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City Council Minutes - 07/22/2014 ~ City of Tigard Tigard City Council Meeting Minutes July 22, 2014 1. BUSINESS/WORKSHOP—July 22,2014 A. At 6:34 p.m. Mayor Cook called to order the City Council and Local Contract Review Board. B. City Recorder Krager called the roll. Present Absent Councilor Buehner x Council President Henderson x Councilor Snider x Councilor Woodard x Mayor Cook x C. Mayor Cook asked everyone to stand and join him in the Pledge of Allegiance. D. Council Communications&Liaison Reports—Councilor Snider and Council President Henderson had reports to present at the end of the meeting. E. Call to Council and Staff for Non-Agenda Items— None. 2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION A. Follow-up to Previous Citizen Communication—City Manager Wine reported that six Main Street businesses came to last week's council meeting with concerns about disruption and inconvenience due to the Main Street construction. Some expressed a desire to receive more information on the Main Street project. Engineering Manager McMillan works with the Project Superintendent from Kodiak Construction and provides weekly schedule updates to all affected businesses. Information about upcoming activity can be distributed in any form a business requests,including email,Twitter or personal stops to hand out written information. The project is moving along the street, up one side and down the other, so information may differ from business to business. The city's project team requests that businesses let them know their desired form of communication and any other information that would be helpful. The City Manager's office is supporting the project team to be able to enhance communication about the project. There will not be changes to the completion date. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES—July 22, 2014 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.dgard-or.gov I Page 1 of 12 Staff will speak with each business to determine how they want to be communicated with and will follow through with them in their preferred way. Council President Henderson said this is what he requested. B. Citizen Communication—Sign-up Sheet 8 Robert Van Vlack, 15585 SW 109''Avenue,Tigard,brought a request from the Summerfield Civic Association. This relates to concerns about the intersection of 98h and Summerfield Drive where drivers are frequently running the stop sign. He asked the city to consider installation of a solar-activated stop sign with LED indicator lights around it. He saw this in use in Texas and noted that they are very visible,drawing attention to the stop sign. He said Summerfield residents have voiced concerns about the safety of this intersection for years. Drivers don't see the sign in time to react and there are many pedestrians,bicyclists and golf carts using the intersection. He noted that the lighted crosswalk in front of the high school has really made a difference and this would also be helpful. The cost is $1,400-$1,600 and he asked that the city look into this option. He left materials to pass along to appropriate staff. 3. RIVER TERRACE FINANCING UPDATE ON STORMWATER Assistant Finance Director Smith-Wager introduced an update on the River Terrace stormwater plan.Also present were Kevin Timmons of OTAK,Doug Gebhard of FCS Group, Interim Public Works Director Rager,and River Terrace Project Manager Shanks. OTAK Consultant Timmons said the Stormwater Master Plan builds upon the work done for the West Bull Mountain Concept Plan. He discussed the site context and unique characteristics which include steepness of the terrain, soil conditions,and bedrock not far below ground. There are concerns with seismic hazards and adding stormwater into the steeply sloped ground. Many small streams drain off of the hillside with narrow drainages and stormwater will need to make its way eventually into these small drainages. Most will have existing development uphill in the unincorporated area of Washington County contributing runoff. Strategies to manage stormwater include water quality and quantity requirements. There is concern about the erosion caused by stormwater on the streams and systems downstream from the development. The recommended strategies vary depending on the location and characteristics of the development and topography. OTAK Consultant Timmons said approaches include Strategy Area A which will make use of regional stormwater facilities (ponds) providing water quality and quantity management. 40 percent of the site will be managed in this way. Strategy Area B is where there are a few wetland features and it made sense to enhance those features through restoration and conservation in a way that manages water quantity. Area B stormwater will drain to wetland features but requires low impact development strategies to manage and treat water before it reaches wetland facilities Strategy Area C also relies on low impact development techniques but additionally utilizes high-flow conveyance systems to bring water down the hill and eventually TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES—July 22,2014 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard,OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 2 of 12 to the Tualatin River. High flow conveyance could be stormwater entering streams with excess runoff going through pipes. Stream restoration projects could also be designed to handle future runoff. In response to a question from Councilor Snider,Mr. Timmons said this would be accomplished by altering the stream channel so it is essentially bigger and more stable for future hydrology. Diversion of excess water would mean bringing it down in a storm sewer pipe parallel to the stream channel. Project Manager Shanks said it would be conveying rather than allowing water to be detained on the hill so it would not harm the stream or property. Consultant Timmons said the report in the council packet includes photographs showing examples of low impact development and street diversion facilities similar to those on Burnham Street. There are also examples of regional stormwater facilities,which can be designed to provide additional community benefits such as habitat,passive or active recreation. Mayor Cook said he has seen these in Villebois and elsewhere and they can include recreational features such as basketball hoops. The use of the basketball hoop would be in the summer when it is dry and winter storm runoff flows through the facility at the time of year when no one is outside playing ball. OTAK Consultant Timmons said stormwater management is expensive. The plan has a lot of information on implementation including the adoption of new sizing for water quantity facilities. There is a strong desire among city staff and stakeholders to emphasize stream protection. Clean Water Services anticipates that a new stormwater management standard is forthcoming,most likely within the lifetime of the River Terrace development. They are awaiting their next stormwater permit from DEQ. Interim Public Works Director Rager spoke about the challenges of the site. In the south end there are steeper slopes and typically stormwater would be brought to a flat area to treat or detain. But the flatter areas he outside the River Terrace area and the urban growth boundary. OTAK was tasked with coming up with solutions, acknowledging that the city has no control of this lower land and it will not be part of the current development. A few existing streams have already eroded and this must also be taken into consideration. He said the city's goal is not to have too many water quantity or detention facilities throughout the development and instead the strategy is to create regional facilities. There may be cases where a developer argues that they can detain water on their site with the goal of running the water to a future regional facility. The project team needs to determine the minimize size of a detention facility. Mr. Rager said another issue is the erosion on the east side of Bull Mountain. The public has requested that the city not let this occur in the River Terrace area and he assured council that preventing this is a goal.He commented that much of what was developed on the east side of Bull Mountain was built under the less stringent standards of the 1980s and 1990s. He said there is a strong indication that the new stormwater permit Clean Water Services will receive from DEQ will have a new evaluation standard affecting how development projects are reviewed for their impact on stormwater. Staff decided to work with CWS on a new stormwater model that will be used to evaluate future developments. Other cities may join this effort. Part of this work will include developing standards such as minimum size of retention ponds and treatment required. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES—July 22,2014 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 3 of 12 Mr. Rager said this will be expensive and council will soon hear about strategies being developed to fund these improvements. He said in the future staff will discuss with council the potential for raised rates or SDCs. Councilor Snider described a scenario where a developer wants to build now and not wait for a regional facility to be built,and they put in a smaller system. He asked what happens to that small facility when the regional one is built. Mr. Rager suggested that if a developer wants to build now on the south side of Bull Mountain for example,they could put in an interim facility but they would be required to pay SDCs towards a future regional downstream facility. He acknowledged that a developer may not be favorable, but suggested that the interim facility could be sold later as building lots once pipes are connected to the regional facility and the developer would profit. Project Planner Shanks said staff also recognizes that small facilities built to the standards the city is developing may be allowed to remain because there is the realization that there will be instances when upstream property owners may not have much control over when the downstream property is developed. Council President Henderson asked about pipe sizing and Mr. Rager said the conveyance piping would be adequate to serve the temporary facility. Then when a downstream facility is built its pipes will be sized adequately to accommodate water from the subdivision uphill, since the little pond will no longer exist. Council President Henderson said this is scary because he lives on Summer Creek and several times a year his backyard is flooded due to impervious surfaces at higher elevations. He said the volume is much more than what would fill a pipe. He said it looked like a difficult thing to calculate, especially in an instance of heavier than normal rainfall. Consultant Timmons said Summer Creek has a much larger drainage area than any of the creeks they are referring to in River Terrace. He said they are not proposing however, to put all of the runoff in the pipe,but rather,the streams would receive all the water they currently handle and any extra water created by paving the site would be conveyed through the pipes. Councilor Woodard said development will mostly occur on the north side of the River Terrace area. He said there is time to have further discussion about running streams through pipes, especially when discussing the south side. He said he wanted to consider options such as ASR (Aquifer Storage and Recovery)wells. Mr. Rager said the city currently has ASR wells that store drinking water and the concept of using one for stormwater is a new one and would require research. He said water would have to be treated prior to being stored in the well and this would be costly. He said the city is willing to put language in the master plan that doesn't preclude developers from proposing something else on a small scale, such as a cistern on one property. He noted that Tigard allowed the TVF&R Fire Station on Walnut Street to use stored rainwater to flush toilets,for example. Council President Henderson asked if the aquifer and percolation on South Cooper Mountain was similar to that on River Terrace. Mr.Timmons said it was and a lot of the stormwater that drains from SCM collects in the streams that also drain the north end of River Terrace. Council President Henderson said that is a complicating factor. Mr.Timmons said Beaverton has been in the conversation with CWS and Tigard and is also proposing regional facilities. He clarified that it would not be cost effective for both cities to collect and pipe their stormwater TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES—July 22,2014 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard,OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 4 of 12 to a combined facility because where it flows is ultimately driven by topography. Project Manager Shanks said she had an interesting email exchange with a property owner regarding how services could reach her property. She said River Terrace has two sewer basins (districts), three water pressure zones,and over 20 stormwater sub-basins. She said parks were divided evenly to serve residents. Councilor Woodard urged sustainability and said another aspect of storing water could be using it for irrigation at the future school, similar to what is done at Cook Park. Interim Public Works Director Rager said the water used to irrigate Cook Park fields is reclaimed from the treatment plant and is conveyed in a separate pipe system. Councilor Woodard said there was some good technology available but it has to be weighed against costs. Consultant Gebhard discussed the stormwater fund which appears to be healthy and has a $2 million fund balance. But while current revenue sources appear to be adequate, there are needs in the existing stormwater system aside from River Terrace, and these needs should be addressed. He said they need to be quantified and this may cause a funding gap even before considering the addition of River Terrace. He said additional customers will add revenue and this should cover the operating costs. Building the additional capital projects on top of existing system needs will create a need for additional funding for infrastructure. Consultant Gephard said the recommendation is for the city to consider adjusting the city storm water surcharge and also implement a local stormwater SDC. He said this is done within CWS and it has been implemented by other cities. Once those long-term strategies are in place the city can use the existing fund balance and revenue streams to advance finance infrastructure needs. He referred to Item 3.1 of the material in the council packet and said an estimated pace of advance financing one regional stormwater facility every five years is reasonable from a financial perspective. Councilor Snider asked him if this is a strategy that seems sound financially but is not based in development reality. Consultant Gebhard agreed. Assistant Finance Director Smith-Wagar said developers always have the option of prefunding some of this themselves. She said they can build local facilities or help build regional facilities on a reimbursement type basis. She said there are options if they are ready to build. Ms. Smith-Wagar asked if there were any further questions from council on the Stormwater Master Plan and said if no further concerns are raised staff will return in a month for adoption of the plan. Assistant Finance Director Smith-Wagar said an overall look at funding River Terrace will be presented to council in September. Developers want to know, "What is it going to cost me to build a house in River Terrace?" She said this overall discussion will be helpful information for developers interested in this area. Mayor Cook thanked staff and the consultants for their detailed work and specifics. Councilor Buehner joined the council meeting at 7:35 p.m. She mentioned to the audience that she has clients in the River Terrace area so she recused herself from the discussion on the previous agenda item on the River Terrace update on stormwater. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES—July 22,2014 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 5 of 12 4. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Cook read the list of Consent Agenda items and asked if anyone wanted to request an item be heard separately. There was no request for separate consideration. a. Approve City Council Minutes for May 27,2014 b. Appoint Carol A. Krager as City Recorder and Approve Employment Agreement c. Authorize the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Washington County for Technological Improvements to Traffic Signals d. Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with CWS and Beaverton regarding the Construction of Water and Sewer Lines to River Terrace Councilor Buehner moved for approval of the Consent Agenda. Councilor Woodard seconded the motion and the Consent Agenda passed unanimously. Yes No Councilor Buehner x Council President Henderson x Councilor Snider x Councilor Woodard x Mayor Cook x 5. BRIEFING ON AN AGREEMENT WITH PGE FOR A BACKUP POWER SOURCE FOR THE WATER PARTNERSHIP'S RIVER INTAKE PUMP SYSTEM Lake Oswego-Tigard Water Partnership Project Director Koellermeier introduced this agenda item. He said there is a need for a backup power source for the water partnership's River Intake Pump Station (RIPS). In the agreement,PGE stipulates that in exchange for a lump-sum payment of $273,168,they commit to providing 1MW of alternate electrical service to operate the RIPS on demand. This would ensure that the RIPS will have a backup supply during events such as windstorms,equipment failure and human-caused events. This helps the partnership achieve its supply system resiliency objectives. He said Tigard's share of the lump-sum payment is in the water partnership budget for FY 2014-15. Mayor Cook said this was preferable to a large gas-powered generator and fuel storage near the river. Noise and traffic associated with refueling the tank and testing the generator would also be avoided. Water Partnership Project Director Koellermeier said staff will bring this agreement forward at a future council meeting. 6. LOCAL CONTRACT REVIEW BOARD—Award Contract for Right-of-Way Improvements and Maintenance Public Contracts Manager Barrett said council discussed this contract on July 8,2014. The city is in need of a landscape services contract for right-of-way and water quality facility improvements and minor maintenance. Maintenance includes weeding,turf maintenance,planter strip maintenance, pruning,leaf and litter removal and irrigation. He said most of the work will maintain various rights of way to their current standards,Minor improvements are planned for Gaarde and 1215[,and TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES—July 22,2014 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 6 of 12 Walnut Street (80 feet east of Gaarde to 132nd Avenue). A request for proposals was advertised and mailed directly to eight firms,but only one bid was received, from Cascadian Landscapers. This company submitted a responsive and responsible proposal and has performed the work well in previous years. The RFP for this work was issued as a one-year contract with four additional option years for maintenance. Staff is requesting LCRB approval for a contract for up to five years at an estimated cost of$600,000. If the project does not have appropriations in any given fiscal year,the city will not execute an option that year,effectively terminating the contract.The total estimate for work in fiscal year 2014-15 is$100,470, split between$83,250 for right of way and$17,220 for water quality facilities. Future fiscal years will be in the same area as the city's annual budget for right of way work ($100,000 for streets and$20,000 for water quality sites). Council President Henderson asked if the two improvement areas would change next year. Public Contracts Manager Barrett said these may be the last two improvement areas and next year the city will shift primarily to a maintenance type project. Public Contracts Manager Barrett said there is the risk that if the city goes out for proposals year by year the price may go higher. Mayor Cook said doing it this way ensures the price Will stay the same;there is no escalation clause. Councilor Snider noted that the experience with the vendor has been positive. Councilor Buehner moved for approval of the contract and Councilor Snider seconder the motion. Yes No Councilor Buehner x Council President Henderson x Councilor Snider x Councilor Woodard x Mayor Cook x 7. LOCAL CONTRACT REVIEW BOARD—Award for City Hall Complex Re-Skin Project Public Contracts Manager Barrett said this contract was discussed at the July 8,2014,council meeting.This contract is for repair and re-skin of the city permit center building. Council President Henderson said once you open up the EIFS system,you are into a two-year program so it is better to mobilize one time. He recommended starting in the springtime. He said he walked around the permit center and could see that the building surface has been compromised. He said he was not a favorable towards EIFS systems and would prefer to explore alternatives. Councilor Snider asked staff why they are recommending the system and City Manager Wine said this is a repair and this type of material is what is already on the building. Councilor Woodard asked if putting on new siding would be more expensive. He said he is concerned about moisture and asked what type of analysis is being used to examine the inside moisture content. Engineering Manager McMillan said they had a firm using moisture meters in various areas and boring test holes. Reports from their investigations have been submitted to the city over the past few years. She said Facilities Manager Nissan said it could either end up being either a repair or a complete stucco replacement and that is why a higher budget number was approved. The actual cost is expected to be less because it is a repair and money is being saved with an equivalent product. Councilor Snider TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES—July 22,2014 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 7 of 12 asked the vendor how much of the cost of this project is driven by the warranty. Mr.White of Applied Restorations said the bid is for the work,not the warranty. He said the warranty is for EIFS insurance and bonding and this covers them and their warranty. The manufacturer's warranty is for the product. Councilor Snider asked and received confirmation that their firm is reinsured. Mr. White gave some history on EIFS.This was a product used in the 1980s and the supplier is no longer in business. The Dryvit platinum warranty will only cover doing the Dryvit care over an existing Dryvit EIFS system. But application over another cladding product would be warrantied at the standard level. Because Applied Restorations is certified with both Dryvit and Trico,he got them to do a combined sealant warranty,above and beyond their standard warranty. Mr.White said he helped write the 2007 EIFS law and has been in the business 34 years. This cladding was popular in the 1980s because it was a great energy saving system. But its popularity led to inexperienced contractors doing a poor job installing and maintaining it. Today's EIFS is still popular due to its energy savings. There is a resurgence in use of this system. Their firm is currently working on a new EIFS building in downtown Seattle and has done a number of EIFS projects over the previous five years. Mr.White said the Dryvit care reenergizes the envelope of the building. The analysis and inspections for the repair project gave his firm everything they needed to know to complete the repairs. Coatings and sealants will give a protection to the envelope. The law says a Dryvit product can be used to repair and replace an existing system. He said the law is written that way because there are many EIFS buildings that are still viable. The Polk County Jail,Willamette Valley Vineyards,and the AGC Center in Wilsonville are examples. Councilor Snider asked for a best guess on the life of the building. Mr. White said the materials have greatly improved. Council President Henderson said the original products lasted seven years and now it is 20 years later. He asked how much damage the building has on a percentage basis. Mr.White replied that the substrate and laminate are in good shape and they are not seeing deterioration. There is a minor amount of water damage. He said they are at 20 percent for patching,but in the upper area they will put new laminate on top,a band for woodpecker issues and add new flashings at the brick levels. Councilor Snider moved for approval of the contract award for the city hall complex re-skin project. Councilor Buehner seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-1. Yes No Councilor Buehner x Council President Henderson x Councilor Snider x Councilor Woodard x Mayor Cook x 8. RECEIVE UPDATE ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA CODE Associate Planner Floyd and Assistant Police Chief deSully were present to give an update on the process for the medical marijuana code.He said the City of Hillsboro is currently holding public hearings and many other cities are defining regulations for medical marijuana.The City of Portland currently has dispensaries and is considering new regulations based on the number of service calls TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES—July 22, 2014 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard,OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 8 of 12 their police department receives. Mayor Cook confirmed that enough signatures were turned in to the state to place a recreational marijuana measure on the fall ballot. He noted that council desired to tackle medical and retail marijuana at the same time. Associate Planner Floyd said buffers around the businesses are commonly being considered to separate the dispensaries from residential zones and public parks. Proposed buffers range from 250 to 1,000 feet. He said people are looking for a bright line to follow in terms of regulations to make it easier both for police and dispensary business investors. State statute requires the placement regulations to be reasonable so staff is investigating what other cities are considering. Mayor Cook asked what other regulations are being discussed and Mr. Floyd said entrance locations, security cameras,hours of operation and size restrictions. He said the hours of operation regulations are critical to crime reduction. Associate Planner Floyd said based on input from previous council meetings staff is thinking that council is interested in doing something to address the anticipated impacts of dispensaries,but not an outright ban. Councilor Snider asked about land use regulations regarding indoor growing operations. Associate Planner Floyd said the city could require them to be in industrial zones. Existing regulations would go far towards controlling noise and odors. Mayor Cook commented that growing operations are already in existence according to constituents. Assistant Chief de Sully said there is a gray area regarding grow sites. Most of the grow sites Tigard police encounter are illegal and are addressed appropriately with existing laws. He said he agreed with Councilor Snider that it is a two-fold issue with regulations associated with dispensaries and those for grow sites. He encouraged council to consider regulations and said what the Police Department is seeking is the "bright line" of clearly defined regulations for Tigard,no matter what happens with the proposed state law. From a law enforcement standpoint,regardless where the state goes, the city should know what the rules are, find reasonableness to the rules and then move forward. Councilor Snider asked if a lawfully complying medical marijuana indoor grow operation was currently allowed in Tigard.Associate Planner Floyd said from a land use perspective an indoor nursery operation is allowed within exiting land use framework. He said the issue is that the current code prohibits the city from issuing permits for a business that violates federal law. Assistant Chief de Sully said this is confusing because if police receive a complaint about a grow operation and the grower produces proper Oregon Medical Marijuana Act documentation showing that they are a qualified and approved grower, they are not investigated further. Council President Henderson suggested that growing 2,000 plants would not be allowed. Assistant Chief de Sully said part of verifying that a grower was operating within the rules would be making sure they were growing an appropriate number of plants. Councilor Snider said it is reasonable to remove the inconsistent federal law wording in the code. Councilor Woodard said he favored removing that wording. Councilor Buehner said she agreed with this but asked if council should wait until after the election to take any action. Mayor Cook said none of these changes need to be passed prior to the election. Assistant Chief de Sully said there is still the issue of dispensaries regardless of the November vote. He said the base issue is finding the reasonable standard that is appropriate and consistent to Tigard. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES—July 22, 2014 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 9 of 12 He said,"We need to place them,and decide what operating rules can be given." He said they are cash businesses and whenever there is a cash business,the potential for crime increases. He mentioned that banks and other businesses are required to have proper lighting and security. City Manager Wine said council is interested in following up on Items II, III and IV from the range of policy options in Associate Planner Floyd's memo. Mr. Floyd asked for particular questions for public outreach. Councilor Snider said most citizens do not understand how land use regulations are a major tool for addressing issues. He suggested asking them about buffer zones,lighting, security, etc. Councilor Woodard asked about discreet purchasing. He asked staff to obtain information on the benefits of medical marijuana so council can be prepared to answer questions. 9. DISCUSS AND DEVELOP TIGARD'S 2015 STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA City Manager Wine said staff is beginning to develop Tigard's state legislative agenda. One way to give input each year is to respond to the recommendations developed by the eight League of Oregon Cities (LOC)policy committees. The list of legislative recommendations has been reviewed by executive staff and additional direction is sought from each councilor as to what the city's state legislative priorities should be. Mayor Cook said council needs to come up with their top four issues on the League's checklist that reflect city priorities. Consensus was for six:A S K H Q/R Mayor S -Transportation Funding&Policy Package K-Allow for Price Comparison when procuring architects and engineers Q/R Repeal ORS 221.515/Oppose preemption of public ROW management&rule J—reasons for recall (Mayor Cook researched recalls and found that in the past 18 months there were 144 recall petitions taken out in Oregon and in the same time period there were four in Washington.The reason is that in Washington the elected official must have committed an illegal act or some malfeasance in order to be up for recall. Oregon has no such limitations.) He said this may not be one of Tigard's top four issues but he wanted to call attention to it. Henderson A- Brownfield Remediation Buehner—S -Transportation H-Property Taxation K Price Comparison Woodard A- Brownfield Development H- Property Taxation K- Price Comparison R- Telecommunications/home rule in ROW S - Comprehensive transportation funding and policy package City Manager Wine said the second part of the discussion was to get council thinking about other initiatives to advance Tigard's interests during the state legislative session and/or building relationships with agencies. Staff will put together an agenda with these other elements in it and City Manager Wine asked for council's input. Councilor Woodard asked, "Do we have more opportunity with water projects or is that money all committed for future water needs? City Manager Wine said there are not that many opportunities at the state level but there may be some federal level TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES—July 22,2014 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.dgard-or.gov I Page 10 of 12 possibilities. She said another opportunity being investigated is the WIFIA funding that may help leverage lower interest borrowing. Councilor Buehner mentioned the tax deferral for seniors with incomes under$30,000 that is to be paid when the house is sold. The state's interest rate is 9 percent. Additionally, they partially reimburse the county for not receiving that tax income so another 7 percent interest is added. Interest accrues at 16 percent per year. She felt the additional tax is unconscionable. Council's consensus on top issues recommended for prioritization for the LOC 2015 Agenda: A - Brownfield mediation S - Transportation Funding K-Allows for price comparison when procuring architects and engineers H - Improves the fairness of how new and improved property is added to the tax roll Q - Supports repeal of ORS 221.515 (ties with R) R- Oppose preemption of the ability of cities to manage and receive compensation for the use of a public ROW 10. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS—Council President Henderson gave distributed a handout from the Wilsonville water plant tour. He said there is a website called Willamettewater.com that has information on new WRWC (Willamette River Water Coalition) activities. He said their website is very informative and well done. Councilor Buehner noted for the viewing public that Council President Henderson is speaking about rights Tigard has to the Willamette River that are owned by WRWC. She said the public needs to know that the current Wilsonville water treatment plant is at maximum capacity. She said the plant was built to allow expansion. Council President Henderson said there is a vote that must be taken before Willamette River water can be used in Tigard. Council President Henderson asked if some of Tigard's excess Clackamas River water could help other entities as they build their extra capacity. Councilor Snider and Councilor Buehner reported on the Lake Oswego-Tigard Water Partnership and the work moving forward. Councilor Snider said the total program budget has increased by$3- 4 million primarily driven by the amount of underground inspections,increased costs due to HDD work under the Willamette River,and changes to the approach to getting water to the center area of Lake Oswego. The River Intake Pump Station is on schedule. The Water Treatment Plant is running 47 days behind and project staff are actively managing this with the contractor. Councilor Buehner said the booming fracking program in North Dakota means that contractors are not interested in coming out to this area and working. The other parts of the project are coming along beautifully. Ground was broken on the pump station and they are working on pipe projects for the finished water. Councilor Snider commented that the budget for the project has not been off by very much which is different from many other large projects in the region. Mayor Cook noted that there is still $7.5 million in contingency. Councilor Snider cautioned that there are still many change orders. He said the project should be making water six to eight months prior to the switch over from Portland's water. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES—July 22, 2014 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 11 of 12 11. NON AGENDA ITEMS: City Manager Wine said she is a member of the Washington County Coordinated Library System executive committee and Library Director Barnes is a member of the policy committee. She said work has begun on sizing and scoping the renewal of the WCCLS levy. City Manager Wine said when the responsibilities for the Lake Oswego-Tigard Water Partnership were shifted over to Dennis Koellermeier,Assistant Public Works Director Brian Rager was made Interim Public Works Director. The recruitment will be open soon. Council President Henderson asked if it would be on the website and City Manager Wine said it would be. 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION None held. 13.ADJOURNMENT At 9:23 p.m. Councilor Buehner moved for adjournment. Councilor Snider seconded the motion and all voted in favor. Yes No Councilor Buehner x Council President Henderson x Councilor Snider x Councilor Woodard x Mayor Cook x Carol A. Krager, City Recorder Attest: Mayor, ity of Tigard Date: eq TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES—July 22,2014 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 12 of 12