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12/01/2014 Cityscape City of Tigard's official Newsleuer ITYSCAPE Mayor's Corner Council to Consider Water Rate Hike on Dec. 9 Happy Holidays!I hope everyone Ensuring the long-term supply of and considered options to fund the I enjoyed that most American of holidays, sustainable,high-quality drinking water is additional project costs.In lieu of the Thanksgiving. a priority for the City of Tigard.A decade original 4.3 percent increase,these options Thank you for electing me to a ago,the city began new efforts to provide included: second term as your Mayor.I recognize this critical resource at the least cost for Implementing an annual 5.3 percent the responsibility you have given me to ownership for years to come.The city rate increase for three consecutive looked at four options,including staying ears starting represent your best interests.I would like y g on Jan. 1,2015, to congratulate Marc Woodard on his with Portland water. followed by rate increases of re-election and John Goodhouse on his In 2008,Tigard and Lake Oswego 2 percent annually starting in 2018. election to the council for the next four agreed the lowest-cost option for both Implementing a 10.5 percent rate years. communities was to create a partnership to increase starting on Jan. 1,2015, modernize Lake Oswego's treatment plant followed by rate increases of Thanks to Councilor Buehner and transmit Tigard's new ownership share 2 percent annually starting in 2016. I would also like to thank Gretchen to the areas served by the City of Tigard. Buehner for her service to the Council The council is expected to adopt To pay for Tigard's share,the Tigard City the last eight years and previous to that as Council set water rates to increase annually Fater rate increases at a public hearing on a member of the Planning Commission, from 2012 through 2015.The last of those Tuesday,Dec.9,6:30 p.m.,at City Hall, City Center Advisory Commission and increases of 4.3 percent will take effect on (13 125 SW Hall Blvd. in Tigard). Tigard Water District board.The city is a Jan. 1,2015. City of Tigard water customers are better place from her knowledge in land- invited to provide comments during use and water issues. Last year,Tigard City Council increased Tigard's share in the partner- the public hearing.The proposed rate I look forward to seeing you at Tree ship's water source by an additional 4 increases will affect those areas served by Lighting Festivities set for Friday,Dec. 5, million gallons per day(mgd),giving the City of Tigard and not those portions at 7 p.m.in Liberty Park,across from Tigard a total of 18 mgd to meet current of the city served by the Tualatin Valley McDonald's on Main Street. and future demand.This secured Water District. My next"Fireside Chat with additional water ownership and years of At its Nov 18 workshop,the council the Mayor"is on Dec.4,from 6:30 supply for population growth at the least also discussed potential change in sewer to 8:30 p.m.at Symposium Coffee, cost. rates that were also scheduled for a 12345 SW Main St. However,paying for Tigard's share hearing on Dec. 9. Council asked staff to My December quote of the month in the project costs requires that water coordinate with our regional sewer service is by Oprah Winfrey,"Be thankful for what rates be increased beyond the original 4.3 provider,Clean Water Services.The you have,you'll end up having more.If you percent. Even with the additional cost, hearing for the sewer fees will be set for a concentrate on whatyou don't have,you will never, Tigard will still be providing safe,clean later date. ever have enough." drinking water to your home or business at For more information,contact less than a penny a gallon. Interim Assistant Public Works Director On Nov 18,the Tigard City Council John Goodrich at 503-718-2609 or johng@ John L.Cook,Mayor reviewed the results of a water rate study tigard-orgov. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR JOHN COOK,GRETCHEN BUEHNER, MARLAND HENDERSON,JASON SNIDER, MARC WOODARD City of Tigard Sandbag Station Enjoy Holiday Shopping in Your Building Our Community Open for Business New Downtown p In December,Tigard City Council will consider If it is winter in Main Street Green Street several items that pave the way for development in Oregon,then it is probably Construction Wraps Up Tigard's newest neighborhood—River Terrace. raining—a lot. Sandbags Construction in Tigard's are often the first line of downtown is complete. City Council Public Hearing defense when it comes to Improvements include: Tuesday,Dec. 16, 6:30 p.m. preventing high water from New sidewalks, saferpedestnan Town Hall(13125 SW Hall Blvd.) reaching your home or crossings business. Street trees, landscaping and benches After months of planning,the River Terrace process As a service toEnergy-efficient LED street light has resulted in the creation of number of documents: s Tigard residents and Storm water treatmentplanters Infrastructure Master Plans, business owners,the city River Terrace Community Plan and Maps,and offers a free sandbagging Replacement of aging water and sewer lines River Terrace Funding Strategy station in the parking lot of the Tigard Public Turn around for motorists at the south These documents illustrate what infrastructure Works Building,8777 SW end of Main Street investments are needed to make River Terrace a great Burnham St.The self- Plenty of free, convenientparking place to live.These include services like water and sewer, service station is stockedDowntown Tigard has an but also investments in things like parks,trails and safe with sand and sandbags array of specialty shops,services intersections. and can be accessed at and more than a dozen restaurants. Adoption of the Community Plan and Maps will any time. Shovels are not Enjoy holiday shopping in your new also help to ensure that natural resources are protected provided,so please bring downtown—offering a lively blend and that development is compatible with the surrounding your own. of modern city amenities with the neighborhoods. For more information, friendliness and community spirit of Needed investments will be made over the next 20 contact Theresa Reynolds, a small town. years as development occurs in River Terrace.A key wastewater operations Receive regular updates on question to be answered is how supervisor,at 503-718- the Downtown by liking Explore For more information,visit www.riverterracetigard.com,or 2704 or theresa@tigard-orgov. Downtown Tigard on Facebook. call Susan Shanks at 503-718-2454. RULES OF THE ROAD: How Much Holiday Drinking Is Too Much? By Judge Michael O'Brien Early in my career as a judge,a Body weight and the amount of fat The test for determining if drivers young man charged with driving under tissue, are under the influence of drugs or the influence of intoxicants (DLIII) Individual rates of absorbing alcohol is whether they are"affected to appeared in court for arraignment,an alcohol, a perceptible degree"by what they have initial proceeding where defendants are consumed,as measured by standard asked to plead"not guilty"or"guilty."He Whether the person was drinking on techniques like breath tests,field sobriety requested more time to hire an attorney, an empty or full stomach,and tests or blood tests. which I allowed.He thenolitel asked Time:Two beers consumed in a half 1' y aseIt is not necessary for a person to whether it was illegal under Oregon law an hour will push a person's blood- g g be"drunk"or"intoxicated"in the usual to have a"couple beers"over a holiday alcohol concentration(BAC) much sense to be DLIII.In fact,a BAC of dinner and then drive home.I encouraged higher than two beers over three 0.08 percent or above is enough by itself him to discuss his question with his hours. to show impaired driving in Oregon. attorney. Studies also show that women absorb "Buzzed"driving can affect judgment, The question of "how much is alcohol differently than men.Women reaction times and performance on field- enough"requires a complicated answer can have higher blood-alcohol levels and sobriety tests even at BAC levels below because there are so many factors to become impaired more easily,even if they the legal limit. consider,including: consume the same amount of alcohol as a Celebrate the holidays safely. man of the same size. Page www.tigard-orgov•503-718-2412 CITYSCAPE 16 Cityscape Newsletter A Dreaming of a White Christmas? Annual Tree Lighting Will Light There probably will not be be decorated and hot spiced cider up Downtown Tigard snow,but Santa will be flying downserved. Local families are eagerly anticipating from the North Pole to visit with The John Tigard House is the holiday tree lighting and Santa's arrival the children at the John Tigard located on the corner of 103rd on Tigard's Main Street,Dec. 5,from 7 to House on Saturday,Dec.6, and Canterbury Lane in Tigard. 9 P.M. 1-4 p.m.Santa will chat with the V4. The is free with donations Lighting activities take place at Liberty little ones and listen to their wishes cheerfully accepted. See www.. Park,at the corner of SW Main Street and for holiday gifts. Christmas cookies will tigardhistoncal.org. SW Pacific Highway. Tigard Mayor John Cook will launch Holiday Garbage Collection Schedule the festivities at 7 p.m. followed by the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus with help This holiday season,Christmas than your �L from Tualatin Valley Fire&Rescue. and New Year's Day fall on Thursdays. yard debris Garbage will not be collected on these collection This event is made possible with support from the Downtown Tigard holidays,but will be picked up the day to avoid merchants,the Tigard Kiwanis Club,Tigard following day.For example,Thursday confusion. High School student volunteers,the City collection will occur on Friday,Friday People living of Tigard and the Tigard Chamber of collection will occur on Saturday. in multi-family Commerce. Normal service will resume the week residences of Jan. 5. should contact their property Holiday Music Rings manager to arrange out the Year Holiday Tree Recycling For more information on for service.Large properties can The Tualatin Valley Community Band Holiday trees and holiday collection service, request a drop boxwill present a free"Holiday Harmonies" . greenery can be recycled recycling or weather-related concert on Sunday,Dec. 7,from 3 to through your garbage service interruptions,check 5 m.at the Deb Fennell Auditorium at hauler if you follow these with our hauler: Severe Weather g Y Y May Impact Tigard High School(9000 SW Durham guidelines: Pride Disposal: Garbage Service Road). Remove the tree 503-625-6177 Severe Enjoy well-known concert band music stand and all Zvaysvpidedisposal.com weather may cause and holiday favorites including Leroy decorative material Waste Management: interruptions to your Anderson's"Sleigh Ride." (tinsel,lights, 800-808-5901 garbage service. Please join us for a fun afternoon for ornaments,etc.) from WWW.wmnortbwest.com/ Generally,if local all ages!Learn more at www..tvcb.org. the tree or greenery. tigard/index.html school bus routes are Flocked trees can be cancelled or delayed, Employees Spread Cheer recycled. garbage routes will For the sixth consecutive year,city Cut trees and also be affected. staff is teaming up with the Tigard-Tualatin greenery into 3-foot or shorter If pickup is not possible on your School District to spread holiday cheer. sections so they fit in your yard normal service day,garbage haulers Staff is"adopting" 15 families who have debris cart and will fall freely from will tryagain the following day,a g g children in the school district. the cart when picked up by your weather permitting. hauler. Holiday yard debris will be Each family will receive a gift for each collected as part of your regular yard If your service is delayed two days child and a food box to make a special debris service at no additional cost. in a row,garbage haulers will pick holiday meal.The children help our � An extra charge will be added to up on your next regularly scheduled shopping effort by providing their wish list, your bill if your tree is put out in service day. Customers may put out which varies from art supplies to footballs twice the amount of garbage at no to Dora toys. addition to your yard debris cart. additional charge.Extra garbage The city is grateful to the Tigard- If a local organization,other than should be in plastic bags and placed your hauler,is collecting your tree, next to your garbage roll cart. Tualatin School District for coordinating this wonderful opportunity to give back in schedule pickup on a day other our community. December2014 www.tigard-or.gov•503-718-2412 Page City of Tigard Library is Closed Shelf Lmife on Chursdays 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. Teen Game Fest A Celtic Winter Solstice Tournament of Champions Handmade Holiday Cards with with The Stomptowners Saturday,Dec.13 2-4 p.m. Main St.Stamp and Stationery Tuesday,Dec.16 7-8 p.m. Teens in grades 6 and up Wednesday,Dec.10 7-8 p.m. 0 Teens and adults Embrace the warmth Got a bit of the competitive spirit?Drop of the season with The by the library and attempt to dominate in Instructors from ;sH3 Y Nal.id3YS M �� f., 2 Stomptowners,a dynamic Main St.Stam � this ultimate battle,with the full spectrum p group featuring traditional of games including Super Smash Bros. &Stationery Brawl.Prizes for the winners,food and fun will show you �y 0 Irish instruments,voice and how to make foot percussion. for all! holiday cards Generously sponsored by for your favorite Friend of the Tigard Library Let it Shine correspondents. 9: �) Saturday,Dec.20 1:30-2:30 p.m. They will provide patterns and North of the Black Sea: /l/� �+ Puett Room I Kids materials. Registration is required Music from Eastern Europe Make shiny star ornaments,beaded and begins Sunday,Nov 23.Please Friday,Dec.5 7-8 p.m. bracelets and more bright projects. call 503-718-2517. Instrumentalist Roy Torley Generously sponsored by and vocalist Joan Gaustad will -J Friend of the Tigard Library perform music of Ukraine, • # ;* � Russia,Hungary and other * *�► * *4r, parts of Eastern Europe,as The Curt Show: well as classical and English- What Fun Washi Tape SeriouslyFunnyluggling language folk music. Sunday,Dec.7 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday,Dec.9 6:30-7:30 p.m. All ages Generously sponsored by � Puett Room I Ages 5 and up Juggling mastermind Curtis Carlyle will Friends of the Tigard Library Use Washi Tape,the Japanese masking combine serious juggling with a giggle- tape,to make simple bookmark people, worthy comedy show magnets and garlands. Mitten Tree Monday,Dec.1-Wednesday,Dec.31 Sculptural Needle Felting Puett Room Holiday Workshop Throughout the month of Performance Saturday,Dec.6 2-4:30 p.m. December,bring new Readings Local artist Suki Allen will demonstrate hats,scarves and g n Monday,Dec.8 g needle felting techniques for creating gloves to decorate 7-8 M nee9 ` } fiber sculptures. She will provide the branches of our p.m. � 18"annual Mitten � supplies and tools to make a small { CarolAnn felted gnome. Registration required Tree.The Good Curthoys Neighbor Center will and begins Monday,Nov eg 24. shares dramatic give them to homeless families in Limited to 20 people. Please call 503- g interpretations of 718-2517 Washington County. her favorite holiday stories and poems. Generously sponsored by Generously sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library Friends of the Tigard Library Page www.tigard-orgov•503-718-2412 CITYSCAPE 16 Cityscape Newsletter A Neighborhood Watch: It Is About What Works Holiday Safety Tips Recently,Tigard Police arrested a neighborhoods formed as far Crime Prevention When Shopping suspect minutes after an attempted back as the`80s.We know or on Outings home burglary off of Durham from our communications Shop early in the day to avoid Road,near Tigard High School.As and efforts that interests darkness. a result of an observant neighbor, ® can wane over time.We Remember where Tigard Police was in the area N f 1 G H H 0 H H H 0 H WHi C H also know that the success you park.Also within minutes and able to locate PROGRAM IN FARCE of Neighborhood Watch consider parking and arrest the criminal. IF I OOH'T CALL THE POLICE requires having motivated in a well-lit area MY NEIGHBOR WILL The successful outcome was and committed participants especially if you will made possible by a neighbor—someone maintain connected groups. be returning to your who knew what they heard and how Now may be a good time to take vehicle in darkness. to determine there was without doubt a closer look at what your neighborhood is Try to shop with another person suspicious activity.The story highlights doing to promote safety,build community or two.You reduce chances of a theme of Neighborhood Watch: and improve livability. victimization by more than one-half people looking out for each other.You Tigard Police also offers another when there are two or more persons can read more here about the incident: tool to help Tigard residents know more together. www..ligard-orgov/news/docs/141028_ about happenings in their neighborhood BurglagSuspectArrestedpdf Walk briskly,confidently and directly or elsewhere in the city.The CrimeSpotter to your vehicle.In parking lots,do More than 100 Neighborhood software program lets users search by an not cut through aisles and between Watch programs operate within the area as well as by specific crimes.You can vehicles.Watch for anyone who may City of Tigard.Each group in Tigard is learn more about CrimeSpotter by visiting be following you.This can occur organized and operated uniquely. Some www..tigard-or.gov/mads/police. inside as well as outside the store. Place your valuables or purchases Connecting People and Places in your truck before you arrive at How do you like the idea of Safety is important and people feel your next destination. Criminals are Tigard becoming"the most walkable more comfortable walking and biking watching for shoppers putting newly community in the Pacific where there are sidewalks or purchased gifts in the trunk and Northwest where people of trails.We have heard adding leaving the vehicle unattended. all ages and abilities enjoy lighting and cutting back Crime Prevention at Home healthy and interconnected brush would contribute After the holidays,do not advertise lives?" to people feeling safe and high-ticket items received by the Over the last several using trails more. boxes left for recycling collection. months city staff has gone Citizens are asking Flatten and invert the boxes to keep into the community to ask the city to be cognizant only the plain sides visible. residents what they think of the potential cost of Consider the use of timers to give of this proposed vision making the vision a reality the impression of your home being statement and the strategic and are interested in how occupied when you are gone. plan that can get us there. So far the improvements will be funded. Goal 4 of response has been very positive. the proposed strategic plan,"fund the Be careful when shopping online. vision while maintaining core services," When making purchases utilizing a Community members tell us that g social networking website,conduct they enjoy walking,recognize its health recognizes the importance of moving toward the vision in a fiscally responsible your transaction with prudence, benefits and see it as a way to connect y p caution and sensibility.Widespread with others.We are hearing that people way fraud has been connected with sites want sidewalks—not necessarily in Do you agree this is the right vision such as Craigslist and eBay. every neighborhood,but on major for the city?Need more information? And finally,remember: see thoroughfares and busy streets. Visit us online at www..tigard-orgov/ Strate icPlan to leave feedback or read the something—say something! For non- Citizens are telling us they enjoy g emergency police assistance in Tigard Tigard's green spaces and would like to draft strategic plan.You can also call us and throughout all of Washington see more connections. at 503-718-2402. County,please call 503-629-0111. December2014 www.tigard-or.gov•503-718-2412 Page City of Tigard Popular Passport Saturday Is Back _ 13125 SW Hall Blvd. The city is offering another Passport Saturday Tigard,OR 97223 to busy residents who can't access passport services 503-639-4171 during traditional business hours. WHEN: Saturday,Dec. 13 1 8 a.m.to 1 p.m. WHERE:Tigard's Passport Counter inside City Hall(13125 SW Hall Blvd.) City Council Meeting Schedule Photos can be taken at City Hall for a$10 fee. City Center Development Agency(CCDA): Details:xww..tigard-orgov/passport Tuesday,Dec.2 @ 6:30 p.m. Council Goal Setting Meeting: Thursday,Dec.4 @ 6:30 p.m. New Year Signals a New Look (FVF&RStation50, 12617StiFWlalnutSt., Tigard) for Cityscape City Council Business Meetings: Since August 2014,Cityscape has been Tuesdays,Dec. 9, 16,23* @ 6:30 p.m. published as an electronic-only newsletter.As we (*Dec. 23 meeting may be cancelled) get ready to ring in 2015,we will continue to share stories about city-related news and events. Council Groundrules Meeting: Thursday,Dec. 18 @ 3 p.m. Starting next year,you will start seeing changes (Fanno Creek House, 13335 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard) in the look and feel of Cityscape,but not in the publication's mission to keep all residents informed. Meetings are held at City Hall(13125 SW Hall Blvd.)and are open to We remain committed to helping residents stay the public. Council agendas are available online at www..tigard-orgov/council involved with their city government and community. or contact Carol Krager at 503-718-2419 or carolk@tigard-or.gov. Last Chance for the Leaf Disposal Do Not Blow Leaves into City Streets and Food Drive Leaves,coupled with rainy weather,spell Tigard residents are encouraged trouble for city streets.Leaves that collect or to drop off leaves and donate non- deposited on the roadway cannot be picked perishable food items at the 12th up by street sweeping equipment.When wet, annual free Leaf Disposal and Food they create slick conditions for pedestrians, Drive.The event is held at Cook Park, cyclists and motorists. at the end of 92nd Avenue just off of Durham During heavy rains,leaves are carried Road near Tigard High School. downstream where they accumulate and clog ' Residents can drop off leaves and food storm drains. Standing water and occasionally items between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.on either of flooding result,creating a hazard for motorists and the following days: pedestrians. Saturday,Dec. 6 1 Saturday,Dec. 13 What can you do to help? Collect and dispose of your leaves properly by: Leaves can be loose or bagged.We will Composting accept plastic bags,but paper bags are preferred. Placing them in your yard debris container A donation of two non-perishable food items is recommended.Donations will be Bringing them to one of the city's free leaf disposal events at Cook forwarded to Tigard's St.Vincent de Paul food Park—see article left or link to www..tigard-or.gov/leaf. distribution facility. It is a violation of the Tigard Municipal Code for anyone to blow For more information,contact Theresa or rake leaves or needles into the street.Penalties of up to$250 per day Reynolds,wastewater operations supervisor,at can be assessed for such violations.To report violations,please submit a 503-718-2704 or theresa@tigard-orgov. Code Compliance Request online at the city's website at www..tigard-orgov/ CodeCompliance.