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Cityscape 2009-01 City of Tigard's Official Newsletter (11TYSCAPE Mayor's Corner JVc L A'tw�AL �e x 13 Another year has come and gone,and `=`"�t"" another election,perhaps like no other, Make Your Mark A Community Garden! has also come and gone. While events Shape your neighborhood web site! You asked,we answered.The at the national level have dominated the Area 13's blog administrator is retiring, Parks Division is considering a pilot media and the public's attention,their and we need you. All it takes is a little community garden near Greenfield& impact on our daily lives is,at most, bit of your time and a willingness to 132aa in Area 13. Plans call for 12 to 20 secondary. Meanwhile,closer to home, connect with neighbors. garden spaces. The city would provide the results of a local election will have The city provides a one-hour a surrounding fence,water faucet,and immediate and lasting impacts on us all. training session,and middle&high landscaping around the garden. I'm talking about the vote that decided the school students and seniors are We are looking for potential Area disposition of two City Council seats right encouraged to apply. Contact Liz 13 gardeners interested in participating. here in Tigard. Newton at 503-718-2412 or Please contact Steve Martin at the city at On November 4th,Tigard residents li.Z@tigard-orgov. 503-718-2583 or.neve@tigard-orgov. chose to re-elect Nick Wilson to his second term on the Council,and elected _ Marland Henderson to the seat which Neighborhood News ______________________ ' is being vacated by Councilor Tom Every great neighborhood program needs You're Invited: Neighborhood Woodruff,who chose not to run for a input,that's why we're inviting YOU! We're forming Network Open House second term.The coming year will see the Neighborhood Network Steering Committees for City address several exciting challenges. each neighborhood area.Membership of each area Drop by the I'm glad voters chose to return Councilor steering committee is comprised of area residents. Library Community Wilson for another four years,and look WeRoom Saturday, 're seeking representation from February 7,anytime forward to working with him as the Neighborhood Watch,School PSOs,Community between 11 a.m.and City moves forward. Marland is a small business owner in Tigard with a long Emergency Response 3 p.m. Committee for ; Teams and more. history of volunteer involvement. From Citizen InvolvementLog onto nwwt.tigard- ' the farmers market to the City's efforts orgov/neighborhood to members and staff will in improving our downtown,I know be on hand to answer learn more. your questions and his passion for Tigard and his business , perspective will be a great addition to Survey Says... hear suggestions for the Council. On behalf of the rest of Steering the Neighborhood the Council and the City staff,I welcome committee members gain valuable input from Network Program. Marland to the Council,and welcome quick,on-line surveys.Take our current quiz: See your Nick back for another four years. "What improvements would you like to see in neighborhood web your neighborhood?"Log onto avaamtigard-orgov/ site in action!Light neighborhood. Your ideas can shape the future of refreshments provided. Craig E.Dirksen,Mayor your area! TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR CRAIG DIRKSEN, GRETCHEN BLIEHNER, MARLAND HENDERSON, SYDNEY SHERWOOD, NICK WILSON & City of Tigard F e�hhry's eet Trees Recruiting Budget Committee Members TStreet Tree Program is The City of Tigard is recruiting to would like to be considered for a Budget in full swing.This community-wide fill one regular vacancy and one alternate Committee vacancy,fill out a Citizen beautification program supplies and position on the Budget Committee by Committee Interest Application form and plants free street trees for Tigard March 1,2009. The Budget Committee return it to Tigard City Hall by residents who are willing to maintain is responsible for deliberating on the 5 p.m. on Friday,January 23,2009. them in or near the public right-of-way proposed budget submitted by the city Forms are available on-line at www.. in front of their homes. manager and for sending an approved tigard-orgov/volunteer or in the Tigard Order your street trees by January 30, budget to the City Council for adoption. City Hall lobby at 13125 SW Hall Blvd., 2009. To learn more about the Street They also meet on a quarterly basis to Tigard or contact Bob Roth,Volunteer receive financial updates from the cty Program Development Specialist at 503- Tree Program,visit the city's web site at staff. 718-2402. For more information about http://zvavw.tigard-orgov/freetrees For more information ov ordering trees, The committee consists of the this vacancy and Budget Committee contact Associate Planner/Arborist Mayor and City Council,and an equal activities,please contact the Financial and Todd Prager at 503-718-2700 or todd@ number of appointed members,who Information Services Director, tigard-orgov. must be city residents and not employees, Toby LaFrance,at 503-718-2406 or officers or agents of the city. If you toby@tigard-orgov. RULES of the ROAD: OREGON'S GRADUATED DRIVERS LICENSE .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teen Driving Risks restrictions on teen drivers. Oregon 2007 occurred in vehicles driven Crashes per million miles driven by age of drh.­� law now limits the hours when teens by another teenager. 40 may drive,the number and ages of 16-year-old drivers are twice as their passengers,and their use of cell likely to be involved in a crash as 35 phones and text messaging. 18-19 year-olds. 0 30 ' '' GL is based on a vast body Three out of four fatal crashes 25 of research that shows elevated involving 16-year-olds are the 20 risks for teen drivers and their result of driver error,far higher (U 15passengers.While teenagers have than the rate for older drivers. ■ certain advantages over older drivers, including quicker reaction times and About 40%of fatal crashes better eye-hand coordination,those involving 16-year-olds are caused advanta es are offset b ierience by speeding,nearly twice the rate g by p Age: 16 17 18 19 20-24 and social or developmental factors. for older drivers. Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Nationwide studies show that: GL is intended to reduce these For each mile driven,drivers disproportionately high rates of teen As a 16- ear-old man ears ago, crashes,injuries and fatalities.And Y � Y Y g � aged 16-19 are four times more I only had to jump two hurdles to likely to crash their vehicles than it seems to be working: since 2000, get a full driver's license:completing older drivers. The risk is even when GL was adopted in Oregon,the a driver's education program and higher during nighttime hours and number of fatalities and crashes has passing a DMV exam.Despite my weekends. decreased by about one-third. inexperience,my new license gave me Nearly 5,000 teenagers were BY JUDGE MICHAEL J. O'BRIEN the same driving privileges that my victims of fatal crashes in 2007. TiGnRD MuNiciPAL CouRT parents and other adults enjoyed. About two-thirds of the victims [Data Sources: The Oregon Parent Since then,Oregon and most were male drivers and their male Guide to Teen Driving and the Higbway other states have adopted graduated passengers. licensing(GL) programs that impose Loss Data Institute] Most teenage passenger deaths in Paget www.tigard-or.gov•503-639-4171 CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter A William Stafford and the Poetr Shelf o. Limf Saturday,on a y 32—4 p.m. News from the Tigard Library 13500 SW Hall Blvd. Houghton Room FEATURED POETS: Oregon Reads in Tigard 2009: Kickoff Event Bill Siverly,Portland,OR,Editor of Windfall Press, Saturday,January 31,12:30-2 p.m.,Community Room which publishes Windfall,aJournal of Poetry and Place,Michael McDowell,Portland,OR,Sean Patrick The Tigard Public Library's second annual community-wide reading program will Hill,Portland,OR,Shelley Kirk-Rudeen,Olympia, feature the book Stubborn Twig by Eugene author Lauren Kessler. WA;Katy McKinney,Trout Lake,WA Join us for an afternoon of Big Band swing music by the Minidoka Swing Band, a taste of Japanese snacks and a viewing of the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center exhibit, Portland Orchids and Bamboo Window on a Community:Nikkei Farmers of the Hood River Area.Receive your Chinese Ensemble complimentary copy of Stubborn Twig while supplies last,courtesy of the Friends of Friday,January 23,7-8 p.m. the Tigard Library. Community Room Celebrate the Chinese New Year Becoming Oregon:A Printed History by listening to traditional Chinese folk Inauguration Day Wednesday,January 28,7-8:30 p.m.Tuesdmusic. Thank,you to the Friends of the Community R January 20,8 a.m.-2 p.m. Community Room Library forgenerously supporting this music Community Room Robert Hamm will program! Watch present a Chautauqua Inauguration lecture about Oregon's Day festivities on earliest national image. the big screen. The Oregon Territory's Witness President legendary riches and =; Barack Obama's beauty nearly sparked a war with Great Swearing-In Britain in the 1830s and 40s over disputed Ceremony and territory boundaries. Inaugural Address. The ceremony is scheduled for 9 a.m.PST. Create a Winning Resume —' Tuesday,January 20,7-8 p.m. Martin Luther Kin JrDa Community Room Family Sign-Along Workshop King y Sunday,January 11,1:30 p.m. Monday,January 19,1-2 p.m. Career management professional Puett Room Community Room Dr.Sean Harry's seminar is designed for both job seekers and students wanting to Join our instructor,Dawn Commemorate the life and work 1 g Prochovnic in a Sign-Along! We'll of Martin Luther King, by attending land their first dream job. learn the American Sign Language a presentation by the signs for colors, sign along with stories Oregon American Civil A Movie with Margaret and songs and play fun signing games. i �L Liberties Union of Sunday,January 18,1:30-3:30 p.m. Oregon. Special displays Community Room on both floors of the Join Library Director Margaret Estate Planning: Library will feature books Barnes for a matinee showing of a 1939 A Will Is Not Enough about Dr. King available classic movie. A naive appointee to the Thursday,January 15,7-8:30 p.m. for checkout. Question- U.S.Senate stands up to the corruption 2nd Floor Conference Room and-answer awareness bookmarks will be and graft he finds in Washington,D.C. Richard B. Schneider,co-author available throughout the Library. Refreshments will be served. of A Will is Not Enough in Oregon,will present a practical overview of estate planning in Oregon.This educational The Library offers programs for all ages! workshop covers the basics of wills, If you would like to learn more about other library programs,visit our web site at living trusts,health care directives and www.tigard-orgov/library,call 503-684-6537 or pick up a flyer at the library. powers of attorney. Jonuary2009 wwwtigard-or.gov•503-639-4171 Page City of Tigard PRSRT STD " 13125 SW Hall Blvd. US Postage Tigard Library Extends Hours ° Tigard,OR 97223 PAID 503-639-4171 Portland,OR In response to your requests,the Tigard Permit No 2528 Library will open additional weekend hours in 2009. Beginning Saturday,January 3,2009,the Library will open from 10 a.m.to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and from noon to 6 p.m.on Sundays. Since the countywide Library levy passed POSTAL CUSTOMER in 2006,hours have been restored twice. The expanded new hours mark the first time the Library has extended weekend hours since the 1990s. The decision was based on public response to the Library's annual patron survey. City Council Meetings in January F NV Council Goal Setting Meeting: Tuesday,January 6,Noon to 5 p.m. Umpqua Bank,2nd Floor SAVE THE DATE He JOIN US! (6610 SW Cardinal Lane,Tigard) Grand Opening Event: Regular Council Meetings: TVF&R'S New Tigard Fire Station 50 Tuesdays,January 13,20,27 12617 SW Walnut Street, Tigard @ 6:30 p.m.,Tigard Town Hall (13125 SW Hall Blvd.) ** Saturday, February 28, from 1-4 pm ** All meetings are open to the public and agendas are available on-line at wxx..tigard-orgov/council or contact Cathy Wheatley at 503-718-2410 or catby@tigard-or.gov. A Celebration for WES is in the Works WANTED: WES Week Volunteers TriMet's Westside Express Opening ceremonies take Service Commuter Rail, known as place Friday morning, January 30. WES, begins service starting Dignitaries,media,and transpor- Monday, February 2, tation advocates will be if 2009. In recognition on hand to talk about 'illi of this historic event, T H I �') MET the commuter rail and there will be a week- answer questions. long celebration in Mayor Dirksen will downtown TigardWES address the Tigard during WES Week, community followed February 2-6. by free WES rides The City is looking for volunteers for for the public in the WES Week,February 2-6,2009! You may have seen afternoon. Watch the city's Volunteer opportunities include Platform WES traveling along the tracks web site for more details:www..tigard- Greeters,Ticket Assistants,Train Riders and in anticipation of the February orgov/aves. Questions about Tigard's Event Closers.Both early morning and late opening. The WES line runs from WES Week and business participation afternoon shifts are available and training Wilsonville to Beaverton and includes can be directed to the Event Planner, will be provided. five different stations with park Lisa Olson at lira ou-r-smart.com. and ride lots. When the line is fully � For volunteer applications or more operational,the trains will run during Additional information is available information about WES Week volunteer commuter hours n weekdays. at w2vw..trimet.org/commuterrail. opportunities contact Bob Roth,Volunteer Program Development Specialist at 503-718-2402 or bob@tigard-or.gov.