07/01/2014 Cityscape City of Tigard's Official Newsletter
CITYSCAPE
Mayor's Corner Road Construction Ahead
There's a new member in Oregon's Summer Paving Season Heats Up
50,000 population club—Tigard just Summertime weather makes for meet Americans with Disabilities Act
became the fifth city in the Portland ideal paving conditions.Paving is (ADA) standards and the application
metropolitan area to have a population of done on roads with severe cracks and of a sealant to cracks in the road
50,000 residents.With 50,444 residents, potholes and on busy streets where the surface along several miles of city
Tigard is the third city in Washington road surface is subjected to the daily streets.This work does not usually
County to reach this milestone. pressure of thousands of vehicles. involve street closures and will be
By now,most of you are aware of The process involves the application managed to reduce traffic delays.
the major construction project on Main of a couple inches of new pavement Additional Details
Street. Crews are working hard to replace to the existing street.This restores the For more information about
water and sewer lines,widen the sidewalks structural strength of the roadway. summer road work in Tigard,visit
and add new street trees,LED streetlights,
While the city tries to minimize avavwtigard-orgov/_paving. Contact city
benches and public art.The result will be a the impact of this work on citizens staff on the paving project hotline
safe,efficient and pedestrian-friendly street and businesses,some disruption is at 503-718-2760 or Project Engineer
that includes the latest in`green street inevitable.If you live or work along Mike McCarthy at 503-718-2462 or
technology. these routes,you will be notified about mikem@tigard-or.gov.
Downtown Tigard is"Open for the work in
Business"and I urge you to join me to shop advance. On
local and support our Main Street shops the day work The city has selected the followingstreetsi
during this tough time for them. is scheduled, paving
If you don't have plans for vehicles and
�—1
Independence Day,come on down to other objects Street to be Paved Begin/End Location
Tigard High School for the"Old Fashioned will need to be 18th Avenue Pfaffle Street to Spruce Street
4th of July Celebration."Gates open at cleared from the 105th Avenue McDonald Street to end
6 p.m.with fireworks at dusk. street.Drivers 109th Avenue Canterbury Lane to Murdock Lane
My next"Fireside Chat with the are advised to 109th Avenue 300 foot section south of Murdock Street
Mayor"is Thursday,July 3,from 6:30 to use alternate
8:30 p.m. at Symposium Coffee, 12345 SW routes while 115th Avenue Gaarde Street to Fonner Street
Main St. paving work is Frewing Street Pacific Highway/99W to Omara Street
My July quote of the month is by Jules
in progress. Springwood Drive 121st Avenue to west end
Renard,"Liberty is the right to choose.Freedom is This Spruce Street 71st Avenue to 18th Avenue
the result of the right choice." summer's Tech Center Drive 72nd Avenue to end
project includes
a retrofit of Tigard Street Tiedeman Avenue to I 15th Avenue
curb ramps to Watkins Street Walnut Street to Pacific Highway/99W
John L.Cook,Mayor
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR JOHN COOK,GRETCHEN BUEHNER, MARLAND HENDERSON,JASON SNIDER, MARC WOODARD
X&_ City of Tigard
Is Public Service in Your Plan? Save the Date
Consider Running for City Council Downtown Tigard Street Fair
In November 2014,Tigard voters How to Run for City Council The third annual Explore Downtown
will elect a Mayor and two Council Review the election information . Tigard Street Fair is scheduled for Saturday,
members to the City Council.To be packet and filing forms on our website at August 16, 11 a.m.to 5 p.m.
eligible for candidacy you must be a www.tigard-or.gov/councile/ections or contact See what's new and visit a wide variety
current Tigard resident who has lived Deputy City Recorder Carol Krager at of vendors,or come for the Cloud City
here for at least one year and be a 503-718-2419 or carolk@tigard-or.gov. Star Wars Garrison and an appearance by
registered voter. Timber Joey!
To qualify for nomination,a Filing Deadlines: Start your weekend downtown with
candidate must submit a petition signed Mayor's position:July 28,4 p.m. Third Friday deals and end with Sunday's
by at least 20 registered Tigard voters Farmers Market on Burnham St.The
and pay a$50 filing fee. City Council positions:August 18,4 p.m. weekend also features a Nano Brew
Fest at Max's Fanno Creek Brew Pub on
Main St.
Consider volunteering for the street
Cityscape Delivery Change Notice fair.Learn more at www.facebook.com/
Your favorite source for city news Library,the Tigard Senior Center and ExploreDowntownTigard or http://tinyurl.
and events is going leaner and the Summerfield Community com/Street-Fair-Sign-Up.
greener. Clubhouse.
Beginning next month,you Why the Change? Mayor Cook Serves Tigard
will no longer receive a printed Last fall the city
copy in the mail. Cityscape willat National Level
conducted a community
be available online at wwwtigard- survey and informed residents Mayor Cook has been selected to
orgov/cityscape and by email. Sign that printing and mailing represent Tigard on two committees
up now to receive Cityscape Cityscape costs$80,000 of the United States Conference
each month by email at:www.tigard-orgov/ of Mayors (USCM);Tourism,Arts,
a year,while a digital format with
cityscape.Your email address will be used Parks,Entertainment&Sports and
limited print copies would cost$2,000
only for sending Cityscape and you can annually. Seventy-four percent of phone Transportation&Communications. His
opt out at any time. respondents and 77 percent of web role on these committees will aid in the
development of urban policy so that
A small number of printed copies respondents supported the change. mayors speak with a united voice on
will be available at the Tigard Public
organizational policies and goals.
The Tourism,Arts,Parks,
Entertainment&Sports Committee
Where do yourfeetlwheels take you? focuses on securing funding for an
Urban Parks Program and advocating
Photo Contest: The city is developing connect people to everything needed for for youth sports and fitness (connected
a strategic plan to provide guidance a healthy,connected lifestyle. to Let's Move).The Transportation
and direction for Tigard's Where do your and Communications Committee
priorities for the next feet or wheels take is responsible for developing and
20 years.The proposed you?Tigard parks?To implementing sustainable transportation
cornerstone of the plan visit friends and family? and broadband policies for the USCM.
is the following vision Shopping?Work?Take The USCM is an official non-partisan
statement: "The most a picture and post it to
p P organization of cities with populations of
walkable community in the Instagram or Twitter using 30,000 or more.The primary role of the
Pa@c Northwest where people #TigardVision,or send USCM is to promote the development of
of all ages enjoy healthy and your pictures to kentw@tigard-or.gov.All effective national urban/suburban policy,
interconnected lives."This vision builds entries must be received by 5 p.m.on strengthen federal-city relationships and
upon our incredible trail system and Friday,August 8.Prizes will be awarded ensure that federal policy meets urban
green spaces and expands on them to in youth and adult divisions. ' needs.
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Calling All Neighborhoods!
Make Plans Now for National Night Out 2014 Downtown Tigard is
Join neighbors across Tigard who cream social.Participating neighborhoods Open for Business
are making plans to gather on Tuesday, are encouraged to register their event The Main Street Green Street
August 5,to give crime and drugs a"going- with the Tigard Police beginning July 1. Project is in full swing with sidewalks
away party"for National Night Out 2014. Registered events will be visited (in a and pedestrian improvements under
This nationwide crime and drug good way. by police and fire personnel to construction on the southern half of
prevention event has grown to more recognize the neighborhood celebration. Main St. from Pacific Hwy./99W to
than 15,000 communities across the Find registration information for the railroad crossing.Visit downtown
country. Participants gather to make their Tigard at www..tigard-orgov/nno.Need to see the transformation.
neighborhood safer for everyone and take suggestions for planning your event?Call
a stand against crime.This is Tigard's 12th the Tigard Police at 503-718-2561 during Main Street is Open for Business!
year participating. normal business hours.You can also learn Downtown streets are open and
more about National Night Out b visiting I drivable.
Plan a function that will bring g y vg Businesses are accessible.
neighbors together—whether it's a block www..NATV org.
party,a cookout,a dessert potluck or ice There's plenty of convenient parking
along Main St. and at two public
Oregon's Urban Renewal Project of the Year parking lots.
The City Center Development deteriorated,decades-vacant,second story For a map of downtown
Agency(Tigard's urban renewal agency) into professional office space. The owner businesses and parking,visit:
was recently awarded the 2013 Oregon of the neighboring brewpub undertook a wwwtigard-or.gov/downtownmap.
Urban Renewal Project of the Year by the $55,000 improvement that included new I I I 1 I
Association of Oregon Redevelopment signage,awning,lighting and outdoor
Agencies.This award honored Tigard's seating. 0 7WTI1=1r
ability to leverage modest public urban The owner of a growing engineering,
renewal grants into significant private surveying,landscape architecture FREE
P.
investment,attract new jobs to the and planning firm chose to relocate 2–HOUR `
district and revitalize the area adjacent to his growing business with twenty-six PARKING
downtowns key natural amenity,Fanno professional jobs to the newly developed ' P
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Creek. office space specifically so he and his
Tigard's urban renewal agency employees could work within walking
invested$25,000 fagade improvement distance to restaurants,the Tigard Transit
matching grants to two separate public/ Center/WES Station,and Fanno Creek '
private renovation projects in adjacent Trail.These types of public/private
Main St.buildings,which leveraged partnerships are helping downtown Tigard .Join the Relay For Life of
approximately ten times that amount become a more vibrant and prosperous
in private investment. One building's place for people to live,shop and play. Tigard/Tualatin
owner invested$450,000 to convert a Saturday,July 12,2014 at 10 a.m.
City Awarded $400K to Address Brownfields Location:Twality Middle School
The city has been awarded two U.S. development and promoting public (14650 SW 97th Ave.,Tigard)
Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) health.Brownfield properties tend to be The Relay For Life of Tigard/
grants totaling$400,000.These funds strategically located and redevelopment Tualatin is an opportunity to unite as a
from the highly competitive Brownfields is necessary for Tigard to become a more community to honor cancer survivors,
Assessment Grants Program will accelerate livable,walkable and economically resilient raise awareness about reducing cancer
Tigard's goal of cleaning up contaminated community.The city looks forward risk and raise money to help the
land(a.k.a.brownfields) for redevelopment. to working with property owners and American Cancer Society fight the
The city will focus this resource on residents to assess contaminated properties disease.
downtown and sites within Tigard's 1,100 and plan for their productive reuse. If you have questions about
acres of industrial and employment land. For more information contact Sean this event,contact organizers at
Addressing brownfields is a key Farrelly,Redevelopment Project Manager at , rel ayforlifetigardor@gmail.com or 503-795-
component of encouraging economic Sean@tigard-orgov. 3964.
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City of Tigard
Sharing the Road in Scholls Ferry Road Safety Project:
Harmony OR 217 ramps to Cascade Avenue
ODOT is designing a 2014 safety project New sidewalk and ADA ramps will
Every day,pedestrians and on Scholls Ferry Road(OR 210) from Cascade be built on Scholls Ferry Rd.between
cyclists in Tigard share 13 miles Ave.to Hwy.217 in Tigard and Beaverton. Cascade Ave. and Hwy.217
of mixed-use trails and about This area has seen a high number of angle and
160 miles of sidewalk.That kind g g Four new traffic signal poles will be added
turning crashes.The project will go out for on Scholls Ferry Rd.with shielded signal
of territory calls for common
sense,etiquette and laws for bid this month and construction may start as
heads to reduce driver confusion
sharing public spaces. early as this autumn. A new bike lane on Scholls Ferry Rd.
Bicycle operators are legally Project elements include: northbound between the railroad tracks
required to yield ri ht-of-wa and Cascade Ave.
q Yl g y A dedicated left turn signal for Cascade
to pedestrians on sidewalks and Ave.traffic turning onto Scholls Ferry Rd., For more information,contact
trails.An audible signal must both northbound and southbound Lili Boicourt,ODOT Community
be given before overtaking and Affairs Coordinator at 503-731-8247 or
passing a pedestrian or slower Traffic signals at the intersection LiAD.Boicourt@odot.state.or.us.
Scholls Ferry Rd.and the Hwy.21177 ramps
bike operator. Common courtesy will be shielded to reduce driver confusion
dictates that you signal someone
if you're going to pass them
with less than a couple of feet to Gear Up for Summer Fun with Tigard Police and Burgerville!
spare.Failure to signal can easily Don't miss this summer's Bicycle Safety Get your helmet correctly fitted by the
startle walkers and in some cases, Fair bike event!Tigard Police and Burgerville Legacy Health Systems- Trauma Nurses
pedestrians unknowingly move restaurant on Pacific Hwy.have teamed up to Talk Tough.They'll talk about helmet safety
into the path of the overtaking bring kids and parents a fun bicycle safety fair. and the importance of wearing a helmet
person,leading to an accident. when riding.
With or without a bell, Saturday,July 26(11 a.m. -I p.m) Visit with the friendly staff of the Tigard
speak"on your left/right" Tigard Burgerville(12 785 SWPacific Hwy.) Burgerville!There may be special treats to
loudly and confidently. Signal Bring your bike and helmet to ride a share.
early to give the person you special safety and skills course created by the Baxter,the Tigard Police K-9 may stop by
are overtaking plenty of time Tigard Police. for a visit during the event.
to make adjustments.Slow to
a walking or jogging speed toThe Tigard Breakfast Rotary Club is
There 5 more!
prevent severe accidents. working to bring a second K-9 to the Tigard
Pedestrians,try to Take advantage of expert mechanical Police Department. Our friends at Burgerville
acknowledge the overtaking user.
skills from the Washington County Bicycle will donate 10 percent of all sales from
right
the road Transportation Coalition—they'll check 11 a.m, to 2 p.m. to the Tigard Police K-9
Follow the rules your ride and make minor adjustments if fundraiser.Learn more about this effort at
and move to the rght to allow a needed.
pass on the left.If it's not always www..tigard-orgov/police.
possible,give the rider room
to pass and ensure that dogs or Ice Cream Social Celebrates Tigard's Farming Heritage
children are out of the way too. Saturday,July 12 at the John Tigard House, 1-4 p.m.
Most of all,try to be You're invited to the Tigard Historical many other farms sold hops to Z.
courteous.Bikers and joggers Association's annual Ice Cream Social at the the Portland breweries before
overtaking walkers will happen John Tigard House(103rd/Canterbury Ln.). Prohibition.
constantly,especially on our
Learn about Tigard's farming heritage; There are fun activities
great trail network.Let's all be
respectful when sharing our when barns and homes with extensive planned for children and
sidewalks and trails to make vegetable gardens dotted unpaved roads everyone will enjoy music from Faded Blue,
walking and biking in Tigard safe throughout the area. Chickens,cows,pigs and a band that includes Amy Scheckla-Cox,a
and fun for everyone! horses in the fields outnumbered residents and descendant of one of Tigard's early farming
family-owned dairy farms produced enough families.Don't miss the music,ice cream and
milk to truck into Portland for sale while old fashioned fun!
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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.
Author Visit:Cory Doctorow Zephyr Brown's
Wednesday,July 9 17-8:30 p.m.I Adults and teens Circus Arts WorkshopTuesday,July 15 14-5 p.m.I All ages
Cory Doctorow is a science fiction author,activist,journalist and
blogger—the co-editor of Boing Boing(boingboing.net) and the10
Learn the art of hands-on juggling in
author of young adult novels such as Homeland,Pirate Cinema and this interactive class.
Little Brother.His novels for adults include Rapture of the Nerds and Photo by Jonathan Worth
Makers.He will speak about how technology and politics affect Sunlight,Paper,Action!
our lives as readers and as citizens.Books will be available for sale. Sunday,July 2011:30-2:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Washington County Cooperative Library Services Puett Room I Ages 5 and up
Join us for this hands-on program to
make your own works of art from
Time Tour special sun-reactive paper,a fancy
Red Yarn:Deep Woods Naturalist Saturday,July 19 2-4 p.m.I Teens and adults sundial and a miniature solar oven
Tuesday,July 22 4-5 p.m. I All ages that actually works.
Take a trip through time with steampunk
Sing,dance and laugh along with Red crafts,Doctor Who trivia and a movie
Yarn and his lovable puppet critters as
with Text-o-vision.
they take you on a scientific journey How Long Jug Band
into the Deep Woods. Saturday,July 26 2-3:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Washington County Enjoy vintage blues,jazz and ragtime
Cooperative Library Services Random Club music on standard and homemade
Tuesdays,July 1,8,15 and 22 instruments.
2-4 p.m. Young Adult Room
Grades 6 and up
Sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library
Blackbird—Tribute to The Beatles
Sunday,July 2012-3:30 p.m. July 1:Washi Wrapped
Enjoy an afternoon of Beatles Accessories Scientifically Speaking
music as Blackbird covers theJuly 8:Doodle Droids R Wednesdays,July 16,23 and 3013-4 p.m.
songs that made the four fellows July 15:Tabletop Gaming Roy Torley,also known as The
from Liverpool the best-selling Gentleman Scientist,will share his
band in history. July 22:Random Science extensive background in volcanoes,
Sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library ' Oregon geology and geophysics.
He has a Ph.D.in geology from the
University of Oregon.
More Days for Blu-ray Discs July 16: Oceans:Wet and Wild!
Beginning Tuesday,July 1,the Tigard Public Library will extend the loan period July 23: Volcanoes
for Blu-ray discs from one week to three weeks.The extension applies to all Blu-ray July 30:Do You Have Your Head
discs except the best-sellers with the blue labels.Renew your selection up to four in a Cloud?
times if no one else has the disc reserved. Kids ages 7 and up are welcome to
Loan periods differ among libraries throughout Washington County.Avoid attend this lecture series for adults.
confusion;save your check-out receipt or check your account online.
Sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library
July2014 www.tigard-or.gov/library•503-684-6537 Page
City of Tigard PRSRT STD
" 13125 SW Hall Blvd. US Postage
Make Emergency Preparedness Tigard,OR 97223 PAID
a Family Affair 503-639-4171 Portland,OR
WHAT: Community Emergency Preparedness Fair Permit#2528
WHEN: Friday,July 25 from 6-9 p.m.
WHERE:Cook Park, 17005 SW 92nd Ave.,Tigard
( ports field on east side of 92nd Ave.) ECRWSS
POSTAL CUSTOMER
Help your family:
Prepare for emergencies—at home and at
work.
Develop an emergency plan.
Get involved in local preparedness efforts.
Understand what emergency responders will City Center Development Agency/Council Meeting:
do during a disaster. Tuesday,July 8 @ 6:30 p.m.
This free,annual event offers live music and
activities for all ages! City Council Workshop/Business Meeting:
Tuesday,July 22 @ 6:30 p.m.
For more information,contact Emergency
Management Coordinator Mike Lueck at 503-718- Meetings are held at City Hall (13125 SW Hall Blvd.)and are open to the
2593 or mikel@tigard-or.gov. public.Council agendas are available online at www..tigard orgov/council or
Icontact Cathy Wheatley at 503-718-2410 or Cathy@tigard-orgov.
RULES OF THE ROAD: Tigard's Distracted Driving Diversion Classes
By Judge Michael O'Brien
Oregon's Rules of the Road conversation can be a serious mental they enter a plea of"no contest"and
prohibit use of cellphones by drivers distraction even for drivers who have have a clean driving record with no
"without a hands-free accessory"such their eyes on the road and both hands moving violations for the previous
as a Bluetooth and the base fine for on the wheel.Texting or dialing,which 24 months.
violations recently increased require drivers to focus on their If drivers complete the class and
to$160.As evidence devices,can be especially pay all required fees within 90 days of
continues to mount on hazardous. appearing in court,their citation will
the risks of talking or Despite growing be dismissed and a conviction will not
texting on cellphones evidence,many drivers appear on their DMV driving record.
while driving,police are not fullaware f th
Y oe Drivers charged with a cellphone
agencies and courts risks posed b distracted
are workingto increase p y violation will be given information by
driving. Starting in July,the the citing officer on how to contact
awareness through a Tigard Police Department,
combination of education the court to see if they qualify for
in cooperation with the Tigard the DDD program.The court will
and greater enforcement. Municipal Court,will expand efforts provide complete details on program
Studies show that the use of a to educate drivers through a Distracted requirements to eligible drivers who
cellphone while driving quadruples Driver Diversion (DDD) program. choose to participate.Monthly classes
the risk of a crash for all drivers.Not Drivers cited for"Operating a will be scheduled and taught by officers
surprisingly,the hazards posed by cell motor vehicle while using a mobile from the Tigard Police Department.
conversations or texting are highest for communications device" (ORS 811.507)
teens and novice drivers.Any cellphone will be eligible to take a DDD class if