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COUNCIL MINUTES
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 21, 2003
1. WORKSHOP MEETING
1.1 Mayor Griffith called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
1.2 Roll Call: Mayor Griffith and Councilors Dirksen, Moore, Sherwood, and
Wilson were present.
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 WITH THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL WATER BOARD TO
HEAR AN UPDATE ON THE BULL RUN REGIONAL DRINKING WATER
AGENCY PHASE 11 REPORT — PART 3
Intergovernmental Water Board members present: Jan Drangsholt, Norman Penner,
and Bill Sheiderich
Presentation by Public Works Director Wegner focused primarily on the potential
for Tigard to join the Joint Water Commission and ownership of water rights. The
JWC and other agencies are exploring expanding water availability in the Tualatin
River Basin. This work includes completion of a capital improvement program in
which the cornerstone is the Tualatin Basin water Supply Feasibility Study (Scoggins
Dam Raise, or alternatives) as well as the Raw Water Pipeline Project. Both of these
projects are anticipated to develop new supply of which Tigard could obtain
ownership based on our investment.
At this time Portland appears to have lost interest in aggressively pursuing a
Regional Drinking Water Agency. Portland Mayor Vera Katz indicated that this
was not a high priority for Portland now.
A copy of the Staff Report and PowerPoint presentation is on file in the City
Recorder's office.
> ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
The following items were reviewed with the City Council by City Manager Monahan:
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• Hotel-Motel Talking Points
City Council discussed a request from LOC Executive Director Ken
Strobeck to discuss with Senator Burdick and Representative Williams the
bill sponsored by the Tourism Commission to impose a 1% tax for
tourism promotion and to freeze all city lodging taxes with future
increases going only to tourism promotion. Concern by LOC is that this
represents a preemption, which is a basic violation of the Constitutional
provision regarding home rule authority for cities.
• Tri-Met Payroll Tax for Commuter Rail
Tri Met plans to seek authorization for the Legislature to increase the
region's payroll tax by one-tenth of one percent, phased in over ten
years (one, one-hundredth of a percent per year) to meet continued
demand for improvements to bus and rail services. Proposed
improvements to local bus service in Tigard and commuter rail would
benefit from the package according to TO Met officials. Consensus of
Council was that a letter of support could be sent if Tri Met commits to
Tigard receiving an equitable return of service in response to the amount
of payroll tax generated within our community. Administration staff will
draft a letter.
• Public Safety Coordinating Council
After brief discussion, Council consensus was to support Councilor Tom
Johnston of Forest Grove to fill the vacant Mayor/City Councilor
position on the Public Safety Coordinating Council (PSCC).
Administration staff will notify PSCC Staff.
3. DISCUSSION WITH STATE SENATOR GINNY BURDICK AND STATE
REPRESENTATIVE MAX WILLIAMS
Topics discussed included:
• Proposal by Tourism Commission regarding preemption on cities' ability to raise
lodging taxes. Representative Williams advised he does not sense there is a
groundswell of support for this proposal advising he has had contact against such
a proposal from cities, counties and the League of Oregon Cities. Senator
Burdick said she does not support preemption of local government's abilities to
raise revenue.
• Mayor thanked Representative Williams for his support with regard to Systems
Development Charges. Representative Williams and Senator Burdick advised the
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League of Oregon Cities has expressed concerns about SDC's; however, no bill
has been proposed on this subject.
• A reduction to state-shared revenues for cities has not been proposed.
• Discussed the exporting of tax dollars from Washington County and that
Washington County is not receiving a receiving a proportionate share of services
(social services, transportation, education). Representative Williams also noted
concern and referred to mental health services — Washington County receives
the lowest amount of services per capita than any other county in the state.
• Transportation — The Governor has proposed a package that has been generally
well received. Representative Williams, in response to a question from Mayor
Griffith, recommended that Tigard work with County Board Chair Brian and
Commissioner Rogers to influence long-term decisions on transportation.
• School funding discussed. Solutions under consideration include a local option
tax and identifying a dedicated source of funding to take schools out of the
general fund budget (schools represent 42% of the general fund).
• Right of way authority (franchise fees) — Representative Williams said he did not
anticipate that this would be an issue this Session. He referred to the recent
court case in favor of LOC's position that local governments impose and collect
franchise fees.
4. JOINT MEETING WITH BUDGET COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW OF SOCIAL
SERVICE AGENCIES PRESENTATIONS ON PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND
FUTURE FUNDING NEEDS
Presentations were given by representatives from Christmas in April, American Red
Cross, Learning Adventures and the Sexual Assault Resource Center.
Finance Director Prosser noted that appointments to the Social Service
Subcommittee were needed. After brief discussion, Councilor Dirksen and Budget
Committee Members Benner and Woodruff agreed to serve on this subcommittee.
Budget Committee meetings are scheduled for every Monday evening in May.
5. DISCUSS PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY
OF TIGARD AND CLEAN WATER SERVICES
Public Works Director Wegner, and Clean Water Services staff members Cruz and
Bowles were present to discuss the intergovernmental agreement. A copy of the
staff report outlining key issues is on file with the City Recorder. Public Works
staff has completed the negotiations with Clean Water Services and will be
recommending approval and authorisation for the Mayor to sign the IGA at the
January 28 Council meeting.
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6. UPDATE ON THE LONG-RANGE PLANNING DIVISION PROGRAM
Community Development Director Hendryx and Planning Manager Shields updated
Council on the Long-Range Planning Program projects, activities and priorities.
Projects identified included Bull Mountain Annexation, Downtown/Commuter Rail,
Washington Square Regional Center Plan/Implementation Program, Transportation,
and the Metro UGB Expansion. Federal/State/Regional Mandates and Programs
included the Affordable Housing Program, Regional Coordination of Natural
Resources Protection Program (Goal 5). Ongoing research programs included Data
Resource Analysis and Collection, General Grand Search and Assistance, and the
Geographic Information System support. Copies of the charts and the staff report
reviewed by the City Council are on file in the City Recorder's office.
Council is scheduled to adopt Council goals on January 28. Council members
noted they would like to compare goals to the projects and programs mentioned
tonight to get a better idea about whether priorities for resources are assigned
appropriately. Community Development staff was asked to give Council another
update in about a month.
7. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS: None
8. NON-AGENDA ITEMS: None
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Not held
10. ADJOURNMENT: 10:09 p.m.
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