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06/18/1985 - Packet ea TIGARD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Tuesday, -June 18, 1985 — 7:30 A.M. Pioneer Pies 1. Review minutes of May 21, 1985 meeting. 2. Report on the survey of downtown businesses and property owners. 3 . Discussion of Tigard Promotions, Inc. 4. Report on I-5 Corridor annual meeting. 5. Presentation by Developers. 6. Election of Chairman. 7. Other. 8. Adjourn. (1490P) Iftw TIGARD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Minutes - May 21, 1985 Pioneer Pies Restaurant Members Present: Pat Kennedy, Vice Chairman Kathy Budney John Savory Tony Orlandini Amo DeBernardis David Clement Members Absent: Jim Corliss Greg Newton Guest Present: J. B. Bishop Geraldine Ball Staff Present: Bill Monahan The Committee reviewed the minutes of the April 16, 1985 meeting and approved them as written. Bruce Clark resigned from the Committee in May, due to work committments. Vice Chairman Pat Kennedy chaired the meeting and will continue to until a new chairman is elected. A draft survey of downtown businesses and property owners was reviewed. Bill will revise the survey for destribution. He will also look into the costs of mailing the survey if return postage is paid by the City. Input was given which restructured the survey and deleted some questions. The attached survey is the product of the comments. Copies of the survey will be sent to the resource leads for the central business district. Presentations of Developers - J. B. Bishop distributed his final plan and an article from the May 20 Portland Business Journal. He hopes to get a building permit by July 1. He discussed the 50 ft. setback condition which the City Council placed in the final order for the southerly property line adjoining the Ash Street neighborhood. He hopes to discuss the item at the June NPO #1 meeting. He asked the Committee to designate a member to appear at that meeting to speak on the issue. The Chamber of Commerce will be there. Chairman Election - Pat Kennedy will continue as chairman for the next meeting, however, he does not wish to be chairman. An election will be held on June 18th. I-5 Corridor - Bill reported that the I-5 Corridor group is progressing well. The group, of which the City of Tigard will be an associate member, will hold its annual meeting on August 13, 1985 from 4 - 6 PM at the Wilsonville Holiday Inn. mrw Bill distributed the Community Development Department's quarterly report. David raised the issue of whether Tigard was being considered for the RCA plant location. Tigard's sites do- not qualify due to cost. David suggested that the Committee learn what the industrial brokers feel are the impediments to growth in Tigard. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 1985 at 7:30 A.M. at Pioneer Pies. (WAM:br/1490P) 44rMW `WO CITIZENS ATTENDING FIRST TWO MEETINGS Name Representing Allan Paterson Century 21 Amo DeBernardis Econ. Dev. Comm. Betty Johnson Johnson Bldg. Bill Burton Ins. Assoc. , Inc. Bill Duff Tigard Shoe Repair Dan Bentuleil Ins. Assoc. , Inc Dee Dee Harrington — The Oregonian — 10245 SW Parkway — Portland, OR 97225 Dennis Thompson Tigard Car Wash/Arco Don Hanson Tigard Cleaners Dorothy Jordan Main St. Vet. Clinic Doug Martell Doug's Big A Auto Parts Ed Tarbell Self Emanuel Sorg Self Gary Aoisington A Boy Supply Geraldine Ball Self H. P. Vermilye TV Glass & Health Habit Helen J. Bird 1st Interstate Bank J. B. Bishop Self J. R. Gulley Valley Auto Parts Jeanne Caswell Tigard Chamber Jerry Cash Cash' s Realty Louis R. Bell Tigard Vacuum Martha Bishop Self Mary Gross Tigard Times Norman 0. Sorg Lanson Bldg. Pat Beylund Tigard Promotions, Inc. Paul E. Miller Martinizing Building Roger Sorg Self Steve Mozinski Robert Randall Co. Steve Richmond Tigard Tire Factory Thomas J. Sullivan Tigard Trans. Adv, Comm Tony Orlandini Economic Dev. Comm. Vic Kaiser One—Hour Martinizing (2109P) Page 1 MEMORANDUM CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON TO: Resource Leads for the Downtown Area Tigard Economic Development Committee June 10, 1985 FROM: William A. Monahan, Director, J Community Development SUBJECT: Downtown Survey of Economic Development Committee You have been identified as a resource lead for Tigard' s Economic Development Committee. As such, I would appreciate it if you would review the enclosed survey which will be distributed to downtown businesses and property owners in June. The survey is the Committee' s attempt to find out what changes are needed in the downtown to make it a more viable economic entity . Please give us your comments on the survey. Also, if you have an opportunity to speak with downtown property owners or businesses, please encourage them to complete the survey forms. Encl. `W w ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON 14,W (CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT SURVEY) 1. What do you feel are the existing problems which prevent the central business district from developing into a stronger commercial center? Traffic. Parking. Zoning. Existing business mix Appearance of the area. Public Facilities. Please elaborate on your concerns about these and other problems which you feel exist. 2. Do you think the following would be positive steps toward improving the area? Development of a Tri Met transfer station at the site of the Tigard Auto Body. A shopping center at the south end of Main Street. Rezoning of land along the railroad tracks on Burnham Ave. to allow industrial uses. Creation of off-street parking lots. Encourage or require property owners to maintain the appearance of their buildings. Creation of a downtown merchants and property owners association to promote the downtown. 3. What direction should the committee pursue to help the area change for the better? (Let the area develop on its own, represent the business community before the City Council, etc. ) Economic Development Committee -- Survey - Page 1 V40,01 *NOW 4 . What can and should the private sector, the existing property owners, and businesses in the area, do to improve the downtown? 5. What are the greatest positive factors which would attract new business to the area? 6. Would you like to assist the Committee or receive further information concerning our efforts? 7. Please check the item which best describes you: Owner of property in the downtown, and business operator in the downtown. Owner of property in the downtown. Business operator in the downtown. 8. ANY OTHER COMMENTS? Please fill in your name and address: Thank you for your assistance in completing this survey . Please return the survey to: William A. Monahan Director of Community Development City of Tigard, Oregon P.O. Box 2.3397 Tigard, OR 97223 PLEASE RETURN BY JUNE 30 1985 (WAM:br/1316P) `rro Economic Development Committee - Survey - Page 2 'err✓ May 31, 1985 OREGON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 595 Cottage Street, NE. Salem,Oregon 97310, U.S.A. Telephone: (503)373-1200 Telex:821481 Cable:ORECONDEV TO: Cities, Counties, Chambers of Commerce and Economic Development Groups FROM: Oregon Film & Video Recruitment Program SUBJECT: State Photo File This is a progress report to all of you working hard to organize the efforts to build the photo file of your community. The 1985 Legislature has taken an interest in developing ways to assist all of our communities in putting together their photo files. There is currently a proposal to provide some funding for this project, although it is not clear at this time how much funding there could be. The proposal is to use lottery funds to assist with at least part of the costs. I have submitted a proposal to Kodak Corporation of America, to participate in this project also. That proposal is currently being reviewed in Rochester, New York. I feel reasonably confident that one of these projects will provide at least some funding that will be of assistance. I doubt we will have a decision on either one of these projects before the first week of July. If you are currently involved in developing your photo file, you may wish to postpone taking all of the photographs. But I would encourage you to continue to organize your photographers and lay your plans for completing the project. When and if funding becomes available in July we will be able to move very quickly. I am very pleased to be able to give you this update. If you have any questions don't hesitate to call . Sincerely, F Laura Pryor, Manager Film and Video Recruitment Division ' g Victor Atiyeh LP:pl Governor 2469F a MEMORANDUM CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON TO: Downtown Tigard Businesses and Property Owners May 28, 1985 FROM: Patrick Kennedy, Vice Chairman, Tigard Economic Development Committee SUBJECT: Economic Development Survey Tigard's Economic Development Committee is interested in learning from you, a member of the downtown business community, about the positive and negative features of the central business district. We hope to receive input-from the long established, as well as the new, businesses concerning the advantages and disadvantages of doing business in the area. We also want to find out what you feel are the improvements which the City should undertake in the area which would benefit your business, enhance the economic vitalization of the area, and attract new uses compatible with the area. The present zoning of the central business district has been identified by some as an area deserving of review. The zoning code was rewritten in 1983 when the City adopted its comprehensive plan. For your information, the r present zoning allows commercial uses, high density residential, 85% lot coverage, and 80 foot building height. Industrial uses are not allowed unless they existed prior to 1983. Please comment on the zoning if it concerns you. As members of the Committee, we urge you to take a moment to complete the ' enclosed survey and return it to the City. Your input will be analyzed, along with the other returns, and presented to the Committee. We then will use this information in formulating our recommendations for a plan of action to upgrade the condition of the downtown area. We hope to recommend changes which are supported by the people who will be most affected by our actions — you, the property owner and business person. (1316P) **ape, panel Devela ment p to surveygrowth TICAM—Tho Tigard Econom- to focus on the downtown area as a Ic Development COMMIUM plans to priority,"said Tony Orlandini,com- distribute a surrey of downtown mittee member. "With the survey, businesses next month to evaluate we want to identify problems and growth potential and problems for seek recommendations for improve- that area ments to Instill development and The City Council Monday night growth in that area. authorized Bill Monahan, director "The timing is good because the of community development. to use City Center complex Is soon to be $150 in city mopey to fund the sur- constructed In that area and be- vey. The deviloptbept committee, cause of the proposal for a shopping at Its regular meeting Tuesday center that the City Council is car- morning, reviewed and suggested rently considering for the downtown minor changes for a survey that area."Orlandini added. Monahan had drafted.The develop- Bids were accepted last week for ! went committee wants to determine the construction of the Civic Center, •the adequacy of current zoning the which will house city offices,the po- growth potential of the Highway 217 lice department and a new library. area, what groups should be In- The contract is scheduled to be volved In the planning of downtown, awarded June 10 and construction what direction the property owners should begin this summer on 3.8 would like the downtown area to go, acres at the northwest corner of the present and projected economic Hall Boulevard and Burnham impact of the downtown area and Street. the current public perception of the central business district. The council earlier this month The survey will be re-drafted approved a conceptual plan for the and sent within three weeks to prop- first phase of a $14.5 million shop- erty owners and business operators ping center on 20 acres of down- in the downtown area. town property owned by JB Bishop's Main Street Land Corp. The project "We (the Economic Develop- site is at the corner of Main Street ment Committee) recently decided and Pacific Highway. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON (CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT SURVEY) 1. What do you feel are the existing problems which prevent the central business district from developing into a stronger commercial center? Traffic. Parking. Zoning. Existing business mix Appearance of the area. Public Facilities. Please elaborate on your concerns about these and other problems which you feel exist. 2. Do you think the following would be positive steps toward improving the area? Development of a Tri Met transfer station at the site of the Tigard Auto Body. A shopping center at the south end of Main Street. Rezoning of land along the railroad tracks on Burnham Ave. to allow industrial uses. Creation of off—street parking lots. Encourage or require property owners to maintain the appearance of their buildings. Creation of a downtown merchants and property owners association to promote the downtown. 3. What direction should the committee pursue to help the area change for the better? (Let the area develop on its own, represent the business community before the City Council, etc.) Economic Development Committee — Survey — Page 1 4. What can and should the private sector, the existing property owners, and businesses in the area, do to improve the downtown? 5. What are the greatest positive factors which would attract new business to the area? 6. Would you like to assist the Committee or receive further information concerning our efforts? 7. Please check the item which best describes you: Owner of property in the downtown, and business operator in the downtown. Owner of property in the downtown. Business operator in the downtown. 8. ANY OTHER COMMENTS? Please fill in your name and address: Thank you for your assistance in completing this survey . Please return the survey to: William A. Monahan Director of Community Development City of Tigard, Oregon P.O. Box 23397 Tigard, OR 972.23 PLEASE RETURN BY JUNE 30 1985 (WAM:br/1316P) Economic Development Committee — Survey — Page 2 ' MEMORANDUM CITY OF TIQARD' OREGON TO. Downtown Tigard Businesses and Property Owners May 23' 1085 FROM- ' Chairman, Tigard Economic Development Committee SUBJECT- Economic Development Survey Tigard'o Economic Development Committee in interested in learning from you, a member of the downtown business community, about the positive and negative features of the central business district. We hope to receive input from the long established, as well as the new businesses concerning the advantages and disadvantages of doing business in the area. We also want to find out what you feel are the improvements which the City should undertake in the area which would benefit your business, enhance the economic revitalization of the area, and attract new uses compatible with the area. As members of the Committee, we urge you to take a moment to complete the enclosed survey and return it to the City. Your input will be analyzed, along ` with the other returns, and presented to the Committee. We then will use this �- information in formulating our recommendations for a plan of action to upgrade the condition of the downtown area. We hope to recommend changes which are supported by the people who will be most affected by our actions - You, the property owner. (1316P) �� � ` . . ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CITY OF TIQARD, OREGON ' (CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT SURVEY) 1. What do you feel are the existing problems which prevent the central business district from developing into a stronger commercial center? w Traffic. What problems exist? » Parking. Are facilities adequate? _____ _ » Zoning. Present zoning allows commercial uses, high density residential, 85% lot coverage, and 80 ft. building height. Induotrial uses are not allowed (except where they pre-..existed the code) and no setbacks are required, unless the land abuts a residential zone. What changes would you recommend? %ow ^ Existing business mix. Are there certain types of business which the City should attempt to attract to, or prohibit in the downtown? ^ Appearance of the area. What suggestions do you have for improving the "image of the area"? _ « Public Facilities. What facilities (roads, sewer, water' streets, railroad tracks) need improvement? `��� 2. What are the greatest positive factors which would attract new business to the area? Economic Development Committee — Survey — Page 1 ^ ` ' ~ M. What can the Committee do to help you as a property owner or businessman? (Let the area develop on its own' suggest changes to the City Council, help to form a private development group' etc. ) I%W 0. Would you like to assist the Committee or receive further information concerning our efforts? Please fill in your name and address: _ _ Thank you for your assistance in completing this survey. Please return the survey to: William A. Monahan Director of Community Development ' City of Tigard, Oregon P.Q. Box 23397 Tigard, OR 97223 PLEASE RETURN BY, JUNE 4, 1985 ANY OTHER COMMENTS? (WAM:hr/1316P) Economic Development Committee — Survey — Page 3 ^ 3. What direction should the committee and the City pursue to help « the area change for the better? 4. What can and should the private sector, the existing property owners, and businesses in the area, do to improve the downtown? 5. Do you think the following would be positive steps toward improving the area? Development of a Tri Met transfer station at the site of the Tigard Auto Body. A shopping center at the south end of Main Street. __......_ Rezoning of land along the railroad tracks on Burnham Ave. to allow industrial uses, Creation of off.--street parking lots funded partially by downtown businesses. Require property owners to maintain the appearance of their buildings. Create a private parternmhip of downtown businesses which would hire m manager to coordinate promotions and advertisements for all downtown businesses, Formation of local improvement districts to improve streets, drainage' traffic flow. 6. What can be done to improve the image of the downtown to the public as they travel. through Tigard on Highway 99W? ---- 7. Dm you have any plana to: Upgrade your property (add to your building, remodel' build a new facility). Lease to a new tenant? Sell your property? 114w, Economic Development Committee — Survey -- Page 2