City Council Minutes - 06/18/2002 Agenda Item No.
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COUNCIL
COUNCIL MINUTES
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 18, 2002
1. WORKSHOP MEETING
1.1 Council President Moore called the meeting to order at 6: 30 p.m.
1.2 Council Present: Council President Moore; Councilors Dirksen, Patton, and
Scheckla.
1.3 Pledge of Allegiance
1.4 Council Communications & Liaison Reports: None
1.5 Call to Council and Staff for Non Agenda Items: None
> Skateboard Park Update
Parks Manager Dan Plaza and Skateboard Park Task Force Chair Rich Carlson reported
on a potential skateboard park location next to Fowler Middle School, which appears
to fit the established location criteria quite well. Both the School District staff and
School Board have given a preliminary "ok" to pursue this possibility. The site can also
accommodate some playground equipment, with future expansion potential. There is
a mobile home structure on the site; there was discussion that this might be a good
community policing location. Council consensus was to add this property to the list of
properties to be considered for a skateboard park. Council stressed the importance of
notifying adjacent property owners about the proposal. Noise mitigation options need
to be identified early on.
2. DISCUSS WATER RATE ADJUSTMENT — THREE-YEAR PLAN
Public Works Director Ed Wegner introduced this item. Assistant Public Works
Director Dennis Koellermeir and Finance Manager Tom Imdieke were also present to
update the Council on water rate adjustments. Staff reviewed a three-year rate
schedule with the City Council. A rate-adjustment resolution will be before the City
Council on June 25, 2002. Staff is recommending a three-year rate plan that will
adjust rates, beginning October 1, 2002, by 10%, then 6% each of the following
two years.
3. UPDATE ON TIGARD WATER SUPPLY OPTIONS
Public Works Director Wegner updated the Council on the status of securing water
supply options for the Tigard water service area. Two options are being studied:
a) Joint Water Commission — Tigard continues to purchase surplus water as
allowed through the memorandum of understanding. The Tualatin Basin
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Feasibility Study work has been focusing on source options. A preliminary
report will be coming out this fall for Council review.
b) Proposed Bull Run Regional Drinking Water Agency — A consulting team has
been working with 13 participating agencies. Work has been divided into four
groups:
1. Engineering — what would be supply assets of new agency
2. Financial — a rate model is being developed to determine the cost
scenarios for participants
3. Governance/Legal (see notes below)
4. Public Involvement — keeping the citizenry of the Metro area aware of
the progress of this project
Mr. Wegner reviewed with the City Council governance options along with a
comparison of criteria relating to governance options that was prepared by the Policy
Steering Committee. After Council review and discussion, the consensus was that the
ORS 190 Organization was the preferred governance option of the Tigard City
Council. Mr. Wegner distributed a chart outlining the key characteristics of an ORS
190 organization.
It was noted that Portland Commissioner Erik Sten is no longer representing Portland
on water issues. Commissioner Dan Saltzman is now the head of the Portland Water
Bureau. It has been reported that Commissioner Saltzman is supportive of the study
concerning the Bull Run Regional Drinking Water Agency.
4. DISCUSS WASHINGTON COUNTY/CITY OF TIGARD COOPERATIVE
PROJECTS WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY LAND USE AND
TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR KATHY LEHTOLA
Land Use and Transportation Director Kathy Lehtola visited with the City Council and
visited briefly about some of the various projects that the City and County are
undertaking cooperatively. Ms. Lehtola was appointed to the Director position last
month and shared with Council that she has a masters degree in geology, has worked
in the public works field for 29 years with experience as the "regulated" and the
"regulator." She referred to the importance of maintaining good interpersonal
relationships with staff and elected officials and said she enjoys the close association
that has been established among the Washington County cities and the County.
She responded to a question about the status of the Washington Square Regional Plan
implementation. Washington County is doing work on this project and the Board
action (ordinance) is on its 2003 agenda schedule. Community Development
Director Hendryx explained that the City of Tigard had primary responsibility to meet
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a Metro deadline and Tigard needed to complete its work on this Plan before
Beaverton and Washington County could finish their process.
Councilor Dirksen noted his appreciation for Ms. Lehtola's involvement in the
commuter rail project in downtown Tigard.
Ms. Lehtola commented on urban growth boundary expansion issues. Two-thirds of
the growth is anticipated to be occurring in Clackamas County in the foreseeable
future. She noted the need to balance out growth patterns to protect each area's
economy and livability.
5. UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN/COMMUTER RAIL MEETING
Community Development Director Hendryx introduced this agenda item. He
reviewed a chart with the City Council outlining the planning needed for infrastructure
and economic/business improvements in the downtown due to the coming commuter
rail station. A meeting was held on May 13 and 18 people attended to learn more
about the commuter rail station in the downtown. For the most part, the response
was positive but there are concerns about parking and traffic circulation.
Councilor Dirksen is the Council representative on thls project. He noted the
importance of communicating to the business and property owners what the City can
provide and what will be their responsibility with regard to business development.
The next meeting is on June 27, 6:30 — 8 p.m., in Town Hall.
The County has the lead on the project and Tri Met is also involved. Tigard will need
to give input with regard to station design and planning for the park-and-ride lot.
Council meeting recessed: 8:12 p.m.
Council meeting reconvened: 8:16 p.m.
6. UPDATE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS TO
IMPLEMENT THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PLAN (TSP)
Associate Planner Julia Hajduk presented the staff report. She gave background
information on the TSP, which was adopted in January 2002. The proposed
amendments to the Community Development Code are intended to clarify existing
language, implement TSP recommendations, address Department of Land
Conservation and Development (DLCD) requirements, and address Metro Regional
Transportation Plan Requirements.
Ms. Hajduk reviewed the significant changes proposed. The following were discussed:
Right of way width: standard and the skinny street option
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• Sidewalk location (The Planning Commission indicated it did not like
the sidewalk location requirements with regard to the requirement of
landscaping strips because of lack of maintenance problems and
personal liability issues. Council discussed this briefly and consensus was
to defer to staff's recommendation on sidewalk location; the Council
cited the pedestrian safety element. In addition, the Council will soon
be reviewing the possibility of implementing a street maintenance fee,
which may alleviate concerns about maintenance.)
• Sidewalk requirements of developer
• Access Management
• Traffic calming
Ms. Hajduk reviewed the required notice to process the Development Code
amendments. Planning Commission is scheduled to conduct a public hearing on the
amendments on August 5, 2002, with the Council hearing scheduled for September
10, 2002.
7. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS: None
8. NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
> Update on Visitors from Indonesia: City Manager Monahan reported that
progress on the work plan with the Indonesian delegation from Samarinda City,
Kutai County has been going well. Sessions on citizen involvement have been
conducted. The work plan also specifies that training will be provided in
double-entry accounting, fee adjustments, and recycling. The group has
toured Intel and other tours to water treatment facilities and a landfill are
planned. The delegates visited the Tigard Library and were very interested in
learning more about how our library system works.
The delegation will attend a portion of the June 25, 2002, City Council
meeting.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Not held
10. ADJOURNMENT: 9:05 p.m.
Catherine Wheatley, City Recorder
Attest:
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