2013-01 Cityscape City of Tigard's Official Newsleaff
CITYSCAPE
Mayor's Corner We're Growing Again
Happy New Year!I would like to A majority of property owners in a annexation area.It will build upon a
thank all of the citizens who voted. 268-acre area made up of Urban Growth concept plan adopted by Washington
Exercising your right to vote is the Boundary expansion area 63 and two County called the West Bull Mountain
clearest way to make sure your voice additional parcels to the northwest,have Concept Plan.
is heard to protect all the freedoms requested annexation into the City of
we enjoy. I'd especially like to thank a Tigard.The parcels are generally located What's Next?
all of you who voted to elect me to east of Roy Rogers Road,north of Beef A public hearing regarding the
the position of Mayor.Also elected to Bend Road and west of 150th Avenue. proposed annexation is scheduled for
Council for 4-year terms were Marland ; This area is southeast of River City Council on January 22.You'll find
Henderson and Jason Snider.Please ; Terrace,a large annexation approved more information about the proposed
; join me in congratulating Marland and ; in 2011.Like those who annexed in annexation and the River Terrace
Jason! ; 2011,these property owners wish to Community Plan by visiting our
® " website at xww..tigard-orgov/riverterrace
obtain urban services necessary for the
" Council is preparing for its goal e or by contacting Associate Planner
setting review on Thursday,January 10. ; development of their property The city Cheryl Caines at 503-718-2437 or
If you have ideas for us to consider,
• is working on a community plan for all
cherylc@tigard-orgov.
please email them to MayorCook@tgard- of River Terrace,including the proposed
orgov or contact city staff by calling
503-718-2410.
Now Accepting Community Grant Applications
I will be starting monthly fireside
Are you a member of an meets to review social service requests
chats at a local coffee shop next month.
® In the February Cityscape,I will give organization providing services to and to recommend funding in the
; our community?Do you know of a Adopted Budget. Community event
you the details regarding time and
; community event in need of funding? requests are reviewed by the Citylocation.This is a chance to stop by
m just to say"hi"or bring forward in an Each year,the City of Tigard sets Council.The Adopted Budget presents
informal way,ideas you have about the aside 0.5 percent of its operating budget the results of both reviews. Once the
" city. to fund social services and community budget is adopted in June,successful
events.This year,the city provided organizations will receive notification of
" I would also like to thank former g their funding request.
Mayor Craig Dirksen and former City ;
over$245,000 to 27 organizations in
Councilor Nick Wilson for their years amounts ranging from$400 to$29,000. If you are interested in applying,
® of service to the city.As citizens we are Through this grant process,the city has you'll find instructions and materials
" all better off for their contributions to helped fund the city's dog parks,Balloon at wwx..tigard-orgov/finance. Completed
" our community.
Festival,LifeWorks and Luke Dorf,to applications must be returned no later
name a few examples. than Thursday,February 14,in order to
Award of the funds is determined be considered.
during the annual budget process.A If you have any questions,please
John L.Cook,Mayor subcommittee of the Budget Committee contact Liz Lutz at 503-718-2487.
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TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR JOHN COOK,GRETCHEN BUEHNER, MARLAND HENDERSON,JASON SNIDER, MARC WOODARD
ACity of Tigard
Urban Forestry Code Planning Commission to
Revisions (mostly) Consider Change Library's Food-for-Fines
Adopted Clean Water Services has requested Returns
January 20-26,2013
On November 23,Council adopted that the Planning Commission consider
three portions of the Urban Forestry changes to how the city regulates the Sharing and caring exemplify
Code Revisions Project: Durham Advanced Wastewater Treatment the spirit of Martin Luther King,Jr.
Facility located next to Cook Park and Day.Join the library's food drive,
Development Code Updates— help the community and do
Covers urban forestry standards for
Tigard High School.The new regulations
would allow Clean Water Services sufficient yourself a favor,too.For every
development. two non-perishable food items you
flexibility to operate the plant in an
Municipal Code Updates— efficient and sustainable manner,while donate that week,you can clear
Covers topics like tree permits and protecting adjoining neighborhoods,schools $1 of fines from your account up
to$10.
hazard trees.
and community gathering places from
=� Comprehensive Plan Map unpleasant sights,smells and noises resulting The food will be donated to
Amendment—Adopts a Tree from operation of the facility. the St.Vincent de Paul food pantry
Grove Inventory map for use in the Testimony will be accepted at the in Tigard,which distributes it to
tree grove preservation program. public hearing on January 14 at 7 p.m. For local families in need.January is an
Learn more at av2vzv.tigard-orgov/ufcr more information on the project,please visit
important month for food pantries
because their inventories are often
or contact Associate Planner Marissa wwwv.tigard-orgov/crus,or contact Associate
Daniels at 503-718-2428 or marissa@ Planner John Floyd at 503-718-2429 or depleted after the holidays.
tigard-orgov. johnfl@tigard-or.gov.
Acceptable donations include:
• Canned meats (tuna,chicken,
RULES of the ROAD: A CLOSER LOOK AT DISTRACTED DRIVING salmon,etc.)
As data continues to accumulate on the a cell phone violation.For example,a • Canned and boxed meals
dangers of distracted driving,legislators in defendant stopped at a red light recently (chili, soup,macaroni and
Oregon and elsewhere have imposed more admitted in court that he was so distracted cheese,etc.)
restrictions and harsher sanctions. by his cell phone that he didn't notice • Peanut butter
Last spring,Utah imposed the the change to green until a chorus of • Pasta,rice and cereal
toughest penalties so far,making it horns arose behind him. He was cited for
g p � g a • Canned fruits
criminal offense to use a cell phone for "impeding traffic,"with a presumptive fine
anything besides making or receiving a
of $110.In another case,a defendant was • 100 percent fruit juices
call,or for GPS navigation.All other uses, cited for"careless driving,"subject to a • Baby food
including sending or receiving data,reading $435 presumptive fine,after she sideswiped
text,looking at images and using apps,are a parked car on a quiet residential street The library cannot accept
homemade,perishable or open
prohibited.Violators face up to 90 days in while she was texting.
jail,or five years if there's a collision that Though many calls are made with items,as well as unlabeled or rusty
causes injuries. the auto-dial function,entering a ten-
cans.
Proving texting violations can digit telephone number by hand can be as Donated food can only be used
distracting as sending a text message.In to reduce fines,not other library
be challenging for police officers and g g g er char es.Take a bite out of hun
prosecutors. Cell phone records can be each case,a drivers eyes can be off the g g
subpoenaed into court,but they're often road for five seconds or more. and your library fines at the same
inconclusive.Unless a driver admits to One recent study suggests that the time!
texting,police officers typically must dangers of cell phone use may extend
observe a violation in order to issue a beyond voice and text conversations: one-
citation.But it can be difficult to tell fifth of drivers admitted to surfing the web
whether a driver is texting or,for example, while behind the wheel.
legally using a cell hone to select music.
[With thanks to Gary Delver.]
Distracted driving can be an underlying
issue even when a driver wasn't cited for BY JUDGE MICHAEL J. O'BRIEN Z
TIGARD MUNICIPAL COURT
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News from the Tigard Library 13500 SW Hall Blvd.
All programs will be held in the George and Yvonne Burgess Community Room unless otherwise noted.
Blackbird—Tribute to the Beatles MLK Weekend of Service
Saturday,January 2612-3:39 p.m. Sunday,January 20 and Monday,January 21
2-5 p.m.
Enjoy an afternoon of Beatles music as the group Blackbird "We may have all come on different ships,
covers the songs that made the four fellows from Liverpool but we're in the same boat now"
the best-selling band in history.Yeah,yeah, yeah. Martin Luther King,Jr.
Sponsored by Fiends of the Turd Librzry Consider volunteering at the library.
We're celebrating
The Covered Bridges of Oregon Just Write MLK and all
Sunday,January 6 1-2 p.m. Tuesdays January 8,15,22 and 29 who serve the
5:30-7 p.m. Puett Room community.
Join Bill Cockrell of the Covered Bridge Shelving,sorting 46
Societyf Oregon for a slide show about Teens in grades 8 and up
og and searching for ., r
the history and variety of covered bridges Register now for a materials are likely
in Oregon. four-week writing tasks.Training will be provided.
Sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library workshop.In the Students under 12 years of age must
final session,we will Ji
bring an adult.Registration is limited
publish a journal to the first 25 participants.
Stress-Less Workshop 'til `t` of the completed
Saturday,January 12 �` ��, writing projects. To sign up,contact Trish Stormont
3-4:30 p.m. Registration required. at 503-718-2516 or trish@tigard-orgov.
'► � More information can also be found at
Learn to use stress � �`•� Stop by the Children's Reference Desk
positively to benefit your or call 503-718-2656 to register. www..tigard-orgov/library/volunteer.
health,happiness and
productivity. Dream It,Do It
Sponsored by Friends of the Tigard library Tuesday,January 15 7-8:30 p.m. Mineral Identification Class
Author Frank Mungeam will share for Adults
Mz.Pearl's Variety Show
success stories from those who made Monday,January 14 17-8 p.m.
Tuesday,January 8 7-8 p.m.I All Ages their dreams come true,as well as The Rice NW Museum of Rocks and
practical advice on how to overcome Minerals will offer a hands-on rock and
art Pearl's solo clown variety show will obstacles to achieve your goals. mineral identification class.
astound and surprise all!
Sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library Sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library
A Celebration of William Stafford
Sunday,January 27 12-4 p.m. Minerals and Photographs on Display at the Library
Spend the afternoon f Thanks to the Rice NW Museum of Rocks and Minerals,quartz and petrified wood
with the words of will be among the geologic wonders of the Pacific Northwest on display at the library
one of Oregon's in January.At the same time,professional photographer David Bardes will display his
foremost poets. artistic photos of natural scenes from Washington County and around the state.
Other poets will read
The library welcomes exhibits and displays. For more information visit the library's
from his work as well
website at www..tigard-orgov/library/about/art display or call 503-684-6537.
as their own.
January2013 www.tigard-or.gov•503-718-2476 Page
Leaf Disposal is a Huge Success " City of Tigard PRSRT STD 13125 SW Hall Blvd. US Postage
The City of Tigard held four Leaf Disposal and Tigard,OR 97223 PAID
Food Drive events in the fall of 2012. ' 503-718-2476
Portland,OR
The goal was to keep Permit No 2528
leaves off roadways and out of
storm drains by giving residents
a no-cost way to dispose of
leaves.In conjunction with the
leaf disposal,the city collected POSTAL CUSTOMER
food items for Tigard's
St.Vincent de Paul food
distribution facility
City Council Meetings:
The first Leaf Disposal and Food Drive was held ► Tues.,January 8 @ 7:30 p.m.
in 2002 and now the event is more popular than ever Swearing in Ceremony for new Mayor and City Councilor.;
before.A mere 160 yards of leaves were collected in Election of Council President,Inaugural Remarks
2002,compared to 800 yards in 2012.Food donations ► Tues.,January 15 and 22 @ 6:30 p.m.
have jumped from five barrels in 2002 to 35 in 2012.
The city wishes to thank everyone who dropped City Council Goal Setting
off leaves and donated food.You helped to make the ► Thurs.,January 10 @ 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,Fanno Creek House
2012 Leaf Disposal and Food Drive another huge (13335 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard)
success. Meetings are held at City Hall(13125 SW Hall Blvd.) and are open to
Thanks Tigard residents! the public.Council agendas are available online at wwwtigard-orgov/council
or contact Cathy Wheatley at 503-718-2410 or catby@ligard-orgov.
Red Cross Blood Drive City Hall Closures in January
Donors Needed! • Tuesday,January 1 —New Year's Day
The city is hosting a blood drive • Monday,January 21 —Martin Luther King,Jr. Holiday
for the American Red Cross on
Wednesday,January 9,from 9 a.m.
Park Reservations 2013
to 2 p.m.in the Tigard Public Library
Burgess Community Room(93500 SW The city has six park shelters and nine sports fields available for rent. Shelters in
Hall Blvd.). Cook and Summerlake Park can be reserved from April 1–September 30.Most shelters
Check to see if you gGIVE are equipped with picnic tables,barbeque grills,electricity and water. Restrooms are
meet donor eligibility usually located nearby.The largest shelter can accommodate up to 250 people.
requirements and learn
Make Your Reservation Beginning January 2
about the donation
process at www.redcrossblood.org or call the SHELTERS can be booked online or by phone.Receive a$5 discount by reserving
American Red Cross at 503-284-1234. your shelter online at wwwtigard-orgov/darks. SPORTS FIELDS can only be booked by
You may also contact Sara Doughty at phone;online reservations are not accepted.
the City of Tigard at 503-718-2675 or
sarad@tigard-orgov. Park&Sports Field Access
If eligible to donate,make an Due to the possibility of winter flooding,the lower section of Cook Park,just
appointment online at wwmtigard-or beyond the restroom/concession stand,is closed to vehicle traffic.This area will
gov/BloodDrive.Bring your current re-open March 4.Baseball and soccer fields,also closed for winter,will re-open on
medication list and donor card,driver's March 4 and April 20 respectively.
license,or other form of identification For more information or to make a reservation,call the parks reservation line at
to the event. 503-718-2641.