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SPACE NEEDS III COMMITTEE REPORT CITYOF TIFARD
WASHINGTON COUNTY,OREGON
January 27, 1984
The Tigard City Council on November 21, 1983, by unanimous vote (Bishop,
Scott, Cook), directed the Library Board to serve as a Space Needs III
Committee. Our Committee began its work with an organization meeting December
8, 1983, and is presenting its report to the City Council January 30, 1984.
The Committee decided to provide a maximum amount of public input at each of
its meetings. The Committee tried to do its homework and to provide good
questions for the staff members and people presenting proposals. The public
was then better able to follow the questioning process and provided much
quality information on their own. Our meetings were well publicized but the
turnout was not large. But what they lacked in quantity they made up for in
interest and real public concern.
We wish to thank the citizens of Tigard who attended our meetings either once
or on numerous occasions. Their participation was welcomed and appreciated.
We also wish to thank all city staff members who participated in our
discussion or gave us back-up support to make this report possible.
As one reads this report, one should keep in mind that we did not campaign for
this assignment, but we accepted the Council's decision and went to work. We
have tried to be as open-minded and fair-handed as possible.
If we had only to search for a library solution, our task would have been
easier and there would have been fewer conflicts. As you proceed from
studying this report to making the necessary decisions to meet our present and
long term space needs, we urge you to make a commitment, and then campaign
vigorously for what the majority selects. This community does not need
further divisiveness. It is hoped that this report will aid in bringing the
Council together, looking out for what is best for the citizens of Tigard.
Space Needs I and II were reviewed and the participants listed. Space III
Needs were discussed; modifications noted; and accepted by this Committee.
We feel we have brought numerous proposals to you for discussion. These
proposals were developed individually and in combination with another
proposal. They were evaluated against thirteen different factors. These
factors included cost, adaptability, longevity, transportation, location,
etc. After much pubic input and discussion with staff, architects and
sponsors, the Committee selected the projects in four categories -
rental/bond, new construction, remodel and lease/option.
The Committee forwards to you the following proposals as requested in your
instructions:
12755 S.W. ASH P.O. BOX 23397 TIGARD, OREGON 97223 PH:639-4171
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1. Rental/Library Bond -- The GTE building as a rental/library bond. We do
not recommend this short-term solution since it will require a Space Needs
IV Committee to go through a similar process. Based on our space needs,
this proposal becomes quite expensive.
2. New construction in rank order -- Sturgis (1) ; Sundeleaf (2) ; R.A. Gray
(3).
A majority feel that the Sturgis proposal best represents the future of
Tigard, providing a modest initial structure for library, police and city
staff on a beautiful site adjoining the Fanno Creek parkway. This site
and building proposal would initiate a sense of civic pride for Tigard.
This proposal ranked high in the non-economic evaluation. Saul Zaik,
architect, ranked this as his 1st choice.
A majority feel the Sundeleaf proposal, freeing up the public works
facility for a civic center and moving PW to 72nd Avenue, would utilize
land presently owned by the city and would provide the citizens of Tigard
a city center on the parkway and centrally situated. This proposal should
be studied for short and long term purposes. Public Works would be moved
immediately or perhaps in stages.
A majority felt the R.A. Gray proposal was most suitable for economic
reasons but lacked the attractiveness of the other two sites which looked
out onto the parkway. The surrounding areas were not as pleasing
aesthetically. Saul Zaik ranked this as his 2nd choice.
3. Remodel -- A remodeling of the Crow building was found to be the least
expensive solution for the long term needs of the city. It is centrally
located and appears capable of providing sound, sufficient space for civic
needs for twenty years or more.
4. Lease option -- A majority of the Committee felt the Sturgis site provided
the best lease option possibility with R.A. Gray's proposal on the Air
King property a close second. We felt if we had to lease, why not lease
on our first choice site - Sturgis.
We do express a particular admiration for the Sturgis site, and we are
inclined to believe that it is a concept Tigard citizens would support. To a
large extent, this is true of both the Sundeleaf and Gray proposals. It was
not our charge to select a project based on political feasibility. However,
we have no real optimism for the passage of yet another Crow building
proposal, however economical. The three above-mentioned proposals seem to
offer the possibility of coming in with an initial cost of under $2 million,
at least $200 thousand less than the proposal defeated recently by a scant 13
votes, leading us to believe that the community would support a facility in
this cost range.
In considering these proposals in their various categories, we urge the
Council not to limit their imaginations to the proposals as stated. In fact,
we encourage creative thought be given to combinations of proposals, modular
development of some, and finally a search for the solution to providing the
City of Tigard a center of activity of which our children can look upon with
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pride. We believe it most practical to think in terms of long term needs, and
we want the Council to feel free to call on the committee and interested
citizens to discuss these needs as your deliberations proceed.
Because of limitations imposed on us, we have not used costs as a primary
factor in the choices we have made. At the suggestion of our consulting
architect, and upon the advice of the City Attorney, we have assumed that all
new construction and remodeling would have a common cost. Obviously, there
are differences in estimates made by those who have made detailed proposals,
and the figure of $55 per square foot in new construction and $38.50 on
remodeling is just that. . .an estimate. We believe that this is on the high
side, and we hope that your consideration of various sites will allow for
this. For example, at least two builders have professed the belief that the
entire first construction phase can be brought in at well under $2 million,
and this would require construction at considerably less than $55 per square
foot.
We believe that this study will have been purely academic unless the entire
Council unites to support a single proposal. Speaking as citizens, we feel
that this is not just feasible, it is absolutely necessary. We have reached a
critical stage in our city's development, and all the rhetoric in the world
cannot change the pressing need we have for adequate city facilities. The
city library and the police department sites are a disgrace, and it is a
tribute to our City Librarian and our Police Chief that both departments
function as well as they do.
But they should not be expected to continue to operate in the face of
adversity which can be removed by unified action on the part of the Council.
Contrary to the words of doom and gloom which mark the statements of some of
our citizens, Tigard is not a poverty stricken area whose future is dismal and
whose economic status is desperate. We have both the means and the resources
to set an example for the communities which surround us, and it is sad to see
them moving steadily and creatively ahead while we hesitate to make decisions,
spending an inordinate amount of time on issues which are -often irrelevant,
frequently merely political.
We have the resources, we have the means. What we have not shown is the
generosity to respect the views of others and a willingness to compromise in
order to move the city forward. We do have the means, we do have the
resources. It is time to demonstrate that we have the will. We wish you well
in your deliberations.
Sincerely,
Walter F. Munhall Jr. , Chairman
Richard Bendixsen
Jan P. Miller
Susan Mueller
Peggy A. Ober
Dorene L. Thomas
Madalyn Utz
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