City Council Packet - 01/17/2006
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP MEETING
January 17, 2006
COUNCIL MEETING WILL NOT BE
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Tigard City Council Meeting Minutes
Date: January 17, 2006
Time: 6:36 p.m.
Place: Tigard City Hall, 13125 SW Hall Boulevard
Tigard, Oregon
Attending: Mayor Craig Dirksen Presiding
Councilor Sally Harding
Councilor Sydney Sherwood
Councilor Nick Wilson
Councilor Tom Woodruff
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Workshop 1.1 Mayor Dirksen called the City Council and the
Meeting Local Contract Review Board to Order at 6:36
p.m.
1.2 Council Present: Mayor Dirksen, Councilors
Harding, Sherwood, Wilson, and Woodruff.
1.3 Pledge of Allegiance
1.4 Council Communications & Liaison Reports:
Councilor Sherwood announced that some
public facilities projects will be funded by the
Community Development Block Grant program.
Requests for funding from this program far
exceeded the amount available. She advised that
the Garrett Street sidewalk will be funded.
1.5 Call to Council and Staff for Non-Agenda Items
An Executive Session was held at the end of the
meeting.
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2. Budget Budget Committee Members Present: Mayor
Committee Dirksen, Councilor Harding, Councilor Sherwood,
Meeting Councilor Wilson, Councilor Woodruff, Rick
Parker, Katie Schwab, Jason Snider, and Susan
Yesilada.
Interim Finance Director Imdieke introduced this
agenda item.
Budget Amendments - Finance Analyst Wareing
reviewed budget amendments, year to date. A copy
of the list of the amendments is on file in the City
Recorder's office.
Financial Results - First Half of FY 2005-06 -
Interim Finance Director Imdieke reviewed the
City's financial status for the first half of this fiscal
year. A copy of the 2005-2006 Budget to Actual
summary is on file in the City Recorder's office.
Revenues, including franchise fees to be received
should be on target. Expenditures are less than 50%
spent except for Social Services (because of timing
of the release of funds after application) and the
Mayor/Council budget (because League of Oregon
Cities and National League of Cities dues are paid at
the beginning of the fiscal year). The General Fund
is "coming in on target"; in fact, there may be $1
million more at the end of the fiscal year than what
was projected because more revenue is coming in
and expenditures have been kept under control.
Mayor Dirksen suggested that to make the summary
more realistic, anticipated revenue could be shown.
Interim Finance Director Imdieke said he could put
together another summary, with the figures based on
historical patterns.
Financial Forecast for the Period FY 2006-07
through FY 2010-11- Interim Finance Director
Imdieke's remarks were highlighted with a
PowerPoint presentation. A copy of this
presentation in on file the City Recorder's office.
Interim Finance Director Imdieke and City Manager
Prosser commented that the projected deficit occurs
in 2009-10, which is a year later than earlier
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calculations due to an optimistic economy, tighter
controls and continuing efforts to push the deficit
out a year.
It was pointed out that the public's perception may
be that, with new construction activity on large
developments, the City experiences a revenue
"windfall." However, under the current tax system,
new construction is not taxed at 100% of its value; it
is taxed at 70% which is the average of what others
are paying in property taxes based on valuation.
Interim Finance Director Imdieke reviewed the
forecast for road funds noting that expenditures
projected for capital improvements represent only
what the City thought it could afford and not the
total need.
In his review of the parks fund, Interim Finance
Director Imdieke advised there is a need to identify
non-System Development Charge (SDC) revenues
to fund parks since SDC's cannot be used for park
improvements. The Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board (DRAB) and staff are looking at non-SDC
funding sources to use as leverage to purchase park
properties.
Interim Finance Director Imdieke reviewed the
status of development funds and noted that in the
urban services area a one-year operating reserve is
maintained in the event there is a downturn in the
economy. The last major fee increase associated
with development funds was in 2000.
The status of the water fund might change,
depending on the City's decision on what option to
pursue for a long-term water supply.
Interim Finance Director Imdieke advised that the
capital funds are decreasing in the sewer funds
because of the sewer reimbursement program;
however, that fund will start to rebuild when
property owners sign on for sewer service. The
challenge in this area is to make sure that Clean
Water Services (CWS) continues to make rate
adjustments from which the City will receive a
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proportionate share for operations and capital
projects. City Manager Prosser advised that after
the last three or four CWS rate increases, revenues
to cities were reduced as CWS is using the increases
for debt service for the expansion of treatment
facilities.
There was discussion of the traffic impact fees,
which are projected to decrease.
City Manager Prosser advised that the financial
forecast will continue to be updated.
Financial Strategy Task Force - Interim Finance
Director Imdieke advised the Task Force will receive
the updated financial information to be incorporated
into the report to be presented to the City Council
in a February workshop meeting. The citizen
members of the Budget Committee will be asked to
attend that workshop meeting.
Rick Parker, Sue Yesilada,
Social Services - Financial Analyst Wareing noted and Nick Wilson will serve
that grant applications were recently mailed out. on the Social Services
The review schedule for the subcommittee for social Subcommittee.
services and community events was outlined.
3. Commuter Interim Community Development Director Coffee, After lengthy discussion and
Rail Station Senior Planner Nachbar, and TriMet Representative a review of the options,
Enhancements Witter reviewed this agenda item with the City Council directed staff to
Council. The staff report, background information prepare a resolution for
and cost comparison information, which was Council's consideration
reviewed and discussed by the City Council, is on which will support the
file in the City Recorder's office. "Interstate Design" for the
shelter and to earmark
As part of the overall program for Commuter Rail needed funds in the General
Station improvements, TriMet budgets and provides Fund budget. Mr. Witter
funding for a set of basic improvements common to noted that three benches per
all stations that includes a rail station platform, a platform were included in
shelter, a park and ride facility and certain landscape TriMet's design and that
improvements. TriMet could arrange to pour
another footing at the time
Council discussion included: the Tigard station is
completed so the structure
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• A review of TriMet's proposed station design could be expanded later.
option. Tigard contributions to
• A review of the recommendation of the design as station funding will need to
originally proposed by the Downtown Task be available the latter part of
Force. 2007.
• TriMet now scaling back to a lower-cost
prefabricated station structure to realign
estimated costs and budget. As time goes by,
costs escalate, which impacts what can be done
with the available funding.
• Review of aesthetics and available budget.
• Review of commuter rail passenger comfort:
benches, windscreens for protection from
weather, and length of wait between trains.
• TriMet's shelter design is basically a "cover."
• Disappointment expressed with the reduction
from the original design proposed by the
Downtown Task Force.
• The station is the initial project to improve the
downtown, so it is important to set the tone and
demonstrate the types of improvements desired.
• Discussed projected commuter rail ridership.
• Viewpoint expressed that the shelter design will
not keep people from riding the commuter rail;
keep the station functional and fund less costly
aesthetic improvements.
• Of the $150,000 currently allocated for the
downtown, $75,000 has been earmarked by the
City for the station.
4. Annexation The following staff members participated in this
Policy discussion with the City Council: Interim'
Community Development Director Coffee,
Planning Manager Bewersdorff, and Associate
Planner Pagenstecher.
Discussion highlights included the following:
• Overview of annexation background with
previous stance by Washington County that cities
should provide urban services and that the City
of Tigard would expand into its urban service
area.
• Factors affectin annexation:
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o Comprehensive Plan
o Intergovernmental agreements with
Washington County
o State law
o City of Tigard Development Code
o Consents to annexation
o Current administrative policy
o Bull Mountain annexation vote in 2004.
• Referenced two letters received from State
Representative Jerry Krummel; evaluation is
needed.
• Reviewed options of City Council (see January 3,
2006 memorandum from Interim Community
Development Director Coffee and Associate
Planner Pagenstecher regarding City of Tigard
annexation policy). Options were for the City of
Tigard to be 1) aggressive, 2) proactive, 3)
reactive, or 4) inactive.
• Areas in unincorporated county that are already
developed have no incentives to annex.
• The City of Tigard currently annexes in the
"reactive" mode; if the City continues this policy,
it is unlikely the City's boundaries will ever
extend to the urban services boundary.
• If the City chooses a proactive policy, State law
allows the City to annex islands. Initiating island
annexations has not been the practice of the City.
• An aggressive annexation policy, including
cherry-stem annexations is not politically
palatable.
• A suggestion was made that the City consider its
boundaries to be essentially set.
• The Comprehensive Plan update is now
underway. Boundaries will be a consideration.
• An observation was made that it is a struggle to
quantify the alternatives for annexation options.
If a new City is formed on Bull Mountain - a real
City that is self-sustaining with services such as a
library and parks - there would be less concern.
Also unknown is whether the new City would
extend to the urban growth boundary.
• There are positives for each of the annexation
policy options. In the long-term view, the
question is which is the correct decision? There
was concern expressed that development might
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occur that will prove to be detrimental.
• There was no support expressed for cherry-stem
annexations (aggressive policy) in order to
facilitate potential annexation of areas 63 and 64.
• The proactive annexation policy appears to be
beneficial in that it would bring undeveloped
parcels into the City.
• A decision should be made about the City's
planning area relating to the Comprehensive Plan
update. It was suggested that the City plan for
undeveloped areas so if these areas come into the
City, the planning would be done.
• Density requirements in the urban growth
boundary would be no different whether the
property is in or out of the City. If the property
was located in the City, density could be
transferred to the downtown or the Washington
Square areas.
• There was mention of a policy decision that
would be needed on property owned outside the
City (Cache Creek property). Options would
include: 1) keep the area as an extra-territorial
park, 2) sell the property, 3) give the property to
another city.
• It was noted that the Tigard constituency does
not appear to support aggressive or even
proactive annexations. Tigard citizens appear to
be more in favor with what the City is doing
now, which is a reactive policy (wait for parcels
to ask to be annexed).
• Interim Community Development Director
Coffee suggested a systematic review of the City's
boundary.
• Mayor Dirksen said he supports double or triple
majority annexations.
• Councilor Woodruff supported the democratic
process of annexing those properties where
property owners have indicated they want to
come into the City.
• Councilor Harding suggested the City take a time
out and let others explore their options. If a
property owner asks to be annexed and if the
property is contiguous to the current City
boundaries, then she would support the
annexation request.
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• The Comprehensive Plan, Washington County
intergovernmental agreements, and the Bull
Mountain Community Plan all indicate that the
City of Tigard should be the ultimate service
provider for the urban services area.
• There was a suggestion that it might be time to
review the Washington County
intergovernmental agreements. In response to
the discussion, City Manager Prosser advised the
funds received by the City from the County
cover the costs of the services provided by the
City as outlined in the intergovernmental
agreements.
• It was suggested that the City Council would
know more in about a year, once it is known
whether a new city will be formed on Bull
Mountain.
• Councilor Wilson pointed out that the vision
established 30 years ago regarding urban services
does not appear to have any possibility of
working.
• Interim Community Development Director
Coffee suggested that Goal 14 will be addressed
during the Comprehensive Plan review; the
"mechanisms" have not happened. Tigard's area
of interest may be redefined. The current
practice for annexation will continue.
• The City Council talked of annexation incentives.
There was no support at this time to offer a
phase-in of taxes; however, the City Council
might consider waiving the fee for annexation.
Meeting recessed: 9:26 p.m.
Meeting reconvened: 9:35 p.m.
5. Mayor and Assistant to the City Manager Newton reviewed
Council Budget with the City Council the preliminary Mayor and
Council FY 06-07 Budget request as prepared by
Administration Department staff.
There was discussion about the majority of the Staff will prepare a cost
League of Oregon Cities dues being shown as an allocation model for League
expenditure in the Council's budget. of Oregon Cities dues.
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The performance audit will be added to next year's At the request of Councilor
Council budget. There was discussion about the Woodruff, staff will prepare
scope of the audit, which will set up a review of City budget information showing
policies, procedures, and operations. what was budgeted in 05-06
along with the Budget
request for 06-07.
6. Executive The Tigard City Council went into Executive
Session Session at 9:52 p.m. to discuss potential litigation
under ORS 192.660(2)(h).
7. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 10:13 p.m. Motion by Councilor
Woodruff, seconded by
Councilor Wilson, to adjourn
meeting.
The motion was approved by
a unanimous vote of the City
Council present:
Mayor Dirksen: Yes
Councilor Harding: Yes
Councilor Sherwood: Yes
Councilor Wilson: Yes
Councilor Woodruff: Yes
Catherine Wheatley, City Recorder
Attest:
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Mayor ity of Tigard /
Date: ~ • OU
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Revised - Added Executive Session Topic - Item 6
TTGARD CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
January 17,, 2006 6:30 p.m. CITY OF TIGARD
OREGON
TIGARD CITY HALL
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TIGARD, OREGON
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SEE ATTACHED AGENDA
COUNCIL AGENDA -JANUARY 17, 2006 page 1
AGENDA
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 17, 2006
0:30 PM
1. WORKSHOP MEETING
1.1 Call to Order - Tigard City Council
1.2 Roll Call
1.3 Pledge of Allegiance
1.4 Council Communications & Liaison Reports
1.5 Call to Council and Staff for Non-Agenda Items
0:35 PM
2. CONDUCT JOINT MEETING WITH TIGARD BUDGET COMMITTEE
• Staff Report: Finance Department
7:15 PM
3. DISCUSS COMMUTER RAIL STATION ENHANCEMENTS
• Staff Report: Community Development Department
80) PM
4. DISCUSS ANNEXATION POLICY
• Staff Report: Community Development Department
9:45 PM
5. DISCUSS MAYOR AND COUNCIL BUDGET
• Staff Report: Administration Department
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Tigard City Council will go into Executive Session to discuss
potential litigation under ORS 192.660(2)(h). All discussions are confidential and those
present may disclose nothing from the Session. Representatives of the news media are
allowed to attend Executive Sessions, as provided by ORS 192.660(4), but must not disclose
any information discussed. No Executive Session may be held for the purpose of taking any
final action or making any final decision. Executive Sessions are closed to the public.
9:00 PM
7. ADJOURNMENT
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AGENDA ITEM # a
FOR AGENDA OF January 17, 2006
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ISSUE/AGENDA TITLE Joint Meeting with Tigard Budget Commi e
PREPARED BY: Tom Imdieke DEPT HEAD OK CITY MGR OK
ISSUE BEFORE THE COUNCIL
Quarterly informational meeting with the Budget Committee. No action required.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Receive and discuss information. No action required.
INFORMATION SUMMARY
The Budget Committee meets during April and May each year to review and approve the annual budget. It also
meets quarterly thereafter to receive and discuss information regarding the financial affairs of the City. The
January 17 meeting will be the second quarter meeting of FY 2005-06. Due to various reasons, a first quarter
meeting was not held.
At the January 17 meeting, staff will update the citizen members of the Committee on a variety of issues that will
include:
1. Budget Amendments
a. Report on actual and planned Budget Amendments in FY 2005-06.
2. Financial Results from the First Half of FY 2005-06.
3. Financial Forecast for the Period FY 2006-07 thru FY 2010-11.
4. Status Report on the Work of the Financial Strategy Task Force.
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OTHER ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
None
VISION TASK FORCE GOAL AND ACTION COMMITTEE STRATEGY
N/A
ATTACHMENT LIST
Letter to Budget Committee with a draft agenda.
FISCAL NOTES
No impact.
December 27, 2005
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The next meeting of the Tigard Budget Committee is scheduled for Tuesday,
January 17, 2006 at 6:30 pm in Town Hall, 13125 SW Hall Blvd. This meeting
will occur during a regular Council Workshop session. Enclosed with this letter is
an agenda for the Budget Committee portion of this meeting.
We expect the Budget Committee portion of this meeting to last approximately 40
minutes. Items to be covered include;
1. Budget Amendments
a. Report on actual and planned Budget Amendments in FY 2005-06.
2. Financial Results from the First Half of FY 2005-06.
3. Financial Forecast for the Period FY 2006-07 thru FY 2010-11.
4. Status Report on the Work of the Financial Strategy Task Force.
Please contact Maureen Denny at 503-718-2487 or maureen@tigard-gov.org to
confirm your attendance at this meeting.
I look forward to seeing you on the 17tH
Sincerely,
Tom Imdieke, Interim Finance Director
cc: Craig Prosser, City Manager
Michelle Wareing, Management Analyst
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FY 2005-06 BUDGET AMENDMENTS AS OF JANUARY 17, 2006 m 1C Ir1QL(~
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Amendment # Description Fund Amount
1 Water Projects
Telemetry Upgrade Water $77,500
Water Line Replacement - Walnut St Water $58,360
Water Line Replacement - Walnut St Water SDC $58,360
ASR #2 Construction Water CIP $100,000
Lake Oswego Feasiblity Study - new project Water CIP $50,000
ASR #3 Construction Water CIP ($1,090,000)
550' Zone Improvements Res#2 Construction Water CIP ($450,000)
550' Zone Improvements 10MG Trans Pump Station Water CIP ($150,000)
Secure 550' Res#1 Site Water CIP $600,000
Purchase of Res#2 Site Water CIP $1,200,000
$454,220
Several projects that were projected to be completed in FY 2004-05 were not completed and no funding was budgeted in FY 2005-
06. Also, there were several projects budgeted in FY 2005-06 that need additional funding now that the full scope of the project is
known. Finally, one new project related to the long term water supply arose after the budget process. As there was not sufficient
contingencies to cover the additional costs, some projects budgeted for in FY 2005-06 were delayed so their appropriations could
be used for the other projects.
2 PW Vehicle Purchase Carry-Over Fleet/Property Management $25,008
Sanitary Sewer $13,247
General $22,254
$60,509
The purchase of these vehicles were budgeted for in FY 2004-05 and it was anticipated that they would be received in FY 2004-05.
Due to delays, the vehicles were not received until July 2005. Per accounting rules, the expenditure must be recognized when the
product was received not ordered.
3 Street Maintenance Sign. Shop Computer and Plotter General $21,000
Due to new federal rules and regulations, the materials being used to create streets signs are thicker than before. The City's
current plotter was not designed to handle these new materials and was showing signs of wear. The new computer and plotter will
be able to handle the new materials and allow the Street Maintenance Division to make 99% of the City's signs in-house and
accomodate special sign designs.
4 GIS Coordinator Central Services $36,550
$14,040
$50,590
The need for this position was identified after an in-depth review City's Geographic Information System (GIS) needs by an external
consultant who is an expert in this field. This position will be responsible for building, developing, and maintaining all GIS
applications in the City. The position will also be responsible for integrating GIS with other business systems in City departments,
training City staff, and managing the GIS system.
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FY 2005-06 BUDGET AMENDMENTS AS OF JANUARY 17, 2006
Amendment # Description Fund Amount
5 Police Buffer Zone Protection Plan Grant General $41,240
The City applied for and received a grant from the Department of Homeland Security to fund the purchase of a mobile repeater and
radios. This equipment will be used by Tigard Police and Washington Square Security staff at the mall. These security measures
were recommend during the Washington Square Mall Buffer Zone Protection Plan process.
6 Branding/Facilitator Contract General $12,500
The Council contracted with a graphic designer to redesign Tigard's graphic identity and a facilitator to assist them in their strategic
planning and team building sessions. The costs were not included in the FY 2005-06 budget, but were determined to be necessary
by the Council.
7 Telecom Litigation Contribution General $6,656
The League of Oregon Cities requested that Tigard contribute 2% of its telecommunication franchise revenues to assist with legal
expenses for eight Oregon cities participating in the Qwest v. Portland litigation. The contributions will help pay the intervening
cities' legal fees as the remand phase of the litigation continues. The outcome of this litigation is significant because it likely will set
an important precedent on the extent to which Oregon cities can collect revenue-based franchise fees or privilege taxes and
manage their rights-of-way under the Act
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City of Tigard, Oregon
FY 2005-2006 Budget to Actual
City of Tigard
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General Fund
As of:.December'31",:2005.
[AFIMFY 05-06 budget to Actual FinancialslBudget to Actual Financials 05-06 NEWxIslDecember Reports Favorable Actual
Budget Units Budget Actual (Unfavorable) of Budget
.'.RESOURCES"
Beginning Fund Balance $8,671,679 $8,185,741 ($485,938) 94.40%
Property Taxes $9,582,474 $8,992,250 ($590,224) 93.84%
Other Agencies $2,916,735 $1,631,034 ($1,285,701) 55.92%
Fees & Charges $1,011,695 $761,487 ($250,208) 75.27%
Fines $650,827 $304,994 ($345,833) 46.86%
Franchise Fees $2,822,409 $934,963 ($1,887,446) 33.13%
Interest & Rentals $204,000 $61,350 ($142,650) 30.07%
Other Revenues" $25,000 $10,128 ($14,872) 40.51%
Subtotal'CurrentRevenues . $17,213,140 $12,696;206 $4,5:16934) 73:76.%
Transfers in from Other Funds $2,677,233 $1,052,826 ($1,624,407) 39.33%
Total'Resources.. $28,562052.: $21,934;773 ',:($6,627,279) 76.80%...;:
'.REQUIREMENTS:
Qperating 'Expenses
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Police $9,253,956 $4,204,590 $5,049,366 45.44%
Library $2,580,733 $1,123,458 $1,457,275 43.53%
Social Services $175,800 $113,675 $62,125 64.66%
Total, Community 112,010,489• $5,441`;723:' $61'568;766 ,45.31,%
PUBLIC WORKS
Public Works Administration $759,205 $306,853 $452,352 40.42%
Parks Maintenance $1,001,944 $491,478 $510,466 49.05%
Street Maintenance $911,193 $415,880 $495,313 45.64%
Total Public~Works ; $2,672,342 $11214;211 $1,4581131 45.44%
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Community Development Administration $275,950 $135,634 $140,316 49.15%
Current Planning $622,490 $269,659 $352,831 43.32%
Long Range Planning $697,412 $264,942 $432,470 37.99%
Engineering $1,345,570 $602,335 $743,235 44.76%
TotahDevelopmentServices $2;941,,422 $1,272,57.0. $1,668;852 43.26%,
POLICY & ADMINISTRATION
Mayor & City Council $118,453 $83,779 $34,674 70.73% -FL) Yy1
Administrative Services $237,132 $0 $237,132 0.00%
Total,Polic `&.Admin '.$355585' $81779, $271806 23:56°0:
TotafOperati6g;Expenses $1,7,,97:9;838 -48;012',283 $9;967;555 44:56%" 6 (C
Transfers $4,507,732 $1,671,446 $2,836,286 37.08%
Contingency $944,246 $0 $944,246 0.00%
Total R646irements $23A311216 $903;729 $13,748;087 '41.33%.';
Ending'Fund'Balance $5,130;236 $12;251;044 :$7,120,808 '238:80:%`
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City of Tigard
FY 2006-11 Financial Forecast
General Fund
Projected Ending Fund Balances
$10,000,000
$8,000,000
$6.000,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$0
($2,000,000)
($4,000,000)
($6,000,000)
FY 03-04 FY 04-05 FY 05-06 FY 06-07 FY 07-08 FY 08-09 FY 09-10 FY 10-11
■ Ending Fund Balance
City of Tigard
FY 2006-11 Financial Forecast
Road Funds
Projected Ending Fund. Balances
$3,000,000
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
_ ~ w' gay
$500,000 FY 03-04 FY 04-05 FY 05-06 FY 06-07 FY 07-08 FY 08-09 FY 09-10 FY 10-11
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City of Tigard
FY 2006-11 Financial Forecast
Parks Funds
Projected Ending Fund Balances
$10,000,000
$9,000,000
$8,000,000
$7,000,000
$6,000,000
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$0
FY 03-04 FY 04-05 FY 05-06 FY 06-07 FY 07-08 FY 08-09 FY 09-10 FY 10-11
® Parks Capital a Parks SDC
City of Tigard
FY 2006-11 Financial Forecast
Development Funds
Projected Ending Fund Balances
$2,000,000
$1,750,000
r
$1,500,000
$1,250,000
$1,000,000
$750,000
$500,000
$250,000 : y f
FY 03-04 FY 04-05 FY 05-06 FY 06-07 FY 07-08 FY 08-09 FY 09-10 FY 10-11
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City of Tigard
FY 2006-11 Financial Forecast
Water Funds
Projected Ending Fund Balances
$14,000,000
$12,000,000
$10,000,000
$8,000,000
$6,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
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City of Tigard
FY 2006-11 Financial Forecast
Sewer Funds
Projected Ending Fund Balances
$10,000,000
$9,000,000
$8,000,000
$7,000,000
$6,000,000
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000 '
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CITY OF TIGARD SOCIAL SERVICE POLICY
The City of Tigard's Social Services policy sets the criteria for agencies that
provide assistance for mental health, affordable housing, low-income, seniors,
youth, education, and victim's programs.
CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY TO RECEIVE FUNDS
1. Demonstrate that the agency has been providing service to City of Tigard
residents for at least one year prior to the date of application.
2. Be registered with the Internal Revenue Service with a 501(c)(3) not for
profit tax status.
3. Be run by a volunteer Board of Directors with representation from the City
of Tigard that is reflective of the agency's overall geographic membership
and client service.
4. Operate with a balanced budget.
5. Be incorporated in the State of Oregon and be registered to do business
here.
Note: For FY 2006-07, the amount available for social service grants is
$115,255. The total amount of funding in FY 2006-07 for Social Services
and Community Events is $164,655, which is .5% of the FY 2005-06
Adopted Operating Budget.
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
13125 SW HALL BLVD.
TIGARD, OREGON 97223
503-639-4171
FY 2006-07
SOCIAL SERVICE FUNDING REQUEST
Due: February 3, 2006
Agency Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Contact Name:
Telephone Number:
E-Mail Address:
1. Request (express in whole dollar amounts only)
Cash $
In-Kind Services (use of City property, City staff support, $
etc. Please explain the services requested on a separate sheet)
Total Request $
2. Describe the Agency's mission:
3. What group of citizens in Tigard does your organization target?
4a. What types of services will be provided in the funding request year?
4b. How many Tigard residents will be served?
4c. What percentage of your operation is dedicated to service in Tigard?
5. If you are requesting funds from Tigard and other governments in Oregon,
please list them and show the amounts received/requested:
Received in Budgeted in Requested in
Government FY 2004-05 FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07
6. Have the financial records of the agency for the last fiscal year been audited?
Yes No
If no, please explain:
7. Please list any in-kind services you are requesting from the City of Tigard. Please
estimate the value of these services and show the total in #1
In Kind Service: Estimated Value:
8. Please submit the following information with this request:
a. Detailed budget, including FY 2004-05 actual expenditures, FY 2005-06
Adopted Budget, and FY 2006-07 Proposed Budget. The Budget should
identify beginning and ending balances, major revenue sources, major
expenditure categories, and number of authorized positions.
b. Audited financial statements for the last fiscal year. If not available, please
explain in #6.
C. Names, addresses, occupations, and telephone numbers for your Board of
Directors.
d. A copy of your 501(c)(3) certification. If not available, please explain.
e. A copy of your Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws.
Social Services Sub-Committee
Proposed Schedule
• January 17, 2006
o Joint meeting of Budget Committee and City Council
o Social Services Sub-Committee members chosen
• February 3, 2006
o Social Service Grant Applications due to the City
• February 24, 2006
o Copies of Grant Applications sent to Sub-Committee Members
• March 21, 2006
o Joint meeting of Budget Committee and City Council
o Presentation by Social Services Grant Recipients on services provided to
Tigard residents with previous grant monies
• March 2006 (after the 21S)
o Social Services Sub-Committee meets to discuss applications and make
recommendations
• May 2006
o Social Services Sub-Committee reviews proposed grant amounts with
Budget Committee
o Budget Committee approves grant amounts as a proposed or as revised
AGENDA ITEM # 3
FOR AGENDA OF January 17, 2006
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ISSUE/AGENDA TITLE Commuter Rail Station Enhancements
PREPARED BY: Phil Nachbar, Snr. Planner DEPT HEAD OK CITY MGR OK
ISSUE BEFORE THE COUNCIL
Whether to provide additional funds to enhance the Tigard Commuter Rail Station, or to accept TriMet's proposed
base station and improvements as provided. Since TriMet is now 75% design complete, timing is critical in order
to incorporate design modifications and avoid additional costs. Council will review options for Commuter Rail
Station Enhancement, and decide which option to pursue.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
That Council provide direction as to the type and level of enhancements for the Tigard Station. Direct Staff to
obtain design services for conceptual design of specific improvements for further review and approval.
INFORMATION SUMMARY
TriMet had provided Staff with a modified shelter design that, in Staffs view, is less attractive and passenger
friendly than their original design. If an improved design for this very visible Downtown location is desired, the
City needs to initiate a design modification process.
OTHER ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
Council may choose not to pursue enhancement and accept TriMet's base level of improvements for the Tigard
Commuter Rail Station.
VISION TASK FORCE GOAL AND ACTION COMMITTEE STRATEGY
Goal (Central Business District): The Downtown will provide a gathering place for the community and honor the
sense of a small town village.
Goal (Community Aesthetics): Identify and implement projects and activities that enhance aesthetic qualities
valued by those who live and work in Tigard.
Strategy: Balance development and aesthetic needs.
Action: Build aesthetic value in all above-ground capital improvements.
Goal: Alternative modes of transportation are (will be) available and use is (shall be) maximized.
ATTACHMENT LIST
Attachment 1: Memo dated December 21, 2005 to Tom Coffee, Community Development Director re: Commuter
Rail Station Enhancements
Attachment 2: Original Shelter
Attachment 3: Revised Shelter
Attachment 4: Transit Station Design Elements Working Group Recommendations
Attachment 5: Tualatin Example Option A (2 graphics)
FISCAL NOTES
Costs of improvements range from approximately $100,000 to approximately $400,000. Without identifying
the type of improvements and undertaking some conceptual design, costs are uncertain. $75,000 was budgeted
for FY05-06 for Downtown Improvements and were earmarked for Commuter Rail Station Enhancements. No
funds have been expended to date. In addition to the $75,000, additional funds will be necessary for
enhancements to the level desired by Council.
CITY OF TIGARD
Engineering Department
Shaping A Better Community
MEMORANDUM
CITY OF TIGARD
13125 SW Hall Blvd.
Tigard, OR 97223
Phone 503-639-4171
Fax: 503-684-7297
TO: Tom Coffee, Interim Community Development Director
FROM: Phil Nachbar, Senior Planner
DATE: December 21, 2005
SUBJECT: Commuter Rail Station Enhancements
Background: As part of the overall program for Commuter Rail Station improvements, Tri-Mt
budgets and provides funding for a set of basic improvements common to all stations which
include a rail station platform, a shelter, a park and ride facility and certain landscape
improvements. Any improvements beyond the base station must be funded from other than
TriMet sources.
Timeframes: TriMet is currently 75% design complete, and anticipates 95% completion by mid-
March, with final design documents finished by May. Construction would begin in 2006 and be
completed by Spring of 2008. Subsequently, there is a 6-month system test scheduled prior to
the start of use by passengers in the Fall of 2008.
Because TriMet is finalizing design for the Rail Stations, it is important that any proposed
changes beyond the base station improvements be forwarded to TriMet as soon as possible.
While TriMet has indicated their willingness to work with communities that would like to
enhance their station design, there is a risk of additional costs to a community for change orders
to the construction contract, if received after bidding, anticipated in May 2006. TriMet will
need some lead time to incorporate community station design changes into their RFP for
construction also in May 2006.
Costs - Tualatin example: The City of Tualatin has chosen to modify and expand their station
platform, shelter, select different materials emphasizing brick, and incorporate a clock tower into
their station design. The following is a breakdown of their costs of enhancement to the base
station.
Additional Station Enhancement Costs: Tualatin Example Jan 24, 2005.
Platform (area expanded) $50,000
Shelter 195,000
Clock / Tower 50,000
Design 50,000
Contingency (required) 45,000
$390,000*
Maintenance (addt' 1 annual) $10,000
* Cost updated with TriMet Dec 22, '05.
Tigard Enhancements to Base Station / Costs:
The Downtown Taskforce in conjunction with TriMet and City Staff evaluated design elements
for the Commuter Rail Station and provided a set of specific recommendations in February of
2003. This document was adopted by resolution of Council on March 25, 2003 to be forwarded
to TriMet as guidance in designing Tigard's Rail Station. In addition, a subcommittee of the
Downtown Taskforce came up with specific upgrade recommendations and an approximate
budget in March of 2005. Total estimated upgrades at that time were approximately $60,000 but
did not address shelter design or size as in the Tualatin example.
Conclusions: The Tualatin example provides a solid basis for what Tigard could do in terms of
scope and type of Commuter Rail Station enhancements. Although the specific design of the
Tigard Station will reflect Tigard's unique station configuration and preferences, the cost
estimate of an additional $400,000 is a documented figure for budgeting purposes.
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Potential "Add" Estimated cost Timing and other considerations Recommended
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Main street "includes artist design
coordination on all art elements
Art sculpture on top $16,500-26,500 depending Needs to be determined before project is scoped to ensure that design can 1
of proposed shelter on whether there is a single accommodate size and weight of sculpture
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coordination on all art elements
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on platform/ *includes artist design elements are colorful and coordinated. Estimated costs could go towards
pathway art element coordination on all art elements other artistic elements
Upgrade poles to $250 per pole upgrade x 10 = Needs to be done when station is constructed. May not be needed if 3
accommodate $2,500 artistic elements are colorful and coordinated. Tri-met has concerns about
flower baskets vandalism of baskets. The sub-committee has concerns about
maintenance of the baskets.
Brackets for flower $300 per pole bracket pair x Can be added after station construction 4
baskets 10 = $3,000
Community display $3,000-15,000 (depending on 5
case size, lighting, etc
Change of Roof NOT RECOMMENDED - Not recommended because N/A
pitch for shelter estimated cost - $32,000 - . Weather protection -with a steeper pitch, the rain run-off would be more
70,000 severe and less light would enter.
• Style - Photos of historic buildings in the downtown area show that the
"traditional" rooflines were not steeply pitched roofs but rather more
modest pitched roofs as provided in the existing plans.
• Opportunities -with a lower pitched roof, there are opportunities to
incorporate more art features that would make the station more of a
landmark amenity.
Total estimated costs for all recommended additional station elements: $55,500 - $77,500
Estimated cost for the top 2 recommended priority projects (3 projects): $47,000-$57,000
Please note that the estimates for art elements are not based on a specific design and could be reduced or increased depending on
funding availability.
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furniture Not "traditional" or preferred design
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Traditional Shelter Design
D: Original Shelter + 120000 42000 / 12' 205000 Meets Taskforce Recommendations
modification + furniture Traditional Shelter Design
Add benches (4) and windscreens (4)
E: New Shelter Design + 375000 NA 375000 Would Meet Taskforce Recommendations
furniture Traditional Shelter Design
AGENDA ITEM # L4
FOR AGENDA OF January 17, 2006
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
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ISSUE/AGENDA TITLE Annexation Policy Discussion
PREPARED BY: Gary Pagenstecher DEPT HEAD OK CITY MGR OK
ISSUE BEFORE THE COUNCIL
Review staff memorandum (with attachments) on Annexation Policy and discuss issues.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Provide direction to staff on which Annexation Policy to implement or further develop for additional consideration.
INFORMATION SUMMARY
The City does not have an annexation plan to guide the timing and location of annexation of Tigard's Urban
Service Area as called for in the City's Urban Service Agreement (11-26-02). The Comprehensive Plan policies
provide for, but do not facilitate annexation. Therefore, the City is currently reactive to annexation proposals by
developers and landowners. As a result, the City is unable to predictably assume its role as the urban service
provider within its Urban Service Area.
The attached memorandum (Attachment 1) provides the legal framework for annexation, a review of existing City
policy related to annexations and related intergovernmental agreements; and four policy options for Council
consideration.
OTHER ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
N/A
VISION TASK FORCE GOAL AND ACTION COMMITTEE STRATEGY
Growth and Growth Management Goal #2: "Urban Services are provided to all citizens within Tigard's urban
growth boundary and recipients of services pay their share."
Strategy #2: "Adopt criteria that outlines when and under what circumstances areas on Bull Mountain will annex."
ATTACHMENT LIST
Attachment #1: January 3, 2006 memo to Mayor Dirksen and City Council - City of Tigard Annexation Policy
Appendices to Attachment #1
December 15, 2005, Letter from Legislative Counsel to Representative Jerry Krummel
Chapter 10, Urbanization, City of Tigard Comprehensive Plan
December 2005, Local Focus (LOC), Island Annexations Lawful Under Equal Protection Clause
Exhibits: maps showing Annexation History and Prospective Annexation policy options
FISCAL NOTES
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MEMORANDUM
CITY OF TIGARD
TO: Mayor Dirksen and City Council rya
FROM: Tom Coffee, Community Development Director (l-
Gary Pagenstecher, Associate Planner
DATE: January 3, 2006
SUBJECT: City Of Tigard Annexation Policy
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memo is to address the City's limited annexation policy and to propose
options for the Council to consider to facilitate implementation of the City's urbanization goal.
This paper looks briefly at the legal framework of annexation and summarizes the City's current
policies and practices. A discussion of the issues follows with options proposed for how the City
might proceed.
As the City urbanizes and expands into its Urban Services Area, annexation is used to
incorporate territory into the City to ensure the efficient provision of municipal services and to
incorporate urbanizing lands into the City's political and civic life. The City's annexation policy
is included within the Urbanization goal of its Comprehensive Plan, which is mandated by State
Statute. The Urbanization goal provides a framework within which all development activities are
coordinated. The goal attempts to integrate and balance available land resources in terms of the
needs expressed by other goals, namely, Housing, Economy, Public Facilities and Services,
Natural Features and Open Space, and Transportation.
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
State Law (ORS 195 and 222)
ORS 195 provides for annexation plans for large unincorporated areas which must be approved
by a majority of the voters in the areas to be annexed and the city annexing the area. ORS 222
provides for annexations without a vote through consent agreements from those within the area
to be annexed when contiguous to a city boundary.
Annexations without a vote, include: a) island annexation when territory is surrounded by the
corporate boundaries of the city; consent of the affected property owners is not required; b)
consents of all of the owners of land in the territory and not less than 50 percent of the electors;
c) consents of owners of the majority of the territory within the area to be annexed and a majority
of electors (double majority); d) consents of more than half of the owners of land in the territory,
who also own more than half of the land in the contiguous territory, representing more than half
of the assessed value (triple majority).
2005 Legislative Chan1jes to State Law
The 2005 Legislature made a number of changes to State Annexation Law in response to
property owner concern over the authority of cities to annex territory. Annexation by Annexation
Plans now clearly require a majority vote of both residents of the city and the residents within the
territory to be annexed. The so called "Nike" bill only applies to specific industrial properties
that meet specific criteria (does not affect City of Tigard where the unannexed portions of the
city contain only land designated residential). In addition, the legislature took away a city's
ability to veto the incorporation of territory within three miles of city boundaries.
Written Consents to Annex
The procedures for annexing without a vote include obtaining: a) written consent to annex by a
willing property owner, which is non transferable and valid for one year; or, b) written consent to
annex by a willing property owner by contract in exchange for provision of services, which is
binding on future property owners and good for a year (unless separate agreement waives the
year limitation).
When property owners contiguous to the city boundary apply for annexations, simple consents
are sufficient. When property owners apply for development of property within the Urban
Services Area, but which is not contiguous to the current city boundary, contracts and waivers
are used to ensure annexation at some point in the future when the city boundary becomes
contiguous (see attached 12-13-05 Ramis/Crew Annexation Consents Memo). These consents
are made to fulfill the intent of the City's urbanization goal. The attached letter from Legislative
Counsel to Representative Jerry Krummel, dated December 15, 2005, points out that these
written consents are a legitimate form of annexation (paragraph 2, page 3).
EXISTING CITY POLICY
The City's policies on annexation are found in the Comprehensive Plan and are implemented
through the Tigard Development Code and ordinances approving several Intergovernmental
Agreements. These IGAs are primarily between the City and Washington County, but also
include Metro and a number of area service provider districts.
Comprehensive Plan
Chapter 10 of the Comprehensive Plan (attached) includes the findings, policies and
implementation strategies that address a variety of topics related to urbanization, including
annexation. The annexation policies describe the process which satisfies the need for efficient,
orderly and logical urbanization within the geographical limits of Tigard's Urban Service Area
(attached map). These policies, summarized below, include 1) the conditions for annexation, 2)
extension of services outside the City limits, and 3) annexation of land outside of the urban
growth boundary. The Comprehensive Plan was adopted by ordinance and is the law of the City
just as other laws of the municipal code.
In Policy 10. 1, prior to annexation, the city must demonstrate that there are adequate water,
sewer, drainage, streets, police, and fire protection services to serve the territory to be annexed
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and that the annexation will not significantly reduce the level of services available to developed
and undeveloped land within the city of Tigard. In addition, the City must find that the
annexation eliminates an island or will not create an irregular boundary, the police department
has commented, the land is located within the Tigard urban planning area and is contiguous to
the city boundary, and the annexation can be accommodated by the listed services.
In Policy 10.2, the city.shall not approve the extension of city or CWS sewer lines except: a)
where applications for annexation for those properties have been submitted to the city; b) where
a nonremonstrance agreement to annex those properties has been signed and recorded with
Washington County and submitted to the city; or c) where the applicable state or county health
agency has declared that there is a potential or imminent health hazard.
In Policy 10.3, the city shall consider annexation requests outside the Tigard urban planning area
and within the urban growth boundary consistent with policies 10.1 and 10.2 and amendment of
the agreement between the city and the county. The city shall discourage expansion of the Tigard
urban planning area in a manner which would result in an irregular planning area and inefficient
provision of public facilities and services.
Tigard Development Code
The TDC implements the policies in the Comprehensive Plan, stipulating a Type IV approval
process and approval criteria that a) require services and facilities are available to the area with
sufficient capacity to provide service for the proposed annexation area, and b) that the applicable
comprehensive plan policies and implementing ordinance provisions have been satisfied.
Intergovernmental Agreements
A series of IGAs from the mid-eighties between the City and Washington County have set the
management terms for the unincorporated territory within Tigard's UGB regarding provision of
urban services and the transfer of service provision upon annexation. The most recent of these
agreements, the Urban Planning Area Agreement (7/8/04), identifies the Tigard Urban Service
Area (TUSA) and a process for coordinating comprehensive planning and development. Section
III.C.1 Annexations, states:
The county and city recognize the City as the ultimate service provider of
the urban services specified in the Tigard Urban Services Agreement. The
County also recognizes the City as the ultimate local governance provider
to all the territory in the TUSA, including unincorporated properties. So
that all properties within the TUSA will be served by the City, the County
and City will be supportive of annexations to the City.
Section III.C.3 states:
Annexations to the City shall not be limited to an annexation plan
and the City and County recognize the right of the City and property
owners to annex properties using the other provisions provided by the
Oregon Revised Statutes.
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Administrative Policy
Currently, the City does not initiate annexations, but processes requests for annexation by
developers and property owners pursuant to the provisions in the Tigard Development Code.
However, the City's administrative policy includes sending a letter solicitation to owners in the
vicinity of a proposed annexation to join in the annexation. The intent of the solicitation is to
create a uniform boundary by including adjacent properties within the proposal to create a more
efficient urban services area boundary. The City encourages participation by offering to waive
the annexation application fee, which is currently $2,302. The City also advises that if an owner
chooses not to participate, but a majority of the surrounding neighbors do choose to do so, their
property may involuntarily be annexed by double or triple majority. Involuntary annexation has
rarely, if ever, occurred.
ANNEXATION POLICY OPTIONS
The City does not have an annexation plan to guide the timing and location of annexation of
Tigard's Urban Service Area as called for in the City's Urban Service Agreement (11-26-02).
The Comprehensive Plan policies provide for, but do not facilitate annexation. Therefore, the
City is currently reactive to annexation proposals by developers and landowners. As a result the
City is unable to predictably assume its role as the urban service provider within its Urban
Service Area.
The following four options lay out a graduated approach to annexation for the Council to
consider. The options range from the City annexing all of its Urban Service Area to declaring
that it will not annex any more territory beyond specified limits (see attached Prospective
Annexation Map). Underlying these options is the legal justification cited above for the City to
annex all of its Urban Service Area.
Aggressive: Develop a strategic plan to annex all of the City's Urban Service Area including
Planning Areas 63 and 64.
Develop a strategic plan that maps out annexation of all of Tigard's Urban Service Area. As
now, rely on consents to annex and waivers of remonstrance for proposed developments.
However, be aggressive with the invitations to participate by drawing the rational boundary to
include parcels necessary to achieve the annexation goal. If necessary, use cherry stem
annexations along key roads to include non contiguous properties. Use involuntary annexation,
as allowed, for all parcels that do not participate on invitation. Annex all seven unincorporated
islands within the City boundary comprised of 74 lots and totaling 42.4 acres (see attached
December 2005 Issue of League of Oregon Cities Local Focus, pages 27/28).
Proactive: Actively seek property owners who wish to annex.
As now, rely on consents to annex and waivers of remonstrance for proposed developments.
However, be proactive with the invitations to participate by drawing the rational service
boundary to include a larger territory. Use involuntary annexation, as allowed, for all parcels that
do not participate on invitation. Annex all islands.
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Reactive: Respond to property owner or elector interest.
As now, rely on consents to annex and waivers of remonstrance for proposed developments.
Continue invitations to participate and include those consenting to annexation. To the extent
annexation occurs, urban services would be provided to those seeking them. Only approximately
212 acres have been added since 2000 using the current policy.
Inactive: No further annexation of Tigard's Urban Service Area.
The area would continue to be served by existing service provider districts. The City would
concede the Urban Service Area to other interests and revoke its urban service agreements with
the County. The City could focus on developing a sustainable community with an enhanced
quality of life within its current boundaries.
APPENDICIES
December 15, 2005, Letter from Legislative Counsel to Representative Jerry Krummel
Chapter 10, Urbanization, City of Tigard Comprehensive Plan
December 2005, Local Focus (LOC), Island Annexations Lawful Under Equal Protection Clause
Exhibits: maps showing Annexation History and Prospective Annexation policy options
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DAVID W. HEYNDERICKX 900 COURT ST NE S101
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STATE OF OREGON
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL COMMITTEE
December 15, 2005
Representative Jerry Krummel
7544 SW Roanoke Drive N
Wilsonville OR 97070
'Re: Annexation
Dear Representative Krummel:
You asked two questions relating to landowner consent to annexation. You and your
constituents provided several documents for our review of a specific situation relating to the City
of Tigard and an unincorporated area known as Bull Mountain.
First, you asked whether a local government may require a landowner to consent to
annexation- as a condition for the delivery of an.urban service.
Generally, the answer is yes. Annexation is one of the planning tools addressed in ORS
chapter 195, which requires local governments to enter into cooperative agreements for land
use planning and urban service agreements for the delivery of urban services. However, in this
specific instance, the documents show electors rejected an annexation .plan that, if approved,
would have authorized annexation of Bull Mountain by the City of Tigard based on the delivery
of urban services to the area.
Second, you asked whether a local government may require a landowner to consent to
annexation as a condition for the issuance of a building permit.
Generally, the answer is again yes. Approval of a building permit requires compliance
with local ordinances that are consistent with 'the state building code and authorized by the
Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. However, the requirement for
annexation is a local legislative policy and must be contained in a local ordinance to be
enforceable. Annexation may not be a condition of approval for a building permit if alocal policy
favoring annexation has not been formally adopted as an ordinance.
Urban Service Agreements
ORS chapter 195 provides generally for coordination of comprehensive planning and
urban service delivery among local governments. ORS 195.065 defines "urban services , as
sanitary sewers, water, fire protection, parks, open space, recreation, and streets, roads and
mass transit. Counties' are directed to coordinate the process of establishing cooperative
agreements between the county, cities and special districts that provide an urban service.'
1 Metro is assigned coordinative functions otherwise assigned to counties for the area within the metropolitan service
district.
z ORS 195.020.
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Pursuant to the cooperative agreement, local governments that provide an urban service are
directed to establish urban service agreements.
Local governments must establish in their cooperative agreement "the role and
responsibilities of each party to the agreement with respect to city or county approval of new
development."4 Pursuant to an urban service agreement, a city or a special district that provides
an urban service may develop an annexation plan that provides for the timing and sequence of
future annexations of territory, the standard of service delivery required as a precondition of
annexation and the planned schedule for providing urban services as described in the
annexation plan.' An annexation plan must be submitted to electors for approval.8 Once an
annexation plan is approved by the electors, subsequent urban services annexations take effect
according to the plan.' Urban service annexations pursuant to an annexation plan under ORS
195.205 to 195.225 are in addition to other methods of annexation e
In this instance, your question relates specifically to the City of Tigard and efforts to
annex territory within the unincorporated area known as Bull Mountain. Your constituents
provided this office with a copy of the Tigard Urban Service Agreement, dated November 26,
2002, and the results of a measure on the ballot in November 2004 to approve an annexation
plan relating to the area. Urban service annexation pursuant to an annexation plan adopted as
part of an urban service agreement and approved by electors is a part of the public policy
enacted in ORS chapter 195. However, because electors rejected the annexation plan for the
Bull Mountain area in November 2004, the City of Tigard may not rely on provision of urban
services consistent with the unapproved annexation plan as a legal basis for annexation.
Annexation as a Condition of Issuance of a Buildina Permit
ORS chapter 455 establishes authority for the Director of the Department of Consumer
and Business Services to establish building codes and other related specialty codes by
administrative rule.9 The state building code preempts local ordinances, rules or regulations that
relate to the same matters encompassed in the state buildin91 code unless the different local
requirements are authorized by the director of the department. ° The director of the department
may authorize a local government to administer a building inspection program." After approval
by the director of a set of plans and specifications for the construction of a building, an
applicant:
shall submit the plans and specifications to a local building
official prior to application for a building permit.
The local building official shall review the plan for those features
required by local ordinance or by any site-specific, geographic,
geologic or climatic code requirements.. A local building official
shall issue a building permit upon application and presentation to
the local building official of such a set of plans and specifications
3 ORS 195.065.
4 ORS 195.020 (4)(c).
5 ORS 195.220.
6 ORS 195.205.
7 ORS 195.215.
e OAS 195.235.
s ORS 455.020.
10 ORS 455.040.
ORS 455.148.
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bearing the approval of the director if the requirements of all other
local ordinances are satisfied. 12
The question you asked is phrased broadly as whether a city may require consent to
annexation as a condition of approval for a building permit when other applicable laws and
ordinances have been satisfied. In reviewing the documentation flowing between your office and
your constituents, it seems that the question is more precisely whether a city can require
annexation as a condition of approval for a building permit when annexation is a policy of the
city that has not been formally adopted as an ordinance.13 We believe ORS 455.685 answers
that question on its face. A local building official may enforce "local ordinances."
We also note that ORS 222.115 expressly authorizes a city to require a landowner to
consent to eventual annexation in exchange for providing extraterritorial services to property. 14
However, in this instance as well, the city must formally adopt a requirement for consent to
annexation as a condition of service delivery as an ordinance to enforce that policy. An
ordinance prescribes a permanent rule of conduct or government, while a resolution is of a
special and temporary character.15 A local government's legislative acts, in order to have
continuing force and effect, must be embodied in an ordinance, while mere ministerial acts may
be in the form of a resolution.
The opinions written by the Legislative Counsel and the staff of the Legislative Counsel's
office are prepared solely for the purpose of assisting members of the Legislative Assembly in
the development and consideration of legislative matters. In performing their duties, the
Legislative Counsel and the members of the staff of the Legislative Counsel's office have no
authority to provide legal advice to any other person, group or entity. For this reason, this
opinion should not be considered or used as legal advice by any person other than legislators in
the conduct of legislative business. Public bodies and their officers and employees should seek
and rely upon the advice and opinion of the Attorney General, district attorney, county counsel,
city attorney or other retained counsel. Constituents and other private persons and entities
should seek and rely upon the advice and opinion of private counsel.
Very truly yours,
DAVID HEYNDERICKX
Acting Legislative Counsel
By
B. Harrison Conley
Deputy Legislative Counsel
12 ORS 455.685.
13 It is noteworthy that we are talking about City of Tigard officials performing building inspections in unincorporated
portions of Washington County. The city performs building inspections on behalf of the county under an
intergovernmental agreement. For that reason, the city is obligated to perform inspections based on county
ordinances, not city ordinances.
14 Your constituents expressed some doubt as to whether any of the urban services are, in fact, provided by the City
of Tigard. We did not consider that issue because of our conclusion that policies must be adopted using appropriate
local legislative process.
15 Thornton v. Portland Railway, Light and Power Company, 63 Or. 478, 484; 128 P. 850, 852 (1912).
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10. URBANIZATION
This chapter addresses the concerns expressed by Statewide Planning Goal # 14:
Urbanization, which is "to provide for an orderly and efficient transition from rural to urban land
use."
The Urbanization goal is important because it develops a framework within which all development activities
have to be coordinated, and it integrates and balances all of the other available land resources in terms of the
needs expressed by other goals; namely Housing, Economy, Public Facilities and Services, Natural Features
and Open Space, and Transportation.
The urbanization goal also requires an allocation of land for accommodation of urban expansion during the
planning period (1980 - 2000), and development of plans to arrange the orderly and efficient transition from
urbanizable land to urban land.
The findings, policies and implementation strategies address a variety of topics related to urbanization.
Policies describe the process which satisfies the need for efficient, orderly and logical urbanization within the
geographical limits of Tigard's Urban Planning Area.
Additional information on this topic is available in the "Comprehensive Plan Report: Urbanization."
Findings
• The City of Tigard grew from 5,302 people in 1970 to 14,286 people in 1980 (Census 1970 & 1980) and
the City predicts that Tigard will continue to grow to more than double its current size by the year 2000.
The current 1983 population is 18,379. A portion of this increase is due to annexations.
• The City limits have expanded by approximately 4.4 square miles since 1970, to its present size of
approximately 8.6 square miles.
• All lands within the Tigard Urban Planning Area as well as the City Limits have been designated for
urban land uses, and are wholly within the Portland Metropolitan Area Urban Growth Boundary.
• The Tigard Comprehensive Plan is an active plan, meaning the City plans and designates land uses
within the Tigard Urban Planning Area (T.U.P.A.). Washington County retains legal jurisdiction over
development proposals, zoning and public improvement projects outside the City limits but within the
T.U.P.A. Tigard does have right of review and comment on proposals and projects within the T.U.P.A.
• The area within the Tigard Urban Planning Area, but outside the current City Limits, that is not already
developed to urban intensities will be made available for urban uses via an Urban Planning Area
Agreement between the City of Tigard and Washington County, annexation to the City and subsequent
development proposals by the property owners.
• The City is committed to providing urban level services, or the coordination of providing these services
with the appropriate service districts, to all areas within the city limits boundaries.
• The intent of the City is to provide for an orderly and efficient land use pattern and urban services which
must be available at the time of development.
• The timing, location and expansion of [the] transportation systems are important factors affecting future
urbanization.
• The desired development and growth pattern for the Tigard Urban Planning Area is to be defined by a
growth management system, e.g., extension of services, streets and land use which will guide the
timing, type and location of growth.
• To assist in the financing of street facilities and improvements, Tigard has imposed a Systems
Development Charge (SDC) on new housing development.
• Major trunk line sewer service in the Tigard Urban Planning Area is provided by the Unified Sewerage
Agency (USA) of Washington County which has assumed this responsibility for the City's as well as that
of eastern Washington County; major sewage system since 1970.
• Water in the Tigard area is provided by the Metzger and Tigard Water Districts. These districts
purchase their water from Portland, Lake Oswego and other sources.
• An Urban Planning Area Agreement (UPAA) between Tigard and Washington County regarding land
use planning and annexation was adopted in 1983. The intent of this agreement is to:
a. Identify the urbanizable land within each jurisdiction surrounding Tigard;
b. Provide for orderly and efficient transition from urbanizable land to urban land;
C. Provide a process for reviewing the land use designations between the City and County;
d. Provide for a process to extend existing services; and
e. Provide a process for annexations of land to the City.
• The agreement requires that the parties resolve various issues, otherwise the agreement will lapse on
January 1, 1984 (or a later date if the parties extend the agreement) and the 1980 agreement between
the parties is revived.
• The City does not have an UPAA with the school districts (Tigard and Beaverton), but the districts do
work with the City's Planning and Development Department to estimate the enrollment impact of new
residential development in the City.
• The City has made a significant effort in the past to manage the location and type of growth, and to
coordinate this growth with the extension of services and expansion of facilities.
• The City is currently in the process of including all of the "unincorporated islands" within the city limits.
10.1 ANNEXATION OF LAND
POLICIES
10.1.1 PRIOR TO THE ANNEXATION OF LAND TO THE CITY OF TIGARD:
a. THE CITY SHALL REVIEW EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SERVICES AS TO ADEQUATE
CAPACITY, OR SUCH SERVICES TO BE MADE AVAILABLE, TO SERVE THE PARCEL
IF DEVELOPED TO THE MOST INTENSE USE ALLOWED*, AND WILL NOT
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE LEVEL OF SERVICES AVAILABLE TO DEVELOPED
AND UNDEVELOPED LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF TIGARD. THE SERVICES ARE:
1. WATER;
2. SEWER;
3. DRAINAGE;
4. STREETS;
5. POLICE; AND
6. FIRE PROTECTION.
* Most intense use allowed by the conditions of approval, the zone or the Comprehensive Plan.
b. IF REQUIRED BY AN ADOPTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM ORDINANCE,
THE APPLICANT SHALL SIGN AND RECORD WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY A
NONREMONSTRANCE AGREEMENT REGARDING THE FOLLOWING:
1. THE FORMATION OF A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (L.I.D.) FOR ANY OF
THE FOLLOWING SERVICES THAT COULD BE PROVIDED THROUGH SUCH A
DISTRICT. THE EXTENSION OR IMPROVEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:
a) WATER;
b) SEWER;
c) DRAINAGE; AND
d) STREETS.
2. THE FORMATION OF A SPECIAL DISTRICT FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE
SERVICES OR THE INCLUSION OF THE PROPERTY INTO A SPECIAL
SERVICE DISTRICT FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE SERVICES.
C. THE CITY SHALL PROVIDE URBAN SERVICES TO AREAS WITHIN THE TIGARD
URBAN PLANNING AREA OR WITH THE URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY UPON
ANNEXATION.
10.1.2 APPROVAL OF PROPOSED ANNEXATIONS OF LAND BY THE CITY SHALL BE BASED ON
FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE FOLLOWING:
a. THE ANNEXATION ELIMINATES AN EXISTING "POCKET" OR "ISLAND" OF
UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY; OR
b. THE ANNEXATION WILL NOT CREATE AN IRREGULAR BOUNDARY THAT MAKES IT
DIFFICULT FOR THE POLICE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION TO DETERMINE
WHETHER THE PARCEL IS WITHIN OR OUTSIDE THE CITY;
C. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS COMMENTED UPON THE ANNEXATION;
d. THE LAND IS LOCATED WITHIN THE TIGARD URBAN PLANNING AREA AND IS
CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY BOUNDARY;
e. THE ANNEXATION CAN BE ACCOMMODATED BY THE SERVICES LISTED IN
10.1.1(a).
10.1.3 UPON ANNEXATION OF LAND INTO THE CITY WHICH CARRIES A WASHINGTON COUNTY
ZONING DESIGNATION, THE CITY OF TIGARD SHALL ASSIGN THE CITY OF TIGARD
ZONING DISTRICT DESIGNATION WHICH MOST CLOSELY CONFORMS TO THE COUNTY
ZONING DESIGNATION.
(Rev. Ord. 84-21)
10.2 EXTENSION OF SERVICES OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS
POLICIES
10.2.1 THE CITY SHALL NOT APPROVE THE EXTENSION OF CITY OR UNIFIED SEWERAGE
AGENCY (USA) LINES EXCEPT:
a. WHERE APPLICATIONS FOR ANNEXATION FOR THOSE PROPERTIES HAVE BEEN
SUBMITTED TO THE CITY; OR
b. WHERE A NONREMONSTRANCE AGREEMENT TO ANNEX THOSE PROPERTIES
HAS BEEN SIGNED AND RECORDED WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY AND
SUBMITTED TO THE CITY; OR
C. WHERE THE APPLICABLE STATE OR COUNTY HEALTH AGENCY HAS DECLARED
THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL OR IMMINENT HEALTH HAZARD.
10.2.2 IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF POLICY 10.2.1, THE EXTENSION OF SEWER
LINES OUTSIDE OF THE CITY LIMITS SHALL NOT REDUCE THE CAPACITY BELOW THE
REQUIRED LEVEL FOR AREAS WITHIN THE CITY.
10.2.3 AS A PRECONDITION TO THE APPROVAL OF THE EXTENSION OF SERVICES OUTSIDE
THE CITY LIMITS, THE CITY SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT OF REVIEW FOR ALL
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS OUTSIDE THE TIGARD CITY LIMITS BUT WITHIN THE
TIGARD URBAN PLANNING AREA (REFERENCE TIGARD'S URBAN PLANNING AREA
AGREEMENTS WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY). THE CITY SHALL REQUIRE THAT
DEVELOPMENT WILL NOT:
a. PRECLUDE THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTIES TO URBAN
DENSITIES AND STANDARDS; OR
b. PRECLUDE THE SUBSEQUENT DEVELOPMENT OF SURROUNDING PROPERTIES.
THIS REVIEW SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FACTORS AS SET FORTH IN THE
TIGARD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND APPROPRIATE IMPLEMENTATING ORDINANCES:
a. LAND USE;
b. DENSITY;
C. PLACEMENT OF STRUCTURES ON THE SITE;
d. STREET ALIGNMENT; AND
e. DRAINAGE.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
1. The City shall encourage all of the urbanizable land within Tigard's Urban Planning Area to be within the
City Limits.
2. The City shall direct its annexation policies to conform with and support the City's Comprehensive Plan.
3. The City shall phase annexations to allow for the incorporation of urbanizable land in a manner that is
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and the Urban Planning Area Agreement, and to provide for
orderly transition of urban services.
4. The City shall work toward establishing a workable, jointly approved growth management agreement
with the Washington County. The agreement shall assure that:
a. Urban development inside Tigard Urban Planning Area (T.U.P.A.) will be encouraged to annex to
the City of Tigard.
b. Significant differences between City/County Comprehensive Plan policies are reconciled for the
unincorporated areas within the Urban Planning Area (T.U.P.A.).
5. Land use designations, if not already designated, shall be assigned to purposed annexation areas only
after a thorough study addressing statewide Planning Goals, and City and neighborhood needs have
been completed and adopted by the City.
6. The City shall accept, encourage, and assist in the preparation of annexation proposals of all levels
within its Urban Planning Area (UPA).
7. The City shall actively seek to include all "unincorporated island" areas into the city.
8. The City shall provide a capital improvement plan (CIP) that will promote the development of services
and facilities in those areas which are most productive in the ability to provide needed housing, jobs and
commercial service opportunities in conformance with the policies of the Comprehensive Plan. The CIP
shall emphasize the provision of needed services in established districts and those areas passed over
by urban development.
9. The City shall cooperate with Washington County and all special districts share in the exchange of
information on planning actions which have interjurisdictional impacts. Ample opportunity for review and
comment shall be given prior to final action by a city, county or special district policy making body on a
matter of mutual concern.
10. The City and County will negotiate the existing Urban Planning Area agreement which responds to the
needs of both the City and County.
10.3 ANNEXATION OF LAND OUTSIDE THE URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY
POLICIES
10.3.1 THE CITY SHALL CONSIDER ANNEXATION REQUESTS OUTSIDE THE TIGARD URBAN
PLANNING AREA AND WITHIN THE URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY CONSISTENT WITH
POLICIES 10.1 AND 10.2 AND AMENDMENT OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND THE COUNTY.
10.3.2 THE CITY SHALL DISCOURAGE EXPANSION OF THE TIGARD URBAN PLANNING AREA IN
A MANNER WHICH WOULD RESULT IN AN IRREGULAR PLANNING AREA AND
INEFFICIENT PROVISION OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES.
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of life, liberty or property without due process of law;
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protection of the laws.
On appeal to the Court of Appeals, Petitioners argued
that ORS 222.750 unconstitutionally denied residents and
Island Annexations Lawful property owners in "islanded" territories of the fundamental
under Equal Protection Clause right to vote on annexations, and that fundamental right
cannot be infringed upon in the absence of a "compelling
interest." The Court of Appeals disagreed.
Petitioners appealed a LUBA order affirming Beaverton's Under Equal Protection caselaw, government enactments
decision to conduct an "island" annexation under ORS that differentiate based on a "suspect" classification or a
222.750. The Court of Appeals rejected all of Petitioners' classification that infringes upon a fundamental right is
assignments of error without discussion except one, address- subject to a higher level of judicial scrutiny. However, as
ing only Petitioners' argument that ORS 222.750 violates the Court explained, government enactments that do not
the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment differentiate based on a suspect class/classification that in-
to the Federal Constitution. fringes upon a fundamental right is subject to what is called
In this case, Beaverton had initiated proceedings to annex "rational-basis" review. Under that standard, a statute need
"islanded" territory in November, 2004. ORS 222.750 not address a "compelling" interest but rather is to be upheld
authorizes a city to annex such islanded areas without the as long as it is tied to a "legitimate governmental purpose."
consent of residents or property owners within the area. The Court ruled that rational-basis analysis applied, and
Accordingly, after providing notice and conducting hear- accordingly rejected Petitioners' argument. "Petitioners'
ings, the City annexed the subject territory without holding argument stumbles from the outset, however, because there
an election. Petitioners appealed the annexation decision is no fundamental right to vote on municipal annexations."
to LUBA. LUBA affirmed the City's decision, and Petition- Citing Mid-County Future Alternatives v. City of Portland, 310
ers appealed to the Court of Appeals. Or. 152, 166, 795 P.2d 541 (1990), the Court found that
The Fourteenth Amendment states the following, in part: there is no federal constitutional right to vote on municipal
No State shall make or enforce any law which shall elections. Accordingly, the Court of Appeals held that the
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ORS 222.750's allowance of island annexations without a However the Court noted that it drew a distinction between
vote did not implicate a fundamental right for purposes of deciding who may vote in an election and deciding whether
the Equal Protection Clause. an election would be held in the first place.
The Petitioners also argued that, even if the Court dis- The Court also analyzed Hussey v. City of Portland, 64 F.3d
agreed that there is an absolute fundamental right to vote 1260 (9th Cir. 1995). The plaintiffs in that case challenged
on annexations, once the state granted that right to some the constitutionality of a City of Portland ordinance that of-
property owners the right could not be denied to other fered a subsidy to residents who signed irrevocable consents
property owners. Citing ORS 222.111(5), the Petitioners to annexation. The Court of Appeals distinguished that
asserted that since that statute required a vote in some case by explaining that "the Ninth Circuit agreed with the
circumstances they were entitled to a right to vote on the city's position that there is no constitutional right to vote
subject annexation. This argument was rejected by the on annexation" and found the holding of the case limited
Court of Appeals as well. to the idea that once citizens are granted the right to vote
The Court noted that it had previously rejected a similar on a matter, the exercise of that vote becomes protected by
argument in Sherwood School Dist. 88J v. Washington Cry. the Constitution even though the government body was not
Ed., 167 Or. App. 372, 6 P.3d 518, rev. den., 331 Or. 361, required to allow any vote at all.
19 P.3d 354 (2000). That case involved the right to vote on Returning to the Sherwood decision, the Court of Appeals
local school boundary changes. The plaintiffs in that case quoted from it extensively. "`As we have noted, the legis-
had conceded that they did not have a fundamental con- lature possesses the constitutional right to determine local
stitutional right to vote on local school boundary changes, school boundaries with or without an election.... Simply
but claimed that once the state permits anyone to vote on because the legislature determines to grant the people the
school district boundary changes, it could not deny the power to vote on the issue does not mean that the legisla-
right to anyone else without a "compelling" justification. ture cannot change its mind and exercise its constitutional
The Court found that, in Sherwood, it had read the appli- authority to decide the matter for itself."'
cable caselaw to hold simply that once it is determined that The Court went on to explain that ORS 222.750 involves
a determination of whether in a particular circumstance
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January 9, 2006
Representative Jerry Krummel
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Wilsonville OR 97070
Re: Annexation
Dear Representative Krummel:
This opinion supersedes our opinion on the same topic dated December 15, 2006, Our
answer to question 1 is basically unchanged. Our answer to question 2 is modified; however, we
still reach a substantially similar result.
You asked two questions relating to landowner consent to annexation. You and your
constituents provided several documents for our review of specific concerns relating to the City
of Tigard and an unincorporated area known as Bull Mountain,
First, you asked whether a local government may require a landowner to consent to
annexation as a condition for the delivery of an urban service.
Generally, the answer is yes. Annexation is one of the planning tools addressed in ORS
chapter 195, which requires local governments to enter into cooperative agreements for land
use planning and urban service agreements for the delivery of urban services. However, in this
specific instance, the documents show electors rejected an annexation plane that, if approved,
would have authorized annexation of Bull Mountain by the City of Tigard based on the delivery
of urban services to the area.
Second, you asked whether a local government may require a landowner to consent to
annexation as a condition for-the issuance of a building permit.
Generally, the answer Is that a local government may require consent to annexation for
providing extraterritorial services. We note, however, that building inspection is not a service
generally provided extraterritorially. In unincorporated areas, the county is responsible for
providing building inspection services, not a city, When 'a City operates a building inspection
program in unincorporated areas pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement with the county,
the city does not deliver its own services; rather, the city acts as an agent of the county,
delivering services on behalf of the county to the unincorporated territory. A city may require
A list of documents reviewed is attached as Appendix 1.
8 ORS 185.215 requires approval of an annexation plan by a majority of the electors of the airy and a separate
majority of electors in the territory to be annexed. A majority of electors in the City of Tigard approved the annexation
plan; however, the annexation plan was rejected because a majority of electors in the Bull Mountain area did not
approve the plan,
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consent to annexation only for delivering Its own services, not for acting as an agent of the
appropriate service provider.
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ORS chapter 195 provides generally for coordination of comprehensive planning and
urban service delivery among focal governments. ORS .195.066 defines "urban services" as
sanitary sewers, water, fire protection, parks, open space, recreation and streets, roads and
mass transit, ' CountiW are directed to coordinate the process of establishing cooperative
agreements between the county, cities and special districts that provide an urban service
Pursuant to the cooperative agreement, local ?ovemments that provide an urban service are
directed to establish urban service agreements.
Local governments must establish in their cooperative agreement "the role and
responsibilities of each, parry to the agreement with respect to city or county approval of new
development; O Pursuant to an urban service agreement, a city or a special district that provides
an urban service may develop an annexation plan that provides for the timing and sequence of
future annexations of territory, the standard of service availability required as a precondition of
annexation and the planned schedule for providing urban services as described in the
annexation plan.' An annexation plan must be submitted to electors for approval ,8 Once an
annexation plan is approved by the electors, subsequent urban services annexations take effect
according to the plane Urban service annexations pursuant to an annexation plan under ORS
196.205 to 195.225 are in addition to other methods of annexation.10
In this instance, your question relates specifically to the City of Tigard and efforts to
annex territory within the unincorporated area known as Bull Mountain. We reviewed the Tigard
Urban Service Agreement, dated November 26,, 2002, and the official election results for City of
Tigard Ballot Measure 3498, which proposed an annexation plan relating to Bull Mountain.
Annexation by a city or a special district that provides an urban service pursuant to an
annexation plan adopted as ,part of an urban service agreement. and approved by electors is a
part of the public policy enacted in ORS chapter 195. However, because electors rejected the
annexation plan for the Bull Mountain area in November 2004, the City of Tigard may not rely on
the provision of urban services consistent with the unapproved annexation plan as a legal basis
for annexation.
ngxat'o~ n as a Cora itio of issuange X a B ildin t2ermit
ORS chapter 455 establishes authority for the Director of the Department of Consumer
and Business Services to establish building codes and other related specialty codes by
administrative rule," The state building code preempts local ordinances, rules or regulations
that relate to the same matters encompassed In the state building code unless the different local
s For the area within a metropolitan service district, ORS 195.020 assigns to the diet the coordinative functions
ctherMso assigned to a county.
ORS 195.020.
6 ORS 195.065.
'ORS 195.020 (4)(c).
7 ORS 185.220.
e ORS 195.205.
s ORS 195.215.
1°.ORS 195.235.
11 ORS 455,020.
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requirements are authorized by the director." The director may authorize a local government to
administer a building. inspection program.13
As stated in ORS 455.020, the purpose of ORS chapter 455 is:
1) To °promulgate a state . building code to govern the
construction, reconstruction, alteration and repair of buildings and
other structures and the installation of mechanical devices and
equipment therein";
2) To "require the correction of unsafe conditions caused' by
earthquakes in existing buildings";
3) To "establish uniform performance standards providing
reasonable safeguards for health, safety, welfare, comfort and
security of the residents. of. this state who are occupants and users
of buildings"; and ,
4) To "provide for the use of modern methods, devices, materials,
techniques and practicable maximum energy conservation."
From this statement of purpose, it would appear that a requirement that property owners
consent to annexation of property to obtain approval of a building permit for that property is
beyond the scope of the building inspection program.
Following discussion with your constituents, we understand the question more precisely
to be whether a city can require annexation as a condition of approval for a building permit when
that requirement has not been legislatively adopted as an ordinance. Setting aside the issue of
whether mandated annexation is the kind of local requirement that the Director of the
Department of Consumer and Business Services may authorize within the scope of a building
inspection program, we note that annexation is a legislative action. By extension, we believe
that a general mandate of a municipality requiring consent to annexation for providing
extraterritorial services likely also requires legislative action. We do not see that either the City
of Tigard or Washington • County has adopted an ordinance requiring annexation or that the
director has authorized that local requirement for building permit approval.
Ultimately, however, the dispositive issue in this instance appears to be the nature of the
services delivered. From our review of the documents identified in Appendix 1, it appears that
the City of Tigard does not deliver city services to the unincorporated areas of Washington
County. Rathar, pursuant to intergovernmental agreements, the City of Tigard acts as an agent
of Washington County and the Tigard Water District to provide building inspection services and
water to residents of the county and district, respectively. Except for services delivered pursuant
to its intergovernmental agreements to provide services on behalf of the county and the district,
it does not appear that the City of Tigard provides city services to residents of Bull Mountain.
ORS 222.115 expressly authorizes a city to require a landowner to consent to eventual
annexation in exchange for providing extraterritorial services to property. In Bear Creek Valley
Sanitary Authority V. City of Medford, the Court of Appeals concludes:
In sum, reading ORS 222.115 in the context of the 1991 Act
through which it was adopted, we interpret the statute to be the
defining source of and limitation on city authority to obtain
12 ORS 466.040.
t3 ORS 455.148.
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consents to annexation in exchange for extraterritorial services.
We also interpret the statute to allow that procedure to be used by
cities only when they are the providers of the services,"
Because the City of Tigard provides extraterritorial building inspection services to the residents
of Bull Mountain pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement with Washington County, we
conclude that the city may not use those services as a basis for requiring consent to annexation.
The opinions written by the Legislative Counsel and the staff of the Legislative Counsel's
office are prepared solely for the purpose of assisting members of the Legislative Assembly in
the development and consideration of legislative matters. In performing their duties, the
Legislative Counsel and the members of the staff of the Legislative Counsel's office have no
authority to provide legal advice to any other, person, group or entity. For this reason, this
opinion should not be considered or used as legal advice by any person other than legislators in
the conduct of legislative business. Public bodies and their officers and employees should seek
and rely upon the advice and opinion of the Attorney General, district attorney, county counsel,
city attorney or other retained counsel. Constituents and other private persons and entities
should seek and rely upon the advice and opinion of private counsel.
Very truly, yours,
DAVID HEYNDERICi X
Acting Legislative Counsel
By
B. Harrison Conley
Deputy Legislative Counsel
14 130. Or. App. 24. 30-31, 880 P,2d 486, 490 (1994),
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Appendix 1
In preparing this opinion, we reviewed documents including but not limited to:
• Tigard Urban Service Agreement, dated November 26, 2002, and entered into by:
o Washington County;
o The City of Tigard;
o The Metropolitan Service District rMetro'
o Clean Water Services;
o Tigard Water District;
o Tri•Met:
o Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District;
o Tualatin Valley, Fire and Rescue District; and
o Tualatin Valley Water District.
• Urban Services Intergovernmental' Agreement Between City of Tigard and
Washington County, signed September 10, 2002.
• Washington County~-Tigard Urban Planning Area Agreement, dated October 2003,
• Washington County Bull Mountain Community Plan, Volume X, dated May 27, 2004.
Intergovernmental Agreement. Between the City of Tigard and the Tigard Water
District for Delivery of Water Service to Territory Within the District Boundaries, dated
December 23, 1993.
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AGENDA ITEM # S
FOR AGENDA OF January 17, 2006
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ISSUE/AGENDA TITLE REVIEW OF P LIMINARY COUNCIL BUDGET FOR FY 06-07
PREPARED BY Elizabeth A. Newton EPT HEAD OK_ QTY MGR OK
ISSUE BEFORE THE COUNCIL
Council review of the preliminary Mayor and Council FY 06-07 Budget request as prepared by administration
staff.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Review the attached summary of the preliminary Council FY 06-07 Budget request and provide direction to
staff.
INFORMATION SUMMARY
The administration staff prepared a preliminary FY 06-07 Council budget for Council review. A listing of the
amounts for each account in which funds are requested is attached. The amount requested for most accounts
is based upon past expenditure trends and include known costs for items such as Council member stipends,
dues, office supplies and copies. There are some exceptions which are summarized below.
In the FY 05-06 revised budget, Professional and Contract services was revised to include $10,500 for graphic
design services for the City s new logo and $2,000 for a Council facilitator to assist with strategic planning and
team building sessions. That cost is not included in the FY 06-07 preliminary budget. The remaining $250 is
for interpreter services for the hearing impaired at a Council meeting. If requested, the City is required to
provide an interpreter.
The miscellaneous expense account in the FY 06-07 preliminary budget includes $8,400 for Family Fest,
$5,000 of that for fireworks. That was not included in the FY 05-06 Council budget.
In the last three years the adopted Council budget included funds for three (3) Council members to attend the
National League of Cities Conference. The average cost for the last three years for 3 members of Council to
attend has been $4,685. This year, all 5 Council members plan to attend the NLC Conference of Cities (COC)
in Washington, DC The FY 06-07 Preliminary Budget request assumes the highest possible cost for all 5
members to attend the COC The cost of that is $11,435. Should all 5 Councilors choose to attend the NLC
in Reno, Nevada instead, the cost would be $7,210.
The computer Equipment Fund includes $16,000 for new laptop computers for all of the City Council
members and $1,200 for a digital, long playing conference recorder for the City Recorder.
The one outstanding issue is the Performance Audit being proposed by the Financial Strategy Task Force.
The cost will depend on the scope of the audit. Staff is researching costs for budget purposes and will include
the funds in the Mayor and Council budget after conferring with Council.
OTHER ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
Provide direction to staff to modify the preliminary request.
COUNCIL GOALS AND TIGARD BEYOND TOMORROW STATEMENT
Council review of the mayor and council budget impacts the Council 2006 Goal: "Stabilize Financial Picture -
Take appropriate action to control costs" by providing Council members the opportunity to ensure the
budget request reflects their priorities.
ATTACIV ENT LIST
Summary of FY 2006-07 Mayor and Council Preliminary Budget Request
Comparison of FY 0405, FY 05-06 Actual & Revised Budget
FISCAL NOTES
N/A
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Mayor & City Council Budget Unit 3110
2006-07
Description Preliminary Request
Personal Services
Positions 0
Wages $22,500
Overtime $0
Benefits $37,306
Total Personal Services $59,806
Materials & Services
Water Costs $0
Professional/ Contract Services $250
Repair & Maintenance $0
Miscellaneous Expense $9,475
Small Tools & Equipment $0
Office Supplies $4500
Advertising & Publicity $1,000
Fees/Dues/Subscriptions $37,225
Travel & Training $14,593
Fuel Expenses $0
Rents & Leases $0
Utilities $0
Insurance $0
Library Materials $0
Total Materials & Services 67,043
Captial Outlay
Computer Equipment $16,000
Total Capital Outlay $16,000
Total Budget Unit $142,849
Mayor and City Council Budget Unit 3110
Comparison of FY 04-05, FY 05-06 Actual & Revised Budget and Preliminary Request for FY 06-07
2006-07 2005-06 2005-06 2004-05
3110 Preliminary Request Revised Budget Original Budget Actual
Total Budget $142,849 14.2% increase $125,109 18.1% increase $105,953 5.25% increase $100,667
over revised over original over FY 04-05
FY 05-06 budget