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City Council Packet - 05/29/2007 FIFTH TUESDAY MEETING -May 29, 2007 Council: Mayor Craig Dirksen Councilor Gretchen Buehner Councilor Sydney Sherwood Councilor Tom Woodruff Facilitator: Stacie Yost Staff: Carol Krager Citizens: Nancy Spohn Christopher Pena (THS Student) Matthew Winn Nancy J. Gonzalez (THS Student) Steve DeAngelo Charles Schneider Mike Peterson Forrest Johnson Bret Swopes Richard Miller Becki Bosley Carolyn Barkley Cleon Cox Roger Potthoff The meeting started at 7:05 p.m. Citizen Facilitator Yost welcomed everyone to the meeting and described the Fifth Tuesday meeting process and the role of the facilitator. She said the agenda would be based on issues listed on the sign-in sheet which were Urban Renewal, Burnham and Ash Streets, and a traffic light at Tigard and Main Streets. BURHAM AND ASH STREETS TRAFFIC ROUNDABOUT - Steve DeAngelo, c/o DeAngelo's Catering, 9037 SW Burnham St., Tigard, OR read a letter dated May 29, 2007, and signed by the Burnham Street Property Owner Business Alliance - a group of property and business owners whose land and businesses are near the Burnham and Ash Street intersection. Their letter recommends the traffic roundabout be permanently removed from consideration under the Tigard Downtown Improvement Plan and the Tigard Transportation Plan. He turned to the crowd and asked who was here to support this document. Eleven people stood up. Mr. DeAngelo suggested that how the City deals with them over this issue would characterize future interactions regarding downtown urban renewal. He said the group is concerned that if Tigard reserves the option to go ahead with the roundabout in the future, it creates a legal cloud over their property. He said there should be compensation for the encumbrance on their land. Mayor Dirksen noted that Council had taken the roundabout off the table at a prior meeting and it was not in the current plan. However, he said they cannot say it is permanently out as there is no way to predict what future city councils or developers will do. He said the next elected council could reverse everything the current council has done and there is no way to guarantee that there will never be a roundabout on May 29, 2007 Fifth Tuesday Meeting 1 Burnham and Ash Streets. He said he could only vision it as part of redevelopment but there is no way to know. He said improved traffic flow could potentially add value to a property sale. Councilor Buchner said, "There will be redevelopment within ten years and the situation will change; there is no such thing as permanent." She said a roundabout may be very desirable to retailers. Councilor Woodruff said he understood the problems anyone with property on the intersection would have with the roundabout proposal. Nancy Spohn asked how the fire and police feel about the roundabout. She also asked what the main reasons were for proposing it in the first place. Councilor Woodruff said the Fire Department bought off on it as it's engineered to be large enough for the fire equipment to move through. He said it was a moot point though, because the roundabout was not going in at this time. Mayor Dirksen said there were two reasons it was designed - to slow traffic and for aesthetic value. Cleon Cox said roundabouts are a part of major construction now. He said that as a driving instructor, he thought they were good because they eliminate stop lights and dangerous left turns. He said the idea of a roundabout is to keep traffic flowing. In response to his question to Council about the City extending Ash Street over a wetland, Mayor Dirksen said it was planned to be extended in the opposite direction. Mr. Cox said maps would help people see what is going on. RIGHT-OF-WAY ISSUES A citizen noted that in addition to the roundabout, the street will become 75' wide according to the lines on the map. Council was asked if these easements are to be deeded to the City at a later date, which would create a problem when the property is sold to another person. Councilor Buchner said the City pays full market value for right-of-way. But she said the City cannot buy right-of-way now because it is unknown whether or not the railroad will allow a new crossing. Mayor Dirksen acknowledged that he didn't know how to avoid the fact that added right-of-way is necessary. He said, "If we don't plan for this now, people will ask, `What were they thinking' in the future." Councilor Sherwood said a good example is Greenburg Road at Highway 99W where there is no way to expand the intersection without taking out a building. Councilor Woodruff agreed that property owners have a legitimate concern about loss of property. May 29, 2007 Fifth Tuesday Meeting 2 Carolyn Barkley asked about the timeline for Burnham Street. She noted that the Downtown Improvement Plan shows three lanes from Ash to Hall and asked if the City knows where the medians will be. Mayor Dirksen said there are two travel lanes and a left turn lane. Councilor Buehner said that no driveways are supposed to be blocked. COMMUNICATION ISSUES Ms. Barkley expressed concerns that Burnham property owners had heard rumors about consolidated driveways and didn't know what was happening. She said everyone cannot attend open houses so they don't get the information they need. Councilor Buehner said interested parties need to come down to City Hall and ask for the City Engineer if they have a concern. Ms. Barkley indicated there were difficulties in getting appointments with staff to get any information. Facilitator Yost asked, "What can we do tonight to help you?" Carolyn Barkley said, "We need to have someone contact all the businesses on Burnham." Councilor Buehner said that as part of being on the City Center Advisory Committee, she had a list of properties to contact, which she completed. She did not know if every CCAC member followed through with their lists. Councilor Sherwood asked if a better solution was to bring everyone together for one evening meeting. Roger Potthoff said City staff needs to become involved in listening to concerns and a one-meeting dialog would not be productive. He said that rather than a single meeting he had a solution to offer - hire a Director of Economic Development to proactively meet with business owners and network with developers. He said this would give business owners a feeling of certainty. This person could also help businesses with relocation. Mayor Dirksen said it was difficult to get money in the budget for new positions but that an existing planning position could potentially move over into an economic development role once work on the downtown plan is completed. Councilor Buehner said that not having involuntary condemnation available as part of Tigard's urban renewal was a big turn-off for developers. Roger Potthoff said condemnation was not relevant to the discussion; the City still needs to communicate with property owners. He further suggested that the City, by not including eminent domain as part of urban renewal, failed to show property owners the tax opportunities available to them under 1033, and owners will now face capital gains problems when they sell. Councilor Sherwood noted that urban renewal did not pass twice before in Tigard, possibly because condemnation was included, yet was successful when it was removed. Mike Peterson expressed concerns about the "right hand not knowing what the left hand is doing" at the City. Councilor Sherwood told him to send an e-mail to May 29, 2007 Fifth Tuesday Meeting 3 Council. She said Council e-mails are forwarded on to them quickly and they will make sure the City Manager directs staff to respond. Cleon Cox said the City should make it simple to contact people. He said, "I can't find anyone" is a common complaint from citizens trying to get a response. Roger Potthoff asked what Council would recommend this group do. Councilor Sherwood suggested they keep getting together and keep communication open. Mayor Dirksen asked them to keep track of what the CCAC is doing and what is in the Community Investment Program (CIP). He said the CIP lists all upcoming projects. He also urged anyone with questions about downtown improvements to call Community Development Director Tom Coffee. Councilor Sherwood suggested asking for a page on the website dedicated to urban renewal that includes progress, a hotline number for questions and current maps and information. TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT TIGARD STREET/MAIN STREET INTERSECTION Charles Schneider, 11195 SW Tigard St., Tigard, OR, requested the City install a traffic light on Main and Tigard Streets. Council agreed that this is a problem area. Councilor Buehner said the City had to wait until the railroad gates were installed and citizens said that had just been completed. STREETLIGHT OUTAGES Charles Schneider said that he almost hit a pedestrian at Commercial and Main Street intersection because the street light was out in December of 2006. He said it is still out and he can't get a response from PGE. Carolyn Barkley said several lights were out in the downtown area. ACTION ITEMS: • Burnham Street property owners need a copy of the latest snap (Steve DeAngelo, DeAngelo's Catering) the project schedule and information on how their driveway access will be affected. • Put information about downtown improvements on the website so property/business owners have a current, accurate source of information that is constantly updated. Include maps and drawings. • Make the City's website easier to move around in. Some felt it itnpossible to navigate. May 29, 2007 Fifth Tuesday Meeting 4 • Mayor Dirksen said he would direct staff to contact any business owners in the area and tell them what to expect as well as give them the ability to voice concerns. • Have a "Citizen Communicator" program for downtown businesses similar to what is in place in neighborhoods. One person could e-mail the others with current information. • City needs to follow up on a non-response from PGE about streetlights being out in the downtown, including one at Commercial and Main Streets. This light has been out since December, 2006. Carolyn Barkley said a number of lights were out in the downtown area. • Citizens request a traffic signal at Tigard Street/Main Street intersection. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. I/Admire/Carol/F ifthTuesday/ 070529 May 29, 2007 Fifth Tuesday Meeting 5 FIFTH TUESDAY SIGN-IN Meeting Date: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 7:00 PM SHEET Facilitator: l~/e D,5 Place: Library Community Room PRINT Name Address TOPIC ~~-sZc P o 1-1 _ 903 I'S 4 I-V _ . s._~.-`% 1./~ , ~ . 1/....r,~r.._........... gg~© G$~, 1$c212X9H4.4-f ST (mar= lull _ ~oRiZrZ7 ~C,ivs vN ;5"(W 4A-lv~ 4 o o S y_. . .....,-o . . za p, e G► _ s.. e ___o _ Vl....... _ ._w.._a... .1 . al, is\adm\ciry council\fifth tuesday meeting sign in sheet.docc070529 _ Page 1 of 1 Burnham Street Property Owner Business Alliance c/o Mr. Steve DeAngelo DeAngelo's Catering 9037 SW Burnham St. Tigard, OR 97223 May 29, 2007 Mayor Dirksen, Councilors Buehner, Sherwood, Wilson and Woodruff, Tigard City Hall 13125 SW Hall Blvd. Tigard, OR 97223 Re: Burnham and Ash Street "Traffic Roundabout" Dear Mayor and Councilors, This letter is offered as a clear and forthright recommendation concerning the proposed "traffic roundabout" at the subject intersection in Downtown Tigard. This letter has the unanimous support of our group, consisting of ten of the property and business owners whose land and businesses are located in close and contiguous proximity to the Burnham & Ash Street intersection. It is our recommendation that the traffic roundabout that has been designed and planned for this intersection be permanently removed from consideration under the Tigard Downtown Improvement Plan and the Tigard Transportation Plan. Be assured that this recommendation is based upon our careful and collaborative consideration of the many factors known to be relevant to the success of our businesses, and also the success of the Downtown Urban Renewal Plan, which we look upon with both a lot of hope and some apprehension. We strongly believe that how the City of Tigard deals with us, as long term Downtown Tigard business stakeholders, will establish both the tone and the level of concern and cooperation that will characterize future dealings and interactions between the City and downtown stakeholders regarding urban renewal. We may be the first, but we certainly won't be the last. It is in this context that we wish to emphasize that if the roundabout were to be constructed as planned we will be made to suffer significant upset to our businesses, which in some cases will threaten the very viability of the business. We hold unanimously that the roundabout is an expensive solution in search of a problem. We think some of you already agree with this assessment. If this "solution" is allowed to go forward it would not only miss the mark of serving any useful purpose, but it would result in considerable expense and very serious and unnecessary collateral damage to our businesses. One last point we wish to make relates to our use of the word "permanently" in calling for the roundabout to be removed from the both the Downtown Improvement Plan and the Transportation Plan. We are very concerned about the City telling us today in 2007 that the roundabout has been removed from the Downtown Improvement Plan, but that, as the Mayor suggested on May 15t", the City would do so while reserving the option to go forward with the roundabout in the future. This is not an acceptable result and is inconsistent with our recommendation. Mayor Dirksen and Tigard City Council Burnham St. Roundabout May 29, 2007 We view any decision on your part that falls short of permanently removing the roundabout from consideration to be wholly unacceptable. Such a result would severely impair our ability to effectively plan for our businesses and our personal financial futures. Such a result would amount to a practical, if not legally recorded, "cloud" on our respective properties. We would, in all likelihood, have to disclose the prospect of the roundabout to any party interested in buying our businesses or our land in the future. Please understand that we need certainty on this matter. We need to know that the removal of this dubious improvement from consideration is a certainty and that this decision will be permanent. If not permanently removed, and the City wants to hold the option of constructing the roundabout in the future, we feel it is only fair that we be compensated in accordance with the economic value that the City would place upon having this flexibility, plus, or in conjunction with, the loss of value we would suffer in regard to this lingering encumbrance and its impact upon our future use and transferability of our property. We appreciate your time in reading this letter and we look forward to your decision. Respectfully, r. Steve DeAngelo Richard Miller Mike Peterson Carl Jo nson Elaine Walton Lisa Walton Bret Swopes ` Forrest J tins John H. Zuber Jerry Scott Be- 'G r . :r i City of Tigard, Oregon Affidavit of Posting In the Matter of the Notification STATE OF OREGON ) County of Washington ) ss. City of Tigard ) D04 Al being first duly sworn (or affirmed), by oath (or affirmation), depose and say: That I posted in ➢ Tigard City Hall, 13125 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, Oregon ➢ Tigard Public Library, 13500 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, Oregon ➢ Tigard Permit Center, 13125 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, Oregon a copy of Notice of Fifth Tuesday Meeting of the Tigard City Council on May 29, 2007, and a copy of said Notice being hereto attached and by reference made a part hereof, on the _a 3 day of , 200-. W Signature of Person who Performed Posting Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) before me this day of 20QZ Signature of Not ry Public for Oregon OFFICIAL SEAL. postingaff " JILL M BYARS NOTARY PUBLIC-OREGON COMMISSION NO. 381793 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES JUNE 14, 2008 r ' CITY OF TIGARD TIGARD CITY COUNCIL ATTENDANCE AT THE FOLLOWING MEETING: 5TH TUESDAY MEETING MAY 29, 2007; 7-9 P.M. TIGARD PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM 13500 SW HALL BLVD., TIGARD, OR Please forward to: ❑ Barbara Sherman, Newsroom, Tigard Times (Fax No. 503-546-0724) ❑ Newsroom, The Oregonian (Fax No. 503-968-6061) ❑ Editor, The Regal Courier (Fax No. 503-968-7397) Members of the Tigard City Council will be available for the 5th Tuesday meeting of May 29, 2007, in the Tigard Public Library Community Room, 13500 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard OR, to hear and discuss citizen concerns, issues, or input on City-related matters. Proposed discussion topics will be limited to City of Tigard issues. A trained facilitator will be present to encourage open dialogue and equal participation. Those citizens who attend will be asked to sign in. The Council might set time limits for suggested topics based on the number of topics introduced and the number of citizens who attend. Council may determine that discussion of a topic requires additional resources such as staff support, documents, or other materials to help respond to an inquiry. In such a case, Council might decide to accept the issue for further discussion or correspondence at a later time. The meeting is a public meeting and topical minutes will be kept. A quorum of Council will not be needed to conduct the meeting; in fact, lack of a quorum is likely. Fifth Tuesday meetings will begin at 7 p.m. and conclude promptly at 9 p.m. or earlier if the discussions are concluded before 9 p.m. Council encourages citizens to attend the Fifth Tuesday Meeting to take advantage of the opportunity to meet the Council members and interact in relaxed setting. For further information, please contact Deputy City Recorder Carol Krager by calling 503-639-4171, Ext 2419. Deputy City Recorder 40, May 23, 2007 Post: Tigard City Hall Tigard Permit Center Tigard Public Library is\ndm\uthy\comvd\meering nodco \2007\fikh -dny public mdm - 070522doc j CITY OF TIGARD TIGARD CITY COUNCIL ATTENDANCE AT THE FOLLOWING MEETING: 5TH TUESDAY MEETING MAY 29, 2007; 7-9 P.M. TIGARD PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM 13500 SW HALL BLVD., TIGARD, OR Please forward to: ❑ Barbara Sherman, Newsroom, Tigard Times (Fax No. 503-546-0724) ❑ Newsroom, The Oregonian (Fax No. 503-968-6061) ❑ Editor, The Regal Courier (Fax No. 503-968-7397) Members of the Tigard City Council will be available for the 5th Tuesday meeting of May 29, 2007, in the Tigard Public Library Community Room, 13500 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard OR, to hear and discuss citizen concerns, issues, or input on City-related matters. Proposed discussion topics will be limited to City of Tigard issues. A trained facilitator will be present to encourage open dialogue and equal participation. Those citizens who attend will be asked to sign in. The Council might set time limits for suggested topics based on the number of topics introduced and the number of citizens who attend. Council may determine that discussion of a topic requires additional resources such as staff support, documents, or other materials to help respond to an inquiry. In such a case, Council might decide to accept the issue for further discussion or correspondence at a later time. The meeting is a public meeting and topical minutes will be kept. A quorum of Council will not be needed to conduct the meeting; in fact, lack of a quorum is likely. Fifth Tuesday meetings will begin at 7 p.m. and conclude promptly at 9 p.m. or earlier if the discussions are concluded before 9 p.m. Council encourages citizens to attend the Fifth Tuesday Meeting to take advantage of the opportunity to meet the Council members and interact in relaxed setting. For further information, please contact Deputy City Recorder Carol Krager©by calling 503-639-4171, Ext 2419. Deputy City Recorder May 23, 2007 Post: Tigard City Hall Tigard Permit Center Tigard Public Library is\ndm\cmhy\com cil\meeting notic,,\2007\fiRh modny public notice - 070529.doc City of Tigard, Oregon Affidavit of Notification In the Matter of Notification of the Fifth Tuesday Meeting of Tigard City Council on May 29, 2007 STATE OF OREGON. ) County of Washington) ss. City of Tigard ) I, L?Gt/Le being first duly sworn (or affirmed), by oath (or affirmation), depose and say: That I notified the following people/organizations by fax of Fifth Tuesday Meeting of Tigard City Council on May 29, 2007: A copy of said Notice being hereto attached and by reference made a part hereof, on the day of .20 0. Barbara Sherman, Newsroom, Tigard Times (Fax No. 503-546-0724) Newsroom, The Oregonian (Fax No. 503-968-6061) Editor, The Regal Courier (Fax No. 503-968-7397) - LG Signature erson who Performed Notifi ,41on Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) before me this a day of t4 2q )20o-7. OFFICIAL SEAL JILL M BYARS Signature of Notary ubhc for Oregon NOTARY PUBLIC-OREGON COMMISSION NO. 381793 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES JUNE 14, 2008 w1 r ■r a CITY OF TIGARD it TIGARD CITY COUNCIL ATTENDANCE AT THE FOLLOWING MEETING: 5TH TUESDAY MEETING MAY 29, 2007; 7-9 P.M. TIGARD PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM 13500 SW HALL BLVD., TIGARD, OR Please forward to: ❑ Barbara Sherman, Newsroom, Tigard Times (Fax No. 503-546-0724) ❑ Newsroom, The Oregonian (Fax No. 503-968-6061) ❑ Editor, The Regal Courier (Fax No. 503-968-7397) Members of the Tigard City Council will be available for the 5th Tuesday meeting of May 29, 2007, in the Tigard Public Library Community Room, 13500 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard OR, to hear and discuss citizen concerns, issues, or input on City-related matters. Proposed discussion topics will be limited to City of Tigard issues. A trained facilitator will be present to encourage open dialogue and equal participation. Those citizens who attend will be asked to sign in. The Council might set time limits for suggested topics based on the number of topics introduced and the number of citizens who attend. Council may determine that discussion of a topic requires additional resources such as staff support, documents, or other materials to help respond to an inquiry. In such a case, Council might decide to accept the issue for further discussion or correspondence at a later time. The meeting is a public meeting and topical minutes will be kept. A quorum of Council will not be needed to conduct the meeting; in fact, lack of a quorum is likely. Fifth Tuesday meetings will begin at 7 p.m. and conclude promptly at 9 p.m. or earlier if the discussions are concluded before 9 p.m. Council encourages citizens to attend the Fifth Tuesday Meeting to take advantage of the opportunity to meet the Council members and interact in relaxed setting. For further information, please contact Deputy City Recorder Carol Krager by calling 503-639-4171, Ext 2419. Deputy City Recorder May 23, 2007 Post: Tigard City Hall Tigard Permit Center Tigard Public Library is\ulm\nnhy\counol\mcering nonce. \2(x17\fifth me.dny public nnrice - 070529.doc Page 1 of 1 Carol Krager - Notice of Tigard City Council Fifth Tuesday Meeting From: Carol Krager To: Editor@TheRegalCourier.com Date: 5/23/2007 11:35 AM Subject: Notice of Tigard City Council Fifth Tuesday Meeting I cannot get through on your fax. Attached is a Notice about a City of Tigard City Council Fifth Tuesday Meeting on May 29, 2007. Please call if you have any questions, (503) 718-2419. file://C:\Documents and Settings\carolk\Local Settings\Temp\GW}00001.HTM 5/23/2007 13500 SW HALL BLVD., TIGARD, OR Please forward to: ❑ Barbara Sherman, Newsroom, Tigard Times (Fax No. 503-546-0724) ❑ Newsroom, The Oregonian (Fax No. 503-968-6061) ❑ Editor, The Regal Cou ier (Fax No. 503-968-7397) Members of the Tigard City Council will be available for the 51h Tuesday meeting of May 29, 2007, in the Tigard Public Library Community Room, 13500 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard OR, to hear and discuss citizen concerns, issues, or input on City-related matters. Proposed discussion topics will be limited to City of Tigard issues. A trained facilitator will be present to encourage open dialogue and equal participation. Those citizens who attend will be asked to sign in. The Council might set time limits for suggested topics based on the number of topics introduced and the number of citizens who attend. Council may determine that discussion of a topic requires additional resources such as staff support, documents, or other materials to help respond to an inquiry. In such a case, Council might decide to accept the issue for further discussion or correspondence at a later time. The meeting is a public meeting and topical minutes will be kept. A quorum of Council will not be needed to conduct the meeting; in fact, lack of a quorum is likely. Fifth Tuesday meetings will begin at 7 p.m. and conclude promptly at 9 p.m. or earlier if the discussions are concluded before 9 p.m. Council encourages citizens to attend the Fifth Tuesday Meeting to take advantage of the opportunity to meet the Council members and interact in relaxed setting. 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Proposed discussion topics will be limited to City of Tigard issues. A trained facilitator will be present to encourage open dialogue and equal participation. Those citizens who attend will be asked to sign in. The Council might set time limits for suggested topics based on the number of topics introduced and the number of citizens who attend. Council may determine that discussion of a topic requires additional resources such as staff support, documents, or other materials to help respond to an inquiry. In such a case, Council might decide to accept the issue for further discussion or correspondence at a later time. The meeting is a public meeting and topical minutes will be kept. A quorum of Council will not be needed to conduct the meeting; in fact, lack of a quorum is likely. Fifth Tuesday meetings will begin at 7 p.m. and conclude promptly at 9 p.m. or earlier if the discussions are concluded before 9 p.m. Council encourages citizens to attend the Fifth Tuesday Meeting to take advantage of the opportunity to meet the Council members and interact in relaxed setting. For further information, please contact Deputy City Recorder Carol Krager by calling 503-639-4171, Ext 2419. 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TIGARD PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM 13500 SW HALL BLVD., TIGARD, OR Please forward to: ❑ Barbara Sherman, Newsroom, Tigard Times (Fax No. 503-546-0724) ❑ Newsroom, The Oregonian (Fax No. 503-968-6061) ❑ Editor, The Regal Coutiet (Fax No. 503-968-7397) Members of the Tigard City Council will be available for the 5th Tuesday meeting of May 29, 2007, in the Tigard Public Library Community Room, 13500 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard OR, to hear and discus-, citizen concerns, issues, or input on City-related matters. Proposed discussion topics will be limited to City of Tigard issues. A trained facilitator will be present to encourage open dialogue and equal participation. Those citizens who attend will be asked to sign in. The Council might set time limits for suggested topics based on the number of topics introduced and the number of citizens who attend. Council may determine that discussion of a topic requires additional resources such as staff support, documents, or other materials to help respond to an inquiry. In such a case, Council might decide to accept the issue for further discussion or correspondence at a later time. The meeting is a public meeting and topical minutes will be kept. A quorum of Council will not be needed to conduct the meeting; in fact, lack of a quorum is likely. Fifth Tuesday meetings will begin at 7 p.m. and conclude promptly at 9 p.m. or earlier if the discussions riti,P„Q t- attend the Fifth Tnegdav Meeting to take Burnham Street Property Owner Business Alliance c/o Mr. Steve DeAngelo DeAngelo's Catering 9037 SW Burnham St. Tigard, OR 97223 May 29, 2007 Mayor Dirksen, Councilors Buehner, Sherwood, Wilson and Woodruff, Tigard City Hall 13125 SW Hall Blvd. Tigard, OR 97223 Re: Burnham and Ash Street "Traffic Roundabout" Dear Mayor and Councilors, This letter is offered as a clear and forthright recommendation concerning the proposed "traffic roundabout" at the subject intersection in Downtown Tigard. This letter has the unanimous support of our group, consisting of ten of the property and business owners whose land and businesses are located in close and contiguous proximity to the Burnham & Ash Street intersection. It is our recommendation that the traffic roundabout that has been designed and planned for this intersection be permanently removed from consideration under the Tigard Downtown Improvement Plan and the Tigard Transportation Plan. Be assured that this recommendation is based upon our careful and collaborative consideration of the many factors known to be relevant to the success of our businesses, and also the success of the Downtown Urban Renewal Plan, which we look upon with both a lot of hope and some apprehension. We strongly believe that how the City of Tigard deals with us, as long term Downtown Tigard business stakeholders, will establish both the tone and the level of concern and cooperation that will characterize future dealings and interactions between the City and downtown stakeholders regarding urban renewal. We may be the first, but we certainly won't be the last. It is in this context that we wish to emphasize that if the roundabout were to be constructed as planned we will be made to suffer significant upset to our businesses, which in some cases will threaten the very viability of the business. We hold unanimously that the roundabout is an expensive solution in search of a problem. We think some of you already agree with this assessment. If this "solution" is allowed to go forward it would not only miss the mark of serving any useful purpose, but it would result in considerable expense and very serious and unnecessary collateral damage to our businesses. One last point we wish to make relates to our use of the word "permanently" in calling for the roundabout to be removed from the both the Downtown Improvement Plan and the Transportation Plan. We are very concerned about the City telling us today in 2007 that the roundabout has been removed from the Downtown Improvement Plan, but that, as the Mayor suggested on May 15t", the City would do so while reserving the option to go forward with the roundabout in the future. This is not an acceptable result and is inconsistent with our recommendation. Mayor Dirksen and Tigard City Council Burnham St. Roundabout May 29, 2007 We view any decision on your part that falls short of permanently removing the roundabout from consideration to be wholly unacceptable. Such a result would severely impair our ability to effectively plan for our businesses and our personal financial futures. Such a result would amount to a practical, if not legally recorded, "cloud" on our respective properties. We would, in all likelihood, have to disclose the prospect of the roundabout to any party interested in buying our businesses or our land in the future. Please understand that we need certainty on this matter. We need to know that the removal of this dubious improvement from consideration is a certainty and that this decision will be permanent. If not permanently removed, and the City wants to hold the option of constructing the roundabout in the future, we feel it is only fair that we be compensated in accordance with the economic value that the City would place upon having this flexibility, plus, or in conjunction with, the loss of value we would suffer in regard to this lingering encumbrance and its impact upon our future use and transferability of our property. We appreciate your time in reading this letter and we look forward to your decision. Respectfully, Steve DeAngelo Richard Miller Mike Peterson Carl Jo nson Elaine Walton Lisa Walton Bret Swopes Forrest J has John H. Zuber Jerry Scott I~J'~G