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03/01/2015 Cityscape w _& � 4 i Tigard neusyou cati use TIGARD C itys apc eL MARCH 2015r Water Pipeline Construction Along (Ofayors Bonita Road Will Begin in March Corner Mayor John L.Cook onstruction of the Lake Oswego. Bonita Road where it will connect Tigard Water Partnership's new with the pipelines that have already Earlier this year joined more than 300 water pipeline that will connect the been constructed at the intersection mayors in Washington, D.C.All hailed from cities with more than 30,000 Bonita Pump Station of Milton Court and with the system in Lake Bonita Road. residents.The mayors came from every Oswego is expected to , state in the union, plus Puerto Rico. Construction of the begin in March.This pipeline will require We heard from President Barack Obama, pipeline is part of the ,, excavation in the Vice President Joe Biden, Second Lady effort to upgrade and ,k street. To reduce the Jill Biden, eight different U.S. secretaries expand Lake Oswego's impacts to traffic and White House staffers on a range drinking water supply of topics including transportation, The upgrades will and businesses, the to serve both Tigard f k housing, energy,water,technology majority owork will be and Lake Oswego. provide customers and many others.What an educational with higher-quality done at night between and enlightening conference. The upgrades will drinking water...all 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. provide customers with for about a penny Expect to see and hear Have you ever thought that your higher-quality drinking excavators, loaders, family and friends should have won water and a resilient per gallon. pipe, steel plates, that award? Now is your chance system designed gravel, and dump trucks to nominate them for it.Tigard's to withstand major during this time. Most annual award nominations for"First earthquakes—all for about a penny equipment will be stored along the Citizen," "From the Heart" and "Youth per gallon. right-of-way during construction. Volunteer" are out and due back in The half mile section of pipe will be by March 15.You can download the installed under Interstate 5 and down See PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION > Page 4 nomination forms at www.tigard- chamber.org/shiningstarsnominations. These are for all citizens of Tigard, not 1.10 just chamber members. Table of Contents My next"Fireside Chat with the Mayor" is on March 5,from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tigard Triangle Improvements.................2 Woodard Park Expands............................6 at Symposium Coffee, 12345 SW Wages in Tigard........................................2 Document Shredding Event.....................7 Main St. Shelf Life....................................................3 Water Partnership Developments...........7 quote of the month by William Morris: Library Food for Fines...............................3 City Meetings, Events...............................8 "The true secret of happiness lies in Dog Walk Video Contest..........................4 CERT Training............................................8 taking a genuine interest in all the Rules of the Road.....................................5 Library Strategic Plan................................8 details of daily life." License Plate Recognition........................5 Good Neighbor Fundraiser......................8 TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: Mayor John L.Cook I Marland Henderson I Jason Snider I Marc Woodard I John Goodhouse s Tig g and Trian le Sees Access and • • ° � ' HIGHLIGHT WalkabilityImprovementsWhat do Tigard Companies Pay? Firms located in Tigard employed } more than 42,000 residents from around the region in 2012-2013. This is the most recent year for which employment data is AJJAL_ .k m' y publicly available. Overall this amounted to more r than$1.9 billion in wages paid, according to the Oregon Employment Department.That .. money is then spent locally and regionally on goods and services,which has an additional economic impact. Tigard's economic development team uses data like this to better understand the local economy Sidewalks were added near SW 72nd Avenue and SW Dartmouth Street. and Create programs that help businesses grow. The Tigard Triangle has become the New sidewalks on SW 72nd Avenue Want to know more? Keep an eye community's core commercial district, have made the street much more on future editions of Cityscape serving shoppers and workers from welcoming to walkers,and is in keeping for infographics that illustrate the throughout the region. But as the area with Tigard's strategic vision to become businesses,workforce and power has attracted new businesses, big-box an eminently walkable community. of Tigard's economy. stores and office buildings,congestion Improvements to streets in the area has strained the capacity of local roads. have long been planned, but the recent The area is also isolated from the rest arrival of a Walmart store helped pro- Total Wages Paid by of Tigard by Highway 217, making it vide the impetus for the intersection difficult for people to travel there by Each Business Sector foot, bicycle or transit. upgrade and better traffic management along Oregon 99W.The city required r-Percentage of Wages by Sector Getting around the Tigard Triangle Walmart to make improvements to the is easier now thanks to recent road transportation network near their site investments and a new traffic signal at during development review to mitigate the intersection of SW 72nd Avenue and anticipated traffic generated by the 26% SW Dartmouth Street.This has markedly new store. 19% improved traffic circulation at the Walmart contributed several million ® 13% intersection and made the pedestrian dollars to pay for enhanced traffic environment more comfortable. circulation on 99W and signalizing the ; The four-way stop at the intersection intersection at SW 72nd Avenue and .w , has been replaced with a traffic signal. SW Dartmouth Street.Tigard paid for Management Administrative Manufacturing Consumer To the south on SW 72nd Avenue,what sidewalks on SW 72nd Avenue andProfessional and Services and Related Supply Chain had been a two-lane,almost rural- widening it to better accommodate $70 737 $33,484 $62,270 $25,052 feeling road has been widened with new future traffic as the area grows. sidewalks, bike lanes and street trees. Average Wage by Sector ' Data from the Oregon Employment Department's Labor Market 1011 database. City of Tigard I Cityscape Newsletter www.tigard-or.gov 1 503-639-4171 March 2015 1 Page Library Food for Fines Drive: • Take a Bite Y Out of Hunger Sun., March 22—Sat., March 28 y Do you have fines on your library account? Help out the community Teen Tech Week TechnARTology Show and do yourself a favor,t°°. For every nonperishable food item Sun., March 8—Sat., March 14 �' ` - Young Adult Room you donate,you can clear$1 of fines from your account up to$10. Drop by to see some of our favorite submissions to the The food will be distributed to TechnARTology show. Check out art made with technology, local families in need.Acceptable technology-themed art and art made by human power. We donations include: will also have tech-themed books and materials for makers. 1 Canned meats and fish ► Canned and boxed meals An Irish Ceili: Concert and Dance Flamenco Dance and Workshop ► peanut butter Wed., March 11 • 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fri., March 27 • 7-8 p.m. All ages Portland Flamenco Events will perform ► Pasta, rice and cereal Celebrate St. Patrick's Day early with lively Spanish flamenco dance and ► Canned fruits lively Irish music and dance. music with a short instructional session. ► 100 percen t fruit juices Generously sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library You Have Something to Say, ► Baby food But What Happens After That? The library cannot accept home- Field Guide to Oregon Rivers Wed., March 25 • 7-8:30 p.m. made, perishable, open or Tue., March 24 • 7-8:30 p.m. Teens and adults unlabeled items or rusty cans. Photographer and river conservationist Local author and successful independ- Donated food can only be used to Tim Palmer will discuss his new book, ent writer Erik Wecks will discuss reduce fines, not other charges. Field Guide to Oregon Rivers. organizing your writing career and Generously sponsored by Friends of the building your brand as a writer. Tigard Library Zumba Gold Workout TIGARD PUBLIC LIBRARY Heat and Tenderness: String Duets Mon., March 2 • 7-8 p.m. Sun., March 8 • 2-3:30 p.m. 13500 SW Hall Blvd. A ballroom dance instructor will lead Tigard, OR 97223 Classical musicians Mary Rowell (viola) a low-impact Zumba Gold class with and Tatiana Kolchanova (violin) of the music from the '80s and '90s. www•tigard-or.gov/library Portland Opera Orchestra share their love of classical duets with pieces byBookTRON Voice: 503-684-6537 Mozart, Martinu and Schickele. Seraphina by Rachel Hartman Renewal Phone: 503-846-3245 Mon., March 16 • 4:30-6 p.m. Spring into Yoga for Kids Teens in grades 6 and up Sun., March 15 • 1:30-2:30 p.m. Registration required for this teen Monday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Agess 5 and up book discussion group. Sign up at the Tuesday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Roar like a lion and stretch tall like a tree Children's Reference Desk and get your Wednesday 10 a.m.—9 p.m. with Leslie Wilda of Yoga Playgrounds free copy of the book while supplies last. Thursday CLOSED as she combines yoga poses and Generously sponsored by Friends of the movement with children's songs. Tigard Public Library Friday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.—6 p.m. All programs will be held in the George and Yvonne Burgess Sunday Noon—6 p.m. Community Room unless otherwise noted. City of Tigard I Cityscape Newsletter www.tigard-or.gov 1 503-639-4171 March 2015 1 Page C* Ilk 13 Who Got Walk.? Dogs Do, and so Does Tigard Tigard's newly adopted strategic vision Short videos filmed using dog-mounted CONTEST calls for creating the most walkable video cameras and smart phones have Open to all Tigard canine community in the Pacific Northwest skyrocketed in popularity. One video videographers and their where people of all ages and abilities filmed on the back of a dog who runs enjoy health and interconnected lives. into the sea now has more than 15 masters who love walking This journey will take place over the million hits on YouTube. in Tigard! next 20 years, and will happen at the Contest participants are encouraged Deadline for submissions:March 10. neighborhood level. It will build on to show in their videos why and www.tigard-or.gov/video_contest the city's current assets, where they like to walk in including neighborhoods Tigard. The contest seeks AWARDS CEREMONY and trails where residents , a perspective from the Mon.,April 13 1 7 p.m. are connected already. Three winners dog's-eye view. Tigard Public Library To celebrate and call will receive The Tigard Dog Park Commit- Burgess community Room attention to thesetee has agreed to be the first * * connections and to • 100 round of judges picking walkability already finalists.The Tigard Youth enjoyed by Tigard's gift cards Advisory Council will pick the residents, the city has from area winning three videos.Young _ launched its first ever dog businesses. filmmakers are strongly r walk video contest, open encouraged to participate. to all Tigard dogs and dog The city will host an walkers of all ages. If any awards ceremony in the Burgess group walks the walk, it has to be our g resident canines and dog walkers. Room of the Tigard Library at n- 7 p.m. on April 13,when winners Show your neighbors—and the world— will be announced publicly and the where you like to put paws to the video finalists will be screened. " pavement. Help us celebrate what makes Tigard a Videos that are one or two minutes in walkable home for all. This budding length can be submitted as URLs posted filmmaker .f; wants to to YouTube or Vimeo, or they can be Visit the dog walk video contest website show Steven mailed or hand-delivered to City Hall on for details and entry form: www. Spielberg a CD.The contest opened Feb. 6.The tigard-or.gov/video_contest. Questions? how things look from deadline for all submissions is March 10. Email dogwalks@tigard-or.gov. down low. Pipeline Construction > from Pagel Once the pipeline is installed, crews will temporarily repave the roadway. For more information:email lotwater@ " Permanent pavement restoration ci.oswego.or.us,follow @LOTwater, call will occur once the pipe is tested the hotline at503-697-6502, or sign up and weather is favorable for final to receive Bonita Road email updates paving and restriping. This portion at www.lotigardwoter..org. You can also is expected to be complete by visit the city's website at www.tigard-or. The majority of construction on Bonita Road will be summer 2015. gov/water partnership.php. done at night between 8 p.m.and 5 a.m. — City of Tigard I Cityscape Newsletter www.tigard-or.gov 1 503-639-4171 March 2015 1 Page Q Police Department Launches License Plate Reader Program The Tigard Police Department will add automatic license plate reader technology(APLR)to its patrol fleet under a pilot program r to measure its effectiveness.The department purchased two ALPR or marked Distracted Driver Diversion Classes u5 d in high t affipcaareasehicles The primary use of ALPR techno- percent of teens admitted to texting logy is to identify stolen vehicles while driving, and an astonishing 77 and for deployment during Amber les percent reported they could safely text Alerts, missing persons and other kubehindrn � ,] the wheel. high-level alerts. ALPR units of the j' ki capture images of license plates In July 2014,the Tigard Police Depart- Judge Michael O'Brien ment expanded its response to the and search databases to determine threat of inattentive driving by creating if the vehicle is of interest to law For the past 16 years,our court manager a Distracted Driver Diversion Program enforcement. and I have presented an annual report (DDDP).The purpose of the program While the department will on our activities to the Tigard City is to educate drivers about the many collect images of license plates, Council.The report includes details on dangers of distracted driving,whether it we take privacy interest very the types of traffic citations that were results from texting, hands-on cellphone seriously. No department filed during the previous year. calls or other forms of inattention. member will operate or access In a typical year,the most common ALPR data without completing violations are speeding and failure to Program Participation department-approved training. obey traffic control devices like stop For adults, participation in a DDDP Information gathered and signs and traffic lights. During 2014, class must be ordered by the Tigard retained by the department though,tickets for cellphone offenses will only be used and shared g P Municipal Court following a no moved into second lace.The number with prosecutors or other P contest plea to a cellphone violation or of cellphone citations exceeded 1,000, other form of distracted driving. During law enforcement entities as nearly doubling the total for 2013. the DDDP's first six months, a total of permitted by law. 225 drivers participated. Of those,83 The department strives to create Why the Marked Increase? percent were referred by the court and the highest level of livability The increase in cellphone tickets may the rest chose to attend through the possible by working with its reflect a shift in enforcement priorities teen driver safety program. citizens to preserve and protect based on greater knowledge about the If you are interested in signing up your life, liberty and property. The hazards of texting and other behaviors teen for a class, inquire by email at increased use of available that take a driver's eyes off the road. diversion@tigard-or.gov.The class is technology will provide the tools With more drivers using smartphones, held each month in Town Hall and lasts to help achieve this goal. texting has become an even more about an hour. The ALPR units were purchased common threat. with forfeiture funds and a grant Studies reveal that nearly a third of Interested in more Rules of the Road? from Washington Square Mall. adult drivers aged 18-64 had sent or Archives of prior columns can be found No tax money was used for the read text messages while driving during at:www.tigard-or.gov/city_hall/rules purchase of the ALPR units. the previous 30 days. More than 40 of the rood.php City of Tigard I Cityscape Newsletter www.tigard-or.gov 1 503-639-4171 March 2015 1 Page Woodard Park Expands, and so Do Walking Opportunities The City Council recently added nearly and by way of the new trail at Walnut six acres of land to Woodard Park. A Street opposite Pathfinder Court. yt few years ago, the city purchased the The park is named after Edward Derry Dell property—a piece of land Woodard Sr., one of the original Tigard that extends from the southern border City Council members and mayor of of Woodard Park to Walnut Street. Tigard from 1961 to 1965. Mayor In 2014, the property was the site of a Woodard was known for his civic sewer construction project. Once the service, including planting walnut project was complete, the property trees along the street bearing their became parkland and was added to name and going door to door seeking Woodard Park. donations to pay for street lights in Tigard's early days. - Derry Dell Creek flows through the `-• new section of Woodard Park, and Three generations of the Woodard areas along the creek were restored as family lived in the house that once sat part of the sewer project. A trail and on the Derry Dell property. Edward's boardwalk were also installed across grandson, Marc Woodard, is currently the property to connect the Pathfinder- serving his second term on the Tigard ` Genesis Trail to the Fanno Creek Trail City Council. Y94 via Johnson Street. In the future, other amenities may be added to this new A creek runs through it:Natural beauty abounds at section of the park. Woodard Park.Pictured above right is a restored, = fish-friendly culvert.Lower right:the newly Woodard Park can be accessed via realigned Derry Dell Creek. Johnson Street,Tiedeman Avenue Photos courtesy of Doug Vorwaller Kathrine St. T Fanno Creek Trail .' St ---- Pedestrian Connections / Woodard Park ——— Woodark Park Addition (Derry Dell property) I P > I 0 0i m I 1 ��PPk £ 1 I v 1 � ~ 1 lee Q` I ✓Oh�9 // /51 / ® // OF i / a/pytSt. ' p PATHFINDER GENESIS TRIAL qio City of Tigard I Cityscape Newsletter www.tigard-or.gov 1503-639-4171 March 2015 I Page Q Tigard Police Department and PrideL Recycling Offer Document Shredding __ Recent Developments Saturday, April 18 Tigard and Lake Oswego joined 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or until the truck reaches capacity) forces in 2008 to upgrade and expand Lake Oswego's existing Tigard City Hall 13125 SW Hall Blvd. water facilities to serve customers in both communities.The project yea will finally allow Tigard to own a i} share of a drinking water supply with reliable, high-quality drinking Iwo water—all for about a penny per gallon. The system will carry water from the Clackamas River to Lake Oswego and Tigard. It is the lowest-cost option to provide a safe and reliable water supply for the long term. t The City of Lake Oswego holds two water rights—one for 32.3 million gallons per day(mgd) and another for 5.8 mgd—that authorize the use of water from the Clackamas The most recent federal data estimate To help the community combat the River. Lake Oswego is seeking that nearly 17 million Americans have threat of identity theft,the Tigard Police approval to fully develop these reported being a victim of identity Department, in partnership with Pride rights to serve the future needs of theft. The dollar losses associated with Recycling, is organizing a free shredding both communities. those reports came to $24.7 billion in event that gives persons a secure way to II On Dec. 31, 2014, the Oregon 2012, according to the U.S. Bureau of dispose of paper documents containing Court of Appeals issued an Justice Statistics. personal information. Up to two hand opinion in the review of Final Locally, Tigard police have taken many carry-size boxes, bags or containers Orders issued by the Water reports associated with citizens being per household will be accepted—no Resources Department(WRD)on victims of identity theft. So what can exceptions will be made to these limits. 4 undeveloped water right permits you do? Here are some steps to better Only paper documents can be shredded. on the Clackamas River held by safeguard your personal information The secure shredding event takes place the City of Lake Oswego and other according to the U.S. Federal Trade Saturday,April 18,from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m. II municipal water providers.The Commission: or until the truck reaches capacity.The court upheld all but one of WRD's 1 Know who you share information shredder will be set up at Tigard City findings of facts. with. Hall, at 13125 SW Hall Blvd. The court's decision does not The Tigard Breakfast Rotary Club also is diminish or reduce the water 1 Store and dispose of your personal organizing a food drive to benefit the supply that would be available information securely, especially local food pantry that serves thousands II to Tigard through Lake Oswego's your Social Security number. of underserved families in the area. water rights. It simply requires / Ask questions before deciding to Consider bringing a nonperishable food that the WRD provide further share your personal information. item to donate with your secure papers. evidence and reasoning to Cash donations will also be accepted. support its finding that granting 1 Maintain appropriate security the extensions will not harm on your computers and other For more information, call 503-718-2561 protected fish species. electronic devices. or email tigardpolice@tigard-or.gov. City of Tigard I Cityscape Newsletter www.tigard-or.gov 1 503-639-4171 March 2015 1 Page Q Tigard Library Strategic Plan FiresideCouncil Help Plan Your C h a t 'V j5° Library's Future City Center Development Agency(CCDA) Wed.,March 18,6:30-8 p.m. with the Mayor Meeting,followed by a City Council Mon.,April 6,630-8 p.m. Business Meeting: Thu., March 5 1 6:30-8:30 p.m. * Tue.,March 3 1 6:30 p.m. We would like your help developing Symposium Coffee, 12345 SW Main St. the Tigard Public Library's Strategic City Council Business Meetings:o Plan for 2015-2020. How can Tue.,March 10,24 6:30 p.m. the library best serve you in the y Council Workshop Meeting: next five years? Please join us at Learn How to Help Your Cit ► Tue., March 17 1 6:30 p.m. our March community meeting Neighbors When it Counts to discuss the library's future and 1 Meetings are held at Tigard City Hall share your ideas.The April meeting JiW (13125 SW Hall Blvd.)and are open will provide an overview of your ., to the public. Council agendas are suggestions. We look forward to available online at www.tigard-or. your input and to planning for gov/council or contact Carol Kroger at tomorrow together. 503-718-2419 orcarolk@tigard-or.gov. Both meetings will be held in the Tigard Public Library, Burgess Com- munity Room, 13500 SW Hall Blvd. Celebrate Spring by Ever wonder how you would react Donating Blood during a crisis or disaster? American Good Neighbor Center Community Emergency Response Red Cross Team (CERT)training can give you WHEN: Wed., March 18 Hosts Fundraiser the skills and confidence to provide 9 a.m.to 2:30 p.m. The Good Neighbor Center is lifesaving support in an emergency. CERT students receive 24 hours WHERE: Tigard Public Library hosting its fourth annual fundraiser, of training in basic emergency Burgess Community Room In Other Words... an Evening of response skills like first aid, search 13500 SW Hall Blvd. Storytelling for Grownups. and rescue, and fire safety and HOW: Check to see if you meet Fri.,March 13 suppression. eligibility requirements and Broadway Rose Theatre Spring CERT Training Session: learn about the donation 12850 SW Grant Ave.,Tigard process at www.redcross- Doors open at 6:30 pm. ► Tue., March 3—April 10 blood.org Program starts at 7 p.m. (six weeks)6-9 p.m. If you are eligible to donate, make an Light hors d'oeuveres will appointment online at www.ti and-or. be served. CERT training is free. Class size is pp g limited and registration is required. gov/BloodDrive. Bring your current Tickets are$35 and are available medication list, donor card and driver's online at www.brownpapertickets. For more information, visit the city's license or other form of identification to com/event/1075689 or by calling website at www.tigard-or.gov/CERT the appointment. 503-888-2442. Or go online at or contact Emergency Management https://goodneighborcenter.org/ Coordinator Mike Lueck at 503-718- Learn more about donating at www. 2593 or mike)@tigard-or.gov. redcrossblood.org, call the Red Cross at 503-284-1234, or contact City of Tigard organizer Sara Doughty at 503-718-2675 orsorad@tigard-or.gov. 93 © a i City of Tigard 1 13125 SW HALL BLVD.,TIGARD,OR 97223 1 503-639-4171 1 WWW.TIGARD-OR.GOV City of Tigard I Cityscape Newsletter www.tigard-or.gov 1 503-639-4171 March 2015 1 Page 0