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City Council Minutes - 02/11/2003 Agenda Item No. 3. 1 Meeting of COUNCIL MINUTES TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 11, 2003 Mayor Griffith called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Council Present: Mayor Griffith, Councilors Dirksen, Moore, Sherwood, and Wilson • STUDY SESSION ➢ ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS ■ Request for MPAC Contribution — Letter from Hillsboro Mayor Tom Hughes Council agreed with the Staff recommendation that the City will not participate through a monetary contribution to MPAC but will continue to offer Tigard staff support to MPAC. City Manager will send a letter to Mayor Hughes conveying the Council's direction as noted above. • Swim Center Closure Communications Council discussed the decision by the School Board to close the two swim center operations in the District. Council discussed the failed attempt to form a Recreation District (voters rejected formation of the Atfalati Recreation District). In keeping with Council Goals, Administration staff will draft a resolution for Council review and consideration to form a Parks and Recreation Board. ■ City Attorney Coverage for Council Meetings Council agreed with City Manager's proposal to limit the attendance of a City Attorney to one meeting per month. (City Recorder's note: City Attorney is scheduled to attend the following Council meetings: February 25, March 11, April 8, May 13, and June 10.) ■ NLC Small Cities Council Appointment League of Oregon Cities recommended, and Council agreed with this recommendation, to appoint Rod Hardin City Councilor for Hermiston to the NLC Small Cities Council. Tigard City Council Meeting Minutes - February 11, 2003 Page 1 ■ ]PACT Nomination Council concurred with Beaverton's nomination of Rob Drake and Lou Ogden (alternate) to serve on ]PACT. Mayor Griffith will sign a letter to Beaverton Mayor Drake advising of Tigard's support of these two nominees. ■ Follow-Up Communication to Council Brief discussion was held on process when e-mails are received at City Hall addressed to the Mayor and Council from citizens expressing a complaint or a concern. Council concurred with City Manager Monahan's suggestion that copies of staff follow-up responses to the e-mail originator will be forwarded to Council in their weekly mail packets. ■ Employee Recognition Event Council was reminded about the Employee Recognition Event on March 7, 3-4 p.m., in the Town Hall. Mayor Griffith indicated he would attend. ■ Tigard Central Business District The TCBDA will meet on Thursday, 6:30 p.m., in the Tigard Chamber of Commerce building. ■ Reception for retired Chief of Police Ron Goodpaster Council discussed their availability the week of March 10 or 17 for a reception to honor retiring Chief of Police Ron Goodpaster. (City Recorder's note: Preliminary arrangements have been made as follows: March 20, 6-8:30 p.m., Tigard High School Commons). ➢ DISCUSSION REGARDING COUNCIL LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS, REPORTS TO COUNCIL, AND COMMUNICATIONS Council discussed how they would communicate on current activities on their Council liaison assignments to various boards and committees. Mayor Griffith noted the importance of keeping the Council and public informed. After discussion, Council agreed that brief updates will be made during the Council business meeting (televised). At the beginning of the business meeting the Mayor will ask if there are any updates and Council members will announce whether or not they have information to share. Short updates will then be Tigard City Council Meeting Minutes - February 11, 2003 Page 2 given at the end of the meeting under the agenda item entitled: "Council Liaison Reports." Council members will discuss board and committee issues that require Council review and direction during the Study Session. Meeting recessed at 7:13 p.m. 1. BUSINESS MEETING 1.1 Mayor Griffith called the City Council and Local Contract Review Board meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. 1.2 Roll Call: Mayor Griffith, Councilors Dirksen, Moore, Sherwood, and Wilson. 1.3 Pledge of Allegiance: Cub Scout Pack 232 will led the Pledge of Allegiance and Flag Ceremony 1.4 Council Communications 8z Liaison Reports: Mayor advised he would report on a recent Metro Policy Advisory Committee meeting — See Agenda Item No. 12) 1.5 Call to Council and Staff for Non-Agenda Items 2. VISITOR'S AGENDA (Two Minutes or Less, Please) Tigard High Leadership President Paul Brems updated Council on February events at the Tigard High School, which included a Blood Drive, Tigerette Competition, MORP spirit week, Senior Citizen Prom, Girls Varsity Playoffs and the Stuart Little winter play. 3. CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Councilor Dirksen, seconded by Councilor Wilson to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: 3.1 Approve Council Minutes for January 6, 2003 3.2 Receive and File: a. Council Calendar b. Tentative Agenda The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of Council: Mayor Griffith - Yes Councilor Dirksen - Yes Councilor Moore - Yes Councilor Sherwood - Yes Councilor Wilson - Yes Tigard City Council Meeting Minutes - February 11, 2003 Page 3 4. OATH OF OFFICE CEREMONY — CHIEF OF POLICE WILLIAM DICKINSON City Manager Monahan introduced this agenda item by reviewing Police Dickinson's extensive law enforcement background and the Chief of Police selection process. Newly appointed Police Chief William Dickinson was sworn in by Municipal Court Judge O'Brien. Chief Dickinson thanked the Council for the opportunity to serve as Tigard's Chief. He noted he would like to continue to carry forward the Department's mission to keep Tigard on the leading edge in community policing and law enforcement. S. INTRODUCTION: DELEGATION FROM SAMARINDA, INDONESIA City Manager Monahan gave a brief overview of the partnership with the City of Tigard and Washington County with Samarinda/Kutai, Indonesia. Mr. Syaharle ]aang and Mr. Maysud Syahid were introduced to and welcomed by the City Council. Assistant to the City Manager Newton overviewed the training offered to the Indonesian delegation, which included techniques for citizens' involvement and participation, volunteer programs, options on how to approach long-term water issues, establishment of police programs such as D.A.R.E., water conservation and recycling programs. S. Carolyn Long, Executive Director of the Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed the delegation with gifts and presented a proclamation to them. Representatives of Tigard Valley Fire 8T Rescue Engine 51 also welcomed the delegation and presented them with hats. Mr. ]aang thanked the City for the training programs and for Tigard's hospitality. He also noted he was favorably impressed by the freedom for people of his Muslim faith to freely worship in the United States. He said he would bring back to the people of Samarinda that to keep world peace, we must all respect people of other religions. Mayor Griffith noted the potential to continue a relationship with Samarinda city government by developing a sister-city arrangement. Tigard City Council Meeting Minutes - February 11, 2003 Page 4 6. UPDATE ON THE NEW TIGARD LIBRARY Library Director Barnes reported on the progress of the project and updated on site plan meetings and fundraising efforts. Future public meetings for the Site Master Plan for the Fanno Creek Extension are scheduled for Wednesday, February 26, 7:30 — 9 p.m. in Town Hall and Thursday, April 3, 7:30 — 9 p.m. 7. CONSIDER INTERAGENCY GANG ENFORCEMENT TEAM (IGET) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Police Chief Dickinson presented the staff report. Council briefly discussed this item. Motion by Councilor Sherwood, seconded by Councilor Wilson, to approve the Interagency Grant Enforcement Team Intergovernmental Agreement. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of Council: Mayor Griffith - Yes Councilor Dirksen - Yes Councilor Moore - Yes Councilor Sherwood - Yes Councilor Wilson - Yes 8. CONSIDER WASHINGTON COUNTY INTERAGENCY NARCOTICS TEAM MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Police Chief Dickinson presented the staff report. Council briefly discussed this item. Motion by Councilor Moore, seconded by Councilor Sherwood, to approve the Washington county Interagency Narcotics Team Memorandum of Understanding. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of Council: Mayor Griffith - Yes Councilor Dirksen - Yes Councilor Moore - Yes Councilor Sherwood - Yes Councilor Wilson - Yes Tigard City Council Meeting Minutes - February 11, 2003 Page 5 9. CONSIDER INTERAGENCY CLANDESTINE DRUG LAB RESPONSE TEAM AGREEMENT Police Chief Dickinson presented the staff report. Council briefly discussed this item. Motion by Councilor Wilson, seconded by Councilor Dirksen, to approve the Interagency Clandestine Drug Lab Response Team Memorandum of Understanding. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of Council: Mayor Griffith - Yes Councilor Dirksen - Yes Councilor Moore - Yes Councilor Sherwood - Yes Councilor Wilson - Yes 10. CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE TIGARD MUNICIPAL CODE (TMC) TO CLARIFY CITY AUTHORITY TO AUDIT PAYMENTS MADE TO THE CITY Finance Director Prosser presented the staff report. This issue arose in conjunction with the joint audit of franchised utilities by Oregon cities. The City of Tigard reserves the right to audit franchise fee payments by including such a provision in the franchise agreements. The proposed code amendment does not grant any authority that the City does not already have. It does, however, confirm that authority and it ensures that the audit authority is applied in a consistent manner to all payments made to the City regardless of origin. Motion by Councilor Moore, seconded by Councilor Sherwood, to adopted Ordinance No. 01-01. ORDINANCE NO. 01-01 -- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TIGARD MUNCIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO CLARIFY CITY AUTHORITY TO AUDIT PAYMENT MADE TO THE CITY The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of Council: Mayor Griffith - Yes Councilor Dirksen - Yes Councilor Moore - Yes Councilor Sherwood - Yes Councilor Wilson - Yes Tigard City Council Meeting Minutes - February 11, 2003 Page 6 11. UPDATE ON YOUTH FORUM ACTIVITY Assistant to the City Manager Newton gave an update on the Mayor's Youth Forum including the After School Program offered at middle schools, the Search Institutes Assets Survey, and plans to work with Youth Council members. 12. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Mayor Griffith reported on priorities listed by the Metro Policy Advisory Committee: 1. Implementation of 2040 Centers. The Hwy 217 Study is high on the list for funding. 2. Impact of the UGB and expansion of industrial employment areas. 3. Goal 5 — the City of Tigard has regulations in place. 4. Future role of agriculture (nurseries). Councilor Wilson asked about maps identifying drainage areas. A review of the latest maps relating to these areas will be scheduled for a future Council meeting. 13. NON AGENDA ITEMS: None 14. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Not held 15. ADJOURNMENT: 8:53 p.m. r Attest: Catherine Wheatley, City Recorf r n� - yor, City of T it d Date: �.,? -�� -L>5 I:WDWATHY\CCM\030128.D0C Tigard City Council Meeting Minutes - February 11, 2003 Page 7