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Cityscape 2005-01 ■a■I■�■ -.. ■■■i ONE 1 � December 2004/January 2005 www.ci.tigard.or.us Volume XXII No. 8 Mayor's cornerSpecial events include: First,I'd like to thank all of you mom • Hayrides(originating near who voted.Exercising your right to Tigard Fitness)will take you vote is the clearest way to make sure Fifth AnnUal ! through"Old Town"Tigard your voice is heard and to protect all beginning at 6 p.m. the freedoms we enjoy.I'd especially Tree Lighting • Santa Claus will arrive at 7 p.m. like to thank all of you who voted to # Festivities 41 • Fox 12's Kimberly Maus,host of elect me to the position of Mayor. F r I d a yr Good Day Oregon,will kick off Originally appointed to fill a year of the festivities. Mayor Griffith's unexpired term,I am December 3rd . Watch as a thousand lights grateful to be confirmed by popular come to life. vote.Also elected to council for � Choirs will sing holiday songs. 4-year terms were Tom Woodruff appointed last year to fill my Council Surprises for young and old alike. seat,and Sally Harding,filling the seat � You and your Immediately following the lighting being vacated by Councilor Brian family are invited to of the huge sequoia,Mr.and Mrs.Claus Moore.Please join me in congratulat- IL I& join the Tigard ing Tom and Sally. will work their way down to Tigard Central Business District Association and Martial Arts where the whole family can On December 4,the Downtown Tigard's downtown businesses in enjoy free hot chocolate and cookies. Task Force will be hosting an open watching Santa Claus light the Christmas pictures with Mr.and Mrs.Claus will be house in the new Library Community Tree. The Fifth Annual Tree Lighting available for $5. Room.This is an opportunity for Ceremony will take place in Liberty citizens to review the results of the Park across from McDonald's on Main Have a safe and happy holiday Task Force's community outreach to Street. season. We look forward to seeing you date,and to offer your thoughts and at the celebration! ideas on the initial design for the AWSbAw w1w.Z40-- ,*Aft�,.-A,W:Woowa Downtown's future.Parametrix,the consultant firm retained through a Park and Recreation Advisory Board opening grant,will be presenting the initial design.The open house is from Applications are now being accepted for a position on the Park and Recreation 8:30 a.m.until noon.Citizen input is Advisory Board, as well as at least one alternate.As with other Tigard boards and needed to ensure that the final plan committees,this board is advisory to the City Council. Applicants may reside represents the wants and needs of the outside Tigard city limits. Board members should have some knowledge of Tigard community.Please plan to participate! parks and the recreational interests of the Tigard community. Applications will be accepted through December 30, 2004. Application forms ZSare available on the city web site, www.ci.tigard.or.us, on the"Volunteer Oppor- a�- tunities"page,at the library and in the City Hall Lobby. For more information, Craig Dirksen, Mayor contact Susan Koepping,Volunteer Coordinator, at 503-639-4171,ext. 2402 or susank(Mci.tigard.or.us. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR CRAIG DIRKSEN, BRIAN MOORE, SYDNEY SHERWOOD, NICK WILSON, TOM WOODRUFF City of Tigard MAYOR Craig Dirksen � cragg d@ci.tgi ard.orus COUNCIL PRESIDENT I i Nick Wilson n.ickw@ci.tigard.or.us JU COUNCILORS Brian J.Moore brianm@ci.tigard.orus EAJuCEtticrcxI11li)rre_Ktt01t Inv0lyC 1r-1Ct1i YSSuC Sydney Sherwood sydney@ci.tigard.or.us December's Focus on Tigard airs Thursday, December 2, Tom Woodruff and,januarv's Focus on Tigard airs Thursday,,january 6 tomw@ci.tigard.or.us at 7 p.m. on TV7V Cable Channel 28. The program will replay throughout the month. For a complete schedule of broadcast times, CITY MANAGER visit the cites web site at www.ci.tigard.or.us and Bill Monahan click on the link under Focus on Tigard. bill@ci.tigard.or.us December - News You Can Use CITYSCAPE EDITOR What are your opportunities to get involved? Liz Newton Where can you get the latest information on city issues? liz@ci.tigard.or.us January - Tigard Beyond Tomorrow All City Hall employees can be reached bvpboneat503-63911171 An update on the citizen long-term vision for Tigard's future Tune In! If you have Focus ideas contact Liz Newton at CITY MEETING SCHEDULE: 503-639-4171,ext.2412 orliz@cLtigard orus. City Council 2nd,3rd and 4th Tuesdays CAP update Tigard City Council 6:30Hall Community Assessment Program meetings a i r Town (CAP)walks were conducted in Areas Planning Commission 12a, 12b, 20a, 20b, 27 and 45 in Octo- Live on the second and fourth 1st and 3rd Mondays,7 p.m. ber and November. To view the report • Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Town Hall to citizens for an of those areas to y � g Replays every Park and Recreation onto the city's web site at • Sunday at 12 p.m. Advisory Board www.ci.tigard.or.us/cap. 2nd Monday,7 p.m. ? Monday at 7 a.m. Tigard Water Building No web access. Call Liz Newton at Thursday at 2:30 a.m. 503-639-4171. If you see the walkers in and 11 Intergovernmental Water Board your area,feel free to ask questions or p.m. 2nd.Wednesday,5:30 p.m. share your observations. • Friday at 7:30 p.m. Tigard Water BuildingSaturday at 4 p.m. The schedule for CAP walks in Library Board December are as follows: All programs are on Channel 28. December 2 and January 18,7 p.m. For questions about programming, Library Conference Room Dec. 1 —Area 30 Dec. 8 -Area 25,29 q P �' g� Dec. 15 - Area 38 Dec. 22 - Area 1 contact TVTV Programming Coordina- Downtown Task Force tor, David Renshaw at 503-629-8534, December ext. 124 or davidQyourtvtv.org. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.-Community Room January 6 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.-Town Halls. Page 2 www.ci.tigard.or.us CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter it Traffic safety — everyone's responsibility Annual free leaf Over the past few years,Tigard has experienced an increase in motorist and disposal and food pedestrian injuries and fatalities.Two laws,designed to enhance safety,took effect donation event this year. Speed limits in school zones 8000L Saturday, December 11 Many school zones throughout Oregon now require motorists to 9 a.m to 3 p.m. travel at 20 mph at all times. Other school zone speeds are en- Residents are encouraged to drop forced at specified times during the day or at times when children off leaves at the City of Tigard Water are present. Building,located at 8777 SW Burnham Street(on the corner of Hall Street& Pedestrian crossings Burnham Street). This event is for Oregon law requires motorists to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks and areas residential customers only. that are equipped with a traffic control device,like a stop sign or traffic signal. Litter,rocks,sticks Depending upon the type of intersection,motorists must to yield to pedestrians and other yard debris until the pedestrian has either crossed the motorist's lane and the adjacent lane,or will not be accepted. until the pedestrian has crossed all lanes. In addition,city You might be surprised to learn that a crosswalk,according to Oregon law,can employee volunteers will be either at an intersection or at a location that begins from a corner of intersecting collect non-perishable food t,, streets to a location opposite where no intersection may exist.An items for the Oregon Food example would be the area where O'Mara Street meets Hall Boule- Bank. A donation of two cans of food is r—.. WEI vard.The opposite location on the east side of Hall is not an intersec- suggested. For more information about tion,however,the crossing at this location is within the scope of a the event,contact Eric Hand,Wastewa- "crosswalk."Curb"cut-outs"can also be an indicator of a crosswalk. ter/Storm Water Supervisor, at The intent of the law was not to complicate drivers by bogging them down 503-639-4171, ext. 2607 or with unnecessary rules-but to improve safety. Bottom line,safety takes the ericOci.tigard.or.us. highest priority when it comes to motor vehicle traffic. If you would like more detailed information on the new laws,visit the city's web site at www.ci.tigard.or.us under"Police"and"Traffic." In addition,the same Park reservations web page also offers an on-line traffic complaint form to report problems or 2005 reservations being accepted concerns regarding traffic in Tigard. Make reservations online at www.ci.tigard.or.us/community/ parks/online-park reseruations.asp Capital Improvement Program process or call the parks reservation desk at The Capital Improvement Program(CIP)formulation process for Fiscal Year 503-639-4171, ext. 1799. 2005-06 began with an overview of the process through the Focus on Tigard Fees increase starting January 1 program. The CIP process for the next few months is tentatively scheduled as listed below. Future CIP event dates and specific times will be posted on the To address the rising costs City- C "Events Calendar"located at www.ci.tigard.or.us. ated with park reservations,the City Council has increased park reservation • Draft list of CIP projects posted on the City's web site–mid-December -a hard copy is available by calling 503-718-2465. fees. The increase will allow the City of Tigard to continue offering the picnic • Citywide meeting to gather public comment–January 19, 2005 shelter reservation program at a level of • Planning Commission meeting–early-February 2005 service customers have come to expect. • City Council meeting–mid-February 2005 For more details,visit the web site at For more information contact Vannie Nguyen,CIP Division Manager,at www.ci.tigard.or.us/community/ 503-639-4171, ext. 2460 or uannie(Mci.tigard.or.us. parks/parkfees.asp. December 2004/1anuary 2005 www.ci.tigard.or.us Page 3 M Take the First Step... Join us as we plan for ' ' Force Igo Downtown's Future. You Attend our meetings: The Downtown Task Force is composed of 24 r Tigarlld (January 6, February 10, March 3, volunteers appointed by the Tigard City Council. April 23, May 26) We are residents,property and small business owners—we are your neighbors. Talk with a Task Force member: Your Dowftm ■ Small group discussions will be � c held Sept.-Oct. and in Jan.-Feb. ' +i r ■ Email us a comment: downtown @ci.tigard.orus , Workshop - December 4: a: Roll up your sleeves and give us your ideas. = 1` 0Open House - April 23: How has the plan taken shape? i { Provide your comments. a;r Vist the Downtown Task Force web page: www.ci.tigard.or.us/downtown Join the Mailing List or Contact the Task Force Staff Liaison: c Associate Planner Beth St.Amand Email: beth@ci.tigard.or.us Phone: 503-718-2435 Downtown Task Force Members We are committed to strengthening our community by developing a Downtown Improvement Plan that will: ■ improve the Downtown core area, ■ create long-lasting benefits for all of Attend the Community Workshop e Tigard, December 4, 8:30 a.m. to noon ■ achieve the community's vision, Library Community Room ■ and be cost-conscious. Northern Gateway into Downtown Tigard Join us as we develop a Downtown Improvement See the results of the Community Dialog Plan that is realistic and addresses funding for events and offer comments and suggestions services donated by B&B Print source future improvements. Together,we can plan for a on the initial design for Downtown's future. and smart Marketing future that inspires Tigard by investing in our community,our home. M EXPLORE YOUR DOWNTOWN Iva For the Heart of Tigard TFacts F Every city has a heart, a place ` • • ut that reflects its true communityDowntown y spirit—Downtown. As we step into the future, it's time toCommuter rail strengthen this special place for �� ' -�' + e is ming in Tigard, keeping it strong for F r '� 0, generations to come. - ti _ Downtown will have a station �•.. Let's Plan Together! `' We need you—we can only do Off AM and PM service this with all ofTigard's citizens {' `n"F and our Downtown partners! yWill link t FWilsonville to utuuiL Together with the Downtown t of CC m m}4t'e ka0l b1°r' ra :Light Rail Task Force,we will develop a Tigard Downtown Improvement ,� ' ten=_,r. Plan from September 2004 - ' � '' `J f'` Downtown's June 2005 using a state t '.x146 acres... Transportation and Growth There are over Management (TGM) grant. • registered What is an Improvement Plan? = r ` :•• LI N% employees, The plan will build upon what is Downtown today by proposing _ ., . and more than improvements based on answers ••• residents. to these questions:What '�' "" '` � L X. happens in Downtown today, The Fanno Creek Where does it happen, HowGreenway Trail is do we want to use this special part of a I 5-mile place in the future, and How we ° regional trail that can make that happen? A FW= links five cities. 11 Together, we'll explore ` b 7� M these questions – come join , us and add your voice! . , ° City of Tigard Sholf 74 Lmlfo News from the Tigard Library Library • • Coffee bar hours Dec.-Jan.7 71 Annual Mitten Tree&Winterland Storytimes Monday - Thursday Dec.2,9,16 10-10:30 a.m. Toddler Time(ages 18 to 36 mo.) 9:30 a.m.to 8 p.m. Dec.3 2:30-4:30p.m. Computer Class:E-Mail—Part I(Reg.req'd) Friday and Saturday Dec.4,11,18 10:15-11:30 a.m. Dogs and Tales(Reg.req'd) 9:30 a.m.to 5 p.m. Dec.4,11,18 1-3 p.m. Kings and Queens Chess Club(ages 8-H.S.) Dec.6,13 10-10:45 a.m. Preschool Stories(ages 3-6 yrs) Portland Ta i k o Dec.7 7-8 p.m. Super Tuesday: Portland Taiko(all ages) Tuesday,December 7, 7 to 8:00 p.m. -Community Room Dec.8 7-8 p.m. Tigard Pops Program-Community Room Portland Taiko shares dynamic Dec.9123 2:30-4:30 p.m. Computer Class:Using the Library Catalog in drumming and Asian tales in"Is That the library(Reg.req'd) Thunder?"Join us for a top-notch Super Dec.14 6-7 p m. Early Words for Parents(English)-Comm.Rm. Tuesday family event! Dec.15 6-7 p.m. Early Words for Parents(Spanish)-Puett Rm. Dec.17 2:30-4:30 p.m. Computer Class:E-Mail Part II(Reg.req'd) Reptile Man! Dec.25 Christmas Day—Library Closed Tuesday,January 11, 7 to 8 p.m. Dec.28 7-7:30 p.m. Pajama Time(all ages) Back by popular demand,Richard Jan.1 New Year's Day—Library Closed Ritchey,the Oregon Reptile Man, Jan.3,10,17,24,31 10-10:45 a.m. Preschool Stories(ages 3-6 yrs) invites you to join him on an unforget- Jan.5 7-8 p.m. Financial Planning for Your Later Years—Part I table journey with some of the most Jan.6,13,20,27 10-10:30 a.m. Toddler Time(ages 18 to 36 mo) feared and misunderstood animals in the Jan.7 2:30-4:30 p.m. Computer Class:Basic Internet Part I world:reptiles! (Reg.req'd) Jan.8,15,22,29 10:15-11:30 a.m. Dogs and Tales(Reg.req'd) Poetry reading Jan.11 7-8 p.m. Super Tuesday: Return of the Reptile Man -Community Room Wednesday,January 19, 7 to 8 p.m. Jan.12 7-8 p m. Financial Planning for Your Later Years Spend an evening with the Friends -Part II of William Stafford for a celebration and Jan.13 2:30-4:30 p.m. Using the Library Catalog from the Web remembrance of Oregon's Poet Laure- (Reg.req'd) ate,with readings by Oregon poets. Jan.17 Martin Luther King Jr.Holiday -The Library is open today Jan.19 7-8 pm. Friends of William Stafford Poetry Reading Did you miss out on —Houghton Room Jan.21 2:30-4:30 p.m. Computer Class:Basic Internet Part II buying a brick? (Reg.req'd) You have another chance, Jan.22 1-3 p.m. Lemony Snicket(grades 3-6,Reg.req'd) -Community Room but act quickly! Jan.27 2:30-4:30 p.m. Using the Library Catalog from the Web Tigard Library Foundation's Bricks for (Reg.req'd) Books campaign ends December 21. All library programs are free. Order forms available online at For more information about libraryprograms, visit our web site at www.ci.tigard.or.us or at the library. www.ci.tigard.or.us4ibrary Some library programs require registration. For more information contact To register,please call 503-684-6537. Jackie at 503-620-4829. Page 6 www.ci.tigard.or.us CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter A The end and the Winter Wonderland Storytimes & 7th Annual beginning Mitten Tree By Margaret Barnes Tigard Public Library invites the whole family to join us at our regular Library Director storytimes during the second half of December to enjoy wonderful winter stories, 2004 was an exhilarating year for make some fun take home crafts and decorate our 7'Annual Mitten Tree: Preschool Stories–December 13, 10 a.m. the library—a year of construction and �•� completion. And most of all,a year of ❖ Toddler Time–December 16, 10 a.m. celebration! After years of work and ❖ Pajama Time–December 28, 7 p.m. support,the new Tigard library opened Throughout the month of December, the Mitten Tree will be up in the Puett its doors in August. Room and ready to be decorated with donations of scarves,hats and mittens.Your Tigard library users finally were gifts will be given to the Good Neighbor Center,which offers assistance to the able to enjoy the gift they gave them- homeless in Washington County.Let's give our neighbors the gift of warmth this selves—the gift of knowledge,reading season! The Mitten Tree is provided by the Friends of the Tigard Public Library. and information wrapped in an airy, brick and glass edifice. Since the library Do you hate to wrap Financial planning f o r opened in August,more than 100,000 gifts? your later years people have passed through its doors. Help out the Tigard Library.Have Wed.,January 5 and 12, 7 to 8 p.m. As this year ends and another begins we want to develop ways to your Border's purchases wrapped by A four-part series for seniors and Tigard Library families to learn how to protect your help serve you better. Tigard Public Library. "Public is its middle name. Foundation volun- assets and plan your future. This series � And that's where the public belongs in teens at Border's covers Medicare,Medicaid,Long-Term the Tigard Library—in the middle of Books and Music in Care Insurance,Retirement and Estate everything. That's why we sought to Tigard on Sunday, Planning,and options for living assis- involve people in our strategic planning December 12 and Friday, December 17 tance in the elder years. Parts three and from 10 a.m. to 4 process. Twenty-two people attended p.m. four will be coming in February. the first meeting in November and Lemony Snicket Gift suggestions offered creative ideas to help plot the library's future during a time of tight Saturday,January 22, 1 to 3 p.m. from Friends of the Tigard Library budgets and limited resources. A Community Room Book bags that carry much more second community meeting will take Grades 3 - 6, Registration Required than books. The sturdy,bright red bag place on January 10. Start the new year off with a bad sports a drawing of the new library. A Another way to be a part of this beginning at our unfortunate Lemony bargain at $10. Or give the gift of monumental year is to buy an engraved Snicket event! Everyone brave enough nights on the town with the Entertain- brick. It's an original gift idea and a to come will get snacks and a mysteri- ment Books($30). These items are on great way to celebrate the love of ous file to take home.If you are in third display at Library. Contact George or reading. through sixth grade,call the library at Yvonne at 503-639-0903 or New to computers? 503-684-6537 to register...unless you friendsbooks.1Ojuno.com for more know what's good for you. information. The library offers free classes every week. The class covers-email,basic Early wordsfor parents internet and how to use Tuesday,December 14(English) Wednesday,December 15(Spanish) the library catalog. 6 to 7 p.m. Community Room 6 to 7 p.m. Puett Room Registration is "Leap into Language and Literacy" is a one-hour class for parents,presented required.Please call free of charge by your local library and WCCLS.Classes are made possible by a 503-684-6537, grant from the Oregon Community Foundation. Parents receive free books for ext. 2517. their children.No registration required.No childcare provided. December 2004/1anuary 2005 www.ci.tigard.onus Page 7 City of Tigard PRESORTED STANDARD U.S.POSTAGE 13125 SW Hall Blvd. PAID " Tigard, OR 97223 PORTLAND,OR PERMIT 2528 POSTAL CUSTOMER Volunteers make a BIG difference Employees of the Month During the twelve months in 2004,volunteers worked in Congratulations Tom lindieke and Joe Barrett,Employees the Tigard community each and every month.You,your of the Month for October 2004. Tom,the city's Financial neighbors,friends,and students,in groups and as individuals, Operations Manager,began working for the city in October contributed to this community. Many different agencies, 1999. Joe,the city's Buyer, came on board in April 2002.Joe organizations,schools,faith communities and individuals and Tom facilitated the transition to the new library.Joe benefited. The town has more trees, cleaner streams, better researched the library's furniture and equipment needs,put readers, and more materials on the library shelves.People together proposals,led negotiations with vendors and made were transported to appointments, meals were prepared and sure deliveries coincided with the library's opening.Joe's distributed,and classes were taught. You contributed to efforts saved the library money and time.Along with coordi- discussions and decisions in committees,festivals and events nating the financial/purchasing aspects of the transition,when went off smoothly...the list goes on and on. it came time to move out of the old library,Tom and Joe For those of you who pitched in once or many,many rolled up their sleeves and delved into the dirty work.They times,this"Thank You" goes out to you. For those of you broke down old bookshelves,controlled traffic during pick- who have been thinking ups,removed and stored equipment and coordinated the about helping out please :• . + _ work of volunteers. Joe and Tom's energy and fun personali- r ties are an inspiration to their co-workers.The c is leased make 2005 your year to get p �'� P involved. Make this the year r to have them as employees! your family volunteers _ ," Congratulation Aaron Beattie,the City of Tigard Em- together. ployee of the Month for November 2004. Aaron, a Utility For additional information or to find the Worker II in the Water Division,began working for the city in right volunteer opportunity for you, contact August 2001. This summer Aaron's supervisor was out on Susan Koepping,City of Tigard Volunteer leave.The responsibility of assuring adequate water supply Coordinator, at 503-639-4171 ext. 2402 or for the city became Aaron's. The Water Division had several susank(Mci.tigard.or.us. unusual incidents that crippled the water system. It required a lot of careful juggling to make things work! The bottom line is that Aaron gave his all during this time to keep the water flowing! So we wanted to say thanks Aaron for doing a great job. For further information, visit the city's web site at www.ci.tigard.or.us.