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01-11-2018 Council Newsletter a • Cound!Newrktkr Piz+sidtd to the Tigard C,aty(_owity.oe a 1Ni'kh—bay.) to 3!qy ab;re(.eJl of mtyent tall'1.1SWIf January 11, 2018 1. Construction Project Update Tuesday, Feb. 13 Business Meeting Mike McCarthy attached an update on construction 6:30 p.m.—Town Hall projects around Tigard. Tues., Feb 20 Workshop Meeting 2. Public Works Project Update 6:30 p.m. —Town Hall Marissa Grass attached an update of work underwav in Tues., Feb 27 Business Meeting Public Works. 6:30 p.m.—Town Hall 3. Press Release Staff issued the following release: this week: - Elementary School student approached by stranger in van 4. News Articles o Tigard police seek man who tried to lure child into van o `Together at the Table" event planned to commemorate MLK,Jr. Dai o Tualatin hires community coordinator o Tigard tap house seeks dog shelters o King City leaders see `unique opportunity' to grow city,region 5. Council Calendar Mon.,Jan 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day City Offices Closed Tues.,January 16 Workshop Meeting 6:30 p.m. —Town Hall Tues.,January 23 Business Meeting 6:30 p.m. —Town Hall Tues., February 6 Business Meeting 6:30 p.m. —Town Hall Wed., February 7 State of ibe Ci%1 6-8 p.m. Broadv ay Xose Theater, 12850 SW GrantAve. Monday, Feb. 12 Council Winter Outreach �� /® 6-8 p.m. Summerfield Clubhouse 10650 SW/Summerfield Dr. 13125 SNX'Hall Blvd Tigaid,OR 97223 1 Web wrw t pjd-ot 9Q Phone 303 639 4171 FAX 503 684729- 1 TDD 503.684 27 72 Item# Construction Project Update —January 10, 2018 Iewsletted-( Fanno Creek Trail (Woodard Park to Bonita and Hall Blvd to Tualatin The design team is surveying the trail alignment and doing a geotechnical evaluation of potential bridge and boardwalk locations. The project will build the remaining segments of the Fanno Creek Trail from Woodard Park to Bonita Road and build a new connection from the end of 85th Avenue (Hall Boulevard) to the Tualatin Bridge. Contact Alike McCarthy at 503-718-2462 or mikem&dggrd—r.gov with questions. East Tigard Sewer Improvements The City of Tigard and Clean Water Services are installing a new sanitary sewer line along Red Rock Creek between the railroad tracks and Hunziker Rd. River Terrace River Terrace subdivisions are under construction particularly on the east side of Roy Rogers Rd south of Scholls Ferry Rd. If you have any questions,please contact Mike White at 503-718-2464. Derry Dell Creek and 118th Court Landslide and Stormwater Outfall Repair The Derry Dell at 118th storm drainage and stabilization project is nearing completion. A small replacement pedestrian bridge was installed last week. The trail will remain closed for a couple more weeks until sidewalk repairs at the trailhead are completed. Contact Carla Staedter at 971-255-7726 with questions. Oak Street near 90th Avenue A contractor is installing storm and sanitary sewer pipes under Oak Street near 901h Avenue for a new apartment complex along Oak Street. Daytime delays likely. 132nd Avenue south of Walnut Street A contractor is installing storm drainage pipes under 132nd Avenue for new homes on the west side of 132nd Avenue south of Walnut Street. Daytime delays likely. Main Street Parking Signage The street crew-is updating the parking signage along Main Street and in the other 2-Hour parking zones to clarify that the 2-hour parking zone is in effect. NWS Trackway Maintenance TriMet's contractor will be making drainage improvements, ditch and vegetation maintenance, and tie and ballast replacement, and other maintenance work along the WE-S rail line. Call TriMet community affairs at 503-962-2150 with any questions. Pavement Ratings A consultant, Capitol Asset and Pavement Sen-ices Inc. is rating the pavement of many streets around Tigard. Main Street / Scoffins Street Traffic Signal Removal The intersection of Main Street with Scoffins Street was converted to all-way-stop operation in March of 2016. Our observations indicate that the intersection has functioned better for all modes of travel since the conversion to all-way-stop operation. City crews have installed enhanced signage and striping. The signal will be turned off soon and removed by a contractor in late January. IN THE NEWS Public Works Update 1/11/18 Item# �`I Here is a summary of the work happening in Public Works. Newsletter. I 1 Water Division Responds to Water Main Break in King City On Wednesday city crews responded to a main break near Royalty Parkway. Typicall;-during a main break customers may experience low pressure or discolored water until the repair is complete. Pictured below are Kyle Arnhart and Derek Johnson who worked together to locate and repair the leak. v N' e .IF i h 1 r 't What are the white markings on Tigard roads? The Public Forks Streets creme-is already getting prepared for summer weatherf Staff are marking locations where repairs are necessary ahead of this summer's pavement management program. City crews will complete the repair work prior to the slurry seal contractor coming to town. Slurry seals are typic&,-used on streets with lower traffic volumes and fairly good pavement condition—where the pavement surface has become rougher due to weathering, but does not have significant cracking. Slurry seals typically provide 5 to 10 years of pavement life. Egg Hunt Returning to Cook Park Rain or shine, the City of Tigard will celebrate the much-anticipated arrival of spring with an egg hunt for children 0 to 10 years old and other family-friendly activities in Cook Park. *IOU it Addonnune HUNT •!lMii!!•itaaiall•ailr••Baa••r••aaa�aaaa�a•;�aaaaal�i!!il�i�ii•a• S A ? V It H A Y 'r-W "14Ts STAW ATAOi i 03*31918 ; .12006 mW G&M D^Vt..TIGAIM OR VFM4 1 $C3I$!i{A'CIC}11 BEGINS 1 / 4■ C i COOK PARK 6.6.........aa�asral��i�a�af is aaa��aaf•!!�l��ii�i��aal�l�iaMs• Tigard Police Department Item# 2� ✓ Newsletter:I I Media Release 13125 Sal'Hall Boulevard I Tigard,Oregon 97223 www.tigard-or.gov/'pohce FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE I January 4,2018 Contact: Jim Wolf,Public Information Officer Tigard Police Department Phone: 503-718-2561 Email: jim@dgard-or.gov Elementary School Student Approached By Stranger In Van Tigard Police would like to take this opportunity to remind parents the importance of speaking to their children regarding safety. Children should be encouraged to be alert and to know what steps to take in the event they find themselves in a situation that could be uncomfortable or possibly harmful. Tigard Police obtained information from an elementary school-aged child reporting being approached by a stranger who offered a ride home, as well as some toys. The incident occurred on January 3, vithin walking distance of Diary Woodward Elementary School in Tigard. The student was walking home along Katherine St. near 125"Ave.when the incident occurred. The child reported to police that the suspect was driving a white, work-type van. The child believes the windows were tinted, as well as a tarp covering the rear windows. The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 30 years of age,with a short, salt and pepper- colored beard. The van had a dent in the rear and displayed an Oregon license plate with a tree emblem. The child was not harmed and was able to run and get to a safe location. If anyone observed a similar vehicle around the time and in the area of the incident, they are urged to contact the Tigard Police tip line at 503-718-COPS (2677) or via email at tips@tigard-or.gov Once again, the importance of children doing the right thing, such as what is being reported here is paramount. The student acted on solid instincts and remained observant. Encourage your children to be aware of their surroundings, avoid being alone if possible, and know what to do if they are approached or become targets of unwanted contact. Page 1 of 1 Item# Newsletter; Tigard police seek man who tried to lure child into van Times staff Thursday, January 04, 2018 Tigard police said the man was driving a white, work-type van near Mary Woodward, and offered the child a ride home. Tigard police are looking for a man who tried to lure an elementary school-aged �. . = student into his white, work-type van Wednesday along Katherine Street near J t" 125th Avenue. The child, who was in walking distance of Mary Woodward Elementary School, said the man offered a ride home as well as some toys. The child believes the windows on the van were tinted with a tarp covering the rear windows. The suspect was described as a white male around 30 with a short, salt and pepper-colored beard. The van had a dent in the rear and displayed an Oregon license plate with a tree emblem. The student was not injured and ran to a safe location, police said in a press release. They are asking if anyone observed a similar vehicle around the time and in the area of the incident to call the Tigard Police tip line at 503-718-COPS (2677) or send an email to tips@tigard-or.gov Tigard police officials have said they want to take this opportunity to remind parents the importance of speaking to their children regarding safety. Children should be encouraged to be alert and to know what steps to take in the event they find themselves in a situation that could be uncomfortable or possibly harmful. The importance of children doing the right thing, such as what is being reported here is paramount, Tigard police said. The student acted on solid instincts and remained observant. Encourage your children to be aware of their surroundings, avoid being alone if possible, and know what to do if they are approached or become targets of unwanted contact. 'Together at the Table' event planned to commemorate MLK, Jr. Day Ray Pitz Wednesday, January 10, 2018 The Tigard Library will be the site of a Monday event designed to bring residents out to get to know each other. I In In recognition of Monday's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, several Tigard and Tualatin organizations have announced special programs and activities to pay tribute to the work of the fallen Civil Rights leader through volunteering in the community or hosting commemorative events. Topping the list is Tigard Public Library's "Together at the Table" program, set for Monday between 1 and 7 p.m. "We're pretty excited about it,"said Paula Walker, communications coordinator for the Tigard Public Library. "The purpose is to build relationships, to build the community." People are welcome to drop in the listed times for a program that's not necessarily designed to solve all the world's problems but as a way to simply gather together and get to know each other, she said. The first time for such an event,Walker said the informal program will include the question: "What does the library mean to you?"followed by asking participants what their individual hopes and dreams are. "We're hoping for a good turnout,"said Walker. For more information, contact Walker at paula@tigard-or.gov Meanwhile, Tigard teens will be shelving books and other items on Saturday. On both Sunday and Monday, volunteers will be shelving books and sorting bins to prepare items for shelving, said Walker. Also on Sunday, volunteers will be working with Youth Services to put together items for the library's Valentine's Day program. A local long-time legislator will make an appearance during the service-day events as well. "Rep. Margaret Doherty, a longtime library volunteer, will attend on Sunday and Monday afternoon to speak with the volunteers about the significance of serving the community and to reflect on the weekend of service,"said Walker. At the same time, the 2018 United Way MLK Weekend of Service is highlighting a variety of local events including the Chelsea's Closet Costume Sort in Tigard set for Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is for those age 18 and older. Chelsea Hicks was 3 years old in 2007 when she was diagnosed with Stage IV Wilms' tumor cancer. During her hospital treatment, the young girl remained energetic and kept a beloved stuffed monkey as her constant companion. "Chelsea loved to dress up, have tea parties and parades while on the oncology floor,"according to the Chelsea Hick's Foundation website. After losing a courageous battle to cancer at age 5, Chelsea's Closet, a rolling dress-up closet that provides monthly dress-up parties for seriously ill children in children's hospitals, was established. Only six of 20 volunteer spots were available for the costume cleanup as of Monday. Visit https://www.handsonportiand.org/opportunity/aOC1 HOOOOOznhXd to sign up. Tualatin hires community coordinator, economic development manager Ray Pitz Wednesday, January 10, 2018 Betsy Ruef and Jonathan Taylor are hired as the city's new community engagement coordinator and economic development manager. Betsy Ruef The city of Tualatin recently hired two employees—Betsy Ruef and Jonathan Taylor to serve as the city's community engagement coordinator and economic development manager, respectively. Ruef most recently spent five years as community engagement assistant in Tigard, and prior to that, worked five years for the city of Salem, participating in community involvement for the city's building and safety departments. Ruef said she is excited to delve into the new position, the first of its kind in the city, noting the city really wanted to step up its focus on engaging everyone and connecting with underserved communities and people of color. "We want to make government more accessible to everyone in the community,"she said, adding that she hopes to bridge gaps and empower community leaders. In addition, she wants everyone to feel welcome and hopes to create spaces where people can connect. While in Tigard, Ruef focused mainly on Latino engagement program events and helped start the first Latino Festival in 2016. That event continued last year. "They were both very successful,"she said. Ruef said her new job not only will include a special focus on the Latino community but will be expanded to include a multi-cultural outreach to other communities as well. "We definitely want to get the word out to the community that we're here,"she said. "I'm happy to meet with members of the community." City Manager Sherilyn Lombos said creating the position of a community engagement coordinator is an important component to help the city"deepen our two-way conversations with our community." "Betsy brings a wealth of knowledge, skills and experience with her, plus she's a natural relationship-builder and connector,"said Lombos. "She's also a native Spanish speaker which is important in Tualatin since about 20 percent of our community speaks Spanish." Meanwhile, Taylor takes over as the city's new economic development manager. Taylor most recently served as director of economic development in Trinidad, Colo., a city that until the 1980s relied on coal mines as the backbone of that town's economy. Under his tenure, Trinidad's downtown vacancy rate dropped from 68 percent to 29 percent. "Our unemployment(went from) 7 percent to 3.1 percent in two years,"Taylor pointed out. The Colorado town now has a tourism-based economy focused extensively on outdoor recreation sports and cannabis retail sales, which both equate to roughly$37 million annually, he said. COURTESY. F1DO'S-Fido's, a tap house that .� will help shelter dogs find homes, will open in Tigard next month. Tigard tap house seeks dog shelters t. Fido's, billed as the world's first dog tap } i house, is set to open in Tigard next month. Patrons will be able to drink craft beer 111 while playing with shelter dogs, with the goal of rehoming these dogs to loving owners. "I got the idea after visiting Purrington's Cat Cafe," said owner Scott Porter in a statement. "Cats and coffee are cool, but shelter dogs in a tap room! That would be incredible." In addition to serving beer and helping to house shelter dogs, Fido's will donate a portion of profits to local rescue charities to help them tackle the national shelter dog challenge. According to the SPCA, about 670,000 dogs are euthanized annually due to overpopulation —over 12,000 per week. Porter's goal is to make Fido's the premier corporate rescue charities donor in the United States. 501 c3 god shelters are welcome to contact Porter about being on the roster for charitable giving. He can be reached at ilovefidos@gmail.com or 503-516-3144. Fido's is located at 7700 S.E. Dartmouth St., No. 110, Tigard. Its grand opening celebration is planned for Monday, Feb. 12. Metro News By Cristina Rojas Jan. 9, 2018 11:30 a.m. King City leaders see 'unique opportunity' to grow city, region t By-lined articles are written by Metro staff and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Metro or the Metro Council. Learn more A generation ago, King City was a roadside retirement community-that strictly forbade homeowners under the age of 55.Now, as King City continues to grow and welcome younger families, leaders are looking west. They're considering asking the Metro Council for an urban growth boundary expansion this year, as the regional government undertakes its periodic review of greater Portland's growth. The less than one-square-mile city's population today is around 4,800,but a request to extend its city limits west by 528 acres could add as many as 3,200 housing units and significantly boost its population, if approved. Metro Council will decide by the end of 2018 whether the urban growth boundary should be expanded, by how much and where. King City is among five cities that have submitted letters of intent to the regional government about proposed expansion areas. The others are Beaverton, Hillsboro, Sherwood and Wilsonville. �y 3 S4Y 0�1 ku King City(yellow) is looking to expand its city limits to include the urban reserve area, shown in red. cre"11-1,1119 "m PACWi:t'V King City's plan involves adding the land between its western boundary and Roy Rogers Road, and between Beef Bend Road and the Tualatin River. Metro and Washington County designated that area as an urban reserve in 2011. City manager Mike Weston said that with the city's buildable land expected to be built out by the end of next year, now was the time to pursue a UGB expansion. Officials are also looking to create more of a live-work community, something they say is lacking with the city's current strip-mall style town center. "We hay e a town center that includes a grocery outlet, a couple of restaurants and a pharmacy, but we don't have that real gathering space for the community," Mayor Ken Gibson said. "We need that gateway." He says the new town center would serve as an anchor, helping to create job opportunities for residents of King City and neighboring communities and spur the region's economic growth. "With the growing population that we have in the region, we have a unique opportunity to grow King City-to accommodate the housing needs, but we are also excited about the possibility of contributing to the region in terms of commercial and industrial opportunities," Gibson said. But a good portion of the urban reserve area includes environmentally sensitive areas like floodplains and ravine drainages, limiting the amount of"good, solid buildable land" to about 300 acres—the majority being on the westernmost portion between Roy Rogers and Elsner roads, Weston said. The concept plan envisions four different areas: a bustling town center followed by a "Beef Bend neighborhood", a residential neighborhood and a rural neighborhood, each becoming less dense as you move southeast. In the town center, there would be three-to five-story-tall buildings with apartments on the upper floors and retail and restaurants on the ground floors. A boutique hotel that would cater to tourists visiting the nearby wine country is also a possibility. The city is looking to acquire land as the site of a new city hall, library and recreation center. The city has outgrown its existing space and the King City Civic Association's library is only open to residents of the retirement community. Just south of the area, but still within walking distance, would be a business park with 20 to 25 acres available for offices and light industrial space. To the east, the other three areas would be largely residential with a mix of housing, from detached single- family houses to duplexes, cottage clusters and rowhouses. "It allows us to serve a lot of different income levels and needs," Weston said. Other features of the plan include creating a trail system along the Tualatin River, giving the heavily-traveled Beef Bend Road more of a "green boulevard" quality and spreading the traffic more evenly across a new network of roads. City leaders estimate that the infrastructure for the expansion could cost between$61 million and $85 million. Developers would pay the cost of building the roads and other infrastructure in the new subdivisions, while other improvements like collector roads and reservoirs would be shared betv&.een special assessment districts and other agencies. Gibson said that«ith 2020 being the the earliest construction could begin, IA7aiting until Metro's 2021 cycle would only delay the inevitable. "Prices are going to continue to go up," he said. "I just believe if we don't get in 2018 and delay-a decision until 2021, I don't know how that could possibly help the issue of affordability. I think we're in a location where affordability will be attractive and reasonable for the region." N�ighzbors oppose plaro But the city faces opposition from its western neighbors in the Rivermeade subdivision who say a proposal to create a new east-west connection between Fischer and Roy Rogers roads would cut their neighborhood in half. Richard Werth, an 18-year resident and co-chair of the Rivermeade Land Use Committee, described the neighborhood as a close-knit community where houses get passed down from generation to generation or change hands by word of mouth. "We know progress happens and things change ... but they basically want to drive a thoroughfare road through the middle of our community," he said. "You can't just destroy a neighborhood to do that." Werth, who sits on King City's Stakeholder Advisory Committee, said the most disappointing part is that project officials promised to come up with alternatives but have not yet done so. The community association circulated a petition, which was signed by 49 property owners or 94 percent, and has retained legal counsel, should it come to that. The road issue aside, Werth called King City's proposed expansion an ill-conceived plan, saying a good portion of the land poses environmental and access problems and would require costly infrastructure. "They think they're going to solve all their issues because of the availability of the property by Roy Rogers that has development appeal," he said. "But several of us just question the economic viability of the plan. "King City can't really offer the residents of Rivermeade anything of benefit that would make us want to be annexed into King City," he continued. Weston says that while he understands their concerns, Fischer Road offers the best connection—though he said it probably wouldn't be built until a later stage of development. "I know it's a sticking point with Rivermeade, but they're right next to our city and we can't continue to grow without that connection," he said. 1 .. L t .�• ._ .�. -T' �+.f a-.� a �-- Al, ;retrace - !l�;�lekati� ff� T i J 11 _.. Lecwrid - s C-ems Boutu r..sd — Kop:;sed connest+ons C� _'' � £xt;�r�.io3at�i�iv�ErTerrost-auuit,�aTd This map shows a future road network in King City's proposed urban growth boundary expansion. (Courtesy of King City)