12/08/1988 - Packet ;iww✓ 14 B
AGENDA
CITY CENTER PLAN TASK FORCE
THURSDAY, DEER 8, 1988 - 7:00 - 8:30 P.M.
TIGARD CIVIC CENTER - TOM HAIL, CONFERENCE ROOM
13125 SW HAIL ELVD., TIGARD, OR
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL: ASH CCHET JUAREZ MARR
RCNAHAN NOR" HENK E
3. Approve Minutes
4. Planning session for 12/12/88 Council Workshop
5. Public informtion campaign
6. Other business
7. Adjournment
T A R D C I T Y C 0 U N C I
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – NOVEMBER 14, 1988 - 6:30 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Tom Brian (arrived 6:20 p.m.);
Councilors: Carolyn Eadon, Jerry Edwards, Valerie Johnson, and John
Schwartz; Councilor–elect: Joe Kasten; City Staff: Randy Clarno,
Development Services Manager; Janice Deardorff, Personnel Director
(arrived 7:05 p.m.); David Lehr, Chief of Police (arrived 6:55 p.m. );
Keith Liden, Senior Planner; Liz Newton, Senior Planner; Tim Ramis,
City Attorney; Pat Reilly, City Administrator; Catherine Wheatley,
Deputy Recorder; and Randy Wooley, City Engineer.
2. STUDY SESSION
a. City Center Plan Task Force (CCPTF)– Process Check
Meeting was called to order at 5:36 p.m. by Council President
Edwards.
CCPTF members present: Stuart Cohen, Chair; Jolynn Ash, Mike
Marr, William Monahan, Richard Morley, Pam Juarez (arrived at
5:45 p.m. ), Joy Hinkle. Also present: CCPTF Ex-Officio Member,
Peggy Weston–Byrd,
Chair Cohen summarized the overall progress of the CCPTF. He
noted individual members would review several aspects of the
Committee's work:
Fanno Creek Master Plan Update – Mike Marr. Mr. Marr reviewed
elements of the Fanno Creek Master Plan. He noted that other
than a bike path from Hall Boulevard to Main Street, the majority
of the estimated $244,000 for Fanno Creek Park improvements would
be concentrated in the Main Street end of the park. He reviewed
several concepts which included a lake and an amphitheater. He
advised that the Fanno Creek Park project was essentially the
Park Board's project — CCPTF & the Park Board were coordinating
their work.
Transportation Study – Jolynn Ash. Ms. Ash reviewed material
distributed to Council which outlined traffic analysis
conclusions. These conclusions included the following:
1. Develop at least one more railroad crossing.
2. Create new entry portals into downtown at:
Walnut/99W
Tigard/Main
Hunziker/Hall
3. Maintain 300 feet between railroad crossing and nearest
major intersection.
4. Avoid any significant increases in the capacity on Main at
either terminus.
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Ms. Ash reviewed several traffic pattern scenarios. There was
discussion on the maps distributed for review.
Councilor Edwards advised he had been contacted by the Utility
and Franchise Committee Chairman who noted that that railroads
may be required to pay franchise fees to the cities they travel
through.
Design Study — Peggy Weston—Byrd. Ms. Weston—Byrd discussed the
plan concept distributed to Council. She said the Committee
preferred Concept "E" because of its visual effectiveness for the
downtown area. The concept presented a "gateway effect" with an
interesting involvement for pedestrian and vehicle traffic. She
also noted the plan created larger block faces for in—fill
development, encouraged pedestrian travel, and provided for an
Ash Street extension.
Financial Element — Stuart Cohen. Mr. Cohen distributed material
entitled "Tigard City Center Potential Funding Sources." He
noted 13 possible sources were identified; the financial
consultants had been researching potential financing plans.
Time Line — Stuart Cohen. Mr. Cohen noted there was concern on
whether there was enough time to get information out to the
public and to enlist support from business and property owners.
Ms. Weston—Byrd distributed a matrix of a public information
plan. She advised that this should be considered a "menu" from
which to choose the best alternatives for disseminating public
information.
Ms. Ash suggested specific plans be developed identifying
possible changes resulting from implementation of the downtown
redevelopment plan. In this way, individuals may become more
involved because they would be able to identify possible impacts
to them. She noted it should be stressed that the plan was a
draft only.
There was lengthy discussion concerning public information
dispersal. Consensus was that in order to succeed (both for a
positive vote at the polls and implementation afterward) the
majority of business owners must indicate support of the plan.
Richard Morley suggested the success of the Transportation Bond
Issue was due to the fact that people were driving on the subject
roads every day and could see what the City was proposing. He
said he questioned whether the City had the resources to present
the information so that voters could understand the issue.
MAYOR BRIAN ARRIVED AT 6:20 PM
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There was discussion on the CCPTF`s concerns with their ability
to solicit the required involvement from the business land owners
in the downtown area. Peggy Weston—Byrd noted she perceived
downtown people were worried about what was going to happen; she
said they needed to become informed and involved as soon as
possible.
Mr. Cohen noted there may not be enough time before May to
identify key projects and estimate cost. Discussed was the
possibility of forming small groups and going out to the business
owners to let them know what was being proposed. It was noted
there were about 300 business managers and owners in the area and
the time issue was, again, stressed. Also of concern was that
tax increment financing was difficult to explain.
Councilor Johnson advised she attended a session sponsored by the
Oregon Downtown Development Association (ODDA); it was noted it
was absolutely essential to have the active support and
participation of downtown business owners in order for a downtown
plan to succeed. There was discussion on other cities`
experiences with downtown plans—a salaried—downtown manager had
been utilized in some areas.
The following questions was raised:
o Now long would the financial consultant's plan be viable
should the election be delayed until November 1989?
o Were there only certain election dates wherein tax
increment financing could be placed on the ballot?
After discussion, Council consensus was that they would prefer
the City Center Plan Task Force keep on schedule for the May
election. Mr. Cohen advised that by the time the City Center
Plan Task Force meets with the Council on December 12, 1988, they
should have a better sense of how their time line was progressing
and whether the May election looked viable. Distributed to
Council was a handout entitled "Proposed City Center Development
Plan Schedule."
Councilor Edwards commended the Committee for their excellent job
to date, noting they were "on the right track."
Workshop meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
CHIEF OF POLICE ARRIVED: 6:55 PM
b. Agenda Review
There was discussion on the Surface Water Management Association
which needed a representative from the City of Tigard. Council
consensus was that Councilor Schwartz would serve as their
representative on this Committee.
PERSONNEL DIRECTOR ARRIVED: 7:05 PM
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