09/15/1987 - Packet 44010,
AGENDA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1987, 7:30 A.M.
CHALET RESTAURANT (WASHINGTON SQUARE)
9220 SW WASHINGTON SQUARE RD.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL: SAVORY CORLISS DE BERNARDIS HART
FURRER PIERCE CLARK CLEMENT
MOORE
3. Approve minutes
4. City Center Plan Task Force
• update
5. Development Proposals
6. Workshop with City Council - October 19
• what materials should the Committee submit to council
7. Triangle Plan
• discussion - current land use
- future land use
8. Action Plan
• Quarterly Report Mailing
• Promotion -events
-brochures/information
-Ambassadors
9. Ambassador Program
• further define program
• identify needs
10. Coordination
• reports
11. Other Business
12. Adjournment
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE INQ
MINUTES
Meeting of August 18, 1087
7:30 AM
Carrow' o Restaurant
Members Present: Kate Hart, Amo De Bernardio, Pat Furrer, Bob Pierce,
David Clement
Others Present: Geraldine Ball, John Acker, Liz Newton, Peggy Weston Byrd
Minutes of the Meeting of July 21, 1087 were accepted as submitted.
Amo De 8ernardio conducted the meeting in the absence of Chairman John Savory
and Vice Chair Susan Clark.
CITY CENTER PLAN TASK FORCE
Liz gave an update on the most recent activities of the City Center Plan Task
Force including the possibility of conducting a marketing study, a brief
overview of the Action Areas concept and the Downtown Property arid Business
Owner's Breakfast.
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
John Acker gave an update on the status of major developments occurring within
the City including the Stash Tea Company. The consensus of the committee was
that a letter should go out signed by Chairman Savory encouraging the Stash
Tea Company to locate on the Crow Site in Tigard.
TIGARD TRIANGLE PLAN
John Acker discussed the Tigard Triangle Plan and suggested that the Economic
Development Committee make the Triangle Plan a top priority. John distributed
a map of the Triangle area which shows the location of some of the major,
businesses in the Triangle and the status of the rights—of—way within the
Triangle area. Amo suggested that for next months meeting the map he expanded
to indicate all existing land uses including vacant and underutilized lan6.
Consensus of the committee was that more information would help the Committee
address potential future land uses . A question was raised regarding the
height of the existing Farmers Insurance facility. Staff will find out how
tall the building is and report back next meeting. Pat Furrer asked about the
Dartmouth extension and stated that improved access to the Triangle was
essential in order for more development to occur. Consensus of the Committee
was to have a letter transmitted to City Council encouraging the Council to
proceed an quickly an possible with the Dartmouth connection.
ACTION PLAN
John- asked Committee Members for suggestions on improving the business climate
in the City which is one element of the Action Plan. The importance of good
public relations was stressed. Pat Furrer stated that it was important that
businesses feel that they get something for payment of the Business Tax fee.
Discussion followed regarding sending information regarding businesses and
development with the Business Tax renewal. Staff will work on development of
that idea for next meeting.
Bob Pierce suggested 3 names an possible Ambassadors. They are: Mike Frahler
with Frahler Electric, Bob Ruth with Young' s Funeral Home and Dick Kadull with
Tigard Auto Body. Consensus of the Committee was that if the program was
hand led properly, individuals chosen would be honored to nerve. The
importance of good information for Ambassadors was otreooed.
There were no reports from committee members on coordination with other
jurisdictions and committees .
None.
Meeting adjourned 8:55 AM.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth A. Newton
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