City Council Minutes - 10/08/2002 Agenda Item No. -E�. I
Meeting of I C'', :41st
COUNCIL MINUTES
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 8, 2002
Mayor Griffith called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Council Present: Mayor Griffith, Councilors Dirksen, Moore, and Scheckla
• STUDY SESSION
➢ Measure 7 Ruling — Mayor Griffith asked about what the next step might be now that
Measure 7 has been declared unconstitutional by the Oregon Supreme Court. After
discussion, consensus was to check with the League of Oregon Cities (LOC) about
their legislative agenda. More information should be available at the LOC conference
in November.
➢ December Meeting Schedule — After discussion it was determined that the
December 24 regular Council meeting will be cancelled. The Decemher 17 meeting,
which is the designated workshop meeting for December, will also have some business
items on the agenda. Staff will arrange to telecast the meeting and if a live airing
cannot be accommodated, a tape for delayed airing will be arranged. The
December 17 agenda will include the latest information about the status of the street
maintenance fee and a follow-up report from the Transportation Financing and
Strategies Task Force. Mayor noted Mr. McAdams' interest in this topic and
requested that Mr. McAdams be notified of Task Force Meetings that include the
street maintenance fee on the agenda.
➢ Board and Committee Interviews — Participation or Presence of Chair — After
discussion on whether the chair of a board or committee should be present or
participate in the interview process for board/committee applicants, Council
consensus was to keep the process as is! The chair may suhmit questions that may be
asked by the Mayor or the Councilor conducting the interviews. The staff liaison to
the board or committee will continue to be present to serve as a resource to the
Mayor or Councilor if they have questions.
There was discussion on the regulations limiting membership on the Planning
Commission to only two members of any one profession. Different situations such as
practicing/not practicing attorneys or engineers from different disciplines were
discussed. Consensus of council was to decide the eligibility of a potential
Commission member on a case-by-case basis.
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➢ Paid Parking at Football Games — Councilor Scheckla advised that in the past few days
he has received a number of telephone calls from people complaining about being
charged for parking during high school football games. These paid parking spots are
located along 92"d Avenue, adjacent to the high school. Chief Ron Goodpaster
advised he had been contacted by Dave Nicoli who belongs to the citizen group that
organized the installation of the artificial turf on the football field. Mr. Nicoli
indicated this group wanted to charge for parking and the Chief had advised he had
some concerns about doing this. Mr. Goodpaster said he had been told by the
Engineering Department that these parking spaces are on school property. The Chief
advised he would contact School District officials to note the City's concerns about
charging for these parking spaces.
➢ DEMONSTRATIONS:
1. Tasers
Chief Goodpaster introduced Sgt. Jim deSullly who demonstrated the
effectiveness of the taser on a target. The taser is used as a tool to immobilize,
in a non-lethal manner, persons who are a threat to citizens or officers.
2. Automated External Defibrillation Devices (AED)
Chief Goodpaster introduced Mr. John Petterson of Medtronic who
demonstrated how to use an AED. AEDs are used for life-saving early
defibrillation to improve the odds of citizens struck down by sudden cardiac
arrest. Later in the agenda, Council conducted a public hearing on whether to
accept a 2002 local law enforcement grant_ A portion of the proceeds from this
grant are for the purchase of five defibrillators for use at city facilities and in the
field.
• EXECUTIVE SESSION: Not held.
1. BUSINESS MEETING
1.1 Mayor Griffith called City Council & Local Contract Review Board to order at
7:35 p.m.
1.2 Roll Call: Mayor Griffith and Councilors Dirksen, Moore, and Scheckla were
present.
l_3 Pledge of Allegiance
1.4 Council Communications & Liaison Reports: None.
1.5 Call to Council and Staff for Non-Agenda Items: None.
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2. PROCLAIM OCTOBER TO BE FILIPINO-AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH
• Mayor Griffith advised that the Filipino-American National Historical Society is
observing the 415 ' anniversary of the first Filipino presence in the Continental
United States. This proclamation seeks to recognize this monumental anniversary
and the positive contributions Filipino-Americans have made to their respective
communities. Council concurred that the City of Tigard should declare October
2002 as Filipino-American History Month.
3. VISITOR'S AGENDA
• Tigard High School Student Envoy Paul Brems advised Council of activities at
Tigard High School. A copy of the highlights for October were distributed to
the City Council and is on file in the City Recorder's office.
4. CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Councilor Moore, seconded by Councilor
Scheckla to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
4.1 Approve Council Minutes for September 17 and 24, 2002
4.2 Receive and File:
a. Council Calendar
b. Tentative Agenda
4.3 Local Contract Review Board: Award Professional Services Contract for Labor
Attorney Services to Bullard, Smith, Jernstedt and Wilson and Authorize the
City Manager to Sign the Contract
The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of Council present:
Mayor Griffith - Yes
Councilor Dirksen - Yes
Councilor Moore - Yes
Councilor Scheckla - Yes
5. UPDATE ON THE NEW LIBRARY
Library Director Margaret Barnes updated the Council about the new library. Her
remarks are highlighted in a PowerPoint presentation, which is on file in the City
Recorder's office. A community meeting is scheduled on Wednesday, October 16,
7 p.m., in the Tigard Town Hall. This will be an opportunity for citizens to meet
the architects and share ideas about interior design features.
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In response to a question from Mayor Griffith, City Manager Monahan advised
Council on the status of the two homes on the library-site property. The southern-
most home on the property will be removed. Staff is still exploring the potential
uses for the small white house.
6. UPDATE ON WASHINGTON COUNTY COOPERATIVE LIBRARY SERVICE
LOCAL OPTION LEVY
Library Director Margaret Barnes provided Council with information on the
proposed countywide local option library levy that will be on the November ballot.
A copy of her PowerPoint Presentation is on file with the City Recorder. The
Tigard Public Library, along with public libraries throughout Washington County are
experiencing significant increases in use. The five-year levy has a fixed rate of $.26
per $1000 of assessed value. If approved, owners of a home assessed at
$158,000 would pay $41 in additional property taxes. The Tigard library
receives about 60 percent of its operating dollars from these county funds.
Councilor Moore commented on the importance of the proposed levy for
operation of the Tigard library where it is presently located and to fund operations
at the new facility.
7. PUBLIC HEARING — 2002 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT
a. Mayor Griffith opened the public hearing.
b. Police Chief Ron Goodpaster presented the staff report, which is on file in the
City Recorder's office. This is a Department of Justice Law Enforcement
Grant for $24,361, which requires a 10 percent match of $2,707. The
Chief reviewed the process, which includes a review by a citizens advisory
committee, for selecting how the funds from the grant will be spent. Projects
for this grant include: purchase of five automated external defibrillators, a high
school driver training program, computer software for use in the Oregon Law
Enforcement Data System, recognition programs for students at Tigard middle
schools, funds for the Community Partners for Affordable Housing after-school
program, and a laptop computer for the Municipal Court.
C. Public Testimony: None.
d. Staff recommended that the Council accept the grant and authorize the
expenditure of funds.
e. Mayor Griffith closed the public hearing.
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f. Motion by Councilor Moore, seconded by Councilor Dirksen, to accept the
grant and authorize expenditure of grant funds for the proposed uses as listed
by staff in the Council Agenda Item Summary.
8. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS: None.
9. NON AGENDA ITEMS
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION: None.
11. AD]OURNMENT: 8:10 p.m.
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