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04-11-2019 Council Newsletter • ouncel Newsletter S Provided to the Tigard City Council on a weekly basis to stay abreast of current city issues. April 11, 2019 1. Tigard Utility Billing Statements 5`h Tuesday,April 30— Council Outreach Finance experienced a software issue that affected tbd March utility statements. Details are attached. Thursday, May 30 at 7:30 a.m. 2. Chief McAlpine's Strategic Dashboard Tigard City Council will host the Chamber's Chief McAlpine's March report to council is attached Good Morning Tigard in the Town Hall to the newsletter since there wasn't a Council meeting this week. 3. Distinguished Budget Presentation Tigard received another GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for excellence in governmental budgeting. 4. Construction Project Update Christina Zellmer attached an overview of road, trail and construction projects underway in the city. 5. Thank you! The Broadway Rose sent a thank you for Special Event funding from the city's annual budget. If you would like to see the annual report mentioned in Dan's letter, please contact Joanne. 6. Press Release - Two suspects arrested for robbery in shopping area 7. News Articles ✓ Live from Tigard,it's `late night'with Mayor Jason Snider ✓ TriMet focuses on selecting one of two routes through Tigard ✓ Phone down,heads up—distracted driving blitz 8. Council Calendar Tuesdffy,April 16 Workshop Meeting Tuesday,April 23 Business Meeting 6:30 p.m. —Town Hall Saturday,Apr. 27 Camas Festival Outreach 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dirksen Nature Park 13125 SW Hall Blvd.Tigard,OR 97223 1 Web www.tigard-or.gov Phone:503.639.4171 FAX: 503.684.7297 TDD 503.684.2772 r� City of Tigard Item#Newsletter: o Memorandum To: Toby LaFrance, Finance Director From: Alai Quach, Revenue Manager Re: Electronic Billing Notification Issue Date: April 10, 2019 On April 1, 2019, I was informed that UB staff had been receiving calls and emails from electronic billing customers that they had not received an email notification in March to inform them about their monthly utility bill. Springbrook, our billing system vendor, was contacted on April 1 and informed of the situation. During the week of AZarch 11th, there was a required upgrade/update issued by Springbrook. That same week, the function that sent out electronic billing notifications stopped working. Springbrook has elevated the issue to their engineering software group and we are working with that group to fix the problem. In the meantime, we sent a notification to affected customers to inform them of the technical issue and to notif T them that their electronic billings processed in March are available for viewing online. We worked with Communications to send out an email message to affected customers. If the problem gets fixed by April 11, we can work with Springbrook to make sure that customers get their electronic billing email notifications in a timely manner for bills processed in April and beyond. If the problem does not get resolved by April 11, we will have to work with Communications to send notification emails with each weekly billing cycle to customers who are signed up for only electronic billing, until the problem gets resolved. This problem affected about ten percent of our utility customers. Customers receiving billing information on time is one of the core business functions of Utility Billing. This setback has required additional staff time and effort from Utility Billing, IT and Communications to ensure that our customers are provided with timely notifications and continued excellent customer service. It has been over a week and Springbrook representatives have not been able to resolve the issue. This is problematic for us and we question the adequacy of our current billing system. This is another reason to consider a replacement system that will function more robustly to align with our needs and to fix technical problems in a quicker manner. Item# 2— Newsletter:Newsletter: Tigard PD Strategic Dashboard For March 2019 2018 Population Estimate 53,697 (Adopted Budget FY 2018-19) Small numbers cause large percentage increases and decreases. Crime Snapshot Selected Group A Offenses Mar 2018 1 Mar 2019 '%,Chg 2018 YTD 2019 YTD %Chg Person Crone 45 25 -44.44011.5 102 -11.30% Assault 35 23 -34.290/ 81) 87 -2.25% Robbery 5 1 -80.000/. 11 9 48.18% Property Crime 233 19-3 -1717%1 648 51.5 20.52% Burglary-Residential 11 8 -27.27% 20 16 -20.00% Burglary-Business 7 5 -28.57% 17 17 0.00% Burglary-Other 4 20 -50.00% 6 5 -16.67% UUMV 7 79 0.00% 32 30 Theft 121 980 -19.01% 321 287 -10.59% Vandalism 1 32 2410 -25.00% 108 74 -31.48% Societal Crimes 6011 73• 21.670ri� 168 20 20.24°!+i DUII 17 130 -23.530/ 4:? 25 -40.48% Drug Offense 8 -12.500/ 35 33 -5.71% Disorderly Conduct 8 110 37.50°/ 28 23 -17.86% Calls for Service Mar 2018 Mar 2019 %Chg 2018 YTD 2019 YTD %Chg Dispatched Calls 1886 17700 -6.15°ii• 5208 5160 -0.920/0 Self Initiated Calls 1830 1598 -12.680/6 5589 4269 -23.62°io Response Time d Priority 1 &2 6.37 5.92 t'`' -7.06% 5.97 5.09 -14.74% Priority 3 8.93 9.87 10.530 8.98 10.22 13.81% Priority 4+ 9.22 10.75 16.590x,, 8.55 9.90 15.79% Community Snapshot Community Concerns Community Outreach and Events Upcoming Events *Iron Chef competition(4/23) Cub Scout meeting(3/4) *Transportation Fair(4/9) *Coffee with a Cop(4/22) Community Partner Breakfast at McKay Elem(3/5) *Landlord Forum(4/10) *Drug Turn-in event(4/27) Landlord Forum(3/13) *Chat with the Chief(4/17) *CPO meetings(several) *Inter-cambio College choices event(3/19) *Tigard Egg Hunt(4/20) *Landlord Forum(5/8) Boy scout troop tour of PD(3/22) *Tigard Breakfast Rotary K9 event(4/23) *Shred event(6/1) *Person Crime-Assault,Homicide,Robbery,Kidnap,Forcible,/Yon-Furcible Sex Offense •Property Crimes-Arson,Bribery,Res Burglary,Bus Burglary,Oth Burglary,Forgery,Vandalism,Embezzle,Fraad,`Theft,UUMV,Bad Check *Societal Crimes-Drug Offense,Prostitution,Weapons,Curfew,DisCon,DUE,Family Offense,Liqour Lams,Peeping Tom,Trespass *The data is National incident Based Reporting System(NIBRS)compliant and not Uniform Crime Report(UCR)compliant and cannot be compared to any report using that standard. 1 Tigard PD Strategic Dashboard For March 2019 2018 Population Estimate 53,697 (Adopted Budget FY 2018-19) Employee Snapshot Department Staffing Information Actual Budget % Budget Sworn 64.0 69.0 93% Non-Sworn 15A 16.5 91% Total Number of Personnel 79.0 85.5 92% Patrol Officer Staffing 33 Personnel Unavailable for Work Patrol All Other Overall #of Recruits in Pre-Academy - - - #of Recruits in Academy - - #of Recruits in FTEP - - - #of Personnel on Extended Sick Leave/FMLA 1 2 3 #of Personnel on Military Leave 1 - 1 #of Personnel on Light Dutv 1 - 1 #of Personnel on Administrative Leave 1 - 1 Total Personnel Unavailable to Work during some Period during the Month 1 41 21 6 Total Officers Available to work PATROL some period during the Month 29 Operational Effectiveness Snapshot Budgetlnformadon is based on rbe bestawailabk data. FY 2017-2015 FY 2018-19 Budget Buri;.; Percent YTD Status Percent YTD Sta f,. , Department Budget Actual Budgeted Actual Budgeted Administrative 63% 75% * -12% 65% 75% -10% Operations 67% 75% 0 -8% 67% 75% '& -8% Services 73% 75% * -2% 72% 75% * -3% Total Department Budget 1 69% 75% -6% 69% 75% ,j- -6% Budget Informadon is based on the best avaMbk data. FY 2017-2015 BudFY 2018-19 Percent YTD Statust Percent YTD Budge tu t Department Overtime Actual Budgeted Actual Budgeted Administrative 63% 75% * -12% 25% 75% -50% Operations 41% 75% 0 -34% 46% 75% -29% Services 72% 75% 0 -3% 40% 75% -35% Total Overtime 1 49% 75% * -26% 43% 75% -32% 2 Tigard PD Strategic Dashboard For March 2019 2018 Population Estimate 53,697 (Adopted Budget FY 2018-19) Calls For Service - By Month Public Demand Self Initiated MERE AYERABE W6AR-L YM L FEB-19 FE8 J.9 JW-Ut im.19 DEC DEG NOV %Mffl�!�7m:s M { DCT 37 SEPT SEPT AUG AU13 MY JULY JUNE JUNE '*. WY MAV -71mim-- APO FAM f: *. MAR 5t 16TH') 1-10J 2(2 tSC,' Response Times - 5 Year Trendy _ PRIORITY Priority 1= Priority 3= Imminent threat to life Urgent call where crime prevention is needed Priority 2= Immediate threat to life,occuring now Priority 4+ =Cold crimes 2011, 2016 21.01 t Z018 ?019 or public assistance 3 Tigard PD Strategic Dashboard For March 2019 2018 Population Estimate 53,697 (Adopted Budget FY 2018-19) Calls For Se W- ee By1 MARCH DISPATCHE❑ MARCH SELF iN1TfATirD racking 1886� 1721� 177a 1868�.1549`LG63� � 2417 I I � I 1858—�lggp� k763�'� i8z4 I i i 1 1548 I � I 2014 21315 2016 2x17 2418 2ak9 14 2415 2DI5 xfll7 Z01$ 2019 11 1 Date The tracked taunts of these have all 20101G 1 2017 1 201$ I 2019 increased. Each involves multiple 27 31 35 59 40 lie 7 ' ofticers,evidence praeessing,and trips to hospitals in same cases. �H5 reterrais and cases of allegations of at3use to an elderly or mentally challenged victim end up in the caseload of f7ete[tives and 5R0's. cide 13 10 18 24 12 DHS R.efcr 128 108 1222 142 140 DotnViol 25 13 -26 37 1 38 DY No Crime 8 25 25 34 38 bomestic Violence reports have Liaffiti 49 19 11 52 8 doubled in 5 years . ' Total Calls Logged: 241 #of Calls Transient 115 of Dispatched of Government Finance Officers Association Item# i'j 203 North LaSalle Street,Suite 2700 // I / Chicago,Illinois 60601-1210 Newsletter: If �( 312.977.9700 fax: 312.977.4806 Q March 23,2019 1 APR 1 1 1U19 Marty Wine City Manager City of Tigard, OR City of Tigard City Management 13125 SW Hall Blvd. Tigard, OR 97223 Dear Mr. Wine: We are pleased to notify you that City of Tigard, Oregon, has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the current budget from Government Finance Officers Association ` (GFOA). This award is the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting and represents a significant achievement by your organization. When a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is granted to an entity, a Certificate of Recognition for Budget Presentation is also presented to the individual(s) or department designated as being primarily responsible for its having achieved the award. This has been presented to: Finance&Information Services We hope you will arrange for a formal public presentation of the award, and that appropriate publicity will be given to this notable achievement. A press release is enclosed for your use. We appreciate your participation in GFOA's Budget Awards Program, and we sincerely hope that your example will encourage others to achieve and maintain excellence in governmental budgeting. Sincerely, Michele Mark Levine Director,Technical Services Center Enclosure Washington,DC Office Federal Liaison Center, 660 North Capitol Street,NW, Suite 410•Washington,DC 20001 • 202.393.8020 fax: 202.393.0780 www.gfoa.org Government Finance Officers Association 203 North LaSalle Street,Suite 2700 Chicago,Illinois 60601-1210 312.977.9700 fax: 312.977.4806 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23, 2019 For more information,contact: Technical Services Center Phone: (312)977-9700 Fax: (312)977-4806 E-mail: budgetawards@gfoa.org (Chicago, Illinois)--Government Finance Officers Association is pleased to announce that City of Tigard,Oregon,has received GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget. The award represents a significant achievement by the entity. It reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, the entity had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity's budget serves as: ■ a policy document ■ a financial plan ■ an operations guide ■ a communications device Budget documents must be rated "proficient" in all four categories, and in the fourteen mandatory criteria within those categories,to receive the award. When a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is granted to an entity,a Certificate of Recognition for Budget Presentation is also presented to the individual(s) or department designated as. being primarily responsible for having achieved,the award. This has been presented to Finance & Information Services. There are over 1,600 participants in the Budget Awards Program. The most recent Budget Award recipients, along with their corresponding budget documents, are posted quarterly on GFOA's website. Award recipients have pioneered efforts to improve the quality of budgeting and provide an excellent example for other governments throughout North America. Government Finance Officers Association is a major professional association servicing the needs of more than 19,000 appointed and elected local, state, and provincial-level government officials and other finance practitioners. It provides top quality publications, training programs, services, and products designed to enhance the skills and performance of those responsible for government finance policy and management. The association is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with offices in Washington D.C. Washington,DC Office Federal Liaison Center, 660 North Capitol Street,NW, Suite 410•Washington,DC 20001 •202.393.8020 fax:202.393.0780 www.gfoa.org Construction Project Update —April 11, 2019 Item# Newslett r:IH Tigard High School Contractor wc.)rking on iristalla.tion of domestic eater line on 921ld Ave. to serve new buildings on campus. Expect liglit rc) moderate traffic impact., along 92nd Agri:./'[Alain ltd. itear Tigard High School. Pavement Repair City craws are out saw cutting and pax-iiig in Picks Ltndilig,Bull 14 ounxain,and the City Hall parking lot.This is in preparation for sliuxAseal this summer. Bull Mountain Road Washington County is adding a 5-foot sidewalk on the east side of Bull Mountain Road,between Nemarnik Drive and 155th Terrace,and on the north side of Bull Mountain Road,between 155th Terrace and Grandview-Lane. Construct 0ri leas begun and the anticipated completion date is:July 15. Traffic will be reduced to one lane intermittently, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. See httgs://www.wc-roads.com/ for more information. Beef Bend east of Roy Rogers Road Construction is on-going on the sewer line being installed on Beef Bend Road. Beef Bend Road has been reopened but will have flagged lane closures during the day while the crews clean up.They will return in late Spring/early Summer to repave the road.Visit www.getusthere.org for more information. OR 99W Sidewalk Project: Royalty Parkway to Durham Road ODOT,in partnership with King City,plans to construct new sidewalk on OR 99W (Pacific Highway) and on Royalty Parkway-. Work has begun and is expected to continue through May. During construction,road users should expect daytime and nighttime work. There will be single-lane and shoulder closures on OR 99W and on Royalty Parkway as well as short-term sidewalk closures,with ADA-approved pedestrian detours. Nearby residents may hear intermittent nighttime noise. More information can be found on the project website at htWs://www.ore,aon.gov/odot/projects/pages/project-details.aspx?project=18807 Cook Park Sewer Line A portion of Clean Water Services'West Durham Basin Improvement Program has started at Cook Park. The project is replacing aging sewer interceptor pipes that help control water flow with larger,more resilient pipes to improve wastewater capacity. Truck traffic,trail closures and detours at the park are planned through April 2019. The East parking lot has been repaved and is now open! T lie West parking lot will remain under construction until dune. 2019. Work began near the wastewater plant and progresses westward. More info is on the CWS website: http://wvw.cleanwaterservices.org/about-us/projects/west-durham-basin-improvement-program/ Fanno Creek Trail—Woodard Park to Tiedeman Ave The new bridge and trail connecting the Fanno Creek Trail straight from Woodard Park across the creek to the existing crosswalk on Tiedeman Avenue is now open. This project completed a missing link of the Fanno Creek Greenway Trail,provided an ADA accessible route where it did not exist before,increased trail safety by lining the trail up with a safe crosswalk,and provided a very clear definition of the regional trail route at Tiedeman Avenue. Most of the project was paid for with a generous $800,000 grant from Metro. Upcoming projects in this location include safety changes at the crosswalk, adding refuge islands and more visible lighting. As soon as a long enough stretch of rain free weather happens,a new mural will also be painted on the retaining wall and bridge foundation to add character to the trail and to help discourage graffiti. Dirksen Nature Park Construction is in the final stages on a nature play area in Dirksen Nature Park south of Tigard Street. The Fanno Creek Trail and the Nature Park are open. The restroom facility is open. Portions of the trail and park may have short-term closures as construction wraps up. .--\ new plat►ground structure will.be installed in early April! River Terrace Area Construction • Rivet 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. Utility work (with traffic delays)is in progress in 150`'Ave. • Bull Mountain Road Widening and Traffic Signal Construction: Bull Mountain Road (from 164`'to Roy Rogers Rd)is open with a new roundabout at the future River Terrace Blvd, and a traffic signal at Bull Mountain and Roy Rogers Road.Visit GetUsThere.org for information and updates. • 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 Hwy 99W,and Hwy 217 northbound from Hwy 99W to Scholls Ferry Rd. More information is on the project website at h'N'-y217.org. 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 Carla Staedter at 503-718-2788, or carla@tiga_ r�d-or.gov with any questions. 691 Avenue—Hampton Inn A Hampton Inn is being constructed on 69`'Avenue at Clinton Street. 696'Avenue is closed to traffic from Baylor Street to Clinton Street from until May 3'. Taco Bell on Highway 99W Comra.ctor finishing the Taco liell re-build near Park St./HWY 99 in Tipard. Expect light traffic impacts on Park St. Oak Street near 90`'Avenue A contractor is working on Oak Street neat 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 76t'Ave east of 79`'Ave south of Bonita Road. The contractor is waiting for a break in weather to complete the road work. Some traffic impacts expected on 79`'Ave. Tiedeman Avenue and Tigard Street A developer is building a new subdivision on Tigard Street east of Tiedeman Avenue. The contractor is installing storm line in Tigard Street between Tiedeman and Katherine streets. Expect delays on Tigard Street. 68`' Parkway south of Hwy 99W A developer is building a new self-stotage facility on the west side of 68th Parkway south of Hwy. 99W. Sidewalk improvements along 68`'Patkway will be beginning soon. Some delays possible. 150th Ave south of Hawk Ri a Drive A developer is building a 180-lot subdivision on 150 `Ave south of Hawk Ridge Drive. No impacts to traffic expected. 121st Ave south of Springwood Drive A developer is building a 17-lot subdivision on 1215[Ave south of Springwood Drive. Work is nearing completion. Pavement work to repair damaged areas will affect traffic on 121st Ave and Springwood Dr,but work has been postponed until the weather is appropriate for paving. 72nd Avenue between Clinton St and Baylor St A developer is building a new 37-unit apartment building on the east side of 72'Ave between Clinton St and Baylor St. Building foundation and concrete piles finished. Expect light to moderate- traffic impacts on 72nd Ave. between MX' Clinton and SW Bapilor as site work continues. 98th Ave between Greenburg Rd and Scott Ct A developer is building a subdivision on 98`'Avenue between Greenburg Rd and Scott Ct. Roadwork on 98"' Avenue has been cornplrted and no further traffic impacts are expected. Hunziker Road—Fields Apartments A developer is building apartments on Hunziker Rd and improvements include widening Hunziker Rd. Single lane closures may occur midday for the next couple: days, while the crews work to locate a waterline. Atlanta Street—Tigard Storage A sanitary line is being installed at the Tigard Storage on Atlanta Street. Possible light traffic impacts on Atlanta Street. 114th Place A new subdivision is being installed on 114th Place north of North Dakota Street. Construction is scheduled to begin next week. Some traffic impacts expected on North Dakota Street and 1 14th Place. School Construction Construction continues on Templeton Elementary School,and on the new Durham Center education services building near Durham Elementary School. Item I BROADWAYROSE Newsle r° -1 4 . h KPOWAR '<3:l�nr�1d;.ca t�;vt:4 cn c ••ii�v, c�� r;��+��i���t�5.. Board of Diredors Tyrene Bodo, CRM Arts advocate April 5, 2019 Geoff Dougall Dougall Conradie LLC Toby LaFrance City of Tigard Laury Girt 13125 SW Hall Blvd Arts advocate 13125 OR 97223-8167 Paul Irvin Arts advocate Dear Toby, Jeff Knapp Attorney Thank you again for your continued support of Broadway Rose Theatre and for making our 2018 season irresistibly fun! We couldn't do it without all of you, and Jan Leone U.S. Bank are grateful every day for the artists,patrons, donors, and volunteers who contribute to our success. Sharon Maroney Broadway Rose Theatre We have enclosed our 2018 Annual Report with photos and highlights from our Barbara Miller Season of Irresistible Fun. We ended the year in a very strong financial position, Neil Kelly raising over$3 million for the first time in our history. More than 81% of the dollars raised were used to support our artistically beautiful musical theatre Dan Murphy Broadway Rose Theatre productions and outstanding education programs. Bonnie Pavel The Annual Report will also be available for download on our website at Pavelcwmm www.broadwayrose.org, so that you can share with your friends and co-workers. Harvey Platt Business leader Our 2019 season where wishes come true, is underway with A Grand Night for Singing,running March 28 through April 28. We hope to see you in the lobby. Resource Council John L. Cook Thanks again for all you do for Broadway Rose. John L. Cook, CPA With appreciation, Hannah Dahl Arts advocate Jennifer Dale Albertina Kerr Joan Kingsley Portland Spirit Sharon Maroney Dan Murphy Rorie Leone Producing Artistic Director Managing Director Washington Trust Bank Dan Yates Portland Spirit Broadway Rose Theatre Company - P.O. Box 231004 - Tigard, Oregon 97281 - www.broadwayrose.org Box Office: 503.620.5262 - Admin: 503.603.9862 - Fax: 503.670.8512 � / Tigard Police Department Item# Newsletter:L��l Q ` Media Release 13125 SW Hall Boulevard J Tigard,Oregon 9,7223 www.tigard-or.gov/police FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 4, 2019 Contact: Stefanie Kouremetis,Community-Engagement Program Coordinator Tigard Police Department Phone: 503-718-2814 Email: stefanie.kouremetis@tigard-or.gov Two Suspects Arrested for a Robbery in a Shopping Area On Thursday,April 4,2019 at 1:27pm,Tigard Police officers were dispatched to the 9200 block of SVC' Washington Square Road on a report of a strong-arm robbery.An elderly couple were walking to their vehicle in the mall parking lot when two male juvenile suspects allegedly approached them and grabbed their two Apple laptop computers,one that had just been purchased.The couple believe that the suspects had been following them to their car. After witnessing the robbery,a Good Samaritan chased after the suspects and provided information about their direction of travel to the police dispatcher.Tigard Police Officers were able to locate the 16-year old and 1?-year old suspects at a nearby apartment complex and detain them by 1:33pm. The juvenile suspects have been charged with Robbery III and lodged in the Donald E.Long Detention Center.The case has been referred to the Multnomah County Juvenile Department. The Tigard Police Department thanks Beaverton Police for assisting our agency on the call and recovering the stolen laptops. Page 1 of 1 Item# Newsletter: ✓l Live from Tigard, it's 'late night' with Mayor Jason Snider Ray Pitz Thursday,April 11,2019 Tigard's mayor rolls out plans for more diverse city, bringing City Hall to residents TIMES PHOTO:RAY PITZ-Tigard Mayor Jason Snider chats with Tigard business olAner Adrian Hinckley during his Tigard State of the City address Wednesday.The event,held at the Broadway Rose Theatre,was modeled after late-night talk shows. With a nod to popular late night talk •, and comedy sketch shows,Tigard Mayor Jason Snider highlighted accomplishments of the previous year and talked about things to come, making a commitment to ensuring the city is a more diverse community and promising to bring City Hall to the people. In his first State of the City address Wednesday night, Snider, who was elected mayor last November, followed a nod from his predecessor with a themed evening that drew residents and neighboring elected officials to the Broadway Rose Theatre. During the first part of the event, the new mayor talked of his time as a Tigard reserve police officer, ran the audience through a light-hearted "truth and a lie"trivia involving City Council members before he took a quick selfie of himself with his audience in the Broadway Rose Theatre. Then he got serious, rolling out four city issues he plans to focus on. The first is ensuring that Tigard is a diverse city. "Tigard is a community for everyone," he said. "We will show this commitment with actions." Snider reference a column he wrote for the city's online newsletter earlier this year where he addressed comments from someone who took offense at learning that the city was recruiting for a bilingual Spanish-speaking employee, suggesting, "Why not just move city offices to Mexico?" TIMES PHOTO:RAY PITZ-Tigard Mayor Jason Snider chats•Kith Tigard Police Officer Headier Wakem during his Tigard State of the City address)Vednesdas. The eA ent.held { at the BroadN ay Rose Theatre.was modeled after late-night tall`.:shows. Snider said the city would not deny rights,benefits or services to any of its residents. "A healthy city embraces the rich fabric of its citizens," he said. Next, Snider said the Tigard City Council plans on will reach out to neighborhoods in an "out of City Hall"effort to meet residents where they live, noting that he understands many cannot come to weekly council meetings. "This does not mean they won't have a voice in Tigard,"said Snider, before asking residents to invite council members to neighborhood events or activities. "Our first interaction should be learning what's important to you and your neighborhood." Third on his list of issues, Snider said the city wants to show residents how the city is spending their money. He pointed out that the city is conducting performance audits of city departments. The final commitment from Snider's State of the City speech was a guarantee of protecting the public and making sure residents feel safe. Referencing the popular"just OK" commercials for the AT&T cellular network, Snider pointed out, "As Tigard Mayor I am not OK with being 'just OK."' He said he has concerns that it's taking too long for police to respond to calls and that the city is exploring a likely levy and bond measures in 2020. If moved forward,those measures are expected to include money to address public safety as well as the construction of a new police station. TIMES PHOTO:RAI`PITZ.-T'igard Mayor Jason Snider chats with Marquess C ildemn.,a member of the Figwd Youth,kdvisoi} Council,during his Tigard State of the City address Wednesday.The event,held at the Broadway Rose Theatre,was modeled after late-night talk shoe s. Meanwhile, Snider said the city will publish a yearly report card on how it's doing. A former paramedic, Snider said the city's vital signs are decent but he wants to make sure the City of Tigard thrives. The second half of the State of the City event involved a lighthearted late-night talk show format, taped and presented to the audience on a big screen. That portion featured the mayor as guest host and former Portland-area news anchor(and now communications consultant) Eric Schmidt. The pair then proceeded to interview Adrian Hinckley, a Tigard business owner; Heather Wakem, a Tigard police officer; and Marquesa Calderon, a member of the Tigard Youth Advisory Council. TIMES PHOTO ILLY PITZ- rigard Mayoi Jason Smdei interview-,a passerb} in downtown Tigard.pact of his State of the .. Citp address Interspersed with the talk show were on-the- street interviews with passersby in downtown Tigard in a segment that featured questions • about the city's population,whether interviewees knew what the Tigard Triangle was and what they liked best about city. "I love the way the city is going," said a former Lake Oswego resident who has lived in the city for the last decade. "I love the feel of it." TriMet focuses on selecting one of two routes through Tigard Ray Pitz Tuesday,April 09,2019 Trimet will make a recommendation to the Southwest Corridor Light Rail Steering Committee in May. of WEE V4taauunPMOHaI 6vAt7nrrw .u"A+�q�artrrr,Yu.r f +r'�"� i>a,.•_..•k„u ���-7pt4i^_ — _ Swww](11!• Ift Aryl! -14i �„_• � .ZW A - 17f9��o^+s rfRn �t'a+A'Su'7w.w L fYa�al a 1 g,prra NO,"at�uwr tlrgNro Or Laws 6'Kw. SAA'd U—�M W l�h--ti4L f1 al InMiir • kA ]O aKghpF Ma4M.aow� .r�.,d.'r Ir ' dp/ 1aaW �!.etp1 4 WIM Ria ar w.p R1,1 d d.� — .•.. .. —� s' R 2W _,,s 4.76 GAreKi7w n 4V'C 1ww rrwe ►txs mn+ri.rsY►W.r#1/Yap xerw�rar•W,..3-a1 4k-•:: .. - 5,W v.. ..,• y A1.yz'rs.�r.:� a/'L44r/Maw cbGw• ` Ikre rs.clenna aWryw Wwn PaotiC na liven ey,vt * - ,•..-=e �. i• Ouadr•slrua.3 - 60111—Afewl&Dvar�k •..s �.�•...,,.: npM•ar•Arl SA W F W�ilerl' i�aefL+nA b WpfRr•+ rsr� [wES�s!ur�d ufr rSM1fESj at+��1 sAe 1WWMft.fflF0 Uri NMI I,**" COURTESY OF TRIMET-While six possible options are still on the table r3garding the best route alignment for the Southwest Corridor Light Rail project,only two will he the primary focus of TriMet officials over the next month- Ironing out the likely route the Southwest Corridor Light Rail project will make as it travels through Tigard is reaching the home stretch as TriMet hones in on the pros and cons of two possible paths through the city. On Monday, the Southwest Corridor Light Rail Project Steering Committee heard an overview of what's next for the proposed rail system that begins south of the Portland Transit Mall,travels through Tigard and likely will end in the Bridgeport Village area. Scott Robertson, a TriMet design manager, said staff is now looking primarily at two options—3 and 5 —before returning with recommendations to the steering committee in May. Those options include what's known as the LPA (or locally preferred option)At-Grade Refined Route and the 74th Avenue Refined Route. Off the table are any proposed plans to elevate the tracks, something that was being considered as a possibility earlier this year. While elevated tracks would have addressed traffic concerns,they were considered cost prohibited for the most part if the Southwest Corridor is to make it all the out Bridgeport Village. Throughout the discussion of what's known as the Bonita to Bridgeport options has been a desire for TriMet officials, citizens,the business community and city officials to find a route through the city that has the fewest impacts on traffic, as well as fewer displacement of homes and businesses along the route. While the announcement that TriMet planned study routes would allow Tigard's Circuit Bouldering Gym from any displacement, staff and patrons of the businesses wanted to make sure that was the case with extensive testimony offered during Monday's meeting about how important the facility is to individual customers, many who have used the facility for years. Numerous staff and customers spoke in favor of keeping the gym at its current location at Durham and Upper Booties Ferry roads, saying they weren't in favor of having TriMet stick with the original 74th Avenue alignment. Meanwhile, Mayor Jason Snider said he wanted to make sure that the LPA At-Grade Refined Route proposal is studied extensively before its returned to the steering committee with the mayor urging TriMet staff not to spend time too much time studying the 74th Avenue Refined Route plan if it's to the detriment of the LPA At- Grade Refined Route. "I would ask robustly that you work on the LPA(At-Grade)Refined," he said. He later added he'd like to see the "best at-grade crossing that's ever existed." One of the issues involving the LPA At-Grade Route is that it would be 30 seconds slower because light rail would end up stopping for traffic, rather than vice versa. At the same time,the 74th Avenue Refined Route plan would allow for light rail to travel through the area 60 seconds faster. Other comparisons between the two routes include: LPA At-Grade Refined: Property acquisitions: 12 full tax lot parcels and 21 partial acquisitions. Eight businesses would need to be relocated along with 130 employees. 74th Avenue Refined: Property acquisitions: 4 full tax lot parcels and 30 partial acquisitions. Eight businesses would need to be relocated along with 160 employees. Nailing down the best of those two Tigard routes will be made at a May steering committee meeting in Tigard. Meanwhile, TriMet is also favoring a terminus of the route at Bridgeport Village that would spare not only the Village Inn restaurant on 72nd Avenue but the adjacent Bed Bath&Beyond store and the Men's Warehouse. However, a decision on the location for the end of the Southwest Corridor and its final station/park and rides isn't expected at the steering committee's May meeting. Oregon Department of ■ Phone down, heads up. Or... get a ticket April 10, 2019 Four-hour nationwide blitz by law enforcement coming April 11 Media: You're invited to hear from the experts and take a ride with law enforcement in a first--time event. WHAT: Law enforcement personnel from across the entire country will spend 4 hours on one day(April 11) focused on reducing distracted driving. WHO: We'll kickoff this unprecedented blitz with guest speakers from ODOT, Oregon State Police, Oregon State Sheriffs Association, Oregon Association Chiefs of Police, and local law enforcement. Learn more about the distracted driving crisis and how we're working together to tackle it. WHERE: Pioneer Courthouse Square, 715 SW Morrison St., Portland WHEN: Noon, Thursday, April 11 WHY: 95 people died in crashes involving a distracted driver from 2013-17 in Oregon. That number is, in reality, likely much higher. These are preventable crashes, yet they are becoming more common. Oregonians even admit they don't like being a passenger in a vehicle when the driver is using a cell phone... yet they do it when they drive, too.What will it take for drivers to put away the distractions and focus on driving? Throughout April, law enforcement will be working overtime to identify and ticket offenders. We're also reminding people just how much it can cost: thousands in fines, possible jail time— not to mention the tragic results of a crash caused by a distracted driver. RIDE-ALONGS: Members of the media are invited to contact local law enforcement to schedule a ride-along during the blitz or Oregon State Police Patrol Sargent Yvette Shephard, yyette.shephard(M-state.or.us. Contacts Distracted Driving program contact: Kelly Kapri, ODOT Transportation Safety, 503-986-3293, kelly,a.kar)ri@odot.state.or.us. Media contact: Shelley M. Snow, ODOT Communications, 503-881-5362, shelley.m.snowa@odot state.or.us.