2013-03 Cityscape City of Tigard's Official Newsletter
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Mayor's Corner Now Accepting: Nominations for Shining Stars
At this year's goal planning retreat, Community Awards and Youth Scholarships
Council decided to take a different path Are you looking for a way Nominations
than in recent years.Instead of listing to recognize,celebrate and say TrGARP AREA for the following
our short and long-term goals,we are thank you to the people who categories are due
embarking on the development of a contribute so much to our to the Chamber by
strategic plan for the city.
y CHAMBEOF
To complete this community?The Tigard Area COMMERCE March 15,2013.
visionary process,Council,city staff and Chamber of Commerce is now ■ Tigard's
citizen participation will be required.We will accepting nominations for the ! First Citizen—
then set yearly priorities that align with the 2013 Shining Stars Community !lere �' °�'�' Recognizes
long-term strategy in mind.This year those Awards Banquet on Friday, someone who has
will include water source and supply,River April 26 at the Embassy Suites– made in-depth,long-term volunteer
Terrace community plan,SW Corridor plan, Washington Square. contributions in any area of education,
and economic development. The Shining Stars Community social services,youth work or
I am inviting Tigard residents to join Awards event recognizes and honors community improvement.
me once a month for open discussion Tigard citizens who volunteer in the m Jim Hartman"From the Heart"
regarding Tigard.My next"Fireside Chat community and make Tigard A Place Award—Honors a volunteer who
with the Mayor"will be held Thursday, to Call Home.Download nomination has dedicated time and energy
March 14 (2nd Thursday of each month),from forms at a ww..tigardcbamber.org.Look to a specific cause in the Tigard
3 to 5 p.m.at Beveland Street Bistro and for the icons in the upper right corner community.Jim Hartman set the
Coffee House,7357 SW Beveland Street, of the page. standard for this award by his
Tigard. example of giving from the heart
On another note,did you know that Award Categories to his community.This person
last year Tigard volunteers contributed ■ College Scholarship might be well known or a"quiet"
more than 35,500 hours of service to the Application—Nominate a high volunteer,unrecognized until now,
city?That is almost a 50 percent increase school senior who lives or goes but always giving"from the heart."
over 2003. Service included areas such to school in zip codes 97223 ■ Tigard Youth Volunteer
as the library,parks,police,boards and or 97224 for one of two Pride Award—Given in honor of
commissions and tree planting events. Disposal/Tigard Chamber$1,500 former Mayor Jim Nicoli,this
Our highly successful volunteer scholarships.Eligible seniors must award recognizes his dedication to
program is one of the things that make be planning to pursue a career in the youth of our community who
Tigard so special.Thank You!This and business or the non-profit sector volunteer with dedication,energy
many other reasons are why Tigard is and demonstrate participation and community spirit.They are the
A Place to Call Home. in extra-curricular activities future!
and/or after-school employment.
t« Completed nominations are due to For a complete listing of award categories,
the Chamber by March 8,2013. log onto www.tigardchamber.org.
John L.Cook,Mayor
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR JOHN COOK,GRETCHEN BUEHNER, MARLAND HENDERSON,JASON SNIDER, MARC WOODARD
City of Tigard
State Planning Goal 10
RULES of the ROAD: THE MANY KINDS OF DISTRACTED DRIVING When it comes to housing,one size
One busy afternoon a defendant one survey,one in five drivers admitted does not fit all.Each person seeking a new
appeared in our court and pleaded"no sending or reading text messages during place to call home must find a suitable
contest"to a violation that we rarely the previous month.With the growing match between price,location,housing
see: Obstructed Driving, subject to a popularity of smart phones,distracted type and lifestyle.
presumptive fine of$160. driving is likely to increase. In Oregon,the state planning goals (in
When I asked if A recent Carnegie- this case,Goal 10)govern these choices.
he wanted to tell me Last year,857 cell phone violations Mellon study measured Each jurisdiction,including Tigard,must
anything about it,he were filed in our court,a large the effects of cell phone provide different"sizes"of housing to
said: "My dog was on increase over previous years due to a conversations on brain fit residents'varied needs;taking into
my lap."He explained stricter state law. activity,finding that the consideration the available land,price
that his dog was a brain's focus on driving ranges,rent levels and housing types.Local
medium-sized mongrel, declined by 37 percent— government may influence the supply of
(not a Miniature Poodle or Chihuahua) even with a lawful hands-free device like available residential land,availability of
and recognized his mistake.He had a a BlueTooth.Any form of cell phone use public services,development regulations
clean driving record so I reduced his fine. was more dangerous than other driver for density and design and support for
Oregon law prohibits driving with activities "such as tuning or listening to low and moderate-income housing.This is
an obstruction or"encumbrance"that a radio,eating and drinking,monitoring especially important in promoting a range
"substantially obstructs the driver's children or pets,or even conversing with of housing types in newly developing or
views"through the windows or mirrors; a passenger." future mixed-use areas like River Terrace
"interferes with control of the driving Last year,857 cell phone violations and the Tigard Triangle.
mechanism;"or"prevents the free, were filed in our court,a large increase City staff is working with an advisory
unhampered operation of the vehicle." over previous years due to a stricter state committee to evaluate present and future
A driver with a dog behind the steering law. The Tigard Police Department housing needs for Tigard residents and
wheel can violate all those sections, recently received a private grant to identify strategies we can use to meet those
Aside from its obvious dangers, increase its educational and enforcement needs.This work is funded through a grant
obstructed driving can be a form of activities concerning distracted driving,so from the Oregon Department of Land
distracted driving,which usually involves the number of citations may continue to Conservation and Development and is part
texting,surfing the web or other hands- rise this year. of the city's periodic update to Tigard's
Comprehensive Plan.
By JUDGE MICHAEL
on use of a cell phone.Driver inattention J. O'BRIEN
is a factor in one million traffic crashes J J For more information or to view
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every year,at a cost of $40 billion.In TIGARD MUNICIPAL COURT ig Strate� visit
xww..tigard-orgov/housing.
New Urban Forestry Code Goes into Effect March 1
Tigard's multi-year effort to revise the with city residents and stakeholders, please visit a wx..tigard-orgov/trees or attend
city's tree code,standards and procedures, internal city departments and outside a project workshop with city staff... date
goes into effect March 1.The new agencies.Tackling tough policy questions, and time to be announced.
regulations renew and strengthen the city's project stakeholders worked with elected
commitment to preserving,enhancing officials to reach consensus on a new
and maintaining its urban forest. and comprehensive approach to urban 006 New:
The revised regulations focus on forestry.This approach supports the
g� Revised Development Code
tree permit requirements,hazard tree city's goals for tree canopy,preservation Standards for development
abatement,requirements for tree planting of existing groves and improved Tree grove preservation incentives
with new development and tree grove management of the city's urban forest.
preservation. For more information on how the Revised Municipal Code
Tree permit requirements I Hazard trees
The Urban Forestry Code Revisions updated regulations affect new or existing Urban Forestry Manual
Project involved extensive collaboration residential and commercial developments,
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City of Tigard
Library io Closed
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Shelf T,4r Life
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.
Celebrate Teen Tech Week Edible Wild Plants:Wild Foods from Dirt to Plate
An Irish Ceilk Concert and Dance Sunday,March 10—Saturday,March 16 Tuesday,March 26 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday,March 13 16:30-8:30 p.m.I All Ages
Stop by the Young Adult Room to Learn to identify,
Start celebrating St.Patrick's Day early harvest and
share your favorite meme or generate
with a fun,lively program featuring a new one to post on our Wall of prepare nutritious, Edible
Irish music and dance. Wild Plaws
Memes. delicious and
Sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library abundant edible
Open Mic �[ wild plants found
Friday,March 15 w within walking
5-7 p.m. n distance of your
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Teens in grades 6 kitchen from John
An Introduction to � r�
Backyard Beekeeping and up ✓` Kallas,author of
Tuesday,March 12 7-8:30 p.m. Check in during Edible Wild Plants.
Glen Anderson from Teen Tech Week
Portland Urban and share your talent(or just join the
audience) during this open mic. The Story of the
Beekeepers will give Tualatin River
a presentation about Sign up at the event to perform Tuesday,March 517-8 p.m.
honeybees that may anything you'd like,be it music,poetry,
help you decide spoken word or whatevs. Once home to local Native
Americans,by the mid-20`h
whether beekeeping Don't miss an improv performance century the Tualatin River had
is for you. courtesy of Teen Library Council. become one of the most polluted
rivers in Oregon.John Fervia
and John Donaldson of Tualatin
Plant Spring Bulbs for All Ages Anime Riverkeepers will discuss the history
Summer Gardens Friday,March 29 2-4 p.m.I All Ages and revival of Washington County's
30 p.m.7 f
Wednesday,March 20 -8: only river.
y � Bring the whole family to watch anime,
Local expert Ed Hobbs will identify enjoy Japanese snacks and crafts and Sponsored by
the wide range of flowering bulbs compete in a broom relay race. Friends of the Tigard Library
that you can plant in the spring to
revitalize your garden.
Author Angel Pilato k
Angel's Truck Stop:A Woman's Love,Laughter and Loss '
during the Vietnam War
Monday,March 417-8:30 p.m.
At the height of the Vietnam War,Captain Angelica Pilato
managed the officers'club christened Angel's Truck Stop by
the fighter pilots taking off from Udorn Air Base in Thailand.
Hear Angelica Pilato tell her story about life in a man's
military world during wartime in the 1960s-70s.
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Announcing Tigard Safety Town Don't Percolate—
What is Safety Town? Tigard Safety Town is a nine-day $ Mediate!
event that teaches safety through the use of speakers, STOP With spring on its way,
puppets,film,art projects,music and hands-on activities residents are spending more time
Eke riding through our own Safety Town! Children learn 0 outside and issues that escaped
about bicycle,pedestrian,home,fire,electrical,personal 0 notice over the winter have
safety and more. become a nuisance.Sometimes
Who is eligible to participate? Children who are five or talking with your neighbor is
the quickest way to address a
six years old on or before September 1,2013. No Exceptions. problem,but if you need help,
PLEASE NOTE: These eligibility requirements are new for 2013 and differ from lastyear. the City of Tigard partners with
Beaverton's Dispute Resolution
INFORMATION:2013 REGISTRATION Center to offer free mediation
services to Tigard residents.
• Two Sessions: June 18-28 and July 1-July 12 (no class July 4) This free and confidential
• Session Times: 9-11:15 a.m. or Noon-2:15 p.m. service employs professionally
• Location: Mary Woodward Elementary School(12325 SW Katherine) trained mediators who are skilled
• Saturday,April 20,2013 @ Tigard High School cafeteria in communication and conflict
• 8:30 a.m. for Tigard residents (zip code 97223,97224) and resolution to help parties work
9 a.m. for non-city residents&non-legal guardians (see website for details) together to resolve conflict.
• Registration Fee: $65 (Each additional sibling$60) CASH OR CHECK ONLY. The center provides six
A limited number of scholarships are available. mediation programs tailored to
• To register a child,you must provide the following: customer needs:
1) Child's original state-issued birth certificate (no substitutions) • Neighborhood Mediation
2) Proof of Tigard address (for priority 8:30 a.m.registration) • Landlord/Tenant Mediation
3) Child's health insurance policy number and medical information
4) Name and phone number of child's doctor • Homeowners Association
5) See a ww..tigardsafetytown.com for added information on non-legal guardians. Mediation
6)A signed original Parental Permission Waiver Form (available online at • Manufactured Dwelling
www..ligardsafeotown.com) Park Mediation
• Business/Consumer
Mediation
• Elder Mediation
Become a Volunteer Naturalist Contact the
The city is teaming up with the geared towards kids of all ages—from Dispute Resolution Center
Tualatin Riverkeepers to provide nature- kindergarteners to high school students. disputemail@beavertonoregongov
awareness education at Dirksen Nature Naturalist training is provided by Phone: 503-526-2523
Park(formerly the Summer Creek Tualatin Riverkeepers from 9:30 a.m. to TDD: 503-526-2523
property).We are looking for Tigard 1:30 p.m. on March 21,28,and April 4. Fax: 503-526-3730
residents interested in leading nature If you are interested in sharing your love
tours at the park,located near Fowler Hours of Operation
of nature,please contact Margot Fervia- Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
Middle School.The tours will take Neamtzu at mar
ot@tualatinriverkeepers.org
place during the school year and will be or 503-218-2580. Friday,8 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Cityscape Newsletter
Tigard Police Commercial Crimes Unit Focus Remains on Curbing
Helping Businesses Fight Crime Since 2008
Distracted Driving
The Tigard Police Department's last year,investigations concluded with Tigard police officers continue to
Commercial Crimes Unit(CCU)is more than 80 arrests for embezzlement, focus on raising awareness of the dangers
unlike any other crime fighting fraud/ID theft,narcotics offenses, of impaired and distracted driving.An
unit in the nation.Uniquely / organized retail theft and : increasing number of traffic-related crashes
funded through the city's shoplifting. reportedly involved a distracted driver who
business licensing fees,three ■ The team of officers in the took their eyes off the road,hands of the
full-timeolice officers two
P ( CCU report that the best part wheel or mind off driving—even if it was
investigators and a supervisor) • of this work has been the people "just for a second."
provide dedicated service they assist.Businesses now
to local merchants and area have a personal connection to an
businesses to investigate and address officer and a voice when they need the
the types of crime that impact their bottom services of the Tigard Police Department.
line. #
From the beginning,CCUs focus Is Your Business Connected?
has been on building relationships with Contact Sgt.McDonald at 503-718-
businesses to combat crime and its negative 2761 orjames.mcdonald@fivard-or.gov to learn
impact on Tigard commerce. Over the more about the Commercial Crimes Unit. -
According to information from the
Oregon Department of Transportation
2013 Council Focus Informal Writing Group (ODOT),"when someone is driving
The City Council met on Build Your Memoir 55 mph,4.6 seconds of texting is like
January 10 to select their citywide If you're inter- �moir, travelling the distance of a football field full
priorities for the year.AlthoughconsidP+ Group of people while blindfolded." Follow this
the list hasn't been finalized in ���t�ng a good advice from ODOT Director Matt
yet, special attention will focus ani QoS�porQ O `�Q Garrett,"... make smart decisions when
on key topics like economic a sti ` e �rQ� _ om : you get behind the wheel of a car,because
development,strategic planning, 6:45 •� C : the consequences of not following the rules
Ur't� _,on is free and open
community engagement and to all, 0u're interested in joining, can be tragic."
progress on major projects contact Genevieve Ford at 503-964-8185 or
(water,Tigard Triangle and River ideafactre@aol.com. Group size is limited to 10 Introducing...
Terrace planning). people. The Online Recreation
Resource Guide
You've said or heard it,"I'm bored,
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue debuts : there's nothing to
PulsePoint Smartphone Apps I t PuIaPto j d°"wen,beat the
boredom with the■ PulsePoint is a free CPR smartphone the nearest public access automated : city's new Recreation v bog 00
app available in TVF&R's 210 square external defibrillator(AED). The =0. 60. C 0
Resource Guide, a ciao
mile service area that includes nine PulsePoint app also provides a virtual 0
cities and unincorporated portions window into TVF&R's emergency an online listing of
of Clackamas,Multnomah,and activity. : places,events and
Washington County public and private recreation providers in
■ View active incidents,dispatched : and around Tigard.With more than 400
■ The app enables CPR-trained units and incident locations on an listings,the guide contains something for
subscribers to be alerted to a interactive map.Learn more at www. : all ages and interests—from sports leagues
cardiac arrest event simultaneously Or.com/.rafetytij�r/cj�r/PulsePoint.asj�x. to hobby classes,from library events to
with TVF&R's firefighter EMT/ ■ During your install,choose"Tualatin museum tours.
paramedics.The application directs Valley Fire&Rescue (OR)"from the Check out the guide at avavzv tigard or.
citizen rescuers to the location of list ofartici atin fireagencies.
P P g a g : gov/RecGuide.
March 2013 www.tigard-or.gov•503-718-2476 Page 5
City of Tigard PRSRT STD
Park Property Added in North " 13125 SW Hall Blvd. US Postage
TigardTigard,OR 97223 PAID
503-718-2476
In January,the city purchased a 2.9-acre property Portland,OR
located south of Highway 217 on Greenburg Road. Permit No 2528
For many years,the property was inhabited by goats
that were often seen by motorists who traveled along
Greenburg Road or were stopped in traffic at the
Cascade Avenue intersection.
Now earmarked to become a neighborhood park, POSTAL CUSTOMER
the goats are long gone and the dilapidated,old house
on the property will eventually be torn down.About
an acre of the property could accommodate park
amenities such as picnic areas and community gardens.
The rest of the site—comprised of a small creek and City Center Development Agency Meeting:
wetlands—will remain open space. ► Tues.,March 5 @ 6:30 p.m.
The new acquisition was made possible thanks to City Council Meetings:
the$17 million park and open space bond measure ► Tues.,March 19,26 @ 6:30 p.m.
passed by voters in 2010. (March 12 Council Meeting has been cancelled for lack of quorum)
For more information on parks in Tigard,contact
Public Works Manager Steve Martin at 503-718-2583 Meetings are held at City Hall (13125 SW Hall Blvd.) and are open to
or Steve@tigard-orgov. the public.Council agendas are available online at www..tigard-orgov/council
or contact Cathy Wheatley at 503-718-2410 or cathy@tigard-orgov.
Red Cross Blood Drive Dog Owners...
Spring into Action by Donating! Scoop the Poop AND Save Our Streams
The city is hosting a blood drive for
the American Red Cross on Tuesday, Nearly 9,200 dogs call Tigard home. Along with creating health risks for
March 26,from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.in For many Tigard residents,dogs are humans,the bacteria creates conditions
the Tigard Public Library Burgess an important part of their lives and that are harmful to aquatic life.
Community Room (13500 SW Hall community.But having a furry family Rainwater carries bacteria from
Blvd.,Tigard). member comes with responsibility. unscooped pet waste directly into creeks
Check to see if yougLVE Scooping your pooch's waste isn't and streams,even when the waste was
meet donor eligibility IP just a courtesy;it's the healthy and deposited miles away.Rainwater that
requirements and learnenvironmentally-friendly thing to do. flows through storm drains in streets
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about the donation FDNA studies confirm that 13 percent and neighborhoods is funneled right into
process at zvzvtvredcrossblood.org or call the of fecal bacteria in the Tualatin River waterways too.
American Red Cross at 503-284-1234. Watershed can be traced back to our So be a responsible pet owner,
You may also contact Sara Doughty at canine pals. Some Tigard waterways had considerate neighbor,and environmental
the City of Tigard at 503-718-2675 or canine fecal bacteria levels at 20 percent. steward—scoop the poop and put it in
sarad@tigard-orgov. In a natural environment,this number the trash.
If eligible to donate,make an would be near zero.
appointment online at xww..tigard-or.
gov/BloodDrive. Bring your current
medication list and donor card,driver's
license,or other form of identification
to the event.