08-02-2018 Council Newsletter SkNer
• 1-\47d
Provider to he Tigard City r:ounal or a xeek1y ham to i!u},abieav of emn-ent aty:s mes.
August 2, 2018
1. City Comment Letter on the DEIS . Girl Scout hosts ivy pull in Tigard on Aug. 4
Kenny Asher attached the city's letter to Metro • Opinion:people are being heard on light rail plan
regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement • Chik-fil-a coming to Tigard
for the SW corridor light rail.
10. Council Calendar
2. Congresswoman Bonamici Town Hall Tuesday,Aug. 7 Meeting Caacelleci for
I placed the September 17 Tualatin town hall on all of National Night Out
Council's calendars as an FYI,but the attached letter
provides the complete listing of dates and locations. Tuesday,Aug. 14 Business Meeting
6:30 p.m.—Town Hall
3. Notice of Public Hearing Tuesday,Aug. 21 Workshop Meeting
Hasbima Annexation:A proposal to annex a .46-acre
property into the city to connect with public sewer. 6:30 p.m.—Town Hall
Property is located at 14305 SW High Tor Drive. Tuesday,Aug. 28 Meeting Cancelled
4. New Business Licenses Tuesday, Sept. 4 Business Meeting
Liz Lutz attached a list of new business licenses for 6:30 p.m.—Town Hall
July 2018. Tuesday, Sept. 11 Business Meeting
5. Construction Project Update 6:30 p.m. —Town Hall
Mike McCarthy attached an overview of road, trail and (rigard's 57"' birthday)
construction projects underway in the city.
6. Public Works Update
This and last week's update on Public Works activities
is attached.
7. Library Update
The library attached a briefing on recent activity.
8. Press Release
The city issued the following press releases this week:
❖ Pedestrian fatality in Tigard
❖ August programs at the library (The film is not
named because of our agreement u tb the film licensing
company.)
9. News
• Curtis Tigard,whose grandfather was city's
namesake,passes away at 109
• Pressure on state to expand road tolling
• Still time to sign up in Tigard for National Night
Out
• The public weighs in on the SW Corridor plan
13125 SW Hall Bled "Iigaid,Ok 9?223 '1 Web www rigai.d-ot gov Phone:503.639.41-1 J F.1a:503.084.729 J 'TUU 503.684.27-2
Item# /
Newsletter:
e
City of Tigard
July 30,2018
Chris Ford,Project Manager
Metro
600 NE Grand Ave.
Portland,OR 97232-2736
Re: City of Tigard Comment on the Southwest Corridor DEIS
Dear Mr.Ford:
Thank you for documenting the City of Tigards'comments on the recently published Draft
Emironmental Impact Statement(DEIS) for the Southwest Corridor Light Rail Project.You and your
team are to be commended on producing such a comprehensive report and the City of Tigard,as a
participating agency,values your management of the process.
This letter supplements City of Tigard comments provided via the Metro-provided spreadsheet.
The content of this letter highlights the city's most important impact and mitigation concerns,and in
some cases,repeats what you will find in our spreadsheet comments.
An overall category of city concern is the relative dearth of impact and mitigation description for the
refinements that are proposed as part of the Initial Route Proposal. As there are several design
refinements proposed for Section C (Refinements 4,5,and 6),the City of Tigard is especially
sensitive to the fact that as yet we neither have useful information about the extent of the impacts
nor their associated mitigation possibilities. If these refinements are carried forward as a Preferred
Alternative,please be prepared for the city,along with our business partners and public,to closely
monitor the discovered impacts and strongly advocate for appropriate mitigations for those impacts.
Of particular note are the property and business impacts yet to be identified or studied. When
combined with impacts to the dozens of businesses and hundreds of jobs (more than 500 by our
read) described in the DEIS in locations outside the refinement areas,we are convinced that the
project's economic impact on Tigard will be significant.
We request that mitigation measures address not only the displacement and relocation of individual
businesses,but also the economic impact on the city itself. As we have seen in previous light rail
construction projects,businesses can and do relocate to strong and well-suited locations,but often,
for a variety of reasons,outside of their original jurisdiction. The loss of employment and tax base
within the City of Tigard must therefore be considered and mitigated. Tigard is primarily a
residential city;the loss of industrial land and business has a disproportionately negative effect on
Tigard's tax base. We do not agree,therefore,with the statement in section 4.3.2 that the"property
13125 SW full Blvd. a Tigard,Oregon 97223 Z 503.639.4171
TTY Relay: 503.684.277 2 a www.tigard-or.gov
tax revenue impact(loss)would be negligible to the budget of each local jurisdiction"and ask that
the FEIS methodology and impact analysis be constructed to assure us that the tax revenue loss to
the City of Tigard is not understated.
We also ask that in the Final Environmental Impact Study(FEIS),the project include a mitigation
for the Minimum Operable Segment(MOS) to the Tigard Transit Center that does not impact
traffic on Hall Boulevard or naturally occurring affordable housing on Ash Avenue. Both of these
impacts are described in Alternatives C1 and C2,and C3 and C4 respectively. The City of Tigard
asks that the project study an alternative that places a downtown station within downtown Tigard
proper,crossing Hall Boulevard on structure and situating a station south and west of the existing
railroad tracks. The city believes that such an option would show a net benefit on both
transportation and economic measures and unlike Refinement 6,achieves consistency with the citys'
goals and plans for downtown.
In a full-build scenario, the City of Tigard requests mitigation for an undisclosed land use impact
related to the location of the downtown-serving station described in Refinement 6. According to
the DEIS, `Long-term impacts can...occur-if the transportation improvements are not consistent udth the goads of
existing plans and policks."(Section 4.2,page 9). The transportation improvements described by
Refinement 6 are not supported by existing plans and policies. The city anticipates that
comprehensive plan policies and possibly zoning map and text changes will be desired to allow
future land uses to complement the proposed transportation improvements -land uses that are
prohibited under current regulations. This impact should be examined in the FEIS and the light rail
project should include the cost of recommended comprehensive plan and community development
code updates as mitigation for land use impacts.
In either an MOS or full-build scenario,the City of Tigard is requesting TriMet sponsor a joint
development project proposal under which private investment will create an economic and transit
benefit for the region,along with a new source of operating revenue for TriMet. The city requests
that the FEIS be scoped to include properties and impacts associated with the joint development
proposal. This should include an expansion of the downtown Tigard Park and Ride parking
structure from 300 spaces to 600 spaces,with the additional spaces designated to support the joint
development project:. FTA guidance states that,to the extent information about joint development
is known and reasonably foreseen,the joint development impacts should be studied in the NEPA
evaluation of the larger FTA-assisted project(Le. the SWC Light Rail Project).
Lastly,the city would like to make sure some high-level transportation concerns are on the record.
Regarding roadway impacts,the city requests that several areas receive additional study,including
Highway 99 around 68`h,Hall Boulevard around Hunziker,and Upper Boones Ferry Road near 72d.
Regarding active transportation impacts,the city requests that Station Area Access Improvement
Options for Segment C (Figure A-32) are fully reviewed and updated in coordination with city staff
to optimize access for pedestrians and cyclists to all Tigard stations,with special regard for
improving active transportation access for Tigard's low and moderate-income residents. With
regard to public transportation impacts,the city is extremely interested in understanding changes in
the bus network that will accompany new light rail service,as these will impact the operating cost of
bus service, connections for bus and WES passengers,and changes to bus traffic on city streets.
Tigard requests that TriMet commence planning for bus routes,stops and layover facilities earlier
than in past projects as all of these will factor into project-related street and intersection design
decisions,as well as level-of-service impacts for Tigard transit users.
As I have said,this letter is not an exhaustive list of City of Tigard concerns,but rather underscores
our interest in some of the largest issues we face as the project moves into the FEIS-,Md Project
Development phases. Again, on behalf of the City of Tigard,please accept my congratulations on
successfully reaching this key milestone in the Southwest Corridor planning process.
Kind RcgaA
' / s
Kenny Asher
Community Development Director
City of Tigard
Cc: Mayor John Cook
'_Marty Wine,City Manager
Shelby Rihalla,City Attorney
Item# 2—
SUZANNE BOAIAMIirI Newsletter:
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
t•.r i7+s;rear,Orn L,la AND THE WORKFORCE
Y,^i RA&-%%r ATfAr&rlr
139CWh .VHOUSEDFFVI=2061ALu.v4 ub,"M 11tler:
#-V l {LTpµDCT(1514 Congren of the Vniteb tate
h.r.Nnne:20Q 22S tl6b4 £ALI.N GM�OIcXjp.EITVINTMY,AMJ
W 7W-7,24.9497 SES'7wWav EPOCAT10N
cunt of ]AtVregMtatlbtg MIA,IN.GFOM 1INe N1,LAW^AhU PL FtiKVs
17225$11V IN.I NSAN WAY,$wTL.$20
BEAV(NT(/N,OR 3 8"4010 MaOinVon, ;8t~2051a-37pi COMMITTEE ON
TJL k I S v4 TAOC SCIENCE.SPACE,AND TECHNOLOGY
TOL.fNlE=N 7 ST LtiSTlll[T,86D-427-{M
Fwx:603.469-oi6 5�8CUNM7'fkk5
htetLl.8"Odntel hOM6.0aw b".1hAWINT,AL Vx dp mkme!N
R(SCANpe Alyl)TL[NN S,eiSrY
August 2,2018
This is a pivotal time in our country on many issues,so it is important for people to participate in our
democracy and make their voices heard.At my town hall meetings, I listen to the people I represent
about what is happening in your community and discuss how I can best address your concerns in
Congress. In recent months many Oregonians have contacted me about protecting the environment,
preventing gun violence,improving access to health care,strengthening retirement security,ending
family separation,and holding the Trump Administration accountable. This September I'll hold six
town hall meetings across Northwest Oregon.Please join me in your community to discuss the issues
you care about.
Seaside Town Hall Meeting
Date: Saturday, September 15,2018
Time: 1:00—2:00 pm
Location: Seaside Heights Elementary,2000 Spruce Dr., Seaside,OR 97138
Tualatin Town Hall Meeting
Date:Monday, September 17,2018
Time:6:00—7:00 pm
Location:Tualatin High School Auditorium,22300 SW Boones Ferry Rd., Tualatin,OR 97062
Newberg Town Hall Meeting
Date: Thursday, September 20,2018
Time: 6:00—7:00 pm
Location: Portland Community College Newberg,Rooms 115& 116, 135 Werth Blvd.,Newberg,OR
97132
Banks Town Hall Meeting
Date: Saturday, September 22,2018
Time: 11:00— 12:00 pm
Location: Banks Fire Station Training Room, 300 S Main St.,Banks,OR 97106
Scappoose Town Hall Meeting
Date:Saturday, September 22,2018
Time:2:00—3:00 pm
Location: Scappoose Middle School,52265 Lower Columbia River Hwy., Scappoose,OR 97056
Portland Town Hall Meeting
Date:Monday, September 24,2018
Time: 6:00—7:00 pm
Location: The Friendly House Gym, 1737 NW 26th Ave.,Portland, OR 97210
Best wishes for a safe and happy summer.I look forward to seeing you in September.
Sincerely,
Suzanne Bonamici
Member of Congress
Item#
Newsle�er. _
K
Notice of a Public Hearing — Type III-Modified
Quasi-judicial Annexation
Hashima Annexation (Case No. ZCA2018-00004)
Tigard Community Development Contact Information
Date of Notice: Monday,July 30,2018 120 days = N/A
To: Interested Persons
Staff Contact: Lina Smith 503-718-2438 LinaCS@dgard-or.gov
This application will be processed through a Type III-Modified Procedure.City Council v•ill make a decision on this
application,with a recommendation from Planning Commission.
PLANNING COMMISSION will conduct a public hearing on this matter beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Monday,
August 20,2018 in the Town Hall of the Tigard Civic Center at 93125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard,Oregon 97223.
CITY COUNCIL will conduct a public hearing on this matter beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September
11,2018 in the Town Hall of the Tigard Civic Center at 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, Oregon 97223.
Anyone wishing to present written testimony on this proposed action mal do so by sending it to Lina Smith,
Assistant Planner in the City of Tigard Planning Division, 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223, or
LinaCS&tib or.gov. Include the Case ID Number: ZCA2018-00004. Anyone wishing to present oral testimony
may do so at the hearings.
Information About the Application
Description of the Application:
This proposal is to annex a 0.46-acre property,located at 14305 SW High Tor Drive (\X'CTM 2S109BB,Tax Lot
2903),into the City of Tigard.The property owners request to annex in order to connect to city sewer.
Applicants/ Hashima Family Trust
Property Owners: Jason N. and Lisa K. Hashima,
Co-Trustees
14305 SW High Tor Drive
Tigard,OR 97224
Property Address and 14305 SXX'High Tor Drive
Legal Description: WCTM 2S109BB,Tax Lot 2903
County Zone: R-6:Residential, 5 units/acre minimum density,6 units/acre maximum density
Cite Zone: R-7: Medium-Density Residential Zone
Applicable Review The approval standards for annexations are described in Community Development Code
Criteria: Chapters 18.710 and 18.720,Comprehensive Plan Goal 1,Goal 11,Goal 12,and Goal 14;
ORS Chapter 222;and Metro Code Chapter 3.09.
What You Should Know About This Type III-Modified Application
This proposal requires a quasi-judicial Type III-Modified land use re-hew, and public hearings before Planning
Commission and City Council. The goal of this notice is to invite interested parties to participate early in the
City of Tigard,Community Development Division•13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard,Oregon 97223 Page 1 of 3
review process by submitting comments in writing during the open comment period or through oral testimony at
the public hearings.
The Community Development Department will be making a recommendation to Planning Commission on this
proposal;our staff report and recommendation will be available for public review at least 15 days prior to
the Planning Commission public hearing.
City Council will make the final decision on this application,after considering the recommendation from Planning
Commission.City Council's decision and Planning Commission's recommendation v�ll be made after consideration
of relevant evidence and public comments received during the open comment period and at the hearings. City
Council's decision will be mailed to the applicant and anyone who submitted written comments or is otherwise
entitled to a decision notice.
Public Information Requests: a copy of the application,documents,and evidence considered will be contained in
the public record, and available for public review. If you would like to review this material at no cost, please
contact Lina Smith,Assistant Planner at (503) 718-2438 or LinaCS&?tigard-or.gov. If you wish to receive copies
of the materials,city staff viill prepare them for you at a reasonable cost.
Public Comment and Hearing Process Information
The public hearings on this matter will be conducted in accordance with the Tigard Development Code,Chapter
18.710 and rules of procedure adopted by the Tigard City Council,which are available online or by request at City
Hall.
At the hearings, City Council and Planning Commission %,-ill receive a staff report presentation from the city
planner, open the public hearing and invite both oral and written testimony. City Council and Planning
Commission may continue the public hearings into additional meetings in order to obtain more information or
may close the public hearings and take action on the application.
If evidence in support of the application is submitted less than seven days prior to the public hearings,any party
is entitled to request a continuance of the hearings. If there is no continuance granted at the hearings, any
participant in attendance may request that the record remain for at least seven additional days after the hearings.
Appeal Information
Failure to raise any issue regarding this proposal, either in person or in writing prior to the close of the public
hearings,or failure to provide testimony or sufficient evidence to allow City Council or Planning Commission to
respond to the issue,precludes an appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals based on that issue.
Failure of any party to address the relevant approval criteria with sufficient specificity may preclude subsequent
appeals to the Land Use Board of Appeals or Circuit Court on that issue. Comments directed at the applicable
review criteria are what constitute relevant evidence. Details regarding the appeal process and requirements are
contained within Tigard Development Code Chapter 18.710.There is a fee charged for appeals.
Notice to Mortgagee, Lienholder,Vendor, or Seller
The Tigard Development Code requires that if you receive this notice it shall be promptly forwarded to the
purchaser.
Assistive Listening Devices and Interpreters: Assistive listening devices are available by request. The city
will also endeavor to arrange for a qualified sign language and bilingual interpreters upon request. Please
call 503-639-4171,extension 2438 (voice) or 503-684-2772(TDD—Telecommunications Device for the Deaf).
Please make these arrangements at least one week prior to the public hearing.
City of Tigard,Community Development Division•13125 SAY'Hall Blvd.,Tigard,Oregon 97223 Page 2 of 3
Zoning Map
j Zoning Map
IS SEAVtrw-a �
y:a al+` CL Generalized Zoning Categories
8 GM� ,ham 41 -
✓• .j y
i R-7 ` R-7{PD) °4 Lonin[[Dc.._ii�i.r[,
.. Rcard:ntia:
i
j Rlixcd C'aw Rcsiden[ial
�p'2' �C'umm�rc:nl
M.S i L''NA'JF a\Q• NAli.d L ti•
NTmUv;--"Iitcd 1.sc
Eblind l v Empk-ya[[eal
i [rd[:KIr'd
w
R-7 HILLSHIREDit Pa,! -id R.a:a[ior
R_7'(PD) WA-cHTY
0%or nt Zone%
lhad.;y
"KIP TOR ISR •t
z a "
� o �
r@a'N�.4�E�N LtI V ` ALP Nc
V
� I +
Td -- 4 � J .V anuure.suav r.<a+ut Just.
Ir
* M
IR-7(PD) a r
j Z BOLL MUt)r4r IN R J gglR: eav'.Ithl cr hi
1 �
a p is
�-ii6•.H�•:r w
Y/^� xJ� yii�e.:.Jart
City of Tigard,Community Development Division•13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard,Oregon 97223 Page 3 of 3
Y 2018 Item#
Jul-ort
New business report tier: b
Newsle
5 N,ALME # EMP
Health Net Health Plan Of Oregon Inc 13321 SW 68th Pkwy Tigard Or Insurance 189
tenni&Tommy's Kids Unplugged Day School LLC 14361 SW Pacific Hwy Tigard Or Child Care Services 8
Kelvix 7100 SW Fir Loop Tigard Or Electrical Services 17
The`'R Cafe 9499 SW Washington Sq Rd Tigard Or Amusement/Recreation Svs 9
Gerdau Reinforcing Steel 16060 SW 85th Ave Tigard Or Specialty Trade Contractor 10
UEB Builders Inc 7600 SDG'Atlanta St Tigard Or General Contractor 5
Popculture 9653 SWWashington Sq Rd Tigard Or Retailer 2
JML Construction LLC Tigard Or Building Contractor 2
Park's World Champion Tae Kwon Do 14210 SVG'Barrows Rd Tigard Or Sports And Recreation 1
NW Express Trucking&Leasing LLC 12476 SVC'Brook Ct Tigard Or Trucking 2
Intricate Laser 14865 SVG'74th Ave#290 Tigard Or Manufacturing 2
Joy.Cil Consulting Services 14300 SW Hazel Hill Dr Tigard Or Business Consulting 1
Que'd LLC 12215 SVG'Main St Tigard Or Restaurant 2
Shull Behavioral Health 11825 SVC'Greenburg Rd#208 Tigard Or Counseling Services 1.
Ace Sewing&Vacuum 12185 SW Main St Tigard Or Retail Goods 1
Luxe Beauty Ink Permanent Makeup Artistry 11825 SVG'Greenburg Rd#113 Tigard Or Beauty Products 1
Campbell Development 23026 N 16th Lane#1o1 Phoenix Az Construction 1
T-Rex Consulting LLC 14807 SVC'Kenton Dr Tigard Or Consulting Services 1
Express Employment Professionals 10115 SW Nimbus Ave#500 Tigard Or Personnel Services 5
Torcom Construction LLC 9716 SVG'Washington Sq Rd Tigard Or General Construction 1
Bomb Co 12925 SVC'Pacific Hwy Tigard Or Restaurant 5
Ricoh USA Inc 9020 SVC'Washington Square Rd#300 Tigard Or Machinery 50
Poroz Rodriguez Cleaning LLC 13820 SW Electric St#19g Beaverton Or Cleaning Services 2
Lumo Station 11054 SW Eschman Way Tigard Or Business Services 1
Canon Medical Systems USA Inc 2441 Michelle Dr Tustin Ca Medical Systems Sales 1
Pho Tiger Inc 11945 SVC'Pacific Hwy#242 Tigard Or Restaurant 2
Body In Balance Wellness Center PC 7360 SW Hunziker Rd#203 Tigard Or Wellness Center 3
Total Employees 325
Construction Project Update —August 2, 2018 Item# ,
Newsletter:
Summer Paving
Intermountain Slurry Seal, Inc. is slurry sealing many streets in northern Tigard in late July and Early August. A
slurry seal is a liquid mixture of thick oil, sand,and other additives applied to tlZe surface of a roadway to extend its
life by restoring the asphalt binder near the pavement surface. Work will invol-a closing the street from 7:30am to
5pm while the slurry is applied and as it dries. Affected residents receive a mailed notice and map with dates a
couple of weeks before slurry seal and a door-hanger a couple of days before slurry seal. About 5 miles of slurry
surfacing has been completed so far. The current schedule is:
Arcit S t rue(s Slum, Seal
Cottonwood/ Cottonwood,Manzanita,Hazelwood, Ironwood, 114th, 118`'', 119`" July 27—Aug 10
Ironwood
Summercrest East, Summercrest,Burlcrest,Burlheights, Gallo,Torland, 113`'', 114'11, July 27—Aug 10
Burlcrest, 113th 116`''
Summerlake North Hawksbeard,Huntington, Eschman,Summerlake, Glacier Lily, Jul;27—Aug 8
Summercrest, Summer,Millview
Summerlake South Morning Hill, Shore, Sheffield,Brittany,Lautmont, Falcon Rise, August 2—9
131st, 133'd, 134th
Wilton/Tallwood Wilton,Tallwood,Ashbury,Feiring,Swendon,Walnut Creek, August 3—9
Morning Hill est of 135th
Castle Hill Northview,Liden,Windsong, Fern, 134th, 138th August 2—9
Metzger School 87th, 90th August 13
Northeast Tigard 66 , 69th,Walnut Pl, Cedarcrest, Elmwood August 13 - 14
r72"'/Ventura Ventura,Landau,Locust, Oak,Pine, 69th, 70th, 72°d, 74th August 13 - 14
Streets scheduled for July 27'that did not get done have been rescheduled for August 15th.
The major paving work is complete on 74'Ave,Tiedeman Ave,and Greenburg Rd. Pavement markings have been
installed on Greenburg Road,including new bike lanes on Greenburg from Hwy 217 to Tiedeman Ave,and
widening the bike lanes from Tiedeman Ave to Hwy 99W.
Dirksen Nature Park
Construction begins in early August on an Interpretive Shelter/Restroom and Nature Play area in Dirksen Nature
Park south of Tigard Street. The Fanno Creek Trail will be closed from August through October;users will be
re-routed on a soft-surface trail through the park during construction.
Fanno Creek Trail—Woodard Park to Tiedeman Ave
A new bridge and trail are being constructed this summer/fall to connect the Fanno Creek Trail straight from
Woodard Park across the creek to the existing crosswalk on Tiedeman Avenue. Signage is being posted to notify
trail users and detour maps provided for upcoming trail closures for this Metro-funded project.
Fanno Creek Trail Remeander
The Fanno Creek trail will remain closed for the next month from Main Street through (and including)the
Ash Ave trail crossing. This project is restoring Fanno Creek to a more natural flow path and realigning the
trail. The contractor is removing the existing bridge and trail and excavating the restored creek alignment.
River Terrace Area Construction
• 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.
• A contractor is building a new subdivision on the west side of 150'Ave south of Hawksridge.
• Bull Mountain Road Widening and Traffic Signal Construction: N Vork is underway to widen Bull
Mountain Road (from 164"to Roy Rogers Rd) to 3 lanes v ith bike lanes,sidewalks, a roundabout, and a
traffic signal at Bull Mountain and Roy Rogers Road. Visit GetUsThere.org for information and
updates. Bull Mountain Road is closed from 16e Ave to Roy Rogers Rd until August 20.
• There are other significant road, sewer and water projects underway or planned in the area. Visit
GetUs'fhere.org for information and updates.
Hwy 217 Auxiliary Lanes
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is designing a project to add an auxiliary third lane on Hwy
217 southbound from Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy to Huy 99W,and Hwy 217 northbound from Hwy 99W to Scholls
Ferry Rd. More information is on the project website at hwy217.org.
Wall Street(south of Hunziker)
Wall Street is under construction south of Hunziker Rd. Access is available to local properties (including Potso Dog
Park) but drivers should expect delwis.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Transition Plan
A consultant team is collecting data for our required ADA Transition Plan Update to inventory accessibility needs
on public facilities (sidewalks,parks,buildings, etc.). Crews are measuring sidewalks,paths,ramps, etc. southeast of
Hwy 99W on this project to advance our accessibility and walkability for all ages and abilities. http://wu w.tigard-
or. o ada
Interstate 5 (Hwy 99W to I-205) Paving and Auxiliary Lane
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is adding a southbound auxiliary lane on Interstate 5 from
Lower Boones Ferry Rd to I-205,improving on- and off-ramps,and repaving Interstate 5 (both directions) from
Hay 99W to I-205. Expect some nighttime lane closures through fall 2019. www.daygrl.com/150DOTProjec
113th Avenue south of Durham Road
A contractor is building a new subdivision along 113'Avenue south of Durham Road. Daytime delays likely.
97th Avenue south of McDonald Street
A contractor is building a new subdivision along 97'Avenue south of McDonald St,including connecting View
Terrace to 97th. Crews are preparing to pave the new street. Daytime delays possible.
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 85t'Avenue (Hall Boulevard) to the Tualatin
Bridge. Contact Mike McCarthy at 503-118-2462 or mikernntigard-or.gov-v ith questions,or if you would like to
join the Citizens Advisory Committee for this project.
Oak Street near 90th Avenue
A contractor is working on Oak Street near 90"Avenue for a new apartment complex. Daytime delays likely.
76' and 79th Avenues south of Bonita Road
A developer is constructing the Elderberry Ridge subdivision on the south end of 76''Ave east of 79th Ave south of
Bonita Road.
Tiedeman Avenue and Tigard Street
A developer is constructing a new subdivision on the south side of Tigard Street east of Tiedeman Avenue. Expect
flaggers and delays on Tiedeman Ave as new storm and sewer connections are built near Meadows Ct, and on
Tigard Street as a new water connection is built east of Tiedeman Ave.
68`'Parkway south of Hwy 99W
A developer is building a new self-storage facility on the west side of 68'"Parkway south of Highway 99W. Some
delays possible.
School Construction
Construction continues on Templeton Elementary School, and on the new Durham Center education services
building near Durham Elementary School. Tigard High School construction is in progress,vETith periodic sidewalk
closures (v ith pedestrian detours) while the contractor is working in the immediate area.
(p
Public Works Update 8/2/18 Item#Newsletter:
Here is a summary of the work happening in Public Works.
Movies in the Park: Great Scott! "Back to the Future" is playing at Cook Park on
Friday,Aug. 3 '
Come to Cook Park on Friday,Aug. 3 to watch"Back to the Future," atime-traveling,
comedy adventure. Come early to hang out with Tigard Parks &Rec to play games for added
fun. Nlovies are FREE and start at dusk. Remember to bring blankets,lawn chairs, flashlights
and friends! Thank you to our iponsor SER11PRO of Tigard/Tualatin. For more information visit 4 ti
www.tiMd-or.p,ov/_recreafion.
New nature play and community space coming soon to Dirksen Nature Park
Construction is scheduled to begin next week on new and exciting features at Dirksen Nature Park.A stone and
timber framed shelter with undercover picnicking and restrooms will be located between two new nature play areas.
This will serve as the central hub for the nature park, and connect to the Fanno Creek Trail. The trail will be closed
during the project. Trail users will detour on soft-surface trail through the park during construction.
The nature play areas will include timber structures and climbing features for children of all ages to enjoy. The trail
will be closed from August to October. Learn more about the park improvements
at hM2://www.tigardor.gov/dirksenConstruction.12hp.
Kudos from the public on paving results.
Summer is the best time of year for paving roads, and people of all ages appreciate the smooth, fresh surface on
Tigard's streets. "Our kids will enjoy biking and skating down the road"praises local resident,Aaron Geist.
City staff develop a paving program every year and send notices to thousands of residents. For more information,
and to view an interactive map of the paving locations visit htt�: www.tigard=or.goy avina fa s
Aaron Gust . -
Thankycs.a 'r! x, , 7, ,a for the':e.>h c.--it ana s;mc-oth>urface,C:,r
Us-6:ail ergo r b etriq ard1 sk �a rrx q,)l, d z n IF*re
4
IN THE NEWS
Public Works Update 7/24/18
Here is a summary of the work happening in Public Works. Please feel free to contact Heather Coston at
503-718-2425 with any questions.
Community learns lifesaving tips at Emergency Preparedness Fair
More than 500 people enjoyed music and free BBQ while participating in trainings and demonstrations
about how to stay safe in an emergency. From turning off utilities and purifying water,to cooking
without electricity or gas,the fun,free event helped community members plan for a crisis or natural
disaster.
�a
fit
aLi
y
V -..
Movies in the Park—Never say die...
An excited crowd gathered at Dirksen Nature Park last Saturday to watch the classic,comedy adventure
"The Goonies".Young and old alike enjoyed games,trivia and prizes before settling in to enjoy the
movie made in Astoria, Oregon.
Missed the show or ready for another one? Come to Cook Park on Friday, Aug. 3 to watch "Back to the
Future." Movies are FREE and start at dusk. Remember to bring blankets, lawn chairs,flashlights and
friends!Thank you to our sponsor SERVPRO of Tigard/Tualatin.
� wIL
C%
A / u
� +J"v!!'�". . a c .Lit•-a� �
Kudos from the public on the annual Pavement Maintenance Program
Summer paving is currently underway, �,
with overlay work on Greenburg Road '� Michele Palmer Shields I spake to o a of the men itis evening and
wrapping up, and the slurry seal told them-.ghat a Brea:job t:eV have done cn Greevtburg tike harely
fe+` the impect dLIDi;ire pa."'ng ana they beanea up e✓er4nirg, i
program about to start. just think they did a great i,)b So !hank y'oul!i :'Ya�i.� V
��.yy
• Intermountain Slurry Seal, Inc. -
will be slurry sealing many
streets in northern Tigard � I^;etry 1�9ibtesa�(1 Button I use G-eeraurg a fair an:aumt.ar^d
this has been the(east palff-2 pavir g riojec!I've ever
starting Thursday,July 26 and experlenzea.
into early August. Work will !D
involve closing the street from
7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.while the Micheie Palmer 5hhOR Katie Mikesell 30-on tetaiiy agree]
slurry is applied and as it
dries. Residents will receive a
mailed notice and map with dates a couple of weeks before slurry seal and a door-hanger a
couple of days before slurry seal.
Public information for the project is a major undertaking each year, and Project Manager Mike McCarthy
has received the following positive responses.
"Great job on the Maps and info.to keep us informed on exact dates. I was going to call to get the info.
then found the map and info. Keep up the good work."-- Barry Thomas
Streets Crew Continues Paving Ahead of the Slurry Seal Program
Starting early this week due to high temperatures,the Public Works Streets Crew continued their work
repairing pavement ahead of the slurry seal contractor coming to town. In a slurry seal application, a
liquid mixture of thick oil,sand and other strengthening additives is applied to the roadway. City staff
work to repair the pavement to a point where the slurry seal will be most effective. Known as"dig outs,"
the crew works to remove and replace sections of damaged pavement.The asphalt mix used for this
work generally starts out around 275 degrees.
� f
Mii;'r'S!r'a
f'4..
*yrr !
M
Z
M �
Fanno Creek Remeander Project Making Progress
Contractors working on the Fanno Creek Remeander project passed some major milestones this week,
including removal of a bridge over Fanno Creek.The bridge will be replaced with a new steel bridge
further upstream as part of this project, and the old bridge will be stored for potential use in another
area of the city.
This project will make creek and trail improvements, including restoration of Fanno Creek closer to its
historic location.The photo below shows the current creek bed in the foreground,with work on the new
channel in the background. Some of the water from Fanno Creek is currently being diverted via pumps
and pipe further downstream.A net is installed for fish protection.
If you have any questions, please contact Andrew Newbury or 503-718-2472.
'►�C- AAM
J i�r
'4
4a
_ y _
Item# �/
Newsletter: -2a Tigard4
lic Library
The iPACr_--Fur%iEr
Tigard Public Library LTpd.a to
JULY 2G, 2C18
Stream 30;009 Films With Your Library Card!
Kanopy has arrived and brought with it more than 30,000 video r
choices to stream for free. Your Washington County library card is
your admission ticket. Sign up at https://wccis.kanopy.com/.
Kanopy works just like other streaming services. Instead of current -
blockbusters, it offers films that provide food"for thought and
LandMaude
n like classic and foreign films and documentaries. Plus lots
ds'films. You can watch them on almost any device. kanopy
llows patrons to watch up to ten films per month. "-
A.
by the Washington County Cooperative Library Services
, the service was a hit in its first week when over 4,000
atched films. The top five most popular films were:
incent, Kedi, Mr. Hublot, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Harold
de –
Whew! It's Hot!
With blistering temperatures in the 90s for the past few weeks, a lot of people
�•'�"'=" `7 are uncomfortable, especially those who don't have air conditioning. Tigard
Library is an official cooling center during extreme temperatures.
In addition to air conditioning, the library offers cold water when it is in
wmme� cooling center mode—usually when temperatures reach 90 and above. If you
know someone who is suffering during the hot weather, please let them know
that they can get relief at the library...and water! Many patrons have thanked
us for it.
Future Rock Stars
This summer, in keeping with the Libraries Rock theme, families can borrow instrument kits
and make their own music in the library. The library offers both a Family Band Kit for ages t4lt4l*fr��
five and up as well as the Baby Band Kit for the youngest rock stars.
No sign-up necessary. As long as the "practice room" (Puett Room) is
available, families can rock out!
With five more days to sign up for summer reading, 2,677 kids and teens have
signed up so far, and 283 have finished. A total of 522 adults have signed up and
134 have turned in at least one of four possible entry forms. Participants have until
,t Friday, Aug. 31, to reach their goals.
Item#
� Newsletter:
Tigard Police Department
Media Release
13125 S\X'Hall Boulevard I
Tigard,Oregon 97223 www.tigard-or.gov "police
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuly25,2018
Contact.,
Jim'W'olf,Public Information Officer
Tigard Police Department
Phone: 503-718-2561
Email: jim@tigard-or.gov
Pedestrian Fatality In Tigard
On Wednesday,July 25,a semi-truck fatally hit a 32 year-old man seated in a wheelchair,as he
attempted to cross Pacific Highway. The crash occurred at approximately 1:25 a.m.Tigard Police
and the Washington County CART (Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team)were called to the scene
on the 13700 block of SV'Pacific Highway. The northbound lanes of Pacific Highway remained
closed until approximately-4:00 a.m.while police conducted the investigation.
Information obtained by police indicates that the victim,Daniel Bullchild,Nvas temporarily living in
Tigard and relatively close-by the crash location.At the time of the crash,the victim.exhibited signs
of intoxication.Bullchild was not using a crosswalk when the vehicle struck him.
No citations were issued to the driver of the truck involved.
Page 1 of 1
■ Tigard Public Library
Press Release
13500 SW Hall Boulevard Tigard,Oregon 97223 v-vw.tigard-or.gov/library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1 July30,2018
Contact:
Paula M. Walker
Communications Coordinator
City of Tigard
503-718-2508
paula@tigard-or.gov
Tigard Library Features
History and Craft Programs for Adults in August
Oregon military history and historic downtown tours will highlight the library's programs
for adults in August. On Wed.,Aug. 15,at 3 p.m.,historian and author Warren Aney will discuss
Oregon's military heritage based on his book Oregon Militarg. Aney will cover history from Native
American warrior traditions through Oregon's Indian Wars, as well as its more recent involvement
in international combat.
From military history to local history, the library will.offer its popular historic downtown
Main Street walking tour on Sun.,Aug. 26, at 10:30 a.m. Local history librarian Sean Garver will lead
the tour describing the people,businesses and events that shaped downtown Tigard. The tour will
begin at the corner of SW Burnham and SW Main streets.
Craft programs include the annual Knit-Out and Crochet event on Sat.,Aug. 11, from
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Knitting and crocheting enthusiasts can drop in at their convenience or stay all
day. Beginners can get lessons from members of local guilds,which also will provide yarn and
needles.
On Wed.,Aug. 22, at 2:30 p.m., the library will offer a relaxing coloring session for adults.
Studies have shown that coloring can have a calming effect on the adult mind and help promote
overall wellness.
The library will show the second highest-grossing film in 2018 on its big screen on Fri.,
Aug. 17, at 4 p.m. T'Challa,king of Wakanda,returns home to save his country.
All programs will be held in the George and Yvonne Burgess Community Room unless
otherwise noted. The Friends of the Tigard Library generously sponsors several library programs
throughout the year. For more information,log on to http://,%-ww.tigard-
or.gov/hprograms/adults.phl2 or call 503-718-2517.
Page 1 of 1
Curtis Tigard, whose grandfather was city's namesake, passes away at
109 Item# 9
Ray Pitz Newsletter: ����
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Friends and acquaintances remember a life well live for a man who still drove a car until giving it up only
recently.
TIMES FILE PHOTO: JAIME VALDEZ- Curtis
Tigard chatted about his long life with a
Tigard/Tualatin Times reporter in 2010. Tigard
attended Beaverton High School because Tigard
had yet to build a school. He said that lifting two 5-
pound weights as part of his daily exercise kept him
young.
Curtis Tigard, a longtime Tigard resident
whose grandfather found the city of Tigard,
hL has passed away at 109.
Tigard Mayor John Cook tweeted the news
Wednesday evening. "Curtis was 109 and leaves behind family and countless friends," Cook noted in his tweet.
Tigard was an active member of the community all the way to the end with the Tigard Historical Society throwing
him annual birthday parties, the most recent being on April 14 at the John Tigard House.
"You know, he lived a great life," Mayor John Cook recalled from Florence where he is attending the annual Oregon
Mayor's Association Conference in Florence.
"What I remember about Curtis, he was so involved,"said Cook, pointing out that Tigard had the rare ability to
remember everybody's name even as he got older. "He was everybody's friend."
Cook said he has known Tigard since he was a child and would see him once or twice a year as he got older. Tigard
even attended the mayor's inauguration in 2015, saying he wanted to be there to support him.
"He was active," said Cook. "Even at 104 he was still driving."
Tigard learned to drive in 1918, using his family's car, a Model T Ford.
According to information from the Tigard Historical Society, Tigard was born on April 13, 1909, to Charles Fremont
Tigard and his wife, Rosa Hohman Tigard. The city is named after his grandfather, Wilson Tigard.
Curtis Tigard's parents operated the Tigardville General Store and later the post office at Pacific Highway and
McDonald Street.
COURTESY OF JOHN COOK- Mayor John Cook said the late Curtis Tigard
was a friend to everyone
Tigard attended Tigard Grade School but since there was no high school in
' the city at the time so he ended up going to Beaverton High School where
he graduated in 1926.
Mayor Cook said he recalls stories about Tigard walking or riding his horse
to school.
Tigard would go on to get a degree in banking and finance from what became
Oregon State University and went to work for U.S. Bank until 1940 when he
took a leave of absence to join the U.S. Army Reserves, eventually fighting in North Africa and becoming part of the
Fifth Army's invasion of Sicily and Palermo, Italy.
TIMES FILE PHOTO: JAIME VALDEZ- Even when he was 101, Curtis Tigard still
golfed on a regular basis at Tigard Country Club.
Returning home, he would spend 30 more years of his life working for U.S.
Bank, eventually working as Tigard branch manager before retiring in 1971.
He had a lifelong interest in golf and played late into life at the Tualatin Country
Club where he often caught moles for the groundskeepers.
"My swing's a little less strong, but I still putt pretty good, if I can get on the green
then I do alright," he told the Tigard/Tualatin Times during an interview in 2010.
"I'm so old, and been a member so long, I don't pay dues out there anymore."
Cook recalled that when he would visit his ailing mother in a local care facility, he
would also pop in to see Curtis Tigard, who was recuperating from a broken hip in
-- the same facility, was doing.
The mayor said he was somewhat surprised by a "Do Not Enter"sign on the normally friendly Tigard's door. When
Cook asked a nurse about the sign, she said it was simply"because everybody brings him food and he's on a strict
diet."
Margaret Barnes, Tigard Public Library direct said she was saddened by Tigard's passing, stressing he was
supportive of the library throughout the years, speaking during its grand opening in 2004.
"He spoke about his sister's dedication to education and called the library a stepping stone for an educated society,"
said Barnes. "He consulted with us when we created the Grace Tigard Houghton Reading Room with a bequest
from his sister. He was committed to developing a room that paid tribute to his sister. Curtis was a true friend of the
library and we will always value his contribution to it."
Curtis is survived by his son, David, and grandsons Charles and William.
(Additional information comes from the Tigard Historical Society and interviews by former Tigard(Tualatin Times reporter Geoff Pursinger.)
Pressure on state to expand road tolling
Jim Redden Thursday, July 26, 2018
Oregon transportation officials are urged to impose tolls on other highways besides 1-5, 1-205.
i PORTLAND TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO-The Oregon Legislature
says Portland area congestion is a statewide problem that tolls
1 1 7YLY=
can help fix.
i
�.1
Oregon transportation officials are under increasing
..,. pressure to impose tolls on all freeways in the Portland
area—not just Interstates 5 and 205 as they have been
discussing.
"We are really early in the process, but we are being challenged
to go much further and faster than we have been considering,"says Travis Brouwer, assistant director of the
Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT).
At the direction of the Oregon Legislature, the Oregon Transportation Commission has been studying whether to
impose tolls on some or all of 1-5 and 1-205 in Portland. But, as the commission nears its December deadline to
submit a request to the Federal Highway Administration, the public, elected officials and stakeholders are urging it to
recommend tolling Highway 26, Highway 217 and 1-84, too, Brouwer says.
Much of the pressure is coming from a 25-member advisory committee appointed to assist with the Portland
Metropolitan Area Value Pricing Feasibility Study commissioned by ODOT. According to Brouwer, most of the
committee members favor tolling all the freeways.
"The majority of the committee is pushing us hard," he says.
Brouwer made the comments Monday at a tolling summit hosted by the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike
Association. The association represents toll-facility owners and operators and the businesses that support them
around the world. The Summit on Finance & Policy: Trust&Accountability brought together over 200 tolling
transportation and business leaders at the downtown Nines Hotel on July 23 and 24.
Summit topics ranged from the fundamentals of charging for roadway use to the public perspective of tolls and the
authority of states to enact them. Brouwer made his comments as a participant on a panel titled "Tolling Interstate
Highways."
The Oregon Transportation Commission has the authority to study parts or all of Highway 217, Highway 26 and 1-84
for tolling. But they were not included in the feasibility study, and so they likely will not be specifically included in the
request submitted in December. But requests could be made to phase them in later, says ODOT spokesman Don
Hamilton.
Although tolls are controversial in the Portland area and Southwest Washington, the international association's
Executive Director and CEO Pat Jones says they are commonplace in much of the world. In fact, Jones says
Portland is the largest metropolitan area in the country with no tolled roads.
"Tolling is proven to help manage congestion and generate revenue for maintenance and construction projects.
Opposition disappears when people see the benefits,"says Jones, whose association was founded in 1932 and has
members in 26 countries on six continents.
According to the association, 35 states and territories throughout the United States currently collect tolls on roads,
bridges and tunnels. Forty-seven facilities in 11 states operate managed lanes to reduce congestion and manage
traffic on some of the country's most heavily traveled roadways.
Toll stops are largely a thing of the past. Instead, tolls are automatically billed to vehicle owners with transponders
that can be as small as decals. License plates on vehicles without transponders can also be read for billing
purposes.
The 2017 Oregon Legislature decided that Portland-area congestion is a statewide problem. It concluded that tolls
can reduce congestion, especially if they are higher during peak travel times, a concept known as Congestion
Pricing or Value Pricing.
The Legislature also presumed that tolls can generate enough revenue to fund bottleneck-relief projects in the area,
such as rebuilding the 1-5/1-84 interchanges in the Rose Quarter and adding third lanes in both directions of the
Abernethy Bridge on 1-205 near Oregon City.
The transportation funding package approved by the 2017 Legislature directed the commission to study tolling some
or all of 1-5 and 1-205 in the Portland area, and to submit a request to the Federal Highway Administration by
December of this year. If the federal government approves the request, the Legislature directed the commission to
implement it, regardless of what the public thinks.
According to Brouwer, the commission is also studying how to mitigate potential unwanted consequences of such
tolling, such as traffic diverting off area freeways and onto neighborhood streets, and the disproportionate impact on
lower-income drivers. Although exact tolls have not yet been suggested, Brouwer suggested they will be reduced for
lower-income drivers.
To read a previous Portland Tribune story on the issue, go to tinyurl.com/y75cc2gt.
Still time to sign up in Tigard for National Night Out
Times staff Sunday, July 22, 2018
Tigard will join communities throughout the nation in observation of National Night Out, Tuesday, Aug. 7.
COURTESY TIGARD POLICE DEPARTMENT-For the 16th year, neighbors across Tigard will
participate in the annual National Night Out parties set for Tuesday, Aug. 7.
For the 16th year, neighbors across Tigard will participate in the annual National
Night Out parties set for Tuesday, Aug. 7. The annual event is designed to build
stronger, more cohesive neighborhoods with goals of allowing neighbors to get to know each other,
becoming invested in their shared space and working together to make neighborhoods more crime
resistant.
Residents are encouraged to host a function that brings neighbors together out of their homes and onto the street—
whether that's a block party, cookout or an ice cream social. Those participating are encouraged to register their
parties with the Tigard Police Department through Wednesday, July 25. Tigard's chief and the department's
command staff will do their best to visit as many events as possible, contingent on staffing levels, the number of
parties and calls for service on the day of the event.
The public weighs in on the Southwest Corridor Plan
July 24, 2018 2:57 p.m.
Metro hosted a public hearing on the draft environmental impact study for the Southwest Corridor Plan at
Tigard City Hall.
On July 19,the Tigard City-Hall was packed for a public hearing on the draft environmental impact study for
the Southwest Corridor Plan. The federally-mandated study details the impacts and benefits of a proposed light
rail line in the Southwest Corridor.
The 12-mile light rail line would run from downtown Portland to Tigard and Tualatin, ending at Bridgeport
Village.
People also commented on the project staffs initial route proposal, which was publicly presented in March.
Decision-makers will consider public input when selecting the final light rail route. They're accepting comments
through July 30 at www.swcorridorplan.org.
Business owners, advocates, neighbors and commuters filled the room. People from across the region weighed
in on the potential transportation investment.
This is what some of them said:
Ryan S►veeney-is the nwrncr + #'fIIL; In restaurant in
Tigard.
"The plan currently calls for my restaurant to be relocated and I
am adamantly opposed to that... Just so you know, it's not just
me who's concerned about it, we have over 300 comment cards
and we've collected almost 1000 signatures within a couple of
weeks... There are a lot of people in the community who are
concerned about it and they don't want to lose their favorite
restaurant."
David LaPorte lives in Northeast Portland and cflrnmrrtes to
FV - '"figard.
` "I lire in Northeast Portland and I work in Tigard and if you put
yourself in my shoes, my commute every day is putting my bike
on the number 12, riding the number 12, 45 minutes to Tigard
and then biking the last two miles to my office on Greenburg
Road. And I can tell you that my fellow number 12 commuters
and I were very excited for this project,they couldn't be here
because they had to catch the bus home."
Linda Monahan lNes r,.Tig ;,.1.
"I do not support any further expansion of light rail in the Metro
area and specifically Tigard. Light rail tends to support business
and industry and not public transit users. Some may say that
light rail is an economic development engine, I tend to think it
reshapes a community... and drives up the cost of housing. If
TriMet and Metro are committed to getting drivers off the road
.� and on to public transit, then service, convenience and safety
needs to improve."
Lonnie Martintz lives in Tig,jril ;.,nd is a tnembcr of Aletro's
Community Advison Committee.
"Transportation is an economic issue, it allows us to get to and
from work, shopping, leisure, appointments, and others where
we earn money and spend money. You know, economics.
Growth is inevitable, we cannot escape it or its impact on our
lives, unless we ourselves, move away from it and we are
running out of places to move. I sit here today to voice my
support for the Southwest Corridor Light Rail project."
NUett Engen lives in Tigard, within a mile orproposed
terminus.
"TriMet should embrace the same strategy they did with the
Green Line when it terminated in Clackamas Town Center, and
in that location,they included a transit police precinct. It
_ anchored police resources at the end of the line, dedicated
specifically to addressing issues in and around that location."
9
Austin lives in Southwest Portland.
"I really do believe in this project because it will help, I hate
when people say they're against it but they don't have an
= alternative...It's not like ODOT can build five more lanes of
freeway on the 1-5 and then that will solve congestion. It simply
won't, look at Houston, Texas."
9 Nl<<rk:i c�c ni-ell lives in (lie Late Oso:egofl'_,gard area a rift
r , ar patr:� a of the liillaig4
is lnia restaurant.
_ "The Village Inn was relocated once before to accommodate
another transportation need, so they are currently sitting where
they are, because they were moved once before. I think that is
something we should not forget. This is a local business, a
local business that has been around for 40-some years. It
should not be treated like a punching bag."
Carine.Art ndes lives in'11gard anis is ar mcmher of 1vietro's
Community Advisory Co-n-linittlec,.
"It's the right thing to do for a number of reasons. We need to
reduce vehicle miles and carbon emissions. Humans with
active lifestyles are healthier. We serve more people per dollar
+ 4 spent on transit than highway construction. And by planning
today for transit tomorrow we work to benefit our future
selves, our family members and our neighbors."
Tiw. Esau l ►,cs inTigard.
"I'm opposed light rail entirely because it just doesn't make
,- sense for Tigard or this Southwest Corridor area, it does
nothing to address our already onerous burden of vehicular
traffic trying to flow through our area. I reject this anti-
vehicular stance as a way to manage traffic."
Chris Cavi-Penter is the political director for else
Ore-on/Soathern Idaho Disirict Council of Laborers and
sixike on b :half of r.onstrue4ion workers.
► "I'm not sure how familiar most of you are with construction
industry,but they are long hours and thea are often
unpredictable hours... We're really focused on making sure
that not only can they be at the job on time, whenever it is, but
also they can get home and see their families as early as
possible. We do think that the light rail, added in Southwest
Corridor is going to help relieve a lot of that congestion that
they face."
i Ck aig llEe=� loris lives iii igi�rtl ans! is a 3r:if.jll t'osine
"The biggest encumbrance to the efficient function of our
business is traffic congestion... Growth will come,people
will bring their vehicles and we will need to do with the
money that's available to improve transportation, is to
improve the systems that work, and that's roads."
Debi iYl9llahan is the CLO of t:ha Tigard Clianiber of
Commerce mid is a member of; Iallev s Coi:imunity
r E dvisw-% Conimittee.
"While the implementation of light rail into and through
Tigard will not reduce our current congestion, it will help
mitigate future congestion modeled into 2035. Without
implementation of alternative transit options, congestion is
modeled to change from our normal rush hour of 2 to 3 hours
in the morning and the evening,to congestion 13 to 17 hours
per day. That was startling to me. So doing nothing is really
not an option and based on years of study,this project seems
like the best option."
Girl Scout hosts ivy pull in Tigard on Aug. 4
Blair Stenvick Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Rachel Guthrie, a local Girl Scout Gold Award Candidate, will host an environmental cleanup at Dirksen
Nature Park this weekend.
Rachel Guthrie, a Pacific University freshman and Girl Scout Gold Award candidate from Sherwood,will host
an ivy pull from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 at Dirksen Nature Park in Tigard.
"I care a lot about our environment, and I want to share that with younger members of the community," said
Guthrie. "My goal is to show middle school youth how fun and easy it can be to help the environment."
The event is open to the public and youth in grades 6-8 are encouraged to participate in the event. Participants
will work with Guthrie, as well as representatives from the Tualatin Riverkeepers,to remove invasive ivy
throughout the park.
Guthrie has been a Girl Scout for twelve years, and is working to achieve her Gold Award, the highest honor in
Girl Scouting. The Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington serve 13,955 girls in 37 counties with the
help of nearly 10,000 volunteers.
The Girl Scout mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better
place.
To volunteer for the ivy pull, email racheljg730(a�gmail.com.
People are being heard on light rail plan
Dick Clark
Thursday, July 19, 2018
My opinion: More need to get involved, and the deadline to do so is Monday, July 30.
The slow crawl on Interstate 5 from Downtown Portland to Tigard was notable during the mid-afternoon one day last
month. No accidents to be seen. Just dense traffic thick as smoke.
Dick Clark
' As a native of Portland, I have driven tens of thousands of miles along our local freeways and
highways during the last 40 years. I wrote about emerging increased congestion as the managing
editor for the Times Publications newspapers in east Washington County in the 1980s. I
participated in traffic planning exercises when producing major events as executive director of the
Portland Rose Festival Association in the 1990s. And now, I navigate heavy traffic driving to and
from the five branches of The Portland Clinic.
I both anticipate and fret about the continued growth in our region as we welcome thousands of new arrivals to live
in more apartments, work at fast-growing businesses and stress our overwhelmed transportation system.
As an employer of 600 people scattered throughout Portland, I support a quality mass transportation system, which
includes a comprehensive light rail system. With the cost of housing skyrocketing and longer commutes taxing our
life balance, The Portland Clinic promotes ways for our employees to get to work safely and our patients to get to
their appointments on a timely basis. At The Portland Clinic, we subsidize bus passes by 50 percent for our
employees, encourage biking and offer free cycle parking, and have located our five medical branches near bus,
streetcar and MAX lines.
Planning for growth and maintenance of our transportation is multi-pronged and complex. There will be winners and
losers as public officials attempt to execute workable solutions.
I gained an appreciation for this challenge over the last year when one of our medical branches in Tigard along 1-5
between Highway 217 to Carmen Drive was threatened for demolition with the construction of the proposed
Southwest Corridor MAX line from Downtown Portland to Bridgeport Village in Tualatin. Four of the six alternative
routes through Tigard for the proposed light rail would have severely impacted more than a dozen established
businesses in this stretch of east Washington County.
In The Portland Clinic's case, the loss of our building would have disrupted medical care for 7,000 patients— many
of them seniors who live nearby in King City and Summerfield. The ripple effects would have impacted many
medical providers in the region who partner with us.
Rather than sit idle, we joined with our neighboring businesses, including Atiyeh Bros. Carpets, Paul Schatz
Furniture, Burgerville and others, to form a coalition to offer a common voice and to learn more about the decision
making for local transportation planners.
The TriMet and Metro planners and local elected officials were respectful and understanding in listening to our
concerns as part of a public input process. The initial route proposal for the alignments of the proposed 12.5-mile
line has been issued, including the portion through Tigard. Our business coalition is pleased an alignment following
the nearby railroad line has been recommended and our businesses will be spared. After learning all of the facts, we
truly believe the railroad alignment is the most cost-effective, displaces fewer businesses and employees, provides
for economic development with faster travel time while maintaining projected ridership for the project.
There is still a lot of review and decision making to go before the complete alignment is approved this year. Then,
the federal government must agree to pay for half of the $2.8 billion project and local voters must approve to fund
the balance. If all goes according to plan, the project could open in 2027.
While we did not seek this opportunity, our coalition members learned a lot about our regional transportation needs
and how to effectively participate in the process. These are lessons that can be applied by all business and property
stakeholders in the region.
Rather than wait, we need to be monitoring all major transportation planning and get plugged into discussions early
to offer civil and pragmatic viewpoints. We need to be prepared to negotiate alternatives and accept compromises.
We need to do our part to inform others and support projects and possible tax measures. Indeed, there is national
debate over the value of light rail versus more bus lines or more freeway lanes. In my opinion, we need a good
combination of all these forms of transportation to keep the region livable and viable for the future.
In the end, we must consider our responsibility like the generations before us who sacrificed and invested in our
current transportation system to offer freeways, highways, bridges and the initial light rail system.
Read about the Southwest Light Corridor Rail MAX line at their website and get involved in helping the region
remain as livable as possible. Offer your comments about the initial route proposal by Monday, July 30. We hope
you support our coalition's position on the initial route proposal following the railroad line through Tigard.
Dick Clark is the CEO of The Portland Clinic.
Chik-fil-a coming to Tigard
Posted i:45 _]N41 ?u :19 By Lizzy Acker The Oregonian/OregonLive
The Chik-fil-A sandwich(right) is boneless breast, hand battered, cooked in pressure
fryers for 4 minutes and 20 seconds, then served on a buttered,toasted bun with two
} pickles. (Stephanie Yao Long/The Oregonian)
Plans for a fourth Portland-area Chik-fil-a have been approved, according to a
Facebook post from the City of Tigard.
While the restaurant does not yet have a building permit, if approvals go through, it will be located at 10935
S.W. 68th Pkwy.
Currently, Chik-fil-a has two locations in
city of Tigard,oregon Oregon, one in Clackamas and one in
Hillsboro, and a third area location across
Plans for a C'J11;v-+if-A in Tigard have been approved.The next s"ep Is the river in Vancouver.
buflclm-application oe,rnfl.The restaurant wcuid be located;n tha former
Blitz location-10935 SVd 68#h gain . The company has previously expressed
interest in expanding to 10 to 12 locations
in the Portland area.
30
r,
It
t