03/27/1990 - Packet VAW
AGENDA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1990, 7:30 A.M.
DAVIDSON'S RESTAURANT - 12830 SW PACIFIC HIGHWAY, TIGARD, OR
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL: SAVORY CORLISS DE BERNARDIS
ETCHEMENDY ORLANDINI MOORE
PULLIAM
3. APPROVE MINUTES
4. PERIODIC REVIEW
• Goal 9 discussion
5. COMMUNITY DESIGN AWARDS
6. OTHER BUSINESS
7. ADJOURNMENT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, February 20, 1990
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Corliss, Amo DeBernardis, Tony Orlandini, Brian Moore,
Ron Pulliam
OTHERS PRESENT: Liz Newton, John Acker
The meeting started at 7:30 a.m. and the minutes of the January meeting were
approved as written.
None present agreed to accept the position of chair of this committee so that
position was left vacant.
The committee entered a discussion of the proposed Presidents Parkway urban
renewal district. The discussion centered around the Metzger School relocation
issue and feelings of people in and near the area. The committee expressed
support for the concept of urban renewal in the so-called diamond area. Liz
suggested that committee members who are interested should attend a President's
Parkway meeting at the Tigard Water District.
There was a discussion concerning the possibility of the Portland Trailblazers
locating a sports facility in Tigard. It was suggested that the triangle would
be a good location for such a facility. The question was raised concerning what
the committee could do to start the ball rolling.
The committee decided that since the next regularly scheduled meeting falls
during spring break the meeting will be held a week later on March 27. The
meeting will be at Davidson's.
O U T L I N E
I. Introduction
A. Tigard's place in the regional economy
Economy does not begin and end with the City boundary.
Local economic development is a regional enterprise involving all of
the communities that share a common market area.
Focus on locally based economic development activity and employment
generation.
B. City type: a growing community with new opportunities for business and
commercial growth.
Not under pressure to respond to economic problems.
Competitive advantages are transportation links, infrastructure,
housing stock, community services
Creates an inducing environment for a firm to develop or locate in City
II. Economic Conditions
Addresses the present status of the City economy, describes major trends
in population and employment, and examines key economic sectors
A. Population
Tabular trend data
B. Residential location of workers
Three-fourths of the resident labor force works outside the city
C. Income
Tabular data
III. Recent Development Trends
National, state, and regional forecasts, major trends
A. Buildable lands inventory
Tabular data
The supply of commercial and industrial land is limited
B. City commercial development
Tabular data
Wholesale and retail sectors play a dominant role in local economy.
High-traffic locations required by retailers are becoming scarce.
President's Parkway will be community's signature.
C. City industrial development
Tabular data and discussion
Sector represents "basic" employment.
Land designated for industrial uses is in short supply.
Oregon Business Park expansion.
D. Transportation
Significance of the transportation network
Access to arterial and freeways.
Bus service.
E. Public facilities
IV Action Plan
Aim of economic diversity.
Public-private, local-regional partnership.
1. Role of economic development committee.
2. Regional task force cooperation and participation.
3. City recognized as having an effective development review process.
Proposed streamline activities.
4. Regional development strategy: visitor industry development or tourism.
Cook park improvements support attractions development and loop
development goals.
5. CBD and Triangle economic development
6. Quality of life.
Need for more local cultural and recreation opportunities.
HW 99 presents unattractive image. Special assessment district for road
and landscape improvements.
Gateway improvements.
ECONOMY
A. Findings
Economic development activities pursued by state and region.
Tigard's role in the regional economy. Tigard's niche.
Prominent location and good visibility.
Clear and consistent development review procedures.
Emphasis on sticking to basics and concentrating on investing in public
works, schools, environmental amenities..
Government has not had to induce development.
Triangle, CBD, Diamond areas lagging. More aggressive strategy needed.
Another core problem is shortage of buildable land designated for
industrial use.
New water quality standards potential threat to economic development.
Need for local cultural and recreational opportunities.
HW 99 image.
Entranceway beautification.
B. Policies
State/regional/local cooperation and collaboration.
Public/private partnership.
Target efforts to strategic areas for growth and diversification.
Improve community appearance, i.e. HW 99.
Maintain and improve quality of life.
Provide infrastructure for business.
Address shortage of industrial land.
C. Implementation strategies.
Maintain and expand high quality and readily accessible data base of
information for business outreach program. Newsletter, resource book,
GIS system.
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Assist and demonstrate support local industry Business Development Fund
and Industrial Revenue Bond applications for low interest financing.
Improve quality of support services in CBD, Triangle and Diamond.
Improve recreational and cultural opportunities. Support quality of
life improvements, such and natural history museum, indoor soccer
center, baseball field expansion and other private sector projects.
Identify and apply for park improvement grants.
Address issue of land supply. Look at rezoning, transportation issues,
office density issues.
Master plan and financial schemes for lagging areas and Triangle CBD.
Develop handout information on lagging areas.
Designate 74th as special study area. Survey to determine flood plain.
Consider special design regulations for city, triangle, and diamond.
Various ways to make HW 99 more attractive and reduce congestion.
Boulevard look.
Build a business reference library.
Coordinate land inventory system with Washington County.
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