City Council Packet - 06/16/2015
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL Revised on 6/16/2015 to Update Agenda Item 7 - Executive Session
MEETING DATE AND TIME:June 16, 2015 - 6:30 p.m.
MEETING LOCATION:City of Tigard - Town Hall - 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223
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SEE ATTACHED AGENDA
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL Revised on 6/16/2015 to Update Agenda Item 7 - Executive Session
MEETING DATE AND TIME:June 16, 2015 - 6:30 p.m.
MEETING LOCATION:City of Tigard - Town Hall - 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223
6:30 PM
1.WORKSHOP MEETING
A.Call to Order - Tigard City Council
B.Roll Call
C.Pledge of Allegiance
D.Call to Council and Staff for Non Agenda Items
2. PRESENTATION ON WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LIBRARY
LEVIES - 6:35 p.m. estimated time
3. DISCUSSION ON HOMELESSNESS - 7:00 p.m. estimated time
4. UPDATE ON THE FIELDS INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY PROJECT - 7:45 p.m. estimated
time
5. PRESENTATION ON PHOTO RED LIGHT - 8:15 p.m. estimated time
6.NON AGENDA ITEMS - 8:40 p.m. estimated time
7.EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Tigard City Council will go into Executive Session to consult with
legal counsel concerning legal rights and duties regarding current litigation or litigation likely to be
filed under ORS 192.660(2)(h). All discussions are confidential and those present may disclose
nothing from the Session. Representatives of the news media are allowed to attend Executive
Sessions, as provided by ORS 192.660(4), but must not disclose any information discussed. No
Executive Session may be held for the purpose of taking any final action or making any final
decision. Executive Sessions are closed to the public. - 8:45 p.m. estimated time
8.ADJOURNMENT - 9:15 p.m. estimated time
AIS-2238 2.
Workshop Meeting
Meeting Date:06/16/2015
Length (in minutes):25 Minutes
Agenda Title:Receive Presentation on Washington County Public Safety and Library
Levies
Submitted By:Carol Krager, City Management
Item Type: Update, Discussion, Direct Staff Meeting Type: Council
Workshop
Mtg.
Public Hearing: No Publication Date:
Information
ISSUE
Representatives from Washington County will present a brief PowerPoint on the upcoming
public safety and library levies for the November 3, 2015 election.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUEST
No action is requested.
KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY
Washington County has put forth a public safety levy and library levy to go before the voters
on November 3, 2015. The levies consist of the following:
Public Safety Levy:
Proposal would replace expiring levy with:
Five-year levy, beginning July 2016
Rate continuing at 42¢ per $1,000 assessed value—no increase since levy was first
approved in 2000
With anticipated assessed value growth, most residential property tax payers would pay
$4 more than in 2015
Renewed levy would help support:
County-wide public safety services such as special enforcement teams, jail, work-release
center, prosecution, probation & parole and juvenile services
A mental health response team so people in crisis get medical help instead of being
taken to jail
Shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence
Library Levy:
Proposal would replace expiring levy with:
Five-year levy, beginning July 2016
5¢ rate increase from 17¢ to 22¢ per $1,000 of assessed value, would be 1st increase since
2006
Replacement levy would help support:
Maintaining patron access to basic services
Increasing efficiencies in service delivery
Increasing e-content access and options
Improving reading and learning support for children and youth
OTHER ALTERNATIVES
Not applicable
COUNCIL GOALS, POLICIES, APPROVED MASTER PLANS
Not applicable
DATES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Not applicable
Attachments
PowerPoint
Public Safety Levy Renewal
Library Levy Replacement
Washington County 2015 Funding Measures Overview
Who receives services from the levy?
City neighborhoods
Urban unincorporated communities
Rural areas
Public Safety Levy
What Would Public Safety
Levy Pay For?
Special enforcement teams
Victims’ assistance and prosecution services
Parole, probation, and juvenile services
Operation of jail and work-release center at full capacity
to minimize early release of offenders
Emergency shelters for women and children who are
victims of domestic violence
Juvenile programs that have helped decrease
juvenile crime four out of the last five years
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What Would Public Safety
Levy Pay For?
A mental health response team (MHRT) including
deputies and mental health professionals to help
ensure people in crisis get medical help instead of
being taken to jail
What Would Public Safety
Levy Pay For?
Services including emergency shelter for women
and children who are victims of domestic violence:
Domestic Violence Resource Center
Family Promise of Washington County
Community Action
Good Neighbor Center
Safe Place Youth Shelter
What Would Public Safety
Levy Pay For?
Washington County Cooperative
Library Services
Primary funding source for public library operations in
Washington County:
Banks Hillsboro - Main
Beaverton - Main Hillsboro - Shute Park
Beaverton - Murray Scholls North Plains
Cedar Mill Community - Main Sherwood
Cedar Mill - Bethany Tigard
Cornelius Tualatin
Forest Grove West Slope Community
Garden Home Community County: central support & outreach
What Would Library Levy Pay For?
Maintain library operations, avoid cuts in service at
15 libraries
Add hours at some libraries
Provide operational support for new & expanded
library outlets including Aloha, Cornelius, Bethany
and Hillsboro
Continue support for
Children’s reading
programs -- over
280,000 child visits
annually
Improve reading &
learning support,
homework help
designed to assure
student success
What Would Library Levy Pay For?
Purchase books,
e-books & other library
materials available to
all library patrons
Maintain central
support & outreach
services that link
libraries together
Increase efficiencies in
service delivery
What Would Library Levy Pay For?
Summary of Levy Costs
Public Safety Levy:
Five-year levy, beginning
July 2016
Renews current levy that
expires June 2016
Rate of 42¢ per $1,000
assessed value, unchanged
First-year cost for average
assessed value home in
Washington County:*
About $107 per year
Or $9 per month
Library Levy:
Five-year levy, beginning
July 2016
Replaces current levy that
expires June 2016
Rate of 22¢ per $1,000
assessed value, increase of 5¢
First-year cost for average
assessed value home in
Washington County:*
About $56 per year
Or $5 per month
* Average estimated residential assessed value in 2016 = $255,408
Thank you
For more information, please visit:
AIS-2110 3.
Workshop Meeting
Meeting Date:06/16/2015
Length (in minutes):45 Minutes
Agenda Title:Discussion on Homelessness
Prepared For: Marty Wine, City Management Submitted By:Norma
Alley, City
Management
Item Type: Update, Discussion, Direct Staff Meeting Type: Council
Workshop
Mtg.
Public Hearing: No Publication Date:
Information
ISSUE
Discussion on the face of homelessness and the availability of services for the homeless in
Tigard.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUEST
Receive the information presented by representatives of Just Compassion, consider
recommendations and provide direction to staff.
KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY
On January 27, 2015 the city council adopted goals for 2015 - 2017. In addition to goals,
another set of issues were identified that have been scheduled for discussion at council
workshop meetings. A discussion of homelessness and the availability of services for the
homeless was added to the list. Over the last several months, Councilor Woodard and
Assistant City Manager Newton have been meeting with Just Compassion to gain information
to facilitate a discussion with council on the face of homelessness in Tigard.
Just Compassion was formed in 2010 as a once a month meeting to resource those
organizations serving adults without homes in Tigard. Separate organizations host severe
weather shelters, community meals, food pantries and showers and laundry services. Just
Compassion of East Washington County is a registered non-profit in Oregon and is pursuing
501(c)(3) status. The intent is to expand the coalition membership to include local businesses
and to have a fully operational adult homeless day shelter.
Members of Just Compassion prepared a very comprehensive report as background for the
council's discussion which is attached. The information on homelessness and the availability
of services for the homeless in Tigard begins on page 3 of the report. As noted above, Just
Compassion's goal is to open a day shelter for adult homeless in Tigard and suggests specific
ways the council could collaborate with the group to achieve this goal beginning on page 8 of
the report. As part of council's discussion, staff will be prepared to offer possible assistance
the city could provide.
OTHER ALTERNATIVES
N/A
COUNCIL GOALS, POLICIES, APPROVED MASTER PLANS
Included as an item on the list of "Issues for Further Council Discussion" in the 2015-17
Tigard City Council goals adopted January 27, 2015.
DATES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
N/A
Attachments
Just Compassion Report to City Council
The Face of Homelessness in Tigard
Just Compassion of East Washington County
A Report Submitted to the Tigard City Council
06/16/2015
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Table of Contents
The Face of Homelessness in East Washington County..................................................................1
Homelessness in Our Communities.....................................................................................2
The Impact of Homelessness in Our Community.................................................................3
A Formerly Homeless Person's Perspective........................................................................3
Police
and
TVF&R
Personnel
Perspectives............................................................................6
A Collaborative Effort: Opening a Adult Homeless Day Center....................................................7
Just Compassion in Collaboration with the Tigard City Council....................................................8
Communities/Organizations that Collaborate Can Make a Difference...........................................9
Just Compassion of East Washington County.....................................................................9
Community Outreach of Just Compassion Coalition Members...........................................9
Showers and Laundry......................................................................................................9
Severe Weather Shelters................................................................................................10
Hot Meals and Food.......................................................................................................11
Linking Individuals in Need with Churches: Love INC................................................11
Outreach to Homeless: Luke-Dorf.................................................................................12
Transition to Group Housing: Jubilee Transition Homes..............................................13
Appendix A Resource Cards..........................................................................................................14
Appendix B Day Shelters in Oregon: Comparison........................................................................16
Appendix C Day Center: Projected Start-Up Costs.......................................................................19
Appendix D Severe Winter Shelter Statistic November 2014 - March 2015................................20
Appendix E Collaboration Points with Goals of State, County and City......................................22
Resources.......................................................................................................................................24
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The
Face
of
Homelessness
in
East
Washington
County
Just Compassion is a coalition of religious, service, civic and business organizations that have
joined together to network and share resources for creating a safe and hospitable environment
and a community centered response to the needs of those without homes and those living in
poverty in Tigard, Tualatin and Sherwood. The members of Just Compassion are Bethlehem
House of Bread, Calvin Presbyterian Church, Jubilee Transition Homes, Love INC Tigard,
Luke-Dorf, RiversWay Friends Showers and Laundry Day, Rolling Hills Community Church,
St. Anthony Catholic Church, St. Francis Catholic Church, Tigard St. Vincent de Paul Food
Pantry, Tigard United Methodist Church. The assistance provided by Just Compassion’s
organizations are showers and laundry, food and hot meals, severe weather shelters, mental
health support, housing assistance and transitional group housing, physical and service
supports and referrals.
In this report we have provided the face of homelessness from our collective experience of
offering opportunities for restoring human dignity to adults experiencing homelessness in East
Washington County. Our biases are evident as we primarily encounter the homeless in
situations where they are looking to us to provide assistance. In part, because of this posture,
we are able to look beyond the exterior presentation and behaviors, and partner with them to
begin restoring a sense of self-respect and dignity.
It is our assumption that there are many others individuals experiencing homelessness, which
we are not encountering. They are living in cars, camping in isolated areas, or staying separate
of the homeless population we serve for other reasons (shame from the stigma of being
homeless, warrants, disabilities, mental illness etc.).
The Point in Time count in Washington County is part of the national effort started in 2008 to
“End Homelessness Now” and offers data that shows characteristics of the homeless
population and trends for transitioning into housing. This national effort initiated 10-Year
Plans to end homelessness across the country. According to a recent federal report,
homelessness among Veterans is nearly nonexistent, showing the impact of this national effort.
In January 2015, the top five cited reasons for homeless were unemployment, could not afford
rent, criminal history, mental/emotional disorder, and kicked out of household by
family/friends. Moreover, because of community efforts, the homeless population in
Washington County is decreasing. In January 2013, there were approximately 1,153 adult
individuals who were counted as “literally homeless.” In January
2014, there were 1,011 and
in January 2015, the literally homeless population counted was 776 people. (See Resources for
the links to these reports.)
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Because of our long-term relationships with homeless individuals and the changes we have
seen in them through the years of consistent supportive contact, Just Compassion is committed
to opening a day center in Tigard. Our experience of working across organizations in training
and providing services like showers and laundry, have inspired us to seek partners to
collaborate in this endeavor. This focus on collaboration aligns with Objectives 1 and 2 of the
Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness:
Objective 1: Provide and promote collaborative leadership at all levels of government
and across all sectors to inspire and energize Americans to commit to preventing and
ending homelessness.
Objective 2: Strengthen the capacity of public and private organizations by increasing
knowledge about collaboration, homelessness, and successful interventions to prevent
and end homelessness. (http://usich.gov/opening_doors/)
Additionally, our efforts align with the Washington County 10-year Plan that includes linking
people to appropriate services and removing barriers, and increasing income support and
economic opportunities (A Road Home: 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness July 2008-2018,
p. 31). Tom Brian, Chairman of the Washington County Board of Commissioners restated the
collaborative initiative, "The collective capacity of our compassion and commitment is greater
than the depth of this challenge. We believe a reduction of homelessness is an achievable goal
in Washington County through this 10-Year Plan."
(http://www.co.washington.or.us/Housing/upload/Media-Release-10-Yr-Plan.pdf). See more
on Oregon, Washington County, and Tigard City goals in Appendix E.
We created this report for you as part of the national and county initiative to end homeless
now, and for the sake of the persons experiencing homelessness in our communities.
Homelessness
in
Our
Communities
Though not always apparent, the homeless may be seen quietly roam the streets during the day
looking for places to stay out of the weather (the public library, public transportation and
transit centers, park shelters, local businesses, motels, hospital emergency rooms, food
pantries, and fast food restaurants). If or when drugs and alcohol are involved, behavior can
lead to disorderly conduct and sometimes violence. Unprotected exposure to extreme weather
conditions can also lead to unwarranted behavior.
The homeless person (in general) blends into the environment. Most wear bland colored
clothing and often have a backpack that contains their most important possessions. Ideally,
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these items include social security card, driver’s identification card and birth certificate. There
may be a blanket, jacket if not being worn, bottle of water, food, medication, cell phone,
cigarettes, and electronics.
Up close, you may notice visible signs of poor dental hygiene such as stains, tartar buildup,
and absence of teeth since extraction is the usual dental ache solution. Clothing is often soiled
and will be well worn. Hands are rough. Men usually have facial hair. You may be able to
have eye contact if you have a conversation, but frequently eye contact is avoided.
The
Impact
of
Homelessness
in
Tigard
Homelessness impacts our community by expending resources, decreasing public appeal, and
challenging a sense of safety. There are costs being absorbed by the Tigard community in
reacting to urgent needs that arise among the homeless and low-income populations. Frequent
calls to emergency response personnel use the resources of police and fire units resulting in
decreased response reliability of these units when needed for other emergencies in the
community. Additionally, volunteer resources are utilized to run food pantries, severe weather
shelters, mental health clinics, medical and dental clinics, pet care, etc. (see Appendix D for
number of volunteer hours). Decreased use by the general public of Tigard’s walkways and
frequenting local businesses occur as a result of signing (standing at intersections with a sign)
and loitering on Tigard Main Street and surrounding areas, and high traffic intersections.
Littering that occurs as a result of camping and signing changes the appeal of Tigard to
revenue and employment producing businesses and future residents. Public inebriation and
drug usage can be a nuisance and when congregating in groups around businesses and
walkways, increases community risk and challenges a sense of public safety.
A
Formerly
Homeless
Person’s
Perspective
Challenges of Homelessness in East Washington County
Shelter. Severe weather shelters are opened only during the winter months, but barely cover
the housing/shelter needs. With Oregon weather being varied and sometimes surprising,
additional shelters are needed outside the time frames these shelters operate. While the
libraries, supermarkets, fast food restaurants and other businesses provide some relief to the
elements, the patience of these institutions have been and will continue to be strained.
Food. Food is a constant struggle. Homeless need to find food pantries in the area, identify
food pantry hours of operation, how to get there and how to transport food to campsites. They
only take what can be carried and consumed quickly. There is no refrigeration, so food does
not last long. There are three four churches that have free community dinners on a set evening.
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With a little bit of cash, food can be purchased at supermarkets or fast food restaurants. Once
a month, in the summer, there are dinners at Woodward Park, hosted by local churches.
Transportation. While a few of the homeless own bicycles, most rely on public transportation
for journeys of more than two miles. The prohibitive cost of bus tickets prevents most
homeless from traveling outside their “home” areas; keeping panhandling local and limiting
their access to resources, medical assistance and employment. With walking as the main mode
of transportation, good footwear and adequate rain protection are of vital importance. Without
this the homeless have problems with foot care.
Time. It takes a tremendous amount of time to coordinate and get to the basic needs of food,
medicine, health care, programs of support and emergency services. Long walks and/or waits
for public transportation between services on a daily basis leaves little time or energy for
extras like looking for housing or employment. At $2.50 for 2.5 hours, or $5 all day for a
TriMet ticket, even bus fare can be cost prohibitive. Some use bus fare as “rent” for catching a
little bit of sleep undisturbed while riding the bus.
Identification. Almost all of the homeless have no legal papers of identification, and no funds
to procure a copy of a birth certificate, renew a state I.D. card, or travel to a Social Security
office to obtain a duplicate card. This curtails any employment opportunities that may be
available, which perpetuates the vicious cycle of poverty and homelessness.
Medical and Dental Assistance. Thankfully health insurance is now more readily available to
the homeless so that they can see doctors and may be able to receive regular care for their
medical needs. Still, they find themselves in emergency rooms for their medical care as
planning ahead and keeping scheduled appointments and deadlines are difficult. Dental
insurance is seldom available or maintained. The free dental clinics are infrequent and only
provide minimal types of services. By the time a dentist is seen at public events the usual
solution to a toothache is tooth extraction. Vision is another issue. The drug store magnifying
glasses are the solution for many eye issues. If glasses are secured and broken or lost it may
take a few years to save adequate dollars for a subsequent exam and new glasses. Other local
programs supporting eyeglass needs are overtaxed with long waiting lists. Care of the feet is
essential.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse. It is a concern that so many of the homeless turn to
alcohol or drugs to ease the distress of living day to day, hand to mouth, without any kind of
possible positive future. They resort to panhandling, either face to face on the street, flying a
sign on a busy corner, or approaching riders of mass transit at the stations or right on the buses
and trains, to obtain the few dollars needed to purchase food, bus fare and/or the sedative they
need to make it through another hopeless day. The mentally ill have difficulties determining
their needs, and even less success in addressing them. Luke-Dorf offers mental health
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counseling, help with coping, and supplies to survive living outdoors and help applying for
specialized housing. Emergency services are also available through the mental health crisis
line.
Animal Companionship. Many of the homeless, due to loneliness, security or companionship
have pets. Most are dogs, but those homeless lucky enough to be able to "camp" may also
have cats. For a few these pets also provide the only link to humanity, and provide an outward
focus, a means to concentrate beyond their own condition, with another living being for which
to care. But providing basic necessities for their animals is very difficult for the homeless.
Proper pet nutrition is almost nil, not having the money to buy actual dog or cat food means
the animals either eat the same unhealthy meals their owners can scrounge, or they fend for
themselves in the wild, eating garbage, carrion or hunting small animals. Visits to the
veterinarian are too expensive, even in emergency situations. Coupled with the lack of
transportation the lack of funds causes many pets to endure pain and discomfort, and their
owner’s distress.
Law Enforcement. Because they are on the fringes of established society, the homeless have
an innate fear and distrust of law enforcement. While many of them have had unpleasant
occasional encounters with the police, many have also been to jail or prison and fear that any
small transgression would return them to the penal system. A distressing number of homeless
are on probation or parole which requires constant contact with their parole officers, made
even more difficult by lack of transportation options and easy means of communication.
Simply, the homeless have no stable address or phone number, and no income to pay for
telephones or the costly fees and court costs parole and probation incur. Couple this problem
with the not unreasonable, to the homeless, mindset that law enforcement only approaches
them to cause trouble, move them along, or return them to jail. Every interaction is bound to
be trouble one way or the other: either a costly fine or imprisonment.
Perception. Perhaps the biggest barrier the homeless face is the perception and reaction the
general population has of them. Most homeless are very aware of the common assumptions
that those who are homeless are so because they refuse to work, lazy, drunk, abuse substances
or stupid; in other words, “they brought it on themselves.” Another common belief is that the
homeless must have flawed characters and no willpower and they hear comments like, “They
are all criminals, just look how they live, like animals.” They know, or feel that they are
thought of as dirty, smelly, disease-riddled and barely human. All of these attitudes perpetuate
the stereotypes of homelessness and erect barriers for the homeless to reintegrate into society.
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443
117
231
95
0
100
200
300
400
500
Total
Emergency
Incidents
Fire
response
Police
response
Police
and
Fire
together
Emergency
calls
for
one
year
in
Tigard
Police
and
TVF&R
Personnel
Perspectives
Police
and/or
TVF&R
Fire
Departments
in
Tigard alone
received
443 calls
related
to
homelessness
in
April
2014
-‐
April
2015.
Typical
issues
were
overdose,
mental
health
crisis,
unconscious/unresponsive,
assist
police
with
welfare
checks,
unknown
medical
problem,
and
drunk
and/or
disorderly
conduct.
The
combined Police Department
records
of
Tigard,
Tualatin
and
Sherwood
had
750 calls
in
2014
related
to
the
homeless
population
(key
words:
transient,
vagrant,
homeless,
loitering
or
trespass).
Emergency Resources Used For Calls. The data bar graph shows that the homeless population
is directly or indirectly involved in a large number (443) of 911 calls in the Tigard area each year.
Often multiple units are responding to each call. When all respond to a call, 7 to 8 personnel
are involved; 1 Fire Unit w/ 4 fire personnel, 1 Ambulance Unit with 2 paramedics, and 1-2
Police Units with 1-2 police officers. After each event, there is an additional 15-30 minutes
needed to write reports. Average time spent on scene per call is approximately 20 to 60
minutes. During this time, units are not available for other emergency needs in the community.
Extra time has been needed by the responders trying to locate appropriate supports for the
homeless.
Benefits of a Day Center in Tigard
Police and TVF&R departments share a mission to protect and assist the communities served
when unsafe or hazardous situations occur. According to Rob Watson, Lieutenant/Paramedic
with TVF&R, “we should take every step we can to prevent these emergencies from
happening in the first place. A day center in Tigard will provide a place of refuge, rest, and
recovery for homeless citizens and simply give them a place to go which may very well reduce
calls to 911.” A Day Center in Tigard would:
Ø Increase the response reliability and better distribution of emergency resources.
Washington
County
Dispatch
Center Data
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Ø Reduce response by police and firefighters for incidents involving homeless citizens
could keep fire engines and police units available for responding to other emergency
incidents such as car wrecks, house fires and heart attacks.
Ø Reduce risk to the community.
A
Collaborative
Effort:
Opening
a
Day
Center
in
Tigard
Outcomes we intend to achieve in our community as a direct result of this project:
Ø Provide a space for adults experiencing homelessness to gather during the day, diverting
them from loitering in downtown Tigard and on the walkable areas, thereby contributing to
restoring the identity of downtown Tigard for shopping, dining, recreation and community
activities.
Ø Provide a known and readily available resource for emergency responders, businesses and
civic organizations to connect the homeless with local supports.
Ø Offer opportunity to decrease the negative stereotypes towards adults experiencing
homelessness by creating a place for Tigard residents to learn how to responsibly engage
with adults experiencing homelessness.
Ø Assist rapid rehousing efforts by providing support and resources to those who are on the
edge of loosing housing.
Ø Create a daytime facility to shelter adults experiencing homelessness from the weather
during all seasons.
Ø Give a warm, hospitable environment and a place for social interaction to overcome some
of the isolation and rejection common to those experiencing homelessness.
Ø Foster a sense of safety to the homeless as well as the broader community.
Ø Expand opportunities to engage people in the community through education, training and
engagement with adults experiencing homelessness in Tigard.
Ø Provide daily showering and laundry facilities to improve personal hygiene, health and
appearance of the homeless.
Ø Provide food for nourishment, available consistently in one place to cut down on the
amount of time, effort and transportation costs involved in relying on local food pantries.
Ø Reduce pan handling and “flying signs” as a way to obtain food and basic needs.
Ø Provide resource information on local help resources including mental health supports.
Ø Provide mail services; necessary for applying for jobs, obtaining and receiving supports of
all kinds.
Ø Provide a clothing closet to replace worn out items, improve appearance, health and self-
esteem.
Ø Provide assistance to overcoming barriers to employment and job assistance.
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Ø Support the individual’s transition from homeless into a more stable lifestyle, changing the
focus from day-to-day survival to long-term possibilities.
*See comparisons of four day centers in Oregon in Appendix B.
Just
Compassion
in
Collaboration
with
Tigard
City
Council
Ø Endorsement: To publicly endorse that a Day Center will improve the Tigard community
and help the homeless at the same time. That one-centralized location for delivering care
during the day for the homeless is the practical and compassionate solution to a problem
that is not going away.
Ø Building: Identifying a suitable structure in a location supported by the city leaders. We
invite the assistance of the city in finding a property within proper zoning, or to assist with
a zoning variance if needed.
Ø Finances: To rent a space and adapt it to the needs of a day center requires funds. Some of
the communities with day centers have financial support from their cities. We request the
city of Tigard consider allocating funds for the building, at least in the start-up phase. (See
Appendix C for start-up costs.)
Ø Grants: To secure adequate funding, we will be applying for grants. We are told that the
city staff is familiar with the grant process and might assist us in preparing and
administering grants. We would appreciate their assistance.
Ø Credibility: To be aware that there is a community coalition that believes in this endeavor,
which has been meeting for six years with the same focus on helping the homeless. Just
Compassion has filed its 501c3 application, created a vision and a plan for a homeless day
center and is willing to put in the time, effort, and fundraising to get a day center for the
homeless operating.
Ø Connections - Resourcing: Should issues arise, city staff would have Just Compassion as
a resource of information and network people and organizations to work with in solving
issues associated with homeless behavior needs.
Ø A Community-Centered Response: It takes churches, businesses, non-profits, and civic
organizations to come together to support challenging issues in any community. Adults
experiencing homelessness are a segment of our community that provide a challenge which
is currently not being dealt with in a comprehensive way. The Day Center is one step in the
direction towards a solution to a problem that affects the Tigard community.
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Communities/Organizations
that
Collaborate
Can
Make
a
Difference
Just
Compassion
of
East
Washington
County
2010: Just Compassion formed in 2010 as a once a month meeting to resource those serving
adults without homes in Tigard, Oregon. We served in separate organizations that hosted
severe winter shelters, community meals, food pantries, and showers and laundry but felt a
connection around our compassion for those who live outside. The meetings became a place of
support, collaboration, resourcing and networking.
2011 & 2012: Other organizations serving a similar population in the surrounding
communities of Sherwood and Tualatin began attending the meetings.
2013: The group decided to collaborate by producing Resource Cards featuring the operating
details of our membership organizations: Severe weather shelter schedule, hot meal sites,
shower & laundry schedules. Additionally, Just Compassion selected as official name for the
group, registered as a non-profit organization in Oregon and opened a checking account. See
Appendix A.
2014: Added information about food pantries on the resource cards.
2015: In January Just Compassion registered again as a non-profit) under the name Just
Compassion of East Washington County, and began the process of completing the 501c3
application, creating by-laws, and electing officers. Our monthly “coalition” meetings continue
to be a gathering place to support, collaborate, resource and network around serving adults
without homes or living in poverty.
Community
Outreach
of
Just
Compassion
Coalition
Members
Showers
and
Laundry
Showers and laundry services are provided monthly at Showers and Laundry day (S&L day)
and during the winter at some severe weather shelters. S&L day started in the spring of 2009
and is a once a month gathering Rosalita’s Laundromat for adults experiencing homelessness
in Tigard. Our goal is to “be present” by listening to our friends talk about their lives while
providing the basic needs for a warm/cool shower and clean clothes.
Ø 2012 – 52 for showers, 60 for laundry
Ø 2013 – 76 for showers, 118 for laundry
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Ø 2014 – 77 for showers, 106 for laundry
Severe
Weather
Shelters
East Washington County has four severe weather shelters - St. Anthony Parish in Tigard,
Calvin Presbyterian Church in Tigard, Rolling Hills Church in Tualatin and St. Francis Parish
in Sherwood (see Appendix D for number of bed stays and comparison by year). These
shelters are only open November through the end of March on certain days of the week.
Volunteers to pick up homeless guests from the Tigard and Tualatin libraries and shuttle them
to the shelters. Guests are driven back to the libraries early in the morning. St Anthony’s
Shelter is also open during inclement weather November through March any night except
when Calvin and St Francis Shelters are open. Most guests arrive by foot. Services provided
to homeless adult men and women:
Ø Transportation to and from the shelters
Ø Warm and safe environment for eating and sleeping
Ø Meals (dinner and traveling food for breakfast or lunch)
Ø Sleeping pads with covers and a pillow
Ø Sleeping bags as available
Ø Showers
Ø Laundry service
Ø Some clothing
Ø Encouragement to pursue housing and counseling resources
Each shelter is staffed by volunteers that are trained to work in the shelters and with the
population that is served (see Appendix D for number of volunteer hours). St. Anthony and St.
Francis host volunteer training in the October before the shelters open for the season. This
training is open to the volunteers who will serve at any severe weather shelter. They have
included presentations from the Tigard Police, Luke-Dorf, health fields, and the Washington
County Crisis Team (mental health).
Shelters adapt the services they offer to the actual space provided in the sponsoring church.
They all operate under the guidelines provided by Washington County Housing Services.
Guests are given supplies as the shelters have them on hand. These supplies may include:
Ø Sleeping bags, tarps, clothing, tents, hygiene kits, bus tickets, gift certificates for
McDonalds
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Hot
Meals
and
Food
The Community Cafe in Tigard at St. Anthony Catholic Church cafeteria/gymnasium
(school building) is run and operated by the Tigard St. Vincent de Paul Council and “manned”
by volunteers from St. Vincent de Paul, St. Anthony Catholic Church and people from the
Tigard community. The Cafe serves an average of 250 people each month of the year. A free
hot meal is served every Sunday evening from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm -rain or shine
Hope Diner at St Francis in Sherwood. Hosted on Sunday evenings.
Hope’s Table at Rolling Hills Community Church in Tualatin. Hosted on Monday
evenings.
(See Appendix A for food pantries)
Linking
Individuals
in
Need
to
Resources
through
Churches:
Love
INC
of
Tigard,
Tualatin,
&
Sherwood
Opened August 2013: Love INC works to connect local Christian churches, church
volunteers and community organizations together to help residents of Tigard, Tualatin and
Sherwood during times of need. Love INC provides non-cash supports to free a household’s
income for paying their own rent and utilities. Upon reacquiring housing, these supports help
accelerate stabilization for the formerly homeless and help all low income people stay in
housing.
The church doorstep is a frequent destination for people in need. But most churches alone
cannot fully meet the needs of every individual or family who asks them for help. Love in the
Name of Christ enables churches in a community to coordinate their resources and services so
that those in need are not turned away.
The Love INC model creates a central phone helpline to screen requests for legitimacy,
eliminate duplicated services between community agencies and churches, and facilitate
collaboration and shared resources among those in the Love INC network. Because Love INC
verifies each request for assistance is legitimate, churches can be good stewards of their
resources.
Love INC assists churches in going beyond benevolence or simply handing out resources.
Love INC also strives to prevent creating dependency in those they assist by discovering and
solving problems at the root level.
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More than money, the core of this work within the community is building relationships with
people. Caring penetrates to the roots of people’s need for self-respect, confidence, living
skills, friendship, and hope.
Types of Products and Services
Ø “Essentials” Pantries (cleaning supplies, paper products and personal hygiene
supplies)*
Ø Transportation—bus tickets for work, medical appointments, access services; personal
rides**
Ø OTC Medical Supplies*
Ø Linen Closet (blankets and bedding, towels)*
Ø Babies and children clothing and supplies, maternity clothing
Ø Adult clothing, job search support, and spiritual support for disadvantaged women
Ø Food: food pantries, hot meals, emergency food boxes*, community gardens
Ø Furniture*, mattresses and bedding and misc. household items (small fee) medical
equipment
Ø Haircuts*
Ø Budgeting Coaches*, Job Coach, Parenting Class* (Circle of Security) and Spiritual
Direction Counseling
*Available to Love INC clients only
Outreach
to
Homeless:
Luke-‐Dorf
Luke-Dorf’s Washington County Homeless Outreach Program brought PATH (Projects for
Assistance in Transition from Homelessness) funded services into Washington County for the
first time. The program provides outreach, emergency assistance, and case management to
homeless persons with serious mental illness. Outreach Workers connect with homeless people
throughout the county and identify and assist those in the population who are dealing with
serious mental illness. They are available to respond to referrals from homeless individuals,
hospital emergency rooms, jails, homeless shelters, drop-in centers, police, and the general
community.
Services provided under this program fall into three categories: outreach, emergency
assistance, and case management.
Ø Outreach: This involves daily travel by car or on foot into areas where homeless
people are known to camp, such as industrial yards, undeveloped green spaces, or the
extensive rural areas of Western Washington County.
Ø Emergency Assistance: Available for urgent needs. Clients receive food, toiletries,
blankets, sleeping bags, and referrals to local resources.
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Ø Case Management: If mental health services are necessary and desired by the
individual, an Outreach Worker formally enrolls that person into the PATH program’s
case management component. This involves linkage to mental health, substance abuse
and housing services, as well as benefits and entitlements.
Individuals willing to engage in mental health treatment are connected with a community
provider that best suits their individual needs and desires. This may involve ongoing treatment
and services from Luke-Dorf or other community partners, such as Sequoia Mental Health,
Lifeworks NW, and Western Psychological Services, as well as free medical and dental
providers
Transition
to
Group
Housing:
Jubilee
Transition
Homes
Jubilee Transition Homes (JTH) is a faith-based ministry whose mission is to help the
homeless and meet the needs of the community through group homes that create a Christian
family environment. Working in partnership with other community agencies, churches and
ministries, JTH is caring for the needy among us through transitional homes, which provide
opportunity to transform lives of homeless men.
JTH is committed to helping the homeless population in Tigard and the surrounding areas
stabilize their housing and address the issues that led them into homelessness. Each person
entering the program becomes a resident. As a resident, they are expected to contribute to the
livelihood and welfare of their home.
The time spent as a resident of JTH assists these homeless men entering the program to get a
new start on their transformation from homelessness to self-sufficiency, self-respect and
dignity and a future of hope. We provide them with a “hand-up” not a “hand-out.”
Conclusion
Just Compassion demonstrates an ability to collaborate across diffuse organizational
boundaries. It is the commitment of Just Compassion to network and share resources for
creating a safe and hospitable environment and a community centered response to the needs
with adults experiencing homelessness in East Washington County. At minimum, we need the
endorsement of Tigard City Council and your constituents to pursue our endeavor of opening a
Day Center for homeless adults. Optimally, by collaborating with you, we would be
contributing to attaining the goals of the City of Tigard, by positively impacting the public and
business appeal as well as partnering with the Federal and State Government 10-Year Plans to
end homelessness. Thank you for your time and consideration.
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APPENDIX
A
Resource
Cards:
March
2015
Food
Pantries
Locations
and
Schedules
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Resource
Cards:
November
2014
Showers
and
Laundry
and
Hot
Meals
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APPENDIX
B
Day
Shelters
in
Oregon:
Comparison
Support/Service/Basic
Info
Our Father’s
Heart -
Clackamas
County
Open Door
Anawin -
Multnomah
County
Corvallis
Daytime
Days of Operation
4
4 for clients
5
5
Hours of Operation
8:30am-5:30pm
9am-4pm
1pm-6pm
9am- 2pm
Food/Meals
3: breakfast,
lunch, snack and
lunch to go.
Tuesdays provide
sack lunch and
beverage to street
locations; hot
breakfast
Meal preparation
and food pantry
4 days a week
Coffee, tea, and
occasional
snacks
Showers
1
1
Yes
No
Laundry
Yes
Yes
No
No
Mail/Phone Access
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Overnight Shelter
Severe winter
only
No
Yes
No- Partners
with other
overnight
facilities in
Corvallis
Provides basic health
or access to health
care
Monthly
Refer to TPI TB
shots with
Multnomah Co.
Health clinics
1-2/year
Yes - Info and
appointments
with Bento Co.
Computer Access
Yes
No
Working on
that (security
related issues),
have wifi
Yes, but not
adequate
Personal Grooming Yes
Hair cuts
No
Yes
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Offers
Clothing Available
Yes
Occasional
Yes
No
Numbers Served/Day
80-100
25
40-70
depending on
weather
75-100
Pets
No
No
Leashed and
with owners -
even in
showers
No unless
certified service
animal
Special Events
Christmas parts
at a church, adopt
a family program
Holiday meals
Monthly bar-b-
cue
Summer
picnics,
Christmas,
clothing shop,
health plan
paper work
Location
Rented building
downtown
Oregon City
Garage portion of
a house in
commercial area
Mennonite
Church
Use space in
First Christian
Church -
Corvallis
Partners/Coalitions
Self/Volunteers
Just Us, Cornelius
- Transitional
Housing,
Community
Connect
Mennonite
Church, Day
Shelter,
network with
other churches
City of
Corvallis, local
churches
Other Programs
Street ministries
of basic needs
No
Clothing closet,
outreach to St.
John’s, kitchen
for self
cooking,
volunteer work
program for
pay
Homeless
Employment
Launching
Project,
Advocates of
Pets of
Homeless
People
Funding
Donations and
grants
Community
Action, donations
and grants
Donations
City
Development
Block Grant,
donations
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Issues
Dual Zoning
Police presence
sometimes
needed,
complaints from
drive-byes
Neighbors, city
codes,
mediation
session with
neighbors
Historic
neighborhood
downtown area
1 Year Operating
Expenses
$200,000 - two
paid
administrators
$97,000
$105,000
On-Site Management
Executive
director and
administrator
Case
manager/director
Volunteer
peace-makers
with referrals
to counseling
services
Yes -
depending on
available
funding
Counselor on site
Yes - Director
Yes
Volunteer
peace-maker
with referrals
to counseling
services
Counselor on
site
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APPENDIX
C
Day
Center:
Projected
Start-‐Up
Costs
Possible Renovations:
Ø 2 bathrooms with 2 stalls each
Ø Shower facilities – minimum of 1
Ø Kitchen – stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, work space, storage
Ø Computer set-ups – 4 minimum
Ø Large hot water heater
Ø Office spaces – director, counselors
Ø Laundry facilities – 1 washer, 1 dryer
Basic start-up needs and costs:
Ø 8 lockers - $613
Ø Washer - $550 – Costco
Ø Dryer - - $500 – Costco
Ø Electric stove - $650 – Costco
Ø Refrigerator – 18 cubic foot – Sears - $600
Ø Dishwasher - $400 – Costco
Ø 80 gallon hot water heater - $900 (George Morlan)
Ø 10 sleeping mats - $35 each - $350 (on-line Bi-Mart)
Ø Keys - $25
Ø Blankets – donations
Ø Tables and chairs – donations
Ø 2 couches – donations
Ø 4 computers – donation
Ø TV – donation
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APPENDIX
D
Severe Weather Shelter Statistics: November 2014 - March 2015
Number of Bed Stays
Tigard
St. Anthony
Catholic
Tigard
Calvin
Presbyterian
Tualatin
Rolling Hills
Sherwood
St. Francis
Catholic
November
151
0
98
73
December
154
56
62
61
January
122
89
71
76
February
86
67
78
80
March
102
68
95
118
Total
615
280
404
408
Number of Volunteer Hours
Tigard
St. Anthony’s
Catholic
Tigard
Calvin
Presbyterian
Tualatin
Rolling Hills
Sherwood
St. Francis
Catholic
November
595
0
520
270
December
630
165
369
280
January
479
336
396
280
February
375
274
264
280
March
456
284
264
350
Total
2536
1059
1813
1460
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Comparison by Year, All Washington County Severe Winter Shelters
Year Bed Stays
Volunteer
Hours
Days of
Sheltering
Number of
Shelter Sites
Unique
Guests
2014-2015
5,409
13,581.25
125
6
at St.
Anthony’s:125
2013-2014
5,334
13,553.75
122
6
107
2012-2013
5,629
14,362
No data
7
68
2011-2012
4,497
11,015.75
No data
5
77
2010-2011
4,796
11,585
No data
6
67
2009-2010
3,221
7,874
No data
6
1st year
2008-2009
3,237
7,629
No data
5
No data
2007-2008
171
341.5
No data
3
No data
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Appendix
E
Collaboration
Points
with
Goals
of
State,
County
and
City
Oregon - A Home for Hope: A 10-year plan to end homelessness in Oregon
Ø Goal 1- Prevent and divert people from becoming homeless by working with them to
obtain and keep their housing
Ø Goal 2- Expand, develop, and coordinate the supply of affordable housing and supportive
services to prevent and end homelessness, and shorten stays in shelters
Ø Goal 3- Build the capacity of homeless persons for self-support through strategies that
identify their risk of homelessness and their needs, and to access appropriate housing with
appropriate supportive services
Ø Goal 4- Identify and implement system improvements for coordination at the program
funding and delivery levels leading to measurable results
Ø Goal 5- Implement education and public awareness campaigns to remove societal stigma
about homelessness and to build community support and coordinated responses
Ø Goal 6- Improve data collection technology and methodology to better account for
homeless program outcomes (p. 38, http://www.oregon.gov/ohcs/docs/2014-AAP-
FINAL.pdf)
Washington County- Washington County Tomorrow: 10-Year Plan Goals and Strategies
Washington County Goals
Ø Prevent People from Becoming Homeless
Ø Move People Into Housing
Ø Link People to Appropriate Services and Remove Barriers - improve and expand homeless
outreach and engagement with services/housing for homeless and sheltered singles and
families. (p. 31, A Road Home: 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness July 2008-2018): day
shelter provide a place for networking with rapid re-housing systems
Ø Increase Income Support and Economic Opportunities
Ø Expand Data Collection
Ø Implement Public Education on Homelessness - demystify homelessness through public
education, community partnerships: volunteers and group activism (p. 37, A Road Home:
10-Year Plan to End Homelessness July 2008-2018) - HSSN and Interfaith Committee on
Homelessness
Collaboration Points with Just Compassion Day Center
Tigard City Council 2015-17: Goals and Milestones
Ø Provide Recreation Opportunities for the People of Tigard.
o Collaboration point - provide a place for adults experiencing homelessness to have
opportunities for harmless or safe recreation.
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Ø Make Downtown Tigard a Place Where People Want to Be.
o Collaboration point - provide a space for adults experiencing homeless to gather
during the day, diverting them from loitering in downtown Tigard walkable and
transit-supported areas, walkable access to open space/plazas, and assist in
reimagining the identity of downtown Tigard - for shopping, dining, recreation and
community activities
Ø Expand Opportunities to Engage People in the Community.
o Collaboration point - assist in educating community on homelessness and provide
training for volunteers.
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RESOURCES
Federal
Opening Doors: Federal strategic plan to prevent and end homelessness update 2013
http://usich.gov/resources/uploads/asset_library/USICH_Annual_Update_2013.pdf
State of Oregon
A Home for Hope: A 10-year plan to end homelessness in Oregon, Action Plan
http://www.oregon.gov/ohcs/pdfs/report-ehac-10-year-action-plan.pdf
Portland Housing Bureau Reports and Data
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/phb/60786
2014 Annual Action Plan: Housing and community development programs (State of Oregon)
http://www.oregon.gov/ohcs/docs/2014-AAP-FINAL.pdf
Clackamas County
Clackamas County 2013 Point in Time Count of Homeless Individuals
http://www.clackamas.us/communitydevelopment/documents/HMIS_2013_Clackamas_Home
less_PIT_Report_Final.pdf
Clackamas County Continuum of Care
http://www.clackamas.us/communitydevelopment/cchp.html
HUD Homeless Definitions 2012: lists definitions, types of programs and names of programs
for each definition
http://www.clackamas.us/communitydevelopment/documents/homeless_definitions.pdf
Multnomah County
2013 Point in Time Count of Homelessness Portland/Multnomah County, Oregon
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/phb/article/513379
Washington County
A Road Home: 10-Year plan to end homelessness 2008 - 2018
http://www.co.washington.or.us/Housing/upload/Ten-Year-Plan.pdf
Washington County 10-Year plan to end homelessness: Media Release
http://www.co.washington.or.us/Housing/upload/Media-Release-10-Yr-Plan.pdf
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A Road Home: 2103 Homeless assessment report
http://www.co.washington.or.us/Housing/EndHomelessness/upload/Final-09232013_2013-
Homeless-Assessment-Report_Year-5-of-10-Year-Plan.pdf
2015 Point in Time Report
http://www.co.washington.or.us/Housing/EndHomelessness/upload/2015-PIT-Washington-
County-Local-Reports-2.pdf
Point in Time (PIT) Count Federal and State Historical Data
http://www.co.washington.or.us/Housing/EndHomelessness/upload/HPAC_2015-Homeless-
Count-Summary.pdf
Just Compassion
of East Washington County
The mission of Just Compassion is
to create a safe and hospitable
environment by networking,
resourcing, and responding to
adults without homes and living
in poverty in Tigard, Tualatin and
Sherwood.
443 117 421 95 050100150200250300350400450500
Total
Emergency
Incidents
Fire response Police
response
Police and
Fire together
Emergency calls for one year in Tigard
0 2 4 6 8 10
Total personnel
Police
Fire
Ambulance
Emergency personnel to each call
Endorsement
Credibility
Building
Finances
Grants
Connections and Resourcing
Community Centered Response
Public Endorsement
Reinforce Credibility
Building – Location and suitable structure
Finances – Start up costs
Grants – Federal & City
Connections and Resourcing for city,
businesses, community members
Evidence of a Community Centered
Response to adult homelessness
Endorsement
Building
Finances
Grants
Credibility
Connections and Resourcing
Community Centered Response
Thank You!
AIS-2272 4.
Workshop Meeting
Meeting Date:06/16/2015
Length (in minutes):30 Minutes
Agenda Title:Fields Industrial Property: Project Update
Submitted By:Lloyd Purdy, Community
Development
Item Type: Update, Discussion, Direct Staff Meeting Type: Council
Workshop
Mtg.
Public Hearing: No Publication Date:
Information
ISSUE
The City of Tigard and private sector partners, Trammell Crow and the Fields Trust, need to
update the Fields Trust Industrial Property MOU to reflect current expectations, benchmarks
and timelines for pre-development deliverables.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUEST
Direct the City Manager to amend an MOU with Trammell Crow and the Fields Trust
reflecting a revised timeline for pre-development work and site preparation on the Fields
Industrial Property.
KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY
Forty two acres of industrial zoned property located along Hunziker Road and Wall Street
comprise the last sizable undeveloped land in Tigard’s inventory of employment lands. The
industrial development firm Trammell Crow is interested in building an estimated 250,000
square feet of light industrial/flex space on 18 acres adjacent to Wall Street. Depending upon
building configuration and tenant mix, this type of development could support between 115
and 300 jobs.
Given the slope of the remaining 24 acres on the Hunziker hillside, smaller footprint
structures like multi-story residential and office buildings are more likely to be developed on
the hillside if that acreage is rezoned.
In December 2014, the City of Tigard, Trammell Crow and the Fields Trust signed the Fields
Trust Industrial Property Memorandum of Understanding which outlines the roles,
expectations and timing of work each organization will undertake over the 12 months
preceding development on the Fields Industrial Property. The MOU is not legally binding; it
is a road map and partnership agreement.
The city has fulfilled its MOU obligations to date. This includes initiation of an Economic
Opportunity Analysis Post Acknowledgment Plan Amendment recognizing the constraint of
heavily sloped property for industrial development. The City Council adopted this EOA
PAPA in March 2015. The city is also pursuing infrastructure funding from the state of
Oregon and the US Department of Commerce to support further development in and around
the site.
The Fields Trust, with input from Trammell Crow, submitted a request for a lot line
adjustment which would demarcate a new 18 acre parcel for which Trammell Crow has
development rights. Trammell Crow is behind schedule on the site due diligence, site work
and site preparation the firm committed to as part of the MOU. They are now planning site
preparation work for summer 2016.
The Fields Trust submitted an application seeking a rezone and comprehensive plan
amendment to the remaining 24 acres on the Hunziker hillside to a Mixed Use Employment
zone (MUE) to support residential and commercial uses allowed by the city’s MUE zoning.
This request will result in a legislative review process by the Planning Commission and City
Council – to be completed in the next 6 months.
An updated MOU includes a current schedule with the following benchmarks for Trammell
Crow leading toward construction on the Fields Industrial Property: conceptual site design
(completed), lot line adjustment request (completed), traffic analysis, environmental analysis,
right of way discussion, wetland permitting, site prep civil engineering, local permits, mass
grading, storm system infrastructure construction, road infrastructure civil engineering, local
permits, extension of utilities, and drive/access improvements. Following this schedule,
finished lots ready for construction would be available in 2017.
An updated MOU will guide the city's efforts to support private sector investment and
industrial development on the Fields Industrial Property. The original Fields Trust Industrial
Property MOU is included as attachment one. The current schedule from Trammell Crow is
included as attachment two.
OTHER ALTERNATIVES
Refocus economic development efforts on other priorities including business development,
workforce development and entrepreneur development.
COUNCIL GOALS, POLICIES, APPROVED MASTER PLANS
Development of the Fields Industrial Property and the adjacent Hunziker hillside, is
supported by:
Tigard's Comprehensive Plan Goal 9
Tigard's 2011 Economic Opportunity Analysis
This economic development project is also consistent with the city's Strategic Vision,
specifically Goal 2, that seeks to ensure development advances the vision of a healthy
interconnected community by using undeveloped land to increase value and building a healthy
business climate that attracts, serves and employs more residents.
DATES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
March 24, 2015 referenced in Council discussion as part of Economic Opportunity Analysis:
Post Acknowledgment Plan Amendment.
December 9, 2014 pre-development update and presentation of draft MOU.
August 9, 2014 update on Public Infrastructure Finance Plan.
February 18, 2014 Fields Property Site Analysis study.
Attachments
Fields Industrial Property MOU
Fields Industrial Property benchmarks/schedule
AIS 2272: Attachment I
WALL STREET INDUSTRIAL PARK
Prelim Dev Schedule 2015 2016 2017
June 2, 2015 Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan
Due Diligence / Site Study
Traffic Study / Report 1 2 3 4 5 6
Environmental 1 2 3
Rail Spur Discussions 1 2 3
Wall Street Owner Discussions 1 2 3
Wetland Permitting
Study / Permit Prep 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Submittal / Agency Review 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Permit Issued *
Conceptual Design 1 2
Property Line Adjustments 1 2 3
Site Development
Civil Design 1 2 3
City Permit 1 2 3 4
Mass Grading 1 2 3 4
Storm System Construction 1 2 3
Infrastructure
Civil Design 1 2 2
City Permit 1 2 3 4
Utility Extensions 1 2 3
Driveway Improvements 1 2 3
*
Finished Lots Ready
TRAMMELL CROW COMPANY
AIS 2272: Attachment II
AIS-2226 5.
Workshop Meeting
Meeting Date:06/16/2015
Length (in minutes):25 Minutes
Agenda Title:Photo Red Light camera program
Prepared For: Alan Orr Submitted By:Julia
Jewett,
Police
Item Type: Update, Discussion, Direct
Staff
Meeting Type: Council
Workshop
Mtg.
Public Hearing
Newspaper Legal Ad Required?:
No
Public Hearing Publication
Date in Newspaper:
Information
ISSUE
Provide information about the photo red light camera program as requested by the City
Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUEST
Staff recommends that a photo red light camera program would not be be implemented in
Tigard at this time, but could be considered in the future with adequate staffing.
KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY
The Photo Red Light is unmanned and stationary at intersections.
Photo Red Light captures violations via video which are later verified by a sworn police
officer.
Officer issues a citation through a company contracted with the city to provide photo
red light camera services.
The citation is mailed to the registered vehicle owner within ten business days of the
alleged violation.
A certificate of innocence may be sent to the registered owner within thirty days of the
citation mailing.
The police department shall, once each biennium, conduct process and outcome
evaluation of the effect of the use of Photo Red Light traffic safety. The police
department shall send this report to the Legislative Assembly by March 1st. Examples of
reports from other agencies are attached to this Agenda Item Summary.
The procedure used to capture and issue citations is as follows:
The fixed mounted Photo Red Light camera system captures potential violations.
The system marks the violation and sends the data to a designated program queue for
access by police department personnel.
The police officer reviews the video, verifies the driver and registered owner and sends
confirmation back to the Photo Red Light camera company.
The Photo Red Light company issues the citation on behalf of the police department.
The agencies have reported the Photo Red Light program appears to reduce the number of
red light violations. Even though the Photo Red Light program is impersonal it appears to be
a useful tool for traffic safety. Staff will be prepared to discuss successes and challenges of
other Washington County agencies currently using photo red light.
Tigard Police Department is not currently staffed to implement Photo Red Light. In order to
support a Photo Red Light program, the police department would need to hire additional
sworn police officers and court staff. Additionally, implementation of any system would
require authorization by ODOT to survey and install in any potential locations along the
Pacific Highway corridor.
OTHER ALTERNATIVES
An alternative would be to implement a program by adding a full time employee to the police
department traffic unit. With the department goal to reduce traffic accidents and gain greater
compliance of traffic laws, an additional traffic officer would provide the police department
with a strong tool to engage those that violate traffic laws and reduce traffic crashes.
COUNCIL OR CCDA GOALS, POLICIES, MASTER PLANS
The City Council considered this program information in previously in 2011.
DATES OF PREVIOUS CONSIDERATION
The City Council considered this program information in previously in 2011.
Attachments
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ORS 810.434
ORS 810.436
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Traffic Accidents
Photo Enforcement FAQs
Photo Enforcement FAQs
What does “photo enforcement” mean?
“Photo enforcement” is law enforcement technology usedto enforce traffic safety laws. It enables officers to monitor, detect
and deter dangerous driving behaviors, such as red-light running, speeding, illegally passing a stopped school bus or crossing
railroad tracks while the crossing signal is active.
How long has photo enforcement been around?
Law enforcement agencies in the U.S. have relied on photo enforcement to decrease dangerous driving behaviors since the late
1990s. Photo enforcement has been used internationally to improve roadway safety since the 1960s.
When should photo enforcement be used?
Photo enforcement is designed for use on roadways with a history of crashes or violations resulting from dangerous driving
behaviors, such as red-light running, speeding or illegally passing a stopped school bus. It should be considered after all other
safety options have been analyzed, implemented,and/or optimized. For instance, prior to the installation of a photo
enforcement system, intersections and roadways should be well designed from a safety standpoint, speed limits should be set
to the appropriate level for the roadway and yellow-light timing should be reviewed. If the danger still exists after all
appropriate safety options have been optimized, photo enforcement could help curb the problem.
What are the benefits of photo enforcement?
Automatic Detection: Photo enforcement cameras are fully automated. No action is required by an officer at the scene
to trigger or activate the system.
24/7 deterrent: The presence of photo enforcement causes drivers to think twice before initiating any risky maneuvers.
The camera systems serve as deterrents to breaking the law, 24/7.
Police Force Multiplier: Photo enforcement programs serve as “police force multipliers” enabling local officers to
refocus their energyon high-priority tasks while ensuring the safety and security of problematic intersections.
Crash Prevention: Photo enforcement programs help prevent crashesby reducing traffic delays and resource allocation
by police, fire,and EMT resources. More importantly, automated enforcement cameras save lives.
What types of photo enforcement systems are authorized in Oregon by state law?
Red Light: Used to monitor and detect red-light running incidents. This is among the most popular applications of
crashes that result from red light running, also referred to as “T-bone” crashes that are considered the most deadly.
Speeding/Highway Worker Safety: Fixed (stationary) or mobile photo enforcement systems monitor speeding
incidents ona wide variety of roadways, including highways, school zones, busy intersections, and areas with heavy
pedestrian traffic.
Stop Sign:Just like red light, photo enforcement can deter stop sign running.
How does photo enforcement work?
Photo enforcementis an automated technology that law enforcement agencies use to detect and record dangerous driving
behaviors. Typically, a camera system monitors approaching traffic. The system isonly triggered to capture data of a vehicle
and the driver including a close-up image of the licenseplate, date and time of incident and lane number when a potential
violation is detected. All data is transmitted and encrypted to a secure central processing center, and digitally signed,
preventing interception and manipulation of the evidence while ensuring the highest level of protection to the chain of
custody. Following a comprehensive review process, law enforcement agencies are provided with secure evidence packages. A
sworn officer reviews and approves the evidence todetermine if a violation is warranted.
Is photo enforcement effective?
Photo enforcement is one of the most effective deterrents available, and it is among the only practical means of holding
violators accountable on a 24/7 basis. A sampling of studiessupporting effectiveness include:
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety conducted one of the most comprehensive studies assessing the effectiveness
of red light photo enforcement in 2011. It found a 24% reduction in fatalities across 14 cities with red light camera
programs operating from 2004 to 2008. Ifsimilar programs been operating in all large cities during that period, 815 deaths
mayhave been prevented.
Research from the Texas Transportation Institute in 2011 suggested red light cameras helpedreduce the number of
crashes at intersections. Findings demonstrated automated enforcement offers an effective means of preventing crash-
related deaths and injuries.
Speed camera programs in three municipalities (District of Columbia, Scottsdale, AZ, and Montgomery County, MD)
contributed to a 70% to 88% decline of drivers traveling more than 10 mph faster than posted speed limits (Insurance
Institute for Highway Safety).
Maryland's Safe Zones program –a speed camera program designed to safeguard roadsideworkers against speeding
vehicles –contributed to an 80% reduction in speed camera violations and a 10-year low in work-zone-related crashes and
fatalities (2012).
I heard photo enforcement is an invasion of privacy. Is that true?
Photo enforcement does not constitute an invasion of privacy, and numerous courts around the country have upheld this
view. When driversreceive their licenses, they agree to abide by traffic laws on public roadways intended to protect their
safety and the safety of others. Any data captured by a photo enforcement camera is only used for law enforcement purposes.
Are photo enforcement cameras recording and saving all activity 24/7/365?
No, photo enforcement cameras continually monitor traffic, but they are only triggered to capture and save data if a potential
violation is detected. Records of violations are only kept for a specified duration established by the respective law
enforcement or government agency.
What exactly are the cameras capturing?
Photo enforcement systems are set to capture data specified by the law enforcement agency within local, state, and federal
guidelines. This data may include photographic stills and video of the vehicle, the license plate, and in some cases, the driver. It
can also include thedate, time, location, and speed and lane number of the incident.
Is the data captured by photo enforcement cameras really secure?
Yes, all data is transmitted and encrypted to a secure central processing server and digitally signed, preventing interception and
manipulation of the evidence while ensuring the highest level of protection to the chain of custody. All original images and
data are secured in a data vault for safekeeping.
Aren’t cameras just about raising money for the city?
The primary goalof a photo enforcement system is to protect the safety of citizens who utilize the roadways. Since photo
enforcement systems are intended to serve as deterrents, successful programs often see a reduction in citations (and therefore
a reduction in the amount of money collected). A reduction in photo enforcement revenue is actually a sign the deterrent
effort is working.
Who is responsible for issuing tickets?
The local law enforcement agency is the only entity that can determine if a violation occurred and a citation is warranted. The
photo red light monitoring company provides officers with secure, comprehensive evidence packages that offer the situational
awareness needed to assess whether a ticket should be issued.
What happens when a driver gets a ticket resulting from a photo enforcement violation?
A photo enforcement violation is treated just like any other traffic violation. The driver will be required to contest or paythe
citation. Instructions for both options are relayed with the ticket.
Prepared by Lt. David Frisendahl