plaque may be attached to the bench but can
be no larger than 2'/2 x 6 inches. Examples of this type of bench are available
for interested parties to look at before they purchase one.
b) Trees - Trees planted at City facilities must be at least 2" caliper, native to the
area, and fit into the existing landscape scheme of the park area or fit into the
adopted plan for tree planting in that area.
c) Plaques - Plaques need to be used in conjunction with a shrub or tree. As a
stand-alone, they give the appearance of a graveyard marker which is unsettling
in a park environment. Plaques much be made of bronze and no larger than 81/2
x 11 . Plaques must be set in concrete, aggregate rock, or a boulder. Examples
of this type of plaque are available for interested parties to look at before they
purchase one.
NOTE: Photos have been taken of current memorials which show examples of
both acceptable and unacceptable memorials.
2. Distinct Elements within City Owned Properties - Memorials can be placed at
distinct elements of City owned property such as shelters, sports fields, gardens,
wetlands, tennis courts, rooms, fountains, ponds, paths, art, etc. Individuals
interested in having a distinct element named after an individual would be required
to submit a written request to the Tigard City Council regarding the particular type of
amenity which they are interested in sponsoring. This category requires more
extensive review due to the fact that the amenity desired may be either 1)
designated as a memorial to an individual who has passed away, or 2) as an
honorarium to someone who is living and has made a contribution to the City, either
financially or through civic duty. Council approval is needed and guidelines need to
be followed regarding signage.
Examples of current signs which designate distinct elements of City owned
properties are:
a) Mead Field - An acceptable sign located at Cook Park.
b) Mary Woodard Park - An example of an unacceptable sign.
Examples of both signs are available for viewing.
The City of Portland has an extensive policy regarding memorials. Jeff Munro
suggests that the City review that policy, narrow our choices, and select what best
fits the needs of the City of Tigard.
NOTE: An example of a memorial within a City building is the memorial at the
Tigard Water Building where the auditorium is named after Dick Brown. Mr. Brown
was a member of the Tigard Water District Board of Commissioners. The Tigard
Water District passed a resolution naming the room in memory of former
Commissioner Brown.
3. Naming of Buildings and Park Properties - The City does not presently have a policy
for the naming of park property and City owned buildings. It is recommended that
interested parties submit a written request to the Tigard City Council regarding the
property or building which they are interested in having the City Council name. In
addition, the Council by its own motion could consider naming a building or park.
This category required extensive review and should require Council approval in the
form of a resolution. Jeff Monroe recommends the City of Portland's policies be
used as a guideline. Portland has had extensive experience in this area.
The naming of a building or park property could be prompted by civic or financial
contributions made by an individual. In some cases, persons donating or selling
property to the City recommend as a condition of donation or sale that the donator or
seller be given an opportunity to name the property or facility. Any such request
should be considered by Council and a preliminary commitment obtained before a
donation is accepted or a purchase authorized.
Portland Policy - Attached is a copy of the policy on placing memorials in public parks
adopted by the Portland City Council on April 12, 1989. Tigard staff recommends this
policy be used as a starting point. A second Portland document named "Portland Parks
and Recreation Policy for Naming or Renaming Parks, Facilities and Features" includes
criteria and procedure for carrying out the program of naming facilities. Also attached is
an inter-office memo prepared by Jeff Munro which reports his findings on the policies
of other park districts and cities. It appears that Portland is the most experienced in the
area and is the best starting point for our discussions.
During the study portion of the meeting, staff will display photographs of what City staff
considers to be acceptable and unacceptable plaques and signs which are presently in
place in the City of Tigard. Staff will lead a discussion with Council to gain direction on
the elements needed in the creation of a City policy. Staff can return to the City Council
with a resolution creating a policy as early as May 11, or on May 25.
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Policy on Placing Memorials in Public Parks
Adapted by City Council on April 12, 1989
The texture and cultural haritaige of Portland is enrichad by appropriately
designed and appropriately sited memorials in public parks. In a very. the
pa~3cs themselves are mswrials to open space and the citizws who worked to
prwerve these as open spate. The pr1nary use of a park or open spacz is to be
open and usable by the public. Donors of new mmDrials should therefore be
asked to broaden their search for an appropriate location and consider other
public spaces as well, which may provide very suitable locations for future
memorials. Also to be considered are te~parary or portable Trials, and
na dng existing parks.
While appropriate smorrials may enrich a park experience for park users, public
spy is also a very pz9ecious comm4Jty, and new 11, 1 lals should be
cmirefully reviamd to balance them two public banefits to protect tkm greater
good. Future mmorial prowls should rat amity values, and be
mindful of future gnxrationm.
The quality of timer should be considered in the significance of the
peram or event being me ialized. maintenance concerns should be a primary.
ooinsideraticn, with equate prmisic n tale for c ontimied future maintenance.
In all cases, zemoria3z should be mmle fz disable materials that will stand
up over time.
It is recognized thmt a particular location may reech a saturation point and it
Yv ld then be date to consider limitations on future instaallaticM at
that location. Requests for nano xwwrlals will be most apparent in central
city and high visibility parks, and these limitations should be considered in
that context.
Iq=Vvesmts mach in a public space become the property of the public.
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A distinction Is made betmm simple plaques and more elaborate memorials. The
seven basic types of memorials will be categorized as follows:
1. SIMle plaqws are those m4ounted flush with the ground. Ttae size should be
a malciaaffi of 3' x 31, preferably smaller.
2. Aid ply are those installed as part of a larger, more intrusive
setting. Exavples Include the "music stanch" pedestal > ts, and plaques
affined to boulders.
3. Sculpture and other perzonent art u=ie includes representational and
abstract pieces. Exwples include the Joan of Arc (Coe Circle), Seca mfta
(Washington Park), and Pace Chant (South Park Blocks).
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4. PbS1tal= may be fairly eirgle or 1=90 a1d complex. They elaoald be
c:oraasidesre:d separately becamme of the additional Infrastructux" required
(plumbing and electrical) aria additional maintaaanom implied. F Ales
include ski Pbmtain and Ira's (Forecourt) p'auatain.
:5. MmClea gwdms ald m$y include m!,jje of the objet listed above but
go beyond that to include a spatial enpe=4 e. melee includ's the
Vietnua Veteram trial and ( Il FOUntain.
6. Othar lale is a "catch-all" categ=V ink to cover p¢oPosals that
may not fit into say of the categories previausly d0=1bed.
7. 9mic puft mccommorlm Include such typical park amaities as bm~ and
picsaic tables, treas and drinbcis fa=taim. .
An the seven basic types very greatly in the iWwt they have upon a park, the
review a d procem for al2awing them to occur within a park should reflect
those differences.
i►.11 mamlarials, hamver, should be judged for apprcgwiateness according to the
follming criteria. Them criteria are intended to serve as guidelines for the
reviewing body:
o T= pmm or event b91W m¢amorialized lea domed mignificant enough to
emit such an honor. mo pezvm so based shall have tree deceased
for a *s1 imm of tm yaOrs.
o Thee memorial raprenents inroad eommxciity Values .
0 The memorial bee timsleeaa qualities and a statmM0111, of
significance to future generations.
o The location undar coaaide ration, is an appropriate setting for than
vial; in gmerea," there skwu1d be acce specific geographic
justification for the z~aria3 be3xag located in that oWL.
0 The location of the: memorial will not Interface with existing and
p circulation and van patterns, of the park.
s As used in this pollcy, "in ge=ral" is Intended to mom that maaeptions
sere goeeible for especial c1rc=Dtsnaes.
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o The aaeorial is coupatible with the park's current or historic master
plan, if aes fisting. (If there is no caurrveat or historic master plan.,
the Park BLUmm eahall prepare a "stat t of character. Me
location mid design of the mam=ial is cmsistent with the character
=rA design intentions of the park. For melee, a memorial being
p ad for Forest Park should be consistent with the forested
character of Forest Park.
The quality. scale, w d character of the armorial Is at a level
c urrate with the particular perk netting.
0 The memorial contributes to the park setting from a functional or
design staandpoint.
The aerial donor is to pay for the design, installation, aasruifacture, and
maintenance of the nesoorial . This should be spelled out in an agreement with
the donor.
In general, ° any proposed meme wial should be bacleed by insurance, a bond or
endoment fund, or a maizTtanamce schedule by the memoria1 donor equate to
eassa=w its care so that the gift will main in a condition satisfactory to the
d=or and the City. The posted insuranoe or bond should also cover costs of
Installation and/or removal. If an adequate level of maintenance is not
caotirued, the City reserves the right to r mmm or modify the Trial or a
portion of the Trial.
the City eoaeaaaitcs to areaintalaing a particular iaal, and the City is not
able to maintain the vial at a level satisfactory to the emr. the d==
shall have the opport~ity to supplement maintenance as required.
If the donor's proposal is not acceptable, the donor has the right after the
review process is.-Complete to appeal to the Commissioner in charge of the
Huraau of Parks and Recreation, and to City Council for a reconsideration of
their propcaaal.
Conversely, if as meamiaal is approved and a cities apposes the project, that
citizen also has the right to app=2 to the Ocnnissioner in charge of the
Bureau of Parks and Recreation, and to City Council for a s sideration of
the proposaal..
The decision of the City Council stmll be final and binding? upon the appellant
=-id the l u of Panics and Recreation.
As used In this policy, "in ge ral" Is Intended to mom that c=eptions
are possible for special c- .
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mw installation of adorned plaques has More of an impact on the use and
maintenassoe of ewistina parks. I=rrectly placed, t1ley can interfere with use
areas or circulation patterns. 7h&Mfore, CM more step of review is 2V quired
before an cgreemErt cans be reached on its evAstence
1. 7he intention to install an ado=ad ply should be submitted in writing to
the Bureau of Parks and recreation. The proposal should include as much
detail as possible:, including size and preferred location, time frame and
mord ing.
2. The Park Flaming section will review the proposal for coauurrarWe with the
park's master plan. If no cuszent master plan exists, or if there is soave
re,asn to motion the fisted location in light of circulation or use
patterns, the proposal will be delayed until an aaialysis can be dam. Wwre
a master plan wdets and a proposed memorial is a variance to the master
plan, the proposal will be processed as an ammdment to the master plan. A
respoam to the proposal will be required within 120 days from the date the
proposal is received by the City.
3. 7he Park Flaaming scectim will z sd accepting, rejecting, or modifying
this propeeal, and review it with park operations. 77re proposal, with
mWested modifications, (including alternates location, if dates) will
be reviewed by the Park Bw?em Angers and the Commissioner's office.
4. If the mamDrial proposal is accepted, the proposal with suggested
modifications will be reviewed with the donor, and a standm-d form ant
on maintenance and xespoaisibilities should be prepared. The doasor is to
provide a site plan of the agreed on location.
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P~mtains are in a category by themselves because of the ad&O
utilities necessary for i loation. As thecae proposals twice: aCM at
domr is squired to go throudh the entire design p
conceptual level and again ado the design is developed.
1. The intention to install a fmmtain will be submitted in writing to the
tiara. The pr's should include as ==h detail
as pos .ob e , i ,fraacli rog Race size and preferred location, time tram and
mm erial .e. on to go througb the design review process
with scehe.~etic designs The designs for the required memorial. If the design is conceptually droved, the donor will be required to provide a site plash and detailed
with sc
design drawings.
The donor Will also rah utility hook up roces sary for installation of
the fountain. and be r ible for permits and hook-W .fees. This will be
spelled out in an agreement With the party.
for ccmcurrence with the
2. The Park Pl=a►ing section-will review the proposal
park's meter plan. If no current master plan exists, or If them is some
reasaft to CPXMtiM the meted location in light of circulation or u
patterns, the proposal will be delayed until an a nalysis cm a where
a master ply exists and a proposed memorial is as vaorisawe
lam, thee, proper will be processed as an t to the master p1 . the A
to the PrOPOSM1 p will be required within 126 days from the
proposal is reciaived by the city.
8. The Farm Plasrmirag section will review the proposal with the Metropolitan
Arts comaissian. The Arts Cosmissicm has jurisdiction over the acceptance
of all art work that is dmmted to the City. They will advise the Park
Bureaa as to suggested procedure for issioriitV art work and getting
l from the Arts t issian-
4. The park Ply section will review the proposal with park vperatims,
wid suggest mod' icatiacis to the proposal. The proposal, with suggested
moalifications, gill be reviewed by the Park Bare= mwAuers and the
foroer's office.
with the Skater P•fficieracy
5. The Fork Ply sactiasi will review the proposal
Program of the Water wren.
'he memorial prowl will be reviewed by the Resign Review Commission
( steed by an architect/lOriscepe architect and a professional
histoi le ) .
,d. if the > orial pr posal is accepted, the proposal with meted
modificatiaap will be reviewed with the dam, and a staandaa-d form mat
m mainte rArzue should be prepared.
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AM mmarial that des not fit any of the categories previously described will
be rvievied according to the process outlb3ed uruer "Memorial Comas and
Plate." This will erdawe that the process is a careful, public discussion.
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Bm is park amities (such as tencbes and picnic tables, try arid shy) that
mgt park sterdards do not require an extensive review P • Mmse may be
handled administratively by the Park Bureau to that the location is
appropriate within the park. The park Bureau reserves the right to adjust the
location.
If the vial meets park stanBards for caristructieri and materials, the Bureau
will maintenance se sibilitie>s. if the donor zits materials
and/or design that is not standard, the clog any be asked to agree to
maintana=e responsibilities.
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s 17e se trials will also be reviewed by Desk Faeview or rarxbarks
omissions it they are in a Design RE-View or Lwvb=ks o mrlady zone-
' Design Review c omission is to be meted by a landscePe ~tect.
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if ore is not already cn the panel. or an architect, if already am is not i iewed The
the paexe1, as an sdvisory member when mncrials am being rev.
Commission, is also to be eugaented by a professional historian as an advisory
ane~er wtacn trials are being reviewed.
Reviews are to go through the entire process twice: the first review wi11 be
gavel: the second review will tie place after the design is
at the canceptual.
developed.
In all cases if the location is in a historic district, Lw%dm3xiCS C avdfssion
has review authority.
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PORTLAND PARKS AND RECREATION
POLICY FOR NAMING OR RENAMING PARKS, FACILITIES AND FEATURES
PURPOSE:
To outline the policy, criteria and process .afo offial
naming and renaming Portland Parks and Recreation properties, facilities
and features within parks.
BACKGROUND:
Parks are integral to a community's identity. As a city agency devoted to
public service through Parks and Recreation services, it is a goal of
Portland Parks and Recreation to be seen as part of the fabric of that
community. Stewardship of the public parks and recreation system for the
greatest benefit of the community-at-large over the long term is a primary
value. Geographic or names based upon distinguishing characteristics or
commonly used names have as a result become the standard for this
community.
At the same time, it is recognized that individuals and community- -
organizations periodically wish to honor individuals or groups by naming
parks and recreation assets after them. The challenge is to accom e
this desire where warranted while still supporting the primary community
values.
POLICY:
Land, facilities and features within the Portland Parks and Recr ation
system will be named through an administrative process in accorc:e
with established criteria that emphasize community identity and service to
the community through the parks and recreation system.
CRITERIAFOR NAMING OF PARKS FACILITIES AND FEATURES-
PARKS:
First priority in naming parks shall be given to geographical location or
natural or geological features.
Names in common t6age have is secondary priority.
Conditions of property donation or deed shall be honored reggrding name
of park, although a geographic or characteristic name is preferred.
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Names that are similar to existing parks or properties in the PP&R system
(or other systems in the Portland Metropolitan area) should be avoided in
order to minimize confusion.
Property type and intended use may be designated in the name according
the definitions contained elsewhere in this policy.
Parks named after an individual will include the geographic, natural or
geological features as part of the name_
COMMUNITY PROGRAM BUILDINGS and MAJOR FACILITIES:
First priority in naming Community buildings and facilities shall be given to
geographical location that identifies the community it serves.
As a secondary priority, a building or major facility may be named after an
individual with the following requirements: (a) Contribution to the
community has been (was) through its Parks and Recreation system or
programs (general contributions to the community can better be recognized
in other ways). (b) Contributions to the P&R system were sustained over
a long period of time. (c) The named resource is pertinent to or
representative of the individuals contribution.
Names that are similar to existing buildings in the system or other systems
in the Portland Metropolitan area shall be avoided in order to minimize
confusion.
PROCEDURE: Initial Naming of Parks and Facilities
PP&R staff recommends in writing a park or major facility name to the
Director. In the"case of park properties, the asset often is already named
when acquired. In most cases PP&R will adopt that name.
The recommendation will include the following: (1) clearly show how the
name is consistent with the criteria stated in this policy; (2) provide
justification for the suggested park classification and its attendant
development and service implications for the site. Point two does not
apply to facilities.
Where properties are jointly acquired with other public agencies or wholly
acquired by other public agencies (but managed as part of the PP&R
system) the other agency shall be consulted and their consent received for
the proposed name.
The Director approves or disapproves the recommendation.
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The Director may direct that a public comment process be followed which
may include an ad hoc or other appropriate committee which is advisory
to the Director on this matter.
PROCEDURE: Renaming of Parks or Major Facilities
INTRODUCTION: Renaming of parks and major facilities carries with it a
greater burden of process compared to initial naming. Tradition and
continuity of name and community identification are values that supersede
fads and fashion. Each application must meet the criteria stated in this
policy, but meeting all criteria does not assure renaming.
The steps:
PP&R staff or member of public recommends in a renaming proposal for
a park or major facility to the Director.
The written recommendation will include the following: (1) the proposed
name change and the purpose of the change; (2) clearly shove how the
proposed name is consistent with the criteria established; (3) provide
justification for the suggested park classification if it represents a change.
If the proposal is to rename a park or facility after a person or persons, the
application will describe the contributions to the Parks and Recreation
system made by the person and why the specific naming proposal is an
appropriate honor. Written documentation of approval by the person to be
honored (or next of kin, as appropriate) is required as part of the proposal.
The recognized neighborhood association will be notified of the proposal
when received by Portland Parks and Recreation.
The proposal will be referred for review to a standing committee whose
membership are as follows: Director of Portland Parks and Recre2tiion,
staff member of the Commissioner(s)4n-charge of the Portland Parks
Recreation, staff member of the Oregon Historical Society and Director of
the Office of Neighborhood Associations. The Director may appoint a
citizen at large member to this committee if he/she deems it desirable.
The committee reviews the proposal for adherence to the stated criteria
and authentication of statements relative to contributions in the case of an
individual.
The standing committee will present its report and recommendation to the
Commissioner-in-Charge of Parks and Recreation who may determine that
the proposal is denied. Or the Commissioner-in-Charge may direct Parks
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and Recreation to hold a public meeting to gain additional public
information.
PP&R will report findings from the public meeting and make a
recommendation to the Commissioner-in-charge.
The Commissioner-in-Charge makes the decision.
Appeals: Any person whose proposal is denied by the Commissioner-in-
charge may appeal to the city council by petition through the city auditor.
PARK CLASSIFICATIONS:
INTRODUCTION: The properties managed by Portland Parks and Recreation
are diverse in character, physical features and public use. It is desirable
for the name of the property to suggest the level and type of development
and the program intent of the asset. These descriptions are guidelines, not
rigid standards; intended over time to help achieve consistent expectations
from the public from the name itself. The policy intends that future park
asset names be used as described. It does not imply that existing
properties must be renamed so they are consistent with the policy.
although there may be cases where this action would be advisable.
For "developed urban parks" which are our most common public property, the
term "park" is to be used. Members of the public can expect some or atl
of the following features: a developed landscape, pathways, playgrounds
and playfields, picnic facilities, park furniture and rest rooms. Major parks
may contain large recreational facilities such as community centers,
swimming pools or sports stadiums.
For "developed,.nat ure parks" such as Powell Butte (Nature Park, the
term "nature park" will be used. Members of the public can typically expect
marked and maintained trails and identified access points. The size of a
nature park typically would be substantial; large enough to serve as a
single destination visit.
For "undeveloped park land" where protection of natural resources Is
embraced by PP&R as the primary objective, the term "natural area" will
be used in the name. Where the park is small in size, the term "natural
area" could be used even if the area has certain "nature park" development
such as trails. Examples of "natural areas" include Rosemount Bluff, Elk
Rock Island, Kelly Butte, Stephens Creek.
For natural resource land used for a specific objective, the name might
include an indication of that objective. Examples are Willamette Butterfly
Park and Lents Fioodplain Management Area.
Feb-1S-99 02:16P Portland Parks & Rac 8235570 P.05
For undeveloped park land where the futum.primary objective has not
yet been determined, the terra "properW should be used in the name.
The use of the word "park" should be avoided to help prevent unwarranted
public expectations. The implication is that this land does not fulfill a
recreational purpose nor does it receive regular maintenance for purposes
of public use.
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mteroffice memo
Date:
1/4/99
To:
Bill Monahan
From:
Jeff Munro
RE:
Memorial Policy
I have done some research with other agencies regarding memorials in Parks and Greenways. The
following is a list of agencies and their current policies or practices.
TUALATIN HILLS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT: Have no policy in affect and
handle'on a case by case basis. They will purchase trees and get reimbursed and they allow no
plaques or signs on or around trees. Will purchase benches and get reimbursed and also try to keep
bencbesuniformed in type. No monuments allowed.
WILLAMALANE PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT: Currently working on a standard,
not apolicy. regarding memorials. Do not want to have to go to Board of Directors or Council over
this issue so will come up with a department standard to work with. Have only 2 benches and 2 trees
currently,but have received a lot of request and feel they need to get a handle on it before it gets to
big: Have thought about telling the public, for $ 100.00 you get this for $ 200.00 you get this etc...,
but;feel that might not work out. So far they handle it on a case by case basis.
CITY OF TROUTDALE: No policy in place. Take it case by case and try to channel in the
direction of benches or trees. They provide info. as far as species and types preferred. Have named
trails in the past and currently have one large memorial sign with name plaques on it for those who
have drowned on the Sandy River. Went to one large sign after the request became too frequent and
were putting up a lot of individual signs.
CITY OF TUALATIN: No policy in place. Currently have one bench and 20 trees. Buy and bill
citizen and then install to specifications. Must have a 4x8 brass plaque in concrete at the base of the
tree inside the tree circle. All plaques are uniformed. Also map all locations of memorials.
WEST LINN PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT: Have no policy in place. Currently
handle on a case by case basis. Buy and bill citizen. Have standardized benches, but trees and
plaques have no size or type limitations. They do prefer smaller signs but work with each case
separately. Do have some signs as big as 12x18.
CHEHALEM PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT: No current policy. Handle on a case by
case basis and have no uniformity regarding trees or benches.
WILSONVILLE PARKS AND RECREA'T'ION: Have no currently policy and not sure they can
implement one at this time. They have a park named Memorial Park where to this point citizens have
donated whatever types of memorials they have wanted too. Trees, plaques, tables, benches,
fountains and flagpoles have all been donated to this point. To quote the source, " it's starting to look
like a graveyard down there".
After speaking with these agencies, it is my recommendation that we establish a standard for which
the Parks/Grounds Division can follow regarding memorial request within City owned properties.
The standard should state that the plaques for trees and benches should be brass and no larger than
8"x 10" for trees and 2 %a " x 6" for benches. Trees must be at least 1" in caliper, native to the area
and fit into the existing landscape scheme. Benches must fit with the current surroundings of the
desired location and be approved by the Parks Division. Benches must be a wooden contoured or flat
styled bench purchased through a Park Division approved company. This will insure that a quality
and lasting bench is purchased. To date, this has not been a problem and I encourage the city to
continue to stay out of the practice of buying and billing. It would be nice to get this issue resolved
since I have received a request from a citizen to purchase and install a memorial bench at
Summerlake Park. I informed them that we were reviewing our current practices and that I would get
back to them as soon as a resolution was found. I would also recommend that an inventory and
mapping of current and future memorials be done.
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PROCt.A1°{AT1oN
Be Kind to Animals Week
WHEREAS, we should be continually aware of the quality and depth the animal world
brings into our lives; and
WHEREAS, the beauty of an eagle soaring over a canyon, the thrill of a whale rolling t
in the sea, the majesty of an elk on a distant ridge make our lives fuller and richer; and
WHEREAS, the animals Oregonians keep as pets also greatly enrich our lives they
provide companionship to their owners, give protection to some and a reason for being
to a few, and justifiable joy to all who appreciate and cherish them; and
WHEREAS, our pets' freely given love and loyalty deserves our recognition,
appreciation and acknowledgment.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT 1, Jim Nicoll, Mayor of the City of
Tigard, Oregon, do hereby proclaim the
Week of May 2 - 8, 1999
Be Kind to Animals Week
in Tigard, Oregon and urge our citizens, businesses and organizations to join in this
observance.
Dated this day of
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the
of Tigard to be affixed.
Jim Nicoll, Mayor
City of Tigard
Attest:
City Recorder
Catherine Wheatley
City Recorder
Re: BE KIND TO ANIMALS -
If possible, please provide
the beautiful proclamation
by our mayor so the Tigard
Library can display it with
appropriate books.
Terri Smith, who is the
assistant children's librarian,
hopes to do the display.
Here is information you may
find interesting. The "Cops
and Docs" program sounds good.
Bob & Judy Kent
(1 ~ /
15170 SW rd Ave
Tigard gard OR OR 97224-1641
24-1641
E ' ✓ s f<Y ~ ,
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR PROCLAMATION I ~ .
STATE OF OREGON
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t WHEREAS: we should be continually aware of the quality and depth the animal world brings into our lives; and
E
WHEREAS: the beauty of an eagle soaring over a canyon, the thrill of a whale rolling up in the sea, the majesty of ar
elk on a distant ridge make our lives fuller and richer; and
WHEREAS: the animals Oregonians keep as pets also greatly enrich our lives they provide companionship to their
owners, give protection to some and a reason for being to a few, and justifiable joy to all who appreciat( t
and cherish them; and
WHEREAS: our pets' freely given love and loyalty deserves our recognition, appreciation and acknowledgment. E
NOW, F'
's THEREFORE, I, John A. Kitzhaber, Governor of the State of Oregon, hereby proclaim May 2-8, 1999 to be F
BE KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK ~
in Oregon and encourage all citizens to join in this observance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand
and cause the Great Seal of the State or Oregon to
be affixed. Done at the Capitol in the City of Salem
W in the State of Oregon on this day, April 8. 1999.
R NIA 1
John A. Kitzhaber, Governor
"~a ~F Phil Keisling, Secretary of State
AGENDA ITEM # q, ' a
For Agenda of Argil 27, 1999
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ISSUE/AGENDA TITLE
PREPARED BY: Wayne DEPT HEAD OK CITY ADMIN OK
ISSUE BEFORE THE COUNCIL
Shall the City Council waive the March 1 deadline and grant a tax exemption
for a low income housing project known as Villa La Paz requested by
Community Partners for Affordable Housing?
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends waiver of the March 1 deadline and approval of the
application for exemption.
INFORMATION SUMMARY
One of Council's goals for 1998 was to .."maintain diverse and affordable
housing and to protect Tigard's older housing stock". In pursuit of this
goal, the City Council approved ordinance 96-34, which established a section
of the Tigard Municipal code dealing with Non Profit Low Income Housing.
The new code section allows such organizations to apply to the Council for
an exemption from City Property taxes on an annual basis in order to make
feasible the restoration and renovation of distressed property into low
income housing.
The code requires qualifying organizations to apply to the Council for the
exemption by March 1 prior to the fiscal year the exemption is requested.
The Council must then consider the request within thirty days. Such a
request was submitted by Community Partners for Affordable Housing on March
31, 1999. The application is attached.
We have consulted with the City Attorney's office about Councils authority
to waive a deadline stated in the Municipal Code. Jim Coleman has advised
that because the deadline is for the City's convenience and that there is no
impact to the City of accepting the application after the deadline, the
Council may waive the deadline by resolution. The attached resolution
includes the necessary language for waiver of the deadline and for approval
of the exemption request.
In reviewing the application, it appears that the requirements set forth in
the Tigard Municipal Code are being met and the project qualifies for the
exemption.
OTHER ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
None
FISCAL NOTES
The tax savings to the non-profit Corp. that would have gone to the City are
estimated at $6,800 for 1999/00.
March 31, 1999
Wayne Lowry
Director of Finance
City of Tigard
13125 SW Hall Blvd.
Tigard, OR 97223
Dear Wayne:
Pursuant to Tigard City Council Ordinance 96-34, we are submitting our third (annual)
application for tax abatement on the Villa La Paz Apartment complex located at 11875
SW 91" Avenue. If further information is required, or you have any questions on the
application, please feel free to call me at 968-2724.
As noted in the attached information, we have nearly completed all renovation work at the
project. This year we will be investing additional capital in improvements to the storm
drain system, landscape restoration, as well as some additional interior work (appliances
and cabinetry). We have completed construction of the new community facility which is
used extensively. We are still in the initial period of project stabilization and full lease-up,
and the tax abatement continues to be a critical tool to help us maintain adequate cash
flow. We will keep you apprised annually, through this application process, on the need
for tax abatement.
We appreciate the City's support at various critical junctures in the project. We look
forward to working together in the future.
Sincerely,
Sheila Greenlaw-Fink
Executive Director
cc: Bill Monahan, City Administrator
Jeffrey Johnson, TVF&R
Dr. Russ Joki, Ti-Tu Schools
P. S. My apologies for incorrectly noting the application date as March 31, rather than
March 1. I hope this does not present difficulty with local budget processes.
ommunity
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artners for
ffordable -
t+, o u S i n g, inc. P.O. Box 23206 ■ Tigard, OR 97281-3206 ■ 503/968-CPAH (2724) s,
Communky
Parhwm for
Affordable Housing, Oric.
City of Tigard
Application for Tax Abatement
Villa La Paz Apartments
11875 SW 91-c4 Avenue, Tigard
A. Property Description
I B. Project's Charitable Purpose I
C. Certification of Resident Income Levels
I D. How Tax Exemption Will Benefit Residents
E. Tax Exempt Status
Verification of Information
Attachments:
• Villa (1999) Summer Highlights
Villa - Oregonian news clip
• Villa marketing sheet
• Resident Demographic Profile
• IRS Letter
A. Properly Descriptkm
Villa La Paz is located at 11875 SW 912t Avenue, just off Greenburg Road and Pacific
Highway in Tigard. This 84-unit garden court apartment complex is centrally located,
between Washington Square (the County's largest shopping mall) and Tigard's Main
Street. The neighborhood is basically residential, although proximate to a variety of
commercial and retail employers. Several major bus lines serve the area.
Villa consists of 84 units in four buildings: 12 one-bedroom/one-bath 564 square feet
units, 60 two-bedroom/one-bath units of 839 square feet, and 12 three-bedroomione-bath
units of 1,007 square feet. The buildings are two and one-half stories. All are wood
frame, with stucco and concrete exteriors with pitched, composition shingle roofs, built
around 1970. Forty-two of the units have fireplaces. CPAH added a new community
facility in the center of the complex during the past year which houses a computer center,
library, multipurpose room and rental office.
The total site contains 3.01 acres and is built at a density of 28 units per acre, an
allowable non-conforming use. There are 64 carports and a total of 142 parking spaces
(ratio of 1.7 spaces per unit). The 1995 assessed value was $2,471,890, and 1995-96
property taxes levied were $33,874. According to Washington County's Assessor, the
1998 assessed market value of improvements: $2,331,740 and of land: $672,00.
Legal (Description: The site is located in the southeast % of Section 35, Township 1
South, Range 1 West (Willamette Meridian).
Tax Lot: The Washington County Map shows the site as tax lot 23-74-2000, Parcels I, 11,
and III.
EL Projecies ChariltaNe Purpose
The mission of Community Partners for Affordable Housing, Inc. (CPAH) is to
promote a healthy community through the development of permanent affordable
housing, sustainable economic growth, and community-based partnerships.
Villa La Paz is CPAH's first housing development project. Our acquisition and renovation
of the complex ensured that the 84-units were brought up to and maintained in
accordance with current health and life safety codes, and are affordable to low- and
moderate-income residents on a permanent basis (CPAH has committed to 40 years of
affordability for those at 50 and 60% of median income). Partnerships with Tiigard's
Police Department and Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue have already enhanced the safety
and quality of life for residents. Partnerships with Community Action
Organization/Neighborshare and Portland General Electric for significant weatherization
improvements have resulted in reduced utility bills for families residing in the complex.
Neighborshare provides information and referral and emergency services to residents
based on resources available. Many of the families participate in programs such as
HopeSpring and SAFAH which provide ongoing case management until the family has
achieved self-sufficiency.
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Villa is located within a census tract which has a higher than average concentration of
low-income rental households (median income $25,843 vs. $35,669 citywide). The
number of residents without a high school diploma is notably higher than for Tigard as a
whole (15% vs. 9%). This area boasted the second highest concentration of children
under 9 of the eight census tracts in Tigard. While this area represents 9% of Tigard's
population base, it is home to nearly 16% of the city's minority households. CPAH's new
on-site computer learning center currently offers six personal computers with CD-ROM
drives and a networked printer for use by residents, and we especially encourage children
to use it for homework. The Tigard Library has twice obtained grant resources to
purchase children's. A summary of community center programs is attached for your
review.
C. CeirtiliflwAidon of Resktlent Income Levels
The average income of Villa households is less than $15,000. They may remain in their
units as long as they are income eligible (they can earn up to 60% of median income).
Incomes are recertified annually, and those who have exceeded the current limits are
given time to find a new unit elsewhere. In this way, the 84 units will always be available
to those who are most in need of the affordable rents. Rents are in the $400-600 range,
well below the market for the area. Please see attached demographic profile for Villa,
and CPAH's other project, the Metzger Park Apartments.
D. How Tax Exemptiion li Benefit Resklents
Our financial analysis for the Villa La Paz project assumes property taxes at zero. This
results in a direct reduction in rents of approximately ($35,000184 units = $416 annually
per unit). We continue to make capital improvements at Villa, and will spend an
estimated $200,000 in 1999. This will include additional storm drain work, landscape
restoration and interior replacements such as appliances and cabinetry. Stabilizing cash
flow has taken longer than we initially projected due to site work on 91t Avenue and a
change in management agents. We are extremely pleased with the performance of
Pinnacle Management Company, who took over operations in November.
E. Tax l K0mPt Status
CPAH is the general partner of the Villa La Paz Limited Partnership, a single asset
nonprofit corporation established for the purpose of acquiring the Villa La Paz apartments
and qualifying for low-income housing tax credits. CPAH's IRS Determination Letter is
attached. CPAH undergoes full audit of its books annually, as does Villa La Paz. Mark
Schwing of Markusen & Schwing is CPAH's auditor, and Deloitte Touche provides audit
services for the Villa La Paz Limited Partnership.
y of Infomufflm
As CPAH's executive director, I hereby certify that the information in this application for
tax abatement is accurate and complete as of this date, to the best of my kns bledfor
Pinnacle provides day-to-day management of the property and is
guidelines. If
certifying income levels of each resident for compliance with program
additional information is desired on any aspect of this application, please do not hesitate
to call. Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Sheila Green w-Fink, CPAH Executive Director
March 31, 1999
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Legacy Emanuel Hospital trauma nurses "talk tough" and distribute 57
free bike helmets on-site
Transitioning single mom learns to use computers, generates resume
and lob interviews
Local bookkeeper teaches basic spreadsheet classes, with household
budgeting examples
accountant volunteers weekly in computer learning center, and helps
residents keep their outdated computer equipment functional
Local anesthesiologist discusses her medical career.
Peekaboo the clown teaches kids magic tricks, balloon tying, face
painting and bike decorating, just in time for 3r' of July Parade
Tualatin valley Fire & Rescue brings their "Safety Town,, presentation
with live demonstrations to villa
Resident volunteers to provide free blood pressure checks and health
care screening monthly
Parents establish cooperative to share child-watching responsibilities
on-site
Children at the complex create their own weekly "Villa La News"
Semi-pro women's basketball player leads skills clinics for kids
Tigard Library donates over $1,000 worth of books for community
library; summer reading program starts
® weekly volunteers conduct pre-school and elementary story and craft
times, computer-tutor kids with variety of learning games
Local Rotary Club agrees to purchase 114 backpacks filled with back-to-
school supplies for residents
Residents, plea to save "heritage oaks" on the site is heard by City of
Tigard, potentially influencing sidewalk design plans
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Cub Scouts meet on site.
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potlucks, civic clubs
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to eight computers with up-to-date
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Internet access for employment research
• Library for adults and children
• Kitchen (to be completed soon)
• Swimming Pool
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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
DISTRICT DIRECTOR
P. O. BOX 2508
CINCINNATI, OH 95201
Date:
MAR i 1 1111
COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR AFFORDABLE
HOUSING
PO BOX 23206
TIGARD, OR 97281-3206
Dear Applicant:
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Employer Identification Number:
93-1155559
DLN:
17053030720009
Contact Person:
THOMAS E O'BRIEN ID# 31187
Contact Telephone Number:
(877) 829-5500
Our Letter Dated:
February 1995
Addendum Applies:
No
This modifies our letter of the above date in which we stated that you
would be treated as an organization that is not a private foundation until the
expiration of your advance ruling period.
Your exempt status under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an
organization described in section 501(c)(3) is still in effect. Based on the
information you submitted, we have determined that you are not a private
foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code because you are an
organization of the type described in section 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).
Grantors and contributors may rely on this determination unless the
Internal Revenue Service publishes notice to the contrary. However, if you
lose your section 509(a) (1) status, a grantor or contributor may not rely on
this determination if he or she was in part responsible for, or was aware of,
the act or failure to act, or the substantial or material change on the part of
the organization that resulted in your loss of such status, or if he or she
acquired knowledge that the Internal Revenue Service had given notice that you
would no longer be classified as .section 509(a) (1) organization.
If we have indicated in the heading of this letter that an addendum
applies, the addendum enclosed is an integral part of this letter.
Because this letter could help resolve any questions about your private
foundation status, please keep it in your permanent records.
If you have any questions, please contact the person whose name and
telephone number are shown above.
Sincerely yours,
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District Director
Letter 1050 (DO/CG)
AGENDA ITEM # -5
FOR AGENDA OF April 27 1999
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ISSUE/AGENDA TITLE Interim Financing for 69th Avenue LID
DEPT HEAD OK CITY MGR OK - -V- V
PREPARED BY: Wayne -
ISSUE BEFORE THE COUNCIL
Shall the Council authorize interim financing for the 69`x° Avenue Local Improvement District?
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the resolution authorizing the interim financing.
INFORMATION SUMMARY
The Council established the 69'x' Avenue LID by ordinance 99-07 dated March 9, 1999. In order to proceed with
the design and construction of the project, the City must secure interim financing. The attached resolution
authorizes the Finance Director to make all the decisions necessary to finance the project.
All costs of this project will be assessed against the property owners except the portion pop the Cwill pay ityeither ci their
up to $200,000 as stated in the ordinance. Once the project is completed, property owners
assessment in cash or elect to pay it in installments. The interim financing will be repaid with the proceeds of the
assessment process.
OTHER ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
N/A
VISION TASK FORCE GOAL AND ACTION COMMITTEE STRATEGY
N/A
FISCAL NOTES
The total costs of the project are anticipated to be less than $1,400,000. The resolution authorizes the Finance
Director to borrow up to $1,400,000 and to make the necessary arrangements for the transaction. All but up to
$200,000 will be assessed to participating property owners. The City's contribution will be paid from State Gas
Tax dollars.
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AGENDA ITEM # _
FOR AGENDA OF Apri127 1999
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ISSUE/AGENDA TITLE Approval of AT&Tground lease for cell equipment
PREPARED BY: Wayne DEPT HEAD OK IV CITY MGR OK
ISSUE BEFORE THE COUNCIL
Shall the City Council authorize the City Manager to sign the lease of ground space in the Water Building Yard
to AT&T for the placement of cell equipment and co-location on the existing Sprint Pole?
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the lease.
INFORMATION SUMMARY
The City Council approved a lease with Sprint on April 9, 1996 for space in the water yard to install cell
equipment and a cell monopole. The intention at that time was to allow space for lease to another provider to
co-locate on the existing pole.
The City has been approached by AT&T to lease ground space adjacent to the Sprint space in the
water yard and to co-locate on the existing Sprint pole. The City has negotiated the attached lease that includes
a monthly lease payment of $600. AT&T's request is for ground space about half the size currently used by
Sprint. The lease is for a term of five years with automatic renewal of four additional five year terms. The
lease rate increases 20% at the beginning of each additional five year renewal term.
The lease agreement was distributed to the Intergovernmental Water Board in March for review. It was
approved by the Board by phone poll on April 12, 1999. The language regarding interference has been
reviewed and approved by the Police Department.
OTHER ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
N/A
VISION TASK FORCE GOAL AND ACTION COMMITTEE 51 KA I LU I
N/A
FISCAL NOTES
Approval of the lease will generate revenue to the water fund of $7,200 per year.
Market: Portland
Cell Site Number:
LEASE AGREEMENT
THIS LEASE AGREEMENT ("Agreement'), dated as of the date below, is entered into by
CITY of TIGARD, a Municipal corporation, having its principal office/residing at 13125 SW Hall
Blvd., Tigard, Oregon, 97223, (hereinafter referred to as "Landlord") and AT&T WIRELESS
SERVICES of OREGON, INC., a Nevada corporation, d/b/a AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES,
having an office at 1440 SW 4th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97201, (hereinafter referred to as
"Tenant").
BACKGROUND
Landlord owns that certain plot, parcel or tract of land, together with all rights and
privileges arising in connection therewith, located at 8777 SW Burnham Street, in the City of
Tigard, Washington County, State of Oregon (collectively "Property"). The property being further
identified on the Legal Description of the Property attached hereto as Exhibit 1. Tenant desires to
use a portion of the Property in connection with its federally licensed communications business.
The parties agree as follows:
1. LEASE OF PREMISES. Landlord leases to Tenant a certain portion of
the Property containing approximately 800 square feet as described on attached Exhibit 2
(collectively, "Premises").
2. PERMITTED USE. Tenant may use the Premises for the following: (i)
transmission and reception of communications signals; (ii) to construct, install, operate, maintain,
repair, replace, protect and secure, its communication fixtures and related equipment, cables,
accessories and improvements (collectively, the "Communication Facility'); along with any number
of associated antennas, an equipment shelter, fencing and any other accessories necessary to
the successful and secure operation of the Communication Facility; and (iii) any activities related
to the forgoing. Landlord and Tenant agree that Exhibit 2 shows the initial installation of Tenant
and that it does not limit Tenant's rights under this paragraph. Landlord's execution of this
Agreement will signify Landlord's approval of Exhibit 2. Tenant has the right (i) to install and
operate transmission cables from the equipment shelter to the antennas, electric lines from the
main feed to the equipment shelter, and communication lines from the main entry point to the
equipment shelter and (ii) to erect, construct or make Property improvements, alterations, or
additions appropriate for Tenant's use ("Tenant Changes"). Tenant Changes include the right to
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construct and maintain a fence around the Premises or undertake any other appropriate means to
restrict and secure access to the Premises.
3. INSTALLATIONS. Tenant agrees to comply with all applicable
governmental laws, rules, statutes and regulations, relating to its use of the Communication
Facility on the Property. Tenant has the right to modify, supplement, replace, upgrade, expand
the equipment, increase the number of antennas or relocate the Communication Facility within the
Premises at any time during the term of this Agreement. Tenant will be allowed to make such
alterations to the Property in order to accomplish Tenant's Changes or to insure that Tenant's
Communication Facility complies with all applicable federal, state or local laws, rules or
regulations.
4. TERM. (a) The initial lease term will be five (5) years ("Initial Term"),
commencing upon the Commencement Date, as defined below. The Initial Term will terminate on
the last day of the month in which the fifth annual anniversary of the Commencement Date
occurred.
(b) This Agreement will automatically renew for four (4) additional five (5) year
Term(s) (the "Extension Term"), upon the same terms and conditions unless the Tenant notifies
the Landlord in writing of Tenant's intention not to renew, this Agreement at least ninety (90) days
prior to the expiration of the existing Term.
(c) If Tenant remains in possession of the Premises after the termination or
expiration of this Agreement then Tenant will be deemed to be occupying the Premises on a
month to month basis (the "Holdover Term"), subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
(d) The Initial Term, and the Extension Term and the Holdover Term are
collectively referred to as the Term. ("Term").
5. RENT. (a) Commencing on the date that Tenant commences construction (the
"Commencement Date"), Tenant will pay the Landlord a monthly rental payment of Six Hundred
Dollars ($600.00), to Landlord, at the address set forth above, on or before the 10th day of each
calendar month in advance or to such other person, firm, or place as Landlord may, from time to
time, designate in writing at least thirty (30) days in advance of any due date. Rent will be
prorated for any partial month.
(b) Tenant shall have the right to use a direct deposit system with regard to Rent
payments. Landlord agrees to cooperate with Tenant in providing requisite information to Tenant for
such direct deposit. The implementation of the direct deposit system shall be at Tenant's expense.
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(c) In the first year of each exercised Extension Term, the monthly rent shall be
increased by Twenty percent (20%) over the previous year's rent.
6. APPROVALS. (a) Landlord agrees that Tenant's ability to use the Premises
is contingent upon its suitability for Tenant's intended use from both an economic and technical
engineering basis and Tenant's ability to obtain all governmental licenses, permits, approvals or
other relief required of or deemed necessary or appropriate by Tenant for its use of the Premises,
including without limitation applications for zoning variances, zoning ordinances, amendments,
special use permits, and construction permits (collectively referred to as "Governmental
Approvals"). Landlord specifically authorizes Tenant to prepare, execute and file all necessary or
appropriate applications to obtain Governmental Approvals for its use under this Agreement and
to reasonably cooperate with the same.
(b) Tenant has the right to obtain a title report or commitment for a leasehold title
policy from a title insurance company of its choice and to have the Property surveyed by a
surveyor of choice.
(c) Tenant may also obtain, at Tenant's sole cost and expense, soil boring,
percolation, engineering procedures, environmental investigation or other tests or reports ("Tests")
on, over, and under the Property, necessary to determine if the Tenant's use of the Premises will
be compatible with Tenant's engineering specifications, system, design, operations or
Governmental Approvals.
7. TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated, without penalty or
further liability, as follows:
(a) by either party on thirty (30) days prior written notice, if the other party
remains in default under Paragraph 16 of this Agreement after the applicable cure periods;
(b) by Tenant on sixty (60) days prior written notice, if Tenant is unable to obtain,
maintain, or otherwise forfeits or cancels any required approval(s) or the issuance of a license or
permit by any agency, board, court or other governmental authority necessary for the construction
or operation of the Communication Facility as now and hereafter intended by Tenant; or if the
Premises become unsuitable for Tenant's operation due to governmental regulations; or if Tenant
determines in its sole discretion that the cost of obtaining or retaining the same is commercially
unreasonable;
(c) by Tenant on sixty (60) days prior written notice, if Tenant determines, in its
sole discretion, that Tenant's use of the Premises (as the same may have been modified from
time to time) is no longer consistent with the optimal operation U1 Tenant's communications
network based upon either technical or economic considerations;
(d) by Tenant on sixty (60) days prior written notice, if Tenant determines that
interference by or to Tenant's use of the Premises cannot be resolved to Tenant's satisfaction;
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(e) by Tenant immediately upon notice, if destruction or damage to the Premises
or the taking thereof (by partial condemnation or otherwise) is sufficient, in Tenant's reasonable
judgment, to adversely affect Tenant's use of the Premises; or
(f) by Tenant immediately upon notice, if Tenant determines, in its sole
discretion, due to the title results, survey results or Tests, that the condition of the Premises is
unsatisfactory or Tenant believes that the leasing or continued leasing of the Premises would
expose Tenant to undue risks of government action or intervention or third-party liability.
If this Agreement is terminated for any reason outlined in this paragraph, any prepaid rent
will be refunded on a prorate basis.
8. INSURANCE. (a) Tenant will carry during the Term, at its own cost and
expense, the following insurance: (i) "All Risk" property insurance for its property's replacement
cost; (ii) commercial general liability insurance with a minimum limit of liability of $2,000,000
combined single limit for bodily injury or death/property damage arising out of any one occurrence;
and (iii) Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by law.
(b) Tenant will name the Landlord as an additional insured under its commercial
general liability policy. Tenant will require its insurance company to give at least thirty (30) days
prior written notice of termination or cancellation of the policy to the additional insured, except for
termination or cancellation for non-payment of premium, which notice will be ten (10) days.
Tenant will provide proof of insurance to Landlord prior to the commencement of any construction
activities.
(c) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement, with respect to all loss, damage,
or destruction to the insured party's property (including rental value and business interruption)
occurring during the term of this Agreement, Landlord and Tenant hereby releases and waives all
claims (except for willful misconduct and negligence) against the other party, and each of the
other party's, employees, agents, officers, and directors. Landlord and Tenant will make a
reasonable effort to include in their property insurance policy or policies a waiver of subrogation
provision whereby any such release does not adversely affect such policies or prejudice any right
of the insured party to recover thereunder.
9. INTERFERENCE. (a) Where there are prior existing radio frequency
users on the Landlord's property, the Landlord will provide Tenant with a list of all current radio
frequency user(s) (and their frequencies) on the Property to allow Tenant to evaluate the potential
for interference. Tenant warrants that its use of the Premises will not interfere with existing third
parties on the Premises as long as the current user(s) operate and continue to operate within their
frequencies, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. In addition, if at any time
during this Agreement it is determined that there is identifiable interference between Tenant's
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electronic equipment and any of the Landlord's electronic equipment. Tenant shall be solely
responsible of the timely resolution of all interference concerns that are directly attributable to
Tenant's use, at Tenant's sole expense. This requirement applies to Landlord's electronic
equipment regardless of its location. In the event that Tenant is unable to satisfactorily resolve all
interference concerns within a reasonable period of time, Tenant may be required to terminate all
operations under this Agreement immediately. Failure to cure such interference within a
reasonable period of time shall be deemed a material breach by the interfering party, who shall
upon notice from the other, be responsible of terminating said interference. In the event any such
interference does not cease promptly upon notice, the parties acknowledge that continuing
interference may cause irreparable injury and therefore the injured party shall have the right, in
addition to any other rights that it may have at law or in equity, to bring action to enjoin such
interference or to terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice.
(b) Landlord will not grant, after the date of this Agreement, a lease, license or
any other right to any third party for use of Landlord's Property, if such use may in any way
adversely affect or interfere with Tenant's Communication Facility. Landlord will notify Tenant and
receive Tenant's written approval prior to granting any third party the right to install and operate
communications equipment on Landlord's Property. Nothing contained herein will restrict Tenant
nor its successors and assigns from installing and modifying its/their communication equipment.
(c) Landlord will not use, nor will Landlord permit its employees, tenants,
licensees, invitees or agents to use, any portion of the Property or any of Landlord's other
properties in any way which interferes with the operations of Tenant or the rights of Tenant under
this Agreement. Landlord will cause such interference to cease upon not more than twenty-four
(24) hour notice from Tenant. In the event any such interference does not cease within the
aforementioned cure period then the parties acknowledge that Tenant will suffer irreparable injury,
and therefore, Tenant will have the right, in addition to any other rights that it may have at law or in
equity, for Landlord's breach of this Agreement, to elect to enjoin such interference or to terminate
the Agreement upon notice to Landlord.
(d) For the purposes of this provision, "interference" may include, but is not
limited to, any other use on the Property or any other use on Landlord's other properties that
causes electronic, physical or obstruction interference with, or degradation of the communications
signals from Tenants facility. In general, pre-existing facilities expressly excluded, the parties
agree that the physical location of another 800 Mhz to 2500 Mhz communications facility within
one hundred thirty feet (130') of Tenant's facility will most likely cause interference and,
s accordingly, Landlord will not allow such future uses within this distance from Tenant's location
a without the prior written consent of Tenant. If Tenant notifies Landlord that there is interference,
and if such interference is not cured within ten (10) calendar days, Tenant will have the option to
(i) terminate this Lease by giving Landlord ten (10) days' written notice of its election to terminate,
or (ii) if Tenant elects not to terminate this Lease, Landlord agrees to allow Tenant, in place of
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Landlord, and after Landlord has made a good faith effort to accomplish same, to take any action,
in law or in equity, necessary to cause the interfering lessee or licensee to eliminate such
interference. Tenant acknowledges that its grant does not exclude other communication facilities
on the Property (other than the Premises and a one hundred thirty foot (130') radius from the
Premises) and Tenant agrees to reasonably cooperate with Landlord and other potential
communication facility operators as to their proposed operations not inconsistent with this Lease.
10. INDEMNIFICATION. (a) Tenant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold
Landlord harmless from and against any direct injury, loss, damage or liability (or any claims in
respect of the foregoing), costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and court
costs) resulting from the installation, use, maintenance, repair or removal of the Communication
Facility or the breach of any provision of this Agreement, except to the extent attributable to the
negligent or intentional act or omission of Landlord, its employees, agents or independent
contractors.
(b) Landlord agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Tenant harmless from and
against any and all direct injury, loss, damage or liability (or any claims in respect of the
foregoing), costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs) arising from
the actions or failure to act of Landlord or its employees or agents, or the breach of any provision
of this Agreement, except to the extent attributable to the negligent or intentional act or omission
of Tenant, its employees, agents or independent contractors.
11. WARRANTIES. (a) Tenant and Landlord each acknowledge and represent that it
is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing and has all rights, power and authority to
enter into this Agreement and bind itself thereto through the party set forth as signatory for the
party below.
(b) Landlord represents and warrants that: Landlord (i) solely owns the Property
as a legal lot in fee simple, or controls the Property by lease or license, unencumbered by any
liens, restrictions, mortgages, covenants, conditions, easements, leases, agreements of record or
not of record, which would adversely affect Tenant's use and enjoyment of the Premises under
this Agreement; (ii) as long as Tenant is not in default then Landlord grants to Tenant sole,
actual, quiet and peaceful use, enjoyment and possession of the Premises; (iii) its execution and
performance of this Agreement will not violate any Laws, ordinances, covenants or the provisions
of any mortgage, lease or other agreement binding on the Landlord.
12. ENVIRONMENTAL. (a) Landlord represents, warrants and agrees that: (i)
the Property and its uses and operations complies, and will comply, with all local, state and
federal statutes or regulations, or ordinances pertaining to the environment or natural resources
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("Environmental Laws"); (ii) the Property has not beeii used or allowed to be used by Landlord or,
to the best of Landlord's knowledge, by any previous owner, to emit through ground, water or air,
refine, manufacture, generate, produce, store, contain, handle, transfer, process, treat, transport,
or dispose of hazardous substances or hazardous wastes, products or pollutants, including
without limitation asbestos, oil, petroleum products and their by-products, (collectively called
"Hazardous Substance") as defined and regulated under any Environmental Laws; (iii) the
Property has never been the subject of any federal or state Hazardous Substance related list; and
(iv) the Property has never required closure or clean-up of Hazardous Substance. Landlord
warrants and represents that it will be solely liable for the clean-up and removal of Hazardous
Substance and any related activities, including but not limited to the restoration of the Property
related to Hazardous Substances now and in the future existing on the Property except to the
extent generated by Tenant. Landlord will defend, indemnify and hold Tenant harmless from and
against any and all direct liabilities, damages, losses, costs, assessments, penalties, fines,
expenses and fees, including reasonable legal fees, consultant fees and expert witness fees,
related to Landlord's breach of any of the above representations and warranties.
(b) Tenant represents, warrants and agrees to conduct its activities on the
Premises in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws. Tenant will not use, generate,
release, manufacture, refine, produce, store, or dispose of any Hazardous Substance on, under,
or about the Leased Premises, except for the use of sealed batteries for emergency back-up, any
fire suppression system and small quantities of cleaning products ordinarily used by commercial
businesses. Tenant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Landlord from and against
any and all direct liabilities, damages, losses, costs, assessments, penalties, fines, expenses and
fees, including reasonable legal fees, that Landlord may suffer due to the existence or discovery
of Hazardous Substance on the Property, or released into the environment that are directly
caused by Tenant's use of the Premises.
(c) The indemnifications of this Paragraph specifically include reasonable costs,
expenses and fees incurred in connection with any investigation of Property conditions or any
clean-up, remedial, removal or restoration work required by any governmental authority. The
provisions of this Paragraph will survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
13. ACCESS. Landlord will be permitted access to the Premises: (i) for
emergencies without prior notice to Tenant, so long as Tenant is notified as soon thereafter as
reasonably practicable; and (ii) with reasonable prior notice to Tenant to make necessary repairs;
in all cases provided that Tenant's equipment, technology and proprietary interests remain secure
and the Communication Facility's operation is not adversely affected.
At all times throughout the term of this Agreement, and at no additional charge to Tenant,
Landlord will provide, as further set forth in Exhibit 1, Tenant and its employees, agents, and
subcontractors, with twenty-four hour, seven day vehicular access to and over the Property, from
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an open and improved public road to the Premises, for the installation, maintenance and operation
of the Communication Facility and any utilities serving the Premises. Upon Tenant's request,
Landlord will execute an easement evidencing this right. In the event any public utility is unable to
use the access or easement provided to Tenant then the Landlord hereby agrees to grant an
additional access or easement either to Tenant or to the public utility, for the benefit of Tenant, at
no cost to Tenant.
14. REMOVAL/RESTORATION. All portions of the Communication
Facility brought onto the Property by Tenant will be and remain Tenant's personal property and, at
Tenant's option, may be removed by Tenant at any time during the Term. Landlord covenants and
agrees that no part of the Communication Facility constructed, erected or placed on the Premises
by Tenant will become, or be considered as being affixed to or a part of, the Property, it being the
specific intention of the Landlord that all improvements of every kind and nature constructed,
erected or placed by Tenant on the Premises will be and remain the property of the Tenant and
may be removed by Tenant at any time during the Term. Within one hundred twenty (120) days
of the termination of this Agreement, Tenant will remove all such improvements. Footings,
foundations, and concrete will be removed to a depth of one foot below grade. Tenant will, to the
extent reasonable, restore the Premises to its condition at the commencement of the Agreement,
reasonable wear and tear and loss by casualty or other causes beyond Tenant's control excepted.
Tenant will not be responsible for the replacement of any trees, shrubs, or other vegetation, nor
will Tenant be required to remove from the Premises or the Property any underground utilities.
15. MAINTENANCE ; UTILITIES. (a) Tenant will, at Tenant's expense,
keep and maintain the Premises in good condition, reasonable wear and tear and damage from
the elements excepted. Landlord will maintain and repair the Property and access thereto, in
good and tenantable condition, subject to reasonable wear and tear and damage from the
elements.
(b) Tenant will be solely responsible for and promptly pay all utilities charges for
electricity, telephone service or any other utility used or consumed by Tenant on the Premises.
Landlord will fully cooperate with any utility company requesting an easement over, under and
across the Property in order for the utility company to provide service to the Tenant.
16. DEFAULT AND RIGHT TO CURE. (a) The following will be deemed a
default by Tenant and a breach of this Agreement: (i) non-payment of Rent if such rent remains
unpaid for more than thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice of such failure to pay from
Landlord; or (ii) Tenant's failure to perform any other term or condition under this Agreement
within forty-five (45) days after receipt of written notice from Landlord specifying the failure. No
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such failure, however, will be deemed to exist if Tenant has commenced to cure such default
within such period and provided that such efforts are prosecuted to completion with reasonable
diligence. Delay in curing a default will be excused if due to causes beyond the reasonable
control of Tenant.
(b) The following will be deemed a default by Landlord and a breach of this
Agreement. Landlord's failure to perform any term or condition under this Agreement within forty-
five (45) days after receipt of written notice from Tenant specifying the failure. No such failure,
however, will be deemed to exist if Landlord has commenced to cure the default within such
period and provided such efforts are prosecuted to completion with reasonable diligence. Delay in
curing a default will be excused if due to causes beyond the reasonable control of Landlord.
17. ASSIGNMENT/SUBLEASE. (a) Landlord may assign this Agreement
provided said assignee will assume, recognize and also become responsible to Tenant for, the
performance of all of the terms and conditions to be performed by Landlord under this Agreement.
(b) Tenant may assign or sublet all or any part of the Premises upon prior written
approval by Landlord, said approval not to be unreasonably withheld, and all or any rights,
benefits, liabilities and obligations of this Agreement provided that the assignee or subleasee
assumes, recognizes and also agrees to become responsible to the Landlord for the performance
of all terms and conditions of this Agreement. Upon notification to Landlord by Tenant of any such
action, Tenant will be relieved of all future performance, liabilities and obligations under this
Agreement to the extent of such assignment or sublease.
18. NOTICES. All notices, requests, demands and communications
hereunder will be given by first class certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, or by a
recognized overnight courier, postage prepaid, to be effective when properly sent and received,
refused or returned undelivered. Notice will be addressed to the parties at the addresses set forth
above (as to Tenant, Attn.: System Development Manager; with a copy to AT&T Wireless
Services, 10210 NE Points Drive, Suite 400, Kirkland, Washington, 98083-9742, Attn.: Legal
Department). Either party hereto may change the place for the giving of notice to it by written
notice to the other as provided herein.
19. SEVERABILITY. If any term or condition of this Agreement is found
unenforceable, the remaining terms and conditions will remain binding upon the parties as though
said unenforceable provision were not contained herein. However, if the invalid, illegal or
unenforceable provision materially affects this Agreement then the Agreement may be terminated
by either party on ten (10) days prior written notice to the other party hereto.
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20. TAXES. Tenant will pay all personal property taxes assessed on, or any portion
of such taxes attributable to, the Communication Facility. Tenant, upon presentation of sufficient
and proper documentation, will pay, within thirty (30) days, any increase in real property taxes
levied against the Property (excluding any additional taxes that relate to the period prior to the
Commencement Date, i.e., rollback taxes) which is directly attributable to Tenant's use of the
Property, provided Tenant will be entitled to appeal any such increase payable by it. Landlord
agrees that it will cooperate with an appeal of such taxes and will promptly pay when due all real
estate taxes levied against the Property.
21. CONDEMNATION. In the event Landlord receives notification of any
condemnation proceedings affecting the Property, Landlord will provide notice of the proceeding
to Tenant within forty-eight (48) hours. If a condemning authority takes all of the Property, or a
portion sufficient, in Tenant's sole determination, to render the Premises unsuitable for Tenant,
this Agreement will terminate as of the date the title vests in the condemning authority. The
parties will be entitled to share in the condemnation proceeds in proportion to the values of their
respective interests in the Property, which for Tenant will include, where applicable, the value of
its Communication Facility, moving expenses, prepaid rent, and business dislocation expenses.
Tenant will be entitled to reimbursement for any prepaid Rent.
22. CASUALTY. Landlord will provide notice to Tenant of any casualty
affecting the Property within forty-eight hours of the casualty. If any part of the Communication
Facility or Property is damaged by fire or other casualty so as to render the Premises unsuitable,
in Tenant's sole determination, then Tenant may terminate this Agreement by providing written
notice to the Landlord, which termination will be effective as of the date of such damage or
destruction. Upon such termination, Tenant will be entitled to collect all insurance proceeds
payable to Tenant on account thereof and to be reimbursed for any prepaid Rent.
23. BROKER FEES. Tenant and Landlord each acknowledges and
represents to the other that no broker or other person was used by it in connection with this
transaction. If any claims, actions or proceedings are brought against either party ("Indemnitee")
by reason of any broker, finder or other person claiming to have dealt with the other party
("Indemnitor") in connection with this transaction and/or the Premises, then the Indemnitor hereby
agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the Indemnitee from and against all liabilities
arising from such claims, and all reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith
(including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees and disbursements). The provisions of this
Article will survive the termination of this Agreement.
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24. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) Amendment; Waiver. This Agreement cannot be amended, modified
or revised unless done in writing and signed by an authorized agent of Landlord and Tenant. No
provision may be waived except in writing signed by the party waiving said right.
(b) Short Form Lease. Either party will, at any time upon fifteen (15) days prior
written notice from the other, execute, acknowledge and deliver to the other a recordable
Memorandum of Lease. Either party may record this memorandum at any time, in its absolute
discretion.
(c) Bind And Benefit. The terms and conditions contained in this Agreement will
run with the Property and inure to the benefit of the parties, their respective heirs, executors,
administrators, successors and assigns.
(d) Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the exhibits attached hereto, all
being a part hereof, constitute the entire agreement of the parties hereto and will supersede all
prior offers, negotiations and agreements.
(e) Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the
state in which the Premises are located, without regard to conflicts of law.
(f) Interpretation. Unless otherwise specified, the following rules of construction
and interpretation apply: (i) captions are for convenience and reference only and in no way define
or limit the construction of the terms and conditions hereof; (ii) use of the term "including" will be
interpreted to mean "including but not limited to"; (iii) whenever a party's consent is required under
this Agreement, except as otherwise stated in the Agreement or as same may be duplicative,
such consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; (iv) exhibits are an
integral part of the Agreement and are incorporated by reference into this Agreement; (v) use of
the terms "termination" or "expiration" are interchangeable, and (vi) reference to a default will take
into consideration any applicable notice, grace and cure periods.
(g) Estoppel. Either party will, at any time upon fifteen (15) days prior written
notice from the other, execute, acknowledge and deliver to the other a statement in writing (i)
certifying that this Agreement is unmodified and in full force and effect (or, if modified, stating the
nature of such modification and certifying this Agreement, as so modified, is in full force and
effect) and the date to which the rent and other charges are paid in advance, if any, and (ii)
acknowledging that there are not, to such party's knowledge, any uncured defaults on the part of
the other party hereunder, or specifying such defaults if any are claimed. Any such statement
may be conclusively relied upon by any prospective purchaser or encumbrancer of the Premises.
Failure to deliver such a statement within such time will be conclusive upon the requesting parry
that O this Agreement is in full force and effect, without modification except as may be properly
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represented by the requesting party, (ii) there are no uncured defaults in either party's
performance, and (iii) no more than one month's rent has been paid in advance.
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(h) No Option. The submission of this Agreement for examination or
consideration does not constitute a reservation of or option for the Premises. This Agreement will
become effective as an Agreement only upon the legal execution, acknowledgment and delivery
hereof by Landlord and Tenant.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Agreement to be executed this
18th day of March, 1999.
LANDLORD: CITY of TIGARD, a municipal corporation
By:
William A. Monahan
Title: Tigard City Manager
TENANT: AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES of OREGON, INC., a Nevada corporation
Dba AT&T Wireless Services
By:
Edwin E. Menteer
Title: System Development Manager
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
STATE of OREGON )
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COUNTY of WASHINGTON )
On this day of . 1999, before me, a Notary Public, personally
appeared William A. Monahan, known to me to be the Tigard City Manager of the City of Tigard, a
municipal corporation, the corporation that executed the within and foregoing instrument, and
acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed of said corporation for
the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated that he was authorized to execute said
instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day
and year first above written.
Notary Public in and for the
State of Oregon
My Commission Expires:
STATE of
COUNTY of
ss:
On this day of . 1999, before me, a Notary Public, personally
appeared Edwin E. Menteer, known to me to be the System Development Manager of AT&T
Wireless Services of Oregon, a Nevada corporation, the corporation that executed the within and
foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and
deed of said corporation for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated that he
was authorized to execute said instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day
and year first above written.
Notary Public in and for the
State of
My Commission Expires:
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EXHIBIT 1
to that certain Lease Agreement dated March 18, 1999, by and between
the City of Tigard, a municipal corporation, Landlord, and
AT&T Wireless Services of Oregon, a Nevada corporation, dba AT&T Wireless Services, Tenant
Legal description of the Property:
Beginning at the most Easterly corner of that property conveyed to Joseph W. Davis and
described by Deed recorded August 23, 1966, in Book 612, Page 441, Washington County
Records, said point being on the Southerly right of way line of the Oregon Electric Railway Co.;
thence South 40 degrees 07'32" East following said Southerly right of way 115.82 feet to the most
Easterly corner of that property conveyed to James R. McGee and described by deed recorded
January 30, 1973, in Book 907, Page 324, Washington County records; thence South 44 degrees
50'11" West following the Southeasterly line of said McGee property 80.31 feet; thence North 40
degrees 07'32" West 115.84 feet to a point on the Southeasterly line of said Davis property;
thence North 44 degrees 50'11" East following said Southeasterly line 80.31 feet to the point of
beginning.
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AGENDA ITEM # q•
FOR AGENDA OF 4/27/99
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ISSUE/AGENDA TITLE Delay of May 3 1999 Effective Date of Building. Plumbing; Mechanical and
PREPARED BY: Jim Hendry DEPT HEAD OK ~l~IYY MGR OK
ISSUE BEFORE THE COUNCIL
Should the City Council delay the effective date of Building, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Permits and
Related Fees to June 1, 1999?
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Counil delay the effective date of Building, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Permits
and Related Fees until June 1, 1999.
INFORMATION SUMMARY
The Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland appealed Tigard's recently adopted building,
mechanical, and plumbing permit fees that were adopted by Council on March 9, 1999.
On April 19, 1999, the Hearing Officer for Building Code Division of the Oregon Department of Consumer
and Business Services conducted a hearing on the proposed fees. ORS requires that the hearing must be
convened and decision rendered within 60 days of receipt of the appeal.. The Director of the Building Codes
Division will issue a decision on or before May 27, 1999. The purpose of the hearing was to review the
municipality's costs of administering and enforcing the specialty codes or codes and approve the fees if
determined to be necessary and reasonable. If the Director (Hearing Officer) does not approve the fees upon
appeal, the fee shall not be effective
Staff would recommend that the effective date of our fee increase, which can be found in resolution 99-18, be
delayed until June 1, 1999, instead of May 3, 1999, as currently scheduled. This will allow sufficient time to
make any adjustments to the fees as directed by the Building Code Division and thus avoid any confusion or the
need to refund builders should the fees be adjusted.
OTHER ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
Not applicable.
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VISION TASK FORCE GOAL AND ACTION COMMITTEE STRATEGY
Not applicable
FISCAL NOTES
Not applicable
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AGENDA ITEM #
FOR AGENDA OF -April 27,1999
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ISSUE/AGENDA TITLE Tjgard's Futu Drinki Vl~at r
DEPT HEAD OK CITY MGR OK
PREPARED BY: Ed Weur►er
BEFORE THE COUNCIL
To present and discuss a recommendation on the Tigard Water Service areas long range water supply needs.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff is recommending an integrated, diverse, environmentally sound, cost-effective program which utilizes
treated water from the Willamette River as our primary source and blended Bull Run, Columbia South Shore
Well Field water as an interim and secondary source to provide the rate payers of the Tigard Water service area
with the highest quality drinking water.
INFORMATION SUMMARY
Since 1994 the staff has been evaluating possible long term water supply options. During this period, we have
kept the City Council and Intergovernmental Water Board informed as this progresses. We have also provided
the citizens of the Tigard water service area with periodic updates and information as well as held public forums
to. discuss these options. Our recommendation takes into consideration all of these factors and offers solutions
to best meet the future water supply needs for the City of Tigard. Recognizing our intra-regional relationships
with other cities and water districts, we also have developed our recommendation based on the Regional Water
Supply Plan and the goals of achieving greater system-to-system integration and back up.
See attached recommendation for details.
OTHER ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
® City of Portland - Blended water option was studied in depth
® City of Lake Oswego - Over an eighteen month period of negotiations with Lake Oswego to discuss
expansion of their existing water plant and provide treated Clackamas River water.
A Southern Clackamas option was only in the discussion phase with interties on the Clackamas which
resulted in a disagreement of the amount of water available for partners outside the basin.
o Other alternatives considered since 1994 for evaluation as a long term water source for the Tigard Water
service area included: Hillsboro, Forest Grove, Beaverton Joint Water Commission use of treated Tualatin
and Trask River, Southfork Water Board with treated Clackamas River water and TVWD using a variety of
sources.
VISION TASK FORCE COAL AND ACTION COMMI T TEE STR ATFCYY
Securing a long term water source has been a City Council goal since 1995. During the Visioning Process,
which began in 1997 with Citizen Involvement Teams, under Urban and Public Services a goal was identified to
evaluate a long term water supply for Tigard and make a recommendation on strategy and a plan of action.
To fully develop and construct an integrated, diverse, environmentally sound, high quality drinking water
facility at a reasonable cost will involve utilization of Water funds from ratepayers and System Development
Charges.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Ed Wegner, Director of Public Works ~
RE: Staff Recommendation for Tigard's Future Drinking Water
DATE: April 16, 1999
Recommendation
We are recommending an integrated, diverse, environmentally sound, cost-effective program
which utilizes treated water from the Willamette River as our primary source and blended Bull
Run - Columbia South Shore Wellfield water as an interim and secondary source, to provide
the rate payers of the Tigard water service area with the highest-quality drinking water.
Introduction
To meet the need for a long-term, high-quality and cost-effective water source for the Tigard
water service area, the City Council must agree to a strategy that will provide our citizens with
confidence in both the process and the decision on our future water supply source.
In support of this decision, I am pleased to offer our staff recommendation that is reflective of
years of technical preparedness, a comprehensive citizen outreach effort, and the recognition
of both the current realities and the potential for increased future regional supply and
transmission integration.
With our current water supply contracts expiring in 2007 and the limited amount of surplus
water available, the City of Tigard needs to act now to secure a future water supply. History
has dictated that when-the City of Tigard has prolonged decisions on potential future water
sources, i.e. Washington County Supply Line and the Barney Reservoir, the opportunity has
withered. To meet the timing for implementation, it is critical that we begin immediately the
necessary steps to ensure future water for the Tigard water service area. To develop a long
term water supply takes many years. Since the funding, construction, permitting will all take
time, we need to begin to focus on these next steps immediately.
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Staff Recommendation
page 2
The city staff has been reviewing multiple water supply options since 1994, with the
completion of the Water Supply Plan update. The City of Portland's proposal to expand the
Bull Run - Columbia South Shore Wellfield system, and Murray Smith & Associates' proposal
to build a state-of-the-art treatment facility on the Willamette River, were the final two
options. We have thoroughly compared the two options against a list of approved criteria,
with emphasis on water quality, cost and ownership.
We also have heard presentations from the City of Portland and from Murray Smith &
Associates on their proposals, which resulted in additional insight and clarification. We have
heard presentations from Montgomery Watson, who is conducting the ongoing raw water
monitoring tests on the Willamette River, about the quality of the river. We have heard from
the Intergovernmental Water Board (IWB) partners, which represents King City, Durham and
the Tigard Water District representing the unincorporated area including Bull Mountain. We
have heard the recommendation from the Water Advisory Task Force and listened to the many
comments made by the public at forums and City Council meetings over the past several
months.
Our recommendation takes into consideration all of these factors and offers solutions to best
meet the future water supply needs for the City of Tigard. Recognizing our intra-regional
relationships with other cities and water districts, we also have developed our recommendation
based on the Regional Water Supply Plan and the goals of achieving greater system-to-system
integration and back up.
Meeting the criteria established by the Tigard City Council
Water Quality
Our number one concern is protecting public health. There has been extensive research
conducted on the quality of the Willamette River and on treatment techniques. We are
confident that water from a state-of-the-art treatment facility on the Willamette River will be of
the highest quality and safer than any other water in this region.
Unlike any river in the Pacific Northwest - many already serving as source supplies the raw
water quality of the Willamette River is known, enabling us to understand the various levels of
pollutants in the river. There has been extensive research conducted on the raw water quality
of the Willamette River, including studies done by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and, most
recently, Montgomery Watson and CTRAPS (Consultants in Toxicology, Risk Assessment and
Product Safety). After numerous samplings of an exhaustive list of potential contaminants,
there were none present at levels of concern, even in the raw water. Water sampling will
continue on the Willamette River indefinitely, so that we will always understand the water
quality in the river.
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A proposed state-of-the-art treatment facility is the most advanced in the country because of its
multi-barrier process. It has demonstrated it will remove chemicals for which no standards
exist, as well as chemicals that are or may be present below detection limits of the most
sophisticated laboratory tests. Through the pilot studies conducted on the Willamette River by
the Tualatin Valley Water District, a treatment facility has proven it can produce aesthetic
water that meets and exceeds all known and proposed Environmental Protection Agency Safe
Drinking Water Standards that govern our nation's water supply.
Ownership and Reliability
A treatment facility on the Willamette River will provide reliable water into the future because
there is plenty of water to meet the demand. The facility will use about 1 % of the river flow
at its peak and less than 0.5 % in normal times. The proposed treatment facility has been
designed in conjunction with state and federal resources, including fish and wildlife agencies.
The Portland system may face many potential environmental obstacles in order to meet the
demand for water. Opposition to a new dam has highlighted efforts to protect the 300 acres of
old growth timber and the 300 acres of wildlife habitat that would be destroyed by the new
reservoir.
A treatment plant on the Willamette River is more reliable because it's closer to City of Tigard
than the Bull Run - Columbia South Shore Wellfield system, resulting in decreased
transmission cost and lower potential for operation failure. A treatment facility on the
Willamette River is less likely to experience detrimental effects, for example, forest fires,
volcanic activity, landslides, earthquakes and turbidity. However, the Willamette River is
exposed to agricultural run-off, but there is very little commercial traffic and no pollution near
the intake pipe, as is found upstream in the Portland area.
A treatment facility on the Willamette River is more reliable because the City of Tigard, along
with its partners, will have more local control versus a wholesale contract relationship with the
City of Portland. Further, the City of Tigard has an agreement with the Willamette Water
Supply Agency, which has assigned 26 mgd of water rights. We believe it's very doubtful that
the City of Portland will ever give the City of Tigard water rights to the Bull Run - Columbia
South Shore Wellfield system.
Because the City of Tigard and its IGA partners would have ownership of a treatment facility
on the Willamette River, it will meet our needs and timeframe.
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Cost Efficiency
It is more cost efficient for the City of Tigard to build a treatment facility on the Willamette
River than to get water from the City of Portland's Bull Run - Columbia South Shore Wellfield
system.
It will cost the City of Tigard $72.9 million, including interest, over 24 years, to build a
treatment facility on the Willamette River. The City of Tigard would pay $139.4 million,
including interest, over 50 years, for the Portland system, which includes 14 projects to meet
the water demand.
Both costs translate into increased customer rates. However, an average family water bill for
16 ccf of treated Willamette River water in 2025 will cost $24.16 versus $51.68 for Portland
bill
blended water. For an average lle cost $12 08 versus $25 84 for1Po2025, the average rtland blended water.
for treated Willamette water
Integrating Willamette River Resources
To produce long-term, high-quality, cost-effective, reliable drinking water for the City of
Tigard,' we recommend building a state-of-the-art treatment facility on the Willamette River.
The following section details a set of specific actions and why the Willamette River meets the
decision-making criteria established by the Tigard City Council:
Action Stens
Develop an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the city of Wilsonville and the
Tualatin Valley Water District to jointly purchase the land to build a state-of-the-art
treatment facility on the Willamette River.
Complete the current raw water monitoring contract with Montgomery Watson on the
Willamette River through June 30, 1999 to ensure that it continues to meet EPA Safe
Drinking Water Standards.
Create an ongoing raw water monitoring program on the Willamette River to ensure it
continues to meet EPA Safe Drinking Water Standards. Evaluate the current program and
define parameters of a new program to be effective July 1, 1999. In readiness, we must
immediately develop a RFP.
Develop IGA and commence work on the north/south transmission line; develop a RFP
and engineering services contract for design and right-of-way acquisition.
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page 5
Work with IGA partners on governance issues to address institutional, finance and staffing
issues.
Continue to work through the Intergovernmental Water Board (IWB).
Integrating Portland Bull Run - Columbia South Shore Wellfield Resources
We recommend continuing our existing relationship with the City of Portland for blended water
(Bull Run - Columbia South Shore Wellfield) on an interim basis while a Willamette River
treatment facility is being built. Subsequently, develop a long-term contract with the City of
Portland to serve as a secondary water supply.
Maintaining our relationship with the City of Portland on a interim and then on a long-term
basis requires minimal infrastructure improvement within the Tigard water service area.
Additionally, the City of Tigard can remain a wholesale customer of the City Portland,
allowing them to provide project management, including design, bid, contract administration,
construction management and funding for improvements necessary to deliver additional water
to our point of connection.
The following section details a set of specific actions and how the Bull Run - Columbia South
Shore Wellfield system will continue to play an integrated role in Tigard's future water
supply:
Action SteM
Continue our water supply relationship with the City of Portland on an interim basis, while
a treatment facility on the Willamette River is built.
Continue to participate in Portland's oversight committee on developing a long term
contract.
Develop a contract with the City of Portland to continue using the Portland system as a
secondary source, to provide us with a diversity of supply options.
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Supply Diversity and Enhancing Conservation
We are confident that a treatment facility on the Willamette River provides an additional, high-
quality regional source that meets all criteria outlined in 1994 Water Supply Plan update for
future water source. We recommend that the City of Tigard continue to play an active role in
the Regional Water Providers Consortium.
Since 1992, the City of Tigard, through its conservation program, has seen the average water
usage per capita per day drop 17 from 170 to 141 gallons in 1997. Meanwhile, growth in the
area has increased at a rate of 22.5%. We recommend that the City of Tigard continue to play
an aggressive role in promoting conservation.
Public Outreach Program
It will be critical for the City of Tigard to build an awareness program to educate our citizens
on the selected long-term water source. We have heard a lot about water quality over the last
several months, and it is our responsibility as water treatment professionals, entrusted with the
public's health, to ensure that the water is safe to drink.
To inform citizens about our future water, we recommend developing a school program and
monthly workshops that focus on water quality and other water-related issues. We also
suggest continuing to use the Cityscape as a means to reach our citizens on important issues
relating to water. We will provide you with a more detailed plan that outlines our
recommendations for a public outreach program in the near future.
We also recommend that the City of Tigard play a leading role at all levels of government -
regional and state - to help clean up the Willamette River and to encourage the reduction of
pollution both downstream in the Portland harbor corridor and upstream in the rural suburban
zones. A treatment facility on the Willamette River will support the statewide effort to
promote the need to improve the health of the river.
Conclusion
We are very confident in our knowledge: the soundness of the decision-making criteria set by
the Tigard City Council as our community's priorities; in the feasibility of our
recommendation; and that we've taken a thorough and open approach to reaching our decision.
Most importantly, we are confident that our recommendation meets our top priority by
providing the highest quality of the water to our customers.
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page 7
We recommend an integrated, diverse, environmentally sound, cost-effective program which
utilizes treated water from the Willamette River as our primary source and blended Bull Run -
Columbia South Shore Wellfield water as an interim and secondary source, to provide the rate
payers of the Tigard water service area with the highest-quality drinking water.
We urge the City Council to act now and make a decision for long-term water, so that the
necessary steps can be taken to ensure future water for our citizens.
RAMIS
CREW
CORRIGAN &
BACHRACH, LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
1727 N.W. Hoyt Street
Portland, Oregon 97209
(503) 222-4402
Fax: (503) 243-2944
MEMORANDUM
TO: Tigard City Council
FROM: Timothy V. Ramis, City Attorney's Office
DATE: April 27, 1999
RE: Water - Motions for City Council Meeting of April 27, 1999
Following are suggested motions to be used by the City Council at your April 27, 1999 meeting on the
water source decision.
Motion 1:
I move that the City Council direct the City Manager take the actions necessary to
prepare for delivery to the Willamette Water Supply Agency a "Proposal to Construct",
as defined by Section 5.1 of the agency intergovernmental agreement, for a Willamette
River water supply system, based upon the report and recommendation of Murray Smith
& Associates, The Willamette River Water Supply System Preliminary Engineering
Report, dated December 1998 wxtll the "C size and syem coaguatton to
'efezzirzec€. Councilor Bunt, the City WWSA member, shall convey at the time of
delivery of the Proposal the commitment of the City to carry out all of the implementation
tasks necessary to carry out the Proposal, to include but not be limited to property
acquisition, contracting for design and construction services, financing, and execution of
future governance documents, this commitment being subject to receiving the necessary
concurrence of the members of the Intergovernmental Water Board. The actions directed
by this motion are taken by the Council in order to carry out and implement the authority
to provide" and manage the City's water supply system found in TMC 12.10 and ORS
chapter 225, and to fulfill the obligation to supply high quality water at low cost to the
members of the IVVB that the City assumed through the IWB intergovernmental
agreements.
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April 27, 1999
Page 2
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I move that the City Council direct Councilor Hunt to deliver notification to the IWB of
the previous Council action to direct preparation of the Proposal to Construct the
Willamette River water supply system, and to request that the IWB members grant their
approval to the City, pursuant to the terms of the IWB intergovernmental agreements, to
carry out the capital improvement program and enter long-term water supply contracts
necessary to carry out the project. Councilor Hunt is further directed to inform the
WWSA when those approvals are received, thereby eliminating the contingency of the
previous motion.
Motion 3 (Adopt only if Motion 1 fails):
I move that the City Council direct the City Manager to take the actions necessary to
pursue the "Portland Option" for the securing of a long term water supply source for the
City, and that Councilor Hunt is directed to inform the IWB of the Council's decision.
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AGENDA ITEM # to
FOR AGENDA OF 4/27/1999
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ISSUE/AGENDA TITLE Contract Police Services to Tri-Met
PREPARED BY: Captain Gary L. Schrader DEPT HEAD OK ITY MGR OK t/
ISSUE BEFORE THE COUNCIL
Should the City of Tigard enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the Tri-County Metropolitan
Transportation District of Oregon (Tri-Met) for the purpose of providing police services to Tri-Met and increase
the authorized staffing level of the Police Department by one police officer?
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The City of Tigard should enter into the agreement effective July 1, 1999 for a period of two years and increase
the number of full time employees in the Police Department by one police officer.
INFORMATION SUMMARY
The proposed intergovernmental provides for Tigard to assign a police officer to the Tri-Met Police Division.
All salaries, insureance, retirement and other benefits shall be paid by Portland. The City of Tigard will bill the
City of Portland for services provided on a quarterly basis. Portland will compensate Tigard within (30) days
after receiving the bill. There is no additional cost to the City of Tigard. The agreement requires a
memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Tigard Police Officers Association (TPOA) regarding the
selection of shifts and days off. The TPOA has indicated approval of the MOU and will sign the agreement
upon approval of Council.
The intergovernmental agreement provides for a cooperative approach to provide a secure and safe environment
for residents of the tri-county area during their use of the public transit system.
OTHER ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
No participation.
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VISION TASK FORCE GOAL AND ACTION COMMITTEE STRATEGY
This proposal supports Public Safety goals number 1, "The community residents, business owners, and service
providers will form partnerships to effectively enhance public safety and emergency services," and number 2,
"Develop long-term, stable funding sources to ensure efficient, uninterrupted public safety and emergency
services."
FISCAL NOTES
All costs are borne by Tri-Met through their contract with the City of Portland. City Of Tigard costs are
reimbursed by the City of Portland.
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORTLAND, THE CITY OF TIGARD, AND
THE TRI-COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORATION DISTRICT OF OREGON
RECITALS
The City of Portland (Portland) the Tri-County Metropolitan District of Oregon (Tri-
Met), and the City of Tigard (Tigard) enter into this agreement for the purpose of providing
police services to Tri-Met.
AGREEMENT
1. SERVICE LEVEL
On an annual basis, the parties will agree upon the level of police service including
personnel, equipment, and related support, to be provided to Tri-Met. Portland and
Tigard personnel assigned to Tri-Met will remain employees of their respective
agencies and shall not be considered employees or agents of Tri-Met. For purposes of
this agreement, officers assigned to Tri-Met shall be referred to as assigned to the Tri-
Met Transit Police Division.
2. OPERATIONS
a. Deployment: The parties recognize that Tri-Met, Portland, and Tigard have
legitimate interests in the management and deployment of police officers
assigned to Tri-Met. The parties shall work together to insure that the allocation
and deployment of police personnel assigned to Tri-Met is effective and
efficient.
b. Specialty Assignment: Tri-Met, Portland, and Tigard recognize the value of
police specialty assignments and training. Tri-Met reserves the right, however,
to limit the number of officers assigned to the Tri-Met Transit Police Division
who hold specialty status and require specialized training.
C. Daily Operation: The Division's sergeants and command personnel will provide
supervision of Portland and Tigard officers for the daily operation of the Tri-Met
Transit Police.
d. General Orders, Standard Operating Procedures and Training: All officers
assigned to the Tri-Met Transit Police Division will remain subject to the
General Orders and training requirements of their respective departments.
Additionally, all officers assigned to the Transit Police Division will abide by the
Division's Standard Operating Procedures.
e. Selection and Assignment: Selection and assignment of officers to the Tri-Met
Transit Police Division will be determined jointly by the command personnel of
the officers department, Tri-Met, and the Tri-Met Transit Police Division
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Division.
Every effort will be made to select the most qualified
application for assignment to the Tri-Met Transit Police
Agency Cooperation and Coordination:
(1) The parties shall work closely and continuously communicate with each
other to insure that the resources, strategies, work force deployment,
and initiatives of the Tri-met Transit Police Division and those of the
respective law enforcement agencies are coordinated and effective.
(2) The Tri-Met Security Director (or his designee) shall coordinate contact
with each other to insure that the resources, strategies, work force
deployment, and initiatives of the Tri-Met Transit Police Division and
those of the respective law enforcement agencies are coordinated and
effective.
(3) Portland and Tigard agree to work cooperatively in an effort to increase
reporting of Tri-Met related incidents. Portland and Tigard agree to
provide to the Tri-Met Transit Police Division, Tri-Met coded reports,
data, and records. The Tri-Met Transit Police Division agrees to make
available to Portland and Tigard, particular data reports, records, etc.
that will assist in fulfilling the mission as outlined in this document.
3. REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS
a. Costs: The salaries, insurance, retirement and other benefits shall be paid by
Portland t their respective officers and personnel serving in the Tri-Met Transit
Police Division. Portland shall bill Tri-Met for services provided by Portland and
Tigard, quarterly. Tri-Met agrees to compensate Portland within 30 days after
receiving the bill. Tigard shall bill Portland for their services quarterly. Portland
agrees to compensate Tigard within (30) days after receiving the bill.
b. Amount: Prior to January 1st of each year of this agreement, Portland and
Tigard shall submit to Tri-Met a proposed annual budget for the next fiscal year
(July 1 through the following June 30). The parties will then agree on the
compensation Tri-Met will pay for services to Portland and Tigard under this
agreement. If the parties cannot agree on such compensation by April 1s1 of
each year of this agreement or at any time during the term of this agreement,
any party may elect to terminate this agreement for its convenience and without
penalty in accordance with Section 8, below.
C. If there are changes in Portland's or Tigard's General Orders or Policies that
increase or modify the agreed upon annual budget, such cost increases shall
be the responsibility of the jurisdiction that made the change.
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4. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
All parties shall abide by the collective bargaining agreements of their respective
jurisdictions.
5. PRIORITY OF SERVICES.
The Tri-Met Systems Security Plan sets forth the Mission, Goals, Objectives, and
Tasks of the Systems Security Department. The parties agree that the System
Security Department will operate in accordance with the System Security Plan and
that the deployment of sworn law enforcement officers assigned to the Tri-Met Transit
Police Division shall be consistent with and further-the implementation of the System
Security Plan.
6. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
a. Tri-Met's General Manager is responsible for the management of all Tri-Met
programs and operations, including the System Security Department. Recog-
nizing the importance of the close intergovernmental cooperation and commun-
ication necessary to make community-based transit system security effective,
the Tri-Met General Manager, or his/her designee, shall meet with representa-
tives of all governments whose sworn law enforcement participate in the Transit
Police Division, on a quarterly basis. The purpose of the meetings shall be to
insure that any issues relating to program management deployment of officers,
and resource allocation are addressed.
b. The chief law enforcement officials and the Tri-Met Transit Police Division Cap-
tain (Security Director), or their designees, shall meet at least quarterly to
discuss program management, deployment of officers, and resource allocation
issues.
7. TERM
The term of this agreement shall commence on ? and shall continue through
? Thereafter, this agreement may be renewed for an additional term of
five (5) years upon agreement of all the parties.
8. TERMINATION
This agreement may be terminated as follows:
a. Any party may terminate this agreement for its convenience and without penalty
by giving the other parties 30 days written notice of its intention to terminate.
b. If Tri-Met is unable to appropriate sufficient monies to pay Portland and Tigard
for their services under this agreement, Tri-Met shall notify Portland and Tigard
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and the agreement shall terminate as of the end of the last fiscal year for which
such appropriations are available.
C. Any obligations arising prior to the date of termination shall survive the
termination, including any obligation to defend and indemnify any other
jurisdictions.
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LIABILITY
Portland and Tigard will be responsible for the work of the officers assigned to the Tri-
Met Transit Police Division.
a. To the extent permitted by the Oregon Constitution and state statutes, Portland
and Tigard shall defend, indemnify and save harmless Tri-Met and its officers,
agents and employees against all liability, loss and costs arising from actions,
suits, claims or demands resulting from the acts or omissions of their respective
officers under this agreement.
b. Portland and Tigard shall each be responsible for all workers' compensation
benefits and costs for their respective employees for occupational injuries or
diseases arising from the performance of services under this agreement.
C. Portland will defend, indemnify and save harmless Tigard and its officers,
agents and employees against all liability, loss and costs arising from actions,
suits, claims or demands resulting from the acts or omissions of officers acting
under the direct supervision of Portland.
d. Tigard will defend, indemnify and save harmless any other jurisdiction and its
officers, agents and employees against all liability, loss and costs arising from
actions, suits, claims or demands resulting from the acts or omissions which are
the result of any officer acting under the direct supervision of Tigard.
INTEGRATION
This agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all
prior written or oral discussions or agreements.
ATTORNEY FEES
In the event a lawsuit is instituted to obtain performance of any kind under this
agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to such additional sums as the court
may adjudge for reasonable attorney fees, all costs and disbursements, including
attorney fees, costs and disbursements on appeal.
12. SEVERABILITY
The Parties agree that if any term of provision of this agreement is declared by a court
to be illegal or in conflict with any law, the validity of the remaining terms and
provisions shall not be affected.
March 19, 1999
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13. COUNTERPART
This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed to be an original and such counterparts shall constitute one and the same
instrument. For the convenience of the Parties, the execution pages of any executed
counterpart may be detached and reattached to any other executed counterpart to
form one or more documents that are fully executed. This Agreement shall not be
effective until all Parties have executed this Agreement or a counterpart of this
Agreement.
14. NOTICES
Any notices, bills, invoices, or reports required by this agreement shall be sent by the
parties in United States mail, first class postage paid, or personally delivered to the
addresses below:
PORTLAND
Portland Police Bureau
Attn: Rita Drake
Fiscal Services Division
1111 SW 2"d Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
TIGARD
Tigard Police Department
Attn:
13125 SW Hall Blvd.
Tigard, OR 97223
TRI-MET
Tri-Met
Attn: M. Brian Playfair
4012 SE 17th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97202
March 19, 1999
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The parties have caused this agreement to be executed by their duly appointed officers.
CITY OF PORTLAND CITY OF TIGARD
By: By:
Vera Katz, Mayor
Date: Date:
By:
Barbara Clark, Auditor
Date:
TRI-NIET
By:
Fred Hansen, General Manager
Date:
March 19, 1999
Jim Nicoli, Mayor
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From: Cathy Wheatley City Recorder
Co: City of Tigard
Fax 684-7297
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SUBJECT: Endangered Species Act - City of Wilsonville Letter
MESSAGE:
Here is a letter received from the City of Wilsonville. The ESA will also be on the agenda
for tonight as requested by Mayor Nicoli. I'm not certain if this letter is related to the topic
he wished to discuss with Council.
The second thing I wanted to relay was that we have received (so far this morning) two
communications from residents concerning the Oregonian cartoon in last Sunday's paper.
Both residents were objecting. One advised that he thought the caricature was "very
inappropriate" and that you should lodge a formal protest with the paper. The other
objector said "...ridiculous cartoon on the editorial page of today's Oregonian," depicting
all manner of evil things coming from Tigard's tap as Willamete River water is utilized." I
have not forwarded to the City Council a few letters that we have received on the long-
term water supply after the April 15 cutoff date; however, I thought the comments above
were more related to concerns with the Oregonian's representations than with the water
issue.
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Tom Brian, Chairman
Washington County Board of Commissioners
105 N. First Avenue
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Regarding: Endangered Species Act (ESA) Listing Coordination
Dear Tom:
I received your April 9 communication regarding the ESA listing encouraging cities in
the Tualatin Basin to support a "basin approach" for dealing with issues related to the
listing. This is not an issue that would be appropriate for Wilsonville to take a position
on relative to the Tualatin Basin since we are not in the Tualatin Basin.
While a significant portion of north Wilsonville (over $130M in assessed value) is in
Washington County, I believe we are alone among Washington County cities in having
no portion of our city within the Tualatin watershed. Our two small streams (Boeckman
Creek and Seely Ditch/Coffee Creek) are almost wholly contained within our city limits
and both drain directly into the Willamette River. On a similar note, while we are mostly
in Clackamas County, no portion of Wilsonville is in the Clackamas watershed either.
Perhaps the city you meant to include in your notice to Tualatin Basin cities is Lake
Oswego, since portions of that city are in Washington County and in the Tualatin Basin
and, after all, the lake is filled from the Tualatin River.
Dealing with the federal listing will mean challenges for all of us. Until we have a better
idea what those challenges will be, it would seem prudent to not foreclose any options for
dealing with them. It may well be that for cities in smaller watersheds, such as
Wilsonville, or those with interests in multiple watersheds, such as West Linn, Metro's
assistance will be important. In larger watersheds like the Tualatin and in non-urban
areas, the County may need to take the lead.
I Servng The Community With Pride
Tom Brian, Chairman
April 23, 1999
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Re: ESA Listing Coordination
When we get more information about what is expected of us, it should be easier to
determine who can fill what role most effectively. In any event, regional cooperation is
sure to be key.
Sincerely,
i
Charlotte Lehan
Mayor
c: Lou Ogden. Chairman. MPAC
Mayor Raymond Deeth. City of Banks
Mayor Ralph Brown. City of Cornelius
Mayor Gerry Schirado. City of Durham
Mayor Richard Kidd. City of Forest Grove
Mayor Bill Klammer, City of Lake Oswego
Mayor Brett Costelloe, City of Gaston
Mayor Jan Drangsholt, City of King City
Mayor Henry Drexel, City of North Plains
Mayor Walt Hitchcock, City of Sherwood
Mayor Jim Nicoli, City of Tigard
Mayor Jill Thorn, City of West Linn
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Mayor Gerry Schirado, City of Durham
Mayor Richard Kidd, City of Forest Grove
Mayor Brett Costello, City of Gaston
Mayor Gordon Faber, City of Hillsboro
Mayor Jan Drangsholt, City of King City
.Mayor Henry Drexel, City of North Plains
Mayor Walt Hitchcock, City.of Sherwood
Mayor jim Nicoli, City of Tigard
Mayor Lou Ogden, City of Tualatin
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Please fax your comments to MPAC at Metro 797-1797
April 9, 1999
To Mayor Raymond Deeth, City of Banks
Mayor Rob Drake, City of Beaverton
Mayor Ralph Brown, City of Cornelius
Mayor Gerry Schirado, City of Durham
Mayor Richard Kidd, City of Forest Grove
Mayor Brett Costelloe, City of Gaston
Mayor Gordon Faber, City of Hillsboro
FROM: Tom Brian, Chairman
Washington County B l! of Commissioners
Mayor Jan Drangsholt, City of King City
Mayor Henry Drexel, City of North Plains
Mayor Walt Hitchcock, City of Sherwood
Mayor Jinn Ni.co.li, City of Tigard
Mayor Lou Ogden, City of Tualatin
Mayor Charlotte Lehan, City of Wilsonville
RE: (LETTER TO METRO
(ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT (ESA)...LISTING COORDINATION
Dear Mayors:
The Board of Commissioners has sent the enclosed letter to Metro's MPAC. The purpose of our letter is to
raise the issue of which entity is best suited to coordinate the response to the .recent ESA listings.
Metro has shown in the past three weeks that it desires to be the coordinating agency. As our letter states,
we are of the opinion that the ESA response ought to be on a "basin approach" rather than geo-political
boundaries. We believe that while Metro should continue its work on Goal 5 compliance within the Metro
boundary, their role should be one of supporting, not leading, the ESA response.
Working with the cities, agriculture, forestry and other stakeholders, USA has already demonstrated its
ability to work effectively throughout the watershed, and we believe we should call upon USA's experience
and its partnerships to take the lead in the Tualatin Basin's response to the ESA listings.
Our goal is to develop a reasonable and effective Recovery Plan for the endangered species, and do so in
close partnership with the cities, special service districts and property owners who will have the task of
implementing the plan.
MPAC will be considering this matter beginning Wednesday, April 14"'. After reading the enclosed letter,
if you agree that the ESA response is best accomplished on a basin or watershed basis, please consider
sending a letter or fax to MPAC Chairman Mayor Lou Ogden as soon as possible. We would appreciate
receiving a copy as well. Thank you.
Enclosure
Board of County Comatalosioners
155 North First Avenue. Suite 300. MS 22, Hillsboro, OR 97124-3072
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April 9, 1999
The Honorable Lou Ogden, Chairman
MPAC
metro
600 NE Grand Avenue
Portland, OR 97232-2736
Dear Lou:
I understand that MPAC will discuss how the greater Portland region can best organize its
response to recent Endangered Species Act (ESA) listings at its meeting of April 14, 1999. I
further understand that the City of Portland has requested that the Metro Council and the MPAC
declare the ESA listings a "matter of metropolitan concern" and that Metro move to incorporate
it into the framework plan and create necessary "function plans." Also, it is clear that Metro is
anxious to take on this task.
The Washington County Board of Commissioners believes that "recovery" efforts, to be most
effective, need to be approached on a scale pertinent to the listed species. In the present case of
listed Willamette River Chinook and Steelhead, the focus needs to be on the Willamette Basin
and its tributary watersheds that collectively influence their ecological health.
Thus, we believe that the most effective response to the ESA listings is by the respective basins
and watersheds, not limited geopolitical boundaries such as represented by Metro. The Metro
boundary includes less than 4 percent of the Willamette Basin, less than 4 percent of the
Clackamas Watershed and about 17 percent of the Tualatin watershed.
In contrast, Clackamas County includes about 99% of the Clackamas watershed and Washington
County includes about 95% of the Tualatin watershed. This suggests to us that these counties are
best positioned to lead the response to the ESA listings. In other words, Metro can and should
play a role in assisting with the ESA response within its boundary, but Metro activities should
support, not dictate, the responses outside their relatively small portion of the watersheds.
Governor Kitzhaber has recognized this critical consideration by forming the Willamette
Restoration Initiative (WRI). The WRI also builds upon the principle that recovery planning is
best done by stakeholders who are responsible for making the recovery work "on the ground."
The Tualatin
We have watershed alrady traveled au great distance down the road, the rest of the Willamette basin
effort W
has only begun to travel.
Dowd of County Conunisdoness
155 North First Avenue, Suite 300, M5 22, Hillsboro, OR 87124-3072
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The effort to plan and coordinate an ESA response by Washington County will build upon strong
partnerships that exist between the urban, rural, agricultural, forestry and environmental interests
within the watershed. These partnerships were formed over years of grappling with many
watershed issues, such as Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) and more recently the
development of an integrated water resources management strategy for the basin. New TMDLs
for temperature, bacteria and other parameters will also involve the same stakeholders and
demand many of the same actions as salmon recovery (ie: stream habitat and flow restoration).
These issues are vitally important to the future livability and economic vitality of the Tualatin
and Willamette watersheds. We need to maximize our prospects of success by bringing together
Tualatin Basin stakeholders, in close cooperation with the Tualatin Watershed Council and the
WRI, to write the "Tualatin Chapter" of the Willamette restoration Initiative.
In that Washington County includes 95% of the Tualatin watershed, it is well positioned to
coordinate the ESA response. Through an intergovernmental agreement, it can engage its "sister
agency," the Unified Sewerage Agency (USA) on a countywide basis. USA has successfully
undertaken the watershed issues to date, and its General Manager, Bill Gaffi, serves as vice chair
of the WRI. John McDonald, with the.Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District
(SWCD), also serves on the WRI Board and USA's Planning Division manager, John Jackson
chairs the Tualatin River Watershed Council.
Even though Metro is not well positioned to lead these efforts, it can play an important role in
recovery planning through its involvement on the WRI Board of Directors, and by supporting
watershed-based efforts in its Goal 5 planning within the tributary watersheds. Such an approach
will help strengthen the over all effort and sense of community within the Willamette watershed
and assist the lead jurisdictions in accomplishing the important task of species recovery.
Sincerely,
Tom Brian
Chairman
Washington County Board of Commissioners
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To: Liz Newton, City of Tigard
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CC: John Jackson
USA Planning Division Manager
From: Mark Jockers
USA Public Aff '
Subject: Endangered Species Act Presentation to City Council
I have attached a Board of Directors agenda item that USA is requesting our Board and the
County Commission to take action on at this evening's meeting. USA's General Manager and
the County Administrator jointly request the action item. The action would direct USA to
develop the necessary IGAs to allow USA to provide ESA coordination and planning services
throughout Washington County in cooperation with the County, Cities, Metro and other
stakeholders. This effort would be developed consistent with the Governor's Willamette
Restoration Initiative efforts to provide for a Willamette Basinwide approach to addressing the
challenges of ESA.
Although USA had anticipated the March 1999 ESA listings, how best to respond to these
listings and their impact on the Tualatin Watershed is still in the formative stages. At this point,
USA staff is only prepared to speak in broad, general terms about the potential impacts of the
ESA listings.
USA is currently working closely with the Governor's Willamette Restoration Initiative to
develop a coordinated strategy for meeting the ESA challenge. Until this strategy is fully
scoped out, it is difficult to provide specifics of how Tualatin Basin communities will b-
impacted by the ESA.
Bottom fine: USA staff is available to speak to your City Council this issue. Howevei the
more time you give us, the more specifically we will be able to address the likely impac s and
strategies necessary to meet the ESA challenge.
A response that is coordinated with the Govemor's Willamette Restoration Initiative %vill jot
likely be available for six months. However, we will have a better idea of how our efi _i-ts mesh
with the next two months.
I hope this is helpful. If you have further questions, please give me a call.
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Agenda Title AUTHORMATION TINTERAGENCYAGREEMENTS
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SPECIES ACT RESPONSE 4/14/99
To be Presented Bill Gaffe General Mana 1
SUMMARY (Attach Supporting Documents It Necessary)
Both the Unified SEwerage Agency (USA) and Washington County (County) will need to address recent
Endangered Species Act (ESA) listings for the Upper Willamette, which includes the Tualatin River
Watershed. Recovery efforts, to be most effective, need to be approached on a scale pertinent to the listed
species. In the case of listed Willamette River Chinook and Steelhead, the focus needs to be on the
Willamette Basin and its tributary watersheds that collectively influence their ecological health. Governor
Kitzhaber recognized this critical consideration by forming the Willamette Restoration Initiative. USA's
General Manager serves as the vice chair of the Initiative Board of Directors.
The Tualatin watershed has a unique responsibility to contribute its experience to this important effort. The
Agency has recommended that it work with the Willamette Restoration Initiative, Washington County,
cities, Metro, the Tualatin River Watershed Council and other stakeholders to build the Tualatin chapter of
the Willamette Recovery Strategy.
USA has extensive experience in managing environmental issues and has developed important relationships
with agriculture, forestry and urban interests within the watershed through years of grappling with Total
Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) and more recently the development of an integrated water resources
management strategy for the basin. USA planning for new TMDIs for temperature, bacteria and other
parameters will also involve the same stakeholders and demand many of the same actions as salmon
recovery (i.e., stream habitat and flour restoration).
USA is engaged in watershed planning for water quality/quantity management, conducts fish habitat
assessments, develops public outreach and education programs, manages erosion control, administers stream
side buffers and on-site water management programs, and coordinates the water quality monitoring efforts
of the entire watershed. It is also currently constructing regional water management facilities and
conducting stream corridor restorations. CONTINUED
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
REQUESTED ACTION: It is jointly requested by the General Manager and County Administrator that USA's Board
direct the General Manager to work with the County Administrator to develop and return for
Board and Commission consideration necessary interagency agreements to allow USA to
provide ESA coordination and planning services throughout Washington County in cooperation
with the County, Cities, Metro and other stakeholders.
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USA is, therefore, well positioned to provide assistance to &he watershed on the issue of ESA recovery
planning. Washington County has expressed interest in having USA provide recovery-planning coordination
in cooperation with he "Initiative" throughout the County that encompasses some 95 percent of the Tualatin
Watershed. The cities within Washington County have also expressed interest in USA leading this effort.