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April 18, 2019
1. Asset Management Data Tracking in PW
Michelle Wright attached an update on the search for
improved asset management software in Public Works.
2. Construction Project Update
Christina Zellmer attached an overview of road,trail
and construction projects underway in the city.
3. Public Works Project Updates
Marissa Grass provided two weeks of updates in
today's news!
4. Press Release
- Tigard council establishes youth city councilor
position
5. News Articles
✓ Elevated rail off the table for Tigard stretch of SW
MAX
✓ Curtis Tigard honoured with his own day,April 13
✓ WEA Newsletter
✓ Washington Co. Museum holds panel discussion
on growth
6. Council Calendar
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
5'Tuesday,April 30—Council Outreach?
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Thursday, May 30 at 7:30 a.m.
Tigard Cite Council will host the Chamber's
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City of Tigard Newsletter:
Memorandum
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Michelle Wright, Assistant Public Works Director
Re: Asset Management Data Tracking for Public Works
Date: April 14, 2019
This memo is to inform council that staff is researching a new..'asset Management System (AMS) for
Public Works. The city's current system is MaintStar, which we have been using for the last nine years.
Some may recall staff referring to this kind of software as a "computerized maintenance management
system." As software has advanced, they're more commonly referred to as AMS.
MaintStar is a small company and has not been able to keep up with the dramatic changes in
technology. In addition, we are experiencing other challenges including: the current platform MaintStar
uses will no longer be supported;it is difficult to obtain adequate reports from the software to enable
us to make data-driven decisions; and we enter thousands of assets each month into our GIS system
and must duplicate that work in MaintStar.
The Public Works Department has been working on a strategic work plan, and have developed the
following vision statement: "Infrastructure Management Creating and Maintaining Tigard's
Quality of Life."We know from experience that infrastructure in Oregon continues to deteriorate,
especially piped systems, and many organizations have not saved the money to replace the pipes and
pumps. The 2013 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Report Card for America's
Infrastructure reports that the United States needs to invest$3.6 trillion in our infrastructure to
restore it—that is $11,400 per person in the United States.
What can public works departments do to keep their infrastructure operational, increase efficiency
and garner trust from their citizens? I believe the answer lies in using asset management in their
maintenance, operations and preserx-ation programs. The goal of asset management is to meet the
needs of our community while spending as little as possible. Simply put, asset management is a
systematic approach of optimizing the allocation of scarce resources to meet a defined objective.
The City of Tigard Public Works Department is tasked with operating and maintaining the city's
water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, streets, open spaces and park assets. These assets are the
largest investment the city has, with an estimated value of$1.5 billion. Tigard has reached a critical
turning point under the pressure of aging infrastructure, delayed maintenance routines and financial
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pressures, particularly in park maintenance. Staff must manage the city's assets, monitor and meet
regulatory mandates, collect and analyze information and provide long-term value to the public.
Replacing our existing maintenance management software will help us make significant process
efficiency gains and improve our decision-making abilities with current and accurate data.
Currently, Public Works is limited to reactive maintenance in some areas. The goal is to evolve into
a position focused on preventative maintenance across all divisions, data analytics, and providing
more accurate asset data to the Engineering Division for creation of the Capital Improvement Plan
(CIP). The CIP should be driven by condition assessment data from an asset management system.
Public Works currently is not able to achieve this due to limitations of the existing software. In
addition, it is extremely difficult to extract data and produce reports for operational supervisors,
which has contributed to the department not meeting our Clean Water Services work performance
mandates.
Advancements in asset management software led the department to look for a new system that can
help Public Works provide sustainable services to our customers while maintaining assets in a cost-
effective manner. Advancements in technology will help us achieve the following improvements in
the work performed:
• Schedule and track preventative maintenance with cyclical work orders.
• Directly manage through this software work orders generated by customer calls and service
requests.
• Instantly access information on issues, inspections, and repairs.
• Use GIS to visualize work orders, asset searches, high-risk areas, and more.
• Implement a system that offers powerful analytics tools to help plan and schedule work,
create and refine budgets, and identify and assess high-risk assets.
• Use GIS data to track the likelihood of asset failure across entire systems.
• Understand the full impact of any given asset failure and prioritize accordingly.
• Identify and implement effective efforts to reduce the impact of an asset failure.
• Determine the level of risk for an asset type based on probability of failure, consequence of
failure and risk mitigation.
Public Works needs the ability to create reports that contain graphical information analyzing work
performance, and that leverage work order activity to help the department recognize resource
shortages in a timely manner and develop budget requests accordingly. Public Works is eager to
make data-driven decisions toward the following goal: effectively manage our capital assets by
minimizing the total cost of owning, operating, and maintaining while improving levels of service.
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The goal is to create a Request for Proposal for a new system and continue to do research. Public
Works would like to have chosen a vendor by the end of this fiscal year and to implement the new
system the following fiscal year. We have visited several of our neighboring cities to view the
systems they use and have seen what a more robust system could truly do for Tigard.
Please let me know if you have any questions regarding this project.
cc: M.Wine, City Manager
B.Rager,Public Works Director
T.LaFrance,Finance and Information Services Director
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Construction Project Update —April 17, 2019 Newsletter:
Tigard High School
Contractor working on installation of domestic water line on 92nd Ave. to serve new buildings on campus. Expect
light to moderate traffic impacts along 92nd Ave./Durham Rd. near Tigard High School.
Pavement Repair
City crews are out saw cutting and paving in Picks Landing,Bull Mountain, and the City Hall parking lot.This is in
preparation for slurry seal 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.
Construction has begim and the anticipated completion date is July 15. Traffic will be reduced to one lane
iutermirtently, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. See https://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 willreturn in late Spring/early
Summer to repave the road. Visit www.getusthere.org for more information.
OR 99W Sidewalk Project: SW Royalty Parkway to SW 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 Alay. 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
https://www.oregon.gov/odot/projects/pa es/12roject-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 nc.v open! The Wesr parking lot will remain under construction
until June 2019. Work began near the wastewater plant and progresses westward. More info is on the CWS website:
hM2://w-ww.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 pla;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. The new placgrowid structure has been instilled!
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. 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 HvEy 99W,and Hwy 217 northbound from Hwy 99W to Scholls
Ferry Rd. More information is on the project website at hwy217.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 85r'Avenue (Hall Boulevard) to the Tualatin
Bridge. Contact Carla Staedter at 503-718-2788, or carlagtigard-or.gov with any questions.
150"Ave—Stonegate Subdivision
A developer is consrrucrvig a subdivision just south of Bull Mtn. Rd. on 150`'Ave. It requires water and road work
with flagging in 150"' which is a Wasli.ington County Road.
69`'Avenue—Hampton Inn
A Hampton Inn is being constructed on 69`'Avenue at Clinton Street. 69''Avenue is closed to traffic from Baylor
Street to Clinton Street from until May 3ra
Taco Bell on Highway 99W
Contractor tinishitlg the'Paco Bell re-build near Park St.;Hwy. 99 in Tigard.'Paco Bell is open for business. No
further traffic impacts expected.
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. The contractor is paving 79'Ave.. Daytiiue delays expected while paving is in progress. '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-storage facility on the west side of 68'''Parkway south of Highway
99W. Sidewalk improvements along 68'Parkway will be beginning soon. Some delays possible.
150th Ave south of Hawk Ridge 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 121 st 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"d Ave between Clinton St and
Baylor St. Building foundation and concrete Miles finished. Expect light to moderate traffic impacts on 72nd Ave.
ber. een SW Clinton and SW liavlor 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 completed 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, �vh.ile 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
begui l next week. Some traffic impacts expected on North Dakota Street and 114th Place.
School Construction
Construction continues on Templeton Elementary School, and on the new Durham Center education services
building near Durham Elementary School.
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Recreation is Egg-static for Egg Hunt on Saturday
Recreation Program Specialist Kaitlyn McKinney is � 4t" 4niume
happily preparing for over 400 kids who will
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and a handful of on-call Recreation Aides, has put in 042OA9
countless hours preparing for the Egg Hunt event.
There has been a lot of anticipation leading up to
Saturday,April 20.
"We have come up with a lot of new ideas for the Egg Hunt this year and I am personally very excited for
everyone to attend because this is going to be such a fun-filled morning for families!" Kaitlyn said.
When asked how many eggs will be part of the hunt, Kaitlyn responded, "It was neat because we actually
didn't have to buy any new eggs this year. We re-stuffed all of the recycled eggs from previous years and it
has come out to over 12,000 eggs that are ready to go for Saturday."
Participants can join in the preparations by:
• Registering online
We will be taking same day registrations for $5 dollars at Cook Park. Same day registrants can help
the lines move quickly by paying cash. Credit cards are accepted but take much longer to process.
• Setting out their boots and baskets
The Egg Hunt is BYOB... bring your own basket! Kaitlyn is also asking kids to be prepared for
mud. Some of the lawn areas will be wet from rain received earlier in the week.
• Thanking our Sponsors and Volunteers
Value Village, Greenburg Pediatric Dentistry, Sport Clips, Sierk Orthodontics & Meyer Family AT g
have helped to make this event possible! Volunteers from National Honors Society and CERT also
play key roles.
The Egg Hunt marks the start of the fourth year of recreation activities in Tigard. The first Egg Hunt was
held in Cook Park in 2016.
Camas Festival on Saturday, April 27
Come celebrate Tigard's premier nature park! Learn more about the local significance of the camas flower
while it's in bloom, take a tour to find brass sculptures of local wildlife, and enjoy the recently completed
oak savanna overlook, nature play areas and more.
Events and Activites include:
Dirksen Nature Park
• Ribbon Cutting
• Nature-Themed Family Story Time
• Atfalati-Kalapuya: First People of Washington F E S T I V A L
County Presentation
• Chainsaw artist demonstration
• Tigard City Council '
• Parks &Recreation
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• Loop Trail with Tualatin Riverkeepers
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• Oak Savanna
• And more! 9 AM 10 1 PM
For more information, including a video about the Camas in Dirksen Nature Park visit www.tigard-
or.g-ov/camas
Tour of Fanno Creek Trail Flooding
Clean Water Services led a tour on Monday of the Fanno Creek Trail in Englewood Park. Staff from Public
Works participated in the tour. The tour preceeded a briefing scheduled for April 23 with the Board of
County Commissioners.
From the agenda packet:
Clean Water Services has been coordinating with the City of Tigard and Tualatin Hills Park &Recreation District
on stream enhancement and riparian planting along Fanno Creek for more than 1 S years Within these two parks,
the stream enhancement efforts have effectively restored the natural function of the creek, enabling seater to spread out
onto the floodplain as it should. The restoration work he ps prevent downstream flooding and erosion, improves water
quality, and restores important fish and wildlife habitat. However,flooding of paths within the floodplain has
increased during the last 10 years, causing conflicts with trail users. A particular concern exists where the Fanno
Creek Regional Trail passes under the Scholls Ferry Road Bridge. At this major constriction in the floodplain, the
trail is at-grade with the stream bank and is often inundated during wet weather causing conflicts with cyclists and
pedestrians.
Tigard,Washington County and the partners mentioned above are participating in an upcoming
conceptual study of a potential at-grade crossing of Scholls Ferry Road in this mid-block location.
The full agenda is available online:
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Councilor Goodhouse Plants Trees with Students in Celebration of Arbor Day
To kick off Oregon Arbor Week, Councilor Goodhouse joined students from the Community Experience for
Career Education (CE2) Program at Tigard High School to plant trees in Dirksen Nature Park on Monday.
This annual event is a celebration of the city's designation as a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day
Foundation.This is the eighteenth year Tigard has received this designation.The Tree City USA program is
sponsored by the National Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters
and the USDA Forest Sen-ice.
Tigard met four standards to become a Tree City USA. The standards require each community to have a Tree
Board or urban forestry department, a public tree care ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry program,
and an Arbor Day observance.
In Oregon, the first week of April is known as Oregon Arbor Week. National Arbor Day is April 26. Mayor Snider
will proclaim April as Arbor Month in the City of Tigard on April 23, 2019. The city encourages citizens to
celebrate trees during the entire month of April. Need tree planting ideas?Visit www.tigmd-or.gov/trees
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City Staff Seeks Input on 72nd Avenue Study at Lets Talk Transportation Event
72nd Avenue plays a vital role in the city's vision to improve driving,biking,walking and transit access in the Tigard
Triangle. A strategic plan for the area envisions a vibrant core with people living and working within walking
distance to small shops,restaurants and parks. However, there is limited space available, and multiple competing
needs: protected bike lanes,more lanes for car travel, street furniture and more are all competing for the same
space.
Attendees at the event were asked to help the city understand what
investments will be most important for the corrridor. Questions
included:
• What type of bike treatments do you prefer?
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• Which sidewalk zone features are important? IL•
• How, would you like to see parking incorporated into the final tt
design?
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Stay tuned to https://www.engaage.tigmd-or.p,ov/SW72Ave for results,
and also an opportunity to weigh in.
Registration for the Egg Hunt
Our 4th Annual Egg Hunt is only nine days away! The time is now to saT-e your spot. To
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IDN."' date,255 children are registered for the event. For registration and more information
�fx visit www.tigard-or.gov/recreation.
EGGThank you to our sponsors Greenburg Pediatric Dentistry,Value Village, Sierk
HUNTOrthodontics,Meyer family ATA and SportChps for making this event possible.
SATURDAT Register today: https://apm.acdvecommunities.com/tiWd/Activity 04.20.19 1
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Water Division Updates
Kay Landsiedel, Senior Utility Tech,is installing
a flow meter at a Water reservoir site. This
meter allows staff to see accurate flows if
needed.
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Derek Johnson,Utility Worker is replacing an
old meter that has failed. The water division
processes meters that have failed due to age.
Oops! Cars and Fire Hydrants don't mix,but
thankfully the effects were minor. Two have
been repaired thanks to Derek Johnson and
Ke--in Nylen. The third hydrant should be
' repaired by the end of this month.
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Safety and Training
Public Works staff recently spent the day refreshing their skills and
knowledge of CDL Inspections and Tie-Down Safety.This class
was offered through ODOT-T2 Training course.
As part of an ongoing safety and training program,training is often -
offered onsite. At monthly safety meetings staff cover topics like — --
confined spaces,blood bourne pathogens,and lock out tag out
procedures.
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13125 SW Hall Boulevard I Tigard,Oregon 97223 www.tigard-or.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2019
Contact:
Jason B. Snider,Mayor
City of Tigard
503-810-0269
Jason@tigard-or.gov
Tigard Council Establishes Youth City Councilor Position
Now seeking applications
As announced at the April 10 Tigard State of the City presentation, the Tigard City Council has created a
Youth City Councilor position and is seeking applications from eligible students.
The aim of the program is to advise the City Council on community issues from a youth perspective,increase
student participation in local government and provide input on issues of importance to Tigard youth.
To be considered, a student must be a resident of Tigard at the end of their sophomore or junior year of high
school and attend a public or private school (Tigard High School,X estview High,Muslim Educational Trust,
Jesuit, St. Mary's of the Valley, etc.) where they have and maintain,passing grades in their classes.
The youth city councilor is invited to participate in all City Council activities outside of regularly scheduled
council meetings (National Night Out,Meet&Greets,Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony, etc.) as long as the
activity does not interfere with school commitments.
The successful youth city councilor will sit with the City Council at meetings and comply with council rules of
procedure and conduct themselves in a professional manner. The outh city councilor must be able to commit
to attending regular meetings of the City Council (1st,2nd, 3rd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at
Tigard City Hall) but will not attend executive sessions or be given confidential information for executive
sessions.
Mayor Snider said, "While I may suggest some apply,we will have a competitive interview and selection
process." A completed application and answers to two essay questions should be submitted by May 31,2019
for consideration.
Program information and the student application and essay questions are available at u-% w.tigard-or.gov/YCC.
If you have questions, email Mayor Snider at Jason@tigar�d-or_gov.
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Newsletter:
Elevated rail off the table for Tigard Stretch of SW MAX
TriMet is also favoring a terminus of the route at Bridgeport Village
By: Ray Pitz. Portland Tribune '7}stecj: Apt, 15, 2019 08—13 1'10 ETYY
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possible paths through the city.
On Monday,the Southwest:Corr dor Light Rail Project Steering Committee heard an overview of what's
next for the proposed r Gill system that begins south of the Portland Transit Mali, t1ravels through Tigard
and likely will end in the 3ri;igepor i Viilage 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 (cr locally preferred option" At--Grade Refined Route and
the 74th Avenue Refined Route.
Off the table are any proposed plans is elevate the tracks, something that:was being considered as a
possibility earlier this year.While 0evated tracks would have addressed traffic concerns,they were
considered cost pr ohibi�ed for the most part if tae Southwest Corridor is to make it all the out Bridgeport
Village.
Throughout the discussion c1 what's known as the Bonita to Bridgeport options has been a desire for
TriMet officials, ci*izens,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 tihie 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 ma ice sure that was the case with
extensive testimony offered during Monday's ineeting 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 Boones Ferry roads, saying they weren't in savor of having TriMet stick with the original 74th
Avenue alignment.
Meanwhile, Mayor Jason Snider said he want-ed 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-Gr aide 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,Trilviet 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.
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Curtis Tigard honored with his own day, April 13
Ray Pitz
Wednesday,April 17,2019
Oregon Legislatures honors the late lifelong Tigard resident on his 110th birthday.
TIMES STAFF: FILE PHOTO-Curtis Tigard
It was official last Thursday—a resolution to make April 13 Curtis Tigard Day was passed in the Oregon
Legislature.
The measure was introduced by Rep. Margaret Doherty and Sen. Ginny Burdick, whose legislative districts
represent Tigard, to honor the longtime Tigard resident who died last summer at age 109.
It praised him for being a tireless and dedicated public servant, with April 13 officially observed because it would
have been Tigard's 110th birthday.
The language in HRC 23 included:
"Whereas Curtis Tigard's parents operated the Tigardville general store and later the town post office; and
Whereas as a child, Curtis Tigard delivered the Oregon Journal on horseback; and
Whereas Curtis Tigard attended grade school in Tigard and in 1926 he graduated from Beaverton High School
(there was no high school in Tigard at the time)..."
NEWS & NOTES
Snider's "State of the City" - Late Night in Tigard
"Late Night in Tigard"wasn't too late into the evening, but it was
creative, entertaining, and humorous.
There was even a segment of audience participation, as the Mayor
r asked guests to identify City Council members by their answers to the
game"2 Truths&A Lie."
It may have taken an audience member multiple guesses, but all the
councilors were eventually identified, sometimes even referenced as
"the-guy-over-there."
The nuts and bolts of the"State of the City"came through in the story
telling, which happened during video interviews on a set that looked like
a late night talk show.
Mayor Snider interviewed downtown business owner Adrian Hinckley,
Tigard Police Officer Heather Wakem, and Marquesa Calderon of the
Tigard Youth Advisory Council.
Some common themes came out of these interviews; one is that the city is running very lean.
Officer Wakem talked about four total police officers being on her shift and the women's locker room at
the police station having a leaky roof, while the men's locker room has plumbing issues.
The City Council is considering both a May 2020 bond measure and levy.
Officer Wakem also told a story about a homeless woman, and the need for resources to help those
like her.
Another theme is that Snider and the City Council are looking to get out of City Hall and into Tigard
neighborhoods, where they can build relationships and be welcoming to all of the community.
The Mayor closed the event by saying the city is open for business for everyone.
To see "Late Night in Tigard"for yourself, click here.
Mayor Snider's monologue is also available to read by clicking here.
A Highway 217 update & learning about MAX stop closures
At this week's Transportation Committee meeting, members heard from the Oregon Department of
Transportation's (ODOT) Matt Freitag and TriMet's Grant O'Connell and Tom Mills.
Freitag shared with the committee an update on plans for Highway 217.
ODOT is planning to create auxiliary lanes on Highway 217 southbound from Beaverton-Hillsdale
Highway to Greenburg Road and from 99W to Scholls Ferry on the northbound side.
Its also going to build a frontage road between Allen Boulevard and Denny Road on the southbound
side, similar to the one that already runs between Canyon Road and Beaverton Hillsdale Highway.
This frontage road will eliminate the need southbound for the Allen Boulevard on-ramp and the
Denny Road off-ramp, which will reduce the traffic weave and traffic jam it currently experiences.
ODOT will also be replacing the Tigard Hall Boulevard overpass to make way for the new auxiliary
lane. Construction is expected to start in 2020.
To see TriMet's PowerPoint on this issue, click herg. To learn more about the Highway 217 project,
visit its website.
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March 29th, 2019
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PRESENTS:
GROWTH IN THE TUALATIN VALLEY: SOUTH-WEST CORRIDOR,
A community discussion
Monday, April 22nd, 2019 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
At the Broadway Rose Theatre: 12850 SW Grant Avenue Tigard, OR 97223
The Washington County Museum presents a panel discussion with local experts who will
help explore the complex topic of growth. Part of a discussion series held at locations around
the county, the theme was chosen because it reaches into the lives of everyone in the area.
This event will look at the aspects of growth that are most relevant to the South-West Corridor
such as the MAX line expansion, housing and houselessness, access to nature and
transportation.
Area historian Ken Bilderback will guide the conversation with panel members:
Cristina Palacios
Statewide Housing Director, Unite Oregon
Lauren Scott
Community Engagement Coordinator, City of Tigard
Wil Warren
Executive Director, I'm Hooked
Lonnie Martinez
Member of the Tigard Transportation Advisory Committee & Fanno Creek Trail Citizens
Advisory Committee
As stewards of Washington County legacy and culture, the Washington County Museum
convenes this discussion so regular folks can listen to and join community conversations in an
environment that invites participation and interdisciplinary thought, as well as learn historical
contexts for present issues. Many community talks are organized and staffed by political entities
- and those are an essential part of civic engagement- but with an historian in the role of
mediator and voices in the panel bringing diverse professional and personal backgrounds this
conversation can be an open and nuanced exploration.
Director of Education for the Washington County Museum, Nathanael Andreini explains:
"Solving societal problems is not necessarily the goal; it's more about connecting to each other
and learning empathy for different perspectives, thoughts, values and beliefs across the table
and in the room. Having an historian to help guide the conversation can provide some context
which broadens perspectives and encourages compassion for how we got here and what role
we all play as community members."
Washington County Museum hopes this event can help the community make sense of some of
the historic changes playing out over the recent past, present and near future. Join them for this
important community conversation!
There is no admission charge for this event and parking is free. Please see
https:/Iwww.broadwayrose.ora for accessibility and other venue details.
About the Washington County Museum
For more than 50 years, the Washington County Museum, a private nonprofit organization, has
provided community members and visitors an opportunity to experience and understand the
richness of local history, heritage and culture.
The Washington County Museum is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10am to 3pm and
is located on the Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus, 17677 NW Springville Rd,
Portland, Oregon.
For admission, memberships, events and more:
visit www.washingtoncountymuseum.org
email info@washingtoncountymuseum.org
call 503.645.5353