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August 22, 2019
1. Reminder:August 27 Council Meeting - ��fulti-Cid,Equity Summit—10/19, & a.m., to 4 p.m.,
Cancelled Lake Oswego High School
The few items scheduled for that meeting have moved
to September. With your free evening, consider 7� Construction Project Update
stopping by Cook Park for the Johnny Limbo concert Christina Zellmex attached an overview of road, trail
that was postponed by this week's rain. Details are in and construction projects underway in the city.
your city calendar. S. Public Works Project Update
2. Consent Agenda for Sept. 3 Marissa Grass attached an update on Public Works
Felly Burgoyne attached a summary of items on the
activities and projects.
September 3 consent agenda. If you would like 9. Thank You Notes
something pulled for discussion, please contact staff. Council received the attached letters this week.
3. 99W and Transportation 2020 Task Force 10. Press Releases
Kenny attached testimony related to Hwy 99 planning TPD issued the attached Press Releases this week:
efforts presented to the Metro T2020 Task Force on - Drive sober or get pulled over
Wednesday night. City Mayors summarized concerns - Tigard man arrested following afternoon shooting
about Hwy 99W's impact on issues of equity, climate - Safety belt and child safety seat campaign
change, safety, and congestion. underway soon
4. Tigard City Council&Tigard Chamber 11. News articles
Business Forum * Growing population calls for upgrades in the city
Tigard businesses can learn about and provide * Tigard police to focus on seat belt, child safety seat
feedback on a proposed Safety Levy that could be on
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the May 2020 ballot. There will also be an opportunity 0 an Mpoints at bo near Fowler Middle School,
to ask other questions of council and connect in a P Y
relaxed environment. police say
✓ Wednesday, Sept. 11 • Open House scheduled for 121"Avenue project
✓ 5:30-7 p.m. • Hwy 217 project calls for new Hall Blvd. overpass
✓ Tigard Public Library, Burgess Community Room ' MAX trains will arrive two minutes later as TxiMet
aims to help struggling WES
5. Metro HomeShare
12. Council Calendar
Schuyler Warren attached a memo regarding a new Tuesday, Sept. 3 Business Meeting
program to address the affordable housing crisis.
6:30 p.m. -Town Hall
6. Events, Events, Events -You're Invited! Tuesday, Sept. 10 Business Meeting
- Tigard Street.Heritage Trail Ground Breaking—Aug. 29
@ 5:30 p.m. 12345 SW Mai1z Street 6:30 p.m. -Town Hal
- Family Fest Latino Festival—Sept. 7, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 17 Business Meeting
Main Street 6:30 p.m. -Town Hall
- Cia Council&Tigard Chamber Business Forum—9/11, Tuesday, Sept. 24 Business Meeting
5.30--7 p.m. Burgess Community Room, TPL
- 6:30 p.m. -Town Hall
Tigard Police Offen House—9/21, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MEETING DATE: September 3, 2019
MEETING LOCATION: City= of Tigard - 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223
r Consider Contract Award for Parks System Master Plan
Staff recommends the Local Contract Review Board award a contract for the development of a Parks System
Master Plan to Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc. (41G, Inc.) in an amount not to exceed$220,000 and direct
the City Manager to take the steps necessary to fully execute the contract.
Ten years have passed since the adoption of Tigard's Parks System Master Plan (PSMP). In that time, the City
has passed a major funding measure, acquired significant property,initiated recreation programming and
completed several major relevant assessments and planning efforts such as the Parks and Facilities ADA
Transition Plan. The City is embarking on a significant update to the PSMP for the next ten years and issued a
Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking a consulting team to complete the following work: Document changes in
Tigard parks and recreation since the last plan,including new acquisitions, development and recreation
programs. Update the inventory of parks and facilities,including a condition assessment. Describe the context
of the system,including a demographic profile, current levels of service, and related planning efforts. Design
and lead an inclusive community engagement process,with a focus on equitable access to parks and recreation
opportunities. Identify new or emerging parks and recreation needs and vision for the park system,particularly
those resulting from a dynamic, growing, and diversifying community. Recommend projects and other actions
to meet community needs and create efficiencies across the system. Prioritize recommendations using a clear
and easy to understand process. Identify, staffing and funding strategies. Update the master plan document for
review by City staff, the public and the City Council. The RFP was issued in June and,after a month of
outreach and solicitation;the city received a single response upon closing. Moore lacofano Goltsman, Inc.
(MIG, Inc.) was the sole proposer for the work. A selection committee was formed and the proposal was
reviewed on the following criteria that were detailed in the Request for Proposal: Project understanding and
approach (40% of weighting) Firm and team qualifications (20%) Relevant project experience, similarity of past
projects (20%) Cost structure (30%) After the review and scoring of the proposals, the selection team found
that MIG, Inc. submitted an extremely strong proposal and clearly meets the city's needs for the project. As
such, staff is recommending the Local Contract Review Board award a contract for the development of a parks
system master plan to MIG, Inc. for an amount not to exceed$220,000.
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA—September 3,2019
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August 21, 2019
Metro Council and Transportation 2020 Task Force
600 NE Grand Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97232
RE: Highway 99W and Transportation 2020 Investment Measure
Dear Transportation 2020 Task Force and Metro Council,
The Cities of Tigard, King City, Tualatin, and Sherwood respectfully request that funding
for Highway 99W, identified as a Tier II corridor, be included through regionwide
programs. The following projects have a direct connection with the need to improve
safety, travel technology, and off-street/active transportation options for travel, on
this regionally significant corridor:
1. A comprehensive Highway 99W corridor plan. Similar in scope and level of
effort for Tualatin-Valley Highway, we need a plan to coordinate and identify
catalytic and shovel-ready projects to transition this prototypical 20th century
commercial corridor to one that is safer, appropriately designed for its level and
type of use, and conducive to climate-smart travel options (e.g. transit).
2. implementation of key off-street trail and safety connections identified in the
Regional Transportation Plan (larger amount) or safety improvements
identified in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (smaller
amount).
99W has a regionwide (and beyond) impact
Highway 99W provides a regional connection
from Portland to southern Washington County,
averaging over 48,000 daily trips. As important,
is its role as a corridor and gateway into the
Metro area for Yamhill County and areas west,
where many of our region's workers have had '
to move to afford housing.
Approximately 70,000 people live within a mile r,
of this corridor and our cities continue to grow.
As seen in the Metro maps below, this corridor
serves a high concentration of people of color,
low-income households, and people wittl -� n,.
limited English proficiency.
Investment in Highway 99W connects with Metro's Transportation 2020 goals in the
following ways:
• Improves safety by addressing the lack of
safe crossings as well as pedestrian and
bicycle facilities, because 99W was not built
to urban arterial standards. 99W is highly
congested and a high crash corridor.
• Prioritize investments that support
communities of color by serving groups
within the region and a key gateway to
areas west where Metro area workers have
had to drive to afford housing. -
• Makes it easier to get around by coming up with a plan to consider what new
technology and increased public transit investment could do to enhance mobility.
Near term investment in enhanced transit service could address problematic transit
delays.
• Supports resiliency, clean air, water, and healthy ecosystems by acting as an
alternate route to Interstate 5, connecting to the Tualatin River National Wildlife
Refuge, and improving a patchwork stormwater system.
• Supports economic growth as the South Washington County Industrial Area is a
regional job provider.
• Leverages regional and local investments by completing gaps in regional trails (e.g.
Fanno Creek Trail, Ice Age Tonquin Trail, etc.) and other active transportation
improvements, as well as furthering investment in the Southwest Corridor light rail
plan.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
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10707 99W Regional Trail Crossing: grade separated crossing of Cedar $15,900,000
Creek Trail) Constructs separated grade crossing for Cedar Creek
Trail (regional trail system) under SW Pacific Hwy (OR 99W). The
$15.9M cost estimate includes raising highway grades to provide for
open undercrossing coupled with stream enhancements to create a
more open and natural undercrossing wl adjacent natural stream. This
will improve downstream conveyance during large storm events, as
well as connect wildlife corridors currently bisected by SW Pacific
Highway
10706 99W pedestrian improvements (Sherwood): Pedestrian upgrades. $1,100,000
Completes pedestrian links along 99W from north to south end of city
limits. Includes ADA upgrades as required at intersection and local
connections. Assumes bike lanes already provided along OR 99W
(SW Pacific Highway)
10680 Elwert/KrugertSunset/99W intersection improvements $12,000,000
10743 99W sidewalks (Tualatin): Install sidewalks on both sides of 99W $11,055,200
from Cipole to Tualatin River
10760 Tigard Town Center Pedestrian Improvements: Improve sidewalks, $2,000,000
lighting, crossings, bus shelters and benches throughout the Town
Center including: Highway 99W, Hall Blvd, Main Street, and
neighborhood streets.
10770 OR 99W Intersection Improvements (PE): Project development $5,000,000
phase - Provide increased capacity and safety improvements at
priority intersections by adding turn and/or auxiliary lanes, improved
sidewalks and bike lanes, pedestrian crossings, and access
management from 1-5 to Durham Road. See 2035 Tigard TSP Project
#66 for specific improvements.
11666 OR 99W Intersection Improvements (CON): Construction phase - $30,000,000
Provide increased capacity and safety improvements at priority
intersections by adding turn and/or auxiliary lanes, improved sidewalks
and bike lanes, pedestrian crossings, and access management from I-
5 to Durham Road. See 2035 Tigard TSP Project#66 for specific
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City of Tigard
Memorandum
To: Mayor Snider and the Tigard City Council
From: Schuyler Warren- Associate Planner
CC: Marty Wine, City Manager
Denny~Asher, Community Development Director
Re: Metro HomeShare
Date: August 14, 2019
As part of the city's comprehensive efforts to address the affordable housing crisis, Tigard has
partnered with Washington County, the City of Beaverton, and the City of Hillsboro to pilot a home
sharing program in Washington County.
The program, called Metro HomeShare, is a comprehensive matching and support service that helps
home providers stabilize and retain their housing by renting unused portions of their home to home
seekers. The program is managed by Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (ENTO), an interfaith non-
profit that provides social and support services to communities throughout the Metro area.
HomeShare services include outreach and identification of potential program participants, education
and orientation of participants, negotiation and contract assistance, conflict resolution, resource
referrals, and other activities related to the support of individuals at risk of losing housing or
experiencing rent burden.
HomeShare services are already offered in Clackamas County and Portland. The program started its
one-year pilot program in Washington County on July 1. 2019. The first match was made in Tigard
within the first month of the program's launch, and we anticipate many more matches as the
outreach continues.
The program adds another option for housing seekers in Tigard and expands Tigard's portfolio of
housing options. Given the regional nature of the need and the collaborative nature of this pilot,
program metrics and targets are focused on the outreach portion of the work. EMO will be doing a
prescribed amount of outreach in our community over the course of the coming year, although the
matches may be made across jurisdictions based on opportunity. Quarterly reports will break out the
impact by jurisdiction.
HomeShare services in Tigard are supported by a contract with the city in the amount of$20,000 for
FY 20-21. The Cities of Beaverton and Hillsboro as well as Washington County provide similar
financial support. HomeShare offices are located in the City of Beav erton's Griffith Building.
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Join us as we celebrate the groundbreaking of the
Tigard Street Heritage Trail and Outdoor Museum!
Date: Thursday, August 29th
Time: 5:30-6:30pm
Location: 7.2345 SW Main Street,
Tigard, OR 97223
There will be refreshments and short program with Mayor Jason Snider
and Representative Margaret Doherty.
If you are able to attend please RSVP to this email by Friday, August 23.
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13125 SW Hall Blvd
Tigard, OR 97223
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Debi Mollahan <Debi@tigardchamber.org>
Invitation to Tigard City Council &Tigard Chamber Business Forum 9/11/19 5:30-7 p.m.
Tigard Public Library, 13500 SW Hall Blvd, Burgess Community Room
Tigard businesses can learn about and provide feedback on a proposed Safety Levy that could be on the
May 2020 ballot. There will also be an opportunity to ask other questions of council and connect in a
relaxed environment. Mark your calendar for this event!
Your Tigard City Councilors are:
• Mayor Jason Snider
• Council President John Goodhouse
• Councilor Tom Anderson
• Councilor Heidi Lueb
• Councilor Liz Newton
• Meghan Turley (Youth City Councilor)
The forum will be held at, Tigard, OR 97223 from 530-7 p.m. on Wednesday September 11th, 2019.
This event is free and open to all Tigard businesses so please share. Please register and add to your
calendar at http://business.tigardchamber.org/events/details/tigard-chamber-tigard-city-council-
business-forum-15142.
Please take advantage of this business focused conversation/listening session with the Tigard City
Council on a proposed safety levy that would benefit the public safety of your customers, employees
and vendors.
Hope to see you there as we convene leaders and influencers in our Tigard community!
Debi Mollahan
CEO, Tigard Chamber
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Catalyst. Convener. Champion.
On Saturday, September 21 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., you're invited to stop by the Tigard
Police Department will to visit our Open House.
We are offering:
• Demonstrations of the various tools of the trade
• A display of a motorcycle skills course
• Tours of the department
And . . . you may get to meet one of our K9 officers!
Please join us for a family-friendly insider's view of your police department and to enjoy some ice
cream with us.
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Saturday Lake Oswego High School
October 19, 2019 2501 Country Club Road Lake
8:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m. Oswego, OR 97034
Join us for the inaugural Multi-City Equity Summit as we learn together and identify
t ways to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in our communities.
For more information, contact David Salerno Owens at salernod@loswego.k12.or.us
orvisit the website at: http://multicityequityorg/
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Participate in educational presentations, facilitated dialog workshops,
and action planning sessions focused on developing plans for deeper
coordination between our communities.
breakout themes to explore:
Looking at Oregon History through a DEI Lens (Educational)
What is Equity, and How Does it Differ from Equality?(Educational)
Unconscious Bias-We All Have It and Need to Learn to Recognize It(Educational)
How to Build Inclusion, Wellbeing, and Trust in a Community(Facilitated Dialog)
Barriers to Equity: Structural and Cultural (Facilitated Dialog)
Micro-Aggressions and implicit Bias(Facilitated Dialog)
Equity in Education (Facilitated Dialog)
Where Are We Now?-A panel discussion focused on the current state of affairs
in our communities
Community and Schools Working Together(Development of Action Plans)
Community and City Governments Working Together(Development of Action Plans)
Program details are still evolving and growing, but as the program
further develops, post updateson our e•
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Construction Project Update —August 22, 2019 Newsletter: 9-Z7,/q
This update is a listing of major construction projects with traffic impacts. If you do not see a project on the list
here are a few resources you can use to find more information:
• Tigard Active Permits—interactive map with a list of planning,building, and engineering permits.
https://wv�-w.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.htinl?aphid=d86 ee383511e430dal c05O637040107c
• Public Works Update--summary of work done by our Public Works crews. https://www.tigard-
or.go</community/12w_�ews.php
• Capital Improvement Plan—Tigard's 6-year plan for large-scale improvements. litMs;Z/w-w-xv.ri-Prd
or.gov/city hall/dp.phhp
Commercial Street Sidewalks
ODOT is constructing sidewalks between Lincoln and Main St starting July 22°'. Commercial Street is closed
between Lincoln Ave and Main St through October 12.
Durham Rd—Tigard High School
Expect some delays at the intersection of Durham Rd and 92"d Ave, as the contractor replaces the ADA ramps and
restripes the crosswalk.
Fern Street
Fern Street west of 135 'Ave will have half street closures with flagging during the day for a sewer line project.
74`''Avenue
74'Ave at Red Cedar Way may be reduced to one way traffic next week for road work and curb installation on the
Red Cedar Estates subdivision.
Arthur Court
Colony Creek Trail is closed between Deeann Ct and Wall St for a streambank restoration project.
124`'Avenue and Ann Court
A short section of 124`' Ave is closed north of Ann Ct for work on a culvert replacement. The road is expected to
reopen by mid-September, but:may have one lane reopened earlier. Detours are provided.
Beef Bend Road Culvert
Washington County will be replacing a pair of failed culverts under Beef Bend Rd near 146"Ave. This project also
includes installing a new waterline for the City of Tigard. A six-week road closure is expected during construction
from 9/4/19 to 10/15/19, possibly extending to 10/28/19. Beef Bend Road,between Roy Rogers and Hwy 99W,
will be open to local traffic only during the closure. Beef Bend Road,between 146th Avenue and the Oak Mont
Apartments entrance,will be closed to all traffic. Pedestrians with mobility needs who travel between 146th Avenue
and the Oak Mont Apartment entrance will need to contact Washington County for an escort during construction.
Visit the County's project website at
haps://w\vw.co.xvas]-u'ngton.or-us LUT/TransportationProjects/beeffiendculvert.cfm?page=About
River Terrace Area Construction
• River Terrace subdivisions are under construction particularly on the east side of Roy Rogers Rd south of
Scholls Ferry Rd. See httos://www.tigard-or.gov/river rerrace.ohp for more information.
• A new sewer line is being installed along Clementine Street, out to Roy Rogers Rd and will impact
Clementine Street, a section. of Pumpkin Valley Terrace, and Sabrina Ave. Expect some delays and short
closures while work is in the roadway.
• A contractor is building a new subdivision on the west side of 150`' Ave south of Hawksridge.
There are other significant road,server and water projects underway or planned in the area. Visit
GetUsThere.org for information and updates.
69"Avenue—Hampton Inn
A Hampton Inn is being constructed on 69th Avenue at Clinton. Street. 69th Avenue is closed to traffic from Baylor
Street to Clinton Street.
114th Place
A new subdivision is being installed on 114th Place north of North Dakota Street. Contractor will be striping the
roadway in the upcoming weeks.
131'Avenue (Kiing City)
King City is constructing improvements on 1315`Ave from Beef Bend to Fischer. Lane closures are expected on
131"between 7 AM and S PM. Construction is anticipated to end September 15". See the project website for
additional information: http://ww,,v.ci.king-city.or.us/king city 1210jects/131st avenue imProvemeints -
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100''Ave south of McDonald St
A new subdivision is being installed on 100th Ave south of McDonald Street. Expect delays on 100'"Ave and 103`d
as utilities are being installed.
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Beautiful Blooms in Cook Park
Now is a great time to visit the Tupling Butterfly Garden in Cook Park. Flowers planted here axe designed to
provide constant blooms from spring though late summer. This begins in May with pinks, purples and blues and
ends with gold,yellow and white in September. The garden was initially made possible by a generous donation from
Kristine Ann Tupling. It is maintained by Parks Division staff stationed at Cook Park.
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Crews worked on Wednesday in Potso Dog Park to connect a new line �-
to an existing line. The work took longer than expected due to a faulty
valve. This valve has been added to a list of future maintenance needs.
The Water Division was assisted by the Public Works Green Team.
Final clean up tasks will be completed by Monday.
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Register for the Family Fest Fun Rung
Run or walk with Tigard Parks & Rec through our city's parks and trails. This aQm�l"" 3t
5k route starts at City Hall and ends at the Downtown Tigard Street Festival.
This event is open to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. Sign up early
and receive a free t-shirt: www.tigard-or.gov/recreation
Cost: $5; Free for kids under 5 years old F-11i'
Distance: 5 kilometers RUN
Tigard Partners with Marion County
A crew from Marion County's Public Works
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striping on city roadways. The work is part of an
annual contract with the county to complete this
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City of Tigard
Attn: City Manager Marty Wine,
13125 SW Hall Blvd
Tigard, Oregon
97223
Dear Ms. Wine,
The purpose of this letter is to congratulate your staff on the repaving of a major
portion of Durham Road.
The main thing about this paving project is the great use of taxpayer funds for this
repaving project. Instead of using a pavement grinder to completely tear off the
top layer of pavement across the entire width of Durham, the pavement grinder
removed bad pavement from only the main traffic lanes. The center divider and
the bike lanes were not ground down and totally replaced but instead were
coated with asphalt slurry. The entire road "looks" like it was totally repaved, but
only the most important parts were, where the cars drive.
imagine if you compare the costs of doing a road this way with doing a total side
to side repaving job that you probably only would have got a third of the distance
done that you got done by repaving in this innovative way.
Thank you to Brian Rager the public Works Director for coming up with this
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Media Release
13125 SW Hall Boulevard I Tigard, Oregon 97223 www.tigard-or.gov/police
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 2019
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, begins August 16 and continues
through September 2, 2019. 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 why 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 Pulled Over.
"We're stressing the dangers of driving impaired to our community," said Kathy McAlpine, Chief of
Police for the City of Tigard. McAlpine 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 keys away and arrange to get
them home safely.
For more information about the Drive Saber or Get Pulled Over campaign,visit ww,,v.nhtsa.gov
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Tigard Police Department
Media Release
13125 SW Hall Boulevard I Tigard, Oregon 91223 www.tigard-or.gov/police
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / August 16,2019
Contact:
Jim Wolf, Public Information Officer
Tigard Police Department
Phone: 503-718-2561
Email jim@tigard-or.gov
Tigard Man Arrested Following Afternoon Shooting
On Thursday, August 15, 2019 at approximately 6 p.m., Tigard Police were notified that a man
allegedly had been shot and was requesting medical help. Police quickly responded to an area near
Greenburg Rd. and Center St. where the victim was waiting. Upon arrival, the 41-year-old victim
was assisted until emergency medical personnel arrived and transported the injured man to a local
hospital via ambulance.
Shortly after, Tigard Police were on scene gathering evidence and witness statements which
ultimately sent them to the 11700 block of Greenburg Rd, There, Tigard Police took a 61-year-old
Tigard man into custody. Glenn Howard Fischbuch was charged with Attempted Murder, Assault
and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. Fischbuch was later lodged in the Washington County Jail and is
awaiting arraignment.
The shooting victim was treated and released from the hospital several hours later that same
evening. Investigators believe the incident stemmed from a dispute between the two men who were
acquainted. The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked
to contact Tigard Police at 503-718-COPS (2677) or tis ti and-or. ov
_rrnnn.� Suspect in Custody: Glenn Howard Fischbuch
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Tigard Police Department
Media Release
13125 SW Hall Boulevard [ Tigard,Oregon 97223 www.tigard-orgov/police
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 2019
Contact:
Jim Wolf,Public Information Officer
Tigard Police Department
Phone: 503-715-2561
Pager: 503-795-2391
Email: jim@tigard-or.gov
Vehicle Safety Belt and Child Safety Seat Campaign
Underway Soon In Tigard
The Tigard Police Department will once again participate in a nationwide traffic safety effort to
enforce Oregon seat belt laws. The campaign will also include a focus on child safety seats, which
play an ever more important role to keep children safe while riding in vehicles. Oregon State Police,
sheriff's and local police will all be working to increase proper safety belt and child car seat use
during the statewide traffic enforcement blitz beginning on August 19th and continuing through
September 1st. The two-week long effort will work to ensure motorists respect, obey and
understand the importance of using seat belts and child safety seats when applicable. Tigard Police
officers will be focusing enforcement at various times and days throughout Tigard. This effort is
made possible through dedicated federal funding providing overtime opportunities to carry out the
program which is managed in Oregon through ODOT.
The 2017 crash data from ODOT shows lack of safety belt or child restraint use was a factor in 22%
or 64 of a total 285 motor vehicle occupant fatalities. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of
death for children ages one through twelve years of age. It is estimated that car seats may increase
crash survival by 71% for infants under one year old and up to 59% for toddlers aged one to four.
Many child car seat fitting stations will host special events during National Child Passenger Safety
Week set for September 15th through the 21st, with certified technicians on-hand to assist families
with selection and use of car seats and boosters. Information regarding safety clinics as well as
guidelines and correct usage for child safety seats can be found at r;%«v_
Remember,in Tigard—click it or ticket!
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• Blog
Growing Population Calls for Upgrades in the City of Tigard [tem#��
• Newsletter:
Growing Population Calls for Upgrades in the
City of Tigard
Posted by Olivia Singer on Aug 6, 2019
Like many communities in the state of Oregon, the City of Tigard has seen major and consistent
growth in recent years. With an annual population growth rate of 2.67% in 2017—a trend that's only
projected to continue—the city has had to take a step back and reassess how it manages its sewer
maintenance operations, among other processes, to keep up with the increase in demand.
Currently, the City's wastewater and
stormwater division manages 890,862 feet
of sewer pipe and 693,597 feet of
stormwater pipe.
►. �, ,�� "We are stressed for equipment and
manpower, as a lot of growing cities are,"
v says Rob Block, the City's wastewater and
stormwater operations supervisor and a
20-year veteran of the department. "We
are trying to add to our fleet."
The current population of Tigard is around 54,000, and the City's sanitary system is 100% dependent
on gravity, with no pump stations or pressurized components.
To keep up with their changing needs, the department decided to acquire more efficient inspection
equipment. Their old crawler system required specialty parts from overseas every time it needed
repairs. When the inspection camera broke, it was down for weeks. So the team began looking into
other options.
In 2016, the department purchased its first ROWER X sewer inspection crawler, which it had
retrofitted in a truck. And early in 2019, it purchased a second.
"The crew that runs the equipment, they
liked the Envirosight product the best," Block
says of the decision to purchase the
ROWER X initially. "Part of that was how light
it is, how maneuverable it is, the ability with that
particular product to basically take the reel,
disconnect it from the truck, and pack it out into
the woods if you need to. And the close-
proximity of True North for any
maintenance repair." True North,
Envirosight's exclusive sales partner in Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii, is headquartered
fewer than 10 miles away from Tigard.
A more compact and steerable camera for some of Tigard's challenging older storm and sewer areas
was the city's main priority when looking for new equipment, Block says.
"Tigard's a heavy traffic area, so having the ability to steer through manholes that have slight bends in
them, the ability to turn corners for blind keys and continue on, the ability to steer around protruding
taps or masses in pipes to continue the inspection—they were all key factors in determining which
product we chose."
The equipment has proven to be a great asset for the city's waste and stormwater systems, and it's
reflected in the numbers.
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"It's increased our productivity by about 20 to 25 percent,"
Block says. "We have been able to inspect about 95-plus
use percent of our storm system, which a lot of was previously
out of compliance due to [us] being unable to inspect."
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The operator training opportunities for crew members to
. better understand the products is another advantage of the
equipment, Block notes.
C "It's pretty much problem-free. We like that...there is actually
coursework that can be done," he said.
Completing more inspections than ever before has also
made the city's regulatory agencies very happy, Block says
with a laugh. "This camera can get into spots that other
cameras can't, and it can traverse around obstacles," he
says. "It's quite amazing when the operators get good at it,
what the cameras can do."
Tigard police to focus on seat belt, child safety
seat compliance
Times staff Tuesday, August 20, 2019
The focus, which also includes efforts by state and county law enforcement, runs from now through Sept. 1
COURTESY TIGARD POLICE DEPARTMENT-Tigard
police, along with state and county law enforecment,
will be out in force through Sept 1 making sure
residents are complying with seat belt and child safety
seat laws.
The Tigard Police Department, along with
•� w state and county law enforcement
agencies, will once again participate in a
nationwide traffic safety effort to enforce
Oregon seat belt and child safety seat
. laws as part of a two-week blitz that began
Aug. 19 and runs through Sept. 1.
The two-week-long effort will work to ensure motorists respect, obey and understand the importance of using seat
belts and child safety seats when applicable, according to a news release.
That means that Tigard Police officers will focus enforcement at various times and days thanks to federal funding
providing overtime opportunities to carry out the program which is managed in Oregon through the Oregon
Department of Transportation.
The 2017 crash data from ODOT shows lack of safety belt or child restraint use was a factor in 22% or 64 of a total
285 motor vehicle occupant fatalities. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children ages one
through twelve years of age. It is estimated that car seats may increase crash survival by 71% for infants under one
year old and up to 59% for toddlers aged one to four.
Many child car seat fitting stations will host special events during National Child Passenger Safety Week set for
Sept. 15 through 21 with certified technicians on-hand to assist families with selection and use of car seats and
boosters.
Visit oregonimpact.org for safety clinics and guidelines on child safety seat guidelines.
KGW&
Man points gun at boy near Tigard middle school, police
say
Fowler Middle School went into lockout as a precaution. Police did not find the suspect.
Authc, : Nate Hanson
Updated: 4:52 PM PDT August 20, 2019
TIGARD, Ore. --A man pointed a gun at a boy near a Tigard middle school on Tuesday afternoon,
prompting a lockout and search for the suspect, according to police.
The incident happened at 12:30 p.m. in the area of Fowler Middle School and Fanno Creek Trail. The
school went into lockout as a precaution.
The boy ran away to safety while the suspect was last seen running from the baseball field toward the
woods behind the school, Tigard police said.
Police, with the help of a K3 team, searched paths and trails in the area but did not find the suspect or
any other witnesses. No one reported seeing a person like the suspect, police said.
The suspect was described as a white man with black dreadlocks who was wearing a white tank top
and blue jeans. He is 6-feet tall and skinny, police said.
Open house scheduled for 121st Avenue project
Pamplin Media Group
Wednesday,August 21,2019
Washington County and Tigard officials will be on hand to answer questions Sept. 12.
As Washington County and Tigard city staff lay out planned improvements for a segment of Southwest
121st Avenue south of Walnut Street, the public is invited to a concept design open house next month.
The open house has been scheduled for 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at nearby Fowler Middle School,
located at 10865 S.W. Walnut St. Staff from both the county and the city, as well as the project design
consultant, will be available to talk to community members and answer questions.
No formal presentation is planned. Attendees are encouraged to drop in during the 90-minute open house.
The Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation plans to add sidewalks and bicycle lanes
along 121 st Avenue in between Southwest Tippitt Place and Whistlers Loop, as well as new street lighting and
storm drains.
ai Fowler mer' Water pipelines will also be installed beneath 121 st
QMlddte School �� Avenue during construction. Tigard Public Works
will bury a 24-inch water main along the route, and
the Willamette Water Supply Program will lay down
[V � a 48-inch pipeline for drinking water, part of a
network it is building out from the Willamette River
to provide water to customers of the Tualatin Valley
Walnut St. Water District and the Hillsboro Water Department.
Fonner St. The construction project is funded in part through
Project Washington County's Major Streets Transportation
Loranm Improvement Program. Its estimated cost is $6
million.
4 Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin in
summer 2021.
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h'his COURTESY MRP: WASHINGTON COUNTY- This
tiers�P. map shows, highlighted in orange, the location of a
94 planned road improvement project along Southwest
Gaarde St. 121st Avenue in Tigard.
Highway 217 project calls for new Hall Boulevard overpass
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Construction of the crossing from Highway 99W to Pfaff le Street is planned for 2021.
The good news is that in 2023, Tigard motorists will likely be driving across a new Southwest Hall
Boulevard overpass that spans Highway 217 between Southwest Pacific Highway, also known as Highway
99W, and Pfaff le Street.
The bad news is that overpass could be shut down six to seven months during that construction process, with
Southwest Greenburg Road becoming the prime detour route.
However, that option would cost less and create fewer problems than the alternatives, Oregon Department of
Transportation officials told the Tigard City Council during a Tuesday evening, Aug 20, work session.
Project manager Kelly Martin says construction is expected to begin in 2021 for the overpass that handles an
estimated 10,000 vehicles each day, with completion likely in 2023.
Design teams have been looking over three options for replacement of the overpass but are planning to use what's
known as Option 2, according to Matthew D. Freitag, ODOT Metro West area manager.
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Hall Boulevard crosses over Highway 217 twice—once in Beaverton, between Southwest Cascade Avenue and
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The ODOT project regards the latter crossing in Tigard. However, it could include new sidewalks and bike lanes for
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chance to vote on whether they want ODOT to install sound walls to mitigate the effects of highway traffic.
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paralleling Highway 217 from Allen to Denney.
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In addition, plans are to widen three ramps— including the southbound Denney Road on-ramp, the northbound
Scholls Ferry Road off-ramp and the northbound Pacific Highway off-ramp.
Meanwhile, northbound travelers on Highway 217 haven't been forgotten, with a new northbound auxiliary lane
planned to connect Highway 99W to Greenburg Road.
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drivers to cross multiple interchanges without merging into the main traffic of Highway 217.?
MAX trains will arrive two minutes later as TriMet
aims to help struggling WES
Updated Aug 21, 4:55 PM; Posted Aug 21, 3;54 Plvl
A TriMet WES train sits in Wilsonville before heading to
Beaverton in May, 2018.
BY Andrew Theen I The Oregon ian/OreonLive
9' All TriMet MAX trains across the tri-county area will arrive
two minutes later than normal next month, a move the transit
agency described as a "relatively minor adjustment" designed
to help riders on its struggling WES commuter rail line.
The delay reverses a previous schedule change that made
transferring from the Westside Express Service commuter rail
to light rail trains challenging, forcing some riders to have to
run to make their connection, spokeswoman Tia York said. Delaying MAX trains across the region will help
WES riders transfer to westbound light rail trains at the Beaverton Transit Center,York said.
"Due to the intricate scheduling and train deployment required for MAX,we are unable to adjust schedules
for just a couple of trips,"York said in an email. "The system requires a change on all MAX lines."
TriMet is opting to delay departures for the tens of thousands of metro residents who ride light rail on
weekdays to accommodate its increasingly shrinking WES ridership, a decision that comes on the heels of
a protracted debate about closing four light rail stations in downtown that was pitched to the public as a
way to carve precious minutes off a lengthy commute between Goose Hollow and Old Town Chinatown.
TriMet instead opted to close two stations permanently and a third on a trial basis. Those changes are
expected to save three minutes on commutes through downtown.
The MAX changes won't change total commute times,but riders will have to factor the delay in as they try
to get to destinations on-time. York said TriMet wanted to communicate the changes to riders because the
agency didn't do that last year, and many riders were "caught off-guard."
The two-minute shift was tucked away in the latest service changes publicized by TriMet this week, paid
for by the 2017 statewide transportation package and payroll tax. Most of the changes are added weekend
bus service on various routes, including the new Line 74 routeintroduced last year on 162nd Avenue. More
significant changes are coming in the spring, such as making the Line 20 on Burnside and Line 76 through
Beaverton and Tualatin frequent service lines, meaning buses will come every 15 minutes or less. TriMet
makes service changes in both the fall and spring every year.
WES, the 14.7-mile commuter rail between Wilsonville and Beaverton, continues to be 121agued by poor
ridership. Weekly rides on the suburb-to-suburb line plunged 10% compared to July 2018.
Paul Baca sits alone a few minutes before his WES
train leaves for Beaverton in May 2018.
Baca said ridership is more packed during the
evening commute,but he, and other commuters, say
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they haven't noticed a significant decline despite
°�� - double digit declines reported by the agency for
Vmonths
That's not a new phenomenon.
The $161 million rail line,which opened in 2009,
has never lived up to its ridership goals. Planning
documents from 2003 showed the agency predicted
j 3,037 daily rides by 2020. In 2009,then-General
I Manager Fred Hansen predicted WES would draw
2,500 daily riders its first year.
The route has never approached either figure. In July,the line drew an average of 1,460 daily riders. System-
wide, MAX tallied more than 120,000 daily boardings on average last month.
At every monthly board meeting, TriMet General Manager Doug Kelsey gives an update on ridership trends and
the WES figures are consistently down. "We have a long term basically no-cut contract here," Kelsey said last
week, alluding to 50-year operation and maintenance agreement with Portland&Western Railroad railroad to
operate the transit service. "We're doing everything we can to manage it."
He added that"the people who use it, love it, but we have some structural issues."
TriMet points to "employment changes" in the suburban corridor as one reason the ridership has never
materialized. But even TriMet leaders have said the rail is hindered by its very route: it doesn't take riders into
downtown Portland. It operates only during the roughly four-and-a-half hour morning and evening commutes
(last train is around 8 p.m.) and does not run on weekends.TriMet must coordinate with the railroad company,
which owns the freight line WES travels on through the mix of farmland and industrial areas in Clackamas and
Washington counties, and the transit agency hasn't pushed the railroad for permission to add service given the
low ridership.
The line is also significantly more expensive to operate, per rider, compared to bus or MAX.According to TriMet
figures,WES costs $18.14 per boarding ride (when a person gets on a bus, MAX or WES train). Buses tally$3.80
per ride while MAX costs $2.95, according to TriMet.
MAX trains will arrive two minutes later starting Sunday Sept. 1.The three downtown MAX stations will close
in March.