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= Tigard City Council Meeting Minutes
September 25, 2012
• STUDY SESSION
Council President Buchner called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
Name Present Absent
Mayor Dirksen ✓
Council President Buchner ✓
Councilor Henderson ✓
Councilor Wilson ✓
Councilor Woodard ✓
Staff present: City Manager Wine,Assistant City Manager Newton,Public Works Director
Koellermeier,City Engineer Stone and City Recorder Wheatley.
Track 1
A. Discuss Legislative Agenda for the Upcoming 2013 Session
Assistant City Manager Newton facilitated the discussion on the city's legislative priorities
for the upcoming legislative session. Background information was provided in the agenda
item summary submitted in the council meeting packet. Ms. Newton distributed a copy of
the 2011 City of Tigard State Legislative Agenda and she reviewed issues that might be
carried over to the 2013 session.
Council President Buchner said she has concerns about state revenue sharing as this funding
source might be affected due to financial crises in a couple of Oregon counties. The
Department of Revenue will then be required to fund certain services provided by counties
in default. This situation could threaten the state revenue sharing funding to other
government agencies.
Assistant City Manager Newton reviewed the agenda item summary list of legislative topics
for council's consideration. These items were separated into two lists,one is from the
League of Oregon Cities Legislative Action Agenda and the second is an itemized list of
topics of ongoing interest to the City of Tigard.
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Councilor Wilson said the only issue he was concerned about was the "reset at sale"
proposal on assessed value for property—this would represent a significant tax increase. He
would prefer the citizens have an opportunity to vote on this. Assistant City Manager
Newton noted the"reset at sale"is not a proposal being recommended in the city's
legislative topic list. Councilor Wilson said he would be interested in learning what the
disparities are in the City of Tigard. Council President Buehner advised this was brought up
in committee as an option and for the Legislature to start having a discussion about it.
Consensus of the City Council was that the proposed list is acceptable to bring forward for
final Council review and consideration on October 23,2012.
B. Briefing on the Status of the Tigard Street Trail Project
City Engineer Stone presented the staff report. There does not appear to be any opposition
by Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Rail Division to the City of Tigard
securing the 50-foot wide railroad right of way that runs parallel to Tigard Street from Main
Street to Tiedeman Avenue. He noted the process for acquiring the right of way.
Abandonment of the right of way by Portland and Western Railroad (PWRR) would be the
easiest method and it was believed to be progressing this way in December 2010;however,
the easement abandonment was never finalized for an unknown reason. ODOT Rail
Division personnel suggested the City of Tigard restart the abandonment process and
PWRR is also willing to start the process again.
In response to a question from Councilor Henderson,City Engineer Stone said the City of
Tigard could buy or lease the properties. If the city leases the property,the ODOT rail
could take it back at any time. The abandonment process is required to begin the process
whereby the city could eventually purchase the right of way.
Track 2
City Engineer Stone said the final determination as to whether the property is surplus is
made by the Rail Administrator who reports to Matt Garrett of ODOT. There is some
concern about gaining the Rail Administrator's approval because there will still be an active
train. There was discussion about requirements associated with abandonment;i.e.,Tigard
maintaining liability insurance.
City Engineer Stone advised abandonment, for eventual City of Tigard purchase of the right
of way,appears to be a viable course. Abandonment and purchase will take at least nine
months to a year to complete.
Track 3
C. Briefing on an Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement Regarding an Emergency Water
Supply (Intertie)
Public Works Director Koellermeier facilitated the discussion on this agenda item. The
proposal is to update the Intergovernmental Agreement between the South Fork Water
Board, the City of Lake Oswego,the City of West Linn and the City of Tigard regarding an
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emergency water supply. The original IGA has been in place since the 1970s. In 2008,
when the City of Tigard became partners with the City of Lake Oswego,the IGA was in
need of an update. As the treatment plant permit process proceeds before the West Linn
Planning Commission,the proposed amendment to the IGA will help demonstrate the
benefits for granting approval of the plant expansion permit,which would be the ability to
provide West Linn with an emergency water source through 2041.
In response to a question from Councilor Wilson,Public Works Director Koellermeier
explained an intertie already exists;however,there are plans to change the intertie location
and there is no ability to provide emergency water to West Linn (plant is at capacity)in the
summer.
In response to an observation by Councilor Woodard,Public Works Director Koellermeier
said that if this intertie was unavailable to West Linn and they had to build alternative
systems for a back-up,it would cost them$11.4 million. The proposal would allow West
Linn to avoid this investment.
City Manager Wine reported there were some concerns on West Linn's part about how
much the underlying IGA would change. It was their desire that some of the historical
language be maintained even though the agreement was being updated. Public Works
Director Koellermeier said West Linn was hesitant about signing an updated IGA while the
hearing process was active. Lake Oswego approved the proposed amendment to the IGA
last week and City of Tigard is considering it tonight. At a minimum,Public Works Director
Koellermeier said"we could report that this is sitting on a West Linn future docket—a date
of their choice—and we have delivered what we promised to do,which was to modernize."
City Manager Wine said this is one of the three things the partnership committed to when
we took a"pause"on our plant permit application. The other commitments included
consolidating the pipeline and water treatment plant application and re-engaging the
community in a dialogue about concerns raised.
Public Works Director Koellermeier confirmed for Councilor Wilson that prior to this IGA,
there was no promise of a certain amount of water supply to West Linn per day for an
emergency. Further,Public Works Director Koellermeier advised he could not envision an
emergency that would have the treatment plant capacity reduced to less than the needs of
Lake Oswego,Tigard and West Linn. By our model,this plant will be operational through a
9.0 earthquake.
Councilor Woodard expressed that he would have preferred that the benefits and costs to be
stated more clearly. After discussion,it was noted that the costs for the plant expansion are
being paid for by Tigard and Lake Oswego equally.
In response to an observation by Councilor Henderson,there was discussion about having
this item on the Consent Agenda this evening. City Manager Wine said this matter could be
pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. After brief discussion,the item
will remain on the Consent Agenda.
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The following.items were reviewed with the City Council:
D. Dates to Schedule (staff will be following up with City Council members):
• Joint Meeting with Lake Oswego (Tigard's turn to host): November 20 or December 11
(Both dates are Tuesdays -- can hold time aside for City of Tigard business before or
after the joint meeting,if needed.)
• All-day session for Council Goal Setting and Council Groundrules
Discussion: December 4 (Tues.), 7 (Fri.), 14 (Fri.) or 17 (Mon.). City Manager Wine
asked for the City Council to consider having the Department Heads observe the goal-
setting process.
Council Calendar:
• October 2 - CCDA/Council Meeting- 6:30 p.m. -Red Rock Creek Conference Room
• October 9 - Council Business Meeting Canceled
• October 16 - Council Workshop Meeting- 6:30 p.m. -Town Hall
• October 23 -Council Business Meeting-- 6:30 p.m. Study Session in Red Rock; 7:30
Business Meeting in Town Hall
• November 6 - CCDA Meeting Canceled -Election Day
• November 13 - Council Business Meeting-- 6:30 p.m. Study Session in Red Rock;7:30
Business Meeting in Town Hall
• November 20 - Council Workshop Meeting- 6:30 p.m. -Town Hall
• November 27 - Council Business Meeting-- 6:30 p.m. Study Session in Red Rock; 7:30
Business Meeting in Town Hall
• EXECUTIVE SESSION: Not held.
Study Session concluded at 7:19 p.m.
1. BUSINESS MEETING
A. 10 Council President Buehner called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.
B. Roll Call
Name Present Absent
Mayor Dirksen ✓
Council President Buehner ✓
Councilor Henderson ✓
Councilor Wilson ✓
Councilor Woodard ✓
C. Pledge of Allegiance
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D. Council Communications&Liaison Reports
• Report from Council President Buehner-Water Issues
Council President Buehner noted she serves on the Tigard/Lake Oswego Partnership
Oversight Committee. At the Committee's September 10 meeting,there was discussion
on a proposed Intergovernmental Agreement amendment with Lake Oswego and West
Linn. The proposed amendment would provide West Linn with emergency water when
the new plant is built. The proposal is on tonight's Consent Agenda.
The Committee discussed the status of various projects. As of early September,all of the
permits needed for the Gladstone portion of the intake and pipe construction were
approved. All but two of the easements for the pipeline in Lake Oswego were approved.
The easement to place the pipe under the Willamette River should be approved within 60
days. The water plant conditional use application for the process in West Linn is still
underway.
Council President Buehner reported there have been a number of discussions with the
State of Oregon regarding environmental permits in Mary S.Young Park. Senator
Burdick wrote a letter to the Department of Justice giving some background on the
request for a portion of the pipeline that will traverse through the park.
19 At the most recent Intergovernmental Water Board meeting,the Portland water
fluoridation issue was discussed. Mayor Dirksen sent a letter to Portland indicating
Tigard's concern about the lack of notification for consideration of fluoridation. A letter
was sent by the Tigard Water District also.
> Statement from Council President Buehner:
"I have a brief statement to make that relates to the article that was in last Friday's
Oregonian...
`After getting home from the hospital last Saturday morning,I received a distressed
phone call from my client,Marsha Lancaster,who owns property that is immediately
adjacent to Area 64. She referred me to the article that was in Friday's newspaper. As I
had been in the hospital,I hadn't seen Friday's paper. I then read the article. I went back
and reviewed the tape of the meeting and found that I had omitted making the disclosure
into Tuesday's night's meeting."
Council President Buehner recounted some personal circumstances causing her to be
distracted at the meeting;although,she acknowledged she should have made the
disclosure that she represents Marsha Lancaster who owns 42 acres that abuts
immediately west of Area 64 of River Terrace.
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Council President Buchner recalled that the discussion last Tuesday was an update of the
status of the process of the Community Plan the city is getting ready to start. There was
no discussion on the merits; no decisions were made. This issue has been discussed by
the council in the past five to six years numerous times and she says she has always
disclosed that Mrs. Lancaster is her client. Unfortunately,Council President Buchner said
she did not disclose this on Tuesday night. When the matter comes to the City Council in
about 18 months in a public hearing,she will recuse herself and will not participate in the
discussion nor will she cast a vote because doing so would be inappropriate since she has
a client in the area.
Council President Buchner noted her efforts in the past to disclose any conflict of interest
she might have. She said she took no part in the Concept Planning process that the
county operated over a two-year period because she did not want anyone to say that she
had a potential conflict of interest. She said she attended the Planning Commission
meeting at the county when they were asked to approve the plan and she testified in her
capacity as Mrs.Lancaster's attorney about her concerns with the process. Council
President Buchner said her concerns were echoed by the members of the Planning
Commission and,in fact,they did not vote to approve the plan and sent it to the County
Commission with no approval or denial recommendation because the Planning
Commission felt they had been cut out of the process as well.
Council President Buchner referred to the recent newspaper article and advised she was
misquoted. On Thursday,when she was contacted by a newspaper representative, she
was driving herself to the hospital and could not remember whether or not she had made
the disclosure. The article inferred that she had intent not to disclose and the same
inference was raised in the article because of her attendance at the County Planning
Commission meeting. Had the paper checked the minutes of either the Planning
Commission meeting or the previous Tigard City Council meetings where the issues have
come up,they would have found that she disclosed each time.
Council President Buchner advised she has spent many years in public service trying to
look for the best for City of Tigard and has never knowingly failed to not to disclose any
interest that she might have in any matter coming before the council. Because the item
last Tuesday was only a staff process presentation,disclosure probably wasn't necessary,
but following her own standards,she said she probably should have made a disclosure
because she always does.
E. Call to Council and Staff for Non-Agenda Items: None.
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2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION
Cleon Cox,111, 13580 SW Ash Avenue,Tigard,OR 97223,advised he was present to register a
complaint. Several years ago the city placed a street maintenance fee on the water bill. He
questioned and complained about this. Subsequently,the city placed a tax on gasoline. Now,
he sees there is another tax that will be added to the PGE utility. He said he also understands
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the City Council is interested in talking with Metro and others to extend MAX out Barbur
Boulevard and down Pacific Highway. He said he does not know why we should entertain
such an idea since we do not have the demographics to utilize light rail for at least 100 years.
"To top it all off,we're going to let TriMet run it." He referred to California where cities are
going bankrupt—"nobody watched the hen house,they just kept growing..." He brings
"these things up" because it keeps "coming out of my wallet and that's what bothers me."
Now is the time to take care of only what we need to take care of.
Mr. Cox recalled the Tigard City Council was in favor of the WES commuter rail and he
registered his opposition. He said some people seemed to think WES was going to revitalize
downtown Tigard and he had no idea why anyone thought that. He then talked about the
Burnham Street improvements.
Mr. Cox said that the administrators within the cities or councils for any government bodies—
the schools,counties, state—they come in and say what needs to be done. `But none of us
come in here to ask questions or anything and you are stuck to vote on it. What I find that
they do is they always come up with more projects,which keeps them employed and
sometimes growing the departments—which we haven't been doing lately. So,we have to be
looking closer at what's going on. We need more citizen people involved and that come from
you coming out and checking with people. Every time I turn around though,it seems there is
more money being taxed out of my wallet."
Council President Buchner commented to Mr. Cox that the city has a large number of citizen
committees and commissions and he was more than welcome to apply to be on one of those
committees. She said we take very seriously the recommendations that our committees make
and,unless there are financial problems,we generally follow the recommendations of our
citizen members. She said that as far as adding staff, there was almost a 5 percent cut in staff
this year and there are about 10 percent fewer employees at the city than there were three years
ago. The city has been very cautious and frugal.
Item No 4 was heard at this time;the agenda was rearranged by Council President Buchner.
10 Council President Buchner reviewed the items on the Consent Agenda:
3. CONSENT AGENDA: (Tigard City Council/Local Contract Review Board)
A. Tigard City Council/Local Contract Review Board:
1. Authorize the Mayor to Execute an Intergovernmental Cooperative
Agreement Regarding an Emergency Water Supply(Intertie) --Tigard City
Council Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 12-36 --A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT REGARDING AN EMERGENCY
WATER SUPPLY (INTERTIE)
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Motion by Councilor Wilson,seconded by Councilor Woodard,to approve the Consent
Agenda.
The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of City Council present.
Mayor Dirksen Absent
Council President Buehner Yes
Councilor Henderson Yes
Councilor Wilson Yes
Councilor Woodard Yes
The agenda was rearranged;this item was heard before the Consent Agenda.
4. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES JONNY GISH AND ED LENIGER
Council President Buehner asked City Employees Jonny Gish and Ed Linger to come
forward. Council President Buehner gave some background on Mr. Gish and Mr. Leniger
with regard to their employment in the Public Works Department for the City of Tigard.
On July 16,2012,city employees Jonny Gish and Ed Leniger came to the aid of a co-worker
who was having a medical emergency.
Jonny Gish,Ed Leniger and co-worker John Sager were cleaning a sewer line in the backyard
of a private home when Mr. Sager collapsed of an apparent heart attack and began sliding
into a manhole.Mr.Leniger held on to Mr. Sager and radioed Mr. Gish,who was working at
the front of the house. Together,Mr. Gish and Mr. Leniger assessed the situation,called 911
and,when Mr. Sager stopped breathing,administered CPR until paramedics arrived.
Mr. Sager was transported to the hospital and underwent surgery the following day. As of
September 24,Mr. Sager returned to work part-time on light duty.
Lieutenant Boothby from the city's Police Department conducts CPR and AED training for
Public Works Department employees every three years.Jonny and Ed had just completed
CPR/AED training in May.
Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Allen Kennedy and Battalion Chief Mark
Charleston came forward to say a few words about the lifesaving efforts by Mr. Gish and
Mr. Leniger. Chief Kennedy noted last year the fire district responded to more than 1000
cardiac-related emergency calls. Studies have shown that early intervention—access to 911
and hands-on CPR—means that a patient's survival chances are doubled. Chief Charleston
said"this is an amazing day to be here and to be part of this." He thanked Mr. Gish and
Mr. Leniger for the opportunity to recognize them for their actions. He presented Mr. Gish
and Mr. Leniger each with a"Challenge Coin"given by the fire district to recognize their
efforts in the"chain of survival" for"to save a life is to save all of mankind."
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Public Works Director Koellermeier spoke words of appreciation and presented a plaque to
Mr. Gish and Mr. Leniger. Mr. Koellermeier said, "I can't thank you guys enough..."
Council President Buehner commended the actions by these two employees and
recommended that everyone take the time to learn CPR.
Mr. Leniger thanked the senior staff for implementing improvements to the communication
equipment for the public works employees who work in the field,which gives them the
ability to contact emergency services and/or supervisory personnel quickly. Mr. Gish added
that because of this state-of-the art equipment,they were able to respond to this emergency
because they could communicate with each other to begin CPR and get the help required to
save Mr. Sager's life.
5. PRESENT THE COUNCIL WITH THE NATIONAL AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS
ASSOCIATION'S PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR THE BURNHAM STREET
RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Engineering Manager McMillan presented the staff report and gave a short history of the
Burnham Street project and the awards the project has received:
• The American Council of Engineering Companies Engineer's Excellence Honors Award
• The Asphalt Pavement Association Excellence in Paving,First Place for Urban Streets
Award
• APWA Oregon Chapter Project of the Year for Transportation Projects between$5 and
$25 Million
She presented the City Council with the Plaque representing the National American Public
Works Association's Project of the Year Award for the Burnham Street Reconstruction
Project. The Burnham Street project cost$9.2 million and Ms. McMillan said it is "truly a
green street." She thanked the City Council for its support of the project throughout its
construction.
® Council President Buchner said that Engineering Manager McMillan was an integral part
of that project and referred to all of the work and outreach Ms.McMillan implemented for
the project,which helped to move the project along.
® Councilor Wilson said this gives the city the opportunity to celebrate this project. He
echoed Council President Buehner's words of appreciation to Ms. McMillan. He recalled
work done several years ago to make this a special project for the downtown. The street is
not finished yet—it lacks context. The big sidewalks were built, not only for what is there
now,but for what will come in the future.
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® Councilor Henderson called attention to the fact that the project design and
construction team,which included OTAK Engineers,Kodiak Pacific Construction and WH
Pacific were acknowledged and won this award.
6. PUBLIC HEARING -SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2013
ADOPTED --RESOLUTION
Q---' Council President Buehner introduced this agenda item and opened the public hearing.
IR Finance and Information Services Department Director LaFrance presented the staff
report.
A first quarter supplemental budget amendment to the FY 2013 Adopted Budget
is requested. The purpose of the supplemental budget is to account for revenues and
expenses that were unknown at the time of budget adoption.The following issues are
addressed in the amendment:
A. Carryforwards in Public Works,and the Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
B. Grant Revenues and Expenses
C. CIP Budget Adjustments
D. Budget Adjustments in Public Works Sanitary Sewer, Stormwater,and
Fleet/Property Management Operations.
The total proposed supplemental budget amendment will increase the FY 2013 Adopted
Budget by about$2.6 million. This will move the total appropriations from about$115.2
million to$117.8 million. The majority of the adjustments are in the capital improvement
areas,not in operations. For the most part,the adjustments come with additional resources
to pay for the items.
Finance and Information Services Department Director LaFrance summarized the proposed
adjustments. All 14 of the affected items are in the Agenda Item Summary and listed on
Exhibit A of the proposed resolution.
Finance and Information Services Department Director LaFrance referred to Attachment 1
to the Agenda Item Summary,which clarifies the impacts of the proposed adjustments to all
funds within the city.
Council members expressed appreciation for the information and clarity provided in
Attachment 1 after Finance and Information Services Department Director LaFrance's
verbal report. Discussion followed on several details regarding the transfers among funds.
No one signed in to testify on this matter.
Council President Buehner closed the public hearing.
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Motion by Councilor Woodard,seconded by Councilor Wilson,to approve Resolution No.
12-37.
RESOLUTION NO. 12-37 --A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A SUPPLEMENTAL
BUDGET AMENDMENT TO FY 2013 TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING:
CARRYFORWARDS OF BUDGET ITEMS,GRANT REVENUES AND EXPENSES,
BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS IN PUBLIC WORKS,COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT,
COMMUNITY SERVICES,POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION,AND THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of City Council present.
Mayor Dirksen Absent
Council President Buehner Yes
Councilor Henderson Yes
Councilor Wilson Yes
Councilor Woodard Yes
City Council meeting recessed
City Center Development Agency meeting convened.
PUBLIC HEARING-SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET AMENDMENT TO FY 2013 CITY
CENTER DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADOPTED BUDGET-RESOLUTION
Name Present Absent
Chair Dirksen ✓
Director Buehner ✓
Director Henderson ✓
Director Wilson ✓
Director Woodard ✓
® Director Buehner opened the public hearing.
A first quarter supplemental amendment to the FY 2013 Adopted Budget for the City
Center Development Agency (CCDA) is requested.The purpose of the supplemental budget
is to account for revenues and expenses that were unknown at the time of budget adoption.
City Center Development Agency Chief Financial Officer LaFrance presented the staff
report. One item is before the board,which is a carryforward of$42,000. This will allow
the CCDA to have an additional$40,000 to be used for the Fagade Improvement Program
and$2,000 to be used for the completion of the Downtown Marketing Implementation
Plan.
There was brief discussion on the proposal.
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There was no public testimony.
12 Director Buehner closed the public hearing.
Motion by Director Wilson, seconded by Director Henderson,to approve CCDA
Resolution No. 12-03.
CITY CENTER DEVELOPMENT AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 12-03 --A
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET AMENDMENT TO FY
2013 CITY CENTER DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUDGET
Chair Dirksen Absent
Director Buehner Yes
Director Henderson Yes
Director Wilson Yes
Director Woodard Yes
City Center Development Agency Meeting Adjourned
City Council Meeting Reconvened
8. CONSIDER EXTENDING INCENTIVES FOR VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION
City Manager Wine advised Agenda Item No. 8 will be rescheduled.
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9. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Councilor Wilson reported on the SW Corridor High Capacity Transit Steering Committee
meeting,which he attended for Mayor Dirksen:
• The committee approved a problem statement and an opportunities and constraints paper.
+ Councilor Wilson said he took the opportunity to explain the City of Tigard's proposed
charter amendment to be considered by the voters in November. He said this was the
council's attempt to respond to the initiative petition attempted by Mr.Art Crino,which
failed for lack of just a few signatures. The council felt it agreed with a major portion of
the initiative petition to give the community an opportunity to weigh in on any large
expenditure for any future light rail project. The council also did not feel that it was a
good idea to prevent the city from representing the citizens of Tigard"at the table."
• Councilor Wilson said he explained to the committee that the city administered a scientific
public opinion poll;the poll showed 60 percent support for light rail in Tigard,25 percent
opposed and 15 percent undecided.
• After the committee meeting,there was an opportunity for citizen comment. There was a
person there who took issue with Tigard's scientific poll and indicated that everyone he
has talked to is opposed to light rail.
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• Councilor Wilson reported the committee's work is now at a point where it is not only
about rail—it is much broader and includes transit-related projects as well as every project
in the corridor that all communities collectively have on their capital improvement list and
transportation system plans. Information is being collected on all of these projects and
they are being categorized into short term (one to five years),medium term(five to fifteen
years),and long term (anything beyond fifteen years). The committee is at a point to begin
determining the criteria for screening projects for short and medium terms.
Council President Buehner requested information from staff about when and if there is a
need for Tigard to update its transportation plan.
• ® Councilor Woodard reported he attended the Vision Action Network Conference on
September 21,2012. He advised of this agency's work for Washington County Aging and
Veterans' Services Goals and Strategies to bring people together to communicate in ways
that make use of the non-profit entities. They work toward coordination of volunteers
who can help communicate the services needed by the aging communities. He referred to
some county statistics:
o In 2020 the number of people over the age of 85 is expected to increase 1.5
percent (an increase of 10,000 people in this age bracket).
o Between 2005 and 2010,the number of people of the ages between 45 and 64,will
increase by 14,000.
He talked about the economic contributions made by senior citizens. Seniors also provide
173,620 hours of volunteer work each year,which equates to about$3 million.
Councilor Woodard suggested information about this growing section of the population
could be useful as the City of Tigard looks to formulate land use designations,economic
development,city recreation and transportation. Organizations such as the Vision Action
Network and AARP could be helpful in assembling the tools needed to make the best use
of resources offered by the senior citizen community/demographic.
• ® Council President Buehner reported she went on the tour given by the Clackamas
River Water Consortium last Saturday. She said they visited all of the major treatment
plants in Clackamas County. She had an opportunity to talk to elected members from
each of the various water boards as well as some city representatives. Council President
Buehner said she came back with a suggestion to Tigard that,as a new member of the
board,Tigard should send a councilor representative to attend the consortium board
meetings. She proposed this be considered when the City Council reviews its board and
committee liaison assignments.
10. NON AGENDA ITEMS
City Manager Wine updated the council on staff's conversations with the Park Street
Neighbors regarding the Fairhaven Homes establishment. 9 Assistant City Manager
Newton facilitated a meeting between the operators of Fairhaven Homes and neighbors. The
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neighbors submitted their questions and concerns in advance of the meeting. The owners of
the establishment responded to the questions during the meeting. Last Sunday, the Fairhaven
owners held an open house and invited the neighbors to attend to meet residents and the
resident mentor. The questions and answers discussed during the meeting were assembled
and forwarded to the broader neighborhood for their information. Assistant City Manager
Newton said seven neighbors attended the meeting. She reported that distributing the
questions/answers reviewed during the meeting helped many of the neighbors understand the
operations at Fairhaven. However,she reported some people are still concerned.
Councilor Henderson responded to the report that there are only two residents currently at
this establishment and whether additional residents would cause concerns. Assistant City
Manager Newton said she understands that there are now three residents and the home could
accommodate up to eight. The owners are careful in screening who is allowed to stay at the
home. City Manager Wine noted similar questions came up during the meeting. It is
envisioned that each of the residents will have a long-term stay;i.e.,up to a year. This is a
"clean and sober home" and it is intended that the residents are not using alcohol or drugs.
The owners have given the neighborhood residents names and telephone numbers to call
with any concerns.
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Not held.
12. ADJOURNMENT—8:48 p.m.
Motion by Councilor Woodard,seconded by Councilor Wilson,to adjourn the meeting.
The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of City Council present.
Mayor Dirksen Absent
Council President Buehner Yes
Councilor Henderson Yes
Councilor Wilson Yes
Councilor Woodard Yes
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