City Council Minutes - 07/29/2003 Agenda Item No.
Meeting of
COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL JOINT TIGARD CITY COUNCIL AND
WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
July 29, 2003
1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Griffith called the meeting to order at 6:15p.m.
Attendees
Name Representing
1. Mayor Jim Griffith City of Tigard
2. Councilor Craig Dirksen City of Tigard
3. Councilor Brian Moore City of Tigard
4. Councilor Nick Wilson City of Tigard
5. City Manager Bill Monahan City of Tigard
6. Community Development
Director Jim Hendryx City of Tigard
7. Planning Manager Barbara
Shields City of Tigard
8. Assistant Planner Beth
St. Amand City of Tigard
9. City Recorder Cathy Wheatley City of Tigard
10. Chair Toni Brian Washington County
11. Commissioner Andy Duyck Washington County
12. Commissioner John Leeper Washington County
13. Commissioner Roy Rogers Washington County
14. Commissioner Dick Schouten Washington County
15. County Administrator Charlie
Cameron Washington County
16. Sr. Deputy County
Administrator Ellen Cooper Washington County
17. Planning Manager Brent Curtis Washington County
18. Program Educator Anne
Madden Washington County
19. Senior Planner Joanne Rice Washington County
20. Conveyance System Dept.
Director Bob Cruz Clean Water Services
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2. DISCUSSION TOPICS FOR THE COUNCIL MEMBERS AND COMMISSIONERS:
Mayor Griffith welcomed the County Board of Commissioners noting the purpose of
the meeting was to review the possibility of annexing land on Bull Mountain. The
meeting was called to discuss:
✓ Method and timing of annexation proposals for the Bull Mountain area
✓ Annexation and/or planning services for 2 tracts of land adjacent to Tigard
City Manager Monahan gave a brief history of the City and County consideration of
potential annexation of this area and annexations in general. He referred to the
Comprehensive Plan developed in 1983. The last two years have been spent
collecting and reviewing information to make some final decisions about whether to
go forward with annexation efforts for the Bull Mountain area.
Mr. Monahan referred to exhibits highlighting information about growth management.
The question is not "if" but "when" the Bull Mountain area should be annexed.
Mr. Monahan reviewed elements of an annexation plan, a survey of residents about
annexation, and an assessment report. He referred to the lost opportunities if
annexation is not pursued including collecting parks and recreation system
development charges. In the last five years, more than $1 million of parks system
development charges (SDC's) have been lost because SDC's have not been collected
on new development. Now, there are two urban reserve areas that are also under
consideration for annexation.
Mr. Monahan reviewed the impacts of an annexation policy: site specific, targeting
areas, or area wide. An area wide annexation was presented, proposed as one vote
on whether to annex (sequentially bringing in unincorporated areas) by voters in the
Bull Mountain unincorporated area and City of Tigard voters. The annexation plan
timeline was previewed.
Mr. Charles Cameron, County Administrator, reviewed a PowerPoint slide
presentation (a copy of the presentation is on file with the City Recorder), advising of
County-wide issues, including the following:
• In the not-too-distant future, Washington County population numbers will surpass
Multnomah County. The impacts of this increased population and demands for
services from the County were outlined.
• County 2000 report showed that cities were subsidizing unincorporated area
residents and some steps were taken to lessen the amount of the subsidy.
• Washington County does not provide park and recreation services.
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• Reviewed the need for comprehensive planning and referenced the City of
Beaverton and the ramifications of target-area annexation vs. the benefits of
annexation by an annexation plan
Community Development Director Hendryx described the boundaries of the area that
is under consideration for annexation.
Council/Board Discussion
• In response to a question from Commissioner Schouten, Community Development
Director Hendryx outlined the differences in street maintenance standards between
the City and County. The City has access to gas tax dollars as a funding
mechanism.
• Commissioner Rogers said he understands the City is a better provider of urban
services. He said he would support an information effort, but would have
difficulty in aggressively supporting annexation. Commissioner Rogers suggested
finding neighborhood advocates for annexation to assist in the information
campaign for an annexation plan.
• Councilor Dirksen noted he favored a coordinated annexation plan noting time is
of the essence for parks planning. He referenced the long-term benefits of
annexation as well as the capital needs in the Bull Mountain area.
• Mayor Griffith noted his desire to annex the area for planning purposes to provide
the area residents with parks and to better address transportation issues.
• Councilor Dirksen noted the Council hasn't officially taken a position, but is still
Information gathering.
• Councilor Moore indicated he had a number of concerns including financial issues
for dollars that may need to be allocated to the Bull Mountain area when
compared to services needed by current City residents. He was concerned about
"dragging" people in to the City. He said he would like to see the Bull Mountain
area be willing to "financially step up."
• County Chair Brian noted that when he served on the Tigard City Council, the
Council approved 17 annexations and "there was a lot of heat." However, since
then, Tigard has done well and people understand the fundamental fairness "that
wins over time." The leaders must believe that annexation is for the best — it
won't happen on its own. He noted he would support annexation for orderly
planning, developing a sense of community, giving everyone an opportunity to
vote on the issues. Proceeding with annexation will not be easy, but long-term
interests will be better served.
• Commissioner Rogers said the urban services provider should be Tigard. He
referred to the SB 122 planning that has been accomplished. He spoke again to
finding advocates for annexation. Commissioner Rogers said he understands the
issues and pledged that he was willing to support the message about the benefits of
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annexation, but that it would be difficult for the Board to be advocates of
annexation.
• Discussion followed on the sequence of what would occur if the City and County
decided to go forward with presenting an annexation plan to Bull Mountain and
City of Tigard residents. As the annexation plan is developed and followed,
County Administrator Cameron noted the possibility of the County Board
instituting a mechanism for collection of parks SDCs.
• Commissioner Schouten advised he also thinks it's a question of "when"
annexation will occur. He noted he supported the concepts for benefits of
annexation including addressing equity issues and providing parks and recreation as
well as other services that Washington County cannot do.
• Commissioner Duyck said he was "100 percent in favor" of a comprehensive plan
for annexation. If this area is annexed it would be a "win-win" for the City and
County.
• Commissioner Leeper said he represents the northeast corner of the County
(Beaverton and unincorporated area) — there are 95,000 residents in his district.
He said it's in the best interest of the county to have an annexation plan (multi-
phased for 10, 15 or more years). He noted the long-term planning needed for
infrastructure that will be required as the areas continue to grow. He spoke to
taking responsibility for planning and to address the issues "head on."
Mayor Griffith said it was helpful to know the County was supportive of the
annexation plan. County Chair Brian summarized by saying the Commissioners are
unanimously in support of pursuing an annexation plan and would be happy to assist
as they did when the Walnut area was under consideration for annexation.
City Manager Monahan advised that staff will proceed with the timeline drafted for an
annexation plan for the Bull Mountain area.
3. ADJOURNMENT: 8:15 p.m.
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