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08-23-2018 Council Newsletter Coxxd1Newsktkr Pi oinded to c IJ F Tigard 6A,� a1'!� Gt?1'1.Ul1YtCi.'Ui1 U 11tePkb'biddd.f io Itll}'U�?1dr7.f7:U,'•t t7d�'1O31t.1�'j'ZJ.f![i',f'. August 23, 2018 1. Construction Project Update Mike McCarthy attached an overview of road, trail and construction projects underway in the city. 2. Thanks! The city received thanks from the Salvation Army for Tigard's social sen-ice grant. 3. Press Releases Staff issued the following press releases this week: - Altercation led to a stabbing along Beaverton/Tigard walking trail - Tigard police remind motorists to drive sober or get pulled over - Tigard police set to begin seatbelt enforcement campaign 4. News • Tigard mayor receives leadership award • Six file for two seats on Tigard City Council • Stabbing investigated between Beaverton,Tigard • Washington County board splits difference in bypass debate 5. Council Calendar Tuesday,Aug. 28 INfeeii_ag Canceiied for lack of ite as Monday, Sept. 3 Labor Day City offices & Library Closed Tuesday, Sept. 4 Business Meeting 6:30 p.m. —Town Hall Tuesday, Sept. 11 Business Meeting 6:30 p.m.—Town Hall (Tigard's 57"'birthday) Tuesday, Sept. 18 Workshop Meeting 6:30 p.m. —Town Hall Tuesday, Sept. 25 Business Meeting 6:30 p.m. —Town Hall 13125 SNK Hall Blvd Tigard,OP.Q-223 1 W eb v 4%tigaid-or gal Phone. 503 639 41"1 1 FWK 503 6b4 729- 1 TDD 503 684-2772 Construction Project Update —August 22, 2018 item# l Newsletter: �� Summer Paving The tuajor sumMer paving:and slurry seal work is complete. This work has resurfaced 22 miles of streets—about 15% of Tigard's street network. The contractors are striping the slurry seal streets and completing finishing items and cleanup. Street sweepers are removing the loose sand that comes off the slurry seal as it cures. Contact Mike McCarthy at 503-718-2462 or mikem&tigard-or.gov with any questions. Thank you for your patience this construction season! 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 Fauno Creek -frail is closed through October;users will be re-routed on a soft-surface trail through the park during construction. Detour routes have are signed on soft-surface trail through Dirksen Park, and a longer paved detour prodded via the Tigard Street Heritage Trail. Fanno Creek Trail—Woodard Park to Tiedeman Ave The Fanno Creek trail will be closed starting next week to build a new bridge and trail to connect the Fanno Creek Trail straight from Woodard Park across the creek to the existing crosswalk on Tiedeman Avenue. Detour routes are provided via Johnson Street and via the Tigard Street Heritage Trail. Fanno Creek Trail Remeander The 1=:anno Creek trail x611 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`h Ave south of Hawksridge. ■ Bull Mountain Road Widening and Traffic Signal Construction: Work is underway to widen Bull Mountain Road (from 164`'to Roy Rogers Rd) to 3 lanes with bike lanes, sidewalks, a roundabout, and a traffic signal at Bull Mountain and Roy Rogers Road. Visit GetUsThere.org for information and updates. from 164`s Ave to Roy Rogers Rd. • There are other significant road, sewer and water projects underway or planned in the area. Visit GetUsThere.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 Hay 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 delays. 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 99\X'on this project to advance our accessibility and walkability for all ages and abilities. hU://wy-w.figgtd- or.gov/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 Hwy 99W to I-205. Expect some nighttime lane closures through fall 2019. v-ww.tia3mL1.com/I5ODOTProjgct 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. 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 85`'Avenue (Hall Boulevard) to the Tualatin Bridge. Contact Mike McCarth=;at 503-718-2462 or mikem�tigard-or.gov with questions, or if you would like to join the Citizens Advisory Committee for this project. Oak Street near 90`'Avenue A contractor is working on Oak Street near 90'Avenue for a new apartment complex. Daytime delays likely. 76`' and 79`'Avenues south of Bonita Road A developer is constructing the Elderberry Ridge subdivision on the south end of 76`'Ave east of 79`'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. 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,with periodic sidewalk closures (with pedestrian detours) while the contractor is working in the immediate area. Durham Road and Upper Boones Ferry Road Traffic Signals Tigard is working with Washington County to improve communications between the traffic signals along Durham Road and Upper Boones Ferry Road, and install newer technology allowing the signals to adapt in real time to changes in traffic demand. This project included new traffic cameras and travel time sensors that can now be viewed on tripcheck.com. Item#2, Newsletter: THE SALVATION ARMY oun eMBOOTH ® CASCADE DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS BRIAN DOING THE 8495 SE Monterey Avenue#8 GeneralPEDDLE MOST GOOD` Happy Valley, OR 97086 KENNETH G.HODDER Territorial Commander Office of the Divisional Director of Development MICHAEL ZIELINSKI Divisional Commander August 9, 2018 Mr. Toby LaFrance, Finance & Information Services Director City of Tigard 13125 SW Hall Blvd Tigard, OR 97223 Dear Mr. LaFrance: On behalf of The Salvation Army and those we serve we thank you for your support of The Salvation Tualatin Valley Citadel with your grant of$2,000.00 for their Energy Assistance Program. We received the grant on August 7, 2018. This gift will provide enormous support to the men and their families residing at this facility. The Tualatin Valley Citadel is grateful to the City of Tigard for its investment in our social services. Making housing affordable is not only providing low-cost homes to residents, it is also ensuring that they can afford their utilities and other necessities. For many of the residents we meet, an unexpected expense is usually the culprit for their inability to pay their bills. With the City of Tigard's help, we will now be able to aid with their electric bills. We thank you for making affordable housi g one of your council's goals and are honored to be a part of the City's goal of makin igar `a place where people want to be." Sincerely, avid V. anson Teresa Steinmetz Executive Director of e op n Divisional Grant Writer (503) 794-3270 (503) 794-3283 DVS:stf The Salvation Army acknowledges that no goods or services were received in exchange for the stated gift amount. Tax ID No: 94-1156347 davit.swanrmonei nsw.salvationarmy.gu, cascade.salvationarmy.org teresa.st;,inrr_etzC,u�w.sal•,,a`ionarmy.org Itern#3 - Tigard -Tigard Police Department Newsletter, Media Release 13125 SVC'Hall Boulevard I Tigard,Oregon 97223 www.tigard-or.gov/police FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / August 19,2018 Contact: Jim Wolf,Public Information Officer Tigard Police Department Phone: 503-718-2561 Email: jim@tigard-or.gov Altercation Led To a Stabbing Along a Beaverton/Tigard Walking Trail Tigard Police is presently investigating a stabbing that occurred on the popular Barrows Park Trail. The incident occurred in the area of Horizon Blvd. just south of Barrows Rd.in the Progress Ridge area at approximately 5:30 p.m. on August 17.According to witness statements provided to police, a man walking with his dog became agitated following comments made by t,.•o men with skateboards who were sitting along the trail.A verbal exchange led the suspect to take out a knife and cut one of the men's leg. While the stabbing took place, the victim's friend hit the suspect on the forehead with a skateboard.The suspect then fled on foot with his dog.The uninjured man called 9-1-1 to report the incident. The victim was transported by ambulance to OHSU with non-life threatening injuries. A Beaverton Police officer nearby was first on scene.The location of the incident was later determined to be within the City of Tigard.Tigard Police will be the primary agency heading the investigation. The suspect is described as approximately early 50s, 6 ft.,thick build, darker skin tone and black hair.The suspect will have a visible injury-to the forehead. The suspect was also believed to be wearing a teal-colored tank top. Witnesses believe the victim had a small dog with a possible bushy tail. If anyone has information regarding the incident,they are asked to contact the Tigard Police Department at 503-718-COPS (2677). Page 1 of 1 Tigard Police Department Media Release 13125 SVG'Hall Boulevard I Tigard, Oregon 97223 wv-w.tigard-or.gov/police FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 15,2018 Contact: Jim Wolf,Public Information Officer Tigard Police Department Phone: 503-718-2561 Email: jim@tigard-or.gov Tigard Police Reminds Motorists to Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over The end of summer is traditionally marked by the Labor Day holiday. Sadly, the Labor Day holiday is also one of the deadliest, with drunk drivers endangering themselves and others on America's roadways. This year, Tigard Police is partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to stop drunk drivers and help keep our roads safe. The high-visibility national enforcement campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, runs from August 18 through September 2, 2018. Grant-funded overtime will place extra Tigard officers on our streets with the sole purpose of arresting drivers under the influence. Statistics show a frightening trend in drunk driving. One alcohol-related driving death is too many. The statistics are one reason wh-T the Tigard Police Department is working With NHTSA to remind drivers that drunk driving is not only illegal,it is a matter of life and death. As you head out to Labor Day festivities,remember:Drive Sober or Get Pul./ed Over. "We're stressing the dangers of driving impaired to our community," said Kathy McAlpine, Chief of Police for the City of Tigard. 1�IcAlpine added, "drunk driving is a massive problem in the United States, With more than 10,000 people dying annually. If you're out on the roads and you see someone driving under the influence—please call 9-1-1.You could help save a life." The Tigard Police Department recommends safe alternatives to drinking and driving: • Remember that it is never okay to drink and drive. Even if you've had one alcoholic beverage—designate a sober driver, take a ride-share or taxi, or use public transportation to get home safely. • Have a friend who is about to drink and drive? Take the kers away and arrange to get them home safely. For more information about the Drive Sobcr or Get Pulled Over campaign, visit www.trafficsafejymarketing.gov Page i of 1 Tigard Police Department Media Release 13125 SNX'Hall Boulevard I Tigard,Oregon 97223 www.fgard-or.gov/police FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [ August 19,2018 Contact: Jim Wolf,Public Information Officer Tigard Police Department Phone: 503-718-2561 Email: jim@tigard-or.gov Tigard Police Set To Begin Seat Belt Enforcement Campaign The Tigard Police Department will once again participate in a nationwide traffic safety campaign to enforce Oregon seat belt laws. The program is set to begin on August 20 and continue until September 2, 2018. The two-week long blitz is a multi-jurisdictional approach to help ensure motorists respect, obey and understand the importance of using vehicle seat belts. Tigard Police officers will be focusing on enforcement at various times and days during the campaign. This effort is made possible through dedicated federal funding providing overtime opportunities to carry out the program. Recent statistics indicated that Tigard motorists demonstrated nearly 97 per cent compliance regarding passenger vehicle seat belt usage for front-seated occupants. The national average is just over 90 per cent. While the figures are encouraging, it should be noted that the lack of seat belt use was a major factor in half of all motor vehicle fatalities in Oregon during recent years. The safety campaign also adds that Tigard Police will be enforcing the laws surrounding the use of proper passenger restraints for children. Information regarding guidelines,planned child safety seat installation clinics and correct usage for child safety seats can found at v:•ww.oregon.gov Page 1 of 1 Item# t,� Tigard mayor receives leadership award NewslettJer: Z-2-3 .-/2 Times staff Tuesday, August 21, 2018 Tigard Mayor John Cook was given the Oregon Mayors Association's Leadership Award on July 28 in Florence. COURTESY OF JOHN COOK-Forest Grove Mayor Peter Truax,right,presents Tigardyor John Cook with the Oregon Mayors Association Leadership Award during the organization's annual conference last -= month in Florence. Tigard Mayor John Cook was recently awarded the 2018 Leadership Award by the Oregon Mayors Association. Cook, who also is this year's president of the association,received the award on July 28 during the annual Oregon Mayors Association Conference held in Florence. Cook was nominated by Janet LeBar,president and CEO of Greater Portland Inc. "In short, John is a standout leader at all levels: national, state, regional and local; and I attribute this to the fact that he is involved, knowledgeable and respected," LeBar wrote in her nomination letter. "He's champion for economic development that encourages new business, grows and attracts talent, and links employment corridors to transportation and surrounding neighborhoods." LaBar also included a full page of Cook's accomplishments. Greater Portland Inc. is an organization that provides support and services to companies seeking to relocate or expand in the greater-Portland area. Cook received the award from Forest Grove Mayor Peter Truax. Six file for two seat on Tigard City Council Ray Pitz Tuesday, August 21, 2018 Deadline to file for the seats was Monday with an election set for November;top two vote-getters win seats. FILE COURTESY CITY OF TIGARD - Six residents filed for seats on the Tigard City Council. Deadline to file was 4 p.m. D Monday. TIGAR The quest for two seats on the Tigard City Council has resulted in a list of six candidates. The filing deadline for the November election was Monday at 4 p.m. Candidates include William "Bill" Banash, John Goodhouse, Bret Lieuallen, Jenny McCabe,Ahsha Miranda and Liz Newton. Goodhouse is running for reelection to his seat;the other seat is being vacated by Councilor Marc Woodard because he is termed-limited out. Woodard is running for mayor. Background on the six include: Banash is a healthcare consultant who holds a bachelor's degree in business from Oregon State University and a master's degree in conflict resolution from Abilene Christian University. Goodhouse has been a member of the Tigard City Council since 2014. He works as an independent insurance agent and owns his own company. Lieuallen is a member of the Tigard Planning Commission who ran for council in 2016. McCabe is an information technology project manager who graduated from the Oregon State University with a degree in business administration. Miranda, who will go by A. Miranda on the ballot, holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington and has previously worked in business and organizational development as well as property management. Newton is a member of the Tigard Budget Committee who worked for the city of Tigard for 37 years, serving as assistant city manager from 2005 until her retirement in 2017. Last week, the Tigard City Council agreed it would wait until 2019 to make an appointment to the seat of Councilor Jason Snider, who has to resign his position because he's running for mayor. Stabbing investigated between Tigard, Beaverton The Times Saturday,August 18, 2018 According to police, a three-person confrontation ended with one man stabbed and hospitalized. Tigard Police are investigating a stabbing on Friday that occurred on the popular Barrows Park trail. The incident occurred in the area of Southwest Horizon Boulevard,just south of Barrows in the Progress Ridge area at approximately 5:30 p.m. Friday,Aug. 17. According to witnesses,a man walking with his dog became agitated following comments made by two men with skateboards who were sitting along the trail.After a verbal exchange, the dog-walker drew-a knife and cut one of the men's leg. The victim's friend hit the suspect on the forehead with a skateboard.The suspect fled on foot with his dog. The uninjured man called 911 to report the incident.The victim was transported to Oregon Health& Science University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Beaverton Police were first on the scene. The location of the incident was later determined to be within the City of Tigard, and Tigard Police assumed control of the investigation. The suspect is described as approximately early 50s, 6 feet tall,thick build, darker skin tone and black hair. He was wearing a teal-colored tank top. He also will have a visible injury to the forehead. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact the Tigard Police Department at 503-718-2677. Washington County board splits difference in bypass debate Peter Wong Tuesday, August 21, 2018 Commissioners will consider study of added-road capacity for future needs, but they separate it from a routine update of the county transportation system plan. Proposed study-drops debatable terms such as 'westside bypass' and'principal arterials.' 'r THE TIMES:PETER WONG- Washington County commissioners - met Tuesday in the Public Services Building for the first time since ` December 2016, when county offices in part of the building moved elsewhere to accommodate seismic work. The board had been meeting at the Hillsboro Civic Center. Continued work has compelled the temporary move of other ofces from the building. A decision Tuesday by Washington County commissioners had the rare result of satisfying everyone —for now. The commissioners voted unanimously to begin action that would commit the county to study increased road capacity, not just new highways, as a way to meet future transportation needs. But they also voted to separate the proposed study from an otherwise routine update of the county's transportation system plan, which they approved outright. The proposed study is couched in language that avoids the terms "westside bypass" and "principal arterials." It will come up in a separate ordinance that will undergo at least one public hearing by the planning commission and the county board in the coming weeks. The planning staff and county commissioners devised the compromise after the planning commission included the study on a 4-3 vote Aug. 1. "I actually like the language," said Rich Vial,the planning commission chairman, who has been outspoken for a study. "We are dealing with a problem that has not been addressed. Does this language do anything?Maybe, or maybe not. But it has generated a conversation that may be worthy of the time we have spent on it. The compromise also satisfied critics who said there is merit in a study of how roads might fit in with the county's future transportation needs—but there should be adequate notice to the public. "This was advertised as a routine housekeeping ordinance," said Jeff Petrillo,the planning commission vice chairman. "I've had real difficulty accepting changing the policy direction of this ordinance by language that is not related... I am more of a stickler for process and procedure." As a Republican state representative from Scholls,Vial was the chief sponsor of 2017 legislation—which did not advance—that would have allowed public-private partnerships for special districts to create limited-access roads. Vial said he was trying to find ways to follow up on the Washington County Transportation Futures Study, completed 18 months ago,which called for further consideration of two routes. One known as the northern connector would link the Sunset Highway(U.S. 26), which skirts the northern parts of Hillsboro and Beaverton, with U.S. 30 to bypass central Portland. The other would link the Sunset Highway at Hillsboro with Interstate 5 to the south. Neither the 2017 study, nor the proposed study, specifies alignments. "The conclusions were clear there that we need better access, both north-south and east-west," Vial said at Tuesday's meeting. The study projects 5.5 million personal trips per day by 2035, up from the current 3.8 million. While public transit capacity will increase, Vial said, "that means the rest of it has to happen with roads." The compromise means no specific alignments will be considered. Even a reference to "principal arterials," as the planning commission had proposed, will be omitted. "It would be difficult for the region and for us" to have proceeded with a study of"principal arterials," County Commissioner Roy Rogers said. "To prejudge something would not be acceptable under any federal (planning) process." Rogers represents the county on both the Region 1 Commission on Transportation, which advises the Oregon Department of Transportation, and the Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation,which advises Metro, the regional government. But Rogers said a broader study of traffic congestion might help promote road and transit projects, particularly in the county's southeast corner that he represents. Commissioners Greg Malinowski and Dick Schouten voted to approve the transportation system plan update and to initiate a new ordinance for the road study. But they also said the latter should not be rushed. Malinowski said that with at least two new commissioners scheduled to take office in January,the board might want to put off a debate until next year. But Commissioner Bob Terry, who is vacating his seat in his election bid for board chairman on Nov. 6, disagreed. "I don't see a need to wait until next year," he said. "This allows us to move forward in a more definitive manner."