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Cityscape 2006-11 ITYSCAPE M 41C M Tigard's Official Newsletter November 2006 www tigard-or.gov Volume XXIV No.11 Mayor's corner Free Leaf Disposal & Food Drive As winter approaches,it's a good time to look at how we With the coming of autumn, so come the leaves. Tigard can make our houses more energy efficient, reduce costs and does not have a curbside leaf recycling program and large piles consider energy sources that help the environment. of leaves raked or blown into the street can not be collected by One way is to have an energy audit of your home the street sweeper. These leaves,in combination with heavy Whether you heat with gas,electricity,or some other method, rains, can dog storm drains and create flooding there are resources available to help you save energy and To help citizens properly dispose of residential leaves,the money. Both Portland General Electric and Northwest City of Tigard is sponsoring three leaf drop-off events on Natural offer programs to review your home and recom- Saturday,November 4 and 18, and December 2 from mend ways to make it more energy efficient. And a private, 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. at the Tigard Water Building, located at non-profit group called Energy Trust of Oregon can help 8777 SW Burnham Street, at the corner of Hall & Burnham. you regardless of your energy type Look online at In conjunction with the leaf drop-off,Team Tigard,a zvivw..energytrust.org or call 1-866-entrust, volunteer group of city employees,will be collecting non- And speaking of energy,did you know that PGE is perishable food items for Tigard's St. Vincent de Paul food number one in the nation for renewable power sales for distribution facility. residential users and number two overall? You can support renewable energy programs by signing up for one of three Remember: renewable power options: • leaves only, noyard debris R 1. Green Source- allows customers to buy renewable • leaves can be loose or bagged in paper or plastic power - equal to 100 percent of their consumption - from a donation of two non perishable food items will wind, geothermal and low-impact hydropower sources. be appreciated 2. Healthy Habitat- has the same product mix as The city thanks everyone for doing their part to clean-up Green Source, but includes a donation to a Nature Conser- leaves,to prevent flooding, and to help local families in need. vancy program that improves local salmon habitat. For more information, contact Wastewater/Storm Repair 3. Clean Wind - provides 200 kWh per month of 100 Supervisor Eric Hand at 503-718-2607 or eric@tigard-or.gov. For percent new wind power from wind farms in Oregon and information on the day of the event, call 503-799-5209. Washington and helps build new renewable resources in Oregon. Gas Tax Information Meetings PGE's renewable power usage has grown 21% since The City will host two Open Houses in November 2004 and 800% since 2001. to provide information and receive public comment Tigard residents are leaders in water conservation, on a local gas tax that has been proposed by the especially in the summer when it really impacts the available Transportation Financing StrategiesTask Force. water supply and cost of water to customers. How do we do with energy conservation and use of renewable energy? DATES: Thursday, November 9 & November 30 Let's all do what we can to be leaders in conserving energy. TIME: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. I hope everyone has a pleasant Thanksgiving holiday. LOCATION: Tigard Town Hall, 13125 SW Hall Blvd. W- _4 In addition to City officials, representatives from the Oregon 444Department of Transportation and elected state representaves Craig E. Dirksen, Mayor will be in attendance. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR CRAIG DIRKSEN, SALLY HARDING, SYDNEY SHERWOOD, NICK WILSON, TOM WOODRUFF City of Tigard It's Your Tigard = Get Involved! Be a part of the decision-making process and learn more about programs. Agendas are available at www.tigard-or.gov under the Events Calendar link. No web access? Contact the person noted under each board or committee. City Council Library Board Recruiting Members Town Hall Library Conference Room 6:30 p.m. - 2nd, Yd, and 41h Tuesdays 7 p.m. - 2nd Thursday Budget Committee Let your voice be heard—2nd and A seven-member citizen board that The City of Tigard is recruiting to 4th Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. - an opportu- advises the Council regarding library fill two voting member positions and nity to speak to Council for two minutes policies,budget,facilities and other needs. one alternate position for the Budget on any item not on the agenda. Cathy Margaret Barnes, 503-718-2501. Committee. The Budget Committee Wheatley, 503-718-2410. consists of five citizens and the City Committee for Citizen Council. The citizen members will be Planning Commission Involvement appointed by the City Council and Town Hall 7 p.m. - 3'd Thursday serve terms of three years, beginning 7 p.m. - 11, and 31" Mondays A newly expanded committee that January 1, 2007. A nine-member citizen committee reviews and evaluates public involve- In accordance with Oregon State that conducts public hearings on land ment and communication plans Law, a key purpose of the Budget use issues and development applica- primarily for city land use and develop- Committee is to review, and revise as tions. Dick Bewersdorff, 503-718-2432. ment programs. Duane Roberts, deemed necessary, the proposed budget Park and Recreation Advisory 503-718-2444. before it is formally approved. In- Board Tree Board volvement will include participating in Tigard Water Bldg. Auditorium Library Conference Room three and possibly four Monday 7 p.m. - 2"d Monday 6:30 p.m. - 2nd Monday evening meetings during the spring A seven-member citizen board thatThe Budget Committee also meets A seven-member board established quarterly to review and comment on advises the Council on park and recre- to develop and administer a comprehen- ation policies, facilities,programs and sive program for the management, ongoing city operations in relation to budgets Daniel Plaza 503-718-2590. the adopted budget. The alternate maintenance, removal, replacement and member attends and contributes during Intergovernmental Water Board protection of trees on public property. regularly scheduled meetings but does Tigard Water Bldg. Auditorium Matt Stine, 503-718-2589. not participate in voting 5:30 p.m. - 2"d Wednesday CPO 4B - C.F. Tigard Elementary Successful Budget Committee A five-member board, established 7 p.m. - 11, Thursday candidates will be recommended for between Tigard, Durham, King City and CPO 4M - Metzger Park Hall appointment through an interview the Tigard Water District,which makes process Individuals wanting to be recommendations on water-related issues. 7 p.m. - 4 Wednesday considered for Budget Committee Greer Gaston, 503-718-2595. Membership is open to all resi- vacancies must complete and submit a dents and property owners within the Citizen Committee Interest Application CPO 4B or CPO 4M boundaries by 5:00 pm on Friday, November 17. Contact Part Opdyke at Washington These forms are available in the City County, 503-725-2117. Hall lobby,Tigard Library,and on-line 3 7 at www.tigzrd-orgov/community/volunteer. 77 Please contact Bob Sesnon at 503- 639-4171 or Bobr@tigard-orgov for further information. Page 2 Cityscape Editor - Liz Newton Layout Design - Nancy Lof CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter A Tigard Celebrates First Heritage Trees We're On Board! A Douglas fir and a monkey puzzle The monkey puzzle tree, native to Tigard's skate park is one step closer tree are the first trees to receive Tigard's South America, is one of the oldest to construction. In September, the Tigard new Heritage Tree designation.A known trees of this type in Tigard. City Council formally unanimous decision by the Tree Board Property owner Gay Fantz' research accepted a $150,000 and subsequently the Tigard City Council indicates the tree was planted in the Oregon Parks and resulted in the designations Both 1920's by a family intending to start a Recreation Depart- nominations were submitted by property nursery business. ment grant which will , owners. Although both Heritage Trees are on provide partial private property,they can easily be funding for the Jim " Griffith Memorial Skate Palk. Total cost viewed from the street. The Douglas fir can be seen from the intersection of of the project is estimated to be Ross Street and 83rd Avenue and the $426,300,with the remaining money �w monkey puzzle tree sits at the corner of coming from city park funds and 103a Street and Inez Street. donations fl, Established in November, 2005, The skate park will be located at City Tigard's Heritage Tree program was Hall on a portion of the current parking created to identify and raise public lot and an area to the north of the lot awareness of rare and exceptional trees near the intersection of Hall Boulevard within the city. For more information, and Burnham Street. Construction is contact Matt Stine, Urban Forester, at expected to begin this winter and the 503-718-2589 or mstine@tigard-orgov. park should be open to skaters in the summer of 2007. Douglas fir,2006 In 2001, members of the Mayor's Youth Forum proposed the construction The Douglas fir is estimated to be at of a skate park in Tigard and the least 150 years old, has a unique shape following year the design of a 15,000- and atypical form, and the property square foot, concrete, in-ground skate owners report the tree measures 22-feet park was created. The skate park will be around. named after the late Mayor Jim Griffith An aerial photo (below) shows an who was an avid supporter of Tigard already sizeable tree circa 1930. youth and a strong advocate of the park. Monetary and in-kind donations are still being sought for the park. To make a !ne 1930's I— donation, please contact Skate Park Task in ' Force Chairperson, Rich Carlson at 503- Monkey Puzzle Tree 224-0871. Potso Do Park Goes to Winter Hours t _ - g Effective Monday, November 6, Tigard's Summerlake and Ash Potso Dog Park will be closed on Street Dog Parks are open from dawn weekdays Park hours will be from to dusk every day. For more informa- Sizeable Douglas fir,Circa 1930 dawn to dusk on weekends and most tion,please visit the city's web site or holidays Also,the water tank at the contact the Tigard Dog Park Commit- park will be removed for the winter tee at Ti gardDrgParks@yaboo com. and park users are encouraged to bring their own water: November 2006 www.tigard-or.gov 503-639-4171 Page 3 City of Tigard Stepping Back: A Look at Local History Shelf T- W Lmlf e November 1, 11 a.m.-Noon Mike Byrnes from Aurora Mills News from the Tigard Library 13500 SW Hall Blvd. Architectural Salvage will speak about Library events calendar key architectural traits to consider when determining the age of old homes in the November 1 11 a.m.-Noon Stepping Back:A Look at Local History area. November 1 7-8 p.m. Book Night: Turning Points in American History Art Speaks Lectures: Native November 2 6:30-8 p.m. Computer Class: How to Use the American Collections at the Portland Library Catalog Art Museum November 3,10,17,24 10:30-11 a.m. Family Story Time (ages 0-6) November 4 10-11:30 a.m. Computer Class: Basic Computer Skills November 8, 7-8 p.m. November 4 Noon-1:30 pm. Computer Class: Introduction to Windows Community Room November 6,13,20,27 10:30-11:15 a.m. Preschool Story Time (ages 3-6) The Portland Art Museum has art November 7,14,21,28 10:30-11 a.m. Book Babies (ages 0-18 mos.) from the Northwestern Coastal regions November 1,8,15,22,29 10:30-11 a.m. Toddler Time (ages 18-36 mos.) as well as the Arctic, Plains,Woodland, November 8 7-8 p.m. Art Speaks. Native American Collections at the and Southwest region native peoples. Portland Art Museum Docent, Mary Sayler,will focus on items November 9 4:30-5:30 pm. Teen Book Discussion Group November 9 2:00 p.m. Captain Underpants Extra-Crunchy, Extra-Fun from the collection described in the Party Journals of Lewis and Clark. However, November 9 6:30-8 p.m. Computer Class: Popular Uses of the Web artifacts from other regions will be November 14 7-8 p.m. Celebrate Native American Indian Heritage mentioned and shown as well. Mary will Month relate myth, lore, and ceremony espe- November 16 4:30-5:30 pm. Teen Library Council and Teen Zine cially with regard to the mask collection. November 16 6:30-8 p.m. Computer Class: Basic Word Processing November 18 10-11:30 a.m. Computer Class: Internet for Beginners November 25 10 a.m.-Noon Open Computer Lab Kids' Book Club November 27 3:30-5 pm. Kids' Book Club (grades 1-4) Monday, November 27, 3:30 p.m. November 28 7-7:30 p.m. Pajama Story Time (ages 0-6) Puett Room, Grades 1-4 November 29 7 pm. Book Discussion Group Children reading ata 2"d to 3`d grade November 30 5-7:00 pm. Teen Movie Night level are invited to join the Kids'Book November 30 6:30-8 pm. Computer Class: Email for Beginners Club,where we'll read books nominated All library programs are free. For more information about programs, for the 2006-07 Beverly Cleary visit our web site at mm.ti Some library programs require registration. To register,please call 503-684-6537. Children's Choice Award.To participate, read SOS File by Betsy Byars (limited Celebrate Native American Indiancopies available at the Childress Desk) Turning Points i n 'prior to the meeting date Heritage Month p g ate an1oin us for a American History- great discussion, fun activities and Tuesday, November 14 y off 7 to 8 p.m., Community Room Book Night snacks! Parents are welcome to drop o children for the program's duration. Join Dayton Edmonds, a member Wednesday, November 1, 7 to 8 p.m. of the Caddo Nation, for an Houghton Room Captain Underpants Extra- intergenerational event of music and Crunchy, Extra-Fun Party! storytelling. Dayton is afull-blooded A Tigard librarian will present book g talks of over 20 recently published titles Thursday,November 9, 2 p.m. Native American, United Methodist Grades 2-5, Community Room missionary,musician, and artist He uses that illuminate great or decisive moments in American history. Bring your wedgie power and enjoy his traditions and talents to create and games,action&`laffs.' It will be prepos- tell stories in a way that is respectful to terous PANDEMONIUM! Parents are all of life's peoples welcome to drop off children for the program's duration. Page 4 www.tigard-or.gov 503-639-4171 CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter Way to Go Tigard1 ] Healthy Streams You Can Make It Happen Tigard Recycles E-Waste Improving water quality is a year- Mark your calendar for upcoming round concern. Here are some helpful volunteer opportunities in stream Event sponsors, Pride things you can do to keep our creeks and restoration on January 13 and March Disposal, the City of Tigard, and streams clean. 10, 2007. Help plant over 2000 Total Redaim, extend their • Clear debris from nearby storm native trees and shrubs. thanks to every- drains so water is channeled into the Replace high maintenance plants with one who made storm system, preventing flooding native plants which require less September's E- and erosion. water, chemicals and fertilizers. Waste Collection Tigard offers u to a $50 utility bill • Cut overhanging tree limbs to g P �' Day a rousing reduce the growth of moss on roof credit for the purchase of native success! tops Runoff laden with commercial plants. In three hours, over 300 cars moss killing agents eventually ends dropped off than 450 join us. up in our waterways and is harmful Attend the free "Naturesca for computer monimore intors and TVs as to water quality p g well as 39 pallets of other Clean Rivers" class on November 18 • Compost or dispose of leaves at the from 9 a.m. to 1 m. at the Tigard electronic waste;waste that may p' g city's 5''Annual Leaf Disposal and Public Library. Call 503-797-1842 to have otherwise ended up in the Food Drive featured ona e one of landfill.Now,circuit boards will p g register. recycled, computer shells will this month's Cityscape. be rec Y 1' For more information, contact be ground and made into new Clean up after your dog on walks Surface Water Quality/Volunteer Coordi- plastics,and monitor and TV and at home; more than 15 percent nator Carla Staedter at 503-718-2788 or cathode ray tubes will be pro- of fecal bacteria in our streams carla@tigard-orgov. cessed and reused. comes from dogs You Can Still Recycle! Here's Your If you missed this event and Chance still have old computers or Help Youth Get Back on Track! Previous experience with this special l eectronic equipment to dispose these items can still d Consider volunteering as a Commu- population is desirable but not required nity Services Supervisor! and training will be provided.This recycled! For a fee,Far West Fibers accepts a variety of Peer Court and Youth Municipal position includes some evening and electronic waste at their Court refer youth to perform commu- some weekend hours. Criminal back- Beaverton facility located at nity service at the library or with the ground checks will be conducted on 10750 SW Denney Road. city's public works department. volunteers for these positions Drop off hours are Monday- Community Services Supervisors For more information on this Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday- will schedule and facilitate teens unique and rewarding opportunity Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more mandated hours. They will work along working with youth in the Tigard Public information, contact Far West with the teens shelving library books, Library, contact Trish Stormont, Fibers at 503-643-9944. removing graffiti in parks and on city- Library Volunteer Coordinator, at 503- owned property,and assisting with 718-2516 or trish@tigard-orgov. More Information Available miscellaneous park maintenance For information about working For other information on activities,including rhododendron and with youth outside for the Tigard Public solid waste or recycling, contact butterfly garden maintenance. Works Department, contact Carla Solid Waste and Recycling Committed individuals over 21 Staedter, Public Works Volunteer Coordinator Corianne Hart years old are encouraged to apply for Coordinator, at 503-718-2788 or at 503-718-2599 or these volunteer positions. Youth carla@tigard-or.gov. corianne@tigard-orgov. offenders benefit from caring, consis- tent adults who serve as role models November 2006 www.tigard-or.gov 503-639-4171 Page 5 City of Tigard TATigard's 2nd Annual • Family Fest was a If you find it difficult to set aside • Buy extra canned goods and a b I g success! time to prepare for emergencies, you're manual can opener on your next visit The four day event was held the not alone. Public surveys list "lack of to the store. weekend of September 7-10. Fami- time" as the primary reason people cite . Work with your doctor to make sure lies enjoyed "Families Gone Wild"at for not taking steps to prepare them- you and your family members have the library with mask—making and a selves and their families for a major a least a one-week supply of neces- presentation of animal photographs emergency. sary medications. Don't forget to and stories. The genealogy search was Rather than viewing emergency include special plans if someone is offered again in the library technology preparedness as an insurmountable task, reliant on home oxygen,powered room providing an opportunity for consider what you could accomplish in medical equipment, or durable participants to research their family just five minutes. Here is a list of medical supplies. history using online databases recommendations from the Take 5 to Pets are not allowed in emergency About 150 attended the Middle Survive project list prepared by the shelters. Create a plan for your pets School Movie night on Friday. The Washington County Office of Consoli- in case you need to evacuate your 5K Run/Walk on Saturday morning dated Emergency Management. home. concluded with a free pancake 5 Minute Projects • Test your smoke alarms and practice breakfast. The race winners by • Discuss how your family will re-unite your fire escape plan. category were: if an emergency separates you. • Make sure all adults in your home • Kids 12 and under:George • Choose an"out-of-state"contact know how to use fire extinguishers. Christensen (8) person. Instruct family members to • Ensure your "financial readiness"by Kids 13-17:Andy Dickinson (13) call this person to relay information having your important financial, Women 18-34: Kristin Roundtree on their welfare if they're separated personal, and property documents Women 35-49: Merissa Galvez from their family and local phone available after an emergency. Make Women 50+: Karen Hall lines are not working copies of these documents (or scan to a CD-ROM) and send to a Men 18-34:Jeremy Robbins (also • Discuss how your family will cook, first place overall and first place and light and heat your home safely trusted counsel, friend, or family overall in 2005) if you lose power. Become familiar member. Men 35-49: Evaristo Galvez with all utilities before a disaster For more details on how to follow Men 50+: Kelly Jensen strikes through, go to wwy)..take5tosurvive.com and • Purchase and store bottled water— check on the links under each project. Activities Sunday evening in- one gallon person/per day for at No web access? Contact Mike Lueck at cluded a Free Ice Cream Social, a least three days If you have pets, mikel@tigard-or.gov or 503-718-2593. concert by the Tualatin Valley Com- remember that they need water, too. munity Band and fireworks Planning for Next Year! Planning is already underway for House Plans for Homeowners the 31d Annual Family The City of Tigard records division Lora Garland at Fest, scheduled for lil is doing some housecleaning Blueprints 503-718-2483 or `` Z17J September 6-8, 2007. , or drawings of homes built between a orecord.@tigard-or.gov. If you are interested 1990 and 2003 in Tigard or the unincor- Plans must be picked up at City Hall. in volunteering to porated Bull Mountain area may be To ensure plans are only released to plan the event,please ,V available to homeowners. property owners,photo identification contact Liz Newton q�►� To see if the city has plans for your with a current address will be required. at li@tigard-or.gov or home, contact our Records Specialist 503-718-2412. Page 6 www.tigard-or.gov 503-639-4171 CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter Urban Renewal Update: Downtown Land Explore Use and Design Guidelines Project Northview Park In May 2006, Tigard voters ap- tee) made its initial recommendations for proved an Urban Renewal District for the potential new regulations for develop- Northview Park, located in the northwest part of Downtown area. Over the next few years ment in the Urban Renewal District. Tigard at 14250 Northview funding will become available for new Among the changes they recommended projects, such as road and were six new zoning Drive, sits atop a small plateau which looks out sidewalk improvements, and / districts for the Downtown toward Beaverton. an expansion of the Fanno � and a set of"design Creek Public Area. These I/ guidelines,"which would Albertson's Inc.donated to city c projects are anticipated to create standards for the the cthe ity in park propertyn 1999. The Castle eventually transform the appearance of new area into a vibrant urban buildings Other changes Hill Homeowner's Associa- village with housing,shops, could promote the use of tion generously helped fund restaurants, employment sustainable practices Any some of the early park opportunities, and recre- code changes will be the improvements including ation. 1 ► 1 ► result of a collaborative irrigation, fencing, and a What will new develop- i �H—, 9• process with property swing set and tire swing.The ment in Downtown Tigard look like? owners,residents, and other city planted grass and trees, The City has started to explore the stakeholders, and will be subject to a and what was once a dirt possibility of making changes to the public hearing process before the construction site was trans- Community Commission and Ci Council. formed into a neighborhood Community Development Code for the g t3' Downtown Urban Renewal area. By For further information please park. revising these regulations,the City hopes contact Associate Planner Sean Farrelly Coming Soon! to encourage new development that will at .wean@tigard-orgov or 503-718-2420. To continue the meta- follow the vision of the Tigard Down- You can also check the Downtown page morphosis, a new play town Improvement Plan. of Tigard's website: avuwtigard-orgov/ structure, complete with In September, the City Center downtown for upcoming meetings and slides and a climbing feature, Advisory Commission (a citizen's commit- involvement opportunities. will be installed in late 2006 and a small picnic shelter is planned for construction in Antique Button Looking for Volunteers 2007. For more information, Display at the Library for Tigard's Tree contact Parks Supervisor November 1-30 Lighting Event! Steve Martin at 503-718- 2598 or .neve@tigard-orgov. Collectible buttons will be on display The Tigard tree lighting happens on in the library lobby during the month of Friday, December 1st! This annual November. The buttons, on loan from event draws the community together and Dorothy Krugner of Vancouver, children of all ages have the opportunity Washington,date from 1800 to the to listen to school choirs,bands,watch 1950s and will be displayed against the Main Street Tree light up as well as _ framed backgrounds of authentic enjoy a visit from Santa Claus. reproduction fabric. If you'd like to volunteer for this annual event, please contact Jeremy �! Monlux at the Tigard Chamber of ■ Commerce, 12345 SW Main Street, �y Tigard or phone 503-639-1656. November 2006 www.tigard-or.gov 503-639-4171 Page 7 City of Tigard PRESORTED STANDARD Ft U.S.POSTAGE 13125 SW Hall Blvd. PAID Tigard, OR 97223 PORTLAND,OR 503-639-4171 PERMIT 2528 POSTAL CUSTOMER D • Forget . Vote! Election Day is Tuesday, Local candidates and measures of interest to November 7. Tigard residents: In order for your ballot to be City of Tigard Mayor and Council: counted, it must be received by Mayor Craig E. Dirksen the Washington County Elections Division by 8 p.m. on Election City Council Gretchen Buchner,Joshua Chaney, Sydney L. Sherwood Day. Measures: You can either mail your ballot 34-126 Local Option Levy to Maintain Countywide Library Services in or drop it off at City Hall. 34-127 Local Option Levy Renewal for Countywide Public Safety There is a drive-up ballot box on 34-133 TVF&R General Obligation Bond Authorization the east side of the upper 34-139 Beaverton School District Capital Bond Measure parking lot and a ballot box 26-80 Metro Bond to Preserve Natural Areas, Clean Water; Protect Fish, Wildlife inside the lobby in front of the court counter. For information on all ballot measures, local and statewide, check your Voters' Pamphlet. V_ I For further information, call 503-6394171 or visit the cioy web site at www.tigzrd-orgov.