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City Council Packet - 07/10/2012 q TIGARD City of Tigard TIGARD CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING July 10, 2012 COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED I:\Design & Communications \Donna \City Council \ccpkt1 13125 SW Hall Blvd. • Tigard, Oregon 97223 • 503.639.4171 TTY Relay: 503.684.2772 • www.tigard- or.gov • '' City of Tigard TIGARD Tigard Business Meeting — Agenda TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE AND TIME: July 10, 2012 - 6:30 p.m. Study Session; 7:30 p.m. Business Meeting MEETING LOCATION: City of Tigard - Town Hall - 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223 Agenda was revised on July 9, 2012. The discussion for the annexation policy background report will be held as a study session item; see Agenda Item No. 10. 6:30 PM 1. STUDY SESSION A. REVIEW URBAN FORESTRY CODE REVISIONS DECISION MAKING PROCESS B. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS • Attached is a copy of a slide presentation prepared for Councilor Woodard's report on Agenda Item No. 5, Discussion on Economic Development. • Council Calendar: • July 17 - Workshop Meeting - 6:30 p.m. • July 24 - Business Meeting - 6:30 p.m. Study Session/7:30 p.m. Business Meeting • August 7 - CCDA Meeting Canceled - National Night Out • August 14 - Business Meeting - 6:30 p.m. Study Session/7:30 p.m. Business Meeting • August 21 - Workshop Meeting - 6:30 p.m. • August 28 - Business Meeting - 6:30 p.m. Study Session/7:30 p.m. Business Meeting • EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Tigard City Council may go into Executive Session. If an Executive Session is called to order, the appropriate ORS citation will be announced identifying the applicable statute. All discussions are confidential and those present may disclose nothing from the Session. Representatives of the news media are allowed to attend Executive Sessions, as provided by ORS 192.660(4), but must not disclose any information discussed. No Executive Session may be held for the purpose of taking any final action or making any final decision. Executive Sessions are closed to the public. 71 1 • City of Tigard 1 Tigard Business Meeting — Agenda TIGARD c. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE AND TIME: July 10, 2012 - 6:30 p.m. Study Session; 7:30 p.m. Business Meeting MEETING LOCATION: City of Tigard - Town Hall - 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223 Agenda was revised on July 9, 2012. The discussion for the annexation policy background report will be held as a study session item; see Agenda Item No. 10. 6:30 PM 1. STUDY SESSION A. REVIEW URBAN FORESTRY CODE REVISIONS DECISION MAKING PROCESS B. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS • Attached is a copy of a slide presentation prepared for Councilor Woodard's report on Agenda Item No. 5, Discussion on Economic Development. • Council Calendar: • July 17 - Workshop Meeting - 6:30 p.m. • July 24 - Business Meeting - 6:30 p.m. Study Session/7:30 p.m. Business Meeting • August 7 - CCDA Meeting Canceled - National Night Out • August 14 - Business Meeting - 6:30 p.m. Study Session/7:30 p.m. Business Meeting • August 21 - Workshop Meeting - 6:30 p.m. • August 28 - Business Meeting - 6:30 p.m. Study Session/7:30 p.m. Business Meeting • EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Tigard City Council may go into Executive Session. If an Executive Session is called to order, the appropriate ORS citation will be announced identifying the applicable statute. All discussions are confidential and those present may disclose nothing from the Session. Representatives of the news media are allowed to attend Executive Sessions, as provided by ORS 192.660(4), but must not disclose any information discussed. No Executive Session may be held for the purpose of taking any final action or making any final decision. Executive Sessions are closed to the public. 7:30 PM 1. BUSINESS MEETING - JULY 20, 2012 A. Call to Order B. Roll Call C. Pledge of Allegiance D. Council Communications & Liaison Reports E. Call to Council and Staff for Non - Agenda Items 2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION (Two Minutes or Less, Please) A. Follow -up to Previous Citizen Communication B. Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce C. Citizen Communication — Sign Up Sheet 3. CONSENT AGENDA: Tigard City Council - These items are considered routine and may be enacted in one motion without separate discussion. Anyone may request that an item be removed by motion for discussion and separate action. Motion to: A. RECEIVE AND FILE: estimated time 7:35 p.m. 1. Council Calendar 2. Tentative Agenda • Consent Agenda - Items Removed for Separate Discussion: Any items requested to be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion will be considered immediately after the Council /City Center Development Agency has voted on those items which do not need discussion. 4. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TIGARD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 12, WATER AND SEWERS 7:40 estimated time ORDINANCE NO. 12 -06 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TIGARD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 12, WATER AND SEWERS, TO REMOVE DAY -TO -DAY BUSINESS PRACTICES, WHICH ARE NOW DOCUMENTED ADMINISTRATIVE RULES. 5. DISCUSSION ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 7:55 p.m. estimated time 6. 2013 LEAGUE OF OREGON CITIES LEGISLATIVE AGENDA 8:35 p.m. estimated time 7. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS 8. NON AGENDA ITEMS 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Tigard City Council may go into Executive Session. If an Executive Session is called to order, the appropriate ORS citation will be announced identifying the applicable statute. All discussions are confidential and those present may disclose nothing from the Session. Representatives of the news media are allowed to attend Executive Sessions, as provided by ORS 192.660(4), but must not disclose any information discussed. No Executive Session may be held for the purpose of taking any fmal action or making any final decision. Executive Sessions are closed to the public. 10. STUDY SESSION TOPIC: PREPARATORY DISCUSSION FOR ANNEXATION POLICY BACKGROUND REPORT 8:50 p.m. estimated time 11. ADJOURNMENT 9:30 p.m. estimated time Agenda Item No. .S'f 4 Se SS i0/,, Meeting of .0 _4 / O � D/ AIS -472 U Business Meeting Meeting Date: 07/10/2012 Length (in minutes): 20 Minutes Agenda Title: Review Urban Forestry Code Revisions Decision Making Process Submitted By: Todd Prager, Community Development Resolution Council Business Mtg - Study Item Type: Update, Discussion, Direct Staff Meeting Type: Sess. Information ISSUE Review of planned legislative adoption process for the Urban Forestry Code Revisions. STAFF RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUEST Review the legislative adoption process for the Urban Forestry Code Revisions with staff and receive materials for upcoming hearings. KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY On May 7, 2012, Planning Commission held their fourth and final public hearing on the land use elements of the Urban Forestry Code Revisions, and made a unanimous recommendation for City Council approval. Attachment 1 is the transmittal memo prepared by the Planning Commission that summarizes their recommendation. The Planning Commission recommendation was an important milestone in a comprehensive project which was directed by council in February 2010 to update Tigard's urban forestry codes. The final step in the project is the council legislative adoption process whereby council will be holding public hearings on the entire package of codes, and making a final decision about specific code language to adopt. Because the Urban Forestry Code Revisions is a comprehensive project, a significant amount of materials have been generated. Staff has packaged these materials into five volumes which will be distributed to council at the July 10, 2012 Study Session. Volume I - Project Description is the most critical element to read in advance of the hearings as it summarizes all of the materials in the other volumes. During the Planning Commission portion of the legislative adoption process, staff found that the following sequence of hearings and discussions was the most efficient way to move this complex project forward: • initial briefing, • public hearing on Planning Commission recommendation, • meeting focused on those issues of most concern, and • public hearing on City Council's amendments to Planning Commission recommendation. Therefore, staff is proposing a similar process for council which is outlined below: Meeting Date Meeting Type Meeting Purpose (July 10, 2012 Study Session ( Discuss legislative adoption process and receive materials. July 11, 2012 to One on One Discuss code in more detail with councilors individually in advance of July 23, 2012 Meetings public hearings, if desired. July 24, 2012 Public Hearing Receive staff report, listen to public testimony and identify issues of most concern for additional discussion at the August 28, 2012 meeting. August 28, 2012 Work Session Staff report on issues of most concern and council direction on how to address each issue. October 9, 2012 Public Hearing Receive staff report on how issues of most concern were addressed, accept public testimony on those issues and make a final decision on adoption. (November 13, 2012 'Public Hearing f Additional hearing similar in format as previous meeting, if needed. Staff would like to review the process described above with council at the July 10, 2010 study session and plans to distribute the materials as well. OTHER ALTERNATIVES N/A COUNCIL GOALS, POLICIES, APPROVED MASTER PLANS Goal 1.b.i. Implement the Comprehensive Plan through code revisions, including tree code. Comprehensive Plan Goal 2, Section 2. Tigard's Urban Forest Urban Forestry Master Plan DATES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Council previously considered this matter on the following dates: • February 16, 2010 • October 19, 2010 • November 9, 2010 • November 23, 2010 • January 25, 2011 • July 19, 2011 • January 24, 2012 Attachments Planning Commission Transmittal Memo !Pi " City of Tigard TIGARD Memorandum To: Mayor Dirksen and City Council From: David Walsh, President, Tigard Planning Commission Re: Planning Commission Recommendation - Urban Forestry Code Revisions Date: June 1, 2012 On Monday, May 7, 2012, the Tigard Planning Commission held their fourth and final public hearing on the Urban Forestry Code Revisions (DCA2011 -00002 and CPA2011- 00004), and made a unanimous recommendation that the Tigard City Council approve the amendments to the Tigard Development Code and Comprehensive Plan. If adopted by City Council, these land use amendments will: 1. Establish an equitable framework for the preservation and planting of trees with development; 2. Create a "Significant Tree Groves Map" of Tigard's 70 remaining groves of native trees; and 3. Provide voluntary, flexible and incentive based standards to facilitate tree grove preservation. While the commission's formal recommendation to council is limited to the land use elements of the proposal, the commission also reviewed proposed changes to the Tigard Municipal Code and the new Urban Forestry Manual. Based on our review, the commission finds these proposals are consistent with and supportive of the recommended land use elements. For example, the proposal will allow significantly more flexibility for future property owners to appropriately manage trees that were planted or preserved with development. The Urban Forestry Code Revisions were developed through a robust public involvement process, which included diverse stakeholders such as developers, arborists and natural resource advocates. These stakeholders served on a citizen advisory committee (CAC) that reached unanimous consensus on a set of guiding principles which have consistently informed the project's development and decision making processes. Although the commission made several amendments to the proposal forwarded by the CAC, we did so in a way that preserved the underlying intent of the CAC's guiding principles. The Planning Commission devoted more than 10 hours to the public hearings and Commission discussion of this important issue, more time than any other topic in my tenure on the commission. Much of the discussion during the public hearing process centered on the flexible and incentive based tree canopy requirements that will be applied to development projects. This innovative approach to managing the urban forest is a major change from the existing mitigation approach to managing trees on development property. By eliminating the punitive tree mitigation requirements, I believe that the CAC, staff and the commission clearly delivered on one of the important goals established by council when initiating the effort to revise the Urban Forestry Code. At the heart of these recommended regulations is a requirement to provide a certain amount of future tree canopy and optional ways to meet them through preserving or planting trees. The commission supports this approach because it treats property owners equitably rather than placing greater requirements on properties with trees than those without trees. The commission thoroughly reviewed, tested and adjusted the tree canopy requirements to ensure they balance community desires for trees, open space and development as expressed in past planning processes. Finally, the commission recommends that an evaluation of these new regulations occur within five years of their effective date so that any necessary adjustments can be made in a timely manner. The Planning Commission is very pleased to forward our recommendation on these new land use regulation and feels strongly that this comprehensive package achieves the goals council initially set out for this effort. Our review process has included careful attention to the public input and fine tuning that assures a well- balanced outcome. We look forward to your adoption process and the implementation of this new approach to urban forestry in Tigard. Don Schmidt and I hope to have an opportunity to share our thoughts in more detail at the council's initial hearing. nl ' City of Tigard Respect and Care I Do the Right Thing I Get it Done Economic Development in Municipalities OVERVIEW and RECOMMENDATIONS July 10, 2012 I Councilor Marc Woodard I TIGARD City of Tigard NATIONAL National League of Cities of CITIES Trainin g Institute Presented Formulating Effective Economic Development Policy Marketing and Communications Strategies May 17 -19, 2012 I Manhattan Beach, CA Building Public— Private Partnerships (P3) March 10 -15, 2012 I Washington D.C. City of Tigard Elements of a Successful City Economic Development Office (EDO) A Place to Call Home kl "Formulating effective economic development policy through marketing and • Ability to market a community's communications strategies by "quality of place" to businesses. way of Internet technology is An effective website that • now preferred by EDOs in the private sector." demonstrates a city's amenities. • A strategy to take advantage of the [Main seminar speaker: many investments that are good Anatalio Ubalde, CEO and co- founder of GIS Planning] for the community. • Quantify an interrelated model to www.zoomprospector.com determine return on investment. City of Tigard Economic Development and Redevelopment Defined According to Professor of Economics Michael Todaro, economic development is defined by: EDO GIS website Examples Find the right location for your • An increase in living standards. company to grow and succeed. • The creation of more opportunities in the www.zoomprospector.com/ sectors of education, healthcare, Oklahoma City Property Locator for employment and the conservation of the Business environment. www.okcedis.com / • An implicit increase in the per capita income of every citizen. Grow Your Business in Oregon www.oregon4biz.com /dev /www /BO www.diffen.com /difference /Economic Develop R/The- Oregon - Advantage /Expand -In- ment vs Economic Growth Oregon/ Economic Development Sites and Wikipedia defines redevelopment: Buildings Wiki P p www.tvasites.com /index.html http: / /en.wikiped ia.org/wiki /Redevelopment City ofTigard The Role of an Economic Integrator An economic integrator is an experienced practitioner and strategist who: • Administers P3 contracts. • Finds and coordinates appropriate funding through legislative grant opportunities. • Has experience in land use negotiations and contractor development. • Is versed in risk and control policy. • Facilitates the contract negotiation process and "seals the deal." City ofTigard Cities Don't Create Businesses... While cities may not create businesses, they can help or hurt their ability to succeed and grow. Without an integrated EDO, analyzing land use opportunities will continue to be a planning exercise where desired development may not be implemented "as planned." IP/ Work Flow Disciplines of EDOs It is imperative to: • Understand the needs of local businesses. • Create effective lines of communication between businesses and government. • Coordinate efforts across multiple agencies to provide regulatory support for business development. • Build sustainable cities that keep living costs down. How do you measure the success of your EDO? City ofTigard IIIIIIIIIIIIII Lessons Learned from Economic Development Seminars „IIPP' , • Old economic development mentality is out... "1 don't publicly give out information about my community because I want businesses to call me so I can explain it to them." • Investors look for city economic development opportunities on the Internet. "Current Internet marketing economic developer operations provide websites with searchable databases of land inventory sites and buildings at a minimum." • Today's business owners and investors want quick access to an inventory of a city's public, private and commercial properties. • Investors are interested in specific information: • Analysis, inventories, demographics, transportation, interactive mapping tools, amenities and city fees /taxes. City ofTigard After the City Website Review — Investor Follow Up 4, ,, ,ta : � cq, An in -house meeting is preferable. The investor may " want to speak with a city economic development - • 1 °' ■ expert after conducting an Internet marketing review. i k t • V k Topics of discussion may include: . .t d • Public— private partnership policies. L.•! • How to qualify for associated business fee V exemptions. • Investor - contractor - builder incentives. P � f • Examples of various P3 contract opportunities. ` - 4 '. City of Tigard What Turns Off Developers /Investors During the Market Search? Long gone are the days when an investor had to work with one contact in an economic development office that held all the city's real estate and demographic information. Today's Internet marketing technologies can save investors days, weeks or even months in making an informed decision about where to "set up shop" City of Tigard What Does Current Economic Development Wisdom Tell Us? • Those that provide expedient and valued information about opportunities will be successful and remain relevant. • Maintaining a traditional business -as- ANA Q. Y IS usual model can spell failure. SO L T ION "The greatest danger in times of PRO SS turbulence is not the turbulence; os� E TIVES AMWORK it is to act with yesterday's logic." N [Formulating Effective Economic Development 111 .4 Policy Seminar] S a► City of Tigard r Oregon Provides Economic Development Support and Vision Direction to Cities The City of Tigard was awarded a State Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) grant to complete an economic opportunities analysis (EOA). • The Tigard Planning Commission conducted this analysis in 2011 and presented the City Council with options regarding land use rezoning in the Tigard Triangle and Downtown Tigard areas. • DLCD grant to continue the EOA during 2012 -13 fiscal period. City of Tigard Other Indicators that Suggest Cities Should Take an Economic Development Role • The State of Oregon stated that cities are unlikely to see improvements in property tax policies. • Governor John A. Kitzhaber, memo dated May 23, 2012, to City of Gresham Mayor Shane Bemis. • Oregon recommends that cities face budget constraints. • The governor's response to 22 city mayors, acknowledging budget constraints and the state's tax quagmire [Measures 5, 47 and 50]. • Governor Kitzhaber recommends: Achieve economic development. • '1 believe the January 2009 report is a good starting point. The issue we now face is revenue reform that will be supported by Oregonians. I would ask for your support for reform efforts that achieve economic development, fairness and simplicity objectives." [Governor Kitzhaber] 1111 Mir City of Tigard Transportation Policy that Advances Land Use Opportunities will be Posted to Economic Development Website The Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission now provides a Summary of Amendments to the Transportation Planning Rule (TPR). [Economic Development— Section 111 • Provides cities much greater land use opportunity to direct land use first, then transit planning. • Provides communities with an option to designate a multimodal mixed -use area (MMA). • Gone are the days when roadways directed land use planning. • Priority re /development projects can be spotlighted as MMAs. Cite of Tigard Marketing of Policies that Support City's Economic Development Vision • Direct land use, transportation and MMA vision. V1/Q! . • Transportation Planning Rules— F or re Q p e • designation of MMA exemptions Usivren and partial traffic mitigation. • Consistent land use and P3 policies will likely drive developer interest. • Fair and balanced equity exchanges for desired city development: SDC, city taxes/ fees, credits /exemptions, etc. City of Tigard The Making of Ashland's Economic Development Department: A Success Story Ashland, Oregon made use of the DLCD grant to complete an economic opportunities analysis, CITY O F ASHLAND much like Tigard's Planning Commission did in 2011 when it looked at rezoning the Tigard Triangle. • Ashland's City Council adopted their economic development strategy in July of 2011 with an Economic Development Goal for 2012. Objectives of the goal included: • Diversifying the economic base of the community. • Supporting creation and growth of businesses that use and provide local and regional products. • Increasing the number of family -wage jobs in the community. • Leveraging the strengths of Ashland's tourism and repeat visitors. City of Tigard Brammo: Electric Vehicle and Charging Station Manufacturer in Ashland Craig Bramscher is building one of Oregon's most promising new electric vehicle and charging station companies in Ashland. Ashland City Councilor Greg Lemhouse, who is also Brammo's director for global fleet development notes: "Ashland is a community that embraces sustainable business principles and we believe we are an ideal place for high -tech companies to locate." • Small communities benefit from the many local supporting suppliers. • Products made in -state provide jobs and support systems around those jobs. • Gas - powered vehicles are primarily built outside of the U.S. [Reference: Local Focus, May 2012, pg. 23.] City of Tigard NIL CCDA Economic Development Teaching Points At their April 3, 2012, meeting, the CCDA hosted Ms. Knox of Shiels I Obletz I Johnsen, Inc. (SOJ). SOJ represents business owners in public - private development partnerships to ensure representation with the architect and contractor. Ms. Knox noted: • Tigard has done a lot of great planning work in infrastructure, long -range planning and financial planning. • A city in a public - private partnership needs to determine the best first project that can be replicated. • P3s require a lot of perseverance and stamina. Hiring a project management team with experience in this area is preferred. City of Tigard SOJ: The Five Main Risks from a Developer's Perspective phi" • Political Environment — Does the community support its leaders? Is there consensus in the community for the re /development project? • Building Approvals — Is the city permit process predictable and flexible? • Site Conditions — Are there any environmental • concerns or access issues? • Lenders — Is financing available for the project? • Market — What projects are desirable in the bib current market? R '"', City of Tigard Incorporating Economic Development Internet Marketing into City Government Recall, it is not government's job to create jobs. • Local government cannot be a proxy for a productive economy, just as infrastructure spending cannot be a proxy for real growth. • The demand for viable infrastructure needs to emerge from a productive land use pattern, just as a healthy and viable local government can only emerge from a productive place. • Cities can lead a land use vision through effective website marketing and EDO policies. • If we want stability at the local level, we need to work to make our places more productive. [Better Cities & Towns (council distribution). The predicament of local government, Charles Marohn, June 11, 2012.] http: / /bettercities. net / news- opinion /blogs /charles -maroh n/ 18277 /predicament - local- government C ity of Tigard Community Investment Toolkit Provided to CCDA by Redevelopment Project Manager Sean Forrelly, June 21, 2012 1. Financial Incentives 2. Innovative Design and Development Codes 3. Eco- efficient Employment Although loaded with good information, without land use policies in place we cannot effectively prioritize re /development projects. (Ms. Knox, SOJ, Inc.) However, the CCDA deals mostly with downtown urban redevelopment projects. MY TAKE: • The information in the investment toolkit is too complex and requires annual updates in order to effectively understand and apply best known methods within the framework of our land use policies. • Requires an economic development department with an expert knowledge base in P3 investor finances, government policies, real estate and contract negotiations. • Requires a facilitator knowledgeable in integrating information into a productive, decision - making process flow. Cir of Tigard A Redevelopment Program Directed by CCDA Although Tigard's economic development program provides some of the tactical redevelopment components of an EDO, we lack the complete re /development land use vision, strategic marketing, P3 policy components and financial expertise that would help council leadership to achieve the voters' land use vision. In order to be competitive in the 21st century, costs must be sustainable for future generations. We must work strategically to effectively develop and redevelop our community land use vision to foster and sustain our city's market economies. City of Tigard Triumph of the City through EDO Best Known Methods "How our greatest invention makes us richer, smarter, greener, healthier, and happier." [Triumph of the City, Edward Glaeser] In order for the City of Tigard to triumph, in accordance with its future re /development, tactical /strategic land use vision, we must decipher and prioritize projects within our various plans relating to: • Downtown Tigard and Tigard Triangle development and improvement • Urban renewal • Capital improvement projects • Parking analysis • Economic opportunities analysis • Transportation planning in the Southwest Corridor City ofTigard Triumph of the City through EDO Best Known Methods (continued) For Tigard to remain a great place to live, a 21St century economic development organization is necessary. The EDO website would offer interactive demographic data, development partnership opportunities as well as a land use inventory. I personally don't believe we can cost - effectively contract all of this expertise out —it will require an in -house team, including a disciplined economic development director, that will help council prioritize EDO functions. City ofTigard 2 3 Tigard City Council EDO • Goal Recommendation • Recommend EDO council goals— specific for 2013 — during goal setting sessions. • Consider two CACs: City Center Advisory Committee (CCAC) for redevelopment projects and Tigard Development Advisory Committee (TDAC) for new P3 development projects. • Determine project priorities and CCDA toolset requirements based on land use goals and priorities. • Market project priorities via EDO GIS website. • Determine the best sustainability indicators of success. City of Tigard Tigard City Council EDO Goal Recommendation (continued) 2 613 At a minimum, City Council could: • Set economic development organization goals. • Begin phase one of an economic development department with: • GIS inventories on a website, like a city recreation audit (determine need and then build service supply). • Discuss future EDO resources: • FTE for an economic development director with expertise in integration /facilitation of public - private partnerships. • FTE for an assistant economic development director with Internet GIS marketing skills. • Incorporate Community Development and EDO into one department. City of Tigard Council Discussion +41 * 4 Ot :* , \ '.. -,.. . fr AGENDA ITEM NO. 2 -C CITIZEN COMMUNICATION DATE: July 10, 2012 (Limited to 2 minutes or less, please) The Council wishes to hear from you on other issues not on the agenda, but asks that you first try to resolve your concerns through staff. This is a City of Tigard public meeting, subject to the State of Oregon's public meeting and records laws. All written and oral testimony becomes part of the public record. The names and addresses of persons who attend or participate in City of Tigard public meetings will be included in the meeting minutes, which is a public record. NAME, ADDRESS & PHONE TOPIC STAFF Please Print CONTACTED Name: ,.o n Also, please spell your name as it sounds, if it will help the presiding officer pronounce: (dI nit Address P 1� City °C, � State Zip Phone No. Name: Also, please spell your name as it sounds, if it will help the presiding officer pronounce: Address City State Zip Phone No. Name: Also, please spell your name as it sounds, if it will help the presiding officer pronounce: Address City State Zip Phone No. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION SUPPLEMENTAL PACKET UP CO M I N C EVEN L V FO► DATE OF M TING) _ y-Pi2 Nol` ,_, , Q 6 Good Morning Tigard (GMT)— Business Networking — 7:30- 9:00am - FREE • 7/12/12 — Phillips Northwest Realty • Hosted at the Broadway Rose Theatre 12850 SW Grant Ave. Tigard, OR • 7/19/12 — Office Depot Tigard • Hosted at their location, 10520 SW Cascade Blvd., Tigard, OR • 7/26/12 — No GMT, come to Speed Networking instead • 8/12/12 — Legal Shield • Hosted at Tigard Chamber, 12345 SW Main Street, Tigard, OR Other Chamber Events Lunch Local — No Host Lunch, 2 & 4 Wed of each month 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. • July 25 — Sonic Drive In • Aug 8th Portland Bagel Farmer's Market Opens, Sunday May - October, 2012, Young's Funeral Home Parking Lot, 9 a.m — 2 p.m. F MARKET G ROW. GATHER. (O F Visit them at www.tigardfarmersmarket.org Tigard's Third Tuesday, After Hours — 07/17/12 @ Pool Party at Quality Inn Tigard— 5:00 — 6:30 pm Joint Speed Networking— 07/26/12 @ Embassy Suites— 7:00 — 9:00 am Tigard Chamber Business Directory (members only) publishing in September, join now for inclusion TACC Annual Golf Tournament — 10/8/12 at Langdon Farms Golf Course, 1:00 p.m. shotgun start For more about these and other events, go to www.tigardchamber.org /site /directory /events To sign up for our newsletter, e-mail info @tigardchamber.org and put newsletter in the subject line Find us on Facebook & Twitter at tigardchamber and Linkedln Group and Company Tigard Chamber Find us on Face book Q TIGARD AREA I l i COM MERCE „fl _• _ 9 W U-' f/---• II AIS -966 3. A. Business Meeting Meeting Date: 07/10/2012 Length (in minutes): Agenda Title: Receive and File: Council Calendar and the Tentative Agenda Submitted By: Carol Krager, City Management Item Type: Receive and File Meeting Type: Consent Agenda Information ISSUE Receive and File: Three -Month Council Calendar and the Tentative Agenda STAFF RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUEST N/A KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY N/A OTHER ALTERNATIVES N/A COUNCIL OR CCDA GOALS, POLICIES, MASTER PLANS N/A DATES OF PREVIOUS CONSIDERATION N/A Attachments Three -month Council Calendar Tentative Agenda Agenda Item No 3.A.1 For Agenda of July 10. 2012 MEMORANDUM T I GARD TO: Honorable Mayor & City Council /City Center Development Agency Board FROM: Cathy Wheatley, City Recorder RE: Three -Month Council /CCDA Meeting Calendar DATE: July 3, 2012 July 3 Tuesday City Center Development Agency — 6:30 p.m., Red Rock Creek Conference Room 4 Wednesday 4th of July Holiday — City Offices Closed 10* Tuesday Council Business Meeting -- 6:30 p.m., Town Hall 17* Tuesday Council Workshop Meeting — 6:30 p.m., Town Hall 24* Tuesday Council Business Meeting — 6:30 p.m., Town Hall August 7 Tuesday City Center Development Agency — 6:30 p.m., CANCELED 14* Tuesday Council Business Meeting — 6:30 p.m., Town Hall 21* Tuesday Council Workshop Meeting — 6:30 p.m., Town Hall 28* Tuesday Council Business Meeting — 6:30 p.m., Town Hall September 3 Monday Labor Day Holiday — City Offices Closed 4 Tuesday City Center Development Agency — 6:30 p.m., Red Rock Creek Conference Room 11* Tuesday Council Business Meeting -- 6:30 p.m., Town Hall 18* Tuesday Council Workshop Meeting — 6:30 p.m., Town Hall 25* Tuesday Council Business Meeting — 6:30 p.m., Town Hall Regularly scheduled Council meetings are marked with an asterisk ( *). 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A • 2 Meeting Banner ❑ Business Meeting ❑ Meeting of 9 6A ( - / /0 ?C1 Study Session ❑ Special Meeting Consent Agenda ❑ Meeting is Full II Workshop Meeting ❑ City Council Tentative Agenda 7/2/2012 5:36 PM - Updated Form Meeting Submitted Meeting Inbox or # Date By Type Title Department Finalized I _. 811 07/10/2012 Cathy AAA Meeting Date: 7/10/2012 I Absences to Note: I Location: lir Wheatley Tigard City Hall I ---- - _ —_ --- -- ---- .--- --- - -. _._ -___. 11 472 07/10/2012 Todd Prager ACCSTUDY 20 Minutes - Review Urban Forestry Code Revisions Community 06/22/2012 Decision Making Process Development 935 07/10/2012 Greer Gaston ACCSTUDY 10 Minutes - Executive Session on Real Property 05/24/2012 Transactions Total Time: 30 of 45 Minutes Scheduled I • • II 612 07/10/2012 John Goodrich CCBSNS 15 Minutes - Consider an Ordinance Amending Tigard Public Works 06/29/2012 ,Municipal Code Chapter 12, Water and Sewers 957 07/10/2012 Marty Wine CCBSNS 40 Minutes - What is Economic Development? City 07/02/2012 Management 958 07/10/2012 Marty Wine CCBSNS 15 Minutes - 2013 League of Oregon Cities Legislative City 07/02/2012 Agenda Management 963 07/10/2012 Susan CCBSNS 40 Minutes - Preparatory Discussion for Annexation Policy Community 07/02/2012 Hartnett Background Report Development Total __ I II 812 07/17/2012 Carol Krager AAA Meeting Date: 07/17/2012 I Absences to Note: Location: Tigard City Hall 808 07/17/2012 Greer Gaston CCWKSHOP 40 Minutes - Council Direction on a Concept Design for Public Works McCarthy M, Pacific Highway /McDonald /Gaarde Intersection St /Trans Sr Proj Improvements Eng 869 07/17/2012 Gary CCWKSHOP 45 Minutes - Re- evaluate the City's Annexation Policy - Community Pagenstecher G, Pagenstecher Background Report and Discussion Development Assoc Planner 876 07/17/2012 Judith Gray CCWKSHOP 45 Minutes - Joint Meeting with Tigard Transportation Community 06/29/2012 Advisory Committee Development 1 Key: Meeting Banner ❑ Business Meeting ❑ Study Session ❑ Special Meeting ❑ Consent Agenda ❑ Meeting is Full . Workshop Meeting ❑ City Council Tentative Agenda 7/2/2012 5:36 PM - Updated 931 07/17/2012 Steve Martin CCWKSHOP 50 Minutes - Joint meeting with the Park and Recreation Public Works Gaston G, Conf Advisory Board Executive Asst I - -II 813 07/24/2012 Carol Krager AAA Meeting Date: 07/24/2012 I Absences to Note: - Wilson Location: Tigard City Hall 892 07/24/2012 Loreen Mills ACCSTUDY 20 Minutes - Exec Session - Pending Lit 04/09/2012 950 07/24/2012 Greer Gaston ACCSTUDY 25 Minutes - Executive Session on Real Property Public Works 06/26/2012 Transactions - - - -II 905 07/24/2012 Greer Gaston ACONSENT Consent Item - Receive and File Staff Report on Hall Public Works McCarthy M, Boulevard Jurisdiction St /Trans Sr Proj Eng 934 07/24/2012 Greer Gaston ACONSENT Consent Item - Consider a Resolution Approving the Public Works Gaston G, Conf Purchase of the Skelton Property and Authorizing the City Executive Asst Manager to Complete the Property Purchase 946 07/24/2012 Greer Gaston ACONSENT Consent Item - Authorize the Mayor to Execute an Public Works McCarthy M, Amendment to an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) St /Trans Sr Proj with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Eng 959 07/24/2012 Loreen Mills ACONSENT Consent Item - Approve Workers' Compensation City Mills L, Asst to City Insurance for City Volunteers - Resolution Management Manager 960 07/24/2012 Joanne ACONSENT Consent Item - 2nd Quarter Council Goal Update City Bengtson J, Exec I Bengtson Management Asst to City Mgr I--- - -II 913 07/24/2012 Todd Prager CCBSNS 50 Minutes - Urban Forestry Code Revisions - Land Use Community Prager T, Assoc Elements Development Planner /Arborist 2 Key: Meeting Banner ❑ Business Meeting ❑ Study Session ❑ Special Meeting ❑ Consent Agenda ❑ Meeting is Full . Workshop Meeting ❑ City Council Tentative Agenda 7/2/2012 5:36 PM - Updated 914 07/24/2012 Todd Prager CCBSNS 50 Minutes - Urban Forestry Code Revisions - Non Land Community Prager T, Assoc Use Elements Development Planner /Arborist 951 07/24/2012 Greer Gaston CCBSNS 10 Minutes - Consideration of Action Item (Purchase Public Works Gaston G, Conf Agreement /IGA ?) Related to Joint Property Acquisition Executive Asst with Metro I - ---- — iI 798 08/07/2012 Cathy AAA CCDA - August 7, 2012 MEETING CANCELLED Wheatley 1 — —HI 814 08/14/2012 Carol Krager AAA Meeting Date: 08/14/2012 I Absences to Note: Location: Tigard City Hall 11 860 08/14/2012 Greer Gaston ACCSTUDY 15 Minutes - Executive Session - Legal Counsel Public Works Gaston G, Conf Executive Asst Total Time: 15 of 45 Minutes Scheduled I — I 954 08/14/2012 Greer Gaston CCBSNS 15 Minutes - Capital Improvement Plan Update Public Works Stone Mike, City Engineer 956 08/14/2012 Judith Gray CCBSNS 10 Minutes - Council Consideration of a Resolution Community Gray J, Sr Accepting the Final Report of the Tigard High Capacity Development Transportation Transit Land Use Plan Planner 964 08/14/2012 Brian Rager CCBSNS 10 Minutes - Consider a Resolution to Initiate the Public Works Transfer of Jurisdiction of Certain County Roads to the City of Tigard Total Time: 35 of 110 Minutes Scheduled 3 Key: Meeting Banner ❑ Business Meeting ❑ Study Session ❑ Special Meeting ❑ Consent Agenda ❑ Meeting is Full . Workshop Meeting ❑ City Council Tentative Agenda 7/2/2012 5:36 PM - Updated 815 08/21/2012 Carol Krager AAA Meeting Date: 08/21/2012 I Absences to Note: I I Location: Tigard City Hall I . - - -II 945 08/21/2012 Cheryl Caines CCWKSHOP45 Minutes - Tigard Triangle District Plan Update Community Caines C, Assoc Development Planner Total Time: 45 of 180 Minutes Scheduled I. it 816 08/28/2012 Carol Krager AAA Meeting Date: 08/28/2012 I Absences to Note: I I Location: Tigard City Hall I __ II 962 08/28/2012 Greer Gaston hCCSTUDY Executive Session (need time) Public Works Gaston G, Conf I Executive Asst I__ __ —_ — - ____.___. -II 915 08/28/2012 Todd Prager CCBSNS 45 Minutes - Urban Forestry Code Revisions - Discussion Community Prager T, Assoc of Land Use Elements Development Planner /Arborist 916 08/28/2012 Todd Prager CCBSNS 45 Minutes - Urban Forestry Code Revisions - Discussion Community Prager T, Assoc of Non Land Use Elements Development Planner /Arborist Total Time: 90 of 110 Minutes Scheduled w - _ II 799 09/04/2012 Cathy AAA CCDA - September 4, 2012 I Wheatley F — _____._ __ II 817 09/11/2012 Carol Krager AAA Meeting Date: 09/11/2012 I Absences to Note: I I Location: Tigard City Hall I — _. _ - - -_ —HI 818 09/18/2012 Carol Krager AAA Meeting Date: 09/18/2012 I Absences to Note: I I Location: Tigard City Hall I• -- - - — - -II 952 09/18/2012 Kent Wyatt CCWKSHOP 30 Minutes - Discuss a request for allowing social gaming City MartyW, City I in the City of Tigard Management Manager Total Time: 30 of 180 Minutes Scheduled 4 Key. Meeting Banner ❑ Business Meeting ❑ Study Session ❑ Special Meeting ❑ Consent Agenda ❑ Meeting is Full . Workshop Meeting ❑ City Council Tentative Agenda 7/2/2012 5:36 PM - Updated 819 09/25/2012 Carol Krager AAA Meeting Date: 09/25/2012 I Absences to Note: Location: Tigard City Hall 800 10/02/2012 Cathy AAA CCDA - October 2, 2012 Wheatley 820 10/09/2012 Carol Krager AAA Meeting Date: 10/09/2012 I Absences to Note: Location: Tigard City Hall 917 10/09/2012 Todd Prager CCBSNS 40 Minutes - Urban Forestry Code Revisions - Land Use Community Prager T, Assoc Elements Development Planner /Arborist 918 10/09/2012 Todd Prager CCBSNS 40 Minutes - Urban Forestry Code Revisions - Non Land Community Prager T, Assoc Use Elements Development Planner /Arborist Total Time: 80 of 110 Minutes Scheduled f I 821 10/16/2012 Carol Krager AAA Meeting Date: 10/16/2012 I Absences to Note: Location: Tigard City Hall I II 822 10/23/2012 Carol Krager AAA Meeting Date: 10/23/2012 I Absences to Note: I Location: Tigard City Hall I II 961 10/23/2012 Joanne ACONSENT Consent Item - 3rd Quarter Council Goal Update City Bengtson Management AIS -612 A Business Meeting • Meeting Date: 07/10/2012 Length (in minutes): 15 Minutes Agenda Title: Consider an Ordinance Amending Tigard Municipal Code Chapter 12, Water and Sewers Prepared For: Dennis Koellermeier Submitted By: John Goodrich, Public Works Council Business Meeting - Item Type: Ordinance Meeting Type: Main Information ISSUE Shall the council adopt an ordinance amending Tigard Municipal Code Chapter 12, Water and Sewers? STAFF RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUEST Staff recommends the Council adopt the ordinance. KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY Chapter 12 of the Tigard Municipal Code (TMC) is outdated and contains information on the day -to -day business practices related to water and sewers. (Much of this chapter was inherited from the Tigard Water District in the early 1990s.) On August 23, 2011, council adopted Resolution No. 11 -06 which authorized the use of administrative rules. Administrative rules formally document day -to -day business practices which implement policies contained in the TMC. The rules are intended to be more accessible and "user- friendly" than the municipal code and will improve the city's ability to communicate basic utility practices to its customers. Chapter 12.01 allows for the creation of administrative rules pertaining to the entire chapter. On June 6, 2012, the city implemented administrative rules which document day -to -day business practices relating to water and sewers. Staff followed the administrative rule making procedure outlined in Chapter 2.04 of the TMC; the administrative rules were made available to the Intergovernmental Water Board (IWB), City Council and the public. The only comments received were from the Tigard Water District, a member of the IWB. Those comments were addressed by staff. Currently, day -to -day business practices are documented in two places the municipal code and the administrative rules. If approved, this ordinance will remove the business practices from the TMC. The city attorney has reviewed the proposed amendments to TMC Chapter 12. OTHER ALTERNATIVES Council could chose not to adopt the ordinance. Day -to -day business practices would be documented in two places —the TMC and the administrative rules. Having the practices in two documents could cause confusion and makes for more complicated record keeping. COUNCIL OR CCDA GOALS, POLICIES, MASTER PLANS None DATES OF PREVIOUS CONSIDERATION The council discussed the amendments to Chapter 12 and administrative rule making at a workshop meeting on October 19, 2010. The council adopted Resolution No. 11 -06 on August 23, 2011. This resolution authorized the use of administrative rules. The council received the proposed water utility administrative rules in its April 13, 2012, Friday newsletter packet. These rules went into effect on June 6, 2012. Attachments Ordinance Chapter 12.03 Redline Version Chapter 12.03 Clean Version Chapter 12.10 Redline Version Chapter 12.10 Clean Version AIS -957 5 • Business Meeting Meeting Date: 07/10/2012 Length (in minutes): 40 Minutes Agenda Title: Economic Development Discussion Submitted By: Marty Wine, City Management Council Business Meeting - Item Type: Update, Discussion, Direct Staff Meeting Type: Main Information ISSUE Should Tigard pursue city -wide economic development strategies, and what should they be? STAFF RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUEST Council discussion about desired outcomes, city strategy, and actions Tigard could take in furthering economic development, and guidance about preferred next steps. KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY The City of Tigard has created a foundation of adopted plans and policies that set a course for economic development strategies, including: • Tigard Downtown Improvement Plan (2005) • City Center Urban Renewal Plan (2005) • Tigard Downtown Streetscape Plan (2006) • Development Strategy for Downtown Tigard (2007) • Fanno Creek Park and Plaza Master Plan (2008) • Tigard Downtown Future Vision (2009) • Downtown Code Update (2010) • Downtown Tigard Parking Analysis (2010) • Downtown Development Strategy Update (2011) • Capital Improvement Plans (2011 -2016) • Economic Opportunity Analysis (2011) • Tigard Triangle Master Plan (various) • Southwest Corridor planning (2010 - present) These plans contain elements of future steps and strategies that Tigard could take to brand the community, recruit and retain businesses, redevelop housing, and use data to focus city efforts and investments for development and redevelopment. Mayor Dirksen and several councilors have attended trainings and conferences, and have participated locally and regionally, to better understand and focus on economic development approaches that cities can use to develop the local economy. Councilor Woodard has prepared a presentation to begin council discussion about a future focus on economic development, including deciding on a strategy, choosing which action steps to take, and a vision of what economic development looks like for Tigard. OTHER ALTERNATIVES N/A COUNCIL GOALS, POLICIES, APPROVED MASTER PLANS Goal 1.b.ii.1 Take the Next Step on Major Projects: Implement the Comprehensive Plan through code revisions, including Contribute to the SW Corridor Plan by adopting Tigard's land use policies and designations and identifying priorities for high capacity transit (HCT) station location alternatives by mid -2012. Determine the economic development opportunities, development plan, city policies and regulations needed to position the Tigard Triangle as an HCT station location. Goal 3. Identify a geographic - opportunity area in the downtown with the greatest potential to create a catalyst for further development. Concentrate most resources there. Five year Council goals include: Explore Pacific Highway Urban Renewal District as part of a citywide economic development strategy. DATES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL CONSIDERATION N/A Attachments No file(s) attached. who City of Tigard Respect and Care I Do the Right Thing I Get it Done SUPPLEME AL PACKET Economic Development FOR /1101 AD( in Municipalities (DATE OF MEETING) OVERVIEW and RECOMMENDATIONS - C) Q r"1 d -1-,\ July 10, 2012 I Councilor Marc Woodard ' TIGARD C ity of Tigard NATIONAL National League of Cities LEAGUE r CITIES Trainin g Institute Presented Formulating Effective Economic Development Policy Marketing and Communications Strategies May 17 -19, 2012 I Manhattan Beach, CA Building Public— Private Partnerships (P3) March 10 -15, 2012 I Washington D.C. City of Tigard Elements of a Successful City Economic Development Office (EDO) A Place to Call Home "Formulating effective economic development policy through marketing and • Ability to market a community's communications strategies by "quality of place" to businesses. way of Internet technology is An effective website that • now preferred by EDOs in the private sector." demonstrates a city's amenities. • A strategy to take advantage of the [Main seminar speaker: many investments that are good Anatalio Ubalde, CEO and for the community. co- founder of GIS Planning] • Quantify an interrelated model to www.zoomprospector.com determine return on investment. City of Tigard Economic Development and Redevelopment Defined According to Professor of Economics Michael Todaro, economic development is defined by: EDO GIS website Examples Find the right location for your • An increase in living standards. company to grow and succeed. • The creation of more opportunities in the www.zoomprospector.com/ sectors of education, healthcare, Oklahoma City Property Locator for employment and the conservation of the Business environment. www.okcedis.com/ • An implicit increase in the per capita income of every citizen. Grow Your Business in Oregon www.oregon4biz.com/dev/www/B0 www.diffen.com /difference /Economic Develop R/The- Oregon - Advantage /Expand -In- ment vs Economic Growth Oregon/ Economic Development Sites and Buildings Wikipedia defines redevelopment: www.tvasites.com /index.html http: / /en.wikipedia.org /wiki /Redevelopment Cit■ of Tigard The Role of an Economic Integrator An economic integrator is an experienced practitioner and strategist who: • Administers P3 contracts. • Finds and coordinates appropriate funding through legislative grant opportunities. • Has experience in land use negotiations and contractor development. • Is versed in risk and control policy. • Facilitates the contract negotiation process and "seals the deal." City of Tigard Cities Don't Create Businesses... While cities may not create businesses, they can help or hurt their ability to succeed and grow. Without an integrated EDO, analyzing land use opportunities will continue to be a planning exercise where desired development may not be implemented "as planned." Work Flow Disciplines of EDOs It is imperative to: • Understand the needs of local businesses. • Create effective lines of communication between businesses and government. 8/ • Coordinate efforts across multiple agencies to provide r regulatory support for business development. • Build sustainable cities that keep living costs down. How do you measure the success of your EDO? City of Tigard Lessons Learned from Economic Development Seminars • Old economic development mentality is out... "I don't publicly give out information about my community because I want businesses to call me so I can explain it to them." • Investors look for city economic development opportunities on the Internet. "Current Internet marketing economic developer operations provide websites with searchable databases of land inventory sites and buildings at a minimum." • Today's business owners and investors want quick access to an inventory of a city's public, private and commercial properties. • Investors are interested in specific information: • Analysis, inventories, demographics, transportation, interactive mapping tools, amenities and city fees /taxes. City of Tigard After the City Website Review — Investor Follow Up An in -house meeting is preferable. The investor may • want to speak with a city economic development ,s If expert after conducting an Internet marketing review. 1 1 Topics of discussion may include: ` • • Public— private partnership policies. • How to qualify for associated business fee exemptions. • Investor - contractor - builder incentives. • Examples of various P3 contract opportunities. I j Cite of Tigard What Turns Off Developers /Investors During the Market Search? Long gone are the days when an investor had ' to work with one contact in an economic -- development office that held all the city's real estate and demographic information. Today's Internet marketing technologies can save investors days, weeks or even months in making an informed decision about where to "set up shop" iii Ci of Tigard What Does Current Economic Development Wisdom Tell Us? • Those that provide expedient and valued information about opportunities will be successful and remain relevant. • Maintaining a traditional business -as- A NA 1. Y IS usual model can spell failure. 501. ?ION "The greatest danger in times of PR 0 SS 0B i E 1" IVES turbulence is not the turbulence; - A M WO KK it is to act with yesterday's logic." -t--1, O N [Formulating Effective Economic Development *+r ► a, Policy Seminar] S • a 0 i City ofTigard ` r t - . ' � ''., Oregon Provides Economic 1, : ° . Development Support and Vision Direction to Cities The City of Tigard was awarded a State Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) grant to complete an economic opportunities analysis (EOA). • The Tigard Planning Commission conducted this analysis in 2011 and presented the City Council with options regarding land use rezoning in the Tigard Triangle and Downtown Tigard areas. • DLCD grant to continue the EOA during 2012 -13 fiscal period. City ofTigard Other Indicators that Suggest Cities Should Take an Economic Development Role • The State of Oregon stated that cities are unlikely to see improvements in property tax policies. • Governor John A. Kitzhaber, memo dated May 23, 2012, to City of Gresham Mayor Shane Bemis. • Oregon recommends that cities face budget constraints. • The governor's response to 22 city mayors, acknowledging budget constraints and the state's tax quagmire [Measures 5, 47 and 50]. • Governor Kitzhaber recommends: Achieve economic development. • "I believe the January 2009 report is a good starting point. The issue we now face is revenue reform that will be supported by Oregonians. I would ask for your support for reform efforts that achieve economic development, fairness and simplicity objectives." [Governor Kitzhaber] City ofTigard Transportation Policy that Advances Land Use Opportunities will be Posted to Economic Development Website The Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission now provides a Summary of Amendments to the Transportation Planning Rule (TPR). [Economic Development— Section 11.1 • Provides cities much greater land use opportunity to direct land use first, then transit planning. • Provides communities with an option to designate a multimodal mixed -use area (MMA). • Gone are the days when roadways directed land use planning. • Priority re /development projects can be spotlighted as MMAs. City ofTigard Marketing of Policies that Support City's Economic Development Vision • Direct land use, transportation and MMA vision. We• RD• • Transportation ■ Planning Rules— FO O ' d esignation of MMA exemptions Elie n and partial traffic mitigation. • Consistent land use and P3 policies will likely drive developer interest. • Fair and balanced equity exchanges for desired city development: SDC, city taxes/ fees, credits /exemptions, etc. City of Tigard The Making of Ashland's Economic Development Department: A Success Story Ashland, Oregon made use of the DLCD grant to complete an economic opportunities analysis, CITY O F ASHLAND much like Tigard's Planning Commission did in 2011 when it looked at rezoning the Tigard Triangle. • Ashland's City Council adopted their economic development strategy in July of 2011 with an Economic Development Goal for 2012. Objectives of the goal included: • Diversifying the economic base of the community. • Supporting creation and growth of businesses that use and provide local and regional products. • Increasing the number of family -wage jobs in the community. • Leveraging the strengths of Ashland's tourism and repeat visitors. City of Tigard Brammo: Electric Vehicle and Charging Station Manufacturer in Ashland Craig Bramscher is building one of Oregon's most promising new electric vehicle and • charging station companies in Ashland. Ashland City Councilor Greg Lemhouse, who is also Brammo's director for global fleet development notes: "Ashland is a community that embraces sustainable business principles and we believe we are an ideal place for high -tech companies to locate." • Small communities benefit from the many local supporting suppliers. • Products made in -state provide jobs and support systems around those jobs. • Gas - powered vehicles are primarily built outside of the U.S. [Reference: Local Focus, May 2012, pg. 23.] City ofTigard CCDA Economic Development Teaching Points At their April 3, 2012, meeting, the CCDA hosted Ms. Knox of Shiels Obletz I Johnsen, Inc. (SOJ). SOJ represents business owners in public - private development partnerships to ensure representation with the architect and contractor. Ms. Knox noted: • Tigard has done a lot of great planning work in infrastructure, long -range planning and financial planning. • A city in a public - private partnership needs to determine the best first project that can be replicated. • P3s require a lot of perseverance and stamina. Hiring a project management team with experience in this area is preferred. City ofTigard SOJ: The Five Main Risks from a Developer's Perspective INF Ili, 4 • Political Environment — Does the community support its leaders? Is there consensus in the community for the re /development project? • Building Approvals — Is the city permit process - predictable and flexible? • Site Conditions — Are there any environmental concerns or access issues? • Lenders — Is financing available for the project? • Market — What projects are desirable in the +� current market? 4 City of Tigard Incorporating Economic Development Internet Marketing into City Government Recall, it is not government's job to create jobs. • Local government cannot be a proxy for a productive economy, just as infrastructure spending cannot be a proxy for real growth. • The demand for viable infrastructure needs to emerge from a productive land use pattern, just as a healthy and viable local government can only emerge from a productive place. • Cities can lead a land use vision through effective website marketing and EDO policies. • If we want stability at the local level, we need to work to make our places more productive. [Better Cities & Towns (council distribution). The predicament of local government, Charles Marohn, June 11, 2012.] http: / /bettercities. net / news - opinion /blogs /charles - marohn /18277 /predica ment- local- government City of Tigard Community Investment Toolkit Provided to CCDA by Redevelopment Project Manager Sean Family, June 21, 2012 1. Financial Incentives 2. Innovative Design and Development Codes 3. Eco- efficient Employment Although loaded with good information, without land use policies in place we cannot effectively prioritize re /development projects. (Ms. Knox, SOJ, Inc.) However, the CCDA deals mostly with downtown urban redevelopment projects. MY TAKE: • The information in the investment toolkit is too complex and requires annual updates in order to effectively understand and apply best known methods within the framework of our land use policies. • Requires an economic development department with an expert knowledge base in P3 investor finances, government policies, real estate and contract negotiations. • Requires a facilitator knowledgeable in integrating information into a productive, decision - making process flow. City ofTigard A Redevelopment Program Directed by CCDA Although Tigard's economic development program provides some of the tactical redevelopment components of an EDO, we lack the complete re /development land use vision, strategic marketing, P3 policy components and financial expertise that would help council leadership to achieve the voters' land use vision. In order to be competitive in the 21st century, costs must be sustainable for future generations. We must work strategically to effectively develop and redevelop our community land use vision to foster and sustain our city's market economies. City ofTigard Triumph of the City through EDO Best Known Methods "How our greatest invention makes us richer, smarter, greener, healthier, and happier." [Triumph of the City, Edward Glaeser] In order for the City of Tigard to triumph, in accordance with its future re /development, tactical /strategic land use vision, we must decipher and prioritize projects within our various plans relating to: • Downtown Tigard and Tigard Triangle development and improvement • Urban renewal • Capital improvement projects • Parking analysis • Economic opportunities analysis • Transportation planning in the Southwest Corridor City of Tigard Triumph of the City through EDO Best Known Methods (continued) For Tigard to remain a great place to live, a 21" century economic development organization is necessary. The EDO website would offer interactive demographic data, development partnership opportunities as well as a land use inventory. I personally don't believe we can cost - effectively contract all of this expertise out —it will require an in -house team, including a disciplined economic development director, that will help council prioritize EDO functions. City of Tigard 2 el 3 Tigard City Council EDO Goal Recommendation • Recommend EDO council goals— specific for 2013 — during goal setting sessions. • Consider two CACs: City Center Advisory Committee (CCAC) for redevelopment projects and Tigard Development Advisory Committee (TDAC) for new P3 development projects. • Determine project priorities and CCDA toolset requirements based on land use goals and priorities. • Market project priorities via EDO GIS website. • Determine the best sustainability indicators of success. City of Tigard Tigard City Council EDO Goal Recommendation (continued) 2013 At a minimum, City Council could: • Set economic development organization goals. • Begin phase one of an economic development department with: • GIS inventories on a website, like a city recreation audit (determine need and then build service supply). • Discuss future EDO resources: • FTE for an economic development director with expertise in integration /facilitation of public - private partnerships. • FTE for an assistant economic development director with Internet GIS marketing skills. • Incorporate Community Development and EDO into one department. City of Tigard Council Discussion AIS -958 6 Business Meeting • Meeting Date: 07/10/2012 Length (in minutes): 15 Minutes Agenda Title: 2013 League of Oregon Cities Legislative Agenda Submitted By: Marty Wine, City Management Motion Requested Council Business Meeting - Item Type: Update, Discussion, Direct Staff Meeting Type: Main Information ISSUE What are the highest - priority issues that Tigard prefers to become part of the League of Oregon Cities' 2013 legislative agenda? STAFF RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUEST Identify the top four issues of importance that reflect Tigard's priorities for the 2013 League of Oregon Cities legislative agenda. This Council discussion is also the first opportunity to provide staff guidance about Council's priority issues for Tigard's 2013 legislative agenda, which will be developed and discussed further in fall 2012. KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY Each year the League of Oregon Cities' eight policy committees develop specific actions that become the League's annual state legislative agenda. The policy committees have developed 19 legislative objectives which are transmitted to each city. Each city in Oregon is asked to give input to the League of Oregon Cities Board of Directors as the 2013 agenda is developed and adopted. City councils are asked to review the list of issues and determine which four of the 19 are most important, and provide this input to the League by July 31. The Board will develop the League's priority agenda beginning in August. Revenue and land use reform have remained the League's top legislative priorities and will continue to be key areas of focus for the legislative agenda in addition to the identification of these priority objectives. Mayor Craig Dirksen serves on the League's Community Development Committee, and the Transportation Committee. Council President Buehner serves on the Finance and Taxation Committee. Council has received regular updates during Council communications about evolving issues in these three committees throughout the year. OTHER ALTERNATIVES The Council could provide no input on cities' state legislative agenda. COUNCIL GOALS, POLICIES, APPROVED MASTER PLANS One of the five -year Council goals: Support the legislature to address the financial needs of Oregon state and local governments. DATES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL CONSIDERATION N/A Attachments LOC 2013 Draft Agenda ' ' ''r . I LEAGUE of Oregon CITIES PO. Box 928 • Salem, Oregon 97308 (503) 588 -6550 • (800) 452 -0338 • Fax: (503) 399 -4863 www.orcities.org Dear Chief Administrative Official: For the past three months, eight policy committees have worked very diligently to identify and propose specific actions as part of the League's effort to develop a pro - active legislative agenda for the 2013 session. They have identified 19 legislative objectives as set forth in the enclosed ballot and legislative recommendation materials. These objectives span a variety of issues and differ in the potential resources required to seek their achievement. Therefore, it is desirable to prioritize them in order to ensure that efforts are focused where they are most needed. The LOC Board of Directors has made long term commitments to two issues critical to cities: revenue and land use reform. As a result of their designation as top legislative priorities on an ongoing basis neither of these issues appear on the enclosed ballot. The League will continue to advocate for a constitutional amendment that gives local voters the opportunity to pass local option levies outside of compression for a maximum length of 10 years. Currently, statewide property tax limitations can prevent local voters from providing the services they demand via local option levies. This amendment would enable voters to determine the level of services they desire and the associated level of taxation. The League is currently building a coalition of stakeholder groups to support the measure and with consultants on a communication strategy. The League will engage in specific legislative efforts to streamline population forecasting for land use planning purposes and reform the urban growth boundary amendment process. The requirements to implement both of these land use requirements have become increasingly difficult for all cities to implement — with increased costs, time and frequency of appeals. The League is currently working with the governor's office and constituent stakeholders to craft legislation for 2013. Each city is being asked to review the recommendations of the policy committees and provide input to the LOC Board of Directors as it prepares to adopt the League's 2013 legislative agenda. After your city council has had the opportunity to review the 19 proposals and discuss them with your staff, please return the enclosed ballot indicating the top four issues that your city council would like to see the League focus on in the 2013 session. The deadline for response is July 31, 2012. The board of directors will then review the results of this survey of member cities, along with the recommendations of the policy committees, and determine the League's 2013 legislative agenda. Helping Cities Succeed Your city's participation and input will assist the board in creating a focused set of specific legislative targets that reflect the issues of greatest importance for cities. Thank you for your involvement, and thanks to those among you who gave many hours of time and expertise in developing these proposals. Do not hesitate to contact me or any member of the Intergovernmental Relations Department with questions. Sincerely, Craig S. Honeyman Legislative Director cc: Oregon Mayors AIS -963 7 Business Meeting • Meeting Date: 07/10/2012 Length (in minutes): 40 Minutes Agenda Title: Preparatory Discussion for Annexation Policy Background Report Submitted By: Susan Hartnett, Community Development Council Business Meeting - Item Type: Update, Discussion, Direct Staff Meeting Type: Main Information ISSUE This discussion is In preparation for the background report on annexation scheduled for the July 17 workshop meeting, Staff will provide an update to council on some related efforts in advance of that meeting. STAFF RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUEST Receive and discuss information, provide direction to staff as needed. KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY Council's 2012 goals includes re- evaluation of the city's annexation policy and development of a philosophy and approach for the consideration of annexations. Council reaffirmed the current policy through Resolution 12 -09 at the February 28, 2012 meeting and directed staff to prepare a background report to help inform the next steps in the discussion process. The background report will be presented at the July 17, 2012 workshop meeting and the full discussion is expected to begin at the August 21, 2012 workshop meeting. Prior to beginning that series of steps, staff would like to update the council on some related work efforts. OTHER ALTERNATIVES NA COUNCIL GOALS, POLICIES, APPROVED MASTER PLANS 2012 Tigard Council Goal: 4. Annexation a. Re- evaluate the city's annexation policy b. Develop a philosophy and approach to consider annexations, including islands DATES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL CONSIDERATION February 28, 2012 Attachments No file(s) attached. AgendaQuick©2005 - 2012 Destiny Software Inc., All Rights Reserved City of: Please mark 4 boxes with an X that reflects the top 4 issues that your city recommends be added to the priorities for the League's 2013 legislative agenda. Community Development ❑ A. The Jobs /Economic Development Initiative that supports funding for industrial site development. Energy ❑ B. Energy Efficiency Strategy for Public Buildings. Finance & Taxation ❑ C. Allow local governments a more flexible use of transient lodging tax revenues. ❑ D. Restore equity in our property tax system by resetting assessed value to real market value when a property is sold or constructed. ❑ E. Eliminate the 3% discount for the early payment of property taxes. General Government O F. Reform the court fines system in a manner that recognizes the value of both state and local courts. O G. Amend the public contracting code to remove costly requirements that do not aid in the delivery of public improvements and defend against any new requirements that do not serve the public interest. O H. Pass legislation that will allow cities greater authority to regulate liquor serving establishments. Human Resources O I. Eliminate the requirement that public employers provide subsidized health insurance for retirees. ❑ J. Clarify that binding arbitration decisions may be overturned when those decisions violate public policy interests as defined by a local government. Telecommunications ❑ K. Pass legislation renewing the 9 -1 -1 tax. O L. Defeat legislation mandating the consolidation of Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs). Transportation O M. Defeat legislation that would extend or make permanent the moratorium on raising existing or levying new local gas taxes and/or any legislation that proposes to restrict or preempt cities' ability to charge any transportation - related fee or tax. O N. Continue to support the development of greenhouse gas emission toolkits and scenario planning models and standards for Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) cities as long as they are funded with new revenue and do not expose cities to additional litigation. ❑ O. While supporting the creation of a dedicated, non - roadway transportation fund, oppose any attempt to fund it from existing revenue streams — especially transfers from Iocal governments to the state. ❑ P. Support legislation to supplement and perhaps eventually replace the gas tax as the principle road user fee funding the state's road and highway system. Water/Wastewater O Q. Recapitalize the Special Public Works Fund, Water Wastewater Fund, Water Conservation, Reuse and Storage Grant Program, and the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. ❑ R. Support state authority for Oregon Water Resources Department to act as contracting agency with federal entities to facilitate water procurement. 0 S. Advocate for toxic pollution prevention through proper collection and disposal strategies. INSTRUCTIONS 1. Each city should submit one form that reflects the consensus opinion of its city council on the top four legislative priorities for 2013. 2. Simply place an X in the space to the left of the city's top four legislative proposals. 3. The top four do not need to be prioritized. 4. Return by July 31 via mail, fax or e-mail to: Angela Carey League of Oregon Cities P.O. Box 928 Salem, Oregon 97308 Fax — (503) 399 -4863 acarey@orcities.org Thank you for your participation. LOC Policy Committees' Legislative Recommendations Priority Description '- 4? .a „ ''x- y sr^T' -r'� "i7 'Y e - s k t' "k � r � i .... . } ,�� y.: ° � ..� : Y-•m vsro� �� v�1 � A. Jobs /Economic Development Support three policy option packages in the Oregon Business Development Department's Initiative: budget that will create, retain, expand and attract businesses that provide sustainable o Recapitalize the Brownfields family wage jobs for Oregonians through public- private partnerships, leveraged funding Redevelopment Fund and support economic opportunities for Oregon companies and entrepreneurs. Program (OBDD Budget, $10 million); The Brownfields Redevelopment Fund Program provides gap financing to clean -up o Support the Patient Capital industrial sites; the Patient Capital for Industrial Lands Infrastructure Pilot will provide for Industrial Lands funding to cities to install infrastructure and necessary feasibility studies needed for Infrastructure Pilot Program industrial sites to be "shovel" ready for development; the Employment Site Re- (OBDD Budget, $20 Use/Redevelopment Pilot will assist communities with funding incentives to million); reuse/redevelop existing industrial lands. o Support the Employment Site Re- Use/Redevelopment Pilot Program (OBDD & DLCD, $15 million) 4 -' latsgoolt .a.3'�i r`tomw:- ;,,. sxs� t3 }" aw v t r t r N ,, ' r t a �e a sAvir , 2 ' * ' � '�j 'Y " � 4 h.., L tn w.. .lz � a „.,.. ,., ,., .,..a3 •?� .. r.�mc.? y7E:'�7S mss.. S. k,qi .,N.. 4;. ^*Z�l'4° x,� �n' ': � �i ''r,w h....:,.t sex .r �; .e.,, •'� B. Support the efforts of the The Oregon Department of Energy will be applying for a $2 million grant to pursue Governor's office and Department developing a state -wide public building energy efficiency strategy. of Energy to submit and obtain a $2 million grant to pursue a Identifying public buildings that can benefit from energy efficiency retrofits and tracking statewide public building energy energy consumption will allow building owners, tenants, and managers access to efficiency strategy. information that would benefit decisions on operations, leasing, financing and construction. An energy efficiency strategy will enable building owners and operators the ability to identify opportunities for energy improvement, track progress over time and demonstrate achievements in energy efficiency and carbon reduction goals. � S? ` ate' . x '' A 'Zv O. � p�r'd .:.::,n T } , a .a r t ' .^ xa�, !? ti z +£dt °' z s ��+r. �. � ,,,,r � .�i.�I. ros��Eb'kz .r.,..�xA4Aa C. Allow local governments a more Current preemptions restrict municipal control over locally generated transient lodging flexible use of transient lodging tax revenues. Tourism activities can place increased demands on city infrastructure and tax revenues. services, but current law restricts the ability of local governments to determine how best to use these local revenues and maintain and foster tourism. The League will support efforts that remove these preemptions and enable local governments to determine how best to invest transient lodging tax revenues. D. Restore equity in our property tax Major inequities have been built into the state's property tax system because of Measure system by resetting assessed value 50. As a result, property tax payments are often no indication of a property's actual value to real market value when a or of a property owner's ability to pay taxes. This results in many property tax payers not property is sold or constructed. paying their fair share for local services. The League will work to restore equity in our property tax system by resetting assessed value to real market value upon the sale or construction of a property. This measure will be pursued with a goal of not negatively affecting local option levies. E. Eliminate the 3% discount for the Oregon offers taxpayers a discount for paying their property taxes en masse on or before early payment of property taxes. November 15"'. Many states instead charge a reasonable interest rate on taxes owed that are not paid by the initial state - designated deadline. Oregon's policy offers an unwarranted subsidy and a free loan to property tax payers that pay in installments - a policy that costs local governments tens of millions of dollars annually. The League will work to eliminate the discount for early payment and instead incentivize early payment by assessing a fair interest rate on property owners that choose to pay in installments. Page 1 of 5 LOC Policy Committees' Legislative Recommendations • SxP' °r *,r`.r.•.awa „c4n.. . , a v r , ?,i r• �'° Lr,. w e ;MIL ; 1 e wit v $k d . "s-' rt N f n 2v� 1 - rl 1, kF . ,e, � ...q,� ... 1 � 1Ub L ".i Vie. .a1a.1 -r.,. -_ .�v3. . . TL'F fit. �y+� F. Reform the court fines system in a 2011 the Oregon Legislature, required cities to submit the first $60 of a traffic fine to the manner that recognizes the value state. This requirement, along with changes made to fine amounts, has resulted in of both state and local courts. detrimental fiscal impacts to municipal courts and threatens their continued operations. The current fines system ought to be further reformed so that payments to cities are an equal priority to payments made to the state. G. Amend the public contracting In 2011 the Oregon Legislature required cities to use a qualifications based analysis in the code to remove costly award of architectural and engineering contracts that has proven to be costly and requirements that do not aid in the inefficient. Additionally, recent sessions have seen a myriad of bills introduced that delivery of public improvements would add costs to public improvements but not improve the quality or scope of projects and defend against any new or services. requirements that do not serve the public interest. H. Pass legislation that will allow Cities are currently prohibited from placing limits of the number and operation of OLCC cities greater authority to regulate licensed establishments in their communities and must rely on the OLCC to take liquor serving establishments. corrective action. Cites have sought the ability to place emergency closures on bars where violent crimes have been committed and the authority to limit the sales of certain types of alcoholic beverages where there is need. These efforts have failed both at the OLCC and at the Legislature but public safety and livability concerns have not abated. p �„�F.f',�^'� � '� y �r � f ,r�� r r � �” '�, 1�'� �''� �"�, i G1 ce� .,,w t-3 ,`` .�",� ,xt t G - e , A I 1 1 max.. Y u :.ee� x " C, L..tf . s� a:.0 �d a�,t, k' - ,; �„ =4 e ..r.. .-. , t, ,':`zm,. 'Se .x,�i �c.::a`�3�:.�e. 'S-.' Sk� - " ..,c� I. Eliminate the requirement that Public employers in Oregon are required to make available health insurance to retired public employers provide employees but are not allowed to charge the employees based on their actuarial risk. As a subsidized health insurance for result, retired employees receive a subsidy on their health insurance from their former retirees. employer and active employees on the plan. This requirement also creates complexities when employees bargain for an insurance plan that does not accept retirees. J. Clarify that binding arbitration Currently an arbitrator's decision to reinstate a terminated employee maybe overturned if decisions may be overturned when that decision is in violation of public policy. However the way statute has been those decisions violate public implemented and interpreted, a violation of state public policy is required to overturn the policy interests as defined by a ruling. The League believes that a city council is responsible for making those local government. determinations in their jurisdiction. s . ' (� 1 11 .If K. Pass legislation renewing the 9 -1- Revenues derived from 9 -1 -1 taxes are an important source of local revenue. Net of 1 tax containing the following , collection costs recovered by the Department of Revenue (1 %), administrative fees elements: received by the Office of Emergency Management (4 %) and payment to a sub - account o A tax rate sufficient to ensure covering the costs of the circuits and equipment (35 %), cities receive over $13 million per adequate resources for both biennium which they must pass through to the governing authority of the 9 -1 -1 the management of the jurisdiction serving that city. This is the backbone of the budget that supports the system and the acquisition of planning, installation, maintenance, operation and improvements of the 9 -1 -1 reporting the latest technology. system. These funds are supposed to be used only for purposes of handling citizen calls o No sunset provision. to a network of primary and secondary PSAPs and local emergency responders. The o Requirement that the state statutory authorization for the collection of this tax contains a six -year sunset provision use 9 -1 -1 tax revenues for 9- and is due to expire on December 31, 2014. 1 -1 services, thereby ending the practice of diverting both The state currently diverts portions of 9 -1 -1 tax revenues and the investment interest the revenues and the interest earned on them to the general fund in support of positions and activities not related to 9- earned on those revenues to 1 -1 services. Oregon is one of the only states to do so as this practice is frowned upon by the state's General Fund. the federal government — indeed it makes the state ineligible to receive federal emergency o Payment of the 9 -1 -1 tax by services grants (Oregon has been on the federal government's list of offending states for purchasers of pre paid cell three years). phones and Voice Over Internet Protocol (Voir') Finally, pre -paid cell phone and VolP users do not currently pay the 9 -1 -1 tax. All other services, if pending users of telecommunications services, including standard cell phone users, do pay the tax. Page 2 of 5 LOC Policy Committees' Legislative Recommendations rulemaking and litigation that Legislation correcting this inequity has been introduced in prior sessions but failed to gain may follow overturns the traction. Currently LC is stating that such legislation is unnecessary because authority to opinion of Legislative levy this tax already exists. A rule soon to be promulgated by Oregon's Office of Counsel (LC) stating that Emergency Management verifying this is expected before year -end. However, litigation such authority already exists is likely to follow if that rulemaking upholds LC's opinion. If either the rulemaking or and legislation is the litigation does not go in favor of cities, HB 2075 from 2011 should be reintroduced as unnecessary (HB 2075 from part of the reauthorization of the 9 -14 tax itself, or as a' separate bill. 2011). It is anticipated that the League will be one of several stakeholder groups involved in gaining passage of this legislation. Others include: Associated Public Safety Communications Officers, the Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police, Oregon State Police Officers Association, Oregon State Sheriffs Association and others. L. Defeat legislation mandating the In an effort to save state revenues, the Joint Ways and Means Committee of the consolidation of Public Safety Legislature has called for the consolidation of 47 PSAPs currently in operation. This Answering Points (PSAPs). would free up 9 -1 -1 revenues for possible diversion for purposes other than what they are supposed to support. While consolidation may not be a bad management decision, cities will continue to resist mandated consolidation and decision- making other than at the local level. Issues relating to call routing and dispatch affect cities and should be managed by cities. Moreover, efforts to achieve efficiencies are already underway at the local level. rii . � �..,,,.y" .:'eJip�P , 'sL" �''N `;'ft ^9 A� s-.. f �. af.• , �e ( t' j r• -.s=HS t. a tI f -.C�S: A' '�= a * r' _ y�. 6' y:1l".''S ro. x • 10 .- a� h . ' ;'��T 4 �Y ahDti L • ..,_x, �SiT7:A rri.;iv #fit = (; j rr ,..;�7 c :,a;�.�, .«c , dC 3n�� +,�'Fl,..r.g�,.x -t .a:`�N... .l c. �,, - -"_ ci4.. ,�� i, ,-k ..�...,%t c�._ -'hss a3 M. Defeat legislation that would HE 2001, passed by the 2009 Legislature increasing the state gas tax for the first time extend or make permanent the since 1993, also established a four -year moratorium on the enactment of new or increased moratorium on raising existing or gas taxes by cities (cities already levying a gas tax were grandfathered). The moratorium levying new local gas taxes expires January 2, 2014. Following expiration of the moratorium the bill also requires and/or any legislation that cities to refer any local gas tax - related measure to the voters. It is reasonable to assume, proposes to restrict or preempt indeed likely, that advocates opposing a city's right to levy a local gas tax will be active cities' ability to charge any in the 2013 session to extend or make permanent the restriction on cities' ability to transportation- related fee or tax. generate revenue in this manner. In a study first published in 2007 and updated in 2011, the League estimates that, in the aggregate, city street budgets fall approximately $190 million short of their annual need. To address the shortfall created by inadequate revenues coming from state and local gas taxes cities also may implement local transportation utility fees (TUFs) — fees assessed on utility bills of water /sewer customers and dedicated to city transportation infrastructure projects. Transportation -based systems development charges (SDCs) can also be established to fund the construction of new roads and to accommodate growth on existing road infrastructure. Finally, local improvement districts (LIDs) and urban renewal districts generate revenues through tax increment financing that can contribute to the transportation component of a local revitalization plan. These tools must be maintained. N. Continue to support the The 2009 Jobs and Transportation Act (HB 2001) contains language requiring the development of greenhouse gas Portland MPO (Metro) to undertake land use modeling and planning processes to mitigate emission toolkits and scenario climate change caused by the transportation sector. In the same bill, the Lane County planning models and standards for MPO is required to undertake modeling only. Then, in 2010, the Legislature enacted SB Metropolitan Planning 1059 instructing the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) and the Organization (MPO) cities as long Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to develop guidelines to assist five of the as they are funded with new state's six MPOs (Portland is omitted by virtue of inclusion in HB 2001). These revenue and do not expose cities guidelines specifically include: a toolkit to help local government planners achieve to additional litigation. emissions reductions; consideration of steps that can be taken generally and through regional transportation planning to reduce emissions; rulemaking by DLCD and ODOT to identify reduction targets for each MPO; and reporting by the agencies to the Legislature on fmancing issues and scenario planning development progressing towards a statewide program. So far, it is understood by DLCD and ODOT that there must not be any negative fiscal Page 3 of 5 LOC Policy Committees' Legislative Recommendations impact on cities as a result of these program requirements. It is the intent of the League, as the program matures and is applied more broadly, that no unfunded mandates occur. It is also important to the League, given the largely voluntary nature of the program to date, that cities be protected from any litigation that might arise should they decide not to adopt one or more of the elements contained in the program. O. While supporting the creation of a In late 2011 and early 2012 a Non - Roadway Funding Work Group was appointed to look dedicated, non - roadway at ways to establish a dedicated fund in support of rail, port, aviation and bike /ped transportation fund, oppose any facilities and programs in Oregon. Dozens of ideas were identified and scored. While the attempt to fund it from existing fmal recommendations remain forthcoming, several concepts involved funding transfers revenue streams — especially between government entities and previously established programs. One of these, for transfers from local governments example, contemplates the sequestration of property tax revenues derived from rail to the state. properties for channeling into the non - roadway fund, with local governments being "made whole" by a yet -to -be identified (or enacted) telecommunications tax. While the League generally supports adequate funding for the entire transportation system, it will not do so at the expense of its own resources, particularly strategies involving funding transfers without nexus and subject to political outcomes over which it has little or no control. P. Support legislation to supplement Technology (more fuel- efficient vehicles, hybrids and electric cars) and price elasticity and perhaps eventually replace the (high price of gas due to general economic conditions and international developments) gas tax as the principle road user have resulted in a decline in revenues derived from the state gas tax. In fact, it is likely fee funding the state's road and that any road user fee based upon the sale of motor fuels will one day be obsolete. To highway system, ensuring: source a replacement user fee, the Road User Fee Task Force (RUFTF) was appointed. In o All users of the roadway 2011 they introduced a bill to collect a fee from electric vehicles based on vehicle miles system, regardless of the traveled (VMT) but it did not pass. Since then the RUFTF has been meeting to consider type of vehicle they operate, several options including: a pilot project to experiment with VMT technology options pay their fair share. and the introduction of new "in lieu of' gas tax legislative alternatives. o City authority to exercise local control over the types and amounts of fees/taxes they levy. o Distribution of all revenues derived from a new road user fee system continues to use the 50 -30 -20 (state, county, city) formula that is currently to lace ,, e. Ake t r At-A r ; ,�, c' 4 ;t� Lk. S Q. Recapitalization of state municipal State funds have failed to keep pace with growing local infrastructure demand that totals infrastructure funds to assist billions of dollars. In December of 2009, the League released a survey in which 124 cities communities with investments identified 593 infrastructure projects (sewer systems, solid waste disposal facilities, required for compliance with stormwater systems, water systems) needing in excess of $1.8 million to complete. environmental mandates, to meet capacity, or to implement The state's Special Public Works Fund and the Water/Waste -water Fund are used to economic development strategies. finance water and sewer systems, public buildings, road construction, downtown The Special Public Works Fund, revitalization and clean up, energy and communications, and port facilities. Water Wastewater Fund, and the Clean Water State Revolving The Water Conservation, Reuse and Storage Grant Program (WCRS) is designed to fund Fund should receive a level of the qualifying costs of planning studies that evaluate the feasibility of developing water funding of $50 million. The conservation, reuse or storage projects. Feasibility Grants Funds should receive $2 million. Endorse the The Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan program provides low -cost loans for the continued development of planning, design or construction of projects that prevent or mitigate water pollution. innovative finance tools that will allow communities to access loans for the lowest costs. _ Page 4 of 5 LOC Policy Committees' Legislative Recommendations R. Partner with the Oregon Water There are federal systems today with water available for purchase. Under certain Resources Department (WRD) to circumstances, Oregon Water Resources Department would work directly with the US develop legislation that would Corp of Engineers (USCOE) and the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) to expedite Oregon allow the state to act, under . water purchases. The USCOE has indicated they would prefer one point of contact for appropriate circumstances, as a water purchases; they support WRD in this effort, and do not want to deal directly with contracting agent with federal multiple water purchasers. entities to facilitate water procurement from federal systems There is a diverse group of stakeholders working on a re- allocation strategy for water held and resell it through contracts with in the Willamette River Basin Project; legislation of this nature could be instrumental in Oregon water purchasers. assisting in the re- allocation process. S. Advocate for a statewide, toxics Toxics, stored improperly over long periods of time, can be released accidentally into the (pesticides) collection and environment causing significant pollution issues. Many times urban and rural landowners disposal strategy that would be do not have access to the resources necessary to adequately and safely dispose of toxics- based on free (to customers) and waste pesticides in particular. events held throughout the state in partnership other local There is an Oregon Agricultural Pesticide Collection Strategy under development. The governments and state agencies initial short-term plan for pesticide collection has the following components: involved in advocating for the collection and disposal of toxics. o Open events to all public, commercial and institutional operations, but maintain outreach focus on agricultural sector. o Secure enough resources to offer a sustainable number of events for no charge. o Support 5 or 6 toxics collection and disposal events annually for the next 3 years. o Identify, evaluate and pursue potential funding sources — both public and private. Allow for donations to be accepted at all events. o Identify and prioritize regions of the state that have the greatest need for toxics collection and disposal. o Evaluate potential partnerships with permanent, county-run household hazardous collection facilities in regions identified as having the most need. Page 5 of 5