02/13/2013 - Minutes City Center Advisory Commission
M Meeting Minutes
Date of Meeting: Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Location: City Center, Red Rock Creek Conference Room
Called to order by: Chair Elise Shearer
Time Started: 6:37 pm (Executive Session 8:24 to 8:33 m
Time Ended: 8:36 pm
Commissioners Present: Elise Shearer (Chair), Philip Thornburg(Vice Chair),Thomas
Murphy, Linli Pao,Paul Miller,Laura Fisher, Hemendra Mathur
(Alternate), Canine Arendes (Alternate)
Commissioners Absent: Deanie Bush,Sherrie Devaney, Tamera Slack (resignation
announced at this meeting)
Others Present: City Councilor Marland Henderson, Council liaison to the CCAC, and local realtor
Neal Brown.
Staff Present: Downtown Redevelopment Project Manager Sean Farrelly and Community Planning
Senior Administrative Specialist Chris Wiley. Community Development Director Kenny Asher
arrived at 7:12 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM #1:Welcome and Introductions
There were members present who hadn't been at the January meeting so Sean asked everyone
present to introduce themselves. Sean told the committee newly appointed CCAC member Tamera
Slack had contacted him to say that unanticipated obligations would preclude her from continuing
on the committee. He invited the two alternates to let him know if either of them would be
interested in assuming a permanent position on the committee at this time.
AGENDA ITEM #2: Review /Approve January 2013 Minutes
The January minutes were approved as presented.
AGENDA ITEM #3: Non-Agenda Items / Public Comment
Metro offers Construction Excise Tax (CET) Grants for planning for new areas or to kick start new
development. Tigard will apply for a grant for further planning for the River Terrace area and for
the downtown development. The grant money could be used to look at urban renewal development
at the Public Works site; to do additional environmental studies and site planning to see what is
feasible for that site. The City needs to get their letter of intent for the grant in by this Friday,
February 15.
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AGENDA ITEM #4: Liaison / subcommittee reports for:
CCDA,Art Subcommittee, Fafade Improvement Joint Committee, PRAB-CCACJoint Committee
A. Tigard Downtown Steering Committee —report from Deanie who attends as CCAC's
liaison. The committee discussed feedback regarding the logo design. Other topics
addressed potential upcoming events; and making a point to schedule events so they don't
conflict with big events in neighboring cities. The committee is looking at grants and events
for sponsorship. The potential art shows could feature a group of artists. Tom Murphy
suggested Deanie might want to get in touch with Jan Rimerman, an art teacher at Tigard
High School and a local artist,who has connections to other artists in the area who might be
interested in showing their work at downtown Tigard art events.
B. Facade Improvement Joint Committee—report from Sean.The committee just met to
consider an application for a new cafe to go into the vacant space in the front of the
Chamber of Commerce building. Members agreed it is a strong application and they had a
favorable interview with the applicant. The applicant is asking for $24,000 of the $75,000
grant dollars available. It will be a second location for Symposium Coffee. The applicant
was recently awarded"New Business of the Year"in Sherwood. The Facade Improvement
Committee approved the grant request to go forward before the CCDA on March 5. The
applicant hopes to open on April 1". Paul Miller asked about parking. Sean said there is
public parking in the back of the Chamber—about 11 spaces and the applicant feels that is
sufficient. Their current location only has nine spaces. There is also on-street parking. They
will also be asking for a facade improvement grant. There are also facade applications in for
the Fanno Creek Brew Pub, and an application for the neighboring building where
Keplers Upholstery and Tigard Cleaners are located.
C. PRAB-CCAC Joint Committee—report from Link and Elise.
1. Regarding the PRAB goals, the committee noted that downtown revitalization wasn't
specifically mentioned in the goals. It had been blended into Goal #2. Linli didn't have a
copy of the working document to refer to when she attended the meeting. She will look at
the final document when PRAB releases it in a few weeks and report back to the committee
on how it is addressed.
2. Mr. Neal Brown asked PRAB to engage an out-of-state consultant he recommended to
evaluate the possibility of putting in a downtown YMCA. That seemed to get quite a bit of
support from PRAB and Councilor Woodard said he would support the proposal.
3. There has been difficulty finding a plaza site and that funding needs to be used soon.
Staff member Steve Martin said he would like to have a back-up plan because there are other
properties that could be purchased with these funds if a site for the downtown plaza can't be
identified for purchase. Elise said CCAC is definitely committed to finding a plaza site and
encouraging city staff to do whatever they can do to help find a location for a community
plaza in the downtown area.
4. Vandals put anti-freeze in the water dishes in the dog park. Fortunately it was discovered
before any dogs were endangered.
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5. Linh and Elise,who was also present at the PRAB meeting, briefed the PRAB members
about Third Fridays. Elise said PRAB is very interested in the Rotary's plan to donate
fitness equipment to the city parks. Rotary said they would like to see it on the Tigard Street
trail site. Another property that was talked about at the joint meeting was the Fields
property development plans. This is going to be a Metro/Tigard joint project. The open
space will hopefully become ball fields. The Fanno Creek Trail could be continued through
the wetlands.
6. The book sharing kiosk at Woodard Park appears to be a success. There may be book
sharing kiosks placed at other park locations as well.
D. Art Subcommittee—report from Sean. There will be a visioning event March 27 for gateway
art in downtown. Elise said they would like everyone on the committees to participate and
to meet with artist Brian Borello and give him feedback on the type of art they would like to
see. Sean said Brian will probably be coming in with some ideas but will be looking for input
to fill out the plan. Mr. Borello plans to have the project completed by the fall.
E. Transportation advisory Committee—report from Elise. The Transportation Committee
received an update on the SW Corridor plan and Tigard will definitely be included as part of
the plan. Locations that are specifically being considered for inclusion are Tigard Triangle,
downtown, Kruse Way, Hall and Durham. There was discussion about upcoming projects,
possibly funding for improvements at the Highway 217 and 72"d interchange. There are
also studies in progress for improvements for the Hunziker intersection. TriMet is working
with Tigard to get federal funds from the JARC Gob Access and Reverse Commute) grant
program which could allocate funds for a trial program to see if there is rider demand to
bring bus transit from PCC through 72"d to the Triangle to Bonita Road connecting
Bridgeport to Tualatin. There are more road project updates and they will be coming up on
the city web site.
F. The Citizens Advisory Committee for Housing has one more meeting scheduled for this
month.
G. Elise reminded everyone the Farmers Market starts up May 12'and this year it will be held
in the Public Works parking lot.
AGENDA ITEM #5: Finalize CCAC 2013 Goals - Review and finakle 2093 goads from January
retreat(Chair Shearer, Sean Farrelly) (Refer to Attachment 1 of these minutes)
A. Sean proposed under 4c,Land Use and Transportation Planning, change the wording
to say "An action plan to cover the remainingyearr"vs. "5, 90 and 95years..."
B. 2c—delete i and iii and write the entry to read"to develop downtown Tigard to
developers and businesses"
C. The committee agreed to move item 2cii to stand alone as 2d and rename the existing
entries marked 2d and 2e to 2e and 2f.
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D. 3a—delete i and ii and write the entry to read "review program outcomes and define
program success".
E. Tom Murphy pointed out that laii and 2b said the same thing. The committee
agreed to delete 1aii and renumber the remaining goals under 1.
F. Sean suggested lbii read "Lower Fanno Creek park improvements and remeander"
and that
G. lbiii read "Tigard Street Trail", and deleting the words, "Pedestrian / Bike
Boulevard."
H. The committee adopted the goals as amended.
AGENDA ITEM #6: Tigard Developer Interviews Report
The committee reviewed the report (Attachment 2 to these minutes).
AGENDA ITEM #7: Plan for CCAC/CODA Joint Meeting- Prepare and assign roles for
March 5, 2093 joint meeting (Chair Shearer, Sean Farrelly)
A. The meeting will begin at 6:30 pm in the Town Hall. Elise will present a synopsis of
the goals.
B. CCAC members should be able to relate the goals to the mayor's Blue Ribbon Task
Force Report recommendations especially regarding the Urban Renewal District
which still has vacancies.
C- Linli, Phil and Hemendra said they would not be able to be present for this meeting
however all three said they would help preparing the presentation.
D. Elise will briefly recap the 2012 CCAC Annual Report.
E. Following Elise's opening,the new CCAC goals will be presented as follows
• Goal I Project Infrastructure: Deanie
• Goal II Economic Development: Tom and Laura
• Goal III Fagade Improvement and Targeted Incentive Programs: Paul and
Sherrie
• Goal IV Land Use & Transportation Planning: Elise and Carine
• Goal V Communication: Elise and Hemendra
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F. Sean said each goal should be covered in a minute to a minute and a half. Sean will
try to think of some questions to get the discussion going. Elise said we need to ask
how CCAC can support CCDA to help them achieve their 2013 goals.
G. The committee asked their Council liaison, Marland Henderson, if he had any
suggestions regarding their upcoming presentation. Council President Henderson
suggested the CCAC representatives include some reference back to the Urban
Renewal Plan. Explain what CCAC is trying to achieve in the urban renewal area,
how the money is being used to achieve those goals, and how the CCAC's
recommendations to CCDA will help further those goals.
H. Elise said in summary the CCAC members need to focus on specific subjects and
some specific projects CCAC wants to be involved in.
L Sean added that the presentation on the Developer Interviews will follow the joint
session. There may be some discussion between CCAC and CCDA afterwards..
AGENDA ITEM #8: Blue Ribbon Task Force Report—Review recommendations related to
Downtown/economic development(Chair Shearer, Sean Farrelly)
The committee reviewed the report (Attachment 3 to these minutes). Overall the
committee thought the report was very well done and very positive. The committee
discussed getting more information out to the public about Tigard activities, perhaps using
the information the PRAB put together. It would be good to get that information on the
city website. Sean said he would ask Parks and Facilities Manager Steve Martin about it.
AGENDA ITEM #9: Executive Session
The regular meeting recessed for an executive session in accordance with ORS 192.660(2), (e) (to
discuss real property transactions) at 8:24 p.m. The executive session was closed and the regular
meeting reconvened at 8:33 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM #10: Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 8:36 p.m.
C.L. Wiley, CCAC Re ding Secretary
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ATTEST:
hearer,Chair
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