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09/18/1984 - Packet r��cl Y7 TIGARD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Tuesday, September 18, 1984 - 7:30 A.M. Pioneer Pies - Pacific Highway AGENDA ITEMS: I. Review minutes of August 15, 1984 meeting. v 2. Action Plan Activities a• � a. Update on status of plan b. Designate c"b^^-_1**ti Leads -- n A (� 1. 4 target areas -F.149v�tY _J ,(41 7�ry� - �:j i,;; 1� �,„s 2. Uniqueness of Tigard/Realtor contact #� f f 1*vr001 3. Advocacy Subcommittee/Education of public , c. Discuss SobGemmi -L" memberships I. Potential volunteer members 2. Recruitment of assistance 3. Review of Plans affecting Economic Development a. Tigard Water District - Bruce Clark,,l b. Others (Plan reviews are limited to 5 minutes each) 4. Committee future meeting dates and attendance requirements 5. Other business 6. Adjournment WM/bs(0624P) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Meeting of August 18, 1987 7:30 AM Carrow's Restaurant Members Present: Kate Hart, Amo De Bernardis, Pat Furrer, Bob Pierce, David Clement Others Present: Geraldine Ball, John Acker, Liz Newton, Peggy Weston Byrd Minutes of the Meeting of July 21, 1987 were accepted as submitted. Amo De Bernardis 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 and 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 be expanded to indicate all existing land uses including vacant and underutilized land. 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 as quickly as possible with the Dartmouth connection. r 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 3ood 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. AMBASSADOR PROGRAM Bob Pierce suggested 3 names as possible Ambassadors. They are: Mike Frahler with Frahler Electric, Bob Ruth with Young's Funeral Home and Dick Kadell with ,Tigard Auto Body. Consensus of the Committee was that if the program was handled properly, individuals chosen would be honored to serve. The importance of good information for Ambassadors was stressed. COORDINATION There were no reports from committee members on coordination with other jurisdictions and committees. OTHER BUSINESS None. Meeting adjourned 8:55 AM. Respectfully submitted, Elizabeth A. Newton is/0680D TIGARD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Minutes of August 15, 1984 7:30 AM Pioneer Pies Restaurant Members present: Mark Padgett, Chairman Tony Orlandini Bob Williams Amo De Bernardis Jim Corliss Others Present: Geraldine Ball Bill Monahan The meeting was called to order by Mark Padgett. The minutes of the July 19, 1984 were approved as written. Mark initiated discussion of the draft action plan which Bill prepared based on previous Committee discussions. Amo suggested that schools be added to public services in the section related to services available to a site, item h. Subcommittees for special areas, headed by Committee members, will be recruited from interested citizens from the areas. The recent survey may be a source of Subcommittee members. Subcommittee assignments will be made in September. The Committee's role as advocates for economic development was discussed. The Committee input may act as a counterbalance to input from residental dominated NPO's. Tony pointed out that once the action plan is in place a potential developer can use the plan as support for his application. Mark noted that the Chairman could be responsible for coordinating the input of the Committee or Subcommittee when advocacy before a committee or City Council is needed. The Committee felt that industrial and commericial realtors should be added as another group to maintain contact with. Continuing involvement with the Chamber will be encouraged as Mark will contact the new president of the Chamber, Denny Purkey, to determine who the Chamber representative will be. The Committee voted unanimously to adopt the action plan as revised and submit it to Council for adoption, seconded by Jim. Bill will schedule the action plan on the Council agenda and inform the Committee members. Publications of the BAT Team and TUEDL were distributed and discussed. Old business - None New business - Bill distributed a list of commercial and industrial projects approved during the past three fiscal years. A second list of pending projects was distributed showing that Tigard's present economic condition is also quite strong. The meeting was adjourned at 8:50. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday September 19, 1984 at 7:30 AM at Pioneer Pies. (WM:bs/0587P) TIGARD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RESOLUTION NO. 84- U/ A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONCEPT OF A PROJECT FOR WESTERN INTERNATIONAL PROPERTIES LOCATED AT SW 72nd AND TECH CENTER DRIVE, SUBJECT TO GOVERNING PROVISIONS OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE. (SDR 12-84) WHEREAS, the Tigard City Council has created an Economic Development Committee to assist the city in developing and implementing an economic development program; and WHEREAS, the Committee hopes to assist in creating and maintaining new and continuous employment opportunities in the City while improving, developing and stabilizing the economic base; and WHEREAS, on the 18th day of September, 1984, the project was considered by the Tigard Economic Development Committee; and WHEREAS, the proposed construction by Western International Properties would add 67,200 square feet of building space for businesses requiring flexible industrial warehousing/light manufacturing space; and WHEREAS, the new industrial space will create up to 324 new employment opportunities and have a positive impact on Tigard's economy; and WHEREAS, the Tigard Economic Development Committee finds that the proposed construction by Western International Properties in Tigard is in compliance with the adopted economy element of the Comprehensive Plan, the adopted purpose of the Economic Development Committee, the City's zoning and comprehensive plan maps, and the City's Economic Development Action Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard Economic Development Committee that the Committee support the application of Western International Properties to receive approval from the State of Oregon Economic Development Department to issue Industrial Revenue Bonds. PASSED: This day of .rE�7�rldER , 1984. kd Chairman - &conomio Development Committee 0642P Ti j3� 11 u�`1o�u.ha�1 Tualatin Valley Economic Development Network September 13 , 1984 Tualatin Valley Economic Development Corporation 2nd Floor Conference Room AGENDA I Introductions II Data resource base for the Tualatin Valley A. Format and progress to date B. Needs for local data and update assistance III Contact network A. Jurisdiction and agency contacts B. Chamber of Commerce contacts C. Business contacts IV Proposed business prospect management system A. Identify needs of prospect B. Select team of experts c. Meet with local agencies and contacts , refer when appropriate D. Maintain support role to prospect and communities V Outreach marketing A. Inside the Tualatin Valley B. Outside Oregon VI Coordination of economic development efforts A. TVEDC Transportation Forum B. Sharing resources, priorities , strategies C. Other 1 C�C�i C1 AREA CHECKLIST: 1. Zoning Map (8 1/2 ll or 11 x 17 desired) ` 2 . Economic Development Plan 3 . Map of available industrial/commercial land with legend showing : a. City limits f . Contact names for each parcel with b. Urban growth boundary - # acres/parcel C. Industrial area boundary - cost d. Industrial parks - services , utilities e. Total # of available acres - zoning 4 . Map of available residential land with legend showing: a. City limits b. Urban growth boundary C. Schools 5. What boundaries does the city consider its greater market area? What is the population of this area? If there is a map, we would like a copy. (8 1/2 x 11 or 11 x 17) . 6. List of area experts : a. City Mayor ` t b. Planning director C. City economic development contact � - P, d. Chamber of Commerce managerp4V6 e. Chamber of Commerce economic development contact f. Other 7. What is the city' s governmental structure? 8. List of �/business leaders that could be resource to other businesses . ?Aq !*NMCdly G 2C)- T;-s / &r(me%* Cihh It 34� - G IZ '7 7v,M (3R &;a - 7V33 _ TVEDC pace 2 of 8 9 . Data for individual city profiles : Population and Household Income Estimates 1984 Total tt of Per Capita Household Household median Mean Population Households Income Med <�(� l Labor 1984 Leading Industrial Employers of the `T1r area. Yrs . # of Sic Name Product Field Estb. Employed Code 1._ C�'i Chis V`l 7v)C�C.CTI jj ( •�l`f1C.l 2 .� .. _3 C,r r, r � i��,c �.�� \o�e� �-r ; �. 5 L15 d �' (( \( F� ��rc�r\� C ��2 r \�C�'� Cly.\ M 4c6 OCA LX��, 1 -7�)V 5. A-v , �,., r`c C- �. t i D 7 8 C lurn\nk 9 . Q-0e, Mc,) C 4Lt�r�c.� 10. ��bzr S,nk . Cc S7r�n� rr�C9 J 11. 12 . 13. 14. 15. Government City: Is there a city council? Yes ✓ No Number of members? Planning Commission: member _ Meeting frequency TVEDC page 3 of Government (continued) City Planning Department : a�rrtt '^ Department Head : /// A ongKr; Address : 11-1 3W A--11 61 k y r "r ZZ3 Phone : Engineering Department: Department Head: 1�1L-iWa*k) A , D Address : Phone : Permit Process : Avg. # Reviewing Process of Days Agency Fee Contact .S't r`S l� �Nw► �� .� �'�•fY 4w�'l�17 Sf�'ft I�R�'� � W+I�+ti r FA CDryx w"KC t Is I SIk ...fes vl-- lk 16 ` S Public Safety : -� kl Police Protection: Contracted by the County : Yes No City maintains its own force : Yes No Protection boundaries : L of Officers : ?./ # of Civilian : Public Information Officer : Name : Cd pf. Address : -102-0 -5�kj Rxki hc.m7 T?'9J.f✓1 1 6", -;/) 972-Z 3 Phone : !�9 � TVEDC page 4 of 8 Fire Protection: Contracted by the County : Yes No City maintains its own Dept . : Yes No x If so, does county and city have a joint response? Yes No Number of city stations : Protection boundaries : Insurance rating Public Information Officer for the Fire Bureau: Name : Address : Phone : Utility Districts : Plater: Sewer: r /1. .�,, .e Solid waste disposal, residential : z"145' /�� `��Jn� �✓ Solid waste disposal, commercial & indistrial: h Phone company : Tax Dollar Allocations 1983 - 84 District- % Elementary & high schools Fire districts & fire patrol s �lU Sanitary, water, street improvements , street lighting , drainage and irrigation Park and Recreation District Development Commission G Port of Portland Portland Community College 3 Metropolitan Service District CSI Others : e� C� `� �) 10 C What is the city tax rate? a NOOKO TVEDC page S of 8 Economy Number of real estate development permits : 1983 1984 t o date residential commercial t industrial S �j1+� PIS S mN-f , ao M-F- aMAS Rental Rates : high low Single family detached 00 >O O Manufactured (mobile homes) NA N.4 Duplexes --1��3 ' S Multi-family attached units (apartments�J Vacancy Factor : O Single family detached ttt 'f� b Manufactured (mobile homes) Duplexes �ct j -rl�,►.. S�/u Multi-family attached units (apartments) ,S -to `L/0 Quality of Life Community facilities : r of Churches : What demoninations : w, I# of Libraries : i G' va 15a4n UrHLOdP, n of Hospitals : ►5 f PrCfAPO) Y r of bed spaces : TM of Nursing homes : 1 of bed spaces : T of Doctors : r of Dentists : Conference facilities/lodging : r of Hotel/Motel rooms : Conference : r of facilities : i ncc, vo-O V[ r n of seating : Theater style : Banquet style : TVEDC page 6 of 8 Quality of Life (continued) Names of area shopping centers : 2. G� 3. 6"14Cr`-hlJ` ww-r 4 . G,,ee r�wrj v\ Uz.✓tt' 6 . 7. Restaurants : Total American ZI Indonesian Mexican French 1 Optional Italian -; �IL � /Z. German Japanese Seafood Chinese Others ` (check if one or more is located in your city) Financial facilities : Banks , Savings and Loans 1. fm UV Psi' f ("A 1. 2 . F i ✓5'f" 1�1 k*SLV-, 2 . 4 . Pa CjF.': �f". y'ki 4 . 5- n�h`cr��c� X54°1!C- 5 . 6 . �. 6 . 7. wWanccJI.Vi wCoa+l 7 . 8. (� 8 . 9 . 9 . 10 . 10 . Transportation : Bus service (names) ri7 Taxi cab services (names) : �I�Oc'C�V/4'L"i I�,IU CP, (d o5vveclo a4 vpcw fw Other: TVEDC page 7 of 8 Quality of Life (continued) Recreational facilities : Total # # Public # Private Parks Swimming pools Movie theaters Ball fields 2 Bowling Ice skating rink d Roller skating rink v Tennis courts e3 Z Rivers & lakes for recreation 2 Vineyards L) Golf courses Country clubs 0 Raquetball courts O Museums U Civic center Other: Special events in your city: 2. 3. 4 . 5. 6. 7. 8 . 9 . 10. Education : School districts (name) : z / r� i t TVEDC page 8 of 8 Quality of Life (continued) # of Total Type of school Schools Enrollment Elementary schools 13 '3 7 Intermediate schools 3/4-6 Senior high schools Total 17— of 2of teachers Teacher student ratio: , ,-z3 Elementary M(grades 1-6) Secondary (grades 7- 12) -2 SAT rankings : ,lest % Students School district State National Coast taking test Math Verbal L Special education programs: . '1 ter>-y f? ��I�Ar e,� l 2 . jGVr11 t 1'"i5a d el -,t � 3.4 . CLC .• " fGG ,GCt t t/ 5. 6 . 7. 8 . 9 . 10. 11. 12 . 13. 14 . 15 . Private schools in the city : Name Grades serving rk, JC�� G 5� A. 14Ov zL � RCOVOKIC DBYELOPKBNT ACTION PLAN ELEKMff July Aug. Sept Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Kar. Apr. Kay June Develop Action Plan --------------- 4 Area, 1 at large Designate Subcom. ----------------- Downtown. Triangle, Cascade, 72nd Distribution of Target Area Info. SubcommitteeWork ------------------------------------------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Formation Data Gathering Anaylsls Share Info., Set up Ambassador Program Meet with Areas ----------------------------- Realtors . Commercial Industrial Identify problem areas, evaluate problems, develop solutions, recommended action [valuate Impediments --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- to Growth Oregon RDD. TUKDC. Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce, Beaverton, Tualatin, Washington County, Realtors KaintainLiasons with ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State. County. Local, t Private entities involved In economic development Develop methods of - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Distributing Information about Tigard Formation - Study SubcommitteeFormation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- to determine what is unique and right about Tigard Attend City Council, Planning Commission, NPO Keetings to advise on development actions Actas advocates for ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- economic development High technology reaches Oregon n® High-tech firms are growing rapidly in Oregon's"Silicon Forest."And The Koll Company,anticipating the impact of that growth, has already begun to develop a home for them. Within recent weeks,three major r� announcements were made that will impact the Portland market for years to come. Nippon Electric Company(NEC by Sonna Durdell America, Inc.)announced purchase of a Vice President 210 acre site for a fiber optics plant. Development Management Wacker-Siltronics revealed plans for an The Koll Company $85 million plant expansion. National Semiconductor chose the Portland sub- urbs for location of an advanced systems The Koll Company has felt the effect Sonna Durdel is vice president of devel- research facility created by the infiltration of high tech- opment management of The Koll Com- The presence of Tektronix and Electro nology, knowledge-based industries in pany's Portland-based office, coordinat- Scientific Industries(both Oregon-based two ways:first, by the expansion of ing and overseeing design, construction electronics firms) influenced the decision support firms present in Koll business and marketing of new development pro- leading to these three announcements. centers, and second, by the appearance jects and acquisition of existing proper- These companies, like many others in the of spin-off companies seeking start-up des in the Portland area. technology industry, have discovered that facilities.Spin-offs began leasing multi- In addition to having leased approx- the quality lifestyle, lower land costs and tenant business park space in exceptional imately 2-112 million square feet of office fine labor pool make Silicon Forest an numbers in the early 1980's. Koll's asso- space, Durdel was part of the team ideal location.Spin-off firms from the ciation with these small firms,their corpo- responsible for formulating and coordi- established companies abound,some rate philosophy, business workings and nating the marketing program which was nearly as mature now as the parent space requirements has given the oppor- adopted for use throughout The Koll business, such as Floating Point Sys- tunity to fashion concepts affecting the Company. tems, Inc. facilities of the future. Neither pure office Portland's increasing economic diversifi- nor pure industrial space worked effi- cation is well supported by some recently ciently for these firms. New design and published statistics:twenty-six percent of development ideas had to be created to the state's manufacturing employment is accommodate these users growth,func- Graphics moved to one of the newest electronics related,while the traditional tion and flexibility needs. projects, Koll Center-Creekside, leasing lumber and wood products category In this sense, Koll's role must expand to 64,146 square feet,followed by another accounts for eight percent. become more involved with all its tenants. lease for 54,352 square feet in May.Their According to the American Electronics No longer simply the landlord;Koll has projected growth encompasses an addi- Association,Oregon now ranks 9th in the become a partner, actively participating in tional 150,000 square feet within the nation in electronics and software firms, facilities planning,and actually contribut- project. and 4th in the number of firms per million ing to the success of the firm. Mentor Graphics is but one example of residents.Oregon ranks above the This commitment can pay off for both the new resource growing in Oregon's national average in number of high tech parties. In 1981,for example, Mentor "Silicon Forest."Additional property is employees per thousand residents. Port- Graphics Corporation was formed as a under option, and plans are in the making land International Airport's traffic, up spin-off from Tektronix,and the founders for other firms appearing in this land- 14.67%in 1983 from 1982,far surpassed leased 301 square feet in Koll Business scape. The Koll Company is not just the national average increase of 6.5%, Center-Tigard. By 1983,the firm had enjoying the change in Oregon's scenery, and reflects the tempo of business activity expanded to over 20,000 square feet in but is becoming an integral part of it. in the state. that project. In January of 1984, Mentor 5 Tualatin Development Company 15300 S.W 116th Avenue Tigard Oregon 97223 (503) 639-3101 from the desk of... Robert C. Luton -1 C -^ 0. 'Ile L t.� cr .35iS��` s Ole_ V``le_ c z f aTYOF TI1FARD WASHINGTON COUNTY,OREGON August 29, 1984 Vlad Voytilla Tualatin Development Company 15300 SW 116th Avenue Tigard, Oregon 97223 RE: Tigard Economic Development Committee Dear Vlad: Thank you for your interest in Tigard's Economic Development Program. I encourage you to attend our monthly breakfast meeting and I hope that you will get involved in one of our subcommittees. For your information I have enclosed the following: 1. A copy of the resolution which created the Committee. 2. Minutes of Committee minutes 3. The Action Plan adopted on August 15, 1984. The next scheduled meeting of the Committee will be held on Wednesday, September 19, 1984, at 7:30 A.M. at Pioneer Pies on Pacific Highway. Sincerely, • William A. Monahan Director of Planning and Development (WAM:cz{0599P) 12755 S.W.ASH P.O.BOX 23397 TIGARD,OREGON 97223 PH:639-4171 24�n: �,auc�h,n ST2E.ET ZovtZ+s&L- 281 19 54 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Chances of measurable inflation 10 had no effect in the short run on the problem, propose a program that' percent today, 25 percent tomorrow; length or severity of the recession.For apparently addresses that problem, overnight Dow of 1190;scattered un- example,no local program within im- and answer to most people's satisfac- employment with market clearing in aginable funding limits could rejuven- tion the question, "But what are you the afternoon. Like the weather, ev- ate the wood products industry until doing about economic develop- erybody talks about the economy. national or international markets for menti"Unemployment is a real prob- Unlike the weather, everybody has housing and wood products im- lem;unfortunately, recruitment is not • • decided to do something about it. proved. a real solution. Weat h e r�z�n Among the doers are local govern- g ments: what they should be doing is Local economic programspayoff only the topic of this article. when their purposes are less grand Recruitment is a quick fix eappear- the ppear- the e eo n o m than full economic recovery and their once only. Undeniably, the infusion y We all accept and encourage the horizon fartheroffthan this year.Such of capital and the job generation that efforts of business to improve the eco- programs must aim at gradually would accompany the the location of nomy through innovation and effi- changing the structure of the local that in a local economy will help ciency. Most of us accept, however economy and the efficiency with that jurisdiction. But the potential is- How local government should begrudgingly,attempts by the federal which it operates. To continue the refit of such a location must be ce, government to ameliorate the harmful previous metaphor, local govern- counted by the odds of its occurrence. t look at the data shows just how low, best spend tax dollars to create effects of economic depressions that ments waste money on programs exist or threaten just over the horizon. whose intent is to stop the storm or those odds are. The most recent and. jobs and attract new industry comprehensive study on job creation„ (We do notevaluate the merit of feder- make it go away. They spend money by David Birch of the Michigan Insti al economic policies in this article.) wisely when they weatherize the local But when state and local governments economy. puce of Technology, looked ata sam- get involved, we become suspicious: ole of 5.6 million businesses during What local programs can do about Most local programs for economic de 1969 76 and concluded: B Ed Whitelaw and Ter Moore what economic problems appear to velopment miss this point. Their.Y be rational? foundation lies very close to the sur- ■Virtually none of the employment fdwh,telawisaprofessordKon«nicsxdKUnhMindo„era„dn,es;aenudecoratrhwest,afugem-based - face:The problem is unemployment; change in an area is caused by firms erroronr,cconsukkVf"'".rely o°,e.af.Culty',Mw ofthe ria»"M°" ,cPolicy,wwma'aP'tk'"D"` We must distinguish between short- we need jobs; the location of a big moving in(though the rare move does rnent at the UrdversiN of Oregon and and Principal of fco Nordrwest. et disproportionate ublici run and long-run programs to answer firm in our jurisdiction would bring a gpublicity). that question properly. Most econo- large number of jobs;our economic- mic problems that hammered Oregon development program should con- ■Firms with 20 or fewer employees during the latest recession stemmed centrate on recruiting big new firms. create two-thirds of all new jobs. from national and even international This reasoning appeals to local polit- conditions over which local govern- ical leaders because it allows them to 0 Firms 4 years old or younger create ments had no control. Local efforts point to an easily comprehended 80 percent of the jobs.New jobs come We are each a part of the shaping of a city. To our clients... Arner c n Network North urooin hospital,undo City Bonneville Power North orienMA4B�IrrstrtarrOt Braniff Airlines Olympia k lhrk Deve{sporenb 1L British Pacffk Budding uorMrd Oregon Air Natiad Guard Burn Brothers Oregon Bank earrn Developers Oregon CG4arsWon �pe of Eduratf CAcity center Paeung,Inc- of Bavert Grad0. Censer city ooff Besevue �i�HftM sdentu UWarrBy City tliebriedSe[titty ."' My of Portland Sohware ' iru City of Roseburg Oregon State DepsrtmeN of _ •�» .. i 0—A tialem 7rsnsportation �_.,�_ `j.' •.f ,'f t t�r.•,•.,n Sem l6Hvrrwt� e� �wry,� i tai ■ ]i ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT primarily from the birth and growth of and invest in economic development unavailable for new expanding firms. a regional level, firms still may have must know about all their opportuni- local enterprise. programs that promise a real,though incentives to shop for jurisdictions ties. But good information is expen- modest, future payoff. The quality and cost of public services with relatively few services and low sive.Individuals and single firms can- Rather than quick fix, local govem- should be of equal concern.Here loc- taxes in a region with very good ser- not afford all they need. It must be ments should concentrate on pro- We should base programs for econom- al responsibility is obvious: They are vices.) purchased and provided collectively. grams that will slowly but surely im- is development on our answer to the public facilities. Policies must be re- These facts then identify a second task prove the locational advantages they question:What does a business need vised to ensure firms that they can get Notice,that the areas where a local for local government if it is to improve offer growing firms.In some ways,the to be successful and grow? (and, by the services they need at a fair price; government can affect the economy the local economy,namely to provide effects of this recommendation de- implication, to cause all the benefits rates must be analyzed to determine the greatest are those for which it information. pend on how many jurisdictions act we expect from economic develop- what the fair price is.A local govern- already has, by law and by custom, on it:If all jurisdictions simultaneous- ment, like increased employment or ment cannot continually defer important responsibilities. Local gov- The strongest argument for local- ly implement the type of program we sales?) The general answer comes maintenance of its public facilities to ernment is involved heavily in the development programs aimed at suggest, none will secure an advan- straight from basic economics: It solve short-run cash problems. Yet markets for land and public facilities. labor, capital, or management is im- tage relative to the others (though needs a demand for its product or ser- that type of myopic policy can be To improve the local economy,then, perfect information. Workers do not neither will any be left behind). vice,and it needs a supply of the fac- found across the county. local government first must improve _ know how to find venture capital; tors of production (land, public ser- the efficiency with which those mar- small business owners lack know- But local programs for economic de- vices,labor,capital and entrepreneu- The comerstone of a local economic- kets operate. ledge of the management techniques velopment need not be strictly com- rial and managerial skills). development program should be a or general economic conditions that petitive, changing the distribution of thorough and rational capital im- In contrast, most business and main- will keep their businesses running new jobs without increasing their In general, local government cannot provements program. Local govem- stream economists would argue that Profitably- number. �ttably number. Local governments can take help a firm much with the demand for ments are responsible for this compo- most other factors of production are actions that will make the local econ- its goods (except in the special case nent of economic development:They provided more efficiently through the Therefore, most local economic- omy work more efficiently. By elimi- where the local government buys a should ensure that they have com- marketplace than through govern- developmentprograms in these areas nating obstacles to efficient produc- large amount bf the good the firm pro- pleted their work here before they ment intervention. Businesses can be should aim ateducation,training,and tion,local governments can help busi- duces). Economic-development pro- tackle other, less obvious, problems counted on to reduce the costs and provision of basic economic informa- ness create jobs that otherwise would grams, therefore, should concentrate of economic development. improve the quality of supplies— tion to businesses.Local governments not exist. on businesses' supply side. labor, capital, management skills— should implement these programs This reasoning puts current debates and maximize the profits they receive only where they can demonstrate Programs that accomplish this objec- The factors of production that a local about local taxes in perspective. We from the products they sell. clearly that the information they pro- tive ultimately address the problems government directly can affect are do business owners an injustice when vide would otherwise be unavailable of the national economy: If all local land and public services.The first step we imply that what they want most The truth of this last statement de- through the normal workings of the economies become more efficient, in of a local economic-development from local governments is lower pends, however,on a perfectly func- marke- the aggregate they can have an impact program should be to identify and taxes. Businesses are concerned a- tioning marketplace.A condition for a on the nation's economic health.The change public policies, such as zon- bout what they get for those taxes as perfect market is perfect information: The city of Eugene, for example, has task,then, is for local governments to ing and annexation requirements,that well: Good public services may be To select their most profitable oppor- eschew the Chimera of the quick fix make land unnecessarily expensive or worth the cost.(Though this is true on tunity, all suppliers and purchasers Please tum to Page 23. It's In EXPERIENCE Batt �yyour n"C)T ,CCT(-11\T A T TQA 4 Continued from Page S. _- Weatherizing implemented several programs that facility are more concerned with able—then local communities and the NuKTHWEST p p g y BOOKBINDING address the correct issues.It assertive- aspects of production—labor cost and state should concentrate on doing ly is attempting_to coordinate and quality, labor climate, services, what they do best. Only with a com- focus the activities of all departments, taxes—than are firms just starting. mitment to maintaining excellent from Public Works to Parks, so they These start-up firms, especially the sewers,roads,bridges,land-use plan- always growing,always adding!fewer, more efficiently support the kcal econ- high-technology firms every com- ning and education at all levels, as more modem automatk equipment to better provide omy. Also, the city has attempted to munity covets, depend on the exist- well as abundant,accurate and timely our famous~"te Mr servke fill the informational gap,helping loc- ence of local entrepreneurs with ac- information,can we hope to stimulate al firms locate the managerial skills cess to technical expertise, manage- the creation of new firms, retain the SERVICES and capital necessary to start new rial skills, investment capital, and ones we have and attract them from • 6FoldPlastiBMrdM1g ■ Automatic g ■ BookMylatrppig ng businesses and row. Just as im • g�efE • Aubmabc ■ Booksttik g por- low-cost space for offices,production other areas. • Automatic�h�rr,g Perforating • Kteen sax tant, it has taken these steps working and research and development. up to 4 and 5 turfs ■Automatic scoring • Tape Apptication with the private business community. ■ Trimming ■ Automatic • Shrink Packagrng ■ Tab Cutting Punciving • Labeling Understanding the differences be- • MylarReinno—V ■ Calendarraxw,g ■ Edge Gum-ng We have listed the general types of tween branch facilities of existing Good news ■ A,tomaticon&V • Ewing ■ PlasftLaminating —7 head ■ Automatic Round programs on which local govern- firms and is critical for a local Corr—rig ■ supplies ments should concentrate. But to government to to estabish effec- • ■ g trying for your • �E P focus these programs more sharply, tine programs for economic develop- ■ Assembling • � w�ap�u�t,;nga local governments must consider the ment. Jurisdictions must aim their li- t3w+arg type of businesses they are intended to mited resources at those types of firms Bottom Line f IT help. The needs of businesses differ. likely to provide the biggest payoff in CAP f1 DONE Two key indicators of likely differ- new jobs.A jurisdiction may lack the ences in their systems for production conditions necessary to be able to call 226.1311 �s and sales are their industrial sector compete effectively for the relatively and their age. few firms that establish branches in to subscribe WrOAN NORTHWEST new regions, yet may have all the '70/T/ BOOKBINDING The importance of the type of industry basic qualifications to serve as an in- 510 NW Ninth Avenue is obvious.Oregon never will contain cubator for new businesses. Portland.OR 97209 industries requiring access to raw t Tetephone(5o3)22tl--s113 materials and markets that Oregon If we want effective local programs for cannot provide. Less obvious is the economic development —where importance of a business'age. Older effective meansthatweare creating as firms with an established product and many new and lasting jobs as possible i seeking a location for a new branch with the tax dollars we make avail- M. and H.N. SICHEL salutes j Up front...on the The Oregft Sympbony � cutting edge! Season 198485 To build. To grow. To lead. To IT IS NOT JUST "another 1 be upwardly, outwardly and opening. . ." ' visibly mobile within corn- IT IS AN ARTISTIC AND AN mundies—within a highly HISTORICAL EVENT YOU competitive building industry. 1 To meet schedules. To honor WILL NEVER FORGET. budgets. To overcome High technology reaches Oregon 3aa .-, High-tech firms are growing rapidly in Oregon's"Silicon Forest."And The Koll Company,anticipating the impact of that growth, has already begun to develop a home for them. Within recent weeks,three major announcements were made that will impact the Portland market for years to come. Nippon Electric Company(NEC by Sonna Durdell America, Inc.)announced purchase of a Vice President 210 acre site for a fiber optics plant. Development Management Wacker-Siltronics revealed plans for an The Koll Company $85 million plant expansion. National Semiconductor chose the Portland sub- urbs for location of an advanced systems The Koll Company has felt the effect Sonna Durdel is vice president of devel- research facility created by the infiltration of high tech- opment management of The Koll Com- The presence of Tektronix and Electro nology, knowledge-based industries in pany's Portland-based office, coordinat- Scientific Industries(both Oregon-based two ways:first, by the expansion of ing and overseeing design,construction electronics firms) influenced the decision support firms present in Koll business and marketing of new development pro- leading to these three announcements. centers,and second,by the appearance jects and acquisition of existing proper- These companies, like many others in the of spin-off companies seeking start-up des in the Portland area. technology industry, have discovered that facilities.Spin-offs began leasing multi- In addition to having leased approx- the quality lifestyle, lower land costs and tenant business park space in exceptional imately 2-112 million square feet of office fine labor pool make Silicon Forest an numbers in the early 1980s. Koll's asso- space, Durdel was part of the team ideal location. Spin-off firms from the ciation with these small firms,their corpo- responsible for formulating and coordi- established companies abound, some rate philosophy, business workings and nadng the marketing program which was nearly as mature now as the parent space requirements has given the oppor- adopted for use throughout The Koll business, such as Floating Point Sys- tunity to fashion concepts affecting the Company. tems, Inc. facilities of the future. Neither pure office Portland's increasing economic diversifi- nor pure industrial space worked effi- cation is well supported by some recently ciently for these firms. New design and published statistics:twenty-six percent of development ideas had to be created to the state's manufacturing employment is accommodate these users growth,func- Graphics moved to one of the newest electronics related,while the traditional tion and flexibility needs. projects, Koll Center-Creekside, leasing lumber and wood products category In this sense, Koll's role must expand to 64,146 square feet,followed by another accounts for eight percent. become more involved with all its tenants. lease for 54,352 square feet in May.Their According to the American Electronics No longer simply the landlord;Koll has projected growth encompasses an addi- Association,Oregon now ranks 9th in the become a partner, actively participating in tional 150,000 square feet within the nation in electronics and software firms, facilities planning, and actually contribut- project. and 4th in the number of firms per million ing to the success of the firm. Mentor Graphics is but one example of residents. Oregon ranks above the This commitment can pay off for both the new resource growing in Oregon's national average in number of high tech parties. In 1981,for example, Mentor "Silicon Forest."Additional property is employees per thousand residents. Port- Graphics Corporation was formed as a under option, and plans are in the making land International Airport's traffic, up spin-off from Tektronix,and the founders for other firms appearing in this land- 14.67%in 1983 from 1982,far surpassed leased 301 square feet in Koll Business scape. The Koll Company is not just the national average increase of 6.5%, Center-Tigard. By 1983,the firm had enjoying the change in Oregon's scenery, and reflects the tempo of business activity expanded to over 20,000 square feet in but is becoming an integral part of it. in the state. that project. In January of 1984, Mentor 5 r U FAI J I/F VOL I ISSUE II C July & August 1984 SFATISTICS, PROJECTS, AND TOPICS OF INTEREST FROM THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT U'V'I 'LUE I CO If E WH I 'S July & August lisslorcu 1984 1983 R1 R2 R3.5 R5 R7 R1 R2 R3.5 R5 R7 Single Family No. Units. . . . . . . . 3 17 1 24 Average Value (const) Per Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . 56,185 61,294 60,000 55,366 Average Square Footage Per Unit. . . . 1,354 1,671 1,549 1,488 Largest Unit Size. . . 1,512 2,266 1,549 2,000 Smallest Unit Size. . 1,200 1,268 1,549 1,090 Duplex No. Units. . . . . . .. . . . Average Value (const) Per Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . Average Square Footage Per Unit. . . . Largest Unit Size. . . Smallest Unit Size. . Other iilul ti-Family No. Units. . . . . . .. . . . 120 Average Value (const) Per Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . 25,000 Average Square Footage Per Unit. . . . 983 Largest Unit Size. . . 983 Smallest Unit Size. . 983 lrC (Cont. ) July & August 1984 Commercial Square Footage Value 1. Taco Bell 2,315 $135,000 SW Cedar Hills Blvd. Industrial 1. 111 Office/Warehouse (addition) 13,123 $240,000 SW 111th Ct. 2. 217 Commerce Park 82,000 $1,476,000 SW Nimbus 3. Allen Business Center 9,000 $99,000 SW Fallbrook Pl . 4. Allen Business Center 11,750 $129,250 SW Fallbrook Pl . 5. Allen Business Center 9,000 $99,000 SW Fallbrook P1 . 6. Allen Business Center 11,750 $129,250 SW Fallbrook P1 . 7. Nimbus Tech Park #4 43,055 $450,000 SW Gemini Dr. 8. Nimbus Tech Park #5 30,370 $320,000 Commercial Alterations (Zone) TC CS GC NS CI LI IP No. Permits. . . . . 9 9 3 3 4 Total Value. . . . . 85,054 118,932 50,000 26,500 879,600 Industrial Alterations No. Permits. . . . . 1 Total Value. . .. . 20,000 ( MEN/ FkCi1FCYS IN 114F 7i F IL AI NA 11 N CL-7 SIACEAES # Average Range Subdivisions Lots Lot Size Lot Size 1. Beaverton Tech Ct ( Indus) 17 3.15 ac. 2.09 ac-6.92 ac. SW Mi 1 i kan 2. Hart Meadows (Res) 16 7,143 4,025 - 9,52U SW Hart Rd. 3. Brockman Heights (Res) 21 7,226 5,100 - 18,352 SW Brockman 4. Golden Pond (Res) 11 13,044 9,470 - 27,243 Multi-Family # Units None Commercial Sq. Footage 1 . Zurbrugg Office (BSUR 61-84) 2,100 SW Allen 2. Benjamin Franklin (BSOR58-84) 333 Beaverton Mall 3. Choi' s Martial Arts (BSUR 59-84) 3,120 SW Hall Blvd. 4. AAA Metro West (BSUR 5-8.5) 31,488 BH Hwy & Appl a Way 5. Beaverton Bakery Add. (BSUR 4-85) 2,400 SW Broadway Industrial Sq. Footage 1. Koll Creekside 260,600 SW Gemini 2. Forentco (BSUR 60-84) 10,800 SW Filbert l 3. Western Ave. Ctr. (BSUR 46-84) 46,000 Western & Arctic N E W 1310SIALSS July & August 1984 IL11CF N IS*FS Name Employees 1. American Marketing 4 2. CSE Insurance 4 3. Tim Cox & Assoc. 4 4. Egghead Software 2 5. Dal ler Communications 1 6. Dream Home Maintenance 2 7. Earth Well Gardening 2 8. Ed's Lawn Maintenance 1 9. Edelweiss Florist 2 10. Elementary Research 1 11. Fine Foods Unlimited 2 12. General Systems Design 4 13. Golden Crown Restaurant 40 14. Grand Central Ice Cream 6 15. House Help 1 16. Jeff Kemmren 4 17. Key Graphics 1 18. Le Four A Bois 4 Note: This listing 19. Logic Unlimited 1 represents new firms 20. M & M Spa Repair 1 with employees sta- 21. Marshall Industries 1 tioned within the 22. Mary Paul Miniatures 2 City on a regular 23. MBI of Portland 4 basis. Not listed 24. Metro Credit Consulting 2 are numerous licenses 25. Dennis Heyers Landscape 11a i nt. 2 issued for firms that 26. Mic rosemi Corp. 2 have locations else- 27. Parket douse Inc. 4 where, but do busi- 28. Parkers Bridal Salon 8 ness in Beaverton. 29. Partners in Grime 4 l 30. Pet Palace 4 31. Pizazz Catering 2 32. Swan Design 2 33. Stewart Enterprises 2 34. Therm Control Inc. 4 NEW FIXILIr 11/'11 f�' rR(�I✓1 /'11 fc i�,lac Project Completion 1. Golden Pond - Subdivision L. I.D. 1985 - Under design 2. Sexton Mtn - Subdivision L. I.D. 1985 - Under Design 3. Cooper Chase - Subdivision L. I.D. 1985 - Under Design 4. Connemara Terrace - Subdivision L. I.D. 1985 - Under Design 5. Weir Rd. - Street L. I.D. 1985 - Under Design 6. Davies Rd. - Street L. I.D. 1985 - Under Design -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUIBSCIRIAPTINDN NAME ADDRESS.---- MAIL DDRESS.-- _MAIL TO: Planning Department / City of Beaverton / 4950 S.W. Hall Blvd. / Beaverton, Oregon 97005 ...au__ ..lGuzv U1 AW U1DU111GC 11U111 been bU first impression I got was that the area was miss- town. And although Beaverton Town Square and "I �' since arriv- Ing something. . .I couldn't figure out why there Mercantile Village in Lake Oswego have since thought now here's a tenant that appeals to from Klamath Falls, were no high-end specialty malls on its (Port- opened, he considers them to be suburban malls the sophisticated shopper—both middle-to high- incipal of the 1,000-stu- land's) periphery," he said. "One of the reasons, serving primarily a local market. Turn to CHIC,Page 4A ion High School for sev- set a goal of meeting :ULES,Page 4A � pzEconomic plan • ains . 0K ma : 'N y r Committee begins work on development project s TIGARD — It's full speed ahead next year, citizens will be able to call "The committee will act as advo- • for a proposal that Tigard Economic City Hall and find out the size of a cates to bring development Into Ti- : Development Commitee Chairman parcel, Its dimensions, any buildings gard," Padgett added. "I don't think Mark Padgett promises "will give Ti- on the property and their size,zoning any other development committee has gard the most aggressive economic de- for the area and the selling price. gotten to the point where they become velopment plan of any community in advocates for development. We feel eastern Washington County." "The end product will be that data our plan is even more aggressive than will be available to anyone making a Beaverton's." The Tigard City Council Monday business decision to stay in Tigard,to gave the Economic Development expand in Tigard or to relocate in Ti- City Administrator Bob Jean said Committee a green light to implement "I think advocacy is valuable. I ho gard,"said Bill Monahan,city director y Pe its action plan. The group hopes to of planning and development. the City Council will continue to back promote economic development by that idea." identifying the advantages and barrI- Tigard's 224 acres of available In The puic relations subcommittee els to development in Tigard. Mem- dustrial land and the 224 acres of com- will meet with developers interested bens hope to recommend changes mercial land will be the first parcels in Tigard and su I them needed in- needed rove development op- to be put on the inventory, Monahan formatp ion, or introduce them to peo- portun ties heresaid. His staff will then make an in- pie who could help them start a buss- The next step is to find subcommit- ventory of reusable land,such as par- ness here.Members of the subcommit. tee leaders who will prepare plans for cels in downtown Tigard. By next tee will also attend public hearings on 4, "t the four commercial areas:downtown, spring, much of the inventory will be development permits to speak on be- Tigard Triangle, Cascade Boulevard finished,he said. half of the developers and help get the ! r� and 72nd Avenue. Padgett said he city to accept their plans. hopes to have those leaders by the Another subcommittee will review � group's next meeting Sept. 19. the city's comprehensive plan,Its zon "This is the only committee in Ti- AL Ing codes and its community develop- gard to represent the business inter- 510"koro by Jim Thompson Information on available land in ment plan and see where Tigard's reg- ests,"Padgett told The Times."This is each of the areas will be used by gov- ulations hurt growth. only happening in communities that ' ernment, real estate personnel, prop- realize if they don't get on the stick l e classroom erty owners,and potential developers. "We should lopk at all of our fees they will be left behind." K The Information will include names of and determine if they're In the ball kindergarten teacher Richard Moody at landowners, restrictions placed on the park with other cities,"Monahan said. "What's going to make this success- Tualatin Elementary School. For details property, the number of available ful is the interest of a large number of on the opening of local schools, See the services such as water or sewer, and Another subcommittee will act as people who want Tigard to continue to Special 'Back to School section inside to- geographic information about the ambassadors for growth, functioning develop while it continues to have a 4 da 'S Times. land• as the city's public relation's arm in strong tax base," Monahan said. "A Y attracting new development,Monahan healthy economy in Tigard is an asset -r- When the inventory is finished said. to everyone in Tigard." premium charges Tinies, jign I I I P. ae, TO: Members of the Economic Development Committee , �2�_ FROM: William A. Monahan, Director of Planning and Development k"(I DATE: August 17, 1984 RE: Draft Economic Development Action Plan Based on our discussion on Wednesday, I prepared a new version of the Action Plan. Upon completion, Bob Jean and I decided that it was ready to place on the Council agenda for discussion. As a result it has been scheduled as a Council item for Monday, August 20, at 7:30 PM at Fowler Junior High. The actual discussion of this item will probably not take place until 8:30. I encourage your to attend if it fits into your schedule as the Council should give some direction on the question of the Committee's advocacy role and activities. MEMORANDUM CITY OF TIGARD TO: Members of the City Council FROM: William A. Monahan, Director of Planning and Developmentle—AIA DATE: August 16, 1984 SUBJECT: Economic Development Action Plan - Draft The Tigard Economic Development Committee has prepared a draft action plan for your consideration. The plan includes activities directed toward preparing and maintaining information about available sites in Tigard, preparing four special area plans, maintaining contact with other entities involved in economic development, and acting as advocates for the goal of economic development as well as of particular development proposals. The Committee would like Council direction of whether or not the Action Plan complies with the Council's intent when it initiated the Committee. Please note, the draft plan was approved by the Committee at its meeting of August 15, 1984.