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Vol. XI No. 1 The Official Newsletter of Tigard January 1993
The Mayor's Corner
State of the City In our Building Department, we have seen continued growth and change.
In our efforts to provide the citizens This has been ongoing even in what many consider to have been a depressed
of Tigard with the services they ex- economy. These areas allow our City to provide excellent service at
pect, we will continue to manage our reasonable taxes. Without this economic growth, no City can provide ser-
tax dollars with the greatest care. vice without seeking higher taxes.
Under the present Administrator
and staff, we have managed to func- 1991 1992
tion even under Measure 5. The Single Family Permits 174 298 +71%
City of Tigard has, from the very
beginning, looked at Measure 5 as a $19,733,075 $30,872,873 +56%
mandate to operate within fiscal
guidelines rather than to do busi- Commercial Permits 216 227 +5%
ness as usual. In Tigard, to this
point in time, we have done just $33,385,007 $20,706,348 -38%
that.
Citizens need to understand that we must keep an equal balance between
We have operated our City within residential and commercial growth. If we continue to grow in the residen-
our budget and have maintained a tial area and decrease in commercial growth, your taxes will eventually go
conservative approach to our daily up. Residential taxes alone will not sustain service delivery costs.
function s.
With aowin Continued on Page 2
gr g population, now ap-
proaching 32,000, we are providing
outstanding services for basic needs: February 9, 1993
•Police
In 1992,our Chief of Police formed Tigard City Council
the Police Citizens'Advisory Com- Public Hearing
mittee.
> Our Police Department received m Gaarde Street Transportation Map Amendment
grant funds to conduct gang resis-
tance training in the middle City Council will consider amending the Comprehensive Plan Transportation
schools and have set up a com- Map to define the future alignment of Gaarde Street west of 121st Avenue.
munity forum regarding gangs.
> The Police expanded Neighbor- ■ Recreational Vehicle (RV) Storage Ordinance
hood Watch/Utility Watch and Amendments
other crime prevention programs. City Council will consider amending the zoning ordinance to allow RV
> Our D.A.R.E. program graduated parking in front yards with exceptions.
over 600 fifth graders.
7:30 pm
Turn the Page... Town Hall --13125 SW Hall Blvd.
• Fanno Creek Conference Public_Hearings are an opportunity for citizens to express their opinions about
options being considered. For additional information,please request a copy of the
• How Soon We Forget staff report before attending the hearing. Reports will be available on February 2.
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Mayor's Corner, Cont. These were just a few of the ac- change. Our Council will be taking
complishments and changes in our part in more regional and state is-
Our tax rate,including fire and was- public library. sues.
tewater, is still very low compared The City Council continued to be ac- More demands will be placed on our
to other jurisdictions in this region. tive in all regional issues confront- staff. Communication and training
$4.94 per thousand. ing our citizens. Issues resolved in will need to increase in order to
In 1992, we accomplished some sig- 1992 included: keep up with the rapid change.
nificant projects in our Public > Adoption of a Community Com- The next four years will see a great
Works and Engineering Depart- mercial plan and zone designa- deal of change in how we do busi-
ments: tion.
> Major improvements to Alfred ness and govern. My challenge, as
p > Revised temporaryi re uire- Mayor, will be to make sure we al-
Street drainage. sq ways go forward in our thinking.
> Improvements to 87th Street ments. We cannot afford to be individuals.
drainage. > Revised home occupation require- As leaders, we will need to work as
menta and process. a solid unit, making our decisions
> Completion of road bond projects. for the benefit of the whole. We will
> Revised fence requirements. need to prioritize in order to ac-
complish our mission of providing
> Established magazine and milk > Revised parking lot standards. the best basic services to our
! jug recycling at curbside. > Continuing to work on regional citizens.
Our Library was very active in water problems, and presently In closing, I would like to recognize
1992: working with the Tigard Water our employees who do outstanding
> We had a change in leadership in District and neighboring com- work for our community.
our Library. Irene Ertell retired munities on water issues. Thank you -- all citizens who serve
and Kathy Davis took the helm. > Continuing to work on transporta- on our many boards and commit-
> Our Library was used for the tion,solid waste,and environmen- tees, and all those who have con-
public service announcement ad- tal issues mandated by state and tributed time and effort to make
vertisement performed by the federal agencies. Tigard a better community in which
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Portland Trailblazers, featuring > Continuing to work on issues re- to live and work.
Terry Porter. lated to Highway 99W, as well as And finally, thank you, the citizens
> We completed a "CD Rom" the Western Bypass. of Tigard who have supported me in
my position as Mayor. Serving you
workstation project with nine We are in the process of changing is an honor.
data bases for public use. our citizen participation structure: Thank you all!
> A successful collaboration with Changes in NPOs and other citizen Y
George Fox College where Tigard groups are underway in order to
Library is a satellite for their
bring our citizen participation struc-
MBA students gaining two data
ture into the realities of the 90's. C(
bases for Library patrons and ad- The Council's work for 1993 and
ditional financial and business in- beyond will become more critical as Jerry Edwards, Mayor
formation. the region continues to grow and
Park Reservations Made Easy
Park reservations for the 1993 ly fee than Tigard residents and the time they make the reserva-
season will be much simpler com- businesses. Tigard based non- tion.
pared to past years. Beginning profit organizations will pay one- The City of Tigard rents two
February 8,city staff will take park half of the fee Tigard residents and covered picnic areas, three soccer
reservations on a daily basis for up businesses are charged. In order to fields and two softball fields in
to one year in advance. be eligible for this reduced fee, the Cook Park. Summerlake Park will
Changes have also been made to organization must provide open for the 1993 season and a
the fee structure. Now park users documentation of their legal non- covered picnic area will be avail-
will pay an hourly rate for the profit tax status, and proof of their able to rent for parties of less than
amount of time they wish to location in the City of Tigard, at 35 participants.
reserve. An application fee of
$10.00 will be charged to defray ad- Park patrons still need to come to
City Hall, 13125 SW Hall Blvd., to
ministrative costs of managing the
park reservation system. In addi- make park reservations. Payment
is due with the application. If you
tion, park users from out of the have any questions, please contact
Tigard area will pay a higher hour- Patty Lunsford at 639-4171.
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How Soon We Forget
Proiect Selection
The Tigard Major Streets Traffic Safety Improvement Bond was approved in November 1988, provid-
ing funds to improve ten major collector streets. The projects were selected with input from the City
NPOs, the Transportation Advisory Committee and the public at special City public forum meetings.
The ten projects selected were: Bonita Road, Durham Road, Gaarde Street, Greenburg Road, Locust
Street,Main Street,McDonald Street,Walnut Street,69th Avenue, and 121st Avenue.
Four projects are represented within this insert.
Greenburg Road
Greenburg Road is one of
the busier streets in Tigard.
Prior to the improvements, it
was a two-lane street with no
turn lanes and several inter-
secting streets and
driveways.
The improvements consisted `
of installing a major storm
drainage system,under- J'"
grounding the overhead
utilities,turn lanes,bike
lanes,bus turnouts,
sidewalks, and street lights.
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Project Construction
Four years ago, the construction began. Each of the projects had safety concerns, worsened by the
growth of Tigard traffic. These safety concerns included narrow travel lanes with ditches and no
bikepaths or sidewalks, congested intersections with no turn lanes, dark streets at night with several
overhead utility lines, and limited sight distance caused by sharp hill crests and dips.
These photos reflect what we have accomplished in the past by comparing the before and after condi-
tions of the projects.
Main Street Bridge
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bridge was deteriorating and e ,
had inadequate sidewalks.
The street width narrowed
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provides continuous
sidewalks and additional
parking on both sides.
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6th Annual
Creek Conference
A Grassroots Community Forum
Saturday, February 27, 1993
Tigard High School Cafeteria
9000 S.W. Durham Road
Registration- 8:30 a.m. Conference Opening- 9:00 a.m. Conference Close -2:45 p.m.
Your chance to express your opinion on community issues such as:
■ Should new development be limited by projected availability of
water?
■ Should athletic programs be cut to balance school budgets?
■ Should local police agencies be consolidated?
These current community issues will be presented by volunteer speakers in a debate style with ample
opportunity for conference participants to have round table discussion and to make individual comments.
A straw vote will conclude each issue.
Are there gangs in Tigard? Police Chief Goodpaster responds!
Luncheon Forum with Local Elected Officials-- Ask Ouestions of:
> Mayor Jerry Edwards > School District Chairman Richard Carlson
> Metro Councilor Richard Devlin > State Senator Paul Phillips
> State Representative Tom Brian > County Commissioner Roy Rogers
Pre-Registration deadline Tuesday,February 23
Registration Cost: $7.50/Pre-Registered ($5.00/students) $8.50 at the door
(Includes morning coffee and rolls,lunch,afternoon beverages and conference materials)
Registration Form
Please fill out registration form and mail with your$7.50 pre-registration fee($5.00/students)to:
Fanno Creek Conference,13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223
Name(s)
Address
Phone#
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(Use additional paper for extra names if necessary) #of persons Amount Enclosed $
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Do I Need a Building Permit? Kitchen Fires ...
When it comes time to re-roof your * No new roof covering of any Know What to Do!
home, is a building permit re- kind can be installed over a Every year, more than a hundred
quired? In most cases, the answer wood shake roof. Old shakes fires start in home kitchens in the
is no. must be removed. United States, killing hundreds and
A permit to repair or replace the * Tile roofs may applied over injuring thousands of people.
roof covering is not required as long existing roofs anIX when Don't let this happen to you. By fol-
as the roof structure is not altered. approved by the City Building lowing these safety tips, you can
A permit is required if the roof Oficial. prevent fires and burns.
structure (i.e, plywood, spaced If you have any questions please do
sheeting, rafters, and other struc- not hesitate to call the City Build- Don't Leave Cooking
tural members) is added to, ing Department at 639-4171. Unattended
replaced or structurally altered. A
permit is also required if the new The first step to safe cooking is to
roof covering weighs more than 7.5 stay in the kitchen whenever some-
pounds per square foot(such as con- thing is cooking. Also, turn off all
crete tile). appliances promptly when you finish
Even though a permit may not be using them.
required, there are certain regula-
tions that must be followed, such Keep Flammable Objects
as: Clear Of The Stove
* No more than two asphalt Pot holders, dishtowels, etc. If any
composition roof overlays may of these come too close to a burner,
be installed over a wood shingle you can start a fire. Keep them all
or asphalt composition roof(i.e, at a safe distance from your stove.
if the there is already three roof
coverings existing, they must be
removed.)
* No more than one wood shingle
roof overlay may be installed
over a wood shingle roof. Wear The Proper Clothing
Building Permits Can Save You Money! Long, frilly or loose sleeves are likely
to come in contact with a hot surface
Are you planning on remodeling pliance. These kind of problems and catch fire. You should always
your home? Obtaining the ap- would not have been incurred if per- wear short sleeves or long sleeves
propriate permits and inspections mits and inspections were obtained that fit snugly over the arms.
can save you money. in the first place.
Additions and alterations to your Don't permits cost a lot? Clean Vent Filters
home often require permits and in-
A permit fora$10,000 addition that Regular cleaningof the stove hood or
spections from the City. Having costs about $140.00 is inexpensive ventingsystem is also important.
copies of these permit and inspec- compared to being faced with Most range hood vent filters canbe
tion forms will provide you with a hundreds or thousands of dollars in
permanent record showing that cleaned in dishwater or in the dish-
extra costs to bring the alterations washer. This kind of cleaning
your home is in compliance with the into compliance "after the fact." should be done once a month.
buildings codes. There have been recent cases where
So how does this save money? homeowners have faced this very
Homeowners are finding when they situation. Is it worth it? If A Fire Starts:
sell or refinance their homes, lend- What do the permit fees pay for? The most common kitchen fire starts
ing institutions are requiring proof in a pan on top of the stove. Whena ens
Permit fees pay for the review of this h
that additions and alterations are in happens, don't try to move the
compliance with the building codes. Plans for proposed alterations, and pan. In moving it, you only increase
the inspections that follow during the chances of spreading the flames.
Homeowners who did not obtain the course of construction. Never put water on a gookin fire.
permits, are faced with applying for P g
them "after the fact," with the pos- Call the City Building Department Slid a lid over the pan, then turn the
sibility that the alterations must be (639-4171) to check if you need a burner off. If the flames do not go
removed or altered, incurring addi- permit. out immediately, call the Fire
tional costs to bring them into com- Department 9-1-1.
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Safety Improvements
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Walnut Street
Walnut Street was improved rW.;
from Highway 99 to 106th
Avenue. It was a busy two-
lane street with a narrow as- .
phalt sidewalk on one side. "
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Due to impacts that would
have been created by widen-
ing the pavement or provid-
ing sidewalks on both sides,
an 8-foot sidewalk was con-
structed on one side.
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Turn lanes and larger curb `"a
returns were constructed at
the Grant Avenue intersec-
tion to improve safety for
both school and Tri-Met
buses making turns at the
Grant Avenue intersection.
This"before"photo shows `
the difficulty school bus
drivers had making the turn.
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Project Budget and Schedule
The ten projects were completed within the time promised to the voters and within the budget ap-
proved by the voters in 1988. The first project was constructed in the Summer of 1989 and the last
project was completed in the Summer of 1992.
In addition to these photos, we have prepared a video of the ten bond projects. The various videos
were taken before and after the improvements. They give a much better representation of the pre-
vious conditions. We presented this video at the City Council meeting January 12, 1993. You are wel-
come to view this video. Please call the Engineering Department for information.
McDonald Street
McDonald Street had steep
banks along both sides of
the road, and a sharp hill
crest which limited sight dis-
tance. The steep banks
caused sight distance
problem for several of the `
driveways.
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The improvements consisted
of regrading most of the
driveways,the hillcrest,and
the dip. Pedestrian/bike
paths were provided on both
sides of the road with curbs
to control storm water
runoff.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...JANUARY 1993
Patrick j. Reilly, City Administrator
1992 was a busy year for the City of towards protection of local gover- 2040...the first phase of the region
Tigard. nance of water and having one wide look at land use has been com-
A variety of initiatives were water purveyor for the City. pleted. Alternatives have been iden-
launched and work on them is now SOLID WASTE...much work was tified. Now the study will become
underway. The following is a sam- devoted on successfully renegotiat- more detailed and analytical. Once
piing of the most significant. ing the franchise. again, we will need to be involved tohave an impact.
COMMUNITY POLICING...the PARK LEVY IMPROVEMENTS We will be confronted with a host of
Police Department has been ...continue. other issues as well. Voters will be
developing its community policing 99W TASK FORCE...the task force given the opportunity to re-
strategy, trying to alter the report
has continued its work, recommend- authorize the Washington County
and practice of react and report ing interim improvements and a Cooperative Library System
and move towards community longer term subarea analysis,which Levy as well as decide whether to
problem solving. will look for alternative traffic cor- purchase and renovate the Com-
REVIEW OF ANNEXATION ridors. In the meantime, the task mercial Street Fire Station into a
POLICY...the Council has com- force will begin working on a study Community Center. The school dis-
pleted its review of long standing to determine the role 99W should trict will be grappling with sig-
policies and is preparing to pursue a play in Tigard. nificant financial challenges. The
more proactive strategy. The City remained fiscally prudent fire district will be constructing a
BROADENING PUBLIC PAR- and healthy this past year. Operat- new fire station. The Tigard Water
TICIPATION...the Council is con- ing expenditures increased less District will be seeking to increase
tinuing its review of our practices than 1% when considered on a per Fater supplies. USA will discuss the
and structures and is seeking to capita basis,or less than 5%overall. continuing environmental require-
develop mechanisms to broaden The personnel cap was maintained ments in the Tualatin River Basin
public participation, especially on for the third year. The budget is in and whether or not to tie sanitary
those matters which touch upon our accord with the five-year plan, sewer rates to domestic water con-
quality of life. developed as the basis for the 1996 sumption. Solid waste mandates
tax base update. will continue to determine our prac-
TRIANGLE LAND USE...the tices and rates.
Council has adopted a land use plan The City continues to grow. Popula- 1993 will be a year of transition for
for the triangle, which has been the tion increased by an estimated 3%. the City of Tigard. Three transition
the
subject of extensive public scrutiny The assessed value exceeds $2 bil-
and which is not without dispute. lion,over 5%growth. councilors were not on the Council a
The implementation phase is in its year ago. The newer members bring
earliest stages. The plan the Cit Regional involvement continues to new ideas and perspectives. The
increase. Prompted by Measure 5's blending of the new and the old
adopts g is will create new opportunities adoption, the City has devoted sub- should allow the Cit to maintain
and will position the City long term stantial time responding to initia- its legacy, while reinvigorating its
for light rail and transportation im- g g
tives of others. Unfortunately, much processes.
provements. of our energies have been wasted on
WASHINGTON SQUARE/LIN- poorly conceived initiatives which We say good by to Councilors
COLN CENTER TRANSPORTA- do not stand the test of scrutiny. Johnson and Kasten who served
TION STUDY—through public- their community well. I assume
p partnership, a short range 1992 witnessed several events they will maintain their civic spirit
private which will doubtless shape the next
transportation study has start p and community involvement and
several years. that we will see them from time to
We also witnessed work on projects I predict that the following time.
staare ed in prior
ye rs.our a efforts: three regional issues will The City of Tigard government
dominate 1993: remains a service organization. Our
TRANSPORTATION BOND METRO CHARTER...now that we mission is to enhance the quality of
ISSUE...the final projects have have a home rule charter, the life for our community. The staff
been completed. The bond issue was charter must be implementedremains committed to service excel-
managed well and the projects iden- Cities in the region will be watching lence.We pledge to do our best.
tified have been constructed. this process with interest. On behalf of the staff, I look forward
WATER...the City is working with WESTERN BYPASS STUDY... is to working with the Council and the
the Tigard Water District and the approaching the key decision point Tigard citizenry during 1993. I am
Cities of King City and Durham sometime this next year. Much ef- sure that it will be a productive and
towards the formation of a joint fort has gone into the study to date. interesting year
water agency. This is the first step
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Community Calendar FOR YOUR INFORMATION1
All meetings at: Tigard City Hall
13125 SW Hall Boulevard
City Council: January 12*, 19,26* At the Senior Center
February 9*, 16,23* Driver Education 55 Alive
-6:30 pm unless otherwise posted E?o
Library Board: 2nd Thurs., 7:00 pm * Saturday, February 20 and 27 (2 week course)
Park Board: 1st Tues., 7:00 pm • 9;00 a.m. - 1;00 p.m.
Planning Commission: • Call Tigard Senior Center at 620-4613 to sign up.
1st Mon.after 1st Sun.,7:30 pm
NPO lil/2: 2nd Wed., 7:30m
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Tax Preparation Assistance
NPO#3&N7: 1st Wed., 7:00m
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NPO fi4: 2nd Wed.,7:30 pm • Specially trained tax preparers available.
NPO lis&ii6: 3rd Wed., 7:30 pm • Please call Tigard Senior Center(620-4613)for an appointment.
NPO iib: 1st Thurs., 7:30 pm • Available Mondays,Tuesdays,and Wednesdays through
Solid Waste Advisory Comm: March.
3rd Mon.,7:00 pm
*Denotes Cablecast Meeting
Keep in Touch
The Tigard City Council meetings are
cablecast live at 7:30 pm on the second and Subscribe to the Senior Center Calendar for 1993.
fourth Tuesday of the month on Channel 27.
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