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03-01-2018 Council Newsletter f � T • Comnaews 1.�#.e.r w Anoiyded to the Togrd Qy Coutite on a reek j- ,rasa) to flay abwas!of ednens a,11 a.1i des. March 1, 2018 1. Power, Privilege & Racial Diversity in Oregon Tues—114"a 13 Council Meeting Cancelled Vision Action Network invites Council to a Lack of quorum conversation co-hosted by Oregon Humanities and VAN on Wednesday,March i, from 10-11:30 a.m. at Tuesday, Mar. 20 Workshop Meeting the Marquis Tualatin (19805 SW Boones Ferry Rd., 6:30 p.m.—Town Hall Tualatin) Tuesday,Mar. 27 Business Meeting Although census data show Oregon's population 6:30 p.m.—Town Hall becoming more racially diverse, the perception persists that we are one of the whitest states in the nation. Willamette University professor Emily Drew will lead participants in a conversation. Event is free but registration is requested, RSVP via www.visionactionnetwork.org. 2. Construction Project Update Mike McCarthy attached an update on construction projects around Tigard. 3. Public Works Project Update Marissa Grass attached an update of work underway in Public Works. 4. Thanks! Sharing community appreciation with Council. 5. Press Release The city issued the following press release this week: -Alarch Programs for adults at the Tigard Library 6. News Articles o TriMet announces new line serving Tigard/Beaverton o Tigard PD thanks Good Samaritan who rushed to help officer in confrontation o West Linn mayor says city building on strong foundation 7. Council Calendar Tuesday, March 6 Business Meeting 6:30 p.m.—Town Hall 13123 SXC"Hall Bh-d Tigard,OR 9-22:3 � W eb "u w.tigaid-or.pL Phone: 503.639.41"1 F-A. 503.684."29 � -IDD 503,684.2772- Item# � Q Construction Project Update — February 28, 2018 Newsletter: �U HmT 99W (I-5 to Pfaffle) Night Work on Storm Drainage Pipe A contractor will be working at night on H,.-,-y. 99X'starting in mid-March to repair and reinforce existing storm drainage pipes under 99W. Drivers should expect lane closures and delays from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Commercial Street (95thto Lincoln) Sidewalk A contractor is building a new sidewalk on Commercial Street between 95th and Lincoln. Commercial Street is closed to through vehicular traffic during construction. The street is open to pedestrians and local residents. Main Street at Commercial Street Crosswalk A TriMet bus recently knocked over a sign with flashing lights at the crosswalk across Main Street at Commercial Street. The street crew has replaced the post and sign, and will be reinstalling the flashing lights when replacement parts are received. Durham Square Development A developer is constructing site improvements for two commercial buildings on the property south of Durham Road between the railroad and Fanno Creek. The sidewalk on the south side of Durham Road is closed while the contractor reconfigures it to add the driveway. Fanno Creek Trail (Woodard Park to Bonita and Hall Blvd to Tualatin Design work is in progress on a project to 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. Technical and citizen committee meetings started today, and the first public open house will be Wednesday, March 7, from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. in the Tigard Library Burgess Community Room. Contact Mike McCarthy at 503-718-2462 or mikemetigard-or.gov with questions. 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. Oak Street near 901hAvenue A contractor is installing storm and sanitary sewer pipes under Oak Street near 90th Avenue for a new apartment complex along Oak Street. Daytime delays likely. 132nd Avenue south of Walnut Street A contractor is working on 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 (when they are not responding to snow events) 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. Item# Public Works Update 3/1/18 Newsletter: 3�j Here is a summary of the work happening in Public Works. Parks & Recreation is ready to rock! 1\Iarch 1 marks the launch of two new Activity Guides from Tigard's Parks & Recreation ACTIVITY GUIDE division. The spring activity guide is full of fun ways to get outside,join a class or activity,and attend a community event in Tigard. Highlights include: • Registration for the Tigard Egg Hunt. i� s • Skyhawks and Soccer Shots spring sports classes for kids. { • Information about park and facility reservations. ' I The Summer Camp Guide is the city's first, and contains over 30 classes, camps and activities for kids this summer. New partners include survival camp with Coyle Outside CA and Play Well classes with LEGO Materials. y Registration for spring and summer activities is available ■ online at v ww.tigaxd-or.gov/recreation. REGISTER NOW! Free Street Tree Program Popular with Tigard Residents The street tree program seeks to increase the city's tree canopy and beautify the community by supplying Tigard homeowners and neighborhood groups with free trees. This year tree orders were accepted through September 29, 2017,and 42 different recipients ordered a total of 108 trees!! This is almost double previous years. The street tree program is funded by developers who axe unable to meet urban forestry requirements at their project sites. When this occurs, the city-collects funds which are used to plant trees elsewhere in the city. For more information visit www.dgard-or.gov/ttees. Fanno Creek Trail Design Project: Connecting our Community The Fanno Creek Trail is a paved, shared-use path for commuters,walkers,runners,bicyclists ' + and nature enthusiasts of all ages. The trail is being developed in segments,with current work on the sections from: • Woodard Park to Grant Avenue • Main Street to Hall Boulevard W l U N E S U A 1 • Tigard Public Library to Bonita Road NMRCI.1 7 • 85'Avenue to the Tualatin River TIORD PUB1IC LID`lAD'1 4.30-6:30 P.M. This week, at the city's first citizen advisory committee meeting,participants reported reasons they love the current trail: Z • "I use it for commuting to work, and for walks with my husband on the weekend." c;ty„fT;_rd • "My kids look forward to biking longer distances along the trail for ice cream!" • "My dream is that we'd be able to bike in the summer from the Engelwood area to �� ®"'et"° Cook Park for sporting events." Community members will have an opportunity to pro--ide feedback at an open house next week. Refreshments will be provided and families are welcome. This project is in partnership with the Oregon Department of Transportation and Metro. Item# '� Y Ol C C S Newslett . Tkere are eqle w in dur Ives . . . alreciatinj �em who are So jenulnel y USt co111eS J kindhearted. . natU ra y Tkan � Yn R t Thank o o r ei n toe � 4ere why -1 eco g Library # 'r Tigard Public Libra News1 er: Press Release 13500 SW Hall Boulevard Tigard,Oregon 97223 ( www.dgard-or.gov/library FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ( February 27,2018 Contact: Paula lel. Walker, Communications Coordinator City of Tigard 503-718-2508 paulaCtigard-or.gov Health, History, Music and Mexican Bingo! Highlight March Programs for Adults at the Tigard Library Spring is a time for new beginnings and renewed health. Learn how to plan and plant vegetable gardens for healthy eating with Jennifer Aron of Blue Raven Farm on Sunday, March 11 at 2 p.m. Discover strategies for effectively communicating vith your healthcare provider on Saturday, March 3 at 2 p.m. with Michele Spatz of Pacific University. Portland author John PoothulK M.D. will discuss his new book, Survivng Cancer, and will share actions you can take to reduce the risks of cancer becoming life-threatening on Tuesday,March 13 at 7 p.m. Online accounts and digital identities are becoming an important part of one's assets. Learn hove to incorporate these intangible properties into your estate planning with local expert Michelle- Shari Kruss on Friday,March 2 at 7 p.m. Back by popular demand is West My Friend, an indie folk band from British Columbia. The four-member group will entertain with their well-crafted lyrics, acrobatic mandolin riffs and richly textured accordion on Monday,March 5 at 7 p.m. Take a walk down memory lane with radio entertainment historian Dick Karman as he talks about the early days of radio on Saturday,March 10 at 2 p.m. Delve into Portland history with actor Mary Hutchens's dramatic portrayal of Georgiana Pittock, founder of the Portland Rose Society and wife of publisher Henry Pittock, on Sunday,March 4 at 2 p.m. Exercise your creativity and learn the delicate art of decorating eggs using blue ink, straw and ribbon. Folk artist Daniela Mohoney will lead the workshop,limited to 25 people, on Saturday, March 14 at 6 p.m. Registration is required, and people can call 503-718-2517 to register. Experience the traditional game of Loteria,Mexican bingo,while enjoying Mexican treats on Saturday,March 17 at 2 p.m. The entire family is welcome to join in the festive fun! The library will close out the month with a presentation on home solar energy by the local nonprofit Solar Oregon on Wednesday, March 28 at 7 p.m. Learn how solar energy can be a viable option, even in rainy Oregon. All programs will be held in the George and Yvonne Burgess Community Room. The Friends of the Tigard Library organization generously sponsors several library programs. For more information on programs,log on to http://wvw.tigard-or.gov/programs/adults.12hp or call 503-718-2517. Page 1 of 1 Item# TriMet annouces new line serving Beaverton/Tigard Newsletter: Ray Pitz Tuesday, February 27, 2018 New bus line, Line 42-Denney/Hall, kicks off on Monday, following a ribbon- cutting at Tigard Transit Station. TriMet has announced spring improvements to its newest bus line, which is expected to benefit Beaverton and Tigard residents alike. The new line, Line 42-Denney/Hall will bring new connections to three of Washington County's transit hubs, according to Tia York, public information officer in TriMet Public Affairs. "it will also provide a new, less congested and reliable route to employment, shopping and entertainment throughout the region," she said. To roll out the service, a ribbon-cutting and media event is set for Monday, March 5, at 6 a.m. at the Tigard Transit Center. That's before service begins that morning. Tigard Mayor John Cook is among the speakers along with Washington County Commissioners, Metro Councilors, and state lawmakers. The new service will include: A new connection to the Tigard Transit Center—with transfers to bus lines and WES Commuter Rail A new connection to the Beaverton Transit Center—with transfers to bus lines, MAX Blue and Red lines and WES Commuter Rail More access to Washington Square Mall and the Washington Square Transit Center New service (where it did not previously exist) on Denney Road and Hall Boulevard. A direct route to Vose Elementary School along with social and medical services and grocery shopping Tigard PD thanks good Samaritan who rushed to help officer in confrontation by KATU Staff Tuesday, February 27th 2018 TIGARD, Ore. —The Tigard Police Department is offering their thanks to a concerned citizen who jumped in to help an officer who was struggling with a suspect outside the Tigard Public Library. According to police,the incident started with reports of a man causing concern for staff at the library. An arriving officer asked if they could talk, and once outside the man started to fight. The officer was trying to radio for backup when a good Samaritan entering the library rushed to help. The officer and citizen were both injured in the struggle. Additional officers arrived and took the suspect into custody; he was later booked into the Washington County Jail on several charges including assault and resisting arrest. From the Tigard Police Department: We would like to expressly thank the citizen who selflessly rushed-in to help our officer. This action exuded courage and genuine concern. Tigard Police officers are well-trained professionals who are often placed into unsafe or threatening situations, and while doing so, place priority to ensure the safety of everyone else around. We all thank you for your continued support. Sincerely, the women and men of the Tigard Police Department. WL mayor says city building on strong foundation Patrick Malee Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Axelrod highlights transportation, bond vote as keys for 2018 in State of the City address TIDINGS PHOTO: PATRICK MALEE- Mayor Russ Axelrod said the City made significant strides in 2017, and there is plenty more on the horizon for 2018. Near the end of his annual State of the City address Monday, Feb. 26, Russ Axelrod noted that being a mayor can sometimes be a lonely job. Yet as he thanked his family for serving as a bedrock since he took over as West Linn mayor in 2015, Axelrod could take heart in seeing the West Linn Library filled not only with residents and staff, but also the mayors from Tigard and Hillsboro and four of the five members of the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners. Such a presence from outside jurisdictions was notable given West Linn's reputation in recent years as something of a quixotic outsider in the region, and those representatives had a front row seat as Axelrod reviewed the city's state of affairs in a speech the lasted nearly an hour. "A great deal has been accomplished since I stood before you this time last year, all of which I am proud to say continued to strengthen the foundation of our city as a smart, sustainable and compassionate community looking forward,"Axelrod said. Some of the most significant accomplishments in 2017, according to Axelrod, were adopting a $94 million biennial budget for 2018-19, garnering millions in state and federal grant funds for Highway 43 improvements and seeing the completion of major infrastructure projects like the Lake Oswego-Tigard Water Partnership (LOT) project and the new Bolton Reservoir. City staff also faced a number of challenges in 2017, Axelrod said—perhaps most noteworthy being a winter full of extreme weather. "Over 1,100 hours were dedicated to storm and ice management during major storm events in 2017,"Axelrod said. "Staff responded to more significant storm events than in the prior three years combined." Looking ahead to 2018, Axelrod said many of the West Linn City Council's top priorities are continuations of work that was done last year. Continued planning for the West Linn Waterfront redevelopment project was a highlight, as well as working to reopen the Willamette Falls Locks and beginning the first phase of Highway 43 reconstruction. And, of course, the City hopes to pass a General Obligation (GO) bond in May that would renew an existing levy rate of 42 cents per$1,000 in assessed property value to fund as much as $20 million in city projects. "You taxes would not increase as a result of the bond, but the measure would leverage the ability to complete significant projects throughout the city that we would otherwise not have the funding for,"Axelrod said, adding that the majority of funds would go to transportation projects. Finally, Axelrod highlighted a goal that was less tangible but nonetheless important: civic discourse. The hope, he said, was to "strengthen the relationship of council, staff and residents to improve our understanding and effectiveness in everyday activities, governance, and policy implementation."