City Council Packet - 02/20/2007
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP MEETING
February 20, 2007
COUNCIL MEETING WILL NOT BE
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TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP MEETING
FEBRUARY 20, 2007 6:30 p.m.
TIGARD CITY HALL
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13125 SW HALL BLVD
TIGARD, OR 97223
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AGENDA
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
FEBRUARY 20, 2007
6:30 PM
1. WORKSHOP MEETING
1.1 Call to Order - 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
6:35 PM
2. JOINT MEETING WITH THE BUDGET COMMITTEE
Staff Report: Financial and Information Services Department
7:20 PM
3. JOINT MEETING WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
Staff Report: Community Development Department
8:20 PM
4. JOINT MEETING WITH COMMITTEE FOR CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT
Staff Report: Community Development Department
8:50 PM
5. PLANNING COMMISSION AND TREE BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS
TO ADDRESS TREE PROTECTION AND URBAN FOREST ENHANCEMENT
AS PART OF THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE PROJECT
Staff Report: Community Development Department
9:20 PM
6. CODE ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE DISCUSSION
Staff Report: Community Development Department
9:55 PM
7. NON AGENDA ITEMS
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8. EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Tigard City Council may go into Executive Session. If an
Executive Session is called to order, the appropriate ORS citation will be announced
identifying the applicable statute. 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.
10:00 PM
9. ADJOURNMENT
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Tigard City Council Meeting Minutes
Date: February 20, 2007
Time: 6:33 p.m.
Place: Tigard City Hall, 13125 SW Hall Boulevard
Tigard, Oregon
Attending: Mayor Craig Dirksen Presiding
Councilor Gretchen Buehner
Councilor Sally Harding
Councilor Sydney Sherwood
Councilor Tom Woodruff
Absent:
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Workshop 1.1 Mayor Dirksen called the City Council to Order
Meeting at 6:33 p.m.
1.2 Council Present: Mayor Dirksen, Councilors
Buehner, Harding, Sherwood, and Woodruff.
1.3 Pledge of Allegiance
1.4 Council Communications & Liaison Reports:
None
1.5 Call to Council and Staff for Non-Agenda
Items: None
2. Joint Meeting Library Performance Audit
with the Budget Consultant Jeanne Goodrich introduced some key
Committee findings of the Library Performance Audit. A
copy of the Audit Report was distributed to the
City Council and a copy is on file in the City
Recorder's office. Summary of discussion points
follow:
• Tigard residents are getting a return on their
tax dollars invested. For every dollar spent, $4
in services are returned. Ms. Goodrich added
that the added quality-of-life benefits are non-
quantifiable.
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• Customer satisfaction rate is unusually high
but added that the library customer survey is
not a scientific survey.
• Staffing levels, when compared to services
offered, are appropriate.
• A few tweaks to increase efficiencies were
identified and included:
o Less personalized service by promoting
self-checkout.
o Recognize that service delivery in some
areas where volunteers are utilized can be
viewed as less efficient; however, there are
tradeoffs that cannot be quantified.
o Comparatively, the Tigard Library does
better than average in many areas and is at
average in most other areas.
• The report recommended areas of efficiencies,
several of which are already being put into
place.
• In response to a question from Councilor
Woodruff, Ms. Goodrich said she did not
identify areas where additional efficiency
would lead to cost savings; rather, as
efficiencies are implemented, staff resources
could be reallocated elsewhere. One example
she gave was for staff to approach patrons to
ask them if they needed assistance. Mayor
Dirksen also commented that one of the
outcomes of the audit was the hope that cost
savings could be identified but it appeared that
this was not feasible.
• Budget Committee Member Snider asked Ms.
Goodrich if she saw any way the Library could
generate revenue. Ms. Goodrich said libraries
are typically funded with General Fund dollars
with only a small amount of funds generated
by fines and fundraising. Because libraries are
service oriented, the amount of open hours
equates to the number of employees needed.
• Councilor Buchner indicated her difficulty in
understanding why staff members would go
out and offer services to patrons once self-
service is utilized more. Ms. Goodrich
explained that staff members would not offer
services in an intrusive manner, but would
have more opportunity to identify when a
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customer might be having difficulty and offer
to be of assistance.
• In response to a question from Councilor
Harding, Ms. Goodrich said people expect
computers to be available at the library. There
are no national standards set for library
services so she has looked at productivity
numbers. The mix of services offered by
libraries is changing.
• In response to a question from Councilor
Woodruff, Ms. Goodrich said she had no
suggestions about how to prioritize reductions.
• In response to a comment from Budget
Committee Member Struck, Ms. Goodrich
said the Library is already gearing up to
provide additional staff training as suggested in
the report.
Police Department Performance Audit
Consultant Steve Winegar introduced some key
findings of the Police Department Performance
Audit. An outline of the audit highlights was
distributed to the City Council and a copy is on file
in the City Recorder's office. Summary of
discussion points follow:
• Three areas of focus: 1) Mutual Aid
Responses; 2) Property Evidence Function; 3)
Employee Retention.
• Tigard is below the national average for
turnover of employees. To retain employees
there are quantitative and qualitative aspects:
o Quantitative: Competitive
salaries/benefits; offer a variety of work
opportunities; consider innovative
incentives such as bonuses, sick/vacation
leave policies, sabbaticals. Succession
planning; that is, help employees to earn
promotions or give opportunities to enter
into a different assignment.
o Qualitative: Important if pay and benefits
are competitive. Because of 24/7 nature
of police work, it is important to establish
a work and life balance. Employees also
add their own perspective to the
organizational climate; however, successful
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agencies look for positive ways to manage.
• City of Tigard could gain efficiencies in its
Police property evidence operation: evidence
is located at multiple facilities where storage
space is nearly at capacity; a lot of record
keeping is done manually for which systems
are available. A review of policies and
procedures would reduce the volume of work.
It is important that employees do not fall
behind and receive training on new laws and
rules.
• There is a significant data challenge present in
the area relating to mutual aid. Data is not of
good quality. Better definition is needed to
determine what is classified as a mutual aid
response. Mayor Dirksen commented that he
questioned whether a response by the County
Sheriff within the City of Tigard should be
classified as mutual aid. Councilor Buehner
noted several county officers live in the City
and questioned how dispatching occurs and
how it is documented. The Washington
County Consolidated Communications
Agency (WCCCA) has been asked to clean up
mutual aid data so it is not miscoded.
Discussion followed on how this data could be
categorized.
• Budget Committee Chair Haldeman said he
would be interested in learning what "we are
doing right" noting that retention appears not
to be a big issue. He added that he would like
to have some recommendations contained in
the audit report about how property evidence
could gain efficiencies.
Summary of Audit Report
• Tom Glogau, CPA from the City's audit firm,
Grove, Mueller and Swank presented
information on the audited financial statement
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006.
• Finance Director Sesnon reported City of
Tigard Finance Department received two
awards:
1. The Government Finance Officers
Association Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Financial Reporting. This is
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the 21" consecutive year the City of Tigard
has received this award.
2. The Government Finance Officers
Association Distinguished Budget
Presentation Award. This is the 19`h
consecutive year the City of Tigard has
received this award.
• The auditors look at the reporting numbers to
determine if they are accurate. The numbers
needed no adjustments. This speaks well of
the City's Finance Department.
• The auditors also review how the City
transacts business. In this case, Mr. Glogau
said "no news is good news." The audit report
contains no comments on anything done
incorrectly because the auditors did not find
anything.
• The annual audit reports on the circumstances
of the previous year. At some point water
issues will need to be addressed and this will
represent a large cost. The City Council
should be setting aside funding for future
water needs. Approximately $1 million has
been set aside. Some ratepayers might not like
the idea of setting a portion of the money
collected aside, but Mr. Glogau said it would
be short-sighted not to.
• Mr. Glogau said the City is doing a credible
job in the area of Finance.
• In response to a question from Mayor
Dirksen, Mr. Glogau advised that it is not
uncommon to find recommendations for
adjustments within an audit report.
• The auditors review internal controls, checks
and balances. There were a number of small
things (35) discussed and two or three
suggestions for change.
• At the suggestion of Councilor Buchner,
Mayor Dirksen agreed the audit report results
be reviewed during a televised City Council
meeting so citizens have a chance to hear how
well the City has done.
• Councilor Harding asked about the areas
where the auditors had made suggestions. Mr.
Glogau explained that the audit report does
not address performance efficiencies. The
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suggestions were made to help with work
process and included such things as
modification to a spreadsheet format. Finance
Director Sesnon advised the Audit Report is
posted on the City's website.
• Mayor Dirksen said that the question as to
whether dollars are being spent on the right
things is not a technical answer; rather, it is a
"heart" answer.
• Budget Committee Member Snider referred to
recent news articles about problems
discovered in a neighboring City and said he
was glad to hear the auditors looked for and
found no such problems at Tigard.
• Mayor Dirksen noted that the Library
performance audit disclosed that the ratio of
cost/value is in line with the services provided.
• Councilor Harding commented she would like
to have analysis of mutual aid costs in the
Police Department.
General Fund Ending Fund Balance Analysis for
the Fiscal Year Ending - June 30, 2006
Finance Director Sesnon distributed a summary of
the ending fund balance for the General Fund. A
copy is on file in the City Recorder's office. Mr.
Sesnon reviewed the reasons for the projected
General Fund ending balance of $8.8 million.
These reasons are listed in the information
distributed to the Council.
Draft City of Tigard Community Investment Plan
for FY 2007-2012
Council received a copy of the draft Plan. A copy
is on file in the City Recorder's office. Community
Development Director Coffee reviewed the key
points of the CIP noting the draft still needs
proofreading. Next steps include a public process
and hearings before the Planning Commission and
Budget Committee. A cover memo from
Community Development Director Coffee dated
February 20, 2007, is on file in the City Recorder's
office and explains the new format, benefits, issues
relating to identified projects and the review
process.
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Councilor Buehner noted information is needed to
track how the City is handling priorities identified
in previous years. For example, she said she is not
sure whether the Planning Commission is aware of
how the priorities have shifted from year to year
and that some projects have been dropped off the
high priority list. Community Development
Director Coffee suggested that an appendix be
added to the plan showing funding priorities for
previous years.
City Manager Prosser advised that this year's Plan
is not simply a change in format but does a better
job of showing a five-year view of the City's capital
needs. A lot of work has gone into this document,
which will provide a base to work from in the
years following.
Final Discussion Points
In response to an observation by Councilor
Harding, Finance Director Sesnon referred to the
Strategic Technology Plan, which identifies ways to
increase efficiencies. For example, a lot of police
officers' time is spent on report writing and this
function could be automated to capture data
instead of writing manually.
3. Joint Meeting Planning Commission Members Present: Rex
with the Planning Caffall, Jeremy Vermilyea, and David Walsh.
Commission and
Comprehensive Community Development Department staff
Plan Update present: Community Development Director
Coffee, Long Range Planning Manager Bunch,
Senior Planner St. Amand.
Staff noted vacancies on the Planning Commission
and that applications for new members are being
solicited.
Long Range Planning Manager Bunch reviewed
the 2006 accomplishments of the Planning
Commission, which are listed in the staff report on
file in the City Recorder's office and includes
information on the status of the Planning
Commission's work on the Comprehensive Plan;
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identification of Code Amendments to implement
the Downtown Plan (working with the City Center
Advisory Commission), Code Amendments
(Planned Developments, Goal 5 amendments,
Tree Code); the Community Investment Program;
and development project hearings. Other work
areas include review of the Transportation Plan
and the Tigard Town Center.
Long Range Planning Manager Bunch also
reviewed the Commission's consensus on what its
2007 goals would be:
1. Complete Comprehensive Plan Update
2. Address Transportation Issues
3. Complete Land Use Program for the Tigard
Town Center
A lot of work is coming up for the Comprehensive
Plan. Senior Planner St. Amand reviewed the
work completed to date on this project. Included
in the Council packet was the Tigard 2007
Comprehensive Plan Resource Report, which establishes
the factual base to be used to develop updated
goals, policies, and action measures over the next
year. The 2006 Issues and Values Summary also
presents key issues and values identified by the
Vision Task Force and recent surveys. Senior
Planner St. Amand reviewed the current state of
development in Tigard, which has been in keeping
with the guidelines of the current Comprehensive
Plan. Some observations included:
• Transportation plus growth = a changing
landscape in Tigard.
• Might see an increase in infill development.
• Remaining development is for low or medium
density.
• Mixed-use development has not occurred
often.
• Affordable workforce housing might become a
future issue.
• Growth could impact water quality.
• Some natural resource provisions have been
implemented; decide if more revisions are
needed.
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• Transportation challenges include issues with
State highways.
• An inventory of existing conditions was
needed as one of the beginning steps to the
Plan review.
• Creativity needed for funding and
programming.
• The Work Program for this project is set out in
the 6 phases. (For detailed information on the
phases, please see information on file in the
City Recorder's office.) The estimated
completion date of the Plan is the end of 2007.
The final phase, which is Plan Adoption, will
include public open houses, Planning
Commission hearings and City Council
hearings.
Planning Commissioner Walsh commended Senior
Planner St. Amand and Planning staff for their
work on the Plan. He noted the need for City
Council support as the Plan is offered to the
public. Commissioner Walsh commented on the
goals of the Planning Commission for the coming
year and the issue regarding the turnover of the
Planning Commission members. Discussion
followed on the number of committee meetings
that Commission members are asked to attend as
liaisons. City Council members acknowledged the
heavy workload of the Planning Commission and
expressed appreciation for their dedication. Mayor
Dirksen also noted he will continue to advise
Planning Commission applicants about the time
commitment if selected to serve on the Planning
Commission.
Planning Commissioner Walsh said the Planning
Commission members would like more formal
training in their areas of responsibility. Mayor
Dirksen noted that this concern has already been
duly noted by the City Council. Commissioner
Walsh advised the Planning Commission
anticipates infill issues and requests to develop
smaller lots and lots that are on land that is more
difficult to develop. Design standards might be
something the City will want to address and the
public input process for the Comprehensive Plan
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will give City officials more of an idea if this is
what the public wants.
Commissioner Vermilyea noted the tremendous
learning curve as a newer member of the Planning
Commission. He referred to issues and how they
interrelate; i.e., design standards, Goal 5, and
density transfer. He also noted the need to be
mindful of unintended consequences as the
Comprehensive Plan is reviewed and to look at
issues in a bigger way, which might affect quality
of life.
Commissioner Caffall commented on the
overwhelming number of items coming up for the
Planning Commission: 99W project, growth,
parks, natural resources conservation and infill
developments.
Commissioner Walsh said some thought needs to
be given to economic development, the role of the
Planning Commission, and the need to protect
what Tigard has. Mayor Dirksen noted that City
Council increased Planning Staff and as some of
the temporary projects for the Downtown and the
Comprehensive Plan review are completed, there
will be staff resources available to devote time to
economic development. Mayor Dirksen added
that he hoped the City Center Advisory
Commission would be active in economic
development efforts.
In response to a question from Commissioner
Walsh about what the Planning Commission could
be doing to assist the City Council, Councilor
Sherwood advised that the Commissioners' work
on the Comprehensive Plan will be critical and the
City Council will be looking forward to receiving
the Planning Commission's recommendations.
Mayor Dirksen and Councilor Buchner noted their
appreciation for the great job done by the Planning
Commission.
In response to a question from Councilor Buchner
regarding how annexations would affect the data
collected to date for the Comprehensive Plan,
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Senior Planner St. Amand advised that the natural
resources data would not need updating, but the
built-environment data would need to be adjusted.
4. Joint Meeting CCI Members Present: Rex Caffall, Basil
with the Christopher, Bev Froude
Committee for
Citizen Associate Planner Roberts presented the staff
Involvement report and outlined the history on how the
Committee for Citizen Involvement was formed.
Chair Christopher spoke of the commitment of
the CCI members and their desire to get the word
out to citizens about activities and opportunities
within the city. The CCI has experienced some
turnover in membership. He said the new
neighborhood program would be a good way to
get in touch with the community and was anxious
to get this implemented. Other topics covered by
Chair Christopher and discussed during the
meeting included:
• Citizens are interested in their community, but in
Tigard, it sometimes takes work to find out
information.
• He offered the idea of the CCI hosting an open
house possibly on a Saturday morning in the
Library lobby. City Council members were
supportive of this idea and suggested other
opportunities for contact with the public
including a table at the Balloon Festival City tent
(although it was noted many people who attend
the Festival do not live in Tigard); a CCI event
during Family Week in September; placing a
display in the Library lobby rotating a theme
from time to time featuring an aspect of the
community; establish contacts with Tigard
churches and schools; place information at the
Tigard Senior Center; establish a contact with
the Summerfield Civic Association; utilize table
tents on Library public desks/computer stations
featuring City information; and have the
computers in the Library default to an
information page about the City.
• Councilor Buehner noted that often citizens
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who become involved originally made contact
with the City when they came forward with a
concern. She suggested that the Citizen
Communication sign-in sheets be used to follow
up to determine whether people would be
interested in volunteering.
• Councilor Harding suggested a cooperative
relationship be developed between the City of
Tigard and Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue to
keep each agency updated and to help each
other communicate with the public.
• Chair Christopher stressed the importance of
making sure the web page information is
regularly updated. He said he would like to see
new features added and that it is important to
change the look of the site periodically. He
referred to a recent staff member leaving and the
need to establish a back up plan so the web page
management does not lapse.
• Committee member Froude advised of her hope
that information on the Comprehensive Plan
update is released to citizens early in the process
and for Citizen input to be sought "at step one."
Councilor Buehner noted that the public process
has been considered and planned for.
Councilor Sherwood added that the first thing
needed in the Comprehensive Plan update was
an inventory to provide basic information; next
will be citizen outreach. Councilor Woodruff
said that many people are not aware of what a
Comprehensive Plan is for and said he likes
calling it a "blueprint for the City" noting the
need to use phrases that catch people's ear.
Committee member Froude said another way to
get people interested is to inform them how they
could be impacted by the Plan.
• Chair Christopher referred to defining what is
"sufficient communication." He cited an
example of insufficient communication during
the repair of Greenburg Road. He said he
became aware of the roadwork when he came
home one evening and said this was an instance
where people could have been notified well in
advance.
• Committee Member Caffall is a new CCI
member and also serves on the Planning
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Commission. He said he has enjoyed the short
time he has been on the CCI.
• Mayor Dirksen added that he looked forward to
the implementation of the Neighborhood
Program and said he hoped this will prove to be
a way to get two-way communication going.
• Councilor Buehner suggested staff check with
the City of Beaverton as they recently hired a
full-time community outreach person.
• Councilor Harding said she thought the City of
Tigard's website home page could be more
citizen friendly.
• Chair Christopher suggested that the committee
meet more frequently with the City Council.
Mayor Dirksen said more meetings with City
Council might be possible and also suggested
regular summary updates be sent to the City
Council.
• Councilor Buehner said Beaverton does not
participate in the County's CPO program. She
said that the CPO in Tigard crosses lines and
includes areas inside and outside of the City of
Tigard. She asked if others thought there was a
need to change this. Committee member
Froude said that a representative from
Beaverton attends CPO meetings. Councilor
Buehner said there are tensions between
residents in/out of the city within the CPO that
need to be addressed.
5. Planning Tree Board Members Present: Rob Callan and
Commission and Dennis Sizemore.
Tree Board
Recommendations Planning Commission members present: Rex
Caffall, Jeremy Vermilyea, and David Walsh.
Long Range Planning Manager Bunch presented
the staff report. After the presentation and
discussion the City Council members indicated
support for the following:
• Table the Tree Board's recommendations to
amend Tigard Community Development Code
(TCDC) Chapters 18.745, Landscaping and
Screening and 18.790, Tree Removal;
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• Temporarily change the Tree Board's charge
statement to authorize it to do this work since
the Board's current charge statement limits its
activities to tree and urban forest issues on
public lands;
• Commit ongoing and knowledgeable staff
support to the effort;
• City staff and the Tree Board will develop a
scope of work;
• Scope of work and schedule should provide
opportunities for ongoing communications
with the Planning Commission and the
Council and opportunities for input from
citizens and other stakeholders,
• Review Tree Code to determine if stop-gap
measures could be adopted to be in effect until
new standards are adopted to prevent needless
tree removal.
Tree Board member Callan expressed the earlier
frustrations experienced by the Tree Board when
they had completed their work for recommended
amendments to TCDC Chapter 18.745 and 18.790.
He said that Long Range Planning Manager Bunch
has given the Board more information so they
have accepted that changes could be introduced as
part of the Comprehensive Plan update process.
There is concern, however, about the loss of trees
that could occur within the next 12 months, while
the Comprehensive Plan review is taking place.
This is why the Board is recommending interim
measures be considered to protect trees.
During discussion, Council members expressed
support for all of the recommendations including
the change of scope in the charge to the Tree
Board. With regard to regulating trees on private
property, Mayor Dirksen and Councilor Woodruff
noted the regulations would have to strike a
balance with the rights of property owners and any
community aesthetic values identified.
Tree Board Member Callan said there would be
opportunity for the public to weigh in. He said an
answer is needed to the basic question: What do
trees really mean to Tigard residents and
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Community Development Director Coffee and
Planning Manager Bewersdorff are reviewing
applications for the City Arborist position.
6. Code Community Development Department staff
Enforcement and present: Community Development Director
Compliance Coffee, Planning Manager Bewersdorff, Code
Discussion Enforcement Officer Darnell.
Recent citizen comment and enforcement activities
related to accessory structures in the front setback
area of residential properties have led the City
Council to request information on the issue. Staff
provided information for the Council, which was
summarized in a PowerPoint presentation. A copy
of this presentation is on file in the City Recorder's
office.
Code Enforcement Officer Darnell's presentation
included the following information:
• What Code Enforcement does.
• Areas of responsibility of the one full-tune
officer identified in the Community
Development Code and the Tigard Municipal
Code.
• Additional tasks required of the Code
Enforcement Officer.
• Six common misconceptions.
• Ensuring that everyone lives by the
community rules we have agreed to.
• Encourage citizens to take control of their
surroundings.
• Help the City's image and property values to
rise.
• Provide education and understanding among
citizens.
• Protect Tigard's assets.
• Keep Tigard a clean, safe, and desirable place
to live, work, play, and visit.
• A review of how a complaint regarding a
potential code violation is processed.
• Balance community benefit with enforcement
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actions.
• A review of the issue of accessory structures
and of specific words and terms.
• What other cities do about structures in front
yards.
• Where accessory structures can be located.
• Reasons why accessory structures should not
be located in the front-yard setbacks.
• A review of ideas offered about how code
compliance could be different with regard to
accessory structures.
Community Development Director Coffee
reported that the idea of a revocable easement had
been presented to the City Council within the
context of right-of-way encroachment. This is a
different issue from the accessory structure setback
in that rights of way are public property while the
setbacks are private property.
Councilor Woodruff noted what contributed to
the confusion was the discussion during a recent
Fifth Tuesday Council meeting and the mistaken
idea that the right-of-way encroachment issues and
the setback issues could be addressed similarly. He
noted citizens were concerned about the fairness
of Code Enforcement when done on a complaint
basis. Planning Manager Bewersdorff agreed that
with almost every complaint, other complaints are
generated because the violator can often point to
others who are also doing the same thing. Once a
violation is called to the Code Enforcement
Officer's attention, there is an obligation for the
Officer to follow up. Some proactive measures are
taken to educate citizens about Code requirements
with presentations and publication of articles in the
Cityscape. Another idea suggested was to ask stores
such as Home Depot to give accessory structure
regulations to people who purchase such
structures from them. As part of the public
information process, residents could be given a
period of time to allow them an opportunity to
bring their accessory structures into compliance.
At the end of the time period, a code violation
notice would be sent out for non-complying
structures.
Tigard City Council Minutes - February 20, 2007 16
Agenda Item Discussion & Comments Action Items follow u
There was no desire on the part of the City
Council to allow existing structures to remain.
Code Enforcement Officer Darnell asked for City
Council support with regard to enforcement of
removal of basketball hoops in the rights of way.
Councilor Woodruff said these types of issues
would be "perfect" as an educational component
for the newly formed neighborhood program.
Mayor Dirksen and Councilor Sherwood agreed
that they were incorrect in their initial assessment
of how to approach the accessory structure
setback issues.
In response to a question from City Manager
Prosser, Community Development Director
Coffee advised that when an integral part of the
house (i.e., a porch) is in the setback, the setback is
not enforced. It is likely that the porch existed
before the setbacks were established and can
remain as a "non-conforming" structure.
Councilor Harding supported continued education
regarding these types of issues and suggested
enlisting the aid of garbage haulers or the meter
reader to report obvious code violations observed
to avoid targeting one neighborhood and to
address the issues citywide.
At the end of the presentation Community
Development Director Coffee advised that the
materials prepared by Code Enforcement Officer
Darnell for this Council discussion would be used
toward her certification. Ms. Darnell will become
the second certified Code Enforcement Officer in
the State of Oregon.
Ms. Darnell thanked the City Council for their
words of support.
Tigard City Council Minutes - February 20, 2007 17
Agenda Item Discussion & Comments Action Items follow u
Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 10:23 p.m. Motion by Councilor
Woodruff, seconded by
Councilor Harding, to
adjourn the meeting.
The motion was approved
by a unanimous vote of
Council present.
Mayor Dirksen Yes
Councilor Buehner Yes
Councilor Harding Yes
Councilor Sherwood Yes
Councilor Woodruff Yes
Catherine Wheatley, City Recorder
Attest:
Ma r, ity of Tigard
Date: InZA'- A,c 7 a L 7
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Cathy Wheatley - Fwd: Ltr from John Skourtes Page 1
From: Joanne Bengtson
To: Carol Krager; Cathy Wheatley
Date: 3/12/2007 1:18:31 PM
Subject: Fwd: Ltr from John Skourtes
Diane Jelderks 3/12/2007 11:59:00 AM
Attached is letter from Skoutes for the City Council.
Thanks, dmj
Diane M. Jelderks
Senior Administrative Specialist
Capital Construction & Transportation
Direct No.: 503-718-2465
dianej@tigard-or.gov
City of Tigard
13125 SW Hall Blvd.
Tigard, OR 97223
FROM FAX NO. Mar. 12 2007 12:13PM P1
Fax: to City of Tigard City Council 503-624-0752
March 1 2,2007
Subject: Access to 74th Ave. an established warehouse area.
Please: make copy of attached letter which was sent to Tri Met available to the Tigard
City Council Members. I will be addressing the City Council tomorrow evening under
input from Citizens of Tigard.
Sincerely,
John Skourtes
Enclosure:
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FROM FAX NO. Mar. 12 2007 12:14PM P2
National Safety Co. Inc.
17010 S W Weir Rd.
Beaverton, Or. 97007
Ph{: 503-841-2710
March 9, 2007
Mr. Steven I). Witter
Project Manager
Tri-Met
710 N E Holladay St.
Portland; Or. 97232
Subject: Proposed blocking of access to 74`h Ave from Bonita Rd.
Dear Mr. Witter:
We our in the process of mobilizing all of the property owner along 74th Ave including
those that were required to pay traffic Impact Fess to Facilitate Traffic Flow. These are
some of the funds the City of Tigard uses to improve roads like Bonita Rd. and now Tri
Met says you no longer can make left turns off Bonita Rd.
There will be no change to the width of the existing crossing because if this new side
tracks is built it will be East of the existing track. The existing S.P. track is mainly used
for switching. "Therefore it will have no new impact on this crossing. The current signals
are all new installed five years ago when Bonita Rd. was upgraded. Why are you
changing the signals? If some other bureau is requiring this change Tri Met most protect
the injured parties.
Because the railroad wants three new additional side tracks does in no way mitigate our
concern. Changing the existing dynamics at the Bonita Rd. crossing will create ahuge
potential economic loss to all of the developed warehouse business along 74d' Ave...
Warehouse sites need good access. MAYBE IT WILL BE TOO EXPENSiVF., TO
BUILD THIS NEW SIDE: TRACK AT THIS LOCATION!!!!!
TriMet can not take away the economic value by their unilateral action without due
process. You are mandated by Federal Law to protect the economic interests of affected
property owners. AT THIS LATE DATE NOT ONE PROPERTY OWNERHAS
BEEN NOTIFIED.
The commuter rail project had been advertised to the Public as a viable and good project.
Under the spirit of the previous statement TriMet most immediately address the concern
expressed above.
j.
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Hkou J n tes, Pros. National Safety Co f
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Agenda Item #
Meeting Date February 20, 2007
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
City Of Tigard, Oregon
Issue/Agenda Title Quarterljoint Meeting with the Budget Committee
Prepared By: Robert Sesnon Dept Head Approval: City Mgr Approval: _
ISSUE BEFORE THE COUNCIL
This is a regularly scheduled quarterly meeting with the citizen members of the Budget Committee.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
No action is necessary.
KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY
This is a regularly scheduled meeting with the citizen members of the Budget Committee to review the financial results
of operations for the first six months of the current fiscal year. Mr. Steve Winegar and Ms. Jeanne Goodrich will be
present to provide input on the progress of and results of the performance audits previously directed by the City
Council. A representative from the City's audit firm, Grove, Mueller & Swank will also be available to present the
audited financial statement for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006.
OTHER ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
N/A.
CITY COUNCIL GOALS
List any City Council Goal(s) impacted by this agenda item.
ATTACHMENT LIST
Materials will be distributed prior to the meeting.
FISCAL NOTES
None
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City of Tigard, Oregon
n'
FY 2006-2007 Budget to Actual
100
Av of: laniiary31, 2M7
1 AFMAFY 0607 Budget to Aauol Fi=c"A[Budgnt to Aaug FL-i ds 0607.x4jj-y Reports - - l ~1 ~'O C1 b 1C o ?~L [1111 !
r 1;udet V4- , Lull ct, ~4tual_ U__ulacorabk iEL'uci ~F
1~SClUR't'i:S
Beginning Fund Balance $7,801,614 $8,389,084 $587,470 107.53%
Property Taxes $10,225,860 $9,618,373 ($607,487) 94.06%
Other Agencies $2,906,121 $2,232,553 ($673,568) 76.82%
Fees & Charges $1,216,325 $969,645 ($246,680) 79.72%
Fines $626,000 $471,574 ($154,426) 75.33%
Franchise Fees $3,422,000 $1,383,816 ($2,038,184) 40.44%
Interest & Rentals $217,400 $261,716 $44,316 120.38%
Other Revenues $26,000 $11,068 ($14,932) 42.570/6
Stibtotal'(uii nrRevetucs 518;6.34,706 ,948,7,45-4---'-
Transfers 690,961 h030%;`;
in from Other Funds $2,707,028 $1,281,028 ($1,426,000) 47.32%
Total ResoutCes $_29;19$;3 }t3 5'4,618,85 29,1910 84:46%;
c»3
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Police $9,456,425 $5,003,074 $4,453,351 52.91%
Library $2,819,251 $1,342,874 $1,476,377 47.63%
Social Services $180,492 $144,476 $36,016 80.05%
xO (ommtn_ .Serylcesz ~.~•A i..,..; x$12„456,161+ $6,49.x,331 55;965744 5_:1196
PUBLIC WORKS
Public Works Administration $780,883 $408,324 $372,559 52.29%
Parks Maintenance $1,100,853 $547,680 $553,173 49.75%
Street Maintenance $1,117,901 $379,655 $738,246 33.96%
x' ? 9 9` S] 335>65! ~1>663 978 r (53%s
Tofal.Pubhctxkti
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Community Development Administration $224,507 $127,071 $97,436 56.60%
Currant Planning $632,376 $345,916 $286,460 54.70%
Long Range Planning $671,128 $325,216 $345,912 48.46%
Capital Construction & Transportation $1,094,795 $469,897 $624,898 42.92%
Development Engineering $434,097 $226,377 $207,720 52.15%
TrofalDesel`~'m~nt'Servtces~ e..:.:~.. ;,$3,056903~';~% 1~4~14~47r:' 1562;426:, `POLICY & ADMINISTRATION
Mayor & Ciry Council $113,795 $84,444 $29,351 74.21%
Administrative Services $234,570 $132,426 $102,144 56.45%
Total P,ohc Ails uit c x348;365 X216,870` "$1~ t> 195':u "`x62 2 % ;
NON-DEPARTMENTAL
g e Support $75,000 $0 $75,000 0.00%-
otal Non`M ar..M6tal,, v' $25;000, $0 _ 575,000 OtQ09o `x
,
5`.~,398f
Total " . ,etatn .E .'_enses._.: - n ~,S,i~,93b,073; 59,537,30 ,643;; .,_50371a
Transfers $4,876,553 $2,405,327 $2,471,226 49.32%
Contin en $930,000 $0 $930,000 0.00%
Total R ,;uiementst== $24,743,626 X11,942 57 $12,,799;869; 48 370lbi'
`"s " r $4,.405; ~ 12,676;100 5>,270,3784N Y282.729'0;
End" Fund Balance - , , ,
City of Tigard, Oregon
FY 2006-2007 Budget to Actual ' " ..y
200
C'os Tex I;und
AS of. January 31, MN '
L\FIMF Y 0607 Budget to nnwl FnandaM[sudget to na d Finaamh 0 07sls1Eaauuy Reports " I' avo to b lc 'V t" 1
[rTfmES, liiid,~tt Aqua ',(Unf3,orihlc)'z of tiuid cL
Beginning Fund Balance $2,527,366 $2,719,999 $192,633 107.62%
Other Agencies $2,621,025 $1,430,464 ($1,190,561) 54.58%
Fees & Charges $18,000 $18,565 $565 103.14%
Interest & Rentals $35,000 $80,186 $45,186 229.10%
Other Revenues $127,642 $0 $127,642 0.00%
SubtctalCvaencey'"eriues >=1 $2801°66751,529215 1 73x45, 5458 P
oC l des 1un4es $$,3 _4,,03 3 54,299 214-; f 51 ftft- 9
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Street Lights & Signals $460,000 $247,724 _ $212,276 53.85%
Development Engineering T, M
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Technolo MCI 1 I_ N
Total?Iti~i'~ aitinentalt~ ~ < - SJ CO, 50 _
Debt Service 5o $0 $0 •t
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Project Reserves 5t ..s 40
Capital Improvements $3,107,50~J $606,523 $2,500,977 19.52%
Contingency $177,500 $0 $177,500 0.00%
Equipment Reserves
fo(a1R. are tc ,M_ l Ate, X5,327;35?.., > f 5293t63;' r f~l, 1 9
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City of Tigard, Oregon
FY 2006-2007 Budget to Actual
210 '
IV of. f atiuary 31; 2007
1:AFIMFY 0607 Budget to Actwl Fi ials\1Budga to Actual Fi dals 06o7.alsna -yRepota _ _ I' 1 VU Gt ~J I ` °i - [~i t ll;t
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Beginning Fund Balance $2,614,390 $2,705,610 $91,220 103.49%
Fees & Charges $862,800 $426,355 ($436,445) 49.42%
Interest & Rentals $65,000 $76,821 $11,821 118.19%
Chher Revenues $0 $500 $500 # DIWO!
SebCotal Curial Re ,cues $927;800 `$503 676,,;# (51 ,124 54%
Total Resources = 13 542,190 s $3;209,286.., $332 904 _ 90',60%t% :
x RE(~IJII<I~:RTT]IS`~:
erase ~
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Ca ital In'Provements
P $1,530,000 ($1,641) $1,531641 1 -0.11%
Transfers $127,331 $70,213 $57,118 55.14%
Contingency $217,500 $0 $217,500 0.00%
Total Re urrements'„ t .4 - ,51;874;831 " ' .rb,572 $1 SC~;259~' g3 66~c;
En`din Fund Balancer S1,ti67,359.,$314U,7,14„i1,`~ 5147>355 13fi,3G%a
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City of Tigard, Oregon
FY 2006-2007 Budget to Actual ~
220 '
Electncal;' preho~iFund~°t' "
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N" Of' j:,rffiarA 3I;'2C07
I:AFIMFY06.07 Budget to Amd Finand'As\(Budges to Actual Finaocials 0s07zhF=uary Reports 14~~~Cli fJfL °rii' ll}~l
a !.v,.` :Hurd tFkTluts P,ii l ~ktu~l Unfavirtltle z41E
Beginning Fund Balance $232,209 $278,807 $46,598 120.07%
Fees & Charges $274,707 $114,605 ($160,102) 41.72%
Interest & Rentak $6,000 $6,807 $807 113.45%
Sul oral Carr ens Revenue. : 3280,'707 512I,412 $L59;2$5) 41.25 !'oral°Rt sounes t m. _ - _ - S5121916_ $40q t') ~t112;69,, pg-vpp..
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COMMUNITY SER VICES
Transfers $308,977 $164,204 $144,773 53.14%
Contin en $48,000 $0 $48,000 0.00%
1;oa3.::t
taY~e tt>remeuts*< "$35b';97~,~''~1~4,2~4 .._$192~'7i ~~4~0F~a
n Ep ►113alanc - - , 5155;939 $33.6 015 $br-f Ii 'M
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City of Tigard, Oregon
q,
FY 2006-2007 Budget to Actual"
225
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As of: )anuarn 11; ?007
1AFEMFY 06-07 Budget to Actual Mnancials\lBudgtt m AaualFioanda6 06.07.ak11an,nry Reports - f a t'table % AC t i Y:t 1
p>at'` Bud etxTnrls 13[111 ct 1 curl .:(Unfavorable};'of23ul~ct
hi" S,4=tURC~?fi r
Beginning Fund Balance $343,216 $454,219 $111,003 132.34%
Other Agencies $454,101 $0 ($454,101) 0.00%
Fees & Charges $10,000 $153,148 $143,148 1531.48%
Interest & Rentals $15,000 $33,067 $18,067 220.45%
Other Revenues $40,000 $0 $40,000 0.00%
Subtotal Curt'ent Revenues . $51~;1O1„ 5286 215 $332886 35 87%7
Transfers in from Other Funds $2,088,252 $282,025 ($1,806,227) 13.51%
otalResbiuces - - - $2;95t156y $922,459,; _,($2`b28:1]^)
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COMMUNITYSER VICES
Debt Service $282,025 $282,025 $0 100.00%
Capitallmprovements $2,510,876 $178,332 $2,332,544 7.10%
Contingency $97,000 $0 $97,000 0.00%
Toral~Re °uirements , ~sn $?'8899,0$46035 $2,429;544 ,a, L5 939
1EnanFudlar3ce , g0;eb8,5462 102 ;$401;41 t,l 69°law
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City of Tigard, Oregon
FY 2006-2007 Budget to Actual
~230
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As O ]anuarc 31,200.7
1:AFIMFY06,07 Budget to Actual Fwaaciak\tBudgetto Actual Ft ials0607-,dsljuuuyReports I' vV -abLc Ac.tlia{°
^ r "~l ~ITiu 'Boil' ct dual `-:(unfiN'6~ahle) 'ii 4 u l `.t
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Beginning Fund Balance $121,000 $238,565 $117,565 197.16%~
Fees & Charges $35,000 $74,729 $39,729 213.51%
Interest & Rentals $2,675 $7,019 $4,344 262.39%
SubtvfalCtureiu Revenues' t~ 37,675 $81;748 $44;073 '216.98%'
Total=)tesoitn,~s` - - _ ~r15$'d75,_ X320,313 3161,638 '0187 0
REQUIRE
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City of Tigard, Oregon
':'z et
FY 2006-2007 Budget to Actual
235
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15cr(']iuuln 31,20
IAFMFY 0607 Budga to Actual Finn iak\(Bmfm to Acmal Financials 06 07'IF nua y Repom P a o nl h l c ,o ,"Actual
, I4o3t ct Unite e P,udgct rL ual (Un(a~-omblc) of Biid'e •
[ISOURC[:S
Beginning Fund Balance $62,931 $64,228 $1,297 102.06%
Fines $15,000 $0 ($15,000) 0.00%
Interest & Rentals $850 $1,391 $541 163.65%
Subtoial IN
Qu 7enc Re ct u~ s
850 3..1,391 514,459.: 8 7,$%"
1otalResoes $ SI 565,611~`(41~,162 83:2901'
~~5~?- RI,QU[REf1ihN'IS .
COMMUNITY SLR I'1 CLS
Transfers $50,000 $15,004 $34,996 30.01%
TotaljRc u><;emetrts~.~~--.. q, _$50;00,7 a1y;G44~5.~_;,.$34,996',~;.k 30i019'o;~,
Eiidn 1~undBalancex;~<` . ::e,>s W 7 $2$, S1 ~5Q;G15 " ry$31 83 • 275`$696:;
7 "
City of Tigard, Oregon M
FY 2006-2007 Budget to Actual
"-7-
240
iua tua ce Fund V
° A of Januuti 3ll'n
Cdtrlc AcLu l
1:AFtrnFr 06-07 Budge ro nrnnt Fioaucnh\[Budgn co nail Finarciah o607jdsUaaunyReports I a~n %
l . szwcgu etInjts' 1idet tuai UnLi~<iiablc}, iif Bud ~C
Begituting Fund Balance $618,575 $618,503 ($72) 99.99%
Interest & Rentals $15,000 $16,109 $1,109 107.39%
Other Revenues $25,000 $18,945 $6,055 75.78%
$ulotal, C trenE}tevemtes4ba000 .55,054 $4,9s'„ n87 b4°l0
Tota[Resoun es.r;. . xx65$575$653,55 $5131$ 9424%
QQ 0M.-W-1
[is'a1rr Nf;' :?z ors i. Mn*u.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
taCzRe u4`iet ientsg= e a .t $D :$,Q .$QL TV-
Endm
City of Tigard, Oregon
FY 2006-2007 Budget to Actual s
;.q
245
, . •.,x
I uddut~, Eiind .
C\FMnFr 0607 Budget to Acmat Fioane➢als\[Budgm to AatW Finandals 0607.a1t]tanuuy Rcpora 1~ a U rl h l c- :1G l u al'%
Lug e ~ attic <; Budt C 11r[ual '(Unfavucihlr) of 1"'!La
RT SOLJRCES;
Beginning Fund Balance $1,698,558 $1,739,247 $40,689 102.40%
Fees &Charges $1,699,441 $729,419 ($970,022) 42.92%
Interest & Rentals $40,000 $43,721 $3,721 109.30%
Other Revenues $150 $500 $350 333.33%
Subtotal GurentRe enue, ~r1 739 591 773,690 (965,!151) 14 47p .
Transfers in from Other Funds $415,797 $230,846 ($184,951) 55.52%
Tot I >esoue - f.., $3,b.5 ti;446 ` $2;743,73.}
$ri;1t0,2t3) TL191
( LQUIREIAENTS
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Building Ins ection $1,759,551 $896,810 $862,741 50.970/6
1Tota _ . eiah . E es r ' $1,759;551 _ . ,x$96;$10 ` `x,5$62;741 50. 7,
Transfers $384,115 $232,681 $151,434 60.58%
Contingency $270,300 $0 $270,300 0.00%
Total lte,, ,_~reineut. _ $2;A13 966 $T,114 4Q t 41 ?84,~F75' 46 79°Io t
Etdi►*';1incjx~$alance
51;439,9 9 &1;614,2,4'' ; $Ub4;262 t 12;10%x;
City of Tigard, Oregon g
FY 2006-2007 Budget to Actual'
250
, r- gym. s • r. _
1Jt~ian _ e«i~~~1 rafht,lnu}~att~eWtd
Januar},~1,K'T -
l:AFRN\FY 0607 Budgn w Actual Futaotials\[Budgn to Actual Financials 0607xls1[amury Reports F tvo m b le "/u" 1t.tltl '
MB,ud et,LtiiiLs Bud et ilctnal UciFa~61 blc)~ 0
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RFs. U_R_GES _
Beginning Fund Balance $811,047 $845,748 $34,701 104.28%
Fees & Charges $100,000 $5,700 ($94,300) 5.70%
Interest & Rentals $15,000 $21,585 $6,585 143.90%
Subtotal u lent Repel ups . w„.,. x ' $115,000 , , $37,285 b87, 15 23 73,°/q r
T,otal,Iiesout~es, 5'+2h;04- $873}033 $53,D:1'4 99 28%!
l7a)IJIKEh11;NT"'
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Capital Improvements $175,000 $0 $175,000 0.00%
Transfers $12,620 $8,580 $4,040 67.99%
Conlin enc $26,000 $0 $26,000 0.00%
Total$e ~~treinents.; ..fb lJ;630 o c
$80 , ~2Q5,tr~0 -f02 !a
E'gdtlt Fund Balance 5^ $712,}Z S$64,453 =:$-15~;Q~Gh X12,1`34%`',a.
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City of Tigard, Oregon
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FY 2006-2007 Budget to Actual g
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AS=of-januatti 31,2007
1:AFIMFY06-07BudgettoActualFmn -i2ls\(BuigettoAnwlFinancialsOGOLsIsD.-YReports 1't UGllilt °.'o A~tlla1.
x Budget-.Iitiitc f Gull ~ct Actual {linlavcii~l le) of Bud ci
Beginning Fund Balance $491,646 $485,441 ($6,205) 98.74%
Fees & Charges $298,230 $22,692 ($275,538) 7.61%
Interest & Rentals $7,000 $15,083 $8,083 215.47%
Subtot l Cz>rtent Revenues 83Q5 230 $37;775 , $26,,55) 12`38'ii,
TotalResuiirccs q 9G,R'G S523,21b $273,660} " 6566°
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
Transfers $510,315 $276,832 $233,483 54.25%
Contin enc $50,000 $0 $50,000 0.00%
T„oYa1Re, Vii;,Sl,b0,3:15'~?76832> ~~~283489~4]°lor.
Endin,ut#atatce - - - - $236;5G1 324b;384t X9,823 1, l04' 15%
City of Tigard, Oregon
rFY 2006-2007 Budget to Actual 265
WiZY
~[iic~Maintcnince"Fcc L-Tinc(A f:]anuit),31,-2',~7 ~
1:AFIMFY 06,07 Budget to Aa-1 Fim°ciak\(Budget to Actual Fuu°cinls 0607.xhff=L y Reports I':1 vU t'1 C . ° u t~G t U a
~T'<`=sBudtt?ian,~,' Cul~rttual Unfavorable)-oCbudet`
ItL.5Ut3RCa _
Beginning Fund Balance $373,292 $439,422 $66,130 117.72%
Fees & Charges $800,000 $442,671 ($357,329) 55.33%
Interest&Rentak $3,000 $6,885 $3,885 229.50%
~uhtotal Ctuecrt Rcveiiucs $802;000 ,7,3,40 ,($354E,i,O) SK 78°fd.,
ofal,Resuzze~ 41,175;29' 2 (5288530' ) 45%
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
Capital Improvements $950,000 $863,446 $86,554 90.89%
Transfers $134,800 $92,558 $42,242 68.66%
Contingency $80,000 $0 $80,000 0.00%
otalRe uirements ~,;,n$1,161:$G~ $95Gs9x:~ 5208,76 ~8~ 07%R
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City of Tigard, Oregon
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Beginning Fund Balance $2,635,354 $2,792,703 $157,349 N/A
Fees & Charges $1,445,000 $390,256 ($17054,744) 27.01%
Interest&Rent& $65,000 $75,529 $10,529 116.20%
Subtotal Current Revenues $1;SI9Op0 5,165,745 $3,234,215 3085%,_;
I ota! Res inn c. S4 Ia5 354 ; ;3,258 15h $88b;866
RREQUIRFN'I"~ r 5°~r
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Transfers 51,454,430 $282,025 $1,172,405 19.39%
=Total Re, U'iri rucitt~
51,454;430"z C- 5 ' $1 Y72~405X ~9 39%
Endin `;~undK$alanc~ ._~.~z~~'~~2,690924 .52;974,-1ti3 r1~~$285,539
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City of Tigard, Oregon
FY 2006-2007 Budget to Actual
300
I `6 Fetn,
D Jantnrv 3,1; 2D37
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Beginning Fund Balance $1,392,196 $1,357,642 ($34,554) 97.52%
Interest & Rentals $20,000 $40,077 $20,077 200.39%
_ . ,
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SultQ>al,Cucent Revenue 5zagoo 5aa~~~ ;szoa~~' goo?°
Transfers in from Other Funds $433,000 $350,000 ($83,000) 80.83%
iitalRes`.„ouizes._:t S14451961747;7I9.=° (59?=4''~ ' 94 7296
RE.QUIREMENIS x,.._
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COMMUNffY SERVICES
Capital Improvements $1,214,197 $74,108 $1,140,089 6.10%
Conlin en $260,000 $0 $260,000 0.00%
Eidui IFundlBalanee ? $37Q9R9 51673,611 51,3Q~,~,L 451
City of Tigard, Oregon
q:
FY 2006-2007 Budget to Actual `
335
L i;;an1 1 n1n~IeiI~T1)r~ Tuiiil
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Beginning Fund Balance $0 $0 $0 # DIV/0!
Interest & Rentals $45,000 $0 ($45,000) 0.00%
Bond and Note Proceeds $1,750,000 $0 $1,750,000 0.00%
S~b'total ~arrent Revenues: $1,795;000 - SG $1,TR5 0,001 Q70%
1.
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Capital Improvements $1,750,000 $0 $1,750,000 0.00%
Contingency $45,000 $0 $45,000 0.00%
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~5.
City of Tigard, Oregon.,
FY 2006-2007 Budget to Actual
400
Ban~mft lV~ccTurl&
V% of )amiii} 31, 2-D7
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1LESUi~H(:ES
Beginning Fund Balance $1,565,639 $1,589,018 $23,379 101.49%
Interest 8r Rentals $122,079 $92,335 ($29,744) 75.64%
Bond and Note Proceeds $119,210 $95,018 ($24,192 79.71%
Subtotal Ctuisiyt Re.vuauc~ . :$241;389 '5187;353 j~53,93.6 __~;.~,77.~5°~0-~''
Total Resoutc~es- ~ ' ` $ t;8o69Z8 . '51;7 (,,~71= ($'(~;SS?') ` ~~`_S 9H ~.1.°~
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COMMUNITY SER VICES
Debt Service $1,322,257 $887,625 $434,632 67.13%
lbtal ut(emcnts X1322:25 $88, 5 S4-J,632? 6. ;13,°(0,
E'iidinundBlaue _ -...e.$4;34;b7,1,.;, 588$,73G,;
w,- _ _ 401,475 x,183, 3°!0
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City of Tigard, Oregon
FY 2006-2007 Budget to Actual
- M---7
450
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Beginning Fund Balance $239,688 $260,749 $21,061 108.79%
Prope rty Taxes $890,533 $837,788 ($52,745) 94.08%
Interest & Rentals _ $5,000 $53175 $175 103.50%
Subtgtal C1lIIEIIf R_'e_nues - $8951,533 5842,963 ($52;5?0 9413%
Total Resoiin cs $1,135;321- s$,1,103,712 ($31509) 97.2
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Debt Service $975,414 $975,414 $0 100.00%
,T-4 Re tiri trents v. 9T~,d1 $9 ; r.~0. 100 00 o
Endiri `Fuca $Slance $154,86 $T? ?3ti...,...,._ ' $3.1;504 80
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City of Tigard, Oregon
d~
FY 2006-2007 Budget to Actual
500xf; • •a
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Beginning Fund Balance $8,569,263 $8,169,216 ($400,047) 95.33%
Fees &Charges $1,392,500 $370,528 ($1,021,972) 26.61%
Interest & Rentals $125,000 $211,102 $86,102 168.88%
Other Revenues $5,000 $15,222 $20,222 504.44%
$1,512,500 $556,408 $956,092 36.79%
~otal;~~eourres : - , • _ $1~;Q81,763 ""-5$,725;821 1i135~;t39. M ,86.5595.
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Santa Sewer $890,119 $553,262 $336,857 N/A
gtal..... _.ttn E_ uses `;,:x$$9Q119:; 575},2,6 i?36;85? x,2:16
Capital Improvements $2,650,000 $145,624 $2,504,376 5.50%
Transfers $429,647 $227,509 $202,138 52.95%
Contingency $218,401 $0 $218,401 0.00%
E ti ment Reserves $130,000 $0 $130,000 0.00%
TsaliRe uu?enls~,~~ ;.j ` > '4" :rz .,$4,3'78,167; $826;395? $3,39,1,7,7;' 1.05%
$5;7b3,59t,, ;.`~7,,799,229~~ SZ;Q3$633 135:32%;
,
City of Tigard, Oregon
FY 2006-2007 Budget to Actual a,f
510
~~StoaitSe~ti~rFuntl c -
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. ~ $~~7w.?s_ :Budget'.Uriits Putlnct Actual (Ulifavorthlt ,(jf Budget.
Beginning Fund Balance $773,417 $823,466 $50,049 106.47%
Fees &Charges $1,140,000 $564,330 ($575,670) 49.50%
Interest & Rentals $11,000 $16,300 $5,300 148.18%
Other Revenues $4,000 $3,965 $35 99.13%
Suhtotal<xunnelteyenues $1,147,000:„$576,665 , (15'0,335 `''5028%
Total'.Rcsuun cs - - - :$1,920,417 $ 1 (55? ,?86 72:91° '
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
Storm Sewer $941,627 $478,790 $462,837 50.85%
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$478,7,90 '$462,837
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Capital Improvements $566,000 $122,294 $443,706 21.61%
Transfers $289,389 $152,687 $136,702 52.76%
Equipment Reserves $100,000 $0 $100,000 0.00%
TOW,,.Re.iuements,1~ $1,8970,1d>
753,771 $1,143;245,. r 39,73%~~_
21 x$
-
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City of Tigard, Oregon
R`
FY 2006-2007 Budget to Actual
520
t~(~'fcr l hillify/C~aau(~ Puiul
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x.. RESOLJIiC ES Q ,M
Beginning Fund Balance $1,875,868 $1,986,613 $110,745 105.90%
Fees & Charges $59,850 $7,238 ($52,612) 12.09%
Interest & Rentals $40,000 $50,680 $10,680 126.70%
Srbtgtal,~grienLrRevecnms , S~>,t35Q 57~91b, 1932:
3, a8%.:?
TitalRResau cs: - - - - $1,475;718 ;$3C94531 X61,513 l0
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
Capital Improvements $358,474 $5,593 $352,881 1.56%
Transfers $75,535 $8,362 $67,173 11.07%
Conlin en $28,776 $0 $28,776 0.00%
I'bta1Rnieirlei~ts:.:~?~ `r,. x k s~'$96785,: X13,955 11;,83, 3 02°!o k
5
1}4`21%0,
Indui %F nd Balanci , '51;5 ;933 5', 30,57,bx r$517,441
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City of Tigard, Oregon
V
FY 2006-2007 Budget to Actual a
530
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ter, • M"O et Units tK :Bud 'et :ilctual. Unf' nble), of liukl per
Beginning Fund Balance $2,102,618 $2,245,368 $142,750 106.79%
Fees & Charges $6,830,580 $4,262,295 ($2,568,285) 62.40%
Interest & Rentals $75,500 $72,860 ($2,640) 9650%
Other Revenues $16,750 $9,635 $7,115 5752%
Subtotal~( urrent Re
$6,922,830 $4;34„4,790) ($2;578 040) 62.76%aTotal ResQun es $4,0?5;448 $6590,158',, $i2 435,290 -4' 7,3'^?0jo
tiro p n RE QUIREMENTS
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Water $?,-W),1129 $2,217,888 $3,552,041 38.44%
o[al Pirbhc. lX!orics S5,769,929~ $2 i $88 ~U
T °ersn'`T ,trues "
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Capital Improvements $1,259,110 $192,200 $1,066,910 15.26%
Transfers $1,378,158 $708,744 $669,414 51.43%
Contingency $190,000 $0 $190,000 0.00%
E ment Reserves $400,000 $0 $400,000 0.00%
Total_Re, inren~ci Y
_ _ _ $8,997197 . $3;118,~3_ 55i878,i65 ,3,4X
Endiii~FundrBa}ance„, s $3471,326„ Y 3 14
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City of Tigard, Oregon
W
FY 2006-2007 Budget to Actual
540
Wafer SI K
.Lt of: Januan,' 31, 2007_
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_ Ky so {ES
Beginning Fund Balance $1,450,618 $1,556,128 $105,510 107.27%
Fees & Charges $389,000 $133,557 ($255,443) 34.33%
Interest & Rentals $15,000 $27,177_ $12,177 181.18%
$404,000 $160,731 32,43,266
Sul~tottl Clu~nt ~-,tiufuc,,
Tatal,Kesoun~ - - $1,854;618 -$1,716;862 ($137,756) 92
U QUIREMENi'S:
iaun ,E`gense _ ~_..r*r.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Capital Improvements $638,360 $0 $638,360 0.00%
Transfers $780,000 $780,000 $0 100.00%
Contingency $91,250 $0 $91,250 0.00%
$729.61I.67%T3
TotallZe u~a luurts ` 51,5G7,b~lf?; $78tPON
Endin fund 1lalagce S,~q5 0~b 5: 3 ,8627 $ 91,$54': 27IS
City of Tigard, Oregon
3
FY 2006-2007 Budget to Actual
550
Al of: January 31, ZG07
1:\FIN\Fr0607 Budget to Actual Financials\(Budga to Acnnl Finwdals 0&07.xlsnm..y Bepom FlIvo I'll 1) 1c,
x Bu`ggf_Udis Yud et 1. ;;Actual` ~y~
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Beginning Fund Balance $8,716,442 $9,222,326 $505,884 105.80%
Fees & Charges $355,000 $165,704 ($189,296) 46.68%
Interest & Rentals _ $150,000 $187,218 $37,218 124.81%
Subtotal CArrent kevenuc.s
f X505;000 ' "~35Z,922 ~ $152 078 ,;.g £ ~I,69s89°/d';
Transfers in from Other Funds $780,000 $780,000 $0 100.00%
Total Resou ces ' sAa: * $104Q14.0 . 35$- 49 ':$353 8(6 103.549Kr
•U R-A)UREh11 N1S 7
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
Capital Improvements $5,910,000 $3,510,353 $2,399,647 59.40%
Contingency $886,500 $0 $886,500 0.000/0
TatalgRe uiGmcii._'"I 56;796';500 53,510;3;53, 53;286,11715%.
Enfn Fyrid Bat;iiic 53;204;942 561844 8g $3;614,453 i t$
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City of Tigard, Oregon
FY 2006-2007 Budget to Actual
600 ,
,;Ceritlalti$c ~~c~ s F u nd '
2V Of-. Ja!fii.ivv 31, 07
~I'avonblC ~u r1CtU l.
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~$ud etYTnits Bud get ~Actiml Unfivornblc),. of 1"Ildt,
Beginning Fund Balance $1,091,590 $1,096,795 $5,205 100.48%
Fees & Charges $10,000 $5,288 ($4,712) 52.88%
Interest & Rentals $20,000 $26,844 $6,844 134.22%
Subtotal nc Rtveitues~O,C g} ,]3_' $Z Ii 1,O,I 11°
Transfers in from Other Funds $4,984,846 $2,588,174 ($2,396,672) 51.92%
lLol$Resou es _ E6;1Qt„136 061- -30 41;' $238?>5 ~.6Q
COMMUNITY SER VICES
City Administration $504,344 $254,262 $250,082 50.41%
Human Resources $422,598 $212,018 $210,580 50.17%
Network Services $1,027,701 $489,013 $538,688 47.58%
Risk Management $599,376 $453,524 $145,852 75.67%
Finance $329,883 $154,043 $175,840 46.70%
Financial Operations $925,232 $514,118 $411,114 55.57%
Administrative Services $576,105 $330,280 $245,825 57.33%
Taill l c 4&°fAdctuii KW" " : ` 5$4;385 3.9,, ~S2,~Q7,258~~~ $1977;981 x~ 54 $9%°~i
NON-DEPARTMENTAL
GtyAttomey $277,900 $92,495 $185,405 33.28%
Technology $239,097 $115,523 $123,574 48.32%
Total Nbn.,I7e' a~rtntc'ntal - ' " .e$_jj J % 5208,01$ $308,y79 < , X 31 i
Tgtal eratiri E`' eases 5,1)Q2;236_ 276 $2,286~960F:; ,5;:35°f,
ter-.:
Transfers $204,073 $0 $204,073 0.00%
Contin en $738,500 $0 $738,500 0.00%
Total $e uin,r~t~uL~ _ 55,54;1,809 ;$2,6]5,27,,6;-, '''9,533~°''44 i5`;,,
$264;627 sb1101,825 ro$$40;19I49o
City of Tigard, Oregon
=v'
FY 2006.2007 Budget to Actual
650
" eeY/`PinPe tvMlnat cfiwnYFund
lti nt"fanu~t~
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Beginning Fund Balance $62,300 $86,589 $24,289 138.99%
Fees &Charges $0 $382 $382 NDIV/0!
Interest 8r Rentals $1,500 $2,007 $507 133.80%
Subtotat rzent Reveriics 51ri00 53,389 5889, 159 27°
Transfers in from Other Funds $1,276,147 $587,570 ($688,577) 46.04%
Tutal Resotuces $1,339;94 S6?h 518; ($6_63;3.99 50 499
KE()UIIU' IN4I,NTS' ~ ~V p
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COMMUNITY SER VICES
Fleet Maintenance $197,394 $98,888 $98,506 50.10%
Property Management $958,282 $488,678 $469,604 51.00%
I>E
1`otalPttb4c NN S1,155;(,~b,a a5$7,, 66 5d8,lib,: 5 53Yo
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
local, erafinE enses , " $ i55;67~r $587,,5' ~5(S, i l 5 54°'ar
Transfers $86,774 $0 $86,774 0.00%
Contin enc $95,000 $0 $95,000 0.00%
Total Re uirerfien(S ` ` a_`' v' St 3'z7i50 ` °$587b"" 5749$843,96y
l ndin' Rind', Balance r S? 49 S'88ff2 : ,Sf b 4_$5 ~ ,•3,563, 56°k
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City of Tigard, Oregon t
. a'
FY 2006-2007 Budget to Actual
xxx
.Ul 1'UfldS
.h oG Janu:iry,31, 2Da
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RESUUKC7 Sk :z
Beginning Fund Balance $48,170,837 $50,165,486 $1,994,649 104.14%
Property Taxes $11,116,393 $10,456,161 ($660,232) 94.06%
Other Agencies $5,981,247 $3,663,017 ($2,318,230) 61.24%
Fees &Charges $16,936,433 $8,857,107 ($8,079,326) 52.30%
Fines $641,000 $471,574 ($169,426) 73.57%
Franchise Fees $3,422,000 $1,383,816 ($2,038,184) 40.44%
Interest &Rentals $1,117,004 $1,377,694 $260,690 123.34%
Bond and Note Proceeds $1,869,210 $95,018 ($1,774,192) 5.08%
Other Revenues $225,542 $9,245 ($216,297) 4.10%
SubtotalGtrtentReve"Hues..,,r $4f,3_}i,?9. 526,313;632: .(14,9`d5,197) 63:70°/0,
Transfers in from Other Funds $12,685,070 $6,099,643 ($6,585,427) 48.09%
?61
otal~Resotirt cs „„,..n£_ .::-~4ppppa,~~~~~~;;;*,,~~, $10 ,I64,73G ~8 ,575, ($19,585,975)_ bQ83%
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COMMUNITY SER VICES
Police $9,456,425 $5,003,074 $4,453,351 52.91%
Library $2,819,251 $1,342,874 $1,476,377 47.63%
Social Services $180,492 $144,476 $36,016 80.05%
19,0,
Total,Gomiriuiut Seiyrces. s ' r ¢rcr`'?:. 512„156,158; 5b 190;424 :029-0`244- 544
PUBLIC WORKS
Public Works Administration $780,883 $408,324 $372,559 52.29%
Parks Maintenance $1,100,853 $547,680 $553,173 49.75%
Sanitary Sewer $890,119 $553,262 $336,857 62.16%
Storm Sewer $941,627 $478,790 $462,837 50.85%
Street Maintenance $1,117,901 $379,655 $738,246 33.96%
Fleet Maintenance $197,394 $98,888 $98,506 50.10%
Property Management $958,281 $488,678 $469,604 51.00%
Water $5,769,929 $2,217,888 $3,552,041 38.44%
T10 Pubftc Works, , _ _ S 11, 56,98$= . ° ;55,173;16,5, ~ $6;583;$?3 h 3 f Q09o '
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Community Development Administration $214,507 $127,071 $97,436 56.60%
Building Inspection $1,759,551 $896,810 $862,741 50.97%
Cement Planning $632,376 $345,916 $286,460 54.70%
Long Range Planning $671,128 $325,216 $345,912 48.46%
Capital Construction & Transportation $1,094,795 $469,897 $624,898 42.92%
Street Lights & Signals $460,000 $247,724 $212,276 53.85%
Development Engineering $434,097 $226,377 $207,720 52.15%
>al D@etg `ent#Seiyrces Fy <.s: ....M . G5,2'45a 52;639t}11,: ; $2;637,44,
POLICY & ADMINISTRATION
Mayor & City Council $113,795 $84,444 $29,351 74.21%
City Administration $504,344 $254,262 $250,082 50.41%
Human Resources $422,598 $212,018 $210,580 50.179'6
Network Services $1,027,701 $489,013 $538,688 47.58%
Risk Management $599,376 $453,524 $145,852 75.67916
Finance $329,883 $154,043 $175,840 46.70%
Financial Operations $925,232 $514,118 $411,114 55.57%
Administrative Services $810,675 $462,706 $347,969 57.08%
X2,109;476 55 44%i
"T- WP Adtnin $4, *3,604 $2,624;f28 .
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City of Tigard, Oregon
FY 2006-2007 Budget to Actual
xxx
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RI"SOUIICJ•:S E.
NON-DEPARTMENTAL
Citywide Support $75,000 $0 $75,000 0.00%
CityAttorney $277,900 $92,495 $185,405 33.28%
Technology $239,097 $115,523 $123,574 48.32%
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PERFORMANCE AUDIT
December 31, 2006
Jeanne Goodrich
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary
Performance Audit Purpose 3
Overall Assessment 3
Summary of Recommendations 4
Introduction
The Performance Audit Project 7
The Tigard Public Library 7
Findings and Recommendations
Value for Resident Investment 9
Doing Things Right 15
Workflow and Work Process Review 19
Conclusions 33
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Performance Audit Purpose
This performance audit is designed to review work flow, materials flow, work processes, and staffing
allocations for the Tigard Public Library in order to identify potential efficiencies. It is also designed to
answer the question: Are Tigard residents receiving appropriate value for their investment in the Tigard
Public Library?
The audit was conducted by gathering and reviewing background information such as the budget,
performance measurements, statistics, and various reports, surveying all staff members regarding their
work activities, processes and opinions, touring the library and observing work processes and activities,
meeting a number of staff members, and interviewing library managers.
Overall Assessment
High Satisfaction, High Return on Investment
According to both the community and library surveys,
the library is highly regarded by both Tigard residents r
and those who actually use the library. The
satisfaction numbers are unusually high, signifying
that the library is in touch with what the community
and its users need and want. The fact that the city and
the library proactively engage with the community to
ensure that they are hearing from their constituents is 'IN
very positive as is the fact that the city builds
effectiveness measurements into its budgeting process
and that the library conscientiously tracks them and
uses them as it makes service and resource allocation
decisions.
The library provides a return on investment of nearly $4 for every tax dollar invested in its collections and
services. This figure was computed using very conservative methodology and is deemed highly credible.
In addition, the library is a key community institution in support of children and families, education,
community building, the free and open exchange of ideas, the joy and utility of reading, and the pursuit of
worthwhile leisure activities. There is no way to compute a monetary value but these intangible benefits
are understood by both the community at large and library users and are reflected in the regard held for
libraries in general and the Tigard Public Library in particular.
The library is staffed by highly competent, dedicated, customer service oriented employees and managers.
The staffing level is neither severely deficient nor generous but basically adequate for the size of the
facility, hours of operation, and programs and services provided. These paid employees are augmented
by over 400 volunteers who donate the equivalent of seven full time positions. These volunteers provide
essential services such as checking in returned books, reshelving books, searching for requested items,
and processing and mending library materials. These are basic meat and potatoes services, not nice to
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have extra's. Without these volunteers, the library simply could not function and the quality of service
and customer interactions would suffer tremendously.
The library is well managed. It plans its work and works its plan. Managers know their numbers and
work to reassess work practices and work flow. This is, of course, a never ending process and there is
always room for fresh perspectives and additional review. However, the managers are open to this sort of
analysis and hold themselves and their employees accountable for achieving articulated goals.
There are areas where efficiencies could be achieved but it's important for everyone involved to
understand that the adoption of the kinds of suggestions and recommendations made in this report involve
tradeoffs. The library and the City, for example, place a high value on providing responsive, personalized
service to city residents. Time and money can be saved by using self-service technology but this could
impact user satisfaction. The challenge will be to consider options within the larger context of the
community's character and values system.
Summary of Recommendations
Continue to conduct periodic trend analyses and comparisons to track the basic direction of
fundamental indicators such as those shown in Appendix A and various tables throughout this report.
The library's managers are aware of their effectiveness and work load measures and routinely track
this management information. Conducting longitudinal assessments of both outputs (such as
circulation, program attendance, questions answered) and inputs (budget for library materials, staff)
will provide information with which to make management assessments and decisions.
• Continue to maintain a close connection between the goals and objectives of the strategic plan,
which was derived through substantial citizen input, and the annual budget. The library is doing well
with this and should continue this practice.
• Become more proactive in using the effectiveness and workload measures so that slippages are
addressed rather than just noted. Utilize process improvement techniques to determine how the work
is currently being done and to determine what steps can be altered or eliminated so that productivity
can be maintained or even improved.
• Continue the annual library surveys. This commendable practice is comparatively rare in public
libraries but is essential to maintaining responsive services. The Tigard Public Library is regarded as
very effective because it routinely asks its users how well it's doing and makes service adjustments
based on the answers received.
• Continue to carefully watch and monitor how volunteers are utilized with the goal of having both a
strong volunteer program and ensuring, to the extent possible, that volunteer work is done as
efficiently as possible. This is an area where there are tradeoffs that must be recognized and
discussed.
• Work with city web staff and other city departments to create and support websites that are as
dynamic and interactive as possible. Library staff are eager to create, deliver, and share content
online using new tools such as blogs, podcasts, and wikis. Advocate for usability testing involving
citizens and library users to ensure that the website and interfaces (such as the library catalog and
electronic databases) are easy to use and allow users to find the information they are seeking.
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Work with WCCLS and SAM, the vendor of the PC management software to complete the
installation of the software and its integration with Polaris (the cooperatively owned integrated
library system) so that public PCs and printing through them can be managed as efficiently as
possible.
Continue to develop the roving/deskless reference concept so that reference staff move out from
behind their desks and work proactively with library customers on the floor and at the study tables.
This major change in service model will require continued training and discussion among library
staff and managers.
Accelerate the development of a comprehensive collection development/materials selection policy
and attendant procedures so that staff who select materials have clear guidance and so that selection
of age level and print and non-print materials are selected in a way that is consistent with identified
community needs and wants and the strategic plan. Continue and refine the use of turnover rates and
other collection usage statistics as the basis for both selection, replacement, and retention decisions.
Utilize vendor provided selection and acquisitions services as extensively as possible for popular,
high demand materials so that selectors can devote their time to sculpting a collection that meets
local needs.
Continue with the targeted approach to programming. The Tigard Public Library has developed
sophisticated program plans that link both to identified community needs and the library's strategic
plan.
Utilize non-MLS degreed senior library assistants to supplement the desk, programming, and
collection development work of librarians. This approach has begun but could be developed further.
As library work has changed, this classification can play a larger role without a decline in service
quality.
As additional outreach services are planned and developed, investigate collaboration opportunities
with other agencies and organizations to find ways to extend services beyond the physical confines
of the library building. This approach is a key factor in community building and can often contribute
to the economic development of the communities served, also. However, everyone involved must
understand that developing such partnerships takes time away from other library activities. Care
must be taken to backfill staff who are assigned to do this and/or to develop alternative staffing
patterns, such as more extensive use of senior library assistants.
Conduct process analyses of Technical Services and Circulation activities using techniques provided
to library managers to decrease turn around time in both divisions. Besides knowledgeable, friendly,
helpful staff, responsive customer service requires that materials be made available to the public as
quickly as possible. Effectiveness measures must be revised so that materials are made available
sooner.
Review the purpose for various color codes, labels, collection locations and codes, etc. with public
services staff. The handling and labeling necessitated by these add to the processing and reshelving
time, thus impacting output in both Technical Services and Circulation.
Take advantage of vendor provided processing and cataloging services. By using process analysis
techniques, the true cost of doing this work in house can be compared with purchasing vendor
services. If labels and other special handling is reduced, it will be less expensive both to do the work
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in house and for the vendor to do the work. Many libraries use both approaches, which can result in
material moving through Technical Services more quickly.
Cross train Technical Services employees so that work can be assigned based on where it is backing
up. Individuals may have expertise that others can call on, but the goal should be that all employees
can perform the various tasks so that work doesn't back up if a particular employee is out ill, on
vacation, etc.
Experiment with the concept of a sorter (which could be a paid staff member or volunteer) in
Circulation so that those checking materials in don't have to stop to place materials on the various
shelving carts around the room.
Determine whether or not a way can be found to determine the percentage of holds not picked up by
library customers. Determine what seems to be an acceptable "cost of doing business" and track the
figure to determine whether or not it exceeds this level. Consider using positively worded bookmarks
and other methods for communicating with library customers, asking their assistance in managing
this problem (such as cancelling unwanted holds, etc.).
Working with WCCLS, develop workload and effectiveness measures related to the holds and
delivery process. This is a time and labor consuming part of library work that is still relatively new.
Good, standardized measures are not yet available which means that each library must work to
develop its own.
Implement the planned activities to raise awareness among library customers of the self-check option
and its advantages to them. Review the placement of the machine(s) to ensure that they are visible
and seem like a primary rather than a secondary option for library users. Arrange for several months
worth of friendly, personal assistance so that library customers learn how easy the self-check option
is.
Review policies to be sure that they don't present barriers to the use of the self-check option.
Shelve holds in a user accessible area near the self-check machines so that library users can pick up
and check out their holds themselves rather than having to ask desk staff to retrieve them. Many
libraries have now gone to this system and have been able to work out issues of security and
confidentiality to the satisfaction of the vast majority of users.
Set an ambitious self-check utilization rate of 20% by the end of 2007 and 40% by the end of 2008.
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INTRODUCTION
The Performance Audit Project
Scope of the Project
This performance audit is designed to review work flow, materials flow, work processes, and staffing
allocations for the Tigard Public Library in order to identify potential efficiencies. It is also designed to
answer the question: Are Tigard residents receiving appropriate value for their investment in the Tigard
Public Library?
Project Methodology
The consultant received background information provided by the library, including various reports, the
budget, the union contract, and available service and output statistics. In addition, survey forms were
prepared and distributed to all staff members. The survey asked for details about how each employee
spent his or her time, requested information about work space and equipment, and asked for the
employees' opinions on work flow and work activities. An extraordinary 100% return rate meant that the
consultant was able to hear, through the confidentially submitted surveys, from every staff member.
This background information provided a beginning context for three days spent on site, conducting
interviews with division managers, meeting a number of staff members, observing work processes and
activities throughout the library, and observing staff and volunteer interactions with library customers.
Additional information was then requested and analyzed along with the information gathered through the
direct observations provided by the site visits.
Acknowledgements
The consultant was impressed with the openness, candor, and responsiveness to the project evinced by the
library's managers and staff members. Library employees were aware of the project, participated fully in
terms of completing the survey forms and providing requested information promptly and completely, and
indicated that they are well versed in their job duties and responsibilities, proud of their contributions to
their division's work efforts, and committed to providing quality, customer-oriented library services to
Tigard residents.
The Tigard Public Library
Founded in 1963, the Tigard Public Library serves the 65,310 citizens of
Tigard and surrounding areas through a 48,000 square foot building opened
in 2004.1 The library provides a broad array of library services, from the traditional loaning of books and audiovisual materials, answering of questions, and provision of children's programming to the "new basic"
services of public PCs, classes in how to use technology, book discussion i;L
clubs and leading edge services such as downloadable books, coffee service,
and free wireless access for those who bring their own laptops to the library.
1 The current population of the City of Tigard is 45,500. The library's service population is larger than the
population of Tigard alone.
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Since moving in to the new building, which is over three times larger than the old building, the library has
seen a 24% increase in circulation and a 33% increase in visits by library customers.
The Library is a department of Tigard city government. Library services are planned, managed, and
provided by 34.2 full time equivalent (FTE) staff members. A seven person citizen Library Board advises
the City Manager and City Council regarding library policies, budget, facilities and community needs in
support of providing quality library service. The function of the Library Board is established in the Tigard
Municipal Code (2.36.030).
The library's FY 2006/2007 operating budget is
Operating $2,819,251. The expenditure break down is shown by the
s% pie chart to the left. The source of the operating budget is
the City's General Fund. The annual operational budget
Lib Mtls
13% for the Library is funded by the City General fund and
redistributed tax dollars from Washington County. The
funding the City receives from Washington County is
based on a formula. This formula each year determines
the amount of funding each public library in Washington
Staff County receives from the Washington County Library
81% Cooperative System (WCCLS).
Administration
12%
The library is organized into four divisions. The pie circulation
chart to the right shows the percentage of the budget 29%
allocated to each division.
Administration (12%) is responsible for overseeing - Readers' Svcs
45%
library operations and managing the library's
volunteer program and public information activities. Technical Svcs
14%
Readers' Services (45%) is responsible for selecting
and managing library materials, providing
professional assistance to library customers in using the library's collections and services, accessing
resources beyond the library through arranging for loans from other libraries, and developing and
producing programming for children, teens, and adults.
Technical Services (14%) is responsible for ordering, receiving, cataloging, and processing books and
other library materials, maintaining the database of library holdings information, and mending damaged
materials.
Circulation (29%) is responsible for checking materials in and out, answering customer questions about
library facilities and programs, issuing library cards and collecting fees and fines, processing materials
delivered from and returned to other libraries, finding requested materials (holds) in the library's
collections, maintaining the database of borrowers' records, and reshelving returned library materials.
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FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS
Value for Resident Investment
Efficiency and Effectiveness
Citizens and policy makers want accountability from the service providers in which they invest taxpayers'
money and from whom they receive public services. They also want to understand what they are buying
with their investment. They want service providers to be willing and able to tell them what they do, how
they do it, and how much it costs. They want to feel confident that the service is being provided in a cost
effective manner.
Management literature often makes the distinction between "effectiveness" which is doing the right thing
and "efficiency" which is doing things right.z Too often the jump is made immediately to efficiency
before contemplating what effectiveness means.
Determining the Right Things to Do
According to the library's strategic plan, Mapping the Future: The Tigard Public Library's Strategic Plan
2005-2010, the library's mission is as follows:
The Tigard Public Library serves the Tigard community by promoting reading
and providing access to materials in all formats to meet residents' informational,
cultural, educational and recreational needs. The Library fosters lifelong learning
and provides an array of programs and services to encourage the development of
well-rounded citizens.
This mission is complemented by the library's values statement:
Respect a variety of viewpoints and opinions and make them available to the
public in the interest of promoting a healthy democracy.
Encourage library users to become comfortable in using information in a wide
variety of formats and instruct them in using new technologies for information
gathering.
Assist patrons in finding the information they want, when they want it and in a
form that is most useful to them.
Develop partnerships with the community to ensure that library services truly
respond to the needs and desires of Tigard residents.
During the strategic planning process which resulted in Mapping the Future, citizens assisted the Library
Board and library managers and staff in identifying four service priority areas:
z Peter F. Drucker, Management: Tasks, Responsibilities, Practices (New York: HarperBusiness, 1993), 45.
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• Current Topics and Titles: The Tigard Library helps fulfill the community's appetite
for information about popular cultural and social trends and their desire for satisfying
recreational experiences.
• General Information: The Tigard Library helps meet the need for information and
answers to questions on a broad array of topics related to work, school and personal
life.
• Commons: The Tigard Library provides an environment that encourages people to
meet and interact with others in their community and to participate in public
discourse about community issues.
• Information Literacy: The Tigard Public Library helps address the need for skills to
find, evaluate and use information effectively.
These statements provide a picture of what the library is trying to accomplish, based on citizen input.
How is the Library Doing?
Several tests can be conducted to ascertain whether or not the library is meeting its effectiveness goals:
• Does the library develop an annual plan, as reflected in its annual budget, which
correlates with the goals and objectives articulated in its strategic plan? Yes, the
budget and the effectiveness measures in the budget are clearly linked to the strategic
plan.
• Do the library administration and division managers use the plan or is it simply
placed on the shelf? Yes, the plan is used and referred to by the library director and
her managers. While not all objectives (which are specific measurements associated
with goal achievement in the planning model used)3 carry the same weight and some
have been adjusted, based on annual service priorities and available resources, they
are clearly used as the basis for program development and evaluation.
• Are the effectiveness measures in the budget document being met? Effectiveness
measures are developed and tracked as part of the City's annual budget process. The
library prepares effectiveness measures for each division of the library.
Tigard Public Librar Effectiveness Measures
FY 2004- FY 2005- FY 2006- FY 2007-
2005 2006 2007 2008
Actual Actual Budget Projected
Libra Administration
Patrons who rate overall
Library service as good or
excellent % 88% 90% 90% 90%
3 The Tigard Public Library used the Public Library Association planning model, Planning for Results, as the basis
for its strategic plan. This model, fully explained in the book The New Planning for Results (ALA, 2001), defines
an objective as "The way the library will measure its progress toward reaching a goal."
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FY 2004- FY 2005- FY 2006- FY 2007-
2005 2006 2007 2008
Actual Actual Budget Projected
Volunteers rating their
experience at the Library as
satisfying % 91% 93% 95% 95%
Staff rating volunteers as
critical to the success of the
Libra % 95% 95% 95% 95%
Increase in annual circulation
20% 30% 30% 30%
Weekly open hours 50.5 54-58 55 62
Libra Readers' Services
Increase in service interactions
29% 1% -10% 2%
Increase in Youth Services
program attendance % 32% -21% 35% 5%
Increase in Summer Reading
Program registrants % 3% 78% 2% 5%
Increase in adult program
attendance % 57% 0% -11% 11%
Increase in computer class
attendance % 471% 125% -18% 9%
Increase in public computer use
186% 42% 8% 8%
% of library patrons who rated
reference service good or
excellent 76.4% 77.3% 78% 78%
Libra Technical Services
Average number of days
between orders being submitted
and being laced 2 2.5 3 3
Average number of days
between order being received
and item being ready for
circulation 33 36 40 35
Staff rating of services provided
by Technical Services as good
or excellent % 100% N/A 100% 100%
Libra Circulation
Materials checked out on self-
checkout machine % 25% 6% 10% 20%
Materials returned to shelf
within 48 hours % N/A 85% 85% 85%
Library patrons who rated
service received as "good" or
"excellent" at the Check Out
Counter % 85% 90% 91% 92%
Note that some measurements were impacted by the library's move to its new building in
August, 2004.
• Are Tigard residents and library users satisfied with the services provided? Yes,
library residents indicated in the 2006 Community Attitude Survey conducted by
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Riley Research Associates, that they were very satisfied with library services by
giving the library an 8.9 mean rating out of a possible 10. In fact, 43% of the survey
respondents gave the library a 10 out of 10 rating. The library rated the highest of
any city service surveyed.
• Are library users satisfied with the library materials and services provided? Yes! For
six years the Tigard Public Library has conducted non-scientific user surveys by
distributing surveys to library users in the library, and through making the survey
available through Cityscape and the library's webpage. The survey is made available
in both English and Spanish versions. In 2006, 2,325 people returned surveys. The
table below summarizes key findings. Survey results are compiled (comments run to
88 pages) and analyzed by library managers and used as the basis for changes in
services and policies.
Summary of 2006 Library Survey
Frequency of use At least once a month 83%
Is the Library Serving Your YES 97%
Needs?
NO 3%
Age of Users 18 or younger 15%
19-60 68%
61 or older 17%
Rating of Availability of Internet Good to Excellent 61%
Computers
Don't Use 32%
Rating of Services of Checkout Good to Excellent 93%
Desk
Don't Use 3%
Rating of Services of Reference Good to Excellent 77%
Desk
Don't Use 20%
Rating of Services of Children's Good to Excellent 49.48%
Room
Don't Use 49%
Rating of Library Web Page Good to Excellent 59%
Don't Use 30%
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Return on Investment
A number of studies have been conducted over the last several years designed to determine the economic
impact of public libraries in their communities.4 One of the most recent and comprehensive was
conducted by the public policy and taxation research firm of Levin, Driscoll & Fleeter for nine public
library systems in southwestern Ohio. The economic benefits study, Value for the Money: Southwestern
Ohio's Return from Investment in Public Libraries, released in June, 2006, provides a solid methodology
for quantifying the economic return from library services. The researchers were scrupulous in developing
a conservative valuation approach that would provide a fair statement of the direct benefits that a local
community receives from its public library.
Direct Benefits: 4 to 1 Return on Investment
Noting that public libraries are similar to other municipal services such as parks, schools and police
protection because their benefits serve the residents who live within the services area of these public
goods, the researchers selected the "return on investment" approach to their economic analysis. This
approach estimated the value returned to a community for each dollar invested by the community. Of the
various methods available for determining libraries' value, the "consumer surplus" method was chosen as
the most accurate and appropriate. The consumer surplus method refers to actual costs of counterparts to
library services in the local marketplace.
In FY 2005/2006, the residents of Tigard invested $2,819,251 in General Fund monies to provide library
services. Using the approaches and derived values of the Ohio study, the direct benefits (the value of a
loaned item or a service such as a program or computer training) of the services provided by the Tigard
Public Library can be computed.5
Library Service Estimated Value
Circulation $4,237,545
Reference Services $2,474,326
Computer Use $817,440
Computer Training $3,150
Programs $21,090
TOTAL $7,532,462
Computations based on FY 2005/2006 statistics.
This represents a Return on Investment of $2.67 for every $1.00 tax dollar invested in library services.
The application of a conventional economic multiplier raises the total benefit for library services in
Tigard to $11,218,848 or a total return of $3.98 for every dollar invested. The "household consumption
multiplier" is used because the library materials and services provided by the library frees up $7.5 million
for households to spend on other items, activities, or services.6
Although other library studies have attempted to quantify the impact of public libraries on patronage and
spending at local businesses and the benefits businesses, job seekers and personal investors receive from
their use of library services and resources, no attempt is made here to do that. However, it's important to
4 The Library Research Services at the Colorado State Library provides links to these studies at their website
http://www.Irs.org/topics.asp#econ2.
5 The full report, Levin, Driscoll & Fleeter, Vahie for Money: Southwestern Ohio's Return from Investment in Public
Libraries (Columbus, 2006) which includes detailed explanations of the formulae used and the basis for them, can
be found at http://91ibraries.info/.
6 The multiplier of 1.4894 was used, the same household consumption multiplier used for the Ohio study.
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note that there is tremendous value derived from the use of the information provided by library materials
and services. For example, a library customer could both save the cost of purchasing expensive
investment tools and profit from making a successful personal investment based on the information
gleaned from the tools. A job seeker could use the library as a place to research job openings using the
library's public computers, borrow books on resume writing and job interview preparation, and research
the employer's financial statements using print and online reference sources, with a librarian's assistance.
A book about installing a wireless network could save a local business owner the cost of hiring someone
else to do it or the time lost if the business owner tries to do it without adequate information.
There is no method available to estimate the value of the information or entertainment provided by library
materials. However, the fact that library materials are heavily used (circulation per capita is 12, well over
the national average of 7.5) and that library customers are so overwhelmingly satisfied with the library
appears to imply that they receive value from them.
Indirect Benefits
The Tigard Public Library also provides a number of „ • ,
services to Tigard residents that cannot be readily .,Y,;
quantified. In economic theory there is the concept of _
externality, the idea that activities have spill-over or l l
side-effects. Some externalities can be negative (such
as pollution caused by a local rendering plant) or
positive. The precept behind public support of -
libraries is that they have a positive external effect.
As the Ohio study notes "Some of these externalities f
include improvement in the level of literacy,
deepening of job skills related to the ability to use
information, promotion of understanding and tolerance
among diverse groups in the population, and an
overall enhancement in the level of civility and cultural awareness in society. In addition, the fulfillment
of the library's role in the education of the public fosters an informed citizenry and promotes the
republican form of government..."7
The many programs that the library provides are an example of the positive externalities related to the
library's role in the community. Programs and activities for children include weekly programs for babies,
toddlers and preschoolers, and family story times and pajama story times. Storytellers, puppeteers and
musicians provide performances and there are book discussion clubs for kids, movies and crafts and even
a chess group. The Summer Reading Program keeps reading skill levels up during the summer months
and instills a love for reading for pleasure and personal fulfillment. Special classes and workshops are
provided for teachers, caregivers and parents. A full slate of programs are also offered for teens and
include movies, a book club, and poetry nights as well as informative workshops on choosing a college.
Adults are offered cultural and educational programming such as the Portland Art Museum lecture series,
history and poetry programs, book discussion groups, computer classes and an English conversation
group for those who wish to practice their English speaking skills. Programs for seniors have included
such timely topics as reverse mortgages, protecting financial assets, and making decisions about changing
living arrangements.
All of these activities are designed to promote reading and learning and are consistent with the library's
role as a community center, a place where people can come together to socialize, learn, and discuss issues
7 Levin, Driscoll & Fleeter, 25.
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of community concern. There is not way to assign a direct benefit to these activities, but the impact on
the community is enormous and clearly valued by community residents.
Doing Things Right
Comparisons
There are no national standards for public libraries. The last formulaic national standards (e.g., two to
four books per capita, as a book collection standard) were published over forty years ago. They were
abandoned because public librarians felt that the minimums were often interpreted as ceilings rather than
floors and because they didn't take into account differences among communities. Standards were
replaced by community needs based planning models. As the Foreword to the first book on the new
approach to public library planning declared "...what public librarians need now are not rules for
sameness but tools which will help them analyze a situation, set objectives, make decisions and evaluate
achievements."s Since then, public library planning has evolved through five models, each more focused
than its predecessor on assessing community needs, on not taking on more than can be realistically
achieved, and on matching resources with service goals.
While national standards are lacking, an array of statistics are collected by each state library and reported
to the United States Department of Education. Many libraries also contribute to a publication of the
Public Library Association, The Public Library Data Service Statistical Report (PLDS). Many library
managers use the information in this publication to develop a sense of how their library compares to other
libraries on the basis of any number of factors.
A software product called Bibliostat Connect provides access to all statistics collected by the state
libraries, the national statistics, and a few other statistical sources. Bibliostat Connect provides a
researcher with a convenient way to collect, compile, and analyze public library statistics.
At the same time that numeric standards were being eliminated at the national level, many librarians felt
that they did need standards that would represent the best professional thinking on what is necessary to
provide quality library service. Many states have developed such standards at the state level and in many
states the standards are linked to the award of monies for local, regional or system library services. The
Oregon Library Association appointed a task force in 1987 to develop standards for Oregon public
libraries. The latest version was approved by the Public Library Division and the Oregon Library
Association in 2000.
The availability of all this information means that the Tigard Public Library can be analyzed through a
number of lenses: national, state, and regional. While such analyses can be informative, it should be
remembered that every library's local situation is different. What each community needs and wants is
different, local values and standards are different, and local capacity to pay for services is different. As
public library planners have said throughout the evolution of the planning process, "excellence must be
defined locally-it results when library services match community needs, interests, and priorities."9
8 Mary Jo Lynch, "Foreword" in a Planning Process for Public Libraries (Chicago: American Library Association,
1980), xii.
9 Sandra Nelson, The New Planning for Results: A Streamlined Process (Chicago: American Library Association,
2001),l.
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National Comparison
The Public Library Data Service Statistical Report, compiled annually by the Public Library Association,
provides comparable information on a number of different measurements used by public libraries.
Because the Tigard Public Library doesn't contribute to the report, information from the Oregon Library
Statistical Report was used and compared to medians provided for libraries within the Tigard population
grouping (99,999 to 50,000). The 2006 report contains data for fiscal year 2005. One hundred eighty-
two public libraries within the Tigard population grouping reported.
The table below provides a number of statistics (data elements) which are commonly collected by public
libraries. Fiscal 2005 statistics are provided for Tigard Public Library. The arrows in the column on the
far right indicate whether the Tigard Public Library is above, below or at the median when compared to
public libraries in its population grouping.
"Turnover rate" is an important statistic that shows how relevant a library's collection is to the
community it serves. It is similar to "turn on inventory" and is computed by dividing the annual
circulation of materials by the total number of holdings of units). "Total ILLS Provided and Received"
refers to interlibrary loans made to other libraries and received from other libraries.
Tigard Public Library Compared PLDS
Nationally 2005
Data Elements 2005 Median
# of FTE with MLS Degree 12.7
# of Registered Borrowers 31,759
# of Total Paid Staff FTE 33.2
# of Total Units 125,906
Circulation per Capita 11.54
Circulation per FTE 21,928
Percent of O Ex sent on Libra Materials 13.97%
Population of The Legal Service Area 63,110
Reference Transactions per Capita 0.82 b
Registered Borrowers as % of Population 50%
Staff Expenditures as % of Operating Bu get 81%
Total # of Reference Transactions 51,710
Total Circulation 728,003
Total Collection Expenditures $312,790
Total Collection Expenditures per Capita $4.96
Total ILLS Provided 109,313
Total ILLS Received 103,954
Total Operating Expenditures $2,238,427
Total Operating Expenditures per Capita $35
Total Staff Expenditures $1,816,690
Turnover Rate 5.78
Visits 343,390
Visits per Capita 5.44
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State Standards
Standards for Oregon Public Libraries: 2000 provides a touchstone against which local library managers
and staff, local decision makers and local residents can measure themselves. 10 The standards address
• governance
• access
• staff
• materials and services
• technology
• community involvement
• facilities
Standards are articulated for three levels: Threshold, Adequate, and Excellent. Tigard Public Library is at
the adequate level for most measurements and at the excellent level for staffing level, the percentage of
staff with a Masters in Library Science degree, technology, and for the size of its facility. It is at the
threshold level for the size of its collection and the number of hours open per week. The Tigard Public
Library is currently open 55 hours a week. To raise itself to the adequate level, would require being open
60 hours a week. The excellent level for a library serving the size population Tigard serves would be 75
open hours a week.
Regional Comparisons
The City of Tigard often compares itself or its departments against seven other jurisdictions: Beaverton,
Gresham, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, Milwaukie, Oregon City, and West Linn. Library services are
provided to Gresham by the Multnomah County Library so that comparable is not shown on the table
below.
Lake Oregon West
Tigard Beaverton Hillsboro Oswego Milwaukie City Linn MEDIAN
Population Served 64,041 115,130 153,791 43,201 30,127 52,635 25,892 52,635
Borrowers as % of Pop. 50% 61% 37% 75% 60% 44% 61% 60%
FrEs 34.2 46 55.16 34.2 12.63 6.01 16.15 34
Librarians 12.5 14.4 16.88 12.1 4.50 1.4 8.15 12.1
Librarians as % FTE 37% 31% 31% 35% 36% 23% 50% 35%
Total staff per 1000 population 0.53 0.40 0.36 0.79 0.42 0.11 0.62 0.42
Hours Open Per Week 55 49 54 65 52 23 53 53
Circulation 850,326 1,711,923 1,805,630 1,403,048 542,635 489,898 632,573 850,326
Circulation per Capita 13.28 14.87 11.74 32.48 17.93 9.31 24.43 14.87
Reference per Capita 0.78 0.94 0.52 1.33 1.18 0.32 0.97 0.94
Holdings per Capita 2.15 2.38 1.84 4.48 3.66 2.20 4.19 2.38
Visits per Capita 5.83 5.52 4.29 8.48 6.50 NA 11.92 6.16
Program Attendance per Capita 0.21 0.29 0.09 0.25 0.25 0.02 0.60 0.25
Turnover Rate 6.17 6.24 6.38 7.25 4.92 4.23 5.83 6.17
Operating Expenditures per Capita $37.17 $40.13 $33.54 $70.06 $51.47 $12.89 $46.70 $40.13
Personnel Expenditures per Capita $29.87 $27.22 $21.38 $48.87 $27.83 $8.63 $38.07 $27.83
Personnel Ex as % of Operating 80% 68% 64% 70% 54% 67% 82% 68%
to A copy of the standards can be obtained at http://www.olaweb.org/pld/standards_intro.htmi.
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Lake Oregon West
Tigard Beaverton Hillsboro Oswe o Milwaukie City Linn MEDIAN
Materials Expenditures per Capita $5.40 $4.04 $2.61 $9.90 $3.43 $0.59 $4.05 $4.04
Materials Expenditure a % of Operating 15% 10% 8% 14% 7% 5% 9% 9%
Volunteers, Number of 410 296 373 353 64 35 123 296
Volunteer Hours 14,326 13,835 15,596 10,481 5,816 2,039 2,609 10,481
Volunteer FTE equivalents 6.89 6.65 7.50 5.04 2.80 0.98 1.25 5.04
Paid staff FTE per volunteer FTE 4.97 6.92 7.36 6.79 4.52 6.13 12.88 6.79
Statistics shown are for FY 2005/2006 as reported to the Oregon State Library. The population of Tigard's service area is slightly lower
than the figure provided in the Introduction to this report because it is from the previous year.
For most measurements, the library is at or near the median for the seven city libraries. However,
comparisons should be made judiciously, starting with questions rather than conclusions. For example,
the higher percentage of the operating budget allocated for library materials is a positive finding. For
decades the rule of thumb has been to strive for 15%, which Tigard has achieved. However, as salaries
and benefits have increased and operating costs like utilities have gone up, most libraries have not been
able to come close to this level, as the table indicates. Budget composition and local requirements will
also influence proportions (for example, many facilities and operating costs are not charged to the Tigard
Public library by the city), so conclusions cannot be reached without drilling much more deeply. All a
comparison like this can really do is provide a starting point for questions and additional data gathering.
Local Trends
The Tigard Public Library has undergone a number of changes over the past six years that are important
to note. In August of 2004, the library moved into a new library building, over three times larger than its
previous building. With this new building came increased usage, more service points and much more
floor space for employees to serve and monitor, more public computers to manage (from 13 public
computers in the old building to 65 in the new building), and many more library visitors. The table in
Appendix A provides a full picture of the changes that have taken place over the last six years. The table
below shows the changes in a number of key service indicators.
%u Change
Data Elements in 6 Years
# of FTE with MLS Degree 56%
# of Registered Borrowers -26%
# of Total Paid Staff FTE -2%
# of Total Units 23%
Circulation per Capita 17%
Circulation per FTE 46%
Percent of Operating Expenditures spent
on Libra Materials 12%
-Population of The Legal Service Area 22%
Public Service Hours -13%
Reference Transactions per Capita -4%
Registered Borrowers as % of Population -39%
Staff Expenditures as % of Operating
Budget _1%
Total # of Public PC Uses 201%
Total # of Reference Transactions 16%
Total Circulation 43%
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% Change
Data Elements in 6 Years
Total Collection Expenditures 61%
Total Collection Expenditures per Capita 32%
Total Hours in Typical Week Open -20%
Total ILLs Provided 197%
Total ILLs Received 156%
Total Library Program Attendance per
Capita -9%
Total Operating Expenditures 44%
Total Operating Expenditures per Capita 18%
Total Staff Expenditures 43%
Total Staff Expenditures per Capita 18%
Turnover Rate 16%
Visits 49%
Visits per Capita 22%
At the same time as residents and staff were enjoying their new building, the library suffered a reduction
in hours because of the failure of the countywide levy. This meant that library customers had fewer hours
within which to make use of library services and collections. Despite the reduction in hours, circulation
continued to increase. Reference use, while up overall, has declined with the reduction in hours, since
people can't ask for assistance when the library isn't open. As will be noted in the next section, the
number of reference transactions is also influenced by the new ways that people are using public libraries,
with the variety of information services that are now available through the internet and the increased
number of computers available to many users at home, work and school.
Workflow and Work Processes Review
Work flow, work processes and materials movement was reviewed and observed in the three library
divisions that provide direct public services: readers' services, technical services, and circulation. The
fourth division, library administration, provides overall direction and management of library services and
direct management of the library's volunteer services and public information programs. These activities
were not within the scope of this study and will be referred to only in general terms and as they impact the
direct delivery of library services.
Staffing Allocations
For Fiscal Year 2006-2007, Tigard Public Library staff are allocated to the divisions as follows:
FTEs Percentage People
Administration 3.3 10% 4
Readers' Services 12.2 36% 14
Technical Services 6.2 18% 8
Circulation 12.5 37% 18
TOTAL 34.2 100% 44
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As part of the budget planning process, each division develops workload and effectiveness measures. The
effectiveness measures have already been presented. Workload measures will be identified and reviewed
as part of this section of the project report.
Library Administration
Library Administration is responsible for overseeing the operations of the library and for managing the
volunteer program and public communications. This division is staffed by a Library Director, an
Executive Confidential Assistant, a 20 hour a week Information Coordinator, and a 32 hour a week
Volunteer Coordinator. This staffing level is very appropriate for a library the size of the Tigard Public
Library and for the activities performed by this division.
Libra Administration Workload Measures
FY 2004-2005 FY 2005-2006 FY 2006-2007 FY 2007-2008
Actual Actual Budget Projected
Population served 68,143 69,000 65,310 66,000
(includes non-City
residents
Annual Visits 360,000 380,000 400,000 410,000
Number of volunteer 13,444 14,325 15,000 15,500
hours per year
Value of volunteer $235,942 $258,423 $277,500 $294,500
hours
Heavy Use of Volunteers
It should be noted that the volunteers who assist paid staff at the Tigard Public Library are an essential
rather than a supplemental part of the library's operation. Many libraries have turned to volunteers to
assist them, as budgets have been cut or have remained stagnant while demands for services have
increased. The Tigard Public Library's use of volunteers is at the far end of the utilization spectrum.
Volunteers carry a major part of the load in the provision of core activities such as checking books in,
shelving returned books and other materials, searching the shelves for requested materials, and processing
and mending materials. The hours volunteered are equivalent to nearly seven full time equivalent (FTE)
positions, which means that there is a volunteer for every five paid FTEs. This utilization rate can be
compared to the Sonoma County (CA) Library which is also heavily reliant on volunteers which has a
ratio of 1:7 or the Multnomah County Library, which also has an extensive volunteer program, where the
ratio is 1:15. Many of the other seven regional comparables have also experienced tight budgets and are
also finding their use of volunteers is increasing.
The use of volunteers is clearly a highly regarded library and City value. It is a practice that must be
carefully watched and monitored, however. While it is wonderful to have citizens donate their time and
effort, it does take paid staff time to train, schedule, plan and lay out work, and ensure quality control.
Many volunteers work in two hour shifts, which means there is time lost to starting up and finishing up
various activities and the need for numerous communications between volunteers and paid supervisors.
The pace of work performed also appeared to be noticeably slower than in other libraries. Volunteer A,
who works a two hour shift once a week, does not have the same sense of urgency as an employee who
will face the same mound of unfinished work the next day if it isn't completed. As is typical, many
volunteers are older than the average paid staff member and some also have physical disabilities that limit
11 One of the goals enunciated by the City of Tigard Vision Task Force states: "The City will maximize the
effectiveness of the volunteer spirit to accomplish the greatest good for our community."
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their pace of work. Volunteers were also observed taking the time to peruse or read materials, a practice
which paid staff are not allowed to engage in but which is difficult to dissuade someone who is donating
their time from doing.
On the other hand, there is no question that volunteers are essential to the successes of the Tigard Public
Library. Good use is made of both individual donations of time and groups who wish to donate blocks of
time or work on a one-time project and heavy use is made of individuals who are assigned to do
community service.
Management Excellence
It should also be noted that the library director and division managers are dedicated, focused managers
who are aware of trends and innovations in public library service, knowledgeable about the community
they serve, and very conversant with the workload and effectiveness measurements in their divisions.
The TPL managers, unlike managers in many public libraries, truly function as managers: they monitor
workload and various performance and effectiveness measures, they write comprehensive monthly
reports, and they perform personnel evaluations. These are typical expectations of managers but many
public library managers do not effectively carry out these functions either because their time is stretched
so thin or because the expectation has not been set that they will or they are not held to it if set.
Several innovations are worth noting. All employees are now involved in "shadowing" projects so that
they can observe what co-workers do. This is not designed as cross-training but as a method to increase
understanding and appreciation among staff members. Short, ten to fifteen minute "stand around"
meetings are held each morning. All staff attend and quickly learn about major activities in the building,
any absences or activities that will take staff out of the building, projects or issues that need to be
addressed, and one or two pieces of good news about accomplishments or exemplary service interactions.
Persons in Charge (PICs) are assigned for every open hour, so staff always know who to turn to if there is
an emergency or a question or customer interaction that requires a higher level manager. PICs also
handle building issues, monitor the facility, ensure appropriate usage, etc. White boards are used as
communication devices throughout the building. This is particularly useful, because changes in policies,
procedures, work assignments and so on have to be communicated to a large number of staff, volunteers,
and hourly employees.
Constraints on Public Communication and Information
An area of constraint mentioned by some library managers and staff was the library's web presence. This
presence is managed by the city, as it is for all other city departments. Library staff who mentioned this
said that they would like a more dynamic, interactive web page. The library's webpage has a "second
generation" brochure ware look to it. Basic information is provided and hours and a link to the library
catalog are prominently displayed, but the page is very dense and cluttered. The page does nothing to
invite a viewer to use the library or its services. As librarians contemplate the Web 2.0 and Library 2.0
world they desire websites that provide the possibility of substantially more interaction and
communication between users and library staff and users and other users. Features such as blogs, wikis,
podcasts, and RSS feeds are becoming more common on library and local government pages.
A more sophisticated web presence requires additional resources, however. Four distinct skill sets are
required for modern website design and development: 12
12 Information provided by Jim Barrentine, President, Information Partners, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in
library technology. Mr. Barrentine recommends the websites of the Phoenix Public Library, Maricopa County
Library, Hennepin County Library, Las Vegas Clark County Library District, and the Pikes Peak Library District as
examples of good library websites. While these are much larger libraries, the design principles still hold.
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• Information Architect - this is the person who knows how people use electronic information
and how to design websites that are easy to navigate for both the novice and experienced user
• Content Provider/Coordinator - this person provides the actual content that appears on the
website
• Web Developer - this is the person who turns the information architects' design and the
content into the actual website
• Web Programmer - most websites are now interactive with a database. To achieve this
requires programming skills to access the database and place the retrieved information in the
appropriate place on the web page.
Plans for the city's website may involve developing the kinds of interactivity that the library staff is
requesting. Library representatives should be active participants in any website planning and ongoing
development discussions and decision-making. They should advocate for usability testing involving
citizens and library users to ensure that the website and interfaces (such as to the library catalog and
electronic databases) are easy to use and permit users to find the information they are seeking.
Readers' Services
This division is responsible for selecting and managing all library materials, providing professional
assistance using the library's collections and electronic resources, accessing additional resources through
borrowing materials from other libraries (interlibrary loan), and providing children's, young adult, adult,
and intergenerational programming to enhance lifelong learning and recreational experiences. This
division is staffed by a Division Manager, two Library Services Supervisors (one each for adult and youth
services), a Senior Librarian, 6.7 FTE Librarians, and 1.5 FTE Senior Library Assistants.
The Readers' Services division provides staffing for three public service desks, which are located in the
children's, adult and teen areas. The teen desk is only staffed during certain hours. The adult desk is
usually staffed with two librarians while the children's services desk is staffed with one or two librarians,
depending upon the time of day, whether or not there are programs or school visits, etc. The division's
staffing level is at a basic level for the size building, number of public service desks, and mix of activities
that are carried out.
Readers' Services Workload Measures
FY 2004-2005 FY 2005-2006 FY 2006-2007 FY 2007-2008
Actual Actual Budget Projected
Number of service 78,391 78,581 70,623 72,035
interactions
Interlibrary loan 1,956 2,006 1,479 1,552
transactions
Youth Services 304 384 330 346
programs
Youth Services 15,199 11,990 16,218 17,028
ro ram attendance
Summer Reading 1,014 1,805 1,846 1,938
Program registrants
Contacts with children 6,558 1,883 807 1,008
in school and childcare
Adult programs 34 37 42 56
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FY 2004-2005 FY 2005-2006 FY 2006-2007 FY 2007-2008
Actual Actual Budget Projected
Adult program 1,008 1,009 894 994
attendance
Computer classes 43 84 84 56
Computer class 297 669 546 596
attendance
Public computer use 76,114 108,133 117,414 126,807
sessions
Changing Nature of Public Services Work
Reference and public service work has changed considerably in public libraries over the last ten years.
With the advent of the Internet, widespread availability of computer resources and Internet connection at
home, school, and work, and the development of exceedingly user friendly services like Google, libraries
have seen a drop in the number of traditional reference and information questions being asked at public
service desks. At the same time, the need and desire for access to computers and Internet resources has
not abated but has increased (the use of public PCs has increased over 200% in the last six years). Most
users simply expect that the public library will have a number of PCs, with fast internet connectivity and a
number of programs and services available for their use. A PC with fast connectivity is seen as a utility: I
have well functioning plumbing available at home, work, school, etc., and I expect the same at the library.
While users of traditional library services and materials may lament this development, it is pointless to
fight it. It must, instead, be well managed.
Libraries who have conducted studies regarding the
amount of time that reference personnel now spend on
computer related activities (scheduling, assisting with
use, handling equipment problems, explaining how to
ef'nr7 use electronic services, etc.) have found that it can be
_ as high as 40-45% of their time. This is a workload
figure that has not traditionally been gathered and for
which there are no uniform definitions or
methodologies for collecting. The Tigard Public
' Library has been proactive in addressing this workload
M.
by acquiring and installing PC reservation and timing
software and a printing card vend machine, thus
reducing the impact on public services staff. Some
additional work should be done to make the PC reservation module fully implemented, but that requires
coordination with WCCLS and the vendor, so has not yet been completed.
Public access computers have brought new users into the library, particularly those who do not have
access elsewhere. These users are often not familiar with conventional modes of behavior in public
library settings and can sometimes present behavioral problems that must be dealt with my library staff,
supervisors, and managers. In most cases there are not behavioral problems but there are issues that arise
when scarce resources must be rationed and managed. Developing and enforcing use policies, issuing
temporary cards so users can log into the computers, managing the print vend machine, selling disks upon
which materials can be saved, developing and maintaining adequate security, and safeguarding equipment
and components are just a few of the management issues that must be addressed.
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While these changes have been taking place, the demand for programming for all age levels has not
declined. In fact, as the user population ages, the demand for services such as book groups, author
programs, programs on how to effectively use computers and the Internet, is increasing. Readers'
advisory services (recommending good books, DVDs, or books on CD) is also growing, as library
customers realize that trained library personnel can assist them in working through the abundance of
informational and leisure options available to them to find the title that is just right for them.
Readers' Services keeps and analyzes the kinds of interactions they have at their desks and knows that
about 55% are now reference or informational and the other 45% are directional, related to the use of
public PCs, or informational at a level that doesn't require extensive expertise or the use of sophisticated
reference resources. There are staffing implications for this change in transaction mix. Consideration is
being given to developing senior library assistant positions that could assist librarians at the reference
desk. Staff in these positions would be able to handle the directional and less difficult information
questions and could assist patrons with public PC issues. This type of staffing is a trend in public
libraries, as they see their traditional reference use fall and new kinds of interactions and transactions
presented to them.
Readers' Services is also experimenting with "roving reference" which means providing reference service
by moving out from behind a desk and directly asking people if they need help on the library floor. Time
is now structured into the adult reference desk schedule for periodical visits to the floor. Libraries that
have adopted this service strategy have found that their reference transaction numbers have gone up.
Most people don't ask for help in the library. However, when help is offered to them in the stacks or at
their table they often do have questions that staff can assist them with answering. This concept should be
developed further and integrated fully into the service delivery approaches used.
Specific Assignments
The Readers' Services division employees have three basic job responsibilities: to assist library customers
at public service desks, to select library materials and maintain library collections, and to develop and
present library programs. The Tigard Public Library is well managed in that time and assignments are
structured so that these activities are equitably distributed among available staff. Desk assignments take
about 50% of employees' time with the other major responsibilities and activities such as attending
meetings, communicating, serving on committees, and handling special projects taking up the other half.
All librarians are involved in selecting new and replacement materials, developing collections to meet
community needs, and weeding out unused, outdated or worn out materials. These activities are carried
out using broad policy statements concerning the types of items that will be purchased to fulfill the
library's mission. Work has begun to develop a comprehensive collection development/materials
selection plan and the policies to go with it. This is an important activity that is very time consuming.
Every effort should be made to keep this process on schedule so that a comprehensive collection
development process and plan is in place by the end of FY 2011-2012.
Books and other library materials are selected and ordered according to a written schedule, with dollar
amounts assigned to each selector and each order cycle. Selectors routinely analyze usage patterns and
adjustments to materials allocations are made in response to usage trends. Materials budget funds are
monitored to ensure that materials are selected according to plan and to make sure that the Technical
Services division receives new materials in a roughly uniform way, so that they aren't overwhelmed by
large influxes of new materials. Again, this can sound like a common sense way to manage this process,
but many public libraries are not so well organized.
Public libraries select new and replacement materials by dividing the work up among a number of staff
members (as Tigard does), by centralizing the process by having only a few staff members select
materials (as the Multnomah County Library does), or through some sort of combination (adult fiction
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and popular audiovisual may be centralized, with nonfiction subject divided up among other staff, for
example). The argument for decentralized selection is that librarians can develop in-depth expertise in
their subject areas, that those who work directly with library customers can make the best selection
decisions, and that selecting materials and developing collections is a primary professional responsibility
(and, frankly, one that most librarians enjoy). The argument for centralized selection is that it is more
efficient because fewer people are involved, that one or two selectors can provide a broad oversight of the
library's collection, and that the collection development processes can be conducted in a more consistent
way. There is no one right way and the approach a library takes (and many libraries swing back and forth
across the centralized/decentralized continuum) should ultimately relate to the library's service
philosophy, its available resources, and objective measurements of collection usage. The Tigard Public
Library comes out well: circulation is high, library customer satisfaction is extremely high, and the
collection turnover rate is healthy. While Tigard has a smaller collection than Oregon standards or
national rankings call for, its collection is well maintained and timely. In other words, other libraries may
have larger collections, but these collections could contain more outdated and little used materials than
Tigard's.
Every adult services librarian is expected to develop and present eight computer classes and eight other
programs during each year and children's librarians and senior library assistants present a wide variety of
programs targeted at all ages, infants through grade 12. These programs a specifically designed to
develop and reinforce literacy skills, are based on current cognitive development and brain theories, and
link precisely to strategic service plan goals and objectives. With the new structure and oversight that has
come with new Readers' Services management, programming attendance levels should once again meet
targeted levels.
Additional Staff Needed
At the current staffing level, Readers' Services is just barely able to keep up. Fewer staff or more open
hours without additional staff would mean a diminution in service quality. Either the public service desks
won't be staffed at current levels, there will be fewer classes and programs, or collection development
will suffer. Library managers have projected additional staffing needed for the seven proposed additional
open hours planned now that the WCCLS levy has passed. The projections are reasonable and will allow
the library to provide services at the current level.
At the current staffing level the library hasn't been able to engage in the level of outreach activities the
community has asked for. In response to expressed community needs and wants, the library would like to
provide additional services to community schools and day care centers and to senior citizens. There are
also opportunities to collaborate more extensively with other community agencies and organizations and
to work to find ways to extend services outside the physical confines of the library building. Exploring
options and developing the most promising possibilities requires additional staff time.
Technical Services
This division is responsible for ordering, receiving, cataloging, processing and mending books and other
library materials, and maintaining the library's holding information in the countywide shared catalog.
This division is staffed by a Library Services Supervisor, a Technical Services Coordinator, a .5 FTE
Librarian, two Senior Library Assistants, 1.2 FTE Library Assistants, and a .5 FTE Library Aide. Over
the last seven years, the number of items handled has doubled while staffing has increased only about
25%. This is a typical pattern. Public libraries try to put any increases in budget into public service
hours, services and library materials and look towards their Technical Services managers and staff to find
innovative ways to streamline their work operations in order to handle increased workloads.
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In many ways Technical Services (and to a lesser extent, Circulation) are the "factory floors" in libraries.
The work done can be standardized, there is usually more control over materials flow, processes can be
batched, and there are many vendor provided services and technologies that can be taken advantage of.
For example, years ago clerks had to type and file catalog cards, make any corrections by hand, type,
burst and file multi-part order forms, type invoices by hand and post expenditures by hand, etc. Now
these processes are done electronically.
Technical Services Workload Measures
FY 2004-2005 FY 2005-2006 FY 2006-2007 FY 2007-2008
Actual Actual Budget Projected
Orders laced 20,496 21,987 22,500 28,000
Orders received 20,708 22,714 23,000 28,500
(including standing
orders
New titles added to 6,775 8,444 9,500 10,100
catalog
New items added 21,976 26,356 27,000 31,500
(includes periodicals
and donations
Materials withdrawn 9,794 14,890 11,000 12,000
The Technical Services division is taking advantage of technology by using the Polaris acquisitions
module, building selection carts with its major vendor, Ingram, and using OCLC Connexion for
cataloging. Minimal vendor provided processing is obtained for some materials (book jackets and
security strip), with volunteers assisting with processing most materials. Workflow and work processes
are routinely reexamined and changes made as workload warrants and vendor services appear in the
market.
Throughput is Slowing Down
However, even with this the effectiveness measures
are slipping. The average number of days between
receiving an item and its becoming ready for f
circulation is now over a month. Backlogs of
materials were observed at most stages of the ,~~i~•
Technical Services processes. Work slips were
observed on December 18 showing receipt dates of -
October 16, more than two month's earlier. Work'
slips are color coded and dated once a week, so staff
and volunteers can easily see which are the oldest
materials. This coding and the way materials are
handled necessitates quite a bit of shelving in the
workroom.
Volunteers assist with physical processing and mending. As with other library assignments, most work in
two hour blocks, which means considerable time is spent in setting up and putting work items away. Paid
staff time is spent in training, laying out work, managing work flow, communicating, and correcting the
work of volunteers. While the contribution of volunteers is essential to the throughput of materials, it is
not without cost in paid staff time.
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Customization is Costly
Public service staff have asked for a number of location codes, labels and other designators. Some
materials, such as new DVDs, will be placed in the Browsing Collection initially and later recataloged
and relabeled for the general collection. One staff member suggested placing nonfiction and foreign films
and other less popular titles directly into the general collection and this seems like an idea worth
considering. Every handling of an item and every change to a bibliographic or item record must be
reviewed in terms of real (not conjectured) benefit to the library customer. Adding location codes, labels,
sticker, and creating specialized collections are all
forms of customization that cause additional time and ✓
expense as materials are ordered, cataloged, and
processed. The greatest efficiencies can be achieved
when all materials can move through one processing
strelam. Whenever an item has to take a detour because
it must be handled differently, costs and time mount c V AA \
up.
PQ ~ ~Circulation staff requested color coded labels to make s+ i 1
it easier for volunteers to learn and remember
collection locations. Again, these special labels add to
processing time and to training time for both
volunteers and paid staff.
Customized processing also means that the library is less able to take advantage of vendor provided
processing and cataloging services. Numerous labels and special local cataloging practices will either
make it too costly for the vendor to provide the service or impossible for them to do so. The library loses
an opportunity to cut costs and reduce time to shelf if it can't consider purchasing these services.
Efficiencies Come Through Process Analysis
The only way that more work can be done with the same number of staff or that increased work can be
handled by the same or only slightly more staff is through analyzing work processes. Step by step
procedures and forms to use in doing so are provided in Staffing for Results: A Guide to Working
Smarter. 13 It appears that Technical Services has kept detailed production statistics. These should be
analyzed and coupled with timing studies so that the library can determine how long it takes to perform
various tasks and what the steps involved are. For example, the statistics provided indicate that it takes
longer to process and catalog juvenile books than video recordings or recorded books. This is the
opposite of what is found in most libraries. Careful analysis of how the work is done and the time that
various steps take for various kinds of materials will provide information that can be used to streamline
workflow and reduce the number of steps and times that an item is handled. This analysis will also
provide information that can be used to develop cost data that can then be used to compare the cost of
performing tasks in-house versus buying processing, cataloging or both from library vendors.
Using vendor provided services can be a mix and match process. Many libraries purchase adult and
juvenile fiction fully processed and cataloged. These materials can then be quickly finished in the library
and put out for library customers to borrow within a few days. This frees library staff to spend their time
on more complex cataloging and processing tasks.
In an effort to balance workload and ensure that materials move through the department, library staff have
been assigned categories of materials to catalog and process. This practice should be reexamined as
13 Diane Mayo and Jeanne Goodrich, Staffing for Results: A Guide to Working Smarter (Chicago: American Library
Association, 2002).
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processes and work flow are analyzed and vendor products are considered. Most libraries have moved to
a generalist concept, so that all materials are handled by all staff members. This ensures that backlogs
won't occur if someone is on vacation and that everyone is familiar with how to catalog and process the
various kinds of materials that come through the department.
A model approach, developed by the Phoenix Public Library, will be shared with the Library Director and
Technical Services Supervisor. Phoenix knows exactly how long it takes to place an order, catalog an
item, etc. and is able to both set and meet its internal standards and to make detailed comparisons between
what it costs to perform various tasks and what vendors charge for various services.
Recalibrate Effectiveness Measures
The current effectiveness measure for moving materials through Technical Services upon receipt is not a
worthy performance standard because it is much too long. It appears to be a measurement that is reported
after the fact rather than used to stimulate achievement. The concept of a throughput standard should be
revisited and addressed proactively by both Technical Services and staff members from Readers' Services
and Circulation. Technical Services staff can't do the impossible. Expectations and requirements must
be negotiated so that a reasonable standard can be developed. Other libraries have set standards such as
"95% of the time materials will move through Technical Services within ten days of receipt by the
department." Such a standard gives other staff an understanding of the timeframes involved so they don't
inquire about materials until the timeframe has been exceeded and gives Technical Services staff
motivation to develop approaches that allow them to maintain these standards. As materials budgets
increase, everyone will know what the quality level has been and what it takes to maintain it so that
resources can be identified to enable Technical Services to continue to meet the standards.
Circulation
Circulation is responsible for checking materials in and out, answering users' questions about library
facilities and programs, renewing and shelving all library materials, collecting fines, issuing new library
cards, reconciling patron records, and answering general questions. Circulation staff track down and
retrieve lost and missing items and maintain accurate patron records in the countywide database.
Circulation staff are also responsible for processing patrons' requests (reserves or holds). This division is
staffed by a Division Manager, two Supervisors, 1.4 FTE Senior Library Assistants, and 7.7 FTE Library
Assistants. These paid staff members are supplemented by a number of volunteers who check in library
materials, search for requested materials, and shelve returned materials.
The Circulation division provides staffing for three public service points: the entry point, welcome desk
and the circulation desk. The entry point is staffed primarily by volunteers. This is a first point of contact
for many library visitors. Material return slots are at this point and simple directional information can be
provided. The Welcome Desk is where new cards are issued, the telephone is answered, guest passes are
issued for public computer use, and many questions about library policies are answered. Library
materials are checked out at the Circulation Desk, fines are collected or negotiated there, and holds are
retrieved from shelves behind the Circulation Desk. Returned materials and materials that arrive through
the delivery are processed in a work room behind the circulation desk area. For many library users, the
staff and volunteers in Circulation are the first, last, and often only contact they have with library staff.
Customer service is a critical feature of the work done in this division. Circulation is the "face" of library
service to most users.
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Circulation Workload Measures
FY 2004-2005 FY 2005-2006 FY 2006-2007 FY 2007-2008
Actual Actual Budget Projected
Materials checked out 728,250 850,000 918,540 1,032,891
er year
Materials checked in 568,280 722,500 734,832 745,375
per year
Materials checked out 14,005 16,346 17,864 19,863
per week
Materials checked in 10,928 13,894 14,131 14,334
per week
Materials renewed per 2,408 3,923 3,886 3,937
week
Library cards issued per 131 110 130 116
week
Materials checked out 1,065 981 1,300 3,973
per week on self-
checkout machines
Materials shelved per 10,928 13,894 14,131 14,334
week
Intralibrary loans per 115 123 125 130
week crates
Yearly checkout per 56,019 70,833 73,483 73,778
staff member FTE
Heavy Reliance Upon Volunteers
Most of the library's check in and shelving is done by -
volunteers. Because of the large number of individuals
involved in these activities, the supervisors spend much
of their time managing work flow and materials flow in r~
the circulation work room. Volunteers work mostly in
two hour shifts so there is quite a bit of coming and
going and communication that must take place as people
perform various tasks. The supervisors must ensure that
the materials continue to move and that necessary tasks
are being done. Most volunteers only work once a ` nn~~ l
week, so the kind of continuity found with regular
employees is missing. Managers and staff have devised
a number of techniques, often involving labels and color a
codes to assist volunteers. As in the Technical Services
work area, this necessitates considerable space for materials (shelf space in Technical Services and book
cart space in Circulation). The circulation work room is large and would be the envy of many libraries,
but it feels very cluttered and crowded because of the number of carts, work stations, and perimeter
shelving units (for overflow shelving) housed there.
Volunteers check in items, then takes stacks to the appropriate carts, which are labeled with shelving
locations and arranged around the room. This careful sorting on to carts is a time consuming activity that
interrupts the flow of check in and takes time as people walk to and from the carts. The Circulation
Manager has suggested the use of a sorter (which could be a paid or volunteer position) to move materials
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from the check in stations to the carts, sorting as they are placed on the carts. This is an idea that should
be considered but in the context of a total analysis of work processes and work flow within the workroom.
As in Technical Services, Staffing for Results should be consulted for techniques and work forms to use to
carry out this analysis.
Circulation Work Has Also Changed
The type and mix of work in the Circulation Division has changed as it has in Readers' Services. With
the shared online catalogs, library customers are able to place holds (requests) on items which are not
currently available at the Tigard library or from any other library in WCCLS. A daily courier service
delivers and returns items among the thirteen WCCLS libraries. Being able to request items which are
out and items from other libraries is a wonderful service and tremendously popular. About 15% of the
total circulation is now generated by Holds.
Tigard is a large library, with a number of collection locations, so locating requested items can take quite
a bit of time. There are from 200-300 items on each daily holds list. Workflow has been reconfigured to
ensure that the list is completed each day. If an item isn't found, a second search is made (usually by an
experienced, paid staff member) and ultimately a third search will be made before an item is declared
missing. After items are retrieved from the shelves, they must be processed so that slips can be printed
out with the borrower's name, and then filed on shelves. A clever change in the filing process has just
been made so that staff are facing towards rather than away from the Circulation Desk while shelving or
retrieving holds. Unfortunately, a certain amount of this work goes to waste, as staff estimate that
approximately 10% of holds are not picked up. Libraries are struggling with this phenomenon and a
certain percentage will have to be accepted as the cost of business. However, this percentage should be
tracked and some efforts made to communicate positively with library users about how they can manage
holds by cancelling those they no longer use, etc.
The entire holds process has become a significant part of the work done by Circulation, but standardized,
meaningful statistics have not yet been developed or consistently collected and reported. The difficulty of
doing this is magnified by the cooperative arrangement among WCCLS libraries and the shared database.
The Tigard Public Library is working on finding the most accurate way to measure this workload and
plans to develop workload and effectiveness measures around the holds service.
Locating holds, processing delivery materials, searching for missing items, and processing a number of
other lists related to managing the library collection are all very detailed, time consuming activities
performed by Circulation. There are opportunities to analyze these processes and continuously question
the utility of processing various lists. There are always tradeoffs. Close stewardship of the collection
may have to be given up in favor of other activities that are more closely related to customer service, such
as reshelving materials in a timelier manner.
Reshelving Standard
The reshelving standard currently is to reshelve 91% of returned materials within 48 hours. Besides
volunteers, on call library aides and regular staff also shelve materials. There are 1.5 FIFE on call library
aides budgeted. This level is not sufficient to meet the current or projected standard of 91-92% reshelved
within 48 hours. By way of comparison, the Hollywood Branch of the Multnomah County Library
employs 5.25 FTE shelvers to handle the equivalent circulation level. Continuous process improvement
must be done to make sure that the standard doesn't slip. Even at the current level, considerable staff
time is wasted in looking for items on the reserve list that haven't yet been reshelved and in explaining to
library customers why items that are shown as "on shelf' in the catalog aren't there.
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Underutilization of Self-Check
One of the options that is now available for handling increasing circulation workload is self-check. These
machines allow library customers to check their materials out themselves. The use of self-service
checkout in libraries has developed in parallel with similar systems in the retail world. Just as in retail,
some customers appreciate the fact that self-checkout allows them to perform their transactions quickly
and confidentially, while others aren't comfortable using a machine and/or prefer human interaction.
Providing a self-service option is now common in many public libraries and their experiences can be used
to increase utilization at Tigard. The San Jose Public Library in California has been very successful in
incorporating self-check and reports that 85-90% of its circulation is now done on self-check machines.
Locally, the Multnomah County Library averages around 30% of circulation going through self-check, for
those branches that have the machines. Libraries in Canada, western Europe, Singapore and Hong Kong
also report very high utilization rates, as high as 90-95% in some instances.
The keys to acceptance and use are these:
• Machine location and placement: self-check must be designed as the primary rather than
secondary method for checking out materials. They must be easy to find by library users.
• Machine environment: library
customers are very used to
Chet6ir. ` ! using ATMs. Self-check
machines should have similar
cabinetry and convenience
- features such as a shelf to
place materials on.
Sufficiency of machines: there
` need to be enough machines
(at least two) so that most of
the time users can walk up
and use one, thus eliminating
Self-check at San Jose Public Library
the need to line up for either in-person or self-check out.
• Self pick-up of holds: Because holds are such a significant portion of circulation, many
patrons have holds. If they have to go to the Circulation Desk so that staff retrieve holds for
them, they can't use the self-check machines. Many libraries have now put holds out for
library customers to retrieve themselves (CDs and DVDs are often exceptions if they don't
have security tags). Issues of confidentiality, security, and filing arrangements have been
resolved by many libraries. Tigard can benefit from the experience of those who have
pioneered this approach.
• Review of policies and limitations: The goal is to make it possible for the majority of library
users to use self-check. Fine thresholds, alerts, etc., should be reviewed so that people
receive alerts if they have fines or overdue items but that they aren't stopped from checking
items out until they've reached a reasonable threshold level. For example, if people are
blocked from using self-check at the $5 level many more will be blocked than if the level
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were set to $25. Threshold levels are set collectively for WCCLS members. The current fine
threshold is $9.95
• Machines that will check out and handle security for audiovisual items: Earlier self-check
machines either couldn't handle security tags or conflicted with them. Since many libraries
put some sort of security tag on high theft items, the self-check machine must be able to
handle them and perform the necessary desensitization process so that items can be taken
through security gates. The Tigard Public Library has begun to place security strips in most
audiovisual material (CD's & DVD's) so that self-check machines can be used and to protect
materials from theft.
• Good staff training: Staff acceptance and understanding of self-check is essential to its being
embraced by library users. Staff must understand why the machines are being used, what the
utilization targets are, and how their jobs will change. Management must understand that
staff who work with library customers will need additional training and the right customer
service competencies because if self-check is heavily used, the users staff deal with will have
problems with fines or overdues or other issues that prevent them from using the self-check
machines.
• Floor assistance to library customers: A successful roll-out of self-check requires several
months of friendly, positive assistance by staff or volunteers (similar to docents). Self-check
must be presented as a positive, time saving benefit not as one more way that public
employees are trying to shirk their work or shift it to the public. The Tigard Public Library
did provide such an introduction last spring and plans another, even more focused process
this coming spring. Another benefit that many libraries have heard expressed by their users is
that people appreciate the confidentiality of self-check because no one sees the books or
subjects they are borrowing. This benefit should be emphasized, in addition to the
convenience and time-saving aspects of self-check.
The Tigard library has tried some of these suggestions
and has tried to position the machine it has closer to Lo the circulation desk. However, the machine is Ell
obscured by people waiting to check materials out and
is not available until one comes to it, if there is a line.
In other words it's not a clear first choice option.
The size and placement of the Circulation Desk '
announces "this is the place to check materials out". It = l
will be difficult to get customers to use the self-check
machines until a rearrangement and redesign is
completed.
The FY 2006 utilization rate was 6% and the target for
FY 2007 has been set at 10%, with future targets Self-check machine is not visible from the line.
ultimately moving up to 35-40%. This goal should be
rethought. There is an opportunity to utilize staff in other ways if self-check were utilized at a higher
level.
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CONCLUSIONS
The Tigard Public Library is valued highly by both its users and Tigard residents. According to the latest
survey of library users, library users make heavy use of the library and indicated by a resounding97% that
the library is meeting their needs. Tigard residents indicated in the 2006 Community Attitude Survey that
they were very satisfied with library services by giving the library an 8.9 mean rating out of a possible 10.
In fact, 43% of the survey respondents gave the library a 10 out of a 10 rating.
The library provides nearly a four to one return on tax payer dollar investment. In addition to the
quantifiable return on investment, library materials and services provide information that provides
tangible benefit to users as well as enriches their lives. The library also provides numerous,
unquantifiable benefits to users and the community by supporting literacy and the love of learning,
serving as an important community center that allows everyone to be together in a positive, neutral
environment, and providing information and programs of interest to community members of all ages.
When compared to other libraries at the national, state, and regional level, the Tigard Public Library does
better than average in many areas of comparison and is at average in most others. Because of county-
wide budget restrictions, some measures have slipped in recent years, but performance should improve in
these areas as monies from the recently approved tax levy come in.
The library compares well to other public libraries its size in terms of the quality of its management. Staff
and management take seriously and conscientiously their commitment to providing excellent customer
service in a community that places a premium on community involvement and engagement and expects
and supports personal service.
While a number of recommendations are made in this report designed to improve service efficiency, they
are made within the context of a library operation that is regarded as highly effective by its users and the
community and that appears to be appropriately staffed for the current service offerings, open hours, and
building size and configuration.
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Appendix A
Tigard Public Library - 6 Years' Statistics
Source: Oregon Statistics as reported by BibliostatConnect
% Change
Data Elements 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 in 6 Years
# of FTE with MLS Degree 8 8.2 7.9 9.2 12.7 12.5 56%
# of Registered Borrowers 43,428 46,703 50,041 29,739 31,759 32,207 -26%
# of Total Paid Staff FTE 35 30.6 30.65 28.9 33.2 34.2 -2%
#ofTotal Units 112,339 108,571 107,781 114,400 125,906 137,908 23%
Circulation per Capita 11.14 11.03 11.27 10.55 11.54 13.02 17%
Circulation per FTE 17,027 21,872 22,317 22,561 21,928 24,863 46%
Percent of Op Exp spent on Library
Materials 13.04% 12.67% 13.21% 13.68% 13.97% 14.54% 12%
Population of The Legal Service Area 53,519 60,676 60,676 61,808 63,110 65,310 22%
Public Service Hours 3,282 3,462 3,474 3,047 2,716 2,866 -13%
Reference Transactions per Capita 0.8 0.86 1.06 0.99 0.82 0.77 -4%
Registered Borrowers as % of Population 81% 77% 82% 48% 50% 49% -39%
Staff Expenditures as % of Operating
Budget 81% 81% 81% 82% 81% 80% -1%
Total # of Public PC Uses 35,930 54,051 68,752 66,411 76,114 108,133 201%
Total # of Reference Transactions 43,017 51,966 64,258 60,995 51,710 50,056 16%
Total Circulation 595,935 669,297 684,023 652,004 728,003 850,326 43%
Total Collection Expenditures $214,900 $234,233 $247,357 $251,356 $312,790 $346,075 61%
Total Collection Expenditures per Capita $ 4.02 $ 3.86 $ 4.08 $ 4.07 $ 4.96 $ 5.30 32%
Total Hours in Typical Week Open 69 69 69 61 55 55 -20%
Total ILLs Provided 56,807 83,172 97,241 101,538 109,313 168,614 197%
Total ILLs Received 50,842 67,472 84,245 90,835 103,954 130,172 156%
Total Library Program Attendance per
Capita 0.23 0.22 0.24 0.2 0.25 0.21 -9%
Total Operating Expenditures $1,648,568 $1,848,304 $1,872,620 $1,837,487 $2,238,427 $2,380,450 44%
Total Operating Expenditures per Capita $31 $30 $31 $30 $35 $36 18%
Total Staff Expenditures $1,333,085 $1,499,500 $1,523,269 $1,504,735 $1,816,690 $1,912,796 43%
Total Staff Expenditures per Capita $ 24.91 $ 24.71 $ 25.11 $ 24.35 $ 28.79 $ 29.29 18%
Turnover Rate 5.30 6.16 6.35 5.70 5.78 6.17 16%
Visits 250,175 276,023 281,574 268,916 343,390 373,176 49%
Visits per Capita 4.67 4.55 4.64 4.35 5.44 5.71 22%
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City of Tigard
General Fund- Ending Fund Balance Analysis
For the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2007
Adopted Ending Fund Balance $ 4,505,722
Contingency 1,000,000
Increase to Beginning Fund Balance 600,000
Adjusted Beginning Fund Balance 6,105,722
Revenues
Property Tax Revenues 400,000
Total Fines 120,000
Franchise Fees 300,000
Interest Earnings 100,000
Total Revenue Increases 920,000
Expenditures
Community Services Program
(Police, Library, Community Events) 730,000
Other Divisions 650,000
Total Expenditure Savings 1,380,000
Transfers
Parks Capital Fund 405,000
Estimated Ending Fund Balance $ 8,810,722
General Fund's Fund Balance:
Based on revenue and expenditure projections provided by staff, it is being
projected that the General Fund's ending fund balance will be $8.8 million. This
is an increase of about $440,000 from the beginning fund balance. The budget
document had shown the ending fund balance would be $5.4 million (ending fund
balance plus contingency). The Financial Forecast which doesn't assume full
budget expenditure had projected the ending fund balance to be $6 million.
Reasons for this:
Beqinning Fund Balance:
• The actual beginning fund balance was about $600,000 more than
budgeted.
Revenues:
• Tigard's actual assessed value was higher than was budgeted, so property
tax revenues will be higher than budgeted by about $400,000.
• Other agency revenues such as cigarette tax, liquor tax, and hotel/motel tax
are projected to be higher than budgeted.
• Total Fines (traffic, civil, & library) are being projected to come in higher
than budget by about $120,000.
• Franchise fees are coming in higher than budgeted. Projected to be about
$300,000 more
• Interest earnings being earned are higher than budgeted. Projected to be
about $100,000 more.
Expenditures:
• Operating expenditures are less than budgeted, which is typical; however
vacancies in Police have a significant impact. Community Services
Program (Police, Library, and Social Services & Community Events
departments) costs are being projected to be about $730,000 less than
budgeted. Other operating division's projects show a total savings of about
$650,000.
• General Fund was budgeted to transfer about $575,000 to the Parks
Capital Fund to provide the non-sdc revenue portion of park land
acquisitions. Due to land negotiations, actual purchases won't occur until
FY 07-08. Plan to transfer only about $170,000 in FY 06-07.
l
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
Budget Committee
Planning Commission
FROM: Tom Coffee, Community Development Director
RE: Draft 2007-2012 Community Investment Plan
DATE: February 20, 2007
Staff has prepared the Draft 2007-2012 Community Investment Plan (CP) in a new
expanded format. Its presentation to the City Council, Budget Committee and Planning
Commission on February 20, 2007 will initiate the CP's public review process.
Community Investment Plan Format
The new format of the QP is intended to provide the public, advisory bodies, the City
Council and staff with a detailed comprehensive five year planning document that includes
all anticipated CIP projects that will be needed to maintain and improve municipal services
in the next five years. Each project is described including its relationship to adopted plans
and policies as well as other projects to ensure coordination and efficient use of resources.
The project location is provided via a picture or map, the project manager is listed and the
funding sources are outlined. Finally, the phases and expenditures by category are provided
in a five year spreadsheet to provide an overview of a projects funding and phas ing.
Project pages are in three colors. White pages are those projects with full funding available
based on current funding sources and estimates of future revenue. Projects on green pages
are projects that can only be partially funded and projects on blue pages are those for which
no funding can be identified. The partially funded and unfunded projects are included
because the CIP is a planning document and their inclusion demonstrates the need for
additional funding in the coming years to maintain service levels.
Because the 2007-2012 CIP is a planning document that covers five years, the accuracy and
precision of project descriptions and funding estimates will diminish as the years increase.
The first year (2007-08) should be considered to be the most accurate and since the projects
listed will be the capital projects for the next year's budget. Each year the CIP will be
updated by deleting the first year and adding a new fifth year. Next year's QP will be for
2008-2013. Since this is the first year for the more detailed comprehensive CIP, future CIP's
can also be expected to be increasingly sophisticated as experience with the new format and
process is gained and the Comprehensive Plan and system master plans are updated.
Benefits of the Community Investment Plan
The annual Community Improvement Plan review process provides the community and the
City Council with the opportunity to strategically plan for needed capital improvements and
their funding requirements. The capacity and efficiency of the City's parks, streets,
pedestrian and bicycle facilities, water, sewer, and storm drainage systems and public
buildings are essential to the community's quality of life and attainment of its vision and
goals. Failure to make timely decisions regarding long term capital investment will inevitably
result in the need to make more costly repairs and reconstruction of failing infrastructure
systems or diminished service levels and quality of life in the community.
The QP allows the City to evaluate and prioritize proposed capital projects for consistency
with the Comprehensive Plan and other adopted City policies and plan such as the
Annexation Policy and the Downtown Redevelopment Plan. The financial requirements of
the CIP provide the City with the ability to anticipate major future expenditures that may
require rate increases, the issuance of bonds and/or a review of the relationship of the
operating budget to the 'capital budget. As the City's capital facilities are expanded to meet
increased service demands, there will be an increase in operation and maintenance costs.
2007-2012 Community Investment Plan Issues
As noted above not all projects in the Draft 2007-2012 CIP can be funded at the level
needed. To a certain extent these funding issues can be resolved by reprioritizing, phasing
and/or delaying projects. Such actions however can only be taken for so long before the
consequences of delay include failed systems and increased costs. The following is a
summary of CIP issues.
Burnham Street - This major Downtown Redevelopment project will need additional
funding in order to be constructed in a timely manner.
Water Prod ctct F~ - In order to fully fund all the Water CIP projects, revenue bonds will
have to be sold in FY 08-09 and FY 10-11. Also, continued water rate increases will be
needed to fund operations, small capital projects, and pay a portion of the debt service on
revenue bonds.
Pavement Maintenance Management Program - An enhanced PMNT project page is
included that would require an increase in the Street Maintenance Fee in order to fully fund
the projected annual maintenance costs.
Street Capacity Improvement Projects - Current funding sources for projects that are
needed to increase street capacity and reduce congestion are not adequate to fund needed
projects. The primary source is the Washington County administered Traffic Impact Fee
(TIF) which has not kept up with the recovery of the costs of growth. The other source is
the State gas tax which is inadequate for the needs. The recently adopted City gas tax is
project specific and will not be available for other projects. It may also be the repealed by a
vote or reduced by actions of the County or State.
Storm Water Projects - After the fast year of the CIP, needed storm water projects are
unfunded due to inadequate revenue from the Clean Water Services' administered Storm
Water Management Fee. Revenue from the fee is used to fund the City's operations and
maintenance of the storm water system as well as the construction of capital projects.
Downtown Redevelopment Projects - Capital projects in the Downtown are being funded
by a variety of sources including Parks SDC, TIF, Gas Tax, and Metro Grants. The first tax
increment financing revenue from the Urban Renewal District will be received by the
Renewal Agency in FY 07-08 in an amount estimated to be $56,000. As this amount grows
redevelopment projects will rely less on other funding sources.
Park Land Acquisition - City Council has set park land acquisition as a priority for the City.
Although the City receives Park SDC revenues annually, the City does not have a stable non-
SDC revenue source. Park land purchases cannot be 100% funded with Park SDC revenues.
Purchases are to be funded with Park SDC revenues and non-SDC revenues. The park SDC
to non SDC revenue percentage split is determined by the type of park land purchased such
as neighborhood, community, linear etc. The percentage split was set by the newest Park
SDC methodology that was adopted by Council in December 2005.
In FY 2007-08, the General Fund will need to contribute $932,000 to the Parks Capital fund
to pay for the proposed park land purchases. This amount is in addition to the revenues to
be received from the Metro Greenspaces levy. Future park land acquisition and development
will be limited until a stable non-SDC revenue source is identified or it is decided that the
General Fund will continue to contribute the required non-SDC revenues
CIP Review Process
The proposed 2007-2012 CIP is a draft document for review by the public, advisory bodies
and the City Council. Staff will schedule meetings for the general public and interest groups.
The document will be available for review on the City's website. Workshops will be
scheduled for the Planning Commission and City Council and the Budget Committee will
review and make recommendations on the CIP prior to their review of the 2007-08 Budget.
The Draft 2007-2012 CIP is a document that will be refined as it goes through the review
process. It is a planning document not a budget document although the fast year of the CIP
should be considered as the basis for the capital portion of the 2007-08 Budget.
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Facilities
Facility
Expenditure $1,774,486 $167,000 $5,110,000 $4,750,000 $14,500,000 $26,301,486
Resources 2,267,486 570,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 3,587,486
Difference $493,000 $403,000 ($4,860,000) ($4,500,000) ($14,250,000) ($22,714,000)
Parks
Parks Capital
Expenditure $3,356,300 $2,030,400 $4,358,511 $933,000 $340,000 $11,018,211
Resources 3,273,570 2,942,210 106,511 918,000 1,600,000 8,840,291
Difference ($82,730) $911,810 ($4,252,000) ($15,000) $1,260,000 ($2,177,920)
Streets
City Gas Tax
Expenditure $500,000 $1,150,000 $975,000 $975,000 $1,000,000 $4,600,000
Resources $900,000 $925,000 $950,000 $975,000 $1,000,000 $4,750,000
Difference $400,000 ($225,000) ($25,000) $0 $0 $150,000
Gas Tax
Expenditure $3,810,000 $6,495,000 $5,217,000 $3,425,000 $6,925,000 $25,872,000
Resources 2,650,000 303,000 550,000 605,000 575,000 4,683,000
Difference ($1,160,000) ($6,192,000) ($4,667,000) ($2,820,000) ($6,350,000) ($21,189,000)
Street Maintenance Fee
Expenditure $800,000 $750,000 $700,000 $690,000 $690,000 $3,630,000
Resources 800,000 750,000 700,000 690,000 690,000 3,630,000
Difference $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Traffic Impact Fee
Expenditure $1,715,000 $1,600,000 $6,100,000 $6,302,000 $8,548,000 $24,265,000
Resources 1,990,000 2,525,000 560,000 570,000 580,000 6,225,000
Difference $275,000 $925,000 ($5,540,000) ($5,732,000) ($7,968,000) ($18,040,000)
TIF - Urban Services
Expenditure $240,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $240,000
Resources 240,000 0 0 0 0 240,000
Difference $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Tigard Triangle LID #1
Expenditure $2,300,000 $100,000 $0 $0 $0 $2,400,000
Resources 2,300,000 100,000 0 0 0 2,400,000
Difference $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Underground Utility
Expenditure $200,000 $150,000 $0 $500,000 $0 $850,000
Resources 200,000 98,000 0 225,000 45,000 568,000
Difference $0 ($52,000) $0 ($275,000) $45,000 ($282,000)
Revised 2/20/2007 1:43 PM
System Fund. FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09 M2009-10 - FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 Total
Sanitary Sewer
Sanitary Sewer
Expenditure $2,450,000 $1,850,000 $1,600,000 $1,100,000 $100,000 $7,100,000
Resources 2,380,000 1,850,000 1,600,000 1,100,000 100,000 7,030,000
Difference ($70,000) $0 $0 $0 $0 ($70,000)
Storm Drainage
Stormwater
Expenditure $360,000 $435,000 $110,000 $110,000 $110,000 $1,125,000
Resources 360,000 0 0 0 0 360,000
Difference $0 ($435,000) ($110,000) ($110,000) ($110,000) ($765,000)
Water Quality/Quantity
Expenditure $480,000 $535,000 $325,000 $325,000 $345,000 $2,010,000
Resources 480,000 535,000 325,000 325,000 345,000 2,010,000
Difference $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Water
Water
Expenditure $919,000 $689,400 $656,800 $758,400 $243,700 $3,267,300
Resources 500,000 614,400 656,800 758,400 243,700 2,773,300
Difference ($419,000) ($75,000) $0 $0 $0 ($494,000)
Water CIP
Expenditure $6,235,000 $10,078,000 $5,457,112 $6,986,112 $5,000,000 $33,756,224
Resources 8,947,020 7,590,553 5,415,112 6,986,112 5,000,000 33,938,797
Difference $2,712,020 ($2,487,447) ($42,000) $0 $0 $182,573
Water SDC
Expenditure $527,000 $190,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $942,000
Resources 361,000 190,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 776,000
Difference ($166,000) $0 $0 $0 $0 ($166,000)
Urban Renewal
Urban Renewal
Expenditure $5,000 $0 $2,461,000 $782,000 $0 $3,248,000
Resources 57,398 0 0 0 0 57,398
Difference $52,398 $0 ($2,461,000) ($782,000) $0 ($3,190,602)
Revised 2/20/2007 1:43 PM
City Gas Tax
Ranking Project/Account Revenue Source Funding FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 Total
Status
Greenburg Fund Balance: Funded $500,000 $1,150,000 $975,000 $975,000 $1,000,000 $4,600,000
Road/Highway $1,750,000
99W/Main Street
Intersection
Improvements
Totals: $500,000 $1,150,000 $975,000 $975,000 $1,000,000 $4,600,000
Resources available: $900,000 $925,000 $950,000 $975,000 $1,000,000
Revised 2/20/2007 1:44 PM
Facility Fund
Ranking Project/Account Revenue Source Funding FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 Total
Status -
Commuter Rail Fund Balance : Funded $105,00 $ $ $ $ $105,000
Enhancements $105,000
Library Parking Lot Fund Balance : Funded $250,00 $ $ $ $ $250,000
Expansion $250,000
Library Projects - Fund Balance : Funded $417,48 $ $ $ $ $417,486
Houghton - Root $417,486
Donations
Senior Center Remodel Fund Balance : Funded $757,00 $167,00 $ $ $ $924,000
and Seismic Upgrade $375,000
Community
Development Block
Grant (CDBG) :
$307,000 Other
Revenue: $75,000
Transit Center MTIP Grant : $160,000 Funded $200,0 $ $ $ $ $200,000
Redesign Fund Balance : $40,000
Water Building UST Transfer in from Funded $45,000 $ $ $ $ $45,000
Decommission General Fund : $45,000
New Police Unidentified Revenue Unfunded $ $ $ $1,000,00 $10,000,00 $14000,000
Department Source : $1,000,000
New Public Works Unidentified Revenue Unfunded $ $ $5,110,00 $3,750,00 $3,750,00 $12,610,000
Facility Source : $5,110,000
RFID Technology Unidentified Revenue Unfunded $ $ $ $ $750,00 $750,000
Source : $750,000
Totals: $1,774,48 $167,00 $5,110,00 $4,750,00 $14,500,000 $26,301,486
Resources available: $2,267,486 $570,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000
Revised 2/20/2007 1:40 I'M
Parks Capital Fund
Ranking Project/Account Revenue Source Funding FY 2007-08 FY_2008-09 FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 Total
Status
Brown Property Trail Park SDC : $5,750 Funded $ $25,00 $225,00 $ $ $250,000
Construction Metro Greenspace
Revenues : $19,250
Cach Park Park SDC :$265,000 Funded $ $ $ $ $265,00 $265,000
Development
Canterbury Park Park SDC : $440,000 Funded $1,100,00 $ $ $ $1,100,000
Development Transfer in GF:
$660,000
City Entryway Transfer in from Funded $35,00 $36,400 $38,00 $ $ $109,400
Monuments General Fund : $35,000
Clute Property Park Park SDC : $36,000 Funded $ $ $ $15,00 $75,00 $90,000
Development Transfer in GF:
$54,000
Cook Park Bathroom Transfer in from Funded $ $70,00 $ $ $ $70,000
& Shelter Replacement General Fund : $70,000
Downtown Urban Park SDC : $80,000 Funded $0 $80,00 $ $ $ $80,000
Corridor-Master Plan
Elizabeth Price Park Park SDC : $100,000 Funded $100,00 $ $ $ $100,000
Development
Fanno Creek Park Park SDC :$250,000 Funded $250,00 $1,000,00 $ $ $ $1,250,000
Fanno Creek Park / Park SDC : $60,000 Funded $60,00 $ $ $ $ $60,000
Plaza Master Plan
Fanno Creek Park Park SDC : $30,000 Funded $ $30,00 $225,00 $ $ $255,000
Gateway at Main St.
Fanno Creek Trail (1-1 Park SDC : $35,880 Funded $156,00 $ $ $ $ $156,000
Boulevard to Fanno Transfer in from
Creek) General Fund :
$120,120
Revised 2/20/2007 1:471'M
Parka Capital Fund
Ranking : Project/Account' Revenue Source Funding FY.2007-08 FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 Total
Statue
Fanno Creek Trail Park SDC : $150,000 Funded $150,000 $ $ $ $ $150,000
(Main St. to Grant St.)
Jack Park Extension Park SDC : $275,700 Funded $600,00 $0 $ $ $ $600,000
Metro Greenspace:
$207,000
Transfer in from GF:
$117,300
Land Acquisition Metro Greenspace: Funded $329,00 $674,00 $781,511 $ $ $1,784,51
$1,070,717
Park SDC : $713,794
Park SDC Park SDC : $15,000 Funded $ $15,00 $ $ $ $15,000
Methodology Update
Park System Master Park SDC : $50,000 Funded $50,00 $ $ $ $ $50,000
Plan Update .
Skate Park Park SDC : $111,300 Funded $326,30 $ $ $ $ $326,300
Development & Oregon Recreation
Construction Parks Grant: $150,000
Donation: $65,000
Washington Square MTIP Grant : $179,349 Funded $300,00 $ $ $ $0 $300,000
Regional Center Trail MSTIP 3 Bike/Ped
Funds :$120,651
Fanno Creek Plaza Park SDC : $837,000 Funded $ $ $837,00 $918,00 $ $1,755,000
Urban Creek Corridor Park SDC : $2,052,000 Unfunded $ $ $2,252,00 $ $ $2,252,000
Urban Renewal:
$1,748,000
Totals: $3,356,300 $2,030,400 $4,358,51 $933,000 $340,000 $11,018,21
Total Funded $3,356,300 $2,030,400 $2,106,511 $933,000 $340,000
Resources available: $3,273,570 $2,942,210 $106,511 $918,000 $1,600,000
Grants
MTIP 179,349 179,349
MSTIP 120,651 120,651
Park SDC 1,637,165 2,412,155 1,516,050 918,000 465,000 6,948,370
General Fund 932,000 106,400 38,000 1,076,400
Metro Greenspace 404,405 423,655 577,655 1,405,715
Revised 2/20/2007 1:471'14
Gas Tax Fund
Ranking Project/Account Revenue Source Funding FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 ; . FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 Total.
Status
100th Ave Fund Balance : Funded $ $300,000 $300,OOC $600,00
Improvements (Sattler $300,000
to Murdock St)
121st Ave Crosswalk Fund Balance : Funded $200,000 $0 $0 $ $ $200,00
Improvements (at $200,000
Springwood Dr &
Katherine St)
72nd Ave / Dartmouth Fund Balance : Funded $125tOOO $ $0 $0 $125.0
St. Intersection $125,000
Signalization
Ash Ave Extension Fund Balance : Funded $300,000 $400,000 $0 $0 $0 $700,00
(Burnham St to $300,000
Railroad Tracks)
Burnham St Fund Balance : Partially $1,010,000 $1,425,000 $0 $0 $ $2,435,00
Improvements $1,010,000 Funded
Commercial St Fund Balance : Funded $700,000 $C $C $ $700,00
Improvements (l incoln $608,700
Ave to Main St) Community
Development Block
Grant (CDBG) :
$91,300
1 Tall Blvd & Tigard St Fund Balance : Funded $100,00( $ $ $0 $0 $100,00
Crosswalks (at Fanno $100,000
Creek Pathway)
I-tall Blvd and 1 lighway Fund Balance : Funded $200,00( $ $ $ $200,00
99W Gateway $200,000
Treatments
Hall Boulevard Fund Balance : $75,000 Funded $75,000 $0 $ $75,00
Sidewalk (Spruce St to
850' south)
Main St. Green Street Funded $570,000 $2,470,000 $ W,000 $2,500,000 $5,940,000
Retrofit-Phase 1 MTIP Grant : $450,000
Fund Balance :
$120,000
Main Street Safety Fund Balance : $25,000 Funded $25,000 $ $ 8 $25,00
Improvements
Pavement Major Fund Balance : Funded $150,00( $150,000 $150,000 $150,00$150,000 $750,00
Maintenance Program $150,000
(PMMP)
Pedestrian /Bicycle Fund Balance : Funded $140,00( $140, $140, $140, $140, $700,00
Paths $140,000
Revised 2/20/2007 1:48 PM
Gas Tax Fund
Ranlung 'Protect/Account -Revenue Source Funding 2007-08 ` FY 2008.09 FY 2009-10 :FY 2010-I1 FY 2.011-12 Total
Status r
Upper Boones Ferry Fund Balance: $20,000 Funded $20,000 8 $0 $0 8 $20,000
Rd. Traffic Signal
Interconnection
Upgrade (at Sequoia
Parkway)
Collector & Arterial Fund Balance : $35,000 Funded $35, $35, $35,000 $35,000 $35, $175,00
ROW Enhancements
Main St Traffic Light Fund Balance : Funded $160, $ $160,00
(at Tigard St) $160,000
121st Ave Fund Balance : Unfunded $ $ $500,()(1( $1,00(1,( $1,00(),00( $2,500,00
Improvements $500,000
(Whistler to Tippitt St)
121st St Improvements Fund Balance : Unfunded 8< $300,00$500,00$300,000 $2,000,000 $3,100,00
(Walnut to North $300,000
Dakota St)
92nd Ave Sidewalk Fund Balance : Unfunded $ 8450, $ $450,000
(Durham ltd to Cook $450,000
Park)
Ash Ave Extension Fund Balance : Unfunded $300,000 $500,0$500,01 & $1,300,00
(Fanno Creek to $300,000
Scoffins St)
Burnham St Fund Balance : Unfunded 8( $3,092,000 & $3,092,00
Improvements $3,092,000
Commercial St (Main Fund Balance : Unfunded $ $600,(1()( $ $ $600,000
Ito Hall) $000,000
Main St at Highway Fund Balance : Unfunded $ $225,000 $ $225,000
99W Intersection $225,000
Gateway Treatment
Murdock St Fund Balance : Unfunded $200,0()( W,000 $600,00
Improvements (103rd $200,000
to 97th Ave)
North Dakota St Fund Balance : Unfunded 8( $300,0(X $400,000 $700,00
Improvements $300,000
(Greenburg to 95th
Ave)
North Dakota St Fund Balance : Unfunded $300()()( $100,00( $400,000
Pedestrian Bridge $300,000
Totals: $3,810, $6,495,00 $5,217,00 $3,425,00 $6,925,00 $25,872,00
Resources available: $3,000,000 $2,780,000 $500,000 $600,000 $()()0,000
Includes $450,000 Includes $2,090,00 Includes $292,000 Includes $1,825,000
grant for Main St grant for Main St grant for Main St grant for Main St
Project and $91,300 Project Project Project
grant for Commercial
Actual Gas Tax Revenues $2,650,000 $303,000 $550,000 $605,000 $575,000
Revised 2/20/2007 1:18 PN1
Traffic Impact Fee Fund
Ranking Project/Account Revenue Source Funding FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 Total
Status .
72nd Ave Fund Balance : Funded $ $ $ $450,00 $1,000,00 $1,450,000
Improvements (Bonita $450,000
Rd to Hunziker St)
McDonald Street Fund Balance : Funded $40,00 $ $ $0 $ $40,000
Traffic Median (at $40,000
Hwy 99W)
Durham Rd/ 108th Fund Balance : Funded $200,00 $ $ $ $ $200,000
Ave Signalization $200,000
Hall Blvd/Wall St Fund Balance : Funded $1,200,00 $ $ $ $ $1,200,000
Intersection - Phase 2 $1,200,000
72nd Ave Fund Balance : Partially $ $ $1,200,00 $452,000 $ $1,652,000
Improvements $1,200,000 Funded
(Dartmouth St to Hwy
99W)
72nd Ave Fund Balance : Unfunded $ $ $ $0 $1,048,00 $1,048,000
Improvements $1,048,000
(Dartmouth St to Hwy
99W)
72nd Ave Fund Balance : Unfunded $ $ $800,00 $400,00 $3,000,00 $4,200,000
Improvements $800,000
(Hunziker to
Dartmouth St)
Dartmouth St Fund Balance : Unfunded $ $ $300,00 $500,00 $2,000,000 $2,800,000
Improvements (72nd $300,000
to 68th Ave)
Greenburg/Tiedeman Fund Balance : Unfunded $ $200,00 $500,00 $1,500,00 $1,500,00 $3,700,000
IN. Dakota/Tigard St $200,000
Hall Blvd Half-street Fund Balance : Unfunded $275,00 $ $ $ $0 $275,000
Improvements (Fanno $275,000
Creek to 450 feet
north)
Revised 2/20/2007 1:49 PM
Traffic Impact Fee Fund
Ranking Project/Account Revenue Source Funding FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 Total
Statui.
Hall Boulevard (at Fund Balance : Unfunded $ $100,00 $300,00 $ $ $400,000
McDonald Street) $400,000
Right-turn Lane
Widening
Scoffins/Hall/Hunzik Fund Balance : Unfunded $ $300,00 $1,500,00 $3,000,00 $ $4,800,000
er Re-alignment $300,000
Walnut St Fund Balance : Unfunded $ $1,000,00 $1,500,00 $0 $ $2,500,000
Improvements (116th $1,000,000
to Tiedeman Avenue)
Totals: $1,715,00 $1,600,00 $6,100,00 $6,302,00 $8,548,00 $24,265,000
Resources available: $1,990,000 $2,525,000 $560,000 $570,000 $580,000
Revised 2/20/2007 1:49 I'M
Street Maintenance Fee (SMF)
Ranking Project/Account Revenue Funding FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 Total
Source Status
Pavement Major Fund Funded $800,000 $750,000 $700,000 $690,000 $690,00 $3,630,000
Maintenance Program Balance :
(PMMP) $800,000
Totals: $800,000 $750,000 $700,000 $690,000 $690,000 $3,630,000
Pavement Major Fund Unfunded $400,000 $470,000 $546,000 $573,000 $596,200 $2,585,200
Maintenance Program Balance :
(PMMP) $400,000
Totals: $400,000 $470,000 $546,000 $573,000 $5961200 $2,585,200
Resources available: $800,000 $750,000 $700,000 $690,000 $690,000
Revised 2/20/2007 1:491'M
Traffic Impact Fee Fund - Urban Services
Ranking Project/Account Revenue Funding FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 Total
Source Status
Bull Mountain Rd Fund Balance Funded $240,00 $ $ $ $ $240,000
(at Hwy 99W) Right : $240,000
Turn Lane
Widening
Totals: $240,000 $0 $ $ $0 $240,000
Resources available: $240,000
Revised 2/20/2007 1:501'M
Tigard Triangle LID #0
Ranking Project/Account Revenue Funding FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY. 2011-12 Total
Source Status
Tigard Triangle Street Fund Balance Funded $2,300,00 $100,00 $ $ $ $2,400,000
Improvements LID : $2,300,000
No.1
Totals: $2,300,00 $100,0001 $0 $0 $ $2,400,000
Have to sell a BAN to pay for this project.
Revised 2/20/2007 1:50 I'M
Underground Utility Fund
Ranking Project/Account - Revenue Funding FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 Total.
Source Status
Burnham St Fund Balance : Partially $200,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $200,000
Improvements $200,000 Funded
Walnut St Improvements Fund Balance : Unfunded $0 $150,000 $0 $0 $0 $150,000
(116th to Tiedeman $150,000
Avenue)
121st Ave Improvements Fund Balance : Unfunded $0 $0 $0 $150,000 $0 $150,000
(Whistler to Tippitt St) $150,000
Dartmouth St Fund Balance : Unfunded $0 $0 $0 $150,000 $0 $150,000
Improvements (72nd to $150,000
68th Ave)
Scoffins/Hall/Hunziker Fund Balance : Unfunded $0 $0 $0 $200,000 $0 $200,000
Re-alignment $200,000
Totals: $200,000 $150,000 $0 $500,000 $0 $850,000
Resources available: $200,000 $98,000 $0 $225,000 $45,000
Revised 2/20/2007 1:51 PM
Santa Sewer Fund
Ranking Project/Account Revenue Source Funding FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY,2011-12 Total
Status
Bonita Road at Fund Balance : Funded $20,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $20,000
Fanno Creek Pipe $20,000
Removal
Citywide Sanitary Fund Balance : Funded $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $0 $5,000,000
Sewer Extension $2,000,000
Program
Commercial St Fund Balance : Funded $20,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $20,000
Sanitary Sewer $20,000
Upgrades (Lincoln to
Main St)
Grant St Sanitary Fund Balance : Funded $0 $250,000 $0 $0 $0 $250,000
Sewer $250,000
Highway 217 Fund Balance : Funded $0 $0 $500,000 $0 $0 $500,000
Sanitary Sewer $500,000
Upgrade
Hunziker Sanitary Fund Balance : Funded $0 $0 $0 $500,000 $0 $500,000
Sewer Upgrade $500,000
McDonald St (at Fund Balance : Funded $140,00 $0 $0 $0 $0 $140,000
Hall Boulevard) $50,000
Sanitary Sewer
Connection
Red Rock Creek Fund Balance : Funded $100,00 $0 $0 $0 $0 $100,000
Sanitary Sewer $100,000
Repair
Sanitary Sewer Fund Balance : Funded $70,000 $ $0 $0 $0 $70,000
Master Plan $70,000
Sanitary Sewer Major Fund Balance : Funded $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $500,000
Maintenance $100,000
Program
Totals: $2,450,000 $1,850,000 $1,600,000 $1,100,000 $100,000 $7,100,000
Have plenty of resources to fund all these projects.
Revised 2/20/2007 1:51 I'M
Storm Water Fund
Ranldng Project Account Revenue Source Funding FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY _2011-12 . Total
Status
Cascade Ave Storm Fund Balance : Unfunded $ $100,00 $ $0 $ $100,000
Drain Overflow $100,000
Derry Dell Creek Fund Balance : Partially $100,00 $100,00 $ $ $0 $200,000
Slope Stabilization $200,000 Funded
(at 118th Ave )
Durham Rd Stream Fund Balance : Funded $150,00 $ $ $ $0 $150,000
Bank Stabilization (a $150,000
108th Ave)
Greens Way & Fund Balance : Unfunded $ $125,00 $ $0 $0 $125,000
Highland Drive $125,000
Storm Drainage
Improvements
Storm Drainage Fund Balance : Partially $50,00 $50,000 $50,00 $50,000 $50,000 $250,000
Major Maintenance $50,000 Funded
Program
Pedestrian/ Bicycle Fund Balance : Partially $60,00 $60,000 $60,00 $60,00 $60,000 $300,000
Paths 1$60,000 Funded
Totals: $360,00 $435,000 $1109000 $1101000 $110,00 $1,125,000
Resources available: $360,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
Uirfimded Projecif
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Water Quality/Quantity Fund
Ranking Project/Account Revenue Funding FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09 'FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 Total
Source Status
72nd Fund Funded $20,00 $ $ $ $ $20,000
Ave/Dartmouth St Balance :
Culvert Replacement $20,000
Commercial St Fund Funded $120,00 $ $ $ $ $120,000
Improvements Balance :
(Lincoln Ave to Main $120,000
St)
Community Tree Fund Funded $ $ $50,00 $50,00 $50,00 $150,000
Planting Balance :
$50,000
Culvert Replacement Fund Funded $ $ $150,00 $150,00 $150,00 $450,000
Balance :
$150,000
Derry Dell Creek Fund Funded $50,00 $350,00 $ $ $ $400,000
Culvert Balance
Improvements (at $50,000
Fanno Creek &
Walnut St)
Derry Dell Creek Fund Funded $25,00 $ $0 $ $ $25,000
Tree Planting Balance
$25,000
Hiteon Creek Fund Funded $80,00 $ $ $ $ $80,000
Riparian Balance
Enhancement - $80,000
Phase 2 Construction
Riparian Restoration Fund Funded $10,00 $10,00 $10,00 $10,00 $30,00 $70,000
and Enhancement Balance
$10,000
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Water-Quality/Quantity Fund
Ranking. Project/Account Revenue Funding FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 Total
Source Statue- -
Stormwater Outfall Fund Funded $ $150,00 $90,00 $90,00 $90,000 $420,000
Retrofits Balance :
$150,000
Water Quality Fund Funded $25,00 $25,00 $25,000 $25,000 $25,00 $125,000
Enhancement Balance :
$25,000
Commercial Street Fund Funded $150,00 $ $ $ $ $150,000
Regional Detention Balance :
Facility $150,000
Totals: $480,00 $535,000 $325,000 $325,00 $345,00 $27510,000
Resources available: $480,000 $535,000 $325,000 $325,000 $345,000
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Water Fund
Ranking Project/Account Revenue Funding FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09 -FY 2009-10. FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 Total
Source. Status
ASR 1 Rehabilitation Fund Funded $ $ $ $170,00 $ $170,000
Balance :
$170,000
Burnham St Fund Funded $350,00 $75,00 $ $ $ $425,000
Improvements Balance :
$425,000
Burnham Street - 16- Fund Funded $150,00 $75,00 $ $ $ $225,000
inch Waterline Balance :
Replacement (Tie to $150,000
Street Project)
Cathodic Protection Fund Funded $45,000 $ $ $0 $ $45,000
of Steel Reservoirs Balance
$60,000
Defective Meter Fund Funded $50,00 $52,00 $54,00 $56,30 $58,50 $270,800
Replacements Balance
$50,000
Meter Installations Fund Funded $60,00 $50,00 $45,00 $40,00 $35,00 $230,000
Balance
$60,000
Reservoir Seismic Fund Funded $ $300,00 $312,00 $325,00 $ $937,000
Upgrades Balance :
$300,000
Walnut Street (116th Fund Funded $ $ $127,000 $43,00 $0 $170,000
to Tiedeman): Balance :
Relocate 12-inch $127,000
Waterline
Water Main Fund Funded $50,00 $75,00 $54,00 $56,30 $80,00 $315,300
Replacements Balance :
$50,000
Water Reservoir Fund Funded $70,00 $0 $ $ $ $70,000
Seismic Upgrade Balance :
Evaluation $70,000
Water Service Fund Funded $10,000 $10,400 $10,80 $11,300 $11,700 $54,200
Installations Balance
$10,000
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Water Fund'
Ranking Project/Account -Revenue Funding FY 2007-08 FY,.2008-09 FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 Total
Source Status
Water Site Security Fund Funded $50,00 $52,00 $54,00 $56,50 $58,50 $271,000
Upgrades Balance :
$50,000
Fund Unfunded $84,00 $ $ $ $ $84,000
550' Zone Beaverton Balance:
Connection $84,000
Totals: $919,0001 $689,4001 $656,800 $758,40 $243,70 $3,267,300
Resources available: $500,000 $614,400 $656,800 $758,400 $243,700
*Can afford these project, but cannot maintain the $1 million desired fund balance in the Water Fund.
FY 07-08 $901,689
FY 08-09 $667,622
FY 09-10 $514,388
FY 10-11 $33,688
FY 11-12 $393,215
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Water CIP Fund
Ranking Project/Account Revenue Funding FY 2007-08 FY,2008-09 ; FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY 2011712 Total
Source . Status
550' Zone Reservoir Fund Funded $4,400,000 $1,560,000 $0 $0 $0 $5,960,000
No. 2 and Supply Balance :
Piping $4,400,000
ASR 3 Fund Funded $300,000 $1,500,000 $0 $0 $0 $1,800,000
Balance :
$300,000
ASR Expansion Fund Funded $810,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $810,000
Studies Balance :
$650,000
Commercial St. Fund Funded $135,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $135,000
Improvements Balance :
(Lincoln to Main) $135,000
10 MG Transfer Fund Partially $50,000 $2,860,000 $0 $0 $0 $2,910,000
Pump Station Balance : Funded
Upgrade $50,000
550' Reservoir No. 1 Fund Unfunded $0 $0 $200,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $4,200,000
Balance
$200,000
550' Zone 12" Fund Unfunded $0 $789,000 $41,000 $0 $0 $830,000
Canterbury Loop Balance :
$789,000
550' Zone 18" Fund Unfunded $0 $1,169,000 $246,000 $0 $0 $1,415,000
Canterbury Supply Balance :
Line $1,169,000
ASR 4 Fund Unfunded $0 $0 $300,000 $1,000,000 $0 $1,300,000
Balance :
$300,000
High Tor Pump Fund Unfunded $0 $0 $1,000,000 $0 $0 $1,000,000
Station Rebuild Balance :
$1,000,000
WC Raw Water Fund Unfunded $90,000 $1,500,000 $2,970,11 $2,970,11 $0 $7,530,224
Pipeline Balance
$90000
Scoggins Fund Unfunded $400,000 $700,000 $700,000 $1,016,000 $3,000,000 $5,816,000
Dam/Tualatin Balance :
Water Supply $400,000
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Water CIP Fund "
Ranking _ProjecVAccount Revenue Funding FY 2007-08" FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 Total_
Source. 'Status, t?.
Water Building: Fund Unfunded $50,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $50,000
Water Conservation Balance :
Demonstration $50,000
Garden
Totals: $6,235,000 $10,078,000 $5,457,11 $6,986,111 $5,000,000 $33,756,224
Resources available: $8,947,020 $7,590,553 $5,415,112 $6,986,112 $5,000,000
Assumes a revenue bond sale of $16 million in FY08109
and a revenue bond sale of$15million in FY10111
Note in CIP Plan for each project.
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Water SDC Fund
Ranking Project/Account Revenue Funding FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09 FY. 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 Total
Source Status =
Burnham Street - 16 Fund Funded $150,00 $75,00 $0 $ $0 $225,000
inch Waterline Balance
Replacement (Tie to $150,000
Street Project)
Water Main Fund Funded $125,000 $75,00 $75,00 $75,00 $75,000 $425,000
Oversizing Balance
$75,000
Ash Ave. Extension Fund Funded $6,00 $40,00 $0 $ $0 $46,000
(Burnham St. to Balance :
Railroad Tracks) $6,000
Water Distribution Fund Funded $100,00 $ $ $ $0 $100,000
System Hydraulic Balance :
Study Update $100,000
Water SDC Fund Funded $30,000 $ $ $ $ $30,000
Methodology Balance
Update $30,000
Fund Unfunded $116,00 $0 $ $ $ $116,000
550' Zone Beaverton Balance:
Connection 116,000
Totals: $527,00 $190,0001 $75,000 $75,000 $75,00 $942,000
Resources available: $361,000 $190,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000
Can afford these projects and maintain the desired $100,000 fund balance.
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Urban Renewal Fund
Ranking Project/Account Revenue Funding FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY, 2011-12 Total
Source Status - -
Fanno Creek Park Urban Funded $5,00 $ $ $ $ $5,000
Renewal
Revenue :
$5,000
Fanno Creek Plaza Urban Unfunded $ $ $713,00 $782,00 $0 $1,495,000
Renewal
Revenue:
$713,000
Urban Creek Corridor Urban Unfunded $0 $ $1,748,00 $ $ $1,748,000
Renewal
Revenue :
$1,748,000
Totals: $5,000 $0 $2,461,000 $782,000 $0 $3,248,000
Resources available: 57,398
Revenues acquired through property taxes in FY07-08.
There is not enough revenue to support these projects. Bonds must be sold to pay for these projects and there won't be enough
of a revenue stream to pay dept service on the bonds needed.
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Tom Coffee, Community Development Director
' Carissa Collins, Management Analyst
Michelle Wareing, Management Analyst
1 Gus Duenas, City Engineer
Dennis Koellermeier, Public Works Director
Vannie Nguyen, Engineering Manager
' Bob Sesnon, Finance Director
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' Parks System 10-31
Sanitary Sewer System 32-41
Storm Drainage System 42-56
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' Water System 98-125
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' Project # 107-0773 Commuter Rail Enhancements
' Project Description
' This project upgrades the Commuter Rail Shelter from the revised design provided by TriMet to
their original and more traditional shelter design. The upgrade also includes two additional
foundations for expansion of the shelter to up to 24 feet.
' Location: Commercial St. & Main St. Intersection Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
Funding Sources:
Facility Fund $105,000
Total Funding Sources $10510
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Station Elevation
' Station Bench Trash Receptacle Station Light Fixture
Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
' Engineering
Construction $105,000
' Contingency
Project Manager: Phil Nachbar
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' Project # 107-0774 Transit Center Redesign
' Project Description
This project (MTIP Grant proposal) is to develop a master plan for the joint City / TriMet
redevelopment of the 0.81 acre Tigard Transit Center site including surrounding properties. This
' project is intended to serve multiple downtown objectives; 1) upgrade the transit facility 2) connect
future open space on either side of the rail, and 3) activate a key location and encourage new
' investment in the downtown. The Transit Center would be redesigned to be more functional for
TriMet bus use, provide improved pedestrian connections to the Commuter Rail Station, and
potentially include public plaza space and new development depending on space availability.
' Funding for this project is subject to change due to MTIP Grant proposal finalization in March
2006.
Location: 8900 SW Commercial St. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
' Funding Sources:
MTIP Grant $160,000
Facility Fund 40,000
Total Funding Sources
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design & $200,000
Engineering
' Construction
Contingency
1 Project Manager: Phil Nachbar
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' Project # 107-0741 Library Parking Lot Expansion
Project Description
I'
The library parking lot is almost always full, especially during events that draw a crowd to the library.
This project expands the existing parking lot to provide additional parking spaces for library patrons.
' The expansion of the parking lot is contingent upon the construction of a joint access, whose
alignment coincides with the proposed Wall Street, from its intersection with Hall Boulevard to a
point 360 feet east of the intersection. The main entry to the library will be relocated to line up with
the book return and the existing driveway will be removed. The area for expansion is between the
existing parking lot and the northerly right-of-way of the joint access. Included in the construction
are minor reconfiguration of the existing parking lot, installation of parking lot lights, landscaping,
' and retaining walls if necessary.
Location: 13500 SW Hall Blvd. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
' Funded
' Funding Sources:
Facility Fund $250,000
Total Funding Sources
1
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
' Construction $250,000
Contingency
Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
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' Project # 106-0648 Library Projects - Houghton - Root Donation
' Project Description
Library projects that are to be funded by donations received from Grace Tigard Houghton and
' Neva Root.
Location: 13500 SW Hall Blvd. Status: Adopted FY 2006-07;
' Carried over to FY 2007-08
Funded
Ir
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x. <t~~i der Funding Sources:
Facility Fund $417,486
' Total Funding Sources
1
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design &
Engineering
Construction $417,486
Contingency
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Project Manager: Margaret Barnes
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Project # 107-0417 Senior Center Remodel and Seismic Upgrade
' Project Description
Remodel/expand Senior Center to meet increased service demands from senior community in
Tigard. Contingency has been included in total Construction costs. The remodel of the facility will
be conducted in two phases with the first phase being completed in FY 2007-08, and the second
phase during FY 2008-09.
Location: 8815 SW O'Mara St. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
" Funding Sources:
Facility Fund $446,000
' Community Development
Block Grant $378,000
Other Revenue $100,000
Total Funding Sources
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design & $75,000 $15,000
Engineering
Construction $682,000 $152,000
Contingency
Project Manager: Dan Plaza
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' Project # 107-0617 Water Building UST Decommission
Project Description
This project will decommission the two existing underground fuel storage tanks at the Water
' Building and add a 2000 gallon, above-ground emergency tank.
Location: Tigard Water Building Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
' Funding Sources:
Transfer in from General Fund $45,000
Total Funding Sources
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Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
f-Way
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design &
Engineering
Construction $45,000
' Contingency
' Project Manager: Dennis Koellermeier
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' Project # 107-0785 New Public Works Facility
Project Description
' The City of Tigard Public Works Department Facility Needs Analysis, dated March 29, 2006,
indicated the Public Works Department would need a site size of approximately 8.0 acres. The
' department is currently located on two separate sites: The Water Building site at 8777 SW Burnham
Street and the Public Works Operations yard, located at 12800 SW Ash Avenue. Neither site is of
sufficient size to consolidate the department. In addition, the Operations yard site is flagged for
' future development related to the downtown improvements, which points toward the need to find a
new site for the department.
Location: 8777 SW Burnham St. Status: Proposed FY 2009-10
Unfunded
Funding Sources:
' Facility Fund $12,610,000
Total Funding Sources $12,610,000
Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
1 Land/Right-
of-Way $4,000,000
Pre-Design
' Design &
Engineering $1,100,000
' Construction $3,750,000 $3,750,000
Contingency
Project Manager: Brian Rager
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' Project # 110-0817 New Police Department
Project Description
' The Tigard Police Department's facility is too small and the situation will continue to deteriorate as
we expand our staff to meet the needs of the .community. The current police facility was occupied in
' 1986 with 5300 sq. ft. It was expanded in 1996, adding 3000 sq. ft. At the time of the expansion, the
facility was projected to be sufficient for the Police Department's needs until 2005. The projection
was accurate; the building is no longer sufficient to meet our needs and has not met them for the .
past five years. At the time of our 1996 expansion the PD had 61 FTEs. There are now 80 FTEs,
eight part-time employees, up to seventeen volunteers and frequently one intern. Because we have
outgrown our current facility we are storing more equipment and evidence offsite. We also have
' filled a modular building behind the PD with eight workspaces, equipment and files we are required
to maintain. Due to overcrowding, the Police Department uses shared workspaces for sergeants,
background investigators, patrol officers and others whenever possible. In addition, due to lack of
' space, we are renting three offsite storage units at approximately $25,000 per year. The last ten years
has cost the City of Tigard over $250,000 in rental fees. As stated above, the PD is currently a
facility that does not meet our needs and the usefulness of the current space will only deteriorate as
we add additional staffing and the space/storage needs. Now is the time to plan for a new facility.
Location: 13125 SW Hall Blvd. Status: Proposed FY 2010-11
' Unfunded
' Funding Sources:
Facility Fund $11,000,000
' Total Funding Sources $11,000.000
Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
1 Design &
Engineering $1,000,000
Construction $10,000,000
1 Contingency
Project Manager: Dennis Koellermeier
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' Project # 110-0843 RFID TechnoloQv
' Project Description
The RFID Technology is an automated materials handling system that will be used by Circulation
' staff within the City's Library. This system is designed to improve the efficiency of the return of
Library materials.
' Location: Tigard Library Status: Proposed FY 2011-12
Unfunded
Funding Sources:
Facility Fund $750,000
' Total Funding Sources
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' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
' of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design &
Engineering
Construction $750,000
' Contingency
' Project Manager: Margaret Barnes
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' Project # 208-0753 Brown Property Trail Construction
' Project Description
This will be a 1500 foot segment of the Fanno Creek Trail connecting the Tigard Library to Bonita
Park. It will be a 10 foot wide, concrete trail and will include one bridge to cross Fanno Creek.
Location: Tigard Library to Bonita Park Status: Proposed FY 2008-09
' Funded
' Funding Sources:
Metro Greenspace Revenues $192,500
Park SDC 57,500
Total Funding Sources ZQ Q4
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design & $25,000
Engineering
Construction $225,000
Contingency
' Project Manager: Dan Plaza
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' Project #211-0760 Cach Park Development
' Project Description
' This park will contain playgrounds, swing sets, basketball court, picnic shelter, pathways, and open
play fields, restrooms, drinking fountains, and benches.-
Location: Cach Property Status: Proposed FY 2011-12
Funded
Funding Sources:
' Park SDC $265,000
Total Funding Sources
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Fiscal Years
' 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
' Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering $15,000
' Construction $250,000
Contingency
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Project Manager: Dan Plaza
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Project # 207-0739 Canterbury Park Purchase and Development
' Project Description
The City will purchase a portion of the Tigard Water District reservoir property to develop a
neighborhood park. The park development project will include a playground structure, picnic
shelter, basketball court, portable restroom, picnic tables, benches, garbage cans, and soft and hard
surface trails. This site is located at the intersection of 103rd Ave. and Canterbury Lane.
' Location: 103`d Ave. & Canterbury Lane Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
Funding Sources:
•a
Transfer in from General Fund $ 660,000
Park SDC 440,000
Total Funding Sources
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right- $1,000,000
of-Way
Pre-Design $15,000
' Design &
Engineering
Construction $85,000
Contingency
Project Manager: Dan Plaza
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1 Project # 207-0823 City Entryway Monuments
' Project Description
This project ties with a Council goal to establish custom entryway monument signs at key entry
points into the City. A landscape architect was hired to develop detailed designs for these
monuments and signs, and it is anticipated that for the next three fiscal years, two monuments will
be installed per year.
t Location: TBD Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
Funding Sources:
1 Transfer in from General Fund $109,400
Total Funding Sources
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
1 Construction $35,000 $36,400 $38,000
Contingency
' Project Manager: Dennis Koellenneier
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1 Project # 207-0738 Clute Property Park Development
' Project Description
This park development project will include a playground structure, picnic shelter, basketball court,
1 portable restroom, picnic tables, benches, garbage cans, and soft and hard surface trails.
Location: Bull Mountain Status: Proposed FY 2010-11
' Funded
' Funding Sources:
Park SDC $36,000
Transfer in from General Fund $54,000
Total Funding Sources
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Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
' Engineering
Construction $15,000 $75,000
Contingency
Project Manager: Dan Plaza
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' Project # 208-0846 Cook Park Bathroom & Shelter Replacement
' Project Description
' Replace bathroom at shelter number one in Cook Park.
Location: Cook Park Status: Proposed FY 2008-09
Funded
Funding Sources:
Transfer in from General Fund $70,000
Total Funding Sources
Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
Construction $70,000
Contingency
' Project Manager: Dan Plaza
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1 Project # 208-0752 Elizabeth Price Park Development
' Project Description
' This park will, located on Bull Mountain Road across the street from Alberta Rider School, will
contain a tot lot, climbing structure, pathways, drinking fountains, benches, and picnic tables.
Location: Bull Mountain Rd. Status: Proposed FY 2008-09
Funded
Funding Sources:
Park SDC $100,000
Total Funding Sources $~QO~QO
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Fiscal Years
' 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design & $10,000
Engineering
' Construction $90,000
Contingency
' Project Manager: Dan Plaza
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Project # 207-0746 Fanno Creek Trail (Hall Blvd. to Fanno Creek
' Project Description
The new trail will begin on the east side of Hall Boulevard, then southward to north of Fanno Creek
' and connect to the terminus of the existing trail behind the Library through a wooden bridge. The
final alignment of the new trail is contingent upon the level of impacts to the sensitive lands located
in the trail's vicinity. Bridge materials have been purchased by the City and installation of the new
bridge awaits final determination of the trail's alignment. Funding provided for this project is for
construction and design of the trail and the bridge's abutments.
Location: East of Hall Blvd. & North of Fanno Cr. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
Funding Sources:
Transfer in from General Fund $120,120
Park SDC 35,880
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Fiscal Years
' 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
Construction $156,000
' Contingency
Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
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' Project # 207-0844 Jack Park Extension
' Project Description
Purchase and develop approximately 2 acres adjacent to Jack Park in conjunction with the new
' TVF&R fire station.
Location: Near 12420 SW 12Th Ave. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
' Funded
Funding Sources:
Park SDC $275,700
Metro Greenspaces Revenue $207,000
Transfer in from General Fund $117,300
' Total Funding Sources
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1 Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right- $345,000
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design & $25,500
Engineering
' Construction $229,500
Contingency
' Project Manager: Dan Plaza
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' Project # 207-0751 Land Acquisition
' Project Description
This program is designed to purchase open space property and "active" park property.
Location: TBD Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
Funding Sources:
Metro Greenspace Revenues $1,070,717
Park SDC $ 713.794
' Total Funding Sources
Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right- $329,000 $674,000 $781,511
' of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
Construction
' Contingency
' Project Manager: Dan Plaza
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Project #208-0754 Park SDC Methodology U12date
' Project Description
' The current Park SDC Methodology was adopted in December 2004. This update will analyze land
costs in the Tigard area and adjust the Park SDC Methodology accordingly.
' Location: n/a Status: Proposed FY 2008-09
Funded
r Funding Sources:
Park SDC $15,000
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Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design & $15,000
Engineering
Construction
Contingency
r Project Manager: Dan Plaza
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' Project # 207-0744 Park System Master Plan Update
Project Description
' The current Park System Master Plan was approved in 1999. Although only 8-years have passed
since it was approved, it is staff s belief that an update at this time is in the City's best interest
' because it will coincide with the City's Comprehensive Plan process currently underway. The plan
will address land acquisition and park development projects for the next ten years.
Location: n/a Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
' Funding Sources:
Park SDC $50,000
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Fiscal Years
' 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
' Pre-Design
Design & $50,000
Engineering
' Construction
Contingency
r
Project Manager: Dan Plaza
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' Project # 207-0853 Skate Park Development & Construction
Project Description
' This project constructs a 15,000 square foot, in-ground skate park in the area of the City Hall
parking lot approved by City Council. Primary funding for this project will come from private
donations, grants, and system development charges. Private donations are expected to raise
approximately $105,000. Grants are expected to account for $150,000 and the balance will come
from the Parks SDC fund. All these funding sources will be consolidated and transferred into the
' Park Capital Fund.
Location: Burnham St. & Hall Blvd. Status: Proposes FY 2007-08
' Funded
Funding Sources:
Park SDC $111,300
Oregon Recreation Parks
' Department Grant $150,000
Donation 65,000
Total Funding Sources
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design &
Engineering
Construction $326,300
Contingency
' Project Manager: Dan Plaza
' 22
' Project # 207-0747 Washington Square Regional Center Trail
Project Description
' This project provides funding for right-of-way acquisition and construction of a trail on the south
side of Ash Creek between 95th Avenue and Hall Boulevard. The trail will be approximately 3,000
feet long by 10 feet wide and will be a multi-use bicycle and pedestrian path. By providing this trail,
pedestrians and bicyclists will be able to bypass the traffic on Hall Boulevard, Greenburg Road,
Scholls Ferry Road, and Nimbus Avenue.
' The project is funded through Washington County's MSTIP 3 Bike/Ped funds in the amount of
$250,671, and through the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) in the
' amount of $179,349. The County's MSTIP 3 funding ($250,671) will be used for design and right-of-
way acquisition and the MTIP funds ($179,349) will be used to construct the project. The total
project budget from both sources is $430,020. In FY06-07, $130,020 will be utilized for partial
' acquisition of right-of-way, preliminary design, and final design. Remaining right-of-way acquisition
and construction are scheduled to be completed in FY 2007-08.
' Location: Between 95`h Ave. & Hall Blvd. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
Funding Sources:
MTIP Grant $179,349
MSTIP 3 Bike/Peds Funds $120651
Total Funding Sources MUM .
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right- $120,651
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design &
Engineering
' Construction $179,349
Contingency
Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
' 23
' Project # 207-0779 Downtown Urban Corridor - Master Plan
Project Description
' The Urban Creek Corridor is a "catalyst" project identified in the Downtown Plan, and is a series of
proposed park blocks spanning the Downtown from north to south, ending in Fanno Creek Park.
Pending a determination of feasibility in FY 06-07, the project is scheduled to be master planned in
' FY 07-08.
Location: Downtown Tigard Status: Proposed FY 2008-09
Funded
Funding Sources:
Park SDC 80 000
' Total Funding Sources
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design & $80,000
Engineering
' Construction
Contingency
' Project Manager: Phil Nachbar
' 24
1
' Project # 207-0863 Downtown Park Land Acquisition
' Project Description
' This project consists of the acquisition of land as part of the development of Downtown.
1 Location: TBD Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
' Funding Sources:
Park SDC $115,000
Urban Renewal Fund 5,000
Total Funding Sources
Fiscal Years
' 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
o $120,000
' of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
' Engineering
Construction
Contingency
Project Manager: Phil Nachbar
25
' Project # 209-0811 Fanno Creek Park Gateway at Main St.
' Project Description
' A formal, public entryway into Fanno Creek Park from Main Street including a cantilevered deck /
overlook and pathway into the park. Specific improvements include hard-scaped pathway, lighting,
deck and railing for overlook, signage, bollards, and decorative monuments on the bridge.
Location: Main St. Status: Proposed FY 2008-09
' Funded
Funding Sources:
Park SDC $255,000
Total Funding Sources
1
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design &
Engineering $30,000
' Construction $225,000
Contingency
Project Manager: Phil Nachbar
' 26
1
Project # 207-0780 Fanno Creek Trail (Main St. to Grant St.)
' Project Description
Project includes the installation of a trail from Main Street to Grant Street. This trail is a key part of
' the larger Fanno Creek Regional Trail System from Portland to Tualatin, and will connect with the
trail into Fanno Creek Park. Funding for this project is subject to change based on changes made to
the Fanno Creek Master Plan.
' Location: Main St. to Grant St. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
Funding Sources:
Park SDC $115,000
Total Funding Sources
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
' Engineering
Construction $115,000
' Contingency
Project Manager: Phil Nachbar
' 27
' Project # 207-0820 Fanno Creek Park
' Project Description
Park-Land Acquisition: Fanno Creek Park near the Burnham St. / Main St. area of the Park that are
' scheduled for purchase to expand the park area. These properties will be restored to their natural
state and support the Fanno Creek watershed, and provide additional park land area as a buffer to
development in an area programmed for the public use area of the Park.
' Park Design/Construction: Phase I construction willinclude restoration and improvements to the
core area of the park from Hall Blvd. to Main Street. Anticipated specific improvements will include
removal of invasive species, native plant installation, trails, establishing views, and improved access.
Location: Burnham St. / Main St. Area Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
' .Funding Sources:
Park SDC $1,170,000
Total Funding Sources
r
Fiscal Years
' 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
' Pre-Design
Design & $170,000
Engineering
' Construction $1,000,000
Contingency
1
Project Manager: Phil Nachbar
28
' Project # 207-0776 Fanno Creek Park / Plaza Master Plan
' Project Description
Fanno Creek Park and the Public Use Area is a major Downtown project and considered a
' "catalyst" project. This project is to develop a new Master Plan for the Park. The project will
provide an overall master plan to the schematic design level, direction for park improvements
including restoration, view points, access, creek improvements, and a public use area. It will also
' address access to the park from Downtown streets, and design parameters for adjoining
development.
Location: Burnham St. / Main St. Area Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
' Funding Sources:
Park SDC $60,000
Total Funding Sources X09
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
' of-Way
Pre-Design
Design & $60,000
' Engineering
Construction
' Contingency
' Project Manager. Phil Nachbar
29
' Project # 209-0848 Fanno Creek Plaza
' Project Description
' This project is the central public use area to be located adjoining Fanno Creek Park, and in the
vicinity of Main St and Burnham St. The project will be designed as a multi-use plaza and include a
range of improvements appropriate for its use.
' Location: Vicinity of Main & Burnham Streets Status: Proposed FY 2009-10
Funded
' Funding Sources:
Park SDC $1,755,000
Urban Renewal Fund $1,495,000
' Total Funding Sources .2~
Fiscal Years
Land/Right- 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 of-Way $813,000
' Pre-Design
Design &
' Engineering $737,000
Construction $1,700,000
i Contingency
1
' Project Manager. Phil Nachbar
30
' Project # 209-0855 Urban Creek Corridor
' Project Description
' A series of park blocks from Burnham St. on the south to Scoffins St. on the north, aligning with
the proposed Fanno Creek Plaza. Design of the open space corridor will incorporate sustainable
design, potential water features, and public art depending on community preferences.
Location: Between Burnham St. & Scoffins St. Status: Proposed FY 2009-10
' Unfunded
' Funding Sources:
Park SDC $2,252,000
' Urban Renewal Fund $1,748,000
Total Funding Sources .0~
1
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way $3,800,000
Pre-Design
' Design &
Engineering $200,000
' Construction
Contingency
1
Project Manager: Phil Nachbar
1
' 31
' Project # 307-0763 Bonita Road at Fanno Creek Pipe Removal
Project Description
' In FY 2002-03 the City installed approximately 250 feet of an 8-inch sanitary sewer pipe to replace
an existing pipe that has low spots and poor grade. This segment of the line is located at the Fanno
' Creek crossing west of the Bonita Road/Milton Court intersection. At the time of construction, the
City decided to abandon the existing pipe in place with the intention of removing it at a later time.
Due to other project priorities, the project has been delayed. Preliminary design and wetland permits
' have been obtained. Funding is provided for removal of the pipe crossing Fanno Creek at this
location.
' Location: West of Bonita Rd. / Milton Ct. Intersection Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
' Funding Sources:
Sanitary Sewer $20,000
Total Funding Sources
1
1
'S
t
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
' Construction $20,000
Contingency
Project Manager: Eric Hand
32
' Project # 305-0217 Citywide Sanitary Sewer Extension Program
Project Description
The Citywide Sewer Extension Program is a 5-year program, which began in FY 2001-02, to extend
sewers to all developed but un-served residential areas Citywide. The City uses the formation of
' reimbursement districts to construct the sewers. The program has been extended due to the number
of districts that can be constructed each fiscal year.
' The Commercial Area Sewer Extension Program is also funded from the Sanitary Sewer Fund and
offers commercial entities the opportunity to participate in reimbursement districts for extension of
sewer service to commercial areas. The current incentive programs for early connection in residential
neighborhoods are not offered to the commercial sector. Funding is provided to accommodate
potential projects that may surface during the fiscal year from the commercial sector.
Location: Various Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
t Funding Sources:
Sanitary Sewer $5,000,000
' Total Funding Sources W OM
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design & $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000
Engineering
Construction $1,800,000 $1,350,000 $900,000 $450,000
' Contingency
' Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen &Greg Berry
33
' Project # 307-0612 Commercial St. Sanitary Sewer Upgrades (Lincoln to
Main St.
' Project Description
This project replaces approximately 50 feet of a severe damaged pipe on Commercial Street between
Lincoln and Main Street that has caused frequent infiltration. This project will be designed and
constructed in coordination with the Commercial Street Improvements project between Lincoln and
Main Street.
Location: Between Lincoln & Main St. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
1
Funding Sources:
Sanitary Sewer $20,000
Total Funding Sources $2Q Q
Fiscal Years
' 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
' Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
' Construction $20,000
Contingency
Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
34
' Project # 308-0624 Grant St. Sanitary Sewer
Project Description
' Location: Grant St. Status: Proposed FY 2008-09
Funded
Funding Sources:
' Sanitary Sewer $250,000
Total Funding Sources
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
' Engineering
Construction $250,000
Contingency
' Project Manager: Dennis Koellermeier
35
' Project # 309-0625 Highway 217 Sanitary Sewer Upgrade
Project Description
' There is an existing 8-inch sanitary sewer line that carries flow from the area near the intersection of
72nd Avenue/Hampton Street westerly toward Highway 217, then north along Highway 217 to a
' point where the line increases in size and crosses under the freeway. The 8-inch section shows signs
of reaching capacity and with further development taking place in the Tigard Triangle, the City
anticipates a need to upsize this section to at least 12 inches.
' The City is working with Clean Water Services (CWS) toward a Sanitary Sewer Master Plan that will
analyze these kinds of issues throughout the City. Staff anticipates the Master Plan will confirm that
the line should be upsized, and estimates this large project will be designed and constructed in FY
' 09/10.
The length of sewer line to replace is approximately 2,250 feet. Methods of replacement will need to
be reviewed during the design phase, but could include in-place pipe bursting.
' Location: 72"d Ave./Hampton West toward Hwy 217 Status: Proposed FY 2010-11
Funded
' Funding Sources:
Sanitary Sewer $500,000
Total Funding Sources QQ
' Fi
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design &
Engineering $75,000
Construction $425,000
Contingency
Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen & Eric Hand
' 36
' Project # 310-0626 Hunziker Sanitary Sewer Upgrade
Project Description
' This project will upgrade the existing sanitary sewer line that is expected to be over capacity due to
the additional development planned for the Tigard Triangle.
' Location: 7920 to 8001 Hunziker St. Status: Proposed FY 2010-11
Funded
Funding Sources:
Sanitary Sewer $500,000
Total Funding Sources .
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
Construction $500,000
' Contingency
1
Project Manager: Dennis Koellermeier
37
' Project # 307-0769 McDonald St. at Hall Blvd. Sanitary Sewer Connection
' Project Description
This project connects a previously built but unconnected sanitary sewer on McDonald Street to the
' existing sanitary sewer system located on Merlyne Ct. This project includes installation of 230 feet of
8-inch sewer main and 5 manholes. The project will be constructed concurrently with the 87th
Avenue Citywide Sanitary Sewer Extension District scheduled to be completed in the summer of
' 2007.
Location: McDonald & Hall Blvd. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
' Funding Sources:
j Sanitary Sewer $140,000
' m Total Funding Sources $ QQQ
I
n
~Ma ' nald
1
1
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
Construction $140,000
Contingency
' Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
38
Project # 307-0768 Red Rock Creek Sanitary Sewer Repair
' Project Description
Red Rock Creek has eroded away the soil and base rock from a sanitary sewer manhole and
' approximately 20 feet of the 8-inch main just downstream of the manhole. The manhole and pipe
are at risk of collapse due to this erosion problem. Preliminary design for the project, located behind
the property at 6900 SW Atlanta Street, has been completed. Funding provided is for the
' construction scheduled for the summer of 2007.
Location: 6900 SW Atlanta St. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
' Funded
Funding Sources:
Sanitary Sewer $100,000
Total Funding Sources
1 ' illy
F
r;
h I
1
- t ~
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
' Engineering
Construction $100,000
Contingency
' Project Manager: Greg Berry
39
' Project # 307-0228 Sanitary Sewer Major Maintenance Program
Project Description
' The Sanitary Sewer Fund will be used to contract out sewer repair projects that are beyond the
repair capabilities of the City's Public Works Department. This program is intended to be a
' continuing program of preventative maintenance. This program will avoid restoration costs that
could be several times higher. The Sanitary Sewer Major Maintenance Program will include sewer
repair projects located at various locations in the City.
' Location: Various Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
Funding Sources:
~ , . Sanitary Sewer $500,000
Total Funding Sources
l
r.s
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design &
Engineering
Construction $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
' Contingency
Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
' 40
Project # 306-0605 Sanitary Sewer Master Plan
Project Description
' Sanitary sewers in some areas receive an excessive amount of storm water through unauthorized
connections or deteriorated lines. The storm water causes overloading of sewers and increases the
' cost of operating the treatment plant. The proposed project provides funding to analyze and identify
the sources of the storm water entering the sewers and prepare a plan to reduce the sources.
' The project also identifies lines of inadequate capacity by conducting flow monitoring of existing
lines to determine the extent of the capacity deficiency. A prioritized list of capacity improvement
projects will be prepared as part of this project.
' Location: Various Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
' Funding Sources:
Sanitary Sewer $70,000
' Total Funding Sources $70.000
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design & $70,000
' Engineering
Construction
' Contingency
Project Manager: Gus Duenas
41
' Project # 407-0765 72°d Ave. / Dartmouth St. Culvert Replacement
Project Description
' The project upgrades an existing culvert located at the 72nd Avenue/ Dartmouth Street intersection
to provide additional culvert capacity to relieve flooding. Implementation of the project also
addresses the culvert replacement goal of the Healthy Streams Plan initiated by Clean Water
Services. The design for the upgrade will be combined with the 72nd/Dartmouth Intersection
design already budgeted.
' Location: 72°a Ave. & Dartmouth St. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
' Funding Sources:
Water Quality / Quantity $20,000
Total Funding Sources $2QQ0
t
1
Fiscal Years
' 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
' Pre-Design
Design & $20,000
' Engineering
Construction
Contingency
Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen & Carla Staedter
1
' 42
' Project # 407-0618 Cascade Ave. Storm Drain Overflow
Project Description
' The project constructs 375 feet of overflow storm pipe to eliminate localized flooding in the area
surrounding 10840 SW Cascade Ave.
Location: 10840 SW Cascade Ave. Status: Proposed FY 2008-09
Funded
Funding Sources:
Storm Water $100,000
Total Funding Sources
r
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design &
Engineering
' Construction $100,000
Contingency
1
' Project Manager: Eric Hand
43
1
' Project # 407-0837 Commercial St. Regional Detention Facili
ty
Project Description
' This project constructs a regional storm water detention facility that would treat approximately 40
acres of storm water in and around the downtown Tigard area. Project design and permitting are
' scheduled to be completed in FY 2006-07. The construction of the facility will be combined with
the Commercial Street improvements. The project will accomplish the outfall retrofit goal of the
Healthy Streams Plan initiated by Clean Water Services.
' Location: Commercial St. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
1
' Funding Sources:
Water Quality / Quantity $150,000
Total Funding Sources 1QQ
1
Fiscal Years
' 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
' Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
' Construction $150,000
Contingency
' Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen & Carla Staedter
' 44
' Project # 409-0669 Community Tree Planting
Project Description
' The City of Tigard will plant native trees and shrubs along creeks and streams in the city to meet the
"Community Tree Planting" goals identified in the Healthy Streams Plan.
' Location: TBD Status: Proposed FY 2009-10
Funded
Funding Sources:
Water Quality / Quantity $150,000
'
3.1 Total Funding Sources
1
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
Construction $50,000 $50 000
' Contingency
' Project Manager: Carla Staedter
45
' Project #409-0670 Culvert Replacement
' Project Description
' Modify Culvert (11975 SW Rose Vista Dr.) - The stream bank is eroded at this location due to high
flows from culvert. This project will modify the downstream end of culvert that crosses underneath
SW Gaarde to eliminate future erosion of stream bank and repair existing stream bank. This project
' will accomplish the outfall retrofit goal identified in Clean Water Services Healthy Streams Plan.
' Location: 11975 SW Rose Vista Dr. Status: Proposed FY 2009-10
Funded
Funding Sources:
t Water Quality / Quantity $450,000
Total Funding Sources
Fiscal Years
' 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
' Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
Construction $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
Contingency
Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen & Carla Staedler
46
r
' Project # 407-0555 Derry Dell Creek Culvert Improvements (Fanno Cr.
& Walnut St.l
' Project Description
' This project will complete design and permitting to upgrade the existing Derry Dell Creek culverts
under Walnut Street and at Fanno Creek that was initiated in FY 06/07. The existing culverts will be
replaced to increase capacity, provide fish passage, and address flooding and maintenance issues.
t The project will also accomplish the culvert replacement goal identified in Clean Water Services
Healthy Streams Plan.
' Location: Fanno Creek & Walnut St. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
"`e.• Funding Sources:
Water Quality / Quantity 40$ 0,000
Total Funding Sources QO
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1 - •a.
Fiscal Years
' 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
.
of-Way
' Pre-Design
Design & $50,000
Engineering
Construction $350,000
Contingency
' Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen & Carla Staedter
47
' Project # 407-0759 Derry Dell Creek Slope Stabilization (at 118` Ave.)
Project Description
' In September 2006, the City discovered slope erosion and bank stability-related issues occurring at
two locations in the vicinity of Derry Dell Creek and 118th Avenue. A geotechnical study has been
' conducted to determine reasons for the erosion and recommend slope stabilization techniques that
would help keeping the slope from continuing to erode. The funding provided is utilized for final
design and repair of the problems that will take place in two fiscal years, beginning 2007-08.
' Location: 118`h Ave. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Partially Funded
Funding Sources:
' Storm Water $100,000
Unfunded Portion $100,000
' Total Funding Sources
1
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design & $20,000 $20,000
Engineering
' Construction $80,000 $80,000
Contingency
' Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
' 48
' Project # 407-0677 Derry Dell Creek Tree Planting
Project Description
' This project includes site preparation and installation of 4,000 native trees and shrubs on 1.9 acres of
riparian corridor. The sites are located upstream of Eden Court and downstream of 118th Court.
' The project will meet a "Community Tree Planting" goal identified in the Healthy Streams Plan.
Location: TBD Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
Funding Sources:
Water Quality / Quantity $25,000
' Total Funding Sources
r
Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
' Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
' Construction $25,000
Contingency
1
Project Manager: Carla Staedter
49
' Project # 407-0749 Durham Rd. Stream Bank Stabilization (at 108` Ave.
Project Description
' The creek bank and a portion of the segmental-block retaining wall south of Durham Road have
been eroded and undermined due to high stream flow out falling from a 36-inch culvert under the
' street. The contributing factors to the problems are a large boulder, which was placed in the middle
of the stream, and the culvert alignment, which does not line up with the creek. The original scope
of work proposed in FY 2006-07, which included restoration of a portion of the retaining wall and
' extension of the culvert for proper alignment with the creek, has been revised to add bank
stabilization.
' Necessary easements have been obtained for the construction. Environmental permits and final
design are scheduled to be completed in FY 2006-07. The fund will be used to construct the project,
which is scheduled for the in-water work window of July 1 to September 30, 2007.
Location: Durham Rd. & 108`'' Ave. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
Funding Sources:
' Storm Water $150,000
Total Funding Sources $
tY.
`s
Fiscal Years
' 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
' Pre-Design
Design &
' Engineering
Construction $150,000
' Contingency
Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
' 50
' Project # 408-0854 Greens Way Storm Drainage Improvements
Project Description
' This project installs approximately 900 feet of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipe, five manholes and
seven catch basins between Highland and Summerfield Drive. The existing aluminized steel pipe has
' been gradually corroded, which has resulted in increased maintenance costs. The existing pipe will
be abandoned in place to avoid extensive roadway excavation, which will help to protect the
structure integrity of the street. The new pipe is expected to have a longer service life and adequate
' capacity to serve the neighborhood.
Location: Highland & Summerfield Dr. Status: Proposed FY 2008-09
' Funded
' Funding Sources:
Storm Water $125,000
' Total Funding Sources
i
1
Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
' Pre-Design
Design &
' Engineering
Construction $125,000
Contingency
' Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
' 51
' Project # 407-0766 Hiteon Creek Riparian Enhancement - Phase II
Construction
' Project Description
This project constructs riparian enhancement features, including modifications of riparian buffer
' areas, to promote the treatment of high flows. It also includes removal of culverts and repair of the
stream channel associated with an asphalt pedestrian path. In FY 2006-07 permitting was completed
for the project. The proposed funding is to complete construction of the project. The project will
' accomplish culvert replacement, outfall retrofit, and community tree planting goals identified in
Clean Water Services Healthy Streams Plan.
' Location: Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
Funding Sources:
s
r` -
Water Quality /Quantity $80,000
,t
Total Funding Sources ~Q
t
t
Fiscal Years
' 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
' Engineering
Construction $80,000
t Contingency
' Project Manager: Carla Staedter
' 52
' Project # 407-0796 Riparian Restoration and Enhancement
Project Description
' This fund will be available for urban forestry projects within riparian corridors. The fund will also
support any supplemental planting or site work needed in the event of an unforeseen failure to past
' riparian restoration projects.
Location: TBD Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
- Funding Sources:
Water Quality / Quantity $70,000
Total Funding Sources ~Z 44
1
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
Construction $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $30,000
' Contingency
Project Manager.. Carla Staedter
53
' Project # 408-0646 Stormwater Outfall Retrofits
Project Description
' Outfall from Water Quality Facility #058 (12435 SW Hollow Ln.) - The outfall has severely
incised/eroded stream bank at this location. The funding will be used to conduct a geotechnical
' study to and determine recommended repair method and effect repairs. This project will accomplish
the outfall retrofit goal for identified in Clean Water Services Healthy Streams Plan.
' Location: 12435 SW Hollow Ln. Status: Proposed FY 2008-09
Funded
' Funding Sources:
Water Quality / Quantity $420,000
' Total Funding Sources
1
t Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design $75,000
' Design & $75,000
Engineering
Construction $90,000 $90,000 $90,000
' Contingency
Project Manager: Eric Hand
54
' Project # 407-0762 Water Quality Enhancement
Project Description
' Water Quality Facility #030 (SW Steve St.) - This unnamed tributary to Ash Creek at this location is
severely incised and threatening abutting properties. The project installs 150 feet of pipe in the most
' severely eroded areas and improves remaining area by re-grading and replanting as a storm water
quality swale. Necessary permits and final design are scheduled to be completed in FY 2006-07.
Construction of the project will occur between July and October to meet the in-water work window
' requirement.
Water Quality Facility #012 (8865 SW Greensward) - This pilot project will install storm water
infiltration system, fill and re-grade in preparation for neighborhood pocket park to be installed as
funding allows. This project is expected to begin construction in FY 2008-09.
Water Quality Facility #007 (NW corner of intersection SW Walnut & 135th Ave) - Enhance
aesthetics of water quality facility and improve storm water treatment by installing irrigation and,
native plants & shrubs. This project is expected to begin construction in FY 2009-10.
Location: SW Steve St., SW Greensward, SW Walnut & 135h Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
' Funded
Funding Sources.
Water Quality / Quantity 125 000
Total Funding Sources
t
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
Construction $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000
' Contingency
' Project Manager: Eric Hand
' 55
' Project # 407-0248 Storm Drainage Major Maintenance Program
Project Description
' This yearly program addresses minor storm drainage problems requiring more than normal
maintenance effort by the City's Public Works department. The Storm Drainage Major Maintenance
t Program includes projects located at various locations in the City.
Location: Various Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
' Partially Funded
Funding Sources:
Storm Water $250,000
Total Funding Sources
1
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design & $10,000 $10,000
Engineering $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
' Construction $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000
Contingency
' Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
56
' Project # 507-0721 Ash Avenue Extension
Project Description
' Ash Avenue is a new street, approximately 400 feet long, to be constructed between Burnham Street
and the existing railroad tracks. The new street will provide a second entrance and exit to the
proposed Commuter Rail station and parking lot identified in the Downtown Improvement Plan.
The project involves the design and construction of a half-street improvement, which consists of a
24-foot paved width and a 14-foot wide sidewalk and landscape area on one side of the street. The
' street will tie into a modern roundabout at the intersection of Burnham Street and Ash Avenue,
which is included in the Burnham Street Improvement project. The design and right-of-way
acquisition for Ash Ave is anticipated to be completed in FY 2007-08 and the construction is
' programmed for FY 2008-09.
Location: Burnham St to Railroad Tracks Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
' Funded
Funding Sources:
' Gas Tax 70$ 0,000
Total Funding Sources $70
Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right- $280,000
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design & $20,000
Engineering
' Construction $400,000 .
Contingency
Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
' 57
r
r Project # 507-0335 Burnham St. Improvements
Project Description
r This project provides funding to complete the design for Burnham Street improvements and acquire
necessary rights-of-way for the improvements. Based on current design standards for a collector
r street, the street requires a minimum paved width of 44 feet with landscaped strips shielding the
sidewalks from traffic on the street. However, these elements have been modified to incorporate
design concepts recommended by the Tigard Downtown Comprehensive Streetscape plan. These
r concepts include widening Burnham Street between Main Street and Ash Avenue to a paved width
of 38 feet and between Ash Avenue and Hall Boulevard to 50 feet. Sidewalks, landscaped strips and
on-street parking will be provided as part of the widening. In addition, a roundabout will be installed
r at the intersection of Hall Boulevard and Ash Avenue and green street storm water management
concept will be applied for water quality enhancement. The final design and right-of-way acquisition
for Burnham Street are scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2007. Construction is
anticipated to begin in late summer or fall of 2007.
Location: Burnham St. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
r Partially Funded
Funding Sources:
t; Gas Tax $2,435,000
1 _
Underground Utility Fund $ 200,000
' Water Fund $ 425,000
Unfunded Portion $3,092.000
Total Funding Sources 6-152.000
1
r
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right- $500,000
of-Way
Pre-Design
r Design & $170,000
Engineering
' Construction $890,000 $4,592,000
Contingency
r Project Manager: Gus Duenas & Vannie Nguyen
58
i
' Project # 507-0723 Commercial St. Improvements
Project Description
' Commercial Street is located in the downtown area of Tigard. The improvements involve re-
construction of the existing pavement and base and construction of sidewalk on the north side of
' the street to provide a safe walk for the neighborhood to the proposed Commuter station, bus stops
and businesses on Main Street. The total paved width of Commercial Street after completion is 28
feet, which will accommodate two travel lanes, one in each direction. Parking on the street will be
' permitted between the highway 99W over-crossing and Main Street. Streetscape improvements for
the project will incorporate design concepts recommended by the Tigard Downtown
Comprehensive Streetscape Plan. The construction was originally scheduled for the spring of 2006.
' However, this schedule has been delayed to the spring of 2007 to allow additional time for
acquisition of rights-of-way from Tri-Met. Completion of the project will provide a safe and
convenient pedestrian route to downtown services and the planned commuter rail station. This
' project has been approved for Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $91,300
with local matching funds of $608,700 coming from the Gas Tax Fund, and $135,000 from the
Water Fund. The project's storm water treatment facility will also be enlarged to provide treatment
for a significant portion of the downtown Tigard area (approximately 20 acres) and another 20 acres
of an older developed area just west of Hwy 99W over-crossing. The additional treatment is funded
through the Water Quality/Quantity Fund.
Location: Lincoln Ave. to Main St. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
' Funding Sources:
it Gas Tax $608,700
Community Development
" _ y = Block Grant $ 91,300
Water Quality / Quantity $120,000
Total Funding Sources 2 0
1
Fiscal Years
' 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
' Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
' Construction $820,000
Contingency
' Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
' 59
1
Project #507-0859 Greenburg; Rd./Highway 99W/Main St. Intersection
' Improvements
Project Description
i The existing intersection of Highway 99W with Greenburg Road and Main Street and the Highway
99W intersection with Hall Boulevard are the most highly-congested intersections in the City.
' Capacity improvements to the Highway 99W/Hall Boulevard intersection are funded through
Washington County's MSTIP 3 program and the project is in the design stage for construction
sometime in 2008. The improvements to the Hall Boulevard/Highway 99W intersection will not be
' fully effective in improving circulation and relieving traffic congestion as long as the bottleneck at
the Greenburg Road intersection remains. A corresponding improvement to the Greenburg Road
intersection is needed to complement the Hall/99W project and improve traffic circulation across
' and along Highway 99W north of the viaduct to the Highway 217 interchange. The specific capacity
improvements will include:
• Separating the through and left-turn movements by adding dedicated left-turn lanes on Greenburg
' Road and Main Street,
• Providing dedicated through movements across the intersection from both side streets and retain
the dedicated right-turn lanes on both streets and,
' Constructing an additional eastbound through lane on Highway 99W from the viaduct east
through the intersection to connect to the new eastbound through lane planned for the Highway
99W/Hall Boulevard intersection.
' Location: Greenburg Rd./Hwy 99W/Main St. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
t Funding Sources:
City Gas Tax $4,600,000
Total Funding Sources 4.6
Fiscal Years
'
Land/Right- 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 of-Way $1,000,000
Pre-Design
Design & $500,000
Engineering
Construction $150,000 $975,000 $975,000 $1,000,000
' Contingency
Prroject Manager: Gus Duenas
60
' Project # 507-0724 Hall Blvd. & Highway 99W Gateway Treatments
Project Description
' This project designs and constructs landscape and streetscape improvements at the intersection of
Highway 99W and Hall Blvd. The improvements will incorporate the design concept established by
the Downtown Comprehensive Streetscape Plan and will coordinate with the MSTIP3 Hall
Boulevard at Highway 99W Right-Turn Lane Widening project managed by Washington County.
' Location: Hwy 99W & Hall Blvd. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
Funding Sources:
u. Gas Tax $200,000
Total Funding Sources
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design &
Engineering
Construction $200,000
' Contingency
' Project Manager: Gus Duenas
' 61
Project # 507-0715 Main St. Traffic Light (at Tigard St.~
Project Description
' A traffic signal warrant analysis for installation of a traffic light at the intersection of Main Street and
Tigard Street is prepared in FY 2006-07. This project provides funding to design and construct the
' light at the intersection if feasible. The design will be coordinated with the signalized crossing gates
for the Main Street railroad crossing to be installed as part of the Commuter Rail project.
' Location: Main St. & Tigard St. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
' ,Funding Sources:
Gas Tax $160,000
Total Funding Sources
Fiscal Years
' 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design & $40,000
Engineering
Construction $120,000
Contingency
Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
' 62
1
' Project # 507-0771 Main Street Green Street Retrofit - Phase 1
Project Description
' The Main Street project is multi-year and includes comprehensive redesign and construction of the
full length of Main Street. This phase of the project (MTIP Grant proposal) is to reconstruct the
' street in accordance with Green Street Standards for 1400 lineal feet of Main Street, from the
Commuter Rail entrance to the south entrance at 99W. It encompasses the entire, public right-of-
way (ROW) and includes streets, curbs, sidewalks, landscape, and drainage improvements. Design
' will be based on concept plans as approved in the Downtown Streetscape Plan.
Location: Main St. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
' Funded
Funding Sources:
MTIP Grant $4,370,100
Gas Tax $1,569,900
Total Funding Sources 40.000
t
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design & $570,000
Engineering $400,000
Construction $2,470,000 $2,500,000
' Contingency
Project Manager. Vannie Nguyen
' 63
' Project # 507-0728 Main Street Safety Improvements
Project Description
' The project continues minor safety enhancements on Main Street including installation of
streetlights, light fixtures and stop signs, relocation of marked crosswalks, re-painting crosswalk
' markings, reconfiguration of the existing parking on the street, etc. The scope of work developed for
each location was based on field observations and evaluation of public input regarding traffic
movements on Main Street and its intersecting streets. It also incorporates alternative safety
' improvements recommended in the Traffic Study prepared for the proposed Commuter Rail and
associated park and ride facility in downtown Tigard. The funding provided is for completion of the
improvements, which began in FY 2006-07.
' Location: Main St. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
Funding Sources:
Gas Tax $25,000
Total Funding Sources
4
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
' Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
' Construction $25,000
Contingency
Project Manager: Gus Duenas & Vannie Nguyen
' 64
' Project # 508-0856 Ash Ave. Extension (Fanno Creek to Scoffins SQ
Project Description
1 A corridor study was completed to determine a feasible alignment for Ash Avenue extension
between Fanno Creek and Scoffins Street. This project proposes to design and acquire necessary
' rights-of-way for future construction of the extension. The design will incorporate improvement
concepts developed by the Downtown Comprehensive Streetscape plan.
' Location: Fanno Creek & Scoffins St. Status: Proposed FY 2008-09
Unfunded
' Fundi Sources:
Gas Tax $1,300.000
' Total Funding Sources 00.000
Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way $500,000 $500,000
' Pre-Design
Design & $300,000
' Engineering
Construction
' Contingency
Project Manager: Gus Duenas
65
1
' Project # 507-0807 Commercial St. (Main to Hall
Project Description
' Redesign and construction of Commercial Street in accordance with design parameters in the
Downtown Streetscape Design Plan. Improvements will include sidewalks, landscaping, lighting, a
' new paving overlay, and crossing improvements.
Location: Commercial from Main to Hall Status: Proposed FY 2008-09
' Unfunded
' Funding Sources:
Gas Tax $600,000
Total Funding Sources $600,000
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
' Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
' Construction $600,000
Contingency
Project Manager: Gus Duenas
66
' Project # 508-0819 Main St. at Highwgv 99W Intersection Gateway
Treatment
' Project Description
This project includes construction of a key gateway to the Downtown at the south end of Main
' Street, including site demolition, and entryway features such as monumentation, landscaping,
lighting, signage, and furnishings.
' Location: Main St. Status: Proposed FY 2008-09
Unfunded
t
Funding Sources:
' Gas Tax $225,000
Total Funding Sources
Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
' of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
Construction $225,000
' Contingency
1
Project Manager: Gus Duenas
' 67
' Project # 509-0802 Scoffins/Hall/Hunziker Realignment
Project Description
' This project corrects the unusual four-leg intersection of Hall Blvd/Scoffins/Hunziker Street.
Hunziker and Scoffins Street intersect Hall Boulevard at an acute angle and at two separate locations
' creating inadequate corner sight distance at four quadrants. The closely spaced offset between the
two intersecting streets creates a sub-standard queue-storage distance on Hall Blvd, one of the most
heavily traveled streets in Tigard. The proposed funding, if available, is for preparation of a traffic
' study including alternative resolutions of the problems, conceptual design, final design, right-of-way
acquisition and construction.
' Location: Hall/Scoffins/Hunziker Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Unfunded
' Funding Sources:
Traffic Impact Fees $4,800,000
' Underground Utility 200,000
Total Funding Sources .000.000
Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right- $1,500,000
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design & $300,000
Engineering
Construction $3,200,000
' Contingency
' Project Manager: Gus Duenas
68
Project # 507-0740 121" Ave. Crosswalk Improvements
Project Description
' In FY 1999-2000, the City started a pilot program to install embedded crosswalk lighting systems at
various locations in the City. The first system was installed on 121st Ave at Katherine/Lynn Street,
' followed by two additional systems on Walnut Street (at Grant Ave) and Main Street (at the bridge).
The lighted crosswalk on 121st Ave (at Springwood Drive) was installed in October 2001. The most
recent crosswalk lighting system was constructed on Bonita Road (at Milton Court) in October
' 2002. All lighting systems, except the ones on 121st Avenue, have performed properly in protecting
pedestrians from on-coming traffic while crossing the streets. The light fixtures that are recessed
below the pavement surface on 121st Avenue at Springwood Drive and Katherine/Lynn Street
require frequent replacement. In addition, the road surface needs to be continually cleaned in order
for the lamps to project beam that is clearly visible in daylight and under the worst weather
conditions. Maintenance of the light fixtures has been difficult, replacement parts have not been
' readily available, and continued maintenance of the existing lighting system is not cost effective.
This project provides funding to remove or modify the crosswalk lights on 121 st Avenue at the two
locations and replace them with a more efficient traffic lighting system that minimizes maintenance
costs while enhancing safe crossings for pedestrians.
Location: Springwood Dr. & Katherine St. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
' Funded
Funding Sources:
' Gas Tax 20$ 0,000
Total Funding Sources
1
Fiscal Years
' 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
t Pre-Design
Design & $30,000
' Engineering
Construction $170,000
Contingency
' Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
' 69
' Project #510-0804 100`' Ave. Improvements (Sattler to Murdock St.)
' Project Description
' 100th Avenue between Sattler and Murdock Street is approximately 20 feet wide and is drained by
deep ditches along the west side of the street. The two travel lanes of 10 feet each take up all street
space leaving no area for roadway shoulders. This condition creates a risk for motorists traveling the
' street especially during night times. The proposed improvements, which include backfilling the
ditches for street widening, installing storm drain pipes and curbs, will provide wider travel lanes (up
to 12 feet wide) and some spaces on the street for emergency parking if feasible.
' Location: Between Sattler & Murdock St. Status: Proposed FY 2010-11
Funded
' Funding Sources:
Gas Tax $600,000
Total Funding Sources
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of--Way $150,000 $300,000
Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering $150,000
Construction
' Contingency
' Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
' 70
' Project # 507-0851 72°d Ave. / Dartmouth St. Intersection Signalization
' Project Description
The 72nd Avenue/Dartmouth Street intersection is un-signalized. It is configured as an "all-way
' stop" and is one of the most heavily traveled intersections in Tigard. The multiple lanes on both
streets are not conducive to the orderly movement of traffic. Both 72nd Avenue and Dartmouth
Street in the vicinity of the intersection are virtually at capacity. The intersection operating
' conditions are poor and show significant delays in the AM and PM peaks. In addition, the traffic
volumes will most likely increase as large vacant properties in the Tigard Triangle are developed.
Increased traffic volumes would make the intersection unsafe and even more difficult for orderly
' movement of traffic.
This project provides funding to complete the design of a traffic signal and necessary roadway
improvements to improve the traffic handling capacity of the intersection.
' The design was originally budgeted for FY 2006-07 and is scheduled to be completed in the summer
of 2007. The design will be used during the Site Development Review process requiring developers
to construct the improvements to meet conditional land use approvals.
' Location: 72nd Ave. & Dartmouth St. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
Funding Sources:
<G Gas Tax $125,000
Total Funding Sources 12 094
i
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design & $125,000
Engineering
Construction
' Contingency
Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
71
' Project # 510-0830 72°d Ave. Improvements (Bonita Rd. to Hunziker St.)
Project Description
' This project continues the improvements for 72nd Avenue from south of the 72nd Ave/Dartmouth
Street intersection to Hunziker Street. The improvements involve street widening, utility
underground, storm drainage and sanitary sewer upgrades. One travel lane will be provided in each
direction. A center-turn lane will also be added to allow for safe left turn movements. Full-width
sidewalks and bike lanes will also be installed as part of the improvements.
' Location: 72°d /Dartmouth to Hunziker Status: Proposed FY 2010-11
Funded
Funding Sources:
Traffic Impact Fee $1,450,000
Total Funding Sources -4
Fiscal Years
' 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
$1,000,000
-Way
of
' Pre-Design
Design & $450,000
Engineering
Construction
Contingency
Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
' 72
1
' Project # 507-0742 Bull Mountain Rd. at Hwy 99W Right-Turn Lane
Widening
Project Description
' This project widens the right-turn lane on Bull Mountain Road at Highway 99W. The current
eastbound lane from Bull Mountain Road to southbound Highway 99W is not wide enough to
1 accommodate truck turning movements and other large-sized vehicles. In addition, the turning
radius is substandard, which makes it difficult for vehicles to stay within the lane while maintaining
the traveling speeds. The outfall of the storm drain pipe that runs underneath the road is also broken
' off and is in need of repair. This project provides funding to relocate an existing planter strip to
provide space for widening of the right-turn lane and repair the existing storm drain outfall. It also
enlarges the curb return radius for safe turning movements.
' Location of the improvements is under the jurisdiction of the Oregon Department of
Transportation (ODOT). Design review and approval from ODOT are required prior to
construction. Construction management and inspection will be performed by Washington County
' identified in an Intergovernmental Agreement between the County and the City, which is under
progress. The funding provided is for completion of the project, which is expected to begin in late
FY 2006-07.
' Location: Bull Mountain Rd. & Hwy 99W Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
Funding Sources:
' Traffic Impact Fees - Urban Services
$240,000
Total Funding Sources
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
1 Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
Construction $240,000
Contingency
' Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
' 73
1
Project # 507-0847 Collector & Arterial ROW Enhancements
Project Description
' This project is an annual effort to retrofit and upgrade landscaping in the collector and arterial rights
of way.
Location: TBD Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
Funding Sources:
Gas Tax $175,000
Total Funding Sources $175-Im-
1
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design &
Engineering
Construction $35,000 $35,000 $35,000 $35,000 $35,000
' Contingency
Project Manager: Dennis Koellermeier
' 74
' Project # 506-0729 Durham Rd. / 108` Ave. Signalization
Project Description
This project was funded in FY 2006-07 for installation of a traffic signal at the Durham Road/108th
Avenue intersection. Traffic volumes on Durham Road have steadily increased since the mid 80's
and will continue to increase as the street provides a direct connection between two state highways,
Highway 99W and Hall Boulevard. Due to the increase in traffic volumes on Durham Road, traffic
attempting to turn left from 108th Avenue onto the street experiences excessive delay. The problem
has become worse as the residential developments along 108th Avenue are completed and generate
impacts on the operations of traffic movements at this intersection. A traffic analysis conducted in
March 2005 indicates installation of a traffic control signal on or about 2006 will enhance traffic
' safety at the intersection.
The design of the signal is scheduled to be completed in FY 2006-07. Funding provided for this
project is for the construction of the signal, including necessary roadway improvements, to provide
safe and controlled turning movements for traffic at the intersection.
Location: Durham Rd. & 108`'' Ave. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
Funding Sources:
Traffic Impact Fee $200,000
d. Total Funding Sources ~Q2
.x♦
Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design &
Engineering
Construction $200,000
t Contingency
Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
' 75
Project # 507-0725 Hall Blvd. & Tigard St. Crosswalks
Project Description
' The Hall Boulevard crosswalk project is carried over from FY 2006-07 for installation of a crosswalk
on Hall Blvd to provide a safe connection between an existing and a new Fanno Creek trail for trail
' users. The new trail will begin on the east side of Hall Boulevard, proceed southward to just north of
Fanno Creek, then cross the creek with a timber bridge, and connect to the terminus of the existing
trail behind the Library. The final alignment of the new trail is contingent upon the level of impacts
' to the sensitive lands situated in the trail's vicinity. Since Hall Boulevard is a state route, construction
of the crosswalk requires approval from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). Upon
completion of the project, the crosswalk will provide a mid-block crossing on a heavily-traveled,
two-lane state route with a posted speed limit of 40 mph. Flashing beacons may be installed prior to
the crossing to alert the on-coming two-way traffic of pedestrians crossing the street.
Students using the Fanno Creek trail to ride bicycles to and from Fowler Middle School have been
' observed occasionally entering Tigard Street without stopping. Motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians
all need to be aware of the street crossing and the hazards inherent at that location. The funding
provided will also be used to evaluate the feasibility of installing a mid-block crosswalk together with
' additional traffic control measures and signs on both Tigard Street and on the trail approaches to
that street.
1 Location: at Fanno Creek pathway Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
Funding Sources:
Gas Tax 10$ 0.000
Total Funding Sources MOM
Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design $20,000
' Design &
Engineering
' Construction $80,000
Contingency
Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
' 76
Project # 507-0726 Hall Blvd. Sidewalk (Spruce St. to 850' South)
Project Description
This project is carried over from FY 2006-07. It enhances pedestrian movements along Hall Blvd
south of Spruce Street by installing sidewalk on the west side of the street for approximately 850
' feet. Hall Boulevard at this location is a narrow two-lane roadway without sidewalks forcing
pedestrians to use the existing bike lane and occasionally encroach into the travel lane. The close
proximity of existing homes, landscape and limited right-of-way on this state route preclude
' placement of planter strips at some locations. The project was advertised for bids in June 2006.
However, the City did not award a construction contract due to a single high bid received. The
project was re-bid in October 2006.
This project has been approved for Community Development Grant (CDBG) in the amount of
$136,725 with local matching funds of $150,000 coming from the Gas Tax Fund in FY 2006-07.
' The construction is scheduled to be substantially completed in April 2007. The funding provided is
for full completion of the project, which will extend to FY 2007-08 to construct in-stream items
between July 1 and September 30, 2007 as required by the Corps of Engineers permit.
' Location: Hall Blvd. South of Spruce St. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
R I.
Funding Sources:
Gas Tax 7$ 5,000
' Total Funding Sources
1 Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/ltight-
' of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
Construction $75,000
' Contingency
Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
77
Project # 507-0399 Hall Blvd. - Wall St. Intersection Extension Phase 2
Project Description
' This project constructs a common access to Hall Boulevard for the Library and the Fanno Pointe
Condominiums as required by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). To ensure the
' project is constructed expeditiously for safe crossings at the entrance to the Library, the City divided
the project in two phases: Phase 1 is the installation of a traffic signal at the entrance to the Library,
which was completed in December 2005. Phase 2 is the construction of approximately 360 feet of
' the common access, which has the same alignment with the proposed Wall Street, connecting Hall
Boulevard to Hunziker Street.
' The Library parking lot expansion, which is located immediately north of the access, will be
constructed concurrently with the project to minimize traffic impacts to library patrons. Both
projects were first advertised for bids in June 2006. However, due to the single bid submitted at the
' bid opening that was substantially higher than that expected for the scope of work, the City rejected
the bid. Both projects will be re-bid in the spring of 2007.
' Location: Hall Blvd. & Wall St. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
' Funding Sources:
Traffic Impact Fees $1,200,000
Total Funding Sources 1.2
1
Fiscal Years
' 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
' Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
Construction $1,200,000
Contingency
' Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
' 78
r
r Project # 507-0781 McDonald St. Traffic Median (at Highway 99D)
Project Description
r In 2005, the City improved McDonald Street at the intersection with Highway 99W to add capacity
and to enhance traffic flow at the intersection. The improvements provided a dedicated westbound
right-turn lane onto the state highway and lengthened the stacking capacity for the left-turn on
McDonald Street. New sidewalks were also constructed and storm pipes were installed to replace an
existing drainage ditch that was under-capacity. As a result, McDonald Street at Highway 99W has a
r dedicated left-turn lane, a through lane in each direction, and a westbound right-turn lane. Because
the intersection approach on McDonald Street to Highway 99w has been widened, left-turn
movements to and from the street to driveways near the intersection are hazardous, are causing
' significant delays to through traffic, and are currently impairing the orderly flow of traffic
movements at the intersection. A raised median is needed to eliminate the left turns and improve
traffic flow at the intersection.
' This project installs a raised traffic median on McDonald Street to eliminate left turns that are
causing traffic flow disruptions at, or on the approach to, the Highway 99W intersection. The
' installation may include guideposts, raised concrete curbs, buttons and other traffic devices.
Location: McDonald St. at Hwy 99W Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
' Funded
Funding Sources:
Traffic Impact Fee $40,000
Total Funding Sources
r .
r
r
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
r Engineering
Construction $40,000
' Contingency
' Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
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' Project # 505-0184 Pedestrian / Bicycle Paths
Project Description
' This project constructs pathways to improve pedestrian safety and access between bus stops,
schools and adjacent residential developments. Pathways can either be concrete sidewalks or
paved/gravel paths. Landscaped strips are not included in the scope of work as the need for the
improvement is to fill in gaps between existing sidewalks within limited rights-of-way, or to enhance
pedestrian access to transit stops.
' Paved/gravel pathways may also be off-street (but within the street right-of-way) to be used by
pedestrians and bicyclists. To construct the pathways, existing ditches that convey storm water will
be replaced with pipes and backfilled with clean rock. Locations of the improvements will be at
' various locations in the City.
The project is also funded through the Storm Water Fund that will be used for installation of new
pipes and related drainage work required for construction of pathways. The Gas Tax Fund may also
' be used to prepare, in partnership with the school district, a master plan for sidewalk, bicycle and
traffic safety related improvements within two miles of schools in Tigard. Improvements identified
in the master plan will be used to request for grants from federal and state programs. Grants, if
' obtainable, will help to expand local funding sources to make school routes safe for children to walk
and bike.
' Location: Various Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
' Funding Sources:
Gas Tax $700,000
Stormwater Fund $300,000
Total Funding Sources $1.000.000
Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design &
Engineering
' Construction $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000
Contingency
' Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
' 80
' Project # 507-0852 Upper Boones Ferry Road Traffic Signal
Interconnection Upgrade (at Sequoia Parkway)
' Project Description
This project upgrades the traffic signal connection at the intersection of Upper Boones Ferry Road
' and Sequoia Parkway to improve rail crossing safety and comply with ODOT's Traffic Signal
guidelines. The upgraded signal interconnection will provide train pre-emption of traffic signal
phases to permit vehicular traffic to clear the tracks before a train enters the crossing. In order to
' complete the alteration, the City has agreed to upgrade the traffic signal connection while Portland
& Western Railroad will upgrade the existing train detection equipment circuitry. All work
performed by the City will be reimbursed by ODOT.
Location: Upper Boones Ferry & Sequoia Parkway Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
Funding Sources:
Gas Tax $20,000
' Total Funding Sources $2%
Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
' Pre-Design
Design & $5,000
' Engineering
Construction $15,000
Contingency
' Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
' 81
' Project # 508-0828 72nd Ave. Improvements (Dartmouth St. to Hwy 99M
' Project Description
The vertical alignment of 72nd Avenue between Dartmouth Street and Highway 99W requires
' corrections to meet sight distance standards. In addition, the street is narrow and the pavement
surface is in poor condition. This project widens the street, corrects the vertical sight distance,
upgrades the existing storm drain, extends the sanitary sewer, and undergrounds the existing utilities
' to provide a three-lane roadway section with bike lanes and sidewalks both sides. Rights-of-way will
be obtained as part of the project for the ultimate street cross section of five lanes.
Location: 72nd Ave. between Dartmouth St. & Hwy 99W Status: Proposed FY 2009-10
' Partially Funded
' Funding Sources:
Traffic Impact Fee $1,652,000
Unfunded Portion $1,048,000
Total Funding Sources 2.7
1
Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right- $800,000
of-Way
' Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering $400,000
' Construction $452,000 $1,048,000
Contingency
Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
' 82
' Project # 503-0017 Pavement Major Maintenance Program (PMMP~
Project Description
' The City has been active in implementing the yearly Pavement Major Maintenance Program of
corrective and preventative maintenance on streets in Tigard. The program, which includes
rehabilitation alternatives, performs the following: 1) restores the wearing course and thereby
protects the pavement's structural integrity, 2) reconstructs the structural section on those streets
that require total replacement of structural section, 3) improves ride ability, and 4) enhances traffic
' safety. Through this program, the City is able to perform timely maintenance on City streets to avoid
the much more costly reconstruction costs that result when streets are allowed to significantly
deteriorate. Streets scheduled to be included in this year's program are at various locations
' throughout the City.
The number of streets proposed to be rehabilitated is subject to change depending upon actual bid
proposals received. The streets to be rehabilitated will be selected to conform to the funding
availability. Those that need rehabilitation but cannot be performed in the current fiscal year will be
moved to the next fiscal year. The Gas Tax fund will provide funding for improvements of the areas
outside the existing edges of pavement if needed. Rehabilitation of the streets, including
reconstruction if necessary within the existing edges of pavement will be funded through the Street
Maintenance Fee Fund.
' Location: Various Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Partially Funded
Funding Sources:
Street Maintenance Fee $3,630,000
Gas Tax 750,000
' Total Funding Sources .380.000
Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
' Construction $950,000 $900,000 $850,000 $840,000 $840,000
Contingency
Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
' 83
' Project # 507-0857 Pavement Major Maintenance Program Enhancement
Project Description
This funding will be used to address more of the street maintenance backlog and ensure timely
maintenance of all the streets in the City. Acceleration of the program beyond the annual funding
' level of $800,000 annually will increase the average remaining service life of the street network and
avoid costly reconstruction on those streets that can still be rejuvenated with timely maintenance. If
made available, the funding provided will be used accelerate the pace of the program by
' supplementing the Gas Tax Fund of $150,000 and the Street Maintenance Fee Fund of $800,000.
Location: Various Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
' Unfunded
Funding Sources:
' Street Maintenance Fee $2,585,200
Total Funding Sources $2,585,200
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design &
Engineering
Construction $400,000 $470,000 $546,000 $573,000 $596,200
' Contingency
Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
' 84
1
' Project # 508-0825 1215` St. Improvements (Walnut to North Dakota St.)
Project Description
' This project widens 121st Avenue between Walnut and North Dakota Street to a three-lane roadway
with bike lanes and sidewalks on both sides. Planter strips are also installed wherever feasible. Water,
storm drainage, and sanitary sewer improvements and utility under-grounding are also included in
' the project. Replacement of the existing bridge on this street will be done under a separate project as
costs associated with the replacement may be substantial and could possibly be funded through
' different funding sources (i.e. federal grants).
Location: Between Walnut & North Dakota Status: Proposed FY 2008-09
' Unfunded
' Funding Sources:
Gas Tax $3,100,000
' Total Funding Sources -1
Fiscal Years
' 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way $500,000 $300,000
' Pre-Design
Design & $300,000
' Engineering
Construction $2,000,000
Contingency
' Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
85
1
' Project # 509-0800 121" Ave. Improvements (Whistler to Tippitt St.~
Project Description
' The design for the project, which began in FY 2001-02, consists of roadway, storm drainage, water,
streetlight improvements and utility underground. The design was completed in FY 2003-04 and
' partial right-of-way has been acquired from two properties. Remaining rights-of-way are
programmed for FY 2009-10 and the construction is scheduled to begin in FY 2010-11. Upon
completion of the construction, the street will have a paved width of 44 feet, which consists of two
' travel lanes, a center-turn lane and two bike lanes. Sidewalks will also be provided.
Location: 1215[ Ave. Status: Proposed FY 2009-10
' Unfunded
Funding Sources:
z F ,
Gas Tax $2,500,000
' Underground Utility S 150,000
Total Funding Sources
1
1 Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right- $500,000
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design &
Engineering
' Construction $1,150,000 $1,000,000
Contingency
Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
' 86
1
' Project #509-0829 72°d Ave. Improvements (Hunziker to Dartmouth St.)
' Project Description
This project widens 72nd Avenue to a three-lane roadway, which includes a center-turn lane and one
' travel lane in each direction. Sidewalk will be installed at a location where it can be retained for the
ultimate improvements for a five-lane roadway section as specified by the Tigard Transportation
System plan. Right-of-way acquisition is included in the project.
Location: Hunziker to Dartmouth St. Status: Proposed FY 2009-10
' Unfunded
' Funding Sources:
Traffic Impact Fee $4,200,000
Total Funding Sources .200.000
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way $400,000 $400,000
Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering $400,000
' Construction $3,000,000
Contingency
1
' Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
87
1
Project # 508-0816 92°d Ave. Sidewalk (Durham Rd. to Cook Park
Project Description
' This project will rebuild existing street sections and add curbs, drainage facilities and sidewalks
adjacent to Cook Park to provide a safe pedestrian travel during the Balloon Festival and other
' regional activities at Cook Park.
Location: Durham Rd. to Cook Park Status: Proposed FY 2008-09
' Unfunded
' Funding Sources:
Gas Tax $450,000
Total Funding Sources
1
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right- $75,000
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design &
Engineering
' Construction $375,000
Contingency
' Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
88
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1
' Project #508-0827 Dartmouth St. Improvements (72nd to 68'' Ave.).
' Project Description
' This project proposes to reconstruct Dartmouth Street between 72nd and 68th Avenue. The street
from east of Highway 99W to 72nd Avenue has been improved by the City and surrounding
developments in the past few years. The intersection of Dartmouth Street and 72nd Avenue is under
' design for installation of a traffic signal at the intersection. This project expands the improvements
from east of the intersection to 68th Avenue. The street section after construction will have two
travel lanes, one in each direction, a center-turn lane and bike lanes and sidewalks on both sides.
' Location: 72°a to 68`h Ave. Status: Proposed FY 2009-10
Unfunded
1
Funding Sources:
' Traffic Impact Fee $2,800,000
Underground Utility Fund $ 150.000
Total Funding Sources $2.950.000
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way $500,000
Pre-Design
' Design & $300,000
Engineering
Construction $150,000 $2,000,000
' Contingency a
Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
89
' Project # 508-0795 Greenburg/Tiedeman/N. Dakota/Tigard St.
Project Description
' In FY 2006-07, a traffic improvement study was prepared to assess alternative solutions for
improvements of the Greenburg/Tiedeman/North Dakota/Tigard Street intersection configuration.
' This project provides funding to design, acquire rights-of-way and construct some. of the
improvements recommended in the study. Improvements may include constructing a new
connection from North Dakota to Tigard Street, widening the Tiedeman Avenue and Tigard Street
' intersection, and closing on of the rail crossings on Tiedeman Avenue and other necessary road re-
alignments.
' Location: Greenburg/Tiedeman/North Dakota/Tigard Street Status: Proposed FY 2008-09
Unfunded
Funding Sources:
Traffic Impact Fee $3,700,000
Total Funding Sources .700.000
Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right- $500,000
' of-Way
Pre-Design
Design & $200,000
' Engineering
Construction $1,500,000 $2,500,000
' Contingency
Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
90
' Project # 508-0733 Hall Boulevard (at McDonald St.) Right-Turn Lane
Widening
o
' Project Description
This project involves the design, acquisition of necessary right-of-way and construction of a
' southbound right-turn lane on Hall Boulevard at McDonald Street. In addition to the turn-lane, curb
and sidewalk will also be installed to improve pedestrian safety and the existing signal timing at the
intersection will be modified to improve traffic circulation at the intersection.
' Location: Hall Blvd. & McDonald St. Status: Proposed FY 2008-09
Unfunded
' Funding Sources:
Traffic Impact Fee $400,000
' Total Funding Sources
Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right- $100,000
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design &
Engineering
' Construction $300,000
Contingency
Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
91
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r Project # 507-0533 Hall Blvd. Half Street Improvements
Project Description
r Hall Blvd is a state-owned highway and is classified as arterial, which consists of five travel lanes
with bike lanes and sidewalks on both sides. This project widens Hall Blvd on the east side of the
' street from the existing Fanno Creek Bridge to approximately 450 feet north. The current
northbound travel lane, which is less than 12 feet, will be widened to 12 feet. The narrow roadway
shoulder will be widened to provide space for a 6-foot bike lane. The new sidewalk will be placed at
r the ultimate location where it can be retained for future street improvements. Mitigation of the
storm water generated by the additional impervious area will also be addressed in the design. The
existing bridge will not be widened as part of this project.
r Location: Fanno Creek to 450 ft. North. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Unfunded
1
1 fix= x,a
Funding Sources:
Traffic Impact Fee $275,000
` Total Funding Sources
1
1
r
1
i
Fiscal Years
r 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design $10,000
Design &
' Engineering
Construction $265,000
' Contingency
r Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
92
' Project #510-0805 Murdock St. Improvements (103`d to 97th Ave.)
' Project Description
' Children walking to Twality Jr. High School and James Templeton School are forced to walk along
the edges of Murdock Street as the street is narrow and has no shoulders. The proposed
improvements include backfilling existing ditches to provide space for street widening, installing
' storm drain pipes, and constructing curbs and sidewalks at least on one side of the street.
Acquisition of right-of-way may be required for the widening.
' Location: 103`d to 97`h Ave. Status: Proposed FY 2010-11
Unfunded
1
Funding Sources:
' Gas Tax $600,000
Total Funding Sources
1
Fiscal Years
' 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
-Way $100,000
of
' Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
' Construction $100,000 $400,000
Contingency
Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
1
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1
' Project # 509-0801 North Dakota St. Pedestrian Bridge
Project Description
' The North Dakota Street Bridge is too narrow to safely pass pedestrian and vehicular traffic
simultaneously. A feasibility study for installation of a pedestrian bridge was conducted by a bridge
' consultant in 2005. The study presents an option to build the bridge in two phases: the first phase is
to build a separated 8-foot wide pre-cast pre-stressed concrete bridge on the south side of the
existing bridge. The second phase is to salvage the bridge and widen it to a full width to be used by
' pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicular traffic. This project addresses work for the first phase.
Location: North Dakota Status: Proposed FY 2009-10
' Unfunded
' Funding Sources:
Gas Tax $400,000
Total Funding Sources $400,000
1
1
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
' Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering $150,000
' Construction $150,000 $100,000
Contingency
' Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
94
' Project #510-0824 North Dakota Street Improvements
(Greenburg to 95" Ave.)
' Project Description
' North Dakota Street between Greenburg Road and 95th Avenue is currently unimproved. The
existing drainage system is under capacity and a major portion of the street is narrow and does not
' have curb and sidewalk. Improvements of the street will be in accordance with the design standards
required for a Neighborhood route, which include one travel lane in each direction and parking on
both sides of the street. Curbs and sidewalks will also be included.
' Location: Greenburg Rd. to 95`h Ave. Status: Proposed FY 2010-11
Unfunded
' Funding Sources:
Gas Tax $700,000
Total Funding Sources $700.000
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right- $200,000
' of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
' Engineering $100,000
Construction $400,000
' Contingency
' Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
' 95
Project # 506-0727 Tigard Triangle Street Improvements LID No.1
Project Descri,.ption
' The Tigard Transportation System Plan (TSP) identifies the Tigard Triangle as an area where the
street infrastructure needs to be significantly upgraded to meet the City's established standards.
' Specht Development, Inc. submitted a petition requesting the formation of a Local Improvement
District (LID) to improve certain streets within the Tigard Triangle. The proposed improvements
' include street and utility improvements to 68th Ave, 69th Ave and 70th Ave between Dartmouth
and Baylor Street and Dartmouth Street and Clinton Street between 68th and 70th Ave, all within
the Tigard Triangle.
' In the Council meeting of February 28, 2006, City Council agreed to consider establishment of the
proposed LID and directed staff to proceed with the Preliminary Engineer's Report, which has been
' completed. If formation of the district is approved by Council, the construction plans will be
finalized by the end of FY 2006-07. This project provides funding to construct the improvements in
FY 2007-08 if needed.
' Location: 68`h Ave., 69th Ave., 70th Ave. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Unfunded
' Funding Sources:
Tigard Triangle LID #1 $2,400,000
t Total Funding Sources $2 40ff,.QQ
Fiscal Years
' 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
' Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
' Construction $2,300,000 $100,000
Contingency
' Project Manager: Gus Duenas & Greg Berry
' 96
Project # 509-0803 Walnut St. Improvements (16' to Tiedeman Ave.)
Project Description
' The design of Walnut Street between 121st and Tiedeman Avenue was completed in 2001. A
majority of the rights-of-way needed for the widening have been purchased. Completion of the
' acquisition is anticipated to be completed by the end of FY 2006-07. Construction of the
improvements is scheduled for two years beginning FY 2008-09, with the first year reserved for
utility under-grounding.
' Location: 116`h to Tiedeman Ave. Status: Proposed FY 2008-09
Unfunded
1
Funding Sources:
t Traffic Impact Fees $2,500,000
Underground Utility 150,000
Total. Funding Sources $2Si50,000
t Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
' Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
' Construction $1,150,000 $1,500,000
Contingency
1
' Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen
' 97
' Project # 607-0812 Ash Avenue Extension Waterline
' Project Description
' This project would be in conjunction with the Ash Avenue extension from Burnham to the railroad
tracks. Since this would be a new extension of a public street, it is anticipated that a new 8-inch
public water line would be needed. Funds for the water system would include design and
' construction costs.
Location: Burnham St. to Railroad Tracks Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
' Funded
Funding Sources:
Water SDC MAO
Total Funding Sources Q44
r
Fiscal Years
' 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
' Pre-Design
Design & $6,000
Engineering
' Construction $40,000
Contingency
1
Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen & Rob Murchison
' 98
' Project # 607-0311 Burnham St. -16 inch Waterline Replacement (Tie to
Street Project)
' Project Description
Burnham Street is a major collector and is subject for reconstruction in FY 07/08. The installation
' of a 16" water line is needed for transmission through the city and will be constructed in
conjunction with the street improvement.
Location: Burnham St. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
° Funding Sources:
Water Fund $225,000
' - Water SDC $225,000
Total Funding Sources
Fiscal Years
' 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/R.ight-
of-Way
' Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
' Construction $300,000 $150,000
' Contingency
Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen & Rob Murchison
99
' Project # 607-0821 Pipe Replacement (Commercial St.)
Project Description
' This project replaces approximately 50 feet of a severe damaged pipe on Commercial Street between
Lincoln and Main Street that has caused frequent infiltration. This project will be designed and
' constructed in coordination with the Commercial Street Improvements project between Lincoln and
Main Street.
Location: Between Lincoln & Main St. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
Funding Sources:
Water CIP $135,000
t Y K Total Funding Sources
Funding contingent upon revenue bond tale in FY 2007-08 and
FY 2010-11.
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
' Pre-Design
Design & $15,500
Engineering
' Construction $119,500
Contingency
Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen & Rob Murchison.
1
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' Project # 607-0782 550' Zone Reservoir No. 2 and SupplyPiping-
Project Description
' This reservoir will be located on Bull Mountain and will serve the south and eastern portions of the
550-foot pressure zone. Constructing this reservoir will eliminate some of the demand currently
t supplied by the 713-Foot pressure zone. Supply to the reservoir will be provided through the
transfer pump station upgrade.
' This project will also include the supply piping necessary between the transfer pump station and the
new reservoir, as well as the supply piping from the reservoir to the existing 550-foot pressure zone
to the south.
' Location: Bull Mountain Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
Funding Sources:
Water CIP $5,960,000
Total Funding Sources
' Funding contingent upon avenue bond sale in FY 2007-08 and
FY 2010-11.
1
Fiscal Years
' 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
' Pre-Design
Design & $400,000
Engineering
Construction $4,000,000 $1,560,000
Contingency
Project Manager: Rob Murchison
101
1 Project # 610-0835 ASR 1 Rehabilitation
1 Project Description
Rehabilitation of ASR wells is recommended every six years. Typical work involved may include
1 removal of the pump and reconditioning of the well. In the case of ASR 1, it is also anticipated that
a down-hole control valve will be installed, which will likely help eliminate air entrapment in the well
due to the cascade effect during the recharge period.
1 Location: TBD Status: Proposed FY 2010-11
Funded
1
Funding Sources:
' Water Fund $170,000
Total Funding Sources
1 I.
1
1
1
Fiscal Years
1 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
1 of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering $20,000
Construction $150,000
1 Contingency
' Project Manager: Rob Murchison
102
1
' Project # 607-0584 ASR 3
' Project Description
The City will continue to expand its aquifer storage and recovery well system. It is anticipated that a
' production well will be drilled and well head improvements installed at a location where testing has
occurred and have proven positive.
' Location: Bull Mountain Rd. & 125`h Ave. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
Funding Sources:
' Water CIP $1,800,000
Total Funding Sources
Funding contingent upon revenue bond sale in FY 2007-08 and
F"
FY 2010-11.
1 C
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
1 Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design & $300,000
Engineering
Construction $1,500,000
Contingency
Project Manager: Rob Murchison
103
Project # 607-0514 ASR Expansion Studies
1 Project Description
The City's hydro geologist of record will assist Staff in locating potential sites for additional aquifer
' storage and recovery (ASR) wells. In addition, test wells must be drilled by a qualified well driller in
order for the hydro geologist to determine suitability of the well for ASR purposes. Therefore, these
studies will include both consulting services and drilling services.
For budgeting purposes, Staff assumes that each test well site will be deemed as good ASR well sites.
When this occurs, it is most economical to have the driller remain on site and ream the well to the
larger production well diameter. The funds projected in this line item assume this to be the case.
Staff anticipates completing a new well to be located at the 550-foot Zone Reservoir No. 2 site at
1 the beginning of 07/08, and potentially exploring an additional well site with drilling for the
remainder of the fiscal year.
' Location: TBD Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
Funding Sources:
Water CIP $810,000
' Total Funding Sources
a Funding contingent upon revenue bond sale in FY 2007-08 and
FY 2010-11.
s.e5f-~," .x
Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design & $100,000
Engineering
Construction $710,000
Contingency
Project Manager: Rob Murchison & Brian Rager
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Project # 607-0770 Defective Meter Replacements
Project Description
This has been one of the long-term projects for the Public Works Department. The meter
replacement program covers two size ranges of meters. First, the program covers systematic testing,
' repair and/or replacement of all 1 '/z-inch and larger water meters. Meters of this size have
developed problems where actual water flows are inaccurately measured; most of the time, the
volume of water is under-reported. The result is that water customers could be using more water
' than they are being assessed. Testing and or replacement of these water meters have proven to make
financial sense in that the investment is recouped by the additional revenues received due to accurate
meters.
The second part of the program covers meters of less than 1 1/2-inch in size. These are replaced as
needed when problems are noted.
' Location: Various Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
' Funding Sources:
Water Fund $270,800
Total Funding Sources $2$Q_
Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
' Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
' Construction $50,000 $52,000 $54,000 356,300 $58,500
Contingency
Project Manager: Sam Morrison
' 105
' Project # 607-0306 Meter Installations
Project Description
' This on-going program ties in with the Water Service Installations program. When new water
customers, or existing customers who need an additional water service, apply for a new service,
' Public Works staff install the service line and will set the new meter.
Location: Various Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
' a Funding Sources:
n , _ Water Fund $230,000
Total Funding Sources $23 QM
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Y
20
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design &
Engineering
Construction $60,000 $50,000 $45,000 $40,000 $35,000
Contingency
Project Manager: Sam Morrison
106
' Project # 608-0834 Reservoir Seismic Upgrades
' Project Description
In FY 07/08, a Reservoir Seismic Upgrade Evaluation will be completed to determine what
' upgrades should be completed at existing reservoirs. Staff anticipates the actual improvements will
need to be constructed over a three-year period, beginning FY 09/09.
' Location: TBD Status: Proposed FY 2008-09
Funded
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Funding Sources:
Water Fund $937,000
Total Funding Sources $937,000
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
' of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
' Engineering
Construction $300,000 $312,000 $325,000
' Contingency
' Project Manager: Rob Murchison
107
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' Project # 609-0578 Walnut Street (116th to Tiedeman):
Relocate 12-inch Waterline
Project Description
' In conjunction with the Street Program reconstruction project, the existing 12-inch main waterline
will need to be relocated. This project will include design/engineering and construction costs.
' Location: TBD Status: Proposed FY 2009-10
Funded
1
Funding Sources:
' Water Fund $170,000
Total Funding Sources $170.000
r
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
' Engineering $22,000
Construction $105,000 $43,000
' Contingency
' Project Manager: Vannie Nguyen & Rob Murchison
' 108
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' Project # 607-0312 Water Main Oversizing
Project Description
' During the course of the year the City may find the need to upsize a planned pipeline through a new
development, thus accomplishing an identified capital improvement as listed in the "Water
' Distribution System Hydraulic Study - May 2000."
Location: Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
' Funded
' Funding Sources:
Water SDC $425,000
Total Funding Sources $OQQ
Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
' Construction $125,000 575,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000
Contingency
' Project Manager: Rob Murchison
109
' Project # 607-0308 Water Main Replacements
Project Description
This on-going program is based on the needs identified in the "Water Distribution System Hydraulic
Study - May 2000", and is for the routine replacement of leaking, damaged and older water mains
throughout the water system. In most cases the existing mains have adequate capacity and will be
replaced with the same diameter water mains. This program is also for the completion of loops in
the system to maintain hydraulic efficiencies.
' NOTE: Larger amounts shown in FY 08/09 and 11/12 due to anticipated main replacements
related to the proposed Main Street reconstruction projects.
' Location: Various Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
Funding Sources:
' Water Fund $315300
Total Funding Sources
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
' Construction $50,000 $75,000 $54,000 $56,300 $80,000
Contingency
Project Manager: Sam Morrison
' 110
' Project # 606-0597 Water Reservoir Seismic Upgrade Evaluation
Project Description
' This is the second year of a two-year program that will review all of Tigard's water reservoirs for
conformity to current seismic standards and recommend upgrades where needed.
' Location: TBD Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
Funding Sources:
Water Fund $70,000
Total Funding Sources
r
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
' Engineering
Construction $70,000
' Contingency
Project Manager: Rob Murchison
' 111
' Project # 607-0303 Water Service Installations
Project Description
' This is a long-term program for the department. Each year the City adds new customers to the
system through individual building permits or additional water services. Customers apply for a new
' water service, and Public Works staff installs the service line and will set the meter (see Meter
Installations line item).
' Location: Various Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
Funding Sources:
Water Fund $54,200
Total Funding Sources
t
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design &
Engineering
' Construction $10,000 $10,400 $10,800 $11,300 $11,700
Contingency
Project Manager: Sam Morrison
' 112
' Project # 607-0595 Water Site Security Upgrades
Project Description
' This project will accomplish the water site security upgrades that were identified in the PW
Vulnerability Assessment and Emergency Response Plan. The security upgrades will include
improvements to such things as access, fencing, intrusion alarms, and monitoring. The
implementation of these improvements is estimated to take place over a 20-year period.
' Location: TBD Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Funded
Funding Sources:
Water Fund $271,000
„F -
Total Funding Sources
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
' Engineering
Construction $50,000 $52,000 $54,000 $56,500 $58,500
' Contingency
' Project Manager- John Goodrich
' 113
Project # 606-0786 10MG Transfer Pump Station Upgrade
Project Description
i The existing transfer pump station, located on the 10 MG reservoir site at Bull Mountain
Road/125th Avenue, serves both the 550-foot and 713-foot service zones. The Water Distribution
' System Hydraulic Study identified a need to replace this pump station with one that would provide a
higher pumping capacity to both service zones. Construction of this improvement increases
pumping capacity from 2,000 gpm to 3,300 gpm for the 713-foot service zone. The pump station
' will also provide 3,900 gpm to the 550-foot zone Reservoir No. 2. Along with the piping
improvements, the existing pump station at the Canterbury site (Pump Station No. 1) will be
abandoned.
' Location: Bull Mountain Rd. & 125th Ave. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Partially Funded
Funding Sources:
' x Water CIP $2,910,000
Total Funding Sources 10.000
Funding contingent upon revenue bond sale in FY 2007-08 and
FY 2010-11.
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design & $50,000
Engineering
' Construction $2,860,000
Contingency
Project Manager: Rob Murchison
' 114
Project # 609-0590 550' Reservoir No.1
' Project Description
The City's Water System Hydraulic Master Plan calls for a 550' Zone reservoir on the north side of
' Bull Mountain to serve that section of the pressure zone.
' Location: Northside of Bull Mountain Status: Proposed FY 2009-10
Unfunded
' Water CIP $4,200,000
Total Funding Sources •2$ 00.000
' Fund&n
8 contingent on revenue bond tale in FY2007-08 and
FY 2010-11.
Fiscal Years
' 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering $200,000
' Construction $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Contingency
' Project Manager: Rob Murchison
' 115
' Project #606-0296 550' Zone Beaverton Connection
' Project Description
The City's water system is currently connected with the City of Beaverton Qoint Water Commission)
in the 410' elevation zone. This project will create a second connection to serve the 550' elevation
zone. This project may also allow the City to delay construction of a 550' zone reservoir on the
north side of Bull Mountain for several years.
' Location: n/a Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Unfunded
Funding Sources:
1 Water SDC $116,000
Water Fund 84,000
Total Funding Sources
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
Construction $200,000
Contingency
Project Manager: Dennis Koellermeier
116
' Project # 608-0681 550' Zone 12" Canterbury Loop
Project Description
' This project will involve upsizing of existing water lines to a 12" supply line to feed the Canterbury
hill neighborhood in the 550' zone.
t Location: Canterbury Hill Neighborhood Status: Proposed FY 2008-09
Unfunded
Funding Sources:
' Water CIP $830,000
Total Funding Sources
Funding contingent upon revenue bond sale in FY 2007-08 and
FY 2010-11.
Fiscal Years
' 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
' Pre-Design
Design & $125,000
Engineering
' Construction $664,000 $41,000
Contingency
Project Manager: Rob Murchison
117
' Project # 608-0679 550' Zone 18" Canterbury Suppler
Project Description
' This project will construct a transmission line from the 10 MG Transfer Pump Station area to the
550' zone around Canterbury hill and will involve crossing Highway 99W.
' Location: Canterbury Hill Neighborhood Status: Proposed FY 2008-09
Unfunded
Water CIP $1.415.000
' Total Funding Sources 1.4
' Funding contingent upon revenue bond sale in FY 2007-08 and
FY 2010-11.
1
Fiscal Years
' 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design & $185,000
' Engineering
Construction $984,000 $246,000
Contingency
1
' Project Manager: Dennis Koellermeier
118
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' Project # 609-0588 ASR 4
Project Description
The City will continue to expand its aquifer storage and recovery well system. It is anticipated that a
' production well will be drilled and well head improvements installed at a location where testing has
occurred and have proven positive.
' Location: TBD Status: Proposed FY 2009-10
Unfunded
Funding Sources:
' Water CIP $1,300,000
Total Funding Sources
' Funding contingent upon revenue bond tale in FY 2007-08 and
FY2010-11.
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design &
Engineering $300,000
Construction $1,000,000
' Contingency
Project Manager: Rob Murchison
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Project # 607-0833 Cathodic Protection of Steel Reservoirs
' Project Description
Steel reservoirs are vulnerable to corrosion over time due to exposure to the elements. Installation
' of impressed (DC voltage) cathodic protection should extend the life of the interior coating of the
tank up to 15 years. This would defer re-coating of the tank interior until that time. Cathodic
Protection Systems are widely used and considered industry standard regarding corrosion control of
' steel interior water storage tanks.
Location: TBD Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
' Unfunded
Funding Sources:
r ~ - r
Water Fund $45,000
x _ ` > Total Funding Sources
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1
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
' Pre-Design
Design &
Engineering
1 Construction $45,000
Contingency
Project Manager: John Goodrich
' 120
' Project # 607-0314 JWC Raw Water Pipeline
Project Description
' This project will include a pipe connection between the JWC treatment plant and the headwork at
Scoggins Dam. At present, water from Hagg Lake makes its way to the treatment plant via an open
' channel waterway and the Tualatin River. There are two problems with the existing system. First, the
JWC treatment plant must submit a request to the Scoggins Dam control authority to release more
water into the open channel system as the demand rises. But the treatment plant can only handle a
' certain volume of water at the intake; any extra water bypasses the plant and continues down the
river. Therefore, there is a loss in efficiency. Second, it is estimated that 20% of the water from
Scoggins Dam is lost to evaporation prior to reaching the treatment plant. This raw water pipeline
' will allow the JWC to control how much water is released from the dam into the pipe so that only
the flow rate needed by the treatment plant will be released. In addition, the pipeline will eliminate
the water loss due to evaporation and will provide more capacity to the JWC system.
Location: Hagg Lake Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Unfunded
Funding Sources:
' Water CIP $7,530,224
Total Funding Sources ~Z,224
Funding contingent upon avenue bond tale in FY 2007-08 and
FY2010-1
Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design & $90,000
Engineering
Construction $1,500,000 $2,970,112 $2,970,112
' Contingency
' Project Manager: Brian Rager
' 121
' Project # 607-0439 ScogQins Dam / Tualatin Water Supply
Project Description
' As part of obtaining a long term water source for the Tigard service area, the City is partnering with
other joint Water Commission OWC) owners for the Scoggins Dam Raise feasibility report. Raising
the dam would increase the storage volume of Hagg Lake and would therefore provide more
' capacity for JWC member cities.
' Location: Hagg Lake Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Unfunded
Funding Sources:
Water CIP $5.816.000
Total Funding Sources
Funding contingent upon revenue band .tale in FY 2007-08 and
' FY 2010-11.
Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design $400,000 $700,000
Design & $700,000
' Engineering
Construction $1,016,000 $3,000,000
Contingency
Project Manager: Dennis Koellermeier
122
' Project # 607-0822 Water Building: Water Conservation Demonstration
Garden
' Project Description
The Water Building, located at the northwest corner of Burnham Street/Hall Boulevard, will be
' remodeled on the interior in FY 06/07 to accommodate a temporary and partial consolidation of
Public Works. The adjacent street intersection is also a location designated as a downtown entryway.
As Tigard continues to support regional water conservation efforts, one way of providing public
' education is in the area of landscaping. Tigard currently provides incentives to customers who
demonstrate they have installed water-saving elements into their irrigation design.
' Another excellent way of providing education to customers is by establishing a demonstration
garden that would incorporate a variety of water-saving irrigation features, creative plant selection
and layout. Such a demonstration garden located at this City building would provide good access to
pedestrians who will be visiting the downtown area.
Location: Burnham St. and Hall Blvd. Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
' Unfunded
' Funding Sources:
Water CIP $50,000
Total Funding Sources QQ
' Funding contingent upon revenue bond sale in FY 2007-08 and
FY 2010-11.
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
Design & $6,500
' Engineering
Construction $43,500
' Contingency
' Project Manager: Rob Murchison
123
' Project # 607-0831 Water Distribution System Hydraulic Study Update
Project Description
' The last update for this study was in the Year 2000. Ideally, water system master plans should be
updated every five years. However, with Tigard in the process of making a decision for a long-term
' water source, and the selection of the source impacts how the master plan is assembled, it made
sense to delay the update until the source decision was made. Staff anticipates a source decision will
be made in FY 06/07, so it will be timely to update the master plan in FY 07/08.
' Location: n/a Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Unfunded
Funding Sources:
' Water SDC $100,000
Total Funding Sources QO
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design & $100,000
Engineering
' Construction
Contingency
' Project Manager: Rob Murchison
' 124
' Project # 607-0832 Water SDC Methodology Update
Project Description
' The methodology for computing water System Development Charges (SDC's) has not been updated
since the Year 2000, after the last Water Distribution System Hydraulic Study update. The
' methodology is based upon the anticipated capital improvement needs for the system over a 20-year
period.
' When the City makes a long-term water source decision in FY 06/07, it will trigger the need for an
update of the water system hydraulic study. Once this effort is completed, the methodology for the
SDC's must be updated.
' Location: n/a Status: Proposed FY 2007-08
Unfunded
Funding Sources:
' Water SDC $30,000
Total Funding Sources
' Fiscal Years
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
' Land/Right-
of-Way
Pre-Design
' Design & $303000
Engineering
' Construction
Contingency
' Project Manager: Dennis Koellerrneier
125
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Agenda Item #
Meeting Date February 20, 2007
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
City Of Tigard, Oregon
Issue/Agenda Title joint Meeting with the Planning Commission
Prepared By: Beth St. Amand Dept Head Approval: City Mgr Approval:
ISSUE BEFORE THE COUNCIL
Hold joint meeting with the Planning Commission to discuss their work program, including progress on the
Comprehensive Plan Update, Planning Commission 2007 Goals, and current land use issues.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Discuss these topics and provide direction where appropriate.
KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY
The Planning Commission's 2006 work program included two Council goals: 1) revise the City's Comprehensive Plan,
and 2) and identify code amendments to implement the Downtown Plan. The Commission completed Phase II of the
Comprehensive Plan Update, Tigard 2007 (Attachment 1). This document establishes the factual base that will be used
to develop updated goals, policies and action measures over the next year, along with the 2006 Issues and Values Summary,
which presents key issues and values as identified by the Vision Task Force and recent surveys. The Commission also
began preliminary work on the Downtown amendments. Attachment 2 provides an example of possible amendments.
In addition to these two major projects, the Planning Commission maintained its regular responsibilities, including
development code revisions (i.e., Planned Development, Tree Code, Habitat-Friendly Development code
amendments), the City Community Investment Program, and development project hearings.
The Commission discussed its 2007 goals (Attachment 3) at its November 6, 2006, meeting. The top three goals
implement the Council's 2006 goals and continue last year's work. Additional work items include the Comprehensive
Tree Protection Program, as well as the Commission's regular responsibilities. This joint meeting provides the
opportunity to discuss the 2007 workload and project timelines.
OTHER ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
None
COUNCIL GOALS AND TIGARD BEYOND TOMORROW VISION STATEMENT
Council 2006 Goal: Revise City of Tigard Comprehensive Plan.
Council 2006 Goal: Implement Downtown Plan: Identify and make changes to the Tigard Development Code needed
to implement the Downtown Plan (e.g., zoning overlays, design standards).
Visioning Growth and Growth Management Goal #6 - The City Comprehensive Plan shall be reviewed and revised.
ATTACHMENT LIST
Attachment 1: "Tigard 2007: A Comprehensive Plan Resource Report"
Attachment 2: "Draft Example: Comprehensive Plan Chapter"
Attachment 3: Memo: "Planning Commission Goals for 2007"
FISCAL NOTES
N/A
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Downtown and Natural Features
S P E C I A L AREAS OF C O N C E R N
11.1 DOWNTOWN TIGARD URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT
Citizens have expressed a desire to create a "heart" for their community: a place to live, work, and play, and
to serve as a community gathering place.
Main Street and the surrounding area have served as Tigard's historic center, dating back to around 1907. A
central business district developed around the railway station, serving the then small farming community
with businesses such as a bank, hotel, restaurants and a farming supply store. The prevalent urban form of
one and two-story buildings is still present on Main Street.
In the 1940s and 50s the automobile became the primary mode of transportation. Tigard's population grew
steadily, but Downtown Tigard lost its prominence with the Pacific Highway viaduct, which bypassed Main
Street, and the construction of Washington Square Mall and other large shopping centers.
Today, the existing uses in the Downtown Urban Renewal District include retail, office, residential, auto-
dependent businesses, and large-lot light industrial businesses as well as public park, civic, and transit uses.
Industrial uses are prominent to the southeast of the plan area. Retail commercial uses are concentrated to
the northwest along OR 99W. Within the Urban Renewal District, there is a small amount of residential
development, including a mobile home park and one and two-story apartment buildings.
Planning for Downtown Tigard's revitalization has been a long-term process, stretching back at least 25
years. The most recent effort dates back to 2002, with the announcement of plans for a Washington County
Commuter rail line with a planned station in downtown Tigard. This inspired a small group of citizens and
business owners to work on ideas for Downtown to capitalize on Commuter Rail.
In 2004 the City received a state Transportation and Growth Management (TGM) grant, which facilitated
the hiring of consultants and a more extensive planning process. A Task Force of 24 citizens was formed to
guide the plan's development. The planning process incorporated high levels of citizen involvement,
including community dialogues, workshops, open house, and a public survey.
Tigard Downtown Improvement Plan (TRIP)
The TGM grant and planning process resulted in the Tigard Downtown Improvement Plan (TDIP). The
TDIP set forth a vision to create "a vibrant and active urban village at the heart of the community that is
pedestrian oriented, accessible by many modes of transportation, recognizes and uses natural resources as an
asset, and features a combination of uses that enable people to live, work, play and shop in an environment
that is uniquely Tigard."
To achieve this vision and the Preferred Design Alternative, the TDIP made several policy
recommendations. Eight catalyst projects were proposed to help create a more active Downtown:
1. Streetscape Enhancement Program
2. Green Corridor/Urban Creek
3. Hall Blvd. Regional Retail
4. Downtown Housing Development
5. Ash Area Downtown Improvement
Special Areas of Concern 1 Downtown
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Downtown and Natural Features
6. Performing Arts and Recreation Center
7. Fanno Creek Public Area
8. Relocating Post Office
The TDIP also made recommendations on Transportation System Improvements, Code and Regulatory
Adjustments, Funding Sources, and Follow-Up Actions. The City Council accepted the TDIP in September
2005.
Urban Renewal Plan
An Urban Renewal Plan was developed to implement the TDIP. The tools provided by urban renewal,
including Tax Increment Financing, are intended to attract private investment and facilitate the area's
redevelopment. Tigard voters approved the use of Tax Increment Financing for Urban Renewal in the May
2006 election.
Tigard Downtown Streetscape Design Plan
The Tigard Downtown Streetscape Design Plan provides specific guidance for Streetscape Enhancement,
one of the catalyst projects. It was developed with significant citizen involvement. The Plan includes a
Design Framework, Streetscape Design Concepts, and Gateway and Public Spaces, all of which will
encourage the development of a pedestrian-friendly Downtown.
Applicable State and Regional Policies and Plans
In addition to the Statewide Goals, there are a number of other state policies that are relevant to the
Downtown:
Transportation Planning Rule
The Transportation Planning Rule (TPR) directs cities and counties to develop balanced transportation
systems addressing all modes of travel including motor vehicles, transit, bicycles and pedestrians. The TPR
envisions development of local plans that will promote changes in land use patterns and transportation
systems that make it more convenient for people to walk, bicycle, use transit, and drive less to meet their
daily needs. The TPR also directs cities and counties to plan changes in transportation facilities in tandem
with land use and development patterns.
Oregon Highway Plan
The 1999 Oregon Highway Plan includes a series of policies and actions related to integrating land use
and transportation. 99W and Hall Boulevard are two roadways (both under ODOT's jurisdiction) which run
through the Downtown, which could conceivably receive these designations to help foster compact
development:
Special Transportation Area (STA) is a designated district of compact development located on a state
highway within a downtown in which the need for appropriate local access outweighs the
considerations of highway mobility.
Urban Business Area (UBA) is a highway segment designation which may vary in size and which
recognizes existing areas of commercial activity or future nodes or various types of centers of
commercial activity within a downtown.
Metro's 2040 Growth Concept and Framework Plan
Special Areas of Concern 2 Downtown
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Downtown and Natural Features
The Metro 2040 Growth Concept and Framework Plan designates Downtown Tigard as a Town Center,
defined as "compact, mixed-use neighborhoods of high-density housing, employment and retail that are
pedestrian-oriented and well served by public transportation and roads." Town Centers are described as the
central focus of community life, serving residents living within two or three miles. Some key objectives for
developing Metro-designated 2040 Centers include:
• Promoting more intensive mixed-use development.
• Providing infrastructure to support more intensive development.
• Creating effective local and regional transportation connections to and within
the center for all travel modes.
• Providing public spaces and distinct center identification.
• Recognizing the natural environment as a desired amenity.
2. FINDINGS
• Existing Conditions
Land Use
The Urban Renewal Area contains approximately 193.71 acres (including 49.57 acres of right-of-way)
and comprises 2.6% of the City's 7496 acres of total land area. It contains 193 individual properties. The
current land uses are dominated by development with little pedestrian-friendly orientation. Outside of
Main Street, the existing buildings do not create a sense of place and cohesive function, but rather appear
to be spread out and auto-dependent. Block sizes are large for a downtown.
In general, downtown properties have low improvement to land (I:L) ratios. Healthy I:L ratios for
downtown properties range between 7.0 -10.0 or more. In Tigard's Urban Renewal Area 2004-05 I:L
averages were 1.43 for commercial properties and 2.79 for multi-family residential. (Report Accompanying
the City Center Urban Renewal Plan.)
Under existing conditions, Downtown is underdeveloped and lacks the mix of high quality commercial,
office, residential and public uses suitable for an urban village.
Transportation System
The Area is served by two major transportation corridors (99W and Hall Blvd.) with heavy traffic levels.
Many of the other Downtown streets lack complete sidewalks. In general, there are poor linkages to and
within the Downtown.
Railway tracks also bisect the Downtown. A planned system upgrade will make both commuter and
freight train operation more efficient and less disruptive to automobile traffic.
Natural Features
Fanno Creek flows through downtown and is the most notable natural feature. The creek, part of its
floodplain and associated wetlands are part of a 22-acre city park with a multi-use path.
Special Areas of Concern 3 Downtown
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Downtown and Natural Features
• Current Zoning Districts and Comprehensive Plan Designations
The majority of the Downtown is zoned Central Business District (CBD). While the current CBD zone
allows the mix of uses necessary for a successful downtown, the regulations lack the language to guide
new development to be consistent with the preferred urban form. As a result, the area has developed
without many of the pedestrian-oriented qualities specified in the Tigard Downtown Improvement Plan
and Metro's 2040 Growth Concept.
The Tigard Urban Renewal Area encompasses the original Plan area and several additional tax lots,
which are zoned R-4.5, R-12 (PD), R-25, C-G (General Commercial) and C-P (Professional/
Administrative Commercial) Several of these tax lots are located to the northwest of Highway 99W.
These additional zones do not permit mixed use development, which is crucial for successful
downtowns.
• Community Values
According to the Comprehensive Plan Issues and Values Summary, Downtown is important to Tigard
residents; many use it on a weekly basis. Many would like it to see improvements so it will become a
gathering place for the community.
Tigard Beyond Tomorrow's Community Character & Quality of Life section includes a goal to achieve a
future where "the Main Street area is seen as a `focal point' for the community," and "a clear direction
has been established for a pedestrian-friendly downtown and is being implemented."
The passage of the Urban Renewal measure in May 2006 by 66% of voters also shows strong community
support for Downtown's revitalization.
• Metro Requirements for Town Center Planning
Title 6 of the Urban Growth Management Functional Plan requires local jurisdictions to adopt land use
and transportation plans that are consistent with Metro guidelines for Town Centers.
GOAL
The City will promote the creation of a vibrant and active urban village at the heart of the community that
is 'pedestrian oriented, accessible by many modes of transportation, recognizes natural resources as an asset,
and features a combination of uses that enable people to live, work, play and shop in an environment that is
uniquely Tigard.
POLICIES
11.2 Develop and Improve the Open Space System and Integrate Natural Features into Downtown
11.2.1 Natural resource functions and values shall be integrated into Downtown urban design.
11.2.2 The Fanno Creek Public Use Area, adjacent to Fanno Creek Park shall be a primary focus and
catalyst for revitalization.
Special Areas of Concern 4 Downtown
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11.2.3 Development of the Downtown shall be consistent with the need to protect and restore the
functions and values of the wetland and riparian area within Fanno Creek Park.
ACTION MEASURES
Staff will work on these short and medium term actions to implement policies that will support the creation
of a vibrant, compact, mixed-use area with housing, retail and employment opportunities.
11.13 Develop and Improve the Open Space System and Integrate Natural Features into Downtown
11.13.1 Acquire property and easements to protect natural resources and provide public open space
areas, such as park blocks, plazas and mini-parks.
11.13.2 Develop "green connections" linking parks and greenways with adjacent land uses, public spaces
and transit.
11.13.3 Incorporate public art into the design of public spaces.
11.13.4 Enhance the landscape and habitat characteristics of Fanno Creek as a key downtown natural
resource.
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ATTACHMENT 3
' MEMORANDUM
TO: Tom Coffee, Community Development Director
FROM: Ron Bunch, Long Range Planning Manager
RE: Planning Commission Goals for 2007
DATE: 11-21-06
INTRODUCTION
The following conveys the Planning Commission's general consensus regarding its 2007 goals.
This matter was discussed at the Commission's regular November 6, 2006 meeting.
DISCUSSION
The Commission's consensus for its 2007 Goals is summarized as follows:
Priority
Ranking 2007 Goal Category
1 Complete Update of the Tigard Comprehensive Plan
2 Address Transportation Issues such as Highway 99W concerns, transit
issues, congestion and safety problems
3 Complete Land Use Program for the Tigard Town Center
(Implementing Land Use Designations, Regulations; Design Guidelines
and Standards
The Commission also identified "natural resource protection" and "better community design
quality" as important, but emphasized these issues are subordinate to the above. Also
economic development planning and coordination was noted as something the City should
consider for the future.
There were a number of other topics and planning projects that were discussed as well. These
topics included Development Code updates, land use information and data collection; citizen
involvement programs, and community sustainability. The Commission felt that work on these
matters should follow completion of the Comprehensive Plan. It is expected the Plan will
provide policy direction on these matters.
Copy: Chair Jodie Inman and Members of the Planning Commission
Dick Bewersdorff, Development Planning Manager
File: Planning commission goals 2007 memo.doc
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Date: 2/20/07
Item: CD
Subject: Comp Plan Resource Report 2007
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The City of Tigard's "Tigard 2007" report forms the
factual base for the Comprehensive Plan update. From June-December 2006, the Planning
Commission met nine times to discuss and provide direction on five topic reports. This document
includes all reports and completes Phase II: State of the City. Goals, policies and action measures -
will be developed by the community using this information -
and additional data, as appropriate.
Produced by the City of Tigard
Community Development Department -
February, 2007 -
Tom Coffee, Director
Ron Bunch, Planning Manager
Long-Range Planning Division .
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Tigard, OR 97223
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• City of Tigard Planning Commission (2006)-
Gretchen Buehner
• Rex Caffall
• Teddi Duling
• William Haack
• Patrick Harbison
• Jodie Inman, President
Katherine Meads
• Judy Munro, Vice President
• Jeremy Vermilyea
• David Walsh
• 2027 Project Management Team:
• Ron Bunch, Long-Range Planning Manager
• Beth St. Amand, Project Manager
Darren Wyss, Assistant Project Manager
• Editors:
Marissa Daniels
• Doreen Laughlin
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• Long-Range Planning Staff:
Alejandro Bancke
Marissa Daniels
• Sean Farrelly
• Denver Igarta
- Duane Roberts
• Darren Wyss
• All Maps by Darren Wyss
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• City of Tigard Internal Team:
• Brenda Abbott, Police
• Roger Dawes, Financial and Information Services
Maureen Denny, Financial and Information Services
• Greer Gaston, Public Works
• Kim McMillan, Engineering
• Liz Newton, City Administration
• Paula Walker, Library
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Staff would like to acknowledge and extend appreciation to the following organizations, agencies -
and departments for their assistance in providing information throughout this report: -
Beaverton School District
City of Portland
Clean Water Services
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Oregon Department of Energy -
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development
Oregon Department of State Lands
Oregon Department of Transportation -
Oregon Employment Department -
Portland General Electric
Pride Disposal Company
Tigard-Tualatin School District
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue
Tualatin Valley Water District -
Washington County
Waste Management
City of Tigard Departments:
City Administration -
Community Development
• Building Division
• Current Planning Division
• Development & Engineering Division
• Capital Construction & Transportation Division -
Financial and Information Services
Library
Police
Public Works
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TABLE 0 F CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION i
• 1. NATURAL RESOURCES
1. STREAMS 1-5
2. WETLANDS 1-10
• 3. FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT 1-14
- 4. GROUNDWATER 1-19
5. MINERALS 1-24
6. NATURAL HAZARDS 1-30
. APPENDIX A 1-42
APPENDIX B 1-43
APPENDIX C 1-44
- APPENDIX D 1-45
2. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
1. AIR RESOURCES QUALITY 2-3
• 2. WATER RESOURCES QUALITY 2-9
- 3. LAND RESOURCES QUALITY 2-16
4. ENERGY CONSERVATION 2-22
APPENDIX A 2-28
• 3. COMMUNITY
1. HOUSING 3-4
2. ECONOMY 3-16
- 3. HISTORIC RESOURCES 3-27
• APPENDIX A
4. PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES
- 1. PUBLIC WATER INFRASTRUCTURE 4-3
2. PUBLIC SAFETY 4-14
3. COMMUNITY FACILITIES 4-20
• 4. PARKS, RECREATION, TRAILS AND OPEN SPACES 4-29
• APPENDIX A 4-48
5. TRANSPORTATION
• 1. MOTOR VEHICLES 5-4
• 2. TRANSIT 5-11
3. BICYCLES 5-19
4. PEDESTRIANS 5-23
• 4. MOVEMENT OF GOODS 5-27
5. TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT 5-31
• II. RESOURCE DOCUMENT A
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• I N T R O D U C T I O N
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• Tigard 2007
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• In 1983, the City of Tigard and its residents completed the Tigard Comprehensive Plan. The Plan was based
on the City's natural, social and economic environment, and was adopted as a blueprint to guide Tigard's
• growth and development until the year 2000. The Plan also sought to identify future needs of the City's
• growing population such as parks, trails, natural areas, open spaces, and public facilities and services.
• Tigard has grown dramatically since 1983 from 18,379 residents to 46,300 today. Jobs and business activity
• have grown just as fast. There have also been many other changes since 1983 that affect the City. For
• example, the Portland Metropolitan Area has also experienced rapid population and economic growth; there
• have been major changes in Oregon's statewide land-use and environmental protection programs; Metro's
land-use planning authority has changed significantly; and the state and federal governments have enacted
• many new laws and programs that require conformance by local governments.
• It is now seven year's beyond the 1983 Comprehensive Plan's year 2000 planning horizon. The 1983 Plan, in
• many ways, does not reflect current and projected community conditions and circumstances and it is
• necessary to undertake a thorough update. This is important to ensure the Plan remains a viable tool for
- decision-makers and citizens to use when making decisions about Tigard's future.
• The comprehensive planning update will directly involve Tigard's citizens and other stakeholders, such as
• businesses, other agencies and jurisdictions that have a stake in Tigard's decisions. The comprehensive
• planning process will also incorporate past efforts to envision Tigard's future such as the Tigard Beyond
Tomorrow Vision. In many ways the vision will serve as a touchstone for the updated Plan's goals, policies
• and recommended action measures.
It is essential that the Covprehensive Plan be based on a factual understanding of conditions and trends that
affect both Tigard and the rest of Portland Metropolitan Area. State law references the importance of
• sound data, whereby Statewide Planning Goal 2: Land Use, requires comprehensive plans be based on
• relevant facts.
• The "Tigard 2007" report establishes the factual basis that will be used to develop Comprehensive Plan goals,
• policies and action measures over the next year in conjunction with the Issues and Values Summary auly 2006),
• included here as Resource Document A, which summarized the key issues and values as identified by the
community through the Vision Task Force and recent surveys. The "Tigard 2007" report consists of five
• chapters: Natural Resources; Environmental Quality; Community (Housing and Economy); Public Facilities
• and Services; and Transportation. A sixth chapter, Growth and Development, will follow as data is further
• refined and analyzed. This chapter will recommend policy measures on ways to accommodate anticipated
future employment and household growth.
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• The above chapters address important issues concerning each topic and provide specific data and findings.
• In most cases, the 1983 Comprehensive Plan, Volume I Resource Document provides a historical reference
comparing current information to that of approximately 25 years ago. Sections with more recent updates
• are acknowledged in the text.
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• Key City Departments: Staff Lead:
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N A T U R A L R E S O U R C E S
A number of agencies are involved in the effort to address Goal 5. In 2000, the Portland Metropolitan .
Service District (Metro) began work on a regional inventory of significant fish and wildlife habitat, focusing
on riparian corridor and wildlife habitat resources. Shortly after completing the inventory in 2002, the
Tualatin Basin Partners for Natural Places, an alliance between Washington County and local cities -
(including Tigard) working with Metro, Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District and Clean Water -
Services, was formed to meet relevant federal, state and regional requirements. Metro entered into an
intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Tualatin Basin Partners for Natural Places to develop a basin-
specific approach to protect Goal 5 (riparian and wildlife habitat) resources in compliance with the Metro's -
Urban Growth Management Functional Plan, Title 3 (Water Quality and Flood Management) and Title 13 -
(Nature in Neighborhoods). The result of the IGA was the City adopting voluntary habitat friendly
development provisions in December 2006 that seek to protect the wildlife habitat identified within the
community. The provisions include an opportunity for low impact development practices that can reduce -
impacts to the identified resources.
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This section presents information on the location, quality and quantity of each of the natural resources
present within the City of Tigard. The inventories account for the natural resources present within Tigard's
city limits; however, the boundaries for each study (extending beyond the city limits) vary from resource to -
resource. Inventories of the five natural resources have been compiled and summarized using existing and
available information and data.
In addition, the report also provides a brief overview of their ecological, recreational and aesthetic functions.
Although the benefits associated with each resource are often interconnected, the functions provided by
each are also quite unique. In assessing the current state of natural resources within the City of Tigard, it is -
important to consider which functions of these natural resources might be impaired or at risk.
This topic report addresses Oregon statewide planning Goal 5, which aims "to protect natural resources,
open spaces and scenic and historic areas." As outlined by the State rules for complying with Goal 5 (refer. -
to Goal 5 standard inventory process in Appendix A), existing conditions were examined for the following -
natural resources:
• Streams. This section presents an inventory of natural drainageways, surface water management
issues, protection of our "riparian corridor." -
• Wetlands. This section focuses on the City's existing wetlands inventory. -
■ Fish and Wildlife Habitat. This section focuses on the regional inventory of significant fish and
wildlife habitat, Metro classifications and the Tualatin Basin Fish & Wildlife Habitat Program.
■ Groundwater. This section focuses on soils, drinking water, and critical groundwater areas. -
• Minerals. This section focuses on Tigard area geology, aggregate resources, soils and other -
minerals.
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NAT U R A L R E S O U R C E S
Natural resources addressed by Oregon Statewide Planning Goal 5, which are not present within the
City of Tigard, include the following:
- Federal wild and scenic rivers
- State scenic waterways
■ Natural areas (on the Oregon State Register of Natural Heritage Resources)
■ Wilderness areas
• Energy sources
• Natural Resources Page 1-4 Tigard 2007
1 S T R E A M S
O V E R V I E W .
Water is an essential ingredient for life. We depend on fresh water not only for drinking, but also for
ecological, recreational, agricultural, industrial and household functions. Fresh water is a finite resource.
Although three-quarters of the earth is covered with water, 97.6% of our water is salty and 1.9% is frozen -
into the polar ice caps. This means that only about half a percent of our planet's water resources is fresh
water. Of these fresh water resources, 0.02 percent is found in rivers, lakes and streams while the rest, 0.48
percent, is groundwater. .
This section presents an inventory of natural drainageways within the City of Tigard. Metro defines a
stream as a body of running water moving over the earth's surface in a channel or bed, such as a creek,
rivulet or river. It flows at least part of the year, including perennial and intermittent streams. Streams are -
dynamic in nature and their structure is maintained through build-up and loss of sediment (Metro Code -
3.07.1010). Stream corridors provide a complex ecosystem linking water, land, plants and animals. Rivers
and streams, and the adjacent areas referred to as riparian areas, perform several ecological functions,
including storing and conveying surface water, modulating flows, removing pollutants and providing vital -
habitat for aquatic organisms. •
Roughly 30 miles of stream channels cross through the City. Nearly all the streams in Tigard drain into
Fanno Creek, which dissects Tigard from north to south before converging with the Tualatin River. Heading -
westward from the low-lying riparian areas, the elevation rises towards the highest point in the City on Bull
Mountain; this peaks at 713 feet just west of the city limits. Little Bull Mountain just east of Bull Mountain
rises to an elevation of 430 feet. -
Urbanization in a watershed contributes to a number of surface water management issues, such as flooding,
water pollution and declining groundwater levels. The Tigard area is the recipient of the exportation of
upstream drainage and runoff, in particular from Multnomah County, Portland, Metzger, Garden Home and -
Beaverton. As impervious surface area increases due to development upstream, more stormwater (along -
with potential contaminants) is routed into streams that ultimately flow through Tigard before reaching the
Tualatin River.
Clean Water Services' Healthy Streams Plan (June 2005) notes that recent observations of flow gages and -
hydrology models have suggested that "rainfall is efficiently converted to runoff in the urban environment,
rather than being retained and infiltrated into groundwater." As a result, elevated stream flows result in
"more frequent stream channel scour, which leads to adjustments in geomorphic conditions, riparian -
vegetation, water quality, and aquatic habitat."
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Since these are basin-wide issues, enactment of protective
Applicable within the City must be matched by effective rules, statutes and plans that
watershed management by neighboring (upstream) impact streams and riparian areas within
• jurisdictions. As noted in the chapter introduction, the the City include:
City of Tigard has participated in the Tualatin Basin
Partners for Natural Places, an alliance of Washington 1. Oregon Statewide Planning Goal 5:
County and local jurisdictions working with Clean Water Natural Resources, Scenic & Historic
- Services (CWS) and Metro to protect riparian and wildlife Areas, & Open Space
2. Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR)
habitat resources, since its formation in 2002. • 660-016: Requirements and
Application Procedures for
The City collaborates with CWS, the surface water
management and sanitary sewer system utility for urban Complying with Goal 5
• 660-023: Procedures and
Washington County, to protect local water resources. Requirements for Complying with
• Through CWS Design and Construction .Standards, local Goal
governments in the Tualatin Basin (including Tigard)
developed a unified program to address water quality and 3. Metro Urban Growth Management Functional
flood management requirements for Title 3 of Metro's Plan
Title 3: Water Quality, Flood
Urban Growth Management Functional Plan.
Management and Fish and Wildlife
In 2002, the City of Tigard adopted regulations restricting Conservation
• development within and adjacent to sensitive water • Tidel3: Nature in Neighborhoods
resource areas, including streams, through standards in 4. Clean Water Services
- the CWS Design and Constniction Standards. The CWS Design and Construction .S'tandards
standards provide for vegetated corridor buffers, ranging • Healthy Streams Plan
- from 15 to 200 feet wide, and mandate restoration of 5. Tigard Community Development Code
. corridors in marginal or degraded condition. In addition,
land-use applicants proposing development near streams and wetlands are required to prepare a site
assessment and obtain approval from CWS prior to submitting a land use application to the City.
Additionally, the Tigard Community Developrrrent Code (18.775) contains a chapter devoted to the protection of
sensitive lands, including natural drainageways, wetlands and the 100-year floodplain, by requiring applicants
proposing development within a sensitive area to obtain a permit for certain activities depending on their
- nature and intensity.
A. LOCAL RESOURCES
• All 30 miles of streams within Tigard's city limits (Map 1-1) ultimately drain into the Tualatin River, which
serves as City's southern border between Pacific Highway and the Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge. The
river is approximately 80 miles long (roughly 1.5 miles along Tigard's southern border) and the volume of
- water carried (more than 1.1 million acre-feet annually) varies greatly with the seasons. Approximately 85%
- Natural Resources Page 1-6 Tigard 2007
1 S T R E A M S
• of the annual flow is discharged from November through March, with only 3% of the total discharge from
June through October.'
• Fanno Creek is the last major tributary of the Tualatin River prior to reaching its confluence with the
. Willamette River. Fanno Creek is the dominant stream system within the City of Tigard, flowing roughly 15
miles (roughly 6.5 miles of which are within Tigard's city limits) from its headwaters in the West Hills of
Portland, to its mouth at the Tualatin River.
The Fanno Creek sub-basin drains roughly 32 square miles (20,500 acres) of land in Portland,
unincorporated Washington County, Beaverton, Tigard and Durham. Approximately 117 miles of streams
• are within the Fanno Creek sub-basin including two primary tributaries, Ash Creek and Summer Creek, and
- 12 smaller tributaries.Z Eight of these smaller tributaries are within the City of Tigard including Red Rock,
Pinebrook, Ball, Derry Dell, Krueger, Hiteon and two unnamed streams. Two small perennial streams,
Copper Creek and Willowbrook Creek, flow directly into the Tualatin River along the southern border of
- the plan area. Refer to Table 1-1 on p. 1-8 for a comparison of streams within the City of Tigard.
The area adjacent to surface water bodies, referred to as the riparian area, serves as an important transition
zone from an aquatic ecosystem to a terrestrial ecosystem. The land and vegetation within the riparian area
- contributes to water quality, soil stabilization and healthy fish and wildlife habitat. Statewide Planning Goal
- 5 requires local governments to adopt programs to protect riparian corridors defined as the "water areas,
fish habitat, adjacent riparian areas, and wetlands within the riparian area boundary." The safe harbor
provisions provide an optional course of action to protect a significant riparian corridor rather than
- following the standard Goal 5 ESEE procedures of OAR 660-023-0040 and 0050.
In 1997, the City of Tigard adopted an overlay district under the Goal 5 safe harbor provisions to protect
• riparian corridors within a standard setback distance from all major, or fish-bearing, streams. The safe
• harbor provisions aim to prevent permanent alteration of the riparian corridor by grading or by the
placement of structures or impervious surfaces. In accordance with OAR 629-635-0200, a stream is
considered to have fish use if inhabited by anadromous or game fish species or species listed under the
• federal or state Endangered Species Acts. Based on this definition, streams determined to be fish-bearing
- include the Tualatin River, Fanno Creek, Ash Creek (South Fork), Ball Creek and Summer Creek.
As defined under OAR 600-023-0090, streams with average annual stream flow greater than 1,000 cubic feet
- per second (cfs) are assigned a 75-foot riparian corridor boundary, while fish-bearing streams with average
- annual stream flow less than 1,000 cfs are assigned a 50-foot riparian corridor boundary. For developed
subdivision lots along fish-bearing streams, a riparian setback of 25 feet is in place. The setbacks are
measured horizontally from and parallel to the top of each bank, or the upland edge of any associated
- wetland. Refer to Table 1-1 on p. 1-8 for a summary of standard riparian setbacks applied to Tigard
streams.
- 1 "Tualatin River Watershed Technical Supplement", Tualatin River Watershed Council, ww-,v.trwc.org, October 1998
• z Fanno Creek Management Watershed Plan Unified Sewerage Agency, June 1997.
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Table 1-1: Tigard Streams
Standard % Piped Sub- Peak Flows
Stream Riparian Length (within (within city watershed 100 YR (cubic
Name Class Setback city limits limits Point Location Area Miles feet/ second
50 ft (South RR tracks near
Ash Creek Major Fork) 8,678 None N. Dakota 4.28 685
Ball Creek Major 50 ft 4,612 30% RR tracks near 2.38 749
74th Ave
Cooper Minor n/a 2,285 45% - n/a -
Creek
Derry Dell Minor n/a 11,201 (E. Fork 3,498 5% Walnut Street 0.82 228
Creek /W. Fork = 4,224)
Fanno Creek Major 50 ft 34,621 None Tualatin River 32.06 2989
Confluence
Hiteon
Creek Minor n/a 3,000 None Hart Pond 0.77 243
00 Krueger 12,650 (E. Fork 3,802 Near Katherine
Creek Minor n/a 1W. Fork = 3,899) 10% St 0.83 197
Pinebrook minor n/a 3,830 None - n/a -
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Red Rock Minor n/a 12,586 None RR tracks at Wall 1.62 538
Creek Street
Summer Major 50 ft 11,125 None Fowler Middle 6.13 1050
Creek School
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■ Tigard has 13 streams stretching approximately 30 miles in length within the city limits.
• ■ Fanno Creek is the largest stream in the City spanning roughly 15 miles (roughly 6.5 miles within
- Tigard's city limits) and draining an area of more than 32 square miles.
• Eleven of the 13 streams within the City are tributaries of Fanno Creek.
■ All streams ultimately flow into the Tualatin River, which runs along the southern boundary of the City
• for a length of roughly 1.5 miles.
- ■ Riparian areas serve as an important transition zone from an aquatic ecosystem to a terrestrial
ecosystem.
• In 1997, the City adopted safe harbor provisions to protect riparian corridors from grading, placement
• of structures or impervious surfaces within a standard setback distance, except for the defined uses.
• • Clean Water Services' Design and Construction Standards establish a vegetated corridor buffer adjacent to
the City's streams to protect water quality; the City adopted these standards in 2002.
■ In addition to contributing to the general aesthetic quality of the area, streams and the adjacent riparian
- areas perform several ecological functions, including storing and conveying surface water, modulating
flows, removing pollutants and providing vital habitat for aquatic organisms.
• Many other natural features are located within stream corridors, including wetlands, vegetation, fish and
- wildlife, and open space.
• ■ Increased impervious area resulting from development has an impact on flooding, stormwater runoff,
channel alterations, water pollution, declining groundwater levels and other surface water management
issues.
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2 W E T LANDS
O V E R V I E W -
Wetlands, including swamps, bogs, fens, marshes, and estuaries, play a crucial role in a healthy ecosystem by
providing essential habitat for waterfowl, fish, amphibians and many other animal and plant species. The
state defines a wetland as an area that is inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a -
frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances does support, a
prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions (Oregon Administrative Rule
(OAR) 660-023-0100). These areas also serve several natural hydrologic functions, including absorbing flood -
waters, sustaining summer stream flows, replenishing groundwater, and filtering out harmful pollutants from -
waterways. Wetlands also offer prime sites for people to witness the wonders of a unique natural setting
where fish, wildlife, plants and water converge. These beneficial functions of wetlands, however, may be
adversely affected by human activities such as encroachment through development, alterations to natural -
drainage patterns, pollution, and the introduction of nuisance plant species. -
According to the 2000 Oregon S'tate of the Environment report, the Willamette Valley has lost approximately
57% of its original wetlands and a recent study indicates the valley continues to lose more than 500 acres per -
year. According to the study, 29% of statewide native wetland plant communities (and 44% within the •
Willamette Valley) are designated as imperiled. These statistics reinforce the importance of addressing the
threats to existing wetland areas.
The federal government regulates the discharge of dredged or fill materials into waters of the United States, -
including wetlands, through a program established by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. The U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers administers the Wedand Regulatory Program including the permit review for proposed -
activities impacting wetlands. -
In addition, the Oregon State Remove and Fill Law requires those who plan to fill, remove or alter materials
in waters of the state, including wetlands, to obtain a permit from the Oregon Department of State Lands -
(DSL). Under OAR 660-023, local governments may develop a program to protect locally significant -
wetlands using either the standard Goal 5 Economic, Social, Environmental and Energy (ESEE) process or
a "safe harbor" ordinance, as defined in OAR 660-023-0100. Locally Significant Wetlands, as defined
under OAR 141-086-0330, are "those wetland sites that provide functions or exhibit characteristics that are -
pertinent to community planning decisions made at a local scale." -
In 1997, the City of Tigard adopted an overlay district under the Goal 5 safe harbor provisions to protect -
locally significant wetlands. The safe harbor provision restricts grading excavation, placement of fill, and -
vegetation removal within significant wetlands. Additional wetland regulations contained in the Tigard
Community Development Code apply to significant wetlands, as well as existing or created wetlands covered by
Clean Water Services' (CWS) vegetated corridor buffer as defined in CWS' Design and Construction .Standards. -
The Tigard Corremunity Development Code Sensitive Lands chapter (18.775) also specifies that "precise -
boundaries may vary from those shown on wetland maps," thus necessitating site specific delineation of
wetland boundaries for proposed development.
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2 W E T LANDS
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In 1994, the City of Tigard contracted with Fishman Applicable rules, statutes and plans that
pact wetlands within the City include•
- Environmental Services (now known as SWCA .
- Environmental Consultants) to update the City's 1989 1. Oregon Statewide Planning Goal 5:
wetlands inventory to meet statewide Goal 5 requirements Natural Resources Scenic & Historic
and Department of State Lands' (DSL) Local Wetland '
Inventory (LWI) requirements. Local wetlands were Areas, & Open Space
identified and delineated using three sets of criteria (as 2. Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR)
outlined by the 1989 Federal Interagency Committee for 660-016: Requirements & Application
Wletland Delineation manual), including vegetation criteria, Procedures for Complying with Goal 5
• hydric soils criteria and hydrology criteria. 3. OAR 660-023: Procedures and
• Requirements for Complying with Goal
The 1994 Local Wetlands Inventory was performed by 5
Fishman Environmental Services in close coordination
with DSL staff. The Local Wetlands Inventory was 4. OAR 141-085: Issuance & Enforcement
- carried out using a watershed approach based on a stream of Removal-Fill Authorizations
corridor assessment, which emphasized the 5. OAR 141-086: Wetland Conservation
• interrelationship with related aquatic resources within the 6. Clean Water Services Design and
- same ecological system. Stream reaches and zoning Constmetion Standards
patterns were used to delineate 11 aquatic resource units.
The study area included all areas within the City's border Tigard Community Development Cade
- (including unincorporated islands) and some properties
• directly adjacent to the city limits.
The majority of wetlands inventoried in Tigard are closely associated with Fanno Creek and its tributaries, in
- particular along Ash Creek and Summer Creek. A few isolated wetlands and two small streams flowing
directly into Tualatin River were also inventoried. Field investigations were conducted by Galen & Walker
during August through October 1994. Each site was field checked, except when access was denied, in order
to update the off-site wetland inventory to LWI standards.
• The Oregon Freshwater Wetland Assessment Method was used to assess six wetland functions: wildlife
habitat, fish habitat, water quality, hydrological control, education and recreation. It also assesses the
• conditions of sensitivity to impacts, enhancement potential and aesthetics. The results of the function and
• value assessment for each of the 11 aquatic resource units are summarized in Appendix B at the end of this
chapter.
• As outlined under OAR 141-086 for Wetland Conservation Planning, locally significant wetlands were
• designated according to the criteria and procedures for identification of significant wetlands adopted by
DSL. Inventoried wetlands were deemed significant if they received the highest rating on at least two of the
four primary wedand functions, namely wildlife habitat, fish habitat, water quality and hydrological control.
- Of the 141 wetlands (within the city limits) identified in Tigard's Local Wetlands Inventory, roughly 98% are
• Natural Resources Page 1-11 Tigard 2007
2 W E T LANDS
classified as significant wetlands. Refer to Table 1-2 on p.1-12 for a summary of significant and insignificant -
wetlands.
In 1997, the City of Tigard Local Wetlands Inventory (LWI) and Wetlands Assessment were approved by -
DSL. Approval by DSL means that the wetlands inventory meets state LWI standards, and therefore -
becomes part of the State Wetlands Inventory and must be used in lieu of the National Wetlands Inventory.
Since the approval of the LWI, several Table 1-2: City of Tigard Wetlands -
new wetland delineations have occurred Classification Number Acres Percent -
within the city limits. These 19 new Significant 111 286.27 98.41%
delineations were performed by wetland o,
professionals and concurred by DSL. p o Non-Significant 11 3.09 1.06% -
The newly delineated wetlands become C C, 2 0
part of the LWI, although a function o Covered by SLR 12 1.23 0.42 /o -
assessment was not performed. Without Q o Not Covered by SLR2 7 0.32 0.11%
the assessment, significance cannot be Total 141 290.91 100.00% -
determined. For this reason, the 19 1 Included in 1994 Fishman Survey -
wetlands are divided into separate 2 SLR = Sensitive Lands Review
categories (see Table 1-2). 3 Delineation concurred by DSL, needs function assessment
Source: Community Development Department, 2006 .
The category "covered by SLR" includes
wetlands that are currently under protection from the City's sensitive lands review process because of their
location in a stream corridor, 100-year floodplain, or within the CWS vegetated corridor. The category "not -
covered by SLR" includes wetlands located outside of the sensitive lands review process. Both categories are -
subject to the state Removal-Fill Law and must secure permits as required by the law.
The City's safe harbor regulations for significant wetlands provide affected property owners with the option -
to apply for a Comprehensive Plan amendment under a "hardship variance", which would be approved based
on a site-specific Economic, Social, Environmental and Energy (ESEE) analysis or a determination of
wetland insignificance. A map of inventoried wetlands within the City of Tigard is shown in Map 1-2. -
K E Y F I N D I N G S
• According to the City of Tigard 1994 Local Wetlands Inventory (LWI), there are 122 wetlands covering
approximately 287 acres within the City's borders.
• Roughly 99% of the City's wetlands are classified as "locally significant wetlands," per procedures -
outlined under OAR 141-086.
• Nineteen new wetlands have been added to the LWI, but require function assessments to determine
significance. However, 12 wetlands are covered by the City's sensitive lands review process. -
• The City of Tigard coordinates the development review of proposed activities impacting wetlands with -
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Oregon Department of State Lands and Clean Water Services.
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• The Tigard Community Development Code requires Sensitive Lands Review for any development which
- would impact significant wetlands or the vegetated corridor buffer to wetlands, as defined in Clean
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■ Wetlands may be adversely affected by human activities such as encroachment through development,
alterations to natural drainage patterns, pollution, and the introduction of nuisance plant species.
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3 F I S H A N D W I L D L I F E H A B I T A T
- O V E R V I E W
Despite growing urbanization, Tigard and the surrounding area remain home to an impressive diversity of
birds, mammals, fish, amphibians and reptiles. This is evidenced by the 2006 opening of the nation's tenth
- urban wildlife refuge just a few miles up the Tualatin River from Tigard's city limits. The Tualatin River
Wildlife Refuge hosts several notable native plant and animal species, including bald eagles, painted turtles
and beaver. Fish and wildlife species depend on a complex array of habitat conditions for their food, water,
- mobility, security and reproductive needs. The state defines wildlife habitat as an area upon which wildlife
• depends in order to meet their requirement for food, water, shelter, and reproduction. Examples include
wildlife migration corridors, big game winter range, and nesting and roosting sites (OAR 660-023-0100).
• Wildlife habitat within the City of Tigard is heavily concentrated adjacent to water bodies, such as streams
• and wetlands. However, there are patches of upland habitat in drier, higher elevations across the City.
Vegetation contributes to the aesthetic quality of the community and serves as an essential element in
controlling runoff and soil erosion, moderating temperatures, reducing air pollution and providing
• protective cover for wildlife.
In 1973, the Federal Government passed the Endangered Species Act to protect and recover imperiled
(endangered and threatened) species and the ecosystems which they depend upon. The U. S. Fish and
- Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) are responsible for listing species
in danger of extinction and identifying their critical habitat.
• Under Statewide Planning Goal 5, local governments are required to obtain current habitat inventory
. information for wildlife habitat inventories (at a minimum including threatened, endangered, and sensitive
wildlife species habitat information; sensitive bird site inventories; and wildlife species of concern and/or
habitats of concern) from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), and other state and
• federal agencies. Refer to Appendix C at the end of this chapter for a list of Oregon Natural Heritage
. Program listed species found within the Lower Tualatin Watershed, which includes Tigard.'
Goal 5 rules outline a standard process for inventorying significant habitat areas which follows three basic
• steps, including inventorying habitat areas; performing an economic, social, environmental, and energy
- (ESEE) analysis; and developing and implementing a protection program. Since fish and wildlife habitat is
considered a regional resource, each phase of the standard Goal 5 process was coordinated between Metro
and local jurisdiction in collaboration with other agencies.
• Tigard's compliance with Goal 5 was achieved through participation in the Tualatin Basin Partners for
Natural Places (TBP), a county-wide alliance. TBP performed an ESEE on Metro's regional habitat
• inventory and developed the Tualatin Basin Fish & Wildlife Habitat Program to implement the findings of
- the ESEE analysis. The result was the local adoption of provisions to facilitate and encourage the use of
habitat-friendly development practices, which include a range of development techniques that reduce
• 3 Lower Tualatin WlatershedAnalysis, Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District, ).T. Hawksworth, August 2001.
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• area of each patch of vegetation. The resulting Metro Vegetative Cover Map shows that forest canopy
covers roughly 11% of the City, low structure/open field covers roughly 7%, and woody vegetation covers
only 0.2%. Refer to Table 1-3 for the total acres for each vegetation type. The vegetation cover status of
• each habitat area was used to classify both significant riparian and significant upland habitat within the
• region.
Metro ranked the riparian and wildlife habitat areas Table 1-3: 2002 Vegetative Cover
• based on their relative health and importance for Percent of City
providing benefits to fish and wildlife. The regional Cover Type Acres Covered2
habitat inventory divided significant riparian areas Forest 836 11.20%
into three types: Class I is the highest value, Class II
- is moderate value, and Class III is the lowest value. Woody vegetation 15 0.20%
- Significant upland wildlife is also divided into three Low structure/open o
types: Class A is the highest value, Class B is field 504 6.70 /o
moderate value, and Class C is the lowest value. 1 Mapped by Metro
• Table 1-4 summarizes the acreage for each significant 2 City of Tigard Total Area: 7,496 acres
riparian and upland type identified within the City. Source: Community Development Department, 2006
Much of the habitat designated by Metro as Class I riparian areas is protected by regulations restricting
• development within and adjacent to Clean Water Services' (CWS) vegetated corridor as established in the
Design and Construction Standards. Other regulations exist within the Tigard Community Development Code
Chapter 18.775, which restrict development within sensitive lands, including streams and streamside (or
• riparian) resources such as drainageways, wetlands and the 100-year floodplain.
The Tualatin Basin Partners for Natural Places, an alliance of local governments (including Tigard)
throughout Washington County, used the regional habitat inventory as the basis for conducting a general
- analysis of the Economic, Social, Environmental and Energy (ESEE) consequences of allowing, limiting or
- prohibiting uses that would negatively impact inventoried resources. The site-specific component of the
ESEE analysis provided a more localized analysis and an opportunity to refine the Basin-wide "limit"
decision where necessary.
- Based on the ESEE analysis, a basin-wide
Table 1-4: Inventoried Habitat b Class within Tigard Limits
Allow-Limit-Prohibit (ALP) decision was made, Metro Habitat Classification Acres
• and the range of "limit" classifications was Riparian Class 1 704
- broken down into "lightly" limit, "moderately" Riparian Class II 259
limit, and "strictly" limit designations. The Riparian Class III 144
delineation of Tualatin Basin "limit" Upland Class A 22
- classifications for inventoried habitat areas are Upland Class B 172
- mapped on Map 1-3. Upland Class C 94
Source: Community Development Department, 2006
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3 F I S H A N D W I L D L I F E H A B I T A T
- As shown in Table 1-5, the City of Tigard has 588 acres of habitat designated as "strictly" limit (i.e. Metro
inventoried Class I and II riparian resources within the Clean Water Services Vegetated Corridor). An
estimated 370 acres of Class I and II riparian habitat situated outside the Clean Water Services' vegetated
• corridor are designated as "moderately" limit. In addition, 422 acres of non-Class I and II riparian resources
• within the City are designated as "lightly" limit, including both upland and lower-value riparian habitat areas.
able 1 -Igar inventoried Habitat Designations
• Acres within Tigard Percent of City
• Designation Border' Covered
Strictly Limit 588 7.84%
Moderately Limit 370 4.94%
• Lightly Limit 422 5.63%
1 City of Tigard Total Area: 7,496 acres
• Source: Community Development Department, 2006
• To implement the findings of the ESEE analysis, the Tualatin Basin Fish & Wildlife Habitat Program was
• developed by the members of the county-wide alliance. In September 2005, Metro incorporated the Tualatin
Basin Program as part of the regional Nature in Neighborhoods Program (Title 13) and instructed local
jurisdictions to implement applicable program elements. A primary component of the program is the local
• adoption of provisions to facilitate and encourage the use of habitat-friendly development practices, which
- include a range of development techniques that reduce detrimental impacts on fish and wildlife habitat.
In December 2006, the City of Tigard adopted voluntary Habitat Friendly Development Provisions
• (Ordinance 06-20) to comply with Title 13. The provisions encourage the protection of habitat that was
• identified within the community through options for the use of low impact development practices. These
provisions provide flexibility to plan new developments that incorporate fish and wildlife habitat into their
design.
K E Y F I N D I N G S
■ Fish and wildlife species depend on a complex array of habitat conditions for their food, water, mobility,
- security and reproductive needs.
• Vegetation contributes to the aesthetic quality of the community and serves as an essential element in
controlling runoff and soil erosion, moderating temperatures, reducing air pollution and providing
• protective cover for wildlife.
• ■ There are more than 1,100 acres of regionally significant riparian habitat inventoried within Tigard's city
limits: 704 acres of the highest value (Class 1), 259 acres of the moderate value (Class II) and 144 acres
of the lowest value (Class III).
- • Wildlife habitat within the City of Tigard is heavily concentrated adjacent to waterbodies.
- ■ A large portion of the Class I and II Riparian Resources are currently protected under the City of
Tigard's Community Development Code and Clean Water Services' Design and Construction Standards.
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3 F I S H A N D W I L D L I F E H A B I T A T
■ Since 2002, the City of Tigard has collaborated with other jurisdictions within Washington County, -
Clean Water Services, and Metro to complete an inventory of significant fish and wildlife habitat and
develop a program to conserve, protect and restore inventoried resources.
• Nearly 300 acres of regionally significant "upland" habitat have been inventoried within the City of
Tigard: 22 acres of the highest value (Class A), 172 acres of the moderate value (Class B) and 94 acres of
the lowest value (Class C). -
■ Metro Vegetative Cover Map shows forest canopy covering roughly 11% of the City, low
structure/open field covers roughly 7%, and woody vegetation covers only 0.2%
■ Based on the Economic, Social, Environmental and Energy (ESEE) analysis conducted by the Tualatin
Basin Partners for Natural Places, 588 acres of the inventoried regionally significant habitat was
designated as "strictly limit", 370 acres was designated as "moderately limit" and 422 acres was .
designated as "lightly limit."
■ In December 2006, the City of Tigard adopted voluntary Habitat Friendly Development Provisions -
(Ordinance 06-20) that encourages the protection of habitat with the use of low impact development
practices.
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4 G R O U N D W A T E R
- O V E R V I E W
Fresh water is an essential resource for human existence, recreation, and as wildlife habitat. It is however, a
finite resource that must be properly managed to ensure a sustainable supply. One important component of
• the fresh water system is groundwater. Groundwater is defined as the portion of rainwater or snow melt
that infiltrates the earth's surface and recharges the water table and underground aquifers.
- The importance of groundwater to the community is twofold. First, it serves the function of naturally
• replenishing surface waters such as wetlands, streams, and lakes. This helps provide vital habitat for aquatic
organisms and wildlife. Secondly, it is a source of clean water to help meet human water needs for drinking,
household use, commercial/industrial use, and irrigation.
• Statewide Planning Goal 5 requires local inventories of significant groundwater resources, which are
limited to critical groundwater areas, restrictively classified areas and wellhead protection areas. The Oregon
Water Resource Department is the state agency responsible for conducting a variety of functions critical to
- the management of Oregon's water resources; however, many other state agencies are involved in the
- protection of groundwater including the Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Human
Services, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Oregon State University, Department of Land Conservation
and Development, Oregon Department of Transportation, and the Department of Geology and Mineral
• Industries. Information gathered by the Water Resource Department is managed and analyzed by agency
staff and used for water availability assessments, mapping, planning for future water supplies and supporting
local planning efforts.
• The western portion of the City of Tigard is located above the Cooper Mt/Bull Mt Critical Groundwater
Area. The Critical Groundwater Area was declared in 1973 in response to heavy pumping and the slow rate
of recharge. This is significant because the City owns water rights to withdraw groundwater from the aquifer
• and it was once an important source of drinking water. Currently, the City of Tigard Water Division has one
- groundwater well in operation that is available to supplement the drinking water. supply in times of high
demand. The Water Division has also developed
two Aquifer Storage Recovery wells that allow Figure 1-4: Groundwater Diagram
- potable water to be injected into the aquifer during
• the winter to supplement the summer high
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Figure 1-4 is a simplified diagram explaining the
groundwater cycle. Freshwater from precipitation Applicable rules, statutes and plans that
infiltrates into the unsaturated zone and percolates until it impact groundwater within the City •
meets the water table and becomes known as include: •
groundwater.
1. Oregon Statewide Planning Goal 5:
Natural Resources, Scenic & Historic -
I N V E N T O R Y Areas, & Open Space
2. Oregon Administrative Rule 340-040:
A. HYDROLOGY Groundwater Quality Protection
3. Oregon Revised Statute 468B.160-190 -
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Groundwater Atlas of 4. Metro Urban Growth Management
the United States (1994) reports that groundwater in Idaho, Functional Plan, Title 3: Nature in
Oregon, and Washington "generally is fresh (containing Neighborhoods -
less than 1,000 milligrams per liter of dissolved-solids) 5. Federal Safe Drinking Water Act -
and chemically suitable for most uses." Tigard is part of a Amendments of 1996
large regional system of aquifers (geologic formations a
containing or conducting groundwater) known as the Puget-Willamette Trough regional aquifer system, that -
extends from about the Canadian border in Washington down through central Oregon. •
The USGS Groundwater Atlas characterizes the aquifers in this regional system as either unconsolidated-
deposit or Miocene basaltic-rock aquifers, with the latter being the principal type of aquifer in the -
Willamette River Valley. Miocene refers to the time period approximately 23 million years ago to about 5 -
million years ago. Basaltic-rock refers to geologic structures that are formed when basaltic lava flows over
the surface of the earth, often overlapping with previous flows forming layers of basaltic-rock which -
become jointed and allow for the vertical movement of water. •
The Oregon Water Resources Department and the Department of Land Conservation and Development's
Groundwater Supplies in the Willamette River Basin (2002) makes clear that Tigard aquifers are part of the -
Columbia River Basalt uplands, specifically in the Cooper Mountain-Bull Mountain area. According to the -
report, Columbia River Basalts have a high horizontal permeability and very low vertical permeability (water
is generally found between the layers of stacked lava flows). Typically Columbia River Basalts have low to
high well yields, widespread pumping impacts, and a high potential for overdraft. -
Groundwater recharge is slower in areas where soils and geological deposits are less permeable. Soils in
Tigard tend to have concentrations of fine-grained (clay) materials limiting their permeability and restricting
the movement of water below the surface. In addition, increased impervious surface area from development -
affects the water table by restricting the infiltration of rainfall into the ground to recharge natural aquifers.
In the Tigard area, the water table can be found at an annual minimum depth of roughly 140 feet in higher
elevations and near the level of surface streams along the valley floor. -
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- B. CRITICAL GROUNDWATER AREAS
Due to heavy pumping and the slow rate of recharge, a Critical Groundwater Area (CGWA) was declared in
1973 on Cooper Mountain and Bull Mountain, which covers a total of 41.37 square miles and most of the
• City west of Fanno Creek.
As shown on Map 1-4, all the City's groundwater and ASR wells are located within the Cooper Mountain-
Bull Mountain Critical Groundwater Area. Between 1960 and 1970, water levels declined 70 to 80 feet in
• the Tigard well field. Oregon law states that when the pumping of groundwater exceeds the long-term
natural replenishment of the underground water reservoir, the Water Resources Commission may act to
declare the source a critical area and restrict water use.
• On May 17, 1974, the state ordered the Tigard Water District to restrict its withdrawals to 1,060 acre-feet
per year during 1974, 1975 and 1976. Groundwater within the Cooper Mountain-Bull Mountain CGWA is
restricted to single-family domestic and stock water purposes on tracts not less than 10 acres in area and is
- limited to that which can be beneficially used and not exceeding one acre-foot (325,850 gallons) per year.'
- Due to the slow rate of recharge within the Cooper Mountain-Bull Mountain CGWA, the City does not
anticipate removal of critical groundwater status.
• In 1992, two basalt aquifers directly south of the Cooper Mountain-Bull Mountain CGWA (outside Tigard)
were designated by the Water Resources Commission as "Groundwater Limited Areas" (GWLA), including
Chehalem Mountain GWLA, and Sherwood-Wilsonville GWLA. Restrictions on groundwater withdrawal
have been established for these GWLAs in order to stabilize water levels.
C. CURRENT USE OF GROUNDWATER
Currently, the City of Tigard Water Division has one Figure 1-5: Aquifer Storage Recovery Well Diagram
. groundwater well in operation that is available to
supplement the drinking water supply in times of Surface Water Source
high demand. The Water Division has also (Bull Run -Trask/Tualadn)
developed two (one on Bull Mountain and one near 4!rz.-. To Die ribut,
trCanterbury Lane) Aquifer Storage Recovery
(ASR) wells that allow potable water to be injected 'Injection awi tZ winter) during
into the aquifer during the winter to supplement the summer)
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In 2001, the City of Tigard obtained a limited license 't-
from the Oregon Water Resource Department for a
- testing program to store 400 million gallons of water
- in an ASR well on Bull Mountain. Excess potable
water is injected into an ASR well during winter months, and then the same water is pumped into the water
• 4 http://www.co.washington.or.us/deptmts/wtr_mstr/groundwater/gwla.html
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• distribution system to meet Table 1-6: Tigard Aquifer Storage Recovery (ASR) Wells
summer demands. A permanent Normal Total Normal Recovery
ASR permit may only be Site Wells Recharge Storage Withdrawal Rate
• obtained following successful Well #GR-588 & 0.87 million 120 MG 1.0 MGD for 102 days
• completion of the ASR testing ASR 1 C-46639, gallons per
program. Wells #13 & #70 day (MGD)
ASR 2 Well #L-68044 1.87 MGD 160 MG 2.5 MGD for 93 days
- The estimated maximum Source: Public Works Department, 2006
- combined production capacity
of City groundwater and Aquifer Storage Facility wells (once the second ASR well is operating at full
capacity) is roughly 4.5 million gallons per day. For a summary of the performance capacities for ASR and
• groundwater wells in the City of Tigard, refer to Tables 1-6 and 1-7 respectively. The additional water
required to meet local demand must be
acquired from outside sources. Table 1-7: Tigard Ground Water Wells
- Site a Numbers Normal Operation Water Right
The regional groundwater supply is important Well #GR-587
to the City as a portion of the drinking water Well #2 0.66 MGD 806.38 acre-ft
Well #21
that is purchased from the Portland Water
- Bureau (PWB) originates in groundwater wells Well #3 Well #51 no equipment is 565.75 acre-ft
along the Columbia River. The Tualatin Valley in operation
Water District, which serves residents in Well #4 Well #67 no equipment is 456.10 acre-ft
in operation
northeast Tigard, also purchases water from Source: Public Works Department, Zoos
• the PWB.
K E Y F I N D I N G S
• ■ Groundwater provides important ecological and public health benefits serving numerous functions
- including household use (drinking, etc.), irrigation and discharge to streams and wetlands during dry
months.
■ Impervious surfaces and impermeable soils may restrict the natural recharge of groundwater aquifers.
- • Groundwater resources within the City of Tigard lack the capacity to meet the existing drinking water
• demand by residents.
■ Groundwater wells currently in operation are limited to one traditional well and two aquifer storage
recovery (ASR) wells. These local groundwater wells serve as important supplementary sources of water
- during dry months. The City currently has no other groundwater wells in operation within its borders.
• The ASR wells are operating under a limited license from the Oregon Water Resource Department. A
permanent ASR permit may only be obtained following completion of the ASR testing program. To
- date, all ASR programs within the state are operating under limited licenses. The City has plans to apply
. for the final licenses once it becomes eligible.
• The Critical Groundwater Area on Cooper Mountain and Bull Mountain declared by the State of
Oregon in 1973 restricts the withdrawal of groundwater on the western half of the City. The City's
- ground well and ASR wells are located within this Critical Groundwater Area.
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• The City relies on external wholesale sources of water to currently provide over 2.2 billion gallons of -
water to nearly 50,000 individuals in the Tigard Water Service Area. Presently, agreements are in place -
with the Portland Water Bureau, the City of Lake Oswego, the Joint Water Commission and the
Tualatin Valley Water District.
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5 M I N E R A L R E S O U R C E S
• O V E R V I E W
This section addresses Tigard's geology comprising the naturally occurring underlying sediments, rocks and
aggregate deposits. The state defines minerals as including soil, coal, clay, stone, sand, gravel, metallic ore
• and any other solid material or substance excavated for commercial, industrial or construction use from
natural deposits (Oregon Revised Statutes 517.750(7)). These mineral resources contribute to the suitability
of the ground for vegetation growth (including agriculture), supporting built structures, storing and
• conveying groundwater, and mining. The type of geologic formation beneath the surface significantly
• influences the stability of the ground, and the permeability of the soil, affecting the amount of stormwater
runoff, groundwater, and risk of flooding, erosion and landslides.
- Tigard is situated within the southeast portion of the Tualatin Plain, which is a shallow trough extending
• west to the Coast Range, to the Tualatin Mountains to the north and the Chehalem Mountains to the south.
The Cooper Mountain-Bull Mountain ridge, along Tigard's western edge, is surrounded by the Tualatin
Plain.
• Under the Statewide Planning Goal 5 rule for inventorying aggregate resources, a site is generally considered
to be significant if materials deposits meet Oregon Department of Transportation specifications for base
• rock and the estimated amount is more than 2 million tons. Statewide Planning Goal 5 administrative rules
- focus on coordinating the extraction of mineral and aggregate resources with the State Department of
Geology and Mineral Industries.
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5 M I N E R A L R E S O U R C E S
I N V E N T O R Y
Applicable rules, statutes and plans that • .
A. GEOLOGY impact minerals within the City include: -
The geologic structure of the Tigard area is characterized 1. Oregon Statewide Planning Goal 5:
by layers of different types of rock including older Natural Resources, Scenic & Historic -
Columbia River basalt interspersed with sedimentary Areas, & Open Space
formations, subsequent tectonic folding resulting in 2. Oregon Administrative Rule 660-016:
Boring Lava Flows from volcanic vents and alluvial Requirements and Application •
deposition. Most surface geologic formations in the area Procedures for Complying with Goal 5
were deposited by Ice Age (Pleistocene) Floods, known 3. Oregon Administrative Rule 660-023: -
as the Missoula Floods, which brought flood waters from Procedures and Requirements for
glacial lakes in Montana. Those floods deposited Complying with Goal 5 -
materials from Idaho and Washington down through the 4. Metro Urban Grolvtb Management •
Columbia River Gorge and into the Willamette Valley. Functional Plan, Title 13: Nature in
Refer to Map 1-5 for Tigard's surface geology. The Neighborhoods
source of this map and the following definitions of -
geologic types are based on U. S. Geological Survey data including the 1991 Geologic Map of Oregon.' -
As shown in Table 1-8, the geologic formation covering the largest surface area (i.e. 68.8%) of the City is
lacustrine and fluvial sedimentary rocks, which includes Willamette Silt, Lacustrine Sand and Gravel. -
Willamette Silt is relatively weak and moderately compressible. It is intrinsically unstable, especially when
moist. Lacustrine Sand and Gravel comprises unconsolidated sand, gravel, silt and clay. The gravel deposit,
concentrated in the southeast near Durham, will support heavy loads with only minor settling. The sand -
deposits stretch along the southern portion of Durham Road from 92nd west past Hwy 99W. -
Alluvial deposits cover 18% of
the City and are found within the Table 1-8: City of Tigard Geologic Formations ,
floodplains of the Tualatin River, Cover Type Acres % of City
Fanno Creek and their major Lacustrine & fluvial sedimentary rocks (Qs) 5,157.0 68.8%
tributaries. This material consists Alluvial deposits (Qal) 1,352.7 18.0% -
of silty clay, clayey silt, fine sand, Columbia River Basalt (Te) 413.8 5.5%
organic clay and peat. The deposits Upland Silt (QTs) 201.8 2.7%
Troutdale Formation (Ts) 186.0 2.5% -
are frequently characterized by a Boring Lava (QTba) 188.7 2.5%
water table at or near the surface Total 7,500.0 100.00%
for much of the year. Streamside Source: US Geological Survey, 2003 -
locations face the problem of bank
erosion from undercutting. This formation is characterized by poor bearing strength.
Columbia River Basalt underlies much of the entire City but it only protrudes through soil level on Bull
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Mountain and Little Bull Mountain (5.5% of the City). The unweathered rock is blocky, jointed and dense,
5 Walker, G.W., and MacLeod, N.S., Geologic Map of Oregon, U. S. Geological Survey, 1991.
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- varying in color from brown to black or dark gray. Columbia River Basalt aquifers are formed due to the
structures low vertical permeability and high lateral permeability. The top 20 to 200 feet has decomposed in
places to a red or brown clayey soil. Columbia River,Basalt is generally stable.
• Sedimentary rocks, also referred to as Upland Silt, are a massive, structureless yellow-brown to buff sandy
silt and clayey silt. It was deposited over the Helvetia Formation and Columbia River Basalt and occupies
2.7% of the City along the top of Bull Mountain and Little Bull Mountain (2.7% of the City). Although
• stable when dry, Upland Silt is unconsolidated and is unstable when moist. It also has low permeability.
The Troutdale Formation is a semi-consolidated silt, clay and sand overlying the Columbia Basin Basalt in
the northeast corner (2.5%) of the City. Thickness is probably in the range of 100 - 300 feet. Engineering
• characteristics of this formation appear to vary considerably depending upon the site.
Boring Lava also covers 2.5% of the City overlaying portions of the Troutdale Formation. Weathering has
occurred as deep as 46 feet below the surface of the basalt, leaving large residual boulders and a red clayey
• soil. Boring lava is relatively stable with the possible exception of lava tubes.
Nearly 87% of Tigard's surface geology is comprised of formations covering the low-lying plains which
• were deposited during the Pleistocene floods, including unconsolidated sand, silt, clay and gravel. Many of
• these deposits have low permeability, resulting in poorly drained conditions, G which have implications for
stormwater treatments associated with development.
B. AGGREGATE RESOURCES
• Aggregate resources comprise concentrations of naturally occurring materials commonly used in
construction of roads and buildings, such as stone, rock, sand and gravel. The only aggregate resource site
• within the City is the gravel deposit located near the City's southeast border, which contains coarse-bedded
- bouldery pebble and cobble gravel mixed with silt and medium to coarse sand. The 1983 Tigard
Comprehensive Plan noted that the gravel deposit on this site was over 75 feet thick and at the "present
extraction rate, the remaining supply will last until 2005-2010."
The former.Durham Quarry site, at the intersection of SW Bridgeport Road and SW 72"a Avenue, extracted
material from this deposit. It was owned by Washington County since the early 1950s and used as a gravel
pit to extract materials for road construction. In the early 1990s, quarrying activities were abandoned and
• site was vacated until it was sold to Opus Northwest in 2002. This location is now the site of the
• Bridgeport Village commercial development, which was built upon remaining resources.
• G Lower Tualatin Watershed Analysis, Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District, Hawksworth, J.T., Aug 2001.
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• C. SOILS AND OTHER MINERALS
The physical qualities of soil contribute to ground stability, water infiltration and suitability for vegetation.
Soils which are less permeable, or have high water tables, allow less infiltration and result in more water
- flowing over the surface. A large proportion of Tigard has high water tables and less permeable soils. With
• greater amounts of flowing water, such as storm events, the velocity may lead to erosion.
- Soil data developed by the National Cooperative Soil Survey is the most widely used and detailed source for
- soil geographic data (refer to Map 1-9 Soils Map). A summary of data related to soil conditions within the
City of Tigard is presented in Table 1-9.
• The drainage class assigned to each soil type is based on the soil composition and roughly indicates the
- degree, frequency, and duration of wetness, which are factors in rating soils for various uses. There are
seven natural drainage classes: excessively, somewhat excessively, well, moderately well, somewhat poorly,
poorly and very poorly drained. No soils in Tigard are classified as excessively or somewhat excessively
• drained, and only 6% of soils in Tigard are "well" drained, meaning that water is removed from the soil
• readily but not rapidly. The largest proportion of Tigard soils (covering 48% of the City) are classified as
"moderately well" drained. Water is removed slowly from the remaining soils (42.73%) classified as
"somewhat poorly" and "poorly" drained, 28% and 14.5% respectively.
• The permeability of the soil significantly affects site drainage by permitting or restricting the seepage of
water underground. Permeability depends on the soil's structure, porosity, and texture. The permeability of
• roughly half of Tigard's soils are considered to be moderate to moderately slow, while the other half has
• slow to very slow permeability. Soil features also affect the amount of runoff and the risk of erosion;
however, the degree to which each soil type contributes to these events depends also on the steepness of the
slope.
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Table 1-9: City of Tigard Soils .
Area % of City Erosion Infiltration Rate -
Soil Classification acres Area Drainage Class Permeability Potential in/hr'
Aloha silt loam 1716 22.88% Somewhat Moderately 2-3 .15-.05 -
Poorly Drained Slow -
Briedwell silt loam 29 0.39% Well Drained Moderate 1-3 .30-.15
Briedwell stony silt loam 23 0.31% Well Drained Moderate 1-3 .30-.15 -
Cascade silt loam 349 4.65% Somewhat Slow 2-5 .15-.05
Poorly Drained
Chehalis silt loam 37 0.49% Well Drained Moderate - - -
Chehalis silty clay loam 25 0.33% P Somewhat
Drained Moderate - - -
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Cornelius & Kinton silt loams 1425 19.00% Moderately Slow - -
Well Drained -
Cornelius silt loam 1 0.01% Moderately Slow - -
Well Drained
Cornelius Variant silt loam 57 0.76% Somewhat Moderately 3 .05-.01 -
Poorly Drained Slow
Cove clay 34 0.45% Poorly Drained Very Slow 3-5 .05-.01
Cove silty clay loam 327 4.36% Poorly Drained Very Slow 3-5 .05-.01 -
Dayton silt loam 18 0.24% Poorly Drained Very Slow 3-5 .05-.01 •
Delena silt loam 45 0.60% Poorly Drained Very Slow 3-5 .05.01 -
Helvetia silt loam 106 1.41% Moderately Moderately 1-4 .15-.05
Well Drained Slow -
Hillsboro loam 289 3.85% Well Drained Moderate 2-5 .30-.15 -
Huberly silt loam 355 4.73% Poorly Drained Slow 3-5 .05-.01
McBee silty clay loam 149 1.99% Moderately Moderate 1-4 .15-.05 -
Well Drained
Quatama loam 1147 15.29% Moderately Moderately 1-4 .15-.05 •
Well Drained Slow -
Salem silt loam 0.09 0.00% Well Drained Moderate - - -
Saum silt loam 9 0.12% Poorly Drained Moderately 2-4 .30-.15 -
Slow
Verboort silty clay loam 134 1.79% Poorly Drained Very Slow 3-5 .05-.01 -
Wapato silty clay loam 161 2.15% Poorly Drained Moderately 1-4 .05-.01
Slow •
Woodburn silt loam 779 10.39% Moderately Well Drained Slow 3-5 .15-.05
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Xerochrepts - Rock outcrop 8 0.11% Well Drained Variable 2-5 .15-.01 -
Moderate to
Xerochrepts & Haploxerolls 38 0.51% Well Drained Moderately - - -
Slow
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K E Y F I N D I N G S
• The composition of minerals below the earth's surface determine the suitability of the ground for
vegetation growth (including agriculture), supporting built structures, storing and conveying
groundwater, and mining.
• ■ The relative stability and permeability of the soil depends on the types of soil and underlying geologic
- formations. Geologic hazards exist when certain combinations of slope, soils or bedrock and moisture
render land unstable.
■ Nearly 70% of the City's surface geology is the result of Pleistocene flood deposits which settled on the
- valley floor, and many of these deposits have low permeability, producing poor drainage conditions.
■ In the early 1990s, the only aggregate resource site within the City, the former Durham gravel quarry
near the southeast corner of the City; was abandoned and later sold for development in 2002.
- ■ Only 6% of soils in the City are classified as "well" drained; 48% of Tigard's soils are classified as
• "moderately well" drained.
■ Nearly 43% of Tigard's soils are classified as "somewhat poorly" and "poorly" drained.
• Roughly half of Tigard's soils are considered to have moderate to moderately slow permeability, while
- the other half has slow to very slow permeability.
- ■ Soil qualities along with the degree of slope affect the amount of run off, structural stability and the risk
of erosion.
■ Besides soils and aggregate resources, there are no other known mineral resources in the Tigard area.
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6 N A T U R A L HAZARDS
O V E R V I E W
Natural features provide a community with valuable resources, but under certain conditions, these resources
may also present a hazard. While a river or creek primarily provides functional and aesthetic value, this same
resource could quickly threaten property and people during heavy rains unless careful planning has -
documented the flooding risk and prepared for such an event. As development continues in Tigard, and the -
available buildable land and easy-to-develop sites decline, land-use planning plays a key role in assessing and
reducing risk to people and property.
Hazards planning involves several levels of government, including federal (FEMA, National Flood -
Insurance Program) and the state of Oregon. Statewide Planning Goal 7 guides natural hazards planning:
■ Goal 7: Areas Subject to Natural Hazards:
• To protect people and property from natural ha.Zards. •
Goal 7 also defines six state hazards, four of which apply to the City of Tigard: floods, landslides,
earthquakes, and wildfires. Because these hazards extend across jurisdictional boundaries and the large -
scale of potential events, planning requires regional and countywide coordination. Locally, Washington -
County coordinated and produced the Washington County Natural Ha.Zards Mitigation Action Plan; the City of
Tigard Public Works Department currently is preparing a City of Tigard Natural Ha.Zards Mitigation Plan
Addendum for 2007. -
An understanding of both the underlying natural conditions and past history of events provides critical
information for future development planning. The following section reviews available data for each of the
four topics, most of which has been obtained from other agencies due to its scale and complexity. -
■ Earthquakes. This section focuses on Tigard's risk from earthquakes.
• Wildfire. This section reviews the risk from wildfire, or any fire occurring on wildlands that requires
response by firefighters. -
■ Landslides. This section discusses landslides, the lateral or downhill movements of rock, debris, or -
soil mass.
■ Floods. This section focuses on floods and flood risks.
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6 NATURAL H A Z A R D S
• I N V E N T O R Y Applicable rules, statutes and plans that
•
A. EARTHQUAKES impact hazards within the City include:
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1. Washington County Natural Hazards
• Living in Mt. Hood's shadow provides a daily reminder Mitigation Action Plan
• that this is earthquake country. Just off the Oregon Coast 2. Oregon Building Codes
lies the Cascadia Subduction Zone, where two major 3. City of Tigard Municipal Code Chapters
geologic plates come together: Juan de Fuca and North 16.12.020 and 8.04.110, 16.28
• America. A few years ago, the state ranked third 4. Oregon Foresdand-Urban Interface
- nationally for future earthquake damage estimates: Fire Protection Act of 1997
according to the 2004 Washington County Natural Ha.Zards 5. ORS 629-044-0240
Mitigation Action Plan (County NHMA Plan), losses in the 6. Tigard Corrrmunidy Development Code
- Cascadia region which includes Washington and 18.775
- Oregon could exceed $12 billion, 30,000 destroyed 7. Metro Urban Growtb Management
buildings, and 8,000 lives lost in the event of a magnitude Functional Plan Title 3
8.5 Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake (County 8. FEMA 2005 Flood Insurance Study and
- NHMA Plan, p. 9-1). Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM)
- 9. Clean Water Services Design and
While this fault could cause a large-magnitude earthquake Construction Standards
that would affect the Tigard area, Tigard would more
- likely be subject to more frequent shallow earthquakes, or crustal fault earthquakes. According to the
County NHMA Plan, most crustal fault earthquakes rate less than a magnitude 4 but can produce
magnitudes up to 7 and cause extensive damage. The County NHMA Plan identified four faults within
• Washington County: Tualatin-Sherwood, Oatfield, Costco, and Gales Creek faults. In addition, the Oregon
- Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) confirmed
the nearby Portland Hills Fault as an active fault in May 2001, which Figure 1-8: Pacific Northwest
could bring a magnitude 6.5 or larger earthquake (County NHMA Plan, Geology
- p. 9-2, 9-3). '
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Due to the scale and complexity of earthquake data, the City of Tigard Victoria
relies on earthquake data from other sources. The following section
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• (Chapter 9), and the forthcoming City of Tigard Natural Hazards Zone L_ ~Dolympfa
Mitigation Plan Addendum (Tigard Addendum). rr-
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has encountered 17 earthquakes of an estimated magnitude of 4 and
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~ - Gar • (magnitude 5.2), and 1993 (magnitude 5.6). In addition, earthquakes n VW=nM RI da
originated from both the North Plains and Mt. Angel faults in the 1990s. CALIFORNBAI
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6 NATURAL HAZARDS
Map 1-6 identifies Tigard's earthquake hazards based upon an assessment by DOGAMI, which examined -
slope, soils, and bedrock characteristics. The map shows four earthquake hazard zones, with A representing
the greatest hazard and affecting 58% of the City, and B affecting 21% of the City. These areas include
developed residential and commercial areas, as well as the Washington Square Regional Center. The City -
Hall government complex lies in both zones A and B. The remaining areas are subject to minimal hazards, -
primarily the sloped areas of Bull Mountain and Little Bull Mountain.
Minimizing Risk -
In the event of an earthquake, the built environment - buildings, infrastructure - will absorb the quake's -
energy. According to DOGAMI, falling buildings pose the biggest injury risk during an earthquake. Wood-
frame homes tend to withstand earthquakes better than unreinforced brick buildings
(www.oregongeology.com). The majority of Tigard's residential buildings are wood-frame construction. -
In the mid-1990s, the Oregon Building Codes Division revised and upgraded its construction standards for
new buildings regarding seismic events, including three seismic zones. In 1994, western Oregon - including
Washington County - was placed in Zone 3, the second-highest hazard code, in response to new geologic -
evidence of past earthquakes. The City of Tigard's Municipal Code Chapter 16.12.020 requires all new
commercial, industrial, and multifamily structures to conform to Oregon Structural Specialty Code
requirements for Seismic Zone 3, while single-family construction must conform to the Oregon One and -
Two Family Dwelling Specialty Code for Seismic Category D1. -
The City of Tigard's Public Works Department is conducting a preliminary analysis of the potential
earthquake impact on Tigard's built environment, as well as the most vulnerable critical facilities and -
infrastructure. The results will be included in the 2007 Tigard Addendum. -
B. WILDFIRE
The term wildfire conjures an image of sparsely populated and heavily wooded or brush areas; however, it is .
also a risk in developed areas. Wildfire, or any fire occurring on wildlands that requires response by -
firefighters, is characterized in the County NHMA Plan by an increased fire risk in the urban interface
zone. The County NHMA Plan defines the interface as the urban-rural fringe where homes and other
structures are built into a densely forested or natural landscape. The increasing number of houses being built -
in the urban interface zone has produced a significant increase in threats to life and property from fires, and -
has pushed existing fire protection systems beyond original or current design and capability. Oftentimes,
property owners in the interface are not aware of the problems and threats they face, so many have done
very little to manage or offset fire hazards or risks on their own property. -
In response to the increasing risk of wildfire in the urban/rural interface zone statewide, the Oregon
Forestland-Urban Interface Fire Protection Act of 1997 was passed to enlist the aid of property owners in -
reducing the risk of wildfire. The Act works to reduce the threat of loss of property from wildfire by -
requiring every county in the state to first identify the boundaries for the urban interface zone, then to
classify the risk of fire from low to extreme in order to determine the size of fuel break that will be required
around each structure. The Oregon Department of Forestry will then mail each affected property owner a -
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once they are in compliance with the fuel-reduction standards described in OAR 629-044-1050 through 629-
044-1085. This way, in the event of a wildfire certified property owners will be relieved of the act's fire cost-
recovery liability if a wildfire originates on their property. The Oregon Department of Forestry writes that -
the goal of the Act "is to turn fire-vulnerable urban and suburban properties into less-volatile zones where -
firefighters may more safely and effectively defend homes from wildfires."
Wildfire Mapping and the Historical Record -
Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue reports that the City of Tigard had 159 brush and grass fires from 2001 until -
present. The County NHMA Plan reports that Washington County has not been impacted by historic
wildfire events; however, wildfire has caused substantial destruction to nearby Oregon communities. An
Oregon Department of Forestry study found approximately 122,982 acres of wildland/urban interface in -
Washington County.
The conditions conducive to significant wildfires include hot, dry, and windy weather; the inability of fire
protection forces to contain or suppress the fire; the occurrence of multiple fires that overwhelm committed -
resources; and a large fuel load (dense vegetation). Map 1-7 was generated using data from Washington
County GIS and identifies Tigard's wildfire hazards based upon fuels, weather, and topography, as defined
by ORS 629-044-0240. The map identifies more than 30% of all land in Tigard as vulnerable to wildfire. The -
wildfire hazard zone exists primarily at the perimeter of the city, as this is where the urban interface zone -
also exists.
Minimizing Risk -
Although the Oregon Forestland-Urban Interface Fire Protection Act of 1997 has not been fully -
implemented in Washington County, the County has completed the urban/ rural zone mapping including
Tigard. The next step for the County will be to classify the risk of wildfire, using a scale from low to
extreme. -
The City of Tigard works with Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue to mitigate the effects of wildfire. The City's
Municipal Code includes provisions aimed at controlling vegetation before becoming a fire hazard (Section
8.04.110). Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue is responsible for all fire prevention and education, including -
counseling for juvenile fire-setters, teaching fire prevention in schools, conducting CPR classes, teaching
proper use of fire extinguishers, coordinating educational programs with other agencies, administering the
smoke alarm program, and answering citizens' questions.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) controls both backyard and agricultural burning;
however, Tigard is within the DEQ permanent burn-ban area in an effort to reduce the risk of wildfire as a
result of backyard burning. The Oregon Department of Forestry provides a landowner guide describing the -
1997 act's fuel-reduction standards, concepts and alternatives. This is a good resource for residents to learn -
more about how to protect their property from wildfire including pruning tips, the basics of thinning, and
suggestions for firewood pile location.
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well as identify the most vulnerable critical facilities and infrastructure in the event of a wildfire.
C. STEEP SLOPES / LANDSLIDES
Landslides are one of the most widespread hazards in Figure 1-7: Landslide Potential of the
the United States and cause 25 to 50 fatalities on Conterminous United States
average each year. Landslides, the lateral or downhill
movements of rock, debris, or soil mass, pose a -
serious threat in Oregon. They are typically triggered -
by periods of heavy rainfall or rapid snowmelt;
however, earthquakes, volcanic activity, and
excavations may also trigger landslides. Landslides are ` -
classified by the rate at which they move, either fast
debris flow, or slow. Both have the ability to cause
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Different types of landslides include slides, rock falls,
and flows. Slides move in contact with the underlying Landslide potential of the conterminous United States: Red areas have very high potential. -
surface, are generally slow moving, and can be deep. yellow areas have high potential, and green areas have moderate potential. Landslides can
and do occur in the black areas, but the potential is low. Map not to scale. Sources: the -
Rock falls are blocks of material that come loose on National Atlas and the USGS
steep slopes; they are fast moving with a generally small volume of material. Flows are plastic or liquid -
movements in which land mass beaks up and usually increases in volume as it flows. Rainfall-initiated -
landslides tend to be smaller; while earthquake induced landslides may be quite large. All soil types can be
affected by natural landslide triggering conditions. The most common type of landslide in Washington
County is a slide caused by erosion. •
The County NHMA Plan reports that although landslides are a natural geologic process, the incidence of
landslides and their impacts on people can be exacerbated by human activities. Such human activities
include grading for road construction and development, excavation, drainage and groundwater alterations, -
and changes in vegetation. The County NHMA Plan gives three examples of development-related actions -
that can put people at an increased risk of a landslide: 1) creating steeper slopes; 2) development on or
adjacent to, existing landslides; and 3) development on gentle slopes.
The effects of landslides are often more widespread than the physical area they inhabit Landslides can affect -
utility services, transportation systems, and critical lifelines as identified in the County NHMA Plan.
Disruption of infrastructure, roads, and critical facilities may also create a lingering effect on the economy. -
The loss of electricity has the most widespread impact on other utilities and on the whole community. -
Natural gas pipes may also be at risk from landslide movements as small as an inch or two. Roads and
bridges are subject to closure during landslide events, the impact of which can be amplified if the closed
road or bridge is a critical lifeline to hospitals and other emergency facilities. -
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Steep Slopes / Landslide Mapping and the Historical Record .
Landslide events within the City have not significantly impacted residents or caused major property damage -
in the past; however, landslides have had an impact in Washington County. In 1996, for example, there were
39 landslides within Washington County. The 1996 landslide events were caused by heavy rain on snow at -
higher elevations and caused several fatalities in Oregon. The effect of the 1996 landslides on Washington -
County is detailed in the County NHMA Plan.
The two state agencies involved in mapping debris flow, or fast moving landslides, are the Oregon -
Department of Forestry (ODF) and DOGAMI. The ODF's flow maps include locations subject to naturally •
occurring debris flows, the initiation sites and projected paths. Using a 25% or greater threshold to identify
potential unstable slopes, the 2007 Tigard Addendum estimates 286.2 acres of land in Tigard are at risk of a
landslide. The landslide hazard is depicted on Map 1-8, and shows that landslides would affect less than 3% -
of the City's land area. The landslide hazard threatens 4.3 miles of critical streets in Tigard; potentially -
landslides could inhibit traffic flow, cause damage to roads, as well as damage buildings. The geographic
extent of the landslide hazard is illustrated using percent slope, soil type, and bedrock type.
Minimizing Risk -
The National Landslides Hazard program (LHP) is part of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and
researches, reports, and responds to landslide emergencies and disasters. The National Landslide -
Information Center provides a toll-free line for landslide related questions, publishes USGS landslide -
materials, and staffs national meetings and presentations. In the LHP 5-year plan (2006-2010) the LHP
anticipates working closely with Oregon, California, Hawaii, and other states during the next five years. The
LHP also anticipates working with NOAA on a new landslide hazard alert system to be launched in the next -
five years. -
The debris flow warning system was created with collaboration between ODF, DOGAMI, the Oregon
Department of Transportation, local law enforcement, NOAA Weather Radio, and local media. The ODF -
meteorologists initiate a chain of communication that warns residents, motorists, and appropriate -
organizations when a storm is forecasted that may trigger debris flow.
At the state level, Oregon Senate Bill 12 (1999) addresses problems caused by debris flows in response to -
the 1996 landslide events. The bill limits activity in high-risk sites, allows for road closure when the risk for
landslides is high, and establishes a Task Force on Landslides and Public Safety. The ODF is currently
administering the deferral of certain forest activities in locations susceptible to landslides. Senate Bill 12 -
directs the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development to assist local governments in -
implementing the bill.
Existing mitigation activities are implemented by city, county, regional, state, or federal agencies and -
organizations. The Tigard Municipal Code addresses erosion specifically in Chapter 16.28, stating that -
"temporary and permanent measures for all construction projects shall be required to lessen the adverse
effects of erosion and sedimentation." The City regulates development on steep slopes in the Community
Development Code Section 18.775.070. Any proposed development on either steep slopes (slopes of 25% or -
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• greater) or unstable ground must obtain a sensitive lands permit, and approval is granted based on findings
that:
• 1. The extent and nature of the proposed land form alteration or development will not create site
• disturbances to an extent greater than that required for the use:
2. The proposed land form alteration or development will not result in erosion, stream sedimentation,
ground instability, or other adverse on-site and off-site effects or hazards to life or property;
- 3. The structures are appropriately sited and designed to ensure structural stability and proper drainage
• of foundation and crawl space areas for development with any of the following soil conditions
wet/high water table; high shrink-swell capability, compressible/ organic; and shallow depth-to-
bedrock;and
• 4. Where natural vegetation has been removed due to land from alteration or development, the areas
• not covered by structures or impervious surfaces will be replanted to prevent erosion in accordance
with Chapter 18.745, Landscaping and Screening.
- The City also maintains a buildable lands map including a steep slopes layer pointing to areas within the city
that have slopes greater than 25%. The map is available online in the GIS section of the City website, or by
contacting the Long Range Planning Department.
D. FLOODS
Floods are Oregon's most frequently occurring natural Figure 1-8: 1996 Flood, Burnham at Ash
• disaster. They are influenced by a number of factors, including
the amount and intensity of precipitation, geography and
geology, and development activity. The City of Tigard cannot
control precipitation or the community's soil type (See Map 1-
9), but can control development activity that contributes to,
and is affected by, flooding. The last major flood event in
1996 inundated 2.2% of the land area in Tigard.
. The City is at risk from two types of flooding: riverine and
- urban. Riverine flooding occurs when streams overflow their
banks and inundate low-lying areas. This is a natural process
that adds sediment and nutrients to fertile floodplain areas. It usually results from prolonged periods of
- precipitation over a wide geographic area. Most areas are generally flooded by low velocity sheets of water.
Urban flooding occurs as land is converted to impervious surfaces and hydrologic systems are changed.
Precipitation is collected and transmitted to streams at a much faster rate, causing floodwaters that rise
• rapidly and peak with violent force. During urban flooding, storm drains can back up and cause localized
• flooding of streets and basements.
The City has experienced a number of flood events in recent history and coordinates with several agencies
• to mitigate the risk of flooding. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) coordinates the
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. effort to reduce the community's risk to flooding by mapping the 100-year floodplain. The 100-year
floodplain includes six streams and 7.9% of all land area in Tigard. Oregon state law then regulates
development within the 100-year floodplain and Tigard complies through adoption of Metro's Urban Growth
• Management Functional Plan, Title 3. The Sensitive Lands chapter of the Tigard Community Development Code
• implements Title 3 through the Clean Water Services' Design and Construction Standards.
Floods can have a devastating impact on almost every aspect of the community, including private property
- damage, public infrastructure damage, and economic loss from business interruption. It is important for the
• City to be aware of flooding impacts and assess its level of risk. The City has been proactive in mitigating
flood hazards by purchasing floodplain property. As of June 2006, Tigard owns 34% of the 100-year
floodplain. The City has also assessed potential impacts to private property in the event of a flood. The
• 2007 Tigard Addendum, due to be completed in spring 2007, will assess and outline the risk to critical
. facilities in the community.
Historical Flood Events Figure 1-9: 1996 Flood, 1215` Street
at Fanno Creek Bridge
- Before flood control systems were in place, widespread flooding .
occurred throughout the Tualatin Basin on a regular basis. Human
activities within the Tualatin Basin have significantly changed the
- hydrology of the watershed: dams and flood control systems have
• been constructed, citizens have altered wetlands and floodplains,
and urbanization has recently occurred at a steady pace. To
evaluate historical flood events, consideration must be given to the
• impacts of these activities. Flood events in 1964 and 1996 were
- the most damaging in the modern flood control era. Below are the _
most significant flood events that have occurred in Tigard in
recent years:
• • Dec. 1964 • Nov./Dec. 1977 ■ Nov. 1995
• Jan. 1972 • Dec. 1981 ■ Feb. 1996
• Jan. 1973 • Jan. 1982
. ■ Jan.1974 ■ Jan.1991
100-Year Floodplain
• The Oregon Natural Ha.Zard Tecbnical Resource Guide defines a floodplain as a land area adjacent to a river,
- stream, lake, estuary, or other water body that is subject to flooding. These areas, if left undisturbed, act to
store excess flood water. The 100-year floodplain is an area of land that has a 1% chance of being
inundated by flood waters in any year.
• Map 1-10 illustrates the 100-year floodplain and 1996 flood inundation areas within the City of Tigard.
Currently, there are 595 acres within the 100-year floodplain (7.9% of all land within the City) and the 1996
flood covered 167 acres (2.2% of all land within the City).
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- The 100-year floodplain includes a number of streams in the community: Tualatin River, Fanno Creek, Red
Rock Creek, Summer Creek, Ash Creek, and Hiteon Creek. Of the streams that fall within the 100-year
floodplain, Table 1-10 shows the anticipated peak discharge for several flood events.
- Mitigation Strategies
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) coordinates the effort to reduce a community's risk
of flooding and to mitigate the impacts from flooding. Through a 2005 Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for the
- City of Tigard, FEMA established a base flood elevation that is recorded on the Flood Insurance Rate Map
- (FIRM) and equals the 100- Table 1-10: Flood Discharge Analysis
year floodplain. The 100-year Drainage Peak Flood Discharge cubic feet per second
• floodplain is used to Location Areas mi 10-year 50-year 100-year 500-year
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• events. at Mouth 4.1 750 950 1,000 1,250
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• Regulation of the 100-year at Mouth 6.2 1,050 1,300 1,450 1,750
floodplain in the State of at 135th Ave 4.0 800 1,000 1,100 1,350
Oregon is directed by Oregon Source: FEMA Flood Insurance Study, February 18, 2005
• law, and overseen by the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD). In order to comply
• with state law, the City has adopted Metro's Functional Plan Title 3 regulations and implements the
regulations through the Tigard Community Development Code Sensitive Lands chapter (18.775). The Sensitive
Lands Chapter outlines the development activities allowed within the floodplain and includes the Clean
• Water Services (CWS) Design and Construction .Standards. The Design and Construction Standards is a unified
- program to address Title 3 and is intended to protect the beneficial uses of water in the Tualatin Basin.
The Oregon Division of State Lands (DSL), jointly with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, requires a
- permit for development within the waters of the United States. Any disturbance to a water body and its
associated floodplain is covered through this process. The City of Tigard is required to sign off on any
permits issued by DSL.
- Additionally, the CWS 1997 Fanno Creek Management Plan (Fanno Plan) inventoried all drainage structures,
evaluated their adequacy of capacity, and recommended City infrastructure improvements to reduce
flooding. The Fanno Plan divided the recommended projects by priority, with the highest being the
- replacement of bridges and culverts determined to have inadequate openings to pass the 100-year flood.
• Three bridges spanning Fanno Creek and one culvert on Summer Creek were rated as high priority. Medium
priority projects are replacing inadequate culverts along tributary streams. The Fanno Plan recommended that
culvert replacements should be evaluated for the need of fish passage as required by the Endangered Species
- Act. A number of low priority projects were recommended, with two bridge replacements on Ash Creek
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included. Funding for these projects is available through the Storm Sewer Fund that results from the -
collection of system development charges.
The City has also been purchasing property located within the 100-year floodplain for the protection of the -
resource and reduction of flood hazards (See Map 1-11). As of June 2006, the City owns 203 acres of the -
100-year floodplain (34 % of the total floodplain area).
Potential Impacts -
The potential impacts from a flood event can affect both private and public property. Private property
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owners in or near the floodplain can have their homes /businesses damaged in a flood event, while public
property such as roads and bridges can be damaged. Private property owners in Tigard can limit their
financial losses by purchasing flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). -
Table 1-11 shows the potential impact from a 100-year flood event and/or the repeat of the 1996 event.
The table includes only tax lots that have a building value greater than zero in the Washington County
Assessor database and also intersect the floodplain or 1996 event. The building may or may not physically -
reside within the floodplain and tax Table 1-11: Potential Flood Impacts (Private Property) -
exempt businesses are not included as Impact Area Lots Acres Value
they are not required to report FEMA 100-year 371 473.0 $ 228,863,100
building value. The table simply gives 1996 Flood 34 74.2 $ 31,322,220 -
an estimate of potential financial Both 382 475.1 $ 231,045,080
impacts from a flood event. ' Building Value from Washington County Assessor Database -
A good indicator of City efforts to Source: Washington County Assessor, City of Tigard, 2006 -
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minimize flood hazard is to review repetitive loss claims. Within the City of Tigard there has only been one
property that has filed repetitive loss claims. The property has flood insurance and has filed two claims total.
Potential impacts to public infrastructure are difficult to quantify, but are very important to consider in a •
flood event. Bridges and roads located in the floodplain are subject to failure and destruction as well as
becoming impassable for community residents. More importantly, emergency response crews may need to
alter routes and cause significant delays in responding to events. Additional infrastructure that can be -
damaged includes stormwater infrastructure, sanitary sewer infrastructure, water lines, and parks and
recreation facilities. The 2007 Tigard Addendum will be analyzing risk to critical facilities and structures.
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• The Cascadia Subduction Zone could potentially cause a 8+ magnitude earthquake, affecting Tigard.
• Tigard is subject to more frequent shallow earthquakes (crustal fault earthquakes). These events typically
do not exceed magnitude 4, but could go up to magnitude 7. -
• There are four faults in Washington County and the Portland Hills Fault in Portland. Tigard is near the -
Portland Hills Fault; additional maps are needed to determine locations of the four Washington County
faults.
■ Earthquake hazards are determined based upon an analysis of soil type, fault locations, slope and -
bedrock characteristics.
• Fifty-eight percent of the City is subject to the greatest earthquake hazard level, with an additional 21%
falling into the next hazard level. These areas include developed residential and commercial areas, as well
as the Washington Square Regional Center. The City Hall government complex lies in both zones A and -
B.
■ Wood-frame homes tend to withstand earthquakes better than unreinforced brick buildings. The
majority of Tigard's residential buildings are wood-frame construction. -
• In the mid-1990s, the Oregon Building Codes Division revised and upgraded its construction standards -
for new buildings regarding seismic events. In 1994, western Oregon - including Washington County -
was placed in Zone 3, the second-highest hazard code for seismic risk.
■ The City of Tigard's Municipal Code Chapter 16.12.020 requires all new commercial, industrial, and -
multifamily structures to conform to Oregon Structural Specialty Code requirements for Seismic Zone -
3, while single-family construction must conform to the Oregon One and Two Family Dwelling
Specialty Code for Seismic Category D1.
■ The City of Tigard's Public Works Department is conducting a preliminary analysis of the potential -
impact on Tigard's built environment, as well as the most vulnerable critical facilities and infrastructure
for all hazards. The results will be included in the 2007 Natural Ha.Zards Mitigation Plan Addendum.
■ Wildfire is defined as any fire occurring on wildlands that requires suppression response. -
■ There is an increased risk of wildfire in the urban interface zone where homes and other structures -
coexist with densely forested or natural areas.
■ The increasing number of homes being built in the urban interface zone is increasing the threat of
wildfire in Tigard. More than 30% of all land in Tigard is vulnerable to wildfire. -
• Property owners are commonly uninformed about wildfire protection practices. -
■ In order to reduce the risk of urban interface wildfires, the State of Oregon passed the Forestland-
Urban Interface Fire Protection Act of 1997 to engage property owners in reducing conditions
conducive to significant wildfire. The act has yet to be fully implemented in Washington County. i
• The City of Tigard had 159 brush and grass fires from 2001 until present. -
• Washington County has not been impacted by historic wildfire events; however, an Oregon Department
of Forestry study found approximately 122,982 acres of wildland/urban interface in Washington
County. -
• The City of Tigard works with Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue to mitigate the effects of wildfire. The
Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue Department works to provide fire prevention and education to Tigard
residents and businesses. -
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- • Tigard is within the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality's permanent burn ban area, so
backyard burning is not allowed anywhere within Tigard.
• Landslides are one of the most widespread hazards in the United States, and are typically triggered by
- periods of heavy rainfall or rapid snowmelt. The incidence of landslides and their impacts on people can .
- be exacerbated by human activities.
• Slow moving landslides are less likely to cause significant human injuries.
• The most common type of landslide in Washington County is caused by erosion.
• • Landslides can affect utility services, transportation systems, and critical lifelines as identified in the
County NHMA Plan. The loss of electricity has the most widespread impact on other utilities and on
the whole community.
- Landslide events within the City have not historically had significant impacts on residents or caused
- major property damage, however, they have had an impact in Washington County. In 1996 there were
39 landslides within Washington County.
■ Estimates of areas vulnerable to landslides include 286.2 acres of land in Tigard, and 4.3 miles of critical
- streets in Tigard. Landslides would affect less than 3% of the City's land area.
. • The Tigard Municipal Code addresses landslide prevention in Chapter 16.28 and in the Community
Development Code 18.775.070. Development on steep slopes (25% or greater) requires a sensitive lands
permit.
. Oregon Senate Bill 12 addresses landslides and debris flow, in an effort to both prevent and handle
- landslide emergencies.
■ The debris flow warning system is in conjunction with multiple local, state, and national departments
and organizations. An update is currently being coordinated by the National Landslides Hazard Program
• (LHP) and NOAA.
• Human activities within the Tualatin Basin have significantly changed the hydrology of the watershed.
■ Floods are Oregon's most frequently occurring natural disaster.
■ The last major flood event in 1996 inundated 2.2% of the land area in Tigard.
- ■ The City is at risk from two types of flooding: riverine and urban.
■ The 100-year floodplain includes six streams and 7.9% of all land area in Tigard.
■ The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) coordinates the effort to reduce the community's
• risk to flooding by mapping the 100-year floodplain.
• • Oregon state law regulates development within the 100-year floodplain and Tigard complies through
adoption of Metro's Functional Plan Title 3.
• The Sensitive Lands chapter of the Tigard Community Development Code implements Title 3 through the
• Clean Water Services' Design and Construction Standards.
i ■ Floods can have a devastating impact on almost every aspect of the community, including private
property damage, public infrastructure damage, and economic loss from business interruption.
■ As of June 2006, Tigard owned 34% of the 100-year floodplain.
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GOAL 5 STANDARD INVENTORY PROCESS -
Procedures for inventorying the certain resources addressed in this section follow guidelines mandated by
Oregon Planning Goal 5. Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 660-016 and 660-023 outline procedures -
and requirements for complying with Goal 5, and establish the following five-step planning process to -
ensure the adequacy of resource inventories:
STEP 1 -
Conduct an inventory of the natural resource and determine the relative significance
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Identify conflicting land uses on or near each resource site -
STEP 3
Conduct an economic, social, environmental and energy (ESEE) analysis of significant sites -
STEP 4 -
Decide whether to allow, limit or prohibit conflicting use sites -
STEP 5
Implement a program to achieve Goal 5 for significant resource sites
OAR 660-023 provides an alternative "safe harbor" approach for protecting certain significant resources -
(including wetlands and riparian corridors) in lieu of the standard five-step Goal 5 process. Following -
completion of Step 1 (inventory and significance determination), jurisdictions may skip the analysis steps
and adopt a standardized protection program under the "safe harbor" provision.
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Listed Species Potentially Found Within the Lower Tualatin Watershed
Fungi Federal ODFW ONHP •
Scientific Name Common name status status schedule -
Amanita novinupta fungus 3
Vascular plants -
Scientific Name Common name status status schedule
Cimicifuga elata' tail bugbane, SC C 1 -
Delphinium leucophaeum' white rock larkspur SC LE 1
Edgeron decumbens var. decumbens Willamette daisy PE LE 1
Horkelia congesta ssp. congesta shaggy horkelia SC C 1 -
Lupins sulphureus ssp. kincaidd IGncaid's lupine PT LT 1
Montia diffuse branching montia 4 -
Sidalcea campestris meadow sidalcea C 4
Sidalcea nelsoniana Nelson's sidalcea LT LT 1 -
nsects Federal ODFW ONHP -
Scientific Name Common name status status schedule
Acupalpus punctulatus marsh ground beetle 3
Fish Federal ODFW ONHP •
Scientific Name Common name status status schedule -
Lampetra tridentata Pacific lamprey SC SV 3
Oncorhynchus clarki clarki coastal cutthroat trout SV 3 -
Oncorhynchus kisutch ooho salmon c SC 1
Oncorhynchus mykiss' steelhead trout FT SV? 1
Amphibians Federal ODFW ONHP -
Scientific Name Common name status status schedule
Bufo boreas western toad SV 3 -
Rana aurora aurora' northern red-legged frog SC SV 3
Rana pretiosa Oregon spotted frog C SC 1 -
Reptiles Federal ODFW ONHP
Scientific Name Common name status status schedule -
Chrysemys pitta painted turtle SC 2
Clemmys mannorata marmorata' Northwest pond turtle SC SC 2
Contia tenuis sharptail snake SV 4 -
Birds Federal ODFW ONHP
Scientific Name Common name status status schedule -
Brenta canadensis leucopareia Aleutian Canada goose (wintering) LT LE 1
Brenta canadensis occidentalis dusky Canada goose (wintering) 4
Chordeiles minor common nighthawk (SC in WV) SC 4 -
Contopus cooped dive-sided flycatcher SC SV 3 -
Empidonax trailld brewsted little willow flycatcher SC SV 3
Eremophila alpestris strigata streaked homed lark SC 3
Haliaeetus leucocephalus' bald eagle LT LT 1 -
Icteria vixens yellow-breasted chat (SC in WV) SC 4
Melanerpes foricivorous atom woodpecker 3 -
Pooecetes gramineus affinis Oregon vesper sparrow SC 3
Progne subis purple martin SC 3 -
Sialia mexicana western bluebird SV 4
Stumella neglects western meadowlark SC 4 -
Mammals Federal ODFW ONHP
Scientific Name Common name status status schedule -
Arborimus albipes white-footed vole SC SV 3
Corynorhinus townsendii townsendii' Pacific western big-eared bat SC SC 2 -
Lasionycteris noctivagans silver-haired bat SU 3
Myotis evotis long-eared bat SC SU 4 -
Myotis thysanodes fringed bat SC SV 3
Myotis volans long-legged bat SC SU 3
Sciurus riseus western gray squirrel SU 3 -
'Confirmed by ONHP to be (or to have been) present within the Lower Tualatin Watershed.
STATUS: LE=Listed Endangered, LT=Listed Threatened, PE=Proposed Endangered, PT=Proposed Threatened, C=Candidate -
Species, SC=Special Concern, SV=Sensitive Vulnerable, SP= Sensitive Peripheral, SU=Sensitive Undetermined. -
ONHP SCHEDULE: 1=Threatened or endangered throughout range, 2=Threatened, endangered or extirpated from Oregon, but
secure or abundant, 3=Review, 4=Watch. -
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- DATA SOURCES - METADATA
Tigard Streams
. The map of City of Tigard streams, shown on Map 1-1 at the beginning of this chapter, is based on data
- surveyed and collected in the field by Clean Water Services in 2000 and 2001. The data was developed using
a combination of digitally available stream centerlines from Metro's Regional Land Information System
(RLIS) based on photo interpretation and other mapping data as well as surveyed streams from Pacific
• Water Resources.
The data originated in Oregon State Plane coordinate system (North, North American Datum of
• 1983/1991) and were combined with global positioning system (GPS) locations of the Rapid Stream
• Assessment Technique data collected in the summer of 2000.
Tigard Soils
• The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Conservation Service maintain a Soil Survey
• Geographic (SSURGO) database which includes data on Washington County, Oregon. This data developed
by the National Cooperative Soil Survey is the most widely used and detailed source for soil geographic data.
The information was prepared by digitizing maps, by compiling information onto a planimetric correct base
• and digitizing, or by revising digitized maps using remotely sensed and other information. The data
- comprises a detailed, field-verified, inventory of soils and miscellaneous areas that normally occur in a
repeatable pattern on the landscape and that can be cartographically shown at the scale mapped.
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• Environmental Quality addresses the air we breathe, the water in our streams and lakes, the amount of
waste entering the ground, and the amount of energy we consume. The collective actions of the City and its
46,300 residents and businesses can affect the quality of these resources. The City and region have
• developed systems to manage development's impacts in order to maintain and improve resource quality.
- This includes protecting the environment's ability to support a certain amount of development without
detrimental effects (carrying capacity), avoiding degradation, and implementing conservation measures.
These principles are based on Oregon Statewide Planning Goals 6 and 13:
- ■ Goal 6: Air, Water and Land Resources Quality
- To maintain and improve the quality of the air, water and land resources of the state.
• Goal 13: Energy Conservation
• To conserve energy.
• The City must ensure that future development, when combined with the existing development, efficiently
maintains a level of resource quality that does not threaten or violate applicable rules, statutes, or standards.
This report establishes a baseline of existing conditions in 2006, using maps, data and a review of existing
• plans, statutes and standards. It is designed to update the original 1983 sections "Air, Water and Land
Resource Quality" and "Energy" in the existing Vol. 1 of the Comprehensive Plan.
• D A T A S U M M A R Y
Four resources are considered in this report. Although presented independently, the resources contribute to
• an interconnected system with a limited carrying capacity. Additionally, the resources cross jurisdictional
- boundaries, requiring regional collaboration and planning efforts.
■ Air. This section focuses on air quality trends and the current and potential pollutant
- impacts from land use, businesses, residents, and the City of Tigard government.
■ Water. This section focuses on water quality trends, point and non-point pollution,
stormwater maintenance, and riparian restoration efforts.
• Land. This section focuses on solid wastes, including recycling, disposal, and hazardous
sites and facilities.
- • Energy. This section focuses on energy supply and conservation, including alternative
- forms, efficiency standards, and City government efforts.
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1 . A I R R E S O U R C E S QUALITY
O V E R V I E W
Clean air is essential for a healthy environment and to provide the opportunity for citizens to enjoy a healthy
lifestyle. To ensure access to clean air, the federal Clean Air Act was created as the primary regulatory
framework for national, state and local efforts to protect air quality. Under the Clean Air Act, the •
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for setting standards, known as National Ambient -
Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), for pollutants considered harmful to people and the environment. These
standards are set at levels that are meant to protect the health of the most sensitive population groups,
including the elderly, children and people with respiratory diseases. Air quality planning is focused on -
meeting the NAAQS and setting deadlines for meeting these standards. -
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is responsible for protecting Oregon's air -
quality by issuing permits, developing programs, and monitoring air pollution to ensure communities meet •
the NAAQS and to protect Oregon's pristine views. Air pollutants identified in the 2005 DEQ AirQuality
Report as the greatest concern in Oregon are:
• Ground-level ozone, commonly known as smog; -
• Fine particulate matter (mostly from wood smoke, other combustion sources, cars and dust);
■ Hazardous air pollutants (also called Air Toxics); and
■ Carbon monoxide (mostly from motor vehicles). •
As air quality does not know political boundaries, regional efforts were established to monitor and plan for
pollutants. The City of Tigard is part of the Portland Area Airshed (PAA), which is defined by the Metro
service boundary. The DEQ is responsible for ensuring the PAA meets the national standards and -
developing the necessary plans to continue compliance. Currently, the PAA meets all NAAQS standards -
(three-year averages are used to determine attainment/non-attainment of the standards: eight-hour ozone,
particulate matter, and carbon monoxide). However, DEQ is required to develop maintenance plans for -
carbon monoxide and ozone to ensure continued compliance. Some elements of the plans are the Motor -
Vehicle Inspection program, the Employee Commute Options (ECO) program, and the Industrial Emission
Management program.
At the local level, the City can also have an impact on air quality. Land use plans can help reduce the -
number of automobile trips taken by residents and also ensure that industries requiring DEQ permits do
not negatively impact the community. Promoting the planting of trees can take advantage of the natural
ability of vegetation to convert carbon dioxide to oxygen and also screen noise pollution. The City's -
Environmental Performance Standards (Tigard Municipal Code, Chapter 18.725) address noise, visible -
emissions, odors, glare and heat that may cause problems for residents. The City can also develop
organizational policies to reduce air pollution. For example, the City has purchased eight hybrid vehicles and
rewards employees for using alternative transportation modes through participation in the ECO Incentive -
Program and the CareFree Commuter Challenge. -
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• I N V E N T O R Y
A. AIR QUALITY TRENDS
- Applicable rules, statutes and plans that
. DEQ monitoring of air quality for NAAQS attainment is impact air resources quality within the
based on the Portland Airshed Area (PAA) and City include:
attainment trends are reported annually. The latest data
• 1. Clean Air Act
are found in the 2005 DEQ Air Quality Report and are
• summarized here: 2. Oregon Revised Statute 468a: Air
Quality
• The Portland Airshed Area is in compliance with 3. Oregon Administrative Rule 340
the NAAQS. 4. Oregon Transportation Planning Rule
The 24-hour particulate matter level in 2005 was 5. Metro Urban Growth Management Functional
- roughly 33% of the allowable limit and has only Plan
exceeded the standard once (in 1991) since 1985. 6. Portland Carbon Monoxide Maintenance and
■ The eight-hour average carbon monoxide level in O.Zone Maintenance Plans
2005 was roughly 33% of the allowable limit and 7. Regional Transportation Plan
• has been decreasing steadily since hovering 8. Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Plan
around the standard in the late 1980s. More 9. Tigard Transportation System Plan
stringent emission standards and better 10. Environmental Performance Standards
technology contributed to this decrease. (Tigard Municipal Code, Chapter 18.725)
- The eight-hour average ozone level was roughly 11. Oregon Administrative Rule 340-242:
80% of the allowable limit and has remained Employee Commute Options
• steady over the past seven years. It has not 12. Tigard Fite Year Strategic Resource
exceeded the standard since 1998. Management Plan
The DEQ also reports an Air Quality Index (AQ1) on an hourly basis for 30 cities distributed regionally
- across the state. The AQI is computed using the 24-hour average for particulate matter and the eight-hour
- average for ozone. The AQI is posted under the following descriptors:
Good
• Pollution is less than half of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for any of the
• pollutants measured.
oderate
■ Unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
• Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (UF.SG)
- Ozone - Active children, adults, and people with respiratory disease such as asthma should limit
prolonged outdoor exertion.
■ Particulate - People with heart and lung disease, older adults and children should reduce prolonged
• or heavy exertion.
• Unhealthv
■ Ozone - Active children and adults and people with respiratory disease such as asthma should avoid
prolonged outdoor exertion. Everyone else, especially children, should limit prolonged or heavy
• exertion.
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■ Particulate - People with heart or lung disease, older adults and children should avoid prolonged or -
heavy exertion. Everyone else should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion. -
Vea Unhealthy
• Ozone - Active children and adults and people with respiratory disease such as asthma should avoid
all outdoor exertion. Everyone else, especially children, should limit outdoor exertion. •
■ Particulate - People with heart or lung disease, older adults and children should avoid all physical
activity outdoors. Everyone else should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion.
An AQI is not computed for the City of Tigard, but three jurisdictions within the PAA are part of the •
reporting. Results from 2005 are shown in Table 2-1.
Table 2-1: 2005 Reported AQI Days -
Good Moderate UFSG Unhealthy No AQI -
Beaverton 329 35 0 0 1
Hillsboro 269 50 5 0 41
Portland 213 55 0 0 0
Source: DEQ Air Quality Report, 2006 -
B. INDUSTRIAL/ COMMERCIAL POLLUTANTS
DEQ is responsible for issuing Air Contaminant Discharge Permits (ACDP) to regulate minor sources of
contaminant emissions. The permits are issued based on the type and amount of emissions, which also -
determines the length of the permit. The ACDP covers a wide range of businesses, from auto body repair
shops to lumber mills. There are currently six businesses operating with an ACDP in the City of Tigard.
DEQ also issues Title V Operating Permits (Tide V) for major industrial sources of pollution. Title V -
applies to a business that has the potential to emit 100 tons of any criteria pollutant, 10 tons of a single
hazardous pollutant, or 25 tons of any combination of hazardous pollutants. Title V does not tighten
emission standards, but places a greater responsibility on the business for monitoring, reporting, and -
certifying compliance with the conditions of the permit. There are currently no Title V permit holders in
Tigard.
Before DEQ issues an ACDP or Title V permit, they are required by law to obtain a Land Use Statement of -
Compatibility (LUSC) from the City to verify the land use is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan.
C. TRANSPORTATION POLLUTANTS
Motor vehicles are now the primary source of air pollution in Oregon (2005 DEQ Air Quality Report) with -
ozone, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide the major pollutants associated with them. Although the PAA -
is in compliance with Clean Air Act standards, air quality can continue to be improved by either reducing
motor vehicle trips or their pollution emissions. -
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- No data exists on the amount of pollution generated from motor vehicle trips taken by Tigard residents, but
data is collected for the Portland metro area on per capita Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled (DVMT). For
example, each resident drove an average of 20.7 miles a day in the year 2004 (source: Metro). The DVMT
• has not fluctuated much since 1990, with a low of 18.8 and a high of 21.7 DVMT, but the population has
• increased over that period. For Tigard, this translates into a 67% increase in total miles traveled by residents
from 1990 to 2004 (Table 2-2). This increase can be readily seen with the increasing congestion along Hwy
99W, which has a direct impact upon the community's air quality.
The City has several options for encouraging residents Table 2-2: Miles Traveled by Tigard Residents
to decrease their DVMT. The Tigard Comprebensive Plan Tigard Miles
• and Transportation System Plan, as well as the Metro Urban Metro DVMT Population Traveled
Growtb Management Functional Plan and 2004 Regional 1990 18.8 29,435 553,378
• Transportation Plan address these options, which also 2004 20.7 44,650 924,255
encourage energy conservation: Source: Metro, Tigard Community Development Department,
• ■ Establishing mixed-use zones to encourage 12006
- working, living, and shopping in the same neighborhood
■ Land use patterns that provide alternative transportation opportunities
■ Providing opportunities for increased density along public transit lines
• • Developing a public transit system that is reliable, connected, and efficient
■ Building a bicycle and pedestrian network that is connected, safe, and accessible
• Connecting streets to provide additional travel options
• To improve air quality through reducing vehicle emissions, DEQ has implemented the Vehicle Inspection
• Program (VIP) as part of the maintenance plan for the Portland metro region. The program administers
emissions tests for gasoline-powered vehicles with model years of 1975 and newer and diesel vehicles with a
• gross vehicular weight of 8500 pounds or less that are 1975 or newer. The test ensures a vehicle's emission
• system is functioning and is required to renew a vehicle's registration. Tigard residents participate in the
VIP.
• Other options for residents to decrease vehicle emissions are to take advantage of the hybrid vehicle choices
• currently on the market, participate in carshare programs, carpool, or use alternative fuels that produce less
pollution. Alternative fuels available include biodiesel and ethanol. A popular carshare program, Flexcar, has
130 vehicles in the Portland Metro area. None are located in or near Tigard and the closest Flexcar vehicle is
• located at 141 st and Millikan Way in Beaverton.
D. HOUSEHOLD POLLUTANTS
Household activities also contribute to the overall air quality of the community. The primary sources of
• household pollutants in Tigard include wood burning fireplaces, and lawn and garden equipment. Wood
• burning fireplaces and stoves used for heating homes have a big impact on the amount of fine particulate
matter in the air. There is no data to gauge the impact from this activity on overall air quality in Tigard, but
health risks increase within neighborhoods as more homes are heated with wood. This is especially true
• when wind patterns contribute to the smoke hovering around ground level.
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Currently, the installation of new fireplaces must be permitted and inspected by the City. The DEQ Wood -
Burning Program also works with Oregon communities to solve and prevent air pollution problems caused
by residential wood burning. DEQ provides information about burning wood cleanly and helps local
counties prepare and implement strategies to reduce pollution from wood smoke. -
Gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment emit ozone, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.
Equipment with a two-stroke engine is especially troublesome to air quality, but there is no data to gauge the
impact. Exploring options to gasoline-powered equipment can allow homeowners to improve air quality in -
the community.
Backyard burning of yard debris has the same air quality impacts as wood burning fireplaces and stoves, but
the activity is illegal in the City of Tigard. Outdoor recreational burning, such as a firepit or outdoor -
fireplace, is legal in the City and affects air quality with the release of small particulate matter. •
There are currently no policies or regulations addressing household pollutants in the City. Most jurisdictions -
are using education to address the impacts of household activities on air quality in hopes of minimizing the -
impact on overall community air quality.
E. NOISE AND LIGHT POLLUTANTS
DEQ defines noise as a pollutant that is transmitted through the air. Noise control standards have been -
adopted in Oregon for various noise-generating activities and these standards protect the public from the
known adverse health effects of noise, as well as protecting public welfare. In 1991 budget cuts eliminated
the noise program at DEQ and enforcement of the standards is now the responsibility of local enforcement -
officials. Sections 7.40.130 through 7.40.210 of the Tigard Municipal Code establish noise regulations for the -
community. From February 2001 (when the last major change to the code occurred) to May 2006, a total of
48 noise related code enforcement cases were closed by the Code Enforcement Officer. Cases ranged from
yard equipment to construction activity to commercial heating and air conditioning equipment. -
Light pollution is also a concern of the community and Tigard's Environmental Performance Standards
address this issue. The standard does not permit direct or sky-reflected glare to be visible at the lot line. This -
includes sources such as floodlights and high temperature processes such as welding. -
F. LOCAL GOVERNMENT EFFORTS
The City has taken steps to voluntarily save energy and improve air quality in the community. Eight hybrid -
vehicles have been purchased for the City fleet and one more is scheduled for purchase in fiscal year 2006- •
07. Hybrid vehicle pollutant emissions are lower than conventional motor vehicles. An analysis of
purchasing more hybrid vehicles or possibly alternative fuels is scheduled in the City of Tigard Strategic
Resource Management Plan (2006), both of which could reduce air quality impacts from the City fleet. The City -
is also a member of the Westside Transportation Alliance (WTA). The WTA provides information on -
alternative transportation options and organizes the month long CareFree Commuter Challenge every
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- summer. City employees are eligible to participate in the challenge and anyone who reaches an established
goal of using alternative options is included in a random prize drawing.
• The City is required by DEQ to participate in the Employee Commute Options (ECO) program, as are all
- employers within the Portland region with 100 or more employees. The City offers incentives to employees
who use alternative transportation modes 50% of the time over an eight-week period and this satisfies
compliance with the ECO program. In the year 2005, an average of 5% of City employees participated in
- the incentive program each month.
K E Y F I N D I N G S
■ The air pollutants of greatest concern in Oregon are:
• Ground-level ozone, commonly known as smog
• Fine particulate matter (mostly from wood smoke, other combustion sources, cars and dust)
• Hazardous air pollutants (also called Air Toxics)
• Carbon monoxide (mostly from motor vehicles)
- ■ The City of Tigard is part of the Portland Area Airshed, which is currently in compliance with the Clean
Air Act requirements.
■ DEQ has issued six active Air Contaminant Discharge Permits (ACDP) within the City to regulate
• minor sources of contaminant emissions.
• Motor vehicles are now the primary source of air pollution in Oregon and the number of miles driven
daily by Tigard residents has increased 67% since 1990.
• Options available to the City for reducing vehicle miles traveled:
- Mixed-use zones that encourage working, living, and shopping in the same neighborhood
- Land use patterns that provide alternative transportation opportunities
• Providing opportunities for increased density along public transit lines
• Developing a public transit system that is reliable, connected, and efficient
- Building a bicycle and pedestrian network that is connected, safe, and accessible
• Connecting streets to provide additional travel options
• Options available for decreasing motor vehicle emissions include alternative fuels/vehicles.
• • The primary sources of household pollutants in Tigard include wood burning fireplaces, and lawn and
- garden equipment.
■ The City regulates noise and light pollution through Environmental Performance Standards.
■ The City can improve air quality for the community by continuing to participate in alternative
- transportation programs and by purchasing alternative vehicles.
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O V E R V I E W
The quality of the water in our streams, rivers, lakes, and wetlands is important to the health and welfare of
the community, as well as the fish and wildlife that rely on clean water for habitat. To limit harmful impacts
from human activities on water quality, the Clean Water Act (CWA) was enacted. It regulates the discharge -
of pollutants into waterways through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. -
In the State of Oregon, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has been charged with
establishing standards, regulating, and monitoring Oregon's waters for compliance with the CWA and
NPDES. -
Large municipalities typically have NPDES permits for their wastewater treatment facilities and for
stormwater runoff, called a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. In urban Washington -
County, which includes the City of Tigard, the permits have been combined and are held by Clean Water -
Services (CWS). The combined permit was issued for the entire Tualatin River watershed, which promotes a
regional effort to improving water quality, and requires CWS to submit a Stormwater Management Plan and
a Wastewater Management Plan to DEQ. The plans outline the best management practices that CWS, its -
member cities, and Washington County will employ to reduce pollutant discharges, regulate temperature, -
and comply with any Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) levels that have been established.
The City of Tigard is a co-implementer of the permits and associated plans through an Intergovernmental •
Agreement (IGA) with CWS. The IGA outlines the functions the City must perform that are critical to the
operation, maintenance, and management of stormwater and wastewater facilities and to ensure compliance
with the CWA. -
Clean Water Services has also developed a Surface Water Management Program, primarily addressing non-
point source pollution, to protect and enhance water quality outside of the permits required by the CWA.
The Healthy Streams Plan, a public education program, and drainage improvements are among the activities -
undertaken to improve the Tualatin River watershed.
In addition to collaborating with CWS to comply with the Clean Water Act, the City has shown its
commitment to improving water quality in the community through a number of actions. A full-time Surface -
Water Quality Coordinator is on staff to implement the Healthy .Streams Plan. The coordinator manages •
projects that target riparian restoration and is a member of the Tualatin Basin Public Awareness Committee
that promotes naturescaping and provides awareness about the effects of pet and waterfowl waste on water
quality. The Community Development Code contains a chapter (18.775) devoted to the protection of Sensitive .
Lands, which includes wetlands, drainageways, and the 100-year floodplain. The Sensitive Lands chapter •
promotes the function of these resources through implementing CWS Design and Construction Standards
and Metro's Urban Growth Management Functional Plan. The Citywide Sewer Extension Program connects
neighborhoods that currently rely on septic systems to the City's wastewater system. -
The City can also take steps to improve water quality through the land use planning process. Run-off and
pollutants from new development can be reduced by strict erosion control standards, decreasing the amount -
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- of impervious surface on a site, promoting low impact development, and encouraging green building
techniques.
I N V E N T O R Y Applicable rules, statutes and plans that
impact water resources quality within the
• A. WATER QUALITY TRENDS City include:
- 1. Clean Water Act
Water quality monitoring has been ongoing in the 2. Oregon Revised Statute 468b: Water
Tualatin River basin since the early 1970s. Data from the Quality
• long-term monitoring stations indicate that water quality 3. Oregon Administrative Rule 340
is generally improving, despite continued urbanization in 4. Clean Water Services Healthy Streams Plan
the watershed (Healthy Streams Plan, 2005). This 5. Tigard Community Development Code
improvement can be attributed to regulation, better 6. Clean Water Services Design and
- erosion and run-off control, and the removal of Constmetion Standards
numerous small sewage treatment plants when 7. Tigard Community Investment Program
wastewater flows were diverted to the Durham
- Wastewater Treatment Facility. To assess water quality trends, Clean Water Services monitors temperature,
• dissolved oxygen, pH, dissolved and suspended solids, ammonia and nitrates, phosphorous and algal
growth, and bacteria at various sites.
. The City of Tigard sits at the lower end of the Tualatin River watershed and the lower end of the Fanno
• Creek watershed, which drains 85% of the City. Water quality monitoring results for Fanno Creek and
tributaries can be seen in Table 2-3. The target numbers were developed for the Healthy Streams Plan.
• Table 2-3: Water Quality Indicators from Monitoring Stations in Tigard
- Temperature Dissolved Oxygen Suspended Solids Phosphorous Bacteria
Celsius m /L H m /L Nitrates m /L m /L cfu/100 ml
• Result Target Result Target Result Tar et Result Target Result Result Result
Fanno Cr @ Durham Rd
• 10-Jan-06 9.8 n/a 9.8 n/a 7.1 6.5-8.5 56 10 0.69 0.2 740
11-Jul-O6 18.5 10-17.8 6.1 >6.5 7.7 6.5-8.5 6 6 0.69 0.17 n/a
• Summer Cr @ 121 st Ave
18-Jan-05 7.4 n/a 10.3 n/a 7.4 6.5-8.5 28 10 0.6 0.11 300
• 26-Jul-05 22.8 10-17.8 4.5 >6.5 7.7 6.5-8.5 n/a 6 0.08 0.43 14000
• Ash Cr in Metzger Park
10-Jan-O6 9.9 n/a 10.4 n/a 7.1 6.5-8.5 42 10 1.84 0.22 3100
- 11Jul-O6 16.8 10-17.8 7.8 >6.5 7.8 6.5-8.5 12 6 0.26 0.2 n/a
Derry Dell Cr @ Walnut St
- 10-Jan-O6 10.2 n/a 10.1 n/a 7.3 6.5-8.5 42 10 2.19 0.18 720
11-Jul-O6 15.3 10-17.8 7.6 >6.5 7.7 6.5-8.5 8 6 1.44 0.15 n/a
• Source: Clean Water Services, 2006
The state DEQ also monitors water quality in Fanno Creek and the Tualatin River. The results are reported
in the annual Oregon Water Quality Index (OWQI) summary report. Each monitoring station is given a
- numerical OWQI score (See Table 2-4) that is reported as a 10-year average. Both the Tualatin River and
Fanno Creek were classified as having poor water quality in the 2005 report, meaning they received a 10-
year average OWQI between 60 and 79. This barely misses the lowest ranking of very poor, which is a score
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below 60. Both water bodies received a very poor ranking based on the 10-year average reported in 1995. -
Better stormwater management, connecting residents to the wastewater system, and education about non- -
point source pollution helped improve water quality in the Fanno Creek watershed. The issuance of TMDLs
in 1988 and improvements to wetland function is attributed to the increased OWQI for the Tualatin River.
In addition to the OWQI score, the Clean Water -
Act established a process for developing a list of Table 2-4: Oregon Water Quality Index Scores (OWQI)
303(d) water bodies. A 303(d) water body is not Average OWQI
meeting ambient standards set by DEQ and must Monitoring Site 1986-1995 1996-2005 -
implement a water quality management program Fanno Cr @ Bonita Rd 55 61 -
to outline the steps needed to meet the standards. Tualatin River Boones Ferry Rd 37 60
In 1998, several water bodies in Tigard were Source: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, 2006 -
classified as 303(d), which led CWS to formulate -
new TMDLs for each standard that was exceeded by the listed water body. The TMDLs were approved in -
August 2001 by DEQ, which led to all water bodies in Tigard being removed from the 303(d) list in 2002.
Although removed from the list because of an approved management program, they are still water quality
limited. The Tualatin River (iron and manganese) and Fanno Creek (dieldrin) will be re-listed as 303(d) water -
bodies when the 2004/06 report is approved. The re-listing will require new TMDLs to be established for -
each.
B. POINT SOURCE POLLUTION
Point source pollution is defined as having a concentrated outlet that can be monitored and measured.
The predominance of point source water pollution is wastewater discharge from sewage treatment plants or
industrial processes, and stormwater discharge into water bodies. This type of pollution is easily recognized -
because of a pipe or other means of visible transference to a water body. Attempts to reduce the negative .
impacts on water quality are taken through regulation and permitting requirements administered by DEQ.
In the City of Tigard, CWS operates the Durham Wastewater Treatment Facility, which releases the treated -
wastewater into the Tualatin River. The facility is operating under the basin-wide NPDES permit and is in -
compliance with Clean Water Act regulations. The City has an IGA with Clean Water Services to perform
management and maintenance tasks on City-owned wastewater infrastructure to ensure continued
compliance with the regulations. The Durham Wastewater Treatment Facility has the only NPDES permit -
issued in Tigard. -
Stormwater management and discharge is more complicated as it walks the line between point source and -
non-point source pollution. It can be classified as point source because of the network of catch basins, •
pipes, and outfalls that can be followed to the point of release into a water body. However, the pollution
being transmitted is predominately from non-point sources such as fertilizer and pesticide run-off, parking
lot run-off (oil, anti-freeze, gasoline), and pet waste. See Non-Point Source and Stormwater Management -
sections below for more information. -
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- C. NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTION
"Most people believe that the largest source of water pollution comes from a pipe, such as from factories
and sewage treatment plants. But the fact is, the largest source of water pollution in Oregon's rivers, lakes
- and streams comes not from a pipe - but from surface water runoff. This type of pollution is called "non-
point source" pollution because it comes from a wide variety of sources, not from a single discharge pipe"
(Oregon DEQ Water Quality Division's Non-point Source Pollution Program).
- Non-point source pollution is defined in Oregon Administrative Rule 340-41-006(17) as diffused or
• unconfined sources of pollution where wastes can either enter into, or be conveyed by, the movement of
water to public waters. This type of pollution cannot be traced back to a single origin, making it problematic
to control or regulate. When it rains, water washes over driveways, roofs, agricultural lands, streets, lawns,
- construction sites, and logging operations picking up soil, garbage and toxics. The amount of pollution
carried by rainwater, snowmelt and irrigation water flowing into streams and lakes, and through the soil into
groundwater is much larger than pollution from industry. The primary types of non-point source pollution
- are:
• ■ Sediment from wind and water erosion of soils
• Nutrients from fertilizers and animal wastes
■ Bacteria from animal wastes and septic systems
• Pesticides
- • Toxics from manufactured and refined products like oil, paints, and anti-freeze
The State of Oregon attempts to reduce sediment pollution through permit requirements for new
- developments. DEQ, in accordance with the Clean Water Act, requires a 1200-C Construction Stormwater
- General Permit (12-C) for construction activities that disturb one or more acres. The issued permit involves
submitting an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan for the project. CWS and the City of Tigard act as permit
agents after DEQ issues the 12-C.
- As with all non-point source pollution, it is difficult to quantify the contribution of fertilizer and pesticide
run-off to diminished water quality. However, access to and how each is applied is largely unregulated and
- no training or education on their use is required for most purchases. This means public education and
- outreach, currently undertaken by CWS, is necessary to reduce the amount of these pollutants entering the
water system.
- Bacteria from animal wastes are problematic in the Fanno Creek basin. Water quality tests administered by
• Clean Water Services found high concentrations of canine waste in the creek. This non-point source has
been identified as a priority for public education and outreach, and must be addressed by pet owners on a
personal basis to improve water quality in the basin. Bacteria from human waste, primarily from septic
- systems, are not nearly as problematic. However, the City is currently implementing a Citywide Sewer
• Extension Program to connect neighborhoods still using septic systems to the wastewater system. This
program is proactive in helping to reduce future problems from non-functioning or failed septic systems.
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Toxic pollutants such as oil and anti-freeze are primarily introduced to water sources from motor vehicle -
run-off on impervious surfaces. Residents can reduce the impact of these pollutants by ensuring their -
vehicles are in good working condition and reducing their number of vehicular trips. Other toxic products
like paint must be properly disposed of and outreach to residents is important to keep the toxics out of the •
community's wetlands, streams, and lakes. Outreach will give residents the information needed to ensure •
their actions do not decrease water quality in the City.
D. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Stormwater is a key factor in stream health. The management of stormwater quality and quantity influences -
the ability of a stream to absorb changes in water quality and hydrology. Clean Water Services holds the
basin-wide MS4 permit for stormwater management and has also adopted the J'tormwater Management Plan for
the Tualatin River watershed. The City of Tigard implements the plan through an IGA with Clean Water -
Services and some primary requirements are:
• A monthly street cleaning schedule
■ Catch basin cleanings
• Line cleaning and repairs -
■ Water quality tract/facility maintenance
Clean Water Services has required stormwater to be pretreated before it is discharged into any surface -
waters since 1991. However, highly urbanized older developments that lack these pretreatment facilities -
often experience a "first flush" of pollutants during the early autumn rains. The City of Tigard currently
maintains 79 stormwater detention and water quality facilities (see Table 2-5). The numbers of private
facilities are not tracked by the City and are generally on commercial properties, while City maintained -
facilities are predominately on residential properties. Table 2-5: Tigard Water Quality Facilities -
Water quality ponds and swales are intended to detain run-off Type Number Acres -
for filtration of pollutants and to copy a more natural, slower Pond (wet or dry) 40 16.0 .
release into streams. Filter systems are generally used in Swale 23 12.1
developments that cannot accommodate a Swale or pond, and Filter System 5 n/a
can be easily cleaned and maintained. Detention tanks and pipes Detention tank 1 n/a -
provide little removal of pollutants, unless combined with other Detention pipe 10 n/a -
facilities, but reduce the immediate transfer of stormwater to a Total 79 28.1
stream. This helps to prevent channel scouring and erosion. Source: City of Tigard Public Works, 2006
One of the greatest impacts on stormwater quality is the amount of impervious surface in a watershed. -
Impervious surfaces collect pollutants and toxins that easily run-off into the system and also increase the
peak flow of storm events. Reducing the impervious surface coverage will encourage natural filtration of
pollutants and help reduce the problems associated with scouring and erosion of stream channels from -
storm events. Additionally, green street concepts can provide a framework for improving stormwater quality
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through alternative designs and management principles. Burnham Street in downtown Tigard is scheduled
to implement some green street concepts and act as a pilot project to assess the feasibility of future green
street projects. -
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E. STREAM AND RIPARIAN RESTORATION
The CWS Healthy Streams Plan identifies stream channel and riparian restoration as activities that can
contribute to improved water quality. Restoring native riparian vegetation is critical to water quality because
- of its ability to filter nutrients and provide shade, structure, and food sources to streams. Retrofitting or
- repairing stormwater outfalls and culverts is important to overall system function by reducing pollutant
discharge and channel erosion. Clean Water Services has taken the lead on Fanno Creek projects in the City
of Tigard, while the City is responsible for managing the tributaries to Fanno Creek. The City identifies
• projects and goals for restoration activities through the 5-year Community Investment Program (CIP).
Currently scheduled restoration projects for the City of Tigard are shown in Table 2-6. These projects will
enhance previous efforts that include the planting of approximately 30,000 native trees over the past six
• years as part of stream restoration and Table 2-6: CIP Projects and Goals
enhancement projects. Additionally, over the
last six years the City has planted an average Culvert
- street trees per year, 25 trees each Arbor Fiscal Year Tree Planting Replacement Outfall Retrofit
of 50
Day, and 250 trees in parks, water quality sites, 2006/2007 6,770 3 1
and other areas. These efforts outside of the 2007/2008 10,154 3 1
riparian area help improve water quality 2008/2009 13,539 3 1
• through interception and evapotranspiration 2009/2010 16,924 3 2
- that reduces the amount of run-off entering 2010/2011 20,309 3 2
streams. Total 67,696 15 7
- Source: City of Tigard Public Works, 2006
• Clean Water Services has also been involved
• in restoration projects that intend to restore the function of wetlands and floodplains in the City. Re-
meandering channels and placing large woody debris in them encourages over bank flow. This allows
pollutants to be filtered out of the water system by the floodplain and associated wetlands. The latest project
- took place on Fanno Creek in Englewood Park during the summer of 2006.
The importance of wetland and floodplain function has been acknowledged by the City and resulted in the
Sensitive Lands chapter of the Community Development Code. The chapter regulates development activity in
- areas identified as sensitive to reduce negative impacts to surface water bodies in the community.
K E Y F I N D I N G S
• ■ The Federal Clean Water Act regulates the release of pollutants into waterways through the NPDES
• permit.
■ Clean Water Services holds the NPDES permits for wastewater and stormwater in the Tualatin River
watershed and submits plans to Oregon DEQ outlining best management practices.
- • The City of Tigard implements the NPDES permits through an IGA with Clean Water Services. The
- IGA outlines the functions the City must perform to ensure compliance.
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■ Clean Water Services has a number of programs, including the Healthy Streams Plan, which address non- w
point source pollution in the watershed. -
• The City is devoted to improving water quality through the Sensitive Lands chapter of the Community
Development Code and the Citywide Sewer Extension Program. -
■ Water quality in the Tualatin River basin has been generally improving since the 1970s, despite -
continued urbanization in the watershed.
• DEQ has characterized Fanno Creek and the Tualatin River as having poor water quality within the City
of Tigard, and both will soon be added to the updated 303(d) list for the Tualatin Basin. This is an -
improvement from the "very poor" 1995 ranking. -
• Point source pollution is predominately wastewater and stormwater discharge and is easily monitored
and measured.
• Non-point source is the largest source of water pollution in Oregon. -
■ Run-off from impervious surfaces, pet waste, and erosion are problematic non-point sources. -
■ Stormwater management is important to improving water quality in the City of Tigard and the City
manages its system through an IGA with Clean Water Services.
■ The City maintains 79 water quality facilities that intend to remove pollutants and detain stormwater to -
reduce channel erosion.
■ Reducing impervious surfaces and using green street concepts can help improve stormwater quality.
■ Stream channel and riparian restoration activities can contribute to the reduction of water pollution. -
■ The City has planted 30,000 native trees as part of stream restoration projects in the past six years. -
■ The City has set a goal of planting 67,696 trees in the next five years.
■ 'Trees outside of the riparian zone can help improve water quality through interception and
evapotranspiration. -
• Proper wetland and floodplain function can remove pollutants from the surface water system in the -
community.
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• Development activity inevitably leads to the production of waste. From the construction process through
• occupancy, by-products of human activity must be collected and properly disposed of to protect the health
• and welfare of the community and its resources. To accomplish this, the State of Oregon has created rules
and statutes that provide direction for the reduction and efficient removal of waste. The Department of
• Environmental Quality (DEQ) has been charged with ensuring compliance with the rules and statutes, as
• well as preparing and adopting the Oregon State Integrated Resource & Solid Waste Management Plan. A significant
• outcome of the Plan was the creation of wastesheds (an area of the state that shares a common solid waste
disposal system) and the requirement that local plans be developed for the wasteshed.
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• The City of Tigard is a member of the Metro wasteshed and the local plan is the Regional Solid Waste
• Management Plan (RSWMP). The RSWMP is developed and administered by Metro and is currently being
updated to address issues until 2015. The updated RSWMP will provide a framework for coordinating solid
• waste programs within the region, establish direction for the system (reduction and recovery), identify roles
• and responsibilities, and fulfill the state requirement that the Metro wasteshed have a waste reduction plan.
• The updated plan also addresses the impacts of future population growth on solid waste management and
strives to minimize these impacts on land resources quality. The City participates in the update process and
implements the plan through the Washington County Cooperative, which includes a number of cities in
• Washington County. This regional collaboration is important to reducing the amount of waste generated
and entering landfills.
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• At the local level, the City is responsible for regulating and managing solid waste and recycling collection
• services within the city limits, and reviewing collection rates and service standards. Garbage and recycling
collection services are provided by private haulers who operate within established franchise boundaries. The
• City enters into franchise agreements with the private haulers for the removal of solid waste generated from
• residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Currently, Pride Disposal Company and Waste
e Management have franchise boundaries that overlap Tigard and they have agreements for service with the
City (see Map 2-1).
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• city limits. CWS is responsible for the collection and disposal of waste that results from the treatment
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A. SOLID WASTE
. Applicable rules, statutes and plans that
• The RSWMP meets the state requirements for local solid impact land resources quality within the
waste planning and gives the Portland Metro region City include:
direction for meeting future solid waste needs. This
includes the collection, transfer, and disposal of solid 1. Metro Regional.Solid Waste Management Plan
. wastes, as well as identifying needed facilities (local and (RSWMP)
regional transfer stations). The plan also establishes waste 2. Oregon Revised Statute 459: Solid Waste
reduction goals and outlines educational programs to Management
meet the goals. 3. Oregon Revised Statute 459a: Reuse and
- Recycling
The City directly implements the plan through franchise 4. Oregon Administrative Rule 340-083 to
agreements with private haulers (Pride Disposal 340-097
Company and Waste Management). Garbage is collected 5. Tigard Municipal Code 11.04
on a weekly basis and transported outside of the city 6. Oregon Revised Statute 465 & 466:
- limits to transfer stations for processing and disposal. Hazardous Wastes and Hazardous
Schedules, rates, and container sizes are established in the Materials I & II
• franchise agreement. 7. Oregon Administrative Rule 340-100 to
340-104
There are currently no collections or processing facilities 8. DEQ Household Ha.Zarrlouc Matte Plan
inside the city limits. Pride Disposal Company operates a 9. Oregon Administrative Rule 340-090:
• local transfer station just south of the city limits (13980 Recycling and Waste Reduction
- Sherwood-Tualatin Rd., Sherwood, OR 503-625-6177)
that is available for use by the general public.
• Per capita, solid waste generation in the Metro region has been increasing at a rate of 3.2% over the last ten
• years. This data on solid waste collected is tracked and reported by the private haulers and is used by Metro
to track regional trends and to assess the regional progress in achieving goals set in the RSWMP.
B. RECYCLING
To encourage recycling in the Metro region, the wasteshed has set target goals for increasing the waste
reduction rate. Waste reduction refers to prevention (reuse, backyard composting) and recovery (recycling,
• composting, and energy recovery). The region currently has a 59% waste reduction rate and has established
• a target of 64% by the end of 2009.
The RSWMP has several targeted areas for increasing waste recycling in the region. They include programs
• for commercially generated organics, the building industry, hazardous waste, waste recovery, and collection
- services. All are vital to the regional effort, but the City is directly involved in only the collection services.
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Through the franchise agreements, recycling services are provided by private haulers (Pride Disposal -
Company and Waste Management) operating within the city limits. The services are available to commercial
and residential customers. Materials that can be recycled curbside include:
Newspaper Corrugated cardboard High-grade office paper -
Ferrous scrap metal Kraft paper Tin cans -
Non-ferrous scrap metal Aluminum Phone books
Used motor oil Milk cartons Plastic bottles -
Magazines Empty aerosol cans Yard debris •
Mixed scrap paper Container glass
Both private haulers offer 90-gallon co-mingle recycling containers that are collected weekly, glass bins that -
are collected monthly, and yard debris collection every other week. The schedules and container types are -
outlined in the franchise agreements. All materials collected curbside for recycling are transported outside of
the city limits for processing.
There are no facilities for collection or processing recyclables within Tigard. Pride Disposal Company -
operates a local recycling transfer station just south of the city limits (13980 Sherwood-Tualatin Rd.,
Sherwood, OR 503-625-6177) and Grimm's Yard Debris Composting facility (18850 SW Chipole Rd.,
Tualatin, OR 503-692-3756) is located south of the city limits on Hwy 99W. Both are open to the general -
public.
The most recent data on recycled materials collected within the city limits is for the year 2005. Residential -
customers (Pride Disposal and Waste Management data) had a recovery rate of 53.5%, while commercial -
customers (Waste Management-only data) achieved a recovery rate of 22.7%.
Two of the target areas that Metro has identified as having significant room for improvement are the -
construction and business sectors. Currently, neither is required to recycle in the Metro region, except in the •
City of Portland. They are encouraged through education, assistance, and business recognition programs,
but the City of Portland has implemented a program that requires businesses to recycle at least 50% of their
waste. No such programs exist in the Metro region for construction and demolition debris, but the State of -
California has a law requiring cities to promote the recovery of these materials. Cities enact ordinances on an -
individual basis, but generally require a deposit on projects meeting specified criteria. Upon successfully
recovering 50% of debris materials, the deposit is returned. The cities rely on waste recovery facilities to
verify the amount of material recovered. -
The City of Tigard distributes educational information about recycling through the Solid Waste and
Recycling Program Coordinator, in the Public Works Department, with the goal of reducing solid waste -
leaving the community. -
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• C. HAZARDOUS WASTE
Hazardous waste is defined in OAR 340-101-0033 and OAR 340-102-0011. Materials included in the
definition range from household cleaning products to commercial pesticides to industrial wastes. The DEQ
- regulates hazardous waste in Oregon and it administers permitting, collection, disposal, and cleanup
programs, as well as educational programs to reduce risks associated with hazardous wastes. Examples of
these risks include fire, poisoning, environmental contamination, and injury to disposal system workers. It is
- the goal of DEQ to ensure the provision of services that address and reduce the highest risks first.
Currently, DEQ has approved 92 permits in the City for hazardous waste generation. The permits range
from retail paint stores to autobody shops to light manufacturers. There are also a total of 59 permits that
• have been issued for underground storage tanks for storing petroleum-based fuel products. The majority
• have been issued to gas stations, but a few permits are held by businesses to refuel a motor vehicle fleet.
DEQ also oversees the cleanup of hazardous sites; Table 2-7 shows the current status and number of
properties identified as environmental cleanup sites within Tigard. As of August 7, 2006, there have been 27
• sites identified with almost half (13) needing no further state action. For complete definitions of site status
• see Appendix A.
• Proper planning for facilities and procedures to Table 2-7: DEQ Environmental Cleanup Sites in Tigard
- dispose of hazardous waste can only provide a Number of
certain level of protection against the risks. The Site Status' Sites
other important component is education. No Further State Action Required 13
• Businesses that use or produce hazardous waste, Remedial Investigation 3
• and the companies that collect, store, and dispose State Expanded Preliminary Assessment
of the waste are regulated by law. This process is Recommended (XPA) 3
effective in minimizing the risks from this sector. Site Screening Recommended (EV) 2
• However, household products are not as easily Independent Cleanup Program 1
• regulated and this is why education is important. No Further Action (Conditional) 1
The DEQ Household Ha.Zardous Waste Management Partial No Further Action 1
Plan and the Metro RSWMP both provide Preliminary Assessment Equivalent
direction and programs for educational activities.
• They include information on alternative products, Recommended (PAE) 1
proper handling, and the locations of disposal Remedial Action 1
sites, which helps reduce household risk. Without Site Investigation Recommended (x 1
proper disposal, household hazardous waste can 1 For status definitions please see Appendix A
- Source: Oregon DEQ, August 7th, 2006
cause soil or water contamination.
• The DEQ Household Hazardous Waste Management Plan also provides funding for counties to administer
• collection events or develop permanent facilities. In the Metro wasteshed, two household hazardous waste
facilities exist. They are located at the Metro Central Transfer Station (6161 NW 61st Ave, Portland) and
Metro South transfer station (2001 Washington St., Oregon City). Additionally, Metro hosts a free
- household hazardous waste collection event throughout the summer months. The event moves weekly and
has historically been located in Tigard at least once a year.
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The City also recognizes the importance of keeping household hazardous waste out of landfills and
partnered with Pride Disposal and Total Reclaim to plan the E-Waste Collection Event in September 2006. •
The event provided the opportunity for residents dispose of computers, monitors, printers, hard drives,
cables, modems, keyboards, fax machines, microwaves, and TVs up to 36 inches. Over 300 cars helped save -
over 450 computer monitors and TVs as well as 39 pallets of other electronic waste from entering the -
landfill. Printed circuit boards were recycled as copper, silver, gold, antimony, chromium, zinc, tin, and lead.
Plastic shells of computer equipment were sent to a reprocessing plant to be grinded up and made into new
plastics and the cathode ray tubes in monitors and TVs were sent to a secondary smelter to be processed. -
Currently, there are no permanent hazardous waste collection, storage, or disposal facilities within the city
limits. All hazardous waste is transported outside of Tigard for processing and disposal.
D. WASTEWATER SLUDGE -
Clean Water Services recycles more than 31 dry tons of safe, nutrient-rich organic material from the millions
of gallons of wastewater treated each day at their four facilities (the Durham facility is located in Tigard). -
The material, known as Biosolids, is produced from the solids that settle out during primary and secondary
•
treatment. The solids are routed to digesters and undergo anaerobic bacterial digestion for a month, are
dewatered, and transported outside of the city limits to be used as a soil amendment for local farms and
rangeland in Eastern Oregon. -
K E Y F I N D I N G S
• The City is a member of the Metro wasteshed and the local plan is the Regional.Solid Waste Management
Plan (RSWMP), which complies with DEQ requirements. The plan provides a framework for -
coordinating solid waste programs within the region, establishes direction for the system (reduction and -
recovery), and identifies roles and responsibili ties.
■ The City is responsible for regulating and managing solid waste and recycling collection services through
franchise agreements with private haulers, and reviewing collection rates and service standards. -
■ Clean Water Services (CWS) operates the Durham Wastewater Treatment Facility within the city limits .
and is responsible for the collection and disposal of waste that results from the treatment process.
• There are currently no solid waste or recycling debris collection or processing facilities inside the city
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limits. -
■ Per capita, generation of solid waste has increased annually by 3.2% over the last ten years in the Metro
region.
• The recycling of solid waste conserves limited natural resources and energy. The recovery rate for -
residential recycling is close to targets set by the RSWMP, but commercial recovery rates are well below -
the target.
• Target areas that Metro has identified as having significant room for improvement are the construction
and business sectors, both of which have been regulated by other jurisdictions to improve recovery -
rates.
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• • The DEQ regulates hazardous waste in Oregon and they administer permitting, collection, disposal, and
cleanup programs, as well as educational programs to reduce risks associated with hazardous wastes.
■ Household hazardous waste is not easily regulated and is an educational priority for DEQ and Metro.
- ■ Currently, there are no permanent hazardous waste collection, storage, or disposal facilities within the
- city limits. All hazardous waste is transported outside of Tigard for processing and disposal.
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O V E R V I E W
Our way of life is powered by energy. From the construction process to home heating to getting around the
community, affordable and reliable energy sources are counted upon to sustain our needs. Energy, defined
as electricity, natural gas, renewable resources, home heating oil, and transportation fuel, also drives the -
economy and has a significant impact on the environment. These roles are important to consider when -
planning for future sources, distribution, conservation efforts, land use and development.
The City of Tigard currently has no energy resources and no future plans to develop any generation or -
supply facilities. The Oregon Department of Energy (DOE) has taken the statewide lead by planning to
ensure an adequate, affordable, and clean energy supply is available for Oregonians. The DOE produces
the Oregon Enemy Plan on a biennial basis, which assesses energy demand and supply in the state, issues -
affecting energy, and presents an action plan to meet the goals of the plan. .
Energy conditions and future issues identified by the 2005-2007 Oregon Energy Plan include:
• Unstable energy pricing and supply will continue to affect communities as it did in 2002 when -
Oregonians spent 50% more per unit of energy to heat their homes than in 1998. -
• World oil production may peak in the next decade and begin a long-term decline. Coupled with a
growth in worldwide demand, peak oil will maintain or increase already high oil prices.
• Natural gas supplies from North America are declining, while prices have doubled in the past five -
years. Importing from overseas is an expensive option as it requires the gas to be liquefied, transport -
tankers, and regasification plants. Worldwide competition for the gas is also expected to increase.
To address these issues, the Oregon Energy Plan recommends conservation efforts for households, businesses, -
industry, and transportation, as well as developing clean and renewable energy resources. These efforts can
provide insulation from, and reduce the community's vulnerability to, volatile pricing and supplies. They are
also consistent with statewide planning Goal 13 for maximizing the conservation of all forms of energy. -
Building efficiency standards, the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system, -
and weatherization programs are options for promoting energy conservation in buildings. Metro's regional
Transportadion Plan (RTP) is required to address energy conservation, efficiency, and alternative
transportation options under state and federal law. Options include driving less, buying fuel-efficient -
vehicles, or using alternative fuels. -
Local jurisdictions also have the ability to affect energy conservation efforts through developing efficient
land use plans that promote compact, mixed use communities that reduce automobile trips. They can also .
lead by example by becoming more energy efficient as an organization or challenge residents to reach energy -
conservation goals set by the community.
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• Applicable rules, statutes and plans that
A. ENERGY GENERATION & SUPPLY impact land resources quality within the
City include:
The City of Tigard currently does not supply energy for
• the community, or own and operate any generating 1. Oregon Revised Statute 469: Energy;
facilities. Private corporations supply the energy needed Conservation Programs; Energy
to meet the demand of the community. The private Facilities
- corporations own and operate the appropriate supply 2. Oregon Administrative Rule 330 and 345
- resources, which may require easements or the use of 3. Oregon Energy Plan
City-owned rights-of-way. 4. Oregon Administrative Rule 660
5. Oregon Transportation Planning Rule
• Electricity 6. Metro Urban Growth Management Functional
- Portland General Electric (PGE) provides electric Plan
services to Tigard residents (residential and commercial). 7. Regional Transportation Plan
They do not have any generating facilities within the City, 8. Tigard Transportation System Plan
- but do have five substations and high voltage power lines 9. Tigard Five Year.S'trategic Resource
• within the city limits. PGE is responsible for the Management Plan
operation, maintenance, and repair of its facilities. While
the majority of electricity supplied in the state is generated from hydro (44%) or coal (42%), PGE also
• purchases power generated from wind and geothermal sources. Customers can choose a "green" option
and pay a slightly different rate for only renewable sources (which includes hydro) or for 100% wind
generated power.
• Natural Gas
Natural gas is supplied by Northwest Natural Gas. There
Energy Definitions
are no processing or storage facilities within the city
- limits, but a number of gas main lines cross the City for Hydro - energy derived from water sources,
servicing the customer base. Northwest Natural is such as dams
responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of Geothermal - energy derived from the
their facilities. They also offer conservation services to internal heat of the earth
• both residential and commercial customers. Residential
• customers can request a free energy audit or take advantage of weatherization incentives. Commercial
customers are charged for an energy audit.
• Alternatives
City of Tigard residents also have the alternative to generate their own energy. Solar-generated power and
wood heating are the two most common options available to the community. Solar power panels have the
• capacity to supply enough energy for a single home or business and require a building permit prior to
• installation. No data exists on the number of residents employing the solar power option. Burning wood
for heat is another viable option that has been widely used in the past. Again, there is no data on the
number of residents using wood burning stoves, fireplaces, or furnaces. The major problem with the use of
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wood as heat is the potential impact on air quality. See the "Air Quality Resources" section on page 2-6 for -
more information.
The State of Oregon encourages energy conservation and renewable energy development through incentive -
programs. The Business Energy Tax Credit and State Energy Loan Program encourage large-scale -
renewable systems. These incentives have brought manufacturers of renewable source equipment to
Oregon and also supported private sector facilities such as the large solar installation at Kettle Foods in
Salem. The state's Residential Energy Tax Credit can also be used to purchase energy-efficient appliances to -
reduce the energy demand of the community. The Oregon Energy Trust also provides information, -
technical assistance, and monetary incentives for both residential and business owners who invest in energy
conservation activities.
Transportation Fuel -
The largest consumption of energy in the state is by the transportation sector (38% of energy use in Oregon
and two-thirds of all oil used in the U.S. is for transportation). Gasoline and diesel are the primary fuels and
are distributed by private corporations, primarily through retail stations. High usage of this energy source -
has impacts on supply, pricing, and air quality (see the "Air Quality Resources" section on page 2-5 for more -
information). Several alternatives have been developed to offset the demand and effects of gasoline and
diesel, but supplies are limited and there is currently no data in regards to the availability in the Tigard
community. They include ethanol, biodiesel, compressed or liquefied natural gas, propane, and electricity. -
State tax credits and energy loans are offered for most alternative fueled vehicles available on the market. -
This is in line with the federal policy that directs states to adopt alternative fuels to reduce dependence on
foreign oil or to improve air quality. -
B. LAND USE PLANNING & EFFICIENCY
The impact of land use planning on the conservation of electricity or natural gas is limited. Building size,
bulk, and surface area can affect the energy efficiency of a structure, but the geographic location within the •
City will not greatly affect the usage of either energy source. However, the specific on-site location and -
orientation of a structure may provide the opportunity to take advantage of solar radiation. The impacts
could include the need for less artificial lighting, an increase in the ambient air temperature inside the
structure, and the opportunity to harness the solar radiation for on-site power generation. The City
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currently provides some flexibility, with set-back adjustments and variances during the land use planning -
process that could take advantage of the benefits of solar radiation.
In addition to the on-site location and orientation of a structure, the building design can have an impact on -
energy conservation. Currently, Oregonians spend 15% of their total energy use on their homes (2005-2007
Oregon Energy Plan). A number of energy-efficient building materials and appliances are available for
contractors' use and can greatly reduce the amount of energy needed to operate the structure. The City of -
Tigard promotes energy efficient designs through the current Oregon Residential Specialty Code, which has -
a chapter devoted to energy efficiency standards. The Code has been adopted by the City and is
implemented by the Building Department.
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• The greatest impact on energy conservation from land use planning is through helping to reduce the
number of automobile trips taken by residents. By providing transportation options and encouraging good
neighborhood design, the City can help decrease the amount of gasoline and diesel fuel that is consumed
• while driving. A few examples of land use planning strategies used to facilitate this decrease are:
• ■ Establishing mixed-use zones to encourage working, living, and shopping in the same neighborhood
■ Providing opportunities for increased density along public transit lines
■ Developing a public transit system that is reliable, connected, and efficient
- ■ Building a bicycle and pedestrian network that is connected, safe, and accessible
- ■ Connecting streets for efficiency and reducing congestion
■ Re-use of vacant land and those uses which are not energy efficient
C. LOCAL GOVERNMENT EFFORTS
The City of Tigard is promoting a set of organizational values that embrace sustainability, resource
management and conservation. These efforts help set an example for the entire community to follow. The
- City's Five Year Strategic Resource Management Plan outlines a number of goals, objectives, and tasks that will
• help the City become more energy efficient. Included in the plan are educational activities, developing
templates to include conservation efforts when planning the Community Investment Program or Capital
Maintenance Projects, creating a process for evaluating efforts, and analyzing maintenance and purchasing
• policies for vehicles and equipment. The Public Works Departinent is also investigating the costs of
- purchasing power through the PGE Green Energy Program, which uses only renewable energy resources.
Currently, the City's two greatest energy expenditures are for street lighting and water transfer pumps.
• Energy conservation efforts already undertaken by the City include: Table 2-8: PG Greenest Cities'
■ The purchase of 8 hybrid vehicles with one more scheduled to be 1 Lake Oswego
purchased in fiscal year 2006-07 2 Portland
■ A scheduled cost/benefit analysis of the hybrid vehicles and 3 West Linn
• alternative fuels such as biodiesel and ethanol 4 Brightwood
■ Participation in the DEQ Employee Commute Options program 5 Beaverton
that encourages employees to use alternative forms of 6 Government Camp
- transportation to commute to work (see the "Air Quality 7 Sherwood
- Resources" section on page 2-3 for more information) 8 Tualatin
■ Participation in the Westside Transportation Alliance, which g Hillsboro
provides information on and challenges organizations to utilize 10 Oregon City
• alternative transportation options (see the "Air Quality 1 Ranked by percent of renewable
Resources" section on page 2-7 for more information) customers in each city
• The use of energy-efficiency audits on City owned buildings. Source: Portland General Electric, 2006
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A number of other local jurisdictions have also undertaken efforts to conserve energy that the City can -
evaluate as potential options. Some examples include:
■ The City Council of Corvallis challenged residents and businesses to sign up for renewable energy to
reach a goal of 15% participation. They also increased the City's purchase of renewable energy to -
7% and the City is recognized as U.S. EPA's first west coast Green Power Community (Table 2-8 on -
page 2-25 shows how Portland metro-area cities rank in purchase of renewable energy).
• The City of Portland adopted a policy of incorporating green building principles and practices into
new construction or major retrofits of public buildings. The efforts must reach the "Certified" level -
of the Portland LEED Green Building Rating System and are encouraged to reach the highest rating -
(Silver, Gold, or Platinum) possible.
■ The City of Portland adopted a renewable-fuel standard to begin in July 2007. All diesel fuel
purchases must contain at least a 5% biodiesel blend and gasoline purchases must contain at least -
10% ethanol. -
K E Y F I N D I N G S
■ The Oregon Department of Energy (DOE) publishes a biennial report that provides general -
information and quantitative data which can assist the City in making energy related decisions.
• Transportation is the largest use of energy in the state at 38%. A considerable reduction in energy use
can be made with individuals altering their habits related to the use of motor vehicles. -
■ The City has no energy generation or supply facilities and therefore the community's energy supply and .
pricing is controlled by forces beyond its direct influence.
• Unstable energy pricing and supply will continue to affect communities as it did in 2002, when
Oregonians spent 50% more per unit of energy to heat their homes than in 1998. -
• World oil production may peak in the next decade and begin a long-term decline. Coupled with a -
growth in worldwide demand, peak oil will maintain or increase already high oil prices.
■ Natural gas supplies from North America are declining, while prices have doubled in the past five years.
Importing from overseas is an expensive option as it requires the gas to be liquefied, transportation by -
tankers, and regasification plants. Worldwide competition for natural gas is also expected to increase.
• The DOE recommends conservation efforts for households, businesses, industry, and transportation, as
well as developing clean and renewable energy resources for insulation from and to reduce the -
community's vulnerability to volatile pricing and supplies. -
■ A number of alternative fuel options exist for motor vehicles, but supplies and availability are limited.
• Local jurisdictions have the ability to affect energy conservation efforts by reducing automobile trips
through developing efficient land use plans that promote compact, mixed use communities. .
■ The City can lead by example by becoming more energy efficient as an organization or challenge -
residents to reach energy conservation goals set by the community.
■ Large energy uses which the City has control over include street lighting, water transfer pumps, heating
and cooling of municipal buildings, and the motor vehicle pool. -
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■ Solar-generated power and wood heating are the two most common options available to the community
for producing their own energy. Wood heating can be problematic to air quality due to the release of
fine particulate matter.
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. The City currently provides some flexibility, with set-back adjustments and variances during the land use
planning process that could take advantage of solar radiation.
■ Weatherization, energy efficient building materials and appliances, and alternative energy sources can all
• reduce energy consumption in buildings.
• The following land use planning strategies can result in a more energy-efficient community:
• Establishing mixed-use zones to encourage working, living, and shopping in the same neighborhood
• Providing opportunities for increased density along public transit lines
- Developing a public transit system that is reliable, connected, and efficient
• Building a bicycle and pedestrian network that is connected, safe, and accessible
• Connecting streets for efficiency and reducing congestion
• Re-use of vacant land and those uses which are not energy efficient
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Descri tion of Terms from Table 2-7: DE Environmental Cleanu Sites in Tigard
DEQ has determined that a site poses no significant threat to human health
No Further State or the environment. A no-further-action (NFA) determination may be based •
Action Required on a completed remedial action, or (if baseline risks are acceptable), may be •
issued without remedial action.
A Remedial Investigation (RI) includes enough sampling to define the extent -
Remedial and magnitude of site contamination. It also may evaluate beneficial water -
Investigation uses, land use, hot spots of contamination, and risks to human health and
the environment. -
State Expanded An Expanded Preliminary Assessment, or XPA, employs limited sampling to -
Preliminary fill data gaps at sites where a PA or PAE has been completed.
Assessment -
Recommended -
An initial or cursory review of site information to determine the priority for
Site Screening further action; also known as a screening. This is not the same thing as a -
Recommended "Site Inspection" or "Site Investigation" (see below). "Site Screening -
recommended" means that DEQ has not et reviewed the site.
Responsible parties have notified DEQ that they are conducting
Independent Cleanup investigative/cleanup activities independently, may desire some level of -
Program DEQ oversight at critical stages of the investigation/cleanup, and do intend
to submit their final reports for DE approval.
DEQ's NFA determination depends on long-term Operation & -
No Further Action Maintenance actions, or the ongoing application of Engineering or
(Conditional) Institutional Controls. State law requires such sites to remain on DEQ's
Confirmed Release List and Inventory. •
Partial No Further DEQ's NFA determination applies to only a specified geographic portion of -
Action a site, or to one media only (e. g., soil, but not groundwater).
A Preliminary Assessment, or PA, details site history, evaluates known or -
potential site contamination, and describes how the contamination might -
Preliminary affect human or environmental receptors. State and Federal PAs are similar.
Assessment A PA Equivalent (PAE) refers to documents not officially called PAs, but ,
Equivalent that contain the information typically found in a PA. PAs do not usually -
Recommended include sampling. A Targeted Brownfield Assessment (TBA) has a similar
amount of detail as a PA or PAE, includes limited sampling, and is designed -
to specify environmental conditions that could affect a proposed site -
redevelopment.
Remedial Design refers to the engineering plans and specifications needed to -
Remedial Action construct and implement a Remedial Action. Remedial Action refers to the -
implementation of permanent risk reduction or risk management action(s),
asspecified in the ROD. •
A DEQ Site Investigation usually takes place at sites where environmental -
Site Investigation issues are straightforward, and a remedial investigation (see below) may not
Recommended be necessary. An SI is designed to characterize the full extent of -
contamination at such "simple" sites. -
See http://www.deq.state.or.us/wmc/ecsi/ecsidef.pdf for a complete listing of all categories and
definitions used by DEQ for the Environmental Site Cleanup Information site status.
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In this chapter, Tigard 2007 shifts attention from the natural environment to the built environment. The
- places where citizens live, work and shop form the basic structure around which daily life happens; this is
• where community begins. A community provides its residents with economic opportunities, housing
options that reflect local incomes, and places to purchase needed goods such as food. How a City plans its
land uses affects each of these functions and the eventual shape of the City.
• The shape of the City is also influenced by its past. Historical structures provide a link to a community's
beginnings, even as a community evolves to meet the changing needs of its residents. Conserving these
- guideposts offers a historic reminder and a continuous context for a community.
The Oregon Statewide Planning Goals address housing and economy as two specific land-use elements
affecting the quality of life for both citizens and the community, and include historic areas as well:
• ■ Goal 10: Housing.
- To provide for the housing needs of citizens of the state.
• Goal 9: Economic Development.
• To provide adequate opportunities throughout the state for a variety of economic activities vital to the health,
• welfare, and prosperity of Oregon's citizens.
- • Goal 5: Natural Resources, Scenic and Historic Areas, and Open Spaces.
• To protect natural resources and conserve scenic and historic areas and open space.
• In Tigard, the definition of community extends beyond the city limits. As the city is part of the Portland
metropolitan region, conditions region-wide affect both the local housing market and economy. Any
discussion of these elements must also consider the relationship to the larger community.
- The following chapter will examine the City's housing supply, the current economy, and historic resources.
However, these elements only represent part of the community story; it must also consider the people who
choose to make their home here, or work within its borders.
In 2006, approximately 46,300 people made their home here, which is approximately 9% of the total
Washington County population. Census 2000 data offers additional insight into the Tigard population. (A
detailed analysis is available in the Tigard Community Profile, 2006 Edition, portions of which are excerpted
- here.) Tigard's average annual growth rate since 2000 has been 1.53%, which is similar to Beaverton and
• slightly behind Washington County as a whole. Both Tualatin and Sherwood have experienced higher levels
of growth.
- About 9% of Tigard citizens identify themselves as having a Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, the majority with
a Mexican heritage. These numbers are slightly less than Washington County's Hispanic or Latino
population (11.2%) and the U.S. total of 12.5%. The majority of Tigard residents identify themselves as
- white (85.40/6), with Asians comprising about 6% of the population.
Regarding age, 25-to-34-year-olds and 35-to-44-year-olds are the two age groups with the greatest
percentage of Tigard residents. This is consistent with Washington County. When compared with the state,
- the age group breakdowns show Tigard residents are slightly younger. In 2000, the median age of a Tigard
- resident was 34.5 years, which was slightly higher than Washington County (33.0), but lower than the state
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(36.3) and the U.S. (35.3). Of Tigard residents 25 and older, 91% have received a high school diploma and
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Within Tigard, families account for two-thirds of households and 85% of them are married couples, 33.5%
of which have children under the age of 18. In non-family households, 26.7% of residents live alone, 7.8%
of them 65 years of age or older. The average household size in Tigard is 2.48. -
In 1999, median income for Tigard households was $51,581. Comparing the median household income to
other jurisdictions, Tigard residents earn slightly less than Washington County as a whole, but $10,000 more
per year than Portland households and all Oregon households. Tualatin, Sherwood, and Lake Oswego have -
higher community median household incomes, while Beaverton residents earn slightly less. In 2000, the
number of Tigard residents living in poverty increased in all categories, except individuals 65 years and
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D A T A S U M M A R Y
Building upon this demographic profile, the Community chapter covers three topics: •
■ Housing. This section examines the City's existing and future housing supply.
■ Economy. This section takes a close look at the local and regional economy. .
• Historic Resources. Although part of Goal 5 (Natural Resources), this section is included
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• O V E R V I E W
• When it comes to housing, one size does not fit all. Each person seeking a new place to call home must find
• a suitable match between price, location, housing type and lifestyle, which can be a daunting task. In
• Oregon, the state planning goals aim to broaden the available selection: Each jurisdiction, including Tigard,
must provide the opportunity for different "sizes" of housing to fit residents' varied needs, considering
• available land, price ranges, rent levels and housing type.
• Goal 10: Housing:
• To provide for the housing needs of citizens of the state.
• Providing this opportunity rests upon available residential land. In the Portland metropolitan region, only
• land included in the Metro Urban Growth Boundary (UGB), an invisible line that separates rural areas from
• suburban, can be developed at residential densities requiring urban services.
• At the local level, each state and regional jurisdiction must inventory its buildable land, which is defined as
• vacant and re-developable land suitable for residential use, to determine housing capacity. Tigard maintains a
buildable lands inventory (BLI) that tracks available residential land. Two policies - state and Metro - help
• determine housing capacities on buildable land: the state Metropolitan Housing Rule and Metro's Urban
• Growth Management Functional Plan (Functional Plan). Both focus on increasing housing capacity in order to use
• land within the UGB efficiently.
• Metropolitan Housing Rule
• The Metropolitan Housing Rule (OAR 660-007/Division 7) established regional residential
• density and mix standards for communities within the Metro UGB. It set minimum residential
• density standards for new construction by jurisdiction. Tigard must provide for an overall
density of 10 or more dwelling units per net buildable acre, as well as designate sufficient
• buildable land to provide the opportunity for at least 50 percent of new residential units to be
• attached single-family housing or multiple-family housing.
• Urban Growth Management Functional Plan
Metro implements Goal 10 through Title 1. To meet Title 1, each jurisdiction was required to
• determine its housing capacity and adopt a minimum density requirement. Tigard adopted the
• 80% of minimum density requirement for development in 1998, which means that a
development must build 80% of the maximum units allowed through zoning. The City has a
• housing capacity number of 6,308 additional dwelling units. This number shows Tigard's zoned
• capacity for additional dwelling units. It is an estimate based on the minimum number of
• dwelling units allowed in each residential zoning district, based on minimum density
requirements.
• The City of Tigard maintains an up-to-date buildable lands inventory, a permit tracking system for
• development, as well as complying with Metro's Functional Plan. The City is responsible for monitoring
residential development. All of these tools aid the City in monitoring its progress toward the above goals,
• and determining if the opportunity remains for current and future residents to have diverse housing choices,
• even as Tigard's borders become land-locked.
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Metro also addresses affordable housing in Title 7. Title 7 includes voluntary affordable housing production -
goals and other affordable housing strategies. Tigard has adopted by ordinance affordable housing strategies,
submitted a progress report to Metro that complies with Title 7, and completed the mandatory three-year -
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impact housing within the City include:
A. HOUSING SUPPLY
1. Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR 660- -
Almost three-quarters of Tigard is zoned residential 007): Metropolitan Housing Rule -
(68.6%). There are 19,468 single-family and multi-family 2. Metro Urban Growth Management Functional
housing units in Tigard, with an additional 55 mobile Plan: Titles 1 and 7
homes and 14 manufactured homes (Census 2000) (Table 3. Tigard Community Development Code -
3-1). Eighty-one percent were built after 1970, with 4. Washington Square Regional Plan
approximately 4,500 units built in each decade since.
The current decade is consistent with this building level, with 2,160 units built thus far. The majority of -
residential land is zoned Table 3-1: Total Housing Units Built in Tigard - July 1, 2006 -
R-4.5 and R-7, which Single-
are low- and medium- Single- Family
density designations. Year Family Attached Multi-Family Demolitions Total -
This is consistent with 2000 (April 1) 17,369
the City's overall 2000 (after April 1) 147 6 104 24 233 -
residential density for 2001 196 92 0 15 273 -
new construction: since 2002 138 49 29 25 191 -
1994, the overall density 2003 228 66 42 40 296
of residential 2004 226 41 0 26 241 -
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6.8 dwelling units/acre. 2006 (July 1) 100 0 19 14 105
Subtotal 1,220 369 302 173 1,719
Most new housing built Walnut Island Annex (2000) 380 -
Total 19,468
since 1994 has been 1 From 2000 US Census
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or detached (82%), with
18% built as multi-family units. During the last five years, new development has followed a similar trend,
with single-family products as the dominant housing type and breaking down as follows: single-family -
detached (650/o), single-family attached (20%), and multi-family (15%) (Table 3-2, p. 3-6). Since 2000, the -
average single-family house has been 2,415 square feet, with the last three years exceeding 2,500 square feet
for the first time since 1996 (Table 3-3 on page 3-6). The average lot size has been 6,058, with lot sizes -
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• Over the last twelve years, the majority of new development occurred in the City's west quadrant (Map 3-1)
• in previously undeveloped areas. Additional residential development also occurred on larger vacant parcels
• in the southern quadrant. Table 3-2: New Residential Construction Since 1994
Single Family Multi Famil Total
• When vacant sites or Dwelling Density Dwelling Density Dwelling Density
• underdeveloped sites (i.e., an Year Units DU/Acre Units DU/Acre Units DU/Acre
• oversized lot with a single 2005 301 8.1 108 26.6 409 10.0
home) develop or re-develop 2004 267 6.9 0 0.0 267 6.9
• within the City's existing 2003 294 7.1 42 15.3 336 7.6
• built-up area, it is called infill 2002 187 7.1 29 34.5 216 8.0
• development. In the 2006 2001 288 8.6 0 0.0 288 8.6
Community Attitudes Survey, 2000 202 6.1 112 17.6 314 8.0
• City residents recognized this 1999 244 6.3 0 0.0 244 6.3
• potential trend and ranked 1998 200 4.7 8 100.0 208 4.8
• new development's 1997 298 5.1 4 100.0 302 5.2
compatibility with existing 1996 316 4.6 126 25.0 442 6.1
• development (including lot 1995 335 5.0 0 0.0 335 5.0
• size) as a major neighborhood 1994 320 5.0 298 15.4 618 7.4
livability component. A brief Total 3,252 5.9 727 18.9 3,979 6.8
• analysis of recent inflll Source: Community Development Department, 2006
• development shows the
• following:
• ■ Development has been built to current zoning. The City's residential zoning implements the
• residential densities planned for in the current Comprehensive Plan. No new development from 2000-
2006 required upzoning or downzoning.
• ■ Minimum density requirements. Table 3-3: Tigard New Single Family Development, 2000-2005
• New projects must meet minimum Year Building Size Lot Size
density requirements (Metro Title 2000 2,319 7,261
• 1), which require the project to 2001 2,214 5,071
• build 80% of the maximum units 2002 2,371 6,134
• allowed on the site. Development 2003 2,520 6,166
built prior to 1998 was not subject 2004 2,563 6,337
• to this requirement and could be 2005 2,502 5,379
• built at lower densities than the Average 2,415 6,058
zoning allowed. 1 Includes both single-family and single-family attached
• Source: Community Development Department, 2006
• Demolitions of existing structures. The City can track infill development through a demolition
• permit analysis. Over the last six years, residential demolitions averaged 27 per year. Tracking the
• geographical location, number and zone of these demolitions can indicate if a particular area is
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• experiencing more development pressures; however, it does not capture the entire picture as some
homes are retained during redevelopment. A spatial analysis of demolitions from 2000-2006 shows
that they were widely spread throughout the City and preceded new development. These homes
- were located on larger lots which were underbuilt for the existing zone, and in some cases, the lots
- were combined with adjacent lots to build a subdivision. This situation was also true for cases where
the existing homes were retained and the lots developed from the remaining acreage.
- In summary, recent development has occurred at a level consistent with the City's current Comprehensive Plan
• and zoning ordinance. As land prices continue to rise within the City limits and with the opportunities for
western expansion limited, the market will increasingly look to infill for needed housing. As the available
land within the City decreases, pressure may increase in particular areas.
• The City could institute tracking measures or perform an analysis to identify a particular site or area's
probability of experiencing infill or redevelopment prior to its occurrence. In redevelopment, the lot
• typically exceeds 50% of the property's value, significantly exceeding the building's value, according to
• American Planning Association's Zoning Practice Qune 2005). A land value to building value ratio analysis could
indicate particularly vulnerable areas. Other factors - such as age of structure, average square footage, and
lot size - can all indicate a property or areas that may be more vulnerable to infill, where neighborhood
• compatibility and design measures may be appropriate. These actions can all be considered as the City
- develops its policies and action measures.
C. HOUSING AFFORDABILITY
• The majority of Tigard residents own their homes (58%), with 41% paying rent (2000 Census), which has
- stayed constant since the 1990 Census. Historically, the rate rose from 51% in 1980 and 45 % in 1970.
Tigard's current ownership rate is slightly more than Tualatin (55%) and Beaverton (480/6), but slightly less
• than Washington County and Portland. Lake Oswego, King City, and Sherwood all have ownership levels
- over 70
Over the last five years, Portland region housing prices have rapidly escalated. In June 2006, the Oregon
• Employment Department reported that house sale prices in the Portland metropolitan area increased almost
• 20% from 2004-2005, with an
overall 52% increase over the last Table 3-4: Ratio of Wages to Housing Prices, Portland Metropolitan Area
five years. To maintain Ratio of House 2005 Private 2005 Median
• affordability, wages would need Price to Wages Sector Wage House Price
- to increase as well. However, data Portland Area 6.8 41,623 282,900
from OED shows that wages
Source: Oregon Labor Market Information System, June 2006
remained flat or grew slowly
- during this period, 11 % statewide. For the Portland metropolitan area, residents making the average wage
• would need to pay almost seven times their annual income to purchase the median value home. The housing
becomes more unaffordable as the ratio of house price to wages gets higher (Table 3-4).
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In Tigard, housing prices increased Table 3-5: Buying a Home in Tigard -
consistently with the region: the 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006
median house price was $269,900, up Median Priced
18% from 2004, and 46% from 2000 Home $269,900 $269,900 $315,000 $315,000 -
(2006, Washington County Assessor 2
Property Codes). Figure 3-1 shows Mortgage type 30-Year 30-Year 30-Year 30-Year
the historical price trends in Tigard.
$
In 2000, the median Tigard Down Payment $0 $ 20%) $0 (20%)
household income was $51,581; (20%) (20%)
however, as that figure is six years Debt $0 $0 $0 $0 -
old, this section instead uses the 2003
median income for Washington Monthly Payment3 $1,705 $1,365 $1,991 $1,593
County of $54,001 (2003 Census
data). Using these figures, for a Required Annual
median household to purchase a Gross income $102,030 $87,408 $119,079 $102,013 -
2005 median-priced home with a 30- Median Gross -
year, 6.5% mortgage with $0 down - Income $54,001 $54,001 $54,001 $54,001
and assuming no monthly debt - 1 Through July 2006 -
would require an annual income of 2 At 6.50% Interest -
$102,030, almost twice the current 3 Without Taxes & Insurance -
median income (Table 3-5). Source: http://www.morigage-caic.com/mortgage/howmuchafford.htmi, 2006
The standard definition of "affordable" housing is housing that costs a household no more than 30% of its -
gross income for rent and utilities. A Tigard resident making the $54,001 median income could spend no -
more than $1350/month on housing costs. Judging by the above table, housing for a Tigard household
making the median income would not be considered "affordable" as the monthly payments exceed 30% of
gross income. Table 3-7 on p. 3-9 shows the percentage of Tigard residents paying more than 30% income -
for housing costs.
Figure 3-1: Median Sale Price for Residential Properties in
Rental Market Tigard, 1978- July 2006
When home ownership becomes -
unaffordable, potential buyers enter the rental $350,000 -
market instead. In a fall 2004 survey of eight
$300,000 -
market-rate apartment complexes in Tigard, -
rents averaged $705 a month (Tigard Downtown $250,000 -
Improvement Plan - Economic Analysis Stud Oct. $200,000 ~ -
2004). Using the same affordability formula, $150,000 - - - - -
this rent would be affordable for households -
making $28,200 or more annually, almost half $$50,000
of the median income. Currently, Tigard has o,000
approximately 7,115 rental units. For a full Nooti CO N' 0 ~0%b 0 ~0o° 0 i ~°o, X006 ~0°t~o°°,yo,yo°°`1yo61
listing and map, please see Appendix A. The -
study also found that the overall occupancy Source: Washington County Assessor, 2006
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i was 93 which it found to be less than the optimal 95%. In looking at future needs, the study found that
in the short-term, there was weak development potential for new apartment complexes. However, with the
recent upswing in housing prices, this market demand could easily increase.
• "Affordable" Housing
Although the above sections refer to the affordability of housing, the term affordable housing is most
often used for subsidized housing or housing reserved for individuals making between 0 and 50 % of the
• median income. Table 3-8 on p. Table 3-6: Affordable Housing in Tigard
- 3-10 shows the income of Organization Accommodation Units
Tigard residents. Single Family & Duplex Housing 32
Washington County The Colonies 96
• Table 3-6 summarizes the Housing Authority/State Bonita Villa 96
number of affordable housing Housing Division Rent Vouchers 180
units in Tigard. However, the State Tax Credits 600
- need is greater than the supply: Greenburg Oaks 84
According to the Washington Community Partners for Metzger Park (unincorporated Metzger) 32
County Department of Affordable Housing Village at Washington Square 26
Housing Services, there are 495 (CPAH)
Single Family Houses 1
• Tigard households on the Tualatin Valley Housing Hawthorne Villa 119
• housing waiting list, Partners (TVHP)
representing 1250 people, Source: Community Development Department, 2006
almost half of whom are under
• 18 Ouly 2006 data). Eighty-seven percent of these households make 30% or less of the annual median
• income ($16,200 or less). This number reflects a 37% decrease since 2002, when 677 households were on
the waiting list. This decrease could be attributed to additional affordable housing projects opening within
the City: from mid-2001 to mid-2002, the inventory increased from 286 to 505 units.
• In Title 7, Metro included a voluntary production goal of 319 affordable housing units in Tigard. The Tigard
City Council decided against adopting this goal. As Tigard neither provides nor builds affordable housing,
- this number must reflect actions by other agencies. However, the City does have a number of policies in
• effect to encourage production:
City of Tigard Affordable Housing Strategies, 2002-2006
Land use strategies adopted.•
Table 3-7: Monthly Housing Costs as a Percentage of Income
• • An updated and streamlined % of Income Owner Occupied % Renter Occupied %
development review process. Less than 15% 29.3 16.1
■ Reduced parking requirements o
for affordable housing projects. 15 to 18.5 15.0
20 to 24% 0 17.3 13.2
- ■ Allowance of accessory dwelling 25 to 29% 11.3 13.3
units, which benefit the elderly 30 to 34% 9.5 9.9
- and disabled. 35% or more 13.6 30.6
- Source: 2000 U.S. Census
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Non-land use strategies itnplemente& -
■ Tax abatement for affordable housing.
• A budget set-aside to reduce fees and charges imposed on affordable housing development.
■ Support for sale or donation of tax foreclosed and surplus County and City-owned properties to
non-profit housing providers. -
• Financial support for the operation of the Tigard-based Good Neighbor Center homeless
shelter.
• Identification and pursuit of available grants to finance needed on- and off-site public -
improvements, such as sidewalks, streets, and storm sewers, serving affordable housing areas or -
projects. Table 3-8: Household Income Breakdown
• Development of the Housing Inspection Income Range Percentage
Program to maintain the City's existing housing Less than $15,000 8.8% -
stock quality. $15,000 to $24,999 11.6% -
• A Housing Emergency Fund to assist occupants $25,000 to $34,999 11.4%
of housing declared to be unsafe or $35,000 to $49,999 16.3% -
uninhabitable established $50,000 to $74,999 21.7% -
■ The Enhanced Safety Program, administered $75,000 to $99,999 14.5%
through the Tigard Police Department, to $100,000 or more 15.7% -
improve the safety of rental properties. source: 2000 U.S. Census -
■ Membership in the County-wide Housing Advocacy Group. -
D. VACANT AND SUBSTANDARD HOUSING
In 2000, there were 862 units vacant, or 5 % of the total surveyed for the 2000 Census. The Census defines -
vacant as no one living in the unit during the Census. The Table 3-9: Substandard Housing -
City of Tigard does not have areas of vacant or blighted No
housing units that could provide for a significant No Kitchen Plumbing
rehabilitation project; mostly there are isolated cases that are Facilities Facilities
addressed through code enforcement. Only a few Tigard Renter Occupied 96 0 -
dwelling units are considered substandard housing; that is, Owner Occupied 0 15
housing without kitchen or plumbing facilities. Table 3-9 source: Census 2000
provides details. -
E. HOUSING FOR SENIORS
In 2000, 40% of the City's population ranged in age from 35 to 64 years, with 10% older than 65 years. In
20 years, assuming the population remained the same, Tigard could have at least 40% of its residents age 55 -
and over. As the baby boomer generation ages, the City will need to consider ways to accommodate an -
aging population, including housing options and modifications to existing homes, as well as housing's
proximity to transit and other facilities such as social services.
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• Currently, three multi-tenant facilities are located Table 3-10: Tigard Buildable Lands, July 1, 2006
within Tigard: Summerfield Retirement Estates Zoning Acres
independent living facility (capacity: 154); C-C Community Commercial 0
• Woodland Heights assisted living (48 units); and C-G General Commercial 40.10
• Grant Street Elite elderly care (currently under
C-N Neighborhood Commercial 0
construction). In addition, the City also has C-P Professional Commercial 8.12
Summerfield, a 55+retirement community that CBD Central Business District 0.79
. includes a diverse selection of housing types, and I-H Heavy Industrial 0
- 1,607 residents (Summerfield Civic Association, I-L Light Industrial 23.46
January 2007).
- I-P Industrial Park 42.72
MUC Mixed Use Commercial 2.75
F. BUILDABLE LANDS MUE Mixed Use Employment 22.12
• MUE-1 Mixed Use Employment 1 8.03
• Statewide Planning Goal 10 requires a buildable MUE-2 Mixed Use Employment 2 0.72
lands inventory. The City tracks buildable lands MUR-1 Mixed Use Residential 1 2.90
through a yearly inventory process. The inventory MUR-2 Mixed Use Residential 2 0.65
• excludes land constrained by natural hazards, R-1 30,000 Sq Ft Minimum Lot Size 2.39
- subject to natural resource protection measures, R-2 20,000 Sq Ft Minimum Lot Size 0.99
and publicly owned land. At the end of June 2006, R-3.5 10,000 Sq Ft Minimum Lot Size 22.85
- less than 10% of land within the City was R-4.5 7,500 Sq Ft Minimum Lot Size 186.66
- considered buildable. The majority of available land R-7 5,000 Sq Ft Minimum Lot Size 101.10
was zoned residential (71.80/6), with lower totals for R-12 3,050 Sq Ft Minimum Lot Size 42.50
commercial (9.19/6), industrial (12.2%), and mixed- R-25' 1,480 Sq Ft Minimum Lot Size 32.46
• use (6.9%). R40 40 Units per Acre 0
- Total 541.31
Commercial Land - Three of the five commercial Source: Community Development Department, 2006
districts contain buildable land and 82% of that is zoned General Commercial. No Community and
• Neighborhood Commercial land is available.
Industrial Land - No buildable land remains in the Heavy Industrial district. In Light Industrial, 75%
(17.64 acres) is located on one property. Likewise, 80% (34.7 acres) of the buildable Industrial Park land is
• owned by one individual.
Mixed-Use Land - Mixed use districts all contain some buildable land, but the majority is zoned Mixed Use
Employment (609/6).
- Residential Land - A large portion of the 2006 BLI is zoned low density (54% is R-3.5 or R-4.5) or
medium density (26% is R-7). The remaining low density residential land (R-1 and R-2) comprises only 1%
- of buildable residential land and all is partially developed. No land zoned R-40 remains on the inventory.
- The majority of available lots are 1 acre or less in size.
Table 3-10 breaks the 2006 BLI down into the planning designations and distributes the buildable lots based
• on size. Eighty percent of the buildable lots are less than one acre in size and 40% are less than 10,000
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square feet. Large lots available for development are scarce with only 49 (7%) lots greater than 2 acres -
(Table 3-11).
Buildable Lands Capture Rate -
Staff performed an analysis Table 3-11: Tigard Buildable Lands by Zone and Lot Size, July 1, 2006
of how much of new
development was predicted Mixed- -
by the Buildable Lands Commercial Industrial Use Residential Total
Less than 5000 sq ft 5 3 6 43 57
Inventory, or "captured." 5001 to 10,000 sq ft 9 3 14 195 221
This analysis would indicate 10,001 sq ft to 1 acre 21 9 38 220 288 -
whether additional infill 1 to 2 acres 4 2 7 75 88
development was taking 2 to 5 acres 5 2 2 28 37 -
place in established 5 to 10 acres 2 0 0 5 7
neighborhoods on lands not More than 10 acres 0 3 0 2 5
anticipated to develop or Total 46 22 67 568 703 •
redevelop. Source: Community Development Department, 2006 •
The analysis shows that the BLI captured 80% of new development outright, which means that the newly
developed land was on the inventory and subsequently deducted. An additional 14.5% occurred on lots -
where a portion of the lot was on the BLI, but the remaining acreage was not, due to an existing home. -
Combining these totals shows that 94.5% of new development took place on BLI lots (Map 3-2).
The remaining 5.5% represented primarily new homes on minor lot partitions in the R-4.5 zone, a minimal -
number overall. These larger lots lend themselves to partitioning. The City is not experiencing larger-scale -
redevelopment in existing neighborhoods on lots considered to be "built out"; that is, built to the existing
zoning. As the BLI continues to be depleted, monitoring can reflect any changes in these conditions. A
decrease in the capture rate would indicate changing conditions. -
G. FUTURE HOUSING CAPACITY
Based on the June 2006 buildable lands data, if the City developed its remaining residential lands, an -
additional 2,902 to 3,482 units could be built. This range includes all residential and mixed-use zoning •
districts. The low number is based on the 80% minimum density requirements in the Community Development
Code; the high end is based on the density of new construction in each zoning district that has occurred over
the past five years. It also includes a 20% allowance for additional projects that occur on land not included -
on the buildable lands inventory, the current rate of new residential development on parcels considered
already developed.
Tigard's Zoned Capacity -
Tide 1 of the Metro Urban Growth Management Functional Plan (Functional Plan) defines the City's housing
capacity as 6,308 additional dwelling units. This number is a zoned capacity for achieving additional dwelling
units. It is an estimate based on the minimum number of dwelling units allowed in each residential zoning -
district and was originally based on the City's 1996 boundaries. Units on land outside the City's 1996 -
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boundaries were included in Washington County's capacity numbers, which would include lands annexed to -
Tigard since 1996.
As of April 2006, the City has reached 52% of its zoned capacity number, or 3,288 units, based on the -
number of new units built in the City's 1996 boundaries. -
Density
The Metropolitan Housing Rule requires Tigard to provide for an overall density of ten or more dwelling -
units per net buildable acre (du/ac).
Tigard's new construction from 1994-2005 averaged 6.8 du/ac from 1994-2006: specifically, 5.9 dwelling
units/acre (5.9du/ac) for single-family construction, and 18.9du/ac for multi-family. The City does have .
minimum density requirements in place; the overall density reflects primary residential zoning districts in the -
City, which are low to medium-density districts.
This lower number also reflects the predominance of single-family residential development in the City in the -
last decade. Areas such as Washington Square, the Central Business District (Downtown Tigard), and the
Tigard Triangle allow for higher density residential projects but have had limited multi-family projects occur.
Housing Diversity -
The Metropolitan Housing Rule also states that the City must allow for the opportunity for at least 50
percent of new residential units to be attached single-family housing or multiple housing units. Again,
although the number of buildable lots in the high-density range is limited, the opportunity exists in areas -
such as Washington Square, the Central Business District (Downtown Tigard), and the Tigard Triangle. As -
part of the City's zoned capacity calculations for Title 1, these areas were considered, with the Washington
Square Regional Center in particular.
K E Y F I N D I N G S -
• Almost three-quarters of Tigard is zoned residential (68.6%).
■ There are 19,468 single-family and multi-family housing units in Tigard, with an additional 55 mobile
homes and 14 manufactured homes. -
■ Eighty-one percent of housing units were built after 1970. -
• Most new housing built since 1994 has been single-family attached or detached (82%).
• The majority of Tigard residents own their homes (589/6), with 41% paying rent (2000 Census).
■ Over the last five years, Portland region housing prices have rapidly escalated. In Tigard, the 2005 -
median house price was $269,900, up 18% from 2004, and 46% from 2000.
• The 2003 median income for Washington County was $54,001.
■ For a median household to purchase a 2005 median-priced home with a 30-year, 6.5% mortgage with $0 -
down - and assuming no monthly debt - would require an annual income of $102,030, almost twice the -
current median income.
■ In a fall 2004 survey, apartment rents averaged $705 a month, which would be affordable for
households making $28,200 or more annually, almost half of the median income. The 93% occupancy -
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- rate was lower than the optimal rate (95%), showing weaker demand. However, recent housing price
increases could reverse this trend.
• Currently, Tigard has approximately 7,115 rental units.
• ■ There are 495 Tigard households on the Washington County housing waiting list, representing 1250
• people, almost half of which are under 18. Eighty-seven percent of these households make 30% or less
of the annual median income ($16,200 or less). The City of Tigard has a voluntary production goal of
319 affordable housing units, but does not produce or maintain housing units. The need for affordable
- housing exceeds this number.
- ■ A large portion of the 2005 BLI is zoned low density (54% is R-3.5 or R-4.5) or medium density (26% is
R-7). No land zoned R-40 remains on the inventory. The majority of available lots are one acre or less
- in size.
• ■ Based on this data, if the City developed its remaining residential buildable lands, an additional 2,902 to
3,482 units could be built.
■ The City has reached 52% of its Title 1 zoned capacity number of 6,308 units (Metro Title 1; based on
• 1996 boundaries).
• • Since 1994, the overall density of residential construction has been 6.8 du/ac, less than the required 10
du/ac.
• Areas such as Washington Square, the Central Business District (Downtown Tigard), and the Tigard
• Triangle allow for higher density residential projects but have had limited multi-family projects occur.
• • Recent development has occurred at a level consistent with the City's current Comprehensive Plan and
zoning ordinance. As land prices continue to rise within the City limits and with the opportunities for
western expansion limited, the market will increasingly look to infill for needed housing.
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2 E CON O MY
O V E R V I E W
Economic activity is the lifeblood of any community, providing jobs, creating wealth and generating tax
revenue. Tigard's economy is intertwined with the economy of the region, the nation, and the world. Tigard
has benefited from its location in the Portland metropolitan region, known for its high quality of life and -
educated workforce. Its location at the crossroads of several transportation routes provides a major -
advantage. As a result, Tigard attracts a diverse portfolio of economic activity, with a wide range of retail,
service, and industrial jobs.
Tigard is sometimes perceived as a bedroom community for nearby cities. This is not accurate. Tigard -
businesses provide 37,861 full and part time jobs (State of Oregon Employment Department, 2004). This
number is greater than the number of Tigard residents over the age of 16 in the workforce: 25,537 (State of -
Oregon Employment Department, 2006). Considering that 70% of Tigard residents work outside the City, -
thousands of workers from throughout the region are regularly commuting to Tigard jobs (2000 Census).
A recent study found that Tigard was a "hub for innovation" for a city its size. A study of patents and -
communities by the research firm iPiQ found that in 2005, Tigard had a high percentage of patents granted •
to individuals and small business (29). The study attributed this to Tigard's lower rents and taxes attracting
professionals from Portland and Beaverton.
The Department, of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) and Metro have developed policies that •
address economic opportunities which are based on Statewide Planning Goal 9:
■ Goal 9: Economic Development.
• To provide adequate opportunities throughout the state for a variety of economic activities vital to the health, -
ivelfare, and prosperity of Oregon's citizens. -
A major emphasis of the Goal 9 policies is to preserve and protect land for industrial and employment uses. -
Metro has sought to implement this on a regional basis. A recent update to Title 4 of the Metro Urban -
Growth Management Functional Plan ("Industrial and Other Employment Areas") requires that localities adopt
rules to limit retail development in identified Industrial and Employment areas.
Regionally, Tigard participates in Portland Regional Partners for Business, a group of public and private -
sector economic development professionals in the region who work collaboratively to retain and recruit
businesses, and promote the Portland metropolitan region. Tigard is also a member of the Westside
Economic Alliance, which focuses on economic issues in Washington County and western Clackamas -
County.
Locally, there are steps that can be taken to assure a continuing strong economy. Unlike some other
localities, Tigard does not currently have a formal economic development program, nor does it offer tax -
breaks or other incentives to entice businesses to locate here. However, other actions can be taken by the
City to continue attracting and retaining major employers, such as maintaining a smoothly running
transportation system and other essential infrastructure, ensuring an adequate supply of appropriately zoned -
land, reducing obstacles to redeveloping land, and providing effective city services. Urban Renewal in -
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2. E C O N O M Y
- Downtown Tigard, which was approved by city voters in The applicable rules, statutes and plans
2006, also has the potential to attract additional that impact the City's economy include:
employment and economic activity.
• 1. Oregon Administrative Rule 660,
I N V E N T O R Y Division 9
2. Metro Urban Growtb Management Functional
Land Use Plan: Titles 1 and 4 A total of 2,356 acres (31.4% of Tigard's land area) is 3. Tigard Community Development Code
• zoned for commercial and industrial uses. 700 acres are 4. Tigard City Center Urban Renewal Plan
zoned for mixed use, which allows various combinations 5. Tigard Downtown Improvement Plan
of commercial, industrial, and residential uses. See Table 6. Washington Square Regional Center Plan
3-12 for 2006 comparisons to other communities.
• The main Tigard Commercial/Mixed Use areas are Washington Square, the Tigard Triangle and Downtown
Tigard. About one-third of the Bridgeport Village shopping center is located in the southeastern corner of
Tigard. The Hwy 99W corridor has a large amount of Commercial development. Industrial zoned properties
• are generally located along the freight rail line, in between Fanno Creek and I-5 (See Map 3-3).
Many studies performing Fiscal Impact
• Analyses have demonstrated that Table 3-12: Comparison of Land Area by Zoning Type
- commercial and industrial properties Tigard Beaverton Hillsboro Gresham Sherwood
Residential 0.69 0.70 0.44 0.70 0.70
consume less in services than they pay in Commercial (incl.
taxes (even in states without a sales tax.) Mixed Use) 0.20 0.19 0.23 0.12 0.07
• The American Farmland Trust has compiled Industrial 0.11 0.11 0.33 0.18 0.23
the results from 83 U.S. suburban and rural Source: Community Development Department
communities (none in Oregon) to compare
the costs of providing public services to residential, commercial/industrial, and farm/forest land uses.
- Residential uses typically demand $1.15 in services for every $1.00 in revenue. Commercial/ Industrial uses
- demand $0.27 in services for every $1.00 in revenue (American Farmland Trust, September 2001).
A community's land use mix has an Table 3-13: City of Tigard Assessed Value', August, 2006
impact on its economic health and Commercial Industrial Residential
• ability to provide services. Tigard
has a diverse mix of uses so one Property Pro e
Number of lots 846 103 13,520
sector does not have to shoulder Land Value $542,359,300 $67,764,130 $1,624,848,768
• the burden of providing services. Building Value $1,229,491,270 $106,753,350 $1,962,943,927
By zoning designation, Tigard's Total Value $1,771,850,570 $174,517,480 $3,587,792,695
land area is 69% residential, 11% Average Value $2,094,386 $1,694,344 $265,369
- industrial, 11% commercial, and Assessed Value $1,027,890,610 $115,111,790 $2,539,288,470
• 9% mixed-use. 1 Does not include Non-assessable property (Property Class 900 to 999)
2 Includes Single Family and Multi Family
- Source: Washington County Assessor, 2006
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2. E C O N O M Y
The Oregon Economic Development Association maintains a state-wide industrial and commercial land and -
building inventory, with data for "permit ready" sites in cities and counties throughout Oregon. Owners
and/or managers of several Tigard properties have their sites listed at: www.oreVoni2rosl2ector.com.
Assessed Property Values -
949 properties are zoned for either Commercial or Industrial uses in Tigard (Table 3-13). The combined
assessed value for all Commercial and Industrial zoned properties is approximately $1.1 billion. This
accounts for 31% of the aggregate assessed values for all property in Tigard. The average value for a -
commercial property is $2,094,386 and the average value of an industrial property is $1,694,344. -
Commercial and Industrial properties are significant sources of property tax revenue (Table 3-14). The
Oregon Business Park alone accounts for 3.8% of the total assessed valuation of Tigard properties. New -
commercial and industrial projects are also assessed Park SDC charges of $255 per employee. -
Table 3-14: Top 5 Property Taxpayers in Tigard, 2005
Assessed Percentage of Total
Taxpayer Business Valuation Assessed Valuation -
Pacific Reality Associates Oregon Business Park $149,069,426 3.81%
PPR Washington Sq.LLC Washington Sq. Shopping Mall $81,987,770 2.10%
EOP-Lincoln, LLC Lincoln Center $71,459,982 1.80% -
Verizon-Northwest Utility-Communications $50,038,200 1.28% -
Calwest Industrial Holdings Property Management $31,848,060 0.81%
Source:City of Tigard Finance Department, 2006 -
Businesses -
Tigard collects annual data on private businesses that pay the Tigard Business Tax. Because it is self- -
reported, the data has some limitations, but it gives a good picture of the types of businesses located here.
According to 2005 Tigard Business Tax information, there were 3,124 private businesses operating in the
city limits. Typically, each year, an equal number of businesses (between 300 and 500) pay the tax for the -
first time, as stop paying (due to going out of business, or moving from the City). In 2005, considered a -
"typical year," 462 new businesses paid the business tax, of which 372 renewed the following year.
A diverse range of businesses have chosen to locate in Tigard. See Table 3-15 on p. 3-18 for a list of the top -
20 public and private employers. According to the business tax data, contractors represent the largest
number of businesses (about '/a of which have 10 or fewer employees). From a breakdown of the business
tax data, roughly 75% of jobs can be classified as Commercial (Retail, Health, Real Estate, Finance, and -
Insurance, etc.) and 25% can be classified as Industrial (Wholesale Trade, Manufacturing, Construction and -
Transportation, etc.). About half of Tigard businesses employ four people or fewer. There are 420 home-
based businesses, which employ 640 people.
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Table 3-15: Top 20 Employers in Tigard, 2005
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Business Name Employees Business Sector •
1 Renaissance Credit Services 1,116 Finance/Banking/Real Estate
2 Tigard-Tualatin School District2 779 Education •
3 Meier & Frank3 704 Department Store •
4 Nordstrom 461 Department Store
5 Oregon PERS 347 Government Agency -
6 Costco Wholesale 341 Wholesaler
7 Providence Health System 303 Medical/Dental
8 Ikon Office Solutions 277 Sales/Manufacturer's Rep •
9 City of Tigard 267 Government
10 FLIR Systems Inc. 250 Manufacturer •
11 The Cheesecake Factory 250 Restaurant
12 Home Depot 241 Retail •
13 North Pacific Group Inc. 238 Wholesaler •
14 US BancCorp Equipment Finance 234 Finance/Banking/Real Estate
15 Gerber Legendary Blades 232 Manufacturer •
16 Landmark Ford 224 Auto Sales/Service/Lease •
17 The Coe Manufacturing Co. 221 Manufacturer
18 Rockwell Collins Aerospace 216 Manufacturer •
19 Sears, Roebuck & Co. 206 Department Store
20 University of Phoenix 196 Service Industry
•
1 Now HSBC •
2 Employees working in Tigard
3 Now Macy's •
Source: City of Tigard Finance Department, 2006 •
Sales •
The U.S. Economic Census, which takes place every five years, provides data on industry sales within the •
City of Tigard. Table 3-16 shows the industries operating in Tigard (the industry description does not align
perfectly with the City's business license sector data) and compares 1997 and 2002 Economic Census data.
The Wholesale Trade sector (which includes warehouse and distribution firms) generates the highest value -
of Shipments, Sales & Receipts, roughly twice the amount generated by the next highest, Retail Trade. The •
comparisons between 1997 and 2002 are somewhat problematic due to the change in some industry
classifications, including Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade, and Manufacturing between the two surveys.
Employment and Payroll
•
Tracking exact employment figures is a challenge, particularly on the local level. There are a number of
different government agencies that collect information on employment, each with a slightly different •
methodology. As a result, there is some inconsistency in data. The State of Oregon tracks full and part time •
employment that is covered by unemployment insurance, which leaves out the self-employed. The U.S.
Economic Census collects information on employees and payroll for private employers in Tigard, although, •
due to privacy issues, some data is not released. The City of Tigard Finance Department also tracks the •
number of full-time equivalent jobs for businesses that pay the Business Tax (using different industrial job •
classifications than the state and federal governments). The State of Oregon's Employment Department
probably has the most reliable data for Tigard. •
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- Table 3-16: Sales Over Time, by Industry in Tigard
Number of Shipments, Sales &
Businesses Receipts $1000
• Indust Description 1997 2002 1997 2002
Wholesale Trade 246 235 3,212,540 2,915,377
• Retail Trade 335 313 1,429,402 1,498,597
Manufacturing 110 107 566,387 539,058
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing 110 127 117,485 250,688
- Health Care & Social Assistance 139 154 112,591 235,198
Administrative, Support & Management 117 127 196,685 175,763
• Other Services (except public admin) 91 126 48,513 99,519
Accommodation & Food Services 130 151 88,391 93,162
Educational Services 16 18 14,234 14,922
- Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 12 17 5,885 9,092
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 247 298 233,983 not released
- Information n/a 71 not released not released
Source: 2002 U.S. Economic Census
Tigard has a high jobs-to-population ratio and jobs-to-household ratio (Table 3-17). In 2004, Tigard's ratio
of jobs to total population was 0.85, compared to 0.46 for Washington County as a whole (a 1.0 ratio would
indicate an equal number of residents and jobs in the same jurisdiction). However, as noted before, 70% of
- Tigard residents commute to jobs outside of the City.
Table 3-18 on p. 3-20 shows 2004 employment (jobs covered by unemployment insurance). By dividing the
total payroll by the number of employees an average wage can be determined.
• The Management of Companies and Enterprises and the Information sectors have high payroll expenses,
relative to the number of employees, which connotes higher paying jobs. The Wholesale Trade and Finance
and Insurance sectors also have a high average payroll. The Accommodation and Food Service sector has
- low average wages, about one-fifth of the amount that Information workers make. Higher paying industries
are positive for a local economy, even if the employees do not all live in the city, because they can attract
further investment and their employees are a market for local goods and services.
- Using this data, the average wage for all jobs in Tigard is $40,375. This is below the average for jobs in
Washington County as a whole ($45,757), and above the average for the State of Oregon as a whole
($35,620) (2004 Oregon Employment Department). Tigard has about 5.8% of the workforce of Washington
- and Multnomah Counties.
Table 3-17: Comparison of Various Cities Jobs, Population, and Households
Washington
• Tigard Sherwood Beaverton County Milwaukie
2004 2005 2004 2004 2000
Total Population 44,650 14,410 79,350 489,785 20,490
• Households 18,655 4,253 30,821 183,465 9,049
Jobs 37,861 4,315 49,255 224,216 15,420
Jobs/Population Ratio 0.85 0.30 0.62 0.46 0.75
• Jobs/Household Ratio 2.03 1.01 1.60 1.22 1.70
Source: Oregon Employment Department, City of Sherwood, and City of Milwaukie, 2006
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Table 3-18: 2004 Tigard Covered Employment by Industry (Ranked by No. of Employees)
Avg. nnua -
Number of Reporting Avg-
Industry Employees Companies Total Payroll Pa rol
Retail Trade 7,138 300 $173,558,151 $24,315 -
Finance and Insurance 4,195 259 $236,533,752 $56,385
Construction 3,151 273 $147,112,516 $46,688
Manufacturing 3,129 120 $157,115,805 $50,213 -
Administrative and Waste Services 3,001 172 $85,350,601 $28,441
Professional and Technical Services 2,920 360 $157,614,092 $53,977
Accommodation and Food Services 2,904 160 $42,775,496 $14,730 -
Wholesale Trade 2,704 354 $179,567,225 $66,408
Total Government 1,751 39 $69,663,218 $39,785
Health Care and Social Assistance 1,670 177 $58,473,561 $35,014 -
Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 1,366 221 $41,530,286 $30,403
Information 1,194 80 $78,826,482 $66,019
Educational Services 802 32 $29,304,130 $36,539 .
Transportation and Warehousing 750 36 $20,379,624 $27,173
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 689 127 $25,552,243 $37,086
Management of Companies and Enterprises 308 28 $20,696,714 $67,197 -
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 160 22 $2,797,798 $17,486
Unclassified & Misc. 22 20 $1,526,232 $69,374
Natural Resources 8 5 $253,714 $31,714 -
Total 37,861 2,785 $1,528,631,640 $40,375
Source: Oregon Employment Department, 2004 -
•
A Location Quotient (LQ) is a ratio of employment sectors in a local area compared to a larger area (Table
3-19). It shows sectors where a local area has attracted more employment than average in the region. A
Location Quotient of 1.0 indicates the same share as the region, while a LQ of greater than 1.0 shows a •
higher than average concentration and lower than 1.0 a lower than average concentration. -
Tigard Employment sectors with a high LQ (compared to the Washington/ Multnomah County Region)
include Retail Trade, Financial Activities, and Construction. All of the sectors with LQs greater than 1.0, -
except Retail, have jobs with higher than average wages. These "employment clusters" are important drivers -
of the local economy and influence business location decisions.
A Location Quotient Analysis was also done to compare Tigard employment against the statewide figures. -
This found Tigard to have a significant concentration of Finance and Insurance employment, an LQ of 3.04
(these jobs have a propensity to locate here 3 times greater than average).
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- Table 3-19: Tigard 2004 Employment Compared to Region (Washington and Multnomah Counties)
- Multnomah/
Tigard Avg. Washington Tigard % of Location
Employment Sector Employment Counties Region Quotient
- Retail Trade 7,138 66,400 10.8% 1.85
Financial Activities 4,884 48,600 10.0% 1.73
Construction 3,151 31,300 10.1% 1.73
- Professional and Business Services 6,229 91,100 6.8% 1.18
Wholesale Trade 2,704 39,600 6.8% 1.17
Information 1,194 17,800 6.7% 1.15
• Other Services 1,366 23,800 5.7% 0.99
Leisure and Hospitality 3,064 59,200 5.2% 0.89
Government 1,751 51,200 3.4% 0.59
• Educational and Health Services 2,472 113,600 2.2% 0.37
Manufacturing 3,129 80,700 3.9% 0.67
Transportation and Warehousing 750 26,400 2.8% 0.49
• Natural Resource and Mining 8 600 1.3% 0.23
- Total Payroll 37,840 3583,900 6.5%
Source: Oregon Employment Department, 2006
INDUSTRIAL AND EMPLOYMENT AREAS
- The Department of Land Conservation and Development, through Goal 9, prioritizes the protection of
• land for industrial and employment uses. The state has declared an interest in preserving developable
industrial land that generates large capital investments, well-paying jobs, and "traded-sector activity" (the
production of goods). Industrial uses have specific requirements, usually requiring large parcels of land and
- isolation from other uses, due to their offsite impacts - such as noise, traffic, and pollution. This is
particularly true for heavy industrial uses, like energy production facilities. However, many light industrial
uses generate few, if any, nuisances. Another justification for protecting industrial and employment land is
• that retail uses are believed to compete for the same land. Both uses prefer locations convenient to major
- highways. Without intervention, it is assumed that market forces would force out many industrial uses and
replace them with retail development. The advantage to preserving industrial land is that industrial/
manufacturing jobs are typically higher paying than service jobs. Also, in the industrial sector, when a
- product is made and exported, the typical result is an "import" of wealth from around the country and the
• world. Additionally, manufacturing jobs can often create spin-off jobs in the area.
Metro Title 4
- Metro has implemented the state's Goal 9 policy on a regional basis through Title 4 of the Urban Gm:vtb
- Management Functional Plan. Title 4 seeks to protect a supply of regional sites for employment in the region
by limiting the types and scale of non-industrial uses in designated areas. Tide 4 also seeks to encourage
"clustering" of industries that work more productively in proximity to each other, and to protect the
- capacity and efficiency of the region's transportation system.
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Title 4 designates three categories of land that require protection: -
■ Regionally Significant Industrial Areas (RSI s) are areas near the region's most significant
freight transportation facilities that would be difficult to replace in the planning area;
■ Industrial Areas are areas currently zoned industrial that are convenient to freight transportation -
routes; and -
• Employment Areas include a wide range of retail, wholesale, service, non-profit, business
headquarters and governmental employment activities that are accommodated in retail, office and
flexible building types. -
These areas are indicated on Metro's Map of Industrial and Other Employment Areas. Tigard has not been
assigned any Regionally Significant Industrial Areas, which have the strictest limits. Tigard's designated
Industrial and Employment Areas encompass over 500 tax lots with a total area of approximately 1100 acres -
(See Map 3-4). Tigard will have to update its Community Development Code by 2007 to conform to the Title 4 •
restrictions on retail uses in the designated Industrial Areas.
Conversion of Industrial Land to Commercial Use in Tigard -
There has been some loss of industrial land to commercial uses in the past 20 years in Tigard. The largest
conversion was when the City of Tigard adopted the Wa hington Square Regional Plan. Twenty-five acres were
re-zoned from Industrial Park JP) to Mixed Use Commercial (MUC) zoning, which does not permit any -
Industrial uses, and 47 acres were changed from IP to MUE-2 (Mixed Use Employment 2) which restricts -
Industrial uses to a few categories.
Between 1990 and 1994, the City approved four applications to re-zone land from Industrial to Commercial -
zoning. Since 1991, there have also been at least five applications for zone changes from Light Industrial to -
Industrial Park. The IP zone is a "soft" industrial zone in that it allows office uses and only certain industrial
uses.
While there have not been large numbers of applications to re-zone properties to IP, it is possible that the -
tight office market in Kruse Way (vacancy rates of 4%, compared to a region wide average of 11.7%) could
cause a spillover effect, creating a demand for office development in Tigard's Light Industrial zones near
I-5. According to a June 2005 Westside Economic Alliance presentation, the I-5 Office Market, in general, is -
strong due to the proximity to top managers' homes, excellent transportation access, and the absence of
Multnomah County business taxes.
Recent Economic Development -
The recent expansion of the Washington Square Mall added 80,000 square feet of retail and 300 jobs to the
existing workforce of 1600 (with 400 additional jobs during the holiday season).
There are several new infrastructure projects planned for the Downtown Urban Renewal area, including
new streetscapes, expansion of Fanno Creek Park and the new Commuter Rail station. It is expected that
these public investments will spur new private investment in the Downtown area and result in an increase in
jobs in the area. -
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FUTURE NEEDS - 2027
In 1997 Metro assigned Tigard a capacity of 17,801 new jobs by the year 2017. Assuming that Tigard's total
number of jobs has grown 10% since 1997 (based on Washington County's job growth in the same period),
- Tigard added approximately 3,800 jobs in the period between 1997 and 2004. This would mean that in
• seven years, 21% of the assigned capacity has been achieved. There may be sufficient employment capacity
in the re-zoning of the Tigard Triangle and Washington Square areas, and the future re-zoning of the Urban
Renewal Area. It is important to recognize that using state data, Tigard employment may only grow by
- about 13,000 jobs by 2024.
Existing Land Supply
The City tracks buildable lands through a yearly inventory Table 3-20: Tigard Buildable Lands Inventory• process. The purpose of the Buildable Lands Inventory Zoning Acres
(BLI) is to identify undeveloped land that is available and Commercial 86.18 (Mixed Use 37.17)
compatible with development policies and practices. Industrial 66.18
- Buildable Lands are vacant parcels or the portions of Residential 388.95
developed parcels with more than 1/4-acre vacant. No Total 541.31
• 1 Through June, 2006
publicly owned parcels or Title 3 environmental protection
areas are included. Classifying land as buildable is used for Source: Community Development Department, 2006
- housing and growth projections; it does not mean the land will necessarily be developed. The BLI also does
• not include properties with low building-to-land-value ratios, which is considered a sign that a parcel is re-
developable.
- Tigard's total land area is 7,496 acres (Table 3-20). Of this, 541 acres have been identified on the 2006 BLI.
• Approximately 152 of these acres are zoned Commercial and Industrial (See Map 3-5). Most of the
remaining buildable parcels are less than one acre in size (Table 3-21). The greatest concentration of
buildable land is in the Tigard Triangle.
• Tigard's supply of buildable Table 3-21: Lot Sizes of Buildable Commercial, Mixed Use and Industrial
Industrial land is dwindling, with Land June 2006
- only 66 acres remaining. No Lot Size Commercial Mixed Use Industrial Total
buildable Heavy Industrial land is Less than 5000 sq. ft. 5 6 3 14
available. One property makes up 5001 to 10000 sq. ft. 9 14 3 26
10000 sq. ft. to 1 acre 21 38 9 68
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- Light Industrial land. Similarly, 80% 2 to 5 acres 5 2 2 9
- (34.7 acres) of the buildable 5 to 10 acres 2 0 0 2
Industrial Park land is owned by More than 10 acres 0 0 3 3 -79-- 67 one individual. Both of these Total 22 135
• properties have significant Source: Community Development Department, 2006
- constraints.
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- jobs, compared to about 11,000 for commercial jobs, Industrial jobs typically have a smaller employee per
acre ratio, and so require more land.
• There is a sufficient supply of land for commercial jobs, which includes retail, service, and office jobs.
• Typically these jobs have a denser employee per acre ratio. By way of comparison, Metro's 2002 Alternatives
Analysis S'tudy for the entire region inside the Urban Growth Boundary forecasted an industrial land deficit
of 5,684 acres and a commercial land surplus of 759 acres. It is unlikely that Tigard will be able to annex
- new land suitable for industrial or commercial uses in the future. Tigard will need to look at an appropriate
mix of land uses based on the availability of land.
K E Y F I N D I N G S
- • Tigard is home to a wide range of economic activity.
• Tigard's location at the crossroads of important transportation corridors Interstate 5, Highway 217, and
Hwy 99W is a major advantage in attracting economic activity.
• • Approximately 31% of Tigard's land area is zoned for commercial, industrial, and mixed use purposes.
- ■ The major commercial and mixed-use areas of the City are Washington Square, Tigard Triangle,
Downtown Tigard, and the Hwy 99W corridor. Industrially zoned properties are generally located along
the freight rail line, in between Fanno Creek and Interstate 5.
• ■ Industrial and Commercial properties provide a significant source of property tax revenue.
- ■ Tigard businesses provide 37,861 full and part time jobs.
• In 2005, 3,124 businesses paid the Tigard business tax. About half of these businesses employ four
people or fewer.
- • There are more jobs in Tigard than people in the workforce living within the city boundaries. 70% of
- residents commute outside the city; therefore Tigard is a net attractor of commuters.
■ In Tigard, the Wholesale Trade sector has the largest amount of sales. The Retail sector has the largest
annual aggregate payroll.
- Financial Activities, Retail, and Construction are employment sectors with high Location Quotients
(propensity to locate) in Tigard.
■ More specific data could be collected on Tigard businesses from the Business Tax process.
• • Metro has designated approximately 1,100 acres of Industrial and commercially zoned properties in
• Tigard as Title 4 Industrial and Employment Areas. Tigard will have to amend its code to limit the
development retail and service uses for some I-P zone properties.
■ There has been no large-scale encroachment of retail/office uses in industrial areas in Tigard. The
• largest conversion of industrially zoned land occurred with the City's adoption of the lVashington .Square
• Plan.
■ In 1997 Metro assigned Tigard a capacity of 17, 801 new jobs by the year 2017. Between 1997 and 2004,
Tigard added approximately 3,800 jobs.
• • According to the Economic Opportunity Analysis, Tigard's supply of industrially zoned land will be
- inadequate (a deficit of 75 acres) to meet the forecasted 2024 job demand. Redevelopment of
underutilized property may be necessary. The Analysis forecasts an adequate supply of commercial land.
• Tigard has little vacant industrial land available to attract new large scale industrial development.
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■ A recent study found that Tigard was a "hub for innovation" due to a high concentration of patents -
granted to individuals and small business in 2005. •
■ Tigard does not have a formal city-wide economic development strategy.
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3 H I S T O R I C R E S O U R C E S
• O V E R V I E W
Each community possesses certain landmarks that not only establish its identity, but also embody the
community's history. Although the City of Tigard did not incorporate until 1961, Tigard's history began far
- before that official date and is recorded in the city's historical structures. Each of these buildings represent
an integral part of the community - past, present, and even the future, as new additions to the landscape
shape themselves around these key structures.
- Statewide Planning Goal 5 includes the statement to "conserve scenic and historic areas," which requires
local governments to adopt programs that will conserve these resources for present and future generations.
Local governments are encouraged to maintain a current inventory of historic resources. Because Tigard's
• historic areas/resources are structures, this section has been included under Community and not Natural
• Resources.
In 1984, the City adopted a Cultural Resource Overlay District to manage significant historic resources.
• Section 18.740 of the Community Development Code governs the application and removal of the district overlay,
• the primary purpose of which is to facilitate the protection, enhancement and conservation of landmarks
and historic and cultural sites and areas. The overlay requires approval for exterior alterations or new
construction, with limited exceptions, and requires director approval prior to demolition. To receive the
- designation, approval is made through a Type III-Planning Commission procedure.
However, a major change in state law governing the designation of properties as historically significant
• occurred in 1995. That year the state legislature enacted SB 588, which was codified as ORS 197.772. Under
- both its terms and the terms of DLCD rules, a local government is required to allow a property owner to
remove a historic property designation that was imposed by the local government; in addition, the property
owner may refuse to consent to the designation at any time in the process, thus removing the property from
• consideration for all but the National Register of Historic Places. The property owner does not have to
• comply with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the local government through its own
regulations. The implication of the statute and rule for Tigard's current historic code provisions is that if the
property designation does not have owner consent, the provisions are no longer relevant or enforceable.
- Local conservation efforts can be combined with the National Register of Historic Places (the National
Register), a list of cultural resources of national, regional, state, or local significance that is kept by the
Department of the Interior's (DOI) National Park Service (NPS). Being listed on the Register does not
• protect a property from demolition, but it does document and evaluate the property's historic significance
• based on National Register criteria and makes the property eligible for federal grants when available,
including rehabilitation tax credits.
• In addition, ORS 358.475 through 358.545 allows historic properties to apply for a special classification and
assessment as a historic property. ORS defines a historic property as a property that is listed in the National
Register of Historic Places, or, if the National Register ceases accepting nominations, that is approved for
listing on an Oregon register of historic places; if it is open to the public for sight-seeing at least one day in
• each calendar year in accordance with rules adopted by the State Historic Preservation Officer; and if the
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property meets the minimum standards of maintenance Applicable rules, statutes and plans that -
established by rule of the State Historic Preservation impact historic resources within the City
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Officer. include:
I N V E N T O R Y 1. National Historic Preservation Act of -
1966
Many of the cultural resources associated with the 2. ORS 358.475 to 358.545
original development of the Tigard area have not 3. ORS 197.772 -
survived the City's growth during the last forty years. 4. Tigard Comm inidy Development Code 18.740 -
Improvements to Hwy 99W also contributed to the -
demise of the city's resource base. Those resources that survived include a mix of residential, educational,
and commercial buildings.
In 1984 the City adopted a Historic Overlay District to manage significant historic resources. Nine resources -
have the overlay designation. Two sites, the John F. Tigard House and the Shaver-Bilyeu House, are listed
on the National Historic Register. The only property from which the overlay has been removed was the
Tigard Feed and Garden Store. The owner (Chamber of Commerce) initiated the removal request. Chapter -
18.740 of the Community Development Code requires that if an overlay property receives approval for
demolition, a condition of approval will require submittal of a graphic and pictorial history and artifacts to
the Washington County Museum. -
Photos and descriptions of all the sites are available for viewing on the City webpage: http://www.tigard-
or.gov/community/about tigard/historic.asp. A review of the 10 inventory sites also provides a brief
introduction to Tigard history. Table 3-23 gives the address, tax lot number and a short description of each -
site.
K E Y F I N D I N G S
• Statewide Planning Goal 5 encourages local governments to maintain a current inventory of historic -
resources.
■ In 1984, the City adopted a Historic Overlay District to manage significant historic resources. The
overlay requires approval for exterior alterations or new construction, with limited exceptions, and -
requires director approval prior to demolition. Properties with the overlay comprise the City's -
inventory. To receive or remove the designation, a Type III-Planning Commission procedure is
required.
■ In 1995 ORS 197.772 required local governments to allow a property owner to remove a historic -
property designation that was imposed by the local government. The implication for Tigard's current -
historic code provisions is that if the property designation does not have owner consent, the provisions
are no longer relevant or enforceable. -
■ Nine resources have the overlay designation. Two sites, the John F. Tigard House and the Shaver-Bilyeu -
House, are listed on the National Historic Register; only the Tigard house has the Historic District
overlay.
■ Since the establishment of the Historic District overlay, only one property has had the overlay removed. -
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3 H I S T O R I C R E S O U R C E S
- Table 3-23: City of Tigard Historic Resources
Designated Property Tax Lot Number Year Designated
• 8040 SW Durham St. 2S1 13B 300 1984
Durham Elementary . School Built in 1920, the school is significant in its association with early Oregon pioneer and businessman
Albert Durham.
10310 SW Canterbury Ln. 2S1 11 BC 2600, 2700 1984
Built in 1880, the house is one of two Tigard sites listed on the National Historic Register. John Tigard
- John F. Tigard House was the eldest son of Wilson Tigard, the founding father of Tigardville. John operated a coach route from
Tigardville to Portland. The house is significant in its association with John and as an example of early
- frame construction.
- 121st St. and Katherine St. 2S1 3BB 6500, 10200 1984
• Ye-Olde Windmill Built in 1909 by Edward Christensen, the water tower stands as a visible testimonial to the surrounding
land's original agricultural use and to the Wood-Christensen families who lived and farmed there.
11180 SW Fonner St. 2S1 3 AC 1700 1984
• Charles F. Tigard Constructed in 1909, this is the second house occupied by Charles T. Tigard, the 7th son of Tigard's
- House namesake. Charles established the area's first general store and was involved in other commercial
activities.
• 11180 SW Fonner St. 2S1 34DD 100/101 1986
- Tigard Farmhouse and Built in the 1900's, the house is significant due to its association with the Cowgill family. Hal Cowgill, who
Windmill purchased the property in 1936, was a long-time employee of Pacific Power and Light. The residence is
- one of the few bungalow farmhouses with a water tower still intact.
• 11959 SW Pacific Hwy. 1 1S1 35DD 2700 1986
- Joy Theater Constructed in 1939, the theater building is significant as an example of the Art Deco/Modern Style.
Substantial exterior alteration, approved by the City, occurred in 1992. The basic massing and style of
- the building was preserved and enhanced by the alterations.
- 13770 SW Pacific H 2S1 313D 60 0 1986
- Tigard Grange #148 In continuous use since 1925, the building is an important landmark because it is representative of the
efforts of early grange members, including Wilson Tigard.
- 15020 SW 100th Ave. 2SI 11 CA 15400 1986
• Seven Gables Upshaw The residence is significant in its association with the Upshaw family since 1909, when the Rev. William
- House Loomis Upshaw retired to the house after serving as the minister of a north Portland church and became
involved with the production and marketing of apples.
11333 Gaarde Rd. 2S1 3DC 1700 1991
- The house was built in 1922 by Hans Gaarde, the son of John Gaarde, who established a blacksmith
. Gaarde House shop in 1893 across the road from Charles Tigard's store. The house is one of the few remaining
examples of the bungalow style with Craftsman detail. Its significance rests primarily on its association
- as a landmark of the Gaarde family's early presence in Tigard.
- 16445 SW 92nd Avenue 2S1 1300 1993
Constructed in 1906, the Shaver-Bilyeu House is the best surviving vernacular Queen Anne Cottage
Shaver-Bilyeu House farm residence in the Durham community of Tigard. It is significant culturally due to its association with
• the Shaver family, who contributed to the formation of the local school district, and to its later association
with J.C. Bilyeu, first postmaster of Tigard
• 1 Listed on the National Historic Registry, but not on the Local Registry
• Source: Tigard Community Development Department, 2007
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Apartments in Tigard, 2006
Apartment Address Number of Units •
Autumn Oaks 11200 SW Greenbur Rd 60
Brighton Hill 10450 SW McDonald St 62
Bull Mountain Heights 11430 SW Bull Mountain Rd 126 -
Canterbury 10783 SW Murdock PI 82
Charlottenhof 10035 SW Garret St 69
Clubhouse Estates 11205 SW Summerfield Dr 153 -
The Colonies 14220 SW 112th Ave 96 -
Durham Park 16100 SW 108th Ave 224
En lewood Terrace 10960 SW S rin wood Dr 50
Georgetown Manor 9050 SW Scholls Ferry Rd 83 -
Greenfield Village 12085 SW 135th Ave 100
Hampton Park 12320 SW 72nd Ave 108
Hampton Ride 13300 SW 72nd Ave 100 -
Hawthorne Villa 7709 SW Pfaffle Street 119
Hillcrest 7582 SW Hunziker Rd 52
Main Street SW Main St & SW Ash Ave 239 -
Manchester Square 12625 SW Hall Blvd 67 -
Maple Tree 10890 SW Canterbury Ln 72
Meadow Creek 12505 SW North Dakota St 304
Oak Tree 10954 SW Durham Rd 94 -
Panorama West 10695 SW Murdock St 156
Parkwood Court 10930 SW Gaarde St 90
St. James 11155 SW Hall Blvd 108 -
SummerCreek Apartments 13456 SW Hawk's Beard Rd 150 -
Summerfield 11175 SW Meadowbrook 175
Summerwood Village Condominiums 13495 Summerwood Dr 52
Sunflower 11547 SW 135th Ave 238 -
Oak Tree A is 10960 SW Durham Rd 94
Tama n 9655 SW North Dakota St 62
Tiffany Court 7520 SW Bonita Rd 96 -
Timberline 14703 SW 109th Ave 130
Villa La Paz 11865 SW 91st Ave 84
Walnut Place 9815 SW Walnut PI 70 -
Wellington Estates 11545 SW Beef Bend Rd 80 -
Westwood Green 10650 SW 121 st Ave 53
Windmill 10587 SW Tigard St 76
Woods rin 16100 SW 113th Ave 172 -
Fanno Crk Village 1375 SW Hall Blvd 61
Summerwood Vill Condos 13495 Summerwood Dr 52
Arbor Heights 15199 SW Royalty Prk 348 -
Marciene All SW Bonitia Rd 87 -
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APPEND I X A
Apartment Address Number of Units
. Crown Oaks 9500 SW Greenbur Rd 48
Four Oakes 11575 SW Greenbur Rd 28
The Birches 11485 SW Greenbur Rd 21
• Mari-Rob Manor 11445 SW Greenbur Rd 8
. Glacier Lily 11461 SW 98th Ave 35
Greenbur Terrace 11410 SW Greenbur Rd 17
• Marcus Lee 11380 SW Greenbur Rd 8
• Quail Court 11355 SW Greenbur Rd 24
Walnut Tree 11255 SW Greenbur Rd 36
Fir Terrace 9900 SW North Dakota St 36
Dakota Knoll 9800 SW North Dakota St 18
- Bismark Court 9700 SW North Dakota St 12
Plaza Garden West 11624 SW Lomita Terrace 39
- Park Place 11555 SW 88th Ave 49
- Ti garden 11863 SW Greenbur Rd 34
Monroe Square 11950 SW Lincoln Ave 22
Willow Bend 9210 SW Center St 8
- Viking 9305 SW Commercial St 18
Dove Court 11909 SW 95th, Ave 17
Willows 10030 SW Walnut St 15
. Walnut Court 9965 Walnut St 18
Orchard Park 9915 Sw Frewin 48
Grant Manor 12650 SW Grant Ave 5
- Chalet Village 9982 SW Walnut St 34
- McKenzie 9870 SW McKenzie St 10
Pacific Village 9655 SW McKenzie St 36
Ash Street Court 8775 SW Commercial St 36
• Woodard Park 9685 SW Johnson St 40
Tigard Manor 8616 SW Scoffins 26
Willianmsbur Townhouse 12265 SW Hall Blvd 10
- Tigard Townhouse 12375 SW Hall Blvd 16
- Sherwood 12437 SW Hall Blvd 12
Hall Street Station 13840 SW Hall Blvd 46
William Reed 8255 SW Durham 15
- Alderbrook 13070 SW Ash St 36
Bellwood Terrace 12500 SW Karen St 30
Durham Estates 8355 SW Durham Rd 15
- Ed ewood Manor 14500 SW Hall Blvd 40
Bonita Court 7761 SW Bonita Rd 40
Driftwood Terrace 14115 SW Driftwood Ct 20
- Fir Grove Village 13660 SW Pacific Hwy 43
- Garrett St 10054-10070 Garrett St 11
Forest Hideaway 11295 SW 135th Ave 40
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Apartment Address Number of Units
Marciene II 14655 SW 76th Ave 39 -
Jolene 11050 SW Gaarde St 15
Karen Court Condos 12500 SW Karen St 10
Carriage House 8376 SW Pfaffle St 84 -
Gatehouse 8585 SW Pfaffle St 48 .
Avalon Park 17000 SW Pacific H 192
Oakmont Apartments 14495 BeefBend Rd 124
Riverwood Heights 12070 SW Fisher 240 -
Beef Bend Court A is 13880 SW Chinn Ln 120
Oak Tree II A is 10932 SW Durham Rd 108
Main St Village A is 12650 SW Main 245 -
Village at Wash S A is 11157 SW Hall Blvd 26 •
Dakota Station 10371-487 SW N Dakota St 40
Greenbrooke 9984-10008 SW Garrett St 10
Source: Community Development Department, 2006
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• locating, and delivering facilities
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• proposed land uses.
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P U B L I C F A C I L I T I E S AND SERVICES
• Public Facilities addresses the appropriate coordination, location, and delivery of facilities and services in a
manner that best supports the existing and proposed land uses. The collective actions of the City and its
46,300 residents and businesses, as well as future growth and development, can impact public facility quality
• and capacity. The City and region have developed systems to manage development's impacts in order to
- maintain and improve infrastructure and service delivery. This includes maintenance and expansion of
public and private facilities to support a certain amount of development without detrimental effects and
avoiding degradation. These principles are based on Oregon Statewide Planning Goals 8 and 11:
- • Goal 8: Recreational Needs
• To satisfy the recreational needs of the citi.Zens of the state and visitors and, where appropriate, to
- provide for the siting of necessary recreational facilities including destination resorts
• • Goal 11: Public Facilities and Services
• To plan and develop a timely, orderly, and efficient arrangement of public facilities and services to
serve as a framework for urban and niral development
• The City must ensure that future development, when combined with the existing development, efficiently
maintains a level of facilities and services that does not threaten or violate applicable rules, statutes, or
standards. This report establishes a baseline of existing conditions in 2006, using maps, data and a review of
- existing plans, statutes and standards. It is designed to update the original 1983 section "Public Facilities and
• Services" in the existing Vol. 1 of the Comprehensive Plan.
D A T A S U M M A R Y
• Four types of facilities are considered in this report: Public Water, Public Safety, Community Facilities, and
Parks, Trails, and Open Space. Although presented independently, these facilities collectively contribute to
the community's quality of life. Additionally, some of the facilities and infrastructure cross jurisdictional
• boundaries are provided by districts and private companies. This requires collaboration in the planning
- efforts by the various organizations involved.
• ■ Public Water Infrastructure. This section focuses on wastewater, stormwater, and
- drinking water and the current and potential impacts from land use, businesses, residents,
and City government.
• Public Safety. This section focuses on police and fire protection services and the current
- and potential impacts from growth and development.
- ■ Community Facilities. This section focuses on schools, library, local government facilities,
and franchise utilities that are keys to the community's day to day operations and
opportunities.
• • Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open Space. This section focuses on parklands, other
• parks and open space, recreation programs and facilities, parks maintenance, funding and
City park development initiatives.
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O V E R V I E W -
Good public water infrastructure is essential for clean drinking water, managing stormwater drainage, and
for collecting and treating wastewater. Residents rely on these public services to not only meet their daily -
needs, but to also protect their health and welfare. The maintenance of these systems preserves their current -
function for the community, but coordinated planning efforts are also needed to accommodate future
growth and development. This planning is critical to ensure that infrastructure expansion is performed in an
orderly and logical manner for the efficient use of the land. -
The City-owned and operated stormwater and wastewater infrastructure are part of systems that rely on
regional collaboration and partnerships. This regional approach is led by Clean Water Services (CWS), a
public utility committed to protecting water resources in the Tualatin River Watershed. The CWS service •
boundary encompasses urban Washington County and contains 12 member cities, including Tigard.
CWS holds the basin-wide permit required by the federal Clean Water Act for stormwater and wastewater •
discharges. To comply with the permits, CWS prepares plans that outline the best management practices for •
infrastructure design, construction, and maintenance and coordinates the implementation of the plans
through Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs) with member cities. The stormwater plans are important for
water quality protection and flood control, while the wastewater plans ensure its proper collection, -
treatment, and disposal (more information about storm and wastewater can be found in the "Environmental -
Quality" chapter).
In addition to managing storm and wastewater, the City must ensure that the community has clean and safe -
potable water for its use. Residents are currently served by two different water providers. The northeast
corner of the City (predominately the east side of Highway 217) is served by the Tualatin Valley Water
District (TVWD), while the remainder of the City is served by the Tigard Water Division. The Tigard Water -
Division also provides water to Durham, King City, and unincorporated Bull Mountain. The City has no -
role in the operation or management of the TVWD.
The City's Public Works Department houses the Tigard Water Division and is responsible for the planning, -
maintenance, and expansion of infrastructure, which includes City-owned reservoirs, wells, water lines, -
pumps, and supply lines. Although the City owns a few wells, nearly 90% of the water supply is purchased
from wholesale water providers. This lack of a City-owned supply has been identified as an important issue
for the future and three long-term supply feasibility studies are in progress. The studies are in collaboration -
with neighboring jurisdictions and will evaluate various options for partnerships in securing a long-term -
supply.
Funding for public infrastructure maintenance and expansion is primarily from system development charges -
and service fees. Wastewater and stormwater infrastructure can also be financed by developers during the
construction process. The City's Community Investment Program (CIP) is the primary vehicle through
which the various stormwater, wastewater, and water distribution plans are implemented. -
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• I N V E N T O R Y Applicable rules, statutes and plans that
impact public water infrastructure within
A. STORMWATER SERVICES the City include:
1. Clean Water Act
• The City stormwater infrastructure is a mix of natural and 2. Oregon Revised Statute 468b: Water
• piped systems. As with most urban areas, the reliance on Quality, 448, 536
piped stormwater is crucial to transport the water from 3. Oregon Administrative Rule 340, 333 &
the natural systems and move it out to the community. 309
• This aligns with the primary objectives of stormwater 4. Clean Water Services M.S4 Storwivater
management services within the City of Tigard: the Management Plan
protection of water quality and flood control. To 5. Clean Water Services Design and
• accomplish these objectives, the City collaborates with Construction Standards
• Clean Water Services (CWS) in the planning and 6. Fanno Creek Watershed Management.Plan
management of the system. The plans currently used for 7. Tigard Community Development Code
City efforts are the CWS Stormwater Management Plan g. Clean Water Services Collection .System
- (SWMP), which addresses water quality protection, and Master Plan
- Fanno Creek Watershed Management Plan (Fanno Plan), 9. City of Tigard Water Master Plan - 2000
which addresses flood control in the City. 10. Water Operation Manual - City of Tigard
Water Division
• Stormwater Management Plan
• The Vtormivater Management Plan is submitted by CWS to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
(DEQ) as a requirement of the combined National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits.
- The SWMP is revised on a five-year cycle and was last Stormwater Definitions
updated in spring 2006. It outlines the best management Stormwater - Precipitation that accumulates
practices (BMPs) undertaken by CWS and member cities in natural and/or constructed storage and
• to ensure compliance with the Clean Water Act to the stormwater systems during and immediately
• maximum extent practicable. BMPs strive to improve the following a storm event
design, performance, and maintenance of the system. To Stormwater management - Functions
implement the plan, the City has an inter-governmental associated with planning, designing,
• agreement (IGA) with CWS as a "self-service provider." constructing, maintaining, financing, and
• This designation means the City has operation and regulating the facilities (both constructed and
maintenance authority over storm drain systems, water natural) that collect, store, control, and/or
quality systems, and roadside ditches under City convey stormwater
• jurisdiction. The IGA outlines the CWS work program Stormwater Quality Facility - Treats run-
standards that must be followed by the City. Current off from impervious surfaces to remove
maintenance programs are shown in Table 4-1. City pollutants before releasing the water into a
stormwater infrastructure that is subject to the IGA natural water system
• maintenance programs can be found in Table 4-2. Stormwater Quantity Facility - Reduces
• the peak flow from a storm event by
collecting run-off from impervious surfaces
and releasing the water slowly over time
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The Stormmater Management Plan also follows an adaptive management process that allows CWS and its -
member cities to regularly evaluate the plan strategies. Strategies not performing as well as anticipated can be
adjusted and applied to the BMPs. The changes resulting from the adaptive management are documented in
annual reports to the state Department of Environmental Quality. i
Fanno Creek Watershed Management Plan
The 1997 Fanno Creek Wlaterrhed Management Plan, Table 4-1: Scheduled Maintenance of Stormwater System •
Program Cycle
prepared by CWS for all jurisdictions within the
basin, is the principal plan for drainage in the Video Inspection of Pipe Interiors 8 years
City. The Fanno Plan covers 85% of Tigard (the Roadside Ditching & Inspection 5 years -
remaining 15% of the jurisdiction drains directly Line Cleaning & Repair 4 years -
Manhole/Catch basin Inspection/Cleaning 1 year
) and has been adopted by
to the Tualatin River
the City. Included in the plan is an inventory of Water Quality Facility Inspection/Maintenance Monthly
drainage structures, an evaluation of their Leaf Pickup Seasonal -
adequacy of capacity, and recommended City Source: CWS/rigard IGA, 2006
infrastructure improvements to reduce flooding. •
The Fanno Plan divided the recommended projects by Table 4-2: City Stormwater Infrastructure
priority, with the highest being the replacement of bridges Type Number Size -
and culverts determined to have inadequate openings to Stormwater Pipe n/a 113.4 miles
pass the 100-year flood. Three bridges spanning Fanno Catch Basins 3975 n/a
Creek and one culvert on Summer Creek were rated as Outfalls 588 n/a -
high priority. Medium priority projects are replacing Water Quality Facilities -
inadequate culverts along tributary streams. The Fanno Pond (wet or dry) 40 16.0 acres
Plan recommended that culvert replacements should be Swale 23 12.1 acres -
evaluated for the need of fish passage as required by the Filter System 5 n/a -
Detention Tank 1 n/a
Endangered Species Act. A number of low priority Detention Pipe 11 n/a -
projects were recommended, with two bridge replacements Source: City a Tigard Public Works, Zoos
on Ash Creek included. Funding for these projects is
available through the Storm Sewer Fund that results from the collection of system development charges. -
Other Policies
In addition to the operation and maintenance of the existing stormwater system, the City is responsible for -
adopting land use policies and regulations that implement statewide planning and land use goals to protect -
water quality and habitat. These policies and regulations must ensure that the impacts of new development
on the stormwater infrastructure (natural and human-made) are minimized. This includes the protection of
resources and ecosystem function, reducing the amount of stormwater run-off and impervious surfaces, and -
minimizing pollutants entering the surface water system from stormwater run-off. One of the greatest •
impacts on stormwater infrastructure is the amount of impervious surface in a watershed. Impervious
surfaces increase run-off into the stormwater system and increase the peak flow of storm events. Reducing
the impervious surface coverage will encourage natural filtration and help to reduce the stormwater -
infrastructure needs, as well as reduce problems associated with scouring and erosion of stream channels -
from storm events.
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• Although CWS does not have land use authority, they have been involved in reducing the impacts of
stormwater by developing design and construction standards that have been adopted by and are
implemented by the City. The standards outline appropriate stormwater infrastructure and design that is
• needed to accommodate new development. This includes stormwater quality and quantity facilities, and the
protection of sensitive areas such as floodplains, wetlands, and riparian corridors. These standards ensure
the pretreatment of stormwater before being discharged into any surface water and help to reduce peak
- flows of community streams. A city engineer performs the task of evaluating the stormwater infrastructure
• design during the development review process to make sure the standards are met.
In addition to the CWS Design and Construction Standards, the City has adopted voluntary habitat friendly
- development provisions that may be utilized during new development. The provisions seek to protect
• wildlife habitat that has been identified within the community and includes low impact development
practices that are meant to reduce stormwater flow. The primary focuses of the low impact practices include
opportunities for reducing impervious surface coverage during development.
• Funding
Funding for the stormwater system is generated from two sources. The first is from System Development
Charges (SDCs) that are assessed on new developments that cannot provide their own water quantity and
• quality facilities. The money is placed in the Storm Sewer Fund, which is managed by CWS and used for
capital projects included in plans formulated by CWS. The second, the Surface Water Management Fee, is a
monthly charge that is collected on utility bills. The City keeps 75% of this fee for operations and
- maintenance of the stormwater infrastructure.
B. WASTEWATER SERVICES
Wastewater services within Tigard are managed through an agreement between the City and CWS. The
• agreement assigns the City enforcement of design and construction standards, rules and regulations, and
• rates and charges governing the use of, and connection to, the wastewater system. In return, CWS acts as
the regional wastewater authority that provides, owns, and maintains sewer lines with a diameter of 24
inches or greater (the City owns less than 24-inch lines), as well as pump stations and treatment facilities.
- CWS is also responsible for the planning of wastewater collection in the Tualatin River basin.
The CWS Collection System Master Plan Update (2000) is the current plan for wastewater collection in the
- Tualatin basin, including the City of Tigard. The primary focus of the plan was to analyze all sanitary sewer
• lines at least ten inches in diameter and eight inch lines with known capacity problems. Fifteen inch
diameter or greater trunk lines required to serve areas without service were also identified. The analysis
found that all existing lines within the City of Tigard have adequate capacity to accommodate anticipated
- growth based on Comprehensive Plan designations. This means that any new lines will be the responsibility of
- the City as no 24 inch or greater pipes are necessary. An updated Collection System Master Plan is scheduled for
completion in 2007.
• In order to meet service demands of residents, the City evaluates adequacy of capacity and has also
- developed the Sanitary Sewer Facility Plan Map. The evaluations are used to prioritize projects and schedule
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improvements to the system through the Community Investment Program (CIP). The facility map is -
continuously revised and shows the locations of all current and proposed lines within the City. The map
allows the City to plan for new construction and also identify developed neighborhoods not currently being
served by the wastewater system. As of October 2006, there were approximately 12,671 connections to the -
City's wastewater system.
The Neighborhood Sewer Extension Program was established in 1996 by the City to extend public -
infrastructure to unconnected neighborhoods. This program encourages property owners to retire septic -
systems and connect to the City sewer system. Currently, 29 neighborhoods (589 properties) have been
provided the opportunity to connect through the program. Another 17 neighborhoods have been identified
as potential participants in the program. The program does require property owners, upon connection, to -
reimburse the City for a fair share of the total cost. To encourage participation, the City also established the -
Neighborhood Sewer Reimbursement District Incentive Program that provides options for limiting the
financial burden on the property owner. Both programs have been extended to remain in place until
infrastructure can be extended to all of the neighborhoods. -
The wastewater infrastructure within the City of Tigard is either owned by CWS or the City. CWS owns and
operates the Durham Wastewater Treatment Facility. The facility is operating under the basin-wide NPDES
permit and is in compliance with Clean Water Act regulations. The City has an IGA with Clean Water •
Services to perform management and maintenance tasks on City-owned wastewater infrastructure to ensure
continued compliance with the regulations. Current maintenance programs outlined in the IGA are shown
in Table 4-3 and apply to the 160 miles of wastewater mainline (6 to 21 inches) owned by the City. -
In addition to the operation and maintenance of Table 4-3: Scheduled Maintenance of Wastewater System
the existing wastewater system, the City is Program Cycle
responsible for implementing the CWS Design Video Inspection of Pipe Interiors 7 years -
and Construction Standards. Land use applicants Line Cleaning and Repair 3 years -
are required to obtain a Public Facility Permit Manhole Inspection/Rehabilitation 3 years
when connecting to City owned wastewater Source: CWS/Tigard IGA, 2006 -
infrastructure and must comply with the design -
and construction standards as part of the development review process. This function is outlined in the IGA •
between CWS and Tigard and is carried out by a city engineer.
Funding -
Funding for the wastewater system is generated from three sources. First, developers finance the
construction of new sewer lines needed to service their new developments. Secondly, during the building
permit process a connection fee is collected by the City. Most of the fee is transferred to CWS, but a -
portion of the fee is retained by the City for system improvements. Finally, the monthly sewer service fee is -
collected on the utility bill and a portion is retained by the City for operations and maintenance of the
wastewater system.
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C. WATER DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
The Tigard Water Division provides water to most of the City's residents. It also supplies the City of
• Durham, King City, and the Bull Mountain area of unincorporated Washington County; which is
- represented by the Tigard Water District. The northeast corner of the City is supplied water by the Tualatin
Valley Water District (TVWD), which operates independently from the Tigard Water Division. This
provision by two different entities resulted from Tigard expanding its boundaries through annexation. The
- service areas are shown on Map 4-1.
The TVWD is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners and operates under the TVWD Water
Master Plan/Management Plan (2000). The plan is currently undergoing an update process that will be
- completed in spring 2007. To implement the plan, TVWD has developed Water System Standards, rules and
regulations, and uses a Five-Year Capital Projects Program for direction. TVWD water supply is purchased
from the City of Portland under a 10-year contract signed in summer 2006. Additional water comes from
• the joint Water Commission QWC), which is a governmental water purveyor created by the cities of
• Hillsboro, Forest Grove, Beaverton, and the TVWD.
As of November 2006, TVWD has approximately 1,920 service connections within the City of Tigard.
- There are 24 covered reservoirs in the TVWD system that can store 53 million gallons of water. Tigard has
. no role in the operation or management of TVWD, but has collaborated with them on long-term supply
studies and is also capable of sharing water in emergency situations.
• The City of Tigard Water Division provides potable water to approximately 55,990 people through
- approximately 17,300 residential, commercial, and industrial service connections. The Tigard Water District
was the original supplier, but the City took over the system in 1994. During the transfer of supply
responsibilities, an IGA created oversight for the water system through the Intergovernmental Water Board
. (IGWB), which consists of a member from Tigard, Durham, King City, Tigard Water District, and one at-
large member. The IGWB advises Tigard City Council on issues relating to rate setting and water supply.
The IGWB was created as a result of the City supplying water outside of its boundaries.
• The Water Distribution Hydraulic Study (2000) is the current master plan for the City water supply system. The
study provides direction for system improvements and three feasibility studies must be completed before an
update is performed:
• Joint Water Supply System Analysis ~vitb Lake Oswego
- Willamette Water Supply Consortium
• Joint Water Commission Feasibility Study
• The three feasibility studies will help to provide direction for the City's long-term supply options.
The City owns and operates the water distribution system under license from the Oregon Department of
- Human Services (DHS) and the Oregon Water Resources Department (ORWD). As a requirement of the
- license, a sanitary survey is performed every three years by DHS. The latest survey was July 2006 and the
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• City water system passed with marks of good operating Table 4-4: City of Tigard Water Storage Reservoirs
conditions, good staff, and a well-maintained system. Overflow
- Capacity Elevation Pressure
Current Supply Name m ft Zone
• The City of Tigard does not own a water source capable of High Tor A 1.10 713 713-foot
•
meeting the current and future demands of its residents. In High Tor B 1.00 713 713-foot
High Tor C 0.20 713 713-foot
• order to meet demand, Tigard purchases nearly 90% of its 10 MG 10.00 475 410-foot
- water from wholesale water providers such as the Portland Reservoir #4 1.00 417 410-foot
Water Bureau (PWB). The PWB manages the Bull Run Baylor St. A 1.00 416 410-foot
Watershed, a surface water supply, located in the Mount Baylor St. B 1.10 416 410-foot
• Hood National Forest. Water delivered from the Bull Run Reservoir #2 0.28 413 410-foot
• system arrives unfiltered. In cases of emergency and/or Reservoir #3A 0.80 412 410-foot
high demand, the PWB also maintains groundwater wells Reservoir #3B 2.50 412 410-foot
located along the Columbia River. The City signed a 10- Reservoir #1A 1.00 410 410-foot
- year agreement in summer 2006 to continue purchasing Reservoir #1 B 1.00 410 410-foot
water from PWB. In addition, the City purchases water Menlor 3.50 410 410-foot
from the City of Lake Oswego, which draws its water from Source: Tigard Water Division, 2006
the Clackamas River Basin.
• During periods of high water demand, the City can supplement its supply with water from City-owned
aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) wells and native groundwater wells. Additional supply is available for
. purchase from the joint Water Commission QWC). Water from the JWC is delivered via the City of
• Beaverton system, making it Tigard's only fluoridated supply.
In 2005, the Oregon Departments of Human Services and Environmental Quality conducted a source water
. assessment on Tigard's groundwater. Within the Tigard water service area, 50 sites were identified as
. potential sources of drinking water contamination if managed improperly.
The City also has system inter-ties with Beaverton, Tualatin, and the Lake Grove Water District that allow
- the City to supply them water under emergency conditions.
Current Storage
The City of Tigard's water system contains 13 reservoirs with a total combined storage capacity of
• approximately 24.5 million gallons. Table 4-4 presents a summary of the City's storage reservoirs. The City
is also in the planning stages of constructing a three million gallon underground reservoir on a recently
purchased piece of property along Bull Mountain Road. The reservoir site may also double as a park in the
• future.
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Table 4-5: City of Tigard Pump Stations
Name Horsepower Capacity m Supply To
Canterbury Pump Station 50 1,000
550-foot High Pressure Zone
ASR-1 & Reservoirs 50 1,000
Pump Station #2 100 2,000 10 MG Reservoir
150 1,400 High Tor Reservoirs - 50 350 SW 132nd Ave Pump Station 50 350 High Tor Reservoirs -
Transfer Pump Station 200 2,000 High Tor Reservoirs
ASR-2 & Reservoir 350 1,736 10 MG Reservoir •
High Tor Pump Station #1 25 800 713-foot High Pressure Zone •
25 800
High Tor Pump Station #2 25 800 713-foot High Pressure Zone -
25 800
100 1,755
Bonita Road Pump Station 100 1,755 410-foot Pressure Zone -
100 1,850 -
Hunziker Pump Station 30 1,400 410-foot Pressure Zone
Source: Tigard Water Division, 2006 -
Current Distribution -
The City of Tigard's water distribution system contains eight pump stations, which are presented in Table 4-
5. The pump stations help to distribute potable water to residents around the City.
The water service area distribution system is also composed of various pipe types in sizes up to 36 inches in -
diameter. The total length of piping in the service area is approximately 209 miles. The pipe types include
cast iron, ductile iron, steel and copper. The majority of the piping in the system is cast and ductile iron
piping. Table 4-6 presents a summary of pipe lengths by diameter. •
Table 4-6: City of Tigard Pipe System
Current Demand Pipe Diameter Estimated Length -
The Water Division has identified a number of different methods (inches) (miles) -
for calculating water consumption in the service area. Each has its 4-inch or less 4
pros and cons, but all methods show a decrease in total 6-inch 62
consumption and per capita consumption from the period 2001 to 8-inch 65 -
2005. Table 4-7 shows total consumption in million gallons (MG) 10-inch 2 -
based on the City's Utility Billing database. Table 4-8 shows the 12-inch 49
number of accounts receiving water from the City. 16-inch 9
24-inch 7 -
Using the Utility Billing data and population served by the Tigard 36-inch 1 -
Water Division, the gallons per capita per day (gpcd) can be Total 209 miles
calculated. Table 4-9 (on page 4-12) shows the results. Source: Tigard Water Division, 2006 -
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• Repairs made in water line leaks, rising costs, and the Water Division's Conservation Program have
contributed to the decrease in per capita water use. Both the Conservation Program and rising costs could
• have a continued effect on water demand capacity.
Future Demand Table 4-7: Total Water Consumption (MG) - Tigard Service Area
The Water Division produced Type of Account 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
- the Water Demand Forecast Report Commercial 338 343 341 327 316
(Sept 2006) that used projected Industrial 20 26 19 18 15
population growth and Irrigation 64 73 74 70 63
anticipated per person water Multi-unit 473 486 444 458 441
• demand to forecast future Hydrant 0 0 2 13 3
demand. The data used for the Residential 1,240 1,292 1,315 1,301 1,254
forecast includes: Total (MG) 2,135 2,220 2,195 2,186 2,093
. Source: Tigard Water Division, 2006
- 10 year period (1996-2005) average dwelling units per net buildable acre (du/ac) is 6.8 du/ac;
• 5 year period (2001-2005) average dwelling units per net buildable acre is 8.2 du/ac;
• State Metropolitan Housing Rule requires Tigard to provide for an overall dwelling unit per acre
- density of 10 units/acre;
- • The number of units is multiplied by the average population density of 2.5 persons per unit
(Washington County);
• Long Range Planning has identified 570 buildable acres within Tigard/Bull Mountain Area; 32
- buildable acres within Durham and 107 buildable acres within King City; total buildable acres is
• estimated at 709 acres (build out);
• Year 2005 calculated
water demand is 110 Table 4-8: Total Number of Accounts - Tigard Service Area
gallons per person per Type of Account 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Commercial 636 640 644 646 648
• day average;
■ Current 5 year (2001- Industrial 14 14 14 14 14
2005) average water Irrigation 138 147 152 163 177
Multi-unit 594 596 592 593 595
- demand is 120 gallons Hydrant 0 0 12 7 6
per person per day Residential 14454 14713 15087 15363 15715
average. Total 15,836 16,110 16,501 16,786 17,155
. Source: Tigard Water Division, 2006
• The results of the forecast are:
■ Population growth from 12,053 to 17,725 persons (17,725 population increase would require all
• available lands built to 10 du/ac) within the next 10 years is possible
• ■ Water demand per person could range from 110 to 120 gallons per capita per day
■ Annual water demand could range from 2,732 million gallons to 3,229 million gallons (3,229 MG is
based on the max density of 10 unit/acre)
• ■ Average Daily Demand could range from 7.5 mgd to 8.8 mgd (8.8 mgd maximum based on 10
- unit/acre density and 120 gpcd)
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■ Peak Demand Day estimates range from 15.6 mgd to 18.4 mgd (18.4 mgd maximum based on 10
unit/acre density and 120 gpcd)
• 3 Day Peak Demand estimates range from 15.0 mgd to 17.7 mgd (17.7 mgd maximum based on 10
unit/acre density and 120 gpcd) -
The existing system has capacity to meet the demands but a water supply must still be determined.
Table 4-9: Per Capita Water Consumption - Tigard Service Area -
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 -
Population 50,750 51,798 52,846 53,894 54,942
Multi-unit & Residential Consumption (MG) 1,713 1,778 1,759 1,758 1,695 -
Multi-unit & Residential gpcd' 92 94 91 89 85 -
Total Consumption of All Uses MG 2,135 2,220 2,195 2,186 2,093
Total gpcd 115 117 114 111 104 .
1 Gallons per Day per Capita
Source: Tigard Water Division, 2006
Funding
The City of Tigard Water System is set up as an enterprise fund. The budget needs no money from the City -
general fund and operates based solely on revenue the Water System creates. System Development Charges -
for new construction and connections, and rates for water consumption are the two main sources of
revenue for the budget.
K E Y F I N D I N G S -
• The expansion and maintenance of stormwater, wastewater, and drinking water infrastructure are
important factors affecting growth and development.
■ Objectives of the stormwater system are the protection of water quality and flood control and are -
addressed through the CWS Stormwater Management Plan and the Fanno Creek 11latershed Management Plan.
• The City coordinates the expansion, operation, and maintenance of stormwater and wastewater
infrastructure through an IGA with CWS as a "self-service provider." -
■ The City has adopted and is implementing the CWS Design and Construction Standards. -
■ Impervious surfaces, undersized bridges and culverts, and inadequate infrastructure contribute to
localized flooding.
• Voluntary habitat friendly development provisions have been adopted that have the ability to reduce -
stormwater impacts. -
• Stormwater and wastewater infrastructure is funded from system development charges, service fees, and
private developments.
• CWS owns and maintains sewer lines with a diameter of 24 inches or greater, while the City owns and -
maintains lines less than 24 inches. -
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• ■ The CWS Collection System Master Plan Update (2000) is the current plan for wastewater collection in the
Tualatin Basin, which includes Tigard, and found that existing lines within the City of Tigard have
adequate capacity to accommodate anticipated growth.
• ■ The Neighborhood Sewer Extension Program extends public infrastructure to unserved neighborhoods
and has identified 17 neighborhoods to participate in the program.
• The Neighborhood Sewer Reimbursement District Incentive Program provides options for limiting the
- financial burden on property owners who participate in the Extension Program.
- • City owned wastewater infrastructure must comply with the design and construction standards as part of
the development review process.
■ The Tigard Water Division and the TVWD both supply water to Tigard residents.
• • The City of Tigard Water Division provides potable water to approximately 55,990 people through
• approximately 17,300 residential, commercial, and industrial service connections.
■ The Intergovernmental Water Board provides oversight for the Tigard water system.
• The Water Distribution Hydraulic Study (2000) is the current master plan for the City water supply system.
• • Tigard does not have a long-term water supply and must purchase nearly 90% of its water from
wholesale water providers.
• Three feasibility studies are in progress and will help to provide direction for the City's long-term supply
- options.
- • During periods of high water demand, the City can supplement its supply with water from City-owned
aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) wells and native groundwater wells.
• The City has experienced a decrease in total and per capita consumption from 2001 to 2005 due to
- repairs made in water line leaks, rising costs, and the Water Division's Conservation Program.
• • Future annual water demand could range from 2,732 to 3,229 million gallons.
■ The City of Tigard Water System is set up as an enterprise fund, operating solely on revenue the Water
System creates.
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2 . P U B L I C SAFETY
O V E R V I E W
Public safety is a critical component of a livable community. There must be adequate and effective services,
as well as the necessary infrastructure, to respond to emergencies in a timely and efficient manner. This not
only applies to the current population and built environment within the City, but also to new growth and •
development. -
The Tigard Police Department provides police services, while Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue (TVFR)
provides fire protection and emergency services for the community. Both have an intergovernmental -
agreement with the Washington County Consolidated Communications Agency (WCCCA) for 911 service
and public safety communications. TVFR is a fire district that covers 210 square miles, has a five-member
board of directors and is funded through a permanent tax rate on properties within the district.
One way for Tigard Police and TVFR to gauge their level of service is by tracking their incident response
time. Both pride themselves on quick response time to calls for service, but as development occurs, added
traffic volumes and the associated congestion can cause a delay in response time. This is illustrated in the -
fact that TVFR has found a section of the City that could be better served. For that reason, TVFR has -
purchased property and is planning a new station that will decrease the response times to those
neighborhoods.
Since growth and development will impact both fire and police services, Tigard Police and TVFR have the -
opportunity for review and comment during the land use application process. They evaluate proposed
projects to ensure an adequate level of service exists for the development and no impediments will occur to
hamper the ability to perform their functions. For TVFR, street design and placement is very important for -
access and egress of its equipment. A well connected street network is also essential to improving response
times, for both fire and police services. The placement of fire hydrants is mandated during the application
process as well as an evaluation of adequate water supply and pressure.
In addition to providing a built environment that is accessible for safety equipment, the City has adopted the
Oregon statewide minimum fire code and performs inspections on new construction. The fire code outlines
the required equipment for various development types and sizes. Homeowners can voluntarily take steps to -
reduce risk of fire by installing equipment and providing a defensible space around structures that are -
located in an area at risk of wildfire.
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I N V E N T O R Y
A. POLICE SERVICES
The Tigard Police Department provides police services to Applicable rules, statutes and plans that
- the community. As of October 2006, the Police impact public safety within the City
Department employed 49 sworn officers, 15 sworn include:
management personnel (Chief, Assistant Chief, Captain, 4
• Lieutenants, and 8 Sergeants), 16 full-time and 4 part-time 1. Tigard Municipal Code Title 2.28 and
- non-sworn personnel. This equates to a force of 1.4 2.30
officers/1000 population. The Police Department 2. Oregon Revised Statute 190
operates out of City Hall, with an office in each school 3. Oregon Revised Statutes 476-480
• that has a School Resource Officer and a satellite office in 4. Oregon Administrative Rule 837
• the security area of the Washington Square Mall.
Tigard Police not only provide protection for approximately 46,000 community residents, but also the
• estimated 50,000 daily visitors to the Washington Square Mall. Calls for service at the Mall are a significant
- portion of the daily workload. They also offer a number of programs and information that supports their
community policing philosophy. Community policing aims to combine the efforts and resources of police,
local government, and community members in a collaborative effort to identify crime and search for
. solutions. The services include: Table 4-10: Tigard Police Incident Response Times
• Youth Services Program Fiscal Year Average Response Time
• Crime Prevention Program 2002/2003 3 minutes 52 seconds
• Community Policing 2003/2004 3 minutes 51 seconds
- • Traffic Control 2004/2005 4 minutes 32 seconds
■ Citizens Police Academy 2005/2006 4 minutes 25 seconds
2006/2007' 4 minutes 30 seconds
- Additionally, an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) is 5-year Average 4 minutes 12 seconds
maintained for mutual aid, mutual assistance, and 'Through December 2006
interagency cooperation among law enforcement Source: Tigard Police Department, 2006
agencies in Washington County. This IGA means that Tigard officers are sometimes dispatched to
• unincorporated islands within the City, unincorporated Bull Mountain, and the Metzger area.
TVFR also broadcasts calls for emergency medical assistance over the police dispatch channels. This policy
allows the opportunity for a nearby police officer to respond and provide emergency medical assistance until
• TVFR can arrive on the scene. Tigard Police vehicles carry an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) that
can be used in these situations.
. Emergency dispatch operations are provided by the Washington County Consolidated Communications
• Agency (WCCCA). The City has an IGA with WCCCA to provide 911 service and public safety
communications for the Police Department. The average response time for Tigard Police has increased over
'the previous five years and can be seen in Table 4-10.
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In order to ensure a level of service adequate to provide protection services for the community, the Police -
Department is given the opportunity to review and provide comment on land use applications. This is an -
important process that allows the City to evaluate impacts of growth and development on police services, as
it will place increasing demands on the department. In addition, the Police Department is developing a
strategic plan that will outline department needs and provide direction for the future. -
Table 4-11 provides data on Table 4-11: Tigard Police Incident Responses
the number of incident 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
responses by Tigard Police Number of Incidents 45,502 50,403 49,333 53,754 51,062 -
and Table 4-12 provides a Number of Reports 7,864 7,474 7,621 8,603 8,800
breakdown of crime within Number of Citations n/a n/a 6,815 6,006 6,800
the City by type. Source: Tigard Police Department, 2006 -
Although the crime statistics and incident responses do not show any direct relationship to population
increase in the community, the Tigard Police Department has been able to identify areas of high population
density and commercial activity as placing the highest demand on police services. -
Table 4-12: City of Tigard Crime -
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Part I Crimes -
Homicide 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
Rape 11 15 7 14 12 15 22 15 16 -
Robbery 59 51 43 33 35 43 31 43 30
Aggravated Assault 56 54 56 49 63 60 43 63 59 •
Burglary 349 319 342 332 356 297 300 340 309 -
Larceny 2,433 2,260 1,959 1,882 2,129 1,890 1,821 2,205 1,845
Motor Vehicle Theft 219 229 171 131 187 198 194 193 165 -
Arson 21 14 12 17 11 15 9 16 16 -
Part II Crimes
Simple Assault 221 260 239 188 198 188 184 185 156 -
Forgery/Counterfeit 308 273 234 239 268 203 134 246 230
Fraud 171 153 168 186 182 141 198 255 224 -
Embezzlement 34 48 58 57 65 49 46 35 41 -
Stolen Property 18 21 35 16 12 2 6 10 7
Vandalism 561 502 475 540 594 618 571 578 656 -
Weapons Law 27 25 40 30 34 38 31 29 16
Prostitution 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 2 2 -
Sex Crimes 59 45 43 60 71 60 59 49 71
Drug Laws 95 122 276 167 97 115 113 150 116
Gambling 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .
Offense Against Family 22 21 23 24 28 35 33 50 33
DUI 106 174 155 86 98 178 173 173 211 -
Liquor Laws 46 43 42 25 27 31 38 29 63
Disorderly Conduct 177 185 176 189 226 176 209 331 297
Kidnapping 7 9 19 23 7 14 5 4 6 -
All Other 248 211 186 187 177 141 119 203 187
Curfew 52 32 34 11 26 23 17 13 62 -
Runaway 212 153 167 153 96 95 78 105 82
Total 5,513 5,222 4,961 4,639 5,000 4,626 4,436 5,323 4,900 -
Source: Tigard Police Department, 2006 -
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- B. FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES
Fire protection in the City of Tigard is provided by Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue (TVFR) through an
intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the City. TVFR also has an automatic aid agreement with
• surrounding fire protection agencies if the need arises in an extreme emergency. The City is served by three
fire stations, of which one is located in the City. Station locations, staff, and equipment include:
■ Station 51 - 8935 SW Burnham St, Tigard
• 21 personnel, 3 engines, 1 ladder truck, 1 water truck, 1 EMT road rescue unit
- • Station 35 -17135 SW Pacific Hwy, King City
■ 12 personnel, 2 engines, 1 EMT road rescue unit
• Station 53 - 8480 SW Scholls Ferry Rd, Beaverton
• 12 personnel, 2 engines, 1 hazmat unit
In addition to TVFR equipment and stations, the dependability of fire protection is also based on the
distribution and capacity of the City water supply. This includes the fire hydrants needed to access the
• necessary water to respond to an incident. Currently, the City owns all fire hydrants within Tigard and there
• are a sufficient number and distribution to help earn the community an Insurance Services Office (ISO) fire
insurance rating of 2. The ISO rating is based on:
■ How well the fire department receives and dispatches fire alarms (10%)
• ■ Fire Department - personnel, equipment, training, etc. (50%)
• ■ Water Supply - pressure, hydrants, etc. (40%)
- The ISO rating ranges from 1 (superb protection) to 10 (no protection). There are no ISO ratings of 1 in
• Oregon (only 50 nationwide), and 15 communities with an ISO rating of 2.
Emergency dispatch operations are provided by the Washington County Consolidated Communications
- Agency (WCCCA). TVFR has an IGA with WCCCA to provide 911 service and public safety
communications for them. When responding to a 911 call, TVFR has set a response time goal of arriving at
the incident within 6 minutes, 90% of the time. This goal was not being met in the neighborhoods located
on the eastern and northern slopes of Bull Mountain, so TVFR has purchased property to build a new fire
- station to better serve these neighborhoods. The property is located at Walnut Street and 124``' Avenue and
• TVFR hopes to work with the City to co-develop the new station and an expansion of Jack Park. TVFR
incident responses can be seen in Table 4-13.
- Table 4-13: TVFR Incident Responses in the City of Tigard
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
EMS 2,645 2,599 2,712 3,041 2,966 2,630
- Fire Alarms 599 562 569 579 576 493
Hazardous Materials 103 87 55 48 55 42
Other 270 262 224 241 198 229
. Total 3,617 3,510 3,560 3,909 3,795 3,394
1 Through October 23
• Source: Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, 2006
•
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In order to ensure a level of service adequate to provide fire protection services for the community, TVFR -
is given the opportunity to review and provide comment on land use applications. This process allows -
TVFR to evaluate the impacts of growth and development on fire protection services and provide
suggestions to ensure there are no impediments to their ability to respond to incidents.
One of the more important development issues relating to fire protection is the design and placement of -
new streets. Street widths must be adequate for fire equipment access and egress. This may sometimes
conflict with development that is promoting a pedestrian-friendly environment. through narrower streets. A -
situation such as this presents an opportunity to offer options to meet TVFR standards and development -
goals. Also, a more connected street network can help provide better service by having multiple routes to
access an incident and meet response time targets. TVFR also is responsible for regulating the placement of
fire hydrants during the land use process, thus ensuring adequate water supply access for fire suppression -
efforts.
Appropriate fire detection and suppression equipment installed at the time of development is cost-effective
and invaluable in reducing the community's risk to fire. The City has adopted the Oregon statewide -
minimum fire code (2003 International Fire Code with 2004 Oregon Fire Code Amendments) and performs
inspection services for new development. Community residents can take additional measures by following
the TVFR Tips for Helping Safeguard Your Home and provide a defensible space around structures that are -
located in an area at risk of wildfire. -
K E Y F I N D I N G S
■ The Tigard Police Department adheres to a community policing philosophy and provides police
protection services, crime prevention programs, and information to the community. -
■ Growth and development will place increasing demands on the Police Department, which currently has
an average response time that has increased over the last 5 years to 4 minutes, 30 seconds per call.
• WCCCA provides 911 services for the Police Department and TVFR through an IGA.
• Tigard Police has an IGA to provide services outside the city limits on occasion. -
• The Police Department reviews land use applications and provides comments.
• Areas of high population density and commercial areas, particularly Washington Square Mall, place high
demands on the Tigard Police Department. -
• A new Strategic Plan for the Police Department is in the development process. -
• TVFR provides fire protection services for the City through an IGA.
• Three TVFR stations serve City residents, with one station located within City boundaries.
• A new TVFR station is planned to be built at Walnut Street and 124`h Avenue. -
• The dependability of fire protection is based in part on the distribution and capacity of the City water
supply.
• The City owns all fire hydrants within its boundaries. -
■ The community has an ISO fire insurance rating of 2, one of 15 in Oregon. -
■ TVFR is given the opportunity to review and provide comment on land use applications.
■ One of the more important development issues relating to fire protection is the design and placement of
new streets. •
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- • Street widths must be adequate for fire equipment access and egress, which may conflict with
development that is promoting a pedestrian-friendly environment through narrower streets.
■ A connected street network can help provide better service by having multiple routes to access an
- incident and meet response time targets.
• ■ TVFR is responsible for regulating the placement of fire hydrants during the land use process.
■ Appropriate fire detection and suppression equipment installed at the time of development is cost-
effective and invaluable in reducing the community's risk to fire.
• • Providing a defensible space around structures located in areas at risk for wildfire is an additional
- precaution against fire that can be taken by community residents.
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O V E R V I E W
The City of Tigard provides many community services, while special districts and private entities supply a
portion of the facilities and services that make the community what it is today. All of these facilities and
services must maintain a level of service that is adequate for the current population and, at the same time, -
must plan for and accommodate future growth and development within Tigard. This is why collaboration •
during the development process is essential to ensuring the services will be available and funding options
will continue to exist with an acceptable level of service.
The Tigard Public Library is a new facility that was funded by a community bond measure and opened to -
the public in 2004. The library offers a wide range of services and programs and acts as a community center
for Tigard residents. The library has experienced a significant increase in use since the new facility was •
opened. Other City-owned facilities are dispersed around the community and house various City personnel -
and equipment.
Two public school districts serve the City of Tigard's school-age children: Tigard-Tualatin and Beaverton. -
Only Tigard-Tualatin owns property and operates schools within the Tigard city limits. Both districts have -
seen steady growth over the years and are an important component of reviewing development applications
to ensure school capacity is not exceeded. Additionally, this working relationship is important to finding
appropriate sites for new school facilities that will limit the impacts to the neighborhood and traffic flow. -
Natural gas, electricity, and telecommunication services are provided by private utility companies that
operate under a franchise agreement with the City. They pay an annual right-of-way fee to the City and -
-
coordinate repairs and extensions of their infrastructure with the City. This prevents uncoordinated utility
installations in the public right-of-way, which may result in multiple street cuts and increased public costs to
maintain curbs, gutters, streets, and sidewalks. The Tigard Community Development Code outlines the placement
of utilities within the right-of-way, encourages the collocation of wireless equipment, and aims to limit the -
visual impacts of wireless communication towers. -
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- I N V E N T O R Y
• Applicable rules, statutes and plans that
A. LIBRARY SERVICES impact community facilities within the
City include:
The Tigard Public Library is the only public library within
• the city limits. This new facility, completed in 2004, was 1. Mapping the Future. The Tigard Public
funded from a bond measure passed by the community in Library's Strategic Plan 2005-2010
2002. It has experienced increased usage since its completion 2. City of Tigard .Five-Year Strategic Resource
(an 80% increase in library visits from 1996 to 2006), and Management Plan
- also provides a community center for residents to host 3. Tigard-Tualatin School District Strategic Plan
meetings and display commissioned art. The library is part of (Summer 2005)
the Washington County Cooperative Library Services 4. Tigard Municipal Code 15.06
- (WCCLS), allowing anyone in Washington County to receive 5. Tigard Community Development Code 18.798
a library card and utilize the programs and materials housed 6. Tigard Community Development Code
in the library. 18.810.120
• 7. Oregon Revised Statute 221.410-515
. The library's strategic plan, Mapping the Future, outlines the
- goals and objectives until the year 2010. As with all public
facilities, increased pressure will be placed on services as growth and development occurs around the
community. Although library staff has historically done a good job of adjusting to increased use, future
• public discussions about adding another branch may be warranted if growth and usage continue at the
current pace. A comparison of usage can be found in Table 4-14. Internet usage has also increased a great
deal since the move to the new facility. In fiscal year 2003-04 (the last in the old facility), there were 67,803
internet users and in fiscal year 2005-06 there were 108,133.
Table 4-14: Tigard Public Library Statistics
- Funding for the Tigard Public Library comes from the City's FY 1996-97 FY 2005-06
general fund and also from levies passed for support of the Books 94,904 115,223
. WCCLS. The latest levy passed in November 2006 and will All Materials 104,266 137,908
maintain current service levels for four years. The library levy- Public Computers 8 65
is for 17 cents per $1000 assessed value on a home. Cardholders 38,722 32,2071
- Circulation 570,784 850,326
Children's Programs 255 384
Attendance 10,146 11,990
• Adult Programs 91 121
Attendance 840 1,678
Open Hours (per week) 65 55
• Library Visits 206,803 373,176
- 1 WCCLS purged the database and removed inactive cards
Source: Tigard Public Library, 2006
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B. CITY BUILDINGS AND SERVICES
The City of Tigard is responsible for administrative and general government services essential to conducting •
the business of municipal government and the provision of public facilities and services. To provide these
services, the City must have the personnel and facilities. There are currently six departments (City
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Administration, Community Development, Financial and Information Services, Public Works, Library, and -
Police) that are housed in a number of buildings. Most buildings with employee occupancy are located
within the Downtown Urban Renewal District and will play an important role in the downtown's future.
Table 4-15 displays City owned buildings, current use, and capacity. -
Table 4-15: Buildings Owned by the City of Tigard i
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Building S Feet Occupancy Capacity Use
City Hall 8,400 31 n/a Administration
Permit Center 11,840 56 n/a Community Development -
Niche 3,240 6 n/a Information Technology -
Water Building 17,968 37' n/a Public Works
Police Department 12,804 67 n/a Police Administration
Senior Center 7,718 11 180 Senior Services -
Library 48,000 25 600 Library Services -
Public Works Operations 4,320 7 n/a Field Operations
Public Works 7,200 12 n/a Public Works Admimistration
Public Works Annex 1,500 8 n/a Public Works Admimistration -
Facilities Shop 500 3 n/a Fleet Maintenance
Canterbury 4,321 0 n/a Storage
Police Modular 1,152 4 n/a Motor Cycle Divison -
City Hall / Police Modular 1,152 0 n/a Storage •
PD Storage F29 940 0 n/a Evidence
PD Storage F28 940 0 n/a Evidence
PD Storage F20 940 0 n/a Storage .
Wind Mill 400 0 n/a Storage -
1 This will increase to 65 in June 2007
Source: City of Tigard Public Works, 2006 -
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Although not all City departments are directly involved in land use planning, their provision of services is -
affected by growth and development. These impacts on government services must be considered during the -
land use application process, as well as additional facilities that would be needed to house them.
The City's Public Works Department completed a Five-Year Strategic Resource Management Plan in June 2006 -
that outlines operations and maintenance policies for City resources. Sustainability programs will be -
evaluated for their ability to extend use of City facilities and for inclusion in the Community Investment
Program. This may have an impact on future renovations as it relates to the Tigard Community Development
Code. -
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C. SCHOOLS
Two public school districts serve the City of Tigard's school-age children: Tigard-Tualatin and Beaverton.
The school district boundary dates back to 1910, prior to Tigard's incorporation. Later in the century,
Tigard and Beaverton established Scholls Ferry Road as the municipal boundary, which differs from the -
school district boundary. Map 4-2 shows the current boundaries and school locations. -
Although the school districts provide education, not the City, schools have always been linked strongly with
the Tigard community. In both 1993 and 2006 City surveys, Tigard residents named schools, education or -
school funding as top issues for the community (ranking 6`h and 4`h, respectively). In addition, the Tigard -
Beyond Tomorrow visioning process included school district staff and highlighted education in its vision
statement: for life-long learning and the responsibility of each citizen to promote and support quality •
education. The Tigard Beyond Tomorrow "Schools and Education" direction statement also emphasized -
quality education and stable funding for efficient delivery of services.
Throughout the City's history, Tigard has worked with the school districts on community issues, cooperated -
in the use of facilities, and provided notification of land-use decisions. Most of these efforts focus on -
TTSD, which owns 23 properties (189 acres) in Tigard as the Beaverton School District does not own any
property within Tigard. As a result, both the City and TTSD hold a mutual interest in one another's facility
planning. Future population and housing growth have a direct impact upon school capacity, future facility
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siting and expansion, as well as services provided. Conversely, future school expansion and facility siting .
impacts the City's infrastructure and service provision, including roads and associated traffic impacts. State
planning goals require coordination between governments and special districts. The City notifies the districts
of land-use decisions impacting their direct service area. The City Council also holds periodic joint meetings -
with the TTSD school board to discuss common issues.
Tigard-Tualatin School District -
For the 2006-07 school year, the Tigard-Tualatin School District enrolled 12,300 students, an increase of -
1.4% from the previous year. This is consistent with the average growth over the previous two years. Six
elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools serve Tigard residents. Table 4-16 shows
recent district enrollments by grade level and growth rates. •
Table 4-16: Tigard-Tualatin School District Enrollment by Grade, 2004-2006
School Year Grades K - 5 Grades 6 - 8 Grades 9 - 12 Total Yearly Change •
2003-2004 5,299 2,829 3,682 11,810 -
2004-2005 5,362 2,874 3,774 12,010 1.70%
2005-2006 5,474 2,832 3,827 12,133 1.00%
2006-2007 5,669 2,792 3,839 12,300 1.40% .
Source: TTSD, December 2006
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- TTSD also owns the Tigard-Tualatin School District Larry Hibbard Administration Center and the First
Student bus property at Hall Blvd. and Burnham St., and operates the Tigard Swim Center. In addition, the
district has one charter school (M.I.T.C.H.; housed in Calvin Presbyterian Church); the Cordero School,
which serves students from all over Oregon who are wards of the court; and Durham Center, an alternative
• school for high school juniors and seniors.
• Table 4-17: TTSD Schools Serving Tigard Residents
- Elementary Schools
Alberta Mary
Rider CF Tigard Deer Creek Durham Metzger Templeton Woodward3
• Year Built 2005 2004 1997 1989 2004 1965 1979
• Capacity 650/600' 650/600' 600 625 650/600' 600 700
Enrollment (Oct 2006) 534 614 607 523 609 558 531
Projected Enrollmene 701 617 824 516 596 606 586
. Middle Schools High Schools Alternative Schools
- Fowler Twality Tigard Tualatin Durham Center
Year Built 1974 1960 1953 1992 1919
Capacity 950 1050 1850 2 1900 100
Enrollment (Oct 2006) 913 876 2010 1768 87
• Projected Enrollment4 950 1065 2000 1807 n/a
1 Capacity set at 600, but extra rooms for 650 or so to accommodate special programs like Head Start
- 2 Does not include 16 portable classrooms
• 3 Includes 4 portable classrooms
4 School Year 2011-12
• Source: TTSD, December 2006
- Future Capacity and Facilities
The Tigard area served by TTSD has few large undeveloped sites for new residential growth, which can
influence the district's growth rate. TTSD projects slow, steady growth: a 7% increase by 2011-12. Table 4-
17 includes current and projected enrollments for all schools.
According to the district, these Table 4-18: T SD Students per Housing nit
projected enrollments are based Grade Level
• on continued housing growth on K - 5th 6th - 8th 9th - 12th K - 12th
Bull Mountain, and a Portland Detached Single Family 0.283 0.113 0.129 0.525
State University assessment that Multiple Family Homes 0.161 0.059 0.064 0.284
• noted growth in kindergarten Market-rate rentals n/a n/a n/a 0.108
• enrollments and projected this Income-restricted rentals 0.240 0.091 0.068 0.399
increase to move through the Condominiums 0.076 0.028 0.054 0.158
grades accordingly. Table 4-18 ' Housing Units Built 2000 to 2005
- shows the students per new Source: Tigard-Tualatin School District, December 2006
- housing unit variables that are
used to forecast enrollment.
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Based on growth projections, the -
district does not have any current plans Table 4-19: Beaverton School District Enrollments, 2003-2006
for capital improvements, although School Year Enrollment Growth Rate
funding to create full-day kindergarten 2003-2004 35,329 -
and/or reduce class size will require 2004-2005 35,739 1.2% -
additional elementary classroom/ 2005-2006 36,425 2.0%
portables. For future facilities, the 2006-2007 37,332 2.5% -
district has purchased 20 acres on source: Beaverton School District, 2006 -
unincorporated Bull Mountain that could accommodate a new school or schools. The district is also -
managing its current properties by selling part of Fowler Woods, but reserving a portion for possible future
school facilities.
Beaverton School District
In the 2006-07 school year, 37,332 students enrolled in the Beaverton School District. The Beaverton
School District is one of the fastest growing districts in Oregon: the district adds more than 700 students
per year (Beaverton School District Newsletter, Fall 2006). Table 4-19 shows the recent enrollments and growth -
rate. This rapid growth requires additional capacity. In November 2006, district voters passed a $195 million
bond measure to construct and upgrade Beaverton School District schools, for which district residents will
pay 51 cents per $1,000 of assessed value for 20 years.
Table 4-20: Beaverton Schools Serving Tigard Residents -
Elementary Schools Middle Schools High Schools
Nancy Scholls
McKay Ryles Heights Conestoga Whitford Southridge -
Year Built 1929 1992 1999 1994 1965 1999 -
Capacity' 406 722 738 1078 843 1784 z
Enrollment (Oct 2006) 373 640 720 1056 782 2059
Projected Enrollment (Sept 2007) 368 635 718 1060 638 2031 .
1 Capacity numbers given are for available capacity; defined as the permanent capacity of a school plus the adjusted portable capacity -
2 Currently at 115% of capacity
Source: Beaverton School District, January 2007 -
There are no Beaverton school district properties or facilities located in Tigard. Of the six Beaverton
schools that Tigard children attend (Table 4-20), the bond includes improvements for one location: -
Southridge High School will receive $450,000 worth of retrofit to provide additional classroom space. The -
2006-2010 Capital Improvement Program Project Plan does not call for any other modifications to these six
schools.
Future Capacity and Facilities .
The district projects enrollments based on past enrollment and housing construction. Currently, the district
uses the variables found in Table 4-21 on page 4-27 for projecting future enrollment based on housing
growth. -
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. Based upon these figures, the school district projects 38,360 students for 2008; 39,476 students in 2010;
42,751 in 2015; and 45,576 students in 2020.
• Due to expected growth, the 2006 bond Table 4-21: Beaverton Schools: Enrollment Projection Formula
also would provide land acquisition funds Single Single Family
Family Attached Multi Family
for a new high school and possibly a new
elementary school in the southwestern area Elementary School 0.31 0.10 0.10
- of the district, the Scholls Heights/Nancy Middle School 0.13 0.05 0.04
Ryles attendance areas. The district is High School 0.13 0.06 0.05
currently looking at potential sites in Total per household 0.57 0.21 0.19
- Beaverton. Source: Beaverton School District, 2006
D. FRANCHISE UTILITIES
Telecommunications, electricity, and natural gas service are provided to residents and business owners
- within the City of Tigard by private utilities. These private utilities enter into franchise agreements with the
• City as outlined in Chapter 15.06 of the Tigard Municipal Code and pay an annual right-of-way usage fee to
the City. The primary utility providers with franchise agreements within the community are listed in Table 4-
22.
• The services provided by these private companies and the associated infrastructure are essential to the
community. As growth and development occurs within the community, the City must ensure that these
Table 4-22: Tigard Franchise Utilities
- utility Provider
• Portland General Electric (PGE) provides electric services to Tigard residents (residential and
Electricity commercial). They do not have any generating facilities within the City, but do have five
substations and high voltage power lines within the city limits.
Natural Gas Natural gas is supplied by Northwest Natural Gas. There are no processing or storage facilities
• within the city limits, but a number of gas main lines cross the City for servicing the customer base.
Telecommunication Verizon and Qwest both provide telephone service to the community.
(Telephone Lines)
• Various telecommunication companies provide wireless service within the city limits. There are
Telecommunications currently 17 towers that are located on land leased from either private owners or the City of Tigard.
- (Wireless) Many of the towers accommodate the equipment of differing providers through lease agreements
- with the tower owner.
- Cable Television and Comcast provides cable service in the City of Tigard for television and high speed Internet.
- Services
• ISource: Community Development Department, 2006
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services are available and coordinate their extension during the development process. This coordination, and -
cooperation between the various entities, helps to avoid conflict with current and planned infrastructure in -
the right-of-way. Additionally, uncoordinated utility installations in the public right-of-way may result in
multiple street cuts and increased public costs to maintain curbs, gutters, streets, and sidewalks.
The placement of utilities in the public right-of-way is regulated by the Tigard Community Development Code. •
During the development review process, a city engineer approves plans showing the location of utilities.
New development is typically required to place utilities underground unless they are already in existence -
above ground, or where the action would not be feasible. In certain cases, where undergrounding is not -
feasible and the utility crosses a public right-of-way, an in-lieu of fee may be assessed and placed into a fund
that is used to move existing utilities underground elsewhere in the City.
The City has also recognized the demand for wireless communication services and adopted regulations for -
the facilities necessary to provide them. The infrastructure needed to support the services has a visual
impact upon the community and collocation efforts are encouraged by the City to minimize that impact.
Collocation is the practice of placing the communication equipment of two or more companies on one -
structure (wireless tower). Applicants for wireless telecommunication facilities are required to demonstrate
that all other providers within the City were contacted to evaluate possible collocation efforts.
K E Y F I N D I N G S
■ Two public school districts serve the City of Tigard's school-age children: Tigard-Tualatin and -
Beaverton. The school district boundary dates back to 1910, prior to Tigard's incorporation.
• In both 1993 and 2006 city surveys, Tigard residents named schools, education or school funding as top
issues for the community (ranking 6`h and 4`h, respectively). -
■ TTSD owns 23 properties (189 acres) in Tigard. The Beaverton School District does not own any
property within Tigard.
■ The City and TTSD hold a mutual interest in one another's facility planning. Future population and -
housing growth have a direct impact upon school capacity, future facility siting and expansion, and state -
land use goals require coordination on land use decisions. The City notifies the districts of land-use
decisions impacting their direct service area.
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■ TTSD estimates slow steady growth: 4.6% rate by 2010, with no additional schools planned for City
limits. -
■ Beaverton is experiencing rapid growth and is looking for land for a future school in the southwestern
quadrant, which includes schools attended by Tigard residents.
• The Tigard Public Library is the only public library within the city limits. It is a new facility, completed -
in 2004, that was funded from a bond measure passed by the community in 2002.
• The new library has experienced increased usage (80% increase in visits from 1996 to 2006) since its
completion, and as growth and development occur in the community, additional pressure will be put on -
the services offered. -
• The library is valued as a community center for public meetings and other events.
■ Although not all City departments are directly involved in land use planning, their provision of services
is affected by growth and development. These impacts on government services must be considered -
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- during the land use application process, as well as additional facilities that would be needed to house
them.
■ City sustainability programs will be evaluated for inclusion in the Community Investment Program and
• may have an impact on future building renovations as it relates to the Tigard Community Development Code.
• ■ Telecommunications, electricity, and natural gas service are provided to residents and business owners
within the City of Tigard by private utilities. These private utilities enter into franchise agreements with
the City as outlined in Chapter 15.06 of the Tigard Community Development Code and pay an annual right-
of-way usage fee to the City.
- ■ As growth and development occurs within the community, the City must ensure that private utility
services are available and coordinate their extension during the development process.
■ Uncoordinated utility installations in the public right-of-way may result in multiple street cuts and
• increased public costs to maintain curbs, gutters, streets, and sidewalks.
• The placement of utilities in the public right-of-way is regulated by the Tigard Community Development
Code. New development is typically required to place utilities underground unless they are already in
existence above ground, or where the action would not be feasible.
- ■ Applicants for wireless telecommunication facilities are required to demonstrate that all other providers
within the City were contacted to evaluate possible collocation efforts in order to try and minimize the
visual impact upon the City.
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4 PARKS, RECREATION, TRAILS A N D O P E N SPACE
O V E R V I E W
The City of Tigard provides park services consisting of parks, trails, and open space to the area within the
City limits. These public lands and facilities are highly appreciated by Tigard's residents and are major
quality of life amenities. They become especially important as the City begins to approach full development. -
The Tigard park system includes 169 acres of City parkland and 182 acres of greenway and other
preservation-oriented sites. These figures equate to 3.7 acres of developed area and 4.0 acres of natural area
per thousand residents. Most of this park and greenway land is located within the floodplain. In addition to -
parks and open spaces, Tigard has developed a successful trail program, consisting of 9 miles of completed
trails. These trails provide both recreation opportunities and transportation links throughout the
community. A major source of parkland acquisition and development funds has come from the park •
System Development Charge (SDC) on new development, first imposed in 1977. -
The City does not operate a recreation program and is not served by a special park and recreation district.
The Tigard Park System Master Plan covers the city proper and the unincorporated Urban Services Area. -
The plan includes a detailed action element intended to provide operational guidance to the development of -
the Tigard system. Subsequent to the master plan's adoption in 1999, the City added 19.3 acres of parkland
and 24.1 acres of greenway. Because of population increases during the same period, the City's existing level
of service to 2006 held steady at 7.7 acres per thousand population. -
In 2005, the City adopted a new park SDC methodology based on a parks capacity program that addresses
selected needs identified in the Park System Master Plan and in the 2004 Bull Mountain Annexation White Paper
on Parks and Open Space. The March 1999 Council resolution adopting the Park System Master Plan indicates -
that the 11.0 acre per thousand population standard proposed in the plan is an aspirational, as opposed to -
an operational, standard. As discussed later, the new SDC study established a much higher or "capacity
increasing" level of service as the City's operational standard.
This topic consists of several sections: a) Parklands, b) Other Parks, Open Space and Recreation -
Facilities, c) Trails, d) Recreational Programs, e) Maintenance, f Funding, and g) City Park Development
Initiatives.
Statewide Goals -
Two Statewide Planning Goals, numbers 5 and 8, provide the broad framework for local park and open
space planning efforts. Goal 5 is a catch-all goal that addresses Natural Resources, Scenic and Historic -
Areas, and Open Spaces. Its stated purpose is to conserve and protect natural and scenic resources. It -
accomplishes this by mandating that "programs shall be provided that will 1) ensure open space; 2) protect
scenic and historical areas and natural resources for future generations; and 3) promote healthy and visually
attractive environments in harmony with the natural landscape character." With regard to parks and open -
space planning, the direction given is that the "needed" amount of open space shall be conserved based on
locally determined standards for the amount, distribution, and type of open space. Goal 8, Recreational
Needs, is intended to "satisfy the recreational needs of the citizens of the state and visitors." Under this
goal, government agencies responsible for providing park services are required to plan for recreation areas,
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private enterprise; 2) in appropriate proportions; and 3) in impact the park system within the City
such quantity, quality and location as is consistent with include:
• the availability of the resources to meet such
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The remainder of this chapter details how the City Resources
- addresses these general goals. 2. Urban Growth Management Functional Plan
• 3. Clean Water Services Design and
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4. The Tigard Transportation .System Plan
A. PARKLANDS 5. The Tigard Park System Master Plan
• Parklands and natural areas in Tigard are classified in the Park System Master Plan as follows (See Table 4-23
and Map 4-3): The Special Use Area classification also has been added to reflect park facilities developed
since the adoption of the Park System Master Plan that do not meet any other definition.
• Parklands
Pocket Parks (2,500 square feet to 2 acres):
Pocket parks provide recreation opportunities for residents in areas not adequately served by neighborhood
- parks, such as town centers or areas of high density development. Pocket parks may include passive or low
intensity activities, such as children's play areas, pathways, multi-use paved areas, public art, small scale
sports facilities, seating, picnic areas, Table 4-23: City of Tigard Parks Inventory
• community gardens, multi-purpose Classification Park Name Size
- performance space, and landscaping. Liberty 0.75
Pocket Parks Commercial 0.68
Neighborhood Parks (4 to 14 acres): (2,500 sq ft to 2 acres) Main Street 0.25
• Neighborhood parks are the foundation Windmill 0.15
of the parks and recreation system, Woodard 10.06
providing accessible recreation and social Neighborhood Parks (4 Bonita 5.57
to 14 acres) Jack 5.50
opportunities to nearby residents. When Northview 3.45
• developed to meet neighborhood Community Parks Cook 79.05
• recreation needs, school sites may serve (Greater than 15
as neighborhood parks. Neighborhood acres) Summerlake 23.80
Parks should include both passive and Linear Parks Commercial 0.75
active recreation opportunities, such as Englewood 14.97
- children's play areas, informal sports (No size range) Fanno Creek 31.50
areas, picnic facilities, public art, open Special Use Area Potso Dog Park 3.80
- turf areas, landscaping, community (No size range) Jim Griffith Memorial 0.25
gardens, and pathways. Security lighting Skate Park
may be provided if needed. Natural Areas No size range) Greenspace/Greenway 182.00
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Community Parks (Greater than 15 Source: Community Development Department, 2006
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• acres):
Community parks provide a variety of active and passive recreational opportunities for all age groups.
These parks are generally larger in size and serve a wider base of residents than neighborhood parks.
• Community parks often include developed facilities for organized group activity as well as facilities for
- individual and family activities. In addition to those amenities provided at neighborhood parks, community
parks may include sports facilities for team play, group picnic areas, skateboard and rollerblade facilities,
natural areas, botanical gardens, amphitheaters, festival space, swimming pools, interpretive facilities, and
• community centers. Higher quality children's play areas may be provided to create a family play destination.
Linear Parks (Of adequate size to protect natural resources and accommodate intended uses):
Linear parks may be developed along built or natural corridors to provide opportunities for trail-oriented
- outdoor recreation. Linear parks may also provide some active and passive recreation facilities to meet
neighborhood needs, especially in areas not adequately served by traditional neighborhood parks. Linear
parks connect residences to major community destinations. Linear parks can include paved or soft-surface
. trails to accommodate jogging, biking, walking, skateboarding, dog walking, horseback riding, canoeing or
- rollerblading. Active and passive recreation facilities may include small-scale sports facilities, such as
basketball hoops, public art, picnic tables, lighting, community gardens, and landscaping.
• Special Use Area (variable depending on desired size)
• Special use areas are public recreation lands that are specialized or single purpose in nature. Examples are
dog parks, skate parks, golf courses, display gardens, recreation centers, and a wide range of other activities
and facilities. City facilities that fall into this classification include Potso Dog Park and the proposed Jim
• Griffith Memorial Skate Park. Special use area is often a catch-all category to place park facilities that do
• not meet any other definition.
Natural Areas:
• Greenspace/Greenways (Size should be adequate to protect the resource):
A greenspace or greenway is an area of natural quality that protects valuable natural resources and provides
wildlife habitat. It also provides opportunities for nature-related outdoor recreation, such as viewing and
• studying nature and participating in trail activities. Development features that support outdoor recreation
- and trail-oriented recreation, such as trails, picnic areas, benches, interpretive signs, and native landscaping,
may be provided. Trail amenities, such as small scale parking, portable restrooms, bike racks, and trash
enclosures, may be included.
- Trails and Connectors
These are public access routes for commuting and trail-oriented recreational activities including sidewalks,
bikeways, multi-use trails, and paths. Width of the trail and right-of-way depends on its intended use and
- location. A variety of pathway types are needed to accommodate activities such as walking, running, biking,
- dog walking, rollerblading, skateboarding, and horseback riding. Trails can be located within parks, within
linear parks and greenways, or be designed as a part of the citywide transportation system. Waterways can
provide trail-like facilities for boating and canoeing. Each type of trail should be designed to safely
- accommodate users, and meet recognized design standards.
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Park Needs -
The Tigard Park System Master Plan identifies 21 underserved neighborhoods inside the City. To meet the -
park needs of these areas, the plan identifies the need for the creation, renovation, or expansion of 2 pocket
parks, 10 linear parks, 8 neighborhood parks, and 4 community parks. Subsequent to the master plan's
adoption, the development of 1 pocket park currently is underway (along Bull Mt Road), 3 neighborhood -
parks (Northview, Bonita, Woodard) have been completed or expanded, and 2 community parks have been
expanded and/or renovated (Cook, Summerlake).
This gives a revised estimated need for 1 pocket park, 10 linear parks, 5 neighborhood parks, and 2 -
community parks. Although not taken into account or recognized in the parks master plan, 3 of the
neighborhoods identified as park deficient are served by school playgrounds, each of which includes some
neighborhood-level park facilities, such as playfields and play equipment, but no picnic facilities or natural -
areas. Among park deficient neighborhoods, clearly a neighborhood with a school playground is better off -
than a neighborhood with no playground.
As of 2007, based on residential development within a half mile radius of a public park or usable open -
space, the level of park facilities and development varies widely (See Map 4-4). The area most served by
existing City parks and school playgrounds is northwest Tigard, which includes three parks and two school
sites, all within close proximity to each other. Other highly served areas are central Tigard and south Tigard -
around Cook Park and Tigard High School. The area where neighborhood parks needs are greatest is the -
summit and south slope of the incorporated Bull Mountain area. Other underserved areas are southwest
Tigard and the north Triangle and northeast Metzger areas.
As the city approaches buildout, the biggest challenges facing the park system are meeting existing park -
deficiencies and the park and open space needs generated by new development. Significantly, a 1996 survey
and evaluation of vacant areas within the City to meet park and open space needs excluded sites smaller
than five acres. This was because of the high maintenance costs associated with them and because of the -
then-current and still existing City policy against the acquisition of small sites. -
Today, with vacant land acreage diminishing and land costs rising (residential land values increased by 37%
in 2006 alone), smaller sites within neighborhoods are attracting renewed attention. An example of this new -
focus on smaller sites includes the City's 2006 acquisition of a 2.7-acre site on Bull Mountain for a combined
neighborhood park and underground reservoir. Another example from 2006 is the City's acceptance, in lieu
of park SDC fees, of two small open spaces within the recently approved Dakota Glen subdivision located -
on North Dakota Street. A third example is the City's current pursuit of a 1.2-acre site located in an east ,
Tigard neighborhood.
In addition to the limited supply and high cost of land, the rationale for the City's new approach to parkland -
acquisition and development is that small sites within neighborhoods provide close-by recreation -
opportunities and visual amenities for neighborhood residents and improve the livability of neighborhoods.
Small parks also can contribute to neighborhood identity.
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As another approach to dealing with the problem of inadequate land supplies, the Tigard Park System Master -
Plan recommends the City pursue joint use agreements with the Tigard-Tualatin School District, Tigard -
Water District, and other partners to share the cost of land acquisition, facility development, and
maintenance. As stated in the Park System Master Plan: -
Tigard is struggling to maintain its quality of life as the City and the area around it continues to -
become more densely populated. Vacant land is scarce It will not be possible to meet the
community's need for park facilities solely through land acquisition. Emphasis should be placed on -
alternative methods, such as: developing joint use agreements to develop park facilities on existing -
publicly-owned land. Partnerships between the City and school district should be on the agenda.
In addition, the City should initiate joint use agreements with [Clean Water Services] to ensure
effective use of available resources. -
B. OTHER PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION FACILITIES
In addition to City-owned lands and facilities, many non-City-owned lands and facilities serve the park and
leisure needs of Tigard residents (see Map 4-5). These include a variety of public and private open spaces
located inside or proximate to the City. Those bordering the City include Metzger, Durham, Tualatin -
Community, and Greenway Parks.
■ Local schools provide many of the same recreation and leisure opportunities found in neighborhood -
and community parks. Altogether, the Tigard-Tualatin School District's current inventory of public
open space in Tigard includes approximately 109 acres. Residents have access to facilities at six
elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school, and three other school district sites. A caveat -
is that the school district has not had adequate funds to maintain its fields for public use. Additionally, -
because of the fewer recreation amenities they provide, no local school is identified in the Park .System
Master Plan as meeting neighborhood recreation needs.
■ The Wetlands Conservancy owns and manages two wetland properties within the City. These include -
the 3.5-acre "Hart Wetland", located near Jack Park, and the 1.9 acre "Knez Preserve", located near
Hwy 217, between Hunziker Road and Park 217 Business Park. This latter site is one of the few known
"Tufted Hairgrass" prairies in the Portland Metropolitan area, a plant community in great decline in the -
Willamette Valley.
■ The John Tigard House, built in 1880 on Canterbury Lane, is one of two Tigard sites listed on the -
National Historical Register. It is significant in its association with the son of Tigard's namesake and as -
an example of early frame construction. It is owned by the Tigard Historical Association and is open to
the public the third Sunday of every month. The land is leased from the Tigard Water District and is the
site of the original donation land claim. -
■ Metro owns approximately 27 acres of parkland within Tigard, consisting of two larger and several
smaller sites. The land was acquired through an open space and parks bond measure approved by the
region's voters in 1995 that enabled acquisitions of natural areas and related lands in the metropolitan -
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area. In 1998 and 2000, Tigard entered into intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) with Metro for City -
management of Metro-purchased greenspace properties located inside the City. With some exceptions, -
the IGAs obligate the City to manage the properties as natural areas. Before the properties can be
opened for formal public use, the City is required to develop site-specific management plans with public
involvement. The plans, which are subject to Metro Council approval, are required to set forth the -
types and levels of public use, the location of trail and other improvements, and specific management
and maintenance standards. The City has developed one such plan to date.
■ Metzger Park is a 7-acre park located in unincorporated Metzger at the corner of Hall and Hemlock. -
The park, which includes an indoor rental facility, is maintained by Washington County Facilities
Management. The existing park was improved in the mid-1970s through the formation of a local
improvement and maintenance district. -
■ Greenway Park is a mile-long linear park located in Beaverton immediately upstream of Tigard's -
Englewood Park and continuing to Hall Boulevard. Like Englewood, Greenway Park is located along a
portion of the Fanno Creek Trail and provides opportunities for trail-oriented active and passive
outdoor recreation. In addition to the trail, which includes two large loops along its route, park -
improvements include play structures, basketball courts, and open playfields.
• The Tualatin River Pedestrian Bridge, scheduled for completion in early 2007, spans the Tualatin River -
between the cities of Tualatin and Durham. The 250-foot long, 12-foot wide bridge is part of a three- •
city strategy to construct a pedestrian bridge over the Tualatin River that will interconnect the trail
systems and major parks of the adjoining cities of Tigard, Tualatin, and Durham. Tigard contributed
some half a million dollars toward the $2.9 million cost of the bridge. In 2006, the City completed a trail -
extending from Cook Park that will serve as a connecting approach to the bridge for Tigard residents. -
■ The new bridge and trail will provide pedestrian access to the large-acre Durham and Tualatin
Community Parks, both of which border the Tualatin River. The some 55-acre Durham Park primarily -
is a natural area with few facilities. The 27-acre Tualatin Community Park includes both natural areas -
and facilities. Notable among the latter are an award-winning skate park, tennis and basketball courts,
and three sports fields.
• In 2006, some 16 years after it was first conceived and 13 years after its official establishment by the -
federal government, the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge took its place among the most
important publicly accessible natural areas in metropolitan Portland. June 2006 marked the completion -
of the first phase of visitor use facilities and the Refuge's official opening to the public. Located west of -
Tigard along both sides of the Tualatin River, the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is notable as
one of only ten urban refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System. The first land acquisition for the
Refuge occurred in 1992. Today, 1,580 acres of an eventual 3,060 acre Refuge are in public ownership -
and managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. -
The Refuge consists of floodplain and wetland habitats. Each year, thousands of migrating waterfowl
use these habits. Threatened and sensitive species that frequent the Refuge include peregrine falcon, -
bald eagle, western pond turtle, dusky Canada goose, northern red-legged frog, and winter steelhead. -
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- The Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is important to the Tigard community because it enhances
the quality of life for Tigard-area residents. The western portion of the refuge is located opposite Beef
Bend Road and has natural drainage linkages to the Bull Mountain area. As a wild place, the refuge will
• preserve precious habitat and open space along the western edge of the Tigard urban area. The refuge
- also provides a range of close-to-home recreational, educational, and volunteer opportunities for Tigard-
area residents. In the future, Refuge-related recreational activities could include pedestrian and bicycle
linkages between the Refuge and the proposed Westside Trail. The refuge also will economically benefit
- the City. Many Refuge visitors who live outside the city will spend their recreational money in the local
- economy.
C. TRAILS
• Completed sections of the Tigard trail network have become a prominent attraction for community
• residents (see Map 4-6). These trails are not only very popular recreational amenities by themselves, but also
serve a significant number of transportation oriented trips, i.e., commuting, shopping, etc. Tigard's trails
function as conduits between various destinations and as recreation destinations in and of themselves.
• The City does not have a plan or document that specifically deals with trail locations and development
within the community. The main planning document focusing on trails is the Tigard Park .System Master Plan.
- It includes a short section devoted to City trail needs, plus the depiction of an interconnected network of
. four trails in the Park Master Plan Map.
The four trails identified in the parks master plan include the Fanno Creek, Pathfinder-Genesis, Summer
• Creek, Krueger Creek, and Tualatin River Trails. In 2001, the Vashington Square Regional Center Plan
• identified a loop trail around the Washington Square area, with the existing Fanno Creek Trail forming some
two miles of the roughly 5 mile long loop. The Washington Square Loop Trail later was incorporated into
the Metro Regional Trails Map. The lower or southern portion of this trail is located within Tigard. These
- five trails make up the official City trail system and are intended to be multi-model and shared use, serving
walkers and bicyclists.
• Tigard's official trails are in various stages of completion. The Tualatin River and Fanno Creek Trails,
- identified in the 1984 Corrrprehensive Plan as the "backbone" of the City's trail system, are approximately 85%
and 60% completed, respectively. At the other end of the scale, the Powerline Trail on Bull Mountain exists
only as a line on the City trail map, with no sections designed or installed. Although only recently defined as
• a City-recognized trail, a segment of the Washington Square Loop ,Trail (Hwy 217-Hall Boulevard) is
• programmed for 2008 construction. Altogether, approximately nine miles of trail have been completed
within the City since its incorporation. In recent years, the main focus of trail efforts has been on the
completion of the Fanno Creek Trail, with a priority on infilling gaps between existing segments.
• Returning to the subject of a trail system master plan, or, more specifically, the need to create a plan and
schedule of actions to address the City's long range trail needs, examples of questions typically addressed in
a trail master plan are:
• What are the gaps in the trail system and the steps necessary to close them?
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• ■ What are the long range improvements desired for each trail?
■ What is the appropriate surface for the trail system?
• Does the trail system need trail heads and where should they be located? What facilities should they
• include?
Examples of potential Tigard-specific trail questions include:
• No segments of the Summer Creek or Krueger Creek trails have been completed or scheduled for
• construction. These are examples of trails "on paper" only. (An exception in the case of the Summer
- Creek Trail is that the City has completed trail sections internal to Summer Creek Park.) Is the
installation of all or portions of these trails feasible in terms of the physical and other constraints
associated with each corridor? Do community and stakeholder groups support the construction of all or
• portions of these trails?
• What options are available for the Bonita Road/Durham Road segment of the Fanno Creek Trail? This
segment includes multiple owners and developments located, in the case of some properties, within 25-
feet and closer to the top of Fanno Creek bank. Cooperative efforts by Metro over a four-year period
- to acquire right-of-way for a continuous streamside trail within this portion of the trail corridor have
achieved limited success.
• Can the Durham Road/Tigard City limits segment of the Fanno Creek trail realistically be accomplished,
- given this corridor's extreme physical constraints, i.e. elevated rail bed, sewerage plant development,
• meandering creek, and deep gullies? The question regarding this particular problem segment, or
"trouble bubble", is timely because the City of Durham has budgeted funds to complete the inter-
connecting Durham portion of this segment.
- ■ The Pathfinder/Genesis trail consists of paved and unpaved sections. Many of the paved sections are in
• poor condition. The same is even more true of the unpaved sections, which generally are narrow and
overgrown and not ADA accessible. What upgrades are appropriate for this trail given the corridor's
high natural resource value?
• ■ Is it possible to complete the inter-connection of the existing SW 85th Avenue, Tualatin River, and City
- of Durham Trails to create a loop trail within the south Tigard-Durham area? Some three-fourths of
this proposed loop currently is in place. Difficulties to closing the one missing link include physical
constrains, chiefly, an elevated rail corridor and extensive wetlands, and the need to work with,
- depending on the route chosen, up to three landowners.
■ Does Commuter Rail, which includes the construction of an unpaved service road along much the rail
corridor, provide an opportunity for an integrated trail-with-rail project or series of projects?
• ■ The 2006 Tigard Downtown Implementation Strategy advances the concept of a rail-to-trail project generally
• located between Tiedeman and Main. According to the strategy, "The railroad right-of-way on the
north side of Tigard Street will be abandoned in conjunction with the Commuter Rail Project, providing
a 35-foot right of way for a potential trail corridor." How should this trail, together with the remaining
• unused land within the corridor, be designed in order to be consistent with the design ideas contained in
• the Tigard Downtown Improvement Plan?
■ Are there other trail possibilities in the community, besides the five trails identified in the Park System and
Wlashington Square Master Plans and those listed above?
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■ State, regional, and adjacent community trail plans and documents form the framework for the planning .
and implementation of the Tigard trails system. The next section will focus on this larger context. -
Oregon Trails Plan
In 2005, the State adopted Oregon Trails 2005-2014: A Statewide Action Plan. This plan, consisting of goals, -
objectives, and strategies, is the state's official plan for recreational trail management for the ten year period
to 2014. It serves as state-wide and regional information and planning tool to assist Oregon recreation
providers in providing trail opportunities and promoting access to Oregon's trails and waterways. -
The following are the top three regional trails issues identified within the Northwest Trails Planning Region,
defined as including Washington County and thirteen other counties:
1. a need for trail connectivity within the region providing access from urban to rural trails, -
connections between public facilities, park's and open space, and connections from state and -
regional trails to community trails;
2. a need for additional non-motorized trails (for all user types)-especially in close proximity to
where people live; and -
3. a need for additional funding for non-motorized trail acquisition and development. -
For all intents and purposes, these state-identified issues are consistent with Tigard local and Metro regional -
trail issues and priorities. -
Regional Trail System
In 1992, Metro established a regional network of interconnected trails and corridors in the Greenspaces Master -
Plan. Existing trails planned and developed in the region were the foundation for the proposed regional -
system. The regional trails are intended to provide access to most communities within the metropolitan area
and selected connection points to adjacent counties. As with the Tigard trails identified in the Tigard Parks
Master Plan map, the regional trail plan has not been fully implemented and there remain many -
uncompleted sections. -
The Tigard trail system is part of this larger, interconnected regional trail network and includes portions of
four regional trails. The four are the Fanno Creek, West Side (or Powerline), and Tualatin River Regional -
Trails, plus the Washington Square Loop Trail. The Fanno Creek Regional Trail extends from Willamette
Park in Portland to the Tualatin River pedestrian bridge. The West Side Trail is another major north-south
connector and extends from Forest Park to the Tualatin River under the BPA powerline. The Tualatin -
River Regional Trail is designated as a water-based trail. Water-based trails are on rivers that are navigable -
by small craft. These trails provide water-based recreational opportunities, offering connections that might
not be feasible on land-based trails. They include trail-like facilities for boating and canoeing.
SW Trails Group -
The SW Trails Group, a standing committee of the SW Neighborhoods of Portland, developed a SWI Urban
Trails Plan that was adopted by the Portland City Council in 2000. The plan proposes five east-west and
two north-south trails. Trail 3, the Willamette River to Fanno Creek Greenway Trail, connects with the
Fanno Creek Trail in Garden Home. Trail 5, which also begins at the Willamette River, approaches the -
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• Washington County line at Dickinson Street. The SW Trails Group has requested that this trail connect to
the regional trail circling Washington Square, specifically at Metzger Park. SW Trails has identified an on-
and off-street tentative route proposed to be considered for inclusion on the Tigard Parks Master Plan map.
• It generally follows easily walked streets to get SW Portland area walkers to Metzger Park and the
- Washington Square Loop Trail.
Tigard Neighborhood Trail System
- In addition to the official, City-wide trail network, another important opportunity for trail connections
• within the community are neighborhood trails. These trails are, the most difficult type of trail to identify,
monitor, and preserve. They primarily are informal, soft surface trails, which appear on public and private
property throughout the City. Neighborhood trails can connect neighborhoods to the City trail network or
- provide recreational opportunities separate from the City system.
The 2002 Tigard Transportation .System Plan, or TSP, contains a set of goals and policies to guide transportation
system development in Tigard. Several of these policies pertain specifically to neighborhood pedestrian
• needs. For instance, Goal 2, Policy 5 states that bicycle and pedestrian plans shall be developed to link to
recreational trails. Strategy 7, "Pedestrian Corridors that Connect Neighborhoods," puts priority on linking
neighborhoods together with pedestrian facilities. This is described as including walkways at the end of cul-
de-sacs and direct connections between neighborhoods to avoid "walled" communities.
In the case of new development, through the use of code provision requiring hard surface bicycle and
pedestrian connections on public easements or rights of way every 330 feet, City development staff has been
- fully implementing the TSP provisions regarding block links and pedestrian connectivity. Impact studies are
- used to provide for future trails by requiring dedication of easements through plats that are on trail routes
proposed in the park plan.
- The City has been less proactive in addressing gaps in the pedestrian system within older neighborhoods.
• Many of the subdivisions developed in Tigard in the sixties and seventies did not provide sidewalks or
pedestrian connections between neighborhoods. These historic gaps in the pedestrian walking system
become more important as land development and activity grow, creating increased demands for an
- integrated pedestrian system.
Suggestions for filling in these missing links include conducting an inventory of potential hard and soft
- surface trail connections within neighborhoods. The City could accomplish this by working with various
- trail user and neighborhood groups to identify existing neighborhood trails. These same groups could be
asked to make suggestions for projects that would help create better linkages into and within
neighborhoods. A number of site-specific needs already have been identified and catalogued in the Metzger
- area by the Friends of Tigard-Bull Mountain Trails group.
The City's newly established sidewalk in-fill program provides $200,000 annually for sidewalk
improvements. This program, combined with a neighborhood. trail program, which includes benefits to
- property owners who would allow public use of some portion of their property for trail purposes, could
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provide the additional connections needed to form a truly integrated system for non-motorized circulation •
throughout the City.
The Lake Oswego Neighborhood Pathway Program, which began in 2002 and involves a number of
different groups within the community, potentially could serve as a model for a similar program in Tigard. -
Willing Seller Policy
In the past, the City has followed a de facto or unofficial policy of not condemning land for trail right-of- -
way. This unofficial policy has led to significant gaps in the trail system. In particular, the City has reached -
the point of progress where in-filling gaps in the Fanno Creek trail cannot be achieved because of unwilling
sellers. Most of the Fanno Creek properties in question are industrially-zoned. In a riparian corridor that is
reaching build-out, the City has few choices about where to look for trail development. -
Table 4-24: Tigard Local Recreation Opportunities -
Program Description
Tigard-Tualatin School The School District sponsors organized sports for school-aged residents.
District This includes varsity sports programs at both high schools. •
Sponsors youth programs including Drug Abuse Resistance Education -
(DARE) for 4th and 5th grade students, Gang Resistance Education and
Tigard Youth Association Training (GREAT) for 7th grade students, Peer Court, Kids Day/Bicycle -
Rodeo, and two-week summer camps. The non-profit organization also
offers scholarships for youth participation in sports programs sponsored b -
the school district.
Twality and Fowler Middle After-school programs including activities of interest to their particular group -
Schools of students. In the past, these have included sports, hip-hop dance, crochet, -
and robotics.
PAL also operates weekday after-school programs at Twality and Fowler
Middle Schools. PAL is a non-profit organization that provides educational -
and recreational programs to youth of the Tigard Area. PAL strives t
Police Activities League connect law enforcement and youth in a positive way. Members may take -
(PAL) advantage of a wide range of educational, athletic, and arts and crafts
programs. Activities also include a learning or homework help center. The -
local PAL is operated independently with support and direction from the
Tigard Police. Participants are provided transportation home at the end o -
day.
Youth sports leagues operating in Tigard include: Tigard Basketball •
Association, Tigard Junior Baseball, Tigard Little League, Tigard-Tualatin -
Youth sports leagues Babe Ruth, Tigard Youth Football, and Southside Soccer Club. Atfalati, a
non-profit group, was organized in the late 1990's to support these team -
sports.
A few adult soccer and other sports leagues use City-owned playfields.
Adult Leagues None of these are Tigard-based groups, but some presumably include
Tigard-area residents among their team members.
The Center, owned and operated by the School District and located on the -
Tigard High School campus, offers early morning, noon, and evening adult -
Tigard Swim Center lap swim times, adult water exercise classes, and public preschool swim
programs. It is also available for rental by other public or private
organizations, mainly on weekends.
Source: Community Development Department, 2007 -
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D. RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS
- As noted, the City does not operate a recreation program and is not served by a special park and recreation
district. In consequence of this, residents, especially adults, have limited opportunities to participate in
- recreation programs. Local opportunities that are available to City residents are listed in Table 4-24.
Tigard residents, including those located within the Beaverton School District, are not included in the
Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District, but may elect to pay out-of-district fees to participate in its
. programs and use its facilities. However, in-district residents receive first priority when registering for
- classes or programs and out-of-district use is subject to available capacity.
In 2000, a ballot measure sponsored by a non-profit group to form a recreation district within the area
• Table 4-25: Private Environmental and Special Purpose Groups in Tigard
. Organization Description
- A community-based organization, established in 1989, working to protect and restore
Oregon's Tualatin River system. The Riverkeepers build watershed stewardship through
- public education, access to nature, citizen involvement and advocacy. The Riverkeepers are
responsible for the 162-page Exploring the Tualatin River Basin, published by the Oregon
• Tualatin State University Press. This is a guide to the wildlife, ecology, and history of the Tualatin
Riverkeepers River Basin. In 2000, the City contributed to the cost of the field guide's first-year publication.
In subsequent years the City has provided' partial funding for the Riverkeeper's Trips and
- Tours Program, Construction Erosion Guide, Access Guide Signs, and volunteer restoration
events at Bonita Park. In 2006, the Riverkeepers provided major advocacy on behalf of a City
- $2.5 million Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program grant request to finance the
"green" redesign of the southern half of Main Street.
• Formed in 1991, volunteers are dedicated to the protection, restoration and enhancement o
. Fans of Fanno Fanno Creek and its tributaries. In 2004, the Fans supported the City's successful request for
Creek state grant funds to finance the construction of the Tualatin River Trail segment between Cook
Park and the Tualatin River pedestrian bridge.
• A community-based volunteer organization supporting the Tualatin River National Wildlife
Friends of the Refuge. It is dedicated to the protection and restoration of the Refuge for the benefit of fish
Refuge (FOR) and wildlife and for public education and recreation. In 2006, the City contributed to the cos
• of a FOR-organized refuge grand opening event.
• Tigard Dog Parks A volunteer group, now consisting of some 55 people, that monitors compliance with rules for
Committee use of Tigard's three dog parks and assists with day to day and annual maintenance. In 2001,
- the committee contributed $1,000 toward the cost of constructing Potso Dog Park.
This task force grew out of a 2001 Mayor's Youth Forum proposal for the construction of a
• Tigard Skate Park skate park in Tigard. The task force was instrumental in raising private donations to partial)
Task Force finance a proposed facility. This skate park, scheduled for 2007 construction, will be named
• after the late Mayor Jim Griffith, who was an avid supporter of Tigard youth and a strong
advocate of the park.
The group was formed in 2006 with goals to promote the use of the trail system, cooperate
Friends of Tigard- with unincorporated Bull Mountain on trail development, and create an up-to-date trails map.
• Bull Mountain Trails This group recently endorsed a Metro-sponsored Westside Trail federal transportation gran
proposal. The trail includes Tigard and unincorporated Bull Mountain portions.
- Source: Community Development Department, 2007
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served by the Tigard-Tualatin School District was defeated at the polls. -
In 2006, the Park and Recreation Advisory Board adopted as two of its goals the establishment of a small
City recreation program in FY 2007-2008 and consideration of a local tax levy election to be conducted in
November 2008 to provide funds to begin a comprehensive recreation program in Tigard. -
Private Environmental and Special Purpose Groups
In addition to the organizations that provide youth-oriented sports and recreation activities, several other -
groups based in or near Tigard offer a range of recreation-related educational and volunteer opportunities -
for local residents of all ages (Table 4-25). Three of these groups, the Tualatin Riverkeepers, Fans of Fanno
Creek, and Friends of the Refuge, are private environmental or natural resource groups. Two, the dog and
skate park groups, are loosely affiliated with the City, but are not official City-sponsored citizen groups. The -
focus of the private Friends of Tigard-Bull Mountain Trails is the bicycle/pedestrian trail network. As -
described in the table, the City interacts with each of these groups to different degrees, and many local
residents belong to or support one or more of these groups.
E. MAINTENANCE -
The City of Tigard's park system facilities range from high-maintenance, intensive-use areas to lower-
maintenance wetlands and habitat areas. At present, all facilities are well maintained. Although most
maintenance is provided by the City itself, some sports fields are maintained by the Atfalati Recreation -
Association and some other facilities and grounds are maintained by private contractors. -
Problems found during an evaluation of existing facilities conducted in the late 1990's as part of the park -
system master planning effort were: -
■ Flood damage to trails, including broken asphalt, silting, and mud deposits;
• Drainage problems on sports fields;
■ Lack of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility; -
■ Safety hazards in children's play areas; and -
■ Lack of access to parks by public transportation.
Since that time, the above noted problems have been addressed as follows: -
• A regular trail replacement plan repairs and resurfaces trails; -
• Drainage on the sports fields has been improved;
• Implementation of an intensive, in-house field renovation program has improved the playability of
sports fields; -
• Regular ADA upgrades are improving accessibility in the parks. In 2000, the City underwent an ADA
assessment of all facilities, including park facilities. This study guides regular ADA improvements. All
new facilities meet current ADA requirements when constructed; -
• Play areas have been put on a routine schedule of replacements and improvements. Currently, only a -
few remaining playgrounds do not meet present standards for safety. These playgrounds have been
placed on a replacement schedule. The City also keeps several Certified Playground Inspectors on the
park crew. -
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- In the period since 1999, park crew size has increased from 7 to 9 field personnel. The City also has added
• a City Arborist and a Park Manager, who primarily deals with planning issues.
F. FUNDING
- As mentioned earlier, the City's main funding source for parks is a park system development charge (SDC).
This charge is imposed on both new residential and, since 1996, non-residential development. The fee
- structure is updated annually using an index formula based on land and construction cost increases.
• In January 2005, Council adopted a new SDC methodology and fee structure based on a parks capacity
program that addresses selected needs identified in the 1999 Tigard Park 3ystem Master Plan and 2004 Bull
- Mountain Annexation White Paper on Parks and Open Spaces. The reason for including the unincorporated Bull
• Mountain Area is that the City is designated as the ultimate park provider for this area. Under this
methodology, the current (2007) residential fee for a single family development is 54,812 per unit. The
current non-residential fee is $327 per employee. The "improvements-driven" approach used to develop
• the updated park SDC methodology equates to a standard of service in the 20 acres per thousand
• population range, as compared with an existing ratio of 7.7 per thousand.
A key feature of the new SDC study, titled the Parks and Recreation System Development Charges Methodology
• Update, is that it assumes deficiencies in the City's current level of service. Under state SDC statutes,
- improvement fee SDC revenues must be used only for growth needs and may not be used to remedy
deficiencies. For this reason, the parks SDC methodology requires that only a set percentage of a capital
project be funded with SDC revenue. This percentage varies by type of improvement. The overall average
• for all improvement types is 37%. The remaining portion of the project cost (63% overall) must be funded
through another source. In the two years since the new methodology's adoption, the City has been using
General Fund revenues and grants to fund the non-SDC portion of projects. However, because of
- declining balances in the General Fund, this is not a feasible long term funding solution. Until the City
• obtains a stable non-SDC revenue source, the Park SDCs collected cannot be fully used in developing an
expanded parks program within the City.
- As suggested, another major issue with the parks SDC methodology is that many of the projects identified
• on the facilities improvement list are located in the Bull Mountain Urban Services Area. Specifically, $12.5
million, or 47%, of the aggregate cost of projects included are located within this area. Because it derives no
park SDC revenue from new development in the Urban Services Area unless the landowner annexes to the
- City, Tigard currently has a limited incentive to provide park improvements within this extraterritorial area.
As a potential means to raise non-SDC funds, the Park and Recreation Advisory Board has adopted as
• another of its 2006-07 goals the consideration of a general obligation bond measure election to be
• conducted in November 2008, or 2010, to purchase and develop parks and greenways. This is a companion
to the board's proposed and previously mentioned local tax levy election to fund a comprehensive
recreation program in Tigard.
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A new, one-time source of non-SDC matching funds is the Metro Natural Areas Bond Measure, approved -
by the regional electorate in November 2006. The bond measure provides $44 million to cities, counties -
and park districts for projects that protect and improve natural areas, water quality and access to nature.
Tigard's local share of bond measure funds is $1.4 million. The bond measure also provides $168 million
for Metro to purchase properties located within identified large-acre target areas. Portions of two of these, .
the Fanno Creek and Westside Trail corridors, are located in Tigard. This presents an opportunity for the
City to work with Metro to identify available sites within Tigard that qualify for regional bond measure
funding. -
An additional potential strategy to help meet Tigard's needs for park and facility improvements could -
include expanding the City's current parks donation program by establishing a parks foundation. This type
of foundation, a public-private partnership, could bring new resources to the park system. Examples from
across the nation show that such foundations can be effective in generating additional funds for parks. •
Within the Portland metropolitan area, at least three park providers have established parks foundations to -
assist with fundraising, land acquisitions, and special projects. Foundations also can help to heighten public
awareness for important park issues and protection of the environment. Typical park foundation projects
include finding corporate partners to provide contributions for park maintenance and improvements, -
leveraging grant opportunities, and working with local citizens to coordinate donation and legacy programs. -
As noted earlier in reference to the Tigard Park System Master Plan, another way of engaging the park finance
issue could be partnerships with schools. This could be a cost effective way to take advantage of -
complementary facilities in areas that are park deficient and where there is little opportunity to acquire
vacant land to meet park and recreation needs. As pointed out earlier, three of the neighborhoods identified
as park deficient in the master plan contain elementary schools. The schools include Metzger, C F. Tigard, -
and Templeton Elementary Schools. So far, the City has not developed a partnership plan with the school -
district for the renovation and joint use of these or any other school's playgrounds to accommodate
increasing populations and meet neighborhood park needs. At the same time, the City has been proactive in
working with the Tigard Water District regarding the use of reservoir properties for park purposes. The -
earlier-mentioned acquisition of a property on Bull Mountain for a combined neighborhood park and -
underground reservoir is illustrative. Other opportunities under consideration involve the Canterbury and
Menlor Reservoir sites.
A successful non-monetary funding source the City currently employs to maintain and improve parks, trails, -
and open spaces is to work cooperatively with the private non-profits, such as the Tualatin Riverkeepers,
Fans of Fanno Creek, Friends of Trees, and local citizen volunteers. Every year, through their engagement
in such activities as planting and maintaining trees, restoring natural areas, removing non-native species, and -
participating in Adopt-a-Path and Adopt-a-Stream Programs, volunteers contribute thousands of hours to
improving and maintaining Tigard's park system.
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G. CITY PARK DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES
Since 2000, the City of Tigard has employed three new ideas and practical approaches to create more active
park acreage in the Tigard community. These ideas and approaches have included the first use of a new
• state program linking livability with the economy and two locally developed approaches involving industrial
- land for parks.
The first creative financing device was the first-ever use of a twenty-year old Oregon Public Works Loan
• Program to fund a park project, in this instance, a $2.3 million, 28-acre Cook Park expansion. The two
other devices were legislative changes to the Tigard Community Development Code that maximize the use of
available land. These included amending the code to make industrial upland available for parks as a
• temporary use and to make industrial flood land available for permanent park use. The two code
• amendments were key to the creation of Potso and Bonita Parks.
Oregon Public Works Fund
• In the late 1990's, a comprehensive master plan for the expansion and renovation of Cook Park was
• developed by a citizen task force working with a park planning consultant. At the time, completion of Cook
Park was the City of Tigard's highest priority parks and recreation goal. The Council-"accepted" master
plan recommended a phased approach to the plan's implementation using existing revenues. Following this
• course, completing the park would have taken some ten years. To facilitate an earlier completion date, the
. City Finance Director researched and developed a creative funding strategy that would allow the City to
complete the park expansion in one early phase.
• This strategy was to seek a low-interest loan for the master plan's construction cost through the Oregon
Economic Community Development Department (OECDD). In 1985, the Oregon Legislature created the
Special Public Works Fund Program to provide financial assistance to eligible public entities for the purpose
• of studying, designing, and building infrastructure. In 2001, the Finance Director was instrumental in
• obtaining a $2.3 million OECDD Special Public Works Fund Program loan for Cook Park's expansion.
The loan was secured by current and future park SDCs collected by the City. It was made a year after lobby
efforts were successful in expanding the list of eligible activities to include parks.
The OECDD loan enabled the City to complete the construction of the Cook Park master plan in one
phase ending in 2003, many years earlier than had been anticipated, at a cost savings of $471,000 in project
construction costs in addition to a substantial savings on the cost of borrowing. The Tigard loan is
• significant as the first-ever park project financed though the now twenty-year-old Oregon Special Public
• Works Fund and, also, as the state's first instance of linking parks and open space funding with the
economy.
Additional cost savings were realized when the city applied for and received a then-maximum $250,000
Oregon Local Government Park and Recreation Grant for Cook Park construction. Another funding
source was a generous bequest from Christine Tupling, a local citizen to whom parks were an important and
- lasting legacy. Park maintenance cost savings were realized by expanding and upgrading the park's irrigation
• system to utilize recycled waste water available from a nearby sewage treatment plant.
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Industrial Land Amendments -
In spite of long-standing local zoning restrictions and restrictive state and regional industrial land policies -
designed to protect the state and region's industrial land base, in 2000, Tigard developed and adopted
innovative code changes to authorize recreational uses within industrial zoning districts. The objective was
to provide access to industrial properties for active recreational uses under circumstances that were -
consistent with local, regional, and state land use laws. The impetus for the changes were potentially
available opportunities to help remedy the problem of the high cost and dwindling supply of land suitable
for active park development. These opportunities included land that was not available to other industrial -
users because it was held for future use or not suitable for industrial development. -
In one instance, the code changes allowed industrial floodplain to be used for outdoor recreation, provided
the recreational use does not otherwise preclude the development of the upland portion of an industrial -
property. The second, and coincidental, part of the industrial land amendments allows industrial upland, or -
land located outside flood and wetland areas, to be used conditionally for recreation. This amendment
mainly makes available land held for future use or expansion, where the owner has no interest in selling or
leasing and, also, where a low impact park use may be compatible or mix well with existing industrial -
activities.
As with the first, the goal of this second amendment was to make additional land available to meet the -
outdoor recreation needs of the community, without interfering with, or overwhelming, industrial uses. -
Land developed for an outdoor recreational use on buildable industrial land would not be removed from the
City's industrial land inventory, but would continue to be available for conversion to industrial use as market
conditions or expansion plans dictate. By making finer distinctions in classifying industrial land based on its •
ability to be used, the amendments enabled the City to make more land available for parks without •
constricting land for companies to grow.
The first use made of the industrial land amendments was to tackle what was, at the time, an increasingly -
volatile community concern about lack of space for dog owners. In 2002, the new flexibility enabled the -
City to locate a suitable site for a first-class dog park, called Potso Dog Park. The site was within an
industrial area, away from neighborhoods and limited park properties. This park, together with two smaller,
newly-created dog parks located in other quadrants of the City, helped to reduce tensions between dog -
owners and non-dog owners.
The second use made of the amendments relates to the City's creation of a much-needed outdoor recreation
space (Bonita Park) in a low-income area without parks. The space is 5.5 acres of industrial floodplain -
deeded to the City as greenway in 1989 as a condition of City development approval of an industrial
subdivision. This occurred at a time when local governments could more easily require a property owner or
developer to dedicate land for greenway or other public purpose. -
The primary funding source for constructing and equipping this facility were Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The CDBG is a federal program designed to benefit low and moderate
income people. The park project was eligible for CDBG funding because the primary users of the park had -
low and moderate incomes. .
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A Bonita Road pedestrian-activated crossing light serving the park was installed in summer 2003. Park
construction was started in the fall of 2003. A park dedication ceremony took place in June 2004. Also
• completed was a split-rail, cedar fence around a (Native American) heritage plant area. Collaboration with
- the private, non-profit Friends of Trees, continuing to spring 2005, resulted in the planting of 1,300 native
trees and shrubs, mainly in the park's riparian zone.
K E Y F I N D I N G S
• ■ The system of adding parks and related land and facilities in the City has kept up with growth in the
seven years since the Park ,System Master Plans adoption in 1999, but has not achieved the Plan's
aspirational standard.
■ Many areas of the City are park deficient.
• ■ The land supply available for parks and open space is becoming smaller and more expensive.
■ Given the current density in Tigard, sufficient land for neighborhood parks is unavailable to meet the
needs of underserved residential and non-residential areas.
■ Many non-City-owned lands and facilities serve the park and leisure needs of Tigard residents.
• ■ The City lacks a trail master plan to guide the development of the trail system and facilitate progress
toward its completion.
■ The City has regulations in place that effectively provided for block links and pedestrian connectivity in
new neighborhoods. At the same time, the City has not been proactive in addressing gaps in the off-
street pedestrian system within older neighborhoods.
- ■ The SW Trails Group has identified a trail route within Northeast Tigard that includes on and off street
segments and inter-connects with the City of Portland-adopted SW Communities trail network. The
group proposes that this route be considered for adoption into the Tigard trail plan.
• ■ In the past, the City has followed a de facto policy of not condemning land for trails. This willing
• property approach has led to significant missing links in the trail system.
■ The trail officially identified by Tigard as the "Powerline Trail" is a segment of a larger inter-
jurisdictional trail formally identified as the "Westside Trail" in the Metro Regional Trails Map.
• ■ The City does not operate a recreation program and is not served by a special park and recreation
• district. In consequence of this, residents have limited opportunities to participate in recreation
programs. This deficiency includes ethno-specific activities appealing to Tigard's growing minority
populations.
- ■ Overall, City parklands are well maintained. Maintenance problems identified in the 1999 Tigard Park
• System Master Plan have been, or are being, addressed.
■ The new Park SDC methodology sets a per-project percentage limit on the use of SDC funds. Some
63% of the cost of park improvements is assigned to non-SDC funding sources. At this time, the City
- does not have a stable source of revenue that can be used as the companion funding source for capital
- projects.
■ Many of the projects identified in the Parks SDC parks capacity program are located in the Bull Mt
Urban Services Area.
• ■ Tigard does not have a parks foundation. Such foundations provide local governments with important
• additional programs to finance park and open space projects.
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■ The City has been proactive in working with the Tigard Water District in regard to the use of reservoir
properties for open space. At the same time, the City has not developed a partnership plan with the
school district for the renovation and joint use of school playgrounds to meet neighborhood park needs. -
■ Volunteers annually contribute thousands of hours to Tigard's park system and are a non-monetary -
funding source for park maintenance and improvements.
■ In recent years, the City has developed and employed innovative methods to create more active park
acreage to serve community needs. This has included making use of a state infrastructure loan program -
to expand Cook Park and making certain types of industrially zoned properties available for park uses. -
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- EVALUATION OF EXISTING FACILITIES
• As provided by the City of Tigard Parks/Grounds Division
• This appendix includes an evaluation by the Parks/Grounds Division of existing park sites and facilities. It
• also includes recommendations to improve the conditions and increase the utilization of existing parks.
POCKET PARKS
• Pocket parks are small open spaces that are usually less than 2 acres in size. These parks are more costly to
- maintain than larger sites and are of limited recreational use because of their smaller size. The primary
benefit of pocket parks is their contribution to community character and livability. Except for Liberty Park,
these sites are not highly used.
- Liberty Park
Liberty Park, located at the east end of Main Street, is a small open space with trees, shrubs, and benches. It
was once garbage-strewn and inhabited by transients. However, since Parks/Grounds Division staff limbed
• trees and shrubbery to improve visibility, people now cross the busy thoroughfare to eat their lunches in the
park. Littering and loitering problems appear to have diminished with the mid-2006 adoption of a ban on
alcohol in downtown parks.
- Main Street Park
This triangular piece of land is bordered on two sides by busy streets (Main Street and Pacific Highway) and
on a third side by a sidewalk. The land was left over from the Main Street Johnson Street realignment and is
• within the Hwy 99W right-of-way. The park abuts a large apartment complex, which has "adopted" the
• park and assists with day to day maintenance. The City is responsible for all improvements and repairs to
the park.
• Commercial Park
• The park's proximity to Hwy 99W and the railroad tracks along Commercial Street, in addition to its limited
visibility, makes it less than desirable as a play area. There presently are no improvements in this small park.
The narrow trail through the park should be improved to make it more convenient, accessible, and safe to
• use.
Ye Old Windmill Park
- This park serves more as a community landmark than a functional park facility. Located on the southwest
• corner of SW 121" Avenue and SW Katherine Street, the windmill was built in approximately 1900 to
supply well water to nearby residents. The park is not highly used.
LINEAR PARKS
- The Tigard park system includes two linear parks: Englewood and Fanno Creek. These parks are used
primarily for trail-related recreation. Providing additional recreation facilities would expand their
functionality.
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Englewood Park -
Englewood Park is divided into eastern and western portions, separated by six acres of privately-owned -
land. Altogether, the 15-acre park contains a little over one mile of paved pathways. The trail located in the
eastern portion of the park passes through neighborhoods and wooded areas and along a wetland. The trail
right-of-way is minimally maintained. Winter flooding weakens the trail surfaces and substructure and -
regular upkeep is required to maintain a useable surface. Trail work in 2005 included the resurfacing more
than half of the trails in the park.
Throughout the park, the Parks/Grounds Division has emphasized tree planting and maintaining a natural
appearance. Recently, the division has undertaken extensive restoration of native habitat in both portions of
the park. Currently, playground equipment is located in two areas within the park's western portion. A
third more extensive playground is located in the eastern portion of the park. In 2006, the playground in •
that area was replaced with a new, ADA accessible structure and engineered wood chips. While the park is -
used primarily for walking, bicycling and running, alcoves with play equipment and other recreation facilities
could fill some neighborhood park needs.
Fanno Creek Park -
Fanno Creek Park, generally located between SW Main Street and SW Hall Boulevard, currently includes
more than 30 acres of open space. In 2002, 9.7 acres east of Hall Boulevard and adjacent to the new City
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Library were added to the park. A paved, multi-use trail, a segment of the Fanno Creek Trail, extends -
through the park upstream of Hall Boulevard. Most of the right-of-way is maintained at a minimal level,
only as needed for visibility and safety.
Two park benches are located just south of City Hall. Picnic tables have been placed at various points along .
the trail. Two of three older bridges across Fanno Creek were constructed from flatbed railway cars. An
older wood shelter was moved from the inner park to behind City Hall as an informal gathering area. It
continues to provide shelter for transients. The park has seen a drop in transient-related problems after a -
recent alcohol ban in the park. Few opportunities exist for adding recreation facilities that would help fill -
the need for neighborhood park facilities, because much of the park is within the protected buffer area of
the creek and associated wetland areas. In recent years, the floodplain and stream buffer have been cleared
of invasive species and replanted with native materials in an effort to enhance the vegetated corridor. As -
work continues and as they mature, the native plants and the birds and animals they attract will provide
viewing opportunities to the public. A shelter with interpretive signage was installed near the library in
2004. A new, prefabricated wood bridge is ready to be added on the trail adjacent to the library site as soon
as permits are obtained. -
TRAILS
The addition of trails not within a park has contributed significantly to the growing trail system in Tigard. -
One of the longest stretches outside a park is the Fowler Middle School and Tigard Street sections of the -
Fanno Creek Trail. These portions of trail cross public property and complete the Fanno Creek trail
between Englewood Park and Woodard Park.
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- NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS
Residents of adjacent housing units are the primarily users of Tigard's two neighborhood parks. These
parks could be renovated to make a greater contribution to fulfilling residents' recreational needs. As
• improvements are implemented, access for people with disabilities should be provided.
Jack Park
This 5.5-acre park is nestled away in its neighborhood. It is accessible from 127`h and 128`h Avenues only on
• foot through easements between residential lots. Parking is along the neighborhood streets. This hillside
- park is one of the few parks in Tigard that does not regularly experience flooding. Its basketball court is in
good condition, and the T-ball/softball field is suitable for pick-up games. Picnic tables are worn and
scattered throughout the site. In 2000, a new asphalt pathway was constructed, and the play structure and
- swings were replaced with updated equipment. Other recent improvements include a drinking fountain and
• an ADA compliant portable restroom. The installation of irrigation is planned for fall 2007.
- Woodard Park
• Woodard Park is an older neighborhood park on Fanno Creek near Fowler Junior High School. An
additional 10 acres was added to the original 3-acre park through two purchases made by Metro using 1995
Open Space Bond Measure funds. A conceptual plan for the 10 acres located east of the creek was
- developed in 1998. The Oregon Department of Transportation used a portion of the park for a wetland
• mitigation site. A segment of the Fanno Creek trail was constructed through the park in 2002. This
segment is part of the continuous greenway trail that extends from Scholls Ferry Road to Tigard City Hall,
with a short gap between Woodard Park and Main Street in Downtown Tigard. The playground and swings
• were removed from the lower floodplain and replaced with new structures on the upland portion of the
• park in 2002 and 2003. A drinking fountain, small picnic shelter, and ADA compliant portable restroom
were added in 2003. This park is a quiet, mostly passive use park.
• Northview Park
This 3.5 acre site, located in west Tigard, became a park in 2000. Its original development was financed by a
donation from the Neighborhood Association. This money was used to install a fence along the top of the
• steep slopes forming the park's western and northern borders. Other improvements included a swing set,
• tire swing, irrigation, and turf installed by the parks crew. Trees have been planted around the perimeter of
the park, and the western slope has been planted with native trees and shrubs. A new playground was
purchased and installed in 2006. A small shelter is planned for 2007.
• Bonita Park
This 3.5 acre park was developed on a city-owned .5.5 acre parcel located along Fanno Creek. In 2003, a
Community Development Block Grant allowed the installation of a multi-age playground, a basketball
- court, a small shelter, drinking fountains, ADA portable restrooms, and turf play areas. Bonita Park has
• extensive stream and wetland buffer areas that have been cleared of invasive species and replanted with
native plants.
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COMMUNITY PARKS i
Summerlake Park
This 24-acre park is built around Summerlake, which was created by damming Summer Creek. The overall
impression is that the park is carefully groomed and maintained. The paved trails and play perimeters make -
the park usable throughout the year. Restroom facilities also are available year-round. Corners of this park
function as neighborhood parks, and providing additional recreation facilities could expand this function.
Among many other improvements are soft trails through the park's natural wooded areas and paved trails -
that circle the entire park. A Little League baseball field and large picnic shelter are available for -
reservation. Other improvements include two separate play areas, a newly surfaced basketball court, and
two newly surfaced tennis courts. In 2003, a now heavily used half acre dog park was installed along with a
nearby rhododendron garden that covers almost an acre. Both areas require a high level of maintenance. -
The park is bordered on two sides by single family development. The residents of these houses are -
concerned by any change in maintenance practices that occurs within their sections of the park. The most
pressing needs in Summerlake Park are the:
• Continued upgrading of play areas to make them accessible to children with disabilities. -
• Continued development of areas of the park that are underutilized. -
Cook Park
At 79 acres, Cook Park is the largest park in Tigard. It is heavily used to the point of overuse. It is the -
center of community life, serving as the location for both sports activities and community events. Facilities -
for team sports include volleyball, soccer, softball, baseball, and basketball. The baseball and soccer fields
are so heavily scheduled that one delay in league play causes delays throughout the entire day. Because
organized sports are given preference, the fields usually are unavailable for informal use most weekends and -
evenings. The covered group picnic areas are often reserved a year in advance. The parking lot is in good -
condition, but is not adequate to handle the crowds for major community events. A shuttle from the nearby
Tigard High School parking lot is sometimes used to alleviate the problem.
Prior to 1999, park amenities included a restroom, a children's play area, an accessible fishing dock, a boat -
dock and ramp, 3 soccer fields, 2 baseball fields, parking areas, and other improvements. Construction
activities since 1999 have included:
■ 20 single unisex restrooms -
■ A portable restroom trailer near the boat dock, with 6 restrooms and ADA ramps
■ A concession stand
■ 3 large picnic shelters available for reservations -
■ 2 interchangeable sports fields (soccer/ baseball)
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■ More than 200 new parking spaces
■ A butterfly garden
■ A viewing gazebo and 5-acre wetlands within a natural area. -
• ADA access for individual picnic tables -
■ ADA access to fields, facilities, and around gates
■ Hard surface (concrete) emergency access between 85`h Avenue and the park
• A new trail connecting the park to the Tualatin River pedestrian bridge -
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- Portions of Cook Park are closed during the winter to prevent damage to saturated fields, and to protect the
public from weather-related hazards, such as flooding and fallen trees. During this closure, it is still possible
for people to hike the trails along the Tualatin River and to use the children's play areas. Restrooms are
- open and maintained year round. A multi-modal trail extending from Cook Park connects to a completed
• Durham segment of the Fanno Creek Trail and to the Tualatin River Pedestrian Bridge.
Pressing needs in Cook Park are to:
- Improve the drainage and condition of the sports fields;
• • Develop an ADA transition plan to provide access for people with disabilities;
• Upgrade play areas to meet current safety guidelines, provide accessibility, and provide play
opportunities for children under 5 years of age; and
• ■ Inform the public about maintenance levels required for the varied areas within the park.
SPECIAL PURPOSE PARKS
• Potso Dog Park
This 4-acre site is leased from a commercial business. While the entire site is maintained by City personnel,
approximately 2 acres is fenced off for use as an off-leash area for dogs. The site is heavily used during
- evenings, holidays and weekends. The park is closed weekdays until 4:00 PM as a condition of the ground
• lease. There are several moveable features in the park, including shelters and a water tank that provides
drinking water for the dogs. A portable restroom was provided at this site after many inquiries from park
users.
• "Downtown Park"
This small pocket park, located along Burnham Street, has no official name. Currently it is used for the
display of fixtures that might be used in downtown improvement projects. It will be replaced by a new park
- and gathering area, as part of the future implementation of the City Center Urban Renewal Plan.
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• In the City of Tigard, transportation has played a major role in shaping the community. From the first
• railroad tracks that established Tigardville, to the development of Hwy 99W straight through its center,
Tigard's commercial areas developed along primary routes, and residential followed nearby.
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• Today mobility, or lack thereof due to heavy traffic, continues to define Tigard and the daily experience of
• its residents and businesses as they move from point A to point B. In addition to Hwy 99W, the City also
has two other highways within its borders: Hwy 217 and Interstate 5. The railroad still exists, but now
• passengers will return to its cars with the 2008 opening of Commuter Rail, one of the few U.S. suburban-to-
suburban commuter rail lines. This complements two Transit Centers within the City that provide regional
• bus service. In addition, the regional Fanno Creek Trail provides an alternative route for bicyclists and
pedestrians to travel along the creek. The effectiveness and performance of all of these transportation
• options impact land uses, current and future, as well as transportation facility planning.
The state recognizes the close relationship between transportation and land use. Future land uses increase
• population and travel. There must be transportation capacity to support those uses. Conversely, Goal 12
• requires multi-faceted transportation planning to conform to local and regional comprehensive plans. The
• state Transportation Planning Rule (660-012-0000) also clearly states that the rule's purpose is to "direct
transportation planning in coordination with land-use planning." The state also sponsors specific programs,
• such as the Transportation and Growth Management Program (TGM). The TGM program provides
• support to jurisdictions to meet Goal 12 and the Transportation Planning Rule (TPR), including grants to
• plan for both land use and transportation to create livable, transportation-efficient communities.
• The TPR provides administrative rules that support Statewide Planning Goal 12:
• Goal 12: Transportation
• To provide and encourage a safe, convenient and econorreic transportation ystem.
• The term transportation system refers to facilities that support the movement of people and goods; it
• includes facilities that accommodate motorized and non-motorized travel. The TPR includes requirements
for governmental coordination and for the creation of Transportation System Plans (TSP).
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• All jurisdictions - from the state, to metropolitan planning organizations, counties and cities - must prepare
- and adopt their own TSP. Once completed, the cities and counties adopt the TSP as part of their
comprehensive plan. Each level of government addresses facilities under their jurisdiction; for example,
• local TSPs must meet local needs but must be consistent with the regional TSP and adopted elements of the
• state TSP, including the 1999 Oregon Highway Plan. State and regional TSPs must also meet certain federal
• requirements. The TPR also requires coordination between agencies and special districts.
• At the regional level, Metro maintains the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) to guide transportation
- investments in the Portland metropolitan region. The 2000 Regional Transportation Plan update incorporated
• the 2040 Growth Concept, the region's long-range land-use plan. The updated plan's policies placed a "new
emphasis on transportation alternatives for travel to work, shopping and recreation," according to Metro.
• In 2003, the RTP was updated to address federal planning requirements; a major update is now under way
• with completion expected in 2007. Metro's goal for this planning effort is to produce a "more streamlined
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plan that better advances regional policies, public priorities and local efforts to implement the 2040 Growth
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Locally, the Tigard Transportation System Plan (adopted January 2002) guides the City's transportation
investments, aids the City's land-use choices, provides coordination with regional and neighboring agencies, -
and addresses existing and future needs. Unlike other sections of the City's existing Comprehensive Plan, the -
transportation section was updated in 2002, based on the City's TSP.
D A T A S U M M A R Y
This topic report uses the City's existing 2002 Transportation System Plan as its foundation. It summarizes the -
key policies and findings from the 2002 TSP. Where new information has become available, either through
the City's work or its regional partners, the report includes the updated information and highlights any key -
differences with the current TSP. The report is divided into six sections, based upon Chapters 5-9 of the -
TSP ("Other Modes" becomes "Movement of Goods" here):
• Motor Vehicles and Street System. This section focuses on motor vehicles, including the -
City's street classification system and state highway designations. -
■ Transit. This section focuses on bus service within the City and commuter rail.
■ Bicycles. This section focuses on bicycle facilities in the City. -
■ Pedestrians. This section covers pedestrian facilities and connectivity.
■ Movement of Goods. This section addresses facilities to transport goods by truck, rail, air, -
water and pipeline.
• Transportation Demand Management. This section reviews strategies to remove single- -
occupant vehicle trips from the roadway network, and works in tandem with Chapter 2:
Environmental Quality of this report.
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O V E R V I E W
By far, motor vehicles represent the dominant mode of travel through and within Tigard. Because of
Tigard's central location, much of the City's transportation system has regional significance: Two regional
• shopping centers, employment areas, and five state highways draw thousands of non-Tigard residents
• through the City each day. At the same time, the City transportation system must also provide local access
and service for residents and connections to neighborhoods. Managing the City's road system requires
balancing local control and needs against regional and state facilities and priorities.
• The City's Transportation System Plan must reflect the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and applicable state
policies for motor vehicles. The 1999 Oregon Highway Plan (OHP), part of the state TSP, sets long-range
• policy and investment strategies for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the state
• highway system. The OHP policies apply to state highways within the City's borders, as classified in the
OHP. The OHP Land Use/Transportation Policy 1B focuses specifically on highways and adjacent
development, and guides how ODOT works collaboratively with local governments to link land use and
• transportation in plan development and project work.
The 2004 Regional Transportation Plan focuses on transportation investments to support the 2040 Growth
Concept. In Tigard, the 2040 Growth Concept includes the Washington Square Regional Center, a Town
• Center (Downtown), the I-5 employment area (includes Tigard Triangle), and the Hwy 99W mixed-use
• corridor. According to the 2004 RTP, street design in regional centers accommodates auto and freight
movement while encouraging other modes of transportation. Town centers have strong connections to
regional centers, and street design emphasizes other modes of transportation. Employment areas have a
- network of strong street connections that tie in to the freeway system. Corridors emphasize access and
making high-quality transportation improvements for other modes (transit, pedestrian, bike), and mixed-use.
• The 2004 RTP policies regarding the motor vehicle system (Policy 13.0) focus on connections between
• centers and industrial areas, as well as mobility. Objectives support this policy by emphasizing the provision
of an adequate arterial system, local streets, and connections. It also includes an acceptable level of service
system (Table 1.2, p. 1-33 in RTP), and proposes a congestion management system. The RTP also
- designates Hwy 99W between Hwy 217 and Tualatin Road as an "Area of Special Concern" due to existing
- development patterns, heavy demand, and economic constraints that limit adding capacity. As a result, the
RTP provides alternative performance measures for these areas.
- The City must also coordinate with Washington County's Transportation System Plan. County arterials are
• impacted by Tigard land use and transportation decisions.
The City's TSP focuses on seven primary goals: livability, balanced transportation system, safety,
• performance, accessibility, goods movement and coordination. This section focuses on performance and
accessibility. As referenced in the chapter Overview, the TSP was adopted in 2002; however, much of the
data was collected in 1999 or earlier. The sections below cite the 2002 TSP data and note where new data is,
- or will be, available.
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A. Functional Street Classification Applicable rules, statutes and plans that
impact motor vehicles within the City
Tigard's 2002 Transportation System Plan established include:
functional street classifications for the roadway system. 1. Statewide Land Use Planning Goal 12
These classifications form the backbone of the 2. Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR -
transportation system. Traffic volumes, roadway size, 660-012): Transportation Planning Rule
urban design and land use designation are all tied to 3. 1999 Oregon Highway Plan
functional classification; i.e., form follows function. For 4. ODOT Highway Design Standards
example, a local route serving primarily a neighborhood 5. 2004 Regional Tran portation Plan -
would have characteristics that support and reinforce this 6. 2002 Tigard Transportation System Plan
function. 7. Tigard Community Development Code
The street classifications were based -
upon the current Comprehensive Plan City of Tigard Ttanspottatton System Plan.
land use designations. If the current Functional Street Classification System -
Comprehensive Plan designations were Freeways - These facilities provide the highest level of regional -
to change, the related transportation connectivity and serve multiple jurisdictions.
classifications would need to be Arterials - These facilities interconnect and support the highway
examined. The TSP states that the system. These streets link major commercial, residential, •
"demand for streets is directly related industrial and institutional areas, and absorb traffic in lieu of -
to the land use." The TSP collectors or local streets. Access control is a key feature. Length
emphasizes making connections with is usually multiple miles.
the existing arterial and collector Collectors - These streets provide both access and circulation -
system to preserve future mobility within and between residential and commercial/industrial areas. •
and access as the community builds Collectors differ from arterials in that they provide more of a
out to its Comprehensive Plan land-use citywide circulation/ function and do not require as extensive
designations. The TSP concluded control of access. They penetrate residential neighborhoods and -
that it is not possible to have a distribute trips from the neighborhoods and local street system.
citywide neo-traditional street grid Length is usually greater than .5 to 1 mile in length.
(i.e., connected linear streets on short Neighborhood Routes - These routes provide connectivity to •
blocks) due to past land use collectors or arterials. Because neighborhood routes have greater -
decisions, topography and connectivity, they generally have more traffic than local streets
environmental features, and defines and are used by residents in the area to access the neighborhood,
different levels of connectivity not citywide access. Length is generally .25 to .5 mile. Certain -
accordingly. This information formed measures should be considered to retain the neighborhood -
the basis for the proposed character and livability of these routes.
transportation system improvements Local - The sole function is to provide access to the
in the TSP. immediately adjacent land. Design deliberately discourages -
through traffic movement.
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• Map 5-1 is the current comprehensive plan transportation map. The map includes five classifications:
- freeways, arterials, collectors, neighborhood routes, and local.
The TSP assigns design characteristics according to classification, and includes street cross-sections. This
• information is used when constructing or modifying new facilities.
B. State Highways
• As noted above, the City of Tigard must balance local control and needs against regional and state facilities
- and priorities. Of particular interest to Tigard is the 1999 Oregon Highway Plan, with five highways within the
City's borders (Hwy 217 and Hwy 99W). This document, part of the state TSP, sets long-range policy and
investment strategies for ODOT and the state highway system. The OHP focuses primarily on making the
- highway system safer and more efficient. The OHP investment policy emphasizes safety and preservation of
the existing infrastructure as top funding priorities, above adding new facilities. The second priority focuses
on projects that improve infrastructure conditions, or add new facilities or capacity to address critical safety
• problems, congestion or economic development.
The OHP Land Use/Transportation Policy 1B focuses specifically on highways and adjacent development.
The policy is not an administrative rule; it guides how ODOT works collaboratively with local governments
• to link land use and transportation in plan development and project work. The Land Use/Transportation
Policy focuses on local and state coordination to emphasize development patterns that maintain state
highways for regional and intercity mobility and safety, foster compact development patterns that are less
dependent on state highways, encourage transportation alternatives, and enhance livability and economic
- competitiveness. It also recognizes that in some communities, the highway is also the main street, and
• attempts to balance this function with through traffic. Policy 1B established three special designations to
foster compact development: Special Transportation Areas, Commercial Centers and Urban Business
• Areas.
• The City has received a Transportation and Growth Management grant from the state to produce a Tigard
Hwy 99W1 Improvement and Management Plan to better accommodate trip demand on Hwy 99W. The plan will
. develop concept-level plans for transportation improvements in the project area and identify a package of
• additional interventions and improvements that can best meet future needs in the corridor. It will be
completed by mid-2007. In addition, the I-5 to Hwy 99W Connector Project is under way and developing a
recommended location for the connector. The planning process has not included Tigard, but its neighboring
- jurisdictions to the south. The final recommendation is expected in winter 2007.
The 1999 Oregon Highway Plan classifies all state highways into five categories based upon function:
Interstate, Statewide, Regional, District and Local Interest Roads. This system guides ODOT priorities for
- system investment and management (Policy 1A). Table 5-1 lists the classifications for Tigard-area highways.
According to the OHP, Interstate Highways provide connections to major cities, regions and states; in
• urban areas, they also provide for regional trips. The main objective is mobility; the management objective is
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• Table 5-1: Highway Designations in Tigard
- for safe and efficient high-speed ODOT Highway
continuous flow operation in Highway Route Name Classification Tigard
urban and rural areas. In Tigard, Number 15 (State/Local)
Interstate Classification n Metro Freeway
• Interstate 5 provides all of these Regional Boulevard (2040), Regional
OR 99W Pack Hwy. Statewide Arterial Street (2040), Major Arterial, Principal
• connections. west Arterial (freeway)
OR 217 Beaverton- Statewide Freeway Freeway (2040), Principal Arterial
Statewide Highways focus on Tigard Hwy. (freeway)
- mobility in regions and urban OR 210 Scholls/Scholls District Arterial Regional Boulevard (2040), Regional
areas, providing connections to Ferry Rd. Street (2040), Major Arterial
- Beaverton- Community Boulevard (2040), Community
larger urban areas or other major Hall Blvd. Tualatin District Arterial Street (2040), Minor Arterial
areas not directly served by the Hwy./Hall Blvd.
Source: Community Development Department, 2006
• interstate system. The primary
• management objective is to provide safe and efficient high-speed continuous flow operation. The OHP
notes that in constrained and urban areas, interruptions to flow should be minimal. The plan does make an
exception for local access as a priority in Special Transportation Areas only. Both Hwy 217 and Hwy 99W
• fall into this category; however, meeting the objective for safe and efficient high-speed continuous flow
operation is difficult at best for both roadways. Hwy 99W, in particular, has numerous access drives and
traffic lights throughout its length in Tigard.
- District Highways function as county or city arterials or collectors. These facilities provide connections
between small urbanized areas, rural centers, and urban hubs, as well as local access and traffic. For urban
and urbanizing areas, the management objective is to provide moderate to low-speed operation for traffic
• flow and for pedestrian and bicycle movements. Both Hall Blvd. and Scholls Ferry fall into this category and
• speeds are posted accordingly. Table 5-2: Design Features for Highway 99W and Hall Boulevard
All highways included in the state ODOT Highway Design Manual City of Tigard TSP
classification system fall under ODOT Sidewalks 6 feet. Can be exceeded without design 10 feet.
• jurisdiction. As a result, all must be exception.
designed according to the ODOT Planter Strip None required; if provided should be 4 to 5 feet.
feet.
Highway Design Manual standards,
which address sidewalks, planter Shoulder 6 feet. Combined shoulder/bike lane. None.
• strips, shoulders, lane width, median Parking None. None.
width, and street trees. In some cases,
- these standards differ from the Tigard Bike Lane None - combined with shoulder. 5 to 6 feet.
• TSP, as identified during the Tigard
Downtown Improvement Plan Lane Width 12 feet. 12 feet.
process. Table 5-2, excerpted from the Median 15 or 16 feet depending on design
• "Future Transportation System Width/TWLTL speed. 12 feet.
• Analysis and Recommendations" A design exception is required for street
memo (June 30, 2005, Kittleson & Street Trees trees on urban streets with a design Yes.
Associates) shows the differences, speed greater than 35 miles per hour.
- focusing on Hwy 99W and Hall Blvd. Source: "Future Transportation System Analysis and Recommendations" memo(June 30, 2005,
Kittleson & Associates), prepared as part of the Tigard Downtown Improvement Plan.
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Special Districts •
As noted in the overview, the OHP includes three district designations which provide special ways of -
managing ODOT highway facilities. Designations may change the applicable Oregon Department of
Transportation design standards, mobility standards and access management spacing standards within the
designated segment. Special Transportation Areas (STAs) provide access to community activities, -
businesses, and residences and accommodate pedestrian movement along and across the highway. Local
access and alternative modes are as important as traffic movement and direct property access is limited.
STAs can be applied on highway segments with a downtown, business district, or community center that -
straddles the state highway. During the City's Tigard Downtown Improvement Plan, both Hall Blvd. and Hwy -
99W were evaluated for STA applicability and neither qualified (based on the TDIP plan boundaries). A
portion of an existing STA lies in the City within the Washington Square Regional Center. Hall Blvd. is
designated an STA from Scholls Ferry eastward to Hemlock Street, a portion of which is located in the City. -
The Commercial Center designation can apply to segments adjacent to existing or future commercial centers
with 400,000 square feet or more gross leasable area. It affects design of the buildings and limits highway
access, and encourages a high level of regional accessibility. The Urban Business Area is limited to highway -
segments where vehicle accessibility is important to the economic viability of an existing or future -
commercial area. The main criterion is when the need for local access exceeds the need for mobility. The
City does not have any Commercial Centers or Urban Business Areas within its borders.
C. Traffic Volumes -
Traffic congestion ranks as Tigard citizens' number-one issue. In the three recent surveys, Tigard residents
named traffic congestion as the top community issue. In addition, one in two residents mentioned traffic as •
what they like least about living in Tigard (2006 Community Attitudes Survey). Tracking traffic volumes allows
the City to identify problematic intersections and recognize trends over time.
The 2002 Transportation System Plan conducted traffic counts in 1997. and again in 1999, and compared the -
information to 1994 data. The TSP concluded that on a typical day, Hwy 99W is the most heavily traveled
street in Tigard (TSP, p. 3-5). The City generated 35,000 PM-hour vehicle trips. Both Hwy 99W and Scholls
Ferry generated over 50,000 trips a day. Half of the trips on Hwy 99W were attributed to regional through- -
traffic.
In a graph that tracked traffic volumes over 1994, 1997 and 1999, 10 out of 12 intersections generated more
traffic in 1999; one stayed the same and one dropped slightly. The TSP stated "In general, intersection level -
of service in Tigard has either remained the same, or degraded slightly, over the past three years. As regional -
growth has occurred, traffic volumes around the City have increased" (TSP, p. 3-23). The TSP also noted
that time of day affects traffic volumes. There was more traffic in downtown at midday than at the south
City limits, and traffic tended to increase over the course of the day near retail areas. For employment areas, -
traffic peaked in the morning and evening hours. The TSP estimated that it would take a driver between
five and 20 minutes to travel through Tigard.
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• Table 5-3 shows Oregon Department of Transportation traffic counts on state highways within Tigard for
2002/2003 and 2005. The table supports the TSP data that the highest traffic volumes on Hwy 99W occur
Table 5-3: State Highway Traffic Volumes in Tigard
2000 2003
• Highway Mile point Volumes Year Volumes Year % Change
1-5 2002 2005
1-5 @ 99W 293.51 102,200 103,200 104,700 105,100 1.84%
• S. of Haines Rd. 293 105,700 106,900 108,600 107,700 0.75%
S. of 217 291.8 150,200 150,400 151,600 153,600 2.13%
99W 2002 2005
- 99W N of 1-5 7.04 22,600 21,900 22,900 22,200 1.37%
99W @ N. City Limits 7.61 59,200 58,800 59,000 52,900 -10.03%
• 99W @ 217 8.55 49,700 50,000 50,500 50,000 0.00%
99W SW of Main St 9.47 54,000 45,000 45,800 43,200 -4.00%
99W @ Walnut 9.69 58,100 42,900 44,000 46,200 7.69%
• 99W Durham 11.5 39,500 44,900 47,100 43,200 -3.79%
• Hall Blvd. 2003 2005
Hall @ North City
Limits (Pfaffle) 4.68 14,000 12,000 12,390 3.25%
. Hall N. of 99W 4.96 12,200 10,500 10,800 2.86%
Hall S. of 99W 4.98 12,600 11,700 12,000 2.56%
Hall @ Burnham 5.54 17,900 14,000 14,400 2.86%
- Hall N. of Bonita 6.32 19,800 16,000 16,400 2.50%
Hall Durham 7.85 12,000 10,000 10,300 3.00%
H 217 2002 2005
• 217 @ Scholls 4.57 109,400 112,900 108,600 108,700 -3.72%
217 NW of 99W 5.6 112,800 116,000 111,500 114,100 -1.64%
217 SE of 99W 6.2 94,200 96,200 92,700 99,200 3.12%
• 217 N. of 1-5 7.04 92,500 93,800 95,900 103,700 10.55%
Years listed reflect more recent counts
- Sources: 2005 Transportation Volume Tables, August 2006, ODOT; 2000 Transportation Volume Tables, July
- 2001, ODOT
near Hwy 217 and I-5. Table 5-3 also shows that while traffic increased on Hall Blvd. and I-5, Hwy 99W
- and Hwy 217 showed mixed results. One possibility is that drivers are choosing different entry points onto
I-5: while Hwy 99W at I-5 showed a 10% decrease, Hwy 217 north of I-5 showed a 10% increase. The
decreases on Hwy 99W could also reflect drivers choosing collectors as alternative routes. Additional
analysis examining traffic volumes on collectors should be conducted to provide more insight on recent
. trends, which may require additional neighborhood traffic management strategies.
Future Improvements
- The TSP concluded that in the future, nearly half of the study intersections fail even with funded roadway
• improvements. The resulting congestion would hinder the projected land use scenario. The TSP Task Force
chose to follow a strategy of improvements that would pragmatically add capacity to all modes, developing a
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balanced system, and would outline the long-term configuration of streets to allow development to -
accommodate future needs. The proposed improvements listed in the TSP address regional circulation -
enhancements, connectivity/ circulation improvements within Tigard, and traffic operational improvements.
For regional circulation, the TSP concluded that the most significant changes in future traffic volume -
resulted from improvements to regional highways (TSP, p. 8-33), including Hwy 217, Hwy 99W and I-5.
The connectivity improvements focused in the four primary areas with significant existing problems:
Washington Square, Tigard Triangle, Western Tigard, and East-West Circulation Capacity. -
K E Y F I N D I N G S -
• Two regional shopping centers, employment areas, and five state highways draw thousands of non-
Tigard residents through the City each day. Hwy 99W generates over 50,000 trips a day. -
■ The 2002 TSP attributed half of the trips on Hwy 99W to regional through-traffic. -
■ Managing the City's road system requires balancing local control and needs against regional and state
facilities and priorities. The City does not have control over state facilities.
■ The Oregon Highway Plan includes three district designations to help local communities work with -
ODOT to manage ODOT highway facilities. Neither Hall Blvd. nor Hwy 99W qualifies for the Special
Transportation Areas designation; a portion of an existing STA lies within the Washington Square
Regional Center. The City does not have any OHP designated Commercial Centers or Urban Business -
Areas. -
■ Demand for streets is directly related to the land use. Tigard's street classifications are based upon the
current Comprehensive Plan land-use designations. If the current land-use designations change, the related
transportation classifications would need to be examined. -
■ It is not possible to have a citywide neo-traditional street grid (i.e., connected linear streets on short -
blocks) due to past land use decisions, topography and environmental features. The City has five street
classifications.
■ Traffic congestion ranks as Tigard citizens' number-one issue. -
■ The 2002 Transportation System Plan conducted traffic counts in 1997 and again in 1999 and concluded -
that intersection level of service in Tigard either remained the same or degraded slightly. As regional
growth has occurred, traffic volumes around the City have increased.
■ The TSP estimated that it would take a driver between five and 20 minutes to travel through Tigard. -
■ ODOT traffic counts on state highways within Tigard for 2002/2003 and 2005 show that while traffic
increased on Hall Blvd. and I-5, Hwy 99W and Hwy 217 showed mixed results. Additional analysis
examining traffic volumes on collectors should be conducted to provide more insight on recent trends, -
including if drivers are choosing collectors as alternative routes. -
• For regional circulation, the TSP concluded that the most significant changes in future traffic volume
resulted from improvements to regional highways, including Hwy 217, Hwy 99W and I-5.
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O V E R V I E W
This section focuses on City bus and commuter rail transit. It summarizes current local service and existing
and future transit needs and concludes with a list of key findings. Most of the information contained in the
• section is derived from the Tigard Transportation System Plan (TSP), adopted in 2002. More current
• information is included, if available. The TSP includes a number of Goals and Policies related to transit.
The methodology used to develop recommended implementation measures combined citizen and staff
input. Transit is provided to the general population of the City by TriMet. Tigard's special needs
• population is served by TriMet in addition to other transit providers.
Regional Transit Policies
• Regional Public Transportation Policies included in the Regional Transportation Plan are listed below.
- These policies and objectives inform and direct the region's planning and investment in the regional public
transportation system. Tigard's policies are required to conform to these regional objectives. The regional
policies are broad statements that provide the framework for Tigard's and other member jurisdictions' local
• transit planning efforts.
• Policy 14.0. Regional Public Transportation System
Provide an appropriate level, quality and range of public transportation options to serve this region
and support implementation of the 2040 Growth Concept.
• Policy 14.1. Public Transportation Awareness and Education
- Expand the amount of information available about public transportation to allow more people to use
the system.
Policy 14.2. Public Transportation Safety and Environmental Impacts
• Continue efforts to make public transportation an environmentally friendly and safe form of
motorized transportation.
Policy 14.3. Regional Public Transportation Performance
• Provide transit service that is fast, reliable and has competitive travel times compared to the
- automobile.
Policy 14.4. Special Needs Public Transportation
Provide an appropriate level, quality and range of public transportation options to serve the variety of
- special needs individuals in this region and support the implementation of the 2040 Growth Concept.
- 14.4 Special Needs Public Transportation
Provide a seamless and coordinated public transportation system for the special needs population.
14.7 Special Needs Public Transportation
. Encourage the location of elderly and disabled facilities in areas with existing transportation services
• and pedestrian amenities.
Tigard Transportation System Plan
• Tigard's Transportation ,System Plan (TSP), includes a set of goals and policies to guide transportation system
development in Tigard. These goals and policies are consistent with regional policies and represent the
criteria that all transit improvements in Tigard should be compared against to determine if they conform to
• the intended vision of the City. A few of these policies pertain specifically to transit needs:
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Goal 2 - Balanced Transportation System -
Policy 2: The City shall coordinate with TriMet, and/or any other transit providers serving -
Tigard, to improve transit service to Tigard. Fixed route transit will primarily use arterial and
collector streets in Tigard. Development adjacent to transit routes will provide direct pedestrian
accessibility. -
Policy 7: Tigard will participate in vehicle trip reduction strategies developed regionally targeted
to achieve non-single occupant vehicle levels outlined in Table 1.3 of the regional Transportation
Plan. -
Policy 8: Tigard will support the development of a commuter rail system as part of the regional -
transit network.
Goal 5 - Accessibility
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Policy 1: Design and construct transportation facilities to meet the requirements of the -
Americans with Disabilities Act.
The Tigard TO also contains ten strategies related to bus transit facilities in the City. These strategies -
provide the City with priorities in identifying local needs to TriMet. These strategies include additional peak
service hours of operation; express routes; improved user amenities; access to City employment; shopping,
and activity and service centers; better transit coverage; and park-and ride-lots.
TriMet Transit Investment Plan
TriMet's Transit Investment Plan lays out the agency's strategies and programs to meet regional transportation
and livability goals through focused investments in service, capital projects and customer information. The -
plan is a rolling five-year plan that is updated annually. The plan is based on long-term goals and strategies •
developed by Metro, including the RTP.
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The Tigard TSP calls for a balanced and accessible Applicable rules, statutes and plans that
transportation system, without defining these terms in guide City transit planning:
• quantitative terms. Transit ridership presently accounts
• for approximately 6% of Tigard PM trips. Altogether, 1. Oregon Transportation Planning Rule
4,555 weekday boardings took place within the City 2. The Oregon Transportation Plan
during fall 2005. According to 2005 TriMet data, most 3. Metro Regional Transportation Plan
• transit ridership generated in Tigard is to Portland 4. [Y/ashington County Transportation .System
(530/6), with 17% of trips staying within Tigard and 16% Plan
destined for Beaverton. 5. The Tigard Transportation , ystetn Plan
6. Tigard Comnttinity Development Code
• Currently, ten fixed bus routes operate within the City. 7. Metropolitan Transportation Improvement
These routes are summarized in Table 5-4. Frequent Program
routes provide the backbone of the transit system and
• are intended to provide high quality service operating at intervals of 15 minutes all day. Route 12 and
• Routes 76 and 78 combine provide frequent service on Hwy 99W and Greenburg Road, respectively.
Additionally, three express routes provide service to Tigard residents (12E, 92X, and 95X). These routes,
by definition, include a limited number of stops. Coming from Portland, route 95X stops only at the Tigard
- Cinemas before it begins making regular stops at Walnut/Hwy 99W. Also coming from Portland, route
- 92X does not stop before reaching the Progress Park & Ride station, where it begins making regular stops.
Other routes have stops approximately every 200 feet within Tigard. Existing transit headways on the non-
frequent bus routes inside the Table 5-4: Current Tigard Transit Service, 2006
City average 30 minutes during Weekday Saturday Sunday Peak hour Efficiency
- Line Frequency Frequency Frequency only? Start Time End Time (BRNH)1
peak commute periods. Two 12 15 15 15 N 4:40 AM 12:30 AM 35
transit centers are located within 76 30 30 60 N 5:30 AM 10:30 PM 32
• the City: Downtown and 78 30 30 60 N 6:00 AM 12:00 AM 26
Washington Square. The transit 45 20/60 60 60 N 5:30 AM 9:30 PM 19
• Cluare. 64X 30 Y 5:45 PM 6:30 PM 32
centers are the most active 38 30 Y 6:00 AM 7:30 PM 14
transit stops in Tigard. Map 5-2 94 15 Y 6:00 AM 7:00 PM 21
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depicts the centers locations, 95 20 Y 6:00 AM 6:00 PM 17
43 30160 60 60 N 7:00 AM 8:15 PM 15
- along with current transit routes 56 30 30 30 N 5:30 AM 12:30 AM 27
in Tigard by bus line. I1 BRNH = Boarding rides per vehicle hour
- Source: TriMet, 2006
A. TRANSIT NEEDS
- According the Tigard TSP, one of Tigard's greatest transit needs in the future will be improving transit
service to the southwest portion of the City, including the area west of 121" Street, where much new
- development has occurred. Other underserved areas are Gaarde Road, McDonald Street, and Durham
- Road. Rapidly increasing employment and housing creates a much greater opportunity to add productive
public transit routing in Tigard, serving these and other areas of the City not currently served by transit. As
detailed below, in addition to new and reconfigured service, other City transit-related needs include
- pedestrian and park-and-ride improvements that increase access to transit.
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- A long term need identified by the Community Development Department is for high capacity transit
service, i.e., light rail or a street car line, on Hwy 99W. Significantly, the need for high capacity transit on
this corridor is not identified in the current RTP. One of the City's priorities for the Metro RTP update
• process underway in 2007 is the addition of Hwy 99W fixed rail transit service to the RTP transit system
• plan map. This is the necessary first step in making this project eligible for state and federal funding. The
Hwy 99W corridor is identified in the 2007 TriMet Investment Plan for future "high capacity transit", which
TriMet defines as either a streetcar or a high capacity bus line. TriMet's identification of a potential rail
• project further supports the case for its inclusion in the revised RTP.
Tigard/TriMet MOU
In late 2002, the City adopted the Local Service Transit Action Plan. The plan addresses local needs for
- improved transit services. This includes identifying priorities for new bus routes based on the needs of low
income households, seniors, and youth. It also includes identifying the need for transit amenity
improvements, especially sidewalks leading to bus stops. The Local Service Transit Action Plan was used to
. identify the City's transit concerns and priorities to TriMet. As an outgrowth of this plan, in 2003, Tigard
• became the first suburban city selected by TriMet as a target for local service and pedestrian improvements.
The three basic goals of the partnership are:
Improve local coverage (by providing new and reconfigured service),
• • Improve access to transit (by providing pedestrian and park-and-ride improvements), and
- • Maximize transit ridership.
These goals carry out nearly all the TSP transit strategies, as illustrated by the following recap of progress
• achieved during the past three years under the 2004 Tigard/TriMet MOU.
B. COMMUTER RAIL
Washington County Commuter Rail is Tigard's top TSP priority for transit improvements. Commuter Rail
• will use self-propelled railcars to serve the 14.7-mile stretch between Beaverton, Tigard, Tualatin, and
Wilsonville. The $117 million project will include five stations along the Interstate 5/Hwy 217 corridor and
have weekday service every 30 minutes during the morning and afternoon rush hours.
• The Tigard Transit Center is one of five stations along its route. The Tigard station will have 101 park-and-
ride spaces and connect with five TriMet bus lines. The transit project is the first commuter rail in Oregon
and one of the few suburban-to-suburban commuter rail projects in the nation. The line will use self-
propelled diesel trains to carry passengers between Beaverton, Tigard, Tualatin, and Wilsonville.
In late October 2006, a ground-breaking ceremony, attended by both Oregon U.S. Senators and many other
VIPs, was held at the Tigard Transit Center. According to the U.S. Deputy Transportation Secretary, who
- spoke at the ceremony, Commuter Rail "puts the metro area on the leading edge of commuter
• transportation in the United States."
The first phase of Commuter Rail construction, completed in November, involved the removal and
• installation of track, ties, and ballast along the existing 14-mile line between Beaverton and Wilsonville. The
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second phase of construction, beginning in 2007, will include intersection and rail station construction, -
installation of a modern signal system, and the construction of secondary tracks to allow Commuter Rail and -
freight trains to pass one another. The launch date for service is September 2008.
In addition to the new Downtown rail station and new transit option available for local residents, another •
Commuter Rail component, the Washington Square Station, is of significance to Tigard.
Washington Square Station -
While this station is to be located in the City of Beaverton, Commuter Rail will provide access to the -
Washington Square Mall within the City of Tigard. The Washington Square Station will be served by Line 76
- Beaverton/Tualatin and Line 78 - Beaverton/Lake Oswego. Line 76 is a priority for frequent service in
the 2006 TriMet Transit Investment Plan. The Hall Boulevard location was selected over the earlier Scholls .
Ferry Road location, given its better bus and pedestrian connections to more destinations. TriMet has -
pledged to continue to partner with both Beaverton and Tigard to plan the station area and, in particular, to
develop a safe and convenient pedestrian connection from the regional center mall, across Hwy 217 to the
commuter rail station. -
Priority service improvements identified in the City/TriMet MOU currently are revenue dependent and are
on hold until funding can be identified. Illustrative of the current funding problem faced by transit is that in -
the 12-month period ending in April 2006, TriMet reduced system-wide hours in which buses and trains -
were in service by 4%. As another part of the picture, in TriMet's 2007 Transit Investment Plan, Fred Hansen
points out that we will not be able to expand service this year because of the continued slow down in
the economy. In addition, the high cost of diesel fuel is stretching our already limited resources." -
The picture regarding local service improvements is as bleak as might be implied by recent events; however,
in addition to Commuter Rail startup, three Tigard-specific service improvements are included in the TriMet
Transit Investment Plan. Their inclusion is important because it represents an agency commitment to provide -
the improvements whenever the revenue picture improves and financial resources are available. The three -
improvements in question are as follows:
1. Frequent Service on Line 76 between Beaverton-Tigard-Tualatin, including potential routing on Hall
Boulevard north of Hwy 99W. This is planned to be the next Frequent Service Line. The proposed •
service would provide a direct connection between Tigard and the Kruse Way employment areas.
Line 78 would continue to serve Greenburg Road should Line 76 be rerouted to Hall.
2. Local connections by rerouting Line 38 along Meadows and SW Bonita Road to the Tigard Transit -
Center and extending another line to cover SW 72"d Avenue and Sequoia Parkway. The Line 38 -
improvement can be implemented without increasing costs to operate the route; however, SW 72"d
Avenue would lose service. Extending another line between SW 72"d Avenue and the Tigard Transit
Center would increase operating costs. -
3. Service to the Barrows Road area. This would require an extension of an existing line (potentially -
Line 92) and a corresponding increase in operating costs. The provision of this service is tied to the
proposed extension of Murray Boulevard from Scholls Ferry to Barrows Road. Significant to note is
that this long-planned road project recently has transitioned to design and construction. The -
impetus for this transition was a City of Beaverton land use decision making the extension of -
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- Murray Boulevard a condition of approval for the Progress Quarry Regional Center development.
Road funding is proposed as a public-private partnership, with ODOT_contributing approximately
$1 million for project design. Excavation and grading currently are underway and will be completed
- in November 2007. Full project completion is set for September 2008.
C. BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS
The following bus stop improvements were accomplished or initiated by TriMet in 2006. Information on
- the types and locations of these, plus the number of boarders served by each is given below:
1. A bus shelter was installed on Main and Scoffins westbound. This stop accounts for an average of
383 weekly boarding rides. This and the other shelter on Main will be removed when new,
- streetscape designed shelters are installed.
- 2. TriMet is working with ODOT to receive permits to install four shelters along Hwy 99W:
a. Hwy 99W and Royal Villa Dr. - 427 weekly boarding rides
b. Hwy 99W and Royalty Parkway - 335 weekly boarding rides
- c. Hwy 99W and 64'h - 305 weekly boarding rides
- d. 11619 Hwy 99W - 161 weekly boarding rides
3. TriMet installed solar lighting in nine shelters along Hwy 99W and one on Main St.:
a. Hwy 99W and Durham (NB) - 725 weekly boarding rides
• b. Hwy 99W and 74`h - 718 weekly boarding rides
c. Main and Hwy 99W - 707 weekly boarding rides
d. Hwy 99W and McDonald - 630 weekly boarding rides
- e. Hwy 99W and Walnut - 570 weekly boarding rides
- f. Hwy 99W and Durham (SB) - 505 weekly boarding rides
g. Hwy 99W and Hall - 452 weekly boarding rides
h. Hwy 99W and 72nd (EB) - 345 weekly boarding rides
- i. Hwy 99W and 72"d (WB) - 292 weekly boarding rides
D. SPECIAL NEEDS TRANSIT
This section addresses steps taken to address Goal 5, Accessibility, in the Tigard TSP. The term TriMet
- uses to address the population in needed of accessible facilities is "transportation disadvantaged."
Programs operating within Tigard to meet the needs of the special needs or transportation disadvantaged
• group are outlined below. TriMet estimates that 17% of the people residing within its service area are
• transportation disadvantaged. This population includes the moderately or severely functionally handicapped
and the able-bodied elderly without driver's licenses. Applying this figure to Tigard's current population
gives an estimate of 4,800 local residents in need of these services.
According to TriMet's 2007 Transit Investment Plan, the agency recognizes that mobility is an important
quality-of-life issue for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Transportation provides independence,
community connections, and access to life-sustaining activities. In response to the needs of the
- transportation disadvantaged, the agency provides accessible fixed-route service and, along with other
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organizations, operates special para-transit programs within Tigard along with, depending on the service, -
various other communities. -
■ Fixed Route Service: All TriMet fixed route buses are ADA accessible. This means they either
have a lift or a ramp. The low-floor buses have ramps and all others have lifts. Ramps are faster to
deploy and easier for riders in mobility devices. Every TriMet bus has priority seating near the front -
for seniors and passengers with disabilities.
■ LIFT services are door-to-door para-transit provided by TriMet to those who, because of a
disability, cannot use or access fixed route transit. Services are provided to all areas of the TriMet -
service area. System-wide, some 4,000 rides are provided per day. Two week's lead time is required -
to schedule a ride.
■ The TriMet-managed Medical Transportation Program (MTP) dispatches eligible rides to the
lowest cost, most appropriate providers through an intergovernmental agreement with the state of -
Oregon. These rides may be fixed route, or on a medically needed alternative, such as LIFT bus, -
taxi, or ambulance depending on the needs of the individual. The costs for MTP are fully funded
through the State of Oregon Medical Assistance Program.
• Dial-a-Ride is a county-wide, door to door service for seniors and people with disabilities operated -
by the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross. Dial-a-Ride operates in the same areas as -
LIFT as well as areas beyond the LIFT boundary. It is similar in that riders must call and reserve a
ride. The programs have different restrictions on how late the ride can be reserved, where they'll go,
and fares. The main difference between the two programs is that Dial-a-Ride is a medical -
appointment program, whereas the LIFT program serves any point within the TriMet service area.
Another difference is that, unlike the LIFT program, Dial-a-Ride provides same-day service, if
needed. During October 2007, Dial-a-Ride provided 773 trips for people who live in, or were -
traveling to, Tigard. Dial-a-Ride depends on volunteers who donate their time as drivers, escorts and -
dispatchers. Riders must register with Red Cross through Ride Connection prior to receiving service.
There is no charge for Red Cross transportation services. All donations are voluntary. Riders who
receive Medicaid benefits support Red Cross transportation services through that program. The -
vehicles used in the program range from station wagons to mini-buses seating 12 riders. Half of the -
fleet accommodates clients in wheelchairs.
• King City Community Shuttle is a limited fixed route shuttle operated by Ride Connection for the
King City area that also offers door-to-door service for seniors with disabilities. The shuttle -
operates Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm and provides an average of 600 trips per
month. The great majority of riders hail the shuttle as it approaches them along a circuitous route
within King City. It also serves customers living in Summerfield Clubhouse Estates, an age restricted
neighborhood, and three local area mobile home parks upon request. Customers can also contact •
the Ride Connection Service Center in advance to arrange door-to-door service. Destinations for the
shuttle include King City Plaza, King City Town Hall, Crown Center, the Safeway and Albertson's
grocery stores, and TriMet stops on Hwy 99W.
Two special transit programs, both provided by TriMet, that serve low income and employer needs,
respectively, include jobs Access and Transportation Demand Management (TDM).
• Jobs Access is a federally-funded program that provides on-demand service for low-income (150% -
of poverty level) people to workforce training sites and places of employment. TriMet administers -
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- all funds in the urban metro area for jobs Access. Ride Connection is the service provider for the
Tigard area. It provides roughly 100 (one-way) rides per month to Tigard residents. Most of these
rides are to and from workforce training sites. Few commuter rides are provided.
• Transportation Demand Management is another program operated by TriMet. A few years ago
- some 21 Tigard businesses participated in this program. Program services include carpool match,
vanpool programs, pass subsidies, emergency ride home services, and encouraging employee biking
and walking to work. Employee shuttles from transit centers are promoted as another strategy, but
• no Tigard employers use this strategy at this time. For more information on TDM, please see the
• Transportation Demand Management section of this chapter.
Community Development Code
• Following the adoption of the Tigard TSP, the Tigard Community Development Code (CDC) was not revised to
• incorporate any of its transit provisions. This is because the CDC already included transit-oriented
provisions with regard to Commercial Zoning Districts and Community Plan Area Standards. Additionally,
subdivision developments previous to the TSP were required to provide sidewalks, which supports
• pedestrian access to transit stops.
K E Y F I N D I N G S
. ■ Regional Public Transportation policies and objectives inform and direct the region's planning and
- investment in the regional public transportation system.
■ The Tigard TSP contains eleven strategies for the implementation of future transit facilities in Tigard.
■ Transit service is provided to local residents by TriMet. Currently, ten fixed bus routes operate within
- the City.
• In late 2002, the City adopted the Local 5'ervice Transit Action Plan. The plan addresses local needs for
improved transit services and amenities. As an outgrowth of this plan, Tigard became the first suburban
city selected by TriMet as a target for local service and pedestrian improvements.
• ■ One of Tigard's greatest transit needs is improving transit service to the southwest portion of the City
where substantial new development has occurred. Other unserved areas are Gaarde Road, McDonald
Street, and Durham Road.
• ■ Washington County Commuter Rail is Tigard's top TSP priority for transit improvements. The Tigard
- Transit Center is one of five stations along its route.
■ Several programs and services operate within Tigard to meet the needs of the transportation
disadvantaged.
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O V E R V I E W
This section focuses on Bicycle Transportation and includes three sections: overview, inventory, and key -
findings.
Bicycle transportation planning in Tigard is subject to compliance with the Oregon Transportation Planning
Rule and the Oregon Trans
ortation Plan (OTP, 2006), Metro Regional Transportation Plan (RTP, 2004), and the
City of Tigard Transportation System Plan (TSP, 2002). Metro currently is working to update the RTP. The
revised RTP, called 2035 RTP, is expected to be approved in November 2007. -
The Oregon Transportation Planning Rule 660-12-045 emphasizes safe and convenient access and routes,
facilities and improvements, and notes that the optimum trip length of pedestrians is generally 1 /4 to 1/2
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mile. It also requires `bikeways' along arterials and major collectors. -
The 2004 Regional Transportation Plan sets forth regional policies pertaining to transportation. The regional
policies addressing bicycle transportation include the following: -
Policy 3.0 Urban Form. -
Facilitate implementation of the 2040 Growth Concept with specific strategies that address mobility and
accessibility needs and use transportation investments to leverage the 2040 Growth Concept.
Policy 6.0 Transportation and Safety Education -
Improve the safety of the transportation system. Encourage bicyclists, motorists and pedestrians to -
share the road safely.
Policy 7.0 The Natural Environment
Protect the region's natural environment -
Policy 9.0 Clean Air
Protect and enhance air quality so that as growth occurs, human health and visibility of the cascades and
the Coast Range from within the region is maintained. -
Policy 10.0 Energy Efficiency -
Design transportation systems that promote efficient use of energy.
Policy 16.0 Regional Bike System Connectivity
Policy 16.1 Regional Bicycle system mode share and Accessibility
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Policy 19.0 Regional Transportation Demand Management: Enhance mobility and support the use of -
alternative transportation modes by improving regional accessibility to public transportation, carpooling,
telecommuting, bicycling and walking options.
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• The Tigard TSP contains a set of goals and policies to guide transportation system development in Tigard.
The following policies relate specifically to bicycle needs:
Goal 2 -Balanced Transportation System
Policy 3: Bicycle lanes must be constructed on all arterials and collectors within Tigard (with
• construction or reconstruction projects). All schools, parks, public facilities, and retail areas shall
have direct access to a bikeway.
Policy 5: Bicycle and pedestrian plans shall be developed which link to recreational trials.
- Policy 6: Local streets shall be designed to encourage a reduction in trip length by providing
• connectivity and limiting out-of-direction travel. Provide connectivity to activity centers and
destinations with a priority for bicycle and pedestrian connections.
Goal 3 - Safety
• Policy 3: Safe and secure pedestrian and bikeways shall be designed between parks and other activity
- centers in Tigard.
The TSP contains ten strategies for the implementation of future bicycle facilities in Tigard. These
• strategies provide the City with priorities in directing its funds toward bicycle projects.
1. Fill in gaps in the network where some bikeways exist,
2. Connect key bicycle corridors to schools, parks, and activity centers (public facilities, etc.),
• 3. Develop bicycle network on flat routes,
- 4. Develop a bike sign program-focus on low volume streets,
5. Bicycle corridors that connect to major recreational facilities,
6. Develop maintenance program to clean bike lanes,
• 7. Bicycle corridors that commuters might use,
- 8. Bicycle corridors that connect neighborhoods,
9. Construct all bikeways to City of Tigard /Washington County standards,
10. Bicycle corridors that access commercial areas.
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I N V E N T O R Y Applicable rules, statutes and plans that
impact bicycles within the City include: -
The TSP identifies two primary categories of bicycle -
facilities: route facilities and parking facilities. Bicycle 1. Oregon Transportation Planning Rule
ways are categorized as bike lanes, bicycle 2. The Oregon Transportation Plan
accommodation, or off street bike paths/multi-use trails. 3. Metro Regional Transportation Plan -
Bicycle lanes, areas within the street right-of-way 4. Washington County Transportation System
designated specifically for bicycle use, are the most Plan
common route facilities in Tigard. Bicycle 5. The Tigard Transportation System Plan •
accommodation refers to bicycles and autos sharing the 6. Tigard Community Development Code -
same travel lanes. Multi-use paths generally are off-
street routes shared with other non-motorized modes of transportation. Parking for bicycles is required in
the Tigard Community Development Code (see Section 18.765) for new land use applications. -
The main bikeway issue identified in the TSP is the lack of continuity and connectivity. The lack of
facilities, or gaps, cause significant problems to bicyclists in Tigard, and lack of connectivity severely limits
the utility of bicycles as a safe and convenient travel mode. Map 5-3, showing existing facilities, illustrates -
this point.
In addition to the lack of on-street bike lanes, off-street paved trails, and bicycle racks, additional obstacles -
to bicycle use in Tigard includes bad weather, the need to ride on high traffic streets, hostile drivers, risk of •
injury, and the lack of shower facilities at most destinations.
The Transportation Planning Rule requires that bicycle facilities be provided on all arterial and collector -
streets. In order to meet this requirement, the TSP specifically recommends against attempting to retrofit -
bike lanes on every existing arterial and collector street. According to the TSP, this would create redundant
facilities, high costs, and significant right-of-way impacts. Instead, the TSP recommends an alternative
design or framework of selected bicycle lanes through Tigard. This recommended framework is depicted in -
the Bicycle Master Plan Map. To implement the plan, the TSP identifies a list of 24 Bicycle Project
Priorities. As of late 2006, none of these had been completed. One of the 24, Burnham Street, is scheduled
for 2007 construction as part of the full reconstruction of that street.
One reason for the lack of new bicycle facilities is the lack of a specific funding source for constructing new •
bike paths. However, recently the sidewalk set aside in the annual Community Investment Program was
renamed the Pedestrian and Bike Path set aside and increased from $100,000 to $200,000 per year. -
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K E Y F I N D I N G S
• The Metro 2004 Regional Transportation Plan identifies bicycling as an alternative mode of
transportation that can alleviate regional transportation demand, improve regional air quality, and
• promote efficient use of energy resources.
• ■ The Oregon Transportation Planning Rule requires bikeways along arterials and major collectors.
■ The Tigard Transportation System Plan identifies only three streets within the City of Tigard as having
continuous bikeways.
• ■ Lack of facilities, or gaps, cause significant problems for bicyclists in Tigard and severely limit the use of
this mode of transportation within the City.
• The TSP recommends a framework of selected bicycle lanes through the City as a practical approach to
• meeting the Transportation Planning Rule relating to the provision of bicycle lanes.
- ■ Of 24 Bicycle Project Priorities identified in the TSP only one, Burnham Street, is scheduled for 2007
construction. None of the remaining 23 have been completed or scheduled for construction.
• Additional obstacles to bicycle use in Tigard can include bad weather, the need to ride on high traffic
• streets, hostile drivers, risk of injury, and the lack of shower facilities at most destinations.
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O V E R V I E W
This section focuses on pedestrian transportation and includes three sections: overview, inventory, and key
findings.
• In recent years, as population, COz emissions, and fuel costs all have continued to rise, the need for
pedestrian facilities has become increasingly more apparent. Walking is the most basic and reliable form of
- transportation and in neighborhoods with good pedestrian facilities, walking can account for a significant
• number of trips. Metro reports that in neighborhoods with good sidewalks and access to transit, for
example, more than 20% of all travel is by walking. By way of comparison, according to the 2000 Census,
7.2% of Tigard's workforce residents travel to work by walking to their place of work or to a transit bus
• stop.
Transportation planning in Tigard is subject to compliance with the Oregon Transportation Planning Rule
and the Oregon Transportation Plan (OTP, 2006), Metro regional Transportation Plan (RTP, 2004), and the City
• of Tigard Transportation System Plan (TSP, 2002). Significantly, all of these framework documents promote
• walking as an option for short trips.
To describe this policy framework in more detail, the Oregon Transportation Planning Rule 660-12-045(3)
• states that "sidewalks shall be required along arterials, collectors and most local streets in urban areas, except
that sidewalks are not required along controlled access roadways, such as freeways." The 2004 Regional
Transportation Plan, along with establishing a goal of creating "a transportation system that makes walking
• safe, convenient and accessible to all" addresses the need for continuous sidewalks, safe pedestrian
. crossings, and sets forth the following series of policies:
Policy 3.0 Urban Form
Facilitate implementation of the 2040 Growth Concept with specific strategies that address mobility
• and accessibility needs and use transportation investments to leverage the 2040 Growth Concept.
• Policy 6.0 Transportation and Safety Education
Improve the safety of the transportation system. Encourage bicyclists, motorists and pedestrians to
share the road safely.
. Policy 7.0 The Natural Environment
- Protect the region's natural environment.
Policy 9.0 Clean Air
Protect and enhance air quality so that as growth occurs, human health and visibility of the cascades
• and the Coast Range from within the region is maintained.
Policy 10.0 Energy Efficiency
Design transportation systems that promote efficient use of energy.
Policy 17.0 Regional Pedestrian System Policies
. Design the pedestrian environment to be safe, direct, convenient, attractive, and accessible for all
users.
Policy 17.1: Regional Pedestrian Mode Share: Increase walking for short trips and improve
- pedestrian access to the region's public transportation system through pedestrian
• improvements and changes in land use patterns, designs and densities.
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Policy 17.2: Regional Pedestrian Access and Connectivity: Provide direct pedestrian access, -
appropriate to existing and planned land uses, street design classification and public -
transportation, as a part of all transportation projects.
Policy 19.0 Regional Transportation Demand Management
Enhance mobility and support the use of alternative transportation modes by improving regional -
accessibility to public transportation, carpooling, telecommuting, bicycling and walking options. -
The Tigard TSP also includes a list of goals and policies intended to guide transportation system .
development in Tigard. The following are the policies and goals pertaining to pedestrian needs: -
Goal 1- Livability
Policy 2: Encourage pedestrian accessibility by providing safe, secure, and desirable pedestrian
routes. -
Goal 2 - Balanced Transportation System .
Policy 1: Develop and implement public street standards that recognize the multi-purpose
nature of the street right-of-way for utility, pedestrian, bicycle, transit, truck and auto use.
Policy 4: Sidewalks must be constructed on all streets within Tigard (with construction or -
reconstruction projects). All schools, parks, public facilities and retail areas shall have direct -
access to a sidewalk.
Policy 5: Bicycle and pedestrian plans shall be developed which link to regional trails.
Policy 6: Local streets shall be designed to encourage a reduction in trip length by providing -
connectivity and limiting out-of-direction travel. Provide connectivity to activity centers and
destinations with a priority for bicycle and pedestrian connections.
Goal 3 - Safety -
Policy 3: Safe and secure pedestrian and bicycle ways shall be designed between parks and other -
activity centers in Tigard.
Policy 4: Safe and secure routes to schools shall be designated for each school and any new
residential project shall identify the safe path to school for children. -
The TSP also contains a list of strategies to implement the goals and policies.
1. Fill in gaps in the network where some sidewalks exist;
2. Connect key pedestrian corridors to schools, parks, recreational uses, and activity centers; •
3. Coordination of land use approval process to provide sidewalks and links to existing sidewalks;
4. Improved crossings;
5. Pedestrian corridors that connect to major recreational uses; •
6. Pedestrian corridors that connect to major transit locations; -
7. Pedestrian corridors that connect neighborhoods;
8. Reconstruct all existing substandard sidewalks to City of Tigard standards;
9. Pedestrian corridors that commuters might use. •
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I N V E N T O R Y
- Applicable rules, statutes and plans that
The Tigard TSP identifies sidewalk continuity and impact pedestrians within the City
connectivity as key local pedestrian issues. The limited include:
• number of existing sidewalks along arterial and collector
- roadways acts to deter pedestrian use. In many older 1. Oregon Transportation Planning Rule
residential subdivisions there are significant sidewalk gaps as 2. The Oregon Transportation Plan
well as poor or no street lighting. These poor pedestrian 3. Metro Regional Transportation Plan
• conditions along arterials, collectors, and older local streets 4. Washington County Transportation System
• cause safety problems for both pedestrians and vehicles Plan
using these substandard streets. 5. The Tigard Transportation System Plan
6. Tigard Community Development Code
• At the same time, pedestrian conditions in newer
subdivisions generally - are much more walking-friendly.
Through the use of code provisions requiring hard surface bicycle and pedestrian connections on public
easements or rights of way, Tigard's newer or post 1980-era subdivisions were all developed with sidewalks.
- With regard to the existing network, of which the newer subdivisions form a part, the TSP points out that, if
there is a sidewalk available, there will be sufficient capacity. In other words, "it is more important that a
continuous sidewalk be available than that it be of a certain size or type."
• Overall, the TSP identifies sidewalks on arterials and collectors and connectivity to key activity centers as the
most important pedestrian needs in Tigard. It notes that the lack of safe, well lighted arterial and collector
streets can act as barriers to pedestrian movement. The same is true of off-street trails. A safe and
. interconnected system affords the opportunity to consider the walking mode of travel, especially for trips
• less than one mile in length. The Oregon Transportation Planning Rule 660-12-045 notes that the optimum
trip length of pedestrians is generally 1 /4 to 1/2 mile. The need for a safe and interconnected system
becomes more important as the City's population gradually ages over time in common with national
- demographic trends. This shift increases the important of walking as an alternative to driving and as a
healthy outdoor recreation activity. Land use actions that promote walking include reduced commercial and
multi-family parking requirements imposed by Metro, increased mixed use development occurring within
the City, and code changes allowing neighborhood commercial development.
• A key component of the pedestrian system is an interconnected system of off-street trails. As noted in
Chapter 4: Public Facilities and Services, Tigard's trails function as conduits between various destinations
- and as recreation destinations in and of themselves. Altogether, approximately nine miles of trail have been
• completed within the City since its incorporation. This is substantial, but represents only a small percentage,
approximately one-fourth, of the mapped trail system.
• In addition to an action plan, the TSP also addresses complementing land development actions, gaps in the
• pedestrian system, parks and trails development, safety, and coordination with Metro's 2040 Growth
Concept. Land use actions impact the pedestrian system. The TSP highlights the importance of connecting
new pedestrian facilities with existing facilities in as direct a manner as possible. It also emphasizes the need
• for residential development to consider the route that children will use to walk to school. In order to
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address historic gaps in the existing pedestrian system, the TSP recommends the City consider an annual -
walkway fund to help infill gaps. Because the City Parks Department and Metro Greenspaces program are -
responsible for the majority of off-street trail opportunities in the City, the TSP recommends the two
agencies coordinate to provide an integrated off-street walking system in Tigard.
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In 2003, the City created a sidewalk set aside in the Capital Improvement Program (now the Community
Investment Program) that annually provided $100,000 for sidewalks. Recently that set aside has been
renamed the Pedestrian and Bike Path set aside and increased to $200,000 per year. Several sidewalk -
improvements have been completed using this and grant funding sources. In 2006 a second Metro -
Greenspaces bond measure was passed by the regional electorate. The bond measure's list of regional
projects includes three trail corridors partially located inside Tigard. This provides a basis for local-regional
cooperation regarding an integrated off-street system, as recommended by the TSP. As of 2006, the City -
has a GIS inventory of trails, but only a partial GIS inventory of sidewalks, as depicted in Map 5-4. -
K E Y F I N D I N G S
■ State, regional, and City policies all encourage the provision of sidewalks in order to facilitate walking as -
a transportation mode.
■ City arterials, collectors and older neighborhoods are substandard and provide deficient pedestrian
connections to services and transit. -
• Poor pedestrian conditions cause safety problems for both pedestrians and vehicles. -
• Sidewalks are required of all new development and roadway projects.
■ The TSP identifies sidewalks on arterials and collectors as the City's most important pedestrian need in -
Tigard. -
■ In 2003, the City created a fund to infill gaps in the pedestrian system.
• The 2006 Metro Greenspaces bond measure provides funds for trail improvements.
■ As of 2006, the City has a GIS inventory of trails, but only a partial GIS inventory of sidewalks. -
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O V E R V I E W
Goods and services are transported regionally by truck, rail, air, water and pipeline. Nationally, 78% of
domestic tonnage is carried by truck, 16% by rail, and 6% by water. In terms of revenue, trucks account for
88% of revenue nationwide, rail 6%, air 5%, and water 1%. Within Tigard, goods and services are -
transported by truck, rail, and pipeline locally, but by water and air at the regional level. -
The Metro Regional Transportation Plan identifies national and international freight movement as significant -
contributors to the regional economy, and it is expected that freight movement will play an even larger role -
in the future. Metro's 2002 Commodity Flow Forecast estimates tonnage moved on the regional freight
transportation system will double by 2030, with 60% of the tonnage moved by truck. The regional economy
has historically, and continues to be, closely tied to the transportation and distribution sectors. -
Manufacturing, wholesale trade, and retail trade are the local business sectors that generate the most money -
in terms of shipments, sales, and receipts.
The region's relative number of jobs in transportation and wholesale trade exceeds the national average; -
more than 60% of all jobs are associated with transportation-dependent businesses such as manufacturing, -
warehousing, and distribution. In Tigard, manufacturers employ the third highest number of employees
among all business types, 2,504 people.
Only one statewide planning goal relates to the movement of goods: section 8 of the Oregon Statewide -
Planning Goal 12. This subsection requires local jurisdictions "to facilitate the flow of goods and services
so as to strengthen the local and regional economy." The statewide goal is replicated in the corresponding
Metro regional policy that requires member jurisdictions to "provide efficient, cost-effective and safe -
movement of freight in and through the region" and to "protect and enhance public and private
investments in the freight network."
The Tigard Transportation .System Plan (TSP) Advisory Committee created a set of goals and policies to guide
transportation system development in Tigard. Several of these policies pertain to the movement of goods:
Goal 2: Multi-Modal -
Policy 1: Develop and implement public street standards that recognize the multi-purpose -
nature of the street right-of-way for utility, pedestrian, bicycle, transit, truck, and auto use.
Goal 6: Goods Movement
Policy 1: Design arterial routes, highway access and adjacent land uses in ways that facilitate the -
efficient movement of goods and services.
Policy 2: Require safe routing of hazardous materials consistent with federal and state
guidelines. -
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• I N V E N T O R Y
• Applicable rules, statutes and plans that
• A. TRUCKS impact the movement of goods within
the City include:
Principal truck routes in Tigard, as identified in the
• Washington County TSP, include Interstate 5, Hwy 217, 1. Section 8 of the Oregon Statewide
Hwy 99W and some arterial streets. The local network Planning Goal 12
provides connections with truck routes serving areas within 2. The Oregon Transportation Plan
• and outside of Tigard, making efficient truck movement 3. The Oregon Highway Plan
• and the delivery of raw materials, goods, services and 4. Metro Regional Transportation Plan
finished products possible. These routes generally are 5. Washington County Transportation System
found in and serve areas where there are concentrations of Plan
- commercial and/or industrial land uses. In general, trucks 6. The Tigard Transportation System Plan
• make up about 2 to 5% of the overall traffic at a majority
of intersections in Tigard.
• Efficient truck movement plays a vital role in supporting Tigard's economic base. Well planned truck routes
can provide for the economical movement of raw materials, finished products and services. Trucks moving
from industrial areas to regional highways or traveling through Tigard are different than trucks making local
- deliveries. The transportation system should be planned to accommodate this goods movement need. The
i establishment of through-truck routes provides for this efficient movement, while at the same time
maintaining neighborhood livability, public safety, and minimizing maintenance costs of the roadway
system.
- Through-truck routes are designated to ensure that any future improvements on these roads provide for the
safe and efficient movement of trucks. The Tigard Transportation System Plan indicates the objective of route
designations is to ensure these routes are "truck friendly", i.e., 12 foot travel lanes, longer access spacing, 35
- foot (or larger) curb returns and pavement design that accommodates a larger share of trucks. Washington
- County's through-truck route designations include existing, proposed and interim through-truck routes.
Truck routes in Tigard and Washington County are intended to connect to the regional freight system. The
Regional Transportation Plan identifies the following routes in the regional freight system in Tigard. All are
• consistent with the City transportation system map.
■ I-5, Hwy 217, and Hwy 99W Main Roadway Route
■ 72"d Avenue south of Hwy 217 Road Connector
• Hunziker Street east of Hall Boulevard Road Connector
- Scholls Ferry Road from east of Nimbus to Hwy 217 Road Connector
The Tigard Transportation System Plan, adopted in 2002, identifies key differences between the City truck plan
• map, on the one hand, and the truck routes identified in Washington County TSP and the Metro Regional
Transportation Plan, on the other. These discrepancies continue to exist and include the following:
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• Hall Boulevard, south of Hunziker Street, and Durham Road, east of Hall Boulevard, are -
identified as truck routes in the Washington County TSP, but not identified in the RTP. On .
the other hand, Hunziker Street and 72"d Avenue, south of Hwy 217, are included in the TSP
and Regional Freight System plan, but not the County plan.
• Scholls Ferry Road west of Nimbus and east of Hwy 217 to Hall Boulevard and Hall Boulevard -
from Hwy 217 to Hunziker are identified as truck routes in the City and Washington County
Plans, but are not so identified in the Metro RTP.
The Tigard TSP identifies other streets in Tigard that, due to their adjacent land uses, should be converted -
to "truck friendly" streets. Local industrial streets, such as Tech Center Drive and Wall Street, are examples
of streets where the local industrial street cross-section should apply. In the future, the TSP proposes that
other streets that provide connections to the through truck routes will need to be upgraded to these -
standards.
B. RAILROADS
Railroad tracks traverse the City of Tigard from its northern to its southeast boundaries. The track
originates north of North Dakota Street and separates south of Bonita Road, where one track crosses the
Tualatin River into Tualatin, and the other turns east into Lake Oswego/Milwaukie and Southeast Portland. -
North of Tigard, both tracks extend into Beaverton and Hillsboro. Currently, the tracks are operated by one -
company, the Portland & Western Railroad, a sister company of Willamette & Pacific Railroad and
subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Incorporated.
C. AIR
There are no airports within the City of Tigard. Tigard is served by two airports, both operated by the Port -
of Portland.
The Portland International Airport is located in Northeast Portland on the Columbia River. The Portland
International Airport is a major transportation and freight facility, which serves Oregon and Southwest -
Washington. Annually, the Portland Airport serves 13 million passengers and handles more than a quarter -
million tons of air cargo.
Tigard also is served by the Portland-Hillsboro airport, a general aviation facility located in the central
portion of the City. The airport sits on 900 acres with two runways and more than 220,000 operations
annually. The Port of Portland master plan for this facility was most recently updated in September 2005.
This plan indicates that there is no cargo service or plans for cargo service in the future at this facility. -
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5 . M O V E M E N T OF G O O D S
D. WATER
The Tualatin River is located along the southern border of Tigard. It is used primarily for recreational
purposes. As such there are no local policies related to this mode of transportation in Tigard.
- Although water is not an important means of goods transportation locally, regionally, water transportation is
significant. The Port of Portland operates four main marine terminals and is the third largest export tonnage
facility on the West Coast. Portland facilities handled more than 11,000,000 short tons of cargo in 2001.
- Top exports are wheat, soda ash, potash, and hay, while top imports are automobiles, petroleum products,
steel and limestone. The Port of Portland is the second largest exporter of wheat in the United States.
. E. PIPELINE
There are high pressure natural gas feeder lines owned and operated by Northwest Natural Gas Company
• along several routes in Tigard. As depicted in Map 5-5, one liquid petroleum pipeline also runs through the
• City.
K E Y F I N D I N G S
- Tonnage moved on the regional freight transportation system is expected to double by the year 2030.
- Principal truck routes in Tigard include I-5, Hwy 217, Hwy 99W and some arterial streets.
■ The transportation system should be planned to accommodate trucks moving from industrial areas to
regional highways or traveling through Tigard.
- Some discrepancies exist between the Tigard TSP proposed truck routes, and the routes proposed in
• the Washington County Transportation ,System Plan and the Regional Transportation Plan.
• Western & Pacific Railroad owns and operates the railroad track traversing Tigard.
• Portland International Airport and Hillsboro Airport serve the Tigard community and both are
. operated by the Port of Portland.
- Water is not a transportation mode within the City; however, goods destined for Tigard or goods
exported out of Tigard may travel by water through one of the Port of Portland's four marine
terminals.
- Northwest Natural Gas Company owns and operates several high pressure natural gas feeder lines,
there is also one liquid petroleum pipeline that runs through the City.
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M A N A G E M E N T
O V E R V I E W
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) is defined in the City of Tigard Transportation System Plan
(TSP) as any action that removes single-occupant vehicle trips from the roadway network during peak travel
• demand periods, such as carpooling, walking, car sharing, and the use of transit. At first glance, it appears
- the goal of transportation demand management would be to relieve congestion. While TDM can reduce the
number of vehicle miles traveled per capita, transportation demand management legislation resulted from
increased concern for air quality. In an effort to comply with the federal Clean Air Act, the Oregon
- Legislature passed a law to help protect Portland-area residents from the effects of harmful emissions. The
Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 340-242 established the Employee Commute Options (ECO) Program;
the ECO program and Oregon's air quality legislation are discussed in the "Air Resources Quality" section
- of the Environmental Quality chapter.
The Oregon Transportation Planning Rule covers transportation demand management based on the
transportation benefits of TDM. OAR 660-012-000 states that in addition to implementing Statewide
- Planning Goal 12, the purpose of the Transportation Planning Division of the Department of Land
• Conservation and Development is to "encourage and support the availability of a variety of transportation
choices for moving people that balance vehicular use with other transportation modes, including walking,
bicycling and transit in order to avoid principal reliance upon any one mode of transportation." Reducing
• dependence on the automobile is a theme that is woven throughout the Transportation Planning Rule
• requirements. OAR 660-012-00200 requires Transportation System Plans to include a plan for
transportation demand management in urban areas with a population greater than 25,000 persons. Both the
- Tigard Transportation Systen., Plan and the Metro Regional Transportation Plan contain sections specifically
. addressing transportation demand management.
The Oregon Transportation Plan (OTP) reports that "although the number of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per
• person in urban areas has remained steady since 2001 and trends towards stabilizing rates of VMT per
• capita appear solidly in place," the total vehicle miles traveled per capita is expected to increase
approximately 1.35 percent annually over the lifetime of the plan (24 years). Currently, traffic on major
roads in urban areas is growing about four times faster than the number of roadway lane-miles statewide,
• making transportation demand management increasingly important. Specific policies relating to
• Transportation Demand Management include Policy 1.2 Equity, Efficiency and Travel Choices, Strategy
1.2.1 that includes support for transportation demand management programs. Transportation demand
management is also incorporated into the Oregon Public Transportation Plan and the Oregon Higbtvay Plan.
• The Metro Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Policy 19.0 Regional Transportation Demand Management
calls for Metro to "enhance mobility and support the use of alternative transportation modes by improving
regional accessibility to public transportation, carpooling, telecommuting, bicycling and walking options."
• The eight objectives contained in this policy focus on reducing the number of single-occupant vehicle trips.
As state, regional, and county policy all call for encouraging and promoting transportation demand
- management, the TSP calls for the City to support TDM as well. Transportation demand management is
• implemented at the regional level, so the Tigard TSP Task Force Goal 2, Policy 7 makes clear that the City
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•
M A N A G E M E N T
will support transportation demand management policies implemented by Metro and the Oregon -
Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ): Tigard will participate in vehicle trip reduction strategies •
developed regionally (by DEQ and Metro).
The TSPs recommended plan for Tigard includes more low cost, uncontroversial measures than it does -
infrastructure improvements, including policies to support continued efforts by other agencies such as
DEQ and Metro, and to encourage the development of mixed use districts. The City's options for
encouraging residents to reduce the number of vehicle miles traveled per capita are discussed in the "Air -
Resources Quality" section of the Environmental Quality chapter. Infrastructure improvements -
recommended in the TSP to facilitate the implementation of transportation demand management policies
include the development of high-speed communication citywide, and the construction of a park-and-ride
facility. -
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M A N A G E M E N T
- I N V E N T O R Y
• Applicable rules, statutes and plans that
Due to the significant number of Tigard residents who impact transportation demand
work outside of the City, transportation demand management within the City include:
• management makes more sense at the regional level that it
- does at the local level. As an employer, the City of Tigard 1. Federal Clean Air Act
currently offers the ECO program to all employees. The 2. The Oregon Transportation Plan
City of Tigard is also a member of the Westside 3. The Oregon Highway Plan
- Transportation Alliance, an association of businesses and 4. OAR 340-242
- public agencies in Washington County that offers 5. OAR 660-012
workplace services and programs that help employees 6. Metro Regional Trani portation Plan
commute to work by transit, carpool, vanpool, walking and 7. Tigard Transportation 3j stem flan (TSP)
. biking.
The Tigard Transportation System Plan Table 10-1 lists 16 possible strategies for transportation demand
- management published by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. The table also gives a short
- description of each strategy, and the calculated potential reduction in individual vehicle trips to work. Some
strategies include telecommuting, a compressed work week, transit pass subsidy, vanpools, gifts and awards
for employees using alternative modes of transportation, a walking program, and company cars for business
• travel. Strategies discussed in the TSP are ranked in order from focusing programs on high demand districts
• to providing business association support for TDM coordination. A complete prioritized list is available in
Table 5-5 on page 5-34.
• On one hand, the TSP reports that transportation demand management policies must go well beyond the
- low-cost uncontroversial TDM measures that are commonly used if transportation demand management is
to have a significant impact on reducing overall number of vehicle miles traveled. The TSP suggests policies
that include parking and congestion pricing, improved services for alternative modes, and other market
- based measures to enhance the effectiveness of transportation demand management. The TSP reports, on
the other hand, that employee trip reduction programs can be effective in relieving local congestion.
- The regional transportation plan discusses the need to continually update and include new strategies for
• regional demand management. One strategy suggested for consideration in the 2007 RTP is the Location
Efficient Mortgage (LEM), a mortgage product that takes into consideration the amount of money that is
saved by a potential homebuyer if the house is located in a "location efficient" neighborhood. Location
. efficient neighborhoods are defined by Metro as pedestrian-friendly areas with easy access to public transit,
• shopping, employment and schools.
The 2004 RTP reports that the Transportation Demand Management subcommittee is in the process of
- developing a three-to-five year strategic plan that clearly articulates a new vision for the Regional Travel
• Options (RTO) program. The Regional Travel Options program partners with public and private agencies
and organizations to promote and support transportation alternatives, such as bicycling, ridesharing, walking
and car sharing. The subcommittee makes recommendations to the Transportation Policy Alternatives
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M A N A G E M E N T
Table 5-5: Transport ation Demand Management Strategies
Strategy estop on Potential Td Reduction -
Employees perform regular work duties at home or at a work center closer to home, rather than 82-91% (Full Time) -
Telecommuting commuting from home to work. This can be full time or on selected work days. This can require
computer equipment to be most effective. 14-36% (1-2 day/wk)
7-9% (9 day/80 hr) -
Compressed Work Schedule where employees work their regular scheduled number of hours in fewer days per 16-18% (4/40) -
Week week (for example, a 40 hour week in 4 days or 36 hours in 3 days).
32-36% (3/36) -
19-32% (full subsidy, high -
Transit Pass For employees who take transit to work on a regular basis, the employer pays for all or part of transit service)
Subsidy the cost of a monthly transit pass. 2-3% (half subsidy, medium
transit service) -
8-20 % (high transit service -
An employer that has been subsidizing parking (free parking) discontinues the subsidy and available)
Cash Out Employee charges all employees for parking. An amount equivalent to the previous subsidy is then 5-9 % (medium transit services -
provided to each employee, who then can decide which mode of travel to use (with subsidy
Parking above the cost of a monthly transit pass, those employees would realize monetary gain for using available)
transit). 2-4% (low transit services
available) -
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Reduced Parking Parking costs charged to employees are reduced for high occupancy vehicles (HOV) such as 1-3%
carpools and vanpools.
21-34% (full subsidy of cost, -
Parking costs charged to employees are reduced for high occupancy vehicles (HOV) such as high alt.modes)
Cost for HOVs
carpools and vanpools. 2-4% (half subsidy of -
cost,medium alt.modes)
21-34% (full subsidy of cost, .
Alternative Mode For employees that commute to work by modes other than driving alone, the employer provides high alt.modes)
Subsidy a monetary bonus to the employee. Most often, the bonus Is provided monthly in the employee's -
paycheck. 24% (half subsidy of
cost,medlum alt.modes)
On-Site Services Provide services at the worksite that are frequently used by the employees of that worksite. 1-2 % -
Examples include cafes, restaurants, dry cleaners, day care and bank machines. -
Bicycle Program Bicycle Program Provides support services to those employees that bicycle to work. Examples 0-10 % -
include: safe/secure bicycle storage, shower facilities and subsidy of commute bicycle purchase.
On-site Rideshare Employees who are Interested in carpooling or vanpooling provide Information to a -
Matching for HOVs transportation coordinator regarding their work hours, availability of a vehicle and place of 1-2 % -
residence. The coordinator then matches employees who can reasonably rideshare together.
15-25% (company provided van -
Provide Vanpools Provide Vanpools Employees that live near each other are organized into a vanpool for their trip with fee)
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to work. The employer may subsidize the cost of operation and maintaining the van. 30-40% (company subsidized
van)
Gift/Awards for Employees are offered the opportunity to receive a gift or an award for using modes other than
Alternative Mode driving alone. 0-3%
Use -
Provide Buspools Employees that live near each other or along a specified route are organized into a buspool for 3-11 %
their trip to work. .
Walking Program Provide support services for those who walk to work. This could include buying walking shoes or 0-3%
providing showers. -
Company Cars for Employees are allowed to use company cars for business-related travel during the day. 0-1%
Business Travel -
Guaranteed Ride A company owned or leased vehicle or taxi fare is provided in the case of an emergency for 1-3 %
Home Program employees that use alternative modes. -
Time off with Pay for Employees are offered time off with pay as an Incentive to use alternative modes (rather than
Alternative Mode monetary, bonus, gift or awards). 1-2 / -
Use
Source: City of Tigard Transportation System Plan, 2002 -
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6 T RAN S P O R T A T I O N DEMAND
MANAGEMENT
- Committee (TPAC) and has a mission to reduce the need to drive by advocating for carpools and vanpools,
transit, walking, biking and telecommuting in the region, and by developing funding and policy
recommendations to TPAC to implement the RTO program.
K E Y F I N D I N G S
- ■ Transportation Demand Management (TDM) is the general term used to describe any action that
removes single-occupant vehicle trips from the roadway network during peak travel demand.
■ The ECO program and Oregon's air quality legislation are discussed in the "Air Resources Quality"
- section of the Environmental Quality chapter, as TDM resulted from air quality concerns.
• • OAR 660-012-000 states that in addition to implementing Statewide Planning Goal 12, the purpose
of the Transportation Planning Division of the Department of Land Conservation and
Development is to encourage and support the availability of a variety of transportation choices that
- balance vehicular use with other transportation modes.
- • The Oregon Transportation Plan (OTP) reports that the total vehicle miles traveled per capita is
expected to increase approximately 1.35 percent annually over the lifetime of the OTP.
■ Currently, traffic on major roads in urban areas is growing about four times faster than the number
- of roadway lane-miles statewide, making transportation demand management increasingly
important in the future.
■ As state, regional, and county policy all call for encouraging and promoting transportation demand
• management, the TSP calls for the City to support TDM as well.
• ■ The TSP's recommended plan for Tigard includes more policy than it does infrastructure
improvements.
• The Tigard Transportation System Plan Table 10-1 lists sixteen possible strategies for transportation
• demand management published by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.
• ■ The TSP reports that transportation demand management policies must go well beyond the low-
cost uncontroversial TDM measures that are commonly used if transportation demand
management is to have a significant impact on reducing overall number of vehicle miles traveled.
• ■ According to the TSP, employee trip reduction programs can be effective in relieving local
. congestion.
• The Regional Transportation Plan discusses the need to continually update and include new strategies
for regional demand management. One strategy suggested for consideration in the RTP is the
• Location Efficient Mortgage (LEM).
• The City of Tigard is a member of the Westside Transportation Alliance, an association of
businesses and public agencies in Washington County that offers workplace services and programs
• that help employees commute to work by transit, carpool, vanpool, walking and biking. As an
- employer, the City of Tigard currently offers the ECO program to all employees.
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P r e f a c e
• What do Tigard residents value? From 2002 to 2006, the City conducted 11 surveys of its residents,
from written surveys distributed at the library to 12-minute phone surveys, to find out what citizens
think about a variety of issues from parks to city services.
• Today, that body of work represents an important historical record of Tigard residents' values and
identified community issues. Viewed individually, each survey provides detailed information to
• inform decision-making about a particular topic. Collectively, the data forms a solid foundation for
• the City's Comprehensive Plan Update (Tigard 2027). The City's updated Comprehensive Plan will
guide decisions on land use, the provision of public facilities and services, and community livability
for the next 20 years.
• As the community develops alternatives for its future through Tigard 2027, it will build upon these
issues and values. Every topic is inter-related; choices made for one topic will affect another, but all
will be based on this commonality of values.
To aid and inform all citizens, elected officials and staff involved with the Comprehensive Plan
Update, the following document provides a unified summary of all results. Taken together, what
themes emerge from the last four years, and what areas does the Comprehensive Plan Update need
• to consider more closely? Through this cohesive review, areas of consistency and contradiction
• became apparent. Areas of conflicting views for further examination have been identified, as well as
areas that clearly stand out as priority.
• A Note About Surveys
It should also be noted that the method of data collection should be considered. Surveys that are
- "self-selected" are considered to capture less of the public opinion spectrum; often, those on either
• extreme of an issue are motivated primarily to respond. Surveys that are "randomly selected" in a
"scientific" survey attempt to eliminate some bias in respondent selection and capture the range of
opinion on an issue. Where applicable, this analysis attempts to link each type of survey on a
• common issue to examine consistency. A survey index is located at end of the document.
- 3
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In 1993, the City of Tigard asked its residents to "talk" about their community in the first Community
•
Attitude Survey entitled "Tigard Talks." Residents were, in the words of the report, "fairly pleased" with -
Tigard as a place to live. Residents rated Tigard's livability as a 7.7 out of 10, citing location and atmosphere
as their top reasons for enjoying life here. Top rated services included the library, senior services, police, and
parks. -
Thirteen years later, the City of Tigard conducted its second Community Attitudes Survey. The news
remained positive: the City's livability rated a 7.8 out of 10, and Tigard's citizens consistently gave living in •
Tigard and its services high ratings. A majority of residents also mentioned location (61%) as what they like -
most about living in Tigard, with atmosphere (community character (nice/quiet), safety, trees) coming in
second. Once again, top-rated services included the library, police and parks.' And when residents were
asked about what they liked least about living in Tigard, the second-highest response was "nothing I like -
least."
In a world where life moves fast and change can be swift, it's encouraging to view these two surveys and see
that after all, values have stayed constant in Tigard during the last thirteen years. The ideals that draw and -
keep residents here continue to make this a place that people call home. -
However, when Tigard's residents were asked in 2006 about the City's future livability, they were almost
evenly divided, saying either it will be better (33%), worse (340/o), or stay the same (27%). Over time, the -
issues faced by a community can shift and change happen incrementally. Surveys allow the City to monitor
citizens' experiences and concerns and respond accordingly. A comparison of the top citizen-identified
issues (Table 1) shows that over the last 13 years, the top three issues for Tigard are consistent, but the -
ranking has changed. Whereas in 1993 growth and development ranked as the top threat to quality of life -
(the question as asked then), in the last three years citizens have consistently ranked transportation and
traffic concerns as the biggest issue.
Table 1. What is the Most Important Issue for Tigard?
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1993 Tigard Talks Survey 2004 Tigard Beyon& 2005 Tig lard DowntoxN6 l~ 2006 Community Attitudes
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• Irnprovernent Survey Survey
quality of life) Survey
Random, mailed survey of Self-selected survey (409) Random, scientific survey of Random, scientific survey of residents -
resident voters 483 responses) resident voters 401 400
1. Development and 1. Traffic Congestion 1. Roads, traffic and 1. Traffic and congestion -
Growth (41%) transportation (37%) problems (37%) -
2. Traffic and 2. Growth 2. Growth, population and 2. Growth (9%) -
Transportation 27% annexation
3. Safety /Crime 3. Environmental 3. Education 3. Street and road -
Preservation im rovement/maintenance* -
4. Taxes and Costs 4. Downtown 4. Infrastructure/ Public 4. Schools and School Funding
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5. Poor Planning 5. Community 5. Public Safety .
Appearance
6. Education/Schools 6. Safety
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*2005 included this topic in roads, tra ty trans odahon. -
1 The 2006 survey did not ask about senior services.
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As we embark on the Comprehensive Plan Update, these values and issues will guide Tigard's path to the
future. The following report takes an in-depth look by topic, as defined by our citizens through their words
- and responses over the last four years.
Transportation is Number One
Issues
- Clearly, Traffic Congestion ranks as Tigard citizens' number-one issue. In the 2004 Tigard Beyond
Tomorrow Community Survey, 2005 Tigard Downtown Improvement Survey, and the 2006 Community
Attitudes Survey, Tigard residents named traffic congestion as the top community issue. In addition, one in
two residents mentioned traffic as what they like least about living in Tigard (2006 Community Attitudes
. Survey). While some of the responses mentioned 99W, others focused on neighborhood traffic: In both the
2004 Tigard Beyond Tomorrow Community Survey and the 2006 Community Attitudes Survey results,
neighborhood traffic ranked as the first and second most important residential neighborhood characteristics.
• Citizens also recognize the effect of transportation and traffic on Downtown. In the 2004 Downtown
Survey, respondents identified Transportation one of the top two areas for improvement. Specifically,
residents cited modification of the 99W/Main Street relationship, improving traffic flow, accessibility and
• improving the pedestrian environment.
In the 2005 Citizen Leadership Communications Survey, 17 open-ended responses addressed
transportation, despite the survey's communications topic. These comments focused on traffic, traffic
• control, and neighborhood traffic.
Tigard Beyond Tomorrow
Residents also recognize that the transportation system needs The vision statement does not
improvements. Nine percent of respondents ranked street and road address transportation. However,
- improvement/maintenance as the most important issue for Tigard the 2005 Traffic and Transportation
(2006 Community Attitudes Survey and the 2005 Tigard Downtown Direction statement includes the
Improvement Survey). Street improvements to provide better access following (bold highlights key
• to Downtown produced the most support for Tigard Downtown points):
• Improvement financing in the 2005 Tigard Downtown -Tigard takes proactive role in
Improvement Survey. regional transportation planning
-Have adequate funding sources to
• Summary of Values build and maintain system
• Tigard residents value their travel time and want to be able to travel -Streets safely handle traffic
from point A to point B easily and without being mired in traffic; for designed to serve
specific roads, 99W is most frequently cited as a problem, -Local traffic served by well-
particularly its effect on accessibility to the Downtown area. connected street network/primary
Considering 99W's central location throughout Tigard, it affects a roads accommodate through-traffic
majority of trips throughout the City and citizens' daily experience. to minimize traffic impacts on
At the same time, residents want to preserve their neighborhood local neighborhoods
• livability by minimizing neighborhood traffic levels. Residents also -Alternative transportation
recognize that the street system needs improvements, particularly in methods available and encouraged
the Downtown area. These conclusions are consistent with the
- Tigard Beyond Tomorrow direction statement.
Future Growth and Development
Issues
• While traffic and transportation run away with the top ranking, growth and growth management take
• second place in the community's consciousness. Growth has two components: an general perception of
overall City growth, and a more personal perspective that considers neighborhood effects of development,
which will be considered under "Community."
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The 2004 Tigard Beyond Tomorrow Community Survey named growth as Tigard's second most important
issue (density, control or manage growth, and overdeveloped/ crowded conditions), and it remained second -
in the 2006 Community Attitudes Survey. When 2006 respondents were asked what they liked least about
living in Tigard, growth ranked third, behind traffic and "nothing I like least."
In the 2005 Tigard Downtown Improvement Survey, 27% of residents cited growth, population and -
annexation issues as the most important issue facing Tigard, almost half as many as the top choice (47% for
roads, traffic and transportation). Respondents addressed small lots, overcrowding, and a need for better
community and growth planning. Regarding growth through annexation, while the majority of Tigard -
residents were supportive of annexing Bull Mountain (2002 Bull
-
Mountain Annexation Public Attitude Survey), specific comments Tigard Beyond Tomorrow
reflected a concern how growth would impact city services and taxes, The vision statement does -
including future funding sources. not address growth. •
However, the 2005 Growth
In the 2006 Community Attitudes Survey, when residents were asked and Growth Management
"as more people move to the region, do you believe the City should Direction Statement states •
promote growth, accommodate growth, or attempt to limit growth?", the following (onll grmth -
they were evenly divided between accommodate and limit (430/o), with related statements included :
10 percent advocating for promoting growth. These results turn on the -Growth will be
definition of "accommodate" and how residents perceived it. It could accommodated while •
either lean more toward "promote" (allow) or reflect a resignation that protecting the character -
growth will happen regardless. In any case, this question shows the and livability in new and
difference in opinion for the City's future growth. established neighborhoods. -
Summary of Values -
Growth is on Tigard residents' minds, although traffic and transportation is still the clear priority. Perhaps
the difference in growth and traffic management reflects personal experiences. Almost every person who
has to travel within Tigard experiences traffic on a daily basis. It also could relate to location of, and age of, •
homes; those residents located in older neighborhoods may have experienced new development within their
neighborhood, while new residents are part of growth. The 2006 survey shows that the longer a respondent
lived in Tigard, the corresponding percentage of "limit" growth responses increased: While 33 percent of -
new residents said "limit" growth, 54 percent of 20-Year-and-Over residents said limit. z -
This question reflects a difference in opinion for the City's future growth. With the failure of the Bull
Mountain annexation, Tigard is essentially land-locked with growth focused on remaining parcels within -
-
Tigard's boundaries. How will Tigard grow? To answer this question, the Comprehensive Plan Update will
focus on this critical topic to define the terms (accommodate), and understand the needs of existing
neighborhoods and long-time residents, as well as those of new neighborhoods and residents to the area.
The section regarding neighborhood characteristics (under "Community") also shows that perhaps certain -
amenities can affect how people accept or perceive new development/growth. Additional exploration of
these characteristics will be done during the growth alternative phase to address future development and
design. Lastly, it is important to citizens to consider the impacts of new growth on existing City residents
and services. •
2 The highest percentages of "limit" by geographical area isn't as clear, as 20 percent of respondents were unable to identify their -
neighborhood school.
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Community (Housing and Employment)
ousrng
• To assess growth's impacts on neighborhoods, both the 2006 Community Attitudes Survey and the 2004
• Tigard Beyond Tomorrow Community Survey asked respondents to rate the importance of residential
characteristics to neighborhood livability. Table 2 shows that the top four characteristics are almost
S identical, with the exception of compatibility and protection of trees and natural resource areas. While
- compatibility is ranked fifth in the 2006 survey, natural resources have taken a higher priority.
Table 2: Residential Livability Characteristics
• 2004 Characteristics • 2006 Characteristics Score
III-1portant) highest)
2% 1. Protection of trees and natural 8.4
- 1. Compatibility between 9
• existing and new resource areas.
• developments
1. Neighborhood traffic 92% 2. Level of neighborhood traffic 8.2
• management
• 3. Pedestrian and bike paths 89% 3. Maintaining existing lot sizes 7.8
within established neighborhoods
• 4. Maintain existing lot sizes 87% 4. Pedestrian and bike paths 7.7
within established .
- neighborhoods
• 5. Undeveloped open 84% 5. Compatibility between existing 7.6
space/greenways within half and new development
- mile of home
6. Large lot sizes 83% 6. Bus service 7.4
7. Small neighborhood parks 82% 7. Strengthening regulations to 7.4
. within a half mile of home improve the appearance of the
community
• 8. Variety of housing types 54% said 8. Neighborhood parks within a half- 7.2
. within new developments somewhat or mile of home
very
- unimportant
9. Small lot sizes 70% said 9. Variety of housing types 7.0
• somewhat or
very
- unimportant
- 10. Neighborhood commercial 6.1
within a half mile of home.
• Overall, Table 2 shows that residents value their neighborhoods as a suburban retreat, a place away from
high levels of traffic, that allows for recreation, views of trees and other natural areas. They also value
maintaining existing densities and the character of their neighborhoods, especially in relation to new
• development. As neighborhood commercial within walking distance ranked lowest on livability indicators
• (2006 Community Attitudes Survey), yet pedestrian and bike paths ranked highly, it could be inferred that
most residents already perform their errands by car or bus and want recreational trails in neighborhoods, as
the survey shows is a strongly held value, and could want to keep their neighborhoods separate from
- commerce. This conclusion will be tested during the Comprehensive Plan Update.
While a variety of housing types ranked significantly in the 2006 survey, it was considered unimportant to
almost half of respondents in the 2004 Tigard Beyond Tomorrow survey. This difference could be due to
- the additional 2004 wording: within new developments, which would possibly bias residents to focus mostly on
their dislike or like of new developments. It could also be based on a respondent's definition of "variety":
while the 2006 survey intended to refer to a diversity of product (single-family, apartments, condominiums,
• townhouses), the respondents could have meant aesthetics; i.e., facades and colors.
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Downtown
Downtown has been a focus of the community. Although only one survey identified Downtown as a top -
issue for Tigard (2004 TBT), other surveys reflect that the community values Downtown. In the 2005
Tigard Downtown Improvement Survey, 58% of respondents feel that it is either extremely important or -
important to have a vital downtown area that is uniquely Tigard. Eighty-four percent said that improving
Downtown will be good for the whole community, and investing in Downtown will help attract business -
and stimulate the Tigard economy. Eighty-one percent of 2004 Tigard Beyond Tomorrow Community
-
Survey respondents said that redeveloping/reenergizing Tigard's Downtown area was very and somewhat
important.
The passage of the Urban Renewal measure in May 2006 by 66% of Tigard Beyond Tomorrow -
voters also shows strong community support for Downtown's The vision statement does
revitalization. Downtown issues, as identified earlier, include not specifically refer to -
transportation and access, as well as appearance (2004 Downtown Downtown. The Community -
Survey). In the 2004 Downtown Survey, 62% of respondents felt that Character and Quality of Life
the look and feel of Downtown should change. Both the 2005 and direction statement includes
-
2004 Downtown-related surveys show that Downtown is very well "The Main Street Area will
used; approximately 60% of respondents visit at least once a week, be seen as a focal point for -
mostly to shop, use the post office, eat, or personal services. the community."
What do people like best about Downtown? The 2004 Downtown Survey named the old-town historical -
character; convenience/location and businesses as primary reasons. Seventy-nine percent of the 2005 Tigard -
Downtown Improvement Survey respondents said they would be more likely to use the Downtown if it had
more shops and restaurants. Many of the responses for Downtown also asked for a gathering place for the
community. -
Business
The 2004 Tigard Beyond Tomorrow Community Survey also asked questions specifically business. A
high percentage of respondents felt that retaining existing businesses and Tigard Beyond Tomorrow
attracting new businesses was very and somewhat important, with The vision statement states
Downtown a slight priority over other commercial areas. Respondents that "small and local -
felt very strongly about the beautifying the appearance of existing businesses thrive. Business
commercial areas. This emphasis on appearance was also seen in the owners are involved and take .
2006 Community Attitudes Survey, where respondents gave a 7.4 out of responsibility for the impacts
10 to "Strengthening regulations to improve the appearance of the their businesses have on the
community" under residential neighborhood livability characteristics. -
community.
Lastly, as mentioned above, a high percentage of 2005 Tigard •
Downtown Improvement Survey respondents believe that Downtown
plays a major role in Tigard's economy, agreeing that investing in
Downtown will help attract business and stimulate the Tigard economy. •
Summary of Values
Residents value their neighborhoods as a suburban retreat, a place away from high levels of traffic, that
allows for recreation, views of trees and other natural areas. They also value maintaining existing densities -
and the character of their neighborhoods, especially in relation to new development. Regarding housing
choice: more work will need to be done to clarify the conflicting results on these questions.
Downtown is important to residents; many use it on a weekly basis. They value it for the convenience, the -
services, and its feel. But they also recognize that changes are needed, particularly in transportation,
pedestrian environment, and appearance. Many are seeking it as a gathering place, a center for the
community. -
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Regarding business, residents believe that having commercial businesses is an important part of Tigard's
• mix, but emphasize beautifying its appearance.
Natural Resources: Preserve/Protect/Respect
Issues
• Four surveys asked specific questions regarding natural resources (wetlands, open space, greenways, trees):
the 2004 Recreation Survey, 2006 Community Attitudes Survey, 2005 Tigard Downtown Improvement
Survey and 2004 Tigard Beyond Tomorrow Community Survey.
- In the 2004 Tigard Beyond Tomorrow Community Survey, environmental preservation - which included
comments addressing preservation or the need for more open space, greenways, trees and parks - was
ranked as the third most important issue for the Tigard community, although it did not rank in the 2005 or
- 2006 surveys.
The other surveys identified community values. When the 2004 Recreation Survey asked residents if they
liked that the city is "considering the protection of natural wetlands and greenways" and if they favored the
- idea "that would preserve our natural resources," 69% agreed. Reasons Tigard Beyond Tomorrow
- for support included need to preserve open space and it's good for the The vision statement includes
environment. Slightly less than half of respondents favored a bond the following statement:
measure focused on this issue; 22% were willing to pay an additional
- amount per year. In general, the concept is supported, not funds (bond "A community value `to
or fees). The 2005 Tigard Downtown Improvement Survey shows respect open spaces and
stronger support for Downtown projects: 86 % of respondents said natural features' encourages
they would support projects that preserve and restore greenspaces in access to these by our
- and around Downtown Tigard. However, that question did not tie the citizens."
concept to a specific funding source.
~ The 2005 Urban & Public
In the 2006 Community Attitudes Survey, protection of trees and
Services Direction Statement
- natural resource areas was viewed strongly as the most important does not address this topic
neighborhood livability characteristic (8.4/10). In addition, respondents specifically; however, it does
cited the city's "small/rural feel" (18%) and trees/greenspaces (6%) as include the goal "Open space
what they liked most about Tigard. In the 2004 Tigard Beyond
• Tomorrow Community Survey, 84% of respondents ranked preserved ved areas shall
• p and protected."
undeveloped open space/greenways as an important residential
characteristic.
• Summary of Values
When asked, Tigard's citizens consistently value natural features and areas, linking them with Tigard's
- identity. The strongest support is recorded when these spaces are linked with residential neighborhood
• livability or Downtown. This reflects residents' personal experiences with these areas. While there is strong
support for the concept, there is less support for specific funding measures. Combined with environmental
protection not ranking consistently in the top issues, this could show that while residents value these
- features, the current approach could be viewed as effective and these areas are not viewed as threatened.
• The Comprehensive Plan Update will need to examine this topic further.
The words "respect, "preservation" and "protection" have all been used in conjunction with natural
- resources, in the surveys and in Tigard Beyond Tomorrow. The Comprehensive Plan Update process will
• need to clearly define each of these terms and further explore citizen support for these approaches. Most
importantly, the financial considerations tied to these proposals must be examined, as well as trade-offs
associated with additional preservation and its effect on growth.
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Public Facilities and Services
Issues and Values
Survey questions on City services primarily focus on two -
areas: current performance and future services. For current Tigard Beyond Tomorrow
performance, a low rating could identify an issue for the The Tigard Beyond Tomorrow vision
community. The City's 2006 Community Attitudes Survey, statement includes the following related -
which focused on performance ratings, reflected an overall statements: •
satisfaction with current services. Of the 13 services tested, • Tigard is a safe, dynamic
eight scored 7.5 or above (includes Library, Police, Parks, community supported by
Sewer/Water). The next three -the Permit Center3, coordinated and efficient public -
recreation and leisure activities, street maintenance -all services. Funding for services is
scored around 6.5, and community planning received a 6.1. stable and recipients pay their share.
The last service, ranked 5.3, was ability to get around the city. • Citizens are educated about how to
While still above the halfway point, both street maintenance access public services and -
and recreation activities have been identified as issues in understand their responsibility to
other surveys. These survey results do indicate community participate as members of the
concern over street conditions, the lack of recreation community. -
activities, traffic/ transportation, and the effectiveness of the • Many leisure time and recreational -
City's planning efforts. opportunities are available for our
community.
Regarding future service provision, the 2005 Tigard The direction statement for Public -
Downtown Improvement Survey ranked Safety includes: the following (repeated -
infrastructure/public services as the fourth most important themes from statement not included):
issue facing Tigard. This included more parks and recreation • Public Safety service providers shall
facilities; water treatment and supply; and more police, fire plan for their service delivery in -
and library. These results were not replicated in the 2006 such a way as to minimize the .
Community Attitudes and 2004 Tigard Beyond Tomorrow negative impacts of the regional
Community Survey. It could be due to one survey allowing populations that travel to and
multiple answers and the latter two only allowing through our community each day. -
respondents to choose the Most Important response. The • Stable funding will provide -
sections below focus on specific services named by citizens: uninterrupted public safety services
at desired levels.
Public Safety. Ranked as the fourth most important issue in •
the 2006 Community Attitudes Survey, consistent with the 2004 Tigard Beyond Tomorrow Community
-
Survey. While citizens rank their perception and experience with the Police Department highly, the
identification of public safety as an issue differs. Residents may have identified it as an issue, when it may be
actually a strongly held value. This is an area that needs further definition to properly inform the -
Comprehensive Plan process.
Recreation and parks. In the 2004 Recreation Survey, respondents supported the creation of a Recreation .
Division over a special Recreation District, but struggled with the tax increases that would come with -
proposals for additional recreational opportunities. Even though slightly more than half of respondents
opposed a bond measure for a Community Recreation Center, information that it would enhance
recreational opportunities for all residents significantly increased support for the proposal (although not -
supportive of additional costs associated with it). -
371% of respondents had no interaction with this service.
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Library
• The Library yearly survey (2003-2006) shows that users value this facility, and accessibility and convenient
- hours in particular. Over half of respondents visit the library at least 4 times a month, and rate the majority
of services as good or excellent. These results are consistent from year to year.
- Summary of Values
• Tigard residents value the current level of service they receive. As the above surveys show, the police, library
and parks are all well-valued services by City residents. Future service improvements or provision will need
to consider the cost and impact to existing residents and systems.
- Other Topics Identified by Residents
• Education. Although the School District provides education, not the City, education has been
identified as an issue. The 2006 Community Attitudes Survey included schools and school funding
• as the third most important issue for the City of Tigard (9% of respondents), which is consistent
- with the 2005 Tigard Downtown Improvement Survey (25%, multiple responses allowed). Tigard
Beyond Tomorrow, which included school district staff in the visioning process, includes education
in its vision statement: both for life-long learning and the responsibility of each citizen to promote
- and support quality education. The Schools and Education direction statement emphasizes quality
- education and stable funding for efficient delivery of services. The current Comprehensive Plan
briefly addresses schools.
- • Communication
The 2005 Citizen Leadership Communications Survey addressed this topic. Residents have not
identified this as an issue specifically in previous surveys as an issue or a value; Tigard Beyond
Tomorrow addresses communication as a goal of Community Character and Quality of Life.
- However, the 2005 Communications Survey found that there is no one best way to stay in touch
with the City's residents; a multitude of approaches are needed. This diverse approach will be
followed throughout the Comprehensive Plan Update.
- • Community Appearance
This issue was named as part of the 2004 Tigard Beyond Tomorrow Community Survey, both for
residential and commercial concerns. "Strengthening regulations to improve the appearance of the
• community" had support in the recent 2006 survey under residential neighborhood livability
• characteristics. This is an issue that will be addressed in the Comprehensive Plan Update to
determine what residents mean by this statement and what they support.
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Table 3. Survey Index
Survey Name Date Number of Type of Survey
Responses
1. "Tigard Talks" Community 1993 483 Random' mailed survey of voters -
Attitude Survey
2. Bull Mountain Annexation 2002 305 (151 City of Random phone survey of voters
Public Attitude Survey Tigard residents -
3.a. Libra Community Survey 2003 1481 Self-selected
3. b. Libra Community Survey 2004 1261 Self-selected
3. C. Libra Community Survey 2005 2834 Self-selected
3. d. Library Community Survey 2006 2366 Self-selected -
4. Recreation Survey 2004 383 Random phone survey of voters -
5. Tigard Beyond Tomorrow 2004 409 Self-selected
Community Survey
6. Downtown Survey 2004 588 Self-selected
7. Tigard Downtown 2005 401 Random phone survey of
Improvement Survey "supervoters" (voted in most recent -
elections
8. Tigard Citizen Leadership 2005 Over 230 Self-selected
Communications Survey -
9. Community Attitudes Survey 2006 400 Random phone survey of residents -
4 Surveys.that are "randomly selected" in a "scientific" survey attempt to eliminate some bias in respondent selection and capture -
the range of opinion on an issue.
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Task
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Produce a Comprehensive
Plan and Action Plan to guide
the City's planning,
investments, and actions for
next 20 years.
Comprehensive Plan Comprehensive Plan
A citizen-driven blueprint for the -Reflects citizens' values
City's next 20 years based on and long-term -goals for 2027
-Current conditions -Commits City to course of action and
-Community values guides future investments
and goals (identified through
Tigard Beyond Tomorrow, -Connects and coordinates policy
past and current surveys) and action
-State and regional -Describes programs, tools, techniques
requirements City will use to realize goals
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Action Plan Methodology
-Based on Use previous city efforts - inventories,
surveys, value identification.
Comprehensive Plan Identify additional information needed.
-Steps to realize Apply state and regional requirements.
Analyze current conditions.
20-year plan- Develop and choose alternatives.
-Reviewed yearly Draft Plan (policies) and actions.
Planning Commission = Steering Committee
Planning Commission Role: Work Program
Steering Committee
1. Monthly update/focus as part of regular Phase 1: Project Launch
meeting. Phase 2: State of the City, 2006
2. Review each topic and comment. Phase 3: What Are The Alternatives?
3. Take comments from the public. Phase 4: Put it in Writing
4. Adopt individual sections. Phase 5: Adoption
5. Present Council with Draft Plan. Phase 6: Action Plan
Work Program Work Program
Phase 1: Project Launch Phase 2: State of the City, 2006
1. Get the Word Out Goal: Provide a complete picture of current
-Provide basic foundation for citizens, conditions
changes from 1983-2006 1. Inventory existing conditions
2. Analyze data to verify issues
2. Identify Issues and Values 3. Verify state and local requirements
-Tigard Beyond Tomorrow, all City surveys (last
5 years)
-New Survey - March/April Products: Findings per Topic, Maps
Products: Preliminary Overview,
Survey Findings
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Work Program Work Program
Phase 3: What Are The Alternatives? Phase 4: Put it in Writing
Goal: Community defines future direction Goal: Convert values, analysis and alternatives
into the Plan
1. Develop/evaluate alternatives for each topic
2. Conduct Virtual Tours in Library 1. Draft Comprehensive Plan Chapters
-Citizens provide feedback -Draft policies, identify implementation
-Preferred alternatives selected measures
-Perform in phases
Product: Preliminary Report
Product: Draft Plan chapters
Work Program Work Program
Phase 6: Adoption Phase 6: Action Plan
Goal: Adopt Plan Goal: Realize Comprehensive Plan
1. Include proposed actions as part of Comp
1. Public Open Houses Plan development (Phase 4)
2. Planning Commission Hearings 2. Planning Commission Hearings
3. City Council Hearings 3. City Council Hearings
4. Reviewed on yearly basis
Product: Adopted Plan
Product: Adopted Plan.
Public Involvement Program Timeline/What's Next
1. Citizens' Values Feb. 16: Committee for Citizen Involvement
Build on Tigard Beyond Tomorrow, all citizen Reviews Public Involvement component
survey results, and new survey March 20: Planning Commission reviews
2. Open Houses (Virtual Tours) at Town Hall or Public Involvement
Library April: Survey; launch of Phase 1
3. Publish Tabloid for all households
4. Publicity: Cityscape articles/website, articles End of 2006: Findings Report - Issues, Values,
5. Provide Board and Committee, Tigard and Current Conditions
Beyond Tomorrow updates Estimated completion date of Plan: end of 2007
6. Planning Commission Work Sessions
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Timeline
March June Sept Dec March June Sept Om
Phase 1:
Phase 2: I
Phase 3:
Phase 4:
Phase 5 and 6:
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Agenda Item #
Meeting Date Febnlary 20, 2007
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
City Of Tigard, Oregon
Issue/Agenda Title Annual Joint Meeting with the Committee for Citizen Involvement
Prepared By Duane Roberts Dept Head Approval: City Mgr Approval:
ISSUE BEFORE THE COUNCIL
This is the annual joint meeting with the Committee for Citizen Involvement (CCI).
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
No formal Council action is required.
KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY
Committee for Citizen Involvement Mission Statement:
The Tigard CCI reviews the form and process of the City's communications with City residents to improve those
communications and to encourage City residents to be more involved with City affairs.
Following is a short summary of the CCI focus areas during the year 2006:
❖ The development of the revised comprehensive plan included check ins with the CC[ in regard to the public
involvement program. The CCI expressed the view that the public involvement effort needs to convey how
people are affected by the Comp Plan and how it fits into their lives. Another main concern is that citizens
have the opportunity to give input well before decisions are made.
❖ Tigard Emergency Management Coordinator, Mike Lueck provided the CC[ with background detail on the
City's involvement in emergency preparedness.
❖ The CCI recommended to Council a community presentation on "Meth Awareness in our Community". Its
purpose was to teach Tigard residents how to recognize and deal with a possible Meth lab problem in their
neighborhoods. After Council approval of this idea, a public workshop was organized and conducted by
the Tigard Police in January 2007.
❖ One of the goals the CCI set for itself is identifying effective communication methods. A table in the library
lobby and a booth at the Farmer's Market are examples of new ways the CC[ identified for gathering
information on community attitudes. Some additional ideas for communicating and "getting the word out"
about a particular issue or topic identified by the group included:
• Coffee meetings on Saturday
• A once a year "open house" featuring representatives from all boards and committees (many
residents are unaware that anyone can apply to serve on any of the City boards and committees)
• Lawn signs
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• Display space in the library lobby area, including a permanent City kiosk with streaming notices
❖ In conjunction with the COI's interest in exploring different ways in which to share information in the
community, Susan Stark Haydon, the school district's public information administrator, attended a CCd
meeting to discuss the school district's policy regarding the in-school distribution of printed material
provided by outside groups.
❖ A closely related or underlying question debated by the committee was: "What is sufficient community
input?" With the understanding that input, and opportunity for input, are two different things, this is a key
topic the CQ may return to in the year ahead. A concern expressed by some is that when an open house is
held, the impression given is that the issue in question is already decided. It often appears that the City is
looking for support and not whether this or that is a good idea. Citizens should have the opportunity to
give input at the appropriate time, which, as mentioned above, is well before decisions are made.
❖ The CC[ sponsored two open public meetings for the purpose of developing the structure of the
Neighborhood Program. The meetings provided feedback on the organization of the program, including
the responsibilities and authority of the neighborhood organizations and their relationships to each other
and to other City groups.
❖ Outreach to Tigard's Pacific Island community was a topic considered at two CQ meetings. The attention
given to this topic was in response to a citizen's concern that Tigard's relatively large Pacific Island
community is in need of information on available resources and educational opportunities. With CC[
support, this citizen is working to play a bridging role in helping the City to understand the needs of the
Pacific Islanders and in helping the Islanders feel connected to the Tigard community. According to the
school district, after Latinos, Islanders snake up the largest ethnic group in the school districts' "English as a
Second Language" classes. The City's Island community is concentrated in the Metzger area. A tie-in with
the Neighborhood program is that Metzger-is one of the three pilot programs proposed for 2007 startup.
❖ Of major interest to the group was the operation of the City's volunteer program. Many members of the
group, apart from serving as CQ members, have participated in various City volunteer activities. Exploring
the idea of volunteer job descriptions was of particular interest. These descriptions are defined as brief
overviews of what can be expected in each volunteer position. At present, there is no web site with links to
such descriptions. Based on long experience, the volunteer coordinators take the view that the staff's role in
matching volunteers to specific duties, along with other difficulties, reduces the effectiveness of providing
an annotated list of volunteer positions.
OTHER ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
N/A
CITY COUNCIL GOALS
Improve Communication and Relationship with Citizens
ATTACHMENT LIST
N/A
FISCAL NOTES
N/A
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Agenda Item # 6
Meeting Date February 20.2007
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
City Of Tigard, Oregon
Issue/Agenda Title Planning Commission and Tree Board Recommendations to Address the Issue of Tree Protection
and Urban Forest Enhancement as Part of the City's Comprehensive Plan Update Project
Prepared By: Ron Bunch Dept Head Approval:1li 1AZt City Mgr Approval: V~
ISSUE BEFORE THE COUNCIL
Council is requested to consider the Planning Commission's and Tree Board's recommendations to address issues of
tree protection and urban forest enhancement as part of the Comprehensive Plan Update project. If the
recommendations are accepted it will require Council to:
✓ Table the Tree Board's recommendations to amend Tigard Community Development Code (TCDC) Chapters
18.745, Landscaping and Screening and 18.790, Tree Removal;
✓ Temporarily change the Tree Board's charge statement to authorize it to do this work. This is because the
Board's current charge limits its activities to tree / urban forest issues on public lands, and;
✓ Provide additional direction per the recommendations below.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council accept the Planning Commission's recommendation as further refined by Tree Board
suggestions from its January 8, 2007 meeting, which are:
✓ The City should commit ongoing and knowledgeable staff support to the effort;
✓ City staff and the Tree Board should develop a scope of work; schedule and milestones to guide the work;
✓ The scope of work and schedule should provide opportunities for ongoing communication with the Planning
Commission and Council and opportunities for input from citizens and other stakeholders,
✓ The City should review the current Tree Code to determine if stop-gap measures could be adopted to be in
effect until new standards are adopted to prevent needless tree removal.
Staff estimates it will take approximately 12 months to do this work
KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY
The TCDC's Landscaping and Buffering Standards were adopted in 1995. Since then, several technical and
administrative problems with the standards have arisen. In response, Council directed the Tree Board, in April 2004, to
develop changes to Chapters 18.745 and 18.790 to address some of these problems.
At its November 6, 2006 meeting, the Planning Commission held a work session on the Tree Board's
recommendations. Present at the meeting were Tree Board members and members of the development industry who
had experience with the City's landscaping and tree removal standards. The developers expressed unequivocal
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displeasure with the impracticality of the City's tree removal standards. Tree Board members also expressed concern
that the tree and landscape standards did not protect trees nor provide means to enhance Tigard's urban forest in
general. No agreement about how to proceed was reached among the Commissioners or Tree Board members. The
Planning Commission continued the work session to its December 11, 2006 meeting.
At the Commission's December 11, 2006 work session, staff expressed the view that a "comprehensive" evaluation is
needed of the TCDC's landscape and tree removal standards. This is because, experience has shown, that the tree
removal standards do not protect trees, but instead allows their removal through the development process provided
there is mitigation, monetary compensation and occasional payment of fines. Also, the landscape and tree planting
standards are quite dated and need to be reviewed for their relevance to current conditions and circumstances.
Therefore, staff recommended that the tree protection and urban forest enhancement discussion be elevated to a policy
discussion as part of the Comprehensive Plan update. A majority of the Planning Commission majority voted to
recommend to Council that it table the Tree Board's recommendations in favor of this alternative.
The Tree Board was quite distressed with the Commission's action. Staff and the Board met at its regular meeting on
January 8, 2007 and further discussed the matter. The Tree Board recognized the advantages of taking a broader
"policy-based" approach to the tree issue and offered to lead the project. Attachment 1 is correspondence from Janet
Gillis, Tree Board Chair, explaining the Board's reasoning and suggesting refinements to the Planning Commission's
recommendation.
OTHER ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
None.
CITY COUNCIL GOALS
Revise the Comprehensive Plan; Improve Communication and Relationship with Citizens
ATTACHMENT LIST
Attachment 1: Correspondence from Janet Gillis, Tree Board Chair.
FISCAL NOTES
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TO: Mayor Craig Dirkson and Members of the City Council
FROM: Chair Janet Gillis and Members of the Tree Board
DATE: January 26, 2007
RE: Planning Commission Recommendation on Tree Board Amendments to
Tigard Municipal Code 18.745 Landscaping and Screening and 18.790
Tree Removal
As Council may know, I and other Tree Board members were distressed when the
Planning Commission, at its December 11, 2006 meeting, recommended tabling our work
on the Tree Code in favor of addressing the issue of tree protection as part of the
Comprehensive Plan. At Council's direction, we had worked many months to come up
with what we felt were solutions to significant code problems.
However, after talking to City staff the Board sees the advantages of taking a
"comprehensive" approach to the tree protection issue. Therefore at its January meeting
the Board agreed it should support the Planning Commission's recommendation.
The Board also agreed that it would be willing to work on this matter. However, the
Board's experience with the Tree Code imparted some important lessons. First is the
recognition that amending the current tree code will do little to protect Tigard's tree
resources. Cities that implement successful tree protection programs do so in a
"comprehensive" way. These communities protect and enhance tree resources on public
and private lands; in parks, open spaces, natural resource areas and in the public right-of-
way. They combine a regulatory approach with active code enforcement, public
education, incentives and urban forest management. Tigard on the other hand only seeks
to regulate development's impact on trees through its land development code. Only when
property is proposed for development does the code apply. More often than not
developers choose to remove trees and pay compensation, fines and/or do mitigation
planting elsewhere, rather than retaining trees.
Secondly, the Board also learned important process lessons. For example, if Council
gives the Tree Board approval to take a comprehensive approach towards tree protection
it will be important to have ongoing and knowledgeable staff support. Other
considerations include developing a scope of work; schedule and milestones; ensuring
opportunities for ongoing communication with the Planning Commission and Council;
seeking input from Tigard's citizens and other stake holders, etc. The Board would be
pleased to work with City staff to do this initial work.
It is important to stress that the Tree Board's official charge statement limits its focus to
trees within the public right-of-way and on public lands. If Council wishes the Board to
undertake this work its charge would have to be amended, at least temporarily until the
project is completed.
At the Planning Commission's and Tree Board's recent meetings, concern was expressed
about the loss of trees that may occur during the several months it will take to get new
tree protection standards adopted. The Board recommends that Council ask staff to
review the current Tree Code to determine if stop-gap measures could be adopted as an
interim means to prevent needless tree removal. Perhaps the Tree Board's recently
proposed code amendments would be of value in this regard.
The Tigard Tree Board would like to take the lead in producing a tree resources
protection program that will be seriously considered for future adoption by Council.
Sin7t*
Jan Gillis, Chair
Tigard Tree Board
Copy: Members of the Tigard Tree Board,
Planning Commission Chair Jodie Inman, and Members of the City
Council
Craig Prosser, City Manager
Ron Bunch, Long Range Planning Manager
Agenda Item #
Meeting Date February 20, 2007
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
City Of Tigard, Oregon
Issue/Agenda Title Code Enforcement Discussion - Front Yard Setback Violations
Prepared By: Dick Bewersdorff Dept Head Approval: ~City Mgr Approval:
ISSUE BEFORE THE COUNCIL
Recent citizen comment and enforcement activities related to accessory structures in the front setback area of residential
properties have led the City Council to request information on the issue. Staff will provide background information for
the Council that may be used for discussion purposes and selection of a course of action if warranted.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Continue systematic enforcement action on violations following a reasonable correction period for individual violations.
KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY
- As a result of code enforcement inspection activities, staff has been sending correction notices to various property
owners where accessory structures have been placed in the front yard.
- The first enforcement action was a result of a complaint followed by additional correction notices to avoid the
complaint of selective enforcement.
- Accessory structures are not permitted in front yards according to the Community Development Code.
- Thus far, 10 notices have been sent out. Compliance was gained in 7 cases until enforcement was suspended pending
Council discussion.
- While accessory structures are permitted in side and rear yards subject to setbacks and size limitations, they are
prohibited from front yards for open space, safety, right of way expansion and aesthetic reasons. There is no building
permit for the tension membrane (canopy) accessory structures and they are not inspected for safety issues.
Staff will provide additional background information on code requirements and enforcement at the workshop on
February 20".
OTHER ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
- Allow such structures within certain limits
- Variances
CITY COUNCIL GOALS
- Community Character and Quality of Life - Goal #1 Community Aesthetics
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ATTACHMENT LIST
None
FISCAL NOTES
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What does Code u
Enforcement do?.;
Helps Improve neighborhoods ~v{ m k
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Co de and maintain the quality life that ;
Tigard citizens desire by:
✓ Enforcing the Tigard Municipal Codes.
Enforcement ✓ Conducting Investigations, writing citations, and
prosecuting cases es In In the the Tigard Municipal Court.
✓ Working In tandem with other departments and Officers In
addressing problematic sites or persons.
✓ Creating web tools, brochures, and articles for citizen
education.
Cominued...
Code Enforcement Officer
1 Full Time Officer Tigard Municipal Code:
In the Current Planning Division
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Tigard Community Development Code: Nuisances Other Department Requests
Planning and Zoning ✓ Attractive Nuisances ✓ Business Tax Licenses
✓ Accessory Structures ✓ public Right of Way ✓ Garbage ✓ Basketball Hoops in
Hazards Ri ht of Wa
✓ DMV Dealers Licenses ✓ Performance Standards/Glare g
✓ Health /Sanitation ✓ Dumping In Parks
✓ Conditions of Approval ✓ Sensitive Lands ✓ Inappropriate storage ✓ Franchise Violations
(failure to comply) ✓ Setbacks ✓ Inoperable vehicles ✓ Planter Strip / R.O.W
✓ Home Occupations ✓ Signs (private property) Maintenance
✓ Illegal Use Per Property ✓ Structure Size and Height ✓ Insect / rodent harborage ✓
Sidewalk Repair/Maintenance
Designation ✓ Tree Removal I Damage ✓ Overgrown Vegetation ✓ Items Blocking Water Meters
✓ Illegal Use Per Zone ✓ Vision Clearance ✓ Noise ✓ Vegetation Blocking Street Signs
✓ Lot Coverage
Continued...
Misconception #1
Additional Tasks
Code Enforcement:
✓ Brochures ✓ Presentations
✓ Cityscape Articles ✓ Press releases ...takes away private property rightsl
✓ Code Enforcement Website ✓ Reports
✓ Code Revisions ✓ All code enforcement ✓ Code Enforcement addresses the needs
✓ Court Prosecution clerical duties: phones, of a growing community by enforcing
✓ Director's Interpretations data entry, filing, mailing, the standards that citizens and
memos, etc. Council created with the Y
Extras Tigard Municipal Codes. '
✓ Mediation Program Advisory Board
✓ Oregon Code Enforcement Association
✓ Westside Property Managers Forum
✓ Community Development Photography
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Misconception #2 Misconception #3
Code Enforcement:
Code Enforcement: b ,,,should make "my" complaint
a ...Is a way to address personal neighbor Issues the first Immediate priority,
and discrepanclesl ✓ The volume of Issues addressed by Code
Enforcement, and the differing reactions to
✓ Code Enforcement addresses the compliance means some Issues will take longer to resolve.
desires of the entire community.
✓ The caseload Is managed with the goal of getting the most
✓ Code Enforcement does not+ done for the most citizens In the least amount of time while
choose sides. always preserving quality and accuracy.
✓ Code Enforcement does not ✓ Scheduling Is also based on a number of factors:
discriminate regardless of OO" the severity of the problem
location, monetary status, race,
familial status, political the number of current cases
• the court schedule
connections, etc. other projects pending
Misconception #4 Misconception #5 _
Code Enforcement: ,
Code Enforcement:
b... should only give warnings or reminders, a ...compliance can be avoided by
even for repeat offenderst complaining to City Offlclalsl
✓ Code Enforcement must serve the
community In the most efficient ✓ Code Enforcement Is addressing the desires of the
way possible. community and the City Council as outlined In the
✓ Continued reminders for repeat Tigard Municipal and Community Development Codes.
offenders means less time for new ✓ Fair and non-preferential treatment means adhering to
v' and Important Issues elsewhere. the codes or changing the codes to reflect community
goals.
Misconception #6 Code Enforcement
Code Enforcement: Ensuring that everyone lives by the community
rules we have agreed to.
b ...Is mean or "is picking on me", Encouraging citizens to take control of their surroundings.
✓Code Enforcement has the difficult task of: Helping our City Image and property values to rise.
Addressing citizen complaints Providing education for greater understanding and
Informing people they are not i compliance Informed knowledge amongst our citizens.
• Advising people on how to fix issues
Imposing timelines for compliance and Protecting Tigard's valued assets;
Ensuring compliance is achieved our citizens and their homes and businesses.
Pursuing those where compliance is not achieved Keeping Tigard a cleaner, safer, and more
✓ Not every citizen will agree with all Tigard Codes. desirable place to live, work, play, and visit.
✓ Because of this, Code Enforcement will always 1
cause some citizens to disagree and become upset. 1 all r
✓ Code Enforcement involves working with people.
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"The" Process Notice Citation
Compliance Court "First Appearance'71
date assigned
complaint Received Admit Deny
If requested, a
sprog; Violation reasonable Hearing (trial)
extension may scheduled
investigate be granted
City must prove case
First Time Repeat Offender OR Complies Citation evil preponderance of
Offender Serious Hazard OR
ge assigns penalty and if
AND Serious Offense OR Jud
Not a Serious Prior Agreement needed, compliance period
Hazard and / or probation period
Notice Citation Complies or Another
Citation is Issued
Balancing Community Benefit with
Enforcement Actions...
4S Accessory
4 Tigard Population = 46,300 Structures
4 Cases per year (average 02-01 thru 02-07) = 938
4 Citations per year (average 02-01 thru 02-07) -163 in the
4 Complaints to administration per year = <12
4 % of population Involved i acase = 2.5 Front ward
4 % of population receiving s a citation = 0.335 %
4 % of population that complain to administration
about receiving a notice or a citation = 0.02%
18.120.030 Meaning of Accessory Structures
Specific Words and Terms 18.510.060 A. Accessory structures are
d
A.4. "Accessory building or structure" - A permitted by right in all residential zones \
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freestanding structure incidental and 2 ° subject to the following: ,
subordinate to the main use of property 1. Dimensional requirements:
and located on the same lot as the main use. a. On sites containing less than 2.5 acres, an
A.30. "Building" - That which is built or constructed, an edifice or accessory structure may not exceed 528 square feet...
building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or b. An accessory structure may not exceed 15 feet in
composed of parts joined together in some definite manner. height;
A.125. "Setback" (front, rear, side, street and garage entrance) - c. In no case shall the primary structure and accessory
the minimum allowable horizontal distance from a given point structure(s) exceed the maximum lot coverage allowed
or line of reference, which shall be the property line unless In the base zone;
otherwise stated to the nearest vertical wall of a building or
structure, fence or other elements as defined by this title. d. An accessory structure may not be located within the
A.148. Yard-related definitions: "Yard" - An open space front yard setback;
unobstructed from the ground upward except as otherwise e. An accessory structure must maintain a minimum side
provided in this title. and rear yard setback of five feet
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Continued...
\
equirements: Structures in the front yard...
18.510.060 2. Non-dimensional r What d0 Other CltleS d0?
a. No accessory structure shall encroach
upon or Interfere with the use of any v',~I ✓ Beaverton, not allowed In front yard setbacks
including adjoining but not property limited to public right-of-way ✓ Happy Valley, not allowed In front yard setbacks
streets, alleys
and public and private easements; ✓ Hillsboro, not allowed in front yard setbacks
b. An accessory structure shall comply with all of the ✓ Lake Oswego, not allowed in front yard setbacks
requirements of the Uniform Building Code... ✓ Oregon City, not allowed in front yard setbacks „ ti ,p
18.210.020 (A.) "Compliance this title." Land and structures ✓ Sherwood, not allowed in front yard setbacks
may be used or developed by construction, reconstruction, ✓ West Linn, no closer than 60 feet from front
alteration, occupancy, use or otherwise, only as this title or yard or n small lot, not than
front yard
any amendment thereto permits... "
18.230.020 (A.) "Violation of title prohibited. No person shall ✓ Gresham, no closer to the front than the
erect, construct, alter, maintain or use any building or "furthest back front wall"
structure... in violation of this title or any amendment ✓ Wilsonville, not allowed in front yard setbacks/ \
thereto."
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So where can you put them? Why not in the front yard setbacks?
✓ Tigard City Council Goals for Community
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Accessory structures are permissible: Aesthetics, "Tigard Beyond Tomorrow", Community
b In the side yards Character & Quality of Life Direction Statement:
b In the rear yards .."The Tigard community must have a defined, proactive
b In the front yards vision for community aesthetics.*
✓ But not in the setbacks Community Aesthetics Goal #1) Identify and implement
projects and activities that enhance aesthetic qualities
Side and Rear setback requirements are valued by those who live and work in Tigard.
reduced to only 5 feet away from the property ✓ Tigard Community Development Code Overall Purpose
lines. 18.110.020 A. As a means of promoting the general
Normal setbacks on side and rear yards vary health, safety and welfare of the public, this title is
from 5 to 35 feet) designed to set forth the standards and procedures
governing the development and use of land in Tigard...
Continued...
Why not in the front yard setbacks?
✓ Promoting Safety by Maintaining Vision Clearance', S r
18.795.030 Visual Clearance Requirements' -
A....a visual clearance area shall be maintained on the corners
of all property adjacent to the intersection of two streets or a
driveway providing access to a public or private street.
B. Obstructions prohibited. A clear vision area shall contain no
vehicle, hedge, planting, fence, wall, structure or temporary or
permanent obstruction..., exceeding three feet in height,
...except that trees exceeding this height... provided all
branches below eight feet are removed. !t
✓ Open space ~a.
18.120.030 Meaning of Specific Words and Terns A.148.
Yard-related definitions a. "Yard" - An open space unobstructed
from the ground upward...
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Continued...
IDEA: Require compliance c
-:,How will this affect sales of properties?
only at sale of property... ✓ Change
property appeal?
✓ Lower neighborhood values? 'Fn
What about current neighbors ✓ Increase the selling price?
or people newly Interested In Tigard?
b Neighborhoods have front yard clutter. If City notification of pending sales was required...
b How does this Impact property values? b Would inspections include any violations on the
b Does this affect the sale of homes? property? Will the City be liable for items not noted?
b Can everyone put up Illegal structures? b Will re-inspections be required until all violations are
remedied?
How can tracking occur? b How much additional staff would this require?
✓ County recorder Is resistant to Including additional b Would Inspections be fee based? If not, where would the
detailed information. cost be absorbed?
✓ No City, County, or State requirements to notify City of A What happens if the City is not notified prior to a sale?
pending sales. b Will realtors also be responsible for inspections at the
properties they represent?
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Continued... ;
IDEA: Allow for a limited time...
How many Inspections would we have? 'c
Residential properties sold in Tigard: a What Is an acceptable amount of time?
Year 2006 = 977 Year 2005 = 1371 Year 2004 = 1019 o What makes this amount of time acceptable?
a How Is the time regulated?
Average = b If the structure Is removed for a day, can the "clock"
1122 residential properties sold In Tigard per year start again?
Repeat Issues:
Results: b How does this affect people Interested In Tigard?
✓ Possible City liability Issues b How does this affect current neighbors?
✓Possible discrimination claims o What about liability Issues?
✓ Increased staffing needs Results:
✓ Increased City costs ✓ Possible City liability Issues and discrimination claims
✓ Postponement, not elimination, of citizen discord ✓ Increased staffing needs and City costs
✓ Decreased aesthetics ✓ Postponement, not elimination, of citizen discord
✓ Decreased aesthetics
Continued...
IDEA: Grant variances...
r 1t~ b. There are special circumstances that exist which
are peculiar
18.370.010 Variances A. Purpose.... to provide to the lot size or shape, topography
or other circumstances over which the applicant
standards for the granting of variances where it has no control, and which are not applicable to other
can be shown that, owing to special and unusual properties in the same zoning district;
circumstances related to a specific property, the c. The use proposed will be the same as permitted under
literal Interpretation would cause an undue or this title and City standards will be maintained to the
unnecessary hardship...
greatest extent that is reasonably possible while
2. The Director shall approve, approve with conditions, or permitting reasonable economic use of the land;
deny ...a variance ...(if) the following criteria are d. Existing physical and natural systems ...will not be
satisfied: adversely affected any more than would occur if
a. The proposed variance will not be materially ...developed as specified in the title; and
detrimental to the purposes of this title, to any e. The hardship is not self-imposed and the variance
other applicable policies and standards, and to requested is the minimum variance which would
other properties in the same zoning district or alleviate the hardship.
vicinity;
Continued...
b What Is "special" or unusual about the desire
c^y/
for an accessory structure? I LL1~nk Lou l
o How does this change development applications l
o Can garages and houses be In the right of way or even
with property lines too? Why not give variances for
any structure?
b Can you have several accessory structures on the Chn*Aine Darnelr
property? Can you have several in the same yard?
a How do you feel about a tension membrane structure
that Is 500 square feet? (Still acceptable by planning
and building codes)
✓ Granting of variances for certain structures would Code Enforcement Officer
open the door for all structures to be in the
setbacks and set a standard that setbacks are not
needed for anything.
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